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Great Product ★★★★★ 5.0 "put the barrel on my 870 and hit the target every time. bring on deer season." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 27 2014 hawkeye cny Full review provided by Gander Mountain     Still a Nikon photographer ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Things that are great : Macromode ( closeups ) Outdoor shots Zoom ( 18x , wow ) for a pocket - size camera 16MB , lot's of image data / quality Great color The location of the USB connection port GEO tagging is nice 1080p with OK image stabilization ( for a camera ); but not as good as a camcorder with OIS You can zoom and re - focus while recording video ( not all cameras do that ) Easy to use menu system Things that aren't so great : Red - eye with flashes , understandable though , the flash is so close to the lense Size , it's bordering on being too big to carry around , but it's still small enough that I purchased it ( and carry it with me ) Flash pops up where some people but their left index finger ( it's a little annoying but not a show stopper ) GEO tagging was turned off initially ( silly ) " Close - up of leaves with water on them Outdoor shot   Pros : Durable , Easy to use , Good audio , Good video quality , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 23 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 4 2012 Kirk Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Remington 870 Cntlvd.Rifled Barrel 20ga. ★★★★★ 5.0 The user manual ain't got nothing on this review. "Remington 870 Cantilever Fully Rifled Barrel - 20ga. Pros : Bbl. is compact measuring about 19" long. Has a nice matte finish that matches my gun. VERY accurate. 1.5" with Sabot Slugs @ 50 yrds. Even ran 10 rounds of Federal Copper # 3 Buck at 25 feet just to see results ... about 4.4" pattern with NO noticeable leading of barrel. Found that when I remove & replace barrel the optics remain very close to POA. Have used Illuminated Dot , 1.5~4X Optic and even Tacstar Laser module on Cantilever 'Rail'. The laser was fun ( and fast ) with the buckshot. I LOVE 870s. They always go bang and hit where you point them. 'Big Green' also makes complete shotguns with this type barrel in both 12 & 20 ga. Either way , you can't go wrong! Cons : I don't get to shoot it enough! Quality of this kind is worth every penny!" Pros : Accuracy , Compact , Multi - optics adaptable   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 21 2010 Pasquale NY Collector Enthusiast Full review provided by Gander Mountain     Great addition to a great shotgun! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great addition to my shotgun. Opens up the uses of the gun to many more options. Shot great right out of the box and quickly zeroed in for deer hunting. Currently have other deer rifles but you simply cannot deny the BIG holes that the Remington Slugger rounds put in the target. I would definitely buy this product again." Remington 870 Express Magnum with barrel mounted First shots - no problem getting on paper at 50 yd   Pros : Accurate , Good size / fit , Makes shotgun so much mor Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 18 2009 JT Fayetteville , NC Hunter / fisherman Full review provided by Gander Mountain     Great for the price! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Use it as a traveling / pocket camera. Love the megapixels and the fact that you can get a nice size print from the file However due to a not so great ISO , the camera does not produce great quality photos in any shaded area. I would not recommend blowing up a print to full size if it wasn't taken with sufficient lighting... 8x10 and below should work out fine , due to megapixels. But other than the ISO setback , a really great camera ; light , decent battery , more than one focus point... many pros. Would recommend." After processing ; more noise tried 2 fix low light After processing , portrait shot   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 25 2012 Swift Family Crozet , VA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best point and shoot out there ★★★★★ 5.0 "I like to carry a camera in a pocket. None of the fully featured point an shoots accommodate that. ( At least not until the last couple of weeks. ) The S9300 does fit without giving up any features other than full HDR support. It does offer a sort of compromise HDR. It even has features that many high end point and shoots do not deliver. For example GPS and compass. The 16 Megapixels and the 4.5 - 81 mm lense are increduible. Yes , I know others are offering similar capabilities , but from my personal experience Nikon was first to the table. The controls are straight forward. I only had to peek at the manual a couple of times. I have not put the S9300 through the normal technical testing , but from the images taken thus far , I do not anticipate any issues." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good audio , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Lightweight Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 10 2012 Bill Lauderdale By The Sea Florida Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Up to Nikon standards ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Bought the camera for vacation travel when I don't want to carry my DSLR. The telephoto zoom is great for this compact camera. Several nice features such as panorama without stitching , in camera HDR. The lack of external battery charger is a hassle and inconvenient. Battery has to be charged in camera with provided charger. The manual is not a printed document but a DVD which is also inconvenient." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 3 2012 Jacko Houston Tx Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Exceeded expectations ★★★★★ 5.0 "I can't believe the progress Point & Shoot cameras have made. Picture quality in low light is very respectable , and excellent in good light. White balance is very good even in artificial lighting. This camera focuses quickly and reliably. There is no lag when taking the picture. The auto face recognition is amusing to see at work and it's quite amazing to see how well it works. The camera is light , compact and the zoom coverage is great. Optical quality is outstanding considering the versatility of a zoom with such range. Image stabilization is all you expect from Nikon : very efficient. The lens is a bit "slow" but that's the unavoidable price to pay for the zoom range , so I don't hold it against Nikon. It's not any slower than comparable cameras from the competition. Still there are a few negatives : no RAW picture format is one of them ( the comparable Fuji has it ), also very little or clumsy control of exposure ( aperture , shutter speed and ISO ), advanced features require digging in the menus. Considering that this camera is a gift for my daughter and she'd never use any of these more advanced features , it is the perfect camera for her. But that camera would be flawless if Nikon had pushed the bar a bit higher." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Limited manual controls , No raw mode   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2012 Thierry Scotch Plains , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC ★★★★★ 5.0 "When I was trying to decide on a camera I was looking at both the Nikon S9300 and the Canon SX260. The cameras were pretty much evenly paired what ultimately made me decide to go for the Nikon was the cheaper price tag but boy am I GLAD I did. First off the reviews that I looked at were not kidding when they said this camera takes GREAT low light picture. I took a picture in complete blackness with the flash and it came out looking like it was sunset ... just FANTASTIC. Then the zoom. I can't even say enough about the zoom ... no need to worry about trying to get up close enough to get the shot you want anymore. You could be twenty feet away and this camera would make it look like you were standing in front of your subject. The one thing that I do find lacking which I was already aware of by reading other reviews is the battery life. I don't even think it lasted the full 210 pictures before it needed recharging. I also don't like the fact that the charger is not external and that the camera is needed to charge the battery. This makes it a little difficult to have a spare battery on the ready. Overall though I am COMPLETE THRILLED with the camera ... it takes absolutely AMAZING picture. You won't be disappointed and B&H Photo is DEFINITELY the place to buy it. Excellent customer service and unbeatable prices. I will definitely be back." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 5 2012 Stella Sumas , WA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Everything and more than expected ★★★★★ 5.0 "In one on one shooting against a digital SLR , the Coolpix S9300 stood its own most of the time and on a couple of occasions excelled at capturing distant skyscrapers. The camera is perfect for traveling with light weight , excellent zoom , and great color. I took a lot of pictures in a major city and could not be happier!" Pros : Compact , Durable , Easy to use , Good audio , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Lightweight   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 30 2012 coolpix queen Washington , DC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Best MFT Camera I have tested ★★★★★ 5.0 "Compared to the GH3 and Olympus E - P5 hands on for several weeks. Slightly lower image noise and better OIS ( using 14 - 140mm Power OIS zoom lens ) than GH3. Slightly better overall low - light performance than GH3 and E - P5. Much better auto white balance in low light than E - P5. Easy - to - use , powerful camera that does everything I need." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 23 2014 David G San Diego , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Performer in a Little Package ★★★★★ 5.0 "First , the style and design of the camera is fantastic. It fits in my hand well , I find the controls incredibly easy to use , and I have had no issues with the design of the camera giving me any issues in shooting. The EVF is well done and I find it incredibly easy to use - I love that I can easily change my focus area and also zoom in on a pinpoint in the EVF for focusing. Manual focusing is a breeze with focus peaking and has made me able to use my old Minolta lenses - something that was nearly impossible with my Canon as I couldn't ever truly tell if I was in focus or if the viewfinder was tricking me yet again. The lens that comes with the camera performs well - I'm seeing incredibly sharp images , great color accuracy , and no real issues like chromatic aberration or anything. Auto focus is fast - it will have some issues on moving objects like dogs , but with how easy manual focus is , I have actually found myself often switching over to that." GX7 with adapted lens Detail of purse   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Viewfinder built in Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 16 2013 kitkatherine Lancaster , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Superb and fun to use ★★★★★ 5.0 "I currently have Fuji X100s X20 Sony NEX5n Sony NEX7 Panasonic GX1 and Olympus OMD - 5 plus a load of DSLR gear. I love the colors form my Fuji X series cameras and low light performance and I like the sharpness in my Sony NEX5n & NEX7 - However there is no fun factor in using them - Sony NEX with a terrible menu system and no Mode dial and the lack of tocuh to focus and touch to shoot - The Olympus is much better with touch to focus and touch to shoot and many other nice features and a good menu system - however some of the buttons are very very small - control dials are fine - So fun factor is higher - I got my Panasonic after getting the other cameras as a backup for my OMD - 5 as it was at a real nice price this summer - I would say that the IQ does not quite match the Fuji and Sony and OMD - 5 however I just loved the many Fn buttons and button layout and touch to focus and shoot - So when I heard Panasonic was going to update the GX1 I was hoping that they would improve upon the GX1 and they sure did - I love the size - still a street shooter size - ( the OMD - M1 and panasonic GH3 are fantastic but to large for my street shooting ) The GX7 has programmable Fn buttons and C1 - C3.3 or 5 custom function settings that can be activated in a snap. For example I have C1 set for B / W and C2 for Sepia tone and C3 for totally quiet mode - With so many Fn buttons and custom setting it is a real snap to make so many changes besides it has a Quick menu and buttons for all the main settings as well - There is no menu diving like with the Sony NEX - The image quality or IQ is on par with OMD - 5 which of course has been recogonized as having super nice IQ. 8000 of a second shutter speed - mechanical and electronic shutter - totally quiet shutter - so many art filters - Pano - time - laps - nice flash controls with a commander mode - nice grip - very nice tilt - able viewfinder etc etc makes the Panasonic GX7 a total joy to use besides great IQ. If you get the Panasonic 20mm F1.7 and 24 - 35mm F2.8 and 35 - 100mm F2.8 you are totally set with awesome camera and awesome glass - ( pro grade glass ) Video is also super nice and has many options like slow motion etc. Of course the GH3 is better sutied for pro video work at the price of size and weight - Another awesome feature with the GX7 is the inbody stabilization so you can use any legazy leica lenses for example or any Olympus M43 lens - The OMD - 5 is a super nice camera but it is a bit heavier and has the annoying small buttons - The GX7 has nice looks and great controls great IQ - super super fast focus and one of the best focus speed in low light. My Fuji X100s might have a larger sensor and a bit better low light cabability but in low light it just does not want to focus so many times whereas the GX7 just nails it every time - so what is the point if you can't focus? It is really hard to find faults with the GX7 - some might say oh there is no Mic input - and yes it would be nice to have but I am not doing much video and if I where a video guy I would get the GH3 but I am more concerned with size and weight so to me there was a clear winner - the GX7. Yes now Sony has the A7 and A7R - which are Full Frame - but there are some things that one should keep in mind - Price is almost doble for the A7 and almost triple for the A7R - Also Sony only has 3 lenses for it now and it will take some few years to add more whereas M43 has been around for quite a while and there are so many great lenses at a cheaper price but with guality. Also the lens sizes for the A7 / R will be a lot lot heavier and larger and costlier. So there are comprimizes - For allaround use and fun to use with tons of options and nice lens selection light weight and good looks I got the GX7. I am not a brand name bigot I just want the best IQ with ease of use in the smallest size I can get - So of course I have the Sony RX100 ( want to upgrade to RX100M2 ) - but for the next step up and so easy and nice to use and also has viewfinder and tilt - able LCD and Touch - to - Focus and Shoot the GX7 is it. After I started to aquire the mirro - less or system cameras my DSLR cameras just collect dust as they are so large and the lenses are so large and so heavy. So I hightly suggest the GX7 - The Olympus Pen - P5 is also very nice but it does not have as many Fn buttons and no builtin viewfinder and costs more - " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 17 2013 john hall San Diego Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love this camera!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This might be the best walk around camera I have ever used , super fast focus and very easy to use. I'm a pro sports photographer and wanted a small camera to carry every where and this one fits the bill. I have even started carrying it with me at sporting events for that quick little shot on the bench. Love it."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 1 2013 Henrycosports Martinsville , Virginia Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Seriously good in most ways ★★★★★ 5.0 "My principal work is indoor available light photos of people engaged in various activities , recalling what I did as a full - time professional many years ago. I have tried a good many digital cameras for this purpose : 4 / 3 and APS - C types principally , hoping to find THE one that best suits my way of doing things. The GX7 is one of two that I have settled on ( the other being the new Fuji XT - 1 ) . The GX7's advantages? It is small , unobtrusive , and has an utterly silent operating mode that can be extraordinarily helpful when working in quiet conditions such as musical performances or any circumstances under which I don't want to attract attention away from whatever's going on. The Lumix f / 2.8 12 - 35mm and 35 - 100mm zoom lenses can cover just about any situation I usually encounter ; if I need more speed under really poor lighting , both Panasonic and Olympus make excellent faster alternatives , and of course many other lensmounts can be adapted to 4 / 3. So far as print quality is concerned , I normally make 8x10s for the uses that they're put to , and I have made 8x10s from as little as 25% of the whole image area with no obvious degradation. Panasonic's new stabilization makes using Olympus and other adaptable lenses somewhat less likely to smear the final photo. The only real problem I've run into is occasionally accidentally pressing one of the several setting buttons on the right side of the camera's back. I would suggest to Panasonic that an additional choice should be available for the control buttons : allow the user to turn the ones he doesn't need entirely off. In my case , I have set the three that I seem most often to hit accidentally to do something innocuous and easily gotten rid of , but deactivating them entirely would make life easier yet. The GX7 works for me and the jobs that I still approach professionally , but I believe it would also be a joy for recording your trips , landscapes , and family life in general : a very responsive instrument in a small package. The VF really doesn't need to be adjustable , of course ( that's just a gimmick ), and you do have to remember that you're working in the 4 / 3 format so that making super - murals is probably pushing the limits too far. This obviously isn't an E - M1 , but that one's a camera more suited to someone who wants to experiment with "creative" alternatives rather than simply document facts. For documentation , personal or professional , I would urge you to look closely at the GX7!" Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 14 2014 Dekkam North New Mexico Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Panasonic Lumix GX7 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The electronic viewfinder is excellent and the autosense changing between LCD screen and EVF is very handy. I wear eye glasses and I have no problem , contrary to some reviews , even in bright sun. The wifi connection to my ipad works very well and was easy to set up. Connection to the PC via wifi was more difficult and not well implemented , but direct transfer is so easy I don't miss this. The touchscreen LCD works very well and is quite intuitive. Picture quality is excellent."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 27 2013 Ernie the rock hound Tyler , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Lumix GX7 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera as I recently bought the Voigtlander 42mm , which is manual focus , I wanted focus peaking which this camera has. Amongst other useful things. I have been using it for about two weeks. It's my third ( GF1 > GF3 preceed ) micro four thirds camera , I have a couple of great lenses , Leica 25mm , 20mm , 40 - 200 , 7 - 14 etc. I was getting great results out of the 42mm / G3 combo but was missing focus on a lot of shots. Although the peaking is a little hard to see sometimes , usually it really helps. I can't say it's the definitive way to nail a shot , I am starting to know what will be an in focus picture looks like in the viewfinder , so the peaking is an assist. The camera feels great in the hand , high iso looks great , the number of buttons is awesome. It's easy to run around the menu otherwise and I LOVE the ability , by using the wifi and the Lumix Image app on my android phone , to be able check shots in the field and in some cases beam them to the phone to edit and send to social media. I like to use a viewfinder , I like the rangefinder position of this viewfinder , I like that the screen can be on but will switch off when my eye goes to the viewfinder. I am not a tech talking photographer but I do know that this camera is rendering what the lens is capable of and it's also really great to use the other lenses with it , the camera seems to bring out another side of the personality of those lenses. I am excited to keep discovering more things about the camera. Battery life is excellent , no problem for a whole day running and shooting. Low light capability is important to me and this camera excels."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 4 2013 SnipeSnap Los Angeles Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent camera , but... ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I purchased this to repace my GX1 and gain the integrated viewfinder. The optional viewfinder was the biggest weakness of the GX1. On the plus side for the GX7 , the controls , size , image quality are all excellent.But no amount of diopter adjustment could give me an acceptably clear image in the viewfinder. SInce the actual images and the view in the LCD was sharp , I initially thought I had a defective unit. After many tests , talking to Panasonic's technical folks , and digging through the detailed specs on the international site , it turns out the the LFV on this camera is significanly lower resolution than many of their other current and former cameras ( e.g. G5 , G6 , LVF2 on the GX1 ) For a high end camera this is very surprising.IF you are not using the viewfinder , I'd rate the camera 5 stars , but there are more cost effective solutions ( You are paying for the viewfinder ) . Likewise if you find a low resolution image in the LVF sufficient , then it is a fine camera.For me the disapointing viewfinder is a deal breaker in a $ [ $ ] camera.B&H's excellent return policy saved the day." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Poor viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 14 2014 Guru8321 Reston , VA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Camera and great Feautres ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm really happy this camera , staring for the retro look , light camera body and great control options , this camera was designed to take photos easily , very convenios dial knobs to adjust all camera plus many programable function buttons , I have tested many targets and scenes and this camera have not failed me , the stabilization works great when shooting photos , I also impress with the Panasonic Image App that can control the camera from an iPad or iPhone , works on multiple modes , full control , shooting and saving locally , or saving on both camera and mobile device , camera focus is very fast , also the camera range of ISO operation and speed is amazing , able to freeze any fast scene using 1 / 8000th of the second , finally the burst operation up to 10 fps when using RAW , finally the EVF Viewfinder articulated able to move , can take great shots on difficult positions low close to the floor." Santa Monica , CA pier Water frozen at 1 / 8000th of the second   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : No image stabil video   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 30 2014 itester Chantilly , VA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Pure Delight! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The grip feels great , substantial yet not too chunky. Touch screen and physical dials complement each other nicely and are fully customizable. The EVF is very good , position on the left is better than center IMHO. Being able to tilt up the EVF is a real PLUS ( for example you can use it almost floor - level without breaking your neck ) . I wear glasses and have no problem using the EVF. In - body stabilisation gives about 2 - stops advantage from the few tests I made. When in silent mode , it just doesn't make a sound ( you'll hear yourself breathing before you hear anything from the camera ) . Kit lens is OK. Bought the Pana - Leica 25mm f1.4 with my GX7 , and it truly is a joy to use this combination. You'll need spare batteries for : A ) a shortish battery life and B ) you won't want to turn off the camera once you have it in your hands! A happy camper I am." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Focus peaking , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Left - sided tiltable evf , Vg stealth mode Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 5 2013 Martinovitch Laval , QC , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Use it for couple months , ... ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Use it for couple months , then it will not focus to take sharp pictures intermittently. Then it got worse each time. After several trys , camera will not power up. It will flash with the initial screen and goes blank. Call Kodak and they said it cost $70 to repair and $11 for shipping charges. I didn't have very good luck with this camera , had to trash it because I can get a new camera for the same price. Paid $89 for the camera and repair cost $80 or more. Thumbs down for this camera." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 16 2010 fishbola Full review provided by TigerDirect     Product Uses : vacation ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "Product Uses : vacation photos , kids birthday parties , fast capture , product shots Review : This camera is perfect for regular point and shoot. It takes very very good pictures that come out very clear and very big. There are so many differen modes that you can select from the menu , beach scenes , high lights , panoramic ( very very cool ), sport , children and a whole bunch of others. I took the camera to the beach and took a lot of panoramic photos which come out about 2 - 4 MB , and have a lot of detail. I was able to get the hotel I was staying in and two that were next to it! When driving to the beach I was going way over the speed limit. And sometimes I like to take photos of things Im passing. I wanted to try out the sport and children modes. These modes are for fast action pictures. I took a picture of the cars wheel next to me ( we're going like 75mph ) and I could see the wheel in great detail. There was little to no blur. I was completely amazed. Don't use it much for shooting video but it works. It's not a cam corder. PROS : This camera has a lot of shoot modes Takes GREAT fast action photos Has an awesome panoramic mode you can tweak the ISO speeds Also shoots video Takes very clear photos every mode the camera has you set special options for face detection for proper focusing. Cons : on a lot of the settings there is a picture delay. you press the button and a second later it takes the picture the video isn't the great but its NOT a cam corder the speaker for video playback is close to unhearable didn't come with a cool carrying case , cleaner or anything" Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 19 2009 TechGuru Portland , Oregon Full review provided by Dell     This is a great little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I took this camera camping and got some great photos. I thought there was too much time between snaping the picture and capturing it. I was trying to get my sisters dog to surprise her with and each time the dog turned her head after I snapped." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 2 2009 Maggie Algonac , mi Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     This camera was purchased ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera was purchased for my daughter's 8th birthday. We are all very happy with the purchase. The camera is easy to use and has a nice set of features. My daughter picked up the camera and started taking great pictures. All I had to do was point out what the various buttons did and off she went. Picture quality is great. The camera is very light weight , which is nice for a child. Can't beat the price. Other than the box that the camera came in and the "refurbished" sticker on the product , it is indestinquishable from a "new" product. Only minor negative is that it didn't come with a cable to connect to the TV , but we have that from another camera. We have purchased several "refurbs" from this site and will continue to do so. We are very happy with the purchase." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 18 2009 TCoffin Full review provided by TigerDirect     I LOVE this camera! It's ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I LOVE this camera! It's so small , and easy to carry , so much easier than the bigger , bulkier camera I usually use. The price was incredible , and you can't tell it's refurbished. It looks and performs like brand new. Great features , and takes wonderful pictures. With the dock adapter that came with it , fits and charges right on the camera dock I was already using. So compact , it fits easily in my pocket or purse , so it's always with me , and the color is wonderful! The panaramoric stitching feature is fun , and the scene selections make taking great pictures under different conditions a breeze! It also lets you take manually controlled pictures if you chose , which is great. I highly recommend this product." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 19 2009 tsuruta Full review provided by TigerDirect     I bought this camera at ... ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I bought this camera at Target and then returned it. It would sometimes shut off randomly , especially when i was zooming in and this was after a recent recharge. In addition , the batter life didn't last long. The image stabalizer didn't work well and pictures were blury often. I had a Kodak i bought 4 years ago which takes better pictures. This camera also responded funny with light... we were out on the water on a sunny day and some of the pictures had a pinkish tint. Lastly , the video files are QuickTime MOV file type - which isn't compatible with programs like windows movie maker. So i end up having to convert the files in order to edit which was a pain." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 24 2008 theclogger Full review provided by TigerDirect     GREAT PRODUCT ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am very happy with this camera -- it is so lightweight and easy to carry. I bought this for a cruise to Alaska and haven't even taken the trip yet but still LOVE using the camera." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 24 2009 VansLady Delaware Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Product ... ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Product Uses : hobby Review : Pros Seemed like a nice little starter camera for my teen. Not too expensive. Took nice pictures in the 4 days before parts fell off. Cons Big mistake in trusting Kodak to be good and stand by it's product. In just 4 days the Mode Selecter Dial fell off. Kodak's warranty stinks. I would have to pay to ship it to have it fixed / replace and not even with a new camera but a recertified one. If I wanted that kind of junk I would have bought it. Sending back to Dell for a refund now. I will eat the shipping for not having read the reviews if I have to but it's going back." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 10 2009 TomsHW USA Full review provided by Dell     advertized as limited ... ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "advertized as limited warranty : 12 months parts ; 12 months labor here and in manual. After camera quit working with lens extended , Manufacturer's support refuse to honor the warranty as stated above.Warranty stated 90 day when refurbished or remanufactured camera replaces original. this was purchased as refurb , not as replacement. I was and am not happy with manufacturer's support and will not buy this manufacturer's camera products again , because of refusal to repair. Buyer beware." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2009 jazzowl Full review provided by TigerDirect     Great deal! Excellent ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great deal! Excellent referb , just as good as new! I bought this camera for my wife before she went on vacation. We've had it for over 3 months now and no problems. Takes quality photos inside and out. Cameras like this one do not make it easy to change settings , but if you go though the digital menu to make further adjustments it will take quality images indoors and out. You cannot rely on a dial setting to take all your photos! Read the manual for further adjustments." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 22 2009 leggers Full review provided by TigerDirect    

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Great Little Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this little camera for my wife. She uses it to take snapshots of our kids and day to day activities. It is a great little camera in a small , lightweight package. Photo quality is outstanding as well as the color reproduction. Battery life is fair to good depending on usage of the LCD and / or video functions. Battery recharge times are average for this type of camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 11 2013 Sean Tacoma , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've had various digital point and shoot cameras over the years - most recently , I was using a waterproof / shockproof Olympus I had purchased in 2009. While the waterproof / shockproof features were a great plus ( I live by the beach and am extremely clumsy ), the photo quality was never great. Since I had a trip to California planned in the near future , I decided to begin looking at reviews in hopes of making a purchase before my trip. The Canon Powershot ELPH 110 was consistently at the top of all of the lists , and once I got it , it was easy to see why. The shooting features were very easy to use. "Smooth Skin" was a favorite , because honestly , who wouldn't like that? Vivid was nice for shooting the beach and nature - it basically just saturated the colors - but when used on people , it made skin look orange. There were several other filters that I had not seen on a camera before ( ex. toy camera and fish eye ) and were fun to play around with. The screen was large , vivid and was easy to see even in bright sunlight. One thing that always bothered me on my previous point and shoots was the lag time between pressing the button and the picture being taken. That may have been user error on my part , but the Canon - whether on AUTO or a custom setting - was very quick in taking the picture as soon as I snapped it. The zoom was awesome. It ended up being much more powerful than I had anticipated. I was able to capture some great pictures at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park that look like I was right next to the animals. Usually extremely zoomed in pictures look a little noisy , but these were crisp. Finally , as I mentioned above , I am clumsy and while hiking I ended up falling into deep water while holding the camera in the case. I would never recommend testing it - but the camera was completely submerged and survived ( thank goodness ) . A little moisture got into the screen , but after a few days it evaporated away. Overall , it was very easy to use and took fantastic pictures. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a good point and shoot to take vacation or event pictures." Auto Setting Extreme Zoom   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 15 2012 Erin S. Texas Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Best camera for its money ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this as an early bday present for my wife before our honeymoon and needless to say it is AMAZING! The picture are so clear and it takes quick pictures." Taken on my honeymoon   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 27 2012 married s buford ga Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Simplicity in the palm of your hand ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The PowerShot ELPH 110 is a great point - and - shoot because it's so easy to use. Turn it on , aim it at the subject , shoot , and admire the outcome. The low light capability is impressive. Even when you ask it to use the flash , the light doesn't wash out the faces in the photo. The video function is just as easy. I especially like that it has a wide angle lens as the default setting. I bought this camera as a tag - along for my kids and it has performed admirably in most situations. The zoom capability isn't great , but that's not why you'd buy a camera like this. It's small and convenient , which allows you to go anywhere and never have to leave your camera behind." Evening light on Seattle   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Large clear lcd Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 20 2013 Puget Sounder Bainbridge Island , Washington Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have a Canon SLR but don't use it much because it is so bulky to carry around. I wanted a good point and shoot camera to put in my pocket. I found it! This camera takes great pictures. Battery life good ; but not as good as my older Powershot SD1100is. I got this as it has manual controls. I did not want a "touch screen". Still having fun with it. I like my choice." Sunset on South Creek   Pros : Compact , Easy to take anywhere , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 6 2012 jweeks NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice ★★★★★ 5.0 "Small almost mini zoom camera that shoots 1080p24 video mov files. No transcoding in FCPX. Sharp images rivals compact DSLRs. Excellent to tote around ; grab shots are easy : pull out of pocket , turn on , aim , shoot. Oftentimes I carry it in my hand with a tiny tripod ( socket on bottom ) for stability whether I hold it or set it down. It has automatic image stabilization , activates or deactivates according to movement. No need to manually adjust. Wide 24mm lens at ƒ2.7 ( as well as 24p ) are attributes rarely seen in a small point - and - shoot , but it's all here in the ELPH 110. Plus programmble settings that work for stills and many operate in video mode , too , such as My Color and + /- ev. Clips can share the timeline with upscale DSLR footage and if graded similarly might be tough to discern that it came from a point - and - shoot. Jpegs but no raw photos , and doesn't come with SD card. 64gb SDXC are affordable and holds 3.7 hours of 1080p24. I bought an extra battery too. I didn't even know about this Canon model as I was eyeing an iPod Touch for the video function , but saw an ad for this on Black Friday , ordered it right away from B&H. There's an adage that says the best camera is the one on you. This go - anywhere camera fits the bill!" U.S.F. U.S.F.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 16 2012 k9sound San Francisco , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera / Batteries Expensive ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is my second ELPH camera and it's used mostly for food photography or photo ops where I need to use a smaller camera. It's compact and comfortable enough to carry in your hand or pocket. This ELPH has a few more bells and whistles than my older ELPH but there are also some minor drawbacks. While the LCD is larger , it does not give a full screen image. A black bar runs down the right side of the LCD screen. On my older ELPH the image is full screen. You also cannot use the battery pack from older ELPH models.Some of the things I like about the new ELPH are the effects : miniature , toy camera , soft focus , monochrome , super vivid , poster , underwater , snow , long shutter , stitch assist , iFrame movie and super slow motion movie.Cons :-- the user's manual is on a CD and because I don't use an iPad or a smart phone it's tough to refer to the manual when you're out in the field. -- Canon's batteries are expensive. I suggest you using Pearstone's battery , which B&H carries , as it is considerably cheaper." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Batteries are expensive , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 15 2013 Chris Doylestown , PA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     tHE REAL INFO ★★★★☆ 4.0 "this is a great product with excellent video and great pictures , al ot of nice functions , however the baterry doesnt last a lot and dont forget to use 16 gb cards so you can have 50 mins video full HD"   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 14 2013 Nostradamus cancun mexico Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Small but powerful ★★★★★ 5.0 "The ELPH 110 is light and easy to handle for use on the the hiking trail ; and versatile enough for portrait photos at a New Year's Eve party.The 16 megapixels produces high resolution images even in low light situations. The image stabilization feature produces sharp photos which can be enlarged to 8"x 10". The camera's controls are user friendly. The ELP is the perfect camera for the homemaker to keep in her purse ; the golfer to carry in his pocket of the hiker to place in his pack." Heron on Rancho Manana Golf Course , Cave Creek , Az   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , User friendly , Versatile   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 8 2013 Mike Scottsdale , AZ. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Pros and Cons of PowerShot ELPH 110 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The upright : Canon's Powers hot Elph 110 HS is small and lightweight with a bright , ultra wide - angle lens and lots of fun shooting options , and can produce some very nice photos and movie clips. The depraved : The 110 HS has a relatively short battery life and mixed shooting performance , and low - light / high - ISO photos can look very soft. The lowest line : Filled with some of Canon's latest technology and shooting modes , the Power Shot Elph 110 HS is a solid ultracompact camera."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 3 2012 Mubi 18701 S. Figueroa Street , Gardena , CA , 9024 Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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This camera is very good ... ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "This camera is very good for all my needs. Able to fit in pockets and very clear potrait." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 27 2011 Ricreen Hollywood , FL Full review provided by Kmart     Great Camara ★★★★★ 5.0 "like to take picture of crafts that I have made before giving them away. This camera takes great pictures with very close up detail if I want it." Flapper Hat and Ruffled Scarf   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Small navagation buttons   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 24 2011 Crafty Mom Rockwood , Michigan Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Love it! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera for myself about 2 months ago after researching a bunch of cameras and reviews. I always went back to Casio because my mom has one and it always took great pictures. I love this camera and I love the Yellow color! It takes great pictures in any kind of light has great features and settings , one of my faves in the make - up mode. It has a bunch of Best Shot modes for different settings you can choose manually and Premium Auto to detect the best setting. The only thing I would say could be better is the lag time. When you take a picture it takes a few seconds to show up on the screen but I believe this is only in Premium Auto mode. Other than that , I am loving my new camera!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 11 2011 Cass NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Cute and compact ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great little camera with HD video capability. The only downside is for those that are use to a standard eyepiece view finder - there is none and may take a bit to get use to using the display on the back of the camera. Also one of the features of this camera is an autofocus for portrait shots. However , this feature has a tendency to focus just outside of the subject and you need to take a few pictures to get the correct image." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Hd movies Cons : Some auto focus issues   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 20 2010 Mom on the Run Connecticut Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Love this camera! It's so CUTE and takes great photos. It has tons of features for the price - the make - up mode is fantastic! Even with the battery it's incredibly light. Get this camera! My only complaint is Casio took away the menu and best shot buttons so it takes a little longer to get to them." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great features , Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : No menu or bs button   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 10 2010 theheidis Wisconsin Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Wedding ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Personal use and traveling. Small and compact. Short battery life and did not include the SD card" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Small and convenient , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 24 2011 Convenient No SD card Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Great camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Love the large clear LCD viewer , and small camera body size. Takes great pictures too!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 24 2011 natashalee Detroit , MI Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Product works better than expected ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The EX - Z800 camera is the easiest to use , we are very pleased with it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 1 2010 Bees In Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice camera , but... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I like all of the features in this camera. However , the pink color is a lot brighter. It is more like a fuchsia , not light pink as shown in the picture. The camera also has a big sticker on the front reading "You Tube capture mode". The sticker cannot be removed and is part of the camera. If I wasn't going on a trip needing this camera now , I would have returned it." Pros : Easy to use , Features , Great picture quality Cons : "you tube" sticker , Color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 9 2011 Exilim VA Full review provided by Best Buy     Perfect first camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this camera! It is the most durable camera i have ever had! i accidentally dropped it from my bike while videotaping , while riding very fast. When i went to pick it up i was scared because i just got it but it was still recording and it was in perfect condition. I love the option of easy mode and advanced mode too. I think this camera is perfect for any age because it is durable , stylish , and easy to use!" Pros : Everything Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 25 2011 vballluver san francisco , CA Full review provided by Best Buy    

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I Think I'm In Love ★★★★★ 5.0 "I honestly have nothing bad to say about this camera. Most of the DSLR's I see are so heavy , but unlike the others , the a390 is nice and light. Easy to use , and a great deal. The camera produces nice , crisp photos for those momentous occasions. A great beg. camera." Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 18 2011 dohrevera Long Beach , Ca Full review provided by Sony Style     Very great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera after beginning to learn Digital Photography at my school. Switching from a Canon Rebel to a Sony DSLR was a pretty easy switch , and one I'm glad I made. I feel , that while that may have been a slightly more expensive camera , the A390 is a much better camera , with greater capabilities , especially for outdoor or low light scenarios. The 18 - 55mm kit lens that came with the camera was also great. However , the short focal length can really hinder you on some photos , but it is still a good starting lens. It has great DoF , and the low F. 3.5 when fully zoomed out allows for some good pictures in low light scenarios. The only thing that really bothered me , however , was the way the flash works. It seems that whenever I take a picture , that the subject closest is light up , however the background is almost completely dark. Now , not to say that in doing that , it doesn't create a more dynamic effect , along with a shallow depth of field , but if the background were just a little brighter , it would make the pictures look a little better , in my opinion. Either way , after having this camera for about two months now , and really getting to experiment with it in different scenarios , I am very happy with what I purchased. I would definitely recommend this camera to a friend , and if it was stolen , I would replace it immediately , either with this same model , or maybe an A580 just for the added video capabilities. Either way , a very powerful camera , and a very good choice for anyone starting to get into digital photography." Report Abuse   ( 27 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 12 2011 Aqua PA Full review provided by Sony Style     great for entry level ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this to give as an X - mas gift but snuck it out of the box to play for a day. Very user friendly and explainations regarding modes are easily viewed on the LCD. I didn't process any pics , but they looked great on screen. For a new user , this is the way to go. Sony may not yet have mastered high ISO , but since I didn't play with that on this camera , I'm withholding judgement." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 12 2010 Little - e Atlanta , GA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I love everything about my new camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "The things that are great about this product are : the images resolutions , the zoom coverage and how comfortable the product is when handling. This product can be used at anytime except under water , to capture the most beatiful , fun and adventurest moments" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 3 2010 Hazelina San Jose Costa Rica Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Phenomenal Camera - Specially for starters ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was a newbie in photography , but always wanted to get a camera which can help me click those wonderful pics , and frankly i bought this camera just for the price - point. But in the first use itself , it gave me phenomenal results and crisp pictures. Its an awesome camera , and I am buying it again , since I lost the first one :( " Report Abuse   ( 17 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 17 2011 Tatvagna Patchogue , NY Full review provided by Sony Style     AMAZING CAMERA ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am just a beginner , and I've wanted a nice camera for so long , after taking a photography class i convinced my mom to get me this for Christmas. I LOVE this camera , the user guide really helps to understand how everything works , and the pictures turn out very clear and with so much detail. Compared to the starter Nikon and Canon cameras , the Sony really is the best buy for quality and price. I will never go back to point and shoot cameras , or any other brand. Now I just need to save up for some more lenses!" Pros : And value , Durablility , Great picture quality Cons : None!   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 30 2010 Cheezilla Okemos , MI Full review provided by Sony Style     Not enough stars ★★★★★ 5.0 "By far the best purchase I have ever made with cameras. I am not a professional photographer. This camera definitely makes my images look like a pro. Out of the box default modes are awesome. The manual helps you understand and guides you into using the cameras full potential. I would have uploaded an image but I have yet to edit the raw formats and the size is to large. One last feature that makes this camera great is the 14.2 Mega - pixels........W OW the detail it shows in photoshop. I will never waste my money on point and shoot cameras ever again. Thanks Sony." Pros : User friendly for first time dslr users Cons : Did not release this sooner   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 31 2010 shipmate Seattle , WA Full review provided by Sony Style     Great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera takes fantastic pictures up to ISO400 after that noise is an issue. I only use the full manual mode as it's the only way to really take great pictures and learn. I can not comment on the full Auto mode because i have never used it and if you buy a dslr you really shouldn't ever use this mode. The thing that i was most impressed with is the build quality of this camera , it really is second to none and makes the entry level Canon feel like a cheap toy.A great dslr for the money." Pros : Build quality , Great iq Cons : Not enough dedicated buttons   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 4 2010 DVX777 Vancouver , Canada Full review provided by Sony Style     Very great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera after beginning to learn Digital Photography at my school. Switching from a Canon Rebel to a Sony DSLR was a pretty easy switch , and one I'm glad I made. I feel , that while that may have been a slightly more expensive camera , the A390 is a much better camera , with greater capabilities , especially for outdoor or low light scenarios." Pros : Durable , Great picture quality , Lightweight , Manual focus works extremely well Cons : Built in flash   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 12 2011 Aqua PA Full review provided by Sony Style     Never knew I could take pics like this. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera to learn dslr photography. I am amazed at the quality of pictures this camera takes. I am getting compliments from established photographers in my area. So far I have used it to phtograph wildlife , landscapes , and sunsets. This weekend I will shift gears and begin photographing my son's baseball games. Thank you B&H , and thank you Sony." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 22 2011 Jason Thomaston , Ga Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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A GREAT CAMERA ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this camera for travel and family photography" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 21 2013 Grahme Cary , NC Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     awesome camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I received the camera as promised in 5 business days! This camera is an upgrade from my S5000. The HS30EXR has a good feel , the controls are easy to reach , it starts up fast , the tilting lcd has a crisp image as well as the view finder. After charging the battery ( and it goes fast ) I started taking pictures. I am impressed with the quality of the camera as well as the pictures ( Fuji has always had a very good eye for color ) I am still in the process of discovering all the features. So far nothing else but great things. The zoom ---> unbelievable , fantastic. I have made pictures of airplanes approaching for landing ( about 0.5 miles away from me ) on max zoom ( not on a tripod ) and the picture is so good that you can easily read the letters on the plane and start counting the number of windows. The image is very sharp. I made pictures of flowers and again color and sharpness is fantastic. The 360 degree program works best when on a tripod and the result is great. Can't wait to take this camera on my next trip to Hawaii."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 1 2012 fotoamateur2 Portland , Oregon Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A GREAT CAMERA FOR THE MONEY YOU SPEND ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The manual could be more user - friendly. I was using a Canon XSi with a 70mm - 300mm lens. It was too much weight for me to carry. So I decided to buy the Fuji FinePix HS30EXR for its lightness."   Pros : Compact , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 30 2013 Whitey Hurricane , Utah Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Mostly A Winner ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have had the camera for a month now. Here are my reactions so far. Great look ; great feel. It is as close as a point & shoot will ever get to looking and handling like a DSLR. Never having to change the lens and yet having the 24 - 720 zoom range is , to me , a huge plus. A major selling point for me was the manual zoom ring versus every other mega - zoom's "toggle switch" approach. Much better zoom control and more exacting. The body of the camera is well - made and substantial with a surprising amount of weight ( a good thing , I think ) for a digicam. I have owned numerous digital cameras including several DSLR's but I got tired of getting caught with the wrong lens at the wrong time and having to lug the extra lenses with me. On to image quality. If you've researched this cam at all you are aware that it offers many. many choices when it comes to taking a picture. After a month I'm still tweaking away to find the right combo of settings to meet my tastes. And , of course , I know that IQ here will never match that of a DSLR. That being said , after a month I still feel that the HS30EXR has the potential to satisfy my IQ standards ; I consider it a work in progress.I have already printed several 11x14's with which I'm pretty happy , but I found that a fair amount of post - processing was necessary.I don't do a lot of high ISO ( 800 & above ) shooting so I won't comment on the raps this camera takes on that end of the scale. For landscapes and portraits ( which is most of what I do ) I feel that this camera will readily meet my needs and is definitely a fun camera to use. Physically every component of this camera is high - quality. The menu while not real snazzy looks - wise is easy to navigate and understand while the manual leaves a lot to be desired ( as most digicam manuals do ) . I'm pretty happy with it overall , but I would say that if you're not willing to experiment and tweak , experiment and tweak some more that you best consider a less sophisticated camera." Cat Woman ( Indoor EXR mode , no flash )   Pros : Excellent flash , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good images at lower iso' , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Manual zoom ring , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 5 2012 GulferJD Port Charlotte , FL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best camera to resemble a DSLR ★★★★★ 5.0 "One of the selling features of this camera to me would be the manual settings the camera has over other bridge cameras. Another big selling point for me was the manual focus , and it isn't a manual focus where you select a little area and the camera focuses there , there is an actual focusing ring on the lens body! I love photography , but I can't afford a DSLR right now , so this camera was the closest I could get to one ; this camera also IS the closest you can get to a DSLR. It has the same manual settings found on DSLR cameras , like Aperture and Shutter priority , Program Auto , and full Manual. It also can take pictures in RAW which is a big plus for anyone wanting a good all - around camera without the price of a professional one. The camera itself is not very large , it fits well in your hand and feels smooth. The zooming on the camera is also manual , unlike many other high zoom cameras that are mechanical zoom. I find this to be very useful when you want to be precise and have more speed than mechanical zooms. There is one cool little feature this camera has which is an electronic stabilizer ; when you turn it on , two lines appear on the screen that help you level your pictures so they are not slanted. This camera takes video in 1080p for which the quality is really good. There are two microphones on the front of the camera which pick up audio very well. Another nice feature about this camera is how on the left side of the LCD screen there are 5 buttons for quick adjustments to the ISO , metering , focus area , changing from AF single time to AF continuous or MF , and to change the white balance. Overall this camera is the perfect camera for anyone who wants all the features of a DSLR camera but doesn't want to pay the price ; or for anyone who wants a good camera for everyday use and who wants a little more control over a simple point - and - shoot camera. One thing you should not hope for though is the same picture quality from this camera as you would get from a DSLR. This is still considered a point - and - shoot since it uses a small CMOS sensor. DLSR cameras use much larger sensors than these cameras , thus giving you a more exceptional image quality. But the image quality on this camera is not a disappointment , it is very good for what it is and it would satisfy anyone who can over look this difference." Ducks taken in RAW format   Pros : Great picture quality , Hd movies , Manual focus , Many settings , Raw format , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 11 2012 cjdiaz1024 Miami , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fuji finally got it right! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm an amateur photographer - have a Fuji S5000 which I have LOVED but it had finally outlived it's usefulness with only 3 megapixels. I took a chance with the HS20 when it first came out and was appalled at the slow write times. Nobody was discussing this in forums much but it was the MAIN reason I returned it. I would take a great shot and then line up for the next and I'd have to wait 2 - 10 seconds for the data to save. Burst mode would take 30 seconds!!! Anyway - went to the Nikon p500 after that and they had this novel concept - a buffer that would save while you continue taking shots. Much faster camera and a pretty great superzoom with incredible image stabilization ( IS ) even at 36x. But as good as the p500 is , the colors are always just a bit washed out ( or blue tint ) . I've always been complimented on my Fuji shots - the colors are SO vibrant and images clear. Never get that with the Nikon. I'm sure the DSLRs are great , but I'm just not "that guy." I'd rather have a Bridge camera that has the monster lens instead of carrying around a bag of lenses / filters / etc.So - now to the HS30. It is just about everything I've been waiting for. Fuji finally addressed the write speed. I immediately felt a difference - very quick save times. Burst mode is a bit sluggish but NOTHING like the HS20. I've yet to play much with other modes on the camera so this review might be a tad premature but so far ANY shot I take in EXR mode is STUNNING! I don't know how this camera does it. I aim to learn more features as I think of this camera as a stepping stone to a DSLR , but I FEEL like a good photographer in the EXR setting.The camera has a solid feel and and buttons are easy to navigate. Fuji also put some more thought into the "tightness" of the macro lens adjustment. It is smooth to zoom without the friction I felt on the HS20. The barrel is also either a bit longer or the flash is shorter because you no longer feel cramped when you zoom. The digital viewfinder has improved as well - very crisp and larger image. Also the HS30 has a digital 2x zoom which is a nice feature. When I had the HS20 , I always was looking for digital zoom for some scenes that I wanted to get "just a little closer." The p500 has it - and it works great. Now the HS30 does as well and the IS keeps things pretty steady , even at full zoom.Overall very happy with purchase. I was a bit worried about buying so early after release as very little was said about save / write times but I think this is something I can definitely live with. Still not the speed of a true DSLR - but I'm not spending $1000 on camera and more on lenses OR lugging all of that around with me. Plus , for me , the HS30 does all the hard work for me in choosing settings appropriate for the shot." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 2 2012 Fuji Fan Los Angeles , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Just bought and I am blown away! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a advanced amature photographer who loves taking pictures that I often draw or paint from. I bought this camera because I loved a Fuji camera I owned before. I have a very good DSLR with a good amount of lenses , but I get tired of lugging them around and was surprised at not only the quality of the pictures , but the detail , and easy of use. I love that it shoots in RAW and I can also do HDR photos with it. I loved Fuji film and I can choose to use the different varities of that as well! I was surprised to learn that its CMOS is a bit larger than on the Cannon PowerShot SX40 HS. I like that I can manually control every aspect if I desire. Picture quality is fantastic. The only problem I have had so far is with the outside of the UV filter showing up on some focal lengths. Also , it is not as good in low light as my DSLR , as I expected , but better than I thought it would be." View of Mt Adams , Odel , OR. View of Mt Hood , Odel , OR.   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Hdr photos , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice body color , Shoots raw , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 26 2012 pastorblastor Vancouver , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera , But ----- ★★★★★ 5.0 "I haven't given this camera a full work out yet , but initial results are promising. My previous experience with this type of camera has been with Canons. Like most of today's cameras , this one has way too many features that most people won't use and will intimidate many. Actually , the camera is easy to use once you learn the basics. I love the manual real zoom lens that is threaded to accept 58mm filters and accessories and comes with a sun shade. I like the size and "feel" and both EVF and LCD screen work well. I only have two complaints. First and foremost , the hot shoe won't fire a generic flash slave trigger so I can't easily use it in my studio. Second , I wish it had an infrared remote trigger. It does , however , accept an optional wired remote trigger. Neither of these complaints will bother most users. All in all , this is a lot of bang for the buck , and should satisfy most people. NOTE : If you plan on doing much flash photography , I highly recommend the optional EF - 42 flash. I like "Superzooms" , and although not perfect , this one comes closer than any I've seen so far." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 18 2012 timbo762 Lake Havasu , AZ Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera with a lot of features ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm a film person. I have only used the smaller non - DSLR digital cameras – A Sony DSC - H9 and my first digital camera a Fujifilm S5000. Buying another Fuji camera was basically a no brainer for me. I really liked my old Fuji S5000 but needed more zoom power and Megapixels. This camera feels good and has a lot of features on it. The manual zoom is a plus for me. I am able to zoom in and stop where I want too where with the buttons you can't too much. The manual focusing ring is really nice as there is a monitor bar. Nice clear screen on the back that pulls out. When I go to indoor car shows that have rope around the car it's a nice feature to be able to shoot under it without having to get on the floor. You are able to put filters on this lens as well since it does not come out like other digital cameras. I will be able to put a circular polarizer filter on. This has face recognition on it that can be shut off. My Sony doesn't have that option. I like that I can shoot images in RAW or .JPG. The buttons on the back make for a quick change in white balance or type of focusing you want so you don't always have to go into the menu to change things. They eye sensor will shut off the screen once you put your eye up to it so you don't use up your battery too fast by using the screen. And having a viewfinder big enough to put your eye up to is nice. The hot shoe will allow me to put a more powerful flash on if needed too. The image stabilization doesn't always work so well for me but it could be me too. When you review your images you can set it to show information about how you shot the image and if you shoot in continuous all the images flash in the bottom right of the screen. I have tried the panoramic setting and like it and will come in handy doing some scenic shots. To shoot a video all you have to do is hit a button on the front. There are a lot of features on here that I do not have on my other cameras so I will have to try them out. I would definitely recommend this camera to someone looking for something more than the little pocket sized one. Fuji makes a good camera." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 13 2012 Joanie MN Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great but for traveling any picture you want to take you can just by changing the settings. Simple to figure out low light flash brightness and other settings. Great camera for a great price."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 16 2013 Hapy2balive Milwaukee , WI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Very Good ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is very good for video don't use very much for pictures but still ok. If you want a good video camera for fairly cheap get this." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 5 2013 kelto52 Utah Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     GREAT CAMERA , WORTH ALL THE WAITING ★★★★☆ 4.0 "great new toy , waited for 2 months before i had it , and it worth all the waiting. i had it for 2 weeks , and still get a lot to explore on the potential of this camera. Just a bit too plastic comparing to GF - 1 , and a bit bulky for a M4 / 3. Also , it's made in China , instead of Japan....." just a snap shot with different setting   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : A bit too big for a m43 , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 4 2011 javabeana Raleigh NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Unbeatable Value! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I most admit this was not my first choice , but after reading the reviews and features it was an easy decision to make. I use this camera primarily for video , and it has not let Me down... I'm using my 30 years old Canon 50mm , 1.4f lens with proper adapter and the video quality is superb. When someone looks a one of my videos they know it was not shot with an ordinary camera. Great in low light , amazing shalow Depth of field... Another good thing are the settings...You can shoot pictures and video in manual or automatic modes and turn off / on the settings you don't need. As with everything else it is very important to read , read , read! the manual and try different things , specially if You're new to the dslr world , allow yourself time to work this camera. ...and last but not least , the firmware is upgreadable , in other words you can increase the video quality from 24mbps to 44 , 88 144 , 176mbps... , but I will advise to try the native resolution first...also , if you Hack it , be ready to throw some money for storage and processing...In conclusion , if you're not producing for TV don't bother , this is a great camera as it is...with a 32Gb , Class 10 card You can shoot for 2 hours and won't quit on You or overheat."   Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 23 2012 Sal Charlotte , NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A Really Great Video and Still Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a videographer and professor who uses the Panasonic Lumix DMC - GH2 w / 14 - 140mm lens for recording scientific presentations as well as creative projects , such as a science fiction web series. This means that I use it in a large variety of contexts and settings. I have been using it actively for a few weeks now , and it is literally the best camera for video that I have ever owned ( and I have owned a bunch ) . The stills are spectacular as well. The video resolution is crystal sharp , and the color is brilliant. I have full manual control , but I often do shoots alone , sometimes with myself as a subject or actor in an austere environment. Thus , it is necessary for me to use many of the presets. The camera has a great collection of presets , and they are all intelligently configured. It was easy to make some modifications to the presets that are important to me. Now I just snap to a preset and shoot. I have been using the 24 fps progressive mode a lot , and the video is really great. I like the fact that I can record for a long time ( like an hour or more ) continuously without an overheating problem. The camera is also light , which makes it ideal for carrying on my motorcycle ( with a tripod ), and lugging up a mountain. This is one of the best video cameras out there. And again , the stills are spectacular too!" Pros : Great 30 fps interlaced , Great stills , Lightweight , Long continuous recording , No overheating problem , Spectacular 24p video Cons : No 25 fps progressive , No 30 fps progressive   Report Abuse   ( 19 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 14 2011 Courtney the Different Atlanta , GA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great video , so - so stills ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I needed to do a small video project and the GH2 + 14 - 42mm seemed the best value. I decided to try it because I had good experience in the past with the Panasonic FZ series. My current camera is a DSLR ( Pentax K - 5 ) .The good :- video looks is really excellent and it's much easier to use an EVF for this. It's no secret that the GH2 is highly rated amongst indie filmmakers , that's the best camera for that job under $ beating even the Canon 7D and 5D mark II. - the kit lens is surprisingly good. - AF is unreal fast. I didn't expect CD - AF to be that fast , it's at least on par with any PD - AF ( DSLR ) I tried. It's completely silent and 100% accurate. Face detection is useful. One thing though that slow down things is that even if the lens is already focused it will refocus for the next shot , this is how CD - AF works. A DSLR will not do that and that's why they're also much superiors for tracking moving subjects. - It's lighter and smaller than any DSLR - MF is easier thanks to well defined magnification but alas no focus peaking feature. Focus by wire is actually nicer to use than most modern DSLR lens. - Love the multi aspect concept. This one of the reason I did go with the GH2 instead of the G3. - Stereo mic with very good quality. For family videos I don't feel the need for an external mic ( Rode ) like I did on my K - 5. - Touch screen is cool for quickly shooting something off - center. - The camera general responsiveness , although not exceptional , is very good. Turn on the camera you'll be ready to shoot in less than 1 second. You'll rarely miss a shot. Shutter lag is also not an issue. - Some cool and unique features : The ETC mode ( digital zoom that works well with video ), the touch shutter ( touch a part of the screen and it will focus on that point and take a picture ), the 40fps mode at 4 megapixels ( works for just one second though ) and the multi aspect sensor already mentioned.The bad :- Ergonomics are not great. It makes me appreciate how good my K - 5 ( and any other Pentax ) is in this regard. Just one example : in P mode you can shift with the rear dial but if you want to go back to automatic , the manual tells you that there 2 choices : either you turn on and off the camera ( ! ) or use the rear dial and go to the start of the P - shift range. Pentax does this very simply with the green button which reset settings ( auto P , auto ISO , EV , etc ) in one push. Menus are slow to traverse , and UI is ugly and confusing. Redeeming feature : the 3 fn customizable buttons. - Just one dial. Their old FZ50 had two dials but somehow Panasonic decided that the second dial was not needed on what is supposed to be their top camera. Maybe they think the click dial is a good substitute for a second dial. It's not. - There is a record movie button but you don't get access to all the video features ( ex : 24p ) . For that you need to use the dial mode to select the Manual movie mode. - Video is great but a bit more difficult to use than it should be. The options are messy and not well labeled. And to get the most of the video performance you need to install a hack ( not that difficult but would have been nice to not need it ) . - Sharpness is great but the sensor is clearly a notch ( at least 1 stop ) below some DSLR ( in particular the Nikon and Pentax ) . It also starts at iso 160 which is not helping IQ ( Image Quality ) at base ISO. Check DXOmark for the hard figures. - build quality too plastic ( their old FZ50 was much better IMHO ) . On the other hand the camera is very light. - Loud shutter. OK the Pentax K - 5 is in a class of its own but still... For a mirrorless camera it's a bit disappointing that they didn't implement a least a quiet mode where they would use the electronic shutter instead. It's just a firmware issue because the 40fps mode allows this. - Flash x - sync is only 1 / 160s. Panasonic needs to find a solution to get rid of the mechanical shutter in an all - electronic camera. - EVF is really good but you need to be perfectly centered otherwise there's a kind of CA appearing. And why put an EVF in the center of the camera? I have a big nose. Sony has a much better design with the Nex - 7. Hello Panasonic , and EVF doesn't have to be centered with the lens , I thought that was an advantage of not having to bow to an optical path. - No wireless remote. Come on , even the low - end Pentax have it. There is a cable remote but it's shared with the micro input. A bit disappointing on such an expensive camera. - Battery life quite low but this is kind of expected on a mirrorless camera.Summary : A bit too expensive for what it offers unless you need video for which it has no pair. Ergonomics and build quality are below average. So is the quality of still pictures unless you come from a P&S. Suggested better alternatives for stills : Nikon ( D5100 , D3200 , D7000 ) or Pentax ( K - 5 , K30 ) or even some of the Sony SLT. But the GH2 can be an excellent compromise if you value light and small over ultimate image quality." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Video quality Cons : Ergonomy , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 17 2012 ManuH Montreal , Canada Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Versatility plus Quality ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm in charge of visual content for an international media organisation. I need a light - weight camera that delivers good quality stills and video clips. The Lumix GH2 with 14 - 140mm zoom meets the requirements more than adequately.It must be said that I bought the kit elsewhere [ ... ] Being a loyal customer , I'd like to share my experience here.On locations , I use the camera much like a photo - journalist. I shoot fast to produce a wide range of shot sizes. My subjects are mainly people in their environment , mostly unposed and unaware.The auto focus of the 14 - 140mm zoom is smooth , quiet and very fast. This combined with rapid frame rates and image stabilisation suits my kind of work very well. The articulated screen is great when shooting above the crowds , at ground level , or in a tight spot.I like being able to switch between video and still shooting. One complaint is that the video button doesn't give much feedback to the finger ; one must look at the screen to confirm whether the video recording is ON or OFF. There's also an annoying lag between pressing the button and the recording sign coming on. I sometimes used a hot - shoe mounted Rode video mike for better sound. The 2.5mm jack on the GH2 means I have to use another cable with a 3.5mm socket to plug in the mike. The dangling wires brushing against the camera cause noises and look very unsightly.I dislike the GH2 shutter noise in a quiet environment - the slapping sound is very intrusive. In fact , I've resorted to using a Lumix FZ100 when absolute quietness is required - which is a shame when you've got the GH2 with a great lens in the bag! To be fair , this is not a problem unique to the GH2.AVCHD video clips produced by the GH2 are stunning when viewed on a large monitor or as projected on a large screen.I've also bought half a dozen of favourite Rokkor lenses on second - hand market for less than half the cost of the 14 - 140mm. They work very well with GH2 via adapter. Without the benefits of OIS , I limit the focal lenght of these to around 200mm. I often shoot with wide - opened aperture to make the most of the narrow depth - of - field. The Lumix lenses delivers adequate sharpness wide - open with brilliant contrast , colours and bokeh.Ergonomically , the GH2 handles very well with all the Lumix lenses I have ( 14 - 140mm , 100 - 300mm , 7 - 14mm ) . The controls are well - laid out and the visual menus are well - thought out. Mounting the camera with the 100 - 300mm on a tripod is a bit tricky as the combo is front - heavy. I wish Panasonic will make a mounting kit for the big lenses.I now have four models of Lumic cameras and each one uses a different battery type and charger. This is insane as one needs to pack four sets in the bag. A small consolation : you only need to take one power cord , unless you need to charge more than one type of battery at a time.In summary , I really enjoy using the Lumix GH2 and wouldn't trade it for anything yet. I'd rather live with its quirks and enjoy the images it delivers." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Nice body color , Short lag time , Versatility , Zoom range / performance Cons : No silent shooting mode , Poor flash , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 16 2011 hansolo54 Melbourne , Australia Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Small , light , and easy to use. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I used 35mm SLRs for years before switching to M4 / 3rds so I really appreciate the small size and light weight of the GH2 and its lenses. I take it with several lenses in a bag and wander about all day taking pictures without feeling burdened down or tired. The GH2 handles well. It has an abundance of manual controls so I don't have to bother with the menu most of the time. I can turn the swivel LCD outward and take a self - portrait , and hold the camera high or low and angle the LCD towards me so I can take a picture that would normally be out of reach for me. There is no mirror slap vibration when GH2 takes a picture , which makes it easier to take pictures at low shutter speeds hand held , especially when using the viewfinder with the body pressed against my cheek , in which case my face acts as a makeshift tripod. Another advantage of no mirror is that it has live view almost all the time , except briefly when a picture is taken , which makes it great for shooting videos. With adapters this camera can use any lens with an aperture ring in manual focus. I use Nikon AF lenses with fast apertures to shoot in low light and to get shallow depth of field , bokeh. I lament that the only fast M4 / 3rds lens available is the 20mm f / 1.7 , a 40mm equivalent , which is between normal and wide angle , too wide for a portrait lens but not wide enough for landscapes. The weakness of M4 / 3rds is the lack of fast lenses and poor quality flashes. If Panasonic gets to work producing fast lenses , f / 1.4 primes and f / 2.8 zooms , and high quality flashes they will overtake APS - C DSLRs. The pictures below were taken with the 14 - 42mm kit lens."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 28 2011 Carolstee California Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Follow up to my previous review ★★★★☆ 4.0 "After using the camera for some time i can report with more accuracy on what i said in my previous review. First , Focus is still a little inaccurate , but not as bad as it was at first...maybe i am just more careful about my focus. That having been said , i would upgrade my opinion on the af from a 2+ to a 6 or 7 after playing with it. About the low light performance , i wrote that the camera wouldn't jump up to higher iso's and that because i didn't have the max iso set and so it preferences lower iso's. Setting the Max ISO in AUTO to 3200 solves the problem and i haven't had an issue since. Also , I discovered that the iISO feature is really nice , automatically upping the iso to increase the shutter speed to compensate for shake , really nice with the OIS off or with a non - OIS lens. as far as video , im very happy with it , i still wish panasonic hadn't cheeped out and locked it to 60i as the max ( i would have been fine with 30p ) but i have figured out how to work around it. As far as external recorders. i will let anyone who wants to know right now...they don't work. I was actually able to get a live HDMI feed recorded with a black magic card but it was 1080i60 ( not 59.94 ) and even in 24p mode it was 24p cadence with 1080i60 stream. I was able to successfully inverse telecine it to 24.00p and it looked fine , however it seems that the color space from the HMDI is 420 still though so its not all that helpful to be honest. its clear panasonic limited the HDMI stream intentionally to drive buyers looking for a cut price AF - 100 to...well the full price AF - 100. to be honest , if your doing video with your better off with the AF - 100 anyway , it will have the right hardware and software to work properly in the field and you get this lens right now with it for free. My harshness has worn off and i am really growing to love this camera. The 14 - 140 lens makes it just as big and heavy as any other mid price dlsr but the 20 mm price makes it stealthy and feathery and produces some absolutely amazing images , especially in low light. Overall i would give it a 8+ as a still camera and a 6+ as a video camera , though it sure is a lot easier to bike / ski with than an af - 100 ( or my hvx200 for that matter ) Don't get me wrong , the af tracking in video and the quality of the image are 9+ with this lens , its just that its not a video camera and i don't care what people tell you about DLSR's ; They aren't cheap alternatives to real video cameras like the af - 100 and you will pay the price eventually , either by living with the lack of true video features or buying gear to compensate for the missing features usefulness. Lastly , this camera should still be less money , but thats the market right now." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 18 2011 pat Salt Lake City , UT Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     May Be One Of The Best Camera Values ★★★★★ 5.0 "My primary focus is motion picture , I've been using Canons for stills since 2004 , for motion picture since the 7D came out. The Panasonic GH2 shoots sharper movies than the Canons right off the bat , if you've wanted something that would shoot REALLY SHARP the GH2 will do it. One very big plus for me is a built in Electronic Viewfinder that allows me to SEE my motion picture when bright outdoors makes seeing the LCD on the back difficult. In my opinion Panasonic has the best implementation of "touchscreen" I've encountered yet. By enabling "touch" Quick Menus I can access just about everything I might need to change right on the LCD. By enabling touchscreen but disabling touchscreen shutter release , I've found I can even do a "rack focus" by first focusing on the first "subject" then just half a second or so before I need the focus to switch to a second subject , "touch" that one on the LCD. When working by myself where I have to get out in front of the camera , autofocus plus "face detect" holds focus on my face as long as it is visible. Start the recording , lean in some so my face is on the LCD and "touch". Then back away until I'm in position to perform whatever. The selection of lenses in the MicroFourThirds ( M4 / 3's ) system is great with most of them being light and compact. I use Lumix 14mm f2.5 & 20mm f1.7 "pancakes" , the Olympus Zuiko 45mm f1.8 , and a Lumix 45 - 200. This all packs into a pretty compact bag. If you don't find what you want in the growing selection of Panasonic and Olympus Zuiko m4 / 3's lenses , Sigma and a couple of others are "jumping in". And most "legacy" lenses from most other makers can be used on Panasonic and Olympus m4 / 3's bodies with adapters. My purchase came with the Lumix G Vario 14 - 42mm "kit" lens. Not a bad performer at all , it actually works well with motion picture where there is good light and the autofocus plus "face detect" seems to work good with this one , too. The small size and light weight of the camera and most lenses is a big bonus for me. At my age Canon DSLRs and Canon glass was getting a bit heavy to "lug" around for a days worth of shooting. Another benefit of the smaller size and lighter weight means you can get by with "less" tripod than heavier cameras require. There was a bit of a "learning curve" for me but the more I come to understand about the GH2 , the more I like using it. I don't reach for the Canon 60D much these days. Overall I feel this camera may just be one of the best values on the market today." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 22 2012 Bif San Angelo TX Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Compact camera for travel ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have delayed reviewing this camera until I've had a chance to use it a bit , and I am generally pleased with it. I have used it on a short vacation to the Florida Keys , and at an airshow as a backup / wide angle camera. It is not the ideal camera for fast action , once you take an image , the image persists in the viewfinder until it is transferred to the card. This makes it difficult to follow a moving target between shots. If you're shooting a moving target , like an airplane or bird in flight , good luck on the second shot. Hence the four rather than 5 stars. The image quality of the files is pretty good , I am comparing these to a Canon 7D and 5D Mk II , not really a fair comparison , but it's what I normally shoot. The light weight and relative small size are a real pleasure compared to carrying around full size DSLR gear. I also have the 100 - 300mm lens and love the compact size and super reach. I was on the fence about this purchase until I used it and saw what it was capable of , now I'm a fan." Pros : Awesome video , Bright viewfinder display , Compact vs dslr , Great picture quality , Lightweight , Mega zoom capability , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Menu layout is clunky , Not for fast action   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 20 2011 Jim the serious amateur photographer Dover , FL Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Mine is exactly the same ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Mine is exactly the same as this one. I have it for 3years now. You can play around with the features and even produced some pictures along the beach which looked like expensive paintings. My friends could not believe i just took the pictures using point n shoot camera. Especially during sunsets - i love sunsets!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 15 2010 parchning Salinas , CA Full review provided by Sears     Just an Awesome Camera - Great Price ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera was very easy to set up and use. I am still learning how to use all the different things on it. I take pictures of things that I make and sell on the internet. This camera has multiple settings where you can change the MP so that you don't have to crop a lot off to use on the internet. Some of my sites have restrictions as to what size picture you are allowed to upload. I also like that you can take video on this camera. It does a really nice job too. I really like this camera. One thing that I was looking for is one that had a viewfinder and uses batteries. I didn't want to see the low battery and not be near a computer to charge it. I use batteries meant for cameras and other eletronics and they last a lot longer. I knew that the LCD screen would be a little hard to see in the bright light of the outdoors , that is why I got this one with a viewfinder. I am very happy with this camera and would buy another one and tell all my friends about it!!"   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Lcd in bright light   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 4 2009 CraftLady1953 Clarksboro , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     It's wonderful!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The camera does take a little longer that I would like before the flash is ready for the next picture but that is a little thing compared to all of the great features of the camera in general. I love it!!!"   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 17 2009 Sheree Jacksonville , Florida Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Camera with a view finder - hard to find ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Once you test the photo options and get use to the options the camera is easy to use. They should market the rechargeable batteries needed to keep you going since they don't provide the battery charger with the camera. We had to research information to discover how to solve the problem of short battery life. Batteries that come with the camera die too fast. Recharged batteries last for days - problem solved." Check out the parrots.   Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 11 2009 Marta Willingboro , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Geat Pictures but had problem ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The first camera had a problem with the zoom lens. It would not zoom after the first day of use. Returned it with no problems and received a new camera. The pictures are great even taking great pictures at night. My son took it to China for his semester abroad since it is small enough to put in a pocket. He has had it for about a month." Forbidden City Beijing China   Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Simple controls Cons : Poor quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 29 2009 dtv lexington , ky Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Very nice product for low price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use a digital SLR for landscape photography , but when getting together with friends or family , this slim and unobtrusive camera works much better. I enjoy the shirt - pocket size and speedy response from power - up. In Program mode without flash , you can point and shoot in under a second. In Program mode with flash , you can point and shoot in about 3 seconds ( the flash REALLY slows things down ) . It has a nice , 4x zoom that moves pretty quickly , and the autofocus works great in all but the dimmest of light. Battery life is very good with NiMH , and I appreciate Canon using the standard AA size. Video mode works nicely and the large back LCD looks great. I can't see that the Image Stabilization really does much relative to earlier Canon Powershot series that do not have it. Construction is adequate for minor bumps , but is not going to withstand lots of abuse. The flash itself has a limit of about 10 feet , beyond which the subjects are dark. The power and menu buttons are very small and often awkward , but that's apparently the tradeoff for the nice small camera size. My biggest complaint is that after a picture is snapped , the camera "freezes" for ~6 seconds while it processes , that is to say that the fastest you can take pictures is about every 6 seconds ( at the highest resolution ) . For its price , I am happy with this camera. It does everything I need it to do , if not excellently , than at least competently." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Speedy without flash Cons : Buttons / controls too small , Poor in low light , Slow flash recycle   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 27 2008 Frankie Angelo Cheyenne , WY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best Camera So Far! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is the best camera I have seen so far. It's click time if very fast. Also , the video recorder is very good , clear and catches the voice recording very clearly. Very easy to upload and has a great battery life. It's highly recommended for families." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Poor quality   Report Abuse   ( 24 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 23 2009 Abu Newark , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Outstanding!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I initially purchased the Sony W150...what a mistake. I took it back the next day and purchased this Canon A1000 IS and LOVE it!!! Save yourself some time and hassle and get a Canon!" Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Fast , Good power output   Report Abuse   ( 33 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2008 tericks NE Quality oriented Full review provided by Staples     Grand Canyon in 10 MPixels ★★★★★ 5.0 "I do web programming. Not an artist or professional photographer , I needed a camera that makes my work look good without years of training. This camera is too good to be true - it makes up for my wobbly asthmatic hand , and takes great pictures that are almost never blurry. Kodak is known for its color perfection , but I prefer Canon's sharpness. Photoshop can fix the color , but nothing can fix the wobbles. Why else did I choose Canon. I had another ( 4 MP ) Canon that broke right before the trip to the Grand Canyon. Although 5 years old , it was a recall issue with the viewer electronics. I sent it in , and Canon fixed it FREE and quickly , and now my daughter gets to have that one. With no time left before the trip , I had to buy a new camera - and with the excellent service by Canon , it was going to be another Canon with more megapixels. I love this Canon PowerShot A1000 IS Digital Camera. 1300 pictures used up 6 AA batteries. Not bad!" Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 2 2009 BlueRavioli Riverside , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     EXCELLENT AND EASY TO USE ★★★★★ 5.0 "I received this camara for Christmas. After much research , I decided this camara would meet my needs , being easy to use with great picture quality. So far , I am not disappointed. Picture quality is beautiful , especially my grandchildren. It has an easy mode , great for out of the box use , but it also has many other features if you chose to become more adventurous. It is also in purple , a great look and most important , small enough to fit in my purse with the case. Great camara." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 25 2008 JeanneLB Havre de Grace , Md. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics    

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My third Camera in this family! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I love this camera , just as I loved the two before this one ( ZS1 and ZS5 ) . It's small , it's got great battery life , it's good in low light. I have a Canon Rebel DSLR , but this camera is my go to for tossing in my purse and taking on the run. I've passed both the prior models down to friends or family and both are still in use. I keep looking at other cameras and I just can't find anything that has comparable features in the same size and price range." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 26 2013 LisaCat Sacramento , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Product ★★★★★ 5.0 "As Digital Cameras go.. as eventually for sale for $15. or to the Electronic Recycle Depot , this Lumix DMC ZS8 hopefully will last for a few years to come , the shell feels a little tinny although the Digital Camera appears to be solid. The Color Saturation is pleasing & Exposures are accurate from some test photographs so far , I have only taken about 10 Photos at Christmas. As a Professional Photographer , I rely on higher quality Medium Film Cameras & Lenses as the tools for my profession , Photography for Landscape Publications. The 14 MP Sensor & Quality of the Images of the Lumix DMC - ZS8 Digital Camera is more than adequate as a Family Camera , I do not plan to replace it unless I have to." Lumix DMC - ZS8   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2011 PanoramicPEI Charlottetown , Prince Edward Island Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Could be better ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "This camera is a replacement for our DMC - TZ5. First things you will notice right out of the box is that the newer one is thinner and lighter than the older one. A huge factor that has changed is the LCD screen resolution. Our previous camera had a High Resolution LCD screen of 460 , 000 pixels. This new camera has half of that with 230 , 000. When the screen is your main view to take pictures , it makes a huge difference in your judgement to take good shots. You can see the pixel lines on the screen and it is harder to see details. Why would you make something newer and give it a worse , lower quality screen? Another fault we found with it is that pictures of nature , such as flowers , are difficult to get right. Majority of them come out blurry and requires several shots to get it right in flower mode compared to the last camera. Actually read the manual to make sure I was doing it right , but its just a flaw in the camera. Beside those two main problems , the camera is alright. It is the only non - SLR camera that has 16x Optical zoom which is amazing when taking awesome shots. Would I recommend this to others? I would tell them if they can wait , to wait for the next model and see how it comes out." Pros : Compact , Zoom range / performance Cons : Cheaper lcd screen , No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 25 2011 Angel Watertown , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I'm happy ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I needed to step up from my old basic point and shoot and have now done so with confidence. After much research ( and interrogation of as many B&H sales people as possible ) I decided on the DMC - ZS8. Torn between the ZS10 and the ZS8 , a friend helped me figure out that it was better for me to have more zoom than touch screen. I'd still be shopping if that wasn't explained to me. I'd been scrutinizing and researching : Panasonic lumix dmc zs7 Nikon coolpix S8100. Thought the location of the flash would annoy me. Sony cybershot DSC W3501. Too small for me ; I'd lose it the same way I lose gloves. Canon Powershot S95. Too complicated for me and I didn't like the pictures from it that I saw. I know the DMC ZS7 is supposed to be terrific , but the ZS8 and ZS10 were due out. It's been explained to me that I should wait for others to try it and review it. But I needed and wanted a new camera. By golly , I got one. And , I'm quite pleased. The GPS would have been nice , but other than that I think it has all the features I want / need." Pros : Fairly intuitive Cons : More helping learning it   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 29 2011 Riverdalite Bronx , NY Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     BEST Point&Shoot Ever ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have several Panasonics and the latest FX150. Recemended it to a friend and he decided on the ZS8 after we looked at that also. After seeing his pics I bought one for my husband , daughter & son - in - law. I recommed this camera to everyone with a DSLR to buy this for their point and shoot and to all who want to upgrade their P&S's."   Pros : Can't get better , Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Pictures clear sharp , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 3 2012 lil'bit Daytona Beach , Florida Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Staples     A capable purse camera. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I don't have a smart phone , so I like to keep a little camera in my purse for those times I don't have my K5 with me. It has a nice long zoom , and the intelligent auto mode makes it very easy to use. It even recognizes on its own when a macro shot is being taken and switches to macro mode. I haven't tried out the various scene modes because when I want to do something complicated I use my K5. Image quality is reasonable for this sort of camera , skin tones look acceptable. I have not tried the movie mode yet , as I rarely take movies , but I had the TZ3 , which is several generations older , and I was happy enough with it , so I'm sure the movie mode on the ZS8 is good enough for my purposes. If this were my only camera I'd probably opt for an S95 , because overall I think Canon P&S cameras have the best skin tones ( although I don't much care for their DSLRs ), but the zoom and intelligent auto mode won me over for this as a purse camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 3 2011 RubyT Clarksville , TN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good overall camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "l haven't used it for very long but so far l like it although l do need to read the booklet so l can use more features than l am right now. l am an artist so l shoot for references but then l also need to photograph my work and so far without the bells and whistles the pics of paintings look good." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 5 2011 Outdoor painter.... Cumming , GA Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Best Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Best Camera that i have used so far Great Night Shots The Leica DC Lens is awesome it what makes Panasonic Cameras stand out as being # 1 for in Cameras" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Leica lens , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 29 2011 The Catfish San Diego CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Staples     Just what I was looking for. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great little camera. It's got the features I like for manual control and the smart settings my wife and kids like for point and shoot modes. Worked very well straight out of the box with easy to use menus. Camera lenses is fantastic for close up shots indoors with kids and fast. Ala in all a great camera for the price and good quality build. One slight downside is the battery life , so plan ahead and you should be good." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Solid build , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 10 2011 Aj New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic point - and - shoot! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use the ZS - 8 for everyday shooting when it isn't convenient to take my Lumix G - 1 and its lenses. I love that I can just pop it in my purse and have it with me for all photo ops. The ZS - 8 takes fantastic pictures on automatic settings , but I really like that I can change settings...like aperture , shutter , etc. It takes great close - ups , people photos ( both in and outside ), scenery , and has lots of fun "scene" options. The optical zoom is fantastic. In my opinion , it also takes fantastic HD movies ( only movie capability that I have on my cameras...so that makes it a fun new feature for me ) . I took a couple short movie clips of my grandchildren's choir program from the balcony of our church ( sound was great as was the quality of the movie and it was just like I was on the front row due to the zoom...my hi - tech son was quite impressed with the HD quality ) . It was easy for me to get used to the symbols and where the various functions might be located because I have a Lumix DMC G - 1. There are times when I have to stop and think where a setting / function might be located / hidden. I love that I can see the LCD screen clearly even in bright sunlight...that was a concern of mine since it doesn't have a viewfinder...but that concern is behind me as I have been able to easily see it in all lighting conditions. I was disappointed that it didn't come with a detailed manual in the box. There is a basic owner's manual included...enough to get you going , then the detailed manual is in a PDF file. I don't want to read it on the computer screen...I want the manual in front of me...so now I have a file folder that has 65 loose sheets in it that I keep having to flip through...I'd prefer to have it in book form. I miss an index , but realize that since it is a PDF file it is searchable...but I'm not always at the computer when I am trying to find out how to do something. The table of contents on the PDF manual is fairly detailed which helps to find what I'm looking for. My son pointed out that the PDF files are often more detailed than manuals included with cameras...so perhaps a positive after all!? All - in - all I love this camera and I haven't even had it two weeks. This is one silly , old grammy with camera in purse who is very satisfied with her choice of a ZS - 8!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Features , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 29 2011 Lois Tullahoma , TN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Goin back to target!! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Ok , i thought this camera was going to be the best camera i ever had. But you know what? IM WRONG. This is the worst camera ever! every time i take a picture , its so blury! i dont understand because im holding the camera perfectly still. Even when i do the photo options it doesnt even work! the video , i really dont like it because it doesnt pick up the audio very well! plus , the cover for where you put your sd card and battery in , it wont close! i close it perfectly tight and it just pops right open! even the charger! I like the chargers that already have to plug in thing on it. not a cord thats so long and u have to plug it in! So if i were you , DONT BUY THIS CAMERA ITS HORRIBLE. 'nough said" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 13 2011 happygurl "Sandy Q" Full review provided by Target     I would buy this product again and again ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It is Great camera." sample photo Sample photo"   Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 25 2010 Manana Machavariani Hillsborough NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Casio Lightweight Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I love this camera. I own a professional camera but find it cumbersome to take on trips with me. I bought this camera as it is lightweight - only 4 oz. and fits in my purse. I am traveling to my daughter's as she is having my first grandchild in about a week and wanted a camera to photograph the baby frequently while I was there. This camera is perfect! Battery life is really good also. You will need a memory card. I installed one and it can hold 4000 pictures if necessary. Easy to download to your computer or digital frame also. Love it!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 24 2011 Expectant Grandma Palm Beach , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     great camera , great warranty , great price! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am a pro photographer but I like to have a small camera for going out and capturing pics of a fun night , it's hard to do that with my bulky pro camera so this camera was just what I needed. It takes great pics ( although pics are a bit brighter than I would like ) and it's super small and easy to stick right in your purse or pocket. I couldn't find the camera cheaper anywhere , the 2 year accidental warranty for like $10 was unheard of and a steal [ ... ] . I would purchase from here again , I would recommend the product and the company!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : Battery door is cheap , Pics are a little bright   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 20 2010 Aleea Pottsville , PA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     terrific camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this as a 1st camera for one of my 10 year old twin sons ( other one has the blue camera ) . It was easy for him to figure out and use. Best of all he's taken some amazing pictures. He used the fireworks mode the other night and took an amazing video of the fireworks." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 5 2010 LI mom West Hempstead , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera at low cost ★★★★★ 5.0 "Wonderful 1st camera for one of my 10 year old twin sons ( other has the silver camera ) . it takes great photos and was easy for him to learn how to use. His brother taught him how to use the camera in a few minutes and he's been happily taking photos since." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 5 2010 LI mom west hempstead , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice Little Camera . . . ★★★★☆ 4.0 "For the price , picture quality is great. Remember , this is a slim , light weight , inexpensive camera , not a DSLR one. Small , easy to use , with simple menus. Powerful flash and decent battery life" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 11 2010 magdi TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Cheap all around ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I bought this camera as I thought it was a great price and I loved the color. I was even happier with the color when it arrived...it is not a true purple. It is more a fuchsia pink / purple. It had some cool camera settings but they always didnt work out well as the ones with a flash , the flash was to bright and made the pictures white out and the non flash ones were too dark. The camera also had a slow recovery time...so if you missed the perfect shot the opportunity was gone as it took a few seconds before you were able to take the next picture. The main body of the camera seemed sturdy , but the battery door was a cheap flimsy plastic and seemed like it would snap off easily. The battery door also did not like to stay shut. Every time I turned around the darn thing was poped open again. It was hard to get it to shut again...and would only stay a little bit. Overall there are many better camera's for less than 100 bucks. This is not worth the money." Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 22 2010 tgrskris Full review provided by Target     Great for kids ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this as a gift for my seven year old daughter... she is very into taking pictures lately. The controls are simple enough for her to understand and use - both photo and video mode. The picture quality is adequate , but not overly inspiring. For a sever year old , its perfect." Pros : Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 5 2010 AC Boulder , Colorado Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "i had an older version of this camera that had been dropped and broke so i wanted the same camera but due to it being about 6+ years old , they did away with it. I bought this one and love it. I love Casio cameras because of all the features they have and the battery life is great. I actually just bought this camera for a friend." Pros : Battery life and features Cons : Battery case can open easily but i haven't had a problem   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 23 2010 ajaj florida Full review provided by Best Buy    

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excited to use the camera in the water ★★★★★ 5.0 "Excited to try it under water , but takes good pictures. I don't have any problems with it love it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great resolution   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 23 2013 busymom victorville , ca Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Toys R Us     Excellent Little Camera!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Huge hit for my daughter's 10th birthday. She absolutely was thrilled to finally get a "grown - up" camera. After she opened it she went straight down to the water park resort we were at and started clicking away but was scared to get it near water. I took it upon myself to "break it in" in the lagoon with all of us goofing off in the water. The photos were amazing!! And I didn't want to hand it back over because I was having so much fun snapping shots of everyone underwater! Super clear images on the viewer screen and on my widescreen laptop monitor. Super easy to use , focus , zoom , etc. Face recognition works great as well - it takes better pictures than my own and now I have to get myself one of these!! Word of advice - get lithium AA batteries - the regular ones don't last long enough for the time you want to play!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 13 2011 NemesisNyx Florida Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A fun camera at a great price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Such fun! I recently bought this camera thinking it would add a new dimension to some vacation photos. We haven't left for the beach yet , and it's already a huge hit. We took it to a couple of pool parties and had a great time taking photos of the kids underwater , people splashing around , a big water gun fight , etc. Two rechargable AA batteries lasted for about 200 shots plus lots of time in preview mode as we oohed an ahhed over the photos. While it'll never match my DSLR or even my nicer point - n - shoot for dry photography , this little camera can go places those other two cameras would never dare. I look forward to handing it over to my 7 - year - old so she can capture a day at the beach through her own eyes." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 7 2011 Rachel Apalachin , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great for the Price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Pros : price , waterproof , digital , picture quality Cons : Screen is hard to see in sun , battery compartment got stuck after changing batteries , processor This camera was a great purchase for my vacation and served its purpose. The pictures I took came out really nice and it was great not worrying about getting my other camera wet. When I went to change the batteries , some sand must have got blown into the hinge because I had trouble re - closing it. I blew at it and eventually it closed. The batteries and chip stayed dry so I must have closed it correctly. The screen was hard to see in the sun , but I just took lots of pictures and luckily I aimed well without looking. That's why I was glad it was digital because it allowed me to risk bad pictures which I would have been more cautious of if there was a limit of 24 expensive shots ( disposable camera ) . If you are planning to take lots of action shots , I wouldn't recommend this camera because the processor was on the slower side and there was a delay between pictures. Overall I really like the camera. I listed the negatives because I know that's what most people care about , but those three things are really the ONLY thing wrong with the camera. The picture quality came out great and the price is the best you will find for a waterproof digital camera. [ ... ] " Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 10 2011 Cori Full review provided by Target     Great Camera for a Great Price! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this for my daughter's 10th birthday and she loves it. She swims quite a bit during the summer and the camera has performed very well so far. Quality is good , resolution is stellar and video works great." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 3 2011 The Dad NJ Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Camera , Worth every Dime ★★★★★ 5.0 "What is great about this camera is that it is quick and fast. I carry this camera when I walk or ride my bike is a camera holster on my belt. With too fancy of a camera you fumble around with all the setting and focus before you take a photograph. This one I just pull out and start shooting photographs and Video. You will NEVER catch the action with some fancy camera ( Not that this on is not Top Rate ) that has all kinds of bells and whistles on it. For example : I was at the bus terminal and two men got into a fist fight with this camera you just pull and start shooting very limited lag time. This is an excellent all around camera that's quick and fast. Some cameras are just to "fancy" for daily use. This is NOT one of them. You won't be disappointed by this camera. This is the one you will pick up and use daily. AAA+" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Excellent lens , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 30 2011 Farrok Phoenix , AZ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Takes really nice pictures in bright , daylight settings. Indoors and at night , pictures are grainy , have a lot of noise , and are often blurred. Still , for the price , this is a great waterproof camera to take to the beach or pool and have no worries about it getting ruined. We have both sprinkled and submerged it , and so far no ill effects. The buttons are large and rubbery , so pretty easy to press even when wet. Uses two AA batteries , which will last for about a day or day and a half of heavy use. For a while , we had been debating buying one of the top - of - the - line waterproof / shockproof models , but these are considerably more expensive and tend to have poorer image quality than their non - waterproof counterparts. For essentially the same cost as a top - of - the - line waterproof , we were able to buy this one for fun , wet scenarios and a high quality regular point - and - shoot for tamer settings. If you just want a waterproof camera for occasional wet use , this is a good option." Pros : Easy to use , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization , No viewfinder , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 8 2011 Occasional Rafter New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great beach camera ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I would recommend this camera to a friend but instead of buying the camera they probably would just borrow it from me. I used this camera as a backup to my flip video. I went on a weekend trip to Miami Beach. The camera worked well on the beach and in the water. It truly is a waterproof camera. I was happy with both video and still. It's important that you read the included manual. The camera has a series of settings that correspond to certain lighting situations. if you are at the beach then set the beach mode. At first I ignored the settings and the quality of the files suffered. It's a great little pocket camera that does not take up any extra room in your camera bag or your shirt pocket. As with all LCD screens , it is impossible to view the screen in bright lighting conditions such as the beach. To sum it up , the camera is a fine daytime camera. Night time shots and indoor shots are unacceptable." Pros : Compact , Great picture quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 5 2012 EKaye NYC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fun little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought 3 of these cameras for my grandaughters. They had alot of fun with them , the picture quallity is really nice for the price and they are very easy to use. But after only a couple of uses one of the cameras got water in it , which I know can happen. ( The other two still work fine ) My complaint is with Adorama!!! I contacted them about returning it. There response was that because it had been more than 30 days ( It was a christmas gift that I bought early Dec. and tried to return 2nd week of Jan. ) That they could not take it back. Which I think stinks that they don't extend for halidays but that is the rules I guess. But the funniest thing was they also said they could not take it back because we used it under water. I guess we were not suppose to use an under water camera in the water. I am very dissapointed in Adorama!!!! In the end we called Kodak and they are going to handle our problem." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great resolution , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 29 2012 shoppingnana crystal lake , il Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     great for gradeschoolers ★★★★★ 5.0 "A batch of six in gray were bought for the 5th grade pod ( 4 classrooms - 95 kids ) . The following is a teacher review after field trip use. The cameras were bought for durability by grubby 10 year olds in the field and computer connectability. Each classroom has a projector run by the teacher's desk computer. Mr. Burlette says : "I was pleased with the ease of setup and the clear instructions for camera use. It is particularly well - suited for student use as its rubberized surface cuts down on accidental drops. The automatic functions allow it to be used quickly and easily by my novice photographers The camera adjusted well to indoor and outdoor lighting. Waterproofing is a feature that gives me confidence in using the camera on field trips. One problem - computer connection is a little difficult as opening the dustproof cover for use of the usb cord caused the battery cover to open. It would not stay reshut on one camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 4 2011 santa clause , jr shelton , wa Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great Little Cameras ★★★★★ 5.0 "We got these cameras ( 10 in all ) with grant funds for our youth & family program. We wanted small , easy - to - use , high - quality cameras for kids and parents to be able to borrow during out outdoor hikes and adventures. These cameras can take the knocking - about the kids give them , and are so easy to use it only takes a few minutes to teach everyone how to use them. Because they have only a 5X telephoto capability , they aren't any good for long - distance shots , but the macro setting is fantastic. The video button is also very convenient , and the camera takes nice videos. We really like these things a lot... but get extra batteries because they drain pretty quickly with a lot of use." Slime mold photo taken with macro setting Polypore fungus taken with standard setting   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 25 2014 Great Little Cameras Woodland , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Sporty but yet Classy ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I purchased this camera for our upcoming Honeymoon in Sept... I wanted a digital that did everything but yet not to expensive the video is excellent too. I was scared to take it in the pool to try out the underwater option... So my daughter went ahead and started snapping away... Well was I surprised ... It took excellent clear pics.. And not 1 drop of water ruined it!!! Love the product 2 thumbs up" Underwater Hubby Sunset using sunset setting   Pros : Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 13 2013 Jodi Photo Southampton , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Had to return it ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Nice camera and easy to use. Took great still photos. BUT one big problem that I've found with this camera. When taking video it records every sound the camera makes. There were whirring and clicking sounds throughout the video from the camera auto focusing. I'm not sure if this is a problem with only waterproof cameras or if this is something new. I bought a Panasonic TS - 20 that did the same thing. My 2 old cameras are perfectly silent when doing video but they aren't waterproof. Going to keep trying other brands of Waterproof cameras. Returning to B&H was pretty easy." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 29 2014 Fishgutz Fleming Island FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good Little Water Cam ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Bought to take to Hawaii to play in the surf with my kids , worked great. Takes very nice video too. My caveat , if your in low light and the flash is off in auto mode , it will attempt to compensate with the shutter speed and iso so pix can turn out grainy and blurry , know your settings and shoot accordingly , your not gonna get low light flash free pix with this lil camera. All in all this is a great camera for the buck and if you lose it over a cliff or it get's stolen , it's not that much money out the window. Keep the door debri free and take care in opening and shutting the door , the seal is everything on this camera , not that it's fragil but you have to open the door to get the card out and to charge it so too many cycles I'm sure will break down the seal if your rough with it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 6 2013 JD Glendale , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     FinePix XP60 Digital Camera ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "The Fujifilm FinePix XP60 Digital Camera is a compact , rugged camera featuring a 16.4 megapixel 1 / 2.3" CMOS sensor and a waterproof , shockproof , freezeproof , and dustproof construction for recording." Palamino Island PR Fajardo PR   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 28 2013 Mr. Shim Lakewood NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     AWESOME! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this for the pool and beach and it works great. I also use it with the family and recently brought it to the racetrack! Worked great. BONUS : I took it to Warrior Dash....took it in the water , mud pits , cargo nets! Got the most awesome pictures. Love my FinePix!!!!" Pros : Mud run friendly   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 8 2013 Dawn - Mud Run Junkie Malta , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Finally a camera worthy of adventure ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Rugged construction , and no moving parts to get jammed with sand! Panorama feature rocks , and all the other settings make taking a good picture that much easier!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Water resistant Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 20 2013 Nate Bellingham , Wa Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Charging is a pain ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Nice camera , but having to open the door to the battery compartment to plug camera in to charge is a pain. Recommend finding a wall charger and extra battery online." Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 30 2013 Mike NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     An OK waterproof point and shoot camera ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "It is a decent point and shoot. If I compare the pictures I get with this to those of my Canon 3Ti , there is just no comparison , despite the approximate pixel equivalent. Just goes to show that it is all in the lens , and not in the CMOS chip. But for the price , and the assurance that the wet of my kayak trips will not ruin it , this camera is ok. Best to use this at ISO 100 so as to get the best possible image quality." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Nice body color Cons : Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 9 2013 Kayaker Syracuse , New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Good basic camera for wet sport activiti ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Just viewed my pictures from a Grand Canyon rafting trip. Camera was easy to use in splashy conditions. I was not worried about it getting banged around a bit and it held up well. Screen had ood visibility in daylight. Pictures were good. Could use a little more wide angle capability" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 26 2013 LB - Mike Long Beach NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Very good point - and - shoot camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "First of all....I don't see any evidence of the "fish bowl" effect I have read from other reviews. I wonder if some have defective cameras that need to be exchanged for another. That said , let me tell you that I took this camera to Vegas last week. WOW! I took shots and 1080i video in the bright sunlight on the "strip" even in the Grand Canyon , also in the hotel , hotel casino and even from the hotel window ( 26th floor ) zooming. I took photos and video from a helicopter while flying over Hoover dam , Lake Meade , and Grand Canyon. Later after viewing my pictures and video I can tell you they are stellar. I could not be happier with this camera. I can take excellent pictures and 1080i HD video from a sliver of a device that fits very nicely in to my jeans pockets. Others on Amazon.con also complain about "soft" photos. Sorry I don't know what this means. What I can say from my own experience is that I plugged this camera into my Sony HD TV ( XBR - 60LX900 ) and I was amazed -- both pictures ad videos were HD and vibrant -- not to mention how nicely this camera connects and operates with a Sony TV and Sony TV remote. For me....the average camera "Joe" I set this camera to the "Superior Auto Adjustment" and let the camera do all the work. Zoom - in , zoom - out pictures / video whatever you want the camera does all the work in any situation bright or low - light , sports or portrait this camera does "whatever" to make sure you are the hero photographer." Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 15 2011 LBJ2 Orlando , FL Full review provided by Sony Style     Nice work Sony! ★★★★★ 5.0 "So far I'm very happy with this camera. For those that are interested in the underwater housing , you can purchase the MPK - THJ for the TX5 / TX7. It works perfect on the TX9 so I'm not sure why Sony hasn't updated this on their website. HD video is fantastic for such a small camera. I did a side by side test with a 3 CCD Panasonic HD camcorder ( HDC - SD1 ) . The results...probably in favor of the TX9 to my surprise. The exposure was more accurate , color reproduction was a little better , and focus speed was faster. I'm very happy about that because I hate having to travel with so many electronics. Now I will probably just carry my TX9 and the D90." Pros : 25mm wide angle is great...to many to list , Display , Good in low light , Hd movies , Hdr , Size , Weight Cons : Gps would be nice , Manual controls for shutter speed / aperture , More zoom   Report Abuse   ( 18 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 25 2010 floatsonwater Michigan Full review provided by Sony Style     Pointless device with life of battery ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I have not had this camera last a whole day. I have missed so many shots due to its limited battery life. Additionally , there is no quick way to recharge. Sony's dock does not power the camera at all , so it will loose power before downloading a full memory chip. If you buy the $40 AC adapter for the dock , it will power the camera but not charge the battery. Second issue is the AVCHD video filing system. Sony has some proprietary way for recording files that do not end up on a single , transferable file. There is no way to pull down the video without using the docking station and draining your battery. Also , begin to apologize to you friends about having to download a bunch of software just to pull the videos on their computers. The videos are uneditable ( except for trimming ) and unsharable except for online or on a Sony formatted disc. Even my PlayStation didn't recognize the files. Sad show Sony. Sad show.... If Sony reads this. We are leaving the age of discs and forced proprietary software requirements. Figure out a way to get movies off this camera sensibly without the need for installing things on my system , or prepare to loose a lot of respect with a trusted fan boy." Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 1 2011 JustinHayden Washington , DC Full review provided by Sony Style     Sony TX9 ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Sony TX9 I will not comment on the specifications of the Sony TX9 camera , as this has been done everywhere on the web , I shall simply concentrate on my personal experience. I found the Sony TX9 to be a very impressive small camera for interior shots. For shooting outside you have a multiplicity of alternatives , this forces you to consult the PDF manual included on the accompanying CD - Rom. A paper manual would have been more relaxing to read , however. One has to go through 190 grueling pages… 1. Sound and vision are of an absolutely remarkable quality in the AVCHD 1080i FH mode. 2. The panoramic format is nice to look at on the camera screen but is disappointing on the computer screen. Pictures are blurry and lack detail. Same with panoramic pictures with the 3D effect , although panoramic images are quite amusing. 3. I must say I greatly appreciate the TX9 focusing system. It is impressive and gives you a variety of choices. The bad news : The TX9 is a revolution as regards interior shots and a great deception for exterior photography. I observed that the majority of pictures lack clarity for the only reason that the antiglare coat on the lens if of a very bad quality. Indeed , even if this is a Carl Zeiss objective , if you happen to point your camera toward a strong light your pictures will be filled with cyan rays and shall have no contrast. A very bad point for the Sony TX9. This camera is revolutionary for interior photography but it comes with an objective which is incapable of functioning well in any exterior situation. Most disappointing. So , in short , the Sony Cybershot TX9 is a revolutionary camera , very amusing to use and probably an excellent one to travel with. Having bought a Sony Cybershot DSC - N1 a few years back , I shall use it for exterior photography and use the TX9 for its excellent results in difficult lighting situations. I shall leave to others the heavy and costly photographic objectives..." Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 7 2010 Zoom Montreal Full review provided by Sony Style     Great camera for the right person! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "If you're serious about photography , this is not the camera for you. But it is a fun camera to use. As an automated carry round PnS , it does a decent job of guessing which of its settings to use in different contexts. But you will run into odd - light situations where you'll end up taking many shots in different modes till you get something close to what you'd have gotten quickly with access to a manual mode. Again , not a photographer's camera." Pros : Fun to use! , Great package Cons : Not a photographer's camera. lack of sharpness.   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 23 2010 Frangelico Montreal Full review provided by Sony Style     Great Camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The TX9 has all the features of the TX7 with more - including 3D , skin softening , and a dslr mode. Even better , the TX9 has a more brushed metal feeling and does not attract fingerprints. The screen is beautiful and clear , the touchscreen is responsive and the menu system is intuitive and easy to use. It has 2 different 3D modes , since I don't have a 3D TV I can't say how the first one works. The 2nd one takes pictures similar to sweep panorma and then you can view them in "3D" , but to me it seems more like a bunch of pictures taken very close to each other so it often looks silly - but if you do it well it can look cool...and if you do it wrong it's funny , so it's fun. My favorite new feature is how you can view your burst photos , instead of just displaying one after another you can view photos you take in burst mode by turning the camera back and forth ( like a hologram ) . You can still view them one by one if you want too. Another new feature is the skin softening mode , I was excited for this because I enjoy "beauty modes" on different cameras , but on here it seems more like it's just lightening the face area. There are 3 levels you can choose from in this mode. It's ok , but the award for best beauty mode still goes to casio for it's "makeup mode" ( in my opinion ) . The only bad thing is the battery dies pretty quickly , I think because of the beautiful screen - if you record video it dies faster than taking pictures - so a spare battery is highly recommended. The TX9 takes the most beautiful video in AVCHD mode. Yes those files are huge but when used with the Sony DV - Direct and Sony memory stick you can make your own home movie blu - rays HD quality without a computer ( on standard blank DVD - R / DVD+R's but can only be played on blu - ray players ) . When I show people the results of the video from this camera their jaws drop - it looks "better than real life" just like HD programming. For home HD movies alone , this camera is worth getting - plus it's a high - quality digital camera. I did get some red eye results with the flash , but it has a red eye fix edit mode. One word of warning though to anyone buying this thinking they are getting a "red" camera...though it says red on the box , it's definitely a hot fuchia pink. Very pretty , just not red." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Unique burst viewing Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 13 2010 theheidis Wisconsin Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Why not tough? ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I just tested bopth the TX5 and TX9 in a Sony shop. TX9 is so much better - but I need a water&shock&freeze proof one! Will wait for Sony to release such a jewellery in a tough version - hope it is going to be soon..." Report Abuse   ( 25 )   ( 10 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 10 2010 Kakacek Full review provided by Sony Style     DSC - TX9 Fisheye ( Fishbowl ) on Videos ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I just bought a DSC - TX9. In Video mode with Telephoto = 0x ( wide ), the image is fisheye. I'm suprised at Sony ; what happened to testing? This one should be recalled A.S.A.P. It's a disgrace." Cons : Bottom , Left and right ; like a fishbowl. , Video images bent on top   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 4 2010 spetragl New Jersey Full review provided by Sony Style     Great Camera , Slick Design ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a wonderful camera But Don't make it your only one....This camera does increadable things with both photos and AVCHD full 1080i quallity and I shoot a lot of video and have nothing to say but amaizing things in this camera for its size. This camera is SUPER handy which for me is a must because I have grand children and you must be able to shoot in a moments notice . That is the nature of grand children. This camera does VERY well in low light with very high quallity results with little effort....Make no mistake , this camera does many things well BUT for its size one can not expect a 20 to 1 zoom lens or lots of manual fetures and you will not use it as the last maxed oty camera you will ever own......Its great price point is a little steep , but I must admit this camera works hard to give the amature / simi pro great looking photos and super HQ HD that SONY is known for...The only down side I see right for me is if you are in a hurry to take a photo as fast as you can take it out of your shirt pocket , for me I tend to hit something on the touch screen that takes me out of the mode I expected , BUT really no big deal because with pratice I will get better and the %age is very small that I will be taking shoot from the shirt pocket shots most times.....I have more than one camera and I am happy to ad this one to my collection." Pros : Cameradude , Most everything it offers Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 26 2010 Cameradude100 Pa. USA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great features but not easy to hold ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is my traveling pocket camera. All the features are useful and even fun. Photos look great. The large screen is great ( except for the touchscreen feature mentioned below ) . The internal panorama modes are great at capturing entire vistas that you normally need stitching software to create. The low - light capabilities are good. The problem is that the touch screen can't be locked out while shooting so it is a constant obstacle. You can easily tap the screen while handling the camera you either change the settings , open menus , or change the focal point. The lens , sensors and flash are on the front top edge , so you can only hold the camera with your fingertips on the edges. Handing it to a tourist to take your photo is basically out of the question because they immediately touch the screen." Pros : Battery life , Features , High quality , Screen , Size Cons : Difficult to hold , No touchscreen lockout   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 4 2010 Neal New York , NY Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Worst Purchase ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I have had nothing but problems with this camera. My brother bought the dsc - h5 6 years ago and I didn't have to adjust anything on that camera. Just kept it on auto and it took the most crisp , beautiful pictures in any lighting. So I decided to buy this upscale model a couple years ago. Well i don't know why people are raving about this camera. All my pics are grainy , even in good lighting. Can't get a clear face shot nothing....even in good lighting. I don't understand why it's like this. I bought it because I was having a baby and now I need to buy a new camera because I don't have any nice photos." Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 21 2012 phantom87 prince george , bc Full review provided by Sony Style     Fantastic camera for a fantastic price! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I did alot of research into finding the right camera for me and am so happy with my purchase of the HX1. I bought it to replace my 2002 Sony Cyber shot DSC F717 , which while that camera still takes nice photos ( and I still use it ) just did not have the video quality and zoom lens required to keep me content with my picture taking. I've been using my HX1 for several weeks now and am really enjoying it's features. I found it easy to use and the pictures it takes are wonderful. Really love the panoramic feature. It's something i have missed since putting away my 35mm camera years ago and going digital. The HX1 does not disappoint. This feature is perfect for those breathtaking scenic views. The video quality is excellent and perfect for someone interested in making their own videologs and movies , but may be difficult for editing if you don't have the right programs to convert the mp4 video format to something your video editing software will read. That's probably my only gripe and it's certainly something I can live with. The camera is lightweight but not cheap feeling. Big LCD screen is wonderful and the fact that it tilts is SO convenient! I love that this camera has a rechargeable camcorder battery like my previous camera. I have a spare that I always keep charged. I love not going through a zillion AA batteries while trying to get my perfect shot. The zoom lens is awesome and I've captured some really amazing pictures. When you zoom be sure to push part way down on button to allow the camera to focus. All in all I have more positive things to say than negative. When purchasing a camera , always do your research and find the camera that has the most features that you like. There are some great videos online about this camera. be sure to find them and check them out! Thanks Sony for making another awesome camera." Frog by the pond. taken 5 - 8 feet away Panoramic view of the mountains   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 25 2009 Cormak Westport , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Sony Raises the Bar once more!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The HX1 is finally here!! I had ordered mine the day this camera hit the market and have had the HX1 for a little over a month now. This Camera is amazing!! I also own the DSC - H50 which is very similar to the HX1 , and first off , the construction on the HX1 seems more rugged and solid. The layout of the controls compared to H50 are better in my opinion. The HX1's handle has a better feel grip than the H50. The major changes of the HX1 over the H50 is the Sony "G - Lens" which are used in some high end Sony HD Video Pro - sumer cameras. Yet the important thing about it is the amazing detail of the photos this camera can capture. Very close to DSLR , without the DSLR price. Next , this is Sony's First Point and shoot Camera to imcorporate a CMOS chip which have only been found in DSLR's until now. This means the camera is able to process images faster and with great detail. The EXMOR CMOS chip in the HX1 also alows this camera to take upto 10fps. You can capture Action shots at sporting events like you never thought before. ( the minor flaw about using the cameras high speed mode is that it takes several seconds ( 8 - 10 sec. ) to process the images , however , the images are full resolution and clear images. ) The HX1 has a 20X optical zoom and upto 40X Digital Zoom , great feature to get close to subjects from a distance , and thanks to the SUPER Steady Shot feature , you still get great images vs. blurred. This is great if you like to take photos at the Zoo or of Birds at Distance , I have been able to capture impressive pictures of birds. The HX1 has a new Feature called "Handheld Twilight Mode" which works wonderfull!! In lowlight and No - Flash , The HX1 takes 6 rapid shots of your subject and proceses them into one shot giving you a clear picture. So if you forget your tri - pod at home , don't wory , This camera can take great still shots in low light and they do not come out blury! This is a great feature if you like to go to museums or any places that don not allow FLASH photography. I Tested this feature by taking photos of a Full Moon and compared to photos taken with a tri - pod and could not tell the difference! I was Amazed. Macro Shots on the HX1 are sharper and clear vs. the H50's Macro mode , I've taken some amazing shots of flowers with the HX1 and every detail is very clear. Also New on the HX1 is the ability to record video in Full HD ( the HX1 allows you to record in 1080p , 1080i , 720p , 720i or VGA mode ) I highly recomend the use of at least an 8GB memory card since recording in HD takes up alot of memory. You can connect the HX1 directly to your TV or HDTV with the supplied cable to view your photos / videos. ( an HDMI adaptor is included to conect via HDMI ) Just like the H50 , the HX1 has built in editing features to add to your pictures. You can Crop or add blur effects , add monochrome to an area of the photo , there is a Fish Eye effect which recreates your photo as if you had a Fish Eye Lens , and much more. You can view your photos you have taken in a slide show with music directly from the camera or connect the camera to TV. ( and for greater detail , view your photos in HD ) One of the Other highlights this Camera Features is the Sweep Panorama Mode. You can Take photos of large landscapes in one shot. You simply point , hold and sweep the camera from left to right , right to left or bottom to up , up to bottom of the area you want to take. The HX1 processes the image as one panorama shot. Before , to do this you would have to take several shots , go home and use software capable of sticthing shots together to do this , now however , Sony has built these capabilities into the HX1 and all you have to do is point hold and sweep. Overall I have been very impressed with this Camera. The abilities to take near DSLR quality photos ( thanks to the new Sony G - Lens ) and all new features that are included built in , make this camera stand in league of it's own. Even though other brands have similar features like high Zoom , what really stands out from the HX1 for me has been the picture Quality. Compared to the H50 , picture quality once in full zoom ( 15X on the H50 ) the quality seems a bit grainy , however on the HX1 , the picture quality is still great even at 20X or 40X. There are a few features that the H50 has , not found in HX1 , which include Nightshot ( infrared ) and remote control , also a lens hood. ( the Lens hood that comes with the H50 fits the HX1 perfectly , however , Sony probably didn't include it with the HX1 since you can see the lens hood in the pictures when you have the lens at full wide angle 28mm. The H50 starts at 35mm and is not visible in the pictures. Overall , I higly Recomend this Camera if you are in the market for a high zoom point and shoot. You will not be disapointed. No worries about lugging heavy DSLR gear and lenses , the DSC - HX1 packs in a great lens into this camera and great features and most important , delivering great picture quality." Pros : Easy to use , Exmor cmos chip , Good in low light , Good video quality , Great macro pictures , Great picture quality , High speed shot 10fps , Large clear lcd , Panorama mode , Simple controls , Sony g - lens optics , Well built / quality , Zoom range / performance Cons : No lens hood included   Report Abuse   ( 18 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 13 2009 Harvman Orange County CA. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love the zoom on this camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've had my camera for about six weeks and still getting used to all of the settings. It takes great pictures and I love the zoom the best. The Sweep Panorama is cool and works much better than the normal patch work Panorama like other cameras. It's even cool when I play it back on the camera. One of the reasons I bought this camera was that it didn't require AA batteries. I lucked out because it uses the same battery as my video camera so I have a back - up when the other one is being charged. I'd recommend buying a second battery since you have to take the battery out of the camera to charge it. The only reason I gave it a 4 Star rating instead of a 5 stars is the date feature. I'm a date person and my other cameras give me the option of including the date or not. With this camera , I have to manually put the date on each picture via the computer. However , it has an option to put the date in any of the four corners and I have my choice of red , white , blue and yellow. All in all , I think it's a great camera. Did I mention....I love the zoom. I've included two pictures with and without the zoom. I took them at a movie being filmed in our area. I covered everyone's faces to protect their privacy." Normal Setting Using the Zoom   Pros : Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 25 2010 Long Island Mom Seaford , Long Island , New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Excellent Camera worth the price ★★★★★ 5.0 "Loved my DSC W7 and was great for over 6 years. The HX1 is a hugh leap forward in picture and video quality and available functions / options. Best to get the full size Sony camera case which protects the camera and has plenty of storage space for extras like batteries , charger , cables , lenses and more. Good battery life and fast recharge time. Hard to be disappointed with this model. Enjoy and click away!" Sunny day in the Northwest with the HX1 Home garden plants   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : New software for mp4   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 6 2010 Drew Seattle , Wa Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got the camera as soon as it was available. It has been great so far. It has tons of usable features. I take a lot of outdoor photos so I really like the 20X zoom which is available on still photos and video mode. The panaromic mode is great. I have used it numerous times and it take great pics. It is nice to be able to capture so much landscape in one picture. I have noticed you need to move the camera quick in that mode or the pic will stop taking. I could go on and on about the camera. I did a lot of research to find a camera that offered a lot in one package. I could not be happier and would highly recommend the camera." Pros : Tons of usable features. Cons : Haven't found any yet.   Report Abuse   ( 106 )   ( 10 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 19 2009 CMAX Alpharetta , GA Full review provided by Sony Style     Best Multi - purpose Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This has got to be the best camera out there. At least under $1 , 000 that is. There is no other that does video as well. Let alone HD video. The format is easily transferable to computer and the quality is unmatched. Pictures , wow you have to pay a premium price for a 10 pictures a second shutter speed and at the full 9mp is almost unheard of!! You are almost gaurenteed your shot. Smile and face recognition along with the panorama mode are all just bonuses in my book. Sorry forgot to mention the ever so used 20x OPTICAL zoom. No one uses digital zoom your pictures don't turn out. But this camera can get that far shot so perfectly!! I have even used this camera to take pictures and video of my work , a 500 mph jet." Pros : Battery life. , Mp count , None , Shutter speed , Video , Zoom Cons : Can't really think of any.   Report Abuse   ( 43 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 27 2009 ViperJet Kennewick Wa Full review provided by Sony Style     This camera helps me see a new world! ★★★★★ 5.0 "It has been a while since I had a "real" camera so you must take this with a grain of salt. My husband gave this to me and its first outing was highly successful. The ease of use and the quality of picture knocked my socks off. I was like a kid in a candy store. I was worried that there'd be too much to learn but it is easy to pick up and use immediately. I'm sure there are some nuances I still need to review but overall , I'm tickled pink." Getting color and detail so vibrant was never this   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 12 2011 Julie Dana Point , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     This Sony HX1 is great ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have had the DSC HX1 about a month now. It performs great in all aspects - ( Very user friendly ) . I have several cameras but Sony's always out perform others. We just went to Virginia Beach and I have some great pictures. I would highly recommend this camera." My Favorite Things Little Seagull on Virginia Beach   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 14 2010 Gigi's Pics Cincinnati , Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     I love it almost as much as I love my dog ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am so impressed with this camera. It is my new best friend , it is with me at all times. Very easy to use , even when attempting advanced photography tricks like aurora photography. It can also be whipped out at a moments notice to capture that surprise moose encounter or capture a beautiful rare bird in mid flight - all with minimal to no set up. The intelligent auto usually takes the perfect shot. And the sweep panorama and HD movie capability are just icing on the cake. I can't believe this camera is selling for less than 500 bucks. The performance of a Sony with the price of a bargain brand. Amazing." Pros : Great for aurora and wildlife photography Cons : No compatible remote control   Report Abuse   ( 47 )   ( 5 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 19 2009 AlaskanTransplant Alaska Full review provided by Sony Style    

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Love Kodak Cameras! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this Kodak camera as a camera to toss in my purse and go. There are plenty of great features. Love the "info" button in case you forget what to do with a particular photo choice. Lightweight , very easy to use. I like the panoramic option. One of my favorite features is that you can charge the battery without taking it out of the camera! No resetting the date and time. The only feature it does not have , is a "viewer" for taking pictures. I prefer this over the LCD screen. Overall , great camera. I really like the Kodak brand - always very easy cameras to use. Highly recommend it." Pros : Very easy to use. kodak is great about making a camera super easy to use. i own 2 other kodaks Cons : Viewer. prefer a viewer over lcd screen on the back.   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 24 2010 Diane46 Finksburg , MD Full review provided by Best Buy     New Kodak release delivers ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've had a chance to play with this camera when it came out last week. I thought Kodak's new camera would have fallen short and they would have delivered yet another average camera , but this one performs pretty well. Kodak is taking awhile to catch on to the slimness aesthetic other companies are touching ( like the Sony T77 for example ), but this time they made a 5x optical zoom camera that's as thin as their earlier model 3x zoom. It still has all of the same great features they've delivered in models past ( like panoramic stitch , my favorite! ) but now it also has Smart Capture. I own their M1033 and smart capture is definitely a great innovation for people like me. Turn on your camera , click to capture , and boom! Great picture the first time around without having to do anything. I stacked it up against my M1033 and while the pictures aren't as sharp , they still pack a better punch than some of the other M - series models like the M863 or M1063. I would have liked to have seen a better video mode. This can only do VGA ( 640x480 ) at 30 fps. It's like carrying around a high end webcam inside of your camera. Its pretty average , like most other digital cameras. The M1033 had 720p high def res at 30 fps , one of the best in any digital camera. And the ISO mode isn't as high. The M1033 : 6400. The M380 : 1600. My suggestion? If you need an affordable 5x zoom camera that takes great shots , get the M380. If you're willing to sacrifice 2x zoom , grab the M1033 or M1093 if you can still find them." Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 19 2009 colander San Marcos , TX Full review provided by Best Buy     Very Pleased ★★★★★ 5.0 "My granddaughter is going to New York on a school trip and wanted a camera that takes both color and black & white pictures. We went to several stores , but they were all sold out , so we went shopping online. We came across this camera and noticed it was what she was looking for and at the right price , so I ordered it. This was a gift from her aunt and cost a little less than what we expected. The camera was delivered to us in less than a week. It is very easy to use and my granddaughter is very happy with it. Thank you!" Pros : Easy to use ; takes both color and black & white pictures. Cons : None known as of yet.   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 30 2010 Meemom Otisville , MI Full review provided by Best Buy     Amazing Camera!!!!!!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got htis camera 1 week ago and I absolutely love it. It is a good camera for teenagers to take pictures with friends and for vacation and things of that sort. One complaint I have is that if you drop it even 3 inches it will shut off and you have to take the battery out and then put it back in so it will turn back on. I have gotten so many compliments on my new camera from my friends. It has a great pre - flash option that will prevent blinking in pictures and also prevent red - eye. This is my first camera and I enjoy when i put it on my laptop computer it gets enlarged enough to set as my wallpaper without any blurriness. The user's manual is very clear ( such as when you plug the camera into your computer to transfer pictures you must hit the power button for your computer to recognize it and take action ) . All in all I love all that this camera has to offer and I would definitely reccommend this camera to all my friends which I have done. I posted 2 pictures for you to see the great resolution." Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 7 2009 WhoaLoGaN Bethlehem , Pennsylvania Full review provided by Best Buy     Great deal for 5X optical ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love the camera's size and features. It's great for grab and go when you don't want to carry a whole camera outfit. As in all digital cameras with no view finder , it is hard to see what shot you are getting in certain lighting. I got an excellent price when compared to other cameras with similar resolution and optical zoom." Pros : Good price / value , Point and shoot , Size Cons : No separate viewfinder.   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 24 2010 ladyhawk Max Meadows , VA Full review provided by Best Buy     Saved the best for last... camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This was my 3rd camera. I have received a Nikon for x - mas , that got messed up as soon as I went to the beach. Then I traded it in for a Samsung , that broke too and it was later recalled. Finally , I found this camera @ BestBuy for only $99 and the screen was huge!!! I've has this camera for almost a month now and I love it!" Pros : Large clear lcd , Speed of taking pictures. Cons : I just don't like the color i got , Red.   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 7 2010 dzurita23 Los Angeles , CA Full review provided by Best Buy     Not thrilled with this camera ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I recieved this camera for my birthday. Initally I loved it. Took some snaphots of my family that turned out well enough to print in 8x10's! Went to a concert and tried to take some pics. It was not even dark in the gym but no matter what setting I put it on the pics were either dark or blurry! The video I took was fine though! I also went to a wedding and tried to take pics from the 2nd row and they were the same way! I took it back today and exchanged it for the Nikon Coolpix S230. All in all this is a great camera if you don't need the low light setting. Everything else worked just fine but I wasn't satisfied without being able to take pics in low light." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 24 2009 ToniM Texarkana Full review provided by Best Buy     Low cost , low satisfaction ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Out of the box , this camera is easy is to use for any novice user. However , you cannot take any pictures in low lighting. The flash is not big or bright enough to provide enough light and even pictures inside my living room came out extremely dark even in normal lighting conditions. The low - light setting makes pictures come out grainy and the colors are off. Best use of this camera is outdoors in bright settings. Also , there is a strange clicking noise coming from the camera periodically that I cannot trace." Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 3 2010 booknerd Little Rock , AR Full review provided by Best Buy     Really dissapointed ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Love my previous Kodak so I bought another one. As soon as I turned it on I noticed a slight clicking noise. It bothered me as my previous kodak did not make any noise. I tried it out and also noticed that the lcd showed very grainy in low light conditions. The pictures in low light were not as nice either. Unfortunatly for me I ordered two of them ( One has not arrived yet ) . I already returned the defective one ( the shutter noise ) and Best Buy was Awesome about taking it back." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 21 2009 Lynz11 Long Island , NY Full review provided by Best Buy     THE WORST CAMERA IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "We bought this camera when ours got stolen while we were on vacation. Didn't expect much , but man this camera was horrible! Every time we turned it on it said "Processing" and wouldn't allow you to take a picture for about 30 seconds. The image quality was very poor...either grainy , not well lit , or blurry. We returned this as soon as our vacation was done and got a Canon Powershot instead. Please don't waste your money on this poor excuse for a camera." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 7 2010 momof2inillinois IL Full review provided by Best Buy    

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My Daughter Was Very Happy!!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought the camera for my daughter's birthday , and she was very happy....she takes pictures of dogs , flowers , and her family...she said the quality of the pictures are 200% over anything she's ever had." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 31 2012 Sara's Camera Paris , Tx Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera with excellent Macro & LCD ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Overall , this is a great camera. I especially appreciate the large , bright and sharp LCD. Macro photography is really excellent. The scene modes are a bit of a hassle to get to via the menu and not really practical to use all the time when in varying shooting mentality... but at least you can change the behavior of the camera since it lacks manual controls except for exposure compensation and ISO control. I hope this isn't a duplicate review but in case it is , sorry. the first review never showed up so I tried again and this time I'm including some sample photos." Macro of Crocus 300x enlargement of stamen in a Lily   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : No viewfinder , Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 21 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 7 2010 cnymike Syracuse , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Nikon L110 nicely done! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great camera to upgrade from a regular digital. This camera is a replacement for the earlier L100 which received mixed reviews. I waited to try to purchase a good camera in this price rage and have been very happy so far. The 12.1 MP seems to work well close up and at a distance. The zoom seems to work better than the L100 that i store tested." 4000x3000 , flash on 30' from subject 4000x3000 , flash on , Macro on   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 14 2010 Mike NW Ohio , NE Indiana Quality oriented Full review provided by Staples     WOW! Love the optical zoom! ★★★★★ 5.0 If a picture is worth a thousand words... How long is this review? "I am super pleased with this little camera! I went to New York City right after I got it , and took excellent photos all over the city , including off the Empire State Building. I am still getting used to not having a view finder , which , so far , is the only drawback I can find. Outside of that , I feel like I got a lot of "bang for my buck" with this camera. Does a great job indoors , without using a flash , and the zoom is outstanding. I consider myself a casual photgrapher , but I am really enjoying the variety of settings and options. This camera is all good with me." 3rd picture I took using this camera   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 24 2010 Craft queen Columbus , Ohio Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Great Camera , Excellent Value ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was on the fence about this camera ; but when it finally went on sale , I decided to purchase it. I truly believe that I got a lot for my money. It's easy to use , and the pictures come out crisp and concise. I'm very happy with the product!" Going Fishing Cold Day at the Bay   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 22 2010 JerseyGirl Jersey Shore , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     So Glad I Bought It ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've only had this camera a couple of weeks , but I'm already excited aboout it. On my trial run , I took about 80 scenery shots and the ease of use and quality of the photos were great. The memory card ( purchased separately ) fits into my printer slot and transfers to my editing software without a hitch. The photos look great and are of fine quality. I'm pretty convinced this camera knows what it's doing. Kudos to Nikon for including a really good owner's / user's manual. I can understand the great features without having to go online and search. The only glitch I've had is that I accidentally hit the "power" button sometimes without intending to do so. I've been researching cameras for about a year and I'm glad I bought this one. Thanks to Nikon , thanks to B&H , and thanks to my son - in - law for recommending B&H and this camera. KGB" Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 22 2010 Kathy's Kamera Hiram Twp. , Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Pictures ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am very happy with the pictures that I have taken so far. This purchase replaced an old Kodak Share 2700. Nikon Coolpix L110 offers so much more in picture taking. It is fun taking pictures again. My children play a lot of sports and it has been nice to have a camera that captures those clear , sharp , action shots. After game the girls can't wait to review the pictures on the way home. I used it last night at the beach. I was able to use many different "scene settings" in one evening to capture wonderful images. I put it on the scene setting for dawn / dusk earlier in the evening , later on the sunset scene for a beautiful pink / orange sky , and when it was completely dark for fireworks from a great distance , the zoom took awesome pictures. I even took pics around the campfire in the dark and they were clear and sharp. LCD screen is large. The review and delete button are very accessible , especially when it flashes the message "Did someone blink" and you review the picture to see that they did and then I hit the delete button to delete. Nikon Coolpix L110 is a fun and easy to use camera so far. I am very happy with my purchase." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 27 2010 CSarha93 Little Compton , RI Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Amazing!!!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 If a picture is worth a thousand words... How long is this review? "I just got my Nikon Coolpix L110 today and I absolutely love it! I've been experimenting with it and have concluded that it is amazing with closeup photos!!" Picture of ants Great picture of a cone flower   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 11 2010 Natalie Indiana Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Good SLR alternative ★★★★★ 5.0 "I chose this on threee key features. Firstly the lens is a good size and depth. Secondly the zoom range is incredible for something this small. Thirdly it looks a bit like an SLR. It's also easier to handle than a smaller point 'n' shoot. I forgot to pack my Nikon D80 on holiday and decided to buy a basic camera for family pics , while away. My plan originally was to return the camera if it didn't blow me over , and on the basis of the price paid I was expecting to be returning it ( after the holiday of course ) . What I like about the L110 is the solid feel and look. I love the fact it looks like a semi - serious camera , focusing more on optics than matching your favourite colour. Straight out of the box I was up and running quite quickly without any consultation to the manual. The menus are a bit similar to the D80 I already own but I found this intuitive from the moment I first clicked. One thing I noticed is that this camera does tend to over expose ( my D80 does too ) . I was pleased to find this has exposure compensation and set this at 1.3 - 2.0 under exposure for just about all external shots. This worked particularly well with the flash , which is nicely powered for this camera , and seems to avoid red eye. The flash is manually raised to activate so you can decide quickly whether you're going for flash or no flash. There is nothing more frustrating than the camera flashing away when you're photographing a building hundreds of feet tall. I liked being able to command the flash manually. Most simple cameras bundle the control within menus. The zoom range is outstanding for a camera of this class. One concern I had was accidentally going into the digital zoom range ( beyond 15x ) . However the camera won't do this without you knowing about it as it stops at 15x and you have to zoom again to go beyond this. Why anyone would want a digital zoom , particularly when the optical one goes to 15x is beyond me. No doubt to preach ridiculous zoom ranges to people who don't know enough to know they're useless. One concern I had is that at 15x zoom , camera shake would be a major issue. However I was pleased to notice the camera has a stabilization feature which , by the sounds , appears to be in the lens itself. This helps maintain a steady image for acceptable zoom shots without too much blur. I found the zoom level lagged a bit too much , tending to use near full zoom or full wide. It was a bit of a pain setting an exact zoom length. Focus was generally quite good. This allows you to focus on a non centred subject and retain focus and exposure while recomposing the shot. Most cameras seem to offer this. I also used the video feature of this camera. Recording is convenient via a one - touch dedicated video button. I was less happy with the video recordings. The quality was good while it retained focus but I didn't realize that focus would lock for the entire recording. There is an option to set continuous focus which once activated seemed to do the trick. I was just a bit surprised that this is an opt in feature rather than opt out. Perhaps to preserve battery life , as the autofocus probably consumes vast amounts of battery life. Playback control of the video was a bit unintuitive. Basic playback was a breeze but going forward and backward at speed through the clip was not intuitive. This camera came with some top of line Energizer batteries which I expected to replace after a couple hundred shots. In fact they just kept on going , only running out because I stupidly left the camera connected to a computer which bypasses the sleep mode. The batteries are very expensive to replace but I'm convinced are worth the extra for convenience. They truly last way longer than conventional alkaline. Use AA batteries , this camera will not let you down even when you've forgotten to pack some spares. You can buy these just about anywhere. I was getting through standard Duracells in about 2 days of use which is very reasonable. Not sure if rechargeables would be a good alternative , or indeed whether they'd work at all. One thing I did not like at all , was that the memory slot is with the batteries. If you're out of memory and open the door housing this and the batteries , the batteries may just fall out. You must remember to have the camera upside down or on its side. This is very inconvenient if you're in the 'field'. The solution of course is to use bigger memory cards and wipe them occasionally so you don't run out. Overall I'm now adding this camera to my semi - serious collection and will consider using it as a compact alternative to my D80. The quality of images is great and I might just get back into taking more casual photos again. I hate lugging my SLR and gadgets everywhere , so ended up just missing out on photo ops. No longer though - this Coolpix is a great tradeoff and actually works so much better than many smaller cameras." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Motorized zoom lag , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 8 2011 Paul Gee Vancouver BC Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Video alone makes it worth the price ★★★★★ 5.0 "The HD video is excellent , even with max zoom. Played back on 42" plasma and picture was impeccable. I'm not real steady holding the camera , but the image stabilization worked well. Taking video of grandson's baseball game in extreme high winds and the videos and photos came out much better than I expected. Camera has far exceeded my expectations for performance in this price range. I was going to go for an SLR for $500 more and am glad I took a chance on this one." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 28 2010 lsilvest Pueblo , CO Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples    

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I've only had the camera ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've only had the camera for a week now and barely read anything in the instruction manual , but I feel like I know how to use it. It's so easy. I love how it has a view finder to use when its sunny outside , but I havn't had a problem with not being able to see images on the LCD screen in sunlight yet. When I'm in a dimly lit room my pictures are still visable. I like that I don't have to keep buying batteries because it comes with one that is rechargable. And it only takes an hour and 30 minutes to fully charge. I also like how it uses SD cards because they are so cheap now and I have an SD slot in my PC. It focuses well on its automated setting. It's so easy its the best digital camera I've ever owned." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 3 2007 Wendy Full review provided by TigerDirect     Great for Snapshots ( 4.5 out of 5.0 ) ★★★★★ 5.0 The user manual ain't got nothing on this review. "I would like to make a preliminary comment about reviews..... When I was reading reviews on this camera and several other models that I have experience using , I found that many reviewer complaints were not actually problems with the cameras , but problems with the user not understanding how to use the camera ( e.g. , complaints about blurry and out of focus pictures ) and / or not being familiar with features that were being complained about. Thus , when reading reviews , try to evaluate the reviewer’s expertise with the product before taking complaints seriously so you do not get mislead and steered away from what may be a great product for you! The opposite can hold true as well – a user may think a camera is great , but they only are basing their reviews on their very limited use of the camera’s features.....I own a digital SLR ( Canon Rebel XT ) which I use for my really nice photos - portraits , landscapes , close up shots , and special events ( e.g. , weddings ) . However , between the body , multiple lenses and other accessories , it is not something that I can just throw in a purse or book bag and easily carry around with me all of the time. I wanted to get a very small camera with a nice variety of settings and very good resolution that I could use “on the fly” to get great “snapshots” while “out and about.” After doing a little research and being quite happy with Canon cameras , I decided on the Powershot SD 1000 Digital Elf. The resolution is 7.1 MP and the corresponding picture size at the highest quality and size setting ( what I always go with ) is around 3072 x 2304 pixels ( shown at around 33% of its actual size to fit the average computer screen ), file size 2.3 MB. Thus , the picture file is more than suitable for all standard size prints to include 8 x 10 and larger. As for how small it is , the total size in square inches is about the same as my cell phone ( I have a Motorola RAZR ) . There are a few Canon SD models that are very close to the SD1000 in terms of features and resolution. I went with the SD 1000 because it has a viewfinder in addition to the LCD screen. Many of the very small digital cameras , to include other than Canon , do not have viewfinders and I wanted the flexibility of having a viewfinder , though I do not use it much with this camera. It has a lot of great shooting modes for a wide variety of types of pictures – everything from a “kids and pets” setting ( great for the little ones who are moving all over the place faster than you can press the shutter button ) to an aquarium setting ( great for those fish tanks at the zoo ) . There are general macro ( e.g. , for still shot close ups ) and infinity ( e.g. , for landscapes ) settings as well as a full auto setting. I recommend “playing around with” the other shooting modes and using the one that best suit the need for the picture you are taking at the time. I must give the disclaimer that I have not used all of the shooting modes yet as I have not had an opportunity to do so – ones I have not used include the fireworks , snow , and beach settings. I have read mixed reviews on those settings with the beach one being the most positive out of the three. Of course , you do not have to use the beach or snow shooting modes for pictures taken at the beach or when there is snow if you find they do not work well for you as there are other settings that will work fine ( portrait , macro , infinity , full auto , etc ) . There is even a manual setting option for those who want to set things like the ISO , shutter speed , and f - stop themselves – I personally want my small “snapshot” camera to be for quick pictures that do not require much thought as I use my digital SLR for shots where I want to set things manually. However , having the manual option is a nice plus in addition to the many other shooting modes the SD1000 has. There are a few other modes worth mentioning – color swap and color accent. Color swap allows you to switch two primary colors in the shot for the picture. For example , a child wearing a yellow shirt and red pants – you can make the shirt red and the pants yellow for the shot taken. Color accent allows you to take a black and white photo with only one color that shows – for example , a red rose in a vase on the table – everything is black and white except for the red rose itself. Of course you can do these things with photo editing software , but it is quicker to do so with the camera. There is also a video mode with sound. If you want to take great video clips of your kids and easily download them to your computer and then e - mail them to friends and family. Five to 10 minute clips are what I would recommend ; otherwise , you will burn through your memory card quickly. I prefer to go with my camcorder for longer video recordings. The format for the video files created by the SD1000 is avi which is a pretty universal format that just about anyone can open and play with multimedia software that comes preinstalled on one’s PC. The free Windows Media Player software works for avi files. A few “negatives” with the camera that are easy enough to work around..... There is no battery life meter / indicator and you only get notice that the battery is about out of juice right before you need to switch it. Off the top of my head , you can take a few hundred pictures before the last minute battery indicator icon starts flashing. I keep a fully charged extra battery in my camera case ( purchased separate from the camera which is the size of many cell phone , pda , and mp3 player cases ) as well as an extra 2 GB SD memory card. Before taking a trip , going to a special event , or periodically otherwise , I make sure to fully charge both batteries ( the one in the camera and the spare ) and to make sure I have downloaded all pictures off of the memory cards. This ensures that I start off with two empty memory cards and two fully charged batteries which comes in handy for last minute , unexpected outings ( park , zoo , visit with family , etc. ) . Red eye in pictures is common with this and other very small cameras where the built in flash is very close to where the camera’s lens is. Red eye in photos taken with this camera is most common with evening , lower light settings and indoors where flash is essential in order to light up the person being shot. Red eye can easily be corrected with photo editing software and if you try to get your portrait and group shots of people in better lighting ( e.g. , have people stand in the area of the room with better lighting ), you will have less red eye to correct for. Outdoor daytime shots are not a problem with red eye. The camera will take great photos in lower light ( I do not mean in the dark , which is a challenge with any camera unless you are experienced in this area ), you will just likely need to correct for the red eye with your photo editing software – a few minutes of editing is a small investment of time for an otherwise terrific shot. The shutter speed ( time between pressing the shutter button and the camera actually taking the shot ) is not as fast as my digital SLR , but the camera needs a little more time to “think” about the shot it is going to take. Many who have not used a higher end ( e.g. , greater than $500 newer model digital camera ) will not even notice the slower shutter speed that I mention here. As a rule of thumb , the lower the light , the slower the shutter speed , which is the case with most / all digital cameras. Despite the battery and red eye issues , which are easy to work around , I really like this little camera. It’s a great second camera for those who already have a higher end camera. And , for those who are just looking to take great snapshots of their kids , at special events , etc. , it is likely a great only camera. The camera comes with some driver and editing software , a USB cable for transferring pictures from the camera to your computer , AV cables for hooking it up to a TV or VCR or digital photo printer , a battery charger , and user manuals.I recommend the following accessories : *** A small protective carrying case – I got a very small Samsonite case designed for small electronics ( PDAs , MP3 players , and small digital cameras ) for about [ $ ] . It fits nicely in my purse , book bag , etc. and protects the camera. *** An extra memory card. It comes with a 32 MB SD card which I use as a spare card and I keep a 2 GB card in the camera. I will likely pick up another 2 GB SD card to also have as a spare. Memory cards come in different “speeds” – the better the card , the quicker the picture files write to it , so less lag time in between shots. Also , go with a better brand , higher quality card to reduce the risk of card failure or other problems. You are capturing precious memories – a few dollars more for a better card is well worth the investment. I have purchased numerous SanDisk Ultra II memory cards for my cameras and have had no problems with them. I believe there is an Ultra III which is even a higher speed card. *** An extra battery. Like with the memory card , do not skimp here. Get an authentic Canon battery or an authentic name brand compatible battery. I have purchased Lenmar batteries for this camera and my digital SLR and have found them so far to be reliable and hold a charge as well as the slightly more expensive authentic Canon batteries. If you are one of those people who like to learn about an item by playing around with it ( I am one of these people ), I do recommend doing so but while at least skimming through the user manual as you will become aware of features sooner than you will by just playing around with the camera. If I can be of assistance to anyone who is considering this camera , who owns one , or otherwise , please do not hesitate to e - mail me at : tiffany247365 [ @ ] " typical "snapshot" photo , indoors with flash landscape shot ( outdoors , overcast , no flash )   Pros : Easy to use , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Nice features   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 25 2007 tiffany247365 [ @ ] Columbus , Ohio Enthusiast Semi - pro Full review provided by Staples     Best digital I've owned or used ★★★★★ 5.0 "My 77 yr old mother borrowed it for a bus trip to a museum and conservatory. She loved it. I gave her the basic instructions , mainly "don't touch the front lens" , and remember the lag time , along with large areas will be absorb light. Her photos were nearly ready for a magazine. With my use of photoshop , she was quite pleased with herself and the camera. ( and maybe me ) My 4 & 5 yr old grandsons were allowed to use it to take pictures of each other trying to sit still. They did better than I could have done after they saw how difficult it was to get a shot of them being still. Canon may have created two or three more buyers or future photographers! In other words , the camera is great. I can't wait until I can afford another SLR in digital this time." My grandson STAYING still Phipps Conservatory , Pittsburgh PA   Pros : Easy for a novice , Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 8 2008 CIN Greensburg , PA Enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Wonderful and enjoyable camera ★★★★★ 5.0 " [ ... ] This camera gives me the chance for manual and / or quick shooting. The settings are very easy for me to go through and use. The versatility is wonderful. Yes , you do have to read the manuals and learn what is available to you , but once you do that , going through the menu is easy , and the results very , very good. I , too , have not used the beach , snow or fireworks settings yet. I know I live near the beach , but haven't gone there yet. When the opportunity arises , I will experiment. Besides professional use , I have enjoyed it on a casual basis. It is small , and easy to handle." rose sunset Feb. , 2008   Pros : Easy reading on lcd , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 16 2008 Florence Fort Lauderdale , FL Professional Full review provided by Staples     Canon Powershot SD1000 ★★★★★ 5.0 " [ ... ] Love the camera. It's light weight , easy to use and I carry it everywhere , which allows me to take unexpected pictures anytime. I can take close up or landscape. When I'm on vacation I take 300 - 400 pictures in a couple of weeks. I recommend the camera to anyone who loves to take pictures like I do." Cayman Island   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Love the camera , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 14 2007 none Concord , CA Enthusiast I take hundreds of pics Full review provided by Staples     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I absolutely love this camera. It is so easy to use. The picture quality is awesome. The added face detection feature always makes the faces appear with natural light. I keep the camera in my purse and when I'm ready I slip it in my pocket so I'm ready for that perfect shot. I recommend this camera to everyone" Flowers   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Fantastic face detection , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 6 2007 Joy Whidbey Island , WA Casual user Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     The smaller it gets - the better it gets. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is my second power shot and it is amazing the extras that have been added. It is a little thing with a great deal of punch. The only down , it is easy to get a little flash burn without using some manual adjustments." Easy macro for flowers   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 21 2007 Sj Alva , Oklahoma Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Easy to use , gets good pics! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was up and running right out of the box ( I charged the battery first ) . Takes some getting used to using the LCD screen to aim camera instead of an eye hole." hello world.   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 13 2007 skk5635 indianapolis , in Beginner Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Canon is a Camera Company ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I like it , it is small , sturdy not the cheap plastic feel. Fast , you have to buy a fast chip in order to get the fast response time." 622   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 29 2007 Dieter South Elgin , IL Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     GREAT CAMERA ★★★★★ 5.0 "I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS CAMERA!!!"   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great compact size , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features , Rugged   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 29 2007 JO OAK LAWN , IL Casual user Full review provided by Staples    

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Great Product ★★★★★ 5.0 "put the barrel on my 870 and hit the target every time. bring on deer season." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 27 2014 hawkeye cny Full review provided by Gander Mountain     Still a Nikon photographer ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Things that are great : Macromode ( closeups ) Outdoor shots Zoom ( 18x , wow ) for a pocket - size camera 16MB , lot's of image data / quality Great color The location of the USB connection port GEO tagging is nice 1080p with OK image stabilization ( for a camera ); but not as good as a camcorder with OIS You can zoom and re - focus while recording video ( not all cameras do that ) Easy to use menu system Things that aren't so great : Red - eye with flashes , understandable though , the flash is so close to the lense Size , it's bordering on being too big to carry around , but it's still small enough that I purchased it ( and carry it with me ) Flash pops up where some people but their left index finger ( it's a little annoying but not a show stopper ) GEO tagging was turned off initially ( silly ) " Close - up of leaves with water on them Outdoor shot   Pros : Durable , Easy to use , Good audio , Good video quality , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 23 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 4 2012 Kirk Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Remington 870 Cntlvd.Rifled Barrel 20ga. ★★★★★ 5.0 The user manual ain't got nothing on this review. "Remington 870 Cantilever Fully Rifled Barrel - 20ga. Pros : Bbl. is compact measuring about 19" long. Has a nice matte finish that matches my gun. VERY accurate. 1.5" with Sabot Slugs @ 50 yrds. Even ran 10 rounds of Federal Copper # 3 Buck at 25 feet just to see results ... about 4.4" pattern with NO noticeable leading of barrel. Found that when I remove & replace barrel the optics remain very close to POA. Have used Illuminated Dot , 1.5~4X Optic and even Tacstar Laser module on Cantilever 'Rail'. The laser was fun ( and fast ) with the buckshot. I LOVE 870s. They always go bang and hit where you point them. 'Big Green' also makes complete shotguns with this type barrel in both 12 & 20 ga. Either way , you can't go wrong! Cons : I don't get to shoot it enough! Quality of this kind is worth every penny!" Pros : Accuracy , Compact , Multi - optics adaptable   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 21 2010 Pasquale NY Collector Enthusiast Full review provided by Gander Mountain     Great addition to a great shotgun! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great addition to my shotgun. Opens up the uses of the gun to many more options. Shot great right out of the box and quickly zeroed in for deer hunting. Currently have other deer rifles but you simply cannot deny the BIG holes that the Remington Slugger rounds put in the target. I would definitely buy this product again." Remington 870 Express Magnum with barrel mounted First shots - no problem getting on paper at 50 yd   Pros : Accurate , Good size / fit , Makes shotgun so much mor Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 18 2009 JT Fayetteville , NC Hunter / fisherman Full review provided by Gander Mountain     Great for the price! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Use it as a traveling / pocket camera. Love the megapixels and the fact that you can get a nice size print from the file However due to a not so great ISO , the camera does not produce great quality photos in any shaded area. I would not recommend blowing up a print to full size if it wasn't taken with sufficient lighting... 8x10 and below should work out fine , due to megapixels. But other than the ISO setback , a really great camera ; light , decent battery , more than one focus point... many pros. Would recommend." After processing ; more noise tried 2 fix low light After processing , portrait shot   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 25 2012 Swift Family Crozet , VA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best point and shoot out there ★★★★★ 5.0 "I like to carry a camera in a pocket. None of the fully featured point an shoots accommodate that. ( At least not until the last couple of weeks. ) The S9300 does fit without giving up any features other than full HDR support. It does offer a sort of compromise HDR. It even has features that many high end point and shoots do not deliver. For example GPS and compass. The 16 Megapixels and the 4.5 - 81 mm lense are increduible. Yes , I know others are offering similar capabilities , but from my personal experience Nikon was first to the table. The controls are straight forward. I only had to peek at the manual a couple of times. I have not put the S9300 through the normal technical testing , but from the images taken thus far , I do not anticipate any issues." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good audio , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Lightweight Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 10 2012 Bill Lauderdale By The Sea Florida Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Up to Nikon standards ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Bought the camera for vacation travel when I don't want to carry my DSLR. The telephoto zoom is great for this compact camera. Several nice features such as panorama without stitching , in camera HDR. The lack of external battery charger is a hassle and inconvenient. Battery has to be charged in camera with provided charger. The manual is not a printed document but a DVD which is also inconvenient." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 3 2012 Jacko Houston Tx Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Exceeded expectations ★★★★★ 5.0 "I can't believe the progress Point & Shoot cameras have made. Picture quality in low light is very respectable , and excellent in good light. White balance is very good even in artificial lighting. This camera focuses quickly and reliably. There is no lag when taking the picture. The auto face recognition is amusing to see at work and it's quite amazing to see how well it works. The camera is light , compact and the zoom coverage is great. Optical quality is outstanding considering the versatility of a zoom with such range. Image stabilization is all you expect from Nikon : very efficient. The lens is a bit "slow" but that's the unavoidable price to pay for the zoom range , so I don't hold it against Nikon. It's not any slower than comparable cameras from the competition. Still there are a few negatives : no RAW picture format is one of them ( the comparable Fuji has it ), also very little or clumsy control of exposure ( aperture , shutter speed and ISO ), advanced features require digging in the menus. Considering that this camera is a gift for my daughter and she'd never use any of these more advanced features , it is the perfect camera for her. But that camera would be flawless if Nikon had pushed the bar a bit higher." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Limited manual controls , No raw mode   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2012 Thierry Scotch Plains , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC ★★★★★ 5.0 "When I was trying to decide on a camera I was looking at both the Nikon S9300 and the Canon SX260. The cameras were pretty much evenly paired what ultimately made me decide to go for the Nikon was the cheaper price tag but boy am I GLAD I did. First off the reviews that I looked at were not kidding when they said this camera takes GREAT low light picture. I took a picture in complete blackness with the flash and it came out looking like it was sunset ... just FANTASTIC. Then the zoom. I can't even say enough about the zoom ... no need to worry about trying to get up close enough to get the shot you want anymore. You could be twenty feet away and this camera would make it look like you were standing in front of your subject. The one thing that I do find lacking which I was already aware of by reading other reviews is the battery life. I don't even think it lasted the full 210 pictures before it needed recharging. I also don't like the fact that the charger is not external and that the camera is needed to charge the battery. This makes it a little difficult to have a spare battery on the ready. Overall though I am COMPLETE THRILLED with the camera ... it takes absolutely AMAZING picture. You won't be disappointed and B&H Photo is DEFINITELY the place to buy it. Excellent customer service and unbeatable prices. I will definitely be back." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 5 2012 Stella Sumas , WA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Everything and more than expected ★★★★★ 5.0 "In one on one shooting against a digital SLR , the Coolpix S9300 stood its own most of the time and on a couple of occasions excelled at capturing distant skyscrapers. The camera is perfect for traveling with light weight , excellent zoom , and great color. I took a lot of pictures in a major city and could not be happier!" Pros : Compact , Durable , Easy to use , Good audio , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Lightweight   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 30 2012 coolpix queen Washington , DC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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An excellent camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "A great camera , excellent pictures , highly recommended!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 28 2009 Leo Boston , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Close Up Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera for my wife as a Christmas gift in 2008. [ ... ] The camera has been a blast. The built in Image Stabilization works way better than I expected. I've taken photos of our 1.5yr old while she's jumping on the couch and the results were crystal clear images. The "SCN" ( Scene ) setting on the camera lets you switch to numerous pre - set settings for indoor , outdoor , kids ( motion ), snow , beach , etc. The camera automatically sets itself for different lighting , speeds , etc.The camera is nearly instant on too. Our old Kodak took forever to start - up and we always missed great photos. This camera is ready to shoot in about a second and a half.Although the 3.7 optical zoom really doesn't go very far , I've found that the 14.7Megapixel images are so detailed you can zoom in on the image later. Just blows me away how far into the image I can zoom on my 19" monitor.Colors in our photos are very vibrant , and the indoor setting adjusts for the poor fluorescent lighting conditions in most homes. The camera also seems to take pretty good photos in low light rooms. The flash is surprisingly bright ( but has never washed out a photo ) for such a small camera.If you buy this camera , and intend to take photos at the Large file size , get a large SD memory card. I purchased the 4GB card , and at the highest resolution with "Fine" setting ( highest is SuperFine ) it'll hold about 800+ photos. Images are typically 3 - 4MB in size.The built in face recognition software in the camera works very well for stationary people. If you're tired of pictures where only one person's face is in focus , this is the right camera. No blurry faces in any of our pictures yet.Also , the camera has a "Macro" function which allows you to take photos of objects which are very close to the camera. For instance , years ago my wife and I tried to take photos of her wedding ring to send family. Our Kodak camera would never focus properly. This Canon SD990 performs so well in Macro mode it made us realize how badly my wife's ring is due for a professional cleaning!So far battery life is excellent. We've taken well over 100 photos , most with flash indoors , and still have yet to hit 50% charge.The camera is very sturdy too. I haven't felt anything about it that feels flimsy or sub - par. My wife says she enjoys taking photos again. Were the camera for me , I probably would have opted for the Canon Rebel XS SLR. However , for my wife , a small point - n - shoot camera is best for taking photos while chasing two little ones around.If you're hesitating , you can find numerous professional reviews of this camera elsewhere online. After reading those , I bought this camera. I don't regret it." Indoor Photos of Christmas Decorations Photo taken facing DIRECTLY into sun.   Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 30 2008 Jer Bozeman , MT Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     I would buy this again and again ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this camera for all occasions and absolutely love it. The features of this camera are so easy to use.I have tried all the setting and the quality of the photos are out of this world. The only down fall about this camera is that when you video the sound from your camera when in playback mode isn't that clear which that is my least concern because I did not purchase this to use as a video camera.All in all this is a great camera and if you were to purchase this product you would not go wrong." taken before sunset at Park   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 23 2009 Clyde the Cat Vinton , Louisiana Casual photographer Full review provided by OneCall     Great camera. Everything we expected. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "We had an old 3.3 Mega pixel Sony which was starting to become unreliable. We decided to get a small , pocket size camera. Doing research we found the highest rated camera to be the Canon PowerShot SD990 IS. The customer service reviews ( which I haven't needed yet ) was what made it the winner for me. I love the camera quality & durability , not to mention the 14 mega pixels. The only problem I've seen is dark spots in some pics due to lack of flash. I attribute that to our 'learning curve'. Also , the 32MB disc...Why bother putting one in at all? Otherwise , very satisfied." Holiday Pics Niagara Falls - American Side   Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 6 2009 Whodeanie La Salle , MI Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great compact , needs some improvements. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "A little dissapointed with its slightly larger size than the other SD models , but it is so minor its ok. The manual features are great although you virtually have only 2 aperature adjustments in manuel mode , but the ability to adjust the flash output , TV , etc. is great. The IS is fantastic and works great for video or stills. The face detection is surprizingly accurate and quick. ISO could be better as there is some noise at ISO 400 and very noticeable noise at ISO 800. Wish the thumb wheel was more solid like the SD880's ; it is a little fumbly. The optical viewfinder is useless and I wish Canon had opted for a larger LCD rather than implementing this "disposable camera - like" viewfinder. The camera does take great photos with accurrate color , accurate focus and vivid detail. The instant startup is great. Of all the compacts out there this is still my favorite because of the manual functions and IS. I see myself upgrading in a few years for a smaller design with a larger LCD and better high ISO results. Until then I am happy with this purchase" Pros : Comes in black , Fast start - up , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Manuel functions , Powerful flash , Well built / quality Cons : Could be smaller , Noisy at high iso , Small lcd , Useless viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 29 2008 Paris Hilton's new BFF San Francisco Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great shots for a small camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great pictures for a small camera! I tried out the camera on a trip to the Galapagos Islands and a number of the people I was traveling with remarked on the quality of the pictures ( 14 megapixels ) as compared to their larger cameras." Galapagos Sea Lion   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 21 2009 Sue New York City Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     awesome camera .. you shud buy it asap! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a casual picture taker. I love bringing my camera everywhere and taking pictures of everything and everybody. I have always owned Canon cameras. They are the best I believe. I got this camera this week for Christmas and I found it amazing how fast the shutter speed is on it. My boyfriend and I were playing with it and seeing if we can take pictures while moving our hands really fast in front of the camera and it took the picture and it looked as if our hands were still!! SO you won't get that blur while riding a bus or car and taking pictures of fast moving objects past you. The pictures come out great. I would say this camera acts as a professional camera. I asked my mom to get me this camera in silver though because I like silver better , it'll look better with my summer clothes. This camera is so easy to use. I love it. I could go on and on about it. There are just too many things I love about it , it makes me happy. I had to get a new camera because I lost my old canon in a restaurant =( But it's okay because now I have a better one! This camera makes me so happy just thinking about it and knowing i finally have it after reading up on it for a while to make sure i asked for the best camera for Christmas. I think the price is definitely worth it. For all the great features this camera entails , you'll be ashamed you didn't pick this one." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Fun , Great picture quality , Simple controls , Unique , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 28 2008 TEE ny Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Well designed upgrade ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great camera with huge upgrades from original Power Shots - 5 years ago I am still learning the new features , but lots Pixels and very good quality photos. I recommend turning off the flash except in low light conditions , I also prefer to use IPhoto or Photoshop , I did download the Canon software , but prefer IPhoto so far. The canon software could prove better with experience and time , but right out of the box to IPhoto put me back business. I look forward how the camera holds up in the marine air.." Pros : Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 5 2008 Outdoors Acadia NP , MAINE Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great Camera ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Great camera with many customizable features. Pictures are sharp for the most part and camera is fast. However , don't count on all those megapixels to improve your pictures. Use medium instead of large file size. The sensor is too small to really improve the picture past about 9 megapixel quality and noise reduction , even at low ISO's smears parts of the image. When blowing up to full large size you see both patches of relatively sharp areas and smeared areas where focus is not so good. Generally sharp in middle and soft on the edges especially at wide angle. If you want even sharpness consider a DSLR." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Uneven focus , Variable resolution   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 21 2009 jmgmcg Mystic , CT Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best camera I've ever purchased! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Pros Excellent image quality , Low noise , Superb metal body , Enough pixels to crop at will , Manual controls , DIGIC 4 = great battery life Cons Slight barrel distortion at wide angle , Picture size requires large memory card" Report Abuse   ( 29 )   ( 6 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 30 2008 drewjp Michigan Full review provided by Dell    

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Not Happy ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I can't believe this camera gets so many good reviews everywhere. Maybe mine is defective? I am pretty advanced , non - professional SLR user , with a Nikon D80. I bought this as my pocket camera and am just not happy at all with the image quality. It seems that I get some kind of glare in almost every shot I take with it - indoor or outdoor. Even besides this , the quality of the images is just not good. Other things... there is a 2 - 3 second delay between pressing the shutter and when the photo is actually taken. When you use the basic iA mode , there is a preflash before the actual flash - so everyone thinks that was the photo and stops posing. It's even worse when you give the camera to someone else to take a shot who is not expecting this. I guess the only redeeming quality of this camera is that the videos are not bad. Maybe I am just spoiled after owning an SLR for so many years , but I really feel that image quality from this camera doesn't come close to my first digital camera - which was a 4MP Canon." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 5 2010 hominamad New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Compact camera for an SLR Owner!? ★★★★☆ 4.0 "So as a Canon SLR Owner for many years I have been on the search for the perfect camera that you take when you just cant take the SLR and its baggage. Therefore its the night outs and visits to places where you dont want to lug the gear. Now I would like to say that there is a camera that fits this mark - but there just isnt. Ideally the Lumix LX3 or Canon G10 would fit this space but alas they are both too big to fit in your pocket. So no deal. Therefore if you look at the compact space you want the following features. 1. best lens possible - bit of an oxymoron for this space but its worth a try! 2. Good noise control 3. fast turn on 4 easy to use controls and software 5. fits in a front or back pocket. Therefore there are really only a few contenders. I came down to 2 winners - the Canon 880 and the FX37 from Panasonic. I chose the Lumix because : 1. the SD 880 from Canon has a wheel in the back that is very easy to turn accidentally 2. The Canon feels more platicky and less solid 3. I had been super impressed with the LX3 from PAnasonic - these guys actually know what takes a better photo and put it in a camera rather than just chasing the megapixel race ; so things boaded well for the FX37. I played with the FX30 ( an older model ) and was impressed. things were improved on the FX37 and its a good little camera. The out of the camera JPEGS's could do with a little more colour punch out of the camera but they are pretty good. Bottom line , if you are in the market for a little premium compact you cant go far wrong with this one!" Pros : Battery life , Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Size , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 6 2009 Gavin Seattle Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I recently received this camera as a birthday gift and couldn't be happier! It is a replacement for a Sony camera that I have used for awhile. I have already found that the Lumix takes better pictures , has more functions , and is simply , just a better product. I generally take photos of everyday events...parties , concerts , etc.... and dabble in outdoor scenery shots. I have found that in every situation this camera has had a factory - preset or I have been able to adjust the settings to get a perfect picture. The intelligent auto function also works very well. This camera is great for everyday users and from the other reviews , great for pros looking for something small. I look forward to taking many more great pictures with this camera in the future!" Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 28 2009 CasualPhotoGuy Austin , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent point and shoot choice! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm a pro photog , normally shoot with a Canon 1Ds Mark III , which is not suitable for lugging around to concerts , parties etc. So I picked up this camera and I couldn't be more happy. I was planning on getting a Canon compact , but once I had a play with this camera , I was sold. I LOVE - the compact size and stylish design. ease of menu use. HD film quality image color balance I don't love - slight delay between shots ( to be expected ) . lag time is not the greatest." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 3 2008 lewispayton Los Angeles , CA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great wide angle lens ★★★★★ 5.0 "My husband has an older model Lumix that I've always loved using for the quality of the photos. I purchased this one for myself specifically for the wide angle lens -- I'm in real estate and need to photograph tight spaces frequently. I couldn't be happier with it." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 25 2008 Jane , real estate agent New York , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The P&S You Will Take Everywhere ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm a professional photographer and use an arsenal of pro Canon gear , but really wanted something that I could literally take everywhere. Even my G10 , as good as it is , is too big. This little gem is just about perfect. It doesn't take RAW , but the 10mp jpegs are clean and decidedly usable. Even the Scene Modes are very useful , as is the auto - iso. Just a sweet little camera that is tons of fun and takes superb photos that look great in prints up to 8x10 easily. Highly recommended." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2009 Don Newport , RI Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great pictures ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This was my first "real" camera so I don't have anything to compare to , but it does take good pictures. It was easy to use right out of the box , but as I learned more about the camera I find I'm using the manual controls more than the automatic controls. I'm doing a lot of macro shots and the camera is great for that. Sometimes it is hard for the camera to find a focus because of movement , so a tripod would be useful , but I imagine that's true of any camera's macro capabilities. The 25mm Leica lens seems to be a great one too for landscape shots. If there's one complaint it would be battery life. I certainly haven't been able to take 300+ pictures as the Panasonic website claims. I only got about 170 pictures in 24 hours on the first charge. Granted , I was using the heck out of it that first day , and subsequent picture taking has been better if I'm conscious of turning off the camera as I'm looking for photo ops. I plan on using it for my backpack trips so an extra battery might be a useful purchase." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 27 2009 Mergus Los Osos , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     One of the best ★★★★★ 5.0 "3 things to keep in mind when looking at this camera : 1. Great size , able to put it in a pocket. 2. Great lens , bright zoom with excellent quality , specially in such a package. 3. Very good ergonomics at a very good price. A tad noisy , maybe , but for a point and shoot of that size you just can't expect SLR noise levels. This is my backup camera for my SLR , and at times the main camera when I just can't be bothered carrying all the SLR equipment." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 1 2009 Jordsan Massachusetts Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love it! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I rarely leave home without a camera so compact was paramount but at the same time I wanted a solid performer. The Canon 790IS and Sony W170 were on my short list with the FX - 37. This is my first non - Canon camera since 2002 ; it edged out the Canon 790IS only because of its size but am very pleased with it. I primarily use it indoors / low light environments which is brutal on point and shoots. I have more good shots than bad with this one. The controls are very simple to learn and use. The menu has a logical layout. It feels like a quality product ( what does that mean really? ) It offers the 3 : 2 aspect ratio which saves you from having to crop when you print 4X6's. This is especially useful if you use pictbridge or the compact photo printers w / out a computer." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 18 2009 Rocky Honolulu , HI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A great ultracompact ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am an advanced amateur with a Leica M8 as my high end camera. I bought this after reading all the reviews to replace my Pentax Optio S5i camera. This little camera has a great 25 - 125mm zoom with iA control. I am very glad with the quality of the files and the quality of the lens - even wide open in the corners. Any minor imperfections will NEVER been seen in printing pix up to 8x10. The LCD screen is bright and detailed. A great camera that fits in your pocket - don't hesitate to get it. The smallest camera that fits in a pocket is the one you will take 95% of the time." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 12 2009 cme4brain Hampton , VA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Cool , Compact and Capable ★★★★★ 5.0 "The D40 has an excellent image quality with a very fine detail. Surprisingly , it's the smallest , lightest and comes with a modest kit lens as well as the most affordable DSLR camera in the market so far. It's an excellent first step for anyone who is eager to get into DSLR photography. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!" The Dawn of a New Day Serenity   Pros : Accurate colors , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 52 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 27 2006 Danny R. Santa Monica , CA Casual user Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Definitely a good choice ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Wow! The D40 can give any SLR in the market today , a run for its money. I use it for casual photography on vacations , subjects being people , scenic locations , entertainment shows , etc. Whats great - Colors are a big turn on and make for delightful photography. Since most of the deliberation is between the Nikon and the Canon , I think I should add that I find the color scheme on the Nikon far better and truer than on the Canon. Aperture and shutter speed settings are extremely easy to change , against the canon which requires some effort. Flash does not produce any red - eye and photos do not need any correction. Whats not - Autofocus is quite slow and is a pain in the neck , especially if you are in your car , at say 30 mph and taking pictures through the windshield. Trust me when I say that you would be better off doing it manually because all you would really be doing on autofocus is focussing back and forth on the windshield and the subject , which would be long gone by that time." Taken with Nikon D40 , 18 - 55 mm Nikon D40 , 18 - 55 mm lens   Pros : Comfortable grip , Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , No red - eye , None , Pleasant flash , Short battery life , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Slow autofocus   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 27 2008 Venkie New Jersey Casual user Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Megapixels don't make you better.... ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is really an amazing product for the price. it is built very well. My 1st one was taken down to Florida , where a dust particle settled in on the low pass filter / sensor. My Ritz dealer replaced it with another D40. I have taken portraits , children ( some amazing shots of my 3 year old son ), travel ( west coast Florida ), nature , and a Memorial Day parade in Massachusetts. Add the 55 - 200 mm with VR , and you have a solid kit. Don't be afraid to try the manual focus on this lens. The vibration reduction really does work. Please , take my recommendation if you have had it with "point and shoots" and have since moved to that next step , into D - SLR's. Keep a hand blower in your bag , because like all D - SLR's , dust on the sensor is going to be eventual and unavoidable. And follow Nikon's instructions for cleaning. You will not be disappointed." Seagrove Beach , May , 07 Seagrove Beach , May , 07   Pros : Great picture quality , Short lag time , Well built / quality Cons : Poor in low light , Slow autofocus   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 29 2007 ArthurJS Worcester , MA Beginner Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Best Entry - Level DSL ★★★★★ 5.0 "Takes the best vibration reduction lenses and many decent generic lenses. Easy to use right out of the box. Battery lasts to fill a 2gig SD card and charges in 1 1 / 2 hours. For me that's about 8 hours and 1000 shots in Fine JPEG Plenty of choice with the settings , or use the defaults and automatics - it's up to you! Get a polarizing filter for wet / bright days or over water to avoid glare and blown highlights , or at least stop down. Kit comes with easy - to - use software. Could use more resolution for Lg prints or when cropping after using a super telephoto lens for wildlife. Best combo to reduce camera shake is this brand with VR ( vibration reduction ) lenses ; It's particularly noticeable with the super telephoto shots - I do hand - held for wildlife and with a little concentration and breathing control this is the best camera body / lens combo available. For novice to intermediate users. Absolutely NO regrets about purchasing this camera!" Ring - necked pheasant 70 - 300 VR Nikkor lens and D40 Bluejay with D40 and Nikkor VR 70 - 300mm lens   Pros : Comfortable in the hand , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Takes the best lenses , Well built / quality Cons : More resolution for crops   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 30 2007 Cathy Toronto Ontario Canada Enthusiast Wildlife Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Perfect for beginner to expert! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have four kids and I use this camera on a DAILY basis! It has great focus and I capture any photo I want. We all know how hard it is to caputure prints of children in motion , but the Nikkon D40 stops motion and gets just the right picture. I love the continual picture setting. It is almost like getting "still video". I also teach and take my camera to school and us the pictures to make slideshows for my students at the end of the year. It is hard to get good shots in the school light or gym with other camera , but not the Nikkon D40! My camera is literally my 5th child. I get many compliments on my photos and many , many questions on my camera! I never have a negative thing to say about my Nikkon D40! It is wonderful!" Sports in motion... now still!   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Quiet , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 6 2008 dcmacs Lapeer , MI Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     D40 is Pretty Amazing ★★★★★ 5.0 "I recently sold my point and shoot Canon SD1000 and decided to go SLR. Two things attracted me , one was the fact that I can continuously shoot without worrying about missing a shot , ie my son blowing out the candles on his cake , two was the fact that the camera auto blurs the background / foreground for you making your shot look very professional. I went ahead and purchased the wireless remote and that is one slick accessory. Its small and very ideal to use when taking self portraits of the family. I use this camera mainly for fun when going out with the kids and I probably have taken well over 5000 shots!I also want to mention that the battery life is pretty darn good! When out shooting after a full charge , I can snap away for 8 hours and the battery would still be full! If you are just making the switch and wanting to go SLR , I would definitely recommend the D40. [ ... ] . Its like going from a PC to a Mac , you won't go back. The D40 IS pretty amazing." Lion Exhibit at SF Zoo ( notice the blur! )   Pros : Large clear lcd , Quiet , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 19 2008 GMan San Francisco Beginner Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Great camera and great price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I jumped on the DSLR bandwagon with the introduction of the D70. I wasn't terribly happy with the D70 and when the D80 arrived I started to save my pennies. Thank God I can't save well and the D40 was released. After reading the recommendations on Ken Rockwell's sight I decided to purchase the D40. I really wanted the better resolution D40x but it's downfalls made it less appealing. The D40 has faster flash sync , better auto ISO , and well [ $ ] less. I have more cameras than I know what to do with. Each has a purpose , one is good at macro , another a pocket for travel. I am going to sell off these others because I feel the D40 could satisfy all my photographic needs. I think anyone looking to get a DSLR will be happy with the D40. This is the first camera I am going to purchase the Ritz / Wolf ESP because I think that with all the use it is going to get I might need a service policy that covers everything!" Hard to capture a good shot of a ferret Cicadas! Poor lighting but the camera did well   Pros : Large clear lcd , Quiet , Short lag time , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 5 2007 Michele Park Forest , IL Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Nikon D40 SLR Review w / 18 - 55mm lense ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Nikon D40 has by far met and exceeded my expectations of a digital SLR within an afordable price range. With loads of customizeable features , solid construction and ease of use , I have found myself enjoying taking pictures everywhere I go. Whether its in the plane , beach , sporting event , golf course , the D40 is always up for the challenge. With its 18 - 55mm lense , close to average shots are great , for more distant objects I recommend the nikon 70mm - 200mm or more....Overall , I am extrememly pleased with the D40 and recommend to anyone and everyone ins earch for a great value......" beach vero beach   Pros : Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Lcd fragile / scratches , Needs an lcd cover   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 2 2008 TheAviatorMz Vero Beach , Florida Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Glad I waited and researched b4 buying ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've been into digital photography as a hobby for a few years now but have restricted my camera choices to point and shoots specifically the Canon Digital Elphs ( SD400 and SD600 ) . I loved how these were good quality cameras , took great photos and above all were uber portable. I never ventured past these since DSLRs had always had that price barrier ; you typically had to spend a grand to get something worth while. Fast forward to today and I start missing shots of my one year old daughter and I start noticing that the Eplhs just couldn't keep up with the action shots I wanted to take. I did way too much research and almost didn't buy the D40 or anything esle since I became obsessed with Megapixels. Don't be fooled. Megapixels don't matter. Lens clarity and sensor color reproduction do. This Nikon is outstanding. I thought I should stick with Canon since I had the Elphs but I took sample images at Best Buy with both the Rebel XT and the D40 and D40x and the D40 won me over. Besides , the memory I already had for my Elph's ( SD ) would work in the D40 ; the Canon Rebels are Compact Flash , so I didn't have to go buy more memory - something you might take into consideration if you have a point and shoot that uses SD memory. As for the image quality , I'm blown away. Check out www.kenrockwell.com and search for D40. I heeded many of his recommendations and they were spot on. I'm now experimenting with everything that I thougt I would never use. Thanks to Nikon I'm knee deep in photography as a hobby and will never recover. You can't go wrong with this gem!" Cape Cod , MA - exp comp - .07 , Auto WB , Polarizer Coast Guard Beach , Cape Cod , MA - - .07 , Shade WB   Pros : Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 6 2007 EasyRhino West Springfield , MA Beginner Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Fabulous Camera from a Fabulous Retailer ★★★★★ 5.0 "What an amazing camera for the price! I use it to create excellent passport photos at home for free and for taking candid family photos and portraits for enlargement. It really has a surpisingly long battery life for the amount that I used it in one day. I started taking many , many pictures in the morning at my daughter's soccer game , then a karate birthday party , an evening dress up portrait session and then an evening family get together for more portraits. I must have taken over 1000 photos the whole day without needing to charge the battery! Buy it , buy it , buy it! You will NOT regret it." My daughter's soccer game   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 13 2008 Harpo Boyds , Md. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics    

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High Quality Small Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera to carry with me while bicycling as my Canon S95 , while very good for what it is , lacks the sensor area to produce highest - quality landscape images. I am not disappointed with the EOS - M. However , it has some limitations that might be important if your requirements are different than mine. In particular it has no flash , is quite heavy for its size ( I suspect the all - metal construction is mostly a marketing gimmick , and wish it were lighter ), has a relatively low - capacity battery , and is relatively slow to autofocus and perform other basic operations. It also lacks image stabilization on the included 22mm lens. On the positive side the 22mm lens and overall image quality are excellent , as good as any APS - C DSLR , the camera with 22mm is very small , and the touch screen works well and makes it easy to get focused pictures , especially portraits , with the lens wide open. Think of this camera as a heavy and slightly oversized P&S with extremely high image quality and you will not go far wrong." Pros : Fits in cycling jersey , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 22 2014 JG USA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Surprisingly Excellent Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just got back from an afternoon of shooting in Taipei. For reference , most of my shooting is with a ID - X and L lenses. The appeal of this was the high resolution , small IS lens in the kit , and the EF adapter so that I could use my good lenses. The menus are quite deep but easily understood. It just take a little adapting to find what you want , as they don't follow normal Canon protocol. My favorite feature is the touch - sensitive LCD screen on the back , which not only allows you to pick the focus point but also the metering point , whether evaluative or narrow. The one thing I had to get used to is how small it is and thus how easy it is to touch a control you don't intend to. I have to say that it looks hilarious hooked up to a EOS EF 70 - 200mm f / 2.8 II IS USM! Basically the lens IS your grip. The battery life gets eaten up pretty quickly if you leave continuous auto focus on. Check out this gallery of 19 images , all of which were taken with the camera , and either the 18 - 55mm kit lens or the 70 - 200 mentioned above. The two brides were shot at an effective 320mm , handheld. A really amazing camera and I'm surprised it's not double the cost." Bridal party shoot I crashed. Shot 320mm , handheld   Pros : Compact , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Complicated controls , No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 81 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 23 2012 David C. Baker Nashville , TN Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Could not believe the pictures ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I purchased the "Canon EOS M Mirrorless Digital Camera Kit with 22mm f / 2 Lens and 90EX Flash ( Black ) back a couple of months ago. I am a Semi - Pro using all Canon DSLR's and lenses from 13mm to 500mm. At first I just wanted this little camera to take on an Arizona trip for several days instead of hauling around another larger bag with my 5D Mark II and several lenses. The 22mm , my 85mm and an 18 to 55mm did just fine. I also own the following DSLR's. 5D Mark II , 40D , XTI , and several other Canon point and shoots and movie systems. I have since then managed to take 3000+ shots with this camera. I cannot believe what is coming from it. A lot of experimenting has gone on with the different lenses right up to my Canon 100 - 400mm is. So far I have mostly used the kit 22mm lens along with an EF 85mm lens. It does do a lot of searching with the larger lenses but I a am able to control almost all of that with the use of my Manfrotto mono or tri pods. The image stabilizers work much better with the pods. The flash is also a well working flash. A lot better than I thought it would. I will also be testing my Canon 580EX on this camera. All pictures are clear and sharp and I find myself now using this camera instead of the bigger 5D and 40D for many shootings. The problem , besides searching , is the battery life. I own 4 batteries ( 1 Canon and 3 non Canon ) . I am able to double the shots I can take by leaving the review off and just checking every few shots. One other thing is the movie making. They come out looking great BUT the duration is not too good. I am still working on that. This camera did come with the upgraded software already installed that other people have been talking about. I may actually purchase another kit before they are all gone. I hope that Canon will not get out of the mirroless business but improve on it I have attached a fresh photo that I just took indoors with my 85mm attached. As you can see it is very clear and was taken indoors on a monopod in low light without a flash. It should be a 4.5 rating because of the battery issue."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Use of all my lenses Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life , Use of pods for some lens   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 8 2013 Peter New Hampshire Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     OK ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera - love at first sight , I hope in the near future firmware corrects slow AF. I think the camera is wonderful. I give four stars only because of the slow AF. Pictures say much more than words"   Pros : Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Small compact Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 6 2012 Vasily Moscow ( RUS ) Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Canon builds a Winner ★★★★★ 5.0 "Like tools , cameras can have their use according to where the shots are taken , and whether you feel like lugging a heavy SLR / lens combo around.I still will use my 5D / mk2 / 24 - 70L lens as my workhorse , and my 7D / 100mmL macro / ring flash as my close up shots , but for inside no / flash , natural light shots and times you don't want to go big , the EOS M is my choice.The kit lense , 22mm f2 works great on low lite inside shots , and in general is a great size at 35 mm. My favorite for outside is my 50mm 1.4 , it feels like it is made for it , even looks good on it , a lot of room to play with 1.4 also.I shoot at Tv ( set shutter ) raw files , only and works fine in my 1 month of use. Camera feels very solid and if your use to Canon DSLR knobs and menus you'll pick this up real fast , I still have not opened the manual"   Pros : Bottom line great photos , Digi 5 , Easy to use , Great on low light , Light weight but solid , Touch screen , Use ef lens with adapter Cons : Focus could be quicker   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 5 2012 GAMEOVERMAN QUEENS NYC Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great compact camera with DSLR quality ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is an awesome compact camera that is small and lightweight that I am willing to carry with me anywhere. I already have the trusty Canon 5D Mark II and used to have the Canon Powershot S100 for pocketable camera that was stolen from my car and was going to replace it until I saw the deal on this camera. I did not consider this camera before due to the price and the negative reviews it received regarding the autofocus speed that was slow. But when the price went down to LESS than GoPro3 black edition ( of which I also have ) and to within the price range of the awesome but stolen Powershot S100 , then it made me consider getting this camera and boy am I glad I got it! Main purpose of a good camera is taking great pictures , right?. EOS M does a marvelous job at a level you expect from a prosumer DSLR. This compact camera has the LARGEST chip of any affordable compacts with APS - C sized chip. Sony Rx1RB has full size chip but it costs several thousands of dollars. Why the size of chip matter? Larger chip gets you better picture. That is why DSLR takes better pictures than smartphones. Several reviewers in photographic magazines complained of lack of buttons and instead EOS M relies on touchscreen menu to get where you want to. My experience is that it is easier to navigate the options with the M than the Powershot S100 in which there were quite a few buttons and knobs but still complicated to get where you want to go to , if you remember where to find it. Autofocus : There has been much criticism on the slowness of the focusing capability of this camera. Mine came in with the latest update and the focusing was slower than my Canon 5D mark II. So I had to adapt to it and be aware of that when taking pictures. I just know I will not get the sports pictures. For that , I can use the 5D mark II which by the way it is not that fast compared to the newest version , the III. Right now there is no USB remote control capability with EOS M using the Android Apps like DSLR controller. Apparently it is firmware crippled by Canon. Magic Lantern is working on a solution and right now is it in Alpha stage. So it looks like that in the future it could be done! Canon can change its mind and make it so that it is USB control capable like the 5D mark II or III or the newer Rebels and other EOS. There has been discussion online with defects on certain EOS M that right side of pictures are washed out. I checked mine and it was fine. Something you need to check if you get one. Would I recommend this camera? That depends on what kind of pictures you take and what is your expectation. It is possible it may be too slow for family / kids pictures and many point and shoot cameras could be better and more inexpensive than this unit. But if you are into the art and love of photography for art's sake , this camera can bring you to that level in a compact form. But at the price I paid at BH actually it is a BARGAIN and I would not hesitate in getting it. As to which lens you should choose , I chose 22 mm lens because of its physical size it made it more compact. Since I already had other Canon lenses for my 5D mark II and with the optional EOS M EF adapter , I can attach any telephoto lenses. If you are planning it to be your main camera and you do not have other lenses , the 18 - 55 may be a good choice but you lose the compact factor and note the autofocus speed may not be adequate if you have children to take pictures unless they learn to be still. Since my smartphone Nokia N8 only had one focal point , I learned to crop a lot. So with the 22 mm lens , I know I can crop my pictures since I shoot in raw format , so it would not lose information when editing on Lightroom." Canon EOS M with 22 mm lens handheld   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 4 2013 psaturn Palm Springs , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little travel camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera , like many others , as to avoid having to carry my DSLR and lenses around with me. I took it for a test run this weekend on the Oregon Coast and it did everything I needed. The 22mm f / 2 lens is extremely versatile , just wide enough for landscape photography and excellent for low light situations in restaurants etc. It was also extremely good for astrophotography , it was able to capture with great detail the Milky Way. The slower than DSLR AF was of no issue for me , I don't shoot action situations and it did very little hunting. The touch screen is extremely useful and I already find myself tapping my 60D screen expecting the same response! All for [ $ ] ? You can't go wrong!" The Milky Way!   Pros : Lightweight , Nice bokeh , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 19 2014 Danial Oregon and England Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Canon , latercomer to the mirrorless game ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera for snapshots , to carry with me in my tote , and casual shooting. And it satisfies me on all fronts. I was pleasantly surprised by it smooth low light shooting , lovely colors and shooting simplicity. I don't think a lot with the M , I just shoot and more often than not it delivers...shooting mostly wide open at 2.0 and the bokeh is nice! I also have a Mark 3 and some nice fast L glass and I never expected the M to compete with the Mark 3 , so I am satisfied and have no real negatives to report." Martini...low light bar shot   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Long battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 29 2014 Topdawg Maryland Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good thing in a small package ★★★★★ 5.0 "I normally shoot with a 5D Mk II + 24 - 70 L II or 70 - 200 L II IS. So the small form factor is great , it's a throw - in - the - bag camera that actually comes out a lot more often than you would think. One of the reasons for this is it's kind of novel , after shooting with a DSLR for years. I'd forgotten what it was like to see and frame something at the same time. The beauty is that you don't sacrifice much IQ - the 22mm lens is superb and opens up to f / 2. With the fairly reasonable high ISO performance , you can really crank out shots even in low light. Handing off the camera to others has never been more simple. It's got a standard point - and - shoot feel to it , or you can turn on touch shutter for those more accustomed to smart phones. Basically what I'm saying is it's a fun camera for me , with options for expansion via the adapter and future M lenses. Would I use it for work? Maybe as a 2nd or third body or a backup. With the firmware update the AF is reasonably quick , and the first three shots of the burst mode fly off fairly fast ( I usually don't shoot more than 3 at a time ) . More than anything , its small size lulls people into not seeing it as a "real camera" , when in fact , in the right hands , it can take gorgeous photos. And the wife is happy because a huge camera is not pointing in her face over dinner any more :) " Bride takes a breather   Pros : Canon iq and color , Close focus , Good burst up to 3 , Good date camera , Small light , Touch screen Cons : No built in flash , Only 3 ef - m lenses , Poor battery life 300 , Slower af   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 18 2013 B Chu 13 Seattle , WA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good Things Come in Small Packages! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "As a longtime Canon DSLR user , with multiple lenses , I decided it was time to have a camera that would be smaller and more portable for certain events. This camera was such a surprise as it does so much more than a simple point and shoot , yet is as small as one! I can shoot in RAW , have full manual control and use all my Canon lenses on this baby. Plus it is fun to play with the large touch screen and take photos at the same time as focusing. I definitely look forward to seeing how much more I can do with this camera!" First Day of Spring   Pros : Great options , Size , Weight   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 20 2013 Natalee Berlin , MD Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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I LOVE this camera. I ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I LOVE this camera. I have taken it to the beach and many other places , and I have able to take many fabulous pictures with this camera. I rated it only a four star because quite often whenever I try to take a pic of something close up I can't get it to focus ; also , when using the zoom to the max , I also have trouble focusing the image. Something I've found helps is pointing the lens at something else , holding the button partially down ( til it focuses ), then pointing the lens back at what I want , and then finish clicking the button down. Overall , I think this camera is a fabulous deal. I think you will be very happy with it!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 17 2012 ruthef007 Saint Charles , IL Full review provided by Sears     Great buy ★★★★★ 5.0 "For the Money you can't beat this Camera. The compact Size , is perfect Out performs a more expensive Cameras I own. A view finder would be great for outdoors in sunlight. A little more Zoom Like 10X wuld be nice." Flowers   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great resolution , Long battery life Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 27 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 24 2010 Snapit Marion , Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RadioShack     Not beneficial for anyone over age 13 ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Never have I ever been more disappointed with a digital camera then I have with this GE A1455. I bought this camera on May 6 ( 3 weeks ) ago and already I feel regret for buying it. Let's start with the exterior problems and work our way inside. For starters , the images on the mode dial started coming off after 2 weeks of buying it. Mind you , the mode dial is operated by turning it , so I don't know how the images on the top are coming off. I don't know whether I'm taking a still picture or a video or whether some of the other settings are on. My mother has had her Panasonic 12 mp camera for two years and the images on her mode dial are still in tack. But after 2 weeks of having my camera ( despite it being kept in a camera case ) and the writing on the camera is chipping off. Second , the lighting is terrible. The GE camera that I have is 14.1 megapixels ( the main reason that I bought it , but it means nothing because the image comes out to dark to see. Even when the flash is on , the images come out dim. I should show you the picture that me and my friend took side by side of the same subject with the same settings. He took it with his Cannon 10 mega pixel which he has had for over 5 years now and I took it with my brand new GE A1455 14.1 mega pixel which I had literally bought the day before. The pictures were like night and day ( my camera being the dark dim night ) . Also , although the camera has a night setting , ALL of the nighttime pictures come our dark and blurry. The camera is absolutely useless at nighttime. Sometimes you have to press the button 4 or 5 times before it actually takes a picture. I tried to use the camera for my graduation ceremony , and precious memories were missed simply because the camera would not take the picture. Sometimes despite standing completely still and even having the shaky hand setting on , the pictures would still come out poorly. Ideally , the 5x optical zoom sounds like a great perk. But in 80% of the settings , you aren't allowed to use the zoom past the halfway point. So having a 5x optical zoom is not so beneficial when you can only zoom up to 2.5x. I completely wasted my money on this camera and I am livid! If this is the standard for GE cameras , then I want a complete refund. This is ridiculous!" Pros : Easy to use Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization , Poor flash , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 22 )   ( 5 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 26 2011 Picture Lover Washington , DC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RadioShack     Best Compact Camera on the Market! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have last year's version of this camera and love it to death. When my mom sent her camera through the washing machine , she said she wanted one like mine. I picked this up for her last week. The panoramic feature is what sold her. The camera takes the panoramic picture automatically , after the user takes just the first picture. PERFECT for scenery shots , cemeteries , ballparks , anything! Love the zoom , too! 5x optical is PERFECT for distances on sporting events , concerts , and the stabilization is peak! Two thumbs up!!!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Panoramic feature , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 17 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 18 2010 berryhill6382 Chicago , Illinois Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RadioShack     LOVE THIS CAMERA -- my favorite so far ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this camera , bottom line! I bought it because i needed a new digital camera for general purposes , but finally got it for and event this past weekend. I was VERY impressed by the image quality of all of my photos. When going loading them to a friends computer , "this is a real good camera" was the response it got. The pictures came out so clear. ALso , it was dropped by one of the party - goers. Battery door popped open , but did NOT break. I popped the batteries back in , locked the door , pressed power and it was all good to go. I noticed it went on sale again , so the price is now $30 bucks cheaper than what I paid , and I still feel like I got a great deal. The cam is likely worth twice what I paid! Love it! Highly recommended!!!!" Pros : Compact , Durable , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 8 2011 Lee Love Pittsburgh , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     AMAZING ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was looking for cameras for over a year , and when I came across this one , I knew it was for me. It was small , but easy to use , and big enough to control. This does not seem like a [ $ ] camera , because it is just AMAZING! It has features that are easy to use. The Panoramic feature is amazing. I know that I will use this camera for a LONG time." Pros : Aa batteries , Best digital camera yet , Compact , Cute , Easy to carry , Easy to learn , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Fast start - up , Good in low light , Great resolution , High quality , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Long battery life , Nice features , Perfect , Stylish , Well built quality , Zoom range / performance , Zoom rangeperformance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 22 2010 Maggie New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RadioShack     Best Digital Camera Out There ★★★★★ 5.0 "This Camera Is Awsome!! It takes Very Good AVI Videos & Photos.I Use It everyDay. I like the Quailty It has. The Zoom is Good. Alittle more would have been Nice.I'm Happy with This Camera cause Its So Light Weight. Great for the price." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Limited zoom , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 2 2010 BlueGrass Kid CT Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     AMAZING LOW COST CAMERA! ★★★★★ 5.0 "this is a very easy to use and compact camera , great for family trips or photographing wildlife. i would reccomend this to any person who is looking for a camera with not such a big budget" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great resolution , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 18 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 27 2010 jake the snake clinton , IA Pro photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Great camera for the price! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The features on this camera ( 5X zoom , 14 megapixels , 2.7 LCD ) are amazing for the price. Battery life is okay...better than the camera I had previously...but not great. I found the camera to be very easy to use and have gotten some terrific results with it , esp. shots taken at a Red Sox game from on top of the Green Monster." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 27 2010 debstamp Billerica , MA Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     for the price it's a good deal ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "at first it's a little hard to understand the camera but once you read the cd manuel your good to go , it's a good camera for a low price , if they included software for videos like it has for the pictures it would be perfect and you defenly want to buy a case becouse it's fragile and an sd card for memory with out it your out of luck for video recording" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Pc connection ready , Picture display effects , Software included , Zoom range / performance Cons : No case included , No video effects , Short battery life , Uses 2 double a batteries   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 3 2012 rob newark nj Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack    

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great buy easy to use ★★★★★ 5.0 "very easy to use for an amature" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great resolution , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 10 2013 sd Keystone Heights , Fl Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Excellent photos in & out of the water! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have already recommended this camera to many of my friends. My husband has some difficulty pushing the buttons as they are small and close together when you have large hands! The kids have fun taking photos and videos in the pool!" Teenage Fun in the Pool!   Pros : Easy to use , Reliable , Well built / quality Cons : Difficult setup , Took some time to set up   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 2 2012 Fun in the Sun Valley , California Midrange shopper Full review provided by Staples     Olympus Tough IS Tough ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is really tough! I had it attached to the handlebars of my bike and the camera holder unfortunately broke while I was cycling at high speed and went over a railroad track. This Olympus went flying off and bounced off the pavement a couple times. I went back to retrieve , assuming that it was ruined. Well , what a surprise! The camera received some scratches , but was otherwise intact and still operates perfectly!" Pros : Tough Cons : Overexposed video   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 24 2011 unchndhart New York , NY Full review provided by BuyDig.com     perfect for travel! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera for climbing mt. Kilimanjaro in the cold , rainy season and it held up to the rain , mist , cold , drops , and dust for an affordable price! I dont know much about camera specs but the zoom and pictures are as good as any camera Ive had :) " Pros : Compact , Fast shutter , Large clear lcd , Long battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 2 2012 pookey edmonton Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Olympus Tough TG - 310 ( All in one Camera ) ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been looking for a camera for my outdoor adventures , and I found it with this camera. I looked at other comparable outdoor ( waterproof , shockproof , and cold resistant ), cameras such as Fuji and Pentax. In all , they pretty much have the same features and controls. Olympus priced this camera to sell , and I am very happy with it. This camera takes great 14 megapixel pictures and it is very easy to use. The panoramic feature and 3D capabilities are great and you get the benefits of taking it anywhere. The camera is not just for the outdoor enthusiast but it can also work with those individuls who will use it for taking family pictures. The zoom features allow for some great close up pictures and it takes great videos. The down side of this camera is its battery life. Overall it is not bad , but I will say that all of the other cameras I looked at have the same problem. This camera gives you a bang for your buck and you will love it for any picture you take." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 20 2011 Mountainman Florida Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Good Camera For It's Purpose ★★★★☆ 4.0 "We purchased this for our 10 year old on her birthday. I have an older model of the Stylus Tough for 2 years that I use for travel and water sports. I have been very happy with it so I wanted to stay with the Olympus , Stylus model line. This model was cheaper than the one I have , but has proven to be just as durable. My daughter has taken 1000+ photos with it so far. Image quality is good in moderate to good lighting. The flash isn't quite strong enough for lower light and the image quality suffers some. Otherwise , it takes very clear pictures. It has been dropped and taken underwater. it still works fine. Underwater pictures are fairly impressive. The video feature works quite well and I am very happy with it. Overall , a good camera for casual use , water activities , or for the kids to use ( and abuse ) . The only downside is this model does not have a lens cover. You will have to constantly check the lens for dirt specks or smears that accumulate when stored in your pocket or purse. The battery life is okay. It can take about 400 pictures ( some with flash ) before needing a recharge." Pros : Compact , Durable , Easy to use , Good photos Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 8 2011 B'ville dad Bartlesville , OK Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     I LOVE THIS CAMERA!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Tested this camera pretty heavily today - kids swimming , tubing - great video quality. I was surprised to see that it also has a 'pet mode' - cat or dog - automatically takes picture when a pets' face is detected - highly recommend this fun , easy to use camera!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 1 2011 Pixzoid Raymond , ME Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Very Good Camera at a Good Value ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera when I was on vacation , as I had forgotten to pack mine. My sister has an Olympus which she uses when they go skiing , and she is very pleased with it , so on her recommendation , I bought the 310. I had an opportunity to use it yesterday for underwater pictures , and the clarity underwater is amazing. My only complaint about the camera is that it does not have a viewfinder. The large LCD screen works wonderful , until you are outdoors in bright light. Then you have to just aim and shoot , and hope for the best. I am extremely pleased with all the different options for taking pictures and the pictures come out very nice. I cannot comment on the battery life , as I have not had the camera for very long , yet. I am impressed with this camera and I feel I made an excellent choice as I believe it is a good camera at a very reasonable price." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Long battery life Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 21 2011 Sheila Michigan Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Great purchase! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Love this camera. Bought it to use by pool and waterparks. Takes good pictures in and out of the water. My kids have had a great time with it and we have got so many good pictures! Only complaint so far is the battery life....thinking I may invest in a second battery to have on hand." Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 2 2012 Pmurphy Knoxville , TN Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome little number ★★★★★ 5.0 "We bought this camera sight unseen..glad that we did! We have had an Olympus FE - 280 for over 3 years now and it has survived being washed , dropped , left in the rain overnight , and normal usage and it's not even waterproof. The camera works awesome and has done over 100 , 000 shots so we decided to buy this one to replace our aging relic. We received the item today and put it to use. The camera takes excellent pictures even in poor light. The buttons are firm and easy to press even with big fingers. The menu is easy to navigate and each selection is explained on the screen. 3D pictures are amazing , but you do need a 3D tv to take advantage of it. The camera feels sturdy and solid in your hands. Overall , this is a great little camera and I recommend it to anyone looking for a tough camera with a soft side." Pros : 3d , Compact , Easy to use , Freezeproof , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Shockproof , Waterproof Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 5 2011 Maidan Haltom City , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama    

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This camera is simple to ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is simple to use and the pictures come out so good. Easy to charge. The use of a memory card is recommended as it only stores a few pictures on the camera , but you won't need anything more for a point and shoot camera." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 10 2012 msclass Huntsville , AL Full review provided by Kmart     You're gonna like this camera .... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I own a Nikon D90 outfit , but sometimes the ease of a little point and shoot fits the bill. The first thing that you will notice is that the body is solid. I believe that it is aluminum , and solid. That is a nice relief from the metal looking plastics that some companies are pushing to try and save a buck and keep the costs low. The next thing you will notice , and love , is the 2.7 inch LED. It is very bright and clear. The icons tell you what is activated but they are not as distracting as some I have seen. There are enough picture options to make even a SLR shooter like me happy. You can use 10.0 FINE or 10.0 Standard. In fine mode the picture quality is excellent. Very good detail and the color reproduction is pretty good. There seems to be a little issue with some deep reds , they appear almost pinkish , but thats easily corrected in Photoshop. There are the standard various modes and options , so with a little study time of the easy to follow manual anybody can take some quality pictures. For the price , the FUJI is a welcome addition to anyones camera bag. ONE RECOMMENDATION though , spend a few extra dollars and buy a quality memory card. You will have a faster response time between snaps and the quality is worth the few extra bucks. Happy shooting , y'all!!" Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 11 2009 aved0n Palm Bay , FLA USA Full review provided by Best Buy     Great Buy! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera specifically to take picks of my work. It is a great buy. The choice of different settings is amazing for such a small thing. I mostly use the macro setting and , with a tripod , it saved me from buy an SLR. Recently took it to the beach and the beach setting adjusted for the sunlight. i love this camera. Very Happy with my buy. the only bad thing is that the owner's manual is on CD." Pros : Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Rechargeable battery , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Owner's manual   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 7 2010 4moons Old Bridge , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     good camera for everyday users ★★★★☆ 4.0 "this camera is pretty good for someone who justs takes pictures for fun. in terms of user - friendlyness , it's OK. it's very slim and easy to carry , the pictures come out pretty well , and very good in low light. the batteries are awesome also , and they take very little time to charge. the zoom isnt that great , it takes a while to focus , and the red - eye reduction isnt amazing either , but you can always fix that on the computer. all in all , considering the low price , this camera is worth it! :) " Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Very slim Cons : Limited zoom , Somewhat hard to use   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 27 2010 lulu and danny houston , texas Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     outstanding picture quality for price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I do own and use full size Canon however i have carried the FinePix for a couple years as a everyday camera due to size a picture quality. this is my third one. First one lost in line of duty while in process of rescue ( crew recieved medal of valor ) of victims involved in rollover accident caused by gas main explosion. camera two i damaged screen. now I am on third camera. Love it." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 28 2010 jd palm city , Florida Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Disappointed with Camera and Company behind it ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "The compact size is great. However , there is a significant lag in snapping a shot. By the time it does take a shot , the flash is a bit too much. In regard to durability , the camera stopped working after about five months - wouldn't turn on. We contacted Fuji. Although the camera was still well within the 1 year warranty period , they required a store receipt for warranty coverage. This was hard to believe. Historically , we've only held on to our receipts for the first 30 to 60 days in the event we wanted to return the product to the store. We assume ( and are correct in most cases ) that the manufacturer can easily track the purchase date by serial number. This was how it worked when I was in the electronics business 10 years ago. And , if you do have a problem , and have your receipt on hand , the battery isn't covered. Considering an OEM replacement is about 1 / 3 the cost of the camera , I found this difficult to believe as well. However , all of this was our fault. This is because it was our second purchase of a Fuji camera. The first one was worse in terms of performance , so when it quit working , we didn't even bother trying to get it fixed. Should have known better. Needless to say , we won't be purchasing another Fuji product again." Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 5 2009 RL "Ganbatteru - kun" Full review provided by Target     Good Picture quality camera recommended ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "At this price no doubt its a real good quality camera , Picture quality is awesome outdoor and indoor requires a flash and little extra light for better pictures. I recommend Fuji Film FinePix J20 as a recommended camera for starters. - PankajSynapsewebtech [ @ ] " Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Average indoor pictures   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 21 2010 Pankaj New Jersey Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Buy ★★★★★ 5.0 " [ ... ] since it was a replacement camera for me I already knew about the quality. However I think this one is even better than the one I had. All My family loves it because it is so user friendly." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 1 2010 Garoadqueen Peachtree City , Ga. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Great Purchase!!! Love my camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Love my Fuji camera - this is my second one ( lost the first ... ) . Great little camera that takes better quality photos than higher end models I've had. Would highly recommend this camera - great value for the money [ ... ] " Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 10 2010 Jenn Miami , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Bad picture quality ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I got this because I was looking for a smaller digital camera to carry around with me , and this one happened to be on sale. I kept it a total of 2 days. I got it home and tried it out on my pets and the picture quality is very fuzzy. The flash also kept going off , even when there was no need for a flash. You had to turn off the flash completely to not use one indoors. I returned it immediately and bought a Canon , and love it!" Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 28 2009 Target - aholic Full review provided by Target    

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I bought the Canon 12.1 ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought the Canon 12.1 megapixels camera with 4x optical zoom. So , far , I'm loving this camera. It was a bit pricey compared to some of the others I looked at but this camera is easy to use and takes the clearest pictures I've ever seen. It's also quite easy to upload them to my computer. The only downside is that it came with 32GB SD. So I ended up buy another SD card for the camera. Otherwise , I have no problems with the camera. It takes great pictures even in low light. It records video too. I took some video recordings of my daughter when she went to see Dora and Boots. The guy who sold me the camera told me that they had the fewest returns on Canon camera and I can see why. I guess you get what you pay for and I'm glad I spent the extra bucks for this. It hasn't let me down yet." Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 26 2010 noodlepower Birmingham , AL Full review provided by Sears     Great bang for your buck!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "My wife and I bought this camera before we left for a trip to Europe. This has been the best digital camera I have ever owned! Good battery life , beautiful , large screen with vibrant colors , wide angle lens , and easy to use features have made this camera a winner! Every friend has said , "where did you get that camera?? It takes awesome pictures!""   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 16 2008 Padre Oklahoma Casual user Full review provided by Adorama     Great Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this camera to take pictures of problems in homes. Some of the rooms are small and the angles are tight. This having the side angel really helps get show that there is more room than there looks. It is very clear and shows detail very well which is really important." Moldy & destroyed carpet Livingroom   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice wide inside photos , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2008 Derrick Santa Clartia , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great surprise ★★★★☆ 4.0 The user manual ain't got nothing on this review. "I have experience with both Minolta and Nikon SLRs. Like most folks , I tend to not want to drag around heavy equipment and lenses when visiting with family , taking a casual outing with friends , etc. I know exactly what I'm giving up when I leave my SLR at home. This is a terrific pocket camera with a wide angle lens so more of what you are shooting makes it into the shot , as well as more people. The face recognition works quite well - lets face it , isn't that what mostly gets shot with these small cameras? I recently used it while doing a real estate search - it did a great job of capturing room detail and I was delighted with the accuracy of the rendition and the wide angle also grabbed exterior shots nicely in varying light. There are enough megapixels to allow for cropping post shoot as well. You can negate the flash and mute all sounds so as to use it totally unobtrusively in museums or gatherings such as church events. I've also just taken some shots of kids at a family gathering outdoors with terrific color rendition and crisp pics. My sister in law was miffed that her new SLR did not get significantly better shots than this little beauty plus her camera's LCD is actually smaller and less bright than this Elph. Now she wants one. Battery life is very good. The menus are easily accessible and easy to adjust. I'd have given this a 4 1 / 2 star rating if I could have chosen that option. The only drawback for me is a lack of an optical viewfinder. I'm old school - I like using them at times." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 3 2007 RSD shutterbug Midlothian , VA Enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great Little Point & Shoot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've purchased two of these ; one for my mom and one for a friend. I took the former on vacation with me for a week and had a blast. It is a great little camera that does well in most all conditions. Autofocus is accurate and face recognition appears to work as advertised. The camera kicks out well detailed , colorful , and contrasty images with no post processing needed per se. Although there isn't a dedicated manual mode like the G9 , more advanced users will find that without too much trouble you can get the camera to shoot the way you want it to with exposure compensation , flash control , white balance settings , etc. If there was a weak point I would say it would be in lower light. Files appeared clean ( tolerable noise up to ISO400 ), although it always wanted to use a flash in some settings I didn't feel it appropriate. Of course , it was easy enough to set the timer and force the flash off. Image stabalization works well and I could hand hold easily to 1 / 15 or maybe a little slower with minimal motion blur. Overall I would say fantastic for a novice , OK for a more advanced user , and super portable." Pros : Compact , Ergonomic , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Well built / quality Cons : Moderate in low light   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 23 2008 davegkugler Washington D.C. Professional Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love it! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have had this camera for about three months now and love it! I have a professional camera , the Canon 20d that I do a little photography with. It's a BIG camera so I needed a litle light camera that I could just turn on , point , and shoot. It works great! I recently took a trip overseas and took around 800 pictures. All of them turned out fantastic! The dial takes a little getting used to. But after a day of use , you feel totally comfortable with it. I love that the picture display changes direction according to how you hold the camera. This way you can look at your portrait shots up close and large! The camera turns on and is ready to shoot in no time at all and there is no lag time between photos. Plus I love the huge LCD screen! I would reccomend this camera to anyone!" Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 7 2008 Alisha Boise , ID Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazingly sharp photographs ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a professional photographer. I bought this because I want a simple point and shoot. A lot of the controls are the same on my Canon Mark ll. It is reliable. Battery charges easily. I love the 3" viewer and would get a 4" if they sold it. Canon or Nikon , you can't go wrong. 8 mg are enough unless you often blow up pix to 16x20. But you don't. More mg doesn't make you a better photographer. Get larger screen vs pixels." Pros : Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Zooms in on pix easily Cons : Haven't found one yet   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 18 2008 Penni Mill Valley Professional Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Camera to "grow into" ★★★★★ 5.0 "This user is a tiny step above beginner user - the PowerShot SD870 IS looks to be an excellent point and shoot camera. I'm calling it a camera I can "grow - into" because of its many features. PROS : Feels good in your hand , easy to set - up and use. Big bright LCD screen. Face Detection technology uses the face ( s ) to adjust the exposure of the rest of the image. So you do not have to go into manual mode or depend on an auto mode for outstanding people shots every time. Nothing to learn with face detection you see 3 little squares start moving around on the screen that locks in on the face ( s ) . IS feature - "IS" stands for Image Stabilized" and Canon is known for its great image stabilization features. Point and shoot for beautiful photos or as my skills increase switch to Manual Mode - right on the dial and control the setting , i.e. I can grow into the features the camera offers. The SD850 IS has a 16 : 9 widescreen shooting mode - nice feature Different movie modes CONS : - None for me except possibly an easier way to learn all the menu icons. Somewhat overwhelming knowing what all the features do / are - might be nice to have some sort of system built into the camera that would self - teach the icons / menu features." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 3 2008 Evie Troy , MO Casual user Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best pocket camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The SD870 still has all of the problems inherent to every camera this small , but , all things considered , it's the absolute best pocket camera that you can buy. My wife commandeered mine ( and she had an older model ), so I bought another one. Pros : wider lens than most other offerings ( including other Canon models ), huge high - quality LCD ( everyone comments on it when viewing photos ), great settings ( like zoomed - in previews ), fantastic quality when set correctly ( and when you're in adequate lighting ), very durable. Cons : ( note : these are problems for most ALL pocket cameras , not just the SD800 ) using the flash does more harm than good ( think deer in the headlights ), anything over 400 ISO is quite grainy ( 1600 is dreadful ) Also , this model lacks the viewfinder - the price you pay for such a large LCD - but I've never bothered looking through those on a pocket camera anyway. Bottom line : as far as pocket cameras go , this one is the best. It's allowed me to take great pictures in countless places where I wouldn't want to drag my bulky and expensive SLR." Pros : Easy to clean , Great feature set , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 31 2008 PicMan Nashville , TN Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Wish I had returned when had the chance ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "The first thing I noticed when I first tried my camera was that the on / off button had been activated in my purse ( in a camera hard shell case ) . The camera read lens error which has now happened about 50% of the time I take it with me in my handbag. And I'm not one who carries over the top amounts of stuff in my purse , so I'm not sure how it keeps turning on with a hard shell case! So after reading other reviews I am now concerned that like many many others out there , that my camera lens will break due to this problem happening over and over again. Thankfully I have purchased a 2 year warranty which I'm assuming I will need sooner than later. Now on to the pictures. I have been putting most things on Auto since I am not an advanced photographer and want my pictures to look like I am. I took it out for a baby shower during the daylight and I'd say only half the pictures turned out clear or bright enough , or dark enough. White shirts look like they're glowing , and in the shade you can't see people clearly...too dark. All in all , the inside shots with flash turned out ok , but the ones inside in very very bright room where no flash should be necessary turned out darker than I thought it should , and certainly not as true as my friends Canon 790 on Auto , or my other friend's camera which was the Nikon Coolpix. Needless to say I will have to print their photos as my pictures I think I can use only 10 out of the 100 I took. And yes , I did try to play with the settings , indoor lighting , beach setting when outside , but the result was the same. As for the nighttime shots , I will have to learn how to play with exposures here as I missed the window on returning with the 14 days which I'm mad about. I would like to return this as most of my pictures are not turning out as well as I'd hoped. And certainly for the price I paid for this model I should have better auto pictures and no lens errors every other time I open my case." Pros : None , Simple controls Cons : Heavy / bulky , Lcd in bright light , Lens errors , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 4 2008 YJK San Francisco , CA Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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awesome ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a very cool camera! Highly recommended this for family or friends. Even comes in HD. There is some trail and error with lighting and flash and what not to get the perfect picture but hey its an awesome camera . buy it!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 1 2011 mitzie11 Full review provided by Dell     Pictures are great ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I got this camera to replace a broken canon...i am pleased with the picture quality...the color is great. My kids find it easy to shoot ... it even picks the right mode for the best picture possible...great camera to use for any casual photographer..." zoomin in very close up   Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 7 2010 Plummie cocoa florida Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Great Camera!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera! I bought it just to take the occasional photo , but it has far exceeded my expectations. The quality of the photos and video it can take and the short time for the auto - focusing and IA focusing make it a great buy!!" Picture taken with the IA focusing. The macro mode is great!   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 1 2010 DPGumby San Diego , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     My first Panasonic camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera to replace my old Fujifilm J10. As soon as I open the box , I was impress by its color. But I wish the color can be apply through out the camera to the back too , not just the front. When I pick it up , it has a nice weight to it. So remember to put the wrist strip on. Now I'm really to do some testing. The Lumix logo screen come up and ask me to set the date and time. There are 12 buttons on this camera. The three buttons on the top of the camera is ok , but the 9 buttons on the back have to push with my finger tip / nail. Nevertheless , the buttons are really sensitive and you will hear a soft click as you push them. This camera is much better than my Fuji. The shuttle is much faster , and the color is better too. But for some reason , it will show a really nice focus on the screen , but as soon as I click to take the picture , it loss some of the focus. Well , happy snapping." Pros : Compact , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 11 2010 Ken K Hawaii Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera !! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I will be using this camera to replace my current Nikon point and shoot that is about 2 years old.This camera's delay time between shots is very quick. My Nikon was very slow to "turn on" and the time required between shots was very noticeable and annoying.The size , ease of operation , time required between shots , battery life and the automatic settings for the camera are all much above average. Especially for [ $ ] The auto scene settings are amazing. Multiple face recognition , close up and all the others were flawless.I thought the Panasonic picture software was a little cumbersome but powerful. It can look for pictures in your picture library by face recognition !!So far , I have not found any faults with this camera." Pros : Battery life , Easy to use , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Size , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 5 2010 Ghost44 Suburban Chicago , Il. Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great features for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The FP1 camera has many desirable features for the price and I am very happy with it so far. I particularly like its ability to record HD video , take 16 x 9 photos , and its compact size , fitting easily in your pocket. The camera is visually beautiful as well. It has an automatic detection feature that recognizes the elements of the scene and sets the camera to the optimum settings. I have yet to fully explore the results of this feature , but it certainly will be handy for spur of the moment pictures when time is of the essence. The optical zoom is not that great ( only 4x ) but it is no worse than any other slim , compact camera , all of which do not have great zoom.Some quibbles I have is that there is no readily available method to watch HD videos on a HDTV. No HD cable is provided. There is a HD component cable sold by Panasonic , DMW - HDC2 ( can be found at B&H Photo Video also ), BUT there is no documentation verifying that the cable can be used with this camera. I am thinking about buying it , but I have no idea if it will work. I wish the camera had been made with a HDMI output.You will have to count on spending approx. 20 - 80$ , depending on the card ( you'll need at least 16GB in my opinion ), for a memory card capable of recording and storing HD video. [ ... ] " Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 25 2010 AgentN3 Cincinnati , Ohio Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Little Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera for the price , I purchased it as a gift for my Fiancee and we were both concerned about the image quality without manual controls. In actuality the automatic ( iA ) mode on this camera does great job of adjusting settings and the image quality is very good. For the price I can't think of a camera that combines small convenient size and quality as well as this one." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 25 2010 Adam Dublin , Ireland Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great basic , point and shoot camera. Our child recently dropped our old point and click so we needed to get a new one. We were not in the market to spend a lot of money and after doing some research online and through consumer reports we settled on this Panasonic model. So far it has performed as promised. It takes great shots , much quicker than our previous camera. It also has great handling. That is , if my hand is shaking it compensates for that and still takes a nice quality picture. I would certainly recommend this camera to a friend." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 1 2011 ELS Mom Charlotte , NC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     So far , so good . . . ★★★★★ 5.0 "We got this camera for three reasons. One , it is recommended as a "best buy" by a notable and trustworthy unbiased consumer group. Two , reviewers on numerous web sites indicated that this camera would be easy for a novice to use , while maintaining the integrity of the pictures. Finally , I wanted a light - weight camera I could take everywhere in my purse or diaper bag as we are expecting our first child soon and knew we'd want to take lots of priceless , quality pictures. We've only had it a few days , but we already love it , and I'm already carrying it around 24 / 7 for those fun pregnancy moments that I want to share / remember one day in the future." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 19 2010 tnlawgirl Nashville , TN Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Good new point & shoot camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've only had this camera for a week , so this is a first reaction : It takes good pictures , has only the most minimal shutter delay , and is very handy to carry around in my pocket. I'm very glad I bought it." Pros : Easy to use , Nice color style , Quick focus shutter , Small light weight   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 11 2010 Reddog52 Asheville , NC Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Excellent cost - benefit ★★★★★ 5.0 "Optimal machine , high quality yarns. User casual. Would buy again." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 13 2013 Vinicius Rio de Janeiro , Brasil Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     okay camera but not great ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Fun camera b / c can use in water but picture quality overall not great. Also , battery slot allows the battery to be put in upside down." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Nice body color Cons : Poor image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 9 2012 Ravi Denver Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     My Second Fuji Waterproof Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is my second Fuji waterproof camera , and happily it uses the same battery as my first one. I use it mainly for underwater shots while snorkeling in the Caribbean , and I'm so happy with the quality of photos I get. It's easy to use , fast shutter with barely any lag , great stabilizing and beautiful color , even when using lower resolution than the 14 megapixels it offers. Underwater movies are even more amazing. My only complaint is that the battery is difficult to seat properly , and it can be put in in reverse. However when you get it in there corrctly , the double latch on the battery door is definitely a plus. I would caution anyone to not change the battery or card while still on the beach or in the boat after using it underwater -- you WILL get water in there. If your card is full or the battery is dead in the middle of your underwater photography excursion , call it a day and don't attempt to change either until much later when everything is very dry. Great little camera for a great price." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Hard to get battery in   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 21 2012 Vicki G Prairie Grove , IL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     off road camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have used this just a couple of times. The LCD is truly anti - reflective as advertised. I was in direct sunlight and could see the screen easily and clearly." Pros : Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 23 2012 Pdog PDX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Weather proof for all ages ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I've bought this camera for my young daughter , as she was showing interest in photography. I liked the fact she can take it underwater , use it in any weather , and even drop it without breaking it. The camera is very basic with easy controls. One touch button turns it into a video camera. Picture quality is okay , the camera is small and my daughter loves it. My biggest problem is the terrible shutter lag. And I mean TERRIBLE. Forget about capturing "The decisive moment". By the time this camera snaps the photo , your subject will be somewhere else , out of the picture even. It is a source of frustration that somewhat defeats the purpose of photography." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom , Poor in low light , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 25 2012 Astra65 Santa Clarita , CA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Cute , but disappointing! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I bought this camera to carry with me during our vaction to Disney. I did not want to carry my Nikon D700 around all day. Picture quality is disappointing on the XP50. Photos that are in - focus still look bad on a computer monitor. Low light performance is non - existent. Unless the camera is used outdoors , in full sun , the images are poor. The small flash is too weak. The typical point - and - shoot shutter lag is also a factor. I think this camera is fine for children ( i bought one for my seven year - old , and she loves it ), but I would not recommend this camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor image quality , Poor in low light , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 28 2012 Disney Dad Hebron , KY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     does the job ★★★★☆ 4.0 "You should not expect artistic pictures. Focus is a problem in corners area , there is a shutter lag and low light performance is poor. However you don't buy this camera to make artistic pictures. You buy it to take it on a bike trip where it can be easily dropped , to take underwater shots , or to drop it in a snow while skiing. Keep battery door clean of sand. It is poorly designed and water can penetrate easily if sand gets under the rubber..." Pros : Compact , Easy to use Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 28 2012 puch Ontario , Canada Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It is a decent camera if one takes into account that it belongs to point - and - shoot category. Slow speed on shutter release as any in class. Small and compact size turns around at you when you try hold it firmly whithout blocking flash. Low light performance standard for the class. Overall I would recommend it as second camera that is "always with you"." Pros : Compact , Easy to use Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor in low light , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 7 2013 Dmitri Port Jefferson , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera takes beautiful pictures. The clearity and sharpness is outstanding. We took some underwater shots and it looks like we used a very expensive professional camera. I highly recommend this camera because it has great quality and features for a great price." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 23 2012 Puddin' Hammond , IN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome ★★★★★ 5.0 "So far this has been a great purchase. Takes a great picture and great hd videos. Haven't had a chance to get it underwater yet , but hopefully it will work as advertised. For the price you can't go wrong." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 10 2012 Twolf007 Woodbridge , VA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great Little Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this little camera for my wife. She uses it to take snapshots of our kids and day to day activities. It is a great little camera in a small , lightweight package. Photo quality is outstanding as well as the color reproduction. Battery life is fair to good depending on usage of the LCD and / or video functions. Battery recharge times are average for this type of camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 11 2013 Sean Tacoma , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've had various digital point and shoot cameras over the years - most recently , I was using a waterproof / shockproof Olympus I had purchased in 2009. While the waterproof / shockproof features were a great plus ( I live by the beach and am extremely clumsy ), the photo quality was never great. Since I had a trip to California planned in the near future , I decided to begin looking at reviews in hopes of making a purchase before my trip. The Canon Powershot ELPH 110 was consistently at the top of all of the lists , and once I got it , it was easy to see why. The shooting features were very easy to use. "Smooth Skin" was a favorite , because honestly , who wouldn't like that? Vivid was nice for shooting the beach and nature - it basically just saturated the colors - but when used on people , it made skin look orange. There were several other filters that I had not seen on a camera before ( ex. toy camera and fish eye ) and were fun to play around with. The screen was large , vivid and was easy to see even in bright sunlight. One thing that always bothered me on my previous point and shoots was the lag time between pressing the button and the picture being taken. That may have been user error on my part , but the Canon - whether on AUTO or a custom setting - was very quick in taking the picture as soon as I snapped it. The zoom was awesome. It ended up being much more powerful than I had anticipated. I was able to capture some great pictures at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park that look like I was right next to the animals. Usually extremely zoomed in pictures look a little noisy , but these were crisp. Finally , as I mentioned above , I am clumsy and while hiking I ended up falling into deep water while holding the camera in the case. I would never recommend testing it - but the camera was completely submerged and survived ( thank goodness ) . A little moisture got into the screen , but after a few days it evaporated away. Overall , it was very easy to use and took fantastic pictures. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a good point and shoot to take vacation or event pictures." Auto Setting Extreme Zoom   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 15 2012 Erin S. Texas Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Best camera for its money ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this as an early bday present for my wife before our honeymoon and needless to say it is AMAZING! The picture are so clear and it takes quick pictures." Taken on my honeymoon   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 27 2012 married s buford ga Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Simplicity in the palm of your hand ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The PowerShot ELPH 110 is a great point - and - shoot because it's so easy to use. Turn it on , aim it at the subject , shoot , and admire the outcome. The low light capability is impressive. Even when you ask it to use the flash , the light doesn't wash out the faces in the photo. The video function is just as easy. I especially like that it has a wide angle lens as the default setting. I bought this camera as a tag - along for my kids and it has performed admirably in most situations. The zoom capability isn't great , but that's not why you'd buy a camera like this. It's small and convenient , which allows you to go anywhere and never have to leave your camera behind." Evening light on Seattle   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Large clear lcd Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 20 2013 Puget Sounder Bainbridge Island , Washington Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have a Canon SLR but don't use it much because it is so bulky to carry around. I wanted a good point and shoot camera to put in my pocket. I found it! This camera takes great pictures. Battery life good ; but not as good as my older Powershot SD1100is. I got this as it has manual controls. I did not want a "touch screen". Still having fun with it. I like my choice." Sunset on South Creek   Pros : Compact , Easy to take anywhere , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 6 2012 jweeks NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice ★★★★★ 5.0 "Small almost mini zoom camera that shoots 1080p24 video mov files. No transcoding in FCPX. Sharp images rivals compact DSLRs. Excellent to tote around ; grab shots are easy : pull out of pocket , turn on , aim , shoot. Oftentimes I carry it in my hand with a tiny tripod ( socket on bottom ) for stability whether I hold it or set it down. It has automatic image stabilization , activates or deactivates according to movement. No need to manually adjust. Wide 24mm lens at ƒ2.7 ( as well as 24p ) are attributes rarely seen in a small point - and - shoot , but it's all here in the ELPH 110. Plus programmble settings that work for stills and many operate in video mode , too , such as My Color and + /- ev. Clips can share the timeline with upscale DSLR footage and if graded similarly might be tough to discern that it came from a point - and - shoot. Jpegs but no raw photos , and doesn't come with SD card. 64gb SDXC are affordable and holds 3.7 hours of 1080p24. I bought an extra battery too. I didn't even know about this Canon model as I was eyeing an iPod Touch for the video function , but saw an ad for this on Black Friday , ordered it right away from B&H. There's an adage that says the best camera is the one on you. This go - anywhere camera fits the bill!" U.S.F. U.S.F.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 16 2012 k9sound San Francisco , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera / Batteries Expensive ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is my second ELPH camera and it's used mostly for food photography or photo ops where I need to use a smaller camera. It's compact and comfortable enough to carry in your hand or pocket. This ELPH has a few more bells and whistles than my older ELPH but there are also some minor drawbacks. While the LCD is larger , it does not give a full screen image. A black bar runs down the right side of the LCD screen. On my older ELPH the image is full screen. You also cannot use the battery pack from older ELPH models.Some of the things I like about the new ELPH are the effects : miniature , toy camera , soft focus , monochrome , super vivid , poster , underwater , snow , long shutter , stitch assist , iFrame movie and super slow motion movie.Cons :-- the user's manual is on a CD and because I don't use an iPad or a smart phone it's tough to refer to the manual when you're out in the field. -- Canon's batteries are expensive. I suggest you using Pearstone's battery , which B&H carries , as it is considerably cheaper." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Batteries are expensive , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 15 2013 Chris Doylestown , PA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     tHE REAL INFO ★★★★☆ 4.0 "this is a great product with excellent video and great pictures , al ot of nice functions , however the baterry doesnt last a lot and dont forget to use 16 gb cards so you can have 50 mins video full HD"   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 14 2013 Nostradamus cancun mexico Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Small but powerful ★★★★★ 5.0 "The ELPH 110 is light and easy to handle for use on the the hiking trail ; and versatile enough for portrait photos at a New Year's Eve party.The 16 megapixels produces high resolution images even in low light situations. The image stabilization feature produces sharp photos which can be enlarged to 8"x 10". The camera's controls are user friendly. The ELP is the perfect camera for the homemaker to keep in her purse ; the golfer to carry in his pocket of the hiker to place in his pack." Heron on Rancho Manana Golf Course , Cave Creek , Az   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , User friendly , Versatile   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 8 2013 Mike Scottsdale , AZ. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Pros and Cons of PowerShot ELPH 110 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The upright : Canon's Powers hot Elph 110 HS is small and lightweight with a bright , ultra wide - angle lens and lots of fun shooting options , and can produce some very nice photos and movie clips. The depraved : The 110 HS has a relatively short battery life and mixed shooting performance , and low - light / high - ISO photos can look very soft. The lowest line : Filled with some of Canon's latest technology and shooting modes , the Power Shot Elph 110 HS is a solid ultracompact camera."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 3 2012 Mubi 18701 S. Figueroa Street , Gardena , CA , 9024 Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Disappointed ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Bought this camera for my son for Christmas. I'm super disappointed in the quality of the pictures , and especially that the default setting has the flash off , so every time the camera is turned off , you need to adjust the flash back on. He has also burned through batteries very quickly. AFter using it for ONE day , batteries had to be replaced. Very disappointed!" Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization , Poor flash , Poor image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 27 2011 Dudes Mom Michigan Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I love It :) ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have read reveiws on other sites peaple didnt speak highly of it I bought it anyways it was affordable I love it I have enjoyed the pics I have already taken.I have spent way more for my first digital and it was also a great camera I wore it out and no longer works couldnt afford a high priced one so I got this one and I really like it.Thanks Vivatar" Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 22 2010 Jackie VA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Sure Shot ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Basic need was met. Purchased for this purpose. Good camera , good price." Pros : Good in low light , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 18 2010 Nita Orlando , Florida Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great for kids ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "We give them to students to use for quick digital photography projects -- durable and easy to use" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 20 2010 ebsb Berkeley CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fair starter camera for kids ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "This camera was a gift to my 6yr old daughter. She loves it and being able to take video capturing sound. One thing she didn't like was the pictures showing up grainy in the viewfinder / backscreen. Still trying to figure out the software details , looks like the file list maxes out on old picutes and I cannot see the pictures or folder where her pictures are." Pros : Compact , Easy to use Cons : Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 8 2011 J Port St Lucie , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good for the Price ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I bought two of these cameras for my twin boys Nine years old for a trip in a Light House in Rose Island RI. The good thing is that this camera has a slot for SD card , so even if they run out of juice , the pictures or the video are there!" Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 6 2011 Twin Boys Brooklyn , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this as a first camera for my son. He loves it. It is very easy to use." Pros : Compact , Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 21 2010 Mom Louisiana Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     It gets the job done. ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Being poor , I needed a digital camera to sell things on the web. I find the camera to be easy to use once you decipher the icons on the menu. Pretty straight forward really. AAA batteries easy to get. Many colors to choose from." Pros : Compact , Good in low light Cons : Limited zoom , Short battery life , Small lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 26 2011 kolbpilot Virginia Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     very simple camera for childrens ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "My son snapping pictures with that camera and I'm not afraid of that the camera fall or break Because camera still very cheap but not particularly high quality but for the children is excellent." Pros : Compact , Easy to use Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom , No image stabilization , No viewfinder , Poor flash , Poor image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 20 2011 avivroi israel Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Starter Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera for my 10 year old granddaughter. It is her first camera. It is easy to use and takes good pictures considering the price." Pros : Canon video camera , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Rebelxt , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 28 2010 datadavid Tampa , FL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Nice ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Good Camera for the $. Nice zoom - built in battery." Pros : Compact , Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 1 2014 sd Brookings , SD Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent buy at current prices ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my first digital camera. First off , this camera , though small , has a substantial feel to it. I find the controls easy to operate and the camera has that well built look and feel. It's not a kid - proof , resistant to shock and abuse type of camera but it is nice and solid. The battery / card compartment door is plastic but otherwise the body is metal.Since I am new to digital I found that the biggest single thing to get used to versus my fully manual 35mm SLR film camera is pressing the shutter button halfway while composing the picture but before taking the picture in order to allow the camera to do the focusing and exposure control. When you do that a focus frame appears on the display. It turns green and the camera beeps when the focus is locked. The exposure settings are then displayed on the screen. You then press the shutter release all the way and the picture gets taken. There are three focusing options ; face detection , spot and tracking. So far I have tended to leave it set to spot since I find that gives me more control over the shot. My experience so far is that the focusing is pretty accurate as long as you get a green light. In low light a separate light on the front of the camera optionally comes on to assist the focusing. This also doubles as the charging light when you charge the battery which is done in - camera.I took some pictures of some antique prints as a test and displayed them on my PC. I found that I could zoom in on very fine details that normally I can't see well or at all without the help of a magnifying glass. Maybe that's typical of modern digital but it certainly impressed me. The zoom lens operates smoothly but it moves quickly so you need a delicate touch on the control to get it to a specific intermediate point. A lot of the pictures I have taken at high and even full optical zoom , handheld have tended to be surprisingly blur free. This tells me that the sensor shift image stabilization mechanism is effective. Another impressive feature is the macro. There are two settings for that , with one that allows focusing all the way down to 1cm – that's less than half an inch. The camera has a full automatic setting which I haven't tried very much yet. For me it's more fun to explore and experiment with the program functions and features.The CD that's in the box includes Olympus Viewer 2. It's for viewing , editing and organizing. It set up easily on my PC , which is running XP. Image transfer from the camera via USB is straightforward , at least for the handful of images I tend to take in one go , and the images get automatically stored in OV2 along with shooting information , speed , exposure , focal length , date etc. , etc. OV2 also recognizes and plays the videos and stitches together panoramas. There was also another software package on the CD which I haven't tried yet. I am not a photography or digital camera expert , but I am interested and I appreciate good pictures. I like my camera a lot. I wanted a small camera that works well and so far I am honestly impressed." Pros : Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Glare , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 4 2013 Brit in Jersey Basking Ridge , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Professional looking pictures. ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera. It takes professional looking photos that are crisp , clear and are very good quality. The ease of using this camera seems unreal. I took my sons senior pictures with this camera. The money I saved by taking the pictures myself more than paid for the cost of the camera. When I took the memory card in to have them developed , I was required to sign a release stating I took the pictures. They were professional quality photos. I only had the camera for a week when I took these pictures. It is so easy to use. I am still learning about the camera , but I just love it. If I had to sum it up with one word that word would be FUN!" Pros : Captures colors , Compact , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fun , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Love this camera , Nice body color , Pleasue to use , Short lag time , Simple controls , Versatile , Zoom range / performance , Zoom rangeperformance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 19 2012 Sherry Yankton , SD Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Always handy camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The camera is small enough to carry in my purse or pocket for those unexpected times that need to be captured." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 21 2013 none Florida , but traveling throughout USA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Good little pocket camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've got a lot of cameras , wanted one that could truly go in a pocket and not cost an arm and leg. Sure a phone , but phones don't do 24mm to 240mm equiv. zoom. So got this , and it's cool white metal...and is 'small'. Good at ISO 100 - 200 , and for small snaps above that since the noise reduction makes the photos mushy when the light gets low. Kind of amazing how good the 'P' mode is , since am used to shooting much more manually with my other cameras. The super macro mode is quite good. Giving good details of very small objects. It kind of amazed me. Got it on sale from B&H in December and glad I did. Lots of fun with this camera. Oh yeah makes pretty good video too , for a pocket camera." Grandaughter   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 20 2013 Lights Southern Wisconsin Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good point and shot with good looking ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I had this one replaced the returned canon a1300. As a point and shot camera , this one is looking good. The screen is amazing. and the quality of the picture is right for a point and shot camera. I went to Yellowstone national park right after had this one with my Nkon D2xs and a Nikon D80 , I really appraciate the quality of the pics when I only use the 8 MP resolution. It's really phenomenal for the price." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 7 2012 dawn_h_l New York , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     OLYMPUS VR - 340 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Purchased this camera for it's 10x zoom lense. Being Historian for American Legion , I used the camera for Legion events. With the 10X lense , am able to get images from a greater distance. Like the fact I can connect this camera to the TV and watch a slide show of what I have taken , much easier to proof my images. The camera is small and compact , but get the quality of the expensive cameras." Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Efficient , Reliable , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 6 2012 portageegeorge Modesto , CA Budget shopper Full review provided by Staples     Upgrade from old Olympus ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought it as a gift for my wife. She complained that the pictures on her old Olympus weren't sharp enough , too long to focus , etc. This camera replaces one that is at least 6 years old and the difference is astonishing. Plus it takes movies. Easy to carry around , get a quick picture camera with a good zoom range and easy to use features." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 26 2012 Bobby G Warminter PA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very clear zoom pics. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I don't like to read instructions and needed something simple that takes good pictures and does not require too much adjustments. I chose Olympus because I had two of them in the past and I liked the photos I took with them. This one is doing a great job. The camera zooms x10 and the image is still very clear. Easy to use and relatively fast." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 12 2012 Lara Escondido CA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect for Beginers and beyond ★★★★★ 5.0 "This was the perfect camera for me. The menu is so simple and when you select an option it tells you what the camera will do. I had stayed away from digital cameras before because they were so hard to figure out but , this VR - 340 by Olympus is the purfect fit for me and I'm sure others would feel the same way." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 20 2013 Boudicca Natural Bridge , VA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Not so much ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "This is just an overall poor camera. I pull mine out of the closet every now and then , hoping with age it would get better. It does not. Outside use only , as flash washes everything in doors and at night. Color reproduction is off and focus is hit and miss. Battery drainage is significant - even with Lithium batteries. Video recording is fair , but not when it's the only decent feature on a camera. Do yourself a favor and get a Canon. Even the cheapest Canon on the market would out perform this product." Pros : Easy to use Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Noisy at high iso , Poor image quality , Poor in low light , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 26 2012 Techboy Stevo Pittsburgh , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great features and price! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I highly recommend this camera for a number of reasons... First , you don't have to be a Pro to figure this thing out and it has such varied features that no matter the scene or memory you want to save digitally , this will do the job from panorama shots , profile shots , automatic adjustments , auto - focus and even the pro will love the custom settings options. Everyone who has played with it since I got it asked me where I got it and how much because now , they want one because I showed them what it can do! One thing that I really love is that it works with Ubuntu Linux without any changes so for those who use alternative Operating Systems , this is a great camera too! The only drawbacks are the lack of a comprehensive printed manual and the panorama algorithm which sometimes , makes some very funny results." Check the quality of those country borders!   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features , Zoom range / performance Cons : Very basic print manual   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 3 2009 Andrew M. Marion , Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Meijer.com     Great camera for a beginner ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm still learning things about this camera. There are many differnt setting to use in manual modes but using auto mode is outstanding. You are not going to learn everything at once but this camera allows you to try many differnt thing if you choose to , and the best way to do so is by trail ande error. My buddy is going to buy one because he likes mine so much. [ ... ] Anyway I truley love the camera and am very satisfied with my purchase from Meijers." Badlands Mt. Rushmore   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 10 2009 Skippy Shelby , MI. Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Nice for the Price ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got this camera because I wanted an SLR but didn't have the money yet and I am very happy with the purchase. I've had it for over a year and it has nothing wrong. I took it with me to alaska and was proud with what I ended up with. I'll leave examples of : Nature , and People in Action." People in Action ( Band : Last Ditch Effort ) Nature ( Mendenhall Glacier )   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 9 2009 Phantasia the eye - catcher Torrance , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Best Auto focus Camera in Class ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Camera performs well under slow 200 ISO same as [ $ ] camera but obviously you do not have manual focus to override the camera settings.Semipros needing manual focus must pay [ $ ] and up for almost the same camera , otherwise this camera is pretty close to perfect.Again , focus can be an issue , but it is the best in class before SLR camera." Wall Street Bull about to die!   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Large clear lcd Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 17 2009 mikeinnyc new york city Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera as a replacement for my Canon A640 ( shattered the lens ) and am VERY happy with this camera! I primarily shoot nature , wildlife and landscape photography. The image quality is awsome and very sharp. You could see the detail - eye lashes and whiskers on the shot of the tiger with great clarity. No sharpening necessary! The color quality is excellent. Image stabalization is very good - can hand hold a lot more shots without having to pull out a tripod. The live histogram feature is nice. Camera has a true continous shooting mode - saves all the pics in a sequence , not just the last 3. Not as good in extreme low light situations and the faster 13 frames per second shooting mode is not available in the higher resolutions. But that is what my DSLR camera is for. The only complaint that I have is with Fuji , not the camera. The advanced owner's manual is provided on a CD. A printed manual would have been nice to toss in the camera bag until one gets to know the camera inside out to access the advanced features of the camera , like which button did I push again to see the live histogram? That said , the learning curve is minimal with this camera. It only took a short time to learn the camera features inside out." Pros : Fast shutter , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 27 2009 Pat Tucson , AZ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Pros : photos Review I bought it for my son. He loves to take pictues , but has never had a "good" camera. This one is very simple to use , yet the pictures you get are wonderful. Everything about this camera is great , I am very happy with our purchase , and I would recommend this camera to anyone , from the novice to the pro." Report Abuse   ( 113 )   ( 12 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 20 2009 DeAngello Full review provided by Dell     Best Bang for the Buck ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have had this camera for only a few weeks now and have taken more pictures just for fun then any time I can remember. It is an excellent performer in most all categories I looked for and with B&H's price [ ... ] how could one not at least consider it?My criteria was for a compact super zoom , full manual controls and video with zoom. The S1500 met most of my criteria and all other cameras out there were lacking in one or more areas. Although the s1500 is not super compact and looks more akin to a DSLR is has not been an encumbrance when either carrying or shooting. The hand grip is comfortable and allows for four batteries that have lasted way past my expectations.I have enjoyed being able to use the manual controls although it does lack a manual focus. It also offers full automatic and various other settings that allow for the beginner to progress to manual control.My last criteria was for video with zoom. This is one of the few cameras currently on the market especially at this price point that has this feature.The performance of the s1500 overall met my expectations. I am coming from a Canon S500 and expect exceptional picture quality. Although the Fuji does not have the quality of some more expensive camera's in it's class I was satisfied with the results with my biggest complaints being fringing and a slow auto focus.Over all I am pleased with my purchase and I think this camera is great for beginners to tourists and enthusiasts photographers." Pros : Long battery life , Nice features   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 16 2009 D Milwaukee Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera for High School photography ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a high school digital photography instructor as well as professional photographer. This is a sturdy amazingly high quality camera for students to use. I have 170 students each year and they aren't always easy on the cameras --- this is the only camera in this price range that can take the beating. It has amazing clarity and the image quality --- I've always loved the Fuji sensors." Pros : Easy to use , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 9 2009 fotomac Gilroy CA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The Best Xmas Present! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have taken some great pictures with the S1500. I have received more compliments on the pictures from this camera than all of my previous camera's put together! It is great for nature photo's. Black & white photo's are excellent. Family shots are very good. The camera needs a faster shutter speed." Temple Ruins Bonsai tree's   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture detail , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2010 Bill the Photo Geek D.C. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RadioShack    

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Happiness is this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just received my camera a short time ago , so I haven't had a lot of time to use it. I have taken some pictures around the house and I am happy with the clear pictures. I find it easy to use. My last camera , which I dropped , was a Canon Power Shot. I love the pictures it took. This new camera is a little bigger and has more pixels and better zoom capabilities." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 20 2014 Camera Bug Fair Oaks , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I walk at lunch a lot. I take the camera with me always. This week I got both pictures and video of baby geese , and some great pictures of a chimney swift , and of course all the beautiful spring flowers. This camera takes great pictures! There are only 2 things that would keep this camera from 5 stars - the battery life and the fact that it does not have Panorama." Baby Geese - used sport mode at distance Spring has sprung!   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 7 2013 CS Love my pics South Bend , IN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Excellent Multi - featured compact camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I wanted a compact camera to suppliment my GoPro cameras that I use for my hiking and traveling. My requirements , in order of preference , were : excellent image quality , variety of imaging features , good zoom ( at least 10x ), HD video ( 1080p ) . The Canon SX280 met all those requirements. While there are a lot of menu and function features to navigate through , I was able to figure out the more - common and useful features within a few days of use - just in time for my trip to southern Utah. I was very pleased with the variety of exposure control ( aperture priority , exposure priority , full manual , ISO control ) as well as manual focusing , which is a surprising feature in a compact camera. The 20x zoom worked very well , even without a tripod , although I used a Slik Slim Pod monopod when possible. I was really impressed with the video stabilization. It made panning very smooth and tracked wildlife pretty well. Also , the zoom control during videos was smooth and variable. My only peeve is the battery life. I noted that when taking videos , the battery indicator would go into "warning" mode pretty early in use. When taking photos , I didn't notice a significant depletion. I did purchase a second battery , but I think that having three or four batteries would be prudent for extended trips ( or at least a 12VDC car charger ) . The camera weighs a little more than most compacts ( over 8 ounces ) and will not fit in a pocket , but those are trade - offs that are worth the exchange for all the features this camera offers." Indian Paintbrush - Zion ( 50% resize , unretouched ) Bighorn Sheep - Zion ( cropped , unretouched , 20x )   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 21 2013 Glenn Cypress , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Very nice ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this for family and personal photos. I love the AA batteries - although I am not saving the planet. It makes the camera bulky though , but I will put up with that. The images are very crisp - sometimes a little too bright - but I have to figure out how to work the camera better." NYC   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 10 2013 BonNJ Ridgewood , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing -- best small camera around! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this one from Adorama and absolutely love it. I do professional and pro - amateeur photography , and needed a small , backup camera. It is difficult to carry my Canon with 4 lenses , accessories , etc all the time , and cell phone cameras just don't have the image quality. I tried a four thirds system , and the image quality just didm ; t cut it , as well as not being substantially lighter than the DSLR. Now , I use the big rig for times when I have my car around , and use the SX 280 as a "walk about" camera. The focal range is incredible , as is image quality for a compact camera. Don't believe the reviews with bad battery life -- I bought extra batteries , but haven't had to do a "change in the field." Adorama was sensational with customer service. If you want a compact camera with a wide to telephoto range that has superb image quality , BUY THIS ONE!!" Shots of the moon last night   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 14 2013 Dave from Florida Florida Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Easy to use and takes amazing pics ! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am not a professional photographer. It was important to me that my camera have IMAGE STABALIZATION , and good LOW LIGHT CAPABILITY. I am a woman..this camera is perfectly comfortable in my hands ; the hand grip is perfect , yet doesn't make it bulky....I can easily slip the camera into my handbag when switching off to use my movie camera.I bought this to use strictly for photos. I usually keep it on AUTO , and it does all the thinking for me... yet I can apply fun settings like MINIATURE , & FISHBOWL VIEW , & TAKE SEQUENTIAL PICS FOR ACTION SHOTS! EACH TIME I CHANGE A SETTING , A DESCRIPTION OF WHAT THE CAMERA WILL DO APPEARS ON THE SCREEN.....VERY EASY TO UNDERSTAND AND USE! This camera is worth every penny. I wish it came with the HDMI cable to download my pics and a strap that goes around my neck....to big a camera for a wrist strap , in my opinion!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Hdmi not included , No neck strap , User guide is online   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 31 2014 momwithallthepics GLENWOOD LANDING , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Canon SX170is not up to task ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "The Canon SX170is has a lot of handy features , seems to be sturdy , is easy to use , and will be good for the applications that most people need. I don't agree with some reviews stating that it is heavy or bulky. To the contrary , it seems reasonably compact and light weight. I would give it a "4" out of 5 , were it not for the fact that it can't meet the primary needs for which I bought it ; namely , to take closeup shots of nature subjects in field settings. To its credit , it does have full manual exposure and white balance compensation. However , it claims to have manual focus , which it doesn't ; that is , not true manual focus. Though its manual focus capabilities are much more sophisticated than those of earlier point - and - shoot cameras , they are still not quite good enough. They provide a distance scale that shows approximately how far the subject is from the camera. And , you can also manually set the aperture to increase or decrease depth of field , and depress the shutter button half way to make it try to focus. BUT - the camera decides when and how the subject is supposed to be focused , not the photographer. Many plant subjects have significant depth of field , and I need the ability to determine exactly where , within the area of the subject , I will force the focus. In field settings with bright ambient light you can't determine whether the subject is really sharply focused because the screen can't be viewed clearly. ( This may not be as big a problem for indoors shooting. ) So , consistently getting a sharp focus on the elements in your composition , when and where you want the focus , is a hit or miss proposition. In testing , I was getting about half my shots in focus. I can't afford the time to do these images only to find that many are blurry. They also give you a "magnifier" , which is a square area in the middle of the frame , that is supposed to let you determine when focus is correct , but because of the ambient light , it doesn't really help , and in fact probably makes things worse. For the most part , getting a nice , blurry background when the lens is an inch away from the subject , and the lens effectively providing a near fish - eye view , isn't a possibility. In short , you can't control critical aspects of your composition. Despite all of this , I may have been tempted to keep the SX170 , just because it's light weight and compact , for times when I don't want to tote around 25 lbs of gear , were it not for one more deficiency - something even more critical. That is , the image quality stinks. The jpeg images are very soft and "fuzzy" ( lossy ) when enlarged to full pixels. They literally fall apart. That's one thing I just won't tolerate. Unfortunately , Canon doesn't enable this camera to produce images in a "raw" format. I tested this matter at both ISO100 and ISO400 , and at the largest image size and the size below that. Very little difference in image quality. SO , if you need an SLR camera , open your wallet and pay for it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use Cons : No viewfinder , Poor flash , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 21 2014 Sprari Massachusetts Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     not worth the headache ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "not worth the trouble! it can be found anywhere for cheap ( including memory card , camera pouch , etc ), because I believe stores are trying to sell them off. Its too slow , the flash is way to strong , and white - outs everything. the video doesn't work , its just a mess. and the best part? if you try to return it to radioshack , they make it nearly impossible , I had to talk to 4 different people over the course of a week , and a dozen phone calls to finally get my money back....good luck!" Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom , Poor flash , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 2 2013 unhappy kenosha , wi Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RadioShack     Another excellent product from Canon ★★★★★ 5.0 "I must have a small but versatile camera in my purse at all times for shooting products at work and for shooting at concerts , plus gatherings with friends and family , although I do own a DSLR. This camera is perfect for all situations. I had the SX200 for years and accidentally dropped it recently , twice in the same night! Although it still works , it is sporadic and blacks out at times. Naturally I was looking to replace it with the same brand and features that I was used to and enjoyed so much. The SX170 has higher resolution and greater zoom at 16X , it is also excellent in macro mode and the video it produces is amazing even at full zoom. It is small and lightweight , it allows me to control settings with aperture or shutter preferred or manual settings , plus there are numerous in camera features to adjust the photo after it is taken. There is really too much to mention! I love it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 19 2013 Linda T Stratford , CT Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Lots of bang for your buck! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this for my wife who is not a trained photographer. She loves it. It has lots of bells and whistles but is very user friendly for a beginner. It's also great for using in concert venues that won't allow DSLR's." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 1 2013 Bruce the Photographer Summerland , BC , Canada Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Good camera , better than its successor ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I used this as a backup emergency point - and - shoot. Good battery life and good image quality for what it is. Image stabilization and the optical viewfinder is a big plus. It's a shame the successor to this camera gives you a wider angle lens at the expense of IS. If I had to choose , I'd rather have this one." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 30 2012 Randy Dummerston , VT Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Photography gets better every year ★★★★☆ 4.0 "As a serious amatuer photographer for 40 years , it just gets better faster than my skills! This is my 6th digital P&S camera ( too many film cameras to count ) and one goes with me everywhere. Work , family , friends , travel , everything gets a picture. After a couple hours with this little Canon , I like it a lot. Fairly quick , menus are usable , lots of features for a few dollars , and very light weight. I think the A1000 only used alkaline or lithium batts , but the 1100 uses NiMh just fine. Comes with a 128M SD card which is better than most ; i.e. no internal memory. I'm sure I'll find some things to nitpick and after a year or 2 , find an excuse to shop for another P&S. And it will be better ; til then I'll enjoy my new toy." Sample macro , 2" , 8M setting , auto , no flash My keet napping   Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 17 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 9 2009 larry Omaha , NE Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     A Little Disappointed - But Still Worth It ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Let's be fair right up front the camera is very easy to use and it takes very nice pictures. Those are the two most important things about any camera , and this one has them. The pictures have been nicely exposed and the flash has fully illuminated the pictures taken in an indoor room that is about 18 feet long without making them over exposed. I am an advanced hobby photographer who has used DSLR - like cameras for several years and moved into the the full - fledged DSLR line this year. I wanted a good point - and - shoot to grab quickly and take places where carrying my DSLR would be cumbersome. This is my first Canon product and considering all the great reviews that Canon always gets , perhaps my expectations were too high. As I said earlier , for a point - and - shoot this camera takes very nice pictures and is very easy to use. However I was expecting more solid construction. Don't get me wrong , the camera is as well built as any other point - and - shoot in its price range. With the Canon reputation I was expecting it to be noticably better built than the Fuji , Kodak , and Olympus products I have had in the past. The only really bad part is that the tripod mount and battery door release latch are plastic. An extremely small detail for most people but it struck me as making the camera appear cheap. Battery life is nothing exceptional either. The camera has a view finder so you can turn the LCD off to improve the battery life , but most people buy this type of camera intending to frame pictures with the LCD. Make sure you have good rechargeable batteries and preferably carry a second set if you are going to be on an all day outing. This seems to be a problem with most point - and - shoot cameras. Even good rechargeable AA batteries get drained because of the constant use of the LCD. The fact that you can turn the LCD off and use the viewfinder is actually a nice feature. Overall I would recommend the camera for anyone who wants nice photos of gatherings of family and friends. This camera is built as good as any other camera in its price range , the 12 mega - pixels allows freedom for cropping the pictures to get just want you want , and the picture quality will not disappoint." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : Plastic tripod mount   Report Abuse   ( 55 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 17 2009 dadindebt Central PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Stellar Camera - Timed Exposure Great! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The two main things I wanted in a high - resolution pocket camera were the ability to use AA Batteries ( so you always have an option in case recharged batteries die or an event goes longer than expected ) and an optical viewfinder ( so you can take pictures at dark events , ballet , theater etc without a glowing LCD screen to annoy folks around you ) . This camera had that. I would only have liked to see a tilting LCD to make it perfect as well as the ability to zoom the lens during videos , but it does electronically zoom so there is some flexibility there. The size , although somewhat larger than the tiniest pocket cameras , actually makes it easier to take photos without getting arthritic hands. The buttons are all sensibly placed , and although I missed my old Nikon's ability to rotate the LCD screen , I am getting used to the fact that the auto - shot feature will do a lot to minimize mistakes if taken without direct view of the shot. Love the silver look , the easy - to - hold shape and button controls , and the size. If they had only placed the battery and card slots further away from the tripod mount , you could take batteries and memory cards out without having to unscrew from the tripod each time. That is the worst feature and could have easily been fixed by placement choices. Other than things mentioned , the camera is a fast - learn and the controls , although a little complex at first compared to my Nikon , eventually became intuitive and for a low - priced camera , the images are great in color and clarity. I even took some near - dark photos using the timed - exposure setting of 15 seconds and the resulting images came out pretty accurate in color , even under orange street light conditions. I was surprised! I'd recommend this for anyone who wants a little bit of flexibility with lighting conditions and suggest it is worth doing some experimenting with the non - auto modes because I got some really nice shots that way. Also , the macro close - up feature gets you REALLY in tight with tiny subjects and was a nice feature for a small camera." Pros : Aa batteries , Flexible photo options , Has viewfinder Cons : No carrying case , Non - tilting lcd screen , Tripod blocks batteries , Video not hi - def   Report Abuse   ( 22 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 21 2009 tomm2 Hollywood , California Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Staples     Excellent Choice For A Digital Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use the camera for newsletter photos. It is small , simple to carry , gets results that are of equal quality to larger digital cameras. 12.1 mp's give results that equal larger cameras with lower mp's. I also use the camera to photograph Church Social activities. I am amazed with the results that I've obtained." Beware The Ninety - nine Year Old Driver At Play!   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Simple controls , Small size - great result , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 3 2009 Ed Port Charlotte , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     One of the very best pocket cameras ★★★★★ 5.0 "This Canon A1100 IS point and shoot camera is one of the best designs out there. Files from this camera are top notch. Shots have great clarity , contrast and can be used to easily create prints up to 11x14 inches. One of the best features is the optical viewfinder. Unless you live where it is cloudy most days the optical viewfinder is a real asset. Even though it only shows about 80% of the area being taken by the lens when you need it you've got it. This Canon is great for travel as it takes two AA batteries so you should never be stuck without power. The A1100 is easy to use but still has many features built - in that will allow you to take pictures most any place you want to." Ducks at the zoo   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 20 2010 DesertDweller Albuquerque , NM Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Staples     Great Pocket camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am still learning all the A1100's strengths. I am a painter who records moments of light and life. This little camera does a good job ; ( I am still deciding if I can focus sharply on things I want to focus in on ) I can take it everywhere and it "talks" like my other three Canons. It is nice to not have to learn a whole new system of buttons and methods. Especially , I like the viewfinder that is larger than that of the SD1100 IS. I like to use the viewfinder in low light to help brace the camera against my face. I have already recommended the A1100 to others." Many cameras come out when it finally snows.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Large viewfinder window , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 15 2009 Penny Las Cruces , NM Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Great Value ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have a big DSLR , but wanted something to keep in my pocket for those moments when carrying a huge camera isn't the best option. I'm really suprised by this little camera , image quality is great , controls allow a reasonable amount of manual options. I also like that it uses AA batteries , nothing is worse than having a drained recargable and no quick way to recharge , with this one you just go buy some AA's. Also it's a bit thicker than most pocket cameras , which makes it easier to hold and shoot." Great macro. color reproduction is great. Great light metering.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 16 2010 Valmont Rancho Santa Margarita , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Great picture results Great value ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Used it on a motorcycle trip to Lake George , NY. Camera performed well and was fairly easy to figure out ( first time user ) . I use a Canon EOS SLR Digital camera for work which is not fair to compare. But I was pleasantly surprised at the size and clarity of the files. Software is a breeze , I use Photoshop to work on files , no problem there ( transfer ) . I wanted a good reliable camera to take with me on my motorcycle and I got it , for my purposes and price point it is a great camera." Motorcycle Event Cruise Biker at Campfire   Pros : Clear "hir res" images , Image stabilization Cons : Lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 15 2010 Joe "Pipes" South of Boston , MA Pro photographer Full review provided by Staples     nice little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "a great little camera to keep in your car or backpack. easy to use right out of the box , easy to download pics to your computer. it has lots of picture taking options! recommend getting a big memory card ( i put in a 4G ) . you do NOT have to install the software on the CD - ROM that comes with the camera. that software is not that good ( in terms of features , ease of use , etc. ) anyways. i tried using the 'stitching' app and it was not as flexible as the HP imaging software that came with my PC. the camera does eat batteries quickly - 4 batteries in 50 pictures. i turned off several features to save on batteries. i turned off the display ( this also turned off the autofocus that is used for the display ) so that focusing motor is not running all the time. btw , the autofocus for when you take pictures remains on , so all my pics come out okay. i also turned off the flash , so that does not go off at the wrong times. there is a viewfinder , so you do not need the display on all the time. if you want to see the display all the time , i would suggest getting four AA rechargable batteries - 2 in thecamera and 2 ready to be used. the digital zoom gives you somewhat fuzzy results , but , with optical and digital zoom , you can get 16x! overall , a great camera , not too big but not too small , nice and comfy in the hand , controls easy to get to and use , lots of options , easy to use manual." Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 6 2009 I -) ihor vale perkins Budget shopper Full review provided by Staples    

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bad kodak camera ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I use this product for my school teaching. I am unhappy abput this camera because the btteries are very ex [ ensive. I have to change mine about very 2 weeks and i have had this problem every since [ ... ] " Pros : Easy to setup , Great picture quality Cons : Poor in low light , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 26 2009 unhappy kodak owner Idabel Oklahoma Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Meijer.com     Great Zoom Capability ★★★★☆ 4.0 If a picture is worth a thousand words... How long is this review? "I loved taking this new camera to Scotland on vacation. The zoom worked easily and the pictures I took were wonderful. The only negative was that I didn't realize it required lithium AA batteries which are more expensive than regular heavy duty ones. However , I have been able to use rechargeable batteries in this camera , though they don't last very long." Bee and Flowers in Scotland   Pros : Easy to use , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Nice features Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 1 2007 stg Walnut Creek , CA Enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Good but not a z612 or P712 ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I bought the z712 because I thought it would be better than my z612 which I love and faster than my p712.It is neither. The shutter is slower than the other models with fewer settings , no recharagable battery and fewer settings.It is not an improvement on the z612 which I think is an awesome camera. the z712 does shoot good shots and great zoom but is slow on the shutter.The z612 is faster , more of a quality feel and shoots amazing photos with more settings.In comparison to the P712 the z712 is half the price and is slower. Retail is currently [ $ ] .Good Home camera / family camera if you don't want to shoot action , running etc....The placement of the SD CARD cover IS flimsy and will break. On the p712 and z612 it is in the same compartment as the battery area." slow focus   Pros : Easy to use , Great resolution , Large clear lcd Cons : Lack recharge battery , Lacks recharger , Lag / shutter delay , Limited settings   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 28 2007 Oklahoma Camera Buff OKC Enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     A good camera for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is a good camera for the price. The picture come out really great it really brings out the detals on some thing. To take a picture in the house you do have to have the flash on or they come out to dark!. I love takening picture of my dog and with this camera the hair is shine and you can tell that it looks reall life b / c you can tell the nose is wet!. When i first got this i will be honest i didn't like it and i was going to bring it back but then i got used to it and figer out how to take the picture the right way and they came out great so it is some what hard to learn! The manual on how the camera works was not good it only had like 5 page to read and that was it so you do have to figer out a lot of stuff on your own. The software that came with it will not work with my computer i am not sure if b / c i have aother Kodak easyshare camera and i had download the soft ware i am thinking that the reason why it would not work with my computer!" My dog Tipper getting his treat Picture of fake flower but look reall   Pros : Flash is not that bright , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Hard to learn   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 4 2008 Megz NY Casual user Full review provided by Staples     This is an awesome camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera takes wonderful photos. We took it to an outdoor concert and were far enough away and the pics were like we were right there. Photos taken from the top of the bleachers at a football game look like your not more than 5 feet away." The football game   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Nice features , Rugged Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 28 2007 fuzzyfuhrer Strasburg , Ohio Casual user Full review provided by Staples     Kodah easyshare z712 camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "the best digital camera I've ever operated and owned!" my own flowers   Pros : Large clear lcd , Quiet , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 2 2007 Cheryl Indiana Enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Kodak EasyShare Z712 Digital Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I love this camera! My pictures come out like a professional took them!! I am very impressed with Kodak brands." wedding cake centerpiece candle   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features , Rugged Cons : Tends to be too bulky   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 28 2007 mikster1070 Pacoima , CA Casual user Enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Kodak Easyshare Z712 IS ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have recommended this to everyone I see , so far My sister and Daughter have bought one or planning to get one within 30days" Morning Glory's   Pros : Amazing detail , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features , Outstanding color   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 29 2007 Jen Plains , PA Enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     great camera for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I REALLY LIKE THE VIDEO FEATURE OF THIS CAMERA. IT TAKES QUALITY PICS FOR THE AVERAGE PHOTOGRAPHER. GOOD PRICE FOR WHAT YOU GET."   Pros : Dig vid is a huge plus , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Connot change lense   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 25 2007 JETHRO ST PETE FL Beginner Casual user Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Great camera for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is an absolutely great camera , especially for the price. This is the second Kodak camera I have had with the Schneider lens , and it makes a huge difference in picture quality. I stepped up to this camera to get the 7+ MP quality and the much higher optical zoom. The first Kodak I had took 12 , 000+ pictures in a little over 3 years and has been passed down to my parents. It's still going strong. I expect this Z712 to last me a long time and give me a much better option when I need high quality and zoom without having to take my bulky SLR. This camera is great for families , as well as enthusiasts. The panorama in - camera stitching feature has been an unexpected bonus that I wasn't expecting to use , but I love it. My friend is already convinced he has to get one after using mine and seeing the pictures. The only knock I have so far is the noise on startup and when zooming." Pros : Large clear lcd , Panorama feature , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Noisy   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 14 2007 Shoots lots outside Southeastern USA Enthusiast High level amateur Full review provided by Staples    

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Great underwater camera for size & price ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great underwater." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great underwater , Large clear lcd , Long battery life Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 11 2013 JH San Rafael , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     This is the perfect camera for families ★★★★★ 5.0 "My family of five ( three kids and my wife with me ) take a lot of trips that always involve pools , the beach , river sports , and lakes. This camera is perfect for that. I picked up the following extras : a second battery , a small case made by Mountainsmith , the waterproof remote , a 32 gb card , a floating wrist strap and a small cardreader usb gadget. I literally carry the thing everywhere. I fit the floater wrist strap into the case and it makes a nest that the camera fits into. The battery has wonderful battery life although I'm religious about recharging one or the second anytime I am down. Movies , underwater movies , photographs , and underwater photos are superb. I've taken it deep ( 15 - 20 feet ) and taken perfect photos and movies of the kids swimming around. The micro photographs allow me to actually see individual threads on fabrics at an inch or so and in a pinch it would double as a digital microscope. Nature photographs are fantastic. The controls and internal software make complete sense to me. The attached caribeaner has two o - rings on it and just to protect the glass back screen , I did add about four extr o - rings so that when it folds against the camera it doesn't have a chance to scratch it. I do occasionally leave it in video mode and try to take a pic after turning it bakc on and find it taking a movie. I do love this and unlike my wife's Canon Rebel SLR which does better in low light and obviously takes slightly better photos , it is so portable I never even notice it in my pocket or bathing suit. I did a lot of research on underwater point and shoot cameras and waited forever for this one to come out and I'm so glad I have it now." Pros : Easy to use , Functional , Good depth range , Weather proof   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 7 2011 Outdoor dad Texas Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice design but.. ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I recently purchased this camera for an upcoming trip to the Caribbean. I was attracted to the design , size and specifications. When I received the unit I tried a few photos and the HD video. The photos were okay for a camera of this size but the HD was terrible ( IMHO ) . I only tried the video feature while on land. The image it produced was washed out and the stabilization seemed almost non - existent ( note - taken in good light outside ) . I made sure the quality was set to the highest - per the manual. Given that the video quality was not good I would presume underwater it wouldn't get any better. I opted for a return to B&H and instead purchased the Panasonic DMC - TS3 which I'm very glad I did. The video and still pictures are superior in every way when compared to this camera. See the reviews. Is the WG - 1 rugged? I would say yes given the design and specifications. The macro features are interesting , especially the LED lights that assist with illuminating the subject when close up. The Camera menu is good enough and the button placement is fine. Would I buy this again? Perhaps used at a low price. If you have a desire to take photos or video underwater then I would suggest looking at alternatives." Pros : Compact Cons : No image stabilization , Poor image quality , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 1 2011 BCL Vancouver , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Go anywhere camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am a medical specialist in heart surgery. On my team we prepare a lot of photo guides for various aspects of operations and procedures. I had been using a Canon a720is or a Canon Xti DSLR for these but what i really needed was a camera that i could throw in my bag and ignore until I needed it. The Optio WG - 1 provides me with that. It's VERY durable , it's waterproof , it's shock proof from any height I am likely to drop it. It can take the rigors of being tossed in my procedure bag and carried around none too gently. Tho only downside is that it used a proprietary battery that is not easily available ( unlike say AAs which the a720is uses ) but its charger cable packs along neatly with the camera , so i just have to charge it every so often. The images that we put in our procedure manual and on our sharepoint site are clear and usuable and the macro feature...when needed...provides amazing close ups as tight as 1 cm. All in a package about the size of an iPhone and a lot more durable. ( BTW dont let anyone tell you that a phone camera is a substitute for a real one...no way! ) . This may not be one of the great Pentaxes of days gone by but it's an amazing bag of features at a good price. On a recent Florida snorkeling trip it worked amazingly well on land and sea. I would like a viewfinder but that's just because I am old and used to a viewfinder LOL. All in all...good job Pentax!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Large clear lcd , Long battery life Cons : Limited zoom , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 24 2012 Heartpumper Baltimore MD Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Pentax makes an impressive splash! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The Optio WG - 1 without a doubt excels in clarity and speed above land and underwater. Chlorine and dirty water may alter your best results at photos but if you close in on your subject , that can easily be fixed! Definitely recommend this to other avid explorers and travelers!!" Honduras Great Review   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short focus underwater   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 6 2012 Faster than Jim the Runner Houston , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Lot's of bells & whistles BUT poor perf. ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Camera has 14MP but you would never know it from it's image performance. The resolution of the images produced are very poor - in all ISO settings. I have an older Canon PowerShot with 6MP that produces much better images. I have returned the camera and ordered the Canon PowerShot D10 , which I should have purchased in the first place." Pros : Compact , Nice body color Cons : No image stabilization , Poor image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 11 2011 Ron Tampa Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect aerial platform camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Camera was recommended to me by a Professional photographer from the UK , for Aerial pictures taken using a Mikrokopter , very high quality pictures and the interval shooting option works perfect"   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great resolution , Long battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 20 2011 aeronca100 Austin , TX Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     just the tool for the job. ★★★★★ 5.0 "i will be useing the camera for water shots when we have surf , so i can take closeups of the surfers.i can't find anything wrong with it except my bad eyes. steven johnson" beach report beach report   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great resolution , Large clear lcd Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 18 2012 ronin seminole.fl Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Point and Shoot for traveling ★★★★★ 5.0 "I recently purchased this camera specifically for my Caribbean vacation. Instead of taking my 5d mk2 i was worried about getting it stolen as well i knew i would be spending a lot of my vacation in the water. The camera is great with stood about 3 consecutive hours of being submerged in salt water as well as a full weeks worth of various watersports. I also took this camera free diving to almost 30 ft with no problems. Its marco light is great for under water and macro photography. I love the strap with carabiner great for clipping to a belt loop and placing in you pocket while diving. User interface is a little complicated but still a great camera for the money especially if you are an adventurer." Pros : Compact , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life Cons : Complicated controls   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 14 2011 bob the builder Cody Wyoming Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera in a small package ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am an avid photography enthusiast. I am used to using SLR cameras , but wanted something smaller I could use for snorkeling and other outdoor sport activities. So far I have been really impressed with this little marvel! Talk about versatility! It has been fun playing with this camera. I have only had it for a few weeks now and have not had the time to discover all it can do , and it can do alot. The panoramic feature is superb and the microscopic capabilities can blow up the tiniest subjects. It is hardly larger than a cell phone and takes great quality shots and video. I am extremely happy with this purchase!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 20 2011 Greg Owensville , MO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Terrific Product ★★★★★ 5.0 "A great product!!!" Pros : Easy to use , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 12 2012 Casual Photographer Northern NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Not EVEN good for a beginner. ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I'm extremely dissappointed. I'm 13 , and I had been saving up my money to buy a camera. The reviews were great , and it was just what I was looking for...or so i thought. I can't believe I wasted my money on this camera!! It has dull color , no matter what setting it's on , and the pictures are , grainy and blurry , especially when you zoom in. If you're thinking about purchasing this camera , then think again!! For your own good , PLEASE don't buy it!!" Pros : None Cons : Everything   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 21 2010 Skiier13 Full review provided by Best Buy     Great price for a 14MP slim digital camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I was looking for a 14 MP digital camera , and Olimpus brand was recommended by a relative , I also looked at a slim not expensive and good looking camera ; so , you have it all with this Olympus 14.0 - Megapixel Digital Camera - White ; and even when i picked up at the store , I found a more reduced price for that specific weekend , very recommended" Pros : Compact , Very good price for 14 mp   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 12 2010 EAmador Monterrey , MX Full review provided by Best Buy     NOT EVEN WORTH THE SALE PRICE!!! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I was so excited to get this as early gift to myself , mainly for photographing pix of jewelry and other things to go on [ @ ] .It came just three days ago and now is going back.At first , the flash didn't jive with the picture , so all the pix came out dark. Then the flash died altogether , no matter which setting I had it on.It's confusing , and the on - line manual is no help. Also , some pix looked great inthe camera , but not good on the computer at all.I know this is on good sales around the holidays , but do yourself a favor -- spend the extra $30 and get a better model." Pros : Compact , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom , No image stabilization , No viewfinder , Poor flash , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 11 2011 burmiesmom Granada Hills , CA Photo enthusiast   Good price , good quality ★★★★★ 5.0 "Olympus has been around for a long time and they have produced good quality cameras for half the price. Just because it's not Nikon or Sony , doesn't mean Olympus cannot make equally or better quality." Pros : Picture quality and price Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 20 2010 southpoint45680 South Point , OH Full review provided by Best Buy     Great ( little ) camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "camera was easy to set up.It is also great a taking photos with several people..it makes it easy to take great pictures , not sure about battery life , but it can take lots of photos in one charge.." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 14 2011 Ty Murfreesboro , Tn Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Bought for daughters graduation gift. She loves it ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is easy to use , works great. I have had no complications. I would recommend it to anyone." Pros : Rechargeable battery   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 2 2010 smodyman Hesperia Full review provided by Best Buy     simple w / benefits of whole spectrum ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great pictures and easy to use as well it comes with all equipment the only thing is that it does NOT come with the card other than that is great. can NOT beat price" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 30 2011 Foto San Diego , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     OK for the price ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Should have done my homework , this is an entry level camera , Canon Elph series is a much better camera for a few more bucks..." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 14 2011 Denid Philadelphia PA. Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great product ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great price , easy to use , fits in everything!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 28 2011 Sam new york , ny Full review provided by J&R Electronics    

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Good for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have a Canon 60D. But i needed a new câmara to take with me in my trip to carry it into my pocket. Easy and smart! But remember this is not a professional equipment." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 7 2013 Gustavo Melo Fortaleza , Brazil Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     GREAT Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera matches my previous one ( Sony DSC - WX9 ) almost neck - and - neck in every feature , and costed a lot less. I really don't notice any difference. It's amazing for a point - and - shoot camera , and I have two magnetic lenses ( a macro 0.45x and a fish - eye 0.38x ) with the little stick - on magnetic rings , allowing for a much wider range of imagery and focus options. The screen is also very responsive , especially when recording video ; no screen lag. Great screen quality , too. It doesn't have an old - school viewfinder , if you care about that ( I don't ) . It has the same limited zoom of any point - and - shoot camera , easily remedied with a stick - on telephoto lens. Camera is very compact for such high quality. Loving it so far." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Limited zoom , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 28 2013 James B Honolulu , HI Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     not geeky enough ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love the camera. It's with me always. I love its small size. I love its low - light sensitivity. I'm impressed by the way it takes multiple images in some modes and recombines them for enhanced dynamic range. I went head - to - head with a friend comparing features with his Canon Elph 300 , and he had more control in some areas. The Canon was more powerful for photo geeks. The Sony is more useable for non - geeks , but getting the most out if requires considerable geekiness. It really doesn't make sense not to have included a manual exposure+aperture mode. I'm jealous of the Canon's ability to "take movies continuously , and then when you hit the shutter , capture the previous 5 seconds in a mini - movie". But I'm very happy with the Sony. The biggest thing I'd wish for , after Manual , is "weather resistance". It begs to be stuffed in a pocket or backpack and forgotten until needed , but those are dirty unfriendly environments for this camera. You can't beat this camera for the price. The other geek - features ( 3D , sweeping panorama , smile detection , funky art modes like "toy camera" , "miniature" ) will mostly never be used , but they work fine and are fun." Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 30 2012 majus Austin , TX Full review provided by Sony Style     Sick camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Takes awesome photos , and I mean awesome. Super easy to use , and the 10 shot multi is great for sports and action scens. I used to have the dsctx10 , very similar but waterproof. I now prefer this camera , and the buttons are easier to use than the touch screen on the tx10. Highly recommend , and thanks to the crew at b and h for their a" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 5 2012 PLZBLV Australia Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Since worked as a professional photographer and still do on occasion , I have certain basic requirements. A Wide Angle lens of 24 ( The Sony gives a 25 , which is sufficient ) and a picture quality that is usable for a magazine print. The Sony - even though only a point and shoot camera - delivers. Zeiss is my favorite lens , and even the cheap versions do a good job. An older model of this Sony is being operated by my 3 year old daughter and is being badly abused. Still shoots great pictures. My R1 still delivers great pictures and so my trust in Sony / Zeiss pays off." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 23 2013 Alex Hast Los Angeles , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent value for the price ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera to replace a Kodak Easyshare M863 which a friend accidentaly dropped. I must say I am quite surprised and impressed with the performance of this Cyber - Shot , in comparison to my previous one. At under $100 , the quality and sharpness of the pictures is excellent. It takes good pictures in low light , so no complaints about the flash. It took very little time to charge it. It might be a tad slower to recharge before another picture can be taken , but this is not bothersome for a recreational user like me. I have only had the camera for a month , but I am very satisfied with the quality of the pictures I have taken until now , in both interiors and exteriors. So far , I cannot think of any cons. I just hope it will stay like this for a long while..." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 23 2013 Rosita Washington , DC Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     jed ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just received the camera so still learning to use it. Did not look at book yet but should do so. Now just fun playing with it! After I become more familiar with it will try to remember to return and update my report. But so far a fantastic camera every shot clear and bright despite deliberately trying to shoot under poor conditions." Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 7 2012 jed1 Fl Full review provided by Sony Style     Great in low light ★★★★★ 5.0 "My first impression on this camera is that it is a great camera for price offered. with 2.6 min aperture lens images are really great , bright even without flash. colors on camera's screen are little bit more red but on the computer monitor they are correct. of course photos are not sharp compared to CCD sensor cameras but they are one of the best for CMOS ones. wish if there was control on aperture and color modes." Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 7 2012 Samer Northridge , CA Full review provided by Sony Style     So goodSoon to be used in a feature film ★★★★★ 5.0 "The quality of the images are right up there with the more expensive DSLR cameras. Movie mode is equal to my Sony EX 3. It saves a great deal of time as the B camera for mounting on the car dash for actor close ups and it uses the same HCSD cards as the EX 3. The facial recognition software is amazing and a valuable tool. We are just getting to 'know' the camera but so far quite astonishing for such a tiny device. The HD 1920x1080 60i movie mode is as good as any pro video camera , however no tiny stereo mic pair can possible have the quality of a standard XLR pro set up. For that reason , we roll a EX 3 with stereo sound and use the DSC WX 50's sound as a reference track in post. If you are thinking about a zero budget 'film' project , you should grab a couple of these and a good semi - pro camcorder with XLR type audio choices for pro quality sound recording. It should be noted that in order to upload ANY pictures or Movies from this camera , Sony does not supply the Mini HDMI to HDMI cable in order to save your media to a computer with this package. Save yourself the hassle and just order one from B&H at the same time you purchase this great camera along with the "Fat Gecko Stealth Single Suction POV Camera Mount" ( B&H stock #: DEFGSM ) The HDMI cable is : B&H stock # : PEHDC06. We're makin' movies now!" Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great resolution , Pro quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 9 2013 Mims Entertainment Wisconsin Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best Deal ★★★★☆ 4.0 "While in New York City , I was looking to buy an inexpensive point - and - shoot camera that I could use during WrestleMania in New Jersey. I was looking at spending under [ $ ] and ultimately settled on this camera for it's wide - angle lens. I took the camera back to my hotel room and it took me a few minutes to get comfortable with all of the settings and features , mind you I am a semi - pro photographer and typically use expensive DSLR cameras. Setup was easy as pie and learning to operate the camera took a few minutes , but I was off and runnng. New camera users will not experience much of an issue with operating the camera. It's super easy to use and offers many features that aren't available in some of it's more expensive counterparts , such as a panorama setting and manual exposure controls. It is the best point - and - shoot that I've ever owned. I would definitely recommend this camera for anyone that wants to take some vacation photos , etc... A great camera!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Manual exposure controls , Nice body color , Panorama setting , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 21 2013 Chris St. Catharines , ON Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Good product at a reasonable price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Takes excellent photos It is a bit small for my large hands" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 13 2012 Len Annapolis MD Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Great camera , but weak on owner manuel ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I needed to go online and print off dozens of pages of owner manuel information , because the manuel provided with the camera was too brief for this 65 year rookie digital photographer" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 31 2010 Jon the golfer East Lansing , MI Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Nice Pics ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Ok , it's only half the price of a Nikon or Canon and it's not a perfect camera , but the things you download into your iPad will be great. I am coming from a 7MPixel camera to this and it is pretty nice and the HD video is very good. The only downside is the battery that must be removed to charge and the flimsy battery door. However , the software and screen are way nicer than previous cameras I have owned ( Kodak and Olympus ) and the battery only needs very occasional charging. All in all , if you take a few hundred pics a year this is your camera. If you take a few hundred each week , then maybe spend another hundred bucks and get something nicer. I am fine with 1000 pics a year." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 21 2010 PK Lincoln , NE Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Awesome product if your are saving on a budget! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this Fujifilm camera today and it's awesome to have on my budget! It's takes great picture when you are smiling like it says plus it does have the redeye reduction that works well. Its small and slim that fits good in the palm of your hand like a cellphone. Easy applications to read and work with. It has everything that you need in this small wonderful camera. Wide LCD on the backside. It records well with great sounds. I have no problems with this product. Fujifilm still holds up to its brand name. Awesome color , focus , and stuff. You cannot go wrong with this camera. I love Fujifilm camera the color black with silver trim is awesome!!!!!" Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 27 2010 Happy Target Customer "Mrs. Baig" Full review provided by Target     Incredible camera and easy to use ★★★★★ 5.0 "The JV100 12 MP Digital Camera is an amazing camera and the size makes it very portable! Very nice color blue and the quality of pictures is amazing. Considering this is a 3x Zoom , the pictures look more like a 5x , that's how good the optics are. The controls are very easy to use that my 8 year old daughter manipulates the camera like a pro from day one! Best camera in the category for the money." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 30 2011 8 Year Old Daughter Brooklyn , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Bought this camera for my daughter. It's small and lightweight. Easy to carry around. Takes great shots in both daylight and indoors. Even video quality is great. Battery life is good. Camera has blink detection that really works. Also has a great panoramic mode that stiches photos together really nicely. There is a little bit of a delay in shooting , but it is better in daylight and only happens in certain camera modes. Overall , good camera for the price." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Panoramic mode Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 4 2010 LPBJ Rhode Island Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I would use this Again and Again ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is light weight and durable for almost any purpose. Not only do you get quality pictures but it comes with a sleek black design. As simple as it may look , this camera is actually very functional. It gives you high definition results and it'll seem like a professional took the picture every time. I would highly recommend this camera to anyone and everyon who loves taking pictures." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 30 2010 James Jersey City , New Jersey Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Bottom line not a great camera ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Got it on Monday to replace my 4 year old Sony. ( which still takes excellent pics ) . wife took it to family home for Christmas on Thursday.by Saturday she had to recharge the battery 3 times. Repeatedly got message to "turn off camera , and turn back on" . and worse thing of all it takes lousy pictures. I bought it cause it had great features. i can deal with the battery life , or even the odd message . But the basic function of a camera is to take pictures. If it cant do that right , what good is it. I will be returning it to best buy tomorrow , to get a canon." Pros : Feature set , Price Cons : Battery , Pretty much everything that makes a camera a camera.   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 26 2010 watahzj Boise Full review provided by Best Buy     this is a great camera for the money ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got this camera today an i really love it. IT has all the things i wanted like the HD movie recording.I dont think you wil find a better camera for the money u spend on this one. Before i got this one i had bought a kodak easyshare camera but took it back an got this one.an im glad i did cause this camera has a lot of features this the other dozen even come close to having.I recommend getting this camera very easy to use an handle." Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 6 2010 happy dad "rek j" Full review provided by Target     Keep looking ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I took the camera to a dinner and tried to get some shots at the event. It was hit or miss. Occassionally there would be a good quality picture , but most were grainy. The room was a small and dimly lit , and with the flash on , the pictures came out darker than the room was. Also , with the flash off , the picture came out fine , except for the grainy appearance. Some of the pictures also had a blur to it ; like when someones moving , but everyone was sitting still. The camera was easy to use and figure out , but the photo quality is what realy counts , and the JV100 fails miserably." Pros : Easy to use , Good design Cons : Grainy photo's   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 11 2010 John004 Full review provided by Best Buy    

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perfect for me ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just need my camera to take pictures of my family , friends & dog. This camera does just that and does it well." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 10 2011 les454 Lexington , SC Full review provided by Best Buy     I returned this camera ; but loved the zoom ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "The zoom on this camera , the price , and the megapixels were great , the cam also looks professional on the exterior. However , the trick with point and shoots is that the higher the megapixels the more likely you are to get blurry photos , because they have to pack more sensors into what is already a small area. 10 megapixels is enough for 8x10 photos anyway. But , I wanted a new camera to replace my old Sony Cyber - Shot , which only had a 3x zoom , even if it took good photos with ease. This camera was harder to charge because it doesn't have a seperate battery charger , the buttons weren't as easy as my old camera , and when I took 10 test photos , 8 turned out blurry and horrible. This is possibly because they were indoors , where the megapixel problem I mentioned comes into effect most often. It did take a nice little video , and I enjoyed the awesome zoom , but I returned it because the quality and ease of use just weren't there. Sad , really. I recommend spending a little more and getting the Nikon L100 or a Sony Cyber - Shot." Pros : Looks sharp , Zoom range / performance Cons : Fewer features than sony cams , Hard to charge , Takes blurry photos   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 7 2011 TechLaw Lubbock , TX Full review provided by Best Buy     Great Camera for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is easily comparable to other $200 cameras for a fraction of the cost. I really like the zoom feature , and the pictures are still clear even when zoom all the way in. The videos look crisp and if you use the hand stabilizer sensor feature then it does not look so shaky like other cameras My only disappointment with this camera is with the microphone when recording videos. when recording a video with allot of loud noise like fans cheering , the audio will cut out. Other than that this is a very solid camera that is easy to use and will start up in under 2 seconds i would recommend this camera to any one looking for a high quality camera with out spend the price for a SLR brand ( $500+ ) . for under $150 this is the best camera available now in late 2010." Pros : Best camera under $150 Cons : Audio will cut out in loud envirnments ( cheering fans ) when in movie mode   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 24 2011 NoviceComputerGeek West Bend WI Full review provided by Best Buy     Very good camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera for my husband who just wants a point - shoot camera. It is great to fit for him. I used it occasionally instead of my semi - professional camera. So far we have not found any cons , except shutter time is little bit too long comparing to other camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 11 2011 Cindy in Sacramento Sacramento , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     great pictures ... VERY BAD BATTERY ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "camera is easy to use , takes GREAT pictures ... Battery is VERY POOR ... advertises it will take 300 pictures with each charge ... bought it for a west coast vacation ; began taking pictures each day around 9 and by 5 the battery was dead ... again , great pictures , easy to use , large view finder , simply POOR battery design" Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : Battery needs charging upwards of twice each day   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 21 2011 wvu1972 morgantown west virginia Full review provided by Best Buy     Happy with my purchase. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera after I returned an Olympus. It was easy to set up and use. I use it mainly to photograph items I sell on ebay. The picture quality is good. The macro feature is excellent. I have to do very little photo - shopping. I recommend it to the casual user who doesn't want the hassle of learning a lot of features that they will prolly never use." Pros : It is easy to use. not complicated. Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 23 2011 Maria86314 Prescott Valley AZ Full review provided by Best Buy     Not impressed ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "It does not focus very well , when I use the zoom I can't get a clear photo even though it is supposed to have image stabilization. I guess you get what you pay for" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : No image stabilization , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 13 2011 bob St Louis MO Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     This is by far the best ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is by far the best camera I ever had. I have seen far pricier cameras that do not offer the features or clarity of picture this brand does. The smart button makes picture taking sooooo easy , but many other features are available for the more experience photographer. With other cameras when I use the zoom button my picture becomes blurred but with this Samsung I can take quality photos with 7x optical zoom. WOW! In my opinion hands down this is one of the best if not the best cameras on the market within the $150 price range. A better one I am yet too discover. LOVE THIS CAMERA!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 4 2011 Matt Full review provided by TigerDirect     i have bought this cam ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "i have bought this cam for 100 bucks and it was great , there were some problems with the shipping but received it after 10 days from the date it was said to be shipped from second day air whit UPS. pro : ease of handling , good clarity cons : low inbuilt memory , features ( specially the shutter speed it will give you horrible pictures of moving people or objects ) at last i would like to say that it you get this product for less than a hundred bucks then it is good , but spending a penny more than that will be a waste. thanks" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 21 2011 jimmy Full review provided by TigerDirect     pretty good ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Other than having to dl the manual from samsung and the really short charging cable , it's a thumbs up.. ^_~" Pros : 7x optical zoom , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Flash is ok   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 6 2011 j ny Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Do not buy this camera ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I bought this camera after my Nikon was damaged. It came just 3 days before our Disney trip. I was delighted that is was so easy to use and , during the trip , I was pleased with it's features. However , now that I have transferred the pictures to my computer I see that they are 72dpi! I called Fuji customer support and I was told that 72dpi was how the camera recorded pictures. I could not believe it. The camera is 12MP and the owner's manual claims that at that setting the pictures can be blown up to 8x10 or larger , but this is baloney at 72 dpi. I am extremely disappointed! I am hoping my Disney pictures will be decent at the 4x6 size. My Nikon was an inexpensive camera 6 years ago and it was 300 dpi. I thought that was standard for most any camera. Please think twice before purchasing this camera." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 31 2011 AmyPT North Carolina Full review provided by Best Buy     Great Little Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have only taken a few dozen shots with the JZ300 , but it is already apparent this is the best small camera I've ever had my hands on. From wide angle to 10X optical up close zoom , the picture quality is great. I also love the fact that the body is aluminum instead of plastic. I took it into a concert in my pocket & got some great shots from the 18th row , Looks like I'm right up front! This will be great for Golf trips , vacations , & just about anything you can think of , & with B&H's low price you can't go wrong. This would also make a great camera for a college student. ( That way you will get to see GOOD pictures! ) I haven't had great success in the low light shots in auto mode , but I will read up on the settings. I highly recommend this camera." Pros : Battery life , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Instructions on cd - rom   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 17 2010 One Putt Kansas City , Mo. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     This camera is wonderful! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera takes excellent pictures. I am still learning how to use this camera. I don't get anymore "red eyes". I love how long the battery will last and the card holds a lot of pictures. I think I have about 1500 on it so far. Isn't that great! I think it is the greatest camera and I would urge anyone shopping , to try this one. You won't be sorry!" Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , No red eyes , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 24 2010 Sherry the "Crab" Gainesville , GA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great easy to use ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Ordered last minute for a vacation. Very pleased , easy to use , great pictures , simple point and shoot with the extras. 12 mp and 10x optical zoom. I have a fujifine pix slr type and this takes just a good a picture as it does. Good value for price" Pros : Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 3 2010 allycatsmom Pittsburgh PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fair price for this camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I liked how this camera has a 10x zoom , which is more then most cameras available. One of my favorite features is when I point the camera at different scenes that the camera would adjust to what you are taking a picture of. Such as the camera would know if it is night time , or if I was taking a photo of some flowers. I tried out the HD video recordings. I have to say it isn't as impressive as I thought. The quality was a little grainy in a room that I thought was bright enough. I had my blinds up in and the full force of the sun shining in. The audio quality was also fairly good. It was able to capture the volume of my tv that was about 10 ft , with the volume set very low. Overall I find this a good camera for taking photos , but not so much if you are planning on using the HD video more." Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Video a little grainy   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 6 2010 PhotoEye Chicago Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     fuji finepix jz300 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have used some in past but none of them impressed me as much as jz300.You can not ask more at this price.I found it better than canon sx 2000is as in this one you can zoom while recording what is not in case of canon. I just love it and would recommend it to every one.It will save you $100 for sure." Pros : Can zoom while recoring , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 3 2010 Randi Memphis , TN Full review provided by Adorama     Great tiny point - and - shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is great , great zoom for the size , very easy to use. I just selected the auto setting and this camera has done an excellent job since I bought it in June 2010. Feels solid , good image stabilization , and good lens. It is only missing mpeg4 video , otherwise it is the perfect little camera that fits comfortably in your pocket and can do a good job in most situations. Can't be better for the price." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 30 2011 HateBulkyCameras Oceano , Ca Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Awesome camera and great deal! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My boyfriend has a very complicated camera that takes great pics but I wanted something simpler that wasn't bulky and I could carry with me everywhere to take spur of the moment snapshots. This camera delivers! It is easy to use , small enough to stick in my pocket , and takes great pictures!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 3 2011 Lori Palm Harbor , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Little Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The camera was a bit smaller than expected but it takes great pictures and is surprisingly steady for a camera this small. I really like the 10X zoom. The SD card slot is a bit tricky for these 80 year old fingers. This is my second Fuji and I am not disappointed. The camera is my constant companion and goes where my SLR might be intrusive." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 5 2010 Chuck Hopkinsville , KY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Picture Quality was VERY poor ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I purchased this camera when I decided to upgrade my older point and shoot camera ( it was only 4 mega pixels ) . I charged the battery and took my old memory card out of the old camera and placed it into the new one and started taking pics. It's very easy to use however , I noticed all of the pictures were turning out grainy. I thought maybe it was just my screen ( I figured it wasn't but I wanted to give it the benefit of the doubt ) so I uploaded them to my computer along with previous images from my older camera. WOW what a difference the new one was. The quality of the pictures are TERRIBLE!! I have already wrapped this back up and I am taking it back today to get something different." Pros : Easy to use Cons : Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 26 2010 mommaof2munchkins Michigan Full review provided by Best Buy    

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Awesome Camera Choice! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Pros : 1. Slide Down Lens Cover - Awesome way to protect your camera's lens! So convenient , too. Automatically turns on and off when you slide it up or down. Great for when taking a quick shot. 2. Sweep Panorama - Great quality and doesn't blur! Awesome for when taking a big picture. 3. Touch Screen - High tech and hassle - free! My old Sony Cyber - shot's buttons stopped working and would randomly start turning on the flash when I want to turn on macro. With the touch screen I no longer have this problem! 4. GREAT macro and focus!! - The camera has options for what you want to focus on to make your job even easier! The macro is excellent about capturing little details even you don't notice! 5. No more rechargeable batteries!!!! - This camera comes with a nice battery AND a charger. Way better than those old , annoying batteries! Cons : 1. Battery is not extremely long lasting if you go on a trip for a few hours just to take pictures. Although , the camera holds up well in the cold and does not shut down like most of even the higher quality cameras. Over - all , it is an amazing camera! Great for nature pictures and just random pictures of friends , family , etc. I would most definitely suggest this camera!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 6 2011 SteppingOutIntoMyCalling Illinois Full review provided by Sony Style     I love this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This really is a great little point ans shoot. If you had trouble with battery life follow the instructions! 1. charge the battery 2. Once the charge light goes off leave it on the charger for another hour 3. put the battery in the camera and do not turn it on for 24hours. After I did what the instructions said my battery life has been awesome!" Report Abuse   ( 22 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 25 2010 Thegirlinthemirror Michigan Full review provided by Sony Style     High on the scale of awesome. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is my Christmas present! Previously I have been using a Kodak Easyshare Z1285. Great camera , but the number one problem I had was I couldn't focus on something unless it was a minimum of 6 inches away. I love photography and that limited my angles and such. This camera CAN focus right up to the lens which the MOST important thing to me! I honestly was going to get a canon , but I tried this baby out @ Wal - mart and was sold! I love the touch screen , mostly because I can touch where I want to focus on. I've had this for two days so hopefully my opinion is the same now as it will be in a few months. Anyway! Yes the image quality is quite impressive. The touch screen is sensitive. I have taking to many panoramic shot yet so I don't really have to much to say about that. I haven't used any "professional" cameras so I can't say if this can hold a candle to them. But for me this absolutely , positively outstanding. Maybe it's my "I just got a new camera joy" speaking but I think this is fantastic. I have taken a number of good pictures so far but below are two I like. I apologize for my rambling review , but I'm really stoked about this." Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 9 2010 GilaMonster Jacksonville , Fl Full review provided by Sony Style     Not as I Expected. ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I would never thought that this camera at this price & as advanced as it should be would take pictures this horrible at 14 mp. It's OK if you are the average user and have no IDEA what QUALITY really is. The pictures got a strange edge. The colors are not realistic like the scene you are taking a snap of. It's not a smart cam and does all kinds of tricky things to the photo at unexpected times. To top off the disappointment SONY shipped me a BLACK cam when I selected & ordered a PINK." Pros : It's all cosmetics on this cam. looks cool. Cons : Picture quality is way below 14mp standard   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 7 2010 CyberHmoob Saint Paul , Minnesota Full review provided by Sony Style     Not a very good camera ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "My first Sony camera was a Mavica ( loved it and still have it ) . My second camera was an 8.1 MP DSC - N1 ( BEST camera I have EVER owned and have had it for five years ) . This one is my third. I wish I could say that I was excited and pleased about this one as Ive been about the other two , but Im not. Not even close. Since I was so pleased with the first two cameras I had NO problem being brand - loyal and staying with Sony. I did look at other digital cameras to see what they had and basically no one had everything I was looking for in one camera like Sony. 14.1 MP , HD video recording , different shooting modes , and a compact size. Im no pro but I know about my digital cameras. Since my DSC - N1 broke ( sniff ) I immediately compared this camera to that one. It had to be better right?" Pros : Compact , Hd movies Cons : Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 27 2010 rubiconreader Bakersfield , CA Full review provided by Sony Style     Very Nice Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "i thought this camera was excellent for it's price. i preordered two months ahead of time and got it a few days before i was expecting it , which was very nice and in time for my vacation. it takes great photos and my friends and i can't get enough of the panoramic sweep. the touch screen is much more responsive than the previous cybershot cameras i've owned. the different scenes and modes make the photos look better in different environments , as always ( sony has always been good with that ) and film recording is great as well. my friends and i filmed the same scene with a handy cam and my camera and the audio from my camera came out to be a lot better. i'm very satisfied (: " Pros : Intelligent auto is awesome , Panoramic sweep Cons : Design is a little thick   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 12 2010 vanillaladiee Orange County , CA Full review provided by Sony Style     A great little innovative camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The little camera packs a ton of really cool features and is perfectly pocket - sized ( as opposed to the rest of Sony's TX series which are bulkier ) . It takes 14MP images , records 720P video , and the back of it is one nice large touch screen. Some of the cool features include Sweep Panorama mode where you can hold down the shutter button and make a sweeping motion with the camera to take a long panoramic image. Another feature I really like is you can click a smiley icon and the camera will wait until it detects a smile and then take the picture itself ( there's even a smile meter where you can set how big of a smile ) . The AI of the camera seems to be really great at detecting faces , objects of focus , etc. Overall I'm really pleased with it for the price as a small , portable camera for personal use. It's the first digital camera I've used in a long time that actually seems like it's an innovation rather than just the same old thing with higher megapixels." Pros : Hd movies , Lightweight , Panorama mode , Small , Snaps photos quickly , Stylish , Tons of features Cons : Grainy low - light images   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 12 2011 phx_zs Phoenix , AZ Full review provided by BuyDig.com     An amazing buy ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is an amazing camera , most when using no flash to take a picture turns blurry , this doesn't at all. Love this. Also , this has a touch focus , amazing for macro or background blurring. I was going to get the TX1 , but I could'nt find it anywhere , so got this from Wal - Mart. :-) " Pros : Absolutely weights nothing , Just everything is perfect. , Touch screen is intregated with the whole back glass part Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 3 2010 zZaCc Tennessee Full review provided by Sony Style     DO NOT GET THIS CAMERA!!!! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I got this camera for Christmas and it is the worst camera I have even owned. I have had 5 sony cameras in the past and none of them were as bad as the T99. This camera could do nothing right. The indoor and outdoor picture quality were terrible , most of my pictures were blurred , and any image that was near the edge of the frame was severely distorted. The T99 also stretched out the faces of people in my shots. The flash was also a problem. It made things very white and made the colors unrealistic. It also picked up dust in the air , causing white dots to appear in almost all of my indoor shots. The touch screen also lagged after a few days of use. It took way too much time to change settings when compared to a camera with buttons on the side. I returned the T99 for the sony DSC - WX5B and I am much happier. This camera may look very sleek but if you are someone who values picture quality , DON"T BUY THIS CAMERA!" Pros : Sleek Cons : Anti blurr doesn't work , Distortion. , Flash , Great picture quality , Indoor light capabilities   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 5 2011 lrt114 Park Ridge , IL Full review provided by Best Buy     Better than most cameras at this price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've had this camera for about 2 months now. I was really excited to buy my first camera , especially because it was a touch screen and it was in a beautiful violet color. This is my first review on a camera so forgive my lack of inexperience. What I like about this camera is the overall design. Its really small so be careful not to lose or drop it , especially due to the price tag. Its a good 14.1 megapixel and the reduced blur is amazing in comparison to most cameras. My friend got a 14.1 megapixel at the same price , with a front LCD screen but different brand. Suffice it to say , her camera kept producing blurry pictures. OUCH for her , tops for me. The battery life is not as long as I expect it to be. If you plan on going to long events , buy an extra battery to switch it out. Good steady video camcorder mode. Easy to navigate with self - explanatory buttons. Perfect for new users of the Digital Camera World. GL" Pros : Beautiful sleek look , Easy to navigate , Panorama feature , Reduced blur , Steady camera Cons : Some grainy pictures   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 27 2010 StudiousRIN Bay Area , Ca Full review provided by Sony Style    

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Excellent camera. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this camera and lens in macro a lot and find it does a nice job for me. I have fairly large hands and prefer this size camera to the new e mount Sony cameras. I recently bought a Nikon D3200 and I like the Sony a65 better. I am not using it professionally so it more than meets my needs!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 2 2014 HFS Westland , Mi. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Super SLT compatible w. Minolta legacies ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought my A65 body to extend the usefulness of my collection of legacy Minolta AF ( Maxxum series , so - called A - mount ) lenses. What I didn't realize was what a terrific camera it is , lens compatibility aside. First , the A65 body is indeed *fully* compatible with all of my Minolta AF , Konica - Minolta AF , and 3rd - party licensed Minolta AF ( A - mount ) lenses ( running the gamut from 16 - mm fisheye to 300 - mm telephoto with 1.4x and 2x teleconverters ) . The A65 controls those legacy auto - focus lenses with sensitive and accurate auto - focus and aperture controls , and of course manual focus is still always available. ( Auto - focus performance had been a concern of mine when I took the plunge and bought the body. ) The camera's multi - point auto - focus feature works well. Second , the performance of the body itself is outstanding. I have used my A65 to take still and motion - picture photography of a rocket launch to Mars , an 18th - century cannon - firing drill , a total lunar eclipse , and sea otters and elephant seals. I mention these because they are about the most challenging targets that photography offers. They require the use of extremely long focal lengths outdoors , in breezes or worse , under sometimes low - light conditions. And you can't get a second chance on these things -- the camera has to work properly the first time. My A65 has consistently worked well in these circumstances. The manual controls have performed flawlessly , as have the automatic controls. The on - board tutorial material for camera operation is easy to access and informative. It's not clear from current on - line documentation , or even in the camera's own user manual , whether a bulb setting is available ( needed , e.g. , for astrophotography ) . Don't worry -- it's there. I love the digital frame - view operation. It is excellent for through - the - viewfinder use , as well as the big on - the - camera - back mode and in its flip - down - below - the - back - when - it's - up - high - on - a - tripod mode. The flip - down - below - the - back position is good for holding the camera above your head to shoot over the heads of a crowd , too. Its switcher has an excellent intuition for where your head is , in terms of auto - switching between the view - finder and the big - frame - on - the - camera - back position. And if you want to lock to one mode or another , you can do that. It still feels a little weird sometimes , to not be able to see through the viewfinder until the camera is turned on , but I've become used to it. The HD video and still quality are amazing -- the 24 megapixel array's performance is outstanding , with wide dynamic range , high speed , and excellent color reproduction. It takes professional - level video if you use a tripod and an external microphone. The video files are natively compatible with both PC and Mac video - player and editing apps , at least if you record in the MPEG - 4 mode. ( I'm not sure about the platform compatibility of the alternate AV - HD file format that's available -- I haven't tried it yet. ) The anti - shake feature works reasonably well , but be warned : since the digital array is smaller than the classical 24x36 mm frame size for which most lenses are spec'ed , the camera gives you 1.5x the *effective* focal lengths marked on your lenses. This magnification factor is normal for DSLRs and DSLTs because of their relatively small physical array dimensions. But it means that you must have a VERY stable tripod for lenses with marked focal lengths of 300 mm and above , because now they will effectively be transformed to 450 mm and above. It also means that , if you want to do wide - angle photography , you might need to invest in an even wider - angle lens than the widest one that you've currently got in your arsenal. The A65's built - in microphone for videos is decent. But as with all body - mounted , built - in mikes , even a slight breeze generates an annoying whooshing sound in the video soundtrack. To mitigate this , I have found that an external shotgun - pattern microphone with a wind - sock cover , plugged into the A65's auxiliary input and gaffer - taped to the tripod to track the camera's pointing direction , works nicely. If you are going to shoot stills in the fastest - firing frame mode , you need to have a fast ( and therefore relatively costly ) digital memory card installed. Otherwise , a point will come in the shooting sequence where the camera will stop taking frames so that the memory can catch up. Overall , I have found the A65 to be an outstanding performer at a reasonable cost -- an excellent value for the money. Once you have it , though , you may find yourself wanting / needing to invest in : a high - performance ( fast ) memory card for high - frame - rate shooting ; a better tripod for your long lenses ; a good fluid tripod head for videos ; a wider - angle lens than the widest you've currently got , to compensate for the 1.5x magnification factor of the digital array size ; a remote - control , electronic cable release ( it *is* compatible with the legacy Minolta AF series remote releases ); and a good external microphone with a wind sock for outdoor video shooting. Postscript : I didn't think I'd do it , but I ended up buying one more lens for my A65. It's Sony's Zeiss Sonnar 135 - mm , f / 1.8. It's heavy and pricey but its speed and sharpness are fabulous ; I think it's an excellent lens for this body." Rocket launch to Mars , Sony A65 , 300 mm w. 2x conv Two otters @ Morro Bay , Sony A65 , 300 mm w 2x conv   Pros : Bulb setting available , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd , Works w minolta af lens   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 3 2012 Radar Guy Denver , Colorado Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Don't believe the naysayers. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I photograph wildlife mostly , as a hobby. I was a little nervous about some of the negative things I had read while researching this camera. I have to say that I am completely satisfied with this camera. The OLED viewfinder is amazing , big and bright. I was worried that the translucent mirror would degrade the image brightness , color , etc. and my photos have never looked better. The shutter is remarkably quiet which is great for skittish birds. Shooting in continuos shutter mode is awe - inspiring. This camera is indeed ultra - fast." Female Bluebird Tufted Titmouse   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 8 2013 Bluebirder Troy , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The answer to your "new system" question ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've had the Sony A65V for about a month now. I'm difficult to please ( I'm notorious for taking electronics back when I'm not completely satisfied ), but I'm keeping the A65. I feel like it's the best option around which to build a new camera system.The EVF - While you do lose 1 / 3 of the light to the fixed - mirror design , you make up for it with the amazing EVF and the camera's speed. The EVF is much larger than anything else in its class. It's also very responsive and smooth. You will quickly forget that you are using an EVF , except when you enjoy the benefits of ( a ) seeing changes in exposure as you move around the scene , ( b ) focus peeking during manual focus ( outlines what's in focus in red ), ( c ) tons of information on the screen , and ( d ) previewing images directly in the EVF. You really don't even need the rear LCD. I returned the Olympus OM - D EM - 5 because of the EVF. It doesn't compare to the A65. The Olympus is slow to respond when you put it to your eye and the quality makes you miss an optical viewfinder.The Sensor - The A65's sensor , when paired with a quality lens , allows for extensive cropping. The intelligent digital zoom , paired with this resolution , is very usable. Also , the colors and dynamic range are impressive ( noticeable upgrade from my Canon XTi ) .The Handling - The camera is a perfect size. The menus are well laid out and the ergonomics are excellent. It makes me want to use it more.Video Autofocus with Phase Detection Autofocus - Thank you.The Speed - Shooting 10 fps with full autofocus when shooting action is much better than the 4 - 5 you get on other cameras. Try to take a picture of a player swinging a bat or a couple kissing on their wedding day. You will appreciate having twice as many frames to choose from.The Gimmicks - I'm not big into fancy shooting modes ( e.g. , pin hole , retro , 3D , etc... ) . But two modes on the A65 are very useable. First , multi - shot noise reduction works amazingly well for still subjects. ISO 6400 on MSNR essentially looks the same as ISO 800. Even if your subject is moving , it will pick the best shot from the bunch and do its best with noise reduction by gathering info from the other pictures. Second , sweep panorama is better than stitching in Photoshop ; sweep panorama takes many pictures and intelligently frames around moving subjects ( Photoshop can only work with what it has ) .SteadyShot - Having all of your lens immediately image - stabilized is a major benefit. This not only applies to primes , but also non - IS zooms ( this makes the Tamron 28 - 75 f / 2.8 a very attractive option ) .The Bad - You do pick up a little more noise vs. something like the 7D , but it's hard to notice unless you are pixel peeping. However , the biggest practical issue with the camera is that you don't see the effect of SteadyShot image - stabilization in the viewfinder during stills when you half - press the shutter button. This drawback does make me miss my Canon lenses.THE COMPETITION - I've used all of these other cameras in the field. Here is why my main camera is the A65 :- Sony A77 : I didn't mind the higher price ; I did care about the weight ; I don't need the weather sealing. The A65 is more fun , produces the same quality pictures , and is less intimidating to subjects. - Olympus OM - D EM - 5 : The Olympus is only about 100g or so lighter and doesn't fit in your pocket either. The lenses are lighter but are not that much smaller. Noise and image quality are comparable. However , the biggest drawbacks for the Olympus are ( 1 ) the EVF doesn't come close to the Sony , and ( 2 ) the low - light autofocus performance and continuos autofocus performance will drive you crazy. - Canon 5D Mark III : Yes , the Canon will take better pictures in low - light ( not much better in good light ) by about 2 stops. But you don't have in camera IS to stabilize prime lenses. Plus , the Sony's multi - shot noise reduction will make up the ground in noise for still subjects. Essentially the Canon only bests the Sony in low - light moving subjects , when you'll use a flash for critical IQ anyways. Finally , the 5D Mark III is way too heavy to be much fun to use. I was sick of carrying it after one day. I didn't even mention the price. - Sony NEX - 7 : The NEX costs more , autofocuses worse , has an anemic lens selection , and still won't fit in your pocket with a lens. The NEX , however , has the advantage of slightly better low - light IQ and is probably the system of the future for Sony. I was tempted. - Canon Rebel T3i or Nikon D7000 : You gain a small amount of low light performance ( barely ) and you lose all of the fantastic features of the Sony. I'll take the Sony." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 17 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 11 2012 Greg R. Boston , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     First Impressions ★★★★★ 5.0 "Just got the Sony a65 yesterday and went out into NYC's Central Park mid - morning when the lighting would be varied and challenging. I had been using the a55 and had hoped that the a65 would be the next model in the Sony evolution. Not so , the a65 is heavier and bigger than the a55 , and it is actually the smaller sibling of the a77. That said , once I actually carried the a65 around a bit , the increase in weight didn't seem to be a bother. The body fits nicely into the right hand and all of the controls were easily accessed , as fingers naturally fall almost on top of them. Nice Sony! The camera is well - balanced with lenses attached. I appreciated a dedicated lower right hand compartment for the SDHCcard on the right side of the camera , instead of having to go into a shared compartment with the battery. In fact , all doors and compartments are very well thought out , tidy and compact and easy to access. The shutter is quick and a bit more muffled than on the a55. The sweep is smooth ( however , it could be smoother - and will probably be so in a generation or two ) . The capture is excellent , as even slowly moving objects weren't cut into pieces. Using the a65 , it felt as if the camera had a mind of its own and wanted to do the best in any setting ( you'll know what I mean when you get your hands on one ) . The new viewfinder is excellent and a step up from the a55. It did have some trouble in low lit situations. The sensors are excellent in the camera. I got the best colour saturation and tone of any camera that I've used so far. Also , it holds areas better that traditionally get blown out from too wide a tonal range. The images on the computer are wonderful. The detail , colour saturation and tone are truly a step up in camera evolution. These images will definitely take away a lot of the work in photoshop. As I travel back and forth to Ireland , weight is a definite factor for me and hopefully Sony will come out with the next model up from the a55. That said , I am still very happy with the a65 and it will be my street camera here in NYC and my carry - on for the hills of Donegal. Thanks , Sony." Report Abuse   ( 42 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 22 2011 Culchie NYC Full review provided by Sony Style     More than met my expectations. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have this camera for about 2 weeks , and have made opportunities to put it through the paces. I had read previous reviews regarding this camera , and I have to admit , they were spot on. It does everything that it claims it can do. So far I have used it for macro shots , landscape shots and low light shots. I am very pleased with the output. If pressed , I would complain about the battery life , but that is the price you pay for the electronic viewfinder. The flip side of that is that the viewfinder is very sharp , and contains all the same information found on the back LCD screen. I also appreciate how quiet the shutter operation is on this. My Alpha 580 is easily twice as loud. The auto focus takes a little getting used to especially when you have the tracking option active. Still works really well with all of my glass. I won't comment on the video aspects , because I don't use it for that purpose." One of the first captures with this camera   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 1 2012 Wit Brother Southington , CT Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The A65 vs the A55 ★★★★★ 5.0 "When Sony released info on the Nex - 5N , NEX - 7 , a65 and a77 models , I decided that the technological leaps on the new line was enough to make me a believer. What really put me into the Sony system over Canon and Nikon was the lower price points on the Sony lenses. Yeah , they don't have as many lenses as the Big Two , but I don't know any photographers with 25+ lenses in their closet , either. The NEX - 5N looked nice but I like viewfinders and didn’t want to be gouged on that accessory. The NEX - 7â€"while priceyâ€"still doesn’t have a release date. The a65 was priced below the a77 by almost $500 , so that was a no - brainer , but was it $200 - worth more than the a55 , a camera thatâ€"for the most partâ€"touts a devout ownership? I actually bought the a65 and the a55 at the same time , opting for the a65 because of its corrected overheating issue while filming video ( the tie - breaker for many ) and the a55 because , aside from the overheating issue ( a “logicalâ€� deal - breaker for many with the arrival of the a65 ), it offers just about everything else the a65 does , minus some cosmetic differences and a handful of megapixels most of us will never use or need. First , the differences. The a65’s swivel LCD is a nice little touch over the a55’s traditional vertical flip - out. With the rotating swivel I was able to take shots by holding the camera down low and high over my head. The LCD view on this unit is crystal clear. The electronic viewfinder on the a65 is superior to the a55. Also , if you use the EVF instead of the LCD , there is a level meter that basically tells you if your shot is in focus , and if your horizon / vanishing points are perfectly level ; this is invaluable if you're taking landscape or wide shots. When shooting people it eventually recognizes redundant faces and will instantly articulate in on the principle person you’re shooting automatically if they are in a crowd or shot with multiple people ; this I also found to be a rather nice innovation and would be tremendous if I were shooting a wedding and only cared about the bride , for example. The thing that I liked most about the a65 over the a55 however was completely unexpected : on the a65 there is a dedicated ISO button next to the aperture / shutter wheel , and next to it is a dedicated exposure button that will give you accurate adjustments in the EVF before you shoot. AWESOME. After a couple hours of shooting with this unit I could easily toggle between the Aperture , ISO and exposure intuitively by simply moving my finger slightly from one button to the next. In this regard , making on the fly adjustments while shooting on the street was a snap. One cosmetic / function quirk that really bugged me on the a65 : the frame - zoom button is in a weird place. Located in the top right behind the wheel and shutter button , I kept hitting it by accident and it was quite annoying. I also didn't like how it basically took me a day and a half to 1 ) find the playback function for video and 2 ) toggle back and forth between video and regular picture playback mode. After two days I still didn’t know how to download the video off of the card. It was like Easter egg hunting! Also , some of the novelty shooting camera modes looked like fun when I first powered up , but I quickly realised that the shooting potential of this camera was so great that I'd actually be doing a disservice by being too cute with the toy functions. The regular shooting and BW modes were all I truly needed to get really impressive results. The a55 by contrast shoots just a clip slowerâ€"though the AF is just as snappyâ€"with little discernable difference , unless you put the camera in review mode to look at shots after you take them , then it sorta bricks out for longer seconds than its successor. ( **On the a65 the review mode is default to OFF. ) The a55 is also decidedly lighter in weight. I will note that because I have egregiously long fingers , it was actually a less comfortable handle than the a65 , and I almost felt like the two models are specifically tailored to different hand - types. Actually , this is a BIG DEAL if you don't care about cute functions : if you have little hands and generally prefer light equipment , the a55 ( at $200 less I remind you ) carries more value in day - to - day carrying and shooting. If you have bigger hands , the a65 is an absolute must , you will thank me later. Finally , the video mode. On the a65 the quality on the 60i is far superior to anything I’ve ever seen on a DSLR , hands down. I actually wanted the a65 because it shot in “cinematicâ€� 24p , but I can attest that compared to the 60i on this unit it left a lot to be desired. If you are mulling the a65 specifically because it has a 24p option , do yourself a favour , save your money and get the a55 , just trust me on this. One more thing on the video : I know some ( well , a LOT ) of a55 users have complained about the sensors overheating at about 5 - 10 continuous minutes of filming. When I tested the a55 out of the box ( it was the first thing I tested , actually ), the camera copped out at just over 8 minutes at room temperature. I ran the same test on the a65 and made it nearly 20 minutes without any issues whatsoever. That being said , this is an SLT / DSLR - type camera. You should know that it is extremely UNSATISFYING to hold an SLT / DSLR camera to shoot video for more than a couple of minutes , period. In that sense and in retrospect , the 5 - 10 cap on the a55 seems pretty negligible. Honestly , if you are leaning towards the a65 only for its longer shooting time capability , don't. Unless you're currently trying to get 15+ minutes of continuous film out of your DSLR ( and really , you shouldn't be ), the video capabilities and shortcomings between the two units should be the least of your worries. Finally , a lot has been said about Sony’s poor performance at high ISO levels. Indeed , on the a65 when I shot a band performing in a club the background noise left a lot to be desired past 1600. On rendering the blurs and noise actually turned to mud and many of those photos were simply unusable. I did not test the a55 in this regard ; I feel if having a great performer at super high ISOs is your thing , Nikon is probably way to go. ( **I REALLY wished this a65 performed better here. ) All this being said , the a65 is a winner over the a55 in every category if money is not an issue. If money IS an issue , or if you want to get more bang for your buck , the a55 body - only plus a better - than - kit lens will give you awesome value and you won't be missing anything it doesn't offer over the a65 if your only concern is taking fantastic pictures. In doing a side by side comparison of well - lit indoor shots using the same 35mm 1.8 lens stopped down to f2 , the a55 curiously produced sharper photos , while the white balance on the a65 appeared to be slightly more neutral. My reaction : Huh . . . So what did I pick? Ultimately , I went with the a65. Really , the ISO button and ergonomical fit for my big hands were the only things that really swayed me. I shot on both cams at 12MP so I didn’t get full reso use out of either body. But I had to ask myself : Is the ISO button alone worth $200? Absolutely not. But the a65 fitting better in my bigger hands , that was worth $200. ( That won’t be worth $200 to everybody. ) If you have smaller or normal - sized hands and just want top notch performance and super sharp pictures the a55 is a sneaky good pickup. You can always fix balance in post. Sidenote : This cannot be overstated , but if want to get a nice and cheap prime lens , I HIGHLY recommend the Sony 35mm1.8f. It is the 50mm equivilent on the A65 ( if you buy the 50mm your shots will be too tight to take on the street ) . The lens costs $50 more than the Sony 50mm but it truly rivals glass more expensive than this. People are blown away by rather standard shots I've taken with this. If you don't care about the so - so kit lens and want to save some dollars , buy the body only and get the 35mm." Report Abuse   ( 17 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 29 2011 Simbarashe New York , NY Full review provided by Sony Style     All in all , a great camera , however... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I was a pro wedding & portrait photographer for years ; now I'm what I'd term an advanced amateur. Having qualified myself , here are my thoughts on the Sony a65 : I've also got a Sony a33 , which is a good camera , but the a65 is discernibly better - the sensor resolution is fantastic! While there's no noticeable difference in the LCD , the a65's EVF is stunning - and superior to optical view finders in its information display and its utility in low light situations. The a65 also feels as if it's more well - constructed , although that is a very subjective thing ; in my medium - sized hands , the a65 feels more substantial than the a33. The controls are very intuitive , well - placed and easy to master ( true of all Alpha cameras ) . HERE'S where the a65 has ( so far ) failed to shine : the current firmware ( v.1.05 ) does NOT fully support all of Sony's own lenses , let alone legacy Minolta lenses or third - party A - mount lenses. The a65 will communicate with most lenses and will give the inital impression of full functionality , but it is NOT capable of accurately focusing with all of those lenses. Finding lenses that are actually fully compatible with the a65 is something you have to do on a trial - and - error basis. I've experimented with my a65 ( bought from B&H ) and with an a65 at a local authorized Sony retailer , with identical results. The a65 focuses sharply with a Sony SAL85 f2.8 and a Tamron 17 - 50mm f2.8 , but back - focuses about 1.5" at 3' with a Sony SAL35 f1.8. It also back - focuses about 1.5" at 3' with a like - new but out - of - production Sony 28mm lense , but performed better ( back - focusing .5" at 3' ) with a 20 - yr - old Minolta 50mm f1.7 and a fifteen - yr - old Sigma 35mm. THE PROBLEM is this ( and Sony could fix it if they wanted to ): The a37 / a57 are at the entry - level market position , while the a65 / a77 are at the "pro - sumer" market position. Strangely though , the firmware for the a65 has more in common with the a57 than the a77... the Sony a77 has the programmed - in capacity for the user to fine - tune the focusing for each and every lense in the user's kit ; the a37 / 57 / 65 cannot do that - and that's significant , because , as I've said , Sony's cameras don't work equally well with all of their lenses out - of - the - box ; the back - focusing isn't bad enough that the entry - level amateur will be bothered by it ( nor notice it probably ), but to the advanced amateur , it'll be an issue - which is why the a37 / 57 don't need user - enabled focus fine - tuning , and why the a65 does need it. HAVING SAID ALL OF THAT , this is a great camera - as long as you're careful about lense selection. I'd definitely recommend this camera ( although if you're up for spending a few hundred extra , go ahead and get the a77 ), but I'd have to add the following recommendation : buy the body only and get a Tamron 17 - 50mm f2.8 for your everyday lense and try - before - you - buy any other lense you may want or need. ...and I'll be keeping my fingers crossed , hoping that a65 firmware upgrade v.1.06 or v.2.0 includes a user - enabled proceedure for focus fine - tuning..." Pros : Awesome evf , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Great resolution , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Back - focus wsome lenses , No user focus fine - tuning   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 10 2012 Mike Cuyahoga Falls , Ohio , USA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The digital viewfinder is a revelation!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I recently upgraded from a Sony Alpha 100 to the new Sony Alpha SLT - A65. I have been a long time user of Minolta , then Minolta / Konica cameras so I had a store of Minolta lenses. I am still learning the A65 but so far the results have been excellent. The most useful feature for me is the digital viewfinder. As someone who wears bifocals it can be challenging trying to obtain the correct focus. But with the digital viewfinder I can see clearly and determine where I want the sharpest focus to be. I love the camera and am using it as much as possible to learn all of the features." Sample Flower Picture   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 10 2012 Sandro Mississauga , Ontario , Canada Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Superb Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Since buying this i have had 2 friends who were thinking about buying a Canon buy this exact same camera. And 1 other friend who gave up his Nikon for the A65's bigger sibling the A77. The Camera shoots at 10fps @ 24MP. How many DSLR / DSLT cameras on the Market can do that? Auto HDR , Auto Panorama are Great Features. I do use Adobe CS6 but still the ability to do it right from the Camera , is Awesome. The Twilight Mode is awesome for Night Shooting , No tripod needed. In twilight mode the camera fires 6 rapid shots and auto - stitches them together to give you a Great Night Shot. Even the Video & Built - in Microphone work Great. I used it to video Bag - Pipers at a Parade & when viewed on a TV its like you are there watching it. I have not ventured into the 3D features of the Camera. Dont Have anything that i can view 3D on. But nice features to have. All in All Great Camera for the Money. And keep in mind that Sony Bought Konica Minolta a few years ago , so essentially the camera is a Minolta which has a long history of being a trusted camera." Grizzly Cub Shakes Dry London Bridge at Night in Lake Havasu   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 28 2012 csmmacker2004 Grosse Pointe Farms , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great for students! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a basic DSLR and has basic controls and features -- perfect for the beginner photographer." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 22 2014 bikerfox Out west Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent first DSLR Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "First of all , my wife and I are having a baby in the next couple of months. We always told each other we'd get a "nice" DSLR before our first child , and this camera was our choice. We tossed around the idea of getting the T3 , the T4i and this T3i. In the end , we landed on this camera because of the swivel screen , and lower price than the T4i. As our first camera , we decided that this would be more than enough for the next 5 - 10 years until we decide to upgrade to a newer body. If we ever do... Lenses are interchangeable , so we decided to invest more into them over time. In the end , we just felt the T3i fit our needs in terms of the features it offers and the price point it's at. The camera starts up right away , and within a second you're ready to take pictures. With the dial on the top , you're able to quickly make changes to the aperture setting , and with a couple of button presses you can use the same dial to change other features such shutter speed , ISO , etc. Changes are quick and easy , which is nice for a first time DSLR user. Another reason we chose the T3i over the T3 , is because of the image sensor self cleaner. The T3 lacks this function. We have paired our camera with the lens kit ( 18 - 55 ), telephoto lens ( 55 - 250 ) and a prime lens ( 50mm 1.8 ) . We found that for the price of this camera and the lenses I mentioned , we have quite the nice little starter kit. I highly recommend a prime lens , such as the 50mm f 1.8 or even the 40mm pancake lens. This will just allow for great low light shots , and they're smaller lighter and easier to cart around. An excellent choice , we believe. Since we bought our camera , we've taken roughly 500 photos. I've done a lot of reading and homework on photography since I made the purchase , and I can already tell a difference with my photos. I'd truly recommend you do some reading up on the basics of using the different settings ( aperture , ISO , shutter speed , depth of field how to , etc. ) before you start shooting. Once you do , practive with your camera. It has made all the difference for me. We've also paired this camera with a yongnuo yn - 568 flash , which works great with this camera. The two can communicate using E - TTL II where the flash on top of the camera body sets off the flash ( if it's not mounted in the shoe on top of the camera ) . It also works great mounted on top , as it quickly recognizes the settings it needs to be at and adjusts based on my settings and zoom. I mention this , just to mention the functionality of the camera in terms of working with other accessories ( Canon branded or not ) . An off camera flash was an EXCELLENT upgrade for us , as it is great in low light and / or used as fill lighting. The video function is great , as it shoots in 1080p and does 60 fps when in 720p. This is great for slow motion video. We won't use video too much , but the small amount of video we've taken so far with our 50mm lens has been so wonderful , as it's fun to play with the focus and bokeh. The final feature I'll touch on is the swivel head. It is so nice to use when you don't want to bend down low to take a shot , when you have to hold the camera up high over a crowd or something , or just to give you more functionality in your shots ( although we don't use the live function much as I prefer to look through the view finder ) . It has really come in handy when taking candid shots of others , as I don't have the camera up to my face the whole time and I'm able to simply carry on conversation and take photos at the same time. The only downside I'll mention that I've found , is the number of shots you get on the camera compared to the T3 , just for example. I got about 400 shots on my first charge , where as the T3 gets around 700 - 800 based on what others have said. Just something to consider. An extra battery may be a must for some. Overall , my wife and I are more than happy with this camera and the 18 - 55mm lens that came with it. Whether you're upgrading from another body to this one , or buying your first DSLR , I think you'll be quite satisfied with the ease of use and overall performance of this camera. Give it a try!" T3i in low light with 50mm f 1.8 T3i with 50mm in low light , showing nice bokeh!   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 27 2012 RunPhotoRun St. Charles , MO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Honest review ★★★★★ 5.0 "I read reviews and videos about this camera , most of them made using the standard kit lens. If you get this camera and stick a decent glass on it ( 17 - 55 for example ), you'll take amazing pictures. The high ISO performance is very similar to those of the 18MP APS - C sensor lineup ( including 60D ), and the smaller megapixel count you won't miss , 12MP is enough even for big prints and the general market trend is to push MP count down in favor of bigger CMOS pixels. It's plastiky body feels flimsy but on the other hand you'll have an extremely lightweight camera handing on your neck - perfect for travelers. The true drawbacks you'll have with T3 are : - Lack of focus micro - adjustment ( important to extremely shallow depth - of - field glass like 85mm 1.2L , but I bet you won't use this kind of lens here ) - Simple video mode compared to T3i / 60D ( consider if you plan making sophisticated video ) - Auto - focus performance ( but compared to other bodies of the same price range , you'll fill satisfied ) - Small and dark viewfinder ( affects people with manual focus only / vintage lenses ) - Lack of remote flash , thus you can still use third - party triggers - Short buffer for RAW bursts ( sports people , save some money and get a 7D , you hardly get more than 3 shots per "round" until you face the "BUSY" message. On JPEGs the figures are better ) But hey , don't forget that you are paying almost the half of a 60D , so let's talk about the advantages! - The battery has good performance and replacement / additional batteries are relatively cheap , so you can carry more than one. - ISO is quite acceptable up to 800 ( I recommend disabling on - board noise - reduction and use Canon's own , free and bundled software NR instead or LightRoom ) . - The camera is VERY LIGHT and VERY TINY. Perfect companion for long walks , backpacking trips or as a backup camera for events photographers. Fit an 50mm 1.8 and you'll notice how light it is. Mount an 24 - 70 L and you'll laugh as the camera body seems to disappear behind all that glass. - Noise on ISO 800 is WAY better than what you used to see on entry - level SLRs from previous generations. It IS SATISFYING. Compare to a Fuji HS20EXR and you'll notice that Canon has a monstrous advantage over it. If you are transitioning from point - and - shoot or ultra - zoom compacts , the low light performance will put a smile on your face. - Long exposure , bracketing and bulb - mode photos are very well processed inside the camera. - Color , contrast and overall light calculations are precise. - For better auto - focus performance , avoid using glasses darker than f2.8 at night. - Use live view to overcome viewfinder restrictions when focusing manually and / or with extremely narrow DoP. - There is an option to make the "pop - flash" button act as an ISO button. GREAT. - You can customize DISP and SET buttons to overcome the lack of a dedicated "DoP preview" button. - Put a Tamron SP AF 17 - 50mm f / 2.8 XR Di II LD IF or a Sigma 18 - 50mm f / 2.8 EX DC Lens or even a Canon EF - S 17 - 55mm f / 2.8 IS USM and you'll have a perfect travel companion. Conclusion : For the price , you won't get any better. This is not intended for high - performance photography , but as a great , light and cheap SLR you can carry around with you." f6.3 - 1 / 200 - ISO100 / Tokina AT - X Pro SD 12 - 24mm   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 14 2012 The Jew Atlanta , GA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     T3i is the best T series camera to date ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got my t3i a few weeks ago and I couldn't be happier. The camera is a workhorse , and anything any entry - level photographer will need for a while. The camera works extremely well in low - light when compared to the earlier rebels. The reason I bought the t3i over the t2i ultimately came down to the physical size of the camera. I had been using a t1i , and briefly used a t2i and I found my hands felt massively awkward when gripping these cameras. However , when I used my buddy's t3i I immediately noticed a size difference and comfort improvement. I thought , "well , if I am going to be shooting thousands of photos with this camera , why not spend the extra bucks and be comfortable shooting." The vari - screen is nice , but to be honest , it is sometimes awkward and counter - intuitive in the way it flips and rotates -- takes some getting used to. However , it is nice that you can easily protect the LCD whenever you want. A super - nice thing when transporting the camera a lot - which I do. Overall great buy." T3i with 50mm 1.4 @ f / 1.8 T3i with 50mm 1.4 @ f / 9   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 8 2012 Pritchard Photography Milwaukee , WI Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Canon's little wonder ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera specifically for conversion to IR. My initial thought was that I should test it right away before my opportunity to return it ran out. I must say I was a bit shocked at just how good a camera it is considering it sits at the bottom of Canon's DSLR totem pole. It's a truly brilliant camera and well worth every penny of its price. My first shots were with the camera using the 18 - 55 lens and they turned out so well I thought I'd try it with a 24 - 105 L lens. The camera did not disappoint.. it's a gem. I have one slight complaint and that is the finger grip.. it's a bit too small to be comfortable. A pleasure to see the work this camera can produce though."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet Cons : Small lcd   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2013 FotoBloke Maine / Florida Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Refurbished T3 ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought the refurbished T3 with 18 - 55mm lens kit , the camera that showed up here was brand new as far as I could tell. That's my plug for B&H. The camera itself is a very entry level DSLR , that shows with the all plastic construction and lack of some bells and whistles. Functionally it's an absolutely fine piece of gear and I have no regrets whatsoever about buying it. The kit lens is a kit lens. Functional , but not going to cause you to pass out with it's superior quality."   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 19 2012 roscowgo Beckley WV Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Hi there , We bought this camera for several reasons. We have a Canon 35mm SLR with a host of lenses and flash attachment. We didn't want to have to buy the lenses all over again , so we wanted a Digital body that would fit our existing collection. Also , we wanted a camera that would do video. This camera was the perfect one for us , and at a reasonable price too! This camera does everything we could want and then some. It works perfectly with all of our existing lenses just like we had hoped. We tested this unit extensively over the last week and found that it worked perfectly inside , outside , in light and dark situations just like perfectly. If you are looking for a digital SLR , this is the unit for you!" Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Fast , Good power output   Report Abuse   ( 23 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 2 2011 Carpet king Sacramento , Ca. Quality oriented Full review provided by Staples     Best Camera I have ever owned!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this product for family and some landscaping photos. This will be the fourth camera I have ever owned and I will say it is the BEST one ever! It is worth every cent that was paid for it. If you love to see clear , amazing photos , I would recommend purchasing this product. I will say that there are a lot of different options to this camera and in the 2 months of me owning it , I am still learning something new every day!"   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 10 2012 Miranda Tennessee Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     My first Digital SLR ★★★★★ 5.0 "Just got the Rebel T3 as an early birthday gift. The bundle was a great price to step up to a digital SLR. This is our 4th Canon camera , the others are / were point and shoot. Operation is similar to my Canon SX30 , which makes it easy to use. I like being able to add different lenses for different situations. Recovery time is much faster than the SX30. I'm going to enjoy learning to use this camera. With the Rebel T3 and my SX30 , I should be ready for just about every I want to take photos ( or videos ) of. I'll still continue to upload the photos using ZoomBrowserEX until I've had more time to learn the ins and outs of the Digital Photo Pro software." Playing with the zoom lense   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 10 2014 GenHunter Merrimack , NH Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Canon Rebel T3 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I like to shoot sunrise and sunset photos and this has been a very decent camera for my purposes. I have the 18 - 55mm IS lens that comes with the camera and also got a75 - 300mm in a package deal. I have been extremely happy with the smaller lens , but the other works pretty well also. I would recommend this camera to someone who like me are doing this for a hobby and not shooting professionally."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 4 2011 HareBall Knoxville , TN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama    

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high performance , right price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Received my camera shortly before heading out to the Cascades in Washington for a month. Took about 400 pictures and am satisfied. I had an identical camera until I dropped it on a sand dune and ended up with the fatal "lens error , " but when I was gearing up for this trip I knew I wanted my old Nikon back. My one qualm about this refurbished model is the zzzzrk noise it makes when you zoom in or out , but so far I haven't had any problems. Fingers crossed." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 25 2011 Voksnel South Haven , MI Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Beautiful Days - Fuzzy Nights ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I would recommend this camera to the average person who just wants to take good clear snapshots. The smile feature and the face frame feature are fun for a while but end up turned off most of the time. Low light situations are very grainy , I can't seem to get past that. The older version of this camera wasn't as bad. I love to take time lapsed photos at night , but with this camera it's a NO GO! I do like the panorama assist feature." View in Laguna Beach   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 22 2009 Brian in Laguna Laguna Beach , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Excellent Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera takes great pictures. The only problems I have are , rather short battery life and too bright of a flash. If i try to take an outdoor picture or a picture in dimly lit place , the flash makes the room or even the outdoors look like it's daytime. If the flash is off though , it is too dark. Maybe there is a setting for a lower flash. Other than that con , this cameras pictures are clear and I love the color settings! They can really make a picture look great."   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Poor flash , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 22 2009 Molly Providence , Rhode Island Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     What They Promise is What You Get! ( WTPWYG ) ★★★★★ 5.0 "Pros 10.1MP 5x Zoom EXPEED image processing ( dont know how it makes a difference , but its been available only in the high end Nikon DSLRs until now. ***Smile Shutter and Blink Warning*** the best features of this camera!!! Once you get used to the scene modes in Nikon , you wont like any other brand! and thats what the 15 scene modes do to you! A first from Nikon : Decent if not excellent quality videos on this compact digital cameras. Until now most of the Nikon compacts had a very bad video quality and this one shrugs that illness away! Havent seen this in the feature list , but its among the lightest cameras ( for the amount of features it has Cons A little thick compared to most other cameras ( the only thing that a Canon fan would love to point out ) Review The best camera , for the feature and price , theres nothing better than this camera!!! Go for it ( especially with Dell store ) " Report Abuse   ( 44 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 3 2008 TinTin Fairfax , VA Full review provided by Dell     Disappointment ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I bought this camera for my wife to capture our newest grandchild. The time from pushing the button to the picture being taken is so long that we miss most good pictures. We have mostly back of head shots. The camera is too small for me to comfortably operate." He was looking at me when I pushed the button.   Pros : Easy to setup , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Buttons / controls too small , Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 23 2009 None Detroit , MI Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Nice camera for casual picture taking ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The S550 was purchased as a "have with me all the time" camera. I have a friend that has a Canon Sureshot with her at all times and has taken some excellent photos. I thought to give Nikon a try. What is good is the size. Battery life is surprising considering the size of the battery. It takes several charge discharge cycles to realize its full potential. It has to be one of the smallest quality cameras around. I like the fact that the LCD is large and clearly visible in daylight. Photos shot with it are very good , not excellent but very good. As a digital SLR user one has to remember the tiny lens cannot compare to a larger camera. Now for the bad. I was somewhat mislead by some of the stated features. Perhaps my command of the English language isn't that good. There is a fair amount of barrel distortion that can be corrected in camera. The "vibration mode" is usable as is the D lighting feature although it does bring up noise in the photo. I was excited by the 5 X optical zoom but became VERY disappointed by how soft the image becomes as one zooms out. The digital zoom as is always , totally useless and I personally turn it off. Again , the softness of the zoom is a major disappointment. Focus is not great. The camera cannot focus in my Siamese cat under any lighting condition! I guess the market is for young "on the go" "cool" type people which I will admit I am not." Pros : Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 8 2008 Blivit the camera man Georgia Professional Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Small , but good ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My husband bought this camera for me to replace my bulky one. I like that this fits in my pocket and it's easy to carry around. Comes with a great case - we didn't know that at time of ordering. This camera takes great photos and has a lot of lighting options , but it's hard to flip back and forth to all of them , so I leave it on automatic ( totally not maximizing it's potential! ) . I do find the camera trigger a bit hard to push and wish it had something more to hold on to. I miss a lot of shots because it's not 'constant' ready , and offer consecutive shots ( I think it said it does - that was important to me with the little kids - they move so fast! ) Overall , I like it. It was a good replacement for my bulky one , but not one that I will want to have forever and ever." Pros : A lot of photo options , Fits in pocket , Great screen , Takes great photos Cons : Cannot consecutive shoot , Hard to push button , Lag / shutter delay , Needs a bit more handle   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 1 2008 Miss Kris Chicago , IL Casual user Full review provided by J&R Electronics     No memory card ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Pros Arrived quickly , looks great , rechargable battery... haven't had a chance to try it out yet!! Cons The camera does NOT come with a memory card. Usually a camera will be furnished with a very small card , so that you can at least try out the product without spending more money on it. Review My last Coolpix had finally died after 5 years of rugged use , so I went that route again. I was thrilled that the camera arrived the day before Thanksgiving , so I'd be able to take pix of family members we don't see very often. I was very disappointed when I found nothing to take the photos on!" Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 30 2008 JRKM NY NY Full review provided by Dell     Nikon should be embarrassed ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I purchased this camera as a simple point and shoot to supplement my D40. The D40 has proven to be a great camera. The S550 does not deserve the Nikon name on it. Upon unpacking it , I was suspect immediately. I tried to take pictures of my gray cat with living room lighting. The camera refused to focus. I passed it off as the low contrast of his color. On my first photo expedition with the camera , the fragile lens mechanism failed within 2 hours. The photos I did get were acceptable. This was all outdoors. After two weeks in the shop for repairs , I again took the camera out for another try. This time it was indoors , in an office cafeteria. Not really what I would call low light. The S550 again refused to focus. I'm not sure what the A / F assist illuminator is for. The photos were noisy , out of focus and poor quality. There are great point and shoot cameras out there , this is not one." Pros : Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor image quality , Poor in low light , Slow autofocus   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 4 2008 Raycj Seattle , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great little pocket camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Just bought this... Am a DSLR user ( Nikon of course ) ... but was missing a lot of photo ops because the DSLR was often in it's kit in the trunk... or buried in luggage... or at home because it was too bulky to take places one can easily take this... etc. For example I often and on the spur of the moment go on walks / hikes , run out the door to go do something interesting , or just hang out with friends and we end up doing something similarly fun / interesting / memorable. A DSLR kit is just out of the question in such spontaneous situations and even if it weren't there's no time to grab it , drag it around , or set it up. I was missing all those cool photo ops. So I did not expect this to replace my DSLR kit and that's not reasonable , nor did I expect it to take DSLR quality pix in most conditions. In my mind that's just not reasonable... If it were , we'd all buy one of these and be done for good! ( And no one would be paying thousands to fill out a DSLR kit... ) I expected it to take decent pictures considering that it's a PNS and that it is less than one pocketful all - together in a padded case and I can easily take it with me just about anywhere , any time. Con : Although I've only had my briefly , I have experienced it hunting for focus in lower light and lower contrast situations , but so will a lot of film / D SLRs with f3.5 - f5.6 lenses. Con : I can see how it might not always focus perfectly or give "soft" results... At times it appears to hunt , then sometimes "settle" on what is not a perfectly clear focus , then release the shutter anyways. That being said , I couldn't be happier. I just tried the video feature ( in bright sunlight ) and by all appearances it produced very good results. I will come back and post a follow - on after a few weeks , but so far I couldn't be happier!" Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 11 2008 El Delo Seattle Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Awesome ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera for our yearbook department at school. We have a hard time getting action shots of games and this camera does the trick. It shoots great pictures in our gym as well and we never get good shots in there. I will be buying another one soon." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 19 2014 Yearbook Advisor Farmington NM Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Spectacular camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I will be the first to admit that I don't want to bother to take the time to set shutter speed , f - stop , ISO , etc when I am taking pictures , but I still want to end up with quality images. I have been the route with several CDCs and even one DSLR I have finally found my perfect camera in the Panasonic Lumix FZ200. Let me add that I have severe rheumatoid arthritis , so weight , flexibility and ease of managing controls is a huge factor for me - but I also want pictures that turn out very nicely. I can handle this camera with one hand easily. Right out of the box , just figuring out how to use the camera , the resulting pictures are extremely impressive. The clarity and depth of field are outstanding. The Intelligent Zoom is unbelievable - it's like having a spy camera now! I am a novice photographer , but I know quality pictures when I download them. Obtaining the desired results with this camera is done with ease. You have to try very hard to get a bad shot. I can easily say the initial results were stunning. The LCD is easy to view and very detailed. I am at the age where everything up close is a blur , but the LCD screen is perfectly sized. Having the option to switch to the viewfinder is very nice to have especially when zooming. The icons on the display are easy to understand , managing the controls is pretty intuitive. And the camera takes over so much it is hardly ever necessary to adjust any settings. It truly is 'intelligent'. I have only used the video feature once so far , but I very much like the one - button feature for recording video. Very convenient. I am still figuring out all of the camera's features but I have yet to find something that I don't like about it. Habitually I have stuck to another highly regarded well - known brand of cameras , and I and very glad that I took the plunge and kicked the brand habit." The dog Bee on sage   Pros : Articulating lcd display , Automatic scene selection , Dual controls for zoom , Easy to use , Fast all - around performan , Image capture during vide , Separate view finder , The intelligent zoom , The quality of the photog , The weight - very light Cons : Pricey / poor value   Report Abuse   ( 45 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 9 2012 Le5lieb Inland Empire , CA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Outstanding ★★★★★ 5.0 "Pros : Automated Program , Holds 52mm Filter Lens , Constant Aperture 28 , Best Lens Ever Was this a gift? : NoThis lens is the best I have every seen in a bridge camera. The constant aperture 2.8 means for the most part no tripods.Wide landscapes is not that strong as it only has a 1 2 / 3 sensor. Close ups and zoom shots after about 70mm to 600mm are out of this world. I don't use the automated settings , but this camera is the best I have ever seen in the auto settings. The metering is fantastic and focusing as well.Night shot are not that great.I use adobe cs6 Photoshop and I wish the raw files were bigger instead of 180 raw.I use a Sony A850 24.6 meg full sensor and have 4 lens to carry around. It beats carrying around all of that weight and equipment. It is the best camera you can buy if you want an easy and light weight camera for mostly everything else.I had a Nikon coolpix P520 which was 18megs. the fz200 only has 12 megs , but it makes up for that in the fact it has raw files. If you want a wonderful camera that you can carry around with you to anywhere. This camera is for you. The Leica camera which is the same spec's for [ $ ] .00 dollars. If you want to spend more money for the red dot be my guess. i have had at least 20 high end digital cameras since the early 1990's This camera is the coolest one to date. You can't buy a better camera in this price bracket. it's awesome" Hand held no tripod , No other camera can do this 4 miles away from subject   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 30 2013 stephen little compton Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     An excellent versatile camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Before spending hundreds of dollars on a long zoom for my SLR , I did a bit of research about superzoom point and shoot cameras. After reading professional reviews and users' comments , as well as looking at hundreds of photos and talking with two avid photogrphers who bought the FZ200 , I purchased one and have been testing as many functions as possible. Although there are many features which I haven't tried yet , I have done enough to be enormously impressed. The f2.8 lens which maintains that aperture at full extension gives the camera incredible range. The menu is easy to use and with a bit of practice one becomes quite nimble accessing it in depth. The Fn buttons and the Quick access button allow short cuts to changing many essential settings. The auto ISO feature permits shooting quickly under changing light.The light weight of a camera with so many features makes it desirable for travel. The stability control exceeds all of my expectations. Photos taken with the zoom extended to 600mm with shutter at 1 / 15sec show no blur. The addition of a zoom control on the right side of the camera frees the left hand for more rapid access to control buttons. High Dynamic Range , intelligent dynamic range control , iResolution , exposure compensation , burst mode , and auto bracket are a few of the features which I have found especially effective. Deciding which Aspect Ratio to use --- 4 : 3 or 3 : 2 --- prompted some experiments. Theoretically , resolution should be slightly lower at 3 : 2. I did not find this to be the case consistently. Testing with the macro settings or using the telephoto at full extension occasionally produced barely perceived differences and only at enlargements which exceed anything which one would use in a practical manner. One criticism --- which I share with the reviewers --- is the noise produced at ISOs above 1600. However , with an f2.8 lens , one can usually avoid these settings. Also , the minimum aperture of f8 might limit depth of field when using slightly higher focal lengths , even though my brief experience with the camera has not shown any serious flaws , even when photographing along the sides of buildings , focussing about midway between the camera and the far end of the siding. However , at least f12 - 16 might be a better choice for minimum aperture. My limited use of the flash indicates that it is more than adequate for one which is top mounted. The presence of an f2.8 lens probably reduces the need for flash. I have not owned the camera long enought to test many of the scene modes. the few which I have used --- Portrait , Soft skin , Scenery , HDR , Night Scenery , and Handheld Night Shot --- all seem to be properly exposed and satisfactory , although I have observed the best resolution and least noise with the Handheld Night Shot This has been my first experience with an EVF. Having used an eye level view finder for decades --- first with film cameras , then with digital --- and preferring these to the LCD ( which I use primarily to view photos ), I find this one similar to the optical ones on my older cameras. It responds quickly and has the added ability to view photos and see all of the data about each photo , as well as a preview of the actual photo when the focus button is depressed half way. I am unable to comment on the other Scene modes or Creative Control. Because of lack of interest , I have not used the movie functions. In almost all of this testing , the camera has been set in the Program Mode , with a few photos taken in the Intelligent Auto Mode , which I will probably not use often. The manual focus , used only a couple of times , worked well when I took photos of rain drops on windows. Also , in - camera editing has been limited to cropping , since most of my "tweaking" is done with Adobe Essentials 9. Based on these preliminary efforts , I anticipate very satisfying results when the camera is used for travel photos ( scenery , architecture , people ) which I particularly enjoy. This intense , though limited , review of its basic function summarizes my very favorable impression of a remarkably versatile instrument." Testing stability with telephoto indoors. Testing resolution at 3 : 2 AR and telephoto.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Noisy at iso 3200 6400 , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Noise iso 3200 6400 , Smallest aperture f8   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 9 2013 SnapDoc DeKalb , IL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     A Great Bridge Camera for Professionals ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera's Leica lens with constant aperture of f2.8 from 25mm to 600mm got my attention. It is simply unbelievable to be paying less than $ for this type of lens , attached to great panasonic body.The lens is sharp with excellent contrast throughout the zooming range.The viewfinder is the best in its class as of 2013. It is fast focus.It can be hooked up with studio strobes since it has a flash attachment.There is a noticeable lag time when shooting Raw however it's faster than most point&shoot.Some have mentioned the inconvenience of having to dig out the SD and battery where the tripod sits. I have not yet encountered this issue since I always start with a fully charge battery and uses a quick release tripod mount.Video is excellent but have not played with it much since my job only calls for photographs.As a professional , I highly recommend this camera for what it can do. And for the asking price , it's a steal." 25mm view with the Cloister on the background 600mm view of the Cloister   Pros : F28 24 - 600mm leica lens , F28 24 - 600mm leica zoom , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Superb viewfinder quality , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 30 2013 Anjamo NYC Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very Good Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have enjoyed using the FZ200 very much in the short time i have had it. I have several smaller p&s from panasonic that have been very good ( enough for books and calendars for friends & family ) . I debated over getting a mirror - less camera vs. advanced p&s. Being older , stiffer and achier made that decision pretty simple for me. This camera will do more than i will ever ask of it. Zoom @ 24x is more than adequate , lcd is pretty good ( but like all of them , here in ariz where the sun shines 90%+ of the time , reflection can be a nuisance ; thankfully the evf is very nice and used frequently!! i haven't had a problem going back & forth between the two without pushing any button. not having a full printed manual isa nuisance ( and pervvasive among ALL manufacturers. i hate going to the computer to look up everything that i want to try , so i printed out the manual -- a total pain! picture quality is very good , although i have only gone to 11x14. color is good , but i tweak most of my photos anyway. i also bought a good b&h cir polarizer that is a good accompaniment. i have shot no video. Panassonic's IA is as good , if not better , than any other camera systems , i have been bery plaeased with it since the ZS3 & 6. Very satisfied with my purchase , and , oof course , always good service with B&H who i have purchased from for over 30 yrs." Dead , peeling saguaro cactus -- in pain? Old saguaro   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 16 2012 bootsb Phoenix , AZ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic Little Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is fantastic , the detail it packs into its small sensor is incredible. I would highly recommend this camera to anyone. I call it a "fantastic little camera" , it's not actually little - but I call it that as my main bodies are Nikon D4 and D800E. I keep this camera in my car at all times , never know when a beautiful shot awaits. Only had this a few weeks , but it's a really great camera. I shoot in raw , and I'm able to open / process the files in LightRoom 5 on my MacBook Pro. The sensor is very capable , I have attached a pic I took this evening. In order to highlight the beautiful sky , I had to under expose the shot , the highlights & shadows were blown out and I was able to recover them in post processing." Sunset - Southern Chester County , Pennsylvania USA   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 30 2013 Mike in PA Pennsylvania Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     FZ200 camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "The camera is outstanding. Have taken hundreds of pictures since receiving it a couple weeks ago. Not a knock on this camera , but this is true with all point & shoot type cameras that I have used. That is they product a colorcast on the images. In the case of the FZ200 , it is a blue cast. This can be corrected very easily within Photoshop Elements , GIMP , Photoshop , etc. Not sure , but will be testing it out this weekend to see if this can be corrected within the camera itself. Would also like to note , that I have only used this camera , at this time , for landscape photos and am very happy with the images. This is just an outstanding camera for a point & shoot."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 18 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 24 2012 Dane Atlanta , GA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Too soon to tell ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Photography is my hobby / passion and the Panasonic Lumix is a 2nd camera. I decided on this camera because of the zoom , and having a f2.8 aperture throughout the zoom. This is a great feature , as well as having the focus button on the side for focusing / exposure. I also appreciate how easy it is to change the ISO , exposure compensation , f stops , etc. , and that it's fairly light weight yet the design for taking pictures still feels like a camera. However , reformatting of memory card is not even listed in the Manual and when I found out out to do this , it's on page 7 of the wrench menu. B&H helped me with a workaround of this ridiculous placement. Other Panasonic Lumix cameras I've had in the past had slow lag times between pressing the shutter and getting the shot. The FZ200 seems much faster , although no comparison to a DSLR. The viewfinder is not sharp enough for my vision. I like that it shoots in RAW , although Lightroom does not recognize this camera in terms of Lens Correction." View from friend's Balcony Flowers in the Rain   Pros : Creative settings , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Reformatting is difficult   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 28 2013 Marlene New York City Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A wonderful update from the FZ20 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have had the FZ20 since 2006 and purchased the FZ200 to have the longer focal length at f / 2.8 and the hinged LCD display. Wow am I happy with this camera. Pictures from low light inside my church to outdoor baseball and animals at the zoo are fantastic. You can read the technical information from many web sites. I am a former professional photographer and I appreciate what this bridge camera is capable of doing. Since I am in my 70's , the weight and size of the FZ200 serves my present needs. This camera is great for traveling and you will not be sorry about purchasing it from B&H. Now I need to sell my darkroom equiptment and the rest of my Hasselblad equiptment!!" 5 month old Jaguar 'Zean' at Milwaukee County Zoo # 8 Milwaukee Brewers just before a home run4 / 18 / 13   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 20 2013 David Milwaukee , WI Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Excellent camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Good optics. Good price Love AA battries...easy to find them anywhere Good picture quality in night - mode" Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 25 2013 shyam Folsom , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is Amazing , for the price and for what it can do , have it it for two weeks now , and have put it to the test , I have big hands and for me it was a breeze operating the camera , solid built fits nice in your hand , I have experence with cameras , as I also own A DSLR , but also wanted a something that took great pictures when I just felt like leaving the DSLR home , others have said about low light , I shoot a lot of concert photos and yes sometimes the lighting is not the best , but overall this camera works a good 90 per cent of the time in low light it is not a DSLR , but in some of the shots I have taken many have said OH is that from your DSLR you need to know the setting and how to adjust them very easy , excellent camera for someone starting out , who wants to learn more about taking pictures The Auto mode is great also , if you just want to snap away Batteries , use recharge ones use a large memory card such as a 4GB and you can go a long distance , Video , no not HD but still not bad , My big DSLR can only shoot 5 minutes in HD I have shot from the balcony in video mode , and it came out pretty good , it is always best to have a camera with you , you never know when that great shot will happened , easy to carry"   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 7 2009 Bob the photoman Tarrytown.NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Decent 10 Meg Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've had the SX120 for about a month. After hundreds of photos the only bad ones were some that I was experimenting with manual settings. It does great with family and pet close ups and group photos. I wish it had a quicker recovery between shots. I would suggest rechargable batteries with at least 2700 mAh. Being old school , I'd also like a view finder. Overall , I'd say this is a great little camera for the money." Jasper at rest Jasper caught being mischievious   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 12 2010 Handy Manny Western North Carolina Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     LOVE IT!!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Saw someone using this at a concert with GREAT results! Had to get one for myself. Took great shots even when the concert lights made it difficult. Got it in time for my sons graduation. The camera did not let me down!" The Graduate Brothers for life   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Good price / value , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 30 2010 Karen the picture taker Edison NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Glad I bought this camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera the day before I went on a trip to San Diego with my son. We went to Sea World and The San Diego Zoo. I absolutely love this camera and take it everywhere with me! I wanted something compact for trips when I don't want to lug around my bigger DSLR ; this camera fits the bill. I can't think of anything that I don't like about it. I was amazed at the quality of the photos once they were printed~~terrific! I took over 300 photos before I had to change batteries. I only use ultimate lithium batteries which last up to 8x longer in digital cameras. And the playback feature with the LCD screen to review your photos is good , lets you see which ones you want to keep & discard. Before my digital experience I used only a film camera and have to admit , have been totally spoiled by the digital craze! Attached are 2 photos to show the quality of the photos this camera can produce. How you use the programmable features is up to you , the creativity is endless! Hope you like them." Koala Buddies Meerkat Strikes a Pose   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 5 2010 Ms Shutterbug Yucaipa , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     I would buy this product again and again ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've recently purchased the Cannon SX120 and have taken pictures inside and out. This is the most satisfying camera I've owned in the past 20years. I've purposely taken picture inside without the use of the flash , pictures came out real clear. I'm 79 years old and am not too steady with the steadiness of the camera , none of my pictures indicated movements by being blurry." Our grandson serving his first mass   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 27 2010 Joe Berlin New Hampshire Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     I would pechise this product again. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I LIKED THE CAMERA ALOT , IT'S BEEN GREAT TAKING PICTURE'S WITH IT IN THE SHORT TIME I HAD IT. IT TAKES MOVING PICTURES CLEARLY. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS IT DOES NOT HAVE A VEIW FINDER WITCH IS HELPFUL WHEN YOUR FACING THE SUN AND CAN'T SEE THE LCD SCREEN OTHER THEN THAT IT EASY TO USE [ ... ] " Dazzler The King Chrarals Cavalier Betty And Dazzle   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 28 2011 Annie Bananie Concord Ca. Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Added Comments ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just wanted to add a few more things to the comments I made earlier about the SX120. I've already stated the camera's many fine points. Now , in defense of the camera's use of AA batteries , mention has been made by some reviewers about their having a short life , and I agree with that , especially when using standard alkalines. Few things annoy me more about using digital cameras than battery problems. So , again , I reiterate buying "pre - charged" lithium ion AA batteries which have almost 8 times the life of a standard alkaline. You will be infinitely pleased. And even though they're more expensive , I think their extremely long life , availability , and convenience , is well worth it over any "propitiatory" rechargeable power cell. And another cool thing , as I mentioned in my previous review , is their incredibly long shelf life. You can grab your camera after it's been sitting in a drawer for a year and go take pictures without worrying about the batteries. They will maintain the same charge and be just as ready to go as they were months ago when you put the camera away. Rechargeable batteries can't do that. I keep several lithium packs in the house and a spare pack in the car. With the new AA lithium cells , batteries are now the last thing I worry about when grabbing my camera to go somewhere. I also wanted to mention the camera's LCD monitor. It's very bright and clear. It's one of the better screens out there and it maintains its image brightness even viewed from extreme angles where some camera monitors fade away altogether. In direct sunlight ( with the screen's brightness control set to maximum ) I am still able to make out the on - screen images well enough to compose most of my photos. I don't expect miracles from today's LCDs , where the sun is directly blasting the screen , but the SX120's monitor handles most of the outdoor work pretty well. As for the camera's plastic construction , I find it to be pretty stout and well made. Where one person might think of plastic composites in a negative way , my opinion is that it'll take most typical impacts pretty good. And plastic inherently absorbs shock better , hence protecting the vital organs better. I do like the feel of cold metal in my hands but dropping a metal bodied camera on hard concrete can be just as disastrous as fumbling a plastic one , or worse. As for heat , I wouldn't leave any camera in the heat no matter what its construction. Also , the battery hatch has been mentioned as being hard to open , and I agree , it is a little confusing at first. Canon needs to re - work that feature a bit. ( That's another reason why I use lithium ions , so I don't have to mess with the door very often ) But I must say , I've figured out the lid better now than when I first bought the camera , and it's not that big a deal once you get used to it. You have to be precise , firmly pushing the button before moving the door , and it will not be a problem to open. Still , Canon needs to improve it. I've got a few "high end" point and shoot cameras , Nikons and Canons , and I love em—but so far , even thought the SX120 isn't a true "pocket camera , " nor the most expensive , I consider it my best "Go - To" small camera , especially considering the price." Pros : Aa batteries , Great color , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Logical menu , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 29 2010 The Guy With The Camera Phoenix , AZ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     AWESOME ALL AROUND ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have tried nikon , canon and sony point and shoots in the last few years. Canon is the only dependable one. And , the zoom on this camera is amazing. like a huge telephoto lens. It uses AA batteries. I bought it for the AA batterys. i use NiMH rechargeable batteries. Then if i'm out and they die , I can go anywhere to buy AA. It is hard to take a shaky photo with the anti - shake. It is not a super small camera but fits in your hand nicely. Feels solid and strong. Buy the small lowepro bag. It fits perfectly and is still small. I love this camera. so many features that i can learn and take advantage of." Pros : Aa batteries , Fast , Features , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom Cons : Size   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 23 2009 MJ New York , NY Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love the feel and photos it takes. I am a realtor and need lots of clear photos which this provides. Great in low light conditions without flash ( use to take photos of newborn grandchild ) ." 2 hours old grandchild   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 23 2010 Ron the Realtor Dayton , Ohio area Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples    

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Awesome product Photography is fun again ★★★★☆ 4.0 "If you shoot in Aperture priority or the Program auto modes you will get great results. The "Auto" setting is okay but the camera really shines when you know how to work the lens you are using. Get an old Minolta 50 mm f / 1.7 lens on this body and see some really beautiful color and sharpness. I also have a Minolta 28 - 85 mm zoom lens that is really pretty good with this camera. Remember that this is a crop body 1.5 times the focal length of 35 mm film lenses. My 50 mm is a 75 mm on this body. the 28 mm lenses are the perfect focal length." an old Yngling mainsheet block   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 3 2012 robotman York PA Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Innovative technology , some first generation issue ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a really innovative camera because of the SLT technology employed. Every feature on this camera is commendable especially the HDR mode and swiveling LCD. The electronic viewfinder is sufficiently bright for general use. Picture quality is just fine to the novice eye , but there is definitely room for post - processing for better colors. JPEG pictures straight from the camera have very little noise. However , it does suffer from some first generation issues , namely overheating. I wrote this review to bring Sony's attention to the matter and notify future buyers. I have had the body overheat indicator come on while using the camera for still photography in 75 degree weather while using HDR mode. This is somewhat unacceptable given the camera is otherwise so versatile. The other negative aspect is very disappointing battery life. As an amateur photographer , I didn't expect to use up over 70% of the battery in 150 shots. Having to make sure to charge the battery after every shoot is getting to be inconvenient. If you are in the market for the A33 , be prepared for these weak points. The samples attached were shot using the Sony SAL 18250 lens." Report Abuse   ( 26 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 13 2010 macvintosh KY Full review provided by Sony Style     All Around Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Awesome camera...thanks Sony for keeping the price down so I can afford it !! Super accurate multiple shots , nice swivel lcd and viewfinder. Its ulra light already should have made it a lil bigger ; but I'm sure they comin out with the pro bigger version soon. Best high tech camera in years. Like the level meter , now I can use my stand alone tri - pod for great shots. One touch video is great ; but cannot do pics and video at the same time...thats asking alot. Extremly quite ; just some clicking. Will replace my Sony a700 which is still a great camera. Nikon talking about thousands for a camera and still doesn't come close. i can use all my old lenses that are not expensive either.Video is like my 300mm lens barely moves since its real time focus like camcorders and not always searching for a fixed point , but an area now. Can't wait to see what they do next." Pros : Easy , Flash , Focus , Gps , Lens , Lightweight , Ports , Speed , Video Cons : Battery life , Pro adjustable top dials , Tad bit too small 4 big hands   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 1 2010 suavin Houston , Tx Full review provided by Sony Style     I spent a month reviewing this! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I spent so much time finding an economical way to upgrade from a Fuji S9100 all - in - one manual starter camera and a Casio FC100 HD capable point - n - shoot pocket camera. I narrowed down a lot of choices and was stuck between the T2i and Sony A33. The translucent technology powered fast auto - focus and real - time live - view is what tipped the scale , in addition to the sensor - shift image stabilization. I am beyond happy with this camera! I should also add that the 18 - 200 Tamron w / $100 rebate ending 10 / 10 what the perfect lens to start with. I would love to get very specific , but really , it would take a while to do each and every feature justice. Let me just tell you I make owners of MUCH higher end setups , jealous. My kit : Sony A33 , Tamron 18 - 200 lens , Raynox DCR - 250 macro adapter , Azden SMX - 10 mic , U - flycam steadcam , Slik tripod , Pelican case." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 5 2010 Danny Darko San Francisco , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A Solid Entry Level SLR ( SLT ) ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is a great entry level DSLR for anyone wanting to step up from a point and shoot , or for anyone who has an outdated entry level SLR and wants an excellent video function. Though techically it is an SLT ( single lens translucent ) it still functions like an SLR and there is nothing to worry about. The electronic viewfinder is the best electronic viewfinder I have looked though. Of course , you can't beat the clarity of a real optical viewfinder , but the advantage of this electronic viewfinder is that you will see exactly what the picture will look like. There is no crop , unlike most cameras in its class. The picture quality is solid , providing a nice range of colors , decent sharpness , and overall excellent low light performance. Where this camera really shines though is not in the 7fps panarama or the plethora of gimmicks. It shines in the video mode. For the low price you get full 1080p AVCHD video , and it looks fantastic. The translucent mirror allows for continuous auto focus which works very well. Of course , if you are skilled with manual focusing , you can still do that. You can also control aperture before you shoot , white balance , and other functions. For the price , you cannot beat this video in an SLR." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd , Video mode Cons : Can't record to two cards , Not super sharp , Sony proprietary hotshoe   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 17 2010 Kevin Orange County , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Few first - gen quibbles , otherwise great! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I researched my first DSLR purchase inside - out using sites like [ @ ], forums , and [ @ ] . I knew I was buying first - generation technology considering basic DSLR technology has not changed in a decade. My main attractions to buy this camera against the Canon T1i and Nikon D5000 were the smaller size , the electronic viewfinder which I was used to from my old Canon S2IS , swiveling screen , and in - camera pseudo - HDR. The 7 - fps mode is nice , but was not on my short list. So far , I've used this camera mostly in manual mode and sometimes with HDR turned on. I have had 2 issues with this camera , both of which in my opinion are not deal - breakers. First , the battery life is short , in my case at best 250 shots in manual mode , no flash , but lots of adjusting settings. Second , continuous fast - paced shooting with constant re - focusing tends to engage the heat sensor warning. HDR mode does not disappoint , and 7 - fps mode is nice to have. Made in Thailand , build quality is excellent. I choose the EVF over the LCD in bright outdoor settings. Considering the price , you cannot go wrong picking this over any competitor's offering." Pros : Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Size and weight , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Excess body heat issues , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 5 2010 VP Kentucky Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Sony Alpha DSLR - SLT - A33 ★★★★★ 5.0 "When my daughter asks me to buy her a DSLR camera I started with the research and I went through a lot of cameras. I was looking for a good quality camera with a lot of new features. A lot of camera's would have one new feature but not another. Then I looked at A33 and A55 and found that it has most of the great features built in to a single small body. 1. Small body 2. HDR 3. Panoramic mode 4. Vibration reduction built into the camera 5. 3" high resolution LCD panel 6. RAW images 7. 7 fr / sec It has a lot of scene modes as well as manual. My daughter likes this camera a lot." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Hdr only in jpeg mode   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 21 2010 Digixpro Winston - Salem , NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Happy photographer once again ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Since 2004 I've spent time with a Nikon D70 ( '04 - '06 ) and Pentax K10D ( '07 - '10 ) . I replaced the Pentax about month ago with the Sony A33 just in time for a 10 day vacation in the British Virgin Islands. Even though it's only been a short while , I feel like this is the camera I've been waiting for. The best thing I can say about it is that now when I edit my shots the keepers are based more on subject matter and less on imperfections with the image. And the percentage of keepers has increased from about 40% with the Pentax to over 75% with the Sony. I opted to go body - only and buy the Sony 50mm f1.8 and Tamron 18 - 200mm f3.5 - 6.3 DI II , and am glad I did. Definitely saving my spare change for a Zeiss lens someday. I also grabbed an extra battery as that seems to be one of the camera's few weaknesses. Of course I would've liked to get the A55 , but they were out of stock pretty much everywhere ( body - only ), and I don't miss the GPS and few extra FPS and megapixels. In any case , I'm really looking forward to getting to know this camera better. There's a ton of technology packed into its small SLT body. I'll probably be unravelling its secrets for months to come. Speaking of "secrets" , I tend to shoot mostly in either aperture priority mode , or the "no flash" setting. For some reason the flash always wants to pop - up and fire on any of the Auto settings. Not sure this is supposed to happen... Maybe a firmware release is inevitable?" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 1 2011 Duffy Durango , CO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great entry level or first video "DSLR" ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is an awesome entry level DSLR ( or , precisely , an SLT ) or , like me , the first video DSLR , having owned others photo - only cameras. Also , the high ISO performance is outstanding , for a camera in its class. Truely different from previous entry level Sony Alphas. Look no further if you wish to go into the Alpha system of cameras. Though , on the downside , the LCD could swivel to the right , instead of downwards , and there could be more buttons , like higher end cameras. Also , I cannot understand why the battery is differente from previous models. Last , due to the lack of a moving mirror , the shutter action is clearly quieter than previous models ( with traditional SLR configurations ) ." Pros : Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality Cons : Battery incompatibility , Few direct fn buttons , Lcd swivel downwards , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2010 RenatoXSR São Paulo , SP - Brazil Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I would buy this product again ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this camera like a dslr and like a video camera. Both skills are good , but the video mode is great. This product doesn't contain manual mode under video mode , but you can by - pass this. It has exposure lock and exposure compensation , what you can use like a manual mode. One thing you cannot modify under video mode : shutter time. Good thing : the camera use gain ( iso ) and shutter time continously , not discrete value. If you move the field of view from dark to light , the result will be nice gradient. Great camera , great price." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 22 2011 miszabo Hungary Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Solid camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Solid point and shoot camera. Good zoom. Good picture quality." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 19 2013 Dan New York Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera! Better than Canon A2300 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I needed a reasonably priced point & shoot camera. Since I just bought a high - end camcorder , I didn't want my wife to think she could go on a shopping spree on her own. ( She went anyway ) . I first purchased a Kodak and it broke on the 1st day , then I exchanged it for the Canon A2300 not great camera. I finally bought the Panasonic LUMIX DMC - SZ1K and I am very surprised with the overall quality of this camera. It takes great photos indoors in low light , even at 10X zoom. It also takes great macro zoom and outdoor photos. For only [ $ ] I am amazed at the photos this camera it takes." Taken in low light at 10X zoom , untouched image   Pros : Great macro zoom , Zoom range / performance Cons : Slightly longer body   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 11 2012 High Pressure Salesman Boca Raton FL Midrange shopper Full review provided by Staples     Light to carry , easy to use ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have only had this camera for two days. Tried it out in NYC today ( sunny day ) . Takes very crisp , clear photos. Ease of operation and installation is a definite plus. Previously owned two Nikon CoolPix. Latest CoolPix point and shoot cameras went in direction of 3D photos. Not interested in that. This camera is a very owner friendly camera. You don't need sophisticated knowledge of digital photography to enjoy it." Photo taken this morning ( Oct 13 2012 )   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Set up is uncomplicated Cons : Not totally touch screen   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 13 2012 Leica Lens Brooklyn , NYC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing Camera!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Panasonic have out did themselves once again with this petite camera. I currently had the DMC - ZS1 which was bulky and slow since I've had the camera over 3 years! But this camera is perfect for me..the quality of this camera is excellent. I tend to shake and even that you can't even tell. I haven't taken out besides taking close pictures of my cat but this camera was def. worth the wait!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 16 2012 Sabbie Santa Clara , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Little Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera to have something small and compact when I am out and about and I don't want to or can't lug my SLR gear around. I recently used this camera on a day trip down at the shore. It took excellent pictures indoors and outdoors. I found it incredibly easy to use and easy to navigate all of its functions. For a small camera it is packed with features and the 10X zoom is definitely a plus. If you are looking for a really good point and shoot camera at a good price , this is it!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 31 2012 Hockey Fan Browns Mills , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love this Lumix! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this Lumix SZ1 as a replacement for a Nikon S8000 that my kids broke. As far as I can tell it has all the features that the Nikon had , but does it in a smaller , lighter , more user friendly way. Here's some of the specific things I like : 1. The Lumix has a switch to change between capture and review modes. The Nikon just had a button , and if the camera was already on when you switched to review mode , the lens remained open ( I think this is what led to mine being broken ) 2. The Lumix seems to have a faster response time...meaning there's less of a lag between pressing the button and the picture taking , as well as between pictures. 3. The Nikon had a flash on the top of the camera which popped up when needed. Unfortunately , it would always bump into my fingers and not open all the way , so I would have to close it and try again...missing the shot in the process. This Lumix has a flash that is on the front of the camera body away from where my fingers grip it. So no more missed shots!4. The Lumix is smaller and lighter than the Nikon , so it is easier to carry around , which is the whole point with a point - and - shoot , right?All in all , I am thrilled ( so far ) with my purchase of this camera. The photos are clear and crisp , the video and audio is as well. And the 10x optical zoom allowed me to get great shots of my daughter's team while on the opposite side of a football field! I don't have a single negative thing to say about it!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 30 2012 beckandgirls West Virginia Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Does the job! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Purchased this camera to take detailed photos of items for posting on the net. It's simple to use and the versatile macro function allows for very good detail photos. Have already recommended to several friends." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 13 2012 A.J. Aurora , CO Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this camera to carry with me wherever I go. It is very compact , has 10x manual zoom , lots of different modes ( food! ), lots of cool color modes ( sepia , vivid color , happy color! ), and once you get used to the interface it is relatively easy to use. It isn't as sharp as my old 35mm SLR. That being said , it is very close. ANd for something this size it is amazing. Good price from B&H , as always. Highly recommended." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 5 2012 Jasper Santa Fe , NM Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera about 4 days before a camping trip , so I didn't have a lot of time to figure out ALL the tricks to do certain things. BUT , this camera has so many features that are very easy to figure out quickly. Loved the panorama shooting. Can't wait to see my pictures printed. Everything looked crisp and clear. I had a hard time seeing what I was taking a picture of on the screen in direct sunlight. And I couldn't get a good picture of the full moon , but like I said earlier , I think that I just have not figured out how to do that yet. Shutter speed is great , video is clear , and zoom is really nice on this camera. For the price , it's a great little point and shoot." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 12 2012 Dyanomite McKinleyville , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Unbeatable at the price ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is an unbelievable bargain at this price! Sharp , clear pictures ; 10x optical zoom ; compact and light enough to easily fit in your pocket ; virtually no wait time between pix ; simple to operate. What's not to like???" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 4 2012 Dick T. Valencia , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Very nice little camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great for taking pictures. I wouldn't use it for taking pictures at a distance , I tried to take a picture of some deer about 150 feet away , and could not zoom in close enough to get a clear picture. However , that would be true of just about any camera like this that's not meant for professional photography. For all other pictures , such as family pictures , close up macros , anything like that , it's great!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 7 2013 kitowa Michigan Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     An inexpensive second camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm a DSLR user and there are numerous times when you cannot take out your DSLR. For such times , I wanted an inexpensive camera. Another reason I wanted this is , when I go out with my friends , I don't want to give out my DSLR to someone to take a picture of mine. First I'm scared that he might drop it and second I'll have to explain how to use it. It was a pain. At first you might think its cheap so it is bad. But cheap is not bad always. At 14 MP some of the images it takes are quite nice. Battery life isn't great but which other camera with AA batteries gives you long life? Since this is only my contingency camera , i'm ok with the batteries. Usage is easy and straight forward. Picture clarity is decent though not of the quality of Sony W70. So all in all , I can say that if you are looking for a cheap second camera or a camera to keep in car or a camera for contingencies , go for it. At this price , you cant go wrong!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Aa batteries   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 29 2011 Mahesh VA , USA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I wanted a small camera that I could stick in my pocket and shoot fun snap shots with friends...I purchased the Kodak 1530 Easyshare and went to a local garden to shoot some "beauty" shots...They came out great. I am a published photographer who uses professional grade equipment...but shots from this camera are good enough to use in a range of photographic note cards I publish...and it's great for fun shots of my friends , too!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great macro pictures , Great picture quality , Lightweight   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 15 2011 Kalani Elua Kailua , Hawaii Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera I Would Buy It Again ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great camera I take alot of pictures of items for my online websiteThis camera takes great clear pictures and i like that it takes AA batterys so I don't need to be by a power outlet to recharge batterys" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : I'm completly happy with   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 18 2012 Rick Michigan Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Kodak C1530 is the best camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Kodak C1530 camera is easy to use , very affordable , I love the color and easy to upload to computer. I had recommended this to my families and friends." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 29 2011 Eleanor Columbus , GA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     easy to use , just right features ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a simple to use camera with just the right features for a senior. Makes great pictures and very easy to use" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 6 2011 trudy Flint Hill , NC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love it. FAST! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I love this camera its very basic but takes great pictures and is extremely fast. I bought it for my mother who is not very tech savy and this was perfect. but its not just the basic features it has that I love but the fast pictures it takes. It has no lag at all. the functionality is a breeze to manage and the pic quality is great." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 4 2011 Lefty Lady Connecticut Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     EasyShare is a Snap! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I keep my EasyShare handy for those times when the pets do something adorable! As we live in a rural area , wildlife abounds , so I get some good photos of wild critters. I find this camera is so compact and lightweight that I carry it easily in my purse....always at the ready. :) I tried to post a photo but your site locked up on me. :( " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 29 2013 MIPinelady Alanson MI Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Worth it for the money.. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Simple camera that does a simplistic job for anyone who just wants to take personal pictures. You can spend much more for cameras with more features but...unless you are a real photo nut or a professional , why would you?? More than good enough for the average person without having to spend a lot of bucks!!!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 6 2011 Estopois NE Ohio Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great beginner camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera for my soon to be 12 year old son as his other camera quit. Very easy to use , just point and shoot. Easy to share photos , upload , etc. Takes great photos , etc. The 4GB photo card I bought separately is plenty for his needs." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 20 2011 Photobug Rainier , OR Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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I found this on a local ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I found this on a local close - out for $89.00 + tax. It was the best camera I've had. It takes better video and as great stills as my Power Shot , and it's way smaller. I used it a lot to video my son doing stunts on his roller blades and never had a problem with capturing the fast action , even in dim light ( under an overpass at skate park ) . If I needed another camera , this is the one I'd buy. Excellent battery life , lasts about 4 hrs if you let it turn itself off when not being used for a few minutes. My daughter uses it for her YouTube videos instead of her camcorder. It's that good." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 17 2011 bluesluver Full review provided by TigerDirect     An Amazing Product ★★★★★ 5.0 "As a previous Casio Exilim user , I upgraded to this camera after losing my previous. This camera is easy to use , intuitive , and is extremely versatile. The images are crystal clear and the Best Shot options allow pictures to be taken in any setting and in any light. The backlight option even allows for pictures to be taken in bright sunlight without any distortion or whiting out of the subject. The only draw back is that the Premium Auto , while taking fantastic images , takes a little longer to process and I would not recommend that setting for rapid pictures. Overall , this is the best camera I have come across and all of my friends plan on upgrading to this product at the expiration of their own digital cameras." Group Shot on regular Auto without flash Text setting without flash gives clear and readabl   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 7 2010 Kristina Boston , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Good Camera overall ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I bought this because I wanted a P&S that did HD video and didn't cost alot. Well , it takes good stills , compact , alot of good features like "best shot" A quick and easy preset selection for all different types of picture taking. Unfortunately , the HD looks like [ * ] . Even at the highest resolution , regular video on my c&non powershot looks better. Too bad , I'll keep it for my wife so she can take videos and pics. but I can't do any editing with it or post it on Youtubewithout serious quality loss. So much for the upload feature. If want a good still shot camera at a cheap price this is a good deal. If HD video is important to you - steer clear." Pros : Compact , Great picture quality , Nice presets Cons : Poor hd video , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 28 2010 Joe Blow from Idaho Asheville , NC Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Images for a Very Good Price! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got my first CASIO as a gift and frankly speaking I was surprised by the quality of images and every one in my family and friends noticed this thing especially for the portrait pictures , then one day the camera accidentally fell of a one feet height and broke so BE CAREFUL IN HANDLING THIS CAMERA! because once you drop it there's a good chance that you might lose it. But overall it's a Great camera in terms of pictures quality , the simplicity in it's use & the price. I'm happy with it and I highly recommend it" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 18 2010 ZaboooG Houston , Tx Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     This product is the Bomb! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I take pictures every where that i go and the quality is just great. you can adjust your picture to different environments. what i like it the youtube capture mode. if there is a video that you want to catch , then you can press the record and you will have it no video! all ride! i like this product. it gets the job done. the thing i don't like about it is it has cheesy music." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 11 2011 Elder Capitan Tulsa Oklahom Mission Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera for teenage daughter ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera was recommended via a Google search when we were trying to decide what to get our 14 - year - old daughter. She is very pleased so far , haven't had it long to try out everything but it takes really clear pictures and the zoom is awesome. Tried taking pictures from a distance at a volleyball game , but there was quite a delay with the shutter. But if timed right , it took great action shots." Pros : Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Shutter delay at distance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 9 2011 Watermama St Paul , MN Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     It's okay...I guess ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I had an 8.1 megapixel Z80 for about two years and I loved it! I mostly took pictures of my young son , outings with friends , vacations , etc. After I lost my EX Z80 , I looked into buy another Casio. This camera is okay and I have been trying to tinker with it for a couple of weeks but I am still not completely satisfied with the picture quality. The pictures are fuzzy and blurry. There are times when the entire picture is blurry but mostly there is just a lack of definition towards the edges on objects. When using the premium auto setting there is an annoying delay ( 3 - 5 sec ) which is an eternity when trying to capture images of young children. The camera is more purple than red but that shows in the preview on this site. The camera is also a lot thicker than my previous model." Cons : Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 16 2010 Mrs. Fuzzy Pic Atlanta , Ga Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     5 lines at top of photos ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Got it , took 17 photos and realized about a third of them showed 5 lines at the top and center of the photos. The lines were wider at the top ( about a fifth of the width of the photo ), evenly spaced and narrower as they went lower ( about 10% of the height ) . [ ... ] " Pros : Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 11 2010 Art Denver Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Not Ready for Prime Time ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Mediocre performance , PDF operating instructions are complicated , unclear and annoying. Casio should make a printed Manual. Construction quality is poor. Buy a Lumix or a Canon." Pros : Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 10 2010 Davidof New York , New York Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     buy this camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Easy to use , features are great. Have not found a negative for the type pf photographs I take" Pros : Good in low light , Hd avi output to tv , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 17 2010 tophat Tampa , Fl Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Perfect Camera for personal use ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Compact camera , great for capturing Indoor / outdoor events." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Low light pics r not good   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 23 2013 Feroz Texas Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great screen size ! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Chose this canon because the touch screen was larger , and it has made all the difference in using it , and learning. I am 'older' and found it easy to take great pictures immediately just using the booklet. It is a dream to use ! I've been capturing my new cat in motion and it is such fun ! Honestly , I must explore the cd included with it . Am a sculptor and take a lot of macro images . Know there is more to learn , but in the mean time - easy is the word - and Canon images are the best ! So far nothing negative or needing improvement ...love taking it with me everywhere." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 18 2013 Bin There chimayo , NM Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Power Shot A3400 IS Canon - Touch Screen ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The camera functions as it should. The picture is very clear and sharp in natural light. However it could use some improvment in low light settings. Photos are a bit grainy . Additionally , the touch screen feature which is highly convenient is sometimes unresponsive and slow. The shutter also lags a bit , so for subjects that move , make sure you have it on a speed setting to compensate for this. The wide angle , works well for the average landscape photographer who likes to capture those moments which happen in the blink of a eye , however not suitable for portraiture , as the wide angel distorts the features of the subject. If using to capture portrait shots , a solution to remedy this problem would be to capture your subjects from at least 3 feet away. However , the camera overall is very easy to use and picture quality is good , which is typical of a canon product. I would recommend this to anyone who likes to have a spare camera with them in their day to day activities. Or , for the beginer landscape photographer or painter who may want to capture that landscape or scene for further development." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 8 2013 Rp709 San Jose , Ca Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     super camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Just learning the camera as I've only had a few days but the pix so far have been super!!! just trying to make really sure that I know how to delete and don't delete ones that I DON'T want to delete..........I've done that before. It's an awful feeling!!! Seems to be a super camera....great in low light , too." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 23 2012 UM MOM Dallas , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Time to capture our little one! ★★★★★ 5.0 "We use this camera every day , sometimes all day long , to cherish those sweet memories of our baby! She is almost one year old. We have also taken shots of our growing garden. It does well inside and out! We are very glad we have such a good quality camera now , after using a low quality phone camera for awhile. The picture quality is 100 times better! We like to keep things simple , so the auto setup on this camera is great. It knows how much light is needed and does the job well. Super happy to have something to record video on , also , to capture those first learning moments in our baby's life. We haven't found anything we don't like about this compact little jewel. Thank you!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 30 2012 Jamilyn , the Mom Roosevelt , UT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Powerful PowerShot ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this originally for someone else , but ended up keeping this for myself. I bought this at the recommendation of a co - worker when I told them I was looking for something compact , versatile , reasonably price and had good overall quality. Boy , THIS did NOT disappoint! Initially , it appeared a bit intimidating considering the amount of features and the touch screen capability that I'm not use to. However , once I did some hands on , I got the hang of it in no time. GREAT picture quality , surprising for something in the $ - $ range. I usually don't capture video , but this did a pretty good job of snagging a few practice sequences and surprisingly was pretty stable. Overall , I rate this a 5 out of 5. Great product , great quality at a great price. I highly recommend this." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 8 2013 D Hill AFB , UT Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Huge bang for the buck ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this as a point and shoot camera for my grandparents and on auto mode it does just fine for outdoor shooting. Indoor shooting requires a little more tweaking , so if you're looking for an indoor point and shoot camera for someone with not much technical prowess you may want to look at a slightly higher end model. The touchscreen protective coating is a little thick for my liking , so it's not quite as responsive as I like , but it should hold up to abuse quite well. As with all Canon cameras , macro pictures on program mode are incredibly detailed , and this camera will easily keep up with a first generation EOS digital rebel when it comes to getting up close. The 5x optical zoom is also quite nice." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 11 2013 K31TH3R Des Moines , IA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     So far so good! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is compact , which is a great space / save feature when traveling anywhere. A second battery should be recommended for travelers who always want their camera ready to take pictures." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : Batteryspecial type , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 20 2012 Esteban New Britain , CT Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Very Nice Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am teaching my daughter the basics of photography and needed a good camera for learning composition without lugging the DSLRs everywhere. The A3400 has a nice balance of features and accessibility without a ton of buttons. The touchscreen input ( focus / live image adjustments ) is very nice and does not get in the way of enjoying taking pictures The AS3400 fits nicely in the pocket , it loaded with features , and takes fantastic pictures. The images have decent color with respect to true life." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 31 2012 K. Smith Upstate , S.C. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Loving this Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Just got this camera , and I love it. It is easy to use and you can switch from movie to still pictures in an instand. I have had other Canon cameras , and they always take great pictures. This is my 2nd PowerShot camera and I really liked how easy it was to use - but I upgraded to to the A3400 because the one I had used AA batteries and I was constantly running out of battery power." Pros : Compact , Easy to set up , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Good price / value , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 31 2012 Gigi North Adams , MA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great low - end digital ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera takes great outdoor pix. Indoor , only if you have the proper lighting. As a low - end digital , especially compared to other low - ends , this is a great buy. But , keep in mind , low - end / cheap cost. If you want professional , you need to pay much more." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 10 2009 Rico St. Louis , MO Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     A Great camera with plenty of features ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a very simple camera to use it has plenty of features Super macro , 5x zoom , and a very nice digital stablization. Hats off to Olympus" Macro Shot Macro Shot 2   Pros : Easy to setup , Simple controls Cons : Doesn't have multi - shoot , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 8 2008 Adams N. San Diego , CA Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Love it! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I love my new camera , I use it just about every day. For the price I am very happy , well worth it's value. There are a few negatives that I am not tottally hapy with , but I guess that's where the price comes. All in all it was a purchase I am happy with." great still floral shots   Pros : Easy to use , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Nice features Cons : Complicated controls , Lag / shutter delay , Poor in low light , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 20 2008 TLR Wayland , Ma. Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     great for travel , sightseeing ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Took a trip to Washington D.C. , used camera for sightseeing , people shots , low light banquet room shots and video loops @ changing of guards @ tomb of the unknown. Camera was awesome , everyone wanted to use it. Performed well in most settings. Cons : Pics were dark & grainy in low light distance ( 50 ft. ), also very slow lag time when in auto mode. LCD also dark in low light settings. Despite cons , still a great camera. With a little more experience , I should be able to correct these problems." US CAPITAL   Pros : Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 18 2007 jimax44 flint , mi Casual user New to digital cameras Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Perfect for the smarter pocket camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "The leading competitors can never reach the price with this features. The 5x zoom is giving a clear crystal sharp images in outdoor and the zoom is made easier with finger tip which is lagging in most of the stylish cam. The AA batteries gives an additional with comparable slimness with other competitors in market. The only disadvantage i could say is there is no optical stabilization and only digital image stabilization is there. Anyway for a causal user , it is the best one." Pros : 5x zoom for the price , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Featuring aa battery , Focus ring at fingertip , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features Cons : Button feel , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 24 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 6 2008 selvaspk Hartford Semi - pro Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Olympus FE - 310 , A real winner ★★★★★ 5.0 "The 5X optical zoom is a great advantage. Coupled with the 8 Mega Pixel CCD this is a great camera. This one was for my son and his wife and i am thinking of getting one for myself as a compliment to my Nikon 8700. There are many time I would like to stick a compact digital in my pocket and the Olympus fills the bill" Photo of damage to my RV , good photo / bad subject   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 25 2008 Mayor Hank Durham , CT Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Wonderful gift for a beginner ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got this camera for our visitor from Romania. She was in the U.S. for 10 days and took about 900 pictures. Her pictures started out quite good and got better all the time. She loves her camera and got some great pictures in Minnesota and Chicago. Now she sends me pictures from Romania." On top of the John Hancock building in Chicago Beginner's luck or a good camera?   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Great for new user , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 27 2008 Norgey Minnesota Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "this is the best camera I have bought to date. I also like the sound on the movie mode , very clear."   Pros : Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 18 2008 Mike Cleveland Ohio Enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     nice camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "great camera that uses AA batteries , don't have to worry a about dead lithium battery that you have to charge in a computer if you're out in the middle of nowhere." Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 6 2008 Dan Cedar Rapids , Ia Tech savvy Full review provided by Staples     Excellent Camera Overall!!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Love the scene & zoom features & orange color!!!!!!! Such a small camera with lots of settings!!!" Pros : Easy to use , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 4 2008 DeeBurd Elyria , OH Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com    

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This amazing ★★★★★ 5.0 "I recommend this nikon it or really good and takes nice pictures." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 11 2014 Roderich27 New York Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     D3100 is best value out there for the $$ ★★★★★ 5.0 "PROS :- Lighter and smaller than the D5000 - Nice ergonomic grip with rubber on the back - Buttons are much improved , and they also added dedicated info button instead of "sharing" functions - Dedicated live - view toggle with red record button for instant video - Flash is better - Dedicated top toggle for shooting mode ; single , continuous burst , 10 - second timer , quiet mode. This is awesome at this price point. Quiet mode is definitely a plus. - 3 - inch screen is fantastic. That 2.8 - inch swivel screen on the D5000 is useless. I'd rather have a larger screen for playback / review. I put on a GGS thin glass screen protector to save it. - Video 1080 ( 24fps ) works good , as does the continuous autofocus , the first autofocus on a DSLR. - Top selection knob is higher than before , makes turning with thumb a lot easier. - New battery now has a new CHARGER , one that plugs directly into a wall without having ANY cables. - HDMI Out , Yeeeees!!!!!! - I put on the CAMdapter and strap right away , and it doesn't interfere with battery compartment. - This has the 11 - point autofocus system just like the D5000 , D90 , etc. However , while viewing thru the viewfinder the points light up differently , they go red and stay red instead of going green , and they are dots instead of the actual square brackets lighting up. - Shoots at 3 FPS at least!!!! I'm using a Sandisk Extreme III 8GB SDHC card. I couldn't get it to stop in burst mode , no problems with buffer. - Active - D lightening works good!! Yessssss!!!! - Allows you to work it now matter how smart or stupid. Has the standard program modes plus P , M , A , S. - Nice review functions , with full calendar , etc. You can even adjust HOW you review , doing it like a flip , fade , cube , etc , etc. Show histogram , settings , etc. - Nice in - camera editing features. Trim , reduce size , filter effects , black and white , monochrome , vivid and sepia , etc are all in - camera , after the fact features. - Nice viewfinder with diopter adjustment. I like the eyecup as well , much more comfortable then say higher - priced D5000 , D90 , etc , etc. Just my preference though. - There is a review setting that will automatically rotate your photos on the screen and while playing back on the TV. Sweeeet. CONS : - It seems harder to get to sepia , monochrome , vivid , etc in this camera. It's on one of the back menus , instead of having it on the main screen menu. Hard to explain , but I did find it and can use it just as on a D5000. - Didn't come with any A / V cables , at all!!!!!! - New battery means I had to sell my 2 old spares and buy a new spare. Way to screw everyone over Nikon!!! - 3 frames per second seem faster with my SD Card , but 4.5 FPS would be better considering the new D7000 will shoot 6 FPS!!!!!! The D5000 does 4.5 FPS. - $699.00 is good price , but this is now the "entry - level" Nikon DSLR , and I think $599.00 would have been more like it. It'll probably be down some by Christmas though. - 14.2 MP , REALLY???? Should have just kept the megapixel at 12 , no 10......actually 8 MP would be fine. More space taken up on my hard drive!!! That's all I've found for cons. This is a sweeeeet camera , and easily replaces the incredibly slow and stupid D3000. The D40 was the cheap standard for so long , and I'm pretty sure THIS will be the D40's replacement in camera circles. It just does everything very well." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 46 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 24 2010 Matthew Fitzkee York , PA USA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great DSLR for beginners ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is not , I repeat not for the multi decade Nikon user... This is a great starter DSLR , before this I had the Canon Digital Rebel XT , that was great camera but this is better. I still consider myself an ametur user of DSLR's which is what Nikon was specifically targeting when they designed this camera. It builds on many of their successes , the auto modes work well , the lens takes great shots especially if you play with manual focus. I'm very happy I bought this camera. I also picked up an Eyefi X2 card with the camera , they work great together , while the eyefi is only 4GB and the camera supports a lot more , my iPhone is 32GB and I can wirelessly transfer from the card to my iPhone for storage , edits , and uploads.I've had the camera for two weeks and I was waiting to buy more lenses until I was sure I was satisfied. My next purchase will be a 200mm lens.ps if you want to track the photos I take with the camera feel free to look at my flickr page. www.flickr.com / photos / jasonahowie" Sample Sample 2   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Noisy at high iso , Poor in low light , View finder is too flush   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 31 2011 Jason A. Howie Philadelphia , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Good for filmmaking on a budget ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I produce independent television and short films utilizing DVX100b and HVX200a cameras. I decided to move into DSLR video production specifically due to this camera. I've shot still photography for years on Nikon with beautiful results. With this camera I can now get those looks on video without buying overly expensive 35mm adapters for video cameras. I've seen a lot of complaints elsewhere about the "jello effect" this camera supposedly has. I don't see any more than you'd get on normal CMOS censors as long as you aren't a moron and know how to operate video / film cameras. I've gotten bit rates up to 21mbps , which for some people is too low , but if you're like me and shooting with HDTV or the web in mind I think it's an appropriate bit rate. You ARE able to use manual controls for shooting , you just have to lock them with the AE - Lock button before you move into live view. All exposure functions ( ISO , F - stop , Shutter , White balance ) can be locked giving you for all extents and purposes full manual control in video mode. Manual focus and Exposure compensation are available to tweak while recording. Subject Tracking AF is useful for tracking and steadicam shots , but outside of that I wouldn't really consider using automatic features. It doesn't have microphone inputs , but I record to a separate audio recorder anyways. I've also done some quick chromakey tests with it and pulled decent keys without much work. With Nikon's 35mm F1.8 DX prime lens this camera is capable of some really stunning cinematic HD video. Against Canon cameras in a similar price range the D3100 appeared much more cinematic in quality , whereas the Canon had more of a video look to me. Of course if you can afford it the D7000 would be even better , but if you're like me and can't justify paying more than double the price of this camera than the D3100 is right for you." Pros : Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Manual exposure w aelock , Manual focus Cons : Jello , No external mic   Report Abuse   ( 35 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 6 2010 Hurricane Andy Port Jefferson , NY Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The best low budget DSLR ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The best low budget DSLR camera for 2011! Positives : Excellent Image Quality. Very good low light performance. Excellent High Dynamic Range. lightweight. Quiet. Good for family photos , travel and landscape photography. Low price. Drawbacks : Slow buffer performance. Camera stops after 3 - 4 continues shots. Missing focus point lock. No built - in AF motor. AF designed to work with the AF - S type lenses only." San Francisco , Downtown San Francisco from Twin Peacks   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 14 2011 TK Daly City , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Fantastic! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Though I didn't purchase this camera from Radio Shack , I am absolutely THRILLED with it! I absolutely love it - it's portable , easy to use , and takes fantastic photos. The only problem is that when using live view or shooting video , the battery eats up pretty quick."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 28 2011 CatfoodPhotography Weare , NH Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Great for novices or experts! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is a great camera for the price! It is great to start learning the nuances of using a DSLR. The colors are so vibrant and when you get the focus right , your picture pops! The focus sometimes has a mind of its own , but that could be the settings I set up. The LCD screen is very informative and has made me a better photographer!" Focus and color on display   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Long battery life Cons : Auto - focus delay   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 15 2011 Pnut Deltona , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great but not breath taking ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Takes great pictures. Very easy to use right out of the box , didn't even have to look at the manuel. exceptionally small , compact & light weight. My zeiss 1.4 50mm lens weighs just as much or even more than the whole body. Stock lens is ok. Got great results with the Zeiss 1.4 50mm lens images where much improved. For many people reading this im sure the movie mode is your # 1 interest. ( it was mine ) Video Mode - Picture quality outstanding at 1920 24p high quality ''movie like'' images. Unfortunately like many video shooting slr's you can not shoot hand held , image is wayy to shaky. Stabilizer or a tripod is a MUST. Auto focus in video mode is nothing new to me sense I shoot with video cameras all the time , acts the same way. Auto focus to me is for amateur shooters sense auto focus is not 100% accurate it often gets confused with what you actually want to be in focus. For a professionals manuel is the best choice. BUT you never know depending on the shooting situation you may want to switch over to auto ,, so its not bad to have options. The one thing that really makes me ANGRY about the video mode on this camera ( and im not sure if other slr video modes on other manufactures do the same thing ) shutter speed and ISO exposure are completely AUTO!!! and nikon seems not to mention that in any of the specs...interesting.... nothing you can do about it. Often you will find yourself wanting to change exposure for a certain shot ,, and nope to bad you have to do what the camera tell you... LAME...... BUT! if you are in a controlled environment where lighting stays consistent this is usually not a problem for you. If you are a professional shooter , "filmer" "movie maker" "cinematographer" or what ever you want to call yourself and you want to save some money and pick this bad boy up its not a bad idea. I did. But in all honesty just like everything else in this world you get what you pay for. There are certain flaws and certain greatness about this camera. For its ''cheap" price you have to expect its not going to be amazing , but it will certainly get the job done. I Have already shot some video for a clothing company and I am very pleased with the results and so are they. I often shoot documentary films and it's nice not having to lug a "large" camera around to get some simple everyday behind the scenes shots. This camera is pefect for artsy cutaways with depth of field. Its also nice to switch back to photo mode and take high quality behind the scenes images for your project with the snap of a button. This camera gives you what you need to capture great images. Often its not the camera that gives you great results its the person using it. This is no exception in the hands of a skilled individual you can get some top quality video and photos.. Also as we all know a camera body is good but a quality lens is what really sets you apart , most top quality lenses cost more than this camera so if that is a problem for your budget I do not recommend this. Final say - This camera is definitely geared towards amateur and first time shooters making the switch from your average pocket camera. BUT if you know what you are doing when it comes to video and snapping photos you can get very professional results on a budget. It is a great addition to my digital imaging arsenal and im proud to have the nikon strap around my neck with this camera on it. Forgot to mention ISO in video mode is good under normal to low light , anything under low light you get noticeable noise. Sean 23yo NH." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Quiet Cons : No image stabilization , Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 27 2010 Sean New Hampshire Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     GREAT entry level DSLR ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I decided it was time to finally take the plunge and get a DSLR after being stuck with a digital point and shoot for several years while my 35mm Canon Rebel G SLR collected dust. The Nikon D3100 won me over because of it's relative light weight and smaller size , yet versatility of being able to capture quality images in a variety of situations. Let's face it , I bought the camera to take photos with , but having the ability to take HD video with auto focus can be a handy feature and was just one more plus to tip the scales. Just don't expect it to perform as great as a dedicated video camera , it's still a PHOTO camera. Some of the in camera editing functions are pretty handy ( like rotate and crop ), some are just "fluff." The Canon Rebel T1i and T2i just couldn't hold a candle to the D3100 when it came down to the nitty - gritty. Yeah , the Canons have more mega pixels , but I'm not ever going to need a wall size enlargement. They'd just be taking up more memory.The kit comes with an adequate VR 18 - 55 lens , however I opted to get the 18 - 200 VR lens to transform the D3100 into an all purpose arsenal without the worry of having to lug around multiple lenses. Get VR lenses , they're worth the money!My first real test run of the camera was at an airshow where I was able to test out various ISO settings , auto focus , and see if the 3 frames per second would be adequate or lacking. The camera met my expectations and was easy to get the hang of. If you have any sense of navigating standard menus and basic knowledge of photography , you'll do fine. The 3 frames per second was just fine for my purposes , but if you're constantly taking pics of fast moving subjects , you might want to consider a camera with a faster frame rate. Overall , I'm VERY happy with my purchase. I gave it only 4 of 5 stars because there are a couple of things I'd like to see different ( faster frame rate , higher quality LCD screen , and exposure bracketing ), but I can't really complain for this being the entry level model. Those features come with a higher price tag on higher models , so take it for what it's worth. This is a great camera for anyone wanting to learn digital photography as well as those who know photography , want a good , solid all purpose camera , but don't want to break the bank." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Just an ok quality lcd , No exposure bracketing   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 8 2010 MattMan Baltimore , MD Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera for the money. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this product for indoors and out. It is very easy to use and the perfect entry level camera. The battery life is excellent. I have definitely taken more than 550 photos and it still says full battery. Maybe it doesn't change until it has only a few shots left , but that doesn't seem likely. Photos are good. Lightroom is not an option. ( It's a must ) After using it and checking the before / after , the before photos just look dull. They look great at first , but after editing them , it's like whoa. The lens is probably the most limiting thing. But better ones are pricy. It also doesn't seem to be compatible with very many remotes or any external microphones. It would also be nice if there were more options than 10 seconds on the timed shutter setting. The screen is not the best , but it works fine for checking exposure and composition." On a Boat   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 21 2013 George Kent , OH Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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A camera for everyone - ages 5 to 95! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "We bought the Canon PowerShot A800 Digital Camera for our granddaughter's 5th birthday. Her first pictures with the camera were beautiful , sharp , in focus , well - composed , and interesting. I would recommend this camera for everyone from 5 - 95!" Daddy Nature designs   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 10 2012 Grandpa and Grandma Bethesda , MD Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Somewhat disappointing ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I bought the A800 to replace my A1000IS that someone broke. I love the convenience of a camera that uses AA batteries. I don't have to worry about batteries running out of charge and missing out on taking pictures for the rest of whatever event I'm at. Unfortunately I already missed out on shots with the A800. The flash is slow to charge ( 2 - 5 seconds ) . The camera is slow to focus unless it's bright daylight. Full resolution pictures take a couple of seconds to write. The lack of a viewfinder does hurt especially in bright daylight where the camera works best. It's hard to see what you're centering on when viewing the screen. Pictures that do come out are what you would expect from a 10M camera. And I must say that my old A1000IS had some of the deficiencies of my A800 but to a far lesser degree. It's a shame to see a Canon camera take a step backwards in quality." Pros : Great picture quality Cons : Lack of a viewfinder , Slow to charge flash   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 17 2011 Chaz A Huntington Beach , CA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A good camera for kids ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My son is having a good time taking pictures with this camera. The controls are very simple. It's compact , seems pretty tough , and takes regular AA batteries. I think it's going to be a big improvement from the really inexpensive cameras some people have given him which didn't take very good pictures , weren't easy to use , didn't connect easily to computers , and broke fairly quickly." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Simple controls Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 28 2011 ddd Berkeley , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I recently lost my Powershot A95 to water , apparently they do not mix. I wasn't sure what to get to replace it without spending a lot of money. Not having a camera is an incovenience too!I [ ... ] Cameras have come a long way and for the fraction of the price paid for the A95 ([ $ ]), I have a very comparable replacement. A few features are upgrades , like the mega pixels and the optic zoom. All other features are equal. The only thing I do not like is the LCD sceen does not flip out. One , it protects it and two , helps photo better angles sometimes. For the price , it's a really nice camera!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 29 2011 Pinkamingo Michigan Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good for travel ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera for my whole family to use. The Powershot A800 is a great , inexpensive and sturdy digital camera. It is simple enough for my six year old to understand after a small demonstration. The "Blur Reduction" on the video feature was helpful as well. I recommend this camera as an inexpensive "trip" camera because it is small and simple to use , and if something happens to it , you won't have to replace any expensive equipment. I think it is a good value for a small digital camera. The only draw back that I can see ; is the heaviness of the two AA batteries that it holds. However , that does make it easy to find and replace dead batteries anywhere." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 29 2011 Photo as a second language Berkeley , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     a very good gift! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera as a gift for my father and I love it because : - Small size , very useful and you can easily carry it in a pocket ( considering that men dont wear purses! ) - The price. It's a very cheap camera but it offers good quality , enough for everyday pictures. - The brand. I'm a professional photographer and I always prefer Canon when I'm looking for photogear , I've had a very good experiences with this equipment. - The simplicity. This camera has just the basics and that makes it a very good camera for somebody who doesnt want to dedicate too much time to figure it out. You just have to turn it on and shot!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 28 2011 MJ Azcona San Diego , CA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This was a great camera to take on vacation. The pictures turned out very nice. It is small and easy to stash in a purse / bag. It has many pre - programed modes to choose from ( beach , low - light , fireworks etc. ) The only thing that bothered me was the flash. After taking a picture with the flash , you need to wait before taking another for the flash to "charge". This made it difficult to take two pictures in a row without making everyone wait for the flash to recharge. Other than this , I like the way the camera performs and the quality of the pictures it takes." Pros : Compact , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 13 2012 karBK Grand Rapids , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Nice. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I needed to get a new camera for my mom , who's not much for technology. She had an old Canon Powershot 3.2MP , so this seemed like a natural replacement. Plus it was reasonably priced. Much simpler to use than her old Powershot with the same features and 10 megapixels. Mom likes to take still life and nature shots , so the camera does most of the work for her anymore. Nice macrofocus." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 25 2011 G Man New Jersey Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     easy cam for point & shot ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera for my daughter ( 10 years old ) for her travling with her girlfriend. ( I'm using the old canon rebel xsi for myself ) . the camera is a basic camera with very good pictures for thous who want to take pictures without setting up too much configuration and to get high quality pictures in low cost. It's reliable , soon going to pass the summer Scouts troop week" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Using sdhc Cons : Missing carring bag   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 25 2012 Udi Israel Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     An Overall Good Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use the camera to take vacation photos and other family pictures. I like how the lenses automatically focus in on the object and how the photos quality is very clear. The only cons with this camera is that after the target is focused , the camera does not like to zoom ; as well as the videos this camera takes does not have sound." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No sound with video   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 11 2011 Jordan Michigan Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com    

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Not enough info on website ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I guess I should have known a camera at this great price wouldn't have a rechargeable battery. I don't believe the website specified what type it used. We returned it to a store and bought a completely different camera." Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 9 2011 puppybreath Full review provided by Target     Doesn't really apear to work ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Well the camera for all practical purposes doesn't really work. I used it at a graduation where I took about 60 pictures and of those 60 only five were clear enough to differentiate faces. I thought perhaps I had it on the wrong mode , but after switching through all of the modes , the highest percentage of pictures I could ever get to come out clear was about 10%. Of those that did come out clear , everything is warped badly toward the center. Door frames look like ovals instead of rectangles. I have used various other cameras in the same price range and although they are not usually spectacular , they have all at least been able to take clear pictures of people who were standing still , 15 feet away in a well lit room." Pros : Fast shutter Cons : No image stabilization , Poor image quality , Poor in low light , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 26 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 26 2010 Josh Dallas , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     not user friendly ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "did not come with hard copy directions and radio shack refused to provide me with one. It is already not functioning correctly. this is the second time within a year I will return it for repair. Radio shack refused me a refund for it when it stopped working correctly within the first week of purchase eventhough I bought a two year warrentee on it. Professor at UConn , S.G." Cons : Color always off , No sd card compatible , Not wide angle , Poor image quality , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 18 2010 profstan Mrstic , Connecticut Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RadioShack     Worst camera ever! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "We owned an Olympus camera for years and has been the best camera ever with only 3 mega pixels so when my husband purchased this one for Mother's Day I was excited to have a compact camera. It was the worse purchase ever. Batteries died shortly after starting to use , outdoor shots were wonderful , not one indoor picture turned out. Took back to store and showed them my photos and they said it looks like photographer error , I said every one? Come on , what do I do , take it to a camera shop and have it looked at and the guy said you could and finally after 20 minutes or more I asked what is your warranty and he said oh you can trade it in for another camera if you like , I was so frustrated at this time and I said sure and got myself a new GE and it is awesome." Pros : Compact Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization , Poor flash , Poor image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 21 2010 Frustrated Wisconsin Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RadioShack     its not the best or the worst ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "this camera is my first camera. it is pretty good for a first camera. when you zoom to closely , it gets all blurry and you cant see anything. Also even if u shake really little , the picture comes out blurry." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 31 2010 blueytheblue Fort Lee , New Jersey Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Screen defect ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Within less than two weeks of purchase the LCD screen is defective. Black lines and blotches of black on screen obstruct a clear picture. Olympus and other companies must not have any quality control on inexpensive cams like this. I will now have to return it to either Radio Shack or Olympus , not sure. With my next electronic purchase I am going to buy a 3rd party warranty. This is the 2nd Olympus product I have purchased that failed. The last one cost me $350 where battery died and shutter wasnt closed , it totals the cam. No written warning or notice either. I researched it on internet and many camera owneres experienced same problem. Olympus wants $200 to fix it. All the cams had same problem. Beware. Shame on you Olumpus , I dont think I will buy any more of your products." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 27 2011 Cam Man Houston , Texas Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Great little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Haven't had time yet to really test this little camera out , but so far have not been dissapointed. Still working on settings to get optimal performance , but even so am getting some great snapshots. Lag time was the main thing I wanted to avoid. This camera is much faster than my last one." Pros : Image stabilization , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 30 2010 Jack Run Spokane Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Not the best Camera for the money ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "This camera is not as nice as the one it replaced , the pics aren't as clear and for outside at dusk the flash isn't bright enough to get a clear 50' away shot. Sorry I bought it" Pros : Compact , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , None Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor flash , Poor image quality , Short battery life , Too hard to transfer pics   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 30 2010 dav1fish Berryville , AR Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RadioShack     Decent Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Overall , the camera is a decent value. I use this as an alternative camera to lugging my SLR camera around , so it's not my primary camera. The top two complaints I have : - Focusing on a desired subject does not always happen so easily , and this often delays my ability to shoot a picture before the moment is gone. - Navigating through the various settings should be simpler , and this also takes more time than I sometimes have to adjust a shot before it's too late. But the best things about this camera : - It's lightweight and easy to take anywhere. - When the settings are right and focus cooperates , it actually can take really good pictures! I have one picture with my kids in a playground and this big sprinkler dripping water everywhere... and the ability to take good pictures are the most important thing about a camera , right?" Pros : Compact , Great picture quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Time to focus   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 16 2010 Nobody Special New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent point and shoot... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use my Olympus FE 47 for random shots when I do not want to or have the time to get out my DSLR. It is also great for taking along when you have minimal space like on a bike ride or out hiking when you really do not want to carry that much gear. Being 14MP makes it a great camera to carry without sacrificing quality. It is lightweight and slips into a pocket very easily.I love it and for [ $ ] you can not beat it!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 17 2010 ed raleigh , nc Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Lumix DMC - TS4 Digital Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Water proof says it for me , as I use it while kayak fishing. Previously I had Fujifilm XP30 that was supposed to be water proof. It only took a quick dunk in the water to find out I needed a new camera. The TS4 is as advertised , water proof. Pictures a very good for a point & shoot. I reccomend this camera." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 29 2013 no luck Concord , Ca. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     great , compact and TOUGH! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I made a thorough research before purchasing this camera. I believe that the issues that people looking for this type of camera face is mainly resistance , resources and overall specs. Almost all the tests and reviews I've watched focused mostly on resistance , and all of them definitely shows that the TS4 is the tougher camera among its competitors , there isn't much said or comparison on image quality , ergonomics , ease of use , video mode , etc… Another doubt that comes to mind is deciding if the TS4 is worth the extra money over the TS3. It's also very hard to tell , I couldn't compare them side by side but after using the TS4 for a while , I went to a store to test a TS3. My impression was not as conclusive as I thought , it really seemed to me that it was much more of a software update than hardware. By just handling and taking a few shots it's very hard to notice difference in image quality or GPS , altimeter , barometer and compass accuracy , only a very thorough analysis should set them apart , but the thing is , as a consumer I expected to be blown out by a newer model and new features. So if you own a TS3 it's definitely not worth the upgrade , but if you're buying it for the first time , like myself , I'd go for the newer version , improved here and there. Like I said , big big difference noticed was the camera's software. All menus and scene modes were simplified , made cleaner and easier to access. It's very intuitive and almost every item on screen when selected it shows a brief description of what that item is and what it does to your picture / camera. CONCLUSION : It is definitely a great , compact and TOUGH camera. Since it is made for extreme sports and everything that demands from the camera I really think that it should have only resources for this kind of usage , even more than it already has ( ex : in camera HDR processing , different video resolutions and fps ) . Getting in to the scene modes and seeing extra icons with not only 1 , but 2 Baby modes! Food mode , Pet mode and so on , for me it seems a little useless and gives a "family fun" feeling to a camera designed for sports and adventure. Don't get me wrong , there's plenty of great and useful resources such as panorama shot , time lapse , auto bracket , miniature effect , macro zoom , landscape , night photography and so on. Apart from that , I'm very satisfied with image quality , video is excellent with different compressions and in camera effects. I was very impressed with its speed , you push power button and take a picture in less than 3 seconds , focus is also very fast. Another incredible feature is that the led light used for the camera to focus in low light conditions can also be used as a continuous light in movie mode so you can light up people and objects while shooting videos at night or under waters that aren't very clear. I'd definitely recommend this camera / model for anyone looking for a waterproof compact. Good clicks to you all!" Sao Paulo sunset   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 5 2012 Marcos Amaral Sao Paulo , Brazil Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great all round camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great all around camera. I was very happy with the underwater quality of the pictures , esp. for the price. I was also happy with the standard landscape pictures , even coming from a very small lens. I used the camera while snorkeling in Kona. If you follow the directions for underwater use you should not have any problems. The battery life is amazing. I am very happy with the camera." Turtle. No image cropping or enhancement was done. Reef fish. No image cropping or enhancement.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 10 2013 scoutguy Bothell , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Buyer Beware , Warranty worthless ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Buyer Beware! Panasonic will not honor their warranty! I am very distressed that I am forced to post this complaint about Panasonic not honoring their explicit warranty on a Lumix DMC - TS3 "underwater" camera. I am an experienced underwater photographer with three underwater cameras and 9 years experience. I have never had a case leakage or any damage to one of my cameras. I know how to care for expensive camera equipment at the beach and underwater. I purchased a new Lumix DMC - TS3 "underwater and 6 foot drop proof" camera for my wife to use. She is also an experienced photographer and knows how to care for a camera. We liked the Lumix as an easy to use light weight simple point and shoot for shallow water snorkeling. One its first trip , only 6 weeks old , it failed after only 7 days of shallow snorkeling. It was never more than 6 feet underwater and at all times cared for exactly according to the manual. It was never dropped or otherwise damaged. I was sorry it failed so soon on its first trip but we did have our larger underwater cameras so I was not too concerned. I was sure Panasonic would replace or repair the camera and I would have been happy with that. I returned the camera as instructed to Panasonic certain they would honor their warranty and advertising. I was shocked when they called and said the warranty was void because there was "condensation" inside the camera. I carefully explained that the camera was cared for exactly according to their manual and should be under warranty. I asked to speak to a supervisor and was told they would contact me in 3 - 4 working days. They never called or emailed me. I then called Panasonic warranty service two more times. Each time I got the same answer : the warranty was void and someone would call me but no one ever did. I am now left without a camera. I would never buy from Panasonic again and caution anyone else considering a purchase from them. If you do not care about a warranty and possible early camera failure then buy Panasonic , otherwise BEWARE PANASONIC. I have now found numerous other complaints on the web about the exact same treatment from Panasonic. This appears to be a corporate policy and not an isolated incident." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus   Report Abuse   ( 24 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 10 2012 brads Santa Fe NM Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Just what I was looking for ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great little camera. Purchased as an "outdoor activity" camera and it's great for that. I purchased it partially because of it's good reviews and the fact that it is a ruggedized camera. Picture quality is fine ( would be nice to have RAW but it is a point and shoot ) and the GPS feature is fantastic. I always like to know my location ( and time ) and with the GPS tag my photo software plants me within a few feet of where the image was taken. I also love the time - lapse feature and use it frequently. The panorama mode is not good for detail , in fact it's downright pathetic. Standard image stitching in proper image editing programs is better. Battery life will be a fraction of "normal" if you're using the GPS feature all the time -- buy a second ( or third ) battery." Composite image made from time - lapse images.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Gps , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Waterproof Cons : Short bat life with gps   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 4 2012 Matt Mountain View , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Returning user ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I owned a TS2 and used it til I recently upgrade to TS4. Noticeable differences after I switched to DMC - TS4 are focusing speed as well as quad indicator. Sure are pros & Cons as all other cameras.Good thing first : I am quite satisfied with AF and reduced shutter lag. And it is true even in dark indoors. This part is improved compared to previous versions. And image quality is quite good among waterproof cameras. Minimum focusing distance was about half inch from my experiemnt. In addition , quad indicator makes this camera a good companion for outdoor activities. This camera was ranked # 1 out of all underwater p&s cameras from many comparison tests performed by different magazines and tech bloggers. Water proof of 33ft is already in top class. To me , using same rechargeable battery as previous model ( TS2 ) is a bonus. Video ( including sound ) quality has been improved as well.Cons : GPS function requires too much energy. When I used TS2 ( no GPS ), the battery last til i take about 400 shots or more. But TS4 didn't last 200 shots if I used it with GPS on. Another complain is a video recording button. It is not as sensitive as previous model. Sometimes I have to press twice to start video recording. I missed some interesting scene since the video recording didn't start when i pressed the button.I would like to see this video button improved for the next version.Overall , this is a reliable outdoor , water proof , shock proof , dust proof camera I would like to recommend to other poeple." Rodeo event - was very dusty close to the field   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Short lag time Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 9 2012 nykino Buffalo , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice Underwater Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "We purchased this camera to use on our recent trip to Disney. I knew we would be using it to take pics of our kids in the pool , as well as at discovery cove when we swam with the dolphins & the rays. It was simple to use , and the underwater pics came out very well. This is a nice , small camera to take when being used near / in water. It will not replace my DSLR or be used as a primary camera. However , anytime we will be near water it fills a great need as we can still capture our kids having fun w / o having to worry about ruining our DSLR. The battery life seemed short compared to my DSLR , so I recommend you purchase a spare battery or two as I did so you do not miss out on any action waiting for a re - charge." Discovery Cove - Swimming with rays My son - Swimming in Lazy River   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Limited zoom , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 1 2012 Mike Landenberg , PA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome point and click camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is my new best friend! Far from a professional photographer , I nevertheless love to have a camera on hand to snapshot my family and my pets , and this one caught my eye as something I could take to the beach to catch the dogs swimming. It takes fantastic all round photos at the drop of a hat , ecellent at catching motion , still life , and close ups. Zoom is so so , about what I expected. Fully waterproof with the usb port , battery and memory card in a sealed compartment - dunking it water was one of my first tests - and easy to dry off and use afterwards. Just as a note , Australian customers will have to purchase a seperate power adaptor in order to charge the battery. I was EXCEPTONALLY impressed with the delivery , this arrived only four working days aftering being ordered , packed securely - fastest item I've ever received from the US!"   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 20 2012 Chris the Rebel Wolf Qld , Australia Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     NOT FOR UNDERWATER USE! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I bought the Lumix TS2 a little over a year ago , and had been pretty satisfied until I recently took it snokeling ( never more than 8 - 10ft deep ) It failed within the first couple of hours , getting water into the insides. I had carefully followed the detailed instructions about sealing & locking the two doors before immersion. They will not cover it under warranty , and want $180 to repair it! Next time , I'll buy a "real" underwater camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 16 2012 samsadventure Tyrone NM Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Panasonic design flaw ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Design flaw in the cemera itself. Vertical lines and glare will display on the lcd when taking photo of bright objects or when taking photo at the outside pool in sunny condition ( video function records these line as well ) . The record botton gets stuck in the housing. After waited over a month and relentless calls before receiving shipping label from Panasonic. The replacement unit arrived 3wk later ( 7wks total from the date the issues were initiated and still unresoved ) . The replacement unit came with a Different color than the color that I purchased and also inherited the same design flaw. I've been pushing between the customer dept and the repair dept in trying to get this these problems fixed. The experience has been rather frustrating. This will be my last Panasonic product and thats a guarantee. Panasonic customer service is way below standard. Panasonic will not provide shipping label. It will be at your expense...unbelievable!" Cons : No image stabilization , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 23 2012 sea rain seattle , wa Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Excellent entry level ★★★★☆ 4.0 "For the price it's a amazing entry level camera. With the time you can squeeze excellent photos out of this body. At the time it was released it was the best entry level camera out there. Mine k - x went through a lot , including water splashes falling into the dirt and demanding trekking in the Himalayas. It's almost unbreakable." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 14 2013 MichalW Brussels , Belgium Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     First time DSLR owner ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this Baby in white in a bundle pack back in Nov.12 here at Adorama ( thanks Meyer ) . All I can say is Wow! Very easy to use and the menus are straight forward. Buttons are well placed out. Camera was very compact ( for a DSLR ) compared to the ones I was comparing to ( nikon d5000 , Sony A330 ) . I can actually just use one hand to set my settings. Fast auto focus. Good picture quality. Tons of shooting modes available. Never really had any problems with the battery issue even before I upgraded the firmware 1.01. 18 - 55 kit lens did a good job on our last Cruise vacation. I was averaging 280 - 320 shots on Eneloops 50% flash before the batt. meter turned orange with some cropping. I recenty acquired a Prime lens D - XENOGON 35mm F2 ([ @ ] new ) which is an actual clone of the famed and now discontinued Pentax 35mm f2. I thought my pictures were sharp with the lens kit but I recently shot this lens on my brothers wedding and OHhhh man , what a difference in picture sharpness and very outstanding color contrast. It just has that POP on every picture I've taken with this lens. Oh yeah...Took 752 shots , 98% with Flash that day before it shut down with Eneloops of course. All in all. I'm very impressed with my Kx. Now paired up with my Prime , it's an unbeatable combo ( for now ) . Sony , Canon , Nikon --- watch out."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Long battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 10 2010 Nad1370 Carpentersville , Il Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Budget conscious but not cheap ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought the Pentax k - x after long consideration. My wife and I were looking for our first DSLR , and we compared the Canon Rebel XSi , the baseline Nikon and the Pentax. After a couple of months of teeth gnashing , we settled on the k - x. Great decision. I am a "committed casual" photographer , doing mostly landscape and macro work , and we have two kids that demand to be documented. The Pentax has been perfect for all of those uses. It has a fast and fairly accurate auto focus. The included kit lens is perfectly acceptable. The ability to shoot Raw+ jpeg was a huge deciding factor for me. It allows us to shoot landscapes and kids in the same session , and keep the jpegs for emails to the grandparents and the Raw for more artistic shots. My only complaint thus far has been the noise from the AF and shutter. Neither is excessive , but it's definitely possible to wake a sleeping baby while you're trying to get a good closeup. I suppose a longer lens would solve that problem. Now to convince the wife... All in all , the Pentax has been everything I've hoped for in my first DSLR. Its built in digital filters and cross processing are a nice touch although I don't use them very often. Great camera for those of us on a budget looking for a camera that doesn't cut corners. Bravo Pentax!" Cloudy Sunset with a little processing Ascending grapevine   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 12 2010 Stripenine Waynesville , NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Brilliant Product ★★★★★ 5.0 "We bought this for my wife so we could take pictures together. I have a Pentax K - 7 , and now she has this K - x. As far as image quality , I often envy her camera. Thanks to its incredible high - ISO performance , she can get incredibly clear and sharp shots in all kinds of lighting situations. This thing is tiny for a true DSLR , and it weighs very little. Combined with the lenses she uses most often , it makes for a very light kit that can be carried anywhere. And since we got it in navy blue , it doesn't look too "professional" so it's not frowned upon when we bring it to events ( sports , concerts , etc ) . Build quality still manages to be excellent despite the plastic construction , probably thanks to the metal frame. While it's missing some of the more advanced features of the K - 7 , the K - x manages to impress me greatly. Especially considering the low , low price. My wife couldn't be happier , and now we're spending lots of time together improving our photographic skills. I couldn't recommend this camera enough."   Pros : Easy to use , Good value , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 29 2010 GoremanX Ile - Aux - Noix , QC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Awesome Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I took a picture of my husband across the room with a small light on in another room. I used the highest ISO and took a picture. I couldn't believe how great it turned out! I had some lenses from my Pentax K - 1000 35mm camera , and they work with the camera just fine. I found out how to "hook" them up on the Internet. The only problem is that now I have more ways to create a really bad photo." Sunset at Watson Lake   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 1 2011 Mscaddy Prescott Valley , AZ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Fast , Easy , Superb Image Quality! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is as close to an "ideal" camera as I have touched so far! After many years of pondering my sticking with K - Bayonet mount , I had tried many Nikons and Canons just to find that my 3 year "old" K100d bodies ( I have two for shooting wide and far without swapping lenses at events ) were actually as responsive as many other hailed APS - C sensor models. Even Ken Rockwell's beloved Nikon D40 wasn't faster when I tried it in store :) Then I ordered this K - x for its movie mode , but never mind that , as the movie mode is just some rarely used icing on the cake. The K - x honestly competes against full frame models at high ISO shooting ( I HATE flash ) in low light and has usable iso6400 image quality that I found hard to believe! Even better is that the autofocus is now super snappy. With the new kit lens losing its instant focus override , but being lightning fast to focus , together with its IQ between 18 and 40mm it is a keeper , unlike many other kit lenses! At 55mm it is a wee soft , but great for flowershots and as a slightly soft portrait lens for anybody on a budget! Hey - who needs a 700 dollar "soft" lens , when the kit lens used right is doing the same thing , eh? With my Sigma 18 - 125mm walkaround lens , this K - x "thing" is plain all I need to carry for most everything! The urge and tough choice for which fast and heavy lens to grab is gone , because with the higher iso capability and the vast focus improvement ( even wide angle focus is spot on now! ) with a run of the mill f / 3.5 to 5.6 lens , this camera is hard to beat. I suspect I'd have to spend a LOT more to get better - and then I kick myself for the money spent , because for the difference what counts more than anything is often to just get lucky and be on the trigger at the right moment , rather than having luxury photo gear! Pentax has built a real Camzilla in an elegant dress , light weight , capable of big screen performance with images that will satisfy any pixel peeping Tom! The shutter is fairly quiet , but you can hear it is dSLR - but nowhere near as bad as my old Ricoh KR - 5 with its rich old heavy metal "clonk" sound :) Quieter than a K100d for sure! Live View works dandy - autofocus is slow for sure , but so are the other dSLR cams except the Panasonic Micro 4 / 3 cams. With magnification though ( use "info" button in Live View ), you can focus manually quite well! Batteries - some gripes by some , not by myself - AAs are always available , and the Lithium batts in the box are holding up after over 400 sample and "getting used to" shots with and without flash and lots of screen use! Oh - did I mention it is fast? Something else - Pentax finally also fixed the formerly badly behaved flash! No more dark shots or glaring faces - just nicely exposed images that no longer have me hating flash - I could almost get used to using it now! Get a K - x with its great new sensor ( Sony?? ), its neat Kit lens and a moderate telezoom , like a 50 - 200 or 50 - 300 , or maybe a walkaround superzoom , like a Sigma 18 - 125 or 18 - 200 , and you're set for along time - unless you get into LBA - it's terrible disease , but I'm sure B&H loves all LBA ( lens buying addiction ) afflicted buyers :) I LOVE my new K - x - hey anybody want a free K20d ?? Just kidding , it is my paperweight now , good ratings or not , I'd need an expensive piece of lead to replace that one ...." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 15 2009 The Artistic Scientist Tacoma , WA , USA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Easy to Use with Professional Results ★★★★★ 5.0 "I needed a camera for the studio that anyone could learn in a day. This is the first DSLR I've been able to use out of the box. Everything is layed out simply and the language is layman enough for a beginner. Is it the end - all - be - all? Probably not but it does everything I need to get professional - looking photos for my website and artist portfolios." Hand Dyed Silk Scarf by Amanda D. & Rebecca S. Zipper Bracelet by Brandon F. S Type Creative.   Pros : Easy helpful manual , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 27 2010 S type Creative Defiance , OH Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     awesome camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is awesome. This is my first non canon dslr , and I must say I am happy I went with Pentax for this purchase. The camera is better than expected. I love it. Great price for it [ ... ] Buy this camera!"   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 4 2010 Brandon Long Island NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Very Pleased ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am very pleased with my recent purchase of the Pentax K - X with the kit lens. The white color aka Stormtrooper , is fabulous. The camera is comfortable to hold and delivers very good image quality. The kit lens is a little soft but it does improve well when stopped down to f8 or so. The shutter is a little noisy - it doesn't have the refined sound of a Nikon or Canon shutter mostly because of the mirror slap. But you get used to it and it reminds me of some of my early film SLR's. The K - X doesn't have the quick access function buttons that other cameras have. But it does have a very good interface that allows functions to be accessed by pressing the INFO button and then navigating quickly to a function you want to change. You don't need to page through menus as you do with other entry level cameras. While not as fast as dedicated buttons , it is MUCH faster than menu driven cameras. Some people have complained about the camera being picky about batteries. Mine has been flawless. I've used Sanyo Eneloops and managed about 650 shots before the battery indicator turned red and the camera shut off. I am not trying to exhaust the AA lithium batteries that came with the camera and I'm still green after 705 shots. Anyone looking for an entry level camera with features such as in camera HDR , quick focusing liveview , exposure bracketing , 1 / 6000th shutter speed , excellent high ISO image quality and comfortable , quick handling , would do themselves an injustice not to consider the Pentax K - X." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 30 2009 Naptownman Indianapolis , IN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love It! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Best christmas present ever...this is my first DSLR and I am very happy with my choice , cannot say enough about the high quality and ease of use!"   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 28 2010 Betsy Los Angeles , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com    

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Feature Loaded ★★★★★ 5.0 "I carry this unit most of the time. I works great for documenting site construction." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 6 2011 Radio Ron Waseca , Mn Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     The best point and shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is great i upgraded from the IXU 800 IS to this , and its a blow out , great pictures and wide screen , also great in low light conditions the flash is more powerful on this one. and the face detection rocks on taking pictures never look this good before on the canon. I have no regrets."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 20 2010 Az NY Pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Not as great as I expected ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I have taken about 100 pictures with the Camera. Mostly using the flash. Almost every one of them have not been as sharp as I expected. I have been using the auto mode so far. I want to try the program mode to see if the image quality is any better. I have attached a picture that was taken with the flash , in auto with image stabilization on and I did not shake the camera. I hope this is not what I continue to get. I have owned 4 Canon digital cameras and so far , this is the most I have spent with the worst image quality. So , for now I am not recommending this camera." This is typical of other SD3500 IS pictures   Pros : Easy to use , Large clear lcd Cons : No image stabilization , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 7 2010 Joebert Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS LITTLE BEAUTY! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought the samsung TL210 and TL225 and the pics were blah! I returned it after 4 days for this camera and wow!! What a difference. The touch screen is very responsive like my iPhone and the pics are amazing. I took a lot of pics in the dark and they came out so clear. The body is really nice , I don't have to keep cleaning it off because of the finish. It doesn't recommend a screen protector because of the touch pressure sensitivity feature and it's been fine , I am very careful with it. The playback mode is cool to just tap the camera side to playback. I recommend the deluxe kit. I needed the extra accesories and if you gonna do a lot of video carry both memory cards or get a bigger card. The only thing I don't like is I have to get a piece of paper to open the USB and HDMI slots on the side of the camera. It's too thin for your finger or the little stylus on the strap they tell you to use if the touchscreen isn't receptive , ( which it is ) . Wide angle lens and face recognition and smart shutter are great features. Taking group shots with other cameras while I jumped in the picture , people were gasping like what kind of camera is this it's NICE! [ ... ] " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 22 2010 Kandie Brooklyn , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Little Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a professional photographer and use Canon's 5D Mark 2 , and 1D Mark 3 for business. I carry a small compact wherever I go just for fun. This is my fourth Canon compact camera and I think they are great." Scenes from New York - Collage   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 9 2010 John Lovgren Photography Warwick , RI Pro photographer Full review provided by Staples     Powerful but simple to use ★★★★★ 5.0 "Large touch screen , works well except patience required when changing menu. Great "program" menu. Quick focus , stable images and wide range of options but easy to use." Sepia Longhorn Indoor with no sunlight   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 14 2010 Bob Huntsville , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Canon SD3500 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have only had it for two days - went from 3 mega - pixels to 14 and it makes a big difference. Love the color and the touch screen. Right now I am having a blast playing with it." Full Moon 2 - 28 - 10 Before zooming   Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 28 2010 faerin369 Hobbs , NM Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Canon takes the lead again ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I had used Canon Digital ELPHs from the time they were first released , but a few years ago , I decided to try the Panasonic Lumix because it had the Leica lens and HD video ( the latter of which Canon hadn't yet offered ) . I enjoyed the Lumix , and the HD video was fantastic , but after a little over 2 years the display stopped working correctly , leading to a $195 repair. Instead , I opted to return to the Canon -- since they've now added the HD video -- and bought this beauty. The touch screen takes some getting used to ( probably less so if you're an iPhone user ), but it's pretty awesome to have the entire back of the camera dedicated to display. The image stabilization and other essential features are top notch. My only complaint is that the buttons , which have been moved to the top of the body , are extremely close together , so when I want to press the "Review" button , I often hit the "Power" button , and vice versa. And I've got relatively small fingers. Otherwise , it's yet another spectacular camera from the always impressive folks at Canon." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Buttons too close togethr   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 3 2010 Jay in LA Los Angeles , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera for the casual photographer ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had a 5 year old Digitial Elph and was looking for a replacement to it. All I had to do was look at the current Elph line to meet our needs. This camera is primarily used for vaction photo's and concert photo's. The quality of pictures is equal to my Canon G9 Point and Shoot. It is great for a person who does not know much about photography to take great shots without having to think about what they are doing. This camera has been used at several concerts and the musical artists have posted pictures from this camera on there websites and facebook pages. The pictures look just as good as the pro shots on these sites. THe video capability is also very good for such a small camera." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 31 2010 Shutterbug Don Clarkston , Mi Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Mixed Feelings ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I recently upgraded to this camera from my Canon SD900. I swear by Canon camera's and don't plan on ever changing. The SD3500 was an all around good product. The touch screen is very responsive and while finding all of the different settings may take a couple minutes , it's fairly easy to navigate. The picture quality is outstanding. The extra wide lense makes so much of a difference! The only downside to the picture quality was that every 10 pictures or so , I would have a blurry one. I never had that problem with my SD900. The picture settings are awesome as well. I love the "lighter skin tone" and "darker skin tone" features , as well as the "fisheye". Now , to the BIG DOWNSIDES. First , with all of my previous Canon's I have had to fully charge the batteries about once every 2 weeks. Keep in mind that I take pictures practically non - stop on the weekends so the battery life was unbelievable. With my SD3500 , I unfortunately had to charge my battery everynight before leaving the house. Upon opening my camera for the first time , I drained my battery and then fully charged it back up , like always. So I would probably recommend purchasing a second battery if you don't like to charge up everyday. Now the BIG ONE. I purchased this camera with a special case designed to protect the sensitive touch screen. Now , when I say "SENSITIVE" touch screen , boy do I mean it!! I had my camera inside of its protective case , inside of my semi - puffy purse. My purse fell off of my seat at a restaraunt and , of course , I didn't think anything of it. When I got home I took out my camera to transfer the pictures I had taken that night to my computer and boy was I heartbroken!! My camera's screen looked like I had taken a picture of a broken window! It was shattered. I'm not sure if that is Canon's problem or the case company's. So after 2 weeks of having a near - perfect camera I am out $300. Still deciding whether or not I will buy again. I have had 3 previous Canon's and have NEVER broken one. The funny thing is that with all of my previous camera's , I have not once purchased a protective case. They were all simply tucked into my purse and not given a second thought. Crazy how those things happen!" Pros : Fun picture settings , Gorgeous picture quality Cons : Breaks very easily , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 16 2010 AshleyLovie Newport Beach , Ca. Full review provided by Best Buy    

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Nice Little Point and Shoot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great little camera for snapshots. I often carry it when I'm shooting with my DSLR with long lens. I love the panorama feature which stiches the images in camera. Not good in low light however. Very grainy images. So I don't use on Auto ISO for that reason. Overall a good little pocket camera. I like that the exposure compensation is on a dial on camera and not in a menu." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice panorama feature Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 13 2014 szafrica Davis , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Small package , huge results ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a carry / around back - up to my Nikon D200 and my FujiFilm HXR30. I bought it to carry along on a forthcoming trip to Japan. I wanted something to put into my pocket for times when a bigger DSLR wouldn't be convenient. The features that Panasonic / Lumix packed into this little gem are too many to expand upon in this review. Trust me , it's just about all one needs to get great images and monaural 1080 video. Go on - line to see of which I speak. A real plus was buying it from B&H. Good price , fast delivery guaranteed satisfaction for 30 days. the icing is the Leica lens. Tack sharp!" Natural light Tiffany window Winston churchill's lion - Lightner Museum St. aug   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 1 2013 Fly'n fish Atlantic Beach , FL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Sharp Shooter ★★★★★ 5.0 "When I saw the price of this camera compared to other point and shoot products , I didn't expect much but I stopped and looked anyway. ( My other camera is a Nikon SLR ) .10Ms? Leica lens? 25 - 200mm zoom? Video capability? Simple operation and compact size? All for less than $130? That was hard to believe. But I took a chance , and it's all true. It replaces my old Lumix ( I dropped it and it kept on working for 2 years , then finally got weary ), and replaces it in spades. The DMZ SC3 is a great little camera. Fast out of the pocket , and delivers good pictures." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 28 2013 Jim O'Neil Maryland Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Superior Point and Shoot Bargain ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this inexpensive camera to take photos at the beach because I don't want to trash my digital SLR. Photos there were great. When I returned home I used the SZ3 to take photos of a friend shooting skeet. I was blown away by these photos. I could easily identify the clay fragments after they were broken into tiny pieces.My only complaint is that the USB charging must be performed with a proprietary Panasonic USB cable instead of a micro USB phone charger." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Proprietary usb cable   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 5 2013 VaGentry Waynesboro , VA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Easily damaged ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Very good images for such a small camera. Beware that the shutter is easily damaged taking the camera out of a shirt pocket if the lens is top up." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 7 2013 JW Deer Isle , Maine Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Sleek camera. Clear photos. Good zoom ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Very good photo quality for such a small , sleek camera. Had an earlier model of this camera which I also liked , but this version has an even better zoom. Terrific choice for travel." Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 21 2013 Italy photos Sumner , WA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Little wonder ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Since I am travelling and had to get a backup camera , I chose this because of price and the excellent zoom qualities of my other Lumix cameras. It performs very well , and though it has some limitations in the areas of distance focus , it has the expected performance in zoom and as a bonus has really good panoramic results. Quite a good little camera for the nature shooting I do." Flagler College , St. Augustine , FL   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 18 2014 Sue the nature lover Hudson , Wisconsin Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     I feel the power of the Venus Engine! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased the SZ3 to replace a more complex and irksome camera. This Lumix is hands down , the best Lumix we've owned. Simple from the get - go , even though there is no manual included. The images are superb for a little pocket camera. We couldn't be happier. Plus , B&H stands behind us every step of the way. Thanks Guys!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Simple and powerful Cons : Poor instructions / manual   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 4 2013 Mark of Excellence Washington DC Metro Area Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     So far not so good ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Have mostly used camera indoors and am still learning , but it is taking much more time than more complicated cameras I already have. Biggest problem may be it is so light that merely pressing the shutter release moves the camera -- and the camera is too small to hold comfortably in two average sized hands. Also disappointed in low light resolution. Overall not too happy but not giving up" Pros : Compact , You can carry it in your Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 17 2013 JL NYC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     perfect gift ★★★★★ 5.0 "purchased for my mom who's not terribly tech - y , but able to figure out simple camera uses. the cameras specs met what i was looking for in both zoom capacity and pixels. although i do have to say that i should have looked at the product description better before purchasing. this camera does NOT have the 20x digital zoom that other i thought it did." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 6 2014 kate madison , wi Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great for Novices like me. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Takes a bit of time and practice , but results are well worth it." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 27 2014 The Inept Photographer Glenview IL Casual photographer Full review provided by Abt Electronics     A great camera for the money ★★★★★ 5.0 "A great camera for the photo enthusiast. It is easy to use for beginners , but also powerful for those that wish to get more out of the camera than the day to day photographs. I am amazed by the zoom , and the photos are still crisp as long as you don't cross over into the digital zoom. There is a setting to stop it at the edge of the optical zoom , and I always set it so I don't accidentally cross over. I love the fun settings. And I love that I can go in and apply a lot of the available settings to a photo that was already taken. I don't have to wish later I had applied a certain setting before taking a photo. Another life saver , I took an amazing photo of a water lily and I didn't notice at the time that one of the petals was dead. The shot was amazing , but the discoloration ruined the shot. I was able to apply black and white or sepia to the shot and it was not lost. Very helpful! I did a lot of research before making the purchase , and what I found is that the next step of camera ( DSLR ) is more than twice as much. And , most of those cameras require a bulky zoom lense to attain the zoom that you get with this camera. I love the versatility of having the rotating display. I can use the angled display to put the camera in angles that under normal circumstances I wouldn't be able to see the display , so normally you would be taking the photo "blindly". Be sure to ALWAYS store the camera with the display rotated in to protect the display. This is my second powershot , I had my original for over five years. I love that it is so compact that I can stuff in into a bag and it is durable so I can lug it around on a day trip without having to carry a camera bag. However , I set the bag down just in the wrong position and broke the display on the first camera. So , just be careful to protect the display by rotating it inwards before shoving it into your day bag. It is great that you have the option of proecting the display by turning it inward , as other cameras don't have this option and your display is always vulnerable. The other big bonus of having the rotating display is being able to rotate the display to see yourself taking a shot of yourself and composing the angle and background the first time. Also , when setting the timer you can see your result as your taking a picture. The *only* downside I have found so far is that it doesn't come with a printed manual. It is only in PDF version. They used to come with a convenient pocket sized manual that I could carry with me when learning the features , or keep in my bag for if I was trying to do something and couldn't remember exactly how. I ended up loading it onto my kindle , which worked out well , but I hadn't really wanted to carry my kindle around with me. So , that would be my only wish for them to bring back the printed manual. And , realistically this is only a downside when first learning to use the camera , so not a big one. Also , love the bracketing feature you can set in the P mode. It takes a photo at three different exposures so I always get the shot and don't miss out because there was too much or not enough light. A couple of the most amazing features that my last power shot didn't have... You can set the timer for a wink instead of a timed shutter. So , you take as much time as you wish to compose your picture , and then when your ready , simply wink at the camera and it will take the shot. So cool! There is also smile recognition , so it will wait until the subject smiles so you don't miss it. This is especially helpful when taking shots of kids where you are making eye contact with them and encouraging smiles and laughter and then you miss the shot. Not with this camera! Also , I haven't gotten to use this one yet , but you can set the camera to sleeping baby and it will not make any noises or pre - light the shot so as to not wake up your sleeping baby. Pretty smart thinking! B&H always has the best price. I price compared at other online retailers and also at the big discount stores , and B&H had the lowest retail price by $50. And with free shipping and no tax on top of the best start price , it was a no brainer to purchase from B&H!" my photo showing example of max optical 50 zoom my photo showing example of vivid color setting   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 4 2013 Ali Sacramento , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The biggest zoom ( for now! ) ★★★★☆ 4.0 "How far would they go? The "anti - zoomers" were believing that any zoom above 25X was useless , since "you would need a tripod anyway" ; now after the splendid sensor - glass system of Nikon P510 ( 42X ), Canon pushed the limit to 50X and with an even better IS than its rival.What I like about this camera? Almost everything : the zoom is very good , also the macro and the video , focusing fast enough , images are usable even at high ISO , there are a lot of features and controls ( I didn't test them all yet ), in short a rewarding camera ; and surprisingly the maximum aperture of 3.4 ( compared with 2.7 to SX40 and 3.0 to the rival P510 ) is not as restrictive as some people might have expected.What I don't like? The artificially implemented restriction of ISO 80 ( fixed ) for shutter speed less than 1.3 seconds , even in M and Av modes. Very disturbing when shooting a rather dark night landscapes , because 15 seconds at aperture 6.5 ( for a bigger depth of field in AF ) is simply not enough! Until CHDK will relieve it , the workaround is to go in manual focus mode , set it to infinity and set the aperture at 4.5 or even 3.4 ( please see the example below ) ." See the lighted panel below the crane... The lighted panel zoomed in   Pros : Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 25 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 9 2012 Augustin Man Cluj , Transylvania , Romania Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Tremendous image stabilization ★★★★★ 5.0 "Took a picture at the zoo of a baby cheetah sleeping in the back of a small cave. It was distant ( 20 feet minimum ), dark , and I didn't have a tripod. The SX50 nailed it there times out of five. The others were a little blurry due to the slow shutter speed. Yet I insisted on using a low ISO for quality , so I accepted the slow shutter speed and the fact that not all would be clear. . It has a tremendous image stabilization system and you can feel it fighting you as you move the camera slightly. It was also a cloudy , dark day and rain began one hour after I left the Washington National Zoo. When I got to the otter exhibit I saw how fast they were , and how they offered a great pose every five seconds that they never repeated , I increased the ISO by a bunch ( don't remember -- more than 1 , 000 ) and got a quite usable shot. Only when I blew it up to 20 inches for a book did I see grain ( noise ) that wasn't all that horrible -- just more noticeable than I would have liked...but it worked well. When you rack the lens all the way out , as I did all the time at the zoo , the f - stop of course gets higher , meaning a smaller opening and slower shutter speed , and I wish it was a fast lens with a constant f stop. But that is asking a lot -- basically I want it to do what a $2 , 000 lens does. I did buy the filter adapter and use filters on it. They are big ( 67mm ) and that is a good thing. I bought the less expensive filters. I wanted graduated neutral density , and there isn't enough room on tiny filters most often used on point and shoots for a gradual transition from the darkening in the sky that the filter provides to normal exposure for the land ( or animal , in this case ) . So I don't mind buying the filter attachment and the large filters. Better than having a tiny filter. Anddon't buy a UV protective filter. Get a polarizer before anything else , a graduated neutral density and perhaps an overall neutral density filter. And you're done. Let me repeat , that image stabilization system is amazing -- saves the picture most of the time even at 50 times enlargement ( to put it in consumer terms ), which this camera does. It shoots raw! If you use photoshop , that means you can change the color balance and lots of factors after you get home. It's like going back 50 miles to the zoo and taking the shot again -- although you can't refocus. You need to get that right. And take a tripod like I didn't unless the animals are moving too fast or the crowds are too thick. Yes , the battery gave out halfway through my two - hour shoot at the zoo , but you always , always buy an extra battery , and I had it with me. While it's little flash isn't going to do you much good , it has a shoe for a very big flash." Cheetah in back of small cave on dark overcast day Used high ISO and got noise when enlarged to 20 in   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Strong image stabilizer , Zoom range / performance Cons : High f stop at 1200mm , Poor flash , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 15 2012 Al in Frederick Frederick , MD Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic superzoom camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a fantastic camera. I purchased it back in Nov. 2013. It's not perfect , but not because of its image quality. For a camera of this type and price range , its image quality is among the very best of them. It's not a DSLR , and the reviews that compare it to them , should be taken with a grain of salt. I've been into photography for close to 40 years and this camera will get you photos you can't even get with a DSLR unless you have lenses that weigh several pounds and cost you $1 , 300 - $13 , 000. And don't even think about hand holding these monsters. As for people complaining that the lens is slow at the long end , price an 800mm or 1200mm f5.6 ( which is considered fast ) for a DSLR. Yes it would be nice if the lens was faster , but it holds f5.6 to little over 1000mm. Not to shabby for a camera that's $ [ $ ] and weighs less than 1.5 lbs. Image quality is very subjective. But if you print mostly 4x6 to 8x10's , you will be hard pressed to tell them apart from a DSLR. If you're pixel peeper or view your 13x19's right in front of your nose , don't even consider a camera like this. Versatility and lightness are what these cameras are all about. At lower ISO's ( 80 - 200 ) you can print very nice 13x19's and even larger , but I mostly print 4x6 , 5x7 , and 8x10's. I simply don't have the wall space to hang larger prints. Even at ISO 2500 , you will get very good 4x6's. Back in the days when all you had was film , you couldn't even come close to this quality at ISO 2500 and 3200. You can't expect the high ISO performance of a DSLR with a sensor this small , but the SX50 does do well. I do edit all my photos no matter what ISO I shoot. I don't shoot video. So I can't comment on that. What I like about the SX50 : Image quality ( Very good detail and good high ISO performance when prints are made ) The ISO can be adjusted from 80 - 6400 in 1 / 3 steps and there is a dedicated button for ISO. You can shoot jpeg , raw , or raw + jpeg. IS works very good , though some support is helpful at the long end. Hot shoe for external flash. ( Big plus ) Short cut button to a function you choose. ( I set it for flash exposure compensation ) You can zoom slow or fast depending on how far you move the electronic zoom ring. If you move it a little , it takes 5 seconds from 24mm to 1200mm. 2 seconds if moved all the way. Focuses very fast in good light. Variable angle LCD screen. Plenty sharp , plenty bright , and @ 2.8" its large enough. Dislikes : Almost too small , and my hands are not large. Bumping the movie record button with my thumb is too easy. Focuses slow in dim light. EVF dated but still ok with lots of info displayed. I don't find it useless like some reviewers. This is what I use most of the time. Only one programable button. But I haven't found this to be a big problem. Some CA toward the edges of the frame in high contrast areas. You can correct this with software. Considerable amont of noise in images shot at ISO3200 - 6400 ( it is a small sensor ) I hope this helps someone in there decision to buy or not to buy the SX50. All I know is that I find myself grabbing the SX50 instead of my T5i when I leave the house. And yes , I have some very good glass for my T5i -- Canon L f2.8 70 - 200 IS , f4.5 - 5.6 100 - 400 IS , Tokina 12 - 24 Pro , Sigma 17 - 70 f 2.8 - 4.0 , Tamron 90mm Macro , and for light travel the Tamron 18 - 270 VC PZD. The SX50 is an amazing little camera and as long as you know its limitations and don't expect it to out - perform DSLR's and cameras costing much , much more , you should be very pleased. As always , B&H Photo's top notch service and staff is among the best !" Close up of Iris Moon   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 26 2014 Craig S. Leesport , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera for casual photoprapher ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great camera , as my older Canon PowerShot S3 IS also is , and my Canon IXUS 230 HS , easy to use , good photo quality , still a lot to learn during all seasons here in the middle of Norway. A bit short battery life but with an extra it's no problem Tip : To get accurate center focus without Auto mode , use 'Servo AF : On' in P mode"   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 28 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 7 2012 Otto Lund Trondheim , Norway Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing Results ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera instead of getting a second body for my DSLR. I decided that having the greater versatility and portability was worth some potential loss in image quality and low light capability. So far , I am amazed at what this little camera can do. I was afraid that the long zoom would be hard to use without a tripod , but the image stabilization and the framing features result in excellent closeups , even at 100x ( 50x optical plus 2x digital ) ! Looking at photos down to the pixel level does reveal the limitations imposed by the small image sensor and higher ISO settings sometimes required , but for normal photos that I am not planning blow up beyond 8x10 size , the results are very acceptable. At first the results I was getting were a little disappointing. That's because I set the camera to auto mode and started shooting. Once I took the time to read the manual and understand the plethora of adjustments and features the camera has , I was able to adjust settings and technique that resulted in photos that I would not have been able to get with the DSLR. In particular being able to balance the ISO settings and shutter speeds for best results helped a lot , as did understanding where and how the autofocus worked. It also has some amazing scene modes , including the ability to take hand held night shots. The ideal combination is to have this camera together with a DSLR with a wide to medium zoom lens. Between them there are few situations that could not be competently photographed. However , now that I have had some experience with the SX50 , I would choose it over the DSLR if I were to have only one camera , especially for recording vacation travel. All - in - all , this camera is an excellent device that may not yield the best possible shots , but will certainly yield shots that would be impossible to get with a camera of lesser capability." Handheld , no editing , from about 50 feet Handheld night shot   Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Viewfinder image quality   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 22 2013 Aginzu Aptos , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Burst mode 4 Wildlife Photography ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I shoot mostly wildlife and the camera's burst mode is perfect for this. The colors are great , typical with the SX series of Canon Powershots. You get wonderfully rich colors , particulary outdoors. The zoom lens is amazing , I've managed to get some great bird shots using it. Having the option to use filters is a plus. Just attach a Canon FA - D67A Filter Adapter , and you can use 67 mm filters. The battery life is a bit short , so be sure to carry an extra one in your bag. Other than that , this is a great camera which I highly recommend." Bronx Zoo Bald Eagle   Pros : Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 27 )   ( 5 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 25 2012 Naturecamhd Bronx , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The SX50 retired my SLR and movie camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am an amateur wildlife photographer and this camera is perfect for what I do. The 50X optical zoom and built in 2.0X tele - converter get me shots I would have missed all day long with my SLR and bulky lenses. The image stabilization is top quality and allows me to shoot more without a tripod. With all the modes plus programmable custom settings this camera is good at everything. You can go from full manual to full auto and everywhere in between. The glass in this camera is surprisingly good for the price. I won a photo contest with one of my first shots from SX50 and every photo in the contest had been shot with an SLR. A super camera at a super price !" Pink Dragon Fly Proud Mother   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 29 2013 Lomax Orlando , Florida Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic Camera for birding & hiking!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "In the first 2 weeks , I've captured nearly 1 , 000 images and couldn't be more satisfied. I bought this camera for it's superior telephoto capability and portability. My primary use is birding from a bicycle. I own Canon DSLR bodies and lenses but they're too bulky to carry on my bike. I purchased a Canon SX230 ( which is also a great camera ) 1 - 1 / 2 years ago but quickly discovered that I needed more working distance for wary birds. It's burst capability is a must for the herky - jerky motions of many birds. Raw capture is a handy tool for tricky light or more artistic work. The swing - out LCD allows me to hold the camera in a lower position than face level thus more steady. There's more logistics to getting ready to shoot than with the SX230 which allows some birds to move on before I'm ready. There's where the added optical zoom is a plus. As I work thru the manual learning this camera , I'm continually amazed at the features Canon has packed into this baby! The only marginal feature I can point to is the viewfinder but I've yet to even think about using it. It's smaller sized control surfaces often allow my fat fingers to activate something I don't want but I'll get used to that. If you're a hiker , biker , or on a limited budget this may be all the camera you'll ever need." Blue - winged Teal on the South Platte River Great - horned Owl   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 16 2013 Jim Lakewood , CO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Amazing photos ang video quality." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 25 2014 ze do berg Boston Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     that's the most useful camera for me ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have few Canon cameras , 7D is big not so convenient in carrying with you all the time. Ixus 65 is very good , but can't compare with this one. it's very good for video as well. the only short coming is the battery is too smaller and won't last as long as the Ixus 65. when you sell this products if can provide one spare battery , then I don't need to worry running short of battery." Captain and his team fish on Sunday   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 30 2012 wood butterfield Australia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Little Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera has an incredible range , but fits in a pocket. Takes great photos at several different resolutions. The included stylus makes it easy to make changes on the touchscreen." Flushing toilet in this Glass Outhouse. Sense of humor at the Glass Outhouse Art Gallery.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Screen needs a shade   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 10 2013 kathy Twentynine Palms , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Neat small camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It's a pretty neat camera. Maybe a little pricey but has neat features. The only thing I don't like about the camera is the battery life is not very long at all. Big disappointment. I would advise getting a backup battery. Other than that I like the camera so far." Living life on the River Lovin the River   Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Efficient , Reliable , Well built / quality Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 20 2012 Kelly Kocher Zanesville , OH Midrange shopper Full review provided by Staples     Really Good Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've only had this little jewel for two weeks. It feels really good in your hands and takes very nice photographs. I read some negative opinions in other reviews ; though , respectfully , I think they were written by inexperienced people. The touch screen seems fine too. I haven't tried the wifi option yet. The video is also excellent. The shutter response is good , as is the auto focus. Once the wrist strap is attached you can hold the camera in the palm of your hand , very convenient and good for candid shots of your children. The price I paid at B&H was really inexpensive."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 9 2014 Mailman Downey , California Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Decent camera for average person ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am a semi pro photographer that bought this for when I don't feel like carrying an SLR.. like on vacation. I already have a Canon Vixia HF20 to carry around , but stills on it only run 3mp. Its a good little camera with LOTs of features... so if you are just going to point and shoot , buy a less expensive camera. Pros : Lots of function , WiFi transfers work great Cons : The touch screen requires way too much pressure to make it work.... which kind of makes the "Touch to shoot" option useless. Lots of function - for those wanting a simple camera this is going to create confusion. It gets REAL grainy at the max zoom - at least for me." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 31 2012 TJ Lexington , KY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The Fantastic Black Box ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Easy to use , Great DOF , perfect size , perfect price , nice selection of software. My only issue is that the gloss suface reveals hand oils instantly. I am constantly wiping the cam down to remove fingerprints and smudges." Rattlesnake Master   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 20 2014 Juan Roberts Los Angeles , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great , simple ★★★★★ 5.0 "If you know someone who really doesn't want to deal with controls and such , this is a great camera. Very tiny , takes surprisingly good photos , you can shut off the built in flash easily enough , and connects up easily to a Mac if you use the enclosed solutions disk as a coaster. The WiFi is painful to set up and doesn't work well ; it is insanely poorly designed , IMHO. The Canon solutions disk apparently can only be installed on a Mac if you create a new account with admin privs to do the installation ( and that was painful to learn ) . Their software is rubbish anyway. The camera , in short , is quite nice , much higher quality photos than expected ; the software , not so much. There is surprisingly little lag time. The display could be better at registering your "finger clicks" but it's usable." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Hard to click main displa , Included software is awfu , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 31 2013 Davert Hackensack , NJ Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love it! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I ordered this for work for our department - this was referred to us by a photographer. We wanted something that would take clear , crisp images of small images. This is small and compact as well as easy to use and great picture quality." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 25 2013 Tori Warsaw , IN Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good light camera with many features ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a camera that you can have in your poket all the time. The touch screen is a great feature. You can see your pictures like you were using a tablet. Is a friendly camera smart enough to take good pictures in almost any condition." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 21 2012 Ready Fredy NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Easy and Fast ★★★★★ 5.0 "Very easy to use , responds quickly. Third Fuji I've purchase , and I rate them all very highly." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 14 2011 DarthAbominous Southern Indiana Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use my cameras for candid photos and I always have it on me to catch that "right" picture. The JZ500 is excellent for that. The tracking autofocus is awesome. The video is also very clear and has great picture and sound. The battery lasts forever. I really love the camera. I haven't found one bad thing about it yet!" Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 14 2010 Amie Meriden , CT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good Work Tool - Architect ★★★★★ 5.0 "Low Level Light ; Does about twice as well as my 8 - yr old compact , but half as well as a full sized SLR camera from what I've seen others post. The feature / setting which allows photos to be taken without flash and with flash at the same press of the shutter is wonderful. Software ; It's okay but I don't change easily and find myself still using my old camera software. 10X Zoom : I was not really looking for this feature , but once you have it you will never consider going back to less. Video : Yes you can zoom in while taking a video. However it will not be in focus while zooming , and the mechanical noise of the zoom action will be part of your audio recording. A compromise , one I can live with. Size / Weight : This camera looks and feels both smaller and lighter than I expected. I am very happy with the size and weight , still does not fit into an Altoids case like my old camera , but close enough. Photo Quality : No complaints , does a fine job and gets things like wide buildings into the frame nicely without backing up to infinity." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 22 2011 kach22i Ann Arbor , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I love my digital camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I worked and saved to buy myself a digital camera and after much research , I decided on the Fuji Finepix Z500. I have tried it in all settings , inside , outside , dark room and with some motion. I have not been disappointed in its performance. The flash is somewhat limited , but works great for everyday shots and in smaller areas For the money , it does what I want it to and takes great pics. I am not disappointed and it has met or exceeded my expectations in every way." Pros : Good in low light , Image quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 5 2010 Shelley , teen who likes to take pics Enid , OK Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     What a great little camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been taking pictures of clients but I'm looking forward to taking it on a trip in a few weeks. I think it takes Great pictures , I'm very pleased with the JZ500 14.1 MP Digital Point and Shoot Camera. It feels nice and solid in my hand. To - date I have found nothing I don't like about it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 26 2011 gdaw Ann Arbor , MI Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very happy with it so far! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm just a Mom who is picture happy when it comes to her kids , but I really like this camera so far! Took it on vacation and was very happy with how my pictures turned out. They were very clear and the zoom was great for such a small camera. One word of caution - there is no warning when the battery is low. It would be easy to get to an event and have it shut down on you." Pros : Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 2 2010 pennst8r Cleveland , OH Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good Camera ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "A bit difficult to get good results right away. Low light with the flash and on auto the ISO was to high. The shot was very grainey After setting the ISO it was OK. Not up to Fugi standards. It gets better the more you work with the camera. All in all it is a good point and shoot." Pros : Compact , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 19 2010 McDuff Middletown NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     great point and shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "Easy to use. Excellent in low light situations. Unbelievable battery life. Very high quality picture if needed or can shoot at lower resolution. The 10x optical zoom is not something you normally see in a point and shoot." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Needs more info in manual   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 20 2010 TC Davis , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this camera. It is easy to use and takes crisp , clear pictures. It is great for taking pictures up close , far away , and of kids and pets who never sit still. The camera is also much smaller than I expected. It fits in the pocket of my purse and is easy to carry along ." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 6 2010 Amanda Mentor , OH Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fuji Is The Best ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am an amateur photographer. I have grandkids , pets , and love to shoot wildlife in particular. I became a Fuji fanatic and I would not buy any other camera for any price. I had to search to find this one. I have purchased a total of five Fuji cameras ( one for my granddaughter , one each for two of my daughters and the other two are mine ) . All five are still fully functional and take great pictures. I bought this camera because my other two Fuji cameras were 9 and 10 megapixels and I wanted the 14mp. The Fuji JZ500 is the ultimate camera. It takes great pictures up close ( zoom 10x ) and the clarity is phenomenal. It is totally easy to use ( even easier than my others ) and is still smaller with a larger viewer. It takes great movies and I can't say enough about how lightweight it is. Can fit in your pocket. So far I haven't found anything negative to say. I might add that Fuji batteries and chargers last forever. I love it." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Lightweight , Long battery life , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 29 2010 Grandmother Photographer Tulsa , Oklahoma Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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just started to use new camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "No details of use yet , but picture quality is good. I had to order charger and spare battery because of inconvinience of charging battery in the camera. I'll know more after couple of weeks." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Limited zoom , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 24 2013 koshkausa Southfield , MI Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Photos & Outdoor Versatility!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "We bought this camera to use when we are kayaking and anytime around water. Very pleased with great camera design , price from Adorama and quality of photos. Need to have 3 or 4 batteries on hand when traveling or taking lots of photos. Batteries don't last long but that's a normal Olympus feature. We have used this camera in both salt water and fresh water settings and never a problem. Just follow manufacturers instructions for rinsing camera off after using in dusty or salt water conditions. Photos are sharp , color is true and excellent , and camera fits great in your hands. Must be careful not to have fingers over lense when taking photos. Overall , very fine camera. Would recommend to anyone wanting to have a waterproof , dustproof and shockproof camera not necessarily for scuba diving and deep water photography." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2013 Mike P Morristown , TN Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great camera for the price ★★★★★ 5.0 "We wanted an everyday camera for family adventures that would hold up well. We looked at several options before settling in on this one. There are plenty of other more expensive options out there in the shockproof / waterproof world , but we are very happy with this one. It isn't too heavy , takes great pictures and videos. The kids love playing it underwater. This was our first time buying an Olympus but so far we have been very happy." Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 12 2013 family fun Lancaster PA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very good for its price. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I make videos about bike trip adventures. The camcorde works very good , nice picture quality , but it seams a mit that the camera have good manual control. The control on the camera are probably made by someone that does not know how to use a camera. There are plenty of useless features very easy to access but the most important are hide or worst , it just lack. I think I can make a good job with the camcorder but it will be more difficult that it suppose to be. Anyway , for the price it still very good or may be the best , but very easy with just some development in the menu and the system it could be great!" Pros : Cold shoe , Exits to mic and fone , Focus ring , I - zoom , Lens Cons : Important tool ridded , Useless tools ease acess   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 19 2013 Rafaela São Paulo - Brasil Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good pictures , fast focus ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Focus is very fast compared to our previous point - and - shoot - focus is almost instantaneous. The camera body size is small : good for small hands , not so great for large hands. The joy stick for control navigation is tiny , a mere blip , and a little awkward to use. There are many control features ( program modes ) available that belie the outward simplicity of the design. This camera was purchased mainly for use by a teacher documenting in a school classroom , and a lot of scene modes etc. are not necessary. Image quality is very good." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Awkward to use joy stick , Small for large hands   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 25 2013 Steve R Cornwall , Vt Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Picture quality is low ( on land or sea ) ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I am not impressed at all with this camera. Bought this for a trip to Mexico so I could use it on the beach and in the water. After a 10 minute snorkerling trip , there was water inside the lens. It's supposed to be waterproof up to 16ft. I never left the surface. This water spot inside the lens eventually dried out by the next day , but did reappear on the following occasions I used it in the pool. Picture quality overall is pretty poor , especially underwater. The focus seems to be off more than on. I would compare the shots I get with this camera to that of my old HTC android smartphone. I would steer clear of this one. I should have stuck with Canon." Cons : Not waterproof , Poor focus , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 9 2013 Ozzyhead Sussex County , NJ Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good Camera for the money ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera for my 9 year old daughter and she was able to start taking pictures right away. She loves the panoramic and underwater features. We're still experimenting with the pictures with low light but they look pretty good so far. Battery life can be a little short with videos." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 21 2013 Dave S Oakland , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     City purchases Olympus camera. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Sell the product to City public works department Unit is easy to use and very rebust in in the field. Adorama salesman , Meyer , was knobledgable and offered us the best buy for our customer to do their job at an very competive price / Jim Warden Synergy Electronics 235 388 8529" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 22 2013 Jim Kingsland Texas Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     tough ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Bought one of these one year ago and it has been used everyday in really though conditions - cold - mud - underwater. And it stills performs perfectly. Easy to use and delivers the standard image quality you would expect for such a camera - sensor. As usually with Olympus , great White Balance." Pros : Compact , Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 23 2013 ggg brooklyn Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good quality camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this camera. It takes high quality photos with little work ( good for me ) . The "tough"is accurate , I abuse mine quite often for work and appreciate the water resistance. Dropped it in the water for about 5 minutes and it was fine." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 21 2013 Outdoor enthusiast Chesapeake , VA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great Product ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great experience from ordering , shipping and product!!! Product is very good quality! Easy to put together and looks awesome!!!" Pros : Bright color , Comfortable , Easy to clean , Fun   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 21 2014 Ina Oklahoma City , Oklahoma Midrange shopper Full review provided by Hayneedle.com     Excellent small camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "We purchased this camera as a Christmas gift for ourselves and as an upgrade / replacement to the Sony PSC - 72 which we purchased from Ritz back in 2003. As one would expect , this camera is much improved over the Sony especially in natural low light indoor conditions. Pictures are crisp and clear. Color is excellent. Anti blur helps but does not completely eliminate motion but with sufficient light or flash this is not a problem. Overall am very pleased with the cameras construction and quality of the pictures. Much better than the Fujifilm J150W originally bought which had bleached out pictures. We returned the J150W after a few shots and purchased the Nikon S610 and are more than satisfied with it." Taken with zoom from 10' very low light condition   Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 3 2009 Barnabus Cincinnati , Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Adorable table and chair set ★★★★★ 5.0 "This set is sturdy and seems like it will hold up for quite a long time. Super cute! My friend gave me the idea to interchange the chair colors and it looks even better that way!"   Pros : Durable   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 19 2013 Stephanie WILMINGTON , NC Casual photographer Full review provided by Hayneedle.com     Really good buy ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera to use on a family vacation. I wanted something that would be small , compact , fast and would work in a range of lighting situations. This camera was perfect for my needs. It takes beautiful shots and is very easy to use. It has multiple settings so you will be able to find one for whatever need you may have. The only draw back is having to remove the battery from the camera for recharging , and that's not really a big deal. I would recommend buying a spare battery if you plan to really use this camera for long periods of time. I didn't and wish I had. That will be in my next purchase from B&H." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 10 2008 Jennifer Birmingham , AL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nikon in name only. Poor performer. ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "My first digital camera was a Coolpix 990 , and I enjoyed it a lot , taking over 25 , 000 shots before upgrading to my next digital. Since then I've owned A Fuji , a couple of Canons , and a Canon DSLR. Based on the features I thought the S610 might be a nice replacement for my wife's aging Canon S410. While teh S610 looks nice and hasn't had any problems ( that weren't designed into it in the first place ), it is without a doubt , the WORST digital camera I've owned. Maybe I've been spoiled by my previous digitals , but I find it incredible and completely unsatisfactory to have to wait 4 to 5 seconds from pressing the power button to actually having control over any function save holding down the shutter button and almost taking a picture. I say almost , because I don't think the focus is alive at that point. You can't access any menus , can't zoom. A second after all the icons finally appear on the screen , the camera is ready to function. My Canon SD800IS on the other hand ( 2 years older I should add ), is ready to go almost instantly! Nikon says that time is about right , and "most cameras are that fast". The tech rep did tell me that a newer camera did boot up in 2 seconds. Again , my Canon is ready to go in under 1 second. So much for new and improved technology. So , it's slow. Shame on Nikon. The images are not bad ( not great ) but there are some other things I consider lacking or odd. The S610 has only minimal control for overriding automatic exposures. Nikon has ( for some unknown reason ) abandoned the standard mini USB connector for computer interface and 1 / 8" stereo jack for A / V , opting instead for their own proprietary ( at least non - standard ) multi - pin connector. That's a pain because now you have one more truly special cable to carry around if you intend to use those features! Shame on Nikon again. The battery charger isn't a nice wall wart you plug in and pop the battery in... no , it's a charger with a full - sized ( and detachable ) AC power cord. More stuff to carry around ( and lose ) . Look and feel isn't too bad. It is a nice looking camera. The menus are reasonably well thought out and fairly intuitive. But the hardware again falls short. The shutter release button has the usual 2 - step actuation. Lightly to focus ( oh , and if you just took a picture , you'll have to wait for the screen to come back as it goes black while the image is being written , rather than freezing the frame to see what you might have gotten. I find this annoying since you DON'T immediately know when the shot was actually taken ) and then the usually firmer press to take the shot. Problem is , that second press is way too hard resulting in a noticeable SNAP , which can easily result in unintended motion exactly when you want the least motion. Again , not typical for digital cameras , but apparently acceptable for Nikon. Maybe that's why this model has already been discontinued , some 6 months after it was unveiled. Woudl I buy this again? No. Would I recommend it to anyone I respected? No." Pros : Easy to setup , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Slow recycling , Slow start - up   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 5 2009 rnelson50 Newport News VA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera , great package ★★★★★ 5.0 "We bought this camera as an update. We had been using Sony point - and - shoots , but we were tired of paying a premium for both their cameras and their proprietary memory cards - we got this entire package for around the same price ( maybe even a little less ) than what we would have paid for a similar Sony camera alone. Their cameras worked great and produced great images , but it was time to move on. My wife keeps this camera in her purse in the leather case that was included ( very nice case , I also reviewed it on this site ) . Even though we have a couple of DSLRs , including the incredibly good Nikon D700 , it's just not practical for my wife to carry for everyday running around. The size of this camera is perfect - it's not so small that it's hard to keep a hold of , and not so big that you need a crane to hoist it. So she carries this in her purse , and I carry the D700 in a Kata 3N1 - 30 backpack ( by far the best photo backpack I've used for a take - along , everyday use photo kit ) . In operation , this camera is great. My wife says that she really likes being able to select focus points , something her previous point - and - shoot cameras couldn't do , and the images look great as well! The menu system might take a little getting used to , but that could be said about any new camera system you're getting into. Oh , and I know this probably doesn't matter too much to some of you , but the color of the camera is very cool. It looks like a typical anodized black - on - brushed - steel until the light hits it - then it looks like an almost iridescent purple. All in all , if you're looking for a great point - and - shoot digital camera in a kit that includes everything you'll need to pop open the box and start shooting , this should be at the top of the list." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 9 2009 Joe Martorano Phoenix , AZ Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Easy Installation and Durable! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bright and beautiful table and chair set! My daughter just loves to draw and play tea parties with it! The installation was great! Simple instructions and quality product!"   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 9 2013 Angela EAST WENATCHEE , WA Full review provided by Hayneedle.com     Excellent!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera during a vacation to Disneyland last month. WOW! This little camera packs a serious punch. The quality of images produced by this camera are amazing , including the low - light shots. Despite that , however , I've run into a bit of fuzziness in some of my photos. I'm still a novice photographer so I'm not sure if there's a setting to adjust this or what but it's probably nothing a little Photoshop magic can't fix. :) The "Active Child" mode does a fantastic job of freezing a moving object and generating a crisp , clear image. I'm still getting used to the different modes and stuff but this camera is the best I've ever owned. It's perfect for traveling , family photos , etc. I'd highly recommend this product. You'll love it!" Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 11 2009 Amays85 Central Valley , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     GREAT camera!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I took it on a safari to Africa and got great action shots. It was easy to use , and by shooting at 10MP , Iwas able to zoom in on animals at a distance. A number of my trip mates plan to buy one." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features , Rugged   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 13 2008 Pete Silverthorne , CO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Very impressive ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera for my mother for Christmas as her first digital camera. Knowing that something complicated would be tough for her being almost 60 years old ; I worked hands on with all the compact cameras in the store. Being a semi - professional DSLR user myself I had a good idea of what qualities I was looking for. This camera impressed me the most of the lot with it's quick shutterspeed and not too complicated interface.I also enjoyed the variety of settings for all kinds of conditions , including a panoramic assist function. Although Mom still needs some practice she has enjoyed the camera thus far , and I have ordered one as my own personal point and shoot to carry. [ @ ] " Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 10 2009 Slippay Pocono Mountains , Pa Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Amazing camera ; could be more intuitive ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera because I felt limited by my existing point - and - shoot , yet , I wasn't ready to commit to lugging around a cinder block ( DSLR ) . I had also been considering the Lumix GF1 , but ultimately the lower price and the vintage style factor sold me on this Olympus E - P1. I absolutely love it ; the image quality is unbelievable ( i.e. , I can now get shallow depth of field and those creamy bokeh unheard of in a P&S ) . And the construction is really solid ; none of those flimsy rubber hinges and mushy clasps that you find on the Canon point - and - shoots , for example. It also just *feels* good when the shutter releases. Solid. That said , I think Olympus should have hired an information architect and a usability specialist for this model , and focused more attention on the organization of the buttons and onscreen menus. I realize that this is personal preference , but I would rather have to drill down a few "clicks" into an intuitively - organized menu than to be constantly putting my thumb on a button whose purpose I am not exactly sure of ( and whose acronym is not intuitive , and that the manual is of little help in explaining ) . Some things would be better kept out of the way until you need them. Speaking of the manual , it seems that it was written almost as an afterthought , hastily pulled together on the heels of a product that was sped to market rather than as if by design. Lots of confusing cross - references and turning to different pages for related info. One thing that *is* a really nice , thoughtful feature is the ability to customize what some of the controls do. For example , in aperture - priority mode , you can assign one control wheel to change the aperture , and the other to increase / decrease the exposure in steps , for really fast bracketing. Whichever wheel works better for you. Worth noting , though , one of the thumb wheels is sort of in the way of what would be a natural resting place for your right thumb. The auto - focus works great , but as I did , you'll probably want to fiddle around with the setting to get it to perform to your liking. I have it set so that I can use dead center as my auto focus / exposure point , and after that is attained ( shutter pressed half way ) I compose the shot with the subject off - center , and let it rip. It's nice to be able to choose between aspect ratios : 4 : 3 , 3 : 2 , and 16 : 9 , and the unused portions of the screen in the latter two cases are letterboxed out appropriately. I don't mind the lack of a flash. The aesthetic I'm after doesn't require one , and the f / 2.8 lens will let in a surprising amount of light even in low light conditions. Because my images are bound for the Web ( and because I am an artist / hobbyist , not a pro ), I don't care a whit about RAW , but if you do , This camera's RAW files are now supported in iPhoto and Aperture ( and probably most other image editing programs ) . But despite the minor annoyance of a number of "things I would have done differently if I had designed it , " I have invested the time and learned the system and the controls , and am happily capturing some of the best images I ever have , with a camera that I can fit in my overcoat pocket. It really does grow on me every day , and I forgive it its slight usability flaws. While it is a charming addition , I have not found the viewfinder to be very useful ; I wish I had gotten the package with the 14 - 42mm f3.5 - 5.6 Micro 4 / 3 Zoom lens and no viewfinder , and then either bought this 17mm f / 2.8 pancake lens or the even brighter Lumix 20mm f / 1.7 Aspheric G - Series Lens separately. Funny , I don't miss zoom as much as I thought I would. I think it improves my photography skills to find a diversity of compositions using only a prime lens." Pros : Compact , Durable , Good audio , Good video quality , Great picture quality Cons : Menus unintuitive , User's manual confusing , Viewfinder unnecessary   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 1 2010 Trace Meek Massachusetts Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great revolutionary camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is truly a revolutionary camera in the micro 4 / 3 family. Set it on auto and make great pictures , or set it on more manual controls for the artist in you. Great "art" filters like a pinhole emulator or one that looks like grainy B&W newspaper photography. Macro settings , yes there are two. Lots of varied "scene" settings like hi - key , low key , kids , night , action... This camera is elegant and retro looking and I like that it's different than all those boring DSLR everyone carries around. The all metal construction feels solid and heavy - although I would advise one to protect it with a case and strap. One actually has a sense of history and romanticism when you shoot with her - like using an old Olympus Pen from the 1960s. There is no on board flash ( sold separately ) and if you use the 17mm lens there is no zoom of any kind , which makes it exactly like shooting with a vintage film rangefinder camera especially if you buy the kit that has the attachable viewfinder - believe me , this feature is a big plus , because it forces you to use the camera as is. However , a zoom lens is also sold separately for those inclined. People look at you , especially if you use legacy or vintage lenses , and they wonder if it's a cool antique film camera. It even has a real "click" sound that you can feel the insides working when the shutter is pressed. The best part is you can buy adapters and use manual vintage lenses like from Leica screwmount , M type , Pentax M42 mount , and many more. It's not a rangefinder in the traditional sense , but it's a great substitute for the costly Epson RD - 1 or Leica M8 or M9 , especially if you go manual , use manual focus , and use an older lens. I got the kit with the viewfinder , and pancake lens. This is not a stealth camera however , but an elegant throwback to the Mid Century Modern design aesthetic while using 21st century technology. Don't believe what critics were saying about poor auto focus , slow lag time , or poor low light shooting capabilities. Not true - the camera works very well. It's a good investment." Three generations of Olympus cameras Night time shot with no flash with EP - 1   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Hard to conceal   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 6 2010 mandingojones NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     One amazing camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The Olympus E - P1 is a great camera , for as long as you understand it's limitations. It is not meant to be the ultimate camera to achieve the greatest image quality ( for that , I would pack my D3X ), but it is the ultimate camera to carry with you on moments of relaxation. I have only one complaint about this product. The screen is not good enough to allow a reliable manual focus , one thing that to me is very important. If they put a nice optical viewfinder ( no electronic viewfinder ) like the one you find on Leica , it would be a perfect camera. I know that won't happen , so i will settle for a better resolution screen ( 930.00dots perhaps ) ." Pros : Great features , Great picture quality , Lightweight , Simple controls Cons : Inadequate features   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 25 2009 Orlando Enriquez Ribeirão Preto , São Paulo Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Olympus EP - 1 ★★★★★ 5.0 "Have had progression of Ricoh GRs from I , II , and III. The last GRII was stolen but was disappointing as the preceding models took superior pics. Never bothered to replace and am now using the EP - 1 with pancake lens. Pictures have 'magical' and velevety appearance not dissimilar to old Leica film. Absolutely fantastic and always with me now." Pros : Easy to use , Solid build   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 25 2009 Pureasethetics Sydney Australia Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Almost perfect ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought the EP1 as a second / travel camera as the one that I primarily use is a bulky / heavy camera.Because this was meant to be a second camera , I did not want to spend too much. The EP1 certainly excels in this regard. It is compact and light and I can easily store it in my purse and have it handy at all times. I bring it to work with me everyday ( the only way to improve is to keep shooting! ) and even when walking about town , wearing it around my neck is a lot more comfortable than my giant digital SLR. It was relatively "affordable" considering I opted for the EP1 over the EP2. The controls are easy to use and the images are great. I immediately bought a Voigtlander 35mm lens to use with the camera and although I was a little bit discouraged with the manual focusing , I adapted to it pretty quickly. I did have trouble with not having a viewfinder but I am also quickly getting used to that. One negative is the LCD screen which is perfectly fine indoors but on a really sunny day I find this to be a major turnoff.This is especially discouraging when a lens without autofocus is attached! My only solution to my issues is that on major trips , I think I may just take the kit lens or the panasonic lumix lens which can be used with autofocus. This way , even outdoors , I can rely on the autofocus and not on the LCD screen / manual focus to take pictures. Overall I am extremely happy with this purchase. I am going on a trip this week and I am already excited that , for once , I wont be lugging around my heavy equipment." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Lightweight Cons : No integrated viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 24 2010 scantron Washington , DC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I loved this camera from the moment I removed it from the box. The metal body has a nice heft to it and seems very well built. I view it as a step up from the point - and - shoot with better optics and features. On the down side , the lack of a built - in flash is a slight problem. On the other hand many of the built - in flashes that pop - up out of the camera body are flimsy so maybe it is a good move after all!" Pros : Compact , Durable , Easy to use , Good video quality , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 15 2010 Jim APO , AE Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     classic looks , great optics ★★★★★ 5.0 "First bought an Olympus OM - 10 in 1980 , took great photos. I do a lot of film work with a Hasselblad , and have resisted digital , but this retro - looking metal camera is it for me. Interchangeable lenses and many shooting options available. The quality is great , for street or grab shots. Everyone thinks it is an "old school" film camera! If you want sharp photos and a fun camera don't hesitate this is it." Pros : Compact , Durable , Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 31 2009 John Concord , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Tried camera and returned it. ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "As a still camera , the Olympus E - P1 12.3MP Digital PEN ( which is not an SLR ) worked wonderfully , however , because the auto focus is very noisy and picked up by the supersensative mics , the camera is really not useful for video except when used in a staqtic shot. Move the camera or zoom and you have noisy autofocus." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 10 2009 Peter the Lawyer Little Rock , Arkansas Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great high quality rig for small backup ★★★★☆ 4.0 "High quality images from a small camera that is easy to have with you at all times. Great for those times when you are using a large DSLR with a 300mm or up telephoto and you can pull this out of your vest or jacket pocket to get a wide angle shot , landscape or good people shot." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 21 2010 Ed Houston , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Olymous E - P1 Digital Pen Camera review ★★★★★ 5.0 "10x better than lugging my 10 lbs of Nikon D2X and three lenses and flash on travel - this and my Panasonic G1 and the three Micro 4 / 3rds lenses should work terrific [ ... ] since I wanted the 17mm & waist level finder package" Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Well built / quality Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 29 2009 Stevie Dee Baltimore MD Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics    

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Amazing small camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been looking for a small camera to carry with me and in car also. This little hight power camera DOES IT ALL. I also have a Nikon D600 and this camera rivals the D600 with its fantastic picture quality. I mostly shoot scenery and at time wild life when driving. Menu system takes a bit to get used to and is sensitive to touch on the wheel for making adjustments , but I am getting used to it. All in all THIS IS A GREAT POWERFUL CAMERA FOR ALL AROUND USE PEOPLE GROUPS ( breakfasts , meetings etc. ) AND SCENERY." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Noisy at high iso , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 1 2014 Lloyds of Delta Delta , CO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     A new star is born! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The NEX - 7 is easily the new benchmark for mirrorless cameras with electronic viewfinders and interchangeable lenses. The EVF in the NEX - 7 is simply superb , the best I've ever used , and even better than an optical view finder in low light conditions. More profoundly , I believe the NEX cameras , especially the 7 , are ushering a new era in photography in which mirrorless cameras with EVF can be used as generic digital backs to your favorite lenses. Especially , if you are comfortable with manual focusing. In this regard , the manual focus assist and live view in the NEX cameras are very nicely designed , which makes manual focusing a breeze. There's also a wide choice of adapters available now from the Sony E mount to other lenses , so you can use pretty much any of your favorite 35mm lens. I use my NEX 7 primarily as a universal body for my Leica M and R lenses. I have also used it very effectively with several Carl Zeiss and Nikon lenses. The NEX - 7 with a compact lens like a Leica 35mm or 50mm Summilux is far more practical , useful , discreet , portable , and cost effective compared to a Leica M9 , while delivering stunning images. The feather - light kit 18 - 55mm lens is surprisingly good , capable of rendering sharp images with high contrast and pretty free of common aberrations. But it is limited to f / 3.5 - 5.6 , and its AF is slow , compared to DSLR lenses. So a low - light lens would be useful to add , whether the new Zeiss 24 / 1.8 AF lens made for this camera , or any one of numerous fast lenses from another manufacturer. The low light performance of the NEX - 7 is surprisingly good , but obviously , nowhere near the quality of a high end DSLR like a Nikon D3s. I wish Sony had made the sensor a full size , instead of APS - C. That is my ONLY gripe. Ergonomically , the NEX 7 is excellent to handle , with a couple of small irritants here and there , but overall , very highly usable. The camera also comes with a lot of other bells and whistles that are typical in modern consumer cameras , like HD video , panoramic stitching , built in HDR , etc. Net - net , I think the NEX - 7 is a paradigm - changing camera that has a very low key profile , but delivers pro DSLR quality images if you use it with the right lenses in reasonably good lighting." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Excellent live view , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great grip handling , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Superb efv , Superb manual focusing , Wide rane of adapters , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 42 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 3 2012 Roy Prasad San Francisco Bay area Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     FINALLY...but needs work. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've been waiting for something like this for quite a long time. When Epson launched the R - D1 in 2004 , I hoped others would follow. Alas , only Leica had an offering at an astronomical price. Still , neither had video ( and only after 8 agonizing years of waiting ) this little gem certainly does. This is a powerful tool. Definitely a great daily shooter. Sony certainly packed a ton of features into this first attempt. Here's a short list of praise : +The EVF is really clear. Amazing info options. +Superb dial system. +The colors are absolutely amazing. +It's extremely responsive. Really nice shutter sound too. +Highly adaptable. Keep those legacy lenses! +Really nice dynamic range. +Flexible system. +Sure , it's not a full frame ( still ) 35mm millimeter sensor , but it can work extremely well as a Director's / DP viewfinder. Super 35mm ( Cinema ) size sensor pairs nicely to cameras like the FS100 , F3 , F65 , etc. It's not all roses. As expected with a first launch , glitches pop up. Most can hopefully be fixed with firmware. Knowing Sony however , they may just place the changes in a new version. Here are a few things to be aware of before purchasing : +If you shoot video , the rolling shutter ( jello ) effect is absolutely horrible. I'm surprised most blogs seem to omit this in reviews. It's extremely distracting. +If you use Leica M mount lenses , anything wider than a 35mm seems to have issues with color casting. I hope there is a firmware fix of some kind to address this. +Battery life is quite short +It's very small. Almost too small. It may feel cramped for some users. +The viewfinder feels cramped as well. If you move your eye just slightly to the left or right , the field of view can appear a bit smudgy. Also , the sleep mode tends to turn off and on rather quickly. +Playback is really confusing. +Menu system is very lengthy. All in all a great camera in an exciting era for camera manufacturers and shooters alike! Can't wait to see what the next generations can do!!!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 37 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 9 2012 DST San Francisco , CA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Large camera in a small body. ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera. It took me a while to figure out how to set the custom settings for the function button and the soft key C , but once I had run through the options , these work extremely well. The dial / button adjustments are excellent , and after figuring out which options are of any use , it is possible to figure out a nearly optimal set - up. The one deficit is that if you want the digital zoom available on a soft key , you have to eliminate either the focus setting from soft key B , or the AF / MF control from the AF / MF button , or the shoot mode from soft key C if you still want custom settings available on soft key C. Other than that , the large number of options in terms of picture effect , face detection , soft skin etc. do not really enhance the use of the camera if you understand how to use the white balance , aperture / exposure settings , etc. It would be useful if the digital zoom was also available in the soft key C custom settings , or in the function button settings , or their custom settings. Aside from this , the camera is easy to operate , works extremely well , and the results are excellent. It no longer makes sense to lug around a large camera body , unless you can think of a reason why you would really need to look directly through the lens. The viewfinder and screen are excellent. and the size of the camera in general makes it very convenient to use. Obviously , the large sensor and currently huge number of pixels is a great advantage over most other cameras available in this price range." Lizard Panorama   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd , Well built / quality Cons : Shutter sound   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 14 2012 Kphred Taos , NM Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Well Worth the Wait! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had this on my wish list since fall of 2011. However , the floods in Thailand put any hopes of availablity on hold until April , 2012. I was on the BH waiting list & I finally received my NEX - 7 body last month. I also ordered the 50mm f1.8 with it.Like the title says , it was well worth the wait. I currently own an NEX - 5N & absolutely love it although it has a couple of shortcomings. The NEX - 7 addresses most of these. I do some indoor shooting & wanted to have the EVF and flash at the same time. I added the optional EVF finder to the 5N & rarely take it off. With the 7 , I get the evf , and keep the HVL - F20AM flash in place ( the pop - up flash is alittle weak & casts a shadow with longer lenses / sunshades ) . The added dials along with the funtion button next to the shutter release pretty much eliminates the need to take my eye away from the viewfinder to make adjustments. The learning curve for the customization of the functions is a little steep and there's some overlap but once you have the camera set up to you liking , adjustments come naturally. I have most of the E - mount lenses but usually keep the 50mm on the 5N and the Zeiss 24mm f1.8. The 24MP sensor on the 7 really rings the upmost out of the Zeiss glass , but the 50mm is no slouch either. These along with the 18 - 200mm zoom , the 30mm macro , 16mm pancake w / optional fisheye conversion , a lensbaby & a SLIK Mini - Pro make a nice , lightweight bag that I keep near the door when I'm on my way out to run errends , attend family functions , etc. I started playing with HDR and the NEX - 7 is a natural for this purpose. It has built - in HDR that covers a range from + /- 1.0 EV up to + /- 6.0 EV and the effects can be fairly dramatic. However , I prefer to use post - processing with Photomatix or something similar. By setting the NEX - 7 on aperature priorty and keeping the f - stop constant , I can bracket the EV levels up & down by 5.0 EVs in 1 / 3 or 1 / 2 increments after getting the "normal" exposure. While the auto white balance does a decent job as a default setting , changing it on the fly , adjusting color temperature or color bias is a great way of seeing what you're actually going to get when you snap the shutter. Speaking of the view , the finder can be set to show the bare minimum of settings all the way up to information overload. My Canon 5D MK II is still my heavy artillary when I'm out for a day of deliberate shooting , but a true enthusiast / semi - pro could get along quite well with the the NEX - 7 and a couple of extra lenses. The resolution is amazing ( same sensor as the A77 ) . Coupled with the Zeiss 24mm f1.8 , this combination makes a GREAT street camera." Pittsburgh , 5 Shots w / 24mm , Photomatix & PSE 10 NEX - 7 w / HVL - F20AM ( Off ))   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Steep learning curve   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 8 2012 PhotogDog New Kensington , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I Love This Camera!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had a chance to use the NEX - 7 in Arizona this past week and wow , what a nice camera. The compact size and professional features really make it nice while doing a lot of hiking. I have the Carl Zeiss 24mm lens and this combo really is nice. I am blown away with the shots I have been getting! I liked the new interface on this camera and it took no time to adapt to the controls." Rock Curl - The Wave Arizona Rock Good Enough To Eat   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 28 2012 BrentC Salt Lake City , Utah Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Terrific : DSLR performance / P&S Size ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this camera as a "walking around" camera for shooting events , trips , friends , animals , etc. I used to have a full frame D3 DSLR w / huge glass. Although a true DSLR does provide more power and easier access to controls than this unit does , I don't think that the NEX - 7 can be beat in terms of size / performance ratio. It is super portable and the image quality is superb. I keep a 35mm f / 2.8 lens on it most of the time and I couldn't be happier."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 1 2013 JetLawyer Boca Raton , FL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nex 7 is perfect option ★★★★☆ 4.0 "First of all machine is small easy to carry with you. Secondly morning shooting quality is not worser than Nikon D7100. On the other hand night shooting is good until 1600 iso. ( using with zeiss 24mm 1.8F ) Thirdly electronic view finder is making shooting easier. Also good product for HDR photography. Botom line if you bored or not want to buy big old fashion cameras , i recomend sony nex 7."   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 18 2013 db Turkey Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Not Good For Video ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I recently purchased this camera from B&H , along with a Novoflex lens adapter for Nikon lenses. My intent was to use the Nex - 7 to capture wildlife video scenes through my long - telephoto lenses. I was especially attracted to the Nex - 7's ability to record HD video at 1080 60i. I prefer the 60i frame rate for smooth motion and for its direct compatibility with local broadcast television requirements. I had previously used a Canon 7D in this capacity , but was frustrated with the camera's bulk , and its lack of the 60i frame rate. Unfortunately , the Nex - 7 has a major flaw. The image sensor overheats and the camera shuts down after about 10 minutes of continuous video recording. Yesterday was my first day to take the camera into the field. The temperature was about 80 degrees F , and the camera was in the shade at all times. I was never able to record more than 10 minutes at a time before the camera shut down. I then had to wait while the Nex - 7 cooled before I could re - start it for another 10 minute sequence. I contacted Sony's tech support. They told me that the Nex - 7 was never designed to shoot continuous video , and that my experience was normal. They told me that under optimum conditions ( Antarctica , perhaps ) the Nex - 7 will shoot 29 minutes of continuous video , but probably not more. The frustrating part about all this ( aside from Sony's failure to acknowledge this shortcoming prior to purchase ) is the fact that the video that I shot looks really good. My editing system handles it perfectly , and the image looks great on my HD monitor. The adjustable LCD screen on the back of the camera swings up for easy viewing. I put a 500mm reflex lens on the camera , and attached it to a window - mount on my car. This small package will be great for filming roadside birds , and other critters , without spooking the subject by getting out of the car. Perfect ... except for the problem with overheating. The Canon 7D that I'd been using did , in fact , overheat as well. But it took an hour or so before that ever happened. Last month I photographed the solar eclipse in New Mexico with the Canon 7D attached to my telescope. It was a very hot day in the desert , and the 7D ran for an hour or so with no problem. That would never be possible with the Sony Nex - 7. You'd think Sony would have the expertise to create a video camera that could record without interruption. You'd think Sony would have the integrity to admit to a limitation that significant before they sold such a camera to you. Guess again." Pros : Great picture quality Cons : Overheats and shuts down   Report Abuse   ( 20 )   ( 9 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 28 2012 Howard , the video producer Mt Zion , IL Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love it but... ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "After using for several months , I like the image created by it with my Zeiss , Leica and Nikon micro lenses. Not fond of the 30mm macro compared with my Nikon micro lens. Rubber casing came off after traveling to a hot climate area. Video button is super annoying." Joshua Tree National Park Puerto Rico green lizard   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Focus peaking , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Location of video button , Rubber casing peeling off   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 19 2012 PopEye New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Not a recommended camera ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "My X100 has the current software but it suffers from shuttler lag. This is not all the time but enough to make me want to see how far I can throw it!!!!" Cons : Double auto focus boxes , Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 9 2013 Dick Isenja No. Cal. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Every PJ needs this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Yes , it is somewhat buggy , odd in operational sensibilities , button use. And the lock up of writing to the card is annoying as heck , but after the recent firmware update , things like the overall operation and AF has sped up , no more oddball non - mode uniformity like the ISO changing from mode to mode. No more "Turn the Camera off and on again" messages. This is not a Manual Focus camera , at all and it is not going to be either , so as soon as you get that out of your heads , you will see this tool for what it is , which for me is the following : I have owned the X100 for nearly two months , used it exclusively in professional reportage and candid corporate and political work. In this time , I have shot about 6 , 500 images with the X100. The way I use the camera is pretty much as follows... AF - S mode with the smaller more precise focus box , locking with the AF - AF - L button. Auto ISO with a top setting of 3 , 200 although 6 , 400 is not unusable. Auto White Balance , JPEG , no raw , it is the best I have ever seen in any digital camera in my 20 years of using them....seriously , it has the consistency of good slide film stock , you can count on it. I use both the OVF and EVF depending on how close I need to be , of course favoring the OVF which is what Leica should have done in the M9. And as a pro Leica shooter , I would like to add that the X100 puts the M9 to shame in terms of both kinds of noise , ISO and shutter derived. In fact , for what I needed the M9 for before I sold it , the X100 is simply a better camera overall since all I ever used with it was a 35 / 2 to begin with. Battery life is actually decent for how I use it , 300 - 500 shots per battery which is fine for how I use it , one or two shots at a time. If you are like the masses and are gear - centric , love to play with new toys and either brag or berate them on internet sites , then *Please* do everyone a favor and skip this little camera , it is not for you. It takes talent , persistence and knowing that you actually need the strengths it posses to make the most of it. In any assignment I go to in which people are the subject or size and weight are a serious issue , I am going to take this camera." Pros : Best white balance , Compact , Easy to use , Excellent lens , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast once learned , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Near perfect jpegs , Near silent , Outstanding color , Reliable in pro use Cons : Buffer lockout , Needs better buttons , Prone to dust intrustion   Report Abuse   ( 38 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 11 2011 Documentary PJ Aspen , CO Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great , but not for everyone ★★★★★ 5.0 "It's been a wait , I ordered and paid for this three months ago ( before the Japanese earthquake ) and patiently waited. I am so glad I did. Make no mistake , this isn't a great point and shoot camera , there's no zoom lens and the in - camera jpegs are over saturated and pretty bad by my standards. I've owned both the Canon G cameras and the Panasonic / Leica Lumix cameras and both of them are better all around point and shoots for most amateurs. For me those cameras were frustrating because while they were great snapshot cameras they didn't quite have the quality for a professional work or an exhibition print. But I do get tired of carrying a 5D Mark II around all the time and I wasn't about to buy an M9 as my daily carry camera This is a speciality camera that is a throw back to professional carry around cameras like the Nikon Ti the Contax T 2 or the Olympus SP's of the 70's. Cameras that used one lens with no zoom function and full manual options for exposure. Viewed within this perspective it is close to perfection , light , fast , and the RAW files are excellent , but you really do need to commit to processing and evaluating them to get the most from the camera. The larger APS chip produces a RAW file that is excellent and completely usable at ISO 2000 ( in a pinch I'd be willing to go even higher ) . Below 640 there is no visible noise at all. The best part is the lens that has been designed and matched for the camera. With no zoom option it's fast and uncompromised by the need to zoom. I'd easily compare it to my Canon L series lenses. Under certain conditions there is a bit of chromatic aberration ( about the same as the Canon 17 - 40 ) that is noticeable in JPEGs but easily fixed in Lightroom post processing. In fact I'm sure I could set a calibration or preset in Lightroom to correct for it automatically The hybrid viewfinder is absolutely fantastic and there are so many ways to customize it that it will take a little experimenting to find a solution and setting that works for you. There a nits to pick : The battery will go in backwards and cause a moment of panic when you can't figure out why the camera won't power up. If you are used to shooting with a DSLR then the time to "power up" and focus will seem slow. That said , it still focuses faster than I could ever manually focus an M6 and it has a useable depth of field scale in the viewfinder so you can always zone focus. It has the potential to be one of the best street cameras ever. Am I happy? It's the camera I've been dreaming of and it was worth waiting for" Report Abuse   ( 51 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 8 2011 Mark New York Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The best of the APC compacts ★★★★☆ 4.0 "As background , I am a Canon 5D / 5DMII shooter , and I have been looking for a premium compact for quite awhile. I have owned the Leica DL4 , Panasonic LX5 , Leica X1 and now the FinePix X100. The Leica DL4 / Panasonic LX5 are phenomenal compacts in that they have very good image quality , RAW file capability and great lenses ( wide and fast ) . The software / control system on the Leica / Panny compacts is also great , but the limitation was image quality. The IQ on these compacts is the best there is for zoom lens compacts , but it pales next to the 5D / 5DMII. I then purchased a Leica X1 and was thrilled with the IQ , with one exception : Focus. It was not that the focus was too slow for me ( I am a deliberate shooter ), but the focus was often way off. It makes no difference how great the sensor / lens / software combination is if the focus is off. The autofocus problem on the X1 was compounded by the terrible rear LCD screen , which made manual focusing impossible. The X1 also has a funky flash that pops up whenever the camera is taken out of the case and the loose camera dials extend to the edge of the camera. These dials also set themselves to some crazy setting every time the X1 is put into or out of a case. I have had the X100 for a couple of weeks , and I have to say that I am thrilled , especially now that I can see what is possible with RAW files. As a former Leica M6 / M7 / Mamiya 7 shooter , I love the innovative rangefinder. Fuji hit the nail on the head with the rangefinder design. The camera IQ is not up to 5D / 5DMII standards , but it is good enough for compact use. I would certainly consider leaving my 5D / 5DMII behind on certain trips / shoots where traveling light is at a premium and my TS - E lenses are not required. As to the 35 mm lens restriction , this not a problem for me with most shooting conditions I encounter. For example , I recently needed to travel light on a European trip and took my 5DMII with only a 35 1.4L lens. The advantages of DOF subject isolation outweighed the disadvantage of a single focal length. So as long as I am not in France / Italy where TS - E is required for the incredible churches , I think I will bring the X100. The negatives of the X100 are a complex hardware / software user interface. I am only now confident that I can quickly take a picture using the specific settings I want. An experienced digital shooter should expect at least a week or two of fumbling around before feeling reasonably comfortable with the camera , and forget about then handing the camera off to your less experienced spouse. There is no way an inexperienced user can operate the camera effectively. I know that is a strong statement , but the camera is quite complex. For example , there are three ways to frame a picture : optical viewfinder , EVF , rear LCD. Now , add to that a different setting that automatically switches between the LCD and optical viewfinder when the camera is brought to eye level , and you have a hugely confusing situation for inexperienced users ( great for experienced operators ) . So you spend a week with the camera and you think you understand how to frame a picture. Did you know that the EVF auto activates when in macro mode? Oh , you didn't know you were in macro mode? That's because you inadvertently touched the macro button on the camera back. Oh , you didn't realize that you touched the macro button? That's because the notification of macro switch was a tiny little icon in the optical viewfinder that you weren't even looking through when the camera's macro button brushed against your shirt while hanging on your neck. Get the picture? In summary , the X100 is a great camera for expert photographers , but not for inexperienced users. Luckily , a camera of this design and price attracts only experienced users anyway." Pros : Attractive , Good dr in raw , Great iq , Great jpeg quality , Great raw files , Phenomenal rangefinder Cons : Complex user interface , Expensive add - on bits   Report Abuse   ( 26 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 20 2011 KQS Canandaigua , NY Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect P&S Companion for Professionals ★★★★★ 5.0 "As professional photographers , we are ( admittedly ) a bit snooty when it comes to point & shoots. We had one ( a tiny little Canon thing ), but have hardly picked it up since a family vacation a few years back ; the images it produced were just... well , let's be honest - when you shoot weddings for a living and know what's possible with photography and your one camera for an important family event produces nothing but "meh , " it'll find its way into the back of a forgotten drawer quickly.As our business has grown , the cameras we used to use to photograph our daughter have morphed into definitive "work" cameras. When we aren't shooting a wedding or a portrait session , they aren't being used. We need that break. But we'd also REALLY slacked off on taking photos as our daughter as she grows ( she's nearly three now ) . So it was time to find something suitable that we would be *happy* to shoot with. Enter : the X100.We are over - the - moon happy with this camera. We're big on shooting manually and in RAW and in both cases , the X100 obviously delivers. But neither of those mater if image quality is not good , and thankfully , that is NOT the case. Not in the least. SOOC , the resulting images are beautiful. The camera itself has a nice heft to it. The viewfinder is a little tricky , especially the electronic VF , but great. If there is one complaint I have , it's the auto - focus. We have a very kinetic little ball of three - year - old energy and sometimes it can be maddening to nail focus as she runs around. Thankfully , you can shoot fast enough that at least one photo will come out , and we're more than happy with that.Past that , I can also see using this with clients as a third camera. Completely compatible with our PocketWizard Plus II system , and again , with the manual controls , paid - client - quality images are entirely possible.If you're on the fence , allow me to push you over. We love this camera. Just buy a couple extra batteries and a little patience ;) " Sample 1 Sample 2   Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Manual controls , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Slow focus   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 21 2012 Luke Montgomery , AL Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     ...Just gets better and better ★★★★★ 5.0 "I usually use big Canon DSLRs with expensive lenses at work. Great pictures , but a real drag to carry around for those more casual 'just on the off - chance' type of non - work days. So I bought a little shirt - pocket camera as a second string camera for those times when I really couldn't face the heft of the big ones. Totally disappointing , as IQ was rubbish , and it was just too small to hold steady. And touch screens??? I need reading glasses to even work the thing ( tempus fugit... ) . Now , I've never really hankered after the Leica rangefinders that the Fuji is most often comapred to. You see , my first proper camera was an Olympus OM - 1 , back in the 70s. A compact , manual film SLR which had all the rotary dials on top and an apperture lens ring too , not unlike the Fuji. All I really ever wanted was a digital version of the Olympus , that I could change settings on without removing it from my eye , and slip it into my jacket pocket afterwards. So you can imagine that I was excited about the Fuji from the moment it was first announced. I really liked the look of it , but it sure got a trolling in the early reviews. With the latest firmware and an ultra - fast memory card ( Extreme Pro UHS - I with a 90MB / s write speed ), speed simply isn't an issue. No waiting , no hang - ups. No complaints , whatsoever. In fact , if you take the time to actually read the instructions and make an effort to learn and understand the camera , it's quite simply a joy to use. Self - evidently , it's not for beginners. If you understand the difference between phase and contrast detection focus systems , you won't have any focus hunting issues , either. Well , manual focus is a waste of time , but I really have no issues with auto. In fact , now that I think of it , almost all of the criticisms of this camera relate to an incomplete understanding of how best to use the huge amount of technology in this box. You really need to take the time to read the instructions and learn how to use this camera , and boy , does it repay that investment of time. Now : picture quality - this thing is hugely capable. It takes better images than my old EOS 40D with L glass. Low light capture is excellent as is color and definition , and the variable dynamic range is perfect! Once set up , I have every option that I could want to hand , which leaves me free to concentrate on seeing the picture. With a 35mm lens , you have to do that - this thing is teaching me to take pictures all over again , and it's making me open my eyes and really see stuff. Stuff my eyes would have missed before. The fixed lens is actually liberating. I'm taking better pictures with this ( creatively ) than with an SLR / zoom. My photography has become exciting again , and it's benefitting my SLR photography , too. Here's what to do : assuming you're a knowledgeable and competent photographer who properly understands the mechanics of the picture - taking process , buy the camera , a fast card , a spare battery , an aftermarket charger that plugs straight into the wall ( the Fuji one is rubbish ); then read and learn all about it , and don't pay any attention to uninformed criticism of what is a truly excellent little camera. You'll have some real fun. However , and be honest with yourself here , if you're really after a good quality automatic point - and - shoot that does everything for you , and only fancy this for the image , then go spend a little less ( or more ) on something with a Leica badge on it. It will probably make you a lot happier. Really." Pros : Good in low light , Good viewfinder , Great picture quality , Handles really well   Report Abuse   ( 23 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 7 2012 ERO Philadelphia , USA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     SUPERB but not for Everyone ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've owned the X100 for about a week at the time of this review , and the most important advice I can give if you are thinking about buying this camera is that it does not behave like the cameras the average shooter is probably used to. It does take some getting used to , but once you spend a day or two with it , you won't be disappointed. - I'll start with my favorite feature , the hybrid viewfinder. It is a work of art , period. All pertinent data is conveyed clearly and is very pleasing to the eye. The user can control how much data is displayed , from a little to a lot. Included are optional grid lines and a very handy artificial horizon for keeping the camera level. The optical viewfinder is very bright and crisp. When in low light or shooting close - up , I switch to the EVF. - Autofocus speed is really fast. I'm used to shooting with Canon 1D cameras , and the AF on the X100 is plenty fast for me. Even better is the shutter lag , or lack thereof. Press the button and the camera fires instantly. There are three shutter sounds to choose from because the camera's leaf shutter is so silent , some people want to hear a satisfying click when the button is pressed. If you put the camera into silent mode , it is completely silent. You can shoot a chess tournament with it and no - one would ever hear you. As a photojournalist , that alone makes it worth the price. My Leicas can't even compare in terms of silent operation. - Size and weight are very nice. It's larger than my Panasonic GF1 , which is a very welcome fact. The GF1 is a superb camera , but it's too darned small for a larger mammal like myself. The X100 fits my hands nicely. It isn't as heavy as a Leica M ( a camera which , for some reason , many are comparing it to ), but what is? Nothing. - Shoot RAW. Always shoot RAW. Why? Because the image quality is just stupidly good. The camera's JPEGs aren't bad , but RAW is the way to go. Get used to processing on the back end , in LightRoom or in Adobe Camera RAW ; you will be glad you did , because the results are amazing. The custom lens / sensor design is a home run for Fuji. Great job. I sincerely hope Fuji comes out with another model that features a 50mm - equivalent lens ; I would also buy that one and have them both hanging around my neck on assignment , a - la the good old days of shooting with Leica M bodies. A camera for every focal length! - I'm not crazy about the fact that the battery can slide in either direction , which will cause a moment of panic when you power the camera up and it does nothing. Note that there is an arrow on the front of the battery that marks "front". - A weird quirk is that if you take the SD card out and download images to your iPad , upon reinserting that card ( if you don't format it ), the camera will take about thirty seconds to power up. This is due to the files that iOS sticks onto the card when it reads it. The camera doesn't know what to think about them , and takes its time coming on. I expect a fix for this in a firmware update from Fuji very soon. - I like the film emulation modes built into the camera , which include Fuji Provia , Velvia , Astia , and black and white modes ( normal , yellow filter , and red filter ) . Nice touch , and the results seem to be accurate. - Get an extra battery if you're planning on doing heavy shooting. I estimate about 250 - 300 shots under normal conditions before my battery was toast. - For the price , a lens hood REALLY should have been included with the camera. 140.00 is a lot to swallow for a vented hood when you've just shelled out so much for the body. - If you use this camera , everyone will comment on it , and no - one will think it's a digital. The first time I took it out was to a party full of fellow newspaper photogs , and they all thought it was a film camera until they saw me chimping. Funny." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fit and finish , Image quality , Short lag time , User experience , Viewfinder Cons : Lens hood not included , Price , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 11 2011 PeakAction San Antonio , Texas Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Just what I've been waiting for! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Okay , from the headline above , it's pretty obvious that this is a positive review. I really love the Fuji X100. I'd wanted one since it was first introduced , yet waited until Aug. 2012 to purchase. With my Canon and Nikon DSLRs ( 10D , 5D , 7D , D700 , D90 ) and lenses , flashes , etc. there was no hurry for me to spend extra $$$$ on a new and yet to be proven camera like the X100. As a pro , I must have a need for the X100 and for my personal work , I have to justify spending the money for yet another toy. My Canon G - 10 goes with me whenever I need a compact , yet advanced camera. Still , I longed for the X100 and continued to watch it's progress the first year in existence. I've also been following the Fuji X - Pro 1 system and suspect that I may be one of the many pros to jump ship from the DSLR to the rangefinder - type system. Well , maybe along with my D700 ( and a couple of prime lenses ) . As for the X100 , I can only say what many others have stated over the last year or so , that if you can accept the fact that it is an extraordinary and therefore somewhat quirky little camera , you can adjust to the way it works ( and thinks ) . The many firmware updates seem to have answered most of the early complaints by users. And any of the remaining complaints are either nit - picking or by folks who aren't really at one with this awesome picture taking machine ( IMHO ) . The hybrid viewfinder system is perfect for much of my style and as I become adjusted to it more , it is becoming second nature for me. I won't go into all of the many features or ways to set the camera up or even the many tips on how to use the camera. There are a ton of good sites to learn from already. My purpose for this review is to perhaps be the determining factor for those who have already researched the X100 but are still undecided. If you are wanting a quiet , unobtrusive camera that is capable of yielding results similar to the D700 and is a joy to play with , this is the camera. Keep in mind that this is not a DSLR. I'm finding that it is as fast and accurate as a DSLR , but it handles differently. It has to because it isn't a DSLR. It's a digital rangefinder. The photographer must adjust ( or embrace ) . Depending on one's style and mindset , this camera may actually be more fluid than a DSLR. It has been for me in many ways already. After just two weeks , I'm loving this camera more each day. For street photography , nobody seems to even notice me. With my DSLR , this was never the case ( even with a small 50mm lens ) . I can't wait to try it at my next wedding. I'm sure that the ease I'm finding of capturing the candid shots on the street will relate to wedding photography as well." Pros : Candid photography , Compact , Cool panoramic feature , For advanced photogs , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Handheld hdr auto bracket , Hi speed flash sync , Iso bracketing , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Street photography Cons : For advanced photogs only , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 10 2012 ramblinman Champaign , IL Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The X100 will win your heart ★★★★★ 5.0 "Since I returned to photography after 25 years , I lamented the feature - heavy , screen - driven nature of current cameras. I did learn to use my digital SLR competently ( 7d ) but DSLRs are just too darned big for everywhere all - the - time use. I also yearned for something light , quick , and with ANALOG controls for aperture and shutter with an optical viewfinder. Then I discovered the X100 , and read and watched everything I could about it. The bad news -- hard to find. So I sat on B&H's website for weeks , hoping a shipment would come in. Patience paid off and I snagged one at last. Yes , it's quirky and not DSLR - fast , but I must tell you that for an old film guy , this is the purest pleasure for shooting that I have found , The viewfinder is incredible and having the aperture control on the lens , the shutter speeds on top in a knob PLUS exposure compensation also in a knob instantly made it feel "normal." I shoot with it set to manual focus and use the AEL / AFL button to set focus so I can recompose from that point and that system works great for me. I had to study the manual , to be sure , to fully understand how to optimize the X100 for my purposes , but now it's second nature to handle , however quirky the menus. The image quality is astonishing , and rather than finding the fixed 35mm equivalent lens a limiting factor , it's actually the opposite -- a liberating experience. I have to make myself mobile , really look for what I want , and become a much more fully conscious photographer. I know some people will not adapt to the quirks , but I think most photographers will find the X100 the most natural camera in the hand they could imagine imagine. It's also really good - looking and a pleasure to handle. Its silent mode is marvelous for remaining discreet when necessary , and its overall appearance goes a long way toward reducing resistance even from people I know who hate being photographed. Is it possible for a camera to be warm? Yes , it is a bit slow in saving images , even with a 45mb / sec card , but that has never been a problem for me. And the rotary control is a bit fiddly , but now I like it. I'm so grateful for what this camera does do that its shortcomings are all forgivable and acceptable tradeoffs. I love this camera. And I love the way Fuji is thinking about guys like me who need the tactile experience of photography in the camera itself -- clicky knobs , metal , a clear viewfinder. It's a marvelous piece of gear." Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 22 2011 Olaf Rotkohl Flagstaff , Arizona Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     One of the best cameras I've ever owned ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Overall , with the most recent firmware pre installed. The camera works like a charm. Sure , it has its quirks like tending to lock up after burst mode and the occasional slow startup , but I love the plethora of manual controls and options. Be sure to get your $200 back if you bought the camera right before the price discount. I was expecting some hassel but the customer service was very nice and without any arguing they credited my money back to the account." Fujifilm x100 Long Exposure   Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Silent Cons : No image stabilization , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 5 2012 PCCINES Princeton , NJ Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great features and awesome price ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a dad looking for a good camera that was a step up from the standard Point&Shoot without costing an arm and a leg. The Fuji FinePix S4500 does not disappoint! Fully automatic , dozens of scene modes , but also with all the manual features for someone looking to get better with a camera.I showed this camera to a friend who is a professional photographer , and he was amazed that it cost under $ with all the features. Auto - redeye removal , smile & blink detection , 3 - shot panoramic , and more.I haven't found any cons to the camera yet..." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 11 2013 The Man Little Silver , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera!!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "When i opened the box i instantly knew it was gonna be the perfect camera. It performs amazingly and can do 201X zoom ( digital zoom ) . the pics are stunning and has flabberghasted my photography company. only two problems , when you look at pictures and want to go back to shooting you have to press the shutter to get back , and when you want to turn it on the lens cap must be off otherwise it ask's you to turn off the camera , remove lens cap and turn it back on , instead of you taking off the lens cap when it tells you to and you dont have to turn it off and on. bottom line i love this camera and will use it forever." me and dad garden   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 2 2012 starstreamphoto Bangor , Maine usa Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Biggest bang for your buck ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've been looking for a digital bridge camera for a while and I did my research. I decided on the top of the line S4500 from Fuji due to its wealth of features and 30x zoom at an amazing price. Most of the review criticisms you'll see about this model are from people who haven't read the manual. Yes , you can point and shoot as soon as you pick it up , but if you really wish to master its many features and use it to its full potential , you'll have to study it -- its many features and capabilities are dazzling. The panorama feature alone justifies the price of the whole camera -- you'll see what I mean.Cons : I agree that the LCD screen is underpowered , but it provides an adequate image as a guide. Just remember that your 14MP picture will be much sharper when printed than what's on the screen.The lens cap is fine but it doesn't allow you to use any lens filters or hoods. You can buy an adaptor for this I understand , but it's not a big issue for me. I also agree that the camera is a little wanting in conditions of low light ; not so much that it should discourage you.It's use of 4 AA batteries will not be a concern if you invest in some 4000mah rechargeables. Power consumption seems very reasonable on mine.Final word : I would highly recommend this camera to anyone at any skill level. It's smooth , very pleasant to use and works exactly as advertised. " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No filter capapabilty , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 15 2013 The Emir of Schmoe Toronto , Canada. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Impressive ★★★★★ 5.0 "Out of the box this camera has a nice look and feel about it. First pictures taken on auto setting were excellent. Zoom lens just about blew me away bringing far away subject up close. Other reviewers had negative comments about the location of the memory card ( in battery compartment ); but I download pictures and video with USB cable ( comes with camera ) so I almost never remove memory card. Video quality is better than I expected. Overall this camera is a lot of bang for the buck!" Flowers   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 18 2013 Richard Bristol , RI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very pleased. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Zooms while taking movies. Great feature." Soooo good! Old swimming hole. Still there.   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 28 2012 Steve Bart , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very good for the price! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this for my better half as a birthday present. For them the camera is more than they will ever need. I saw some of the shots from this camera and walked away thinking I made a solid purchase. The over all built of the camera is nice , except for the lens barrel look like cheap plastic. I agree with other reviews that the screen on the back is of low quality , but pull those pix onto your computer or tablet and you will see a big difference. The photos are so much better! The other downfall is the electronic view finder ; I looked through it and thought I could never use it. I think most people , like my better half , will be using the lcd screen for framing photos so that's not an issue. I did pick it up too shoot a few pix and felt the camera did a very good job in focus speed and ok in shutter lag. Its no DSLR! but look at the price and the amazing zoom range. Well worth a serious look. I am happy with this purchase." close up spring day lab   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 8 2013 milo0828 Pottstown , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     nice upgrade ★★★★★ 5.0 "Haven't had it long and am still learning its in and outs' but have gotten a number of very nice photos so far. I was looking for a camera that could improve my success in taking bird photos. and so far this one seems to be doing that. It is bigger and heavier than I am used to and doesn't fit in my pocket or small camera case and the neck strap seems awfully narrow and cheap looking but serves its purpose. I particularly like that it has an EVF and uses AA batteries. Very convenient features. I was looking for the best I could get within my budget and think I succeeded." Pros : Compact , Durable , Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : Cheap strap looks flimsy   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 29 2012 paradise CNMI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love it , easy to use , amazing zoom! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was a photography major. I use my camera for everything from taking pictures of my kids to pictures of nature and today was able to take a picture of the moon!" Picture of the moon , taken in daylight   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 20 2013 Mickigwinn Waterford , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Fuji Cam ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is our 3rd fuji cam all have been great.Would buy again , good price . BH is a good seller would recommend them to anyone .Fast delivery." moving xmas boat parade   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 17 2012 donw Ft Myers Fl Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera for the money! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I needed a camera that would offer me flexibility greater than my cell phone for personal photos. It is compact and easy to use , and the zoom is awesome. The photos I've taken thus far are terrific. I do believe that the display needs updating. It could be easier to navigate." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Lightweight Cons : Screen display confusing   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 16 2012 DorPic Lincoln , Rhode island Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great camera. It's a lil ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great camera. It's a lil buggy at times , but I'm reviewing this after more than 4 months are i purchased , and I must say it has been holding up REAL well." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 5 2011 Luisito Full review provided by TigerDirect     I love this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have had 3 other digital cameras and this one is the best by far. i have a camcorder and the video is just as good as this camera."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Front lcd screen , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Self portrait , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 18 2011 Angie the new photo queen Erlanger , KY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Meijer.com     Amazing. ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my second camera , and i am very pleased with it. It takes great pictures and has a lot of features. I bought the camera for the sale price of $249 which was a great deal. This camera has many great features that make picture taking a lot easier , including the smart photo feature which automatically sets the best suitable mode for the picture. The screen is just beautiful , it looks very natural instead of looking pixelated. High quality recording ( up to 1280HQ ) . The dual screen is super helpful for my girlfriend taking our couple shots. The touch screen is very responsive. Love the kids mode! It doesn't always make them smile but it gets their attention. Would recommend at least a 4gig micro along with camera. Features are a little tricky to figure out at first , but after a while it's a snap. Over all this is 14.2 MP of fun!" Pros : All of its functions , And great picture quality. , Options Cons : Battery life is decent , But would recommend getting a spare.   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 31 2010 Woopers Long Beach Full review provided by Best Buy     Happy Husband ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this product for my Husband as he has wanted a new camera for a long time. I did alot of research and with my limited tech knowledge chose this and now i have a happy Husband. It is really easy to use for all the family and is light so not a problem to carry in my purse daily. We travel alot so looking forwrd to making some great memories with this camera. Also the price was great [ ... ] which is a good plus." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 24 2011 crowwife Lousville KY Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Self Portraits taken to a new level ★★★★★ 5.0 "I saw someone using this camera to take photos of themselves with their loved ones. I was amazed. I could never position myself , no matter how hard I tried , to take the camera and hold it in position to self portrait or include myself with someone. When I came closer I noticed the incredible front LCD display. I knew I had to have that camera! It was on sale for an awesome price. I really find it has great features and the face detection is top notch. It is the first sophisticated camera I've ever owned. Im hooked! I am so happy with this purchase." Pros : Easy to use , Excellent features , Front lcd display , Great sale price Cons : Nothing. i cant find anything to complain about.   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 4 2011 TaDaCu Newark , NJ Full review provided by Best Buy     Fun camera , req. steady hand. ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is great! I bought this as a gift for my girlfriend and she immediately fell in love ( with the camera = P ) . The most notable feature is the screen on the front of the camera that lets you view what the lens sees before you take your photo , which is great for self portraits. Only gripe is when using the front screen , photos come out blurry , which demands for a very steady hand. My girlfriend loves self photos and isn't much of a tech geek nor is she a photography buff. Meet those two qualities? Then this simple touch screen camera is a good choice." Pros : Front lcd for self photos , Touch screen operation Cons : Photos often come out blurry , Touch screen features dont always respond   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 13 2011 Oiprac Bay Area , CA Full review provided by Best Buy     I LOVE this camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Just got this and am thinking of upgrading to the Samsung CL80 before a vacation to Puerto Rico but think I will really miss the dual screens. This is my 2nd Samsung camera and don't think I will ever go with another brand. Absolutely love this camera. Love the HD video feature." Pros : Compact , Dual screen , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 12 2011 DarDelgado Plymouth , MA Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     I love this camera!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "i absolutely love this camera!! the pictures are beautiful - they're so clear! I can't wait to use it again and again! after my brother used it he ordered one too! there are gonna be lots of great family pictures to share :) " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 24 2011 monie in the middle AZ Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     oh my so much ★★★★★ 5.0 "This cam is cool has tons of extras that i have not even used yet. Its a great idea and product. Now i didn't realize that when u buy this cam the memory card needs to be a micro card. the real small on that you can easily loose but other than that its an awesome camera. I'm enjoying it to the fullest. Loc the timer as well." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Hard to find setting , Lots of extras   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 6 2011 six 9 Afghanistan Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Im LOVIN it!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this CAMERA this is the camera im looking for , very handy and very clear shots. I can carry it anywhere without being so bulky. I would suggest getting this CAMERA to my friends." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 7 2011 6cpinay Mansfield , OH Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com    

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AMAZING CAMERA ★★★★★ 5.0 "After much research and reading of reviews I finally narrowed down my choices for a "fast" point and shoot street camera. I normally shoot with DSLRs ( Canon 50D and Canon 30D ) and in China where I live this always scares off people in a big way. I needed something with a good wide angle and that also could shoot pictures in low light very well. I previously was using a Canon G9 and the camera's controls were very user unfriendly and always confusing to use quickly. So I was a little cautious and hesistant about purchasing another Canon compact digital although I love all of the other Canon products. Now about the camera...........SIMPLY AMAZING is all I can say about this camera. If your looking for a fast ultimate street camera you could not make a better choice in choosing this camera. I am very very picky about this aspect of cameras and this camera has far exceeded all of my expectation in terms of speed of autofocus , very very short lag time between exposures. Although you can't compare this to a DSLR , it's plenty fast enough to take multiple pictures of any moving subject. Initially I found the camera a little difficult and awkward to use because it's so small and I was consequently ( still am...... ) accidentally pressing some of the control buttons when holding the camera. One small annoyance is that I am constantly accidentally hitting the "on and off flash" button which is situated in the lower most right hand corner of the camera. But the more I use the camera the more I love it and the faster I am with it. It's of course a trade off with having such camera this small because of course all of the controls will be much smaller than a DSLR , BUT this camera sacrifices very little in terms of picture quality. The photos I have test photos I have taken thus far have been under very difficult situations I have had nothing short of outstanding results. Most of the time reader's or photo review sample photos never show the kind of photos I like to take such as people MOVING and in very low light WITHOUT flash. This camera is SHARP SHARP SHARP at the widest opening and at very slow hand held shutter speeds. As a photojournalist I know that anything less than 1 / 250 for moving pictures results in very marginally sharp photos. But I shot many pictures all the way down to 1 / 20th in very low light and the photos were all perfectly sharp............and most importantly these photos were taken of people not stationary subjects. I enlarged the photos in Photoshop and was blow away at the EDGE TO EDGE sharpness of all of my photos when shot at the widest aperture.I shot inside moving trains and in very cold weather conditions outside and the camera performed flawlessly. The one downside of the camera is the very short battery life although as I mentioned before I was shooting most of my early test photos in very cold ( NorthEast China cold....... - 15 centigrade ) conditions and now that I have returned to warmer climate in Beijing ( 0 degree centigrade.......ha ha ha ) I find the camera battery life obviously a lot better although still very short. No matter. I just bought a lot of spare batteries and it's a small trade off for all of the other amazing things this camera can do. I want to say that when I first saw this camera it was hard for me to believe that such a "SMALL" camera would be able to take such amazing quality photos. But after I read that this camera had the same sensor as its big brother Canon G12 , this is what sold me on the camera. I am not big on the pop up flash and I have always have to make sure my hand is not covering the flash to prevent it from popping up accidentally when taking photos. It's a minor annoyance though and I found the quality of the flash to be very good at times and iffy at other times. Now about the control ring....Canon definitely got this one right when they decided to create this very wonderful feature. It was a little awkward at first to use having to push first the button , choose the mode and then do whatever adjustment you wanted to make with the control ring , but once I got use to the system things became easier and easier to use and it's almost intuitive for me now to use the control ring when I am taking photos in the streets. Remember that I said in the beginning of this photo review that I wanted something fast and easy to use , and this camera has fulfilled all of my requirements. When using this camera manually it's extremely fast to use and I can adjust the exposures with just the control ring for speed and another button for aperture. ( or vise versa depending upon how you set up the camera. ) Cameras are way to complicated these days having a lot of extras I never use ( I only use 1 / 4 of all of the features on my pro DSLR because most of the features are really useless or a waste of one's time. ) I don't like to spend a lot of time reading manuals on how to use the camera and then try to remember all of the functions most of which I never use. That's the main problem I had and still have with my G9. After almost 3 years of usage the camera still drives me nuts.....ha ha ha. But I don't think I will have the same problem with the S95 so thanks Canon for making such a fantastic camera and hopefully it's sequel will be even better..........." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 17 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 19 2011 wesleywongphoto Beijing China Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this camera! The pictures have been very crisp and bright , without being washed out. The camera feels very solid , and while I wouldn't recommend it , I have dropped it a couple times ( because I am the world's biggest klutz ) and it still works like a charm. I really can't say enough positive about this camera , I am very happy with my purchase. Oh and I want to add the camera takes wonderful little movies too! I would suppose the only con I have found so far , are some of my low light pictures are still very grainy. However I think that has more to do with user input ( me ) and not the camera. There are ISO settings that I haven't fiddled with yet , so I am holding my pessimism , until I know for sure it isn't me ;-) " Picture taken in Low Light with ISO and NO flash!   Pros : Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 12 2011 Jeni Colorado Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Great Camera with full SLR features ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was looking for a quality camera that had all the features of an SLR camera but in a compact size. I specifically wanted manual controls for shutter , aperture , focus etc. The S95 has all these features. The image quality and sharpness are a primary concern....reviews on this helped me decide. I really like the fish - eye ability and the HD video seems to be very good." old barn with medium fish eye effect out for a sail   Pros : Hd movies , Image quality , Manual controls , Size , Special effects Cons : Pop up flash   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 9 2010 TDMPicker central Arkansas Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Pocketable Greatness ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Appearance / Size / Form FactorCompared to other cameras in the "advanced compact" category , the S95 is tiny. The S95 can easily slip into your pants pocket without anyone asking you "is that a camera in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?". If a compact camera body is one of your major requirements , the S95 should be at the top of your list.One plus the S95 has over its predecessor ( the S90 ) is its textureized body. The S90 felt like a wet bar of soap which is not a characteristic I look for in a camera. This rubbery / grippy texture allows the user to gain a sold grip on the camera which is important when dealing with a camera this small. The S95 feels good in your hand although I do wish it had more of a physical grip similar to the Panasonic LX - 5 ; I assume Canon decided against a grip to keep the body as slim and sleek as possible. I'm not too worried about the lack of grip as there are a few third party options to remedy this complaint e.g. Richard Franiec's custom grip.I'm not sure what people consider a good looking camera , but the S95 looks good to me. The all black body with silver lettering is a color scheme that should be familiar to most. The display takes up the majority of the real - estate on the back of the camera which is a good thing because it is a pleasure to use. Colors are bright and blacks look decent as well. My only complaint with the display , which is common among most point and shoot cameras , is it easily becomes washed out in bright sunlight. This is when I really wish Canon had offered an optional EVF for the S95.ControlsEasy access to controls is where the S95 really jumps ahead of the competition. I hate digging through levels of menus or having to cycle down a list of features just to change the ISO. Give me physical buttons! Luckily there are two dials on the S95 , one in the front and one in the back of the camera. These dials allow the user to easily change the most frequently needed settings.Like it's older sibling , the S95 has a control ring around the lens which gives you quick access to settings like aperture , shutter speed , focal length , etc. The control ring has default settings based on which mode you are in but the control ring's function can easily be changed by a physical button on the top of the camera.On the back of the back of the camera is another function ring. By default , this ring is setup to manage the functions which are available by pushing on the top , bottom , left and right or the ring. I would say 99% of the time I use this ring to manage exposure compensation. The other 1% of the time it is used to manage shutter speed while I'm in Manual mode…I prefer to shoot in Aperture Priority when using the S95.Along with the dials is a programmable button on the back of the camera which can be assigned by the user ; I have mine set to pull up the ISO. This can be set to a myriad of different functions like white balance or file type , but I find that setting this to ISO really gives me quick access to the essentials for getting a solid exposure.FeaturesLike any new camera , there are a million features that the S95 brings to the game. I could list them all here , but you would probably have better luck looking at a product page. To keep it short , I'll list a few of my favorite features of this camera : ISO max for auto ISO : Most new advanced point and shoot cameras have an auto ISO setting. The problem with this is not all of them give you a limit as to how high the camera will go when choosing an ISO setting. Thankfully , the S95 does. I personally like to set my ISO manually , but this is a nice feature if you are a beginner or if you just want to shoot and not worry about settings.Interval timer with shot # selection : This is something I wish my old 5D had. Not only can you select the shutter timer duration , you can also select how many shots in succession the S95 will take after the timer goes off. I could see this feature being helpful for family portraits or landscapes.Bright Lens : With a bright f / 2.0 lens and IS , the S95 works surprisingly well in low - light conditions. I would like to see the aperture values stay on the brighter end as you move through the zoom range , sadly…this is not the case. I'm drooling over the newly announced Olympus XZ - 1′s lens.In camera HDR : HDR seems to be all the rage right now and most manufactures are adding some sort of "built in" solution. Well , Canon has jumped on the bandwagon by adding in - camera HDR. Results are pretty good , nothing you would get by using a program like Photomatrix , but there are limitations. The biggest got'cha is you have to use a tripod to get best results. I don't know about you , but I do not carry around a tripod when using a P&S. Sony has figured out how to do this without a tripod ( NEX series ) so I'd like to see Canon work this out for their next model.Picture QualityI've had quite the time trying to determine how good the IQ is of the S95. Without fancy tests that I do not have access to , I can really only rely on my eye when it comes to IQ. You can't compare it to a M4 / 3rd system because they have a much larger sensor so it wouldn't be fair. But you also can't compare the S95 to a basic point and shoot camera because it has a much larger sensor and the S95 costs about double what you would pay for a mid - range P&S. Honestly , I would say the IQ falls right where it should , in between a basic P&S and M4 / 3rd setup. [ ... ] .For me , the S95 produces perfectly good images. I usually shoot RAW but the JPEG images are so good from the S95 that I find myself shooting more and more in JPEG. Distortion is present at both ends of the zoom range but it's nothing that can't be cleaned up with a little post processing if needed.Likes * Small , easily pocketable size * Physical buttons and dials for controling basic camera functions * Menus are intuitive and well thought out * RAW capability – not all compacts can match this…that was for you Nikon and your P300. What were you thinking!?! * Good picture quality * Focus speed. I'm actually pretty impressed with this little camera's ability to focus. This quickly goes down hill as light becomes less available but this is the case with most cameras.Dislikes * While IQ is good , I personally think it can't quite match it's Micro 4 / 3rd competitors. I really miss my GF - 1 when it comes to overall IQ. M4 / 3rds has the S95 beat on all fronts ( image noise , dynamic range , image detail , etc. ) * Price. I understand this is an advanced point and shoot but dropping $400 on a P&S is tough. * The Lens. Don't get me wrong , f / 2.0 is great but it would be nice if the aperture values didn't start to skyrocket as you zoomed to longer focal lengths. The LX - 5 and the newly announced XZ - 1 prove it is doable…get on it Canon.ConclusionAnyone looking for a truly pocketable camera with full manual controls and decent IQ need look no further…this is the camera for you. It's direct competitors are not truly pocketable…unless you have abnormally large pockets. I tried the LX - 5…no dice on getting that into my jeans. And you can forget about fitting a M4 / 3rd system into your pocket. Yes , you will have to sacrifice on a few things but no camera is perfect. If camera size and physical controls are paramount on your list of requirements , then the S95 is your camera. If other requirements top your list like a large constant aperture , then something else like the LX - 5 or XZ - 1 may be a better choice for you." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Limited zoom , Max aperture when zoomed , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 22 2011 mpouliot Boston , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent go everywhere camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is the one camera that will be with me everywhere I go to take pictures. A great performance camera that takes amazing photos in nearly every situation. The camera feels solid , durable and the controls allow for quick changes." Brooklyn Bridge at night! Car show!   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Good manual controlsss , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 12 2010 Freelance Photographer New York City , New York Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     great picture quality. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I LOVE THE PICTURE QUALITY OF THIS CAMERA.THE S95 HAS A FANTASTIC LENS FOR LOW LIGHT. I HAVE NIKON D90 BUT THIS IS MY CAMERA NOW." NEW Y0OK   Pros : Fastastic picture quality , Great picture quality , The best compact camera , Well made   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 23 2010 NINO NEW YORK Full review provided by Beach Camera     A pro photographers pocket cam ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is the best pocketable camera around. It allows for significant manual control when you want it and works well fully automated when you prefer. Most important is that this camera shares the same sensor as the G12 without the bulk. Giving you near dslr quality captures without the size and weight. The G12 is too big for convenience , go for a dslr instead. This S95 satisfies your need for quality captures when convenience is paramount. LOVE the two selection rings which make manual adjustments MUCH faster and easier than a menu driven system. That was the clincher for me." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 19 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 26 2010 KEBWEBS Plymouth , MA Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     PowerShot S95 : perfect pocket companion ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is the best pocket camera I've owned - and I have owned many. It is not a simple "point and shoot" camera , although it can be used as such. Picture quality is just about on par with my Nikon D300 , and the camera's RAW format makes it possible for you to maximize all of your post - processing routines and procedures. It's versatility lies in its ability to adjust all of the settings a true photo enthusiast is normally concerned about , such as exposure compensation , ISO , aperture , shutter speed and optical zoom. The LCD screen produces images that are , bright , crisp and clear , even in the bright light of mid day. I have yet to encountered difficulty seeing the image on the screen - and I have not had to adjust the screen brightness setting to maximum. In spite of its excellent LCD screen , I wish it had an optical view finder - but only because i am used to composing shots that way. But truth be told , using the LCD screen has some advantages over an optical finder. The biggest drawback is in the camera's long shutter delay. Anyone used to a fast shutter on a DSLR - especially for taking action shots or trying to capture those special fleeting expressions on the face of children - will sorely miss the instantaneous response of an SLR. So while I love the PowerShot S95 , it will never replace my Nikon D300 or D700. The other minor drawback is a mediocre battery life. A spare battery is a must for anyone who is used to taking multiple images of the same , or nearly the same , object or scene. If you refrain from using the video feature , battery life is OK - but still not great. But the video is a nice feature , so why would you want to avoid using it because of concern about the battery life? Over all , this is an excellent pocket camera. I tend to take it everywhere. And for those who are wondering how it compares to the new camera in iPhone 4 , the PowerShot S95 is far superior." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 30 2010 lwdmd Bonita Springs , Florida Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very few flaws ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My wife and I each needed a new compact camera. After much research on [ @ ] I decided on the Panasonic Lumix LX5 and she decided on the Canon S95.Right away the camera proved to be of excellent quality. The functions are easy and intuitive and the compact design is perfect for her needs. If the Panasonic is a bit too bulky for you , get this Canon instead!Image quality is great but because it lacks much telephoto range , you'll find yourself cropping often and the 10mp sensor does not like to be cropped too much. A 14 to 18mp sensor would be better for this , but of course higher mp means more digital noise at high ISOs. If you're looking for more zoom range , get the Canon SX - 210.We both wish that the body had a bit of a grip on the side and the placement of the playback button is too close to where your thumb rests on the back of the camera while holding it in shooting mode. A dedicated movie mode button would have been nice and while the thumb wheel on the back and the lens ring on the front work well for adjustments , adding another thumb wheel on the upper back like the one the Panasonic has would have allowed for greater user control.Overall , this camera is fantastic and near perfect. My wife's biggest complaint is that it only comes in black." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Lack of hand grip , Lag / shutter delay , Limited accessories , Limited zoom , Low mp , No viewfinder , Only 720p hd video , Poor button layout , Poor flash , Pricey / poor value , Scratch prone lcd   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 3 2010 Robert LeBlanc Photography & Imaging Long Island , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A serious P&S for serious users! ★★★★★ 5.0 "If you are a photographer and need a P&S around , this is the one. Great image quality ( considering its size ), fast f / 2.0 - 4.9 lens , usable ISO range of 80 - 800 and manual controls with a ring around the lens to control any setting like ISO , exposure , aperture and shutter speed. I got good results shooting in extreme low light conditions and the video quality in 720P is outstanding for this little camera. The battery life is not bad but I recommend buying an extra to be sure. It's pricey but worth every penny. Only two point disappointed me : no auto focus and no zoom during video recording. You need to set the focus and zoom prior to record. If you need a pocket size camera with a huge range of features and settings , manual controls and excellent image / video quality don't look elsewhere , buy it." Pros : 720p video stereo sound , Compact , Control ring , Easy to use , F20 , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Manual controls , Nice body color , Raw format , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom , No af recording video , No zoom recording video   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 4 2010 Attilus Puerto Rico Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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U get what you pay for ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Not much to brag about. Bought this camera specifically for panaramic function , as Canon's panaramic feature ( on just about any P&S model ) is more difficult to use. Ths Sony is easier to use but the outcome is far from impressive. OK for amatures not fussy about their photos , particularly when taking outdoor photos where flash is not necessary." Pros : Compact , Easy to use Cons : No image stabilization , Poor flash , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 21 2012 DJR New Jersey Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good camera in the mid range ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Good camera with in the budget" Report Abuse   ( 25 )   ( 9 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 6 2011 RahulAshok Kochi , India Full review provided by Sony Style     Cybershot DSC - W510 Digital Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Well the camera has everything that I expected and more. Very friendly to use. The quality of the picture i outstanding and even the video is great. Just one little disappointment is the battery. It runs out fast but everything else is fine." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 18 2012 Pepoi Miami , FL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Bad Choice ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Bought the camera back in June of '11 and it has been nothing but a headache for my wife. She was rarely able to get any decent pictures. I would manage some nice pictures every now and then , but with great effort. Last week the thing stopped working. It won't turn on properly. My wife had put it away after taking some pictures and when I tried to turn it on the lens came out half - way and the "turn on and off again" message was displayed. No success with turning it on and off and internet searching has concluded that I either buy a new Sony battery ( which cost half the price of the camera ) or I have it fixed which again , cost about half the price of the camera. First and last Sony camera." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 21 2012 RDV80 Full review provided by Sony Style     We were going camping and ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "We were going camping and my old camera had become unreliable. I put off buying one because there were so many choices. The day before we left I had to make a decision. I figured at the price , I couldn't go wrong. I have received numerous compliments on the camera and keep it in my backpack now , so I never get caught without a camera when I need one." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 2 2011 FindSCHomes Easley , SC Full review provided by Kmart     Camera broken from beginning ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "This camera was broken straight out of the box. I am returning it and exchanging it for another camera. I am skeptical of a camera that was broken from the beginnign." Pros : Compact , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 13 2012 JustMe Arkansas Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Excellent Choice! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "An excellent choice for a digital camera...still figuring out the menus , but I look forward to taking many useful pics with this camera." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 29 2012 RonM Warwick , RI Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     My husband bought me this ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "My husband bought me this camera as a birthday present and I just love it. Its simple to use and has a bunch of neat features. I take it with me everywhere and its holding up nicely." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 10 2011 crios421 Hayward , CA Full review provided by Kmart     DSC - W510 / R review ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Charger seems to be not working at all. I could able to test the camera if it is working or not. Need to contact customer care support and find out." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 22 2012 Fayaz Pasadena , CA Full review provided by Sony Style     Perfect gift for the perfect person ★★★★☆ 4.0 "considering it was a gift , it wasn't a difficult one. Very easy to use!" Pros : Easy to use , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 5 2012 Cisco Orlando , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Pretty Awesome Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Absolutly love this camera. Its small , compact , easy to use and has great photo quality. I love how small it is because I take my camera pretty much everywhere. I was skeptical that the 14 pixels wouldnt be that great of quality but its pretty awesome for me. I dont have any cons about this product but maybe some advice for others interested in this product ; I was told that this camera works better with a memory card that will help make better quality photos but regular cards will work just as well."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 12 2012 Erin Livingston Manor , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Great buy. Easy to use. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I haven't found any negatives about this camera yet. Have only had it a few days and am still in the experimental photo stage but so far I love it. Price was excellent , almost too many features. Thought it might be too complicated for my skill range , but so far , menus are easy to follow. I bought it to have more zoom power , to take close ups , on my upcoming cruise but think it will be used for all my photos and movies. I have 4 dogs. I love the pet face finder that snaps when focus is the best. Not sure about the 3D or HD as my TV does not support either , but could be a very cool feature in the future." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 18 2011 Suesmoos Steelville Missouri Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Awesome Range ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use the Olympus SZ - 10 to capture New York's architectural wonders. The 18X wide - angle zoom lets me work in close or fill the frame from a half mile away. ( A good tripod is a must for the long shots. ) The macro setting gives me sharp detail work , too. Kudos to the helpful B&H staff for their help in selecting this camera." Pros : Easy to use , Good depth range , Large lcd viewfinder Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 16 2011 Ken G NYC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Small Camera Takes You Way Out ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I keep this camera handy and carry it with me ( in my purse ) . I like that it is small and has a super zoom. I miss having a view finder but am adjusting to the LCD which is bright. I have not owned the camera long enough to judge the battery life." Pros : Compact , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Complicated controls , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 13 2011 Dorotee Fullerton , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I would buy this product again and again ★★★★★ 5.0 "just finished shooting 75 pictures with varied light conditions , and was amazed how well the camera performed , exceeded my expectations." cruise boat moving at night   Pros : Easy to use , Functional   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 19 2011 Rhomac Houston , Tx Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice pictures ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my third Olympus compact camera , all three still function. The picture quality is great. The zoom lens enables pictures that would have gotten away with a typical 70 to 300 lens. The panorama feature didn't work for me but using software created a superior image without distortion. I miss a viewfinder , still haven't been able to consistently get the picture I want without one. This replaces a Canon 890is that got dust in the lens in the first year of use. I wish Olympus would include an external battery charger like previous models ; this battery doesn't fit the other three Olympus chargers I own." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 6 2011 MikeMJ Mount Juliet , TN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     great little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "havent had a chance to use really use it. i bought it to take on a 4 - week trip to southamerica... will tell you more when we come back!" firts snow   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 11 2011 rudy montreal Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     What I needed ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I take pictures and make videos of people and nature. It has good resolution but I thought it be better at night time." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 11 2011 Gorgeous Spain Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good value for the $$$ ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is my third Olympus camera , icons / functions are mostly the same as on earlier cameras. I bought it mostly for the 18x zoom feature to shoot architecture. So far it's great , haven't used all the bells & whistles yet. Does anyone really need a "sparkle" mode? Camera is small & lightweight , fits in a shirt pocket. No neck strap , just a wrist strap. Lack of a viewfinder has not been a problem yet , I can read icons on the screen w / out my glasses. The instruction manual is a disappointment , but I've figured out almost all the functions I think I'll use by playing with it. The battery only charges inside the camera , which is disappointing , but I found cheap batteries and a separate charger elsewhere. It says I'll get more than 2 , 000 shots on an 8 GB SD card , which is more than I think I'll ever shoot in one place at one time. All in all , good value for the price." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Found cheap battschrgr , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Small - fits shirt pocket , Zoom range / performance Cons : Batt only charges inside , Mediocre manual , Poor flash , Short usb cable   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 19 2011 r1z Music City , USA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     AWESOME CAMERA! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is overall great! The zoom , picture quality , flash. It's all great. But the one thing that is getting on my nerves is the face detection and auto focus. It is very hard to program to remove and add these things , and they don't work well when they're working. You want face detection for a family photo , but not for a picture of a deer in your backyard. Then it comes out blurry because it can't find the face. Same with auto detection. But once you de program these things , you'll really be cooking.... This camera is great quality. I took a picture of a flower in my backyard and it looked better than real life! No joke! Well , I recommend this camera , overall." Pros : Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life , Slow auto focus   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 4 2012 Carlo the baker. Orange County , New York Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics    

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Great camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I really love the camera. I went to Machu Picchu a few months ago and all the pictures I took are awesome , it´s light and easy to use." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 7 2012 Mara Quito , Ecuador Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Simply Terrible ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I use my camera for both my personal webwork and my professional web - image work. I LOVED both my Canon 3000 IS and my 3100 IS , so when the 3100 IS took an extended vacation without me , I went straight to the nearest Radio Shack and picked up the 3300 IS. What a terrible disappointment! Shutter lag is so bad that my cat actually stood up and walked out of the frame between the time I pushed the button and the time it took the picture. No matter what settings I tried , inside pictures were yellow and grainy , ( My cat is black , and looks green! ) Outside pictures were grainy and looked like I'd taken them through some kind of light filter. And unlike the 3000 and 3100 , the 3300 FEELS cheap. The shutter button wiggles when you press it , and the battery case door feels flimsy. Most all of the images I took with it are blurry from movement during shutter lag , no matter how still I held. This is NOT a 'snapshot' camera. The camera is a 16 mega - pixel. 16mp is wasted on a point - and - shoot , and for what I do , not at all necessary. Search as I might , I could only find a way to change the megapixels between 16 , 8 , and ( I think? 4 and 2.5? ) I don't know what happened to Canon between the 3100 IS and the 3300 IS , but this camera proves it wasn't a good change. I'll be returning it this evening for something I can actually use." Pros : Easy to use , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 49 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 15 2011 FlowerBabe Hayward , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RadioShack     EXCELLENT SERVICE AND PRODUCT!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm not a pro - photographer , just a person who wants to keep memories together in photos. I love to upload photos to my social networking sites and blogs. I needed an easy camera with good pixels and good image quality. Canon was suggested by everyone , and being a girl I wanted a pink one. I found everything I wanted in this little camera! I like the user - friendliness , great picture quality , all the neat functions in the camera , I use it when I go out to events , weddings , family functions , it's multi - useful and super cute! And I got it for a great price! Thank you Adorama for making it easy for amateurs like me!!"   Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Pretty , User friendly , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 19 2011 Snap Happy Kansas City , MO Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Cool little thing ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera because I feel that I am missing some photo opportunities due to the fact that my Canon 5D Mark II is cumbersome and not so fast to get out of the case. I have not shot much with it as of yet but the little that I have , I am satisfied with the image quality. I was delighted to find out that I can actually set the ISO where I want it instead of it giving me just an auto ISO. Just for the record ; don't go higher than ISO 200 if you want noise - free images when viewing at 100%. The only thing so far that I am not so crazy about is that I would like to look through the lens , not the screen , but yes , the camera is compact and I guess you just can't fit everything in it. All in all , if you are looking for a compact camera that does it all , this seems like a pretty good pick." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 13 2011 Turquoise Coyote Tres Piedras , NM Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome camera [ ... ] ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is the perfect camera for the kind of person who just wants to take perfect pictures! I don't know anything about switching lenses , depth of field , or any of those other... thingies. The Powershot A3300 IS is perfectly sized , light , and takes wonderful pictures. [ ... ] " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 5 2011 dqsimon17 Hofstra Univeristy Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazingly good looking ★★★★★ 5.0 "On almost all occasions. I take it with me when travel , use it to take portrait photos , scenery photos , event photos and macro photos. It is a great camera which is built with high tech. I bought one for my wife and a second one for my daughter."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 15 2011 Photo Nut West Sacramento , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Slick , Light , large LCD and 16MP ★★★★★ 5.0 "I owed several Powershots , so the user interface was very familiar to me. I was amazed by the light weight of this Powershot. Ideal for a point and shoot. Of course at 16MP , my pictures on my flat screen TV looked like a pro shot them ( which i am not by any mean ) . I bought two large capacity SD cards. Recording video in HD eats up the memory really fast , but after all it is a camera not a camcorder. The zoom is not as good as on some other camera in the same category , but i use the zoom for portrait not nature shot with this camera and the 5X is just what i need. Overall , really pleased." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 5 2011 S de Seattle Seattle WA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I LOVE MY CANON A3300 IS! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is a wonderful tool for my needs. Easy to understand and fun to use. It is all I anticipated it would be and more. The 16 pixels produce fabulous color , definition and sharpness to shots that are most important to me. [ ... ] " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 5 2011 KITTY KAT Sterling , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Great for the enthusiast ★★★★★ 5.0 "I go on hikes around the San Francisco Bay Area every weekend and wanted an easy way to capture the beautiful sights. I really like the 'Live' mode that lets you adjust the color while previewing the picture. I've taken some of the best pictures ever with this camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 31 2011 Theraytow San Leandro , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is great. Easy to use. It gets the clearest images. Professional photos!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 16 2011 Herairness Brooklyn , New York Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Good point and shoot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "They say your best camera is the one you use the most ; this camera fits that bill for me. The A1300 is intuitive , not too much of a battery hog , and takes very good pictures for a compact point and shoot. I selected this camera because of the viewfinder ; we'll see this summer if that pays off." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 17 2013 Rob Dobbs Phoenix AZ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love pics of moving images ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Only had it a few days , lots to learn. Main purpose will be for taking pics as a passenger on a motorcycle. Image stabilization was critical. This camera passed the test for clear shots at freeways speeds and on country roads.Took sample pictures over the weekend , was very pleased! Most shots had no to little blur , looked like I had taken them while standng on a sidewalk or on a hiking trail. Flash not too bad for subjects in the distance. Love the viewfinder for days when glare might make screen hard to see. Still looking for a way to turn the screen off to elongate battery life. Happy it uses AA batteries which was a feature I was looking for. Had trouble attaching a laniard ( neck chord ) . The loop is too small for normal installation. Comparatively it fits easily on my other camera. It's necessary to wear it while riding on a motorcycle so my camera doesn't fall out of my hands.I like the size and weight , will fit nicely into my riding jacket.Price was unbeatable compared to other cameras with less features. Happy to buy it on sale for only [ $ ] after instant rebates and an instant $5 off coupon.Camera construction not flimsy , wish it had better construction.Still experimenting but happy so far." Trees , no blur while riding about 50 mph! Coronado Bridge , taken while riding on a motorcyle   Pros : Aa batteries , Attractive , Compact , Easy online registration , Good value , Image stabilization , Lightweight , Megapixels for price , Screen size , Sd card slot , Viewfinder , Zoom rangeperformance Cons : Auto flash dawn and dusk , Small laniard loop , Steps to select settings   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 16 2012 Biker Babe San Diego , CA Budget shopper Full review provided by Staples     Superb Image Quality for a [ $ ] camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this as a travel camera for my wife to use. I found that the image quality is BETTER than my Canon G10 so now I am using it myself! I deliberately chose this one because of 3 features : the optical viewfinder , the "Instant Movie" button , and the use of AA batteries so you can get them all over the world and no worries about rechargers. The 300 shot estimate is about right for alkaline batteries , I recommend the lithium for longer use. The HD video is not great but for [ $ ] you really do get your money's worth - very highly recommended if this is all you can afford - you will love it. I am NOT getting paid to write this - I just think the camera rocks for under $120." Macro mode , hand - held Portland , Oregon at Sunset from Mt. Tabor Park   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image quality , Image stabilization Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 30 2012 Too Many Cameras Portland , OR Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     $ bargain ★★★★☆ 4.0 "light weight , optical view finder , good battery life. slightly soft at wide angle setting. tele zoom much sharper. acceptable noise up to ISO 800. uses AA batteries. flash has longish recycle. excellent color. limited dynamic range. i use it in "P" mode mostly with - 1 / 3 stop correction. i like this camera. for the money it's an excellent value." full zoom iso 400 f / 6.9 1 / 500 sec   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 1 2012 moe mountain mike vernon , nj Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The Canon Snapshot Camera - i like it! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "...this is a camera really easy to handle. The Zoom is effektive , unfortunately the picture dizzles when you zoom more...but i think that´s a mess with every digital camera , so no complaints about the canon snapshot."   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 20 2012 Yvonne Neldel Berlin , Germany Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "The best thing is that it has a view finder. It doesn't weigh much at all. Could use a better zoom but all and all , I love this little camera. I also like that it uses AA batteries. I have another camera with rechargeable batteries and it's a pain. This is so much easier. Very pleased!!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 7 2012 Hannah the banana Maryland Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     ALL ONE NEEDS ★★★★★ 5.0 "Love the slim design and really appreciate the little extra thickness for your hand to grip on to when shooting. It's small , compact , yet comfortable to hold. Excellent in low light. Like the fact it used AA batteries that can be inexpensively purchased anywhere in a pinch.Has all the zoom I need in a point and shoot camera.I also like feature that makes it easy to shut off flash...no fumbling to figure out the setting." Pros : Comfortable to hold , Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 16 2012 T L C Creations Cambridge , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good value for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Small , lightweight , easy to use. Limited zoom. Love the viewfinder ( which my more expensive Powershot didn't have ) and happy with the two batteries which are always easy to find - no matter what part of the world I'm in. The batteries seem to last a very long time - I take lots of photos - look at them - use the on and off switch often - and the batteries keep working." Indoor shot for tea cupping seminar -   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 20 2012 Treasured Elder El Paso TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Little Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Retired engineer Use this camera for general snapshots. Occasionally used for real artistic photos. BIG feature is the viewfinder! ( in addition to the large screen on the rear ) In bright light and in sunny conditions when the screen is difficult to see , the viewfinder is really a PLUS! A great small camera loaded with features" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , The viewfinder is a plus , Zoom range / performance Cons : Initially i see no cons   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 30 2012 SC Robbie Myrtle Beach SC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     All I will say is "WOW!" ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am definitely a camera FANATIC. At present I own 40 digital cameras. And what got me interested in this compact was it has an optical viewfinder , a thing of the past for small compacts. Then it has 16 megapixels , a grid display if desired , a LIVE view and more than enough SCENE modes. Indeed a great buy for the money!" Pros : 16 megs , Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Grid line , High asa , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Live view and scene mod , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 31 2012 Thought GURU Anchorage , Alaska Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Videos ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I can't down load videos...still on chip , but won't download. Any suggestions? Great still shots no problem there. Help." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 4 2012 Moosetracker Va beach va Full review provided by Sony Style     This is an amazing camera for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Now that there Adobe has released Camera Raw and Lightroom Release Candidates that cover its RAW files , I had a chance to really test it. The files are excellent , which is what matters with a great dynamic range.The camera even correctly metered an IR filter. The eye - level - electronic - viewfinder is kind of hard to get use to as I like a lot of others , have a habit of reviewing the image taken in the screen at the back. It took me a bit to realize that when looking through the view finder , one is seeing the actual results of clicking the shutter since it has the histogram right there to look at. Originally , I had a Nex as my walk around camera to go with my medium format back , but could not get used to a not looking through a view finder , this is my upgrade to the Nex and am glad I did. With two lenses , I have a camera that covers 16mm to 350mm. Don't think I have used it enough for pro / con comments. I do think this takes a little getting use to." Pros : Great resolution , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 25 2011 Earl Seattle Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Thrilled! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got this camera ( body only ) to shoot my son's sports and to shoot video of upcoming hunting trips. I've been using the Sony A100 for a few years and have been very pleased with it's performance , but it was time for an upgrade. I like the fact that since I am an amature photographer it has a tutorial that is shown on the screen when I select something on the program dial. I'm a hands on person and don't like to spend most of my time reading the manuals. It's lightweight and a little smaller than my A100. I do suggest getting a good quality sdhc card that has at least 8GB and 60mb / s. You will notice how quickly your photo's upload and record. So far I haven't found any faults with this camera. It is very lightweigt as I mentioned so that takes some getting used to." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 14 2011 GDawgMom Gig Harbor , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have just recieved my camera and I am still learning the ins & outs. [ ... ] This is my first experience with Beach Camera and I would reccommend to anyone to use them. [ ... ] I am very pleased with my purchase from Beach!" First picture totally auto   Pros : Everything i expected , Great product , Versatile Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 29 2011 Uncle Nais Jacksonville , FL Full review provided by Beach Camera     Awsome Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought two new A35s. My son bought one and I bought one. We both love the camera. So easy to use. I shoot alot in manual mode and still easy to navagate throuht the menus. The software is something to be desired.I would recamend this camera to all intrested in buying a new camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 14 2011 DannyK Seattle Wash. Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     WOW! It's so light! ★★★★★ 5.0 "After my Minolta 7D went to a better place , I needed a new camera to fit my spread of lenses. Sony is the best place to go , so after research we decided on the Alpha 35. I am still getting accustomed to it , but we were immediately impressed with how light the body is. This is bound to help in low light situations. Upgrades since my last camera - automatic flash pop - up , easy access timers , amazing resolution!! 16Mp are incredible! A neat feature I found is the smile shutter technology. It doesn't work so well in low light , but I'm looking forward to testing on my nephews. Still learning a few tricks - a lot less buttons on the body , so I'm having to figure out the shortcuts ( or longcuts ) of how to get a few places. We're totally pleased with this camera so far. I'll review further if I find a need!" Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 30 2011 WifeyPants North Little Rock , AR Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     SLT - A35 Alpha 35 Digital Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Had this camera for about two weeks now and LOVE it. Replaced a Sony HDR - HC5 and Canon HV40 with this camera. I skipped the kit lens and opted for the Sony SAL - 50F18 50mm f / 1.8 DT AF Lens and am not disappointed. Picture quality is unmatched in the price group and the camera is fast with little lag time. I had my first videography gig last week in downtown Chicago and the camera worked wonders on a day that went from sunny to cloudy. I used a Rode camera mounted shotgun mic mounted on an Opteka X - GRIP holder. Worked like a charm with no noticeable lens noise. A few slight cons... The fixed LCD might cause problems when self recording. B&H lowered the price $50 two weeks after I bought it! Killing me B&H!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 5 2011 Rhino Filmmaker / Videographer Chicago Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Sony SLT A35 Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Received on time in Excellent shape. Camera operates as advertised. It is a very good upgrade from my A300 Easy to operate and I am thinking of getting one for my wife , that good." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 7 2011 1eyedjack Waukesha , Wis Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera for my mom for Christmas and I ended up using it more than she did. I immediately fell in love with it. The pictures this camera takes are absolutely breathtaking ; they are so clear and so vivid. I love that it automatically can change from LCD view to the viewfinder when your face gets close to it. Love that it is compatible with old Minolta lens mounts ( the main reason that I purchased it so that my mom could use her old lenses ) . Definitely a MUST BUY!!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2011 CircaSkittle San Mateo , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good for semi - professional as well as bigginer ★★★★☆ 4.0 "All about performance n it delivers. whatever Sony talks , all about the new technology but at ends user want the quality photo n truly it delivers.Lest talk about the cons first. Its LCD is fixed though they introduce it in a37 but it should have in a35. Its body seems horizontally bigger than Nikon 5100 or Cannon T3di but much lighter. Pros are many. Great quality Picture. Built in steady shot gives it a benefit than others dslr competitors. Handy which i mention before. So easily u can move it fast. It simply best. I bought it in last 2011 Nov n till now i satisfy with it. Those who wanna buy Sony dslr should remember your picture quality n satisfaction mostly depends on quality lenses. So i think invest less ( though it's expensive for me ) on body n more in lenses" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 7 2012 loverboy Full review provided by Sony Style    

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Very good choice ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought the camera a month ago and I'm very surprised of the quality of made and the picture that this camera gives for the price that it was sold and the size that has. I wasn't sure if buy the F3 or E - PL3 of Olympus , but I finally decided to be the Sony , becouse the features were greater and becouse I'm a fan of the brand." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 18 2013 borjabobby St. Petersburg , FL Full review provided by Sony Style     Great next step ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've purchased similar ( electronic viewfinder interchangeable lens ) cameras from at least 2 other manufacturers , and found them to come up just short in several ways. Either AF performance was not quite as fast as what I needed , or the size of the camera was just a bit too large , or the quality coming out of the sensor was not quite what I had hoped for. The NEX - 3 has outperformed the others I've used in nearly every way. > I picked up the NEX - 3 kit with the 16mm lens and I think it's better than what many of the reviews are saying right now. If you're looking for a pocketable substitute for your A700 , then this isn't quite that , but it's not exactly meant to be , either. It's got a great sensor that picks up a lot of detail , a beautiful screen , and enough controls to make most adjustments. Plus , the thing is really small enough to put in your pocket or briefcase. I really admire its departure from the traditional camera design. > Most of the complaints I've heard in reviews are around adjusting settings. True , most settings require menu changes , but the only setting I missed was ISO adjustment. Mode - specific adjustment ( such as aperture or shutter speed ), exposure compensation , drive mode , and flash settings are all readily available. It would be a bit better and easier to use if the main button ( in the center of the control dial ) and the secondary button ( the one at the bottom ) could be set to customizable functions - by default they're "Shoot Mode" and "Shoot Tips" - great settings for beginners , but not for experienced users. I imagine this is something that could be changed in a firmware update , and it would make the camera almost perfect for my use if it is added. > The autofocus is about as fast as any other similar camera , but still falls short of what you can do with an entry - level DSLR. This is to be expected , and there has to be a compromise somewhere to get this quality into this size of a package. > The other point to consider is the lens. It's got some mild ( but noticeable ) distortion that is unlike other wide angle lenses. It seems that this is in the RAW format as well , so it might be that some software correction is being applied , or the lens construction is a bit different than other wide - angle lenses. That being said , I do like the 16mm ( 24mm eq ) that's in the kit , but something faster and a touch longer would get a lot more use from me. A f / 2 28mm pancake lens ( 42mm eq ) would be perfect on this camera , yielding a great field of view for general purpose photography. > All in all , I love this camera. It has about 90% of what I would want from a camera like this , and at the price , it's a great value. For me , the areas where it comes short could be corrected by a firmware update. For beginners or for users that are starting to learn more about photography , it's probably closer to 95% of the way there. I'd highly recommend it to any photographer." Report Abuse   ( 88 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 28 2010 pulseHEAD Pittsburgh , PA Full review provided by Sony Style     Great next step ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've purchased similar ( electronic viewfinder interchangeable lens ) cameras from at least 2 other manufacturers , and found them to come up just short in several ways. Either AF performance was not quite as fast as what I needed , or the size of the camera was just a bit too large , or the quality coming out of the sensor was not quite what I had hoped for. The NEX - 3 has outperformed the others I've used in nearly every way. > I picked up the NEX - 3 kit with the 16mm lens and I think it's better than what many of the reviews are saying right now. If you're looking for a pocketable substitute for your A700 , then this isn't quite that , but it's not exactly meant to be , either. It's got a great sensor that picks up a lot of detail , a beautiful screen , and enough controls to make most adjustments. Plus , the thing is really small enough to put in your pocket or briefcase. I really admire its departure from the traditional camera design. > Most of the complaints I've heard in reviews are around adjusting settings. True , most settings require menu changes , but the only setting I missed was ISO adjustment. Mode - specific adjustment ( such as aperture or shutter speed ), exposure compensation , drive mode , and flash settings are all readily available. It would be a bit better and easier to use if the main button ( in the center of the control dial ) and the secondary button ( the one at the bottom ) could be set to customizable functions - by default they're "Shoot Mode" and "Shoot Tips" - great settings for beginners , but not for experienced users. I imagine this is something that could be changed in a firmware update , and it would make the camera almost perfect for my use if it is added. > The autofocus is about as fast as any other similar camera , but still falls short of what you can do with an entry - level DSLR. This is to be expected , and there has to be a compromise somewhere to get this quality into this size of a package. > The other point to consider is the lens. It's got some mild ( but noticeable ) distortion that is unlike other wide angle lenses. It seems that this is in the RAW format as well , so it might be that some software correction is being applied , or the lens construction is a bit different than other wide - angle lenses. That being said , I do like the 16mm ( 24mm eq ) that's in the kit , but something faster and a touch longer would get a lot more use from me. A f / 2 28mm pancake lens ( 42mm eq ) would be perfect on this camera , yielding a great field of view for general purpose photography. > All in all , I love this camera. It has about 90% of what I would want from a camera like this , and at the price , it's a great value. For me , the areas where it comes short could be corrected by a firmware update. For beginners or for users that are starting to learn more about photography , it's probably closer to 95% of the way there. I'd highly recommend it to any photographer." Pros : Easy , Lightweight , Small , Versatile ( at least it hopefully will be ) Cons : Af performance still trails dslrs , Kit lens distortion is odd , No fast lens option   Report Abuse   ( 18 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 28 2010 pulseHEAD Pittsburgh , PA Full review provided by Sony Style     I LOVE THIS CAMERA! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had a Sony before , but a point and shoot. It was also good at taking pictures but not in low light. I've not taken a bad picture since I got this camera. I've had it for a few months and have taken a range of shots from sunny outside beach shots to dinner pictures in candle light... I'm am taking more pictures than ever because they are so good. The only reason I gave it 4 stars for design is because of the flash is a separate attachment which has to be installed prior to taking a picture , and does not stay on securely.. although I've not had to use it much. This is the first camera I've had that does panoramic pictures. It's a nice feature which produces great landscape pictures. They give you a great feel for what a place really looks like." Report Abuse   ( 26 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 24 2011 Debs PA Full review provided by Sony Style     Fantastic camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I wanted to upgrade from my old point and shoot and purchased this camera a few months ago. I have not been disappointed! The quality of the pictures is terrific. Took some family portraits that were just as good as some we got with a professional a few years ago. Battery life is terrific. Low light performance is great -- rarely need the flash. Video looks great too. Other reviewers said they couldn't see the LCD screen in sunlight -- I wonder if they turned on the sunlight mode in the menu. When I do that I can see the screen fine in daylight. Having to charge the battery in the camera can be annoying. Wish video did 1080p , but video still looks great and very smooth. Easy to carry around. Much smaller than all my friends' DSLR's , but the pictures are just as good if not better! Very happy with this camera!" Report Abuse   ( 21 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 3 2012 bfltsnik Full review provided by Sony Style     Sony's Alpha NEX - F3 ★★★★★ 5.0 "If your a beginner to SLR & you have used Sony products before , this camera is for you. This is my first SLR and I love it. I have used Canon's SLRs before but I prefer Sony cameras because I'm familiar with the technology. The camera features explanation on the features included which helps for someone who has not used an SLR or even a regular point & shoot. There is no viewfinder included but you can purchase it separately and mount it to the camera. The controls are in the camera and there is no function to change the features from the outside. Over all , a really good buy that I would recommend to anyone interested in getting their first SLR."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Long battery life Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 31 2012 K New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great travel camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this for use as a travel camera for those times when I can't bring my DSLR along. It is larger than a pocket camera , but the improvement in image quality is significant. During travel , I remove the lens and store it in a separate bag to reduce the amount of space it takes up in my carry - on bag. The large sensor contributes to excellent sensitivity. I was able to take phenomenal hand - held shots at night that would have been blurred or noisy with my point - and - shoot. Likewise , I was rewarded with sharp indoor photos taken with available light. This camera has some unique features that I really like. First , it has a total of 4 fluorescent light compensation settings , including warm white , cool white , day white , and daylight. It also has a direct Kelvin setting , which is usually only found on high end cameras. Another very useful feature is the auto zoom function. After you autofocus , if you touch the focus ring on the lens , the display automatically zooms to enable precise manual focusing. Even so , I was pretty impressed with the performance of the AF system once I set it to use the center of the frame. The 18 - 55mm kit lens has a solid feel and operates smoothly. With the 1.6 crop factor , the effective range is 28.8 to 88 , which is perfect for most situations. The camera has a nice grip that makes it easy to hold steady. The menu is well organized and it is very complete , but it takes a little getting used to. It's well worth spending the time to dig into all of the various settings to customize the camera to your preferences. I liked having the built - in flash because I sometimes need it for indoor photos. You do have to be careful with it as the mechanism looks a bit frail. The tradeoff is that you don't have an EVF unless you are willing to pay extra for it. This might be a necessity if you do a lot of work outdoors in bright sun. Finally , all cameras have "personalities" and I have to say that I really like the quality of Sony images. They are very engaging." Nuremberg , Germany at night Nuremberg , Germany at night   Pros : Built - in flash , Good in low light , Great resolution , Image stabilization , Lightweight , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 9 2013 Audioguy Chicago , IL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice for low - light photos ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I used this camera frequently during a recent vacation trip. Some observations : - great for nighttime photos , pictures in dimly lit bars , etc. - panorama is ok as long as there's very little to no movement ; oftentimes half of someone's face would get chopped off though. - you have to do a lot of button pressing to do stuff like change the ISO level , but I didn't really find it to be as annoying as some online review sites have made it out to be. - there's a ( configurable ) delay during which the last photo is previewed on the LCD ; during this time you cannot take any photos , which can be annoying if you want to take a bunch of quick photos in a row. You can disable preview completely , but it's kind of clunky. - As of 08 / 26 / 2010 , Photoshop does not read this camera's RAW files! You can get CS5 to read them by downloading a pre - release plugin from the Adobe site , but you're out of luck for CS4 or for Photoshop Elements." Pros : Fun , Low light Cons : Panorama issues , Preview delay   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 26 2010 Roger NYC Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great pictures and incredible resolution ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm a musician and I often need to take pictures and make videos during presentations at some venues that are not well iluminated , and where I'm not able to use flash. That Sony camera takes very clear pictures on that occasions and I can use the photos for professional purposes , at incredible resolution. I have the camera from Christmas and I became addicted. My wife is also a singer , performer , and is having great time taking night pictures everywhere with wonderful results. The only problem : Now I have to buy another to give her." Night photo at Central Park   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 3 2013 Mauricio Maestro New York , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great images , poor LCD in sunlight ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I used this camera kit ( with the 16 and 18 - 55 lens combo ) for about a week , but ended up returning it to B&H. I bought it for the larger sensor , and as a lighter alternative to my Nikon DSLR. Performance - wise , there's a lot to love here. The images are excellent , close to my DSLR in quality and leagues beyond my mid - level , small sensor Panasonic point and shoot. The Nex - 3 lenses in the kit are both perfectly fine for the work I do , and focused quickly. The LCD and menus were well - designed , but as many have noted , the menu system is a bit clunky , but I got used to that. As an indoor , low - light camera , I was delighted with this. I used at a regional folk art show and got some excellent photos without lugging my big DSLR around - and I felt much less obvious. 
 Then I took it outside , and that's when it became unusable. The LCD was impossible to see in bright sunlight with my polarized sunglasses. I've used Nikon and Canon DSLRs and a handful of point and shoot cameras in bright sunlight while wearing polarized sunglasses , and have always been able to at least compose a shot and read the LCD display. That's not the case with the Nex - 3 - nothing was visible , and I tried different angles in an attempt to see enough to compose a picture. I was very disappointed - I really love this camera , but I need something that's useful during my many summer hiking trips here in southwest Virginia. Sadly , I returned it. Hopefully , Sony will come out with a better LCD and / or a very good ( reasonably priced ) viewfinder. Recommended , but with these reservations." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 28 2011 Mystery Librarian Southwest Virginia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great little companion ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I take it with me everywhere. As a lighweight , well built , versitile camera is the best you can find in compacts nowadays. Great in low light , stable , auto - focus. Only bad thing , miss the viewfinder." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 8 2014 Andie Buenos Aires Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Wonderful optics , super - compact , easy ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my second Coolpix P series , it replaces a P3100 that I took all over the world. Love the great Nikon optics , and compact footprint. Now with the expanded sensor and GPS it's better than ever. Great menu makes this easty to use in manual or auto modes. This camera is a joy to use. Almost everyday I have it in my pocket which is the key to capturing great photos. Highly recommended. Only downside is the long processing time to write to card when using the low noise settings. Night portraits are only average. Check out the reviews , it's a great Nikon product. Bright LCD Display." Live theatre Sundown in the Chihuahuan Desert   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Write time to sd card   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 23 2013 John in Far West Tx Marfa , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Super images from a point and shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "I always carry this nifty little camera in my pocket. The images are brilliant , the colors vivid , and the resolution outstanding. Macro close - ups are amazingly detailed. It does great HD movies. It shoots in RAW as well as JPEG. I also have a full frame sensor Nikon D600 and know the difference from DSLRs. I believe this camera's images are as close as it comes to one." farmers' market 1 farmers' market 2   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 17 2013 Rick Glastonbury , CT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great output for class , slow handling ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I purchased this for a "carry - everywhere" camera. I had come from the S90 previously , so I was expecting something similar to that. First of all , this is a very useful zoom range - 24mm - 120mm equivalent is great for walkaround / travel. No complaint whatsoever about lens range and quality , especially for something so pocketable. The 24mm equivalent is good stuff! The lens stabilization is also best in class. The output from it is very high quality - outdoors , in good lighting. The output from it in low lighting is decent , comparable to the rest of the class. This probably has the best overall sensor for its class. The build quality is also outstanding for a pocketable camera - I expect this will last for a very long time , it is built like a tank. So where does this fall down? Speed and handling. You have to really work for the good output this is capable of , and it requires tons of patience. This may be one of the slowest compact cameras I have used - Write speeds are slow , even with explicitly supported UHS - I cards. Menu navigation is extremely slow , I'd go as far as to say unacceptably slow. Changing ANYTHING has a rather extraordinary lag time. Focus is really poor for a modern camera... It often takes multiple attempts to refocus in anything but the best lighting , and even in excellent lighting , it misses more than it should. The other large problem is with handling. I really enjoy being able to set dials to functions that I use often - For example , one for exposure compensation , and one for white balance. This combo is EXCELLENT for a compact camera , as those are the two you are most likely to need to change - Aperture isn't as important with a camera this small , for example. Unfortunately , you are stuck with what the dials do - In most shooting modes , they are fixed with the rear dial set for aperture , the top dial set for shutter speed. There are workarounds to a point , like using the "food" scene mode for example - that will give you easier access to white balance. This comes as a compromise , as it takes other settings out of your control. The camera is very technically capable for a compact - And has a class leading sensor , ND filter , etc. It also has advanced modes like multi - burst noise reduction as well as built in HDR. However , these are only accessible via scene modes - which means that you have to know that "night shot" grants the multi - burst noise reduction , and you have to know that "backlit" grants the HDR mode. And therein is the largest problem with this camera - It's extremely capable , and has a ton of advanced functionality , but you can't get to most of it based on what it actually does - You must know the scene mode , and navigate the slow menus to get there. All of this together takes what should be an excellent camera , possibly the best compact in the market , and cripples it. Maybe I'm too picky , maybe I expect too much. If you are just sticking it in auto or using a few scene modes , this will probably be good for you. Having used several advanced compacts , I'm not impressed." Pros : Build quality , Compact , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor interface   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 28 2013 MJ Winchester , KY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Ideal for a Pocket Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Lately I've often found myself without a camera when I needed one. I no longer like to pack the DLSR and lenses on most vacation trips. I find myself borrowing my wife's Canon 100HS from her purse to get the shots I want. But its prints are good only to about 5X7. So I got a P330 which easily fits in my shirt pocket. It has a very solid body and doesn't require a lens cap. The lens is very sharp and fast. Image quality is exceptional at low ISO and good enough for 11X14 up to ISO 400. Some reviewers have claimed slow focus. By using center focus and focusing first and framing second on half shutter , I have found focussing accurate and fast enough. By using SanDisk Extreme Pro memory I get raw cycle time of three seconds , which is good enough for me." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 28 2013 Roadrunner Santa Fe , NM Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent balance ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera recently to use for my work as a college archivist. It has a great range of features , some not often found on cameras in this price range. The image stabilization for example is impressive , I was able to take clear , sharp images of some old brass memorial tablets , preserving the detailing of the lettering etc. It does do a good job too of HD video , for a camera of this type.Bottom line , I am not a professional or knowledgeable photographer , but I am a librarian and archivist who knows how to research things , and this camera is excellent for the price and features offered." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 12 2013 College Archivist Upstate NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent second camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Whenever I do not have my DSLR with me I have a small serious compact with me ( at least 1 / 1.7" sensor and raw files ) . After my second serious compact ( in row ) from the other large camera manufacturer broke down I decided to buy the P330. Positives : excellent image quality , decent zoom range , accurate auto focus , sturdy body , excellent LCD monitor , the design of the flash ( manual release ), GPS , Low light quality of sensor , camera size Negatives : slow performance with raw , proprietary connection cable ( why no standard USB ), the supplied charger , large raw files" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 8 2013 Oscar Curacao Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Prosumer Value ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I waffled for a few days on whether to keep or return this camera. Ultimately , I'm keeping it as it's the cheapest in a class of manual portables with RAW capabilities. Reasons I bought it > Nikon brand > Reputation for image quality > Full manual controls > Raw capture > GPS > high burst rate > fast lens Items that drove me to consider a return : > it takes way longer than I expected to flush the buffer > GPS not that functional. It doesn't work indoors and it takes over 3 minutes to acquire satellite outside. If your camera is on / off as you take pictures , you may never get GPS meta data." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 17 2013 Still Unsure of my Purchase San Francisco , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     So hot you need Teflon Gloves ★★★★★ 5.0 "After countless hours scouring the internet and endless articles over the best point and shoot digital camera on the market , I had made my decision. I purchased the brand new Nikon P330. And I'm in love. I am every Camera companies dream. A newbie to the world of photography who doesn't know his f - stop from a bus stop. I decided to buy the Nikon brand because I am going to Japan soon and needed a top notch , easy to use , yet powerful camera I could put in my pocket and have ready anytime. I plan on tons of outdoor shots , evening scenes and Parana views. This camera delivers all of the above and more. The night scene lets me take photos inside a house or outside with hardly ANY light , and where i can't use a flash , yet captures the moment perfectly exposed. The panorama mode , the macro , and many others let a novice like me make quick and awesome photos. The story would end there , except now I will begin to learn how to use the Manual mode to take full control of my pictures , and I plan on buying ONLY Nikon products! Thank you Nikon!" Pros : Compact , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 5 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 28 2013 Mozartrules new york city NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Just enough control ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have a main camera , a DSLR ( Nikon D300 ) and was looking for a smaller and more portable model. I also wanted the option of having some control over settings like exposure and aperture etc. and this product has definitely satisfied every one of those things." Pros : Compact   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 12 2013 JoePal Plainfield , Illinois Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Used it for a long time without charging the battery but really needed it when it died just wish it came with a spare battery you have to charge it at home and you are not always home but it saves lots of money on batteries and regular batteries in other cameras i had never lasted long at all this one is great" Pros : Good in low light , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Would like spare battery   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 14 2010 Shopahaulic Traverse City , MI Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Olympus FE - 3010 12 MP Digital Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use it for pictures for [ ... ] it is small and light weight." I made this purse Bobblehead I have for sale on Ebay   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 8 2010 Zel Grand Rapids Mi Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Good value ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I have always had a canon elph power shot , so I am comparing to it. The indoor pictures seem a little dark to me. Also there is no viewfinder , only the lcd. So it is able to take pictures like fireworks , etc but there is no way to see what you are taking a picture of because it is too dark to show up on the lcd. It also takes a special xd card or microsd card so check before you buy a new memory card. I purchased the regular sd cards and they will not work here!" Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Indoor shots seem dark   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 9 2010 Mom sc Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Solid Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I only had this camera for about a week before it decided to take a short dive in some water. I really enjoyed it. The battery life let me use it sporadically for about half a week without recharging ( some 100+ pictures ), and though I wasn't sure I had a slot on my computer for either the xD or microSD card , I bought a microSD card with an SD adapter. I will buy this camera again. Of all the features , I am most interested in the 12 megapixel images , which allow me a lot of flexibility when I'm working with graphics software on my computer. Just by poking around , I found a lot of the different features. One of the features that I didn't get to mess around with a lot but would have liked to was using each of the shooting modes , the ISO settings , and facial detection. If you're planning on using this camera while doing extensive activity ( possibly around water ), I'd suggest springing a little more for a waterproof / shockproof camera. I've been a fan of Olympus cameras for a while , and as far as I've had experience , a camera they design to take a beating will absolutely take a beating before it gives up. As I said , I'll buy this camera again , mostly because it's high quality images for a relatively low price. The extra 2 megapixels matter to me , and with a 4 GB microSD card , I could hold about 500+ pictures at maximum quality." Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 27 2009 Talcar69 St. Louis , MO Full review provided by Best Buy     nicer than I thought ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I enjoy using my camera when I'm with my children and grandchildren. The one thing I like the most about it , is that it's so compact. It's pretty easy to use. I'm very satisfied overall." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 8 2010 fun Nana Cincinnati , Ohio Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Not impressed at all..... ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Well i bought this camera just to shoot around. As i was playing around with it at home i took videos and realized i couldn't hear the videos from the camera. I looked up the issue in the manual and it said that i will not be able to listen to the videos on the camera and that I will need to plug it into a computer or TV to actually hear the video. I don't know about you but i live in the 21st century where i would think digital cameras would be able to have sound??? But if that doesn't bother you , pictures are nice quality. If you just want to take pics , the camera is not so bad. Easy to use. P.S So i went back and got a Nikon which i love but i had to pay the 15% restocking fee but believe me i was happy to get rid of it." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2009 IM0127 Boston , MA Full review provided by Best Buy     Nice camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great price [ ... ] I enjoy this camera because it fits nicely in my hand , the pictures are very clear , concise and stable." Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 9 2010 Linda Falls Church , VA Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Olympus zoom camera stylus ★★★★★ 5.0 "This was my first digital camera and I was worried it would be difficult to operate. It wasn't at all , it was great , I love this camera , I would buy any Olympus but I do know the more Megapixials the better. It is very easy to use and understand the pictures on the back and everyone that has used my camera was impressed with the size of the window and I would recommend a camera case so you won't scratch it. Someone stole my camera , so now I'm going to have to buy one and my last one was orange I loved the color but there seems to be plenty of choices in colors. So if you need a camera go out and buy an Olympus you can't go wrong." Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 25 2009 asabirdflies Corvallis , Oregon Full review provided by Sears     Great product! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this camera. The pictures are crisp. It's easy to use. The perfect carry with you all the time camera." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 19 2010 CamsGram Linden , MI Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Very nice camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this for my teenage daughter. Nice camera for the money. Sleek design makes it the right size for her." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 3 2009 Sherry Simsbury , CT Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples    

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Quality photos & video in small package ★★★★★ 5.0 "Easily fits in your pocket , yet takes top quality stills and HD video. Long battery life. Perfect backpack camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 24 2014 mdrs Allentown , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     So far , so good... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this for everyday photos , mostly street scenes , night sky & animal shots. I like the portability , it is very light & easy to put in my purse or pocket. If you turn off the review you can take very quick shots in succession without using the burst setting. The quality of the photos is very nice , I just have to figure out how to use the settings a little more. The only real adjustment I've had to make is due to the small size of the camera I've accidentally pushed buttons I didn't mean to , but , that's getting better. Has a fairly ( but not horribly ) short battery life , I bought extras. Uses micro sd cards but many come with an adapter so you can use a regular card reader , or they make them for micros too. Overall I am very happy with my little Elph. Also with B & H , had best price for this item I could find."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 10 2013 Liz New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Canon Elph Keeps Getting Better! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love the Canon Elph line of point and shoot cameras , and have owned just about all the versions leading up to the 520 HS. I travel frequently , and I do not like to carry my Rebel T3i on our trips. Instead , I pack the latest Canon Elph with extra batteries , and am always pleased with the pictures. Family and friends that view them cannot believe they are captured on such a small camera.! So , why buy the newest Elph? Quite simply - the 12x optical zoom. This increases the reach by 2.4 times over the Elph 300 HS. Size? It is exactly the size ( and feel ) of the Elph SD1000 ( the boxey silver camera with the "black eye". ) Image stablization , face recognition , and HD video capabilities are all great. And , of course , pictures continue to be excellent! What I did not like was the change in battery size ( uses NB - 9L versus the NB - 4L ), and the change in memory card ( uses a microSD versus the standard SD card ) . I continue to be impressed by Canon's constant improvements to the world's best pocketable cameras!" Pros : Compact , Durable , Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 2 2012 JKMcCulla Richmond , VA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     great little camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Wanting a camera smaller than my G11 for a recent trip , I decided to give this one a try. So glad I did! It served its purpose well , producing beautiful , vivid images in a variety of settings , including low light and 12x zoom , while also being small enough to stick in my pocket or a small purse. Battery life was great ; I charged once during 2 weeks of continuous shooting. Only cons were lag between photos , and occasionally inaccurate auto - focus. All in all , for the price , it's a great little camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Inaccurate auto - focus , Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 15 2013 CJ Boston , MA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great small cmaera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Used the 12 : 1 opical zoom then the 4 times digital for 48 : 1 and the pictures were very good. The closeup of 0.4 inches were also surpizingly very clear" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great 121 optical zoom , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Small compact , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 13 2012 Jerry Florence SC Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Cannon PowerShot ELPH 520 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am happy with the Cannon Elph 520 that I recently purchased. I have used it to photograph people , mountain scenes , spring wildflowers , and birds with results very adequate for me. The only thing that I find unusual is that I've taken two videos that I didn't know about until I downloaded photos. The button appears to be in a location that gets hit easily by mistake." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 24 2012 arctracer Claremont , NH Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Pocket wonder ★★★★☆ 4.0 "they say the best camera is the one you are carrying. I lose too many shots by not slinging my 7D / 24 - 105 around my neck. This is a nice pocket camera. Smaller than a deck of cards. Fits easily into front pocket. Great 12X optical zoom , with digital post to 48X. functional IS. Best feature is the low light handheld which lays up to 4 snaps down to creae a single image. I shot indoor theater at full zoom and the results are great. No blur , loss of image quality. Takes very good video in regular or super speed to allow slo - mo playback. Only downside is short battery life. My twin batteries in the 7D grip last forever , this tiny NB - 9L battery only goes maybe 100 shots. Inexpensive extra batteries are a MUST. I have an original ELPH APC camera. This is actually smaller , same boxey shape , but light years ahead in features and quality. This would not be my only camera , but it is the only camera I would have when my DSLR is at home." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 8 2013 Va Photographer Central VA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Incredible camera and versatile ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This small but powerful camera is extremely versatile and rather easy to use. I would recommend a small tri - pod for long distance shots when zooming. This will keep the camera steady and it is less likely that the image will distort." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 14 2012 Bobby Newark , New Jersey Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Wonderful Camera!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera before I went on a trip to Europe with my husband and I also bought it because my old camera wasn't taking good video clips. We took the most beautiful pictures during our trip and we continue taking amazing pictures of our two children. It's a very good camera for indoor and outdoor picture taking. I also took a video clip without realizing and I agree that the button is located in a place that can be touched by chance. Another downside about this camera is that the pictures taken with the zoom used at its max are a little grainy but that doesn't bother me. Who wants "perfect" looking pictures nowadays? Overall , I'm very , very happy with the camera. What I like the most about the camera is the quality of the pictures / video and that it's very compact." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 30 2012 Momtakingpictures Brooklyn , New York Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Expected better ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I got this product to take pictures for college life , and touring , and was quite disappointed.I didn't want THE best camera , but a working one. It was good because it's easy to carry around , though I didnt like the thickness of it that bulged out of my pocket. Its a nice color , does its job. What I didn't like about it , was that A. It's really thick , B. The battery is horrible , it dies so quickly. I try charging more , or charging less , either way it was constantly dying. It's a slow camera , when I click the shooting or recording button , it takes a good few seconds for it to take the shot , or begin the recording. It's very frustrating , and annoying. What I liked about it was that it did not scratch easily , though it fell often. So no , I would not recommend this to anyone. I got this because it was the latest one , but compared to my friends , who had older versions , they had a better and easier time." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 7 2013 Chocolate Crepe Brooklyn , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Quite the camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Wow. This camera is capable of a lot. I researched Canon , Pentax and Nikon and ended up with the K20D and boy am I glad I did. No "dummy" mode buttons to deal with which means greater room for growth as a photographer. I nearly bought the Canon T1i but am sure glad I didn't now! In fact , the T1i seems 'cheesy' compared to the K20D IMO ( too small , too many dummy modes , no LCD panel , etc. ) . The K20D is very ergonomic and comfy to hold. Big bang for your buck with this camera. Not an entry level camera like the Canon T1i , however. You need to know about exposures if you want to get the most out of the K20D. There is still an "green" button that will do it all for you. But whey own this camera if all you are going to do is leave in auto?! If that's what you want then buy the T1i!" Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 10 2010 CHLB Burlington , VT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Surprisingly better than the K10D ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased a K10D about 18 months ago , and was completely awed by the camera , it was a huge improvement over my ist*. When the K20D was announced , I was mostly interested in the additional resolution , since I print many of my photos to 12 by 18 inches. The surprise was all the other improvements made to the camera , like lower noise , higher speed , faster focus , slightly larger screen , live preview , burst mode ( 21 frames per sec ), the ability to shoot B&W , and more... On a recent kayak trip , a harbor seal popped up near the kayak. The attached image was taken with the K20D and the new Pentax 50 - 135mm lens with the kayak bobbing in the water. The resulting image says a lot. The focus and resolution are so good , you can see the spiral twist in the whiskers. I rated this camera as a 5 , but the definition of 5 is "perfect" and nothing is perfect...so this camera is definitely a 4.8 or 4.9" Harbor seal - camera handheld while in kayak   Pros : Easy to use , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features , Rugged   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 23 2008 An Avid Hobbyist Alameda , CA Enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Poor Mans 5D ★★★★★ 5.0 "I don't own a K10D but I will use the one I used in Houston as a comparison , same with the 40D and D200 I have used over the last year ( I did not buy them as I wanted to try out different systems first ) . The first is the AF speed , the AF system may be the same but the K20D has a much stronger AF motor in Camera , this was noticeable right away as is the lack of the infamous Pentax double check ( some think it's hunting ) . The AF speed is faster , if only slightly than the K10D , I can't stop watch it but pick both up and you'll notice the difference. The next noticeable difference is the shutter , it's quieter and slaps are much more controlled , IE less camera shake from the mirror , very nice the camera feels much more confident than the K10D and has a pleasing sound. With the faster AF is the new 21 fps burst mode , now this proves that the AF system is capable but the processor isn't as you only get 1.6mp images when using it. Useful for regular new paper prints and web images , maybe even 4x6's. Many were wondering why Pentax did not put a 6 or even 3 mp mode at less fps but it seems reading 14.6 mp and downscaling it to anything more than 1.6 mp is too much for the logic , or for an SD card to keep up with but we know once they get better processors and better buffer memory ( humm DDR3 anyone ) the af system can handle it! Pentax I want 6 fps please! The build is the same as the K10D with the exception of the larger lcd , I don't think they could have fit a 3" lcd with out a body redesign , same build , finder etc , even the menu system is similar. I will still say I want the iso settings put on the dial not in the menu plus a high point finder , eye glass wearers will smudge their nose all over the lcd but thats me. The LCD is very good , it's perfectly usable to check focus and colour ( as it can be adjusted to match your Pc's monitor! ), it's clear sharp and very viewable from all angles , a very big improvement here to. Live view might be good for macro shooters etc , but this an item I will not be using much , I really laugh when I see people holding dslrs at arms length like a P&S cam using live view. It works and is easy to turn on , but no af in live view mode , it's a focus and use live view then turn it off or take the shot deal here. I am guessing but maybe Pentax implemented their live view in this way to intentionally make you not hold it at arms length when using it. Will be great for macro or landscapers while locked on a tripod. I changed the setting back to old DOF preview anyway. Now for the images , after all this is what really counts , all I can say is jpgs from the K10D are poor in comparison , these are detailed and colourful. Maybe too colourful , way over saturated by default but easily adjusted to something more natural. Partly due to the increased pixel count there is noticeably more detail than either the K10D , D200 or 40D even in JPG! This is a change from Pentax's norm where jpgs were soft and the detail only came out in raw when converted , now you can shoot jpgs all day with out worry. I actually want to rent a 5D and put the K20D against it in low isos the images are so good ( once you adjust the saturation down a few steps ) . Now I have not done high iso tests and I'm sure my home cooked image tests are not all that accurate but there is more than enough sample images on the web to compare with other cameras. Now Pentax just needs to design more lenses to match this camera." Pros : Image quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Lcd fragile / scratches , Low fps   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 11 2008 Torphoto Trinidad W.I. Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best Camera I've ever owned ★★★★★ 5.0 "I shoot landscapes , objects , wildlife and some portraiture , the K20D is everything it says and more. I have had no problems with this camera and I find it very easy to learn and use. I could not be happier with this purchase."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) 1 Comment   May 25 , 2010 mary p. "can you helkp me to decide wich one can be better pentax k20 or the k7. i like to shoot landscape too , wildlife i need a good camera what can you recommend me?"   Comment Share Report Abuse   Submit   Feb 6 2009 jbnhl Mobile , AL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great Camera with some limitations ★★★★★ 5.0 The user manual ain't got nothing on this review. "I'm a photo enthusiast who occasionally sells. I've been using Pentax products for 25 years , starting with a ZX - 5 film body , then an MZ - S film body , before finally buying the k20d three months ago. I shoot primary landscapes , travel and flowers / macro. The k20d is simply an exceptional camera for these uses. The camera provides almost all the features of Canon / Nixon cameras that cost 50 - 100% more. I love the feel of the camera in my hand , either hand - holding or shooting off a tripod. The controls are laid out very well and within a few weeks , I had no problems knowing what function button or dial to use to adjust the camera to the shooting situation. The function button ( fn ) controls White Balance , ISO , Flash and Shutter Release functions , and is very easy to use in the field. I shoot mostly in RAW , but for those who shoot JPEG , one nice features is a RAW button which allows you to add a RAW shot to your JPEG ( you can also shoot RAW and JPEG simulataneously , but this uses significant memory ) . I love that fact that Pentax puts Vibration Reduction in the body , rather than in the lenses as Canon and Nixon does. This greatly reduces the prices of lenses. The k20d has a dust reduction system which shakes dust off the sensor each time the power is turned on. A great plus was that I was able to use my old film lenses with absolutely no problem in switching to this body. As far as negatives go , the k20d is simply not a camera a user would want if shooting primarily action. The auto focus works well on distant objects , but when something gets close to the camera ( say a bird in flight ), the AF just does not have the speed needed. When shooting in burst mode , there is increased lag time in downloading images to the memory card ( and I'm using an 8 GB , SDHC card ) . There are fewer lenses available for Pentax than for Canon or Nixon. The biggest problem I have encountered in switching from film to digital is that , as primarly a landscape shooter , I need a super - wide lense a great deal. My main super - wide lense prior to buying the k20d was the Tokina 20 - 35 , f2.8 - 3.5. With the 1.5 crop factor of the sensor , my 20mm super - wide is now a 30mm not so super - wide. However , the new Pentax 12 - 24 f4 is the next item I will buy. This will give me an effective super - wide of 18mm. All in all , a great camera at a great price. Even with the limitations noted , I still give the k20d 5 stars." Pros : Anti - dust system , Easy to use , Excellent ergonomics , Excellent white balance , Large clear lcd , Price to performance , Quiet , Raw button , Simple controls , Vr in body , Weather proof , Well built / quality Cons : Fewer lenses available , Not for high speed shoot , Slow autofocus , Slow download burst mode   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 3 2008 Coloradoblue Denver , CO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     You'll be amazed ★★★★★ 5.0 "Don't be misled , this is a very sophisticated camera that rivals the very best Canons , Nikons , and Olympus. It has an extensive program of adjustable functions for the professional photographer or a quick and simple "green" mode for spontaneous shots. One aspect that made me a true believer is that this camera renders the GretagMacbeth color rendition chart nearly perfect without fine tuning. I have Nikons and Canons in my business but I was always disappointed in the way they rendered the Gretag standard. So , if you want color accuracy with maximum control , select this camera and don't be misled by its low price. It's extremely high value. Here's a suggestion for Pentax or any other manufacturer if they read these : A preview mode is great , but turn on the histogram display a the same time so we can check RGB & brightness." Pros : Color rendition , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 28 2009 ePhoto Madison , Wisconsin Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I'm extremely pleased with this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm a professional photographer who has used the most expensive Canon and Nikon digital cameras. This Pentax K20D is equal to if not BETTER than the other products. Why? Because of its high resolution. Images taken by the camera require very little adjustment in Photoshop. In fact , if you shoot a grey card with the K20D camera whereby the middle gray spike appears in the center of the camera LCD screen , it also appears dead on in the Photoshop levels function. If I were redesigning the K20D , I'd make the blue image preview button larger and extruding a little so my fingers could find it easily. Another plus is that this camera has advanced white balance controls. With a two - dimension grid , you can customize the resulting effect very precisely. One minus for the camera package is that the RAW software that comes with the camera is inferior to both Nikon and Canon. They need to spend more time making the RAW conversion software more dynamic. Oh , and one other thing : The battery life is incredible. Does the battery ever need recharging ??" Pros : Large clear lcd , Quiet , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 27 2008 ePhoto man Madison , Wisconsin Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Just wonderful. But... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a wedding , portrait and fine art photographer and I bought this to be my main camera thus relegating my K10d to the role of back up camera. Really there aren't too many differences between this and the K10d but it does seem like the images produced are , perhaps , rather smoother and more delightful in tone. Whether this is due to the larger sensor or the new technology I couldn't say. The only con with this camera is one that is true of all cameras and that is that I wish there was a way to shoot RAW with only a section of the sensor. 15mp is HUGE and I wish I could shoot 10 or 6mp shots in RAW. Still , I can't and I guess I just better get used to that!The addition of a sync socket had me breathing a big sigh of 'at last'. A pro camera without a sync socket? Foolishness. Thank you Pentax for adding that. Also , the ability to make the RAW button switch from RAW to JPG instead of only the other way around as was the case in previous models is a welcome addition also and shows Pentax is listening.In combination with my new 50 - 135 f2.8 this has actually improved upon what I saw as my dream camera.Check out my work at [ @ ] ." Pros : Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Slow focus   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 9 2008 Phil Bellingham , WA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm using this camera for traveling and street photography , in combination with primes. It's really a great camera : huge resolution , quite responsive , very good ergonomics , bright viewfinder , significantly more silent than K10D ( which I also own ) . The major improvement over K10D is the sensor : as I'm not very enthusiast about post - processing , I was not going beyond ISO 640 on K10D , now I can go up to ISO 1200. Also , the dynamic range seems a little better ( I've shot only Raw , didn't try the DR optimizer yet ) . Some things not so great : the focus still struggles in poor light , ( even with flash : an autofocus assist lens might have helped ); the noise has a peculiar look , not exactly a film - like grain , rather an old - Tv - noise - like , but it cleans up nicely in PP. Some might find only three frames per second not enough , but for my style it's OK. Such a pity that Pentax doesn't have some SWD primes yet , to match this camera with , but I'm anxiously waiting for them." Pros : Image quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 25 2008 Paulo Carpentier Cambridge , MA. Casual user Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     a great camera , but... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've used Pentax slrs since 1965 , and a few other cameras as well along the way. Every last one of them , including my beloved K10D had a image counter. Oh , the K20D has one , but its reading is visible only for a second in the viewfinder after you've taken a picture. Sorry , Pentax , that just doesn't cut it. Old codgers like me need to know how many more shots are left on the card before and after a picture is taken. True , the 4 GB SDHC card I bought along with the camera body has lots of room , but ... I WANT MY COUNTER! ( Maybe I can hope for a firmware update from Pentax , and soon? ) Having ranted , I must say I loved the *istD , but had to admit the K10D was light years ahead of it. And aside from the aforementioned transient counter read - out , the K20D is remarkably better than the K10D. Pictures are sharper. If you like the camera to do much of the photo editing for you , placing some of those kinds of controls -- hue , saturation , sharpmness , contrast -- in the function screen rather than in one of the four camera menus is wonderful. The increased sensitivity also is a much needed and appreciated improvement. I tend to take pictures of huge , dirty , moving things -- urban trains -- and fleeting , tiny , wispy things -- woodland and prairie wildflowers. The family cat hates anything with a flash on it , and it winces at the very sight of the K20D , but since it's very black and furry , I need flash and an easy method to reduce contrast , to get a good picture of it. ) Now if Pentax would just fix the hard to find and impossible to remember counter , I'll rewrite this review and give it a full five stars and a couple more!!! THIS IS A GREAT CAMERA , but ..." Pros : Large clear lcd , Quiet , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 19 2008 as old as the hills , but still shooting Evergreen Park , Illinois Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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recommendend for every one ★★★★★ 5.0 "love the speedgreat clear pictures and natural colors even in automatic modes.Great addition to the mid level lineup of canon dslr's" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 25 2014 khh houston Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice follow - up for the 60 D ★★★★★ 5.0 "I do architectural photography and an articulating screen is a must. The Canon 70 D is the best camera out there today with this type of screen. Accuracy and speed of focusing has been improved significantly , and make this worthy of an upgrade on its own. I do a considerable amount of pole aerial photography for my architectural work and the ability to control the camera using my iPhone via the Wi - Fi function while the camera is 15 feet off the ground is a big help. The image quality and resolution was already good with the 60 D and remains excellent. There is a noticeable difference in image quality at high ISO when shooting JPEG , but not so much when shooting in RAW. Shooting at extremes high ISO is something I do on occasion and I get very acceptable results ( under exposure always produce more noise than correctly exposed images at a higher ISO ) . If you need a camera that produces great results at high ISO this camera cannot give you the performance of the D - 5 or 6 D. My only complaint is the way that Canon has rearranged the function buttons on the back of the camera. I was planning to keep my 60 D as a backup camera , but it will be very difficult to keep from pressing the wrong buttons when switching between cameras." Pole Ariel Photography Exterior Shot Interior architectural shot   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 14 2013 jaw17363 Stewartstown , PA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Mid - Level SLR ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I shot professionally for a daily newspaper and college yearbook for several years , but I have been busy with life more recently and haven't had much time for recreational photography. I decided to get back in the game at about the same time the EOS 70D came out , and I previously have had experience with both Canon and Nikon ; the 70D's built - in HDR ( high dynamic range ) mode was what intrigued me. I have tried it with both landscape / nature shots and a few school events with fast action. I have to say that I have not been disappointed. It's fast to focus and save , and the built - in settings are much more on - key than other cameras I have used. For example , I actually feel comfortable using the "sports" setting rather than shooting manual. I do wish that there were more than 19 autofocus points , and I have to say that I am not really a fan of the flip - out LCD screen because it takes too long to review shots." HDR - mode Normal , fully - auto   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Hdr , Image stabilization , Scene settings Cons : Flip - out lcd   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 20 2013 Heath Columbus , MS Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I Love It ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is such an amazing new outfit. I love the quality and it's easy to use. The auto focus is smooth and nice. I am learning the ins and outs as I g for every camera has it's own way of taking pictures. It is a bit on the heavy side but not a problem for me. Also , the touch screen is simply not needed , I see no reason to do things by touching the screen since the buttons do it for you already."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 1 2013 jay bird pittsburgh , pa Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Camera of the year? Yep! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I upgraded from a Rebel T2i and that was my third digital Rebel. I mainly use my camera to take essentially macro pictures of 2 - 5 inch extremely fast moving colorful minnows from New Guinea ( called Rainbowfish ) and other tropical fish. I don't make my living at it but I have sold several hundred fish pictures to the various trade magazines and books so I'm a pretty decent photographer with this type of subject. With the Rebels and other non - Canon products that I've tried I really couldn't rely on the autofocus and had to shoot in the manual focus mode. Also most of the kit lens just couldn't do the job manually either so I had to rely on a 50 or 100 mm macro. This camera with the 18 - 135 lens does a better job autofocussing that I can do and on something that almost never stands still. When I push the button 1 / 2 way to focus the focus "beep" is like less than 1 / 2 a second and then I'm pulling the trigger and getting the shot , nothing short of amazing. Of course large flash ( es ) are involved too but there are some days I don't pull out the macro lens ( 100 or 50 ) anymore. The 18 - 135 mm is nice. But the 70d sings even sweeter with the 100 mm macro attached and at 1 : 1 it kicks my focusing skills every time. The last Rebel ( T2i ) did video but not very well but for the day , not bad. With the new 40 mm pancake lens and this camera I am very happy with the again "fish" videos that I'm taking. The higher and nicer looking ISO is helpful when shooting under some of the lower light aquarium conditions with video. Took some "people pic" group poses the other day and all turned out good as expected. Need to get it in the field to see how it does in the great outdoors. If I have to complain about something I guess I wish it was as light as a Rebel , but I had to really think about coming up with a complaint there. When you're holding a camera waiting patiently for a fish to do something that extra weight can be a little troublesome. But this camera really does feel balanced in my hands so I don't really notice it all that much. Still getting used to the differences in controls but that would be with any camera that was different. During my 10 year jaunt with digital Canons I would say that I definitely liked the products although there always seemed to be something missing. Maybe I haven't found the flaw yet but for me nothing is missing. I don't like this camera , I love it!" New species of Rainbowfish collected in New Guinea 1 : 1 100 mm Macro , AF Madagascar water flower   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Really fast autofocus   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 27 2013 Chasing the Rainbow St. Louis , MO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The best all - in - one APS - C DSLR. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've been shooting photos and video with a Canon T2i for several years , and contemplated getting a full - frame DSLR as an upgrade. However , when the 70D was announced I knew it was the camera for me. What swayed me was the new dual - pixel AF system , the articulating screen , the 7D - like shutter speed , and slightly improved image quality. I recently shot video using the 70D in a densely forested area. A friend and I walked 50 feet away and gradually approached the camera. The camera locked onto our faces and didn't lose focus once. The added bonus was being able to angle the screen toward us , so we could see how we fit into the frame as we walked toward the camera. Really , really nice! The 7fps shutter speed has been really handy for nature photography and does not disappoint. Just a tad slower than the 7D , but no slouch! At first I thought the built - in wi - fi was gimmicky , but it turns out to be really useful for those times when you want to share to social networks and don't have a computer on hand. Remote shooters will love using it with the EOS remote app for iOS and Android. The image quality is just a tad better than the 60D or Rebel series. Maybe a stop or two better light performance. Don't expect Canon full - frame low light performance. So far I have no complaints , and am extremely happy with the results I get with it. It certainly packs a lot of features into an affordable enthusiast DSLR." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 11 2013 BK Minneapolis , MN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Had been using a Canon Rebel XTi ( 400D ) since 2006 and sought to upgrade to a body with better high ISO performance , faster more accurate AF , and faster continuous shooting. I also really wanted to get the top information LCD with dedicated hard buttons and rear selection wheel like I had on my old film Canon Elan 7e that I really missed on the Rebel XTi. After shooting with the 70D and 18 - 135mm STM lens for just over a week now I can say I am truly impressed! The biggest change from the Rebel XTi is the speed of operation , fast accurate AF for still and moving subjects , and fast continuous shooting. The image quality has also improved compared to the XTi , especially at ISOs above 400. The 70D looks great through ISO 3 , 200 , 6 , 400 is a little noisy , 12 , 800 is pretty noisy , and 25 , 600 is horrific. The 18 - 135mm STM lens focuses very quickly and accurately and is extremely silent. I took a few videos and could not hear the lens focusing at all during video , even when using the internal microphone. The wi - fi functions are quite useful and implemented fairly well. Some reviewers have lamented that the wi - fi setup procedures are too complicated. I can see how this would be true for anyone who isn't a techie , as each of the 6 wi - fi functions require their own setup process to connect to the same wi - fi network. However , I'm an IT professional who has a lot of experience setting up wi - fi networks and found it quite easy to set up and use. There is also a lot of complaining about Canon disabling video when wi - fi is on and having to "dig in" to the menus to disable the wi - fi to get video enabled. I don't really find it all that much of a burden as the option to enable / disable wi - fi can be added to the custom quick menu , which makes it accessible with two button presses ; making it take only a couple of seconds to disable. I'm guessing the limitation to disable video when wi - fi is on is due to battery life. Wi - fi takes up quite a bit of battery and so does video. Combine the two and it's likely that the battery would be drained extremely quickly. Regardless of the reason , I really think people are blowing it out of proportion and it's really not a big deal. At any rate , the smartphone app works quite well on my Motorola Razr Maxx HD with Android 4.4.2. It sometimes lags a little , but not that often , and it's really fun to takes pictures through the smartphone. Also , the ability to connect to a PC via a wi - fi router and have the pictures taken with the camera download automatically to a specified folder on the PC is really quite cool.My one criticism is the manual focus operation on the STM lens. Since the focus ring on STM lenses isn't mechanically connected to the lens and instead relies on electric motors to focus the lens based on input received from the focus ring , the focus ring cannot focus the lens when the camera is off or after a short period of not pressing the AE button. This can be a bit annoying , but is part of the STM lens design in general , so not a knock against the 18 - 135 in particular. It's certainly not a deal breaker and is something that I've become quickly acclimated to.All in all it's a fantastic enthusiast camera and is light years better than my old Rebel XTi. Taking great stills and great video , I expect it to give me years and years of great service." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great control layout , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 27 2014 ChrisAN82 Yorba Linda , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a very good camera. The thing I like most about it is the focus. It is spot on. I also like the level control in the viewfinder. I like to make sure pictures are level and not tilted. I moved up from a Canon T5i and it was a very good camera ; but I like the quicker focus with the 70D. The camera has a good quality feel to it. If you want a camera that is very easy to use and focuses quick and spot on , this is the camera for you. No comparison in video focus ; it doesn't hunt , it just focuses! I could not get the canon image browser software to run on my windows 7. It will crash every time at 80%. I read where others were having the same problem. Talking with Canon they don't seem to have a solution. It would be nice if I could get it to work for editing video though. No reflection on the camera though." Chickasawhay River Buckatunna Ms   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 7 2014 Fred from Buckatunna Ms. Fred Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "After a ton of research , I decided to buy the 70D. I am very happy with my purchase. It's a great camera and has so many functions. I have only owned it for a couple of weeks , but I am glad I bought this camera for sure!" My cat My hubby racing his buggy   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 19 2014 Tammy Northern MI Northern Michigan Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've had this camera for a couple of weeks and so far it's great!I bought it for video purposes , ( apparently DSLR is the way to go if you're filming independent films , shorts , documentaries , etc ) but I don't have any video jobs for a few weeks , so I've been practicing photography. I am no professional photographer by any means , but the camera makes you feel like you are. The shutter is smooth , quick and the autofocus is amazing. The autofocus improvement is definitely something to take into consideration... As far as video is concerned , the clips I have taken look great! I am not financially ready for a Mark 5D II or III , so I went with this and I have not been disappointed thus far. I'll see how good it is when I do a shoot longer than a few minutes. I'm still testing the buttons and settings , but so far I'm loving it. I have even let a couple of professionals "play" with it and they all want one themselves. I may have issues at some point , but so far I would definitely recommend it. I have taken some great photos... the settings on here to make the colors pop are great. You just need to play around with it. I love that you can use the Canon app to remotely shoot from your iphone. ( any smartphone I suppose ) It's just too cool with the WiFi. I can set up the camera and use my phone to take photos remotely ( not video ) but it's still neat. You can even look at your pictures from your phone and save the ones you want to your camera phone , or don't... It's really quite neat. If there was anything for me to complain about , well I suppose I'm whiny and have no arm muscles because it gets heavy! ha. My arm was sore the next day after shooting a friend speak at a conference. I'll get in the weight room... It's not so great in low light without playing with settings , so watch out for that... Make sure to get extra batteries also. That's really it though. I'm digging it so far!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 1 2013 Melissa Memphis , TN Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Don't waste your money ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Looked like a perfect camera for my daughter , but when I downloaded the pics they were all black except for some in the bright light. Then the software is very difficult to use and when I tried downloading the pictures the second day it looked as though they were downloading and even deleted the pictures off the camera. But when I wanted to look at them , they were all gone. Now after only 3 times of using the camera it isn't working at all , even with a brand new battery. This was going to be for my niece , but luckily she got a different one. I wouldn't want to get someone this as a gift. Luckily it was half price the day I bought it so it only cost me [ $ ] . Going to look for a better one for Christmas." Pros : Compact Cons : No viewfinder , Poor image quality , Poor in low light , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 11 2011 Sherry the stay - at - home mom Milwaukee , WI Casual photographer Full review provided by Toys R Us     Okay Camera ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "i got this camera for [ $ ] it okay camera as this was my first camera it okay but not really worth full price im going see if i can find something better and maybe try new kind ! this camera is only worth on sale so if looking for other camera but this was not worth the full price im glad i wait out too buy it when was cheaper i would be upset if spend too much on this such Poor Quality Picture they only turn out good if you have all of the lights on in the room or where ever you want use it !" New Camera And Poor Quality !   Pros : Easy to use Cons : Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 24 2010 Jarreau Amann Wisconsin Full review provided by Toys R Us     My 3 yr old LOVES this! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this for my 3 year old's birthday and she's in LOVE with it. It's easy to use and she's become obsessed with taking photos and editing them. Great product." Pros : Attractive , Durable , Easy to use , Fun , Portable   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 30 2009 Applebean New Jersey Parent of two or more children Working parent Full review provided by Toys R Us     SOOOO TINY!!! ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "This camera is SOO small and not in a convenient way. Totally afraid my four year old is going to loose it. Its smaller than her hand! disappointing." Pros : Easy to use Cons : Flimsy   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 5 2010 brin&mara miami , Fl Casual user Full review provided by Toys R Us     Disappontment ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "We bought this camera for our 3 year old becuase she loves to pretend to take pictures with eveything. Unfortunatley , when we tried to use the software that came with it , our computer would not recognize the camera at all. We downloaded software from the site in the directions and no luck. It froze up when we tried to delete it also and now it constantly comes up in the safely remove hardware icon even though it has been all deleted. Dont waste your money and get a cheap real camera." Pros : Compact   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 30 2010 Emsmommy queens , new york Casual photographer Full review provided by Toys R Us     Terrible Camera ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I bought the camera for our 5 yr old. She loves taking pictures but the picture quality is horrible. There is no display on the back of the camera so you can only see the pictures after they have been downloaded to computer. There is not an on / off button so battery changes are often. Software that comes with it is difficult to use , even for an adult. This is low quality and I wish I had never bought it." Pros : Compact Cons : No viewfinder , Poor image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 8 2011 memparrot Lexington , Kentucky Casual photographer Full review provided by Toys R Us     DO NOT BUY!!! EXTREMELY TINY!! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "This product sucks!! I do not want to waste anymore time on this , please everyone this is not worth buying , at all!!!" Cons : No image stabilization , Poor image quality , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 30 2010 rowdy los angeles Full review provided by Toys R Us     Better than I was expected! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought the item as a christmas gift for a friend's daughter , when I recieved the item , it wasnt what i expected , it was better. unfortunetly , the family no longer speaks to me so I never got the item to the child. Im sure she would have loved it!" Pros : Compact   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 5 2011 Ashley , the to nice mom Wooster , Ohio Casual photographer Full review provided by Toys R Us     this is the best prouduct ever ★★★★★ 5.0 "its very portable because im so busy its easy to take with me and only uses one battery and i think this was a wonderful gift" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 25 2011 very busy teen seattle , wa Casual photographer Full review provided by Toys R Us     Don't bother ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "We bought this for our daughter. It took horrible pictures - don't even bother taking a picture in low light. Product is clearly cheap and not worth the [ $ ] asking price." Cons : Poor quality   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 31 2009 AmandaMOM St Jo MO Parent of two or more children Full review provided by Toys R Us    

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Fantastic Surprise ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I own two top Nikon DSLRs , the Nikon D7000 & D800. The NEX - 5N competes on an equal basis with the D7000 and admirably up against the D800 if large prints are not your goal. Really sharp photos can be had easily with this camera. I love its light weight & VR. I highly recommend this camera." Chuffed Brooke & Baby De Brazza Monkey   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Focusing system right on , Good in low light , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Really sharp vr lenses , Simple controls , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : No continuous shooting , Requires large camera bag   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 7 2013 Bob Portland , OR Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     From a 7D to a NEX - 5N ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera does not replace a DSLR camera , there , that said I'll continue. I had a 7D , loved it , hated carrying it and all the lenses around and found myself preferring to leave it at home than to lug it around. So why buy a DSLR if you can have a mirror - less camera that weighs on average 11 lbs less ( yeah , that's right , 11 lbs less to carry around your neck ) and takes photos that are equal to or better than any APS - C DSLR around today ( including the Canon 7D and the Nikon D7000 ) ? Well , if you really need true high fps , while this camera can take some really quick shots , it's more of a burst than continuous. My 7D could take 8 fps all day long even in RAW , no way with this guy. Also , if you need to adjust settings on - the - fly without looking at a screen and with just a 'feel' of the camera the DSLR owns this camera all day long. Of course there are the different modes of auto - focus etc. that also prove the DSLR technology to be superior. But , if you don't need the above , this camera takes BETTER pictures than my 7D , weighs on average 11 lbs less , costs well over 1 , 000 dollars less ( for just the body ), has more everyday features that really work well , and higher end functions like bracketing , HDR , full manual control , and RAW file output just like the big boys. If you're not a professional photographer or don't have aspirations to become one , you don't need a DSLR , you need this camera. The quality of your photography is now only limited by your imagination." Pros : Build quality , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , High quality photos , Image stabilization , Lightweight , Raw format Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 18 2011 Matt Minnesota Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Small camera - big revolution ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Let me start with that I use canon 5D with 6 lenses for a few years now and I was reading about NEX series for quite a while. So I get NEX 5N as a second camera and it surprised me in a good way. High ISO images ( good samples can be found at dpreview.com ) are very usable. ISO 1600 / 3200 is so much better compared to what I get with my full frame canon 5D! Video quality is brilliant and my camera is producing clear sound without ugly clicks reported by engadget.com. For Full HD 60p quality you have to have a faster SD card because 27mb / sec stream is not something common for SD class 10 cards. Sandisc extreme series ( 30Mb / sec write speed ) handles video recording task very well.With bigger screan , focus tracking and other features on , NEX 5N consumes its small 1080mAh battery pretty fast , so if you plan extended shooting sessions - an extra battery is a must.I didn't see many cases to fit NEX 5N with 18 - 200 lens attached. My choice is Kata 3 - n - 1 backpack which fits camera+lens+iPad and leaves a lot of room for other stuff. Very stylish and high quality bag.Now why I put 3 stars only : 1. Magnesium body and overall ex - x - xellent build quality is ruined by plastic ON switch. Minus .5 star.2. Flash is ugly. It is a shame for engineers cause flash is unusable it short range with 18 - 200mm lens on. Minus 1.5 stars.Overall I am really glad to own this camera. I keep my fingers crossed for sony to introduce a good flash unit and perphaps I'll sell my Canon 5D as picture quality is comparable if not better." Pros : Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Flash   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 11 2011 kinvit ALA , KZ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     a breakthrough product ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am really delighted with this little camera. The APS - C sensor is terrific and I'm getting great images all the way up to ISO 3200 ( I've got it , actually them , both set on auto ISO ) . The kit lens is fine , not outstanding , but the 24mm Zeiss is. I've rounded out my lens selection with the 55 - 210mm OSS and CV 15mm Heliar. I can't imagine using the 5n without the EVF. Manual focussing is a snap with the "peaking" function enabled. Body and lens build quality is very good. To my mind , the 5n is a perfect complement to the NEX - 7 ( when it finally arrives ) . One stop better ISO performance and more tolerant of third party lenses. Highly recommended -- but keep your DSLR for sports and action shots!" Sudbury , Massachusetts   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 12 2012 leftoval Boston , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     First impressions count... ★★★★★ 5.0 "After just a few days with my NEX - 5N I'm full of enthusiasm for the camera and have just a couple observations... First and foremost , image quality is amazing. The sensor is beyond anything I've used before. And the JPEG processing engine generates amazing out - of - camera images that need little or no post - processing other than cropping. Truly sets the standard for APS - C. And the features are almost too good to be true. Things like Panorama Sweep and Hand - Held Twilight just don't seem possible in such a small camera. I can't help but think "Why didn't anyone think of this before?" Takes awhile to really understand the power available and I'm just starting to learn. Bundled camera kits weren't readily available when I bought my NEX - 5N. So I separately bought the 18 - 200mm NEX lens. I'm very happy with the combination. 11X zoom makes you feel like you have the convenience of a P&S camera but with more of a DSLR feel. The lens is heavier than the camera body and requires a different approach to carrying and use... I need to carry the camera by the lens vs. carrying by the body as the latter causes me to depress buttons and enter the menu system inadvertently. It isn't 2nd nature yet , but I'll get there. As I write this NEX lenses are mostly unavailable either from the Christmas rush , not yet available from production , or the continuing disruption from the 2011 Thailand flood. The planned range of lenses is pretty limited and I can only hope that it will grow. In the meantime the SEL18200 fills a number of gaps in the line - up except macro imaging. A few observations about using the camera. - Auto focus in low - light isn't particularly easy. The camera often hunts for focus or gives up altogether. AF Assist can exacerbate the problem. If the camera fails to focus , you have to go into the menu to turn on manual focus. This is not to say you can't use the camera in low light , it's just that you can't expect fast , accurate AF to help. A firmware mod to automatically enable MF when the AF fails would help immensely! I'm guessing this is a limitation of the Contrast Detect technology used for auto focus. - Like most of the current range of non - DSLR cameras , you either have to use the LCD screen exclusively for composition & focusing or buy an optional EVF. The NEX - 7 offers built - in EVF , but for - 5N owners you need to buy the pricey optional accessory which tends to snag things ( camera bag , clothing , straps , etc. ) . I don't have one yet because , like many of the NEX accessories , there's no stock available. - The LCD screen washes out in bright sunlight. Can't expect anything else for this type display. An oddity of the NEX - 5N camera is that the screen can sometimes be more useable in direct sunlight than if you step into the shadows and shoot toward the sunlight. Apparently it has to do with the built - in sensors that control screen brightness automatically by measuring how much light strikes the screen. ( Brightness is separately adjustable. ) - There are no Custom modes available. Similar cameras I'm familiar with allow the user to save camera settings they find useful for special conditions or subjects. The NEX - 5N owner has to drill down thru the menu and reset for each of these situations. Apparently Sony designers don't see that as a problem , but maybe with enough feedback from users they'll make allowance for those of us that like the Custom approach. It is , after all , a firmware change and not a hardware mod. All - in - all I'm very pleased with the camera. It creates great images and has given me better photos without post - processing than any of my other cameras. I just need to be aware of a few characteristics and find a way to deal with them. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the camera for anyone with enough experience to know how to deal with these 'features'." Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 21 2012 DesertRat Full - time RVer currently Benson , AZ Full review provided by Sony Style     Works well with Nikon lenses ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased the camera mainly for travel , but have been using it as a carry around camera and for architecture at home. I wanted some of the features of my snapshot cameras along with my Nikon lenses and image quality consistent with my D300. The first thing I noticed was that I am much more aware of my lenses than on other bodies. The body is so unobtrusive and simple to use. My prime lenses work beautifully with the Novoflex adapter , which I had to figure into the price when I decided to get the camera. My old 35mm PC lens is easier to use with this camera than it ever was with an SLR. I just have to adjust the aperture ring until the exposure is right -- no opening up and stopping down. With the adapter the camera essentially has the functions of my Nikon F3. There is aperture priority or manual exposure. For manual , it is easy to change shutter speeds or ISO. For auto exposure , it is easy to adjust the + /- EV. The live view and histogram are invaluable exposure aids while making the adjustments. Manual focus is easy. The outlines ( peaking ) around sharp edges are effective in most circumstances. The magnified view works well when peaking doesn't. The image quality is excellent to about ISO 1600. Beyond that , you can expect some grain and then some noise , or softening from noise elimination. It can capture an image in remarkable dim light if you don't need pristine quality. The viewfinder holds up well enough in bright sun to tell what you are photographing , if not in all detail. You have the scene right in front of you for that. You just need to know what the viewfinder includes. I sometimes have to shade the viewfinder to see the shutter speed and histogram , but not often , at least not where I live. If you are used to using mirror less snapshot cameras , or even ground glass under a focusing cloth , you shouldn't have a problem without a viewfinder. The shutter sound is pronounced -- louder than a Leica , but less than an SLR. The camera is nicely designed. The Novoflex adapter and Nikon lenses seem like a part of the camera itself , not add - ons. One annoyance you have to learn to avoid is the ease of inadvertently pressing the video button." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 18 2012 Metadata fella Blacksburg , VA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Finally a decent compact ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I do really like this camera and as a regular user of full frame SLRs and larger bodied cameras I have been waiting for a decent compact and this truly works. With the 16mm pancake lens this becomes a take "anywhere" compact where even the small bodied SLR was uncomfortable taking. I can't image not having the adjustable screen nor having a smaller sensor for high ISO. Let me also point out some of the major negatives. First and foremost is the lack of connections for a shutter release remote , hot - shoe and any way to connect a pocket wizard to the camera. Second the button for the movie record is in a horrible place always getting bumped continually filming footage of my feet as I walk down the sidewalk. Third even though the body feels solid I truly wish it was built tough like the old yellow weather proof Walkmans Sony made. Fourth it would be nice if the shutter was silent. Finally the menus are still cumbersome and there is a delay in bringing it back to life." Pros : Compact yet big sensor , Easy to carry , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Nice video controls , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Complicated controls , No hot shoe , Not weather proof , Poor connection options , Shutter sound not silent   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 6 2011 ArchFotos DC Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The NEX 5n , Its not your old sony NEX ★★★★★ 5.0 "Like many I own a DSLR that I love. However I find that I don't take it many places , even if I want nice pictures , because of its size. My kit takes most of a backpack to carry! Enter the NEX. I hated the idea of owning a point and shoot again , I was just never satisfied with the images. The NEX has been a sweet way to get really nice shots in an amazingly portable package. I can throw the NEX into a bag or even a jacket pocket and when I pull it out I don't feel like I'm drawing so much attention from people around me. Its a great way to capture high quality , artistic memories without the hassle of the DSLR. Yes , I still use my DSLR when I want top notch image quality or plan a trip specifically to use it , but the NEX has been just as good and so fun to use. Things that are great : Size and weight. Style The Image quality of the new NEX 5n is DEFINITELY better than the older NEX 5. I liked the old ones , but the newest one has some improvements that really blow me away in terms of image quality , sharpness , much better color. Lens correction , etc. Cons : The only thing that I haven't been happy with is the buffer size for high speed shooting. The NEX shoots 10 frames per second!! Which is awesome , however , it gets really laggy after the first 5 frames or so. As a note , some people find the lack of lenses a negative. However , you can mount any lens from any manufacture on here. Sony has a great way of letting you manually focus accurately and easily. I personally don't mind the lens line up they have ( even though more are coming ) just because I wanted this to be a not complicated or bulky system. So , its what you're in need of." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Buffer size   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 2 2011 Jman Colorado Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Pocket Battleship ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've had the NEX5n for about a month now , and enjoy it very much as a carry - around. With 16mm lens , external viewfinder , shotgun mic , mini - flash , spare battery , charger , USB cable and card reader , all fits in a tiny featherweight 6x8x8 padded bag. This would be unremarkable if we were discussing a consumer - grade point - and - shoot camera , but this is something else entirely ; the sensor produces still images rivaling my D70 ( surpassing it in low light ), and the 1080 / 60p video is simply stunning ( same capabilities as the VG - 20 , with more controls ) . With an adapter I use my Nikon DX lenses ( without autofocus ), and there are adapters available for Leica M , Cine , and many other mounts - although the camera lacks audio inputs , and has only a proprietary hot shoe for a few Sony accessories. As a lifelong street photographer , and former film / video professional , I have to say this camera is a real winner , you will never feel like leaving it at home. The fast 16mm lens is quite impressive for the price. The unique EVF is nice for manually focusing in low light , amplifying the brightness when necessary , like a military night - vision scope , though the large built - in LCD is sharp and bright enough for most situations , with useful touchscreen controls. The stereo shotgun mic can be adjusted to several spread angles ( good for interview or performance ), while the built - in stereo mics are adequate for ambient recording. The tiny included flash is too bright and narrow for the 16mm lens , but a bit of diffusion gel should soften it up. Best of all , you can leave all the accessories in the bag most of the time , and have fun with a pocket - size camera that can produce incredible results , in both still and video , in almost any situation , including low - light settings beyond the capabilities of cameras which cost ( and weigh ) ten times as much." Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 7 2012 Weegee New York , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     works great with Leica M mount lenses ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this camera and the novoflex Leica adapter to use my Leica M Mount compatible lenses. It took less than 5 minutes to get use to focus peaking and manual assist focusing. Once you get used to that , you can take great photos and take advantage of your leica glass w / o having to step up to an M9. I tried using M4 / 3 cameras in the same capacity , but the APS - C sensor in the Sony give much better results. Additionally , the high ISO is very good and you can use lenses like the Voigtlander 15mm without any bad side effects like on the M9. Highly recommended. Hope to try the OLED viewfinder when it is available online." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 16 2011 gastwa rockville , md Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Handy for a college student ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Very nice camera for the price. Wish there was better batery options!" Pros : Easy to use , Good price / value , Will make videos Cons : Battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 12 2010 Marty Grand Rapids , MI Full review provided by Meijer.com     Would not recommend ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "We got this camera a couple days before leaving out of the country and at first we thought it was great the picture quality was pretty good and it snapped pictures really quick but then a couple days into the trip the camera started freezing after taking pictures and that caused us to lose the picture we just took and it would not turn back on til we opened the battery compartment. It also drained brand new batteries ( and they were really good batteries not the cheap kind ) in less than 30 minutes. I really would not recommend this camera since we lost a lot of good pictures that we took and we had to buy new batteries almost daily. We even tried really good rechargeable batteries and it drained them fast too." Report Abuse   ( 17 )   ( 5 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 2 2009 Mystic213 Full review provided by Target     Love It.. The perfect on the go camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm a Professional Photographer so I have a few Great cameras. I bought this camera "For my Husband" who is kind of camera shy. He was able to use it quickly and easily , and take nice pictures with it. I LOVE it for our motorcycle trips! As a passenger , I often see things that I would like to get a shot of , but would never bring one of my bulky ( and expensive ) professional set ups with me on the ride!! This camera fits in my pocket and is easy enough to use , that I often take pictures one handed while on the go!! This has made for some great shots that otherwise would have been missed. It is sometimes difficult to see the subject on the display , so we do miss having a viewfinder , but overall this camera is a great blend of easy to use and high quality pictures. We have five teenagers who are now requesting one!!!" Pros : Durable , Easy to use , Great picture clarity , Lightweight Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 5 2010 Affordable Photography by Addie Battle Creek / Hastings , MI Full review provided by Meijer.com     Great Digital Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Product Uses : download pictures to my computer Review : This is a wonderful compact little camera. Easy to use and produces great pictures. The pictures download easily to the internet and ready to display on Facebook , Very affordable." Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 10 2009 nocarjo Full review provided by Dell     Product Uses : download ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "Product Uses : download pictures to my computer Review : This is a wonderful compact little camera. Easy to use and produces great pictures. The pictures download easily to the internet and ready to display on Facebook , Very affordable." Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 10 2009 Anonymous Full review provided by Dell     Great Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this to take on a trip to Disney World. It took great pictures and I was very pleased with the picutres that I took. I took video last weekend though and haven't been able to figure out if the camera has sound or not. Still exploring this one and learning the camera." Pros : Good price / value , Wonderful colors on pix Cons : No sound on videos   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 3 2010 Watsume Michigan's Thumb Full review provided by Meijer.com     A picture says a 1000 woords ★★★★★ 5.0 "It takes just a few second to move pictures. Very compatible. I use it to capture the monent and then show people rather then tell them. I am not very technical , and this product is easy to use and share." Pros : Easy to send , Easy to use , Fits in pocket , Good price / value Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 3 2010 DVMOORE Evart , Michigan Full review provided by Meijer.com     Nice for younger photogs ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought two of these for my nephews and so far , so good. They are learning how to use it quite quickly , and are happy with the results. Not a stunner in terms of quality , and it eats up the batteries , but it's very fine for the price." Pros : Easy to use , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 30 2009 KaTo Wheaton , Illinois Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Would not recommend ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "We got this camera a couple days before leaving out of the country and at first we thought it was great the picture quality was pretty good and it snapped pictures really quick but then a couple days into the trip the camera started freezing after taking pictures and that caused us to lose the picture we just took and it would not turn back on til we opened the battery compartment. It also drained brand new batteries ( and they were really good batteries not the cheap kind ) in less than 30 minutes. I really would not recommend this camera since we lost a lot of good pictures that we took and we had to buy new batteries almost daily. We even tried really good rechargeable batteries and it drained them fast too." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 2 2009 Mystic213 Kemmerer , Wy Full review provided by Best Buy     Nice , but uses batteries very quickly. ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "This camera is really compact and very easy to use. It takes great pictures and are easy to transfer to the computer. The black and white and sepia pictures are wonderful. However , I am returning it because I got it yesterday and have only taken about 10 pictures. I have already had to replace the batteries that come with it with my rechargeable batteries. Then after doing that , and only taking two pictures and updating some settings today , I have to recharge my batteries! My old camera ( of 6 years ) didn't use batteries that fast. We are going on a vacation for a week and I refuse to have to buy a bulk of batteries just to take pictures. I am going to exchange it for a camera that has a longer battery life." 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decent optically stabilized , affordable ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It is an older camera. If you want something really cheap but decent , that's it. I prefer the Canon colors and their image stabilization to other cheap cams." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Image stabilization Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 19 2012 Pixelpeeper IN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Worth the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is definitely worth the price. It takes good pictures , although the zoom is pretty limited , and it's not the best in low light. I'm in college though and just wanted an inexpensive camera to carry around with me to document my freshman year , so this one is pretty near perfect." my dad and niece at a local forest preserve   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 29 2010 College Kid Cincinnati , OH Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Excellent versatile point and shoot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I need a compact and light - weight camera that takes high - quality images and decent video. I had an older Olympus that took adequate photos , but was bulky. The Canon is about the size of a pack of cigarettes , and doesn't weigh much more. On Auto Mode , I have yet to find a situation where it didn't give excellent results. I use it for photo journalism ( I publish and underground arts newspaper ), for taking photos for the web whether it be for website design , or online auction sites that I am not allowed to reference in this review , or Craigslist items. I use it to photograph my artwork. On a cloudy or overcast day , I photograph my oil paintings outside. This gives me adequate images for submissions and even for publication. It has an effective 1600 ISO , and even my low light images come out quite nice. Large LCD display is clear even in bright sunlight. I don't like where the zoom button is located , I have to go through contortions with my thumn in order to com [ pose shots that require zooming in or out. And I would have preferred a camera that used Lithium AA batteries - when I am traveling abd the battery goes dead , I have to wait for a recharge. but I understand that this would add bulk and weight , so the Canon battery is a good trade - off. it is lightweight and gives me quite a few shots between recharges. The lag time when shooting in low light or with flash is longer than I would like - but again , a trade off. Compact , and a very affordable price. There is no viewfinder , but the bright LCD screen more than compensates. If you want pro photos and SLR style flexibility , then this is not for you. This is a point and shoot. My girlfriend bought another brand digital last year , and saw mine and is going to get one and give her other away. it is that good!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 7 2011 Carl the Artist Millville , NJ Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Ready to Go ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Because it bounced off the ground one too many times , I broke my 4 megapixel Casio , which I always found to be a bit too complicated for my tastes. For example , instead of snapshots , i only found i was accidentally shooting video until after i got home. I might sound like a bozo but all I want to do is point and shoot , you know? So i searched for the cheapest Canon i could find , thinking it might also be the simplest to use. Little did I know , all the very cheap cameras use only disposable batteries , which is just crazy talk ; how inconvenient is that. So this here A3000 is the cheapest Canon that uses a rechargeable battery. One of my hopes was that the flash shots inside dark buildings are bright enough , and yes they are. I don't shoot moving shots or movies so those things are not important to me as i use mine for work only. It did not come with a memory card which was a surprise but luckily i still had my old one which worked out good. All the pictures look good to me so far after 30 shots." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 17 2010 Trouble Fort Lauderdale Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     She loves it! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera for my wife. Our old camera was great in normal light for landscape or interior decorating uses but came up short in low light or active subjects such as grand children or pets. My wife loves the kids / pets setting and the low light setting as well as the candlelight type uses. The ease of transfering pictures to computer and the longlasting battery are also real pluses. Ease of use with great pictures sums it up for us." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Sound quality wvideo   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 5 2010 Dennis Carlisle PA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The Canon A3000 Surprised me! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "We purchased the Canon A3000 as a birthday gift for my father - in - law. But I could not resist the temptation to try some photos with the A3000 before I wrapped the gift. Frankly , I was pleasantly surprised with the image quality and the sharpness of the photos from the Canon A3000. It is a real camera value! I am about to ask Canon for a small commission , as I have sold three A3000 to friends after they saw the photos from that wonderful little camera. Sarah Joyce" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 4 2011 Sarah Joyce Southern Oregon Coast Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great value , fine camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a casual photographer ( family , trips , etc. ) but like very good photos. I researched this purchase carefully and am happy with this product. The body is not as slim as other models ; our adult kids say it seems a little "plastic - y , " but it's important photography features are as good as the more expensive cameras , and it's size is mere millimeters larger than the sleeker models. The photos look super. This camera is for wise and discerning photographers who aren't easily up - sold on camera looks alone." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Heavy / bulky   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 25 2010 Joan Calif Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Get what you pay for ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I'm a professional photographer and I was looking for a good canon P&S. I bought this since it uses the Digic 3 , which from my experience is a lot better than Digic 4 in terms of image quality and camera response time. I ordered it without trying it in the stores. First off the camera is huge. Huge. Huge. Compared to other cam's in the market right now. The screen colors are off and the image quality isn't good at all. The Noise reduction in camera is intense which makes the pictures look highly pastel like. I would suggest spending an additional $50 to get the SD1200 or SD1300. The camera also feels cheap." Pros : Easy to use Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 1 2010 Canon Guy Chicago , IL Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent fun camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "It was easy to set up and start using right away. I still need some practice , but it will be fun." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 13 2010 Borntoreconcile New Port Richey , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Great Camera and the Price is Right ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The camera is great to carry around when you don't want to take your heavy - expensive equipment. It is also great to lend to your friend , yes those friend that are still thinking about buying a digital camera. It is also great camera for the office , or if you work with College students , like I do , it's a great camera to let them borrow it for a while to document their trips and activities , " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Poor low light shooting   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 3 2010 shakakan New Jersey Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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So far lives up to it's expectations ★★★★☆ 4.0 "In Hawaii now and have used it in the rain , in the ocean underwater and of course in dry weather. All have been good for a point and shoot. Battery could last longer but does last the whole day on a full charge." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 23 2014 Todd Los Angeles , CA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great intro camera for underwater ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera for a diving vacation. While I had to leave it on the boat for deep dives , it worked great on shallow dives. I did a lot of research before purchasing. It seemed I had to choose between price , waterproof depth , and image quality. I didn't want to spend more than $ on a camera for diving , and I didn't want a camera that could go down 180 ft , but only get me pics with poor image quality. After discussing it over with a B&H employee who's also a diver , I decided to go with the Lumix TS5 over the Nikon AW110 . She said she loves Nikon , but that she just hadnt been happy with the image quality on Nikons for underwater photography. The Nikon does get you a few feet deeper , but a 5 foot difference doesnt really matter if the pictures are poor.I got some truly great shots below and above water. The battery just made it through 2 1 - hour dives per charge. I'd highly recommend this camera for this price point. Great : Image qualityVIDEO QUALITY - TRULY GREAT!Underwater modesMacroWifiNot so great : Depth maximumDifficulty uploading videos from camera to computer" Purple planter Brittle stars and photogenic fish   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 23 2014 Aliza Atlanta , GA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Bang for the buck! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this with the intent of casual use and pictures of the kids at play. We took it to Aquatica and I took some photos of the kids in and under the water. Perfect. I even gave it to my 7 year old daughter who took photo after photo under water and swimming. Not a hitch! She managed to kill the battery having so much fun with it. Brought it back home , charged it up , and it turned right on." Underwater picture Son on waterslide   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 4 2013 Keleous Ocala , Florida Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent pocket camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera because my toddler dropped my previous panasonic ( which I REALLY loved ) into a cup of coffee. It did not survive. I like that this camera is waterproof and provides the same great photo quality and wide angle coverage as my previous panasonic. The larger file size ( more mega pixels ) hasn't proven as usefull. I have changed the setting on it to a lower file size , so that I don't completely run out of room on my hard drive. My last panasonic had a setting for fireworks , which this one doesn't. With the 4th of July coming , I will miss that. Otherwise , it is like my old camera , except that it's durable." Quick snap Fully zoomed   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 3 2013 Native Dave Cape Coral , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     It works as advertised ★★★★★ 5.0 "Took the camera on a family cruise & it was used for both group photos and an underwater snorkeling session by the grandchildren. It is important to be careful to follow the directions re : underwater use and observe the depth limitations , but doing so yielded quite satisfactory pix. If you take shortcuts , like opening the camera to access the card or battery after use underwater , you may have a problem if you do not follow the special directions for cleaning." Off Aruba   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 6 2014 Bob Charleston , SC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Panasonics customer support is horrible! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I have purchased 6 of these cameras or at least the prior generations for the last 3 years for work. Overall the cameras have held up ok. Slow response time. Used one of them underwater in the BVIs this summer 2 times and it died. One unit keeps showing a battery problem when they work fine in other cameras. I can get by all of that as we take a lot of photos for our business. What I can't get past is poor customer support. This is their most expensive point and shoot model and supposed to be water and dustproof. So the sensor on a 2 month old unit got dust on it , I sent it out under warranty. The service dept never contacted me for status , update or options. After finally wanting to know the status and sitting on hold for longer than I care , someone in customer support attempted to check and they couldn't determine the status but assure d me someone would call me back as it was not "escalated". Also after 2 calls I was asked to participate in a customer service survey , ha never received a call. So today I called again since I never heard from anybody , glad it was escalated , sat on hold for another half hour , then transferred to another half hour hold and told it is swapped out for a refurbished one and snarkliy told they don't guarantee the color and only swap out and don't replace with a new one. I should have read the warranty. When I asked to talk to a customer relations person as I wanted to talk to someone that might want to retain a customer the customer support person wasn't interested. I also let her know I was looking at getting a mirrorless Panasonic camera and she could care less , her job was to get me off the phone. Needless to say Panasonic has lost a customer and will never purchase one of their products again. Back to Nikon and Canon. It amazes me how poorly these representatives are at listening to customers and having any interest in retaining customers." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 12 2013 Steve S Grasonville MD Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Does all you ask of it! ★★★★★ 5.0 "As a long - time , pro architectural photographer , it was strange buying this little point - and - shoot , but taking my big Nikon on my wedding / honeymoon to Grand Cayman Island was not an option for underwater or landlocked shooting. By simply following the ample instructions , the Lumix did everything I asked of it , from architecture and beach shots to snorkeling.I added an 8GB card and a flotation strap and came home with 500+ high - meg jpegs on the camera , and only one recharge for the week. I'd strongly recommend the iA setting & the 16MB image size for almost everything , " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 29 2013 Jeff Charlotte NC Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Do not buy this piece of junk ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Bought this camera specifically for a vacation to the Bahamas ( Atlantis resort ) and the view finder was fogged up the entire trip. The manual states that if the fogging issue happens it is not an issue with the camera but with the humidity of your environment. Then why would anyone buy this camera?? Also the camera stopped taking pictures on the 2nd day with it being stuck some sort of ERROR about chosing PC or PICBRIDGE to transfer pics. I didn't want to transfer pics!! I had over 2000 pictures left on my SD card to take. What a nightmare!! Good thing I brought 2 of my other cameras with me , my Canon SX40 Powershot and my CanonElph 300 HS which worked great but they are not water proof so any shots in the pools or water park just were not happening since the Lumix failed. Do not buy this camera even if its on sale and sounds like a good deal.. I was convinced by the AWESOME write - ups an expect opinions that this was the perfect camera but they are just lies. Now I'm stuck with an unreliable camera. Probably just give it to my 9 year old daughter to have fun with. Also the battery life between charges was poor , had to recharge twice on the 1st day. The only thing good I can say about this is I like the look of the camera , shame is stinks." humidity caused white fog on lens , right in middle fogged lens left side of pic , ruined this pic   Cons : Humidity issue fogged , Short battery life , Stopped working 2nd day   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 7 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 20 2013 Phil the Photographer Philadelphia , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great for the beach and water parks ★★★★★ 5.0 "We bought this right before spending a week at a water park resort at Myrtle Beach. It fulfilled its intended function perfectly. Having a camera that can go in the water and get sand on it , and tossed in a bag with other beach stuff when it's time to go , is a big convenience. We considered both this and the TS5 , and in the end we didn't want to spend the extra money on the TS5 considering we already have a G5 and a ZS19 , and this camera would only come out when in the water. Took some indoor comparison shots with the ZS19 and confirmed that the TS25 isn't going to replace it as a P&S , and I doubt the TS5 would have either. Now that we're back home this will stay in a drawer. However , the hundreds of photos of our 2 - year - old that we got during that one week alone , which we couldn't have gotten with our other cameras while in the water , were worth the sale price we paid for it. Since it won't get that much use , it should last us quite awhile for future vacations. One other thing to consider if you're buying it primarily for water use is that any potential increase in video quality between this and the TS5 is going to be negated by shooting through a lens with water splashed on it and / or ocean spray caked on it. You can see as our photos progress how the images become more and more washed out until we're able to get back to a cloth and wipe it off. And there are water spots on some of the photos and videos. Using Adobe Lightroom and Cyberlink PowerDirector to crank the contrast slider to the max and increase the saturation helps tremendously , but it's still obvious you're taking pictures with a wet camera. Don't get me wrong , the wet photos and videos are infinitely better than no photos and videos. I'm very glad we got this camera , and equally glad we ONLY got this camera and didn't pay extra for more megapixels or 1080p vs 720p video. If you're planning to make this your only P&S the TS5 might be better , but if you want something to supplement your other camera ( s ) for water use , this is a better value. I also like that it came with a standard wall charger that you can use to charge a battery outside the camera , and we picked up a couple third party batteries. Never needed to use them , though , one battery was enough to get us by each day." Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 17 2013 Steve Lynchburg , VA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect camera for all occasions ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I generally carry two cameras with me - a big fancy one , and a crash / waterproof one. I changed my 5 years old Olympus for the Lumix DMC - TS5. I'm currently traveling in Thailand with it , and at this point I have mixed feeling. It is definitely an improvement over my older crash / waterproof camera , but there are features I haven't been able to use very well yet. The GPS does not pick up location , even after hours. It has worked occasionally , but it is certainly not reliable. I carry an iPhone for geotagging and I was hoping the camera would allow me to save the battery on it , but my iPhone has a much easier time picking up location than this camera. ( Note that this is with the April 2013 firmware installed ) .Also , I'm been trying to remote control the camera from the iPhone app and it's not working well - I can see picture being displayed on my phone , but every controls are disabled. Either the app needs an update , or I just haven't figured it out...Picture quality isn't as good as with my other camera , but it's quite decent and at least I get to shoot when it rains or I can climb without risking damaging the camera. I would still recommend this as a main camera to anybody , and as a second camera to anyone who already has a pro / semi - pro camera. This is certainly a perfect camera for travel. I would give it 5 stars if the GPS worked better." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Image stabilization , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 14 2013 Gaps Montreal , Canada Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great camera for the beginner DSLR user ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I found this camera easy to use and learn. As a tourist type user , I should never need anything more than this. Also Purchased zoom lense for those far away shots." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 19 2013 tlamb Elkton , MD Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very Excited About My New Camera. ★★★★★ 5.0 "As a recent convert to photography , I decided to upgrade my equipment to a DSLR. But I wasn't excited about the bulk of the normal fare of DSLR's. After previewing some of the selection at a local retailer my intention to buy changed. I decided to go for a compact style slr. But the prices were quite a bit higher for the new compact camera systems. So I kind of abided my time thinking if I wanted to spend the money that was required. I became aware of BandHphotoandvideo webpage and looked at the camera I was interested in. To my surprise it was quite a bit cheaper than the major retailer. So after mulling it over for a couple of days I pulled the trigger and bought the camera. In the checkout process they offered me a deal of a 200mm zoom lens , a lens that I intended to eventually purchase , at half off! Well , I couldn't pass that up so I ordered the lens too. I am very pleased with the camera , lens and the service that I received from BandH! I had never purchased something with this expense online before so I was a bit nervous about it. But it has been a great experience owning a new camera through BandH. I highly recommend anyone considering purchases from BandH to be confident they will serve your needs with great products and be prompt and true to their stated objectives...And to my great surprise after opening the box the camera came in I found a $200.00 gift card included!!! Wow! Thankyou BandH!! Great experience for a first time ordered!" Early Tranquility Sleeping Fields and Gentle Sun   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 18 2013 Trek23rider La Crosse , Wisconsin Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Could have been four stars ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "This camera only gets two stars for one specific reason : Even with a really fast SD card–claimed to write at 90MB per sec–the camera will not take more than about 2 raw photos per 10 second interval. After taking the 3rd hypothetical photo , the buffer can't record any more until it's emptied in about 15 seconds. ( Yes , I made sure to repeat these problems with a card formatted in the camera ; used both a U1 Sandisk and another company's class ten card–the class ten card was as expected even slower. ) More than a week ago , I emailed Samsung USA about this problem when shooting single raws in quick succession and no one ever got back to me to say , for example : "There's a firmware fix for the buffer on its way". The highspeed continuous shooting feature can record several raws in a second , but once one lifts one's finger from the shutter , the buffer takes more than 10 seconds emptying itself and one can't -- during that time -- switch to single shot mode and continue shooting , so one is prevented from shooting again until after the buffer is cleared. Solely because of this buffer problem , I returned this camera to B+H. Some small problems : The PASM dial can be hard to read because of shiny silver–almost black from some angles–letters raised above an already matte black dial. When shooting video with older Samsung zoom lenses , not the kit lens included with this camera , the microphones record the sound of the auto focus system. ( See note about ease of manual focus. ) General build quality is not up to that on my NX100–though the NX20 is nicely enough put together. Some really nice things : Video quality is excellent , and one has real manual control of imagining , PASM and ISO , not so much control for the sound recording part though. ( I wonder if the hotshoe mic which has not shipped yet in the USA will provide things like balance control and input level control? Seems like firmware could add those features. ) The electronic view finder is very good , though not quite up the Sony Nex 7 standard. The articulated AMOLED screen is extraordinary. The technology is so good that when it finally makes it to full sized TVs , those AMOLED TVs will make most flat screen TVs of today look like a 1975 colour tube. Because this screen is so amazing , and the EVF is so good , manual focus is easy. Didn't extensively try the auto - focus system , but it seemed fast for a contrast system. I like NX20 menus. I'm familiar with them because I own a Samsung NX100. The built in flash worked well as a fill flash , but didn't really use it too much. Never used the WiFi. When shooting raw and extracting in Adobe Photoshop , ISO 4000 is perfectly usable. Finally : If you're sure you'd never want to shoot more than a single raw per 15 second interval , this is a really good camera , and I'd recommend it. If it weren't for the buffer problems , I'd have given the Samsung NX20 4 of 5 stars. ( No , my NX100 with an older 14MP sensor doesn't have these buffer problems. ) " Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Horribly slow buffer   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 1 2012 Jay New York City Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     nice camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is one of the best in its class , considering the fact that it is about $100 - 200 cheaper than its rivals. RAW quality is amazing with Samsung's pancake lenses , especially with 30 / 2.About the buffering speed , yes , it is very slow. Though in contrast to Jay's review , NX20 cannot use the full capacity of 90mb / s card speed anyway since it does not support UHS - I. The recent firmware update will also take care of the buffering problem.This is my personal opinion and preference , but I think NX20 is well designed for effective gripping and handling. The user - interface is intuitive , and I like the mini - dslr style as well. 1 / 8000 shutter speed goes well with 85 / 4 lens when there is a lot of light outside." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 3 2012 YK Washington , DC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got this camera from b&h after I sold my Oly omd. I like the omd a lot but as soon as you shoot over 1600 iso there is a noticeable degree of noise... I wanted a mirrorless camera with an APSC sensor but don't like Sony nex at all ( except the NEX7 but it's too pricey and don't like Sony's lens line up ) I stumbled by mistake into a review of the NX20 , I would have never considered Samsung before except that my girlfriend has the EX1 which is an excellent camera. After trying it for a week , I think the camera is quick , good image quality and love the ergonomics. I think Samsung will be one of the major player within the coming next 2 years in mirrorless..." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 20 2012 Eliehbk New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     NX 20 ★★★★★ 5.0 "Very good product for the money. Kit lenses is not great but I am very happy with the other lenses. Wi - Fi is great feature and the layout of the camera is very user friendly."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 30 2013 Rvtravelgourmet Bozeman , MT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fixed Raw Problem ★★★★★ 5.0 "After the firmware update the processing speed has drastically improved on the NX 20. It is a great camera with a good grip , great image quality , and , maybe best of all , low priced lenses! Definitely a value even if you pay around [ $ ] for the it , but here it comes with a kit zoom and tele zoom so its really a good deal all around. Don't be too worried about the raw speeds :) " Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 3 2012 AA Seoul Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A seriously underrated camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is , in my opinion , seriously underrated. Its image quality is as good as any Sony NEX out there , while its user interface is superior. The kit lens is simply excellent optically. The only downside I can think of is rather long processing times , but you can improve the camera's performance significantly by using the fastest SD cards available ( I use and recommend SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS - I cards ) ." Pros : Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Af in low light , Viewfinder lag   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 12 2013 Dancing Robot Berwyn Heights , MD Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Versatile and ergonomic camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought the NX20 after doing extensive research. I decided that the APS - C format was an excellent compromise between a full - frame SLR and the micro - 4 / 3 format. I felt there were advantages to the mirrorless style of SLR , that an APS - C would not be too big and heavy to carry all day nor too small to have an adequate set of controls or fit well in the hand. The viewscreen is usable in bright sunlight. The viewfinder creates a good illusion of looking through the lens , but is much better than a mirror in low - light situations. The wi - fi features are good to have , especially automatic updating to the computer. The ergonomics of the camera are nearly perfect. Controls are all easy to find and operate. Both the toothed wheel on top of the camera , which has multiple functions , and the dioptric adjustment for the viewfinder are a bit small , but those are minor issues. You can go anywhere from fully automatic to fully manual , even save combinations of settings. Generally , a great camera for just about any use." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 15 2013 Desert Denizen Deming , NM Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Marvels of Modern Photography ★★★★★ 5.0 "Not owning the NX20 long enough to be any kind of expert , I nevertheless take great pleasure in this camera. Thus far it tends to exceed my expectations. The photographic results can be stunning. Niggles : lack of touch screen , which makes the vaunted WiFi ability clumsier than necessary ; battery life perhaps shorter than expected ; tepid JPEGs , which need punching up. In the latter case , I process RAW , which I advise , for it creates wonders. There is plenty to learn about the camera in order to use it confidently , but the manual ( PDF , naturally ) is actually quite helpful. I'm having a ball with this camera , and having bought it during a super sale , after much research and consideration of the competition , I feel I received the best value for my money." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 31 2013 Vorchek AZ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama    

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awesome cam look and brilliant result... ★★★★★ 5.0 "love this product and i am 101% setisfied" Pros : Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 2 2012 sanjeet New berry - SC Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Just what I had expected. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The compact nature of this little powerhouse makes it perfect for taking along for any purpose ; the high resolution and powerful zoom are the best combination I've seen in a camera this small. I researched the Olympus SZ - 30MR and read several reviews before purchasing , so it was exactly what I expected. I would advise others to read the reviews and make their own choice - if this is what you're looking for , you'll be as satisfied as I am with this camera for this price." wishing cake Ray in auto - pet mode   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good design , Good price / value , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 16 2012 Dean the Dream Athol NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     A Disappointment ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Sometimes it's not feasible to carry a big DSLR and a bunch of lenses. I had hoped that this 16mp CMOS out from Olympus with a great zooming range would be easy to carry , fun to use , and give high quality jpeg files for those occasions when I can't use my normal equipment. After doing a lot of testing , I'm disappointed with the image quality. It grossly over - sharpens everything , and leaves images that should not be a problem quite pixelated. Older generation pocket cameras in side - by - side comparisons fared much better. If you want snapshots to post on the web , well then it's fine. Want to make a decent size print from one of these files? Forget it. As another side disappointment , exposure compensation is only available within a sub - menu in one shooting mode. Really? It ought to be available instantly in any mode using a dedicated button. Another downside was that a fully charged battery lasted for about 30 minutes , even though I didn't shoot anything with flash. If you end up buying this camera despite my review , at least buy another back up battery. It also doesn't come with a separate charger. You have to charge it in camera. This is a camera designed for snapshot use by kids. Forget it." Pros : Compact Cons : No viewfinder , Poor image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 23 2011 Marsala's Dad Easton , PA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great zoom. Poor speed ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The 24x zoom on this camera Is fantastic. I bought it specifically to take shots of wildlife and it was perfect for up - close images. The images come out sharp BUT , and it's a big but , it's really , really slow between shots and you will often miss some potentially great pictures while you wait for the camera to reset itself. Although there is a "continuous shots" feature , even this is slow. Image stabilization can also be an issue. I'd recommend this camera only for certain types of photography where speed isn't imperative. Maybe there are other 24x zoom cameras that are faster , if so , I'd opt for one of those instead." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 24 2011 Em San Francisco Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A great compromise for a DSLR ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is a good substitute for an event that will not allow the use of a professional DSLR. I used it in low light conditions with acceptable results in HD Video , Stills , and in multi - record mode. Although my wife have difficulty using the panoramic mode , I like the simplicity of this mode with this camera compared to my older Olympus. The image stabilizer is erratic. My results were better with it turned - off in telephoto mode. A tilting viewfinder would have been great addition for those overhead shots. Additional batteries ( I bought three extras ) is suggested as one will only last about 30 minutes in HD mode. I also bought an external battery charger to hopefully extend the life of the camera. I simply don't like the idea of charging batteries using the camera. I would suggest to use nothing less than a class 10 SDHC card." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Fixed lcd display , Lag / shutter delay , Limited manual controls , No image stabilization , Short battery life , Slow focus   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 17 2011 boxer - engine - driver Central New York Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I love this camera~ ★★★★★ 5.0 "I ordered this camera last week and have been using it every day for several days now. I am really happy with it. It will be a backup for my Canon T1i when I travel in Utah and Arizona in October. The panorama feature really works! In one shot you get a wide , wide shot with great exposure. Even though the file is only 1mb compared to a 20mb JPEG panorama from my Canon , you don't have to combine a bunch of separate photos into one picture using Photoshop or another program. Also , it's so much faster and all my panoramas so far have been handheld and sharp. Next , I like the pinhole setting. It makes my still lifes look spooky. Otherwise , I shoot on program. I switch back and forth from 16mb , which is almost square , and 16 : 9 , which is a long rectangle. The only feature I miss is shooting in black and white , but the included software does this for me , and I can also make my pictures sepia , purplish , or other colors. Oh and the zoom! It's great! I put the camera on a tripod and get incredible closeups of the moon at just under maximum optical / digital zoom. Normally digital zoom is fuzzy , but these shots are sharp. Also I have had success shooting a heron at the lake ( tripod required at 600mm , of course ) . The only issue I have with this and other point and shoots is that they always overexpose. So you MUST set the exposure to - 1.3 all the way to - 2.0 ( f - stops ) . Otherwise they will be washed out. And expect to use the tripod or set the film speed ( ISO ) to 400 for really sharp pictures. This camera takes a little work to learn and probably is more geared toward experienced photographers ( no surprise , at 400 bucks ) but with the panorama , superzoom , and pinhole features , I would put up a fight if someone tried to take it back! It's great!Oops , almost forgot , the videos are a breeze to shoot and so much easier than with the T1i , which is also HD. And the feature with shooting video and still at the same time does work , but the still will only be 1mb , not a huge 6mb file. Still , it's a miracle! How did they do it??? The only thing I miss is the viewfinder , but I guess point and shoots don't have viewfinders anymore. The LCD screen is a good size." Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 9 2011 geekygirl626 Clovis , NM Full review provided by Dell     One Sweet Compact Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is one sweet camera. I had a Nikon S6000 ( which I lost and is another story ), which was surprisingly good. I almost bought another Nikon as I was getting impatient for Olympus to release this camera and I had a backpacking trip coming up. But I held off and it was released in time for me to get it. I am very glad that I did. This camera is smaller than I thought it would be , easy to stash in a pocket , fast startups , and takes beautiful pictures. The zoom is awesome as is the macro capability. Colors are very vibrant as well. I found the user interface / controls very intuitive after just a couple of days playing around with the camera. Battery life does seem to be a little low at maybe 150 pictures in high res mode , so I will be buying another battery. Other than the battery life being a little on the low side , this camera is everything I had hoped it would be and more. If you are looking for a small camera that does just about everything you could want a camera to do , this is it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 17 2011 Strider Central Illinois Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Camera , powerful 24x zoom ★★★★★ 5.0 "I used this camera immediately after I bought it in New York. Many great shots in NY , at the US Open and we went crusing to New England and Eastern Canada , I took over 1200 pictures within 12 days. Pictures were excellent , panorama , wide angle , low lights , indoor , outdoor , powerful zoom for landscape and distance sceneries. The HD Video is also amazing. I owned 5 digital point and shoot prior to this one and I am very happy with this camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 14 2011 HG Toronto , Canada Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Lots of camera packed into a sleek pkg ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm an advanced amateur and wanted something that was extremely versatile and pocket - sized for travelling. It has one of the wider lenses and longer zooms than most in this category. There is some distortion in the lens , but after all , it is not an SLR. Some of the gadgets aren't much use , but the videos are good and it's nice to take an occasional 180 pan. The length of a video seems to be only dependent upon the size of the card. I took a 25 minute video outdoors in early evening and it came out great. Darker scenes won't compensate , such as filming in a club. The panoramic function is easy. I haven't seen the 3D pix yet as I don't have a 3D screen. The function settings on the top of the camera are small and pale and I found it helpful to make a red mark on the "camera" mode so I could see it easily without putting on reading glasses. Otherwise , it is easy to accidentally bump it into another mode. The battery life is great , but I always carry a spare anyway. I took some videos of fireworks and they came out great -- much easier and better than stills. The screen is large and easy to see , except in bright light -- a problem with all small cameras that lack a viewfinder. I found the flash to be adequate but can't seem to find an adjustment that doesn't overexpose when I'm trying to do fill flash. The macro funtion works well. It is harder to steady than a large camera. I would prefer to have two hooks for attaching a strap to make it easier to carry. The shutter delay is really good for a small camera. It feels good in my hands -- solid and sleek." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 6 2012 Dr. Pix Marin County , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     SZ - 30MR Digital Camera by Olympus ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I got this camera a few weeks ago and have been using it primarily at opposite ends of the zoom ( 25 and 600 ) for taking pictures of plants close up , and birds ( of course , it's way too slow focus for serious bird photography , and looking for them through a back - of - the - camera screen doesn't work as well as a viewfinder ) . I bought it for 5 reasons : large zoom ratio , 16 megapixels ( notwithstanding the limitations of a small chip -- which at present is unavoidable in cameras this size ), close - up focus ability , size ( I can put it in my jeans pocket and carry it with me always ), and price. The macro and supermacro work well for me. The zoom at the 600 mm end is pretty good but not super crispy. It does the job for what I want it for right now -- a relatively inexpensive upgrade from my very old 5 meg Coolpix to take record shots until the canon EOS 5D Mark III comes out , which will probably be my ultimate upgrade and last camera ( and that's in a whole "nother league of course ( about 10 quantum leaps upward ), in price and expectations ) . There are some things I wish this one had : raw and manual. It has lots of things I'm not interested in : video , "magic" mode , 3D , etc. It tends to sharpen more than I'd like in - camera ; that's not obvious at smaller sizes but is when viewed 1 : 1. It tends to have unrealistic edges on the bright side of the shadow lines in bright sunlight and to lose highlights ( again -- when viewed 1 : 1 ; same comment as above ) unless care is taken when shooting. But that is coming from someone who used to shoot in 2 1 / 4 and view camera back in the days of film , and it's miles better than my previous digital camera. For what most people will be using it , including me , it's a pretty good compromise. Even after I get a full frame dSLR I expect I'll continue to carry this everywhere in my pocket , for the convenience and just so I have a camera on me all the time when my primary purpose is something other than serious shooting." Pros : Compact , Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 17 2011 the Serial Craftsman Maine Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great camera for the money.... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I must say , I am very pleased with this purchase. This camera is much more than I thought it could be for the money. Easy to use and has everything a much more expensive camera has. Going to Hawaii and this will be my camera of choice." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 23 2012 SeaWolf Sarasota , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Very happy ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Works very well in low light but more noise then i wanted but easy to remove with lightroom. very well with outside action shots. [ ... ] little lag on some shots but not all the time so i can deal with it! read some bad reviews about the battery cover but i have had no problem with it what so ever the zoom is pretty good i took a shot 3 1 / 2 miles across a lake and i could see the boat at dock so no complaints there. Easy to use for anyone and plenty of features to do what ever you need!"   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 8 2011 lee waterville maine Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Staples     The video quality is bad. ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I have kodak z712 is which I bought in 2007. Great Camera. Then 2011 I bought Easy Share max and the reason I went with kodak was because of my great experience with Kodak. I used kodak Max z990 for three days and had to return it.The great thing about this camera is 30x Optical zoom but the bad thing about this camera is1. Picture bleeds at night.2. Terrible video quality specially at night. The quality is so bad as if I was using $20 [ * ] video camera.In my experience kodak z712 takes better pictures and videos. I had to return the max. about $35 total shipping fee went down the drain :) I will wait for the next Kodak Camera and see if it is any better." Low quality photo picture bleeds   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 6 2011 faysalbest Toronto , Canada Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Above and Beyond Expectations ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Bought this camera after my youngest broke my Kodak z915. I debated on this one versus making the jump to a DSLR. Given the price difference and the features , this unit has exceeded my expectations for the price. Excellent zoom , colors , burst modes , HD1080 , and numberous other features. My youngest complains to my wife that all daddy was doing was playing with his new camera and saying cool. I did take some awesome pictures of a humming bird on our bird feeder...cool." Cool Bird   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 9 2011 fiveonthehill Simpsonville , SC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Excellent camera , totally worth the mone ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have had this camera for about 2 weeks now and I absolutely love it! I am a professional photographer and I purchased this so that I have two cameras , the other one I have is the Kodak Z981 which is a great camera also. The main differences is the Z990 has the Automatic Panorama and longer focal length so this will be my main camera and the Z981 will be my backup. The shutter speed on this Z990 is great , the picture quality is great and the auto panoramic mode is great! Everything is GREAT , GREAT , GREAT! To clear up a few questions I have seen other people ask , the grip on the front does not turn in any way , but it does act as an excellent grip to hold onto the camera. Also , the Automatic panorama mode has 4 settings , left to right , right to left , up to down and down to up. You have 5 seconds to pan in the direction you set , and you can't move it to fast or you will get an error message. It may take a few times to "swing" it correct , but once you do , it works like a charm! Please feel free to ask me any questions you may have about this camera , I recommend it 100%." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great automatic panoramic , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 18 )   ( 6 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 10 2011 Samanthagorgeous1020 Liverpool , NY Pro photographer Full review provided by Staples     Don't Risk It ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I bought this camera to replace a ten year old DX6490. I use the camera primarily to take shots of live entertainment , trying to get action shots for a 40 minute set , then shutting it off for 30 minutes and repeating the process twice each night. I use 3 - 4 sets of batteries to accomplish that so I am always using fresh strong batteries. I use Kodak batteries and have 2 Kodak High Speed 8gb cards. I have installed all available firmware updates. Taking 2 - 3 shots in a row isn't possible due to the ridiculously long time it takes to process & re - focus. The longer I use the camera each night , the worse it gets. By the end of the night I' getting blurs and streaks of light , missing pixels , shots where half of the picture is awesome but the other half has blurs , streaks and areas where nothing was captured at all. Can't tell you how many times I've ended up with pictures of the floor because I've given up , started to walk away and then the camera decides to finally focus & shoot. I usually get 25 - 50 good shots for every 200 - 300 I take , then give up and bring out the DX6490. Extremely disappointing.. Even when taking still shots , the focus time is so long I often get shots of people walking away in disgust rather than the smiles they were showing while they waited for me to focus. The HD features have never worked , even when using a tripod. The camera freezes up every time I try to use the multi - shot feature - I have to remove the battery to shut it off when that happens."   Pros : Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom , No image stabilization , Poor image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 1 2012 Chiachic Indianapolis , Indiana Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Enjoying my new camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I purchased my Z990 a couple of weeks ago and have enjoyed using it. I was previously using and old Olympus with a 10x zoom so the step up to a 30x zoom has been wonderful. I've been able to take shots of birds or whatever at 30x without a tripod and have had pretty clear shots so the image stabilization does quite a good job! I love the macro as well. I enjoy taking close - ups of bugs , flowers etc.. and the macro + is amazing to basically have the camera almost touching the object and get such great close - up shots! The panorama works pretty well. It has you take a picture , then it shows the edge of the last picture for you to match it up with the next picture , then you take the next one , match it up again and take a 3rd picture. Then it stitches them together. I like the layout of the different buttons etc.. It's pretty easy to find things and use them. The video is pretty good from what I've seen so far. The only thing I don't like is that there's a bit of a lag ( 1 - 2 seconds ) from the time you press the video button until it starts shooting video. but otherwise I like it and have enjoyed being able to zoom and take camera pics while shooting video. The only thing that I haven't gotten figured out well is how to use the share button and get it to work well. I haven't contacted customer service yet though. Whenever I'm starting fresh to take pics after having put them on my computer it resets my camera to not be able to use the share button without changing a setting in the camera. I haven't had the software work consistently to upload all my pics / video to youtube or flickr or facebook. Sometimes it works or some of them upload but not always. Not sure what the problem is but it's not a real big deal and I could contact customer service about it as well. Otherwise , I'm very happy with the pictures that I've taken with the camera. Lots of action ones with kids , nature pics etc... Thanks!" Pros : Easy to use , Functional , Good depth range   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 8 2011 Melanie Northern WI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very Good Camera...4.5 Stars ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought my Kodak Z990 recently. I've put it through the paces , taken quite a few images and fine tuned all my settings. Here's what I found : Pros :- Size , weight , and feel of camera. Solid SLR - like build , yet not as heavy. - General image quality ( for point - and - shoot category ) is quite good. - High Dynamic Range ( HDR ) feature and low - light imaging are amazing ( with a steady hand or tripod of course ) . - fast auto - focus and shutter response. - nice LCD display. - menus and buttons pretty user friendly. - RAW capacity ( which I haven't used yet ) . - fairly strong flash , and flash images which have a natural - light feel. - Kodak does color very well , but choose the right setting for this. - excellent high res burst mode. - value priced.Cons :- no auto - rotation of images or even capacity to rotate images at all ( that I have found ) . - no manual focus ring. - some slow button response , as I have read in other reviews. - slower processing for more involved functions. ( Don't get a cheap SD card—a good one , class 10 , will help ) . - has trouble with face recognition.Summary and Notes : The cons I can live with , as the camera does what's important for me. For instance , the slow button response ( eg. burst , macro and timer buttons on top ) are used mostly in landscape and portrait situations , when I'm not in too much of a hurry. For action or wildlife , fast auto - focus and shutter response are there. If I want a burst mode , I preset , so I'm ready.With the auto - focus face recognition issue , I choose "preselect" setting ( center zone ) instead. I target my center - zone focus square on my subject , and re - frame my shots for exposure.The lack of image rotation is annoying , but I can work around this on the PC.Overall , I'm very happy with this camera.Sample Images : http :// www.glory - in - nature.org / kodak - Z990 - sample - images.html" Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 17 2011 JimmyJ Alberta Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Super Telephoto ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm an amateur photographer and a high school yearbook advisor. I bought the Kodak Z990 primarily for taking yearbook pictures. The 30x optical zoom lens is outstanding , and delivers crystal clear photos at any setting. I also love the fact that the camera has an optical ( electronic ) viewfinder , something that is becoming quite rare on inexpensive and moderately - priced cameras. I would never consider buying a camera without a viewfinder. So far , I have found absolutely nothing negative about the camera , and would heartily recommend it to those who like to "point and shoot" as well as to more advanced photographers." Pros : Comes with good software , Good price / value , Superb lens   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 14 2011 jonjon Texas Panhandle Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I would buy this product again and again ★★★★★ 5.0 "My first camera was a Pentax MG , and you can't even find anymore of them around. With that camera , I had to do the focusing and adjust the lighting to make sure it was a good picture. I hate to say I'm getting lazy , but taking a good picture that you don't have to advance the film each time is a true blessing. I want to be able to take quick pictures at a race or baseball game , would be real cool. The best part is to be able to download the pics to the computer or even print them out yourself is really nice and quick too." Zoomed in on an ornament...crystal clear!! The bluest sky ever!!   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 4 2012 Cathy as in Lilcat Portsmouth , RI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples    

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Great Cameras!! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Very rugged construction - goes anywhere. Fast focus , lots of customization...a camera you can really grow into!" Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Weather proof Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 7 2013 bobmcc59 Scotia , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     The K - 7 is the ultimate hybrid DSLR ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have taken some great HD videos with all kinds of lenses from 15mm to 2350mm and they all came out great. The shake reduction works great for stills and videos since I made a HD video while riding my mountain bike and there was very little shake in the video. I also took some great HDR photos that are done in the camera. It's the most fun I ever had with a camera."   birds at 1480mm with the Pentax K - 7   first bike riding test HD video of the Pentax K - 7   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 22 2009 jogiba Millstone , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Finally , a compact ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've used many cameras & this just replaced a Nikon D - 200. In combination with the fast Pentax DA* lenses I purchased ( including an F1.4 55mm and a 16 - 50mm F2.8 ), this camera provides a closer feel to my old compact 35 mm cameras ( e.g. Nikon FE2 ) than any DSLR I've owned. It's very easy to shoot manually , via aperture priority , etc. -- even chasing around an 18 month old nephew on a beach playground -- where the camera weighed a fraction of what his father's Canon EOS Rebel weighs. It's great being able to truly control depth of field again the way I could on my old 35 mm and medium format analog cameras. Exposure is excellent -- even in adverse conditions where bright sun & shade could confuse the sensors ( very impressive ) . I prefer to use manual focus , but the camera is reasonably fast with auto focus. It doesn't shine here and could be quieter with a standard Pentax lens -- but I've yet to use a camera ( I've owned quite a few digital & analog auto focus cameras ) that's as good as I'd like it to be. The controls allow fast "on the fly" access and shooting in RAW+ mode allows for fast , continuous shooting on an SDHC card. ( An 8GB card can store over 200 RAW + [ hi - res ] JPEG images. ) Though heavy compared with say... an Olympus 620 , it's more rugged and still much lighter than the Nikon I've been using. Finally , this camera fits much more easily into my carryon luggage than its bigger bulkier prosumer DSLR brethren with equivalent specs. Concerns about theft from checked luggage prompted this most recent purchase -- which I compared extensively with several other brands." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 29 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 25 2009 Mike NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Small and low noise at high ISO ★★★★★ 5.0 "I own K20D and this is my second DSLR. It is very smaller and lighter than K20D. Also shutter noise is quieter than K20D. At high ISO , it is less noise. Tow negative things. The Green mode cannot have a RAW image.The focusing screen is slightly darker than K20D that I am feeling. At the default setting , the camera setting information is on the monitor all the time and this affects the battery life a lot. I suggest it should be canceled and I did." K7 + DA* 60 - 250mm   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : No raw when green mode   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 9 2010 Toshi Farmignton Hills , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great offering from Pentax ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is my first experience with the Pentax system. I actually made the switch over from Nikon to Pentax. In this review I will be comparing the K7 with my previous camera body which was a Nikon D700. I know there is a huge difference in price and maybe target consumer , but it's what I am basing the review on. Size : This is one area of reason that I made the switch over to Pentax , the D700 was just too hefty and I wanted something that felt more mobile. The K7 achieved this. It is a great sized body. I was also drawn to the fact that it has a magnesium body which the D700 has. The K7 does not feel as solid as the Nikon , but it is much more solid then Pentaxs' other offerings IE the K100 which I picked up as a spare when I got the K7. Overall great body. Image quality : The K7 is not as great in the image department as the D700 , but it is not expected to be. The image quality is great for this level of body and sensor. Noise is noticable starting at around 800 ISO. At 3200 ISO the noise is at a point where I personally would not want to shoot an image. Buttons : Everything is laid out well and is intutive. I prefer the ease of menu access on the Pentax over the D700. Pentax really knows how to increase the ease of using the camera. Although some of the buttons and switches do feel a bit plasticky for my tastes. Rear LCD : This is as beautiful a screen as the one on the D700 , right now I don't think you can find a better screen. Menus and Options : Here is where the Pentax really shines compared to Nikon. Thier options nagivation is by far easier to figure out and work your way though. I partically like the screen you can access from the info button which allows swift changing of common options. Pentax has created a very intuitive system and it is a pleasure to use. Overall this is a great camera. I gave it four stars because of the ISO performace. My expectations might be too high coming from the full frame D700 , but still I wish high ISO noise was better managed." Pros : Build quality , Menus , Size Cons : Great high iso performance   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 1 2009 Crepusculum Tucson , AZ Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     It's a dream SLR camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "It's realy better then I even expected , "   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 11 2009 Dmitry St.Petersburg , Russia Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     K - 7 Update ★★★★★ 5.0 "Update of previous 7 / 25 / 2009 review… I took well over 500 shots on a two week trip through Seattle & Alaska. I only brought one ( unusual for me ) DA* 16 – 50 mm f2.8 lens. I took all of my shots at ISO 200. Color saturation was generally excellent and most shots were metered properly by the camera ( using aperture priority ) . On the occasions when I used AF , it was absolutely silent ( Pentax standard lenses aren't so quiet ) and very fast. ( I still prefer manual focus. ) When necessary , I was able to change the exposure instantly to bracket my shots in bright sun and other conditions where I expected trouble without a handheld meter. ( I really like the control layout on this camera. ) I had opted to leave the large flash at home too because I was trying to save room in my luggage. The on - camera flash surprised me during outdoor use. The K - 7 did a better job than my Nikon D200 at correctly determining exposure. On a few occasions when I forgot to check / change the f - stop between shots , I ended up taking photos at shutter speeds more appropriate to a tripod. The image stabilization kept me from blowing them... The bottom line : I got some great shots that I think would have taken a great deal more work otherwise. And no , I still haven't touched the video…" Pros : Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 25 2009 Mike NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Not Much more to want ★★★★★ 5.0 "I will use this camera to take product portraits and landscapes and so far I am very pleased with the image quality , ease of navigation through the feature set and the build quality of this camera. Great to buy through J and R especially with Bing cashback :) "   Pros : Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 25 2009 Fig Golden , CO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     All the features you need , plus more ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've been a keen photographer for over 20 years , starting out with an old ME Super. I have subsequently had all the top of the range Pentax slr cameras over the decades and the K7 is by far the best. Everything has been improved on this dslr and I'm very happy with it , although the AF and noise is not as good as the competition , I believe all the features more than make up for the shortfall. I'm a die hard Pentax fan as the controls are so ergonomic and logically laid out , I know the camera intimately now. I use the camera for landscape , macro , art , fun and travel which is perfect , for sport and journalism you will like the size of the K7 but the AF speed may put you off ( don't get me wrong , it is fast but probably a tad behind Canon & Nikon ) ." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Poor in low light , Slow focus   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 3 2009 Ambuscher Robertson , South Africa Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     K7 - all that it should be ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought the K7 after a two year period away from Pentax ( Canon 50D ), and what a pleasure to come back to Pentax. My last Pentax was a K10D which was "capable". This new K7 is truly a brilliant camera ; the advancement of build quality and ease of use is incredible , and most importantly the quality of metering and now focusing is night and day better than the K10D , plus for me better than the Canon 50D could ever be. I am having far more fun , and far more "keepers" in using the K7 than ever before. The build quality and weather sealing especially is a day to day noticeable pleasure when using the camera." Pros : Build quality , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Image color , Image detail , Lenses primes , Metering , Size , Subtle noise reduction , Weather sealing , Weight Cons : Af just about there , Lack of quality zooms   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 20 2009 Rick Walnut , CA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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my only dislike for this ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "my only dislike for this camera is the simple fact that you can't charge the battery through the camera. and I already lost the charger." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 21 2011 Mech91B Full review provided by TigerDirect     Pleasant Surprise ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I was pleasantly surprised by the Nikon CoolPix s1000PJ. The projection feature performs better than I expected. I wanted a simple point and shoot that I could use to share photos with small groups of people on my travels. The projector performs reasonably well in low light conditions. I have also used the camera as a business tool by converting slides to JPG and using the projector as a quick & portable presentation tool. The camera features of the camera are what you would expect from Nikon. It is a great all around point and shoot." Pros : Projector Cons : Finish on case   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 18 2009 Travel Junky Calgary , AB , Canada Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Toy ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The projector feature makes this camera a great camera at family events. All get to see the photos. Projected picture quality is good enough even in bright inside rooms." Pros : Projector is good   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 15 2009 Chuck the sleeper Boca Raton , FL Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good camera , projector is a novelty ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "At 12+ Mpxls this camera takes nice pictures and better than decent video. The lure of the built in projector is a nice idea , but in reality you need a good , dark room , a very stable mount or table top for the camera & a bright white background to use the projector with any decent results. The led light that drives the projector is only good under these conditions , but all in all it's a fun feature if you're not looking for business like results. ( cool for the kids ) ." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Short lag time Cons : Projector is weak   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 3 2010 Radioman_nyc Brooklyn , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Very Happy with its performance. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera worked great for my trip to S.E. Asia , gathered family and friends around to see the pictures and worked good during the daytime. Of course would be better in darker settings. Other than what has already been said , the view finder was the biggest thing I missed , but new this before I purchased it , so not really a problem. It worked just fine considering it is a point and shoot. I have a Rebel T1i for my other pics. Oh , and I was the first around the block to have this. :) " Pros : Compact , Easy to use Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 6 2010 Draysmound Kelso , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The previous reviewer is incorrect ( from Dec. 7 09 ) ★★★★☆ 4.0 "There is a manual focus knob for the projector. Unless you got a DOA camera you most likely were using it wrong. The focus was set very short and that's why it was blurry. Otherwise , by using the manual focus for the projector , you should be able to set the focus for anywhere between 1 - 5.5 feet. Did you try reading the manual? or just figure it couldn't be something you were doing and call it bad and return it?" Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 11 2009 Pen Name "Eric A." Full review provided by Target     fun and compact camera. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a solid easy to use point and shoot camera. The projector is fun and definitely an attention grabber. I was not expecting much from the projector but I am glad to say the projector performance is adequate and did exceed my expectations." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 28 2009 jyjreyes Los Angeles , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Lens Error Message with first one ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "The projector feature was a hit at Christmas , but the camera had an issue when turning it off , 50% of the times I received a "lens error" message. I contacted Nikon and they said this was a serious error and it would only get worse. [ ... ] " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 5 2010 joeh Tampa , FL Photo enthusiast   A lovely product..output beyond expectat ★★★★☆ 4.0 "A good product. The output of projector is realy good... Its beyond my expectations... The zoom option is not that great but thats ok...The projector feature make this camrea a unique one.. some thing different...Try it..." Pros : Good in low light , Good projector , Image stabilization Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 27 2010 Raj New jersey Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best compact camera every ★★★★★ 5.0 "Awesome compact camera - projection feature is amazing. Really a fun camera to use. Once again Nikon has created the best product on the market." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 23 2010 jamaj Coppell , Texas Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com    

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Sony taking one step forward and two steps back... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "In my opinion with this camera ( SLT - A35K ) Sony has taken one step forward and two steps backwards as far as one important feature is concerned. Why did Sony take Tilt / swivel 3â€� LCD screen feature away from this camera? You improved from Alpha 33 and took away the useful feature making it not attractive when compared with CanonT3i or Nikon D5100. I would have preferred Alpha 35 due to affordable price compare to other entry level DSLRs , but due to the lack of swivel LCD screen I have changed my mind , this is just my opinion." Report Abuse   ( 35 )   ( 27 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 21 2011 Newbie11 Silverspring , MD Full review provided by Sony Style     A GREAT CAMERA 5 Star Performance ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got this camera and was able to take great pictures out of the box. I then explored the options of photography and did some great pictures especially in macro. I was a Point and Shoot camera guy and then I got this and I learn something every time I use this camera. The only thing that would be in the "CON" Catagory would be the lens cap. It has no attachment to the camera so your either carrying it in your hand or back in forth from the camera case.However this is a great camera and I would recommend this camera to anyone. It is so easy to use and you can grow with it. A FIVE STAR RATING FROM ME." Macro with Lens that came with camera. Picture Perfect - The Pacific   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2012 Dave Mindanao Philippines Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     RE : Newbie ★★★★★ 5.0 "Newbie I understand your frustration and I am a little upset about the swivel screen as well but they ommitted it to keep the cost down , however , I do like the fact that it includes most of the features on the A55. I would suggest that if you really want the the swivel screen then the A55 would what you would want" Pros : Everything Cons : Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 26 2011 Ocaoca Seattle , Wa Full review provided by Sony Style     More than meets the eye! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this as my introduction to Sony SLRs. I've been shooting another brand for some time , but that manufacturer's new products weren't meeting my needs or desires , so I thought I'd give Sony a try. To say that I've been thrilled would be an understatement. The SLT - series shoots and handles like my old favorite Konica - Minolta DiMage A2 -- only better! One important subjective feature I was looking for was a more "film - like" appearance right out of the camera. Sony's Dynamic Range Optimization and / or in - camera HDR , along with the Sony's color rendition give an immediate slide - film - look. For me , another useful feature is the in - camera panorama. I have a special use for that -- background images for model railroading -- and the Sony will make creating those images a snap , albiet a long , sweeping snap." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 8 2011 Geren W. Mortensen , Jr. Westminster , MD Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     disappointed because so much to like ★★★★☆ 4.0 "There's so much to like about SLT - A35 that the few things to dislike really stand out. My common photo mistakes - didn't hold the camera steady , didn't hold the camera level , didn't notice the highlights were clipped. Yes! SLT - A35 tells me how steady I'm holding the camera ( SteadyShot scale indicator ) and that real - time feedback guides me to steady the camera. No! SLT - A35 doesn't tell me how level I'm holding the camera - there's no Digital Level Gauge ( SLT - A33 and SLT - A55 ) to guide me. So disappointed that maybe I'll return the camera. No! SLT - A35 doesn't tell me I'm blowing the highlights. The needed "data" is available in the Live View Histogram , but the information isn't extracted from the "data" and presented to me with a simple indicator. ( The Live View Histogram mostly shows "noise" - most of that the continually - updated detail isn't important - I just need a general impression of how dark or how light [ moving average? ] and these clear "signals" : 1 ) are the highlights clipping 2 ) are the shadows clipping. ) " Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 13 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 1 2011 Isaac Full review provided by Sony Style     Amazing Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm an amateur photographer and i was looking for a camera that was easy to use , cheap but supplied good image quality. Sony completely blew me away with the A35. I was originally looking at purchasing the A33 but then i saw that this newer model was available for the same price except it had even better features. It is also very simple to figure out and find your way around with all the features. Its a great camera for a great price and i recommend it for any new or beginner level photographer." Pros : Easy to use , Good price / value , High quality , High res. lots of cool effects Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 20 2011 tchabi22 Rhode Island Full review provided by Sony Style     Sony A35 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera to take pictures of my boys. It's very easy to change the settings and takes very nice pictures. I'm still learning with it , but I have noticed the partial color options do not always work or will only pick up some of the color. Partial color blue works the best. It may have to do with the lighting...I'm still playing around with it." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 26 2011 Del Phoenix , AZ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fast Performance , Light body , Great JPGs ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is great. Got it today , and I'm already thoroughly impressed. I've owned the xsi , D500 , GF2 , and now this camera. Out of all of them , this performs the fastest in focusing , FPS ( which goes up to 7 at medium photo quality ), and boot time. The menus are easy to navigate , the screen quality is superb ( though , the EVF is a little bright ), and the lens is very sharp. I purchased the kit ( A35Y ) with the 18 - 55 and 55 - 200 , which B&H didn't carry. Anyway , the autoHDR is great , so is the 3D pan mode. So far , I've experienced not a single problem with this camera. Definitely surprised. This being my first Sony camera , I didn't expect much. But man , I was wrong. I'd highly recommend this , even over a camera such as the T2i." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 28 2011 danstheman7 Bellmore , NY Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome camera to grow with ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera helped me transition from Minolta 35mm film into the DSLR ( well , SLT ) world almost seamlessly , I've gotten pro - quality shots right out of the box and uses all of my vintage Minolta lenses flawlessly. This thing is really a good performer with many features of a upper - scale DSLR. It's not a low light / high ISO performer , but most cameras aren't. I actually think the EVF is a plus because you can see your changes on the fly in the EVF where you wouldn't be able to see that with an optical view finder." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 26 2012 Vultite Tampa , Fl Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect balance ★★★★★ 5.0 "Has plenty of professional features plus you can just set it to do all the thing for you and just shoot. It even has a smile detector and will wait to shoot till your subject smiles if you so choose. Looked at the a55 but this one had much longer battery life and could take longer video clips , trade off for gps tag which was not important for me." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 28 2011 robgspeed Grafton , Ohio Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Worst Camera I've owned ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I bought this as a higher end personal point - n - shoot option for when I don't want to lug my SLR's around. I bought it off of the recommendation of a B&H Sales person ( which I've ALWAYS been satisfied with in the past ) . I hate it. In fact , I bought it ( for WAY too much ), used it for a couple of months , and then set it aside. I should have sold it right away. Hopefully it's not too late. It's VERY slow to focus , takes poor images , has a finicky flash , and goes off easily when the you touch the screen on back without trying. I can't express how disappointed I am in the camera. My only hope is that I can redeem some money by selling it to someone who doesn't know the difference in image quaility!" Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor flash , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 10 2012 The disappointed Houston , TX Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Absolutely AWESOME Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm a multiple award winning digital photographer who just put my 6 other digital cameras plus a digital movie camera up for sale - need I say more. OK , I'll say more - this camera blows me away.Battery life is ; however , typically short for this type of camera. Extras aren't cheap since battery will be rejected by camera if it is not genuine battery from mfr. or someone they've approved. I'm unsure if this is a common practice similar to what printer manufacturers are ( outrageously ) doing to prevent use of generic ink cartridges.I LOVE having a separate dedicated movie button so I can start to shoot a movie really quickly whenever I see a great opportunity. I also like the fact that I can click the shutter DURING movie capture and get a photo of what I'm filming. ( Note : Not at full megapixel quality ) Also , I'm particularly impressed by how smoothly the camera zooms in and out while recording ( FULL! ) HD quality movies. The movies are PHENOMENAL played back on the camera and looked quite good on my 42" pc monitor when played back via mini HDMI cable. ( Note that the manual says to use the included software to transfer the movies to pc so , if you have trouble transferring using Windows Explorer , remember this tip ) . I just dragged and dropped them using Windows ( 7 ) Explorer , but had to download VLC Media Player free from [ @ ] to play the movie. You can also use Quicktime but I never put any iTunes related software on my pc since I want to own the software - I don't want the software to own me! ) I'd also like to note the strong editing choices available during playback of both photos and movies. You can divide movies wherever you want and discard the boring scenes.The Staples site doesn't mention the ability of this camera to record movies in AVCHD format. This is a MAJOR plus since it provides reduced file size while allowing you to overcome the 4GB recording limit of the motion - jpeg movie format. Now you FINALLY have the freedom to record as long as your memory card allows. My 32GB SCHC card ( you can even use 48GB or 64GB cards ) should allow me 4 hours of HD video recording time. AVCHD will allow me to record continuously while it automatically creates a new file every 30 minutes. These files can be ( must be? ) AUTOMATICALLY joined backed together when downloaded according to what I've read in the last 2 days.I never needed product support on my prior Lumix ( DMC - FZ18 ) so I can't comment on the quality of Panasonic's support. Hopefully , it approaches the magnificent ( REALLY! ) level of support provided by Canon.If this camera is too pricey for you , or you can live with only 3x zoom and 1280x720 HD movies , I heartily recommend Canon's SD780is. I've got 2 of those and may yet keep one so that I've always got a camera with a viewfinder - since I've only had this camera for a day or two I'm still unsure how the LCD looks in bright light. I do feel it should do well ; however , since it has an extra - bright setting option and also got a good review from my favorite website [ @ ] ( No , I'm not the Steve who owns it ) Last , but FAR from least , the manual is easily the best I've ever seen and , coupled with scrolling explanations of the setting options that the camera provides , really helps you to select the settings you want to provide optimum results.This is particularly nice in view of the fact that you can set up numerous saved scenarios to allow you to almost never need to use the menus as you shoot. I can turn the dial and , with no or almost no use of the menus , shoot in slow motion , or spin the dial to shoot fast - moving subjects or portraits , or spin further to shoot spot , center - weighted or overall averaged. Further , there's a dedicated button to make REALLY quick menu changes from anywhere on the dial.Bottom line - I've never bothered to write a review before , but this product deserves the effort.Cautionary Note : While I love to shoot and have entered 3 photo competitions ( placing 3rd , 2nd and 1st respectively ), I do NOT consider myself to be a digital photography expert. I've read lots of manuals over the years and used lots of cameras and a wide variety of printers , but sometimes didn't really bother to truly master the capabilities of the camera. My success has been mostly due to the law of averages , a good eye for composition , the fact that I lived in Oregon and Washington , an understanding of depth of field ( GO LEARN THIS! ) and the fact that I read an article that says that to photograph kids and other animals you need to get down on the floor. What I'm getting at is this - I haven't bought a camera in a few years and part of why I like this camera so much is probably due to the fact that cameras have evolved in general. So I can't say this is the camera you should get. I haven't carefully studied the evolution of digital camera features , or the improved ease of digital camera menus , or the increased ability of small digital cameras to take smooth movies. Truth is , this camera was the deal of the day on a website and , after checking the [ @ ] website I decided to ignore some other reviewers comments that they weren't 100% satisfied with the image quality and bought it refurbished at a great price. So... do your due diligence so I ( and especially you ) don't feel bad that you may have been mislead by reading this review. Frankly , I don't think you'll be disappointed , but you should know that I didn't look at ANY competitive products before buying this - I just checked it on my favorite website , read a few other reviews , and essentially bought it on impulse. Perhaps I should be the poster child for "Ignorance is bliss , " but I am pretty blissful. But... I also can't say I'm entirely thrilled since I now know there are other products out there that have significantly more zoom and , according the National Institute of Health , zoom is now regarded as the most addictive "substance" on earth.Anyway , I hope you found this review helpful.By the way Panasonic ( or TV producer , or magazine publisher , or radio producer or website ), I'm out of work , really enjoyed writing this review , and would love to write manuals for you so I can afford even better cameras or , better yet , get them for free. You can reach me at sfshr9 [ @ ] ." Pros : Avchd movie format , Compact , Dedicated movie button , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Full 1920x1080 movies , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , No 4gb movie limit , Review - steves - digicamsco , Short lag time , Simultaneous photosmovie , Slow motion function , Smooth zoom during movie , Superb user manual , Zoom range / performance Cons : Battery - see comments , No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 28 2011 Steve Missouri City , TX Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Staples     Amazing video / picture quality abilities ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have had this camera for about a month now and I absolutely love it. The video quality is amazing and doesn't skip when panning on fast moving objects. I specifically have taken many videos of surfers and some waterfalls and would put the Lumix's video quality against most video cameras. Love the megazoom and the fact that you can zoom while in video mode. I have not been able to hear the zoom in the videos as some reviews will say , although I have always been outdoors when recording. Photo quality is fantastic about 87% of the time. I'm no expert photographer so there are probably tons of things I could do to make the picture perfect every time but occasionally , there is a little noise , especially while using megazoom and in lower light conditions. My only complaint is the amount of options the camera has that can seriously affect the picture. It becomes difficult to capture a moment when you need to take two or three to change a lot of menu options in order to guarantee a great pic. There are so many different modes and choices , it almost becomes frustrating when you just want to pull out the camera and snap a pic. The intelligent auto feature works pretty well , changing the mode to the correct setting ( portrait , scenery , etc. ) correctly , a majority of the time. The GPS feature , I would say works less of the time rather than most and I haven't played around with the 3D feature yet , as I do not have a 3D TV. Overall , it's a fantastic camera , and I'm extremely happy with my choice over the Nikon S9100. I would say one of the major deciding factors in my choice between the two , is the comfort of the camera. Nikon has a manual pop up flash and has the rotating dial where the capture button should be. Definitely a compact camera for an intermediate to advanced photographer with all of the choices and settings but interface is easy to use and self explanatory. Make sure to get a Class 6 memory card if you purchase this camera or the Nikon S9100 in order to view the videos in HD and use some other features." Pros : Burst mode works great , Can take amazing pics , Comfortable to hold , Easy to use , Good video quality , Leica lens , Lots of setting options Cons : Gps doesn't always work , Lots of setting options   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 7 2011 Adam Charleston , SC Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Wow! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Everything you can imagine in a point and shoot! And more. I can't say enough about this camera. I had this on preorder to replace my previous Panasonic DMC - TZ3 that was stolen in February. Now… , I really liked my TZ3 ; as it had the 3" screen , 10X Zoom , superior Leica optics , underwater mode and all the other whistles and bells that no one , to date , had put together all in one great camera! When I started looking for a replacement I found Panasonic was about to release the ZS10 which trumps the TZ3 and everything else out there. It's got four times as many whistles and bells which are improved as well , now including stitch mode for stitching together panoramic shots. I missed this mode that I once had in a Point and shoot Cannon S60 that I also had previously owned that died prematurely , they stopped the "S" series and now I'm stuck with a very expensive underwater housing for it. I'll be buying the underwater housing for this one as soon as it comes out. The bright side is I found the Panasonic brand and I am amazed at all the improvements and easy to navigate setup screens that the ZS10 offers. They did this one right! An incredible Leica 16X optical zoom lens , image stabilization on all the time , Stereo HD video that allows zooming while shooting , built in GPS that automatically updates the time while traveling , video and photo titling , and when they say "Face Recognition" they mean registering someone's actual face in the camera. A lot of camera with lots of range for the enthusiast , yet simple enough as a point and shoot for anyone. You just can't beat this camera for the money." Pros : 3" screen , Easy to read manual , Incredible zoom lens , Simple menu navigation Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 8 2011 Louie Louie Boynton Beach , Florida Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good & Bad ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Purchased as second camera ( packet ) when I don't want to carry my DSLR Please be advised that I paid little over $200 for this camera ( NEW ) Video : Great HD video , Great zoom - decent speed Photo : In ideal light condition , great pictures. In low lighting condition pictures are very grainy if you leave camera in automatic settings. Camera has lot of setting options and you really need to read the manual to understand all the camera settings. If you play with the camera you can get decent pictures in low light conditions. GPS - slow and will eat your battery , but its nice option to have. You will get LOT for your money - yes I will recommend this camera to friend if he or she want camera in this price range." Show storm in Tokyo ( January 2012 trip to Japan )   Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Low light quality picture   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 10 2012 Michael F. Bayonne , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Lumix DMC - ZS10 good travel camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have only had my ZS10 a few weeks and am just getting to feel comfortable with it. If one wishes to truly get the full value of the camera they must print out the large owners manual from the supplied CDand study. The camera takes beautiful pictures , sharp , and balanced pictures. I have aDSLR camera and the pictures are just as good from the ZS10. The camera is small and very easy tocarry in a small case on ones belt. Once one gets the menu jn mind it is relatively easy to make changes in the settings.However I find that without a viewfinder it is very difficult totake pictures in the bright sun. If this camera had a viewfinder I would say it is the perfect travel camera. The telephoto is 16x but i have pushed it to 50X in the expanded zoom and obtained usable pictures. My wife and I are going on a trip to Ireland and I bought this camera for its convenience , size , and GPS ability. I found the GPS directions a little confusing at first but I finally have conquered." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 9 2011 Capt. Bob Norfolk , VA150 Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     good value ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a avid , recreational photographer. I'm an outdoor adventurist and travel a lot. I take pics of wildlife and scenery mostly. This is about the 5th Lumix I've owned. When they stop working properly , I upgrade. This is by far the nicest one. It is quick to focus and respond , which was a problem with the last ones. I was able to zoom in and take pics of a bird in flight , which was very impressive for a pocket camera. I plan on taking this camera with me on most of my major trips , rather than lugging around my bulky heavy SLR." camping bliss   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 27 2012 NatureGal Ft. Lauderdale , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A wonderful and versatile camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "The camera is our travelling companion ; it is a bit bulky for most pockets but is still small enough to be comfortably portable. We have an earlier model ( DMC - TZ2 ) which has a 10x zoom and a 6 megapixel image size and we have used it extensively.The Leica lens ( a major reason for buying both cameras ) is sharp ( by the standards of two keen amateurs ) from one extreme to the other of the 16x zoom , and the 14 megapixel image means that there is plenty of "meat' when we want to crop. The big disadvantage , of this or any other camera of this type , is the lack of a viewfinder which means that shots into the light are often taken blind because the otherwise excellent screen cannot be seen ( the hinged mirror which we bought does not help much there ), and it is just about impossible to track a fast moving object : we missed some majestic pelicans in flight and in landing , for instance. We'd recommend the camera for anyone who wants a point and push device which delivers a quality image from macro to distant zoom in poor light or bright. [ ... ] a." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 19 2011 Snap happy Perth , Western Australia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Travel Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was looking for a good compact travel camera to take on my vacation to Greece. I didn't want to take my heavy camera equipment , and I had made arrangements to do on - sight portraits of the family we stayed with. After reading reviews of many point and shoot cameras , I decided on the Lumix DMC - ZS10 because of its size , lens and variable controls , along with a great price for what it offered. I was able to get great flesh tones as well as great scenic color. I was also able to use the aperture priority to get the depth of field effects I wanted. The only drawback on it is the shutter lag time and to get full advantage of it , you really need to know how to use its features and practice with it. You can still get great pictures if your an amateur and just use A or iA." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 26 2011 Pan Man Orlando , FL Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great zoom but not so good in low light ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera has a great zoom for a point and shoot! The disadvantage is that it doesn't take very good images in low light like in a concert setting. It also has a hard time focusing when you're zoomed in with low light. The pictures aren't terrible but not great by any means." Low light small concert venue Low light arena concert zoomed in all the way   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 12 2012 Laura Anne Chicago , IL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this camera every day. I am a helicopter pilot and needed something small and durable , yet a camera that could take amazing pictures and not cost an arm and a leg. I love the size and the auto feature. I especially love the Best Shot feature button on top. With one click , I can hit that button and the auto feature quickly uses the best mode to take the shot. When I say quick , I mean quick with the new Casio engine. The night shots are incredible by the way , and the battery life is amazing. The camera does not have some of the needless features such as touch screen or having the picture on the screen turn as you turn the camera. The only down - side to the camera is the fact of the size , it being so small. When taking pictures , you need to be aware of where your left fingers are when holding the camera with your left hand , as you could possibly cover the AF on top , or the microphone on bottom." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 14 2010 Pilot430 Salt Lake City , UT Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Point & Shoot. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I wanted a small point and shoot that I could carry in my shirt or jacket pocket when I wasn't carrying my DSLR. This camera is excellent for that purpose. I was amazed at the number of features this camera provides , especially considering the low price. I have only had this camera a few weeks and have taken about 100 pictures while going through the user's guide. So far the quality of the photos , as well as HD video , is excellent. The buttons are a bit small for me , but my fingers a little larger than average so I was expecting that. The only thing I'm leery of is the rubber piece that covers the USB connection. It hasn't been a problem yet , but it just seems a little flimsy. If you buy this camera ( or any camera ) and don't have perfect vision , I would recommend going to the Casio Website and downloading the user's guide. It only takes a few minutes and it's much easier to read." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 17 2010 Tom Veradale , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     My new best friend. ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is the best camera I have ever purchased. I also purchase an 8GB SDHD card. I am an artist and purchased this a couple weeks before an art trip. I was amazed at the quality of the photos and videos. I was able to take more pictures than usual and never lost battery. I recommend this and did as many people asked was I really taking video with my camera. I took awesome pictures and videos of the Blue Ridge Mountain vistas and a breathtaking video of a storm coming over the mountain. Great size and weight for spontanious photos and video." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 8 2010 Sanhope North Carolina Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     wonderful , so easy 2 get great pictures! ★★★★★ 5.0 "You don't have to be an expert photographer or even an intermediate photographer! This camera adjusts automatically to the right settings for whatever lighting or atmosphere you are in! So small you can fit anywhere! Also very durable and extremely well made! works great with tripods. I just bought a small gorilla tripod so i could wrap the tripod around anything and take pictures with my EXILIM EX - Z2000 Digital Camera wherever and however I want! I LOVE IT!!!!!" Pros : Built strong durable , Can take anywhere , Easy to use , Not overpriced , You dont have to b a pro Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 6 2010 Ashley winston salem Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I absolutely love this camera!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was a serious photo hobbyist for many years , but ultimately drifted away from the hobby. Of course like everyone else , i purchased a digital camera when they first came out , and I thought they were amazing. I have not purchased a new one in years. I spent hours reading reviews and doing research on the web , and ultimately decided on the EX - Z2000. To me , the camera is like magic. It is endlessly powerful. Although use is totally intuitive , there is a 195 page user manual that gets into endless finer points of use.I have been using it for afocal astro photography and I have gotten some amazing shots of the moon and Jupiter and its moons in the first couple of days of use. It is difficult to believe that one can own a 14 megapixel camera for around [ $ ] ! I have also used the video mode , which I think works as well as my expensive Sony video camera. I highly recommend this camera! I also love the very large , bright LCD screen." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : I can't think of any   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 10 2011 Pedalmasher Seminole , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Pretty in Pink ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is used for casual photos and is as simple and easy to use as it gets especially with Premium Auto. But you can also use any of the Best Shot modes or Automatic Best Shot for great pictures. The camera is light and the 3 inch LCD screen on the back is very sharp and wonderful for reviewing the photos that you take. There are also plenty of adjustments you can make to improve your pictures if you feel the need. The 5 : 1 optical zoom is long enough without worrying about keeping the camera steady , but then it also has anti - shake abilities. This is the third Casio Exilim camera in our family. We also have an S - 12 and an H - 10 and keep coming back to Casio for the quality construction , features , and great pictures. The only gripe with this camera? It is too easy to press the Movie button when you are holding the camera for pictures." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Movie button position   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 7 2010 Dr. J Hudson , OH Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Another Excellent Casio Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this product as an upgrade for a previous Casio Camera I own. In fact , this is my fourth Casio Camera in the Exlim series , dating back several years to the original Casio Exlim. The new camera , the EX - Z2000 is everything I have come to expect from this fine line of cameras. The picture quality is superb , and as an added bonus the HD Video quality is almost as good as a full fledged Camcorder which I own. I would recommend this product to anyone who wanted a quality truly compact camera. [ ... ] " Pros : Excellent lens , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Long battery life , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 23 2010 reevesbilly Mesa , AZ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great compact camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I did a little hands on studies before trying to choose between Casio Z2000 and SONY W350 ( comparable in both price and specs ) . Physically Z2000 is a little bigger and heavier. However , it gives more solid feel while holding in one hand. Besides the metal finish looks better than W350. I like Z2000 operating buttons layout a lot , particularly zoom in / out. Easily to operate with one hand only , . W350's buttons are too small and too close to each other. In term of special feature , W350's Panorama shot is very useful. Z2000 has many useful bestshot modes , but may take a couple seconds or so before the next shot. Overall , I like Z2000 a lot for its look and operation. It's also a great camera for picture quality under normal lighting condition." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Long battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 6 2010 DH San Jose , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     wonderfull ★★★★★ 5.0 "How many of us , that use a DSLR to work , look for a portable camera to go all aroun.I choose this one to be my company , based on reviews , that make me change my option , from my DSLR mark to Casio EXZ2000 , and there was a good choice.The abillity to manage all lights situations , and allways deliver consistent output , make this slim Casio difficult to beat.It has yet size and weight adequate to carry on a shirt pocket , but not ridiculous small , nor too heavy also , and is beautifull a lot." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 19 2011 Lui Brasil Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Power packed in a little rectangle ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have enjoyed this new camera. I really like all of the "smart Photo" settings. I was able to capture some very rich sunset photos as well as some nice portraits. The battery has seemed to serve well so far. It was totally compatible with my MAC. I have known other people to have problems downloading video onto a MAC but this camera was totally compatible with OS X Version 10.5 I look forward to using the Manual Focus Feature with some Nature Photography. I bought this camera unseen based on other reviews and features. No regrets!!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 25 2010 BonTEA Ann Arbor , Michigan Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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S3500 Nikon ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Product is just out of B&H's return warranty and it now needs to be returned to the manufacturer for a broken zoom. This camera has been used on less than 5 occasions and has never been dropped or mishandled. It takes incredibly blurry images ( even in shaky hand mode ) and has not impressed me in any of the many settings the camera has. All light settings ( except outdoors in bright light ) are poorly captured." Pros : None Cons : Broken zoom , Flimsy , No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 30 2014 User NJ Quality oriented Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     You will have to tweak to make it faster ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "It is pretty slow right when you take out of the box because all the features are on. i.e. : effects options , automatic preview and in max resolution. The speed between pictures is quite slow when all the features are on , and if you are taking pictures of your kids or something that requires more agility you will be disappointed. However , if you turn some of those off ( i.e. the option to apply effects right after you took a picture ), the camera will function a little faster in between pictures. I am using a very fast SD card , so I know this is not slowing down the camera. Even with all the features off , the camera still takes a while to record the pictures and allow you to point and shoot again ( even using lower resolutions ) . I am a Nikon fan and proud owner of a D3100 ( which is outstanding! ); they could have done a better job here...but for the price , I believe it says everything." Pros : Color variety , Easy to customize , Easy to open / close , Nice effects , Rings close evenly , Well built / quality Cons : Very slow in between pics   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 9 2013 Rico Castro Dallas , TX Quality oriented Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I expected more... ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I use this camera to take pictures of my vacation and meeting friends and relatives. I liked the overall equipment but expect a better response in its use as often gives the message to wait because it is saving the previous which is a bit frustrating depending on when that happens , overall I am satisfied because the quality of the photos is very good in various occasions that I used." Pros : Color variety , Good quality of the photo Cons : Delay for saving photos , Home use on a daily , On some occasions it take   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 29 2013 Rogerio de Moura São Paulo , Brasil Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Pocket Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got this for my wife and she loves it. It's compact , light weight and fits easily in her purse. But , it's also a very capable camera , easy to use and takes excellent pictures. We have both been delighted with the quality of the pictures and the features the camera provides." Pros : Compact and light weight , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : No viewfinder , Users manual on cd   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 19 2013 Grog Las Vegas , Nevada Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Low Priced pocket camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great low priced Camera to carry for those quick snapshots. It fit nicely in a pocket or purse to carry everyday. I keep mine on my belt case all the time. this camera it lightweight , has an easy on button , and a well positioned zoom knob. The wrist strap is large enough even for large sized hands. The High Capacity SD card and battery are locked by a very stable locking lower cover. It is a very nice small camera which provides a 20 Mega Pixel photo for everyday usage. Definitely a well priced compact camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 6 2013 RogerTreb Stevens Point , WI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Good camera for the price ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I purchased this camera for everyday photos , usually portraits of my kids. I found that no matter what I did I would get blurry images until I used the "Smart Portrait" setting. Every other setting , including "Portrait" , "Pets" , and "Night Portrait" did not work because the shutter speed was too slow and the Image Stabilizer was not effective enough. Smart Portrait seems to have done the trick , though and am now able to get decent pictures out of it. Overall , not bad camera for the price once you find a setting that works for what you're trying to accomplish." Pros : Great resolution , Multiple shooting modes Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 23 2013 Taloon Lawrenceville , GA Budget shopper Full review provided by hhgregg     Easy to Teach , Easy to Use ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I purchased several of these cameras to use with a summer camp photography program , and they worked great. They are simple enough for youth to learn to use , but have great mode and editing features as well. They take lovely photos." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : Limited zoom , No viewfinder , Not great in macro mode   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 17 2013 Michelle Marie Columbus , OH Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     It's Attached to Me Day & Night. ★★★★★ 5.0 "This Coolpix is the BEST !!! Got it for macro mostly & also landscape. I have to keep it fully charged because I take it with me everywhere I go. I have four 8 GB SDHC memory cards , too ; I shoot everything. The 'options' available after you shoot a subject are totally exciting. Have to keep it in a Ziploc bag because of pet hair - a camera bag doesn't work ; the retracting lens will take fibers or pet hair inside the camera." Pros : 'tons' of photo options , Color variety , Easy to open / close , Great macro pictures , Rings close evenly , Well built / quality Cons : Pet hair goes inside lens   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 23 2013 Claire G. Auburn , CA Budget shopper Full review provided by Adorama     Great picture taking camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I first opened it up , charged it for 2 hours and started to explore :) the pictures that this camera takes are really quite clear and hd. You do have the option to edit pictures right on the camera which is pretty neat. When you do pick a filter for one of the pictures , it takes probably about 30 seconds for the camera to add the filter or effect , which is kind of slow , you just have to give it time. Outdoor pictures are very clear , indoor pictures with yellowish lighting come out very bright , like there was natural sunlight in the room. The feel of this camera is kind of poor , as it could be easily dropped , and maybe broke. It doesn't feel like it's very durable But so far , this camera is a bang for it's buck and i would buy it again." Pros : Clear hd pictures , Color variety , Easy to customize , Easy to open / close , Great picture quality Cons : A little slow , Flimsy   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 15 2014 Elsie Minnesota Quality oriented Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Easy to use ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have a digital SLR but wanted a camera that I could carry in my purse that would allow me to snap those unexpected or unplanned photos. I first bought a Canon Power Shot , but was not all that happy with it. This little Nikon has a number of pre - programmed scene selections that make this so easy to use and you get great photos. Fits in my pants pocket or with an additional little carry case and clip , fits on my belt. This camera is great for traveling and I also gave one to my graddaughter who fell in love with photography" Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 11 2013 Elle Corning , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples    

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My camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I LOVE MY NEW CAMERA .. IT'S SO COOL.. IT'S BETTER THAN MY OLD CAMERA AND YOU MAKE IT GO TO FACEBOOK AND OTHER PAGES YOU HAVE IF YOU WANT.." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 21 2011 TINKERBELL23 "ILYSE E" Full review provided by Target     Love my M530 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I purchased this camera because it was priced conventiently and the Kodak name. It is a great small camera with nice quality pictures. It has nice color but with the changing of the leaves in PA it did not capture as I thought it should but I have good picture quality and stablization. I have a lot of great pictures to take home from my trip." Hershey , PA Took while driving   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 26 2010 LadybugRN Waycross , GA Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Love this camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just needed to write a review for this camera because I love it and want others to know it is a great value. My mom got me the Canon Powershot from Target for Christmas and I hated it! I took a few pictures with it and I just thought the picture quality was awful. ( I had a Sony Cybershot that I bought in 2003 and it was nicer than the Canon ) . I wanted something very easy to use , something that had great picture quality , and something that was $120 or under. I found it in this camera! The picture quality is awesome and it has an auto capture mode that automatically knows which setting it should be on for the situation ( day , night , etc. ) but it also has like 10 settings you can manually use which are great. The screen is huge and the only buttons you need to use are right on the back of the screen...super easy to use. My Sony Cybershot had excellent picture quality but it had so many buttons and features that I never took the time to figure out how to use it and it really was not worth the price ( $500 in 2003 ) . I love the ease of use of this camera and I use it all the time now. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a small , crisp , easy to use camera. Also , it uploads pictures to Facebook , etc by allowing you to chose the social networking site when you take the picture and then when you plug it into your computer , it automatically uploads the pictures. Overall , great value and I am planning on buying one for my boyfriend who does commercial property claims and needs a nice camera for his occupation. Highly recommend!" Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 1 2010 H. Fenk Full review provided by Target     Great Camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I saw this HD camera for a very cheap price , with lots of features! When I bought it , I was very satisfied , except for a few things : 1. It saves videos as QuickTime Files , so you cannot use Windows Movie Maker to make movies. 2. It says you can just press a few buttons and send a picture with the EasyShare button , but you need to plug it into your computer and also download the EasyShare CPU Software. 3. You can't use scene modes for video. Other than that , the camera is great quality and has good picture modes." Pros : Good in low light , Great flash Cons : Limited zoom , Low light for video   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 23 2010 . . , . Casual photographer Full review provided by Toys R Us     GREAT CAMERA! ★★★★★ 5.0 "when clilck on button to take pictures , screen turn black , take a little while to come back on. Maybe that is what it suppose to do , but most camera that I have purchased , came right back on , and didn't stay black that long. I love the camera , so didn't take back to store , didn't want another one. Overall the camera is great. It loads fast on the computer , take great pictures , can tag names , and a whole lots of other things. Would recomend to others." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 12 2010 lolo Houston , Texas Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Great All around Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera. I have not had a chance to experience all the uses yet , but at night , dawn , dusk , and anywhere in between , outside or inside , it takes really nice photos. I have used it at parties , sports competitions , high school graduation , and around the town. It takes pictures much faster than my old camera , the photos are almost never blurry. Even when taking a picture of something moving , such as a running cat or a swinging golf club , it takes good unblurred pictures. It also takes good pictures of things like flowers and trees , buildings and mountains. The facial recognition for tagging photos for facebook is a bit bunk , as the only faces it tended to tag were not actually anyone's face. The rechargable battery seems to hold a good charge , which I was concerned about since I will be using it on trips , but I am impressed. Overall I am extremely happy with it , and will probably know it's capabilities better after a trip in China." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Facebook tagging system , Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 22 2010 lacompanera Sarasota , Fl Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Good Value for the Money ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this camera to photograph animals in a shelter situation. Considering the cost , it is a fairly reliable camera to use in variable situations. High light ( sunshine )/ low llight inside. Animal movement is captured fairly well. The lightweightness of the camera requires that I steady my hand when taking pictures without the flash ( which is necesary to avoid the animals' eyes from glowing ) ." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Lightweight , Nice body color Cons : Short battery life , Slow zoom   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 15 2010 LK Brandon , Florida Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     I love this camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought a Nikon cool pix last year and was never happy with it. The screen was always fuzzy and I never knew if it was the photo or not. I replaced it with a Kodak because I have always had good results with them. I am not disappointed. The screen is very clear and it takes great photos. I allowed my 10 year old grandson to take some pictures at a family gathering and many of them turned out excellent. Its very easy to use and easy to change the settings. And I love the fact that I can charge the battery by connecting the usb to the computer or by plugging it into a wall outlet. Very convenient. I haven't had it long enough to try all possible uses but I'm looking forward to doing so." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 18 2010 mom of eight Rockford , TN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Kodak EASYSHARE purchased for retirees ★★★★★ 5.0 "I chose this camera as a gift for my eldery parents' anniversary after careful consideration and comparison. This is their first digital camera and they are amazed with the fact that they never need to buy film and worry about developing again. My dad was able to understand and use the camera within five minutes of opening the package. Current technology is still a challenge for him as he is still struggling to learn more about his computer which he's owned for a few years. The EasyShare Camera has offered him an easy transition from film to digital." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 26 2010 Kitty Hawke Queens , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Kodak EasyShare M530 ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I'm a photograher and use a Canon 50D. But I was going to Costa Rica and decided to only take a small pocket size camera. I first bought a 10 megapixel Canon A3000 and really liked it. Not a DSLR but really a nice $100 camera. I thought I'd lost it and at the last minute had to buy a Kodak Easyshare M530. What a piece of junk. It is the LEAST intuitive camera I have use by far , the photo and video quality is terrible and there is just nothing redeeming about it. Fortunately , I found the Canon and got to use it on the trip , but I learned my lesson on buying a Kodak. I'm sorry to see such a historic company go down like this , but that was one bad camera." Pros : Honestly , Not a thing , Really Cons : Nothing intuitive about it , Very poor video and still photo quality.   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 10 2011 Birmingham100 Birmingham , MI Full review provided by Best Buy    

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Best present ever! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This was a gift for my daughter. She uses it almost every day to grab snaps of her sons and her daily life. The images are sharp , the focus is spot on. She enjoys the convenience of the camera's size... good things really do come in small packages." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 4 2011 CathyG Willis , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I took this camera to Europe as a fill in for my DSLR. Turns out I used this camera more than my DSLR. Once I discovered the 3200 ISO feature then those challenging low light shots of museums , old buildings and churches were a thing of the past. I used the video to capture some sound bites of the areas we visited and I like the quality of those bits. I used this camera in minus Celsius temps for nearly three months and it never malfunctioned or gave me problems with the battery. This camera and a small table top tripod will get you almost any photo you want. I like also the three shot self timer feature for those group shots and impromptu self portrait shots. This camera is good for those get together shots with friends. If you don't want to carry a large DSLR around while you are scouting out the area then this is a good camera to have." Van Gogh Sunflowers at 3200 ISO Macro capibilities 3200 ISO   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice size Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 5 2010 fotographx Arizona Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Even better than I expected ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am an amateur SLR enthusiast who has a tough time giving credit to any camera where the lens doesn't detach. That said , I bought the SD960 as a gift for someone and was incredibly impressed by it. The best things about it : - 28mm lens offers a wider angle lens than most other digital point - and - shoots which is supremely helpful when trying to take a photo of yourself with the ever popular arm - out - in - front - of - you method. - 4x optical zoom offers great quality images from this very tiny lens - 12.1 megapixel is the same picture quality as my digital SLR and produces fantastic prints even when cropped and blown - up - 2.8" screen offers a ton of image real estate. It makes you glad that Canon chose to get rid of the viewfinder and use that extra space for more screen. The screen shows the image incredibly well in all lighting conditions - Canon has reduced the number of buttons on the back from previous Powershots making it very user friendly. Don't worry , all of the functions are still there , just built into some very easy to use menus. - The camera starts up in less than a second and is ready to shoot immediately making candid photos and wildlife shots very easy - Small , lightweight , small , and lightweight. The reason you want a point - and - shoot is to have a camera you can take anywhere with you and this definitely fits the bill." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 18 2010 Mike Boston , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Overall Great Camera with a few minor flaws! ★★★★★ 5.0 "First off let's get this out of the way - this is an excellent camera and you will be very happy with it. I have over 10 years of IT experience and tutored photo for 2 years. The main reasons why I went with a camera like this I wanted a digital camera that took good pictures and was small enough I could carry around without breaking my back when going on a family trip or a regular function. What I love about the SD960 IS is the fact that it is small enough to put in your pocket and not be too annoying. Picture quality overall is very good. Is it as good as a DSLR or the higher up of this model the SD990 IS? No not even for a second but a DSLR is over a $1000 and the SD990 IS is about $150 more. In a nut shell great phots , small and fast photo capture. However there are a few things to keep in mind pros and cons. - Image stabilization is very good reduces camera shake and actually works. - Face detection and smile actually works ( hence fewer closed eyes ) - Pictures taken outside are generally awesome! - Pictures taken inside have a little grain to them due to the amount of light usually. Ill cover all this later on if you want to read that far :) - Pictures taken with the auto setting are okay but not great. The color tends to be off for the most part. - Pictures taken with the built in settings such as portrait , Kids and Pets , Foliage , etc.. are generally extremely accurate and just as easy to use as the auto. - The program options is really nice too as you can play around with the F - Stops , Shutter Speeds and ISO settings. Ill go over that a little now so you have a better understanding of what these are. Just keep in mind that using the presets you dont have much to worry about the pictures comes out very nice overall. Now if you know how cameras work you can stop reading. If you dont here is a little knowledge thrown your way : F - stops , shutter speed , and ISO here is what you really have to know. Shutter speed controls the amount of light is allowed to act on the film. When you press the shutter release button ( the button that takes the picture ) the shutter speed is measured in fractions of seconds. For example taking a picture at 1 / 500 or 1 / 0000 of a second is used for action shot as the frame is frozen very quickly. When taking a photo with a faster shutter speed there will be fewer cameras shake but generally a grainer photo. Using a shutter speed of say 1 / 80 , 1 / 125 or 1 / 250 for example you will get a crisper photo generally but more likely there will be camera shake. So what determines what the shutter speed or F - stops which Im not even going to touch on. Well that is easy ; how much light the aperture can pick up. This is in part to the ISO setting. Keep in mind there is a trade off in image quality and the speed of the film. Using a lower ISO will give you a much finer or less grainy photo. You would typically use a lower ISO when there is more light ( outdoors. ) Using an ISO with a higher setting of say 400 or 1000 this is for darker settings such as indoors or a night photo. A Few Tips : - Use a lower ISO if taking a picture outdoors. Try to use a lower shutter speed with that to get the best quality. ( You may want to get a tripod to reduce any camera shake ) - The more you zoom in the higher the F - stop will be. To avoid camera shake youll need to either increase the film speed ( a faster ISO ) or use a tripod - To avoid grainy photos dont zoom in too much ( avoid digital zoom ), use a lower ISO and user a slower shutter speed if possible anywhere from 1 / 80 to 1 / 400. An ISO of 250 will produce very good photos too. Again dont worry about the technical this is the case for all cameras not just this model. Overall you will be very happy with camera." Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 3 2009 Flipper10 Monroe , CT Full review provided by Best Buy     Simple , smooth , sweet! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It's a fun camera with high quality"   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 9 2010 Tom Naugatuck CT Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     H D has a way to go. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "this camera is nice and handy when traveling and you want to document a place you went to. i upgraded from the canon SD 800 IS , which was a great camera , so hoping that the new HD movie mode would be good. i was disappointed when shooting in HD.if you move the camera or the subject is moving when shooting in HD mode the image will jump and jerk which is terrible. i called canon and they told me to switch of the image stabilizer , which i did but , it only helped a little. i just wished i had stayed with my SD 800." Pros : Easy to setup , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 28 2009 packie joe new york Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A Great Little Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use the camera primarily for taking pictures of nature , my dogs , and friends. The nature shots come out beautifully , and it even has a foliage setting to make things easier. My dogs move around too fast for the camera to get pictures of them doing anything but relaxing , but those ones work well. It can't focus too well on my white dog's face though , maybe because it's too fluffy? Pictures of my friends turn out great and it's quick enough to get some candid shots in. I haven't used it too much in low light yet , but from what I've seen it works fine. The lag time between photos is typically very good. The controls of the camera are very , very easy to use. It only has a few buttons and a little wheel thing , but that's all it really needs. Also , the effects like color accent and color swap are fun to use. They're not too practical for more professional photographers , but they are still fun for me. ( Color accent turns all but one color in your picture to black and white and color swap lets you swap one color in your picture for another. ) I would like it if the camera had some more zoom ( it has 4x optical ), but most point in shoots in this price range do not so I'm not too upset about it. The shutter speed is okay , but too slow to catch action shots. Its predecessor ( the sd880is ) had a faster shutter , so I am surprised that they slowed it down like that. Overall , I think that this is a great camera , especially for its price range , much better than my previous Kodak camera. If it were to break or I lost it , I would definitely buy one again." Pros : Fun effects , Good in low light , Nice body color , Short lag time , Simple controls Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 21 2010 Molly G Massachusetts Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A good camera for your memory ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this Camera from [ ... ] shop online. Its price is reasonable and I am satisfied with the function as well as the beautiful appearance. I usually take lots of pictures in my spare time. The color and brightness of the pictures are very good and you can easily deal with the operation. I can also take videos of 720P by this camera. But if you like taking pictures at night , it is not a good choice.The pictures taken in the dark environment is not perfect. All in all. I like this product very much." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 10 2009 Yang Wang [ @ ] Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Another Winner by Canon ★★★★★ 5.0 "Used for point and shoot and for movies in HD. I carry the camera with me at all times since it is as small as my cell phone. The video quality is so good I will never purchase a separate bulky video camera. Newer Canon models are on the market but the SD960 had all the features I wanted and at half the price of the new ones. It has so many shooting modes that I sometimes wonder why I need my Nikon D70. I guess the simple answer is the variety of lens I have with the D70. Macro shooting is fantastic.It starts up very fast. Focus is fast. It informs you of when your zoom will start to pixelate which is a great feature. I found some 1400mAh batteries from China that work well and provide a VERY long battery life. They also charge quickly. The Canon standard battery offers only about 950mAhs. The computer software package is fairly lame. I prefer using basic Microsoft software of PhotoShop." Pros : Image stabilization , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom , Low mah battery   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 30 2010 K. Kano St. Paul , MN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I dreamed I was a photojournalist. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Took the new camera to the Persian Gulf Countries. I was able to to take pictures within minutes , installed batteries and card without help and I am an octogenarian. I got marvelous shots of camels with tourists on their humps ; ladies in black cover - ups ( from the rear ) carrying bags with designer labels , holding cell phones and pushing shopping carts. The pictures of the buildings in downtown Dubai on a sunny day should be in "Architectural Digest". The Mosque interiors glow and the faces of the Western tourists clearly reflect a good attitude. Downloading at the camera store was a breeze , and next time I will try it at home on my own computer. I took hundreds of pictures without running out of film or worrying about the cost of film and development. Oh that I had had this adorable little pocket size marvel of 21st century technology on all my other trips abroad." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 27 2010 Dr. Holden New York , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Love this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have used this camera for all of my vacations this year and it has provided me with gorgeous memories of each place!The pictures are clear with just enough zooming capabilities." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2013 LA NYC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     IT IS CLASSY AND IT TAKES GREAT PICTURES ★★★★★ 5.0 "The flat button arangement is the same as the SD1200 , SD940 all but the power button on the top is larger and easier to turn on and off , I like that but be carefull it does not come on in your pocket. I have no trouble using any of the flat buttons even with my big old hands , thats just me though. I like that the mic for the viedo is in the frount of the camera instead of on top next to where your finger sets like the canon SD940 and SD1400 , it picks up less noise ( from your fingers ) being in the frount. I like the func menu ( this is where you set iso white balance , my colors ) better than the SD940 because it lets you set things with one less step like on the SD1200. It also has a better color skeem ( the color of the menus ) than the canon SD1200 , again thats just me though. I can not tell any differnce in shot to shot or flash shot to shot times between the SD1300 and the SD1200 which is 1 and 1 / 2secs to 2secs with out the flash and 3 to 4secs with the flash on ( up to 6sec for a full all out flash recharge ) . Shutter lag is good for a canon point and shoot but if you prefocas that will help even more. I never tested the continuous shooting ( but see my battery test ) but canon says it is 0.9 shots per sec on the SD1300 where the SD1200 is 1.4 shots per sec , if that is important to you. I did test the battery by using the continuous shooting mode with the flash on and got well over 400 pictures on a freshly charged battery and still had 3 bars left on a the battery icon and it was taking 1 picture every 2secs or less if that helps you out on the continous shooting part any and when I turned the flash off it seened to be very fast for a small canon point and shoot. I am getting about the same image quality as the SD1200 which is very good for this size camera , your getting a larger 2.7inch very clear LCD screen and a 28mm x 112mm lens , a little better than the 35 x 105 on the SD1200. A lot of review sites blow their pictures way up and look for defects , your likely to only make 5x7 8x10s and you won't see what all they see. If you do want larger prints or a good low light camera you could go to a canon S90 or the larger G11 and stay in a point and shot camera ,( but they are much more money I know ) . I use program mode and keep the ISO to 80 , 100 or 200 if I can , thats just me though. I mostly take pictures of bear in the Smokey Mountians ( cades cove ) and I love chaseing the grand kidds around taking their pictures"   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : No camera is perfect   Report Abuse   ( 26 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 20 2010 CAMPJEEP COLUMBUS , OHIO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     It is classy and it takes great pictures ★★★★★ 5.0 "These are just ( my thoughts ) I hope they might help a little. ( Some things ) I am compairing to a canon SD1200 and the SD940. The flat button arangement is the same as the SD1200 all but the power button on top is larger and easier to turn off and on , I like that but be carefull it does not come on in your pocket. I have not had any trouble using any of the buttons even with my big old hands. The SD1300 is very easy to use. Some will miss the viewfinder that the SD1200 had and some will miss the HD 720p in the movie mode that the SD940 has , The SD1300 has 640x480 at 30fps like the canon SD1200 G11 and S90. I like that the mic for the video is in the frount of the camera instead of being on the top ( where I put my finger ) like the canon SD940 SD970 and others , it picks up less finger movement noise being in the frount. I can not tell any difference in shot to shot or flash shot to shot times between the SD1300 and the SD1200 which is 2secs with out the flash , and 3 to 4secs with the flash on , (( up to 6secs for full flash recharge )) . Shutter lag is good for a canon point and shoot but if you prefocas that will help even more. I never tested the continuous shooting ( but see my battery test ) but canon says it is 0.9 per sec where the sd 1200 is 1.4 shots per sec , if that is important to you. I did test the battery ( NB - 6L same battery as SD1200 ) by using continuous shooting with the flash on and got well over 400 pictures and it was taking ( 1 picture every 2 seconds or less in the continuous mode if that helps you out on the continuous shooting part ) and when I turned the flash off it seemed to be very fast. In real life your get around 300 to 350 pictures with some of them using the flash , your still need a second battery for a backup. I am getting about the same image quality as the SD 1200 which is very good for this size point and shoot camera and getting a 2.7inch very clear LCD screen and a 28mm x 112mm lens a little better ( than the 35 x 105 on the SD1200 ) . This is just me , I am no expert but I like using the program mode best and try not to use the auto mode indoors (( auto works good outdoors in good light tho ) auto seems to want to use a very high iso indoors which makes your pictures look grainy or snowy looking on larger prints , it would be ok for a 4x6 or 5x7 print?. I use program mode and set the iso to 100 or 200 iso ( if possable indoors ), ( I like 80 or 100iso for the best image quality if you have anough good light indoors or outdoors ) . For some reason canon has done this with all there newer point and shoot cameras the last year or two , ( I know it is a bummer ) and again this is just me ), You might be happy with the pictures you take in auto mode... With the SD1200 and SD940 I would use program mode and auto iso but when trying to do that with the SD1300 it wants to go to 500iso some times where the 1200 and 940 would go to 250iso , go figure? A lot of the review sites blow there pictures way up and look for defects , your likely to only make 5x7 or 8x10s and not see ( what they see ) . If you are going to make larger prints or need a better low light camera and still stay in a point and shoot you could go with a canon S90 or the bigger G11 , but ( much more money I know ) ! Just keep the iso down and you will do good... ) Just a thought I wish they would of stayed at 10 megapixles because of the small sensor. The SD1300 seems to have a nice sharp lens but highlights sometimes tend to blow out in very bright sun as with all small cameras this size , you can see this in some of the pictures I posted on this sight for the 1300. But to be fair my G11 does this also. No problem with red eye in pictures useing the SD1300. The menu screens are easy to read... The SD1300 has a touch more style , larger LCD and a little more virsatle lens than the SD1200 , but the 1200 is also a very good camera. The SD1300 does have a weak battery door cover like the SD1200. Small enough to carry every place you go for those spontaneous grandkid pictures like the 1200 also. You do not get a SD card with the camera , a 4gb card class 4 or class 6 would be a good place to start if your going to use the movie mode any at all ), you could get by with a 2gb if not using the video mode. If your new to this digital camera stuff remember to low level format the SD card ( save your pictures first , doing this will also erase the pictures ) . I carry my camera in a little phone case that has a belt clip not a loop for fast & easy on and off the belt.. I definitely recommend picking up a small camera case for protection. In the menu mode I set the I S mode to continous and the display overlay to grid lines ( the grid lines help me take straighter pictures , you may use it for the 1 / 3 rule also ) . I mostly take pictures of bear in the Smokey Mountians ( CADES COVE ) and love chaseing the grand kids around taking their pictures"   Pros : Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : No camera is perfect   Report Abuse   ( 20 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 21 2010 Campjeep Columbus , ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     It is classy and it takes great pictures ★★★★★ 5.0 "These are just my thoughts. Some things I am compairing to a canon SD1200 and the SD940. The flat button arangement is the same as the SD1200 all but the power button on top is larger and easier to turn off and on , I like that but be carefull it does not come on in your pocket. I have not had any trouble using any of the buttons even with my big old hands. (( Some will miss the viewfinder that the SD1200 had )) . I like that the mic for the video is in the frount of the camera instead of being on the top ( where I put my finger ) like the canon SD940 , it picks up less noise being in the frount. I like the func menu ( where you set iso , white ballance , my colors ) better than the SD940 because it lets you set things with one less step like the SD1200 and it has a better menu color skeem ( the print color of the menus ) than the canon 1200 , thats just me tho.. I can not tell any differnce in shot to shot or flash shot to shot times between the SD1300 and the SD1200 which is ( 1 and 1 / 2secs ) to ( 2secs ) with out flash and 3 to 4secs with flash on ( up to 6secs for full flash recharge ) . Shutter lag is good for a canon point and shoot but if you prefocas that will help even more. I never tested the continuous shooting ( but see my battery test ) but canon says it is 0.9 per sec where the sd 1200 is 1.4 shots per sec , if that is important to you. I did test the battery ( NB - 6L same as SD1200 ) by using continuous shooting with the flash on and got well over 400 pictures and still had 3 bars left on the battery icon and it was taking 1 picture every 2 seconds or less if that helps you out on the continuous shooting part and when I turned the flash off it seemed to be very fast. I am getting about the same image quality as the SD 1200 which is very good for this size point and shoot camera and getting a 2.7inch very clear LCD screen and a 28mm x 112mm lens a little better ( than the 35 x 105 on the SD1200 ) . This is just me but I would stay away from the auto mode indoors ( it works good outdoors in good light tho ), it seems to want to use a very high iso indoors in auto which makes your picture look grainy or snowy looking , it would be ok for 4x6x prints?. I use program mode and set the iso to 100 or 200 iso ( if possable ) .For some reason canon has done this with all thier newer point and shoot cameras the last year or two , I know ((( it is a bummer ))) ... With the SD1200 and SD940 I would use program mode and auto iso but when trying to do that with the SD1300 it wants to go to 500iso some times where the 1200 and 940 would go to 250iso , go figure? >>> A lot of the review sites blow thier pictures way up and look for defects , your likely to only make 5x7 or 8x10s and not see ( what they see ) . If you are going to make larger prints or need a low light camera you could go to a canon ( S90 ) or the bigger ( G11 ), but much more money I know! > Just keep the iso down and you will do good... ) Just a thought I wish they would of stayed at 10 megapixles because of the small sensor... The SD1300 has a touch more style , larger LCD and a little more virsatle lens , but the 1200 is also a very good camera. You do not get a SD card with the camera and if your new to this digital camera stuff remember to low level format the SD card. >(( I carry my camera in a little phone case that has a belt clip not a loop for fast & easy on and off the belt )) I definitely recommend picking up a small camera case for protection. I mostly take pictures of bear in the Smokey Mountians ( CADES COVE ) and love chaseing the grand kids around taking their pictures."   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Has good zoom range , Image stabilization , Long battery life Cons : No camera is perfect   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 2 2010 Campjeep Columbus Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     IT IS CLASSY AND IT TAKES GREAT PICTURES ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am going to try to share what I have discovered about this camera. These are just my thoughts. Some things I am compairing to a canon SD1200 and the SD940. The flat button arangement is the same as the SD1200 all but the power button on top is larger and easier to turn off and on , I like that but be carefull it does not come on in your pocket. I have not had any trouble using any of the buttons even with my big old hands. I like that the mic for the video is in the frount of the camera instead of being on the top like the canon SD940 , it picks up less noise being in the frount. I like the func menu ( where you set iso , white ballance , my colors ) better than the SD940 because it lets you set things with one less step like the SD1200 and it has a better color skeem ( the color of the menus ) than the canon 1200 , that just me though. I can not tell any differnce in shot to shot or flash shot to shot times between the SD1300 and the SD1200 which is 1 and 1 / 2secs to 2secs with out flash and 3 to 4secs with flash on ( up to 6secs for full flash recharge ) . Shutter lag is good for a canon point and shoot but if you prefocas that will help even more. I never tested the continuous shooting ( but see my battery test ) but canon says it is 0.9 per sec where the sd 1200 is 1.4 shots per sec , if that is important to you. I did test the battery by using continuous shooting with the flash on and got well over 400 pictures and still had 3 bars left on the battery icon and it was taking 1 picture every 2 seconds or less if that helps you out on the continuous shooting part and when I turned the flash off it seemed to be very fast. I am getting about the same image quality as the SD 1200 which is very good for this size point and shoot camera and getting a 2.7inch very clear LCD screen and a 28mm x 112mm lens a little better ( than the 35 x 105 on the SD1200 ) . This is just me but I would stay away from the auto mode indoors ( it works good outdoors in bright light though ), it seems to want to use a very high iso which makes your picture look grainy or snowing looking , it would be ok for 4x6x prints?. I use program mode and set the iso to 100 or 200 iso ( if possable ) .For some reason canon has done this wih all thier newer point and shoot cameras the last year or two , I know ( it is a bummer ) ... With the SD1200 and SD940 I would use program mode and auto iso but when trying to do that with the SD1300 it wants to go to 500iso some times where the 1200 and 940 would go to 250iso , go figure? A lot of the review sites blow thier pictures way up and look for defects , your likely to only make 5x7 or 8x10s and not see ( what they see ) . If you are going to make larger prints you could go to a canon S90 or the bigger G11 , but much more money I know! > Just keep the iso down and you will do good... ) Just a thought I wish they would of stayed at 10 megapixles because of the small sensor... The SD1300 has a touch more style , larger LCD and a little more virsatle lens , but the 1200 is also a very good camera. Try ( neutral ) in ( my colors menu ) and see what you think with your indoor shots of the kids if your not happy with the default color? I posted some pictures on this site for the SD1300 , theirs just not much color her yet but they will give you some idea untill some one can post some good pictures. I mostly take pictures of bear in the smokey mountians ( CADES COVE ) and love chaseing the grand kids around taking their pictures" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : No camera is perfect   Report Abuse   ( 31 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 17 2010 Campjeep Columbus , Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Canon is amazing! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is AMAZING. If you take a little time to figure out how to use the different settings , either by playing with it or reading the manual , you will be amazed at some of the shots you can get. Just a couple days ago I was taking a picture of the sunrise , and it captured a bird swooping into the frame! ( Something that most people think they can only achieve with a more expensive camera! ) You can't beat the value for the cost here. It's over 8 mp , which makes it a pro grade piece of equipment if you know what you are doing , and it has a MASSIVE amount of settings you can play with and make your images your OWN." The bird image I caught with my camera   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 9 2011 Joyce Mishawaka , IN Pro photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Love this camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera to replace my old Canon that had a fried processing unit. I LOVE this camera!! The "Auto" function is awesome , and the zoom is mostly what I prefer it to be. Can't complain too much about the macro setting as I'd need a different camera and lenses to do the zooming I tend to do ( see pictures ) . I've found no faults with it... just love it!" Cupcake sprinkles ( macro ) Rose ( detail )   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 13 2010 Some chick KCMO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Great little camera for the price.... ★★★★★ 5.0 "This a great camera for using some really great snapshots. For those who know a few things about cameras , it does have a bit of flexibility when adjusting the settings yourself. You are able to change the ISO and evaluated metering and the ability to use flash or not. I also love that it goes down to a 2.8 shutter speed if it is needed." Baker farm   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 25 2011 Lunajen Portland , Tn Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Best mom camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this camera! I get the shot. I'm a mom who wants every lasting moment of my girls growing up. My old camera , Nikon coolpix L11 , always missed pictures!! The battery cover broke not even a year after I had it. This canon , gets the pictures and many more. It does a lot of the work for me , and doesn't take long to get the next picture. Great mom camera!"   Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 3 2010 Dani Gilberts , IL Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     A lot of camera for the buck! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I always shoot with Canon and usually with Canon 5 D M II s and "L" lenses. The little Canon Elf is a great addition to my camera collection. It offers no fuss or muss photography - I just grab it and shoot and the pix are remarkably fine when compared to my more sophisticated equipment and it is a lot lighter to manage. I have not tried it for Video , but if it follows the Canon reputation I am sure that it will be fine."   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 8 2010 Carl in H. TX Houston , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com    

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Long term costs outweigh any pros ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Purchased this camera in April 2011 I have had power problems 3 times since I purchased it. The 1st time happened approximately 2 - 3 months after purchasing the camera. I was able to get it resolved eventually with a tech over the phone. It worked for approximately 5 or so months after that before I had this same issue again. The camera would not power on. This time they were unable to resolve the problem over the phone and I sent the camera in for repair in January 2012. The camera came back working this time and worked for approximately 5 or so months before it again would not power on. This happened in June. They will offer no solution other than for me to send the camera in for repair yet again and pay for all of the repairs myself. I will absolutely not do that. If the camera is going to stop working every 5 months or so I would end up spending well over the purchase price to continue fixing it. They do not care as the warranty was up in April 2012 and it is no longer their problem. I will not be buying a Kodak again….ever." Pros : Compact , Great picture quality Cons : Power problems   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 23 2012 Unhappy Customer DSM , IA Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     awesome , easy and perfect! ★★★★★ 5.0 "It is without a doubt the simplest camera to learn to use. It takes the best pics and love the video. My kids are jealous!" Mt Hood view from Goldendale , Wa More snow!   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 9 2011 Di - Chehalis , Wa Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     what clarity ★★★★★ 5.0 "i love this camera , so slim & easy to use. can't wait to learn the rest of the features" my new baby , daisy mae so you're the new kid in town   Pros : Clarity , Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Sharpness great , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 1 2011 sharonb dunnellon , fl Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     kodak slie ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "i like camera but the only thing i don't like is that the battery doesn't last longer. i charged it overnight & when i got out an hour after i got where i was going the battery went dead , so i didn't a chance to video my favorite performer singing. als don't like the way the picture shows up in review if u that a picture vertical , it only shows half of the picture in review. need more battery life" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2010 shay chicago Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     KODAK SLICE IS A GREAT CAMERA ★★★★★ 5.0 "I HAVE THE SLICE MANUAL SAVED IN MY FAVORIES SO I CAN CHECK ANYTIME ON THE FEATURES & HOW TO USE THEM.I LOVE THE KEYBOARD WHER YOU CAN TYPE YOUR OWN EVENTS. THE SMART CAPTURE PLACES A FRAME AROUND YOUR FACE & YOU CAN TYPE THE PERSON'S NAME SO IT'S EASIER TO FIND ALL PICS WITH THAT PERSON." Pros : Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Like the share button , Love the keyboard for tag   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 12 2011 TERRY TOMS RIVER , NEW JERSEY Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     A very good and handy camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Handy and good for every occasions ." garden flower   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 5 2011 lvu92840 Garden Grove , Ca Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Great little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The instruction book that comes with the camera is lacking. It only has PART of the basics. You have to go online to get all instructions. I also wish that it was like previous Kodak cameras that use regular AA batteries. This uses a special battery. I like being able to grab batteries at any convenience store." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 16 2011 miss Nell Alabama Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Nice for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Used for snapshots Really like the touch screen. It is not as responsive as an iPhone , but good. I would like the camera to remember the last used program used. it comes on always in the "smart capture" mode. i would like to use the camera in the program mode , but must go to that mode each time. All in all , at BH photo's price and Kodaks quality , I like the camera for quick shots , and my DSLR for more thoughtful photography." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Touch screen Cons : No program memory , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 22 2010 Kvan Vancouver , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fits perfectly in my wristlet. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this camera for everything. It is very compact and fits in my wristlet wallet. The camera takes great photos. The flash is so bright it is blindly. The camera I had previous had a low light flash option that I wish this camera had. But using the red eye reduction flash makes it less blinding. Another issue I have is when trying to view the photos I have just taken. There's a delay when pressing the play button. When viewing the photos horizontally they are great but I wish it had a auto - rotation when the photos are taken vertically. All and all it is a great camera. Very easy to use." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Bad lens cap , Flash too bright , Lens dirty easily , No automatic rotation , Viewing photos delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 7 2011 Mrs. Williams Bridgeport , CT Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Absolutely AMAZING camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I received this camera as a gift. I had been searching for a great digital camera to use as a tool in my real estate business to take photos of properties. The SLICE provides me with excellent images in ANY light or weather! Even when "zooming" the photographs don't appear grainy like other cameras I have used. The onboard photo album and file feature make it easy to keep my pictures organized and easily referenced , PLUS it makes it simple to load photos to my computer." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great , Great picture quality , Handy photo album feature , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 9 2011 JK Reynolds the Agent Riverside , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples    

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Sony is always Good ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Nice Little camera" Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 6 2013 Mughal NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Good , but not Great ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I purchased this camera because I wanted something compact that would resemble my dSLR ( Canon 5D2 ) more than it does my compact camera ( Casio S10 ) . Although the fast focus / shutter had that dSLR feel , the picture quality just wasn't there. I tried shooting RAW , but the Sony software was a pain to use... so I ended up using JPGs instead. The default Dynamic Range optimizer made the color too vivid and skin tones harsh. Note that you can change with the settings to get more "natural" colors. The other features , such as Auto - HDR were nice and I could see this camera being better with one of the nicer lenses , but it would no longer be "compact" if it was. Overall , I'd recommend an entry level dSLR over this camera." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : No image stabilization , No viewfinder , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 7 2011 Mukul San Francisco , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     NEX - C3 for amateurs only? ★★★★★ 5.0 " --- non native English speaker , efforts required ---- I owned a Sony NEX5 before buying this camera. I decided to change , after one year , due to the fact that it was a Japanese only menu version. I can't deal with it anymore.. Anyway , this camera is even better - cheaper , smaller , faster. I don't feel at all the difference in terms of construction. I use it only with the 16mm prime lens. The ISO capability still surprise me quite often. I own a EOS 5Dii with a bunch of top primes from Canon and Zeiss. I only see the optical quality of the lens that can be improved but , for this price range , come on! I don't do pro videos , but I will buy the external mic to improve the sound recording. I use it on aperture mode all the time , auto ISO most of the time and I set a permanent exposure bias of 1 / 3 or 1 / 2 as default. I like very much the possibility to adjust the focus manually , with the camera showing a magnified view as soon you turn the focus ring on the lens - easy and fast. voilà." Pros : Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Size and weight   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 27 2012 Ch_Vermare Misawa , Japan Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Not so great ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I had this camera for a month , after tried it for more than 1 , 000 shots in various situations , low light as well as high speed...there is one thing I can say...it's not worth 500 USD. , you can switch lens but it has to be used manually...Not so fun as it is advertised. I would pay no more than 250 USD for this baby." Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 27 2012 igotmadatsony Phoenix , Arizona , US Full review provided by Sony Style     Best entry level ILC ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this to replace an NEX - 3 I thought was having problems - it turned up that it was the SD card that died. The C3 is very similar to the 3 , but just a little smaller. It is faster in bootup and other operations. I tested the 16mm lens side by side with the one I had and there was no difference that I could detect , a great deal as a knock around wide angle , and good enough when properly processed in RAW converter. Overall this is a great combination and a fairly inexpensive way to enter the whole system of thin bodied interchangeable lens world of making use of so many fine manual lenses at bargain prices!" Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Small inexpensive , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 5 2012 Photonicat SC Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     good size for traveling ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm pleased with this purchase. I wanted a smallish camera package for travel , but access to manual control and good image quality , and this delivers well. The 16mm lens is not the best or most versatile option , but works well for what I need / want. ( I am looking forward to the predicted longer focal length pancake lens that is on the sony roadmap. ) With the compact body and smallish lens , I can easily carry this camera in a jacket pocket or small purse. A feature that I didn't think I would use but have been pleasantly surprised by is the tilting screen. It seems sturdy , not likely to break , and I've used it several times now for shooting low or high." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Loud shutter , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 28 2012 JD Oregon Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Little Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "this compact camera has been great to lug on hiking trips and just to families houses for fun pics. the video is rather impressive as well , always staying in focus. we also have a nikon d90 but i find them very comparible besides that the sony is a little harder to get to certain controles. the low light settings are great for random inside pictures." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 31 2011 Swills Tulsa , OK Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Wow! Great Camera for the price! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I needed a camera that was small but took good low light photos without flash. I was blown away by the low light settings as I got great shots not possible without a large sensor and high ISO settings. I was initially concerned about the 16mm lens distortion but with RAW files and LR4 acceptable corrections are only a click away." Pros : Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Iauto works great , Image stabilization Cons : Iauto limited to 1600 iso   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 3 2012 rhiebert Vancouver , BC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Sweet little package delivers big! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I was surprised to find so much oomph coming out of such a small package! The 16mm lens packed with this camera is pretty amazing. The menu settings take a little getting used to , but once you do - you are off to the races! Great camera w / 16mm lens will become a cult classic!" Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Quiet , Sharp large image , Small compact size , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Focusing could be faster , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 29 2012 Scofield Washington , DC Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great alternative to a DSLR ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love that this cammera is small enough to put in a pocket. It has the performance and veratility of a DSLR , but is much smaller. The 16mm wide angle is great for indoor shots. It gives very low noise at high ISO so that you can take good shots in very low light without flash." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good lenses available , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 29 2012 bentsn Lexington , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Really love this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is small enough to fit in a pocket or small fanny pack. The pictures are really sharp. For its size and price , it is a great camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 7 2012 Jimbo Georgia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     I've been waiting for this camera... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've been waiting for this camera forever. I returned a Panasonic ZS3 with its remarkable zoom range and excellent 720p video just for the big sensor in this camera , and its useful size. This is the one for those who want to quickly tweak settings and expect ISO 400 to work well. The bonus is that ISO 1600 also works surprisingly well , to the extent that I no longer feel at a loss for leaving my D90 at home. ISO 800 is a little worse than 1600 ( ! ), I think Canon applies different algorithms for these sensitivities and ISO 800 is a little blotchy with noticeable noise suppression artifacts. The screen is very clear , accurate and sufficiently bright to use outdoors. Indoor low light photogography is why you'd buy this camera in the first place , but it does very well outdoors too , with good saturated colors and no blown highlights. Another good point is the flash , which while a little startling to feel it rise out of the body , nevertheless does a very good job indoors ( and no red eyes ) . The flash may be of similar power to other pocket cams , but coupled with the big sensitive sensor it produces surprisingly good pictures. The 2 adjustment rings are a huge step forward in P&S design , with the only negative that I would like to be able to assign absolutely any combination of functions to them ( as is , it only allows for one 5 - 6 prescribed combination of settings ) . So what's missing? A little extra zoom , especially at the wide angle , would be great - say if it went to 25 - 26mm instead of 28mm. And the lack of HD video is a little surprising - the video quality is very good and only makes me wonder what a 720p mode would look like. Finally , it's definitely on the expensive side. But take it with you for a day and you'll forget all these little niggles. Because it's not perfect , I would give it 4 stars but then it's so much better than the rest of the bunch , by comparison it deserves an extra star. So call it 4 1 / 2 stars from me." Quick pic from the windowsill of my car   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Low noise at high iso , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2009 ad in md Bethesda , MD Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great Learning Aid ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've taken about 500 pictures with my S 90 since receiving it at the end of October. Based on these , I offer the following comments.Positives : It takes great pictures. Color renditions , skin tones , exposure levels are all first rate. Higher ISO noise doesn't seem to be a problem. Image stabilization works well. The fast F 2.0 lens ( at wide open ) does wonders for low light no flash photography. For what it's worth , DxO makes pretty minor changes to S 90 pictures compared to what it does to D 40 pictures. A couple of sample pictures are attached for illustrationThe additional manual control wheels make the S 90 a great learning aid. I have the front wheel set for white balance tuning and the back wheel set for exposure control. The short cut button I have set for coarse white balance settings. Because the screen isn't cluttered with menus , I can see the effect of changes I make to the settings on the view screen before I take the picture. There's a little lag , maybe a second or so , but that's tolerable. My increasing knowledge of the effect of these settings has been transferable to my Nikon D 40 and D 90.Ken Rockwell claims the S 90 is the best pocket camera ever. That's pretty much why I bought it even though I already had a perfectly good SD950. As far as an aspiring amateur ( me ) can tell , he may well be right as far as the photography goes. Negatives : As has been noted in several user reviews , the placement of the on - off button and the shutter button are awkward , no where near as convenient as my SD950. Also , I can't tell if my finger tip is on the shutter release by feel like I can on the SD950. The S 90 shutter button is just more plastic under my aging finger tip.Doing a half press on the shutter button to lock exposure and focus is darn difficult. This adds a frustration that takes away from enjoying the camera and photography.The zoom control is jerky and seems to "bounce". That is , when you give it a nudge , it lags , then goes , then retreats back a little. This makes framing the picture much harder than it needs to be.The pop - up flash is a real pain in the posterior. I'm forever getting my left index finger in front of it. I don't think it would take much of a blow to break the flash. [ $ ] The S 90 is harder to hang onto than earlier Canon pocket cameras I've had. After a couple of very lucky catches , I now make a real habit of putting the wrist strap around my wrist immediately after taking it out of the case.Conclusions : The primary purpose of a camera is to take pictures. The camera should make it easy for the photographer to concentrate on getting the picture right. The quality of its pictures and the benefits of the new ring controls more than makes up for the S 90's annoyances. However , these annoyances didn't have to be there. Canon makes other pocket cameras that don't have screwy flashes , poorly located shutter buttons , or jerky zoom controls.When all is said and done , I'm conflicted about what score to give the camera. Coming from the picture side , a 5 would be justified. From the operating side , it would only rate a 3. So , I'll chicken out and give it a 4. It's still the camera I carry around in my shirt pocket most of the time though.Making a long review longer , there's a review of the S 90 on Amazon that mentions a Kodak semi - hard case. I bought one and it works great. It just does hold the camera , wrist strap , extra battery , and spare SD card. The case provides good protection. I "bounce tested" it with the camera in it on a hardwood floor from about 4 ft. up with no damage." Hand held 80 yards Crop note skin tones and focus Night Snapshot Scene Mode   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Poor ergonomics   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 12 2010 Antique Rookie Portland OR Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     little miracle ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera as an upgrade to my Canon A610. The main purpose ( 90% ) is for underwater photography. I am a diving instructor and like taking pictures when guiding divers. It's a big step up from the A610 : - it goes wider ( 28mm vs. 35 mm ), but part of that is lost when using a flat port - has more accurate AF ( including a selectable small AF zone ), but is misses the movable AF zone of the A610 - twice the pixels , but really the 5 MP of the A610 was plenty - shoots RAW ( A610 can only do that with firmware hack ) - bigger LCD - better low light performance Cons vs the A610 : - flash is weaker - battery life is less ( 2 dives vs. 3 dives ) Other notes : - image quality is great - white balance is a bit yellow - the ring around the lens is great - very easy to use , I haven't read the manual yet! ;-) - the video is lame at VGA resolution , should at least be DVD res ( 720 x 480? ), better yet : 1280 x 720 p 30. ( the new S95 does 1280 x 720 p 24 ) - too small for my hands , but perfect in the Canon underwater housing , and that's what counts for me Wish list for the S100 : - 20 or 24 mm wide angle - stronger flash which does not pop up - 1280 x 720 p 30 Hz video - option to shoot video without sound - hand and thumb grips All in all I am very happy with my S90." trumpet fish on wreck   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Low res vga video , Poor flash , Settings don't stay put , Too small   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) 1 Comment   Nov 29 , 2012 G T. "Do you know if there is an underwater camera case that goes at least 200 feet for this camera?"   Comment Share Report Abuse   Submit   Sep 14 2010 underwater shooter Aruba Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Always ready ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is so small it really can go with you in your pocket. I have gotten some decent shots handheld at a shutter speed of 4...very awesome. Have not tried to get the kids while moving yet. This is an awesome camera that gives you RAW capability , and a camera that can be with you at all times."   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great resolution , Nice features Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 16 2009 ckfishel2001 Cincinnati Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     WORLD'S BEST POINT AND SHOOT ★★★★★ 5.0 "Before I make specific comments , I must say I just like Canon color , and the S90 doesn't disappoint. It simply looks rich and lively , unlike my Olympus 550WP which renders lifeless , grey and slightly washed out.I was ready to give up on point and shoot digital photography when I got the Canon. I need a reliable travel camera : small , relatively quick , with manual control. I recently returned from a long trip with the above Olympus which was almost worthless - slow , noisy , unreliable exposures...This was my second try at digital PnS and I was ready to smash the thing - it was so frustrating to use. So far , the Canon has exceed my expectations.So I was careful before purchase. I tried everything! Canon G11 - too big and IMHO not worth the extra money for same processor and worse lens than S90. Olympus PEN - a second choice for me , but of the two I would have wanted the $1000 model. I felt for travel , I didn't want to drag lenses. The camera's a bit faster , the micro 3 / 4 processor is bigger , with the viewfinder and wide angle lens it feels a bit like a Leica - BUT I decided at the money , I'll just wait and get a Canon 7D and have a real camera. That said , I still like Canon S90 color better.I looked at Lumix GF1 and couldn't stand it. Very noisy at high ISO. I also don't like its color or menu set - up.I played with the $2000 Leica as well : this would have been my first choice , but no way do I pay 2K for a single fixed lens. Likewise with every other possibility - I just kept coming back to S90.REVIEW : This is not an SLR. However , the combination of size , color quality , manual set up , and "camera intelligence" make this unbeatable. In a pinch , AUTO mode gives quite nice results in most situations. However , I notice a tendency to blow out the whites. So I'm preferring P mode underexposing - 1 / 3 to - 1 stop with better results.I also manually preset the ISO to the lowest possible for the light condition , altho I've used the LOW LIGHT mode for night shots in the Lincoln Tunnel that I'm very happy with. I also shot a series inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art - low light , spot - lit art that came out great.The camera is fast enough for my purposes , with an adequate continuous mode. I'm a street photographer , and I need to capture an instant intuitively , without getting in my head to try to outsmart the camera. So far , the Canon is giving me living pictures I can use. My Olympus was USELESS in this regard.People complain about the back control ring moving too easily and changing settings. ( And there are easy on - line mods for this ) . I , however , have found a left hand cradle grip that leaves the right dials alone. I purchased Richard Franieck custom grip which I've yet to use. I wish Canon would have made cleats on both sides of the camera so you can use a real neck strap. That said , I use the nice Lowe Rizzo 30 horizontal case with shoulder strap for pretty quick access to camera.I'm still learning the manual settings : the online Canon forums are useful for setting tips , as well as a couple of G11 books at [ ... ] . For me , I like to keep it simple - Low ISO , keep the aperture in the "sweet spot" , keep exposure compensation in the back wheel , keep the flash off.I'm still learning about the focus options.For the most part , I'm happy to let the camera do the work. I LOVE THIS CAMERA. I ENJOY learning the camera. For my use , it's the ONLY camera out there : a great pocketable point and shoot , with manual controls. And at $350 , it won't break the bank. The best performance vs price small point and shoot out there." Pros : Fits in pocket , Good in low light , Good manual controlsss , Great color , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Back control ring too loo , Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 15 2010 isaliveart New York Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The Best Point & Shoot Hand Down ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is one serious little camera , I have owned numerous Canon Elphs over the years starting with the SD200 and more recently the SD990. The SD200 was a great little camera that recently died , but I have had the SD1000 , SD870 , recently purchased the SD780 , which I love for the size and HD Video , and an SD990 with a underwater housing. I think Canon makes the best digital point and shoots and Nikon makes the best DSLR's. With that said , the S90 is in a class by itself. It combines the features of the G series cameras with the size of the Elph line. The manual controls are easy to use and the performance of this little gem is unbelievable. It is what it is , a superior point and shoot. So far I have really enjoyed using the exposure bracketing feature and have just scratched the surface , but I'm sure there will be a lot more to enjoy. As a Mac user , the only drawback is that there is no support for the Canon RAW format yet with Snow Leopard , so the S90 and G11 RAW files can only be read by Canon's proprietary software. I'm sure support will come on Apples next update. The camera has decent low light performance , but so does my SD990 , like I said , it is what it is , not to be used for action shots or nighttime shooting , but , it does better than the previous generation of sensors with the DIGIC IV processor. What's not to like." Pros : Decent in low light , Great canon menus , Lightweight , Raw , Small Cons : No support for raw in osx   Report Abuse   ( 24 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 11 2009 Andy Carlsbad Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Compact , yet Powerful! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is good for both "camera dummy" and "camera enthusiast". The auto mode takes cares of almost all of the business for "camera dummies" , the M , TV , AV modes are good for "camera enthusiasts". It is small , and full of powerful functions. If you ever consider this camera , it means you are serious about the photo quality. You either go for S90 or DSLR , G11 is not an option because it is too heavy and too big to be a DC , and not powerful enough to be a DSLR." Lamb Rack Fish Steak   Pros : Accurate white balance , F20 , Good in low light , High iso , Image stabilization , Metal body , Nice body color , Nice build , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 11 2010 udeupa Rancho Cucamonga , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Amazing DigiCam ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Spent six weeks searching the web and reading reviews for countless cameras. Narrowed choice down to a few and opted for the S90. Almost intuitive menus ; and understanding improved greatly just by going out and using the camera ,,,( the user's manual is less than stellar ) . Each successive trip is yielding better and better photos ( color , tone , image quality ) as I learn to master all the manual and priority settings. Have even gotten used to the fact that this Canon has no VF. Did buy a custom grip online for better handling and eliminated the loose wheel issue. Perhaps Canon will modify future versions of the S90 to address the slippery grip issue."   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 26 2010 TvGuyJake Connecticut Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Great little camera , with caveats ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I own a Panasonic Lumix LX3 as well , and in my opinion , this camera is the Lumix's closest ( if not its only ) competition. Images from the Lumix's Leica lens seems to be sharper across the range , but the Macro ability of the Lumix is FAR superior to the Canon. The Lumix also seems to be more solidly built. Where the Canon excels : 1 , Great form factor : tiny for a camera that sports a f / 2.0 lens. Much smaller and pocketable than the Lumix ; 2 , Innovative front wheel dial that lets you control aperture , shutter speed or focus. 3 , More usable zoom range. Ergonomic gaffe on the Canon : A very loose wheel dial on the back of the camera. I use aperture priority and the wheel dial on the back controls the exposure bias. The wheel is so loose that it is easy to change the exposure settings accidentally." Pros : Form factor , Innovative front dial , Superior zoom range Cons : Ergonomic gaffe on back , Macro not the best , Poor quality   Report Abuse   ( 25 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 18 2009 LT San Francisco CA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Families with toddlers : Highly Recommend ★★★★☆ 4.0 "When I bought this camera in November of 2010 , I wanted a camera that was compact , easy - to - use , and would capture beautiful pictures pretty quickly since I had a two - year - old and one - year - old at the time. Toddlers move quickly , so if the camera wasn't quick enough that would mean blurry photos! I'm happy to say that this camera has performed beautifully! Now it's May of 2012 , and in addition to taking photos at events such as birthday parties and holidays , I've also used this camera while on vacation and at a concert. The Samsung TL240 has worked wonderfully in all instances. While I was on vacation in Rhode Island , my sister ( who has a Canon DSLR ) observed how the Samsung TL240 photos looked just as crisp with rich color as her Canon photos. One thing to note is my dad and I both have this exact camera , and we both experienced a lens malfunction where the lens would get stuck in its "out" position , even after turning the camera off ( when the lens normally retreats and goes back in ) . We found that removing the battery , putting it back in , and then powering the camera back on fixed this problem , like rebooting a computer. Other than this technical glitch , the Samsung TL240 is pretty sturdy ; my now - 2 - year - old loves to play with it and bang it around and I haven't noticed so much as a scratch on it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 22 2012 MissMommy San Diego , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Excelent camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my first digital camera. But I have seen others camera's and the pictures taken by them. I have never seen a camera like this. Specially -- 14 megapixel , 720p HD movie , 7x optical zoom , touch screen , image stabilization , smile detection , smart gesture UI , shake and control......lot more. I mean what else you need. Everything is packed in a awesome and stylish device. The body is so stylish. There is a lot of effects , in which you can take picture. Even you can edit your pictures in the camera. You can shake it and it will automatically change from camera to movie mode. In camera album you can flip your camera and your picture will flip , you can shake it horizontally your pictures will change one by one just like slide show. I mean it's amazing. The main thing I like about this camera is that it's a stylish device packed with all the futures a latest digital camera can have. I love all the features it has. I will highly recommend this camera to those people who will love to have the latest technology in their hand." Pros : 720p hd movie , 7x optical zoom , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Touchscreen , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 22 2010 Shaun Springfield , VA Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Excelent camera , filled with everything. ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my first digital camera. But I have seen others camera's and the pictures taken by them. I have never seen a camera like this. Specially -- 14 megapixel , 720p HD movie , 7x optical zoom , touchscreen , image stabilization , smile detection , smart gesture UI , shake and control......lot more. I mean what else You need. Everything is packed in a awesome and stylish device. The body is so stylish. There is a lot of effects , in which you can take picture.Even you can edit your pictures in the camera. You can shake it and it will automatically change from camera to movie mode.In camera album you can flip your camera and your picture will flip , you can shake it horizontally your pictures will change one by one just like slide show. I mean it's amazing. The main thing I like about this camera is that it's a stylish device packed with all the futures a latest digital camera can have. I love all the features it has. I will highly recommend this camera to those people who will love to have the latest technology in there hand." Pros : 7 optical zoom , 720p hd movie , Awesome touchscreen , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 21 2010 Shawn , Springfield , VA Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Was a pretty great camera , until... ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "My wife and I recently vacationed in Chile. Before we went , we decided to get a new camera. We have several digital cameras already , but decided a new one would be beneficial to our trip. Because we have several already , I was looking for something to justify the new camera. The 7x Zoom and wide aspect picture capabilities , along with the HD video made us decide on this camera. And the touch screen seemed fun and different as well while we tried it in the store. The brand name did not hurt either , as I recently purchased a Samsung LED TV from Best Buy that I am extremely happy with. Some people may not like the micro - SD cards , but I am indifferent. While having to buy new memory cards when I already own a plethora of regular SD cards was a slight annoyance , the ability to swap it into my cell phone and upload pictures made up for it. My first real annoyance was that it came with only a cable to charge the battery while in camera. My last several cameras were Canons , and I love the fact that they use a separate charger for the battery instead of using the camera as a charger. I think this is easier to use , especially when traveling , instead of messy cords. I also think it is less wear on the camera overall , not to mention the inconvenience if you buy a second back - up battery. Essentially you cannot use one and charge one , which is most the reason of having a back - up battery. After that , I quickly found that the nice large touch screen that was so fun to play with in the store is also incredibly easy to touch accidentally , at which point the camera is locked into 'menu mode' for whatever button you happened to hit , resulting in many missed pictures at first. You will learn to get better about this , but it will still happen. Fairly minor annoyances so far , and the positives still outweigh the negatives in my opinion. But then , about 5 days into our trip , I pulled out the micro - SD card to upload some pics with my phone , as I described earlier. That worked like a charm. However , when I pushed the micro - SD card back into the camera , it completely disappeared into the camera! I couldn't believe it. In place of where the memory card clicks into place was a gaping hole! I thought I had done something wrong , and tried to shake it back out. It did not move. I got a flashlight and could barely see it , let alone get it. I was angry , and coming to the realization that the camera was to be out of commission for the rest of the trip , not to mention the possibility of losing all the pictures I had already taken when I realized that by some miracle , the camera was actually still reading the memory card! It seems that the entire slot reader apparatus must have come unsoldered or unglued , or whatever and pushed into the camera. Fairly unacceptable being only the second time an SD card had ever been pushed into it. Just got back into town today , needless to say , I will be returning the camera. I realize that it might be a one time glitch , so I am willing to give this another shot , but wanted to share my experience so a perspective buyer can make an informed choice. Overall this is a wonderful camera with a few quirks when it is fully functional." Pros : 7x zoom , Hd video. , Wide aspect photos Cons : Battery charges in - camera instead of seperate charger. , Somewhat bulky , Touch screen easy to hit accidentally   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 12 2010 Worldmaggot Minnesota Full review provided by Best Buy     Best camera I've ever owned! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I researched cameras for many weeks searching for the right one comparing features and reviews. I was very impressed with the Samsung CL80 but it wasn't released ( and still isn't ), so I focused on the TL240 which is basically the same but in black only and minus the bluetooth and wi - fi. Since I wanted a new camera for Mother's Day and wasn't willing to wait on the CL80 to be released , my husband purchased the TL240 for me and I absolutely LOVE IT! It takes great photos in the dark and they are very clear. I get lots of positive feedback on the photo quality too. It's easy to use and I love the touch screen. From 60 feet away , I took a picture of my son diving off a board in mid air and the photo was perfect - no blur...totally amazing. The TL240 only comes in black and that was a litte disappointing but the photo quality overcomes that objection hands down. In short , I am extremely satisfied with Samsung TL240 and would highly recommend it to anyone who wants outstanding photo quality!!!" Pros : Battery life , Features , Photo quality , Size....basically everything!! Cons : It only comes in black.   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 27 2010 Ramajama4U Shreveport , Louisiana Full review provided by Best Buy     Nice camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I did some comparisons before this particular purchase , and I settled on this camera because of the features to price ratio. Most of the other cameras I looked at were Samsungs , and my second choice would have been the Samsung TL210 with the dual - view. I really wanted something with a nice zoom , high megapixel resolution ( I was coming from a 7.1MP Canon which broke ), and wide angle capabilities , and this camera delivered all of those along with a reasonable price ( I bought it on sale ) . The features work great on this camera , and I really have no complaints thus far. I haven't really exhausted the battery yet , so I don't have a great idea as to how long it lasts , therefore I won't comment on that. I was really looking for something where I could take quality pictures , be able to fine - tune my pictures with a variety of features , and have a nice zoom , all in a point - and - shoot body. If you are looking for these same qualities in your next camera , the Samsung TL 240 is a great choice for you." Pros : 14 mp , 7x zoom , Great picture quality , Wide angle lens Cons : Might be a little bigger than your average point - and - shoot   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 29 2010 Geeeeeeeeoff Los Angeles , CA Full review provided by Best Buy     Good feature rich camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm very pleased with all features of this camera.I wanted a good touch screen camera and this fits the bill. The camera take great photos inside or outside and in all the modes.The videos are great and the zoom works during video shooting , but has some zoom motor noise , but has a sound mute if you care to use it.Good time on battery charge.I prefer the SD card and not the Micro SD card , but I seldom remove card , so this is a minor problem.All in all I' , m pleased I bought this camera and I paid much less than the [ $ ] price suggested by manufacturer." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 5 2010 Mike Salem Va Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Very Disappointed / MAD ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I purchased this camera to replace an older canon. There were a few reviews out at the time and they were all positive so I decided to make the purchase even against a Best Buy employee who recommended a different camera due to picture quality. Im not an avid picture taker and thought I would not see a difference in picture quality between the two cameras. I was completely wrong. My sons first day of preschool pictures came out green and the camera freezes after every picture so I was only able to get like 3 pictures. Want to talk about being ANGRY!!! If you take a picture the camera will sit there for about 45 seconds which is a long time when you are dealing with kids or even adults for that matter. Image having a bunch of adults posing and the first picture doesnt turn out and you are sitting there waiting for the camera to unfreeze itself , I usually just end up telling them to forget it or they sit there and make fun of my new expensive ( at the time ) camera. Indoor pictures are the worse. Anyways , I just spent almost $300 for the camera and memory card and now I dont know what to do and Im going to call Best Buy to see if they can help me out. Cross your fingers. The most frustrating thing as I mentioned before was the freezing of the camera , it drives me absolutely nuts." Pros : Looks nice. Cons : Freezes. picture quality is not great on smart. did i mention if freezes????   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 24 2010 SouthernPhoenician Full review provided by Best Buy     This camera is smarter than some people ★★★★★ 5.0 "I replaced a very old Kodak 3MP camera with this Samsung TL240. I had no idea how far technology had improved in all these years. It has a touch screen , motion detector , facial recognition , very good optical zoom , very sturdy casing , and a combo charge / data transfer cable. I say it is smarter than some people because you can set it to automatically take a pic when the subject smiles , if the subject blinks it can be set to automatically take a second picture a split second later to catch them with their eyes open. Grab the user manual from Samsung's website if you have doubts about these features or want to read more. The full length manual goes into great detail about each one and when to use it." Pros : Image stabilization , Touch screen , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 25 2010 Mike the Rx Denver , CO Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Features! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Perfect for low - light conditions , detailed - micro shots , great editing features , sleek casing , user - friendly 3.5" touch screen. Great $$$ considering all the features you get in this camera. Perhaps it's slightly thicker than some of the competitors but it does not bother me at all. A great everyday camera if I am too lazy to carry my DSLR.My 4th point and shoot pocket camera and I am very happy with it so far. [ ... ] " Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 28 2010 Arch - Design 1 NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics    

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Cream works great ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this to work with my old lens that I used on a Minolta 7D. They're a sigma 70 - 200 2.8 and a tamron 27 - 70 2.8. Both work great and the color comes out great too. This camera is great for amateur photographer or a light hobbiest. The Lens that comes with it is nice. Not great in low light but still takes a good picture on a sunny day." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 1 2014 Trevor Dalton , Ga Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fine Camera , Lens with a Problem ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The camera does everything that at candid / street photographer needs , and does them incredibly fast. It was nice of Sony to put all of this in a budget - priced camera -- small , light , cuddly -- nice. The front element of this lens rotates when it focuses , so you can't use a filter. Get the 18 - 135mm lens instead -- it doesn't have this problem." Nails   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 7 2013 daisy70 New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best SONY DSLR in mid range ★★★★★ 5.0 "One of the best entry level DSLR camera from Sony. The image quality is excellent. Picture details are impressive. Handling is very good. I got the delivery from redcoon withing 48 hours. I appreciate that. I would rate this product 5 stars. HENCE recommend others to buy this." Report Abuse   ( 20 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 15 2013 anildz Leverkusen , Germany Full review provided by Sony Style     Excellent camera for the price ★★★★★ 5.0 " - Superb light and exposure estimation logic - Very sharp pictures - Very good pictures under low light conditions ( without flash ) - Auto portrait framing picture is a great feature - Eye detection by viewfinder is a great feature. Viewfinder comes on and LCD display goes off as soon you look into viewfinder - DSLT ( i.e. no moving mirror ) allows very high speed in multi frame picture mode - Automatic switch to macro mode based on distance - Just buy it - you will not regret it!!" Outdoor pictures crisp and sharp Night picture   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 10 2014 Rajan Plainsboro , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A unique camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "First , let me say that this is my first SLR like camera. I mostly shoot non - moving subjects and as a piano player , I like to record my music. I briefly tried the Nikon d3200 so any comparisons will be made to that camera. With their SLT line of cameras , Sony has created a great alternative to Canon and Nikon that is genuinely different. Its fixed translucent mirror provides a number of special features POSITIVES : Viewfinder The a58 uses an electronic viewfinder which may not be as clear as an optical viewfinder , but it can show a very accurate preview of what a photo will look like. Stepping up from a point and shoot , I appreciate this feature. The EVF responds very fast so moving the camera creates very fluid natural movement on the EVF except during exceptional low - light ( nighttime with only street lamps ) . Screen As the camera has a translucent mirror , pictures can be taken using the LCD screen with full speed autofocus. This makes it easy for friends to use the camera if need be. On the d3200 , using the screen will slow down the autofocus. The screen also tilts up or down which I find very helpful , and because using the LCD doesn't slow the autofocus as it does on other DSLR's , shooting from the waist is very easy. The d3200 has a fixed screen. Image Quality : I cannot say that it is better or worse than its competitors. However , one big feature I appreciate is the multi - frame noise reduction / handheld twilight mode. This mode takes multiple photos and combines them to provide a better photo in low light. I have found that it works really well and I now use it all of the time when taking photos of non - moving subjects in poor lighting. Note : handheld twilight is a scene mode and MF Noise Reduction is considered an ISO setting. The camera JPEG sharpening is a bit subdued which can be good or bad. I personally would like just a little bit more sharpening. This can be fixed in the camera settings. Video : As video can use the faster phase - detection autofocus all the time , autofocus is very fast. I cannot compare the actual quality to any other cameras as I have not tested video on any other SLR like camera. Image Stabilization : Image stabilization is built into the camera. This means that you can buy cheaper lenses and still have image stabilization. Nikon relies on each lens having image stabilization and many still do not. Nikon lenses with image stabilization are often more expensive. Minor Pros : Battery Life The a58 is rated to take over 700 shots and in my experience the battery will last through more than a whole day of shooting. The d3200 is rated to take only 500 shots. Burst Rate : At 5fps with autofocus , the a58 is relatively fast. There is also a dedicated 8fps mode which crops some of the photo. ( d3200 burst rate is 4fps without autofocus ) Old lenses : The camera has a built in autofocus motor , so old minolta lenses can easily be used with autofocus. I am planning on buying a cheap minolta lens so I can go to slightly more dangerous locations without worrying about breaking the lens. The D3200 does not have an autofocus motor so many old Nikon lenses will not be able to autofocus. Focus - peaking : Focus - peaking puts an outline around areas that have high contrast and are therefor likely in focus. This makes manual focus easier and it also works during video. The color and intensity of the focus - peaking can be changed. D3200 does not have this feature. Grip : I love the grip on the a58. I consider it to be better than the one on the d3200 although this may just come down to personal preference. Noise : Because the mirror does not have to flip , the camera is relatively quiet. NEGATIVES ( not film ones ): Video : Video cannot be shot in 60 fps progressive even in 720p resolution so I can't turn movies into half speed slow motion. The d3200 can shoot 60fps in 720p. Video is also missing manual audio control. In my opinion , the audio levels change too fast which makes music videos sound poor as the loud parts of songs sound about the same as the quite parts. For some reason , video autofocus and manual controls cannot be used at the same time. Noise : Autofocus is loud Translucent mirror : Some of the light entering the camera is lost due to the translucent mirror , so if you often shoot in low light , this may be an issue. Multi - frame noise reduction can help in this aspect. Button layout : Some of Sony's button choices are a bit strange. They allow some buttons to be reprogrammed , but others cannot. For instance , there is a dedicated button for Sony's special digital zoom , a feature I never use except occasionally for video. This button cannot be changed. However , the ISO button next to it can be changed. Also , there is a button for picture effects. This picture effects buttons only works in Manual modes and video modes , but there is also a separate mode on the mode dial for picture effects. Why picture effects is important enough to have two physical spots is beyond me. HDR on the other hand has to be accessed through the function menu. Switching between raw and JPEG can also be cumbersome on the camera. Minor cons : No IR receiver for remote shutter release. Viewfinder : EVF may not be as clear as an optical viewfinder. Screen : screen is only 460K dots rather than the standard of over 900K dots like on the d3200. However , I find that the d3200 screen is less useful because it cannot articulate and using the screen to shoot pictures slows the autofocus. The screen is also less than 3 inches across which is a bit small. Random Notes Megapixels : 20.1 megapixels on a58 vs 24.2 on d3200. I would not use megapixels as a factor when comparing cameras , but I'll list this here. a58 can record movies for 29 minutes instead of 20 on the d3200 Ta58 has a plastic lens mount instead of a metal one. It feels very solid. Lens : The kit lens focuses closer than I expected at the long end of the zoom. I have heard that Sony's sweep panorama is the best in the industry , but I never use this feature. So overall , I would definitely recommend this camera. It is generally affordable , has many unique features , and its in - body image stabilization could save money down the line , but it may not be the best for everyone due to its unique approach in viewfinder and for its other minor issues." Pros : Burst - rate , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Focus peaking , Good grip , Image stabilization , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Button choices , Loud lens , No 60 fps 720p   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 17 2014 KH South Carolina Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera on a Budget ★★★★★ 5.0 "As a videographer , this is my first professional still camera. I picked this one for the high resolution , low cost , lense options , and video capability. I am very pleased so far. It has a good mix of auto / manual features , allowing you control the shot when you know what you want , or just push the button and let it do it's magic." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 19 2013 Mark , TV Cameraman Kennewick , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     outstanding quality at entry level price ★★★★★ 5.0 "photo quality is excellent. video quality is excellent. Missing some features from the higher - priced versions , but not a big deal if saving is your goal. This can do it. Large viewfinder is fine - I just wish it would flip out front. That costs another $ , so I'll make do without. Very pleased with the camera. Better training is needed - the manual has tiny print and doesnt do a good job of explaining how to use the camera. Most with moderate experience can figure it out. The novice could have trouble." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Non - flip lcd , Tinay print in manual   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 18 2013 IowaReino Muscatine , IA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great DSLR camera for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm a relative newbie when it comes to cameras , so the fact that I was able to take great pics and videos right out of the box attests to this camera's usability. I mostly use the Sony for making short videos and the HD quality is excellent." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 28 2013 Dusty Hoboken , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice Starter ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great starter system!" My Daughters Starter System   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 30 2013 profhamilton Norwalk , CT Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very Happy with Sony Alpha SLT - A58 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I needed a Sony DSLR due to my inventory of Minolta Lenses.. Did lots of research on Sony Alpha cameras.. finally deciding on A58 with a Lens , that was great features and value for the price. I loved B&H bundle of Camera Case & SD card. Charged the battery and I was shooting images and the bag was perfect! All my Minolta lenses fit perfectly. The A58 is awesome! I showed it to Pro Photographer friend - he checked it out and liked A58 very much. B&H Shipping and customer support was fantastic. So i am Very happy !!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 8 2014 oola Boston MA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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good camera if you can handle it ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I bought this product to retake my photography hobby , it's doing the job but it takes time to focus and it works better in manual mode. Zoom is great , and when the pictures aren't fuzzy , they come out beautiful" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 18 2013 jorge Gonzalez Dominican Republic Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A somehow surprising upgrading ★★★★☆ 4.0 "As the SP - 810 has been presented as an upgrade of SP - 800 , I'll also make my considerations by comparing the two cameras. It's rather unusual , but for those who don't want to read it all , here is the conclusion : SP - 810 is even more a P&S than SP - 800 , but the IQ is better and the IS much better. It's a camera for a hobbyist traveller , not for a photographer traveller. The aspect of 810 is more impressive , but the shooting position is with the lens more extended , like the 800 on super macro setting. It seemed the Olympus people also saw this , so if you switch to display mode , the lens retracts after 15s. Of course when you switch back , there is a notable extra time to revert to the shooting position. They also changed the functioning of the display button : you can start displaying and switch to shooting mode , but you have to put off the camera using the general on / off button , something better I think. From the tests I've made , mainly landscape and zoom by day in P mode , by night SCN - Night Scene , the 810 was all the time better than 800. Other observations : I've imagined that the 810 was more than 800 in choices ; well , I was wrong , because the 810 is much LESS : for instance , the SCN - Night Scene has the timer only , compared to the added EV and WB of 800. There is no bracketing , no colour editting and the setting menu was significantly reduced. There isn't the AREA choice of AF , something rather disturbing , as you have to choice SPOT or try refocusing again and again ; a tipp is to zoom in to the wanted area and than zoom out again ; the mark will remain there. Also shooting movies with sound prevents using the zoom , something clearly explained in the 800 Instruction Manual , but not in the 810 one ; in exchange the so called "Fine Zoom" of 800 is no more called like this , but explained as a trimmed raw image and , more important , shown at the zoom scale also. The All Erase option was migrated to the display menu , probably better , I don't know... That's all for the moment. My advice : if you are a hobbyist in love with big zooms like me , go and get an 810 , because it's better and cheaper than 800 ; otherwise think again..." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 20 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 2 2011 Augustin Man Cluj , Transylvania , Romania Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Spend a little more and no remorse ★★★★★ 5.0 "I foster dogs and post pictures on web having a camera that captures the picture at that moment is important. This camera has worked flawlessly. And there is so much more to learn and improve on for me so it only will get better." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 11 2012 Ree Florida Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Wonderful Sleek and Slick Olympus! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I recently bought this camera and am highly impressed by it's versatility , ease and intuitiveness of it's use , and high quality of the photos! I am a semi - professional photographer ( or advanced amateur perhaps ) but find the quality of the photos completely professional! I love that it's so lightweight and compact. This camera packs a punch and I highly recommend it!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 25 2012 Jo Cohen Vernon , CT Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Outstanding Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "My first 35mm camera was an Olymous Pen EE IN 1967. While shopping for a digital I decided to try another Olympus. It has proven to be what I wanted...easy to use and format it is ready for any worthy moment I might find. It is a good choice for the neophyte who wants great pictures...Like me." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 16 2012 aryfrosty Concord , NH Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     1st class camera with incredible zoom! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "A very versital camera with an optical / digital zoom that cannot be beat in any price range.At 36x zoom , and a 14MP sensor , this baby gives you more camera power than you can ever use. If you can live with the fold out LCD instead of a tiny eyepeice view finder , this digital still / movie camera will give you the performance of a professional camera with some cool effects like 3D imaging." Pros : Compact , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Tiny function buttons   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 13 2012 Hey Francis LAnaheim , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great for the new photographer ★★★★★ 5.0 "My daughter enrolled in her first digital photo class as a junior in high school. She chose this camera for its features and ease of operation. It also has a rechargable battery , which is so necessary for requent photo assignments. The zoom lens has great distance and clarity. She is pleased." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 1 2012 Kathy the mom Ohio Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great zoom ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera to have an nice camera that takes good pictures for my daughter's senior year in high school. I was replacing my Olympus SP - 800 which I dropped and broke a few weeks earlier. I had been extremely pleased with excellent quality of my previous camera and the exceptional zoom for my daughter's soccer games and softball games from my earlier camera. So this was a no brainer to purchase this one which has all of the same specs except has an increased zoom. This camera is also easy to carry in my purse or sporting bag and is much more reasonable that purchasing one of those high dollar cameras with the fancy lenses that you have to change out for zooming." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 14 2013 Dee Mississippi Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very nice camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I purchased this camera primarily for its macro capabilities. I am photographing wildflowers , feeder birds , and butterflies. The pictures are great." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 23 2012 Pauline Smethport , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I would buy this product again. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this camera for travel and outdoor activities. It works wonderful. It has all the bells and whistles I was looking for. Plus plenty of zoom. The software also is great with plenty of options." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 30 2013 Keith Salem Oregon Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Olympus Stylus 14 Megapixels Digital ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The camera is nice and portable , so I carry around quite a bit. The biggest con is the lack of zoom , which most point and shoots lack as that is not there main purpose." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 12 2012 Njcoquito Jersey City Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     It's GREAT for the price. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Because I read all the reviews and specific of the camera , I bought it. I was expecting a bigger camera but it is really compact for all fixtures. The pictures and zoom so far are really good." This picture was from the other side of the block   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 23 2010 Mira Illinois Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Olympus still has it! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am very pleased with my purchase of this Olympus Stylus 7040 camera! It takes better pictures than my old SLR film camera! Outstanding color and clarity , and with so many settings it is extrememly versitile , from taking pictures of written documents to super macros of Spring Flowers , family photos and outdoor nature shots , they all came out perfect. The 3 inch viewing screen makes previewing your shots a breeze , they actually look good right on the camera! The controls are so easy to use , I was taking great pictures right away. I also like the fact that it uses standard SD memory cards , which plug directly into my computer for downloading , instead of using the included download cable , which works good too , I just would rather have two memory cards , switch them and download one while the camera is ready to go again. It did a great job when plugged directly into our widescreen TV set , what a great way to show off your pictures! And because it was a refurb it was right at half price of a new one , but just like new in every way , I even got the extra warranty , just like a new camera , so there is no downside to buying a refurb that I can tell. And most of all it still has that Olympus magic in the pictures , the quality of the lenses is outstanding , just what you would expect from Olympus. I am so very pleased with this camera!" Using the Supermacro of the 7040 Dogwood in the yard   Pros : Easy to use , Extremely versitile , Good power output , Great picture quality , Outstanding features Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 19 2011 alphagt Prince George , VA Full review provided by Beach Camera     don't judge a book by it's cover ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Well I had purchased the camera for casual use and it seemed like a good buy for the buck.Features wise it's exceptional atleast on the paper ( 14 megapixil , 7 optical zoom and 5 optical zoom ) .When i got the camera in my hand it didn't have the solid feel which i got while handling my old canon camera.It doesn't give you a compact feeling when you first look at it and reminded me of a big sized lego block.It's not sleek and won ; t be able to fit in your pocket.The weight in itself of the camera is light and that contributes it to feeling like a toy when combines with it's shape.The colours of the picture at time are totally different to what the actual thing look like - i'm talking about indoor photography here.e.g my red tie was appearing almost black in the photo and my light blue shirt almost appeared white.So for indoor photography i probably won't recommend this camera.For outside use in parks and while you are for a walk - picture results are way better than the indoor ones and colours appear as they are supposed to be.So to conclude you should buy this camera if you are not interested in the general appearance and feel of camera ; your primary use would be outside house while picture quality inside house don't really matter to you and camera with great specs on paper then this is your baby :> price was unbeatable by the way if you compare it with specs which were being offered on paper." Pros : Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Pic color not that good , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 20 2011 uzi long island , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great Little Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Takes Very nice pictures for a compact camera. Very easy to use. Jumping between menu's a breeze. Switching between movie mode and taking pictures less than 3 seconds with one button push. Still getting used to how the panaoramic mode works you have to be careful not to tilt the camera when you take subsiquent pictures or it will be distorted. Had other olympus digitals before this. Liked how it was done before , was easier -- it had a bar on the side instead of a dot. The super macro mode is excellent.. you can get really close ( less than an inch ) to a subject and get fine details. Zoom is fast , almost too fast , haven't found a way to slow it down yet. My other camera is a Nikon D1X." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Lightweight , Simple controls , Very big bright screen Cons : Panaoramic mode not easy   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 26 2010 Dennis ACK Nantucket , MA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Beautifully designed and engineered ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My new Olympus Stylus 7040 is a beautifully designed and engineered little camera. It is easy to handle and operate. It is still so new though that I haven't yet had an opportunity to make prints from it but I really look forward to doing so. I am still getting to know this new camera but practically everything I have discovered so far has made me very happy to own it. My only lament is that there is no tech book that comes with it to use as a reference. I was surprised at that , since my earlier Canon Powershot had a neat little reference book that I found very useful and this camera does not." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 9 2010 Louise Segal Washington , DC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera with some issues ★★★★☆ 4.0 "VERY convenient camera which fits in my pocket so it's always with me when I need it. I have used this camera on several occasions , a wedding , some travel , landscapes and nature. Many images turn out great but difficult to stabilize at times. I am a casual photographer and admit that some of these issues may be my own , not the camera's." Pros : Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Hard to hold , Lag / shutter delay , Slow flash recycle   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 15 2010 Casual Photo Guy Louisville , KY Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     I would recommend this camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is nice and compact , easy to use! I am concerned about the screen getting easily scratched but have been careful when taking it in and out of the camera case. Nice looking , too. Many features , which I have not gotten to check out yet." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Easy to scratch screen   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 20 2011 Jo Clinton , Ma. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Good Value ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I needed a camera I could carry with me at work. Great for photos of parts , ID numbers , small jobs in process. Very quick and intuitive focus." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 20 2011 Bob Stone Long Island , New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     great product ★★★★★ 5.0 "i like this camera , with image sensor 14 megapixels , 7x optical zoom+ 5x digital zoom , continous shooting , display 3.0" hyper crystal lcd , and hd movie..Thats all i need from the camera digital..." Pros : Great digital camera Cons : Must have   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 3 2011 elsa bandung , jawa barat , indonesia Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama    

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satisfaction guaranteed ★★★★☆ 4.0 "great camera easy to use" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 29 2012 pat ireland Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Terrific piece of equipment ★★★★★ 5.0 "Only negative I could ID is that you can't delete several photos at once , it has to be done one at a time." 2010 Indian Motorcycle at Leesburg Bike Fest   Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Super large image screen , Zoom range / performance Cons : Can't delete 's of pix   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) 1 Comment   Jan 27 , 2013 D "If you connect to your pc you can delete as many pictures as you want at once. Which is why I am searching to see if there is an easy recoery of accidently deleting a few pictures I had not moved yet. :( "   Comment Share Report Abuse   Submit   May 3 2010 HAWGLUVR Cape Coral , Florida Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Great camera for the size ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this one in place of my older bigger Canon. The size is much easier to take with me. Takes just about as good a photo as the larger one." Maui sunset   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 20 2010 Frenchie Corvallis , OR Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     A Great Product , all around ★★★★★ 5.0 "The on - screen instructions are very helpful. They explain when to use each type of setting on the camera , and how to utilize the camera's diverse abilities. The camera is nice and light - weight and has a great color ( red ) The Battery life on it is really good , unlike my old canon camera The zoom is also very good , and there is no lag time. The pictures it takes are great and the price was great too" Sunset on the beach Sunset on the Sand   Pros : Helpful instructions , Image stabilization , Long battery life , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 30 2010 Leya Beya Brooklyn , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW ★★★★★ 5.0 "I LUV THIS CAMERA!!!!" SHOT WITH MY CANNON ( A3100IS ) THIS IS GUMBO!! SHOT WITH MY CANNON ( A3100IS ) HAWK - EYED CAMERA   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 8 2010 EDWARD THE CHEF.... BROOKLYN , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Nice Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had a Canon A530 for almost 4 yrs. My husband now uses it so I purchased the A3100. It is somewhat different for deleting shots , but easy to use. I've also installed the software that came w / the camera. With this software I'm able to include the date and / or time on any photo I want. Can change the option w / each photo. I didn't have that w / the Microsoft photo program already installed on my computer. The photos can be transferred to the My Docs / My Pictures file already on the computer. There are other options avail. that I don't use. This digital camera is light , nice viewing screen , & the rechargeable battery is up & running in less than 2 hrs. This camera will tell you how many shots are still avail. & if the battery is running low. The charger is compact w / out resorting to an adapter for plugging in to the outlet. Good camera for the price , can't wait to take it on vacation." Pros : Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 25 2010 Jake Pittsburgh , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Solid performance at a good price point ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use the PowerShot to supplement my SLR photography and as a primary camera for photos at casual gathers , family events and hikes. While I am out shooting events with my Canon D50 I keep the A3100 handy for taking quick snaps where subjects may not notice a small point and shoot or be less intimidated by a small , friendly camera than a large SLR. I also use it when I have a large telephoto mounted on the SLR and need a quick wide angle shot. While not quite as thin and small as other Canon point and shoot models ( SD940 IS for example ) the camera it is still small enough to slip into a pocket or in a corner of a camera bag. Image quality is on par with or better than other similar point and shoot cameras." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good price / value , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Weak for fast action   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 17 2010 Ocean Sports Photographer Los Gatos , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Way cool for close ups! ★★★★★ 5.0 "We bought this camera as a short term replacement for a s70 that died. We assumed that since it was a lower priced model it would not be very good. I was soo wrong! My wife had spotted a giant spider in the basement that she wanted killed and Identified. Being the good husband I sprayed the bug and waited for it too kick the bucket. While looking at it I thought it was the deadly Brown Recluse. Only one way to find out. After I was sure it was dead I got out our new 12 megapixel PowerShot a3100 I used the simple flower mode to take a couple of pictures to compare it to what was on the Internet. It turns out that the PowerShot A3100 picked out a critical hidden detail , the position of the spiders eyes. The only absolute way to make sure what we had in the basement was not dangerous was a detail that only the PowerShot A3100 could see. So I would recommend this camera just on the basis of it being able to pick out the eyes of the spider not to mention it's nice for factor , auto face recognition , image stabilization , price and great battery life." Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Cannot charge with usb   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 20 2010 DC Spider Spy Washington , DC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great starter camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This little camera is quite a good one for a decent price. Pictures are excellent quality and its so easy to use its insane. I recommend to someone looking for a simple camera that can take high quality pics or one that does most everything for you." Pros : General photos   Report Abuse   ( 17 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 6 2010 WJake Oregon Full review provided by Dell     Canon is the best. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Last year I bought a 12MP Panasonic Lumix digital camera. It was excellent for portraits but it was a horrible camera for indoors. So I bought this camera which is even CHEAPER than my Panasonic and it takes BETTER pictures. I was a little scared because of the insanely low price but I'm shocked to see that it's even better than my Panasonic. The poster effect is my favorite. CANON ALL THE WAY BABY! 5 stars because for only [ $ ], you can't complain much." Pros : Image quality , Special effects   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 2 2010 CalifornianChris Harrisonburg , VA Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera    

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Great product ★★★★★ 5.0 "It was a gift for my sister but she loves it. Now I want one." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 4 2013 Bettz Benton , AR Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Awesome underwater shots!! Little slow.. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I got this camera in July 2011 for my honeymoon to Hawaii! My wife has the older 850SW and we have put it through the paces taking it to Mexico for snorkeling and it has been dropped a few times. So , I wanted the updated version for my uses such as fishing trips and snorkeling. Well , it takes incredible underwater photos to no surprise. It helps that Hawaii's water visibility is crystal clear , but I got some awesome video also! It has held up to a few falls and lots of time underwater. My few complaints - it is very slow to write to the memory card. I need to upgrade to the newer SD cards to see if that helps. The camera also takes a long time to turn on and be ready to shoot. When trying to save battery life underwater but not wanting to miss a shot , this was frustrating. The other thing is that you have to charge the batter through the camera. I am looking to buy an external charger. Battery life was only ok. Not bad , but not great. Forget using the flash underwater if you have any kind of direct overhead sunlight and good visibilty. I have not tried the GPS yet. Make sure you get a screen protector. I scratched the screen almost instantly by accident. Also , get a wristband flotation device cause this puppy is heavy and going to sink quickly! Overall I love this camera and cherish the photos it took out in Hawaii! I would certainly recommend it to anyone." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Slow image right time , Slow start - up   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 10 2011 NJPhotoTeach Hunterdon County , NJ Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The Best Point and Shoot Available ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought the Olympus TG - 810 after I broke the earlier 8010 version. I accidentally put it under water with the charging flap open. Fortunately , with the new design of the TG - 810 , I doubt I will be able to make that mistake again because now the flap includes the entire side of the camera and it would be impossible to not notice it were open. In my opinion , this camera is the best point and shoot currently available. I recommend this camera to everyone. It can withstand anything from kayaking down rapids to your two year old throwing it at the dog. It's perfect for taking on every adventure. The price seems a little steep but really , it's totally worth it! Great photos under any condition , in addition to many many other options ( Like panorama , video , etc. ) . If you're considering it , buy it. You will not regret it!" Pros : Great for adventures , Great if you have kids , High quality , Tons of options , Worth the price Cons : Pricey / poor value   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 9 2011 The Traveller Currently in Madrid , Spain Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Always been a big fan of the Tough ★★★★★ 5.0 "This Camera is great. I love all the features. It is a upgrade of everything I liked about the older models minus some of the flaws without losing any of the good stuff. The GPS is a cool feature. Does slow the camera down a bit but dont really need it for everyday use. I haven't had any problems with battery life like some people have noticed. Power save mode is annoying but it works. Auto Panorama still doesn't track well like older models with this feature. I always use manual to make sure it gets the frames I want. Love the fast Continuous Shooting feature. I always loved this on SLR cameras Low light settings are really good. The large LCD is very clear , but it sticks out .5 from the camera , I am very sure it is protection for the main screen but it makes it very prone to scratches. I got scratch protection screens to help prevent this. This is a great all round camera. Perfect for those that love to travel and people that are rough on their electronics , like me." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 14 2011 Zack USS Mesa Verde , US Navy Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice product and love the video function ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have full frame and APS - C dSLRs , and a Canon PS S90 for simple walkabouts , so this Olympus Tough wasn't purchased to be my primary camera for best IQ , low light , sports , etc uses. I got it for the occasional use by the beach or when scuba diving or outdoors when I worry more about the elements than picture IQ. Have not used it underwater yet but trying it out the past 2 weeks , I've found it easy to use and seem to reach for it more often than I expected. The things I like about it are : the large LCD screen is great to look at , and together with the simple and inviting video rec button , it makes a great compact camcorder! Stabilization works very well and I've managed to shoot stills handheld at 1 / 4s , and movements during video also seems pretty smooth. AF during video capture is pretty quick. The casing feels and looks tough. The things that could be improved are : the LCD screen scratches easily - many tiny scratches after just 2 weeks of careful use. Disappointing considering the rugged purpose of this camera. The GPS icon keeps blinking after powering up indicating it is unable to lock for the longest time - many picture moments would have to be taken without it. I find the flash to be too bright - there is an exposure compensation setting in P mode but better if it also had a flash exposure compensation function. The camera is slow / sometimes unable to detect faces to focus on. And it does take several seconds for the camera to be ready for use upon powering up - so forget about impromptu shots. All in , it's not perfect and like many gadgets with too many features , some features may not work so well but some other features will work very well. I bought it to be able to take decent pictures in various outdoor environment where I would / could not bring my other cameras and I think it would do the job just fine. The great video function is a bonus." Pros : Cool compass feature , Easy to use , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Poor face detection , Poor flash , Poor gps lock , Screen scratches easily   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 13 2012 Chris learning to Scuba New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Simply the best all - weather you can buy ★★★★☆ 4.0 "For years , I used an Olymous Mju Tough , slow and with a very limited zoom but virtually unbreakable. Then , last december , I decided to buy the new Nikon Coolpix AW100. This one was fast , with a decent zoom and a more than decent GPS Then , I went on a cruise in February with the new Nikon and the old Olymous as a "just - in - case" backup. Good idea indeed because the plastic bug Nikon was a lemon and not - so - waterproof as advertised : in fact , it didn't resist the ship's swimming pool ! To replace this one after its complete loss I naturally went for the new Olympus TG - 810 and God : it's really built as a tank ! And a fast one indeed. Well , OK , the GPS of the Olympus ( extremely slow to find a fix ) does not match the one of the late Nikon , and don't expect to find , on a such a compact , the same image quality as , say a DSLR as my Nikon D90 , but apart from that it's the perfect and the best choice for all your outdoor activities. Furthermore , it has been quickly shipped and delivered in Montreal as everything I previously bought on B&H" Pros : Built as a tank , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Waterproof Cons : Gps is very slow , No viewfinder , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 5 2012 Diberville Montreal , QC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Resist to White Water ★★★★★ 5.0 "Hey Guys , I want to share my experience with the TG - 810. I do some river surfing and before I bought this camera , I tried the Panasonic Lumix - TS3. I had the Lumix replaced 2 times because water went in it even if it was well closed. The TG - 810 seal is a good one , and is well made. No water leaked into the camera so far. It takes great pictures and video. Plenny of mode to use. I realy enjoy my new camera. If you want to see a movie made with it , go on youtube and type : River Surfing in Montreal 07 / 08 / 2011. Most of the plan are made with this camera and a suction cup. Thanks" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Resist white water , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 16 2011 Cedric Montreal Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The traveler's camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera to take with you on your next adventure. I admit I've had a Sony Cybershot in the past due to their pocket - friendly size but was disappointed by their fragility. The Olympus though has not disappointed. Not only is it waterproof and built to withstand almost any fall but it also has a large LCD. And best of all , it's still compact enough to fit in my jeans pocket. My only slight criticism is that the zoom sometimes doesn't work quickly enough for me ( seems like it takes a second to recognize what I'm doing ) . Even with this in mind , I have not looked back since purchasing this camera and would highly recommend it to anyone." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 12 2011 Aussie girl Tampa , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Features Didn't Work ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "The camera i got may have just been a lemon but it's problems were numerous. The time to turn on was over fifteen seconds so by the time it was ready to take a picture it was often to late to capture that moment. The picture quality was very low , my Samsung Charge takes a better. The image was very pixelated around the edges of the photos. Resolution was actually poor overall , the photos could not be enlarged or zoomed in at all as it got too pixelated. The worst part was five days after purchasing the camera , three days into my vacation , the camera would freeze after taking a single picture. After restarting it would give a card read error. It would work for a short while when the SD card was replaced but then would repeat the same error. The camera ruined three SD cards before I returned it. Also , the GPS Geo tagging feature rarely worked." Pros : Waterproof ability Cons : Gps , Reliability. , Time to start or to take a photo   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 15 2011 montgomdd Vancouver , WA Full review provided by Best Buy     Great camera for everyday use ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I got this camera as a step up from my Olympus Tough 8000. The last OT 8000 malfunctioned when I went into the swimming pool with it. So I got this one. Geek Squad honored the exchange but did not have another 8000 , so I went with this one. I have to say , its a lot better than the 8000. I haven't used it in the pool but the TG - 810 is better. The 14.1 Megapixels are nice , the features are basically the same except this one has high def video which was a plus for me and the GPS feature which I haven't really figured out yet , but I don't think I will use it that much. Takes great pictures for everyday usage. I'm going to use this for work and for at home. Overall a good camera but if you are not going to use the GPS feature don't spend the extra money for it. Good camera." Pros : Easy to use , Hd movies , Waterproof. Cons : Spent extra money for gps but don't need it.   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 7 2011 Socal78 California Full review provided by Best Buy    

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Good Touch Screen Camera - Bad Battery ★★★★★ 5.0 "Two drawbacks I see with this camera is 1.Battery backup is not good - only around 230 - 250 photos 2.Limited Zoom 3.Leaves finger prints allover the body - needs frequent cleaning Good points 1. Compact fits in pocket 2. Really good photo quality 3. Auto mode is quick and takes good pictures 4. Panorama mode works well 5. Video is great 6. Touch screen is awesome. Buy it if you are looking for nice compact flashy camera and dont bother about zoom." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , User interface is fast Cons : Leaves prints over body , Limited zoom , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 11 2011 Harsh Jersey CIty , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great camera~ ★★★★★ 5.0 "I adore this little camera! It's very cute and thin , and the colors that it comes in are very vibrant and unique , particularly the pink and violet. The camera is very easy to use -- it has a touch screen and even an easy mode in case you need to hand the camera to grandma , or something ( removes all extra buttons that could be accidentally mashed by someone untechnically savvy ) . I love the extra features this camera has , from the 3 - level smile sensor , to the stamp and "writing" function where you can directly add little edits onto your photos from your camera. The camera comes with a little stylus for fine drawing and writing. As for photo quality , I find that this camera has very nice low - light shooting and decent stabilization for indoor shooting. The macro is also nice , but you start to get stabilization issues when you're shooting up close and indoors. To be expected from cheaper cameras. Video quality is very good , and does fairly well in low light. My main con with this camera is that the brushed metal is very easily scratched. Since it's so shiny , it's really obvious if you scratch it , and it sucks because it's so pretty otherwise! Some also might find this camera to be too small or thin ( guys , talking to you ) . It's a better camera for women I think , just because its very small." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fun extras drawing , Good in low light , Great macro pictures , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Smile sensor thresholds , Touch screen Cons : Does not come with sd , Easily scratched , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 1 2011 Alice Atlanta , GA Casual photographer Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Look beautiful at all times! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is convenient and easy to use and take with! The quality of the picture is flawless , the pictures come out magical ( whether you have makeup on or not , ladies ) guys , it doesn't add muscles to your package but you will still look Gd! Impress your friend on facebook and twitter nd take pictures with this camera , U sure gonna have adorators. ,,, or haters , it depends , the jealous are everywhere! Best bday gift of this year , thx to my dearest sister! Go get it! Peace & love Sonia" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 19 2011 Sonia UAE , Abu dhabi Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Assume camera in my opinion , my fiance uses it the most and she seems to really like it. The panorama feature is great and easy to use. I am surprised how good the image quality is when people are moving around when the picture is being taken. The only thing I don't like is that it says "recording..." on the screen when you stop recording , rather than when you start recording ( I'm guessing to indicate it is recording it to the memory card ) . That is just confusing in my opinion." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 30 2011 AJ Minnesota Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great quality! Compact! Nice Features! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Durable & easy enough for all to use , even the kids. I like the variety of colors & the panoramic photo feature is nice. Wish it came with a case to protect the touch screen. It is easy to get your fingertip in the way while taking a photo because of where the lens is located. Also the zoom control is very tiny , but it works fine." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 9 2011 Cabinfever Detroit , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Excellent Touch Screen ★★★★★ 5.0 "I would like to start by saying I've never been a fan of Sony. That has changed with this camera. I purchased the Cybershot DSC - T110 because my wife is a touchscreen junkie , and it was a successful purchase. She absolutely LOVES this camera. The touchscreen is amazing , the picture quality ( on automatic settings even ) is quite impressive. But the real surprise was the panoramic option , it's virtually flawless and so superior to her Kodak Easyshare it's embarrasing. The panoramic on the Easyshare is like a toy whereas the Sony makes you look like a professional. The battery life is amazing , we really couldn't be more pleased." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 1 2011 thaynes Vidor , Texas Full review provided by Dell     Speed of shot taking ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am disapointed in the delay from pushing the shutter release to the time it actually takes the picture. With spontaneous shots , timeliness is of the essence. The delay results in missed opportunity. I have also had issues with low light." Pros : Compact , Easy to use Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 12 2011 GenFen Custer , SD Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love This Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Very pleased with the camera overall. Easy to use , well made and picture quality is ages ahead of the old camera I had. I look forward to many years of use from this camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom , No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 5 2011 Doug In Denver Denver , Colorado Casual photographer Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Exceptional Purchase ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was very pleased with my purchase. The camera was exactly as described , and delivery was exceptionaly fast even during the holiday season." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2011 Karen Dallas , GA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     yes , i recommend this to a friend ★★★★★ 5.0 "i carry my camera everywhere to take a picture. easy to carry in the pocket. and images are great. my friends love it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 9 2012 dominic bronx , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera packed in a small package. It has a ton of features , which is what I wanted to have . It's small enough I just keeping on my hip in the case and I'm ready to shoot. TheTilt - shift effect is a lot of fun. I've been using that feature a lot. Very easy to use." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 11 2014 Wally Houston Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A very nice 'evolutionary step' ★★★★☆ 4.0 "There are a number of things that I love about this camera. First is the small size , there's certain activities I want to photograph when a small point and shoot form is the best. I also find the new tilt screen to be very handy for low or high angle shots. The images produced are super sharp , some vignetting is visible but its easily correctable in software. The overall color production is very pleasing as well , producing neutral colors that serve me well. The option for showing a level guide in the display is cool too. There are of course a few things that bug me. The most glaring is the power on / off button. You can quickly turn the camera on , but to get it to power you have to carefully press down perfectly vertically. So about ¾ of the time it doesn't work for my stubby fingers. As I tend to use this camera while engaging in active shooting situations this is a bigger pain for me than for most folks. This 'feature' is helpful I'm sure for those times when you mistake the power off button for the shutter ( potentially turning off the camera when you thought you were using the shutter button ) . Another small complaint is in regards to the on - screen graphics that 'explain' each mode selected when you turn the shooting mode dial. They can be easily turned off by slightly depressing the shutter , but after awhile even that is annoying. ( perhaps this 'feature' can be shut off and I haven't figured it out yet. ) The screen is easy to scratch up , so be careful. Given the rest of the camera is so robust it's a bit of a surprise that some tougher material isn't used. I may invest in one of those stick - on screen protectors that people get for the cell phones and things soon. Although its not Sony's fault its probably worth mentioning that if you use Adobe Lightroom 4 you're out of luck in using this camera in RAW mode. I was able to update my Photoshop CS5 ACR to accommodate the camera , but there was no upgrade available for LR4. I then downloaded Lightroom 5 and it worked fine. No big deal , but I do hate getting a new camera then find myself having to shell out more bucks for software upgrades because older versions are no longer supported. The number one question people would likely have about this camera is whether you can use it to replace your DSLR. No , but if I have to forgo the weight , size and intimidation factor of a DSLR this camera is a great choice." Teneum Ridge Barn   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 13 2013 Diver Dan Seattle , WA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Sony RX100II Pocket Camera : ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a master photographer with 20 years experience and recently bought my first P&S pocket - type camera. For years , when I went anywhere with family or to entertainment events I lugged my Nikon D3S and a heavy Nikon lens. It felt too much like going to work. NOW I have the Sony RX100II also called the Sony RX100M2. I have used it in some rather challenging low - light conditions and LOVE the results. The images are clean and sharp at ISO 6400. I could not ask for more in a small camera. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. I have used only manual mode and I have not used the video yet. For best results , don't use the flash. Find the good light." This is Snow White , as named by a four - year - old Elton John .... from a great distance   Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 15 2014 PhotoRick Michigan Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Some Nice Improvements Over the RX - 100 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been a huge fan of my original RX - 100 , and plan on keeping it even though I now also have the M2. The better sensor , the tilting display , and the very welcome addition of remote operation via Wi - Fi are all things that make the camera even more versatile. Operationally , the newer camera is much the same as the original , with extra menu pages to cover the Wi - Fi and wireless sharing options. The same lens provides equally sharp photos , while the improved sensor adds even better low - light performance ( which was excellent on the original ) . I purchased the M2 for an additional camera angle when shooting video in a music club. I can remotely mount it and control the zoom , exposure , and start - stop of recording all from my iPhone or iPad. Very convenient in this situation. The video is superb , and the stills are amazing even when hand - held using LED stage light illumination. I'm also a big fan of the Watercolor Filter that produces remarkable , dreamy - looking artwork in the camera that rivals some of the best computer - based post - processing. Given the way I use these cameras , I can't really find anything negative to say about the original or the M2. I am always pleased with the images from both , and now rarely feel the need to haul out my Canon 7D except when I need a longer zoom than either RX can provide. If the Wi - Fi , articulating display , hot shoe , and slightly better low - light imaging aren't very important to you , the less expensive original will suit you perfectly. Otherwise , these extra functions can make the M2 a better choice if your shooting style can benefit from those additional features." Watercolor Filter Example   Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Great remote operation , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 21 2013 Bill K Seneca , SC Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Photographer's Tool ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've been a Canon die - hard for several years now and am a big fan of their G - series cameras. When it came time for a new pocket camera , I wanted a bigger sensor and decided to try this Sony. What an amazing product. It's the sort of camera whose build quality you can perceive the moment you take it into your hand. It's intelligently designed , with intuitive menus. It has a central control ring around the lens , and that can be easily programmed to control just about any feature ( I use mine for exposure compensation ) . The built in flash works well and is powerful , but more than that , it can BOUNCE. That , alone , makes this a great camera. The one - inch sensor and Sony's processor combine to create stunningly sharp images , rich , saturated , and high - contrast. I find myself post - processing much less than I have with other cameras. The fast 1.8 aperture and large image sensor combine to render beautifully shallow depth - of - field revealing a buttery - rich bokeh in the background of photos. The design is elegant and not camera - like in the sense of sporting traditional controls. The camera lacks an optical viewfinder , but like most users , I don't miss it. It does have an articulating screen , something I have missed on other , recent compact cameras. My only complaint , if I have one at all , is that the camera is almost too small in my hands. It's a beautiful product and does what it is supposed to do : render gorgeous photographs. If you're looking to back up your DSLR or just want the best pocket camera going , the Sony RX - 100 II is the way to go." ISO 800 1 / 80 f / 4.0 handheld ISO 3200 1 / 40 f / 3.5 handheld   Pros : Articulating screen , Bounce flash , Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Shallow depth of field , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 13 2013 Tommyboy Central California Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Pocketable Excellence ★★★★★ 5.0 "Having owned pro frame cameras to Leicas , I am a bit of a photography enthusiast to say the least. The new Sony RX100M2 does not disappoint. The camera has great autofocus , and takes DSLR quality pics yet can be placed in a pocket for those nights out , fishing trips , etc. You can leave it in your car , purse and quickly transfer pics to your phone for social media apps. Low light photography is excellent and there is great bokeh thank to the Zeiss f / 1.8 lens. The build quality is excellent and it has a nice weight to it. Am I happy? You bet. It's a great camera. The one thing I would make better is the menu system. Once you learn it , it is not bad , but Sony should look to Leica's menu for hints. Maybe Sony can make the RX100M3 with an f / 1.4 or better lens ( dreaming ) . :) " Guitar Effects Pedal Up Close ( no edit ) D*A*M 1966 Guitar Fuzz Effects Pedal ( no edit )   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Nice bokeh , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Menu system   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 1 2013 Steve Illinois Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Just Got The Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Just got the camera. I have used the previous version of this camera for a year now and it's great. I was looking forward to the wi - fi feature of the new camera , but it's a no - go , at least if you're a Mac OSX user. There's one thing I really hate -- us Mac users being relegated to the back of the bus insofar as software support is concerned. In this case , I go to the web link Sony has designated in the supporting documentation as the link to download the software for wi - fi for the Mac ( a completely unintelligible Japanese link if you must know , or are fluent in Japanese ) and I am greeted with a "File Not Found" ( the only non Japanese characters on the web site ) greeting. Please don't tell me that a company as large as Sony is incapable ( or unwilling ) to release software support for a product for both the Windows and the Mac platform simultaneously. Very frustrating experience and it definitely does not make me want to buy a VAIO computer if that's their ulterior motive." Report Abuse   ( 59 )   ( 11 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 31 2013 Ellsworth San Francisco , California Full review provided by Sony Style     1 " sensor makes all the difference ★★★★★ 5.0 "Size is everything. This is an amazing camera. Small in size only. I am a long time Leica , Nikon , and Canon user. This camera produces the sharpest image I have seen since my 35mm F2 Summicron from the Leica film days. I would call it a professional level point and shoot. Any images you are shooting with a smaller sensor no matter how many megapixels will not beat this ingenious little Sony. Hence , I sold my Canon T3i , and Canon G10. The 28 - 100 mm zoom is adequate for most situations. The next move up would be a full frame sensor camera. I have not yet used the video." Downsized Image 3.7 mb ice storm scene   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 20 2014 Steve Aiken , SC Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Beyond my expectations..... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I travel and take pictures almost every day. This is my new pocket camera. I have a NEX - 7 and RX - 1 , but wanted a camera that could always be at my side. The little RX is solid ( not light plastic ), makes sharp images and is loaded with features. I like the menu system better than the NEX. It has more than met my expectations."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 14 2013 GaryJ Redlands , CA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love my RX100M2 camera. It takes high quality photos. The camera is small , lightweight and easy to carry. I mainly shoot landscape and scenery photos. This camera is perfect for that. It also takes great macro photos. The low light feature is excellent. Even the ISO6400 pictures look great. My favorite is the HDR mode. I highly recommend a good screen protector because the LCD screen can be easily scratched. Reading the owners manual is strongly recommended because this camera has so many features. The only negative i have is the short zoom range. I would like to have a 10X zoom. The AVCHD videos also look great."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 21 2013 Bob50 Temperance , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Worth the money ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The camera looks good not great , since there are some scratch on the sliver loop around the lens. Picture taken by it seems to be great. We like it." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 7 2012 Hsuan Kwok Atlanta , GA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing performance for a point and shoo ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a traditional photographer using film and digital SLR's with top quality prime lenses , but a recent shoulder injury required that I carry no weight for an extended period of time. In order to not be sidelined with my wildlife photography , I purchased the P100. It is fast on start up , quick with image capture even with moving birds , and amazing noise control at higher 1SO settings. The image quality exceeds my expectations , including image quality at maximum zoom. My only complaints are the lack of RAW or TIFF , the limited ability to capture a long string of rapid shoot images and the purple fringing. While I am pointing out these shortcomings , I have to remind myself and the reader that this is a [ $ ] point and shoot , not a $5000 SLR with a prime lens." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 28 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 22 2010 nano Islamorada , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Simple to use - great features ★★★★☆ 4.0 "general use also , but , mainly bird photos - love the zoom and it's not the cameras fault but it's hard to hold steady in hand with it zoomed so far out. Still finding great features." Indigo bunting at 30 ft.   Pros : Good in low light , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 26 2010 Gramps Pocola , OK Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Great cost x benefit for enthusiasts ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm an old car enthusiast and old car club member , and use my digital camera most of time to cover / register events and parties we promote and participate. I considered to buy a Sony DSC - HX1 for a very long time , and changed my mind when I used a friend's Coolpix P100 for the first time. The LCD display is extremely sharp and produces clear , bright and vivid images , even in sunny outdoor places - on the other hand , Nikon electronic viewfinder is 'so - so' , specially when compared with DSC - HX1's one ; its images appears like interpolated , unfocused ( even adjusting diopter ), a little awkward. Nikkor lens are slightly superior when compared with Sony G Lens , and offers a little extra zoom. Controls are handy and very intuitive. Coolpix P100 has great scene modes! I tested night shots , twilight , museum mode and all of them played well. The great news for me was the night shots , because we promote regularly old - car events at night and our pictures , made with other cameras , were always poor , blurred and grainy - except using tripods , which is not the case. I've made great photos at night using just built - in flash , without using tripod and other special accessories. This is VERY important for me , because I don't want to carry lots of bulky things for events and parties just to take some good night pictures - remember that I'm carrying me - myself , my wife , lots of beer , some camping facilities and luggage on a fantastic VW Beetle 1986 , which definitely doesn't have extra room for tripods , extra lenses and flashes , etc... :) I was even more impressed with video quality. This camera is capable of capturing Full HD ( 1920 x 1080 ) movies , HDMI ready - to - go. Carrying only one lightweight camera , I can make a high quality full coverage of an event , with pictures and videos , and bring it to DVDs , BDs or web. DSC - HX1 unfortunately doesn't capture widescreen movies , and that was the point that changed my mind to buy this Nikon. However , Coolpix P100 has some handicaps when compared with Sony's opponent : panorama assist , included with Nikon , is computer - dependant and hard to use - you have to be a good puzzle player to get the exact point where you need to capture the next part ; good panoramas can be obtained with pacience and a good tripod. Sony's 'sweep panorama' is a bless compared with Nikon's. Slideshows produced by Nikon doesn't have the soundtrack option - if you want to play some pics to friends and / or family on your TV , don't forget to carry a sound player , otherwise it will play in silence ( Sony does it with built - in soundtracks perfectly ) . So , if you want a great digital camera , capable of taking GREAT pictures , a magnificent zoom , don't want bulky DSLR on your luggage and have a Full HD good camcorder in the same package , for a fair price , you can have Coolpix P100. However , if you need to take panorama pictures , want a sharp and clear viewfinder , multimedia built - in presentations , don't want to capture movies and like Sony's XMB interface , buy Sony and be happy! TIP : consider buying and extra battery , it runs flat after 250 / 300 shots , and drains hardly whem capturing movies. SDHC Class - 10 or above are very welcome to capture Full HD Movies ( Transcend recommended ) . Oh , and a HDMI cable , incredibly not included with the camera..." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 2 2010 Tulio Lazarini Brasilia , DF , Brazil Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent! Excellent! Excellent! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is absolute value for money. No it doesn't give results as good as a full sized DSLR , but it certainly packs a punch for such a compact camera. Unbelievable zoom range and every lens size available for every occasion. I have seen many give this a poor review due to the in - camera battery charge. Buy a Nikon MH - 61 Battery Charger , simple!! This camera is the perfect travel companion and as a semi - pro I would highly recommend it. I advise you buy Class 6 or higher SDHC Memory Cards for this camera as they really make the 1080 HD Movie feature perform better." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Travel , Zoom range / performance Cons : No lens filter thread   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 27 2010 Karloff1931 Bellbrook , Ohio Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera for the price! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Firstly , the main reason I bought this camera was because B&H was running a special I could not pass that price - point up. The P100 is a great middle ground between the pocket point - n - shoot class and the coveted DSLR class of cameras. Most people I know jumped right into buying an expensive DSLR without first gaining any basic understanding of photography. Lacking the skills needed to utilize the features of those cameras they are only able to produce the same "quality" shots that my pocket friendly Canon Powershot does. The P100 is , as stated , a great middle ground. It allows the user to learn basic knowledge about aperture setting and shutter speed before they make a decision to buy a DSLR. The interface is very user friendly , simple to figure out , and the built in scene modes ( including a basic HDR and Panoramic ) are more than adequate for a beginner. The 26x wide angle lens is also a great feature allowing for "close up" shots of wildlife without getting close enough to scare them away. Video on the camera is also superb. 1080p quality and a nice image stabilizer means you can mount it on the dashboard of your car and take it to a track day if you'd like. I've only owned the camera for a few weeks and have not run into to any Cons or problems , but as soon as I do I will update this review. Overall I'm extremely happy with my purchase! Thanks B&H!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 21 2010 Shinmei2006 Tampa , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I take photos of wildlife , people , clouds , farms , buildings , pretty much everything. I get paid for some of my camera work , so the shots have to be high quality. I get just about everything I need from this camera. Great indoor close - ups , to detailed shots from a quarter mile or more away. I like using this camera. The only things it won't do , I'd need a larger SLR camera to do , which I have. This camera works great for places where I need a zoom lens , but can't carry a lot of equipment. All in all , a really good choice." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 24 2010 Little Eagle Central Point , Oregon Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Disappointing ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I purchased this camera based on the advertised features and the demo video even though many user reviews elsewhere were unfavorable. My intent was to use this camera to supplement other cameras I already owned. However , after a two month testing period it now sits on a shelf in its original box. I don't use still cameras for shooting videos so can't comment on that feature. However , I am quite disappointed in those features related to photography. The 26X zoom is available only when using the digital zoom and is not available when shooting photos in the highest quality settings. The normal zoom is comparable to 14.3x zoom of my three year old Fujifilm S100. The macro feature often will not focus. The "lens cap" rather than being placed directly over the end of the lens as with other cameras snaps onto the end of the lens tube making it absolutely necessary to remove it before turning on the camera. The ISO adjustment which is accessible externally on comparable cameras can be changed only through the menu. The time needed to write the shot to memory is rather lengthy resulting in lost opportunities when photographing wildlife such as birds. The location of the memory card in the battery compartment is inconvenient. I took 602 photos with this camera over a two month period giving it a good test before reviewing it. The other cameras I use are a Canon Rebel ( with several lenses ), Canon Powershot PS20IX , and the previously mentioned Fujifilm S100. The Canon Rebel is my primary. The point - and - shoot cameras are for convenience. I have been photographing nature and wildlife since my teen years , 60+ years past." Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 8 2010 sticks SW Washington state Full review provided by Dell     Great camera for first timer. ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my first camera ever! I knew when I first started looking that I wanted to get myself a great camera that I would be able to use for many years. Absolutly love the way this camera looks and it feels great in my hands. I have mostly been using this camera for taking pictures of my daughter , and being able to load them right onto my computer is wonderful! Talk about quick and easy. I have enjoyed playing with the camera and finding which suits me best. Very simple and understandable is exactly what I need. I would recommend this camera to anyone who is just starting out." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 17 2010 First Timer Blaine , MN Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Bridge ★★★★★ 5.0 "As a professional photographer , I was both pleased and impressed by both the images and video from this camera. My parents were looking for a camera that would take better pictures , but not be as complicated as the dSLR's that I use. This has filled the niche very well and takes outstanding images. The slow motion option is a fun little addition as well." Pros : Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 7 2010 Jay Ell Photography Cincinnati , OH Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Pentax K - 5 ★★★★★ 5.0 "Camera and Lens arrived they are both beautiful. Camera had only 107 pictures previously taken. Great build , awesome results. Still on a steep learning curve with new equipment but am certain this camera will be a solid replacement to my Nikon D200. Right now my two favorite aspects are : In body stabilization and 100% coverage viewfinder. I was tired of the 95% offered by my D200. I want a camera that will show what I shot on the finished product. I am not a fan of "cropping" or off camera edits. What you see is what you get with my shooting. So Far So Good. Highly recommend asking for Frank Brown. He beat the competition by a landslide. The competition offered a refurbished body ; however , this unit was as close to New In Box that I could ask for , without the NIB pricetag." Pros : 100 percent view finder , Easy to use , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 8 2014 Kramer Iron Mountain , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Best Cropped Sensor DSLR on the Market ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been a professional photographer for over 25 years and have worked for magazines the likes of VOGUE , Harper's BAZAAR , L'Officiel , etc. I have been using Pentax cameras since their K10D and am now using both the K20D's and K5D's. The K5D IMHO outshines all of the under $2500 USD DSLR's out there and I would go far as to say that when published in magazines and catalogues one would be highly challenged to tell the difference between the K5 and any of the FF sensor DSLR's out there. The dynamic rage is phenomenal and the iso range and usability is superb. Built like a tank , silent shutter and rapid fire are some of the assets I really appreciate in this camera. For those Canon and Nikon users out there thinking about changing systems , not to worry , this camera will not disappoint." Harper's BAZAAR en Espanol © Benjamin Kanarek   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Incredible dynamic range , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 26 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 25 2012 Benjamin Kanarek Paris , France Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The best Pentax dSLR so far -- easily ★★★★★ 5.0 "Having owned the K100D , K20D , K - x , and K - 7 before picking this one up , I feel pretty well - versed in the history of Pentax dSLRs -- I'm quite comfortable in saying that the K - 5 is easily the best dSLR Pentax has ever produced. It takes the perfectly designed body of the K - 7 and stuffs it with next gen tech that , in my opinion , can't be beat by any other APS - C camera on the market today. The D7000 appears to be a quality camera , but the build quality can't touch Pentax's , and their are reports of softness due to overaggressive noise reduction and anti - aliasing feature. The A33 and A55 from Sony also share a similar sensor , but their "SLT" design will not appeal to purists , who demand an optical viewfinder. If you want the best , this is it. PROS : + Stellar ergonomics ( particularly w / battery grip ) + Compact / lightweight but very solid build + Fastest AF in a Pentax dSLR to date + Very accurate AF + Seems to require less FF / BF adjustment than my K20D and K - 7 ( could just be sample variation ) + High - ISO IQ to rival my full - frame Nikon D700 + Low - ISO IQ better than K - 7 and K20D + Excellent auto - ISO mode + Ability to set in - camera noise reduction level per ISO setting + 5 user modes + Incredible dynamic range / RAW headroom + Colors seem very accurate out of the box + Shutter even quieter than in K - 7 CONS : - Lacks 24 and 30fps shooting @ 1080p - Lacks AF during video , manual controls over aperture , ISO , etc during video shooting - AF could still be faster - I have a feeling the SR / blur issue described by Falk Lumo in the K - 7 has not been fully rectified in the K - 5 , but this is speculation until it's properly tested - Doesn't serve me beer" Pros : Best - in - class ergonomics , Best - in - class high - iso , Excellent low - iso , Fast accurate af , Improved liveview , Stellar build quality , Stunning dynamic range Cons : Af could still be faster , Lacking in video modes , May be too small for some   Report Abuse   ( 27 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 4 2010 DeadWolfBones Santa Fe , NM Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     What I Have Come To Expect From Pentax ★★★★★ 5.0 "I did not realise how big the upgrade from my K20D to K - 5 would be! I have had it for 5 days and am already loving it! I don't have a favourite type of photography. I love wildlife , macro and sport photography. The high ISO is wonderful , I have been shooting at 800 and there is less noise than at 200 on the K20D. After 4 days of rain since I got it , I went wildlife shooting out of desperation , and what amazing results from the camera. I am thrilled!" Wasp portrait   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 5 2012 Les Port Elizabeth , South Africa Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing... ★★★★★ 5.0 "As a longtime shutterbug going back to H.S. , I've never had the rig to suit me and my preferences. I went from a classic Canon FT that my dad brought back from Vietnam to a Canon EOS 850. Later on... I purchased my first digital offering in a Panasonic Lumix DMC - FZ10K ultrazoom which had a build quality to it that was solid ( and the amazing Leica glass ) but lacked the manual controls of the FT nor the auto - focus of the 850. I thoroughly enjoyed using it even if it was only 4.0 megapixel , used a smaller - sized sensor , had very average ( now poor ) ISO performance , and wasn't really a pro - level camera at that time. I then secured a Canon EOS Rebel XT on closeout when a major electronics chain went belly - up. It wasn't exactly what I was wanting ( I was actually thinking of trying Nikon at that point or even contemplating a move to Micro - Four Thirds ) but it was a deal I couldn't refuse and it was a superior camera ( on paper ) to the Panasonic. The image quality and controls were superior to the Panasonic ( i.e. manual controls on the body vs. pinned in a menu or requiring 2 - 3 different button presses to access what should be readily available ), but the overall build quality and construction left a lot to be desired. As someone that went to school for Industrial Design , the feel of the bulbous and hollow feeling plastic of the XT gave me a very sterile feeling to my photo shooting experiences ( I've since given this camera to a relative and kept my old Panasonic , a testament to how much I loved the Panny ) . I often found myself desiring to use the Panasonic more because it was a delight to hold. I vowed that when I did my next upgrade... I'd find the best of both worlds. I think I've found that in the K - 5. I'd studied various Pentax cameras in online reviews for awhile and one of the key selling points was the quality feel that even the cheaper K - X and K - R models had. I was actually originally planning on going with the K - X and then later on the K - R but the desire to have 2 jog wheels for manual controls and the desire to have an all metal body won me over. It also didn't hurt that the K - 5 has been lauded with reviews putting it right up there with the various full - frame models on performance and just a smidgen ahead of Nikon's D7000 ; itself a camera I seriously considered myself despite knowing that similar glass to the Pentax with stabilization ( VR ) would cost an even heftier chunk of change than on Pentax. The K - 5 exudes quality from every piece of it's being. There's not a single part of it that's not solid and crafted in a finely machined way , with a heft and solidity that brings pleasure in just holding it. The controls are ergonomic and placed properly. The array of manual controls available is head and shoulders above anything I've had since the FT ( and probably even superior to it ) ... and yet , the electronics on - board provide the level of assistance with metering I've not experienced since my father's ages - old AE - 1 Program. We came from a Canon family so there was some trepidation in going outside of the confines but I can vouch that this move , thus far , seems to be one of the best I've done. I'm into motorsports and purchased this body with the 18 - 135mm and 55 - 300mm telephoto lenses for shooting in the pit areas and from the grandstands at many tracks I attend ( short track pavement and dirt oval racing ) . I just recently took my first shots with the 55 - 300 at Rockford Speedway for their Big 8 series show and the photos that I took came out exceptional. Obviously , going Nikon or Canon you can gain advantages with a plethora of high - end large USM & stabilized telephoto lenses but... getting them with stabilization adds extra cost on top of lenses that often weigh into the $1 , 000's of dollars. While to some this is the achilles heel of the competition to "Canikon" as some refer to the juggernaut brands , the reality is that for a good chunk of the photographic world... those lenses are cost prohibitive and if we buy anything other than basic telephotos we're more inclined to go after a good prime or a standard length telephoto vs. the monsters used by many top photographers. In that vain... Pentax has some of the most lauded primes out there , esp. for the $. So for the majority of most people's uses , Pentax and Tamron and Sigma and others provide lenses that'll suit the needs and can take advantage of the superiority of having in - body stabilization available on the K - 5. For some lenses from Tamron or Sigma that come with their own stabilization ( often larger telephotos ), you still have the option to shut off the in - body stabilization and take advantage of the optical stabilization. So yeah... for some sports where you need fast and long glass Nikon and Canon probably have their significant advantages , but for the majority of users... the Pentax glass is both cheaper and in some cases better quality per $. You also can use any K - mount glass ( i.e. manual focus ) dating back to the 1970's... something you can't do with Canon since they changed mounts with EF in the late 80's and 90's for EOS. Even some of the Nikon bodies don't support the full gamut of AF glass w / autofocus. If you're looking for a lighter body or aren't averted to composite bodies or don't need full manual controls... this camera might be overkill. In that case the K - R or Canon EOS 60D or a Nikon D5000 or other competing cameras might suit the bill better. The K - 5 , despite being fairly compact , is quite heavy ( similar sized to the Rebel XT I had but probably weighs almost 2x's as much ) . That said... if you need weather resistance ( with WR lenses like the amazing 18 - 135mm which I highly recommend ), want access to some amazing primes , want the option to score some older high quality manual focus glass at garage sales and estate sales , and the option of some pretty solid offerings through B&H ( easily my favorite photo retailer out there ) ... I personally highly recommend the Pentax K - 5." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 22 2011 SPONGEZILLA Lyons , IL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera for outdoors , low light!!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Body of K - 5 and K - 7 are not much different , I shoot with K - 5 ( just got it a couple of weeks ago ), and a few FA limited primes. I love the color Pentax produces , looks very natural , very good color tones… The K - 5 has some big improvement over K - 7 , fps rate , mainly for me is the low light performance ; I personally still question the accuracy of the AF - C on the K - 5 ( is definitely better than K - 7 ), but I am wishing Pentax would develop a new AF system that can be more precise and accurate ; maybe I am being spoiled by my Nikon D700 3D AF tracking , I don't know , have to wait and see if Pentax can develop something that can match the Nikon 3D AF tracking. The weather sealed body is definitely lovely , I was recently travelled to China this past summer , while being on tour one day , I had my K - 7 out in the rain for over 2 - 3 hrs with my Pentax DA* 16 - 50mm lens ( not weather sealed at the lens and body attachment ), I had no issue with the camera and the lens. Very nice to have a camera that I wasn't really scared of taking out in the bad weather and very reliable to use in any condition… definitely looking forward to have a nice journey with my new K - 5…" Pros : 7fps , Build quality , Good in low light , Weather seal   Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 4 2010 Luke0622 Iowa Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     K - 5 : the best APS - C DSLR camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I upgraded from the K - 7. K - 5 keeps the excellent design , unparralleled build quality , super quiet shutter sound and outstanding ergonomics of K - 7 , has the best APS - C sensor. High ISO performance is stunning. What worth mentioning is that the Low ISO performance is also outstanding , noticably better than the K - 7. Also , the super high Dynamic Range is very helpful. AF speed is not much improved , but much more decisive. For DA* SDM lenses , the speed is not improved at all. All my lenses are SDM , but I find the speeds are fast enough. The AF - C mode is much improved , but can be improved further. The camera is fun to use , I bet everybody who has a K - 5 loves it. I'd like to comment on the following two problems : 1. stained sensor problem was solved already , all cameras having serial number larger than 3973*** are fine. Basically this problem is now worry free. 2. The bad Auto Focus under artificial light condition. I believe this is a relatively unusual problem that happens on a few bodies. Don't be afraid about this , just buy one and try it at home. If it does happen ( very little chance ), then exchange for a new one. I have hand - on experience of Canon 7D and Nikon D7000 , I would say the K - 5's image quality ( from ISO100 to ISO3200 ) is on par with D7000 , better than the 7D. K - 5's build quality is on par with the 7D but much smaller , D7000 falls behind in this regard. I highly recommend the K - 5." Pros : Base iso iq , Bright 100 view finder , Excellent ergonomics , High iso iq up to 6400 , Super quiet shutter sound , Superb build quality , Very small size , Weather proof Cons : May have better qc   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 13 2011 y1985s Long Island , NY Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The Pentax K5 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this camera for all my work , including images for my fine art portfolio , on locations portraiture and for fast shutter speed situations.. As a acclaimed lighting expert I find this camera excellent in very low light situations at high ISO with no noise. Teh extended dynamic range saves a lot of time in post capture editing. It beats every other camera in it class."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 16 2012 Stormin norman Highland Park , Illinois Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     K - 5 is an excellent camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use it for soccer photos. 7 frames - per - second is much faster than my old K - x. Great ISO range and shutter speed freezes fast action even in medium light. Image quality is sharp and colors great. Camera feels solid , functions perfectly , works with my old Pentax lenses. Battery life is long. Autofocus was reliable and missed only a few shots with players / spectators / cars at various distances. LCD was visible even in bright sun. Only negative is that with 20 buttons and infinite modes , it is taking longer than usual to learn the features and controls. I have occassionally put the camera into a mode where exposure was bad and had trouble finding the controls to fix it. Tv worked great for action shots with the front thumb wheel setting shutter speed. Default "Green mode" defaults all setting and turns it into a simple and excellent point - and - shoot. I loved my K - x until LCD malfunctioned. This K - 5 is more solid , has better resolution , more fps , better range , better autofocus , better battery life , more features and is a joy to use."   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 7 2012 Dr. T Essex , VT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Not just great for the price , but great. ★★★★★ 5.0 "With the K - 5 Pentax has addressed almost all of the shortcomings of previous models. I've owned the K100D super , the K20D and the K - x. I've also spent a couple of weeks shooting with a K - r. Since I bought my K100Ds a little over three years ago , I've always recommended Pentax DSLRs as having great performance for the price. The performance of the K - 5 is simply amazing. I do a lot of low light photography of dancers. Two weeks ago I was hand holding photos at ISO 12 , 800 , f / 1.8 and 1 / 10 - 1 / 15 second. If you need image stabilization with fast lenses , like I do , Canon and Nikon are not an option , their fastest is f / 2.8. I've done a couple of informal low light / high ISO tests with friend's cameras. The K - 5 is significantly better than the 5DmkII , and surprisingly comparable with the D700. At ISO 6400 f / 2.8 1 / 80 sec ( i.e. pretty good light ) the D700 seems to have a slight edge. Same cameras , photographing outside at night at 1 / 10 Sec , the K - 5 seemed to have a slight edge. The D700 has been my "if I could afford it , the camera I want" body since it came out , so I'm blown away that at half the price , the K - 5 is even close. The compatibility with older Pentax lenses is wonderful. I regularly use full manual K - mount glass , and occasionally even the old M42 lenses. When I bought my K100Ds , I didn't buy the D40 because it wouldn't work well with my AIS mount Nikon glass. If I were starting out with DSLRs today , and I had a lot of AIS mount glass , I'd likely give up the in body image stabilization and get a D7000. Likewise if I were doing a lot of work with speedlights , I'd rather use Nikon speedlights than Pentax. Pentax has greatly improved autofocus and metering in the latest generation of bodies. For shooting action ( martial arts , dancing etc ) in dynamically changing available light , TAv mode is exactly what I need. I tell the camera what shutter speed and aperture I need , and it gives me the best ISO it can. One thing about the camera that amazes photographers that are not familiar with it , is how quiet the shutter is. You'd think you were shooting with a leafblade rangefinder , not an SLR. The new viewfinder is very good. It's possible that I may not buy a katzeye focusing screen for it , I'll see how often I manually misfocus it. Being able to zoom in when manually focusing in live view is a tremendous asset , especially in low - light situations. The locking mode dial is a feature that I've wanted for ages. I do a lot of band photography under weird color balance , and I wish that the white balance had more range. Granted , lightroom doesn't have enough range either. The dynamic range of this camera is amazing. I've had the flash not fire , taken photos that were almost completely black , and in lightroom applied four stops of exposure correction and ended up with usably clean photos. The features it doesn't have that I wish it did are not really available on most other consumer DSLRs : Histogram based on raw data rather than JPEG I can't use the pop - up flash in full manual mode with the lens in A mode , and even with manual aperture lenses I can't set the power of the pop - up flash. No split prism on the focusing screen. And while this seems a bit silly , my "stormtrooper" white K - x gets so many smiles , I wish the high end Pentax DSLRs came in a variety of colors as well. The raw performance of the K - 5 is noticeably but not dramatically better than the K - r. If you don't need the pro - level features and better ergonomics , or you need a camera that you can carry in a cargo pocket with the DA40 on it , then the K - r may be a better buy." Pros : Amazing dynamic range , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 22 2011 Ellarsee Santa Cruz , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Olympus Tough TG - 2 Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Used this for underwater photos. Very easy to use. Only problem , no cover for the lens." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 4 2014 Lou Pop Canonsburg , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     OK but needs improvement ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Bravo to Olympus for upgrading their series of waterproof , freeze proof and crush proof cameras. I had the first generation which was unbearable to use ( poor poor battery time , high lag time for startup and between shots , and poor poor performance in low light ), BUT it was waterproof. I got the new TG - 2 specifically for taking photos fly fishing. The fast 2.0 lens preforms well and even creates a slight bokeh. The video quality ( 1080p ) is ample. The image quality does suffer in heavily backlit ( with no flash ) stills and video. The macro shots at f.20 are spectacular. It would be nice to see : • improved button controls. I found myself hitting the wrong button at the most inopportune time to get OUT of video playback and back to image roster. • the ability to SELECT a SEPARATE exposure point than focus point. • the ability to SELECT a focal point in ANY shooting mode. The only way to select a focus point OTHER than dead center is to go to SCENE mode which AUTOMATICALLY selects a point for you other than dead center. All in all I chose this over a GOPRO because it takes awesome stills AND video. Working on getting the fisheye lens and then adding a chest strap to give it GOPRO like qualities. The battery use on this TG - 2 is awesome! I took about 10 1 - 3 min ( HD 1080p ) videos and 100 12MB stills and had 2 / 3 power left. Note I did not use a flash because with the fast 2.0 lens you hardly need the flash!" Hatch reel on water using macro shot. Eastern Brook trout shot on water with macro shot.   Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 6 2013 Cardo Shenandoah Valley Virginia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Appears as Advertised ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I got this for both shallow water and general purpose use when vacationing. So far , I'm very satisfied. I chose it over its competitors because of its f2 lens. Since light is diminished so dramatically in water , I didn't want a slow lens. Also , it has an "AF illuminator" setting that acts as a kind of poor man's ring light when taking macro shots. This works very well in or out of water. Overall , the macro images it takes are really impressive , and snapshot type photos are good. I've had it in saltwater three times now , with no problems with leakage or deterioriation , but I can't speak to how it will hold up over three or five years , which I think should be the expected product life of something like this. Also note , the manual says you should have the gaskets replaced annually. I doubt many people , including myself , will ever do this. There are a few downsides to the camera. Everyone reports that there is unpleasant ( audio ) noise when you make videos. I never do this so don't care. The camera has a GPS function , but it requires periodic updating by linking to a computer. It draws a lot of juice from the battery , making it unsuitable for extended trips into remote places. Also , it's not good enough to use for any kind of navigation. Given these things , in my mind , it's mostly a gimic. Sure it tags your photos with a location , but seriously , what kind of person doesn't know where they took a photo? More important to me , at ISOs of 400 or above you start to notice some unpleasant noise reduction processing that smudges detail in large photos. This isn't surprising for a small sensor camera , but it should be better , and you should be aware of it. Finally , it doesn't come with a dedicated battery charger. You need to plug the whole camera with battery inside it to charge. That means you can't use the camera while you charge a spare battery. That is an annoying inconvenience for a camera of this price."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 26 2013 TG - 2 Reviewer Seattle , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Highly recommended. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am not a photography expert so I can't speak to the technical attributes of this camera. I river float and fresh water fish here in Virginia , and love snorkeling and surf fishing at the ocean. This camera is everything I wanted it to be. It is taking great pictures and like I said , I am a novice to photography. I really like the lens being in the middle rather than on the side like so many other waterproof cameras have chosen to do ; your fingers don't get in the way as the natural way to hold the camera for me is both hands on the side gripping it , especially under water. It is really tough and is the only camera I need other than my Canon 60D." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 18 2013 Love the water Roanoke , Virginia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great Little Camera for about $300 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am a pro photographer but had been wanting something small and waterproof for vacations as I cruise a lot. This camera is exactly what I needed. I can shoot in P mode and adjust most of the settings. The f / 2 lenses is fast. The camera is waterproof and shockproof. The macro images from this little toy are pretty impressive. Images at ISO 400 and under are pretty great. I do not use flash so pictures above ISO 800 are too grainy for my taste. PROS : great macro photos ; P mode ; bunch of flashy filters and apps ; decent battery life. CONS : Hate the GPS ( battery hog & has to be frequently updated ); no off - camera battery charger ; low light performance is not great but ok for a point and shoot. Only 4x optical zoom." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 2 2013 Lissi Miami , FL Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Well built compact camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Well built compact camera that takes great shots underwater. Since I have DLSR's I used it exclusively for underwater photography. It takes beautiful photos when the depth is less than 10 feet. There is a lag time for autofocus and shutter delay which make it difficult to use under water and impossible to use for stills with fast moving creatures underwater. In addition , after a photo is taken , there is a recovery time before another one can be shot. It does have a digital zoom that goes to 8X." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Delayed recovery time , Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 22 2013 Retired Doc Louisville , KY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Multipurpose camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a camera that gives nice photos out of water and in. Use the A setting and landscape for above ground and there a number of underwater settings to try as we'll. finally , the panoramic is neat , but you have to stay perfectly level as you pan. Very cool camera." Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 19 2013 Dr Jane Naples , Florida Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Perfect travel camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "It survived bike ride from Portland to San Fransico , snorkeling and shallow diving in the Caymans and has been dropped in the snow while skiing. Love the option to rinse it off and you dont panic if someone does drop it. Easy to use even if you don't read the manual." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 31 2013 BP loves to travel Aspen , Colorado Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Best under water camera ever ★★★★★ 5.0 "The image quality is amazing on this camera. I also love the features that you can do with this camera without using photoshop to edit images." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 26 2014 Loki Boston , MA Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Somewhat Overkill ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "While I have yet to use the camera there are already several things that make the camera not user friendly. First you can't charge the battery without it being in the camera. This precludes having a charged spare battery in hand. There is a quick set - up sheet for the camera , but it is just that... how to insert the battery and SD card , not how to use the camera. The user manual comes in 20 or so languages and is on a disc , so unless you lug a computer with you , there is no way to access it while in the field. The camera has so many functions that you either "play" with the camera to figure them out , or you have to sit at the computer then hope you remember what the disc presented when you head out into the field. Adorama provides a neoprene camera case when you buy the camera. The camera doesn't fit in the case unless you force it. Then removing it becomes an issue as from what I've already seen , when you force the camera in the case , you inadvertently turn the camera on." Pros : Compact , Large clear lcd Cons : Battery charging , Poor instructions / manual , Too many functions   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 6 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 8 2013 DickB Maine Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama    

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So Far , I'm Loving it! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Wow , I didn't realize how much I missed my Canon EOS Elan II until I put my hands on this. I set the old one aside for a dinky pocket - size digital and haven't gone back to film. The dinky one finally broke after a few years , and I wanted to get back to taking decent zoom pictures and photographing weddings and such. I'm back to where my heart is. If you liked the Canon film cameras , you'll love this one! a 12 megapixels , it takes really good pictures if you don't want to cough up the mega - bucks for the "professional" grade cameras ( that , in my opinion , aren't worth the thosands of extra dollars unless you do it for a living ) . Yessireee , my photography heart is back where it belongs -- with my Canon! These pictures are just practice shots that I took playing around , not trying to be "artsy" or anything. The quail was taken from my living room window and the flower I was playing with the macro to see how close up I could get on a half - dead flower. :-) " from indoors w / 75 - 300 zoom - quick shot Practice with macro lens   Pros : Large clear lcd , Quiet , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 33 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 18 2008 Maria A. Salt Lake City , Utah Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Wicked Sweet Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have started a photography business and the XSi is the top of the line in the "consumer" base DSLR. I can always upgrade to Canon's pro line while still using all the lenses from my XSi. The 12.2mp CMOS sensor rocks. It uses the same features as the upper models with 14 - bit processing rather than 8 - bit. The digic III chip is fast and accurate and the 9 point AF system is quick and easy to use even without a USM lens. Live mode is fantastic and easy to pick up on with minimal practice. I can even hook the camera up to my laptop and use live mode in conjuction with the laptop. Overall this is the best "starter" camera that I could have purchased for my photography business. And yes , I did look at Nikon , and I don't think that Nikon has anything on the consumer level that compares." Roses at the traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall   Pros : Large clear lcd , Live view rocks , Short lag time , Simple controls Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 8 2008 MyMindsEye Sunset , UT Professional Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Delighted with this purchase ★★★★★ 5.0 "The XSi was release just as I was about to purchase an XTi. I waited until the XSi was available because I wanted the live view and the higher pixel count. I was replacing my first camera , a Canon D30. This was Canon's top - of - the - line pro camera and their first digital SLR. I am a beginner and purchased the D30 in 2005 from a relative. I was not disappointed in the camera but I did finally get to a point where I wanted more performance. The XSi is an excellent camera. As an entry level DSLR I don't think you can go wrong with this camera. It bests the D30 in almost every way. Time will tell if the lighter weight construction will be a problem. I don't think it will for me because I am very careful with my gear. The images are fantastic and the controls are easy to use and work as expected. All the features and functions work exactly as the Canon literature states. Nothing falls short of expectations. The images are very clean of noise even up to ISO 400. This is a light - weight , semi - pro camera. Pro users will find some features that could use improvement. However , this is not a camera aimed at pro users. It is a training tool to get users into the pro gear. An excellent buy and at a good price." Sunset at Virgina Beach   Pros : Features , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Slow buffer   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 24 2008 Joe Average Annandale , VA Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Pro features , affordable price ★★★★★ 5.0 "Fantastic Camera! Couldn't wait to get it and I'm in no way disappointed. Many pro features at an affordable price. Very easy to use and work through the features and adjustments. Love the light weight and the image stablization lens. If your looking to move in to an SLR this is it! And best of all , it's a Canon." Tulip after rain Rain drops   Pros : Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 21 2008 Jeff Johnson City , TN Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     We're beginners and we love this camera. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The D40 is our first DSLR. We've upgraded from our five year old point - and - shoot Kodak EasyShare. We know barely anything about photography , but we are really loving our camera. We have taken nearly 500 pictures in the month that we have owned it. Right now we mostly take pictures on the auto setting , but we are slowly gleaning more knowledge from the helpful DVDs and mostly from the instruction manual. We love the quality of the pictures and the speed of the response. We got sick of missing smiles for our one - and - a - half year old son and we just had twin daughters. Now we have the capability to captures those smiles instantaneously! If you're beginners like us , this camera is basic enough to take great pictures on Auto , but then has all the settings for you to really learn something about photography.We love the gadget bag -- it fits the camera and both lenses with room to spare. The attachable carrying handle is sort of awkward , so we just stick with the shoulder strap.We'd like to get a 50 mm f / 1.8 lens for the camera , but we've read that the lens isn't fully compatible with the D40 -- it only works manually and the auto settings don't work. That's one potential drawback.In all , this camera is light years ahead of point - and - shoot. I'm sure in the DSLR world it would be considered a "starter" camera. That's good enough for us. We sure liked the "starter" price for the kit --[ $ ][ ... ][ ... ] we've been completely happy since.All of the pictures below were taken just on the Auto settings. No more missed smiles!"   Pros : Large clear lcd , Quiet , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 13 2008 Gator5bits Gainesville , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Worth EVERY penny! ★★★★★ 5.0 "After growing up with a Pentax Super Program , I embraced the digital age with a point and shoot Canon A40. After four years , I realized I missed the versatility of an SLR. I am kicking myself for waiting so long. This camera is a dream! I wish I had gotten the 18 - 200 lens instead of the 18 - 55 and 55 - 200 pair , however , they are both fantastic and I end up carrying them both with me. Next will be the 12 - 24 wide angle. The colors are so vibrant in landscapes that I can hardly wait for vacation to really give my D40 a workout. Even on a teacher's salary , this camera is worth saving for." Cardinal in Flight Islamorada , Florida Keys landscape   Pros : Large clear lcd , Quiet , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 2 2008 Betharina Princeton , MO Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Can my Canon XSi replace my Nikon 8008? ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I entered the digital world after my beloved Nikon 8008 started to die on me. Plus , the price of quality film and the lack of good developing outlets drove me to digital. There was some reluctance to purchase a Canon after 40 years of Nikon , but I am very happy with the camera and feel this was an excellent move. I upgraded to a Canon 55 to 250 mm zoom lens right away and rarely use the kit lens. I am still getting used to some of the settings , being a previous SLR user , but everyone is that has seen my work has been awe struck. Will I upgrade to a more professional camera someday? Perhaps , but for now , this is my camera of choice. It has made a Canon believer out of me." night creature soothing waters   Pros : Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 23 2008 Shelly the Journalist Barberton , Ohio Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     No turning back now... ★★★★★ 5.0 "Think of events that you take pictures of... now how many times in your life do they occur? Now , do you want to trust those moments to a cheap point and shoot or a quality camera? I decided if it was important enough for me to take a pic , might as well take a good one! I must admit , I am a first time D - SLR user. I got tired of seeing pictures from friends of mine with D - SLR's that were stunning ( and they knew nothing of photography ) while my more common digital cameras just lacked the quality I saw in theirs. My P&S's were not basic either , I was using highly rated $300 cameras for that and they still just did not seem the same. Once Ritz came out with this package of the D40 , two lenses , bag , etc... it was a done deal. That is why I never looked back... and I never use a point and shoot anymore! In addition... this camera is an "old model" and practically a dinosaur in today's electronics age. It rolled out THREE years ago and the fact that it is still competive and being used says volumes for the style , performance , and value it continues to bring. GREAT THINGS - Image quality - Very minor shutter lag ( great for catching those "blow out the candles" moments... ) No more snapping the photo only to have the camera take the picture a second later , costing you the shot. - Feel of the camera... it just fits your hands well. - Menu system and help menu... great features to help first time SLR users adjust to the features. - Package deal ( videos help a lot with features ) ... plus Ritz had available for sale a specific D40 video that really opened my eyes to the capabilities of this. - Inexpensive UV filter protects lens elements meaning less chance of damage to actual lens. - Battery life is amazing , and if left on , auto shuts off so you do not return to find a dead battery just when you need to snap a photo! Things that I are not so great... - I love having the 18mm to 200mm that two lenses provide... I hate having to change them! Perhaps this is the reason the 18 - 200mm lens costs the same as this whole D40 package? - Lens cap tethers would really be nice. - Remembering to switch lens to "M" before manual focusing is important and can be a pain. - Size... no matter how small this is , it is still not the size of a pocket camera. - Will spoil you from ever wanting to use a pocket camera again. - Get ready to look like a tourist... you need to not only carry the camera , but the extra lens as well! But one thing you will notice... as the price of these has dropped , there are many more DSLR users out there... All in all , I have never regretted this purchase and it has turned me into an amateur photographer! Again , if the situation calls for taking a photo , why not take it with the best you can afford to use... and with these prices , no DSLR is out of budget anymore!" Landscape Shot Playing with shutter speeds...   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good price / value , Great picture quality , Great reviews , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Long battery life , Menu system , Simple controls Cons : 3 zone autofocus   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 19 2009 NorthStar243 Charlotte , NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     I feel like a pro!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this as an early birthday present to myself , and it's the best one ever! I decided on the D40 rather than the D40x ( convincing myself that I would not be making any massive enlargements or cropping into small areas of a photo ) so that I could use the difference in cost for buying accessories. So far , I have only invested in a few filters , but would like to get a speedlight next. If I had to do it over , I would probably buy the camera body & a 18 - 200mm lens rather than toting around the 18 - 55mm PLUS the 55 - 200mm lenses that came in the kit. My next big buy will be the 200 - 500mm Tamron lens! Overall , it was an excellent buy , and the knowledgable staff [ ... ] made it a snap. Also , the classes they offer have been a great basis for learning." Koi in pond Agapanthus getting ready to bloom   Pros : Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 20 2007 Gennie Yorktown , VA Casual user Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Superb Deal! ★★★★★ 5.0 "From the moment I had this product in my hands , I just couldn't get enough of it! It's one of the best deals around for the quality of photographs you can take. The Nikon D40 body is one of the smallest bodies on the market and it's just what I was looking for. The two lens kit was also what brought me to the product. The two lens are equal in providing that fantastic photo and catching just that right distance. You can't go wrong with this package deal and you surely won't regret it!" Yellow Tulip   Pros : Large clear lcd , Quiet , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 10 2008 Tony Foretold Bay City , Michigan Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com    

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Great camera! - and no touch screen! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I wanted to purchase a point and shoot camera that takes good photos. ( why else would one buy a camera ) After reading review after review , I decided on this one. This camera takes good pictures on all types of lighting conditions. It is easy to use , and it comes with buttons! Actual buttons so that I can use the screen for viewing and not touching! The screen is large and bright , and it starts up very quickly. The only drawback is that the camera seems to take a long time to actually take a photo. There is a bit of a delay between the time you push the shutter button and the time the camera captures the photo. This is a minor issue. Overall , I am very satisfied with the purchase." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 13 2012 Archangel Ohio Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great versatile camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "My original camera was a Canon Powershot S3Is...used for many years. Recently I read that Annie Lebowitz thought how the Iphone was useful as a "snapshot" camera. I wanted something similar that was small and I could just drop in my bag. The Powershot was getting heavy and bulky for quick shots. I decided on the Elph 310 and love it. Screen is bright and clear and does all and more that my Powershot does.I had to get used to the lighter feeling of the Elph but I soon adjusted. I also miss the rotating screen of my Powershot but I have adjusted. If you want a great pocket size digital camera...give the Elph a try. I love mine!" Excellent detail on winter tree. Detail view of the lake.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 18 2011 Akoolmom Seattle , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A Home Run! ★★★★★ 5.0 "With a sensitive and effective CMOS sensor , extended lens range and ultra compact size this is a terrific little gem. I am a pro photographer and wanted a carry anywhere quality camera. This camera is amazing for the size and weight. While it's not going to allow prints two feet by three , it is handy to be able to capture what I'm doing without carrying a bag full of gear. With typical Canon quality , it performs flawlessly. The only downside that I've found so far is the special rechargeable battery. It would be nice if it could use some type of common battery , but then I guess it wouldn't be the incredibly small size. Again , because of the CMOS sensor , low light pics are sharp and with great color accuracy. In summary , I've dreamt of having a camera like this some thirty years ago. Now it's here , thank you Canon and BH Photo - two of the best!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 7 2011 Garps49 Hamilton , Ontario Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Canon 310 vs. Nikon S8200 ★★★★★ 5.0 "The 310 is light and small and the menu is easy to learn. The picture quality is very good , the video is excellent , audio is very good for such a small camera. The first 310 I bought from a local store was defective. There was a lot of white noise in the audio and the auto / program switch didn't always work. I returned it and bought a Nikon S8200. There is a lot to like about the Nikon , picture quality on par with the 310 , maybe a bit better. I like the way it feels and the menu and settings. BUT the video was poor , for me it was unusable. The auto focus for the video was much slower than the Canon which was fast and accurate. Another minor gripe about the Nikon is that the flash pops up right where you put your left index finger. After returning the Nikon to the local store and playing around with the store display model 310 I realized that the first one I bought didn"t work properly. I decided to give it another chance and ordered one from B&H. I also compared 310 to the Canon 510 which I really wanted to buy but all the reviews I read indicated that the 310 was the better camera. The 310 will be used as the "family" camera. I have my eye on the Canon S100 for myself , but until then the 310 will be just fine." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 9 2012 TaiChi Ron Eden Prairie , MN Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great for me ★★★★★ 5.0 "I LOVE my purple camera! Light weight , compact , easy to use. Takes great pictures that make me smile! I am a photo enthusiast so this is not a professional opinion ; I just really enjoy having my camera with me to take clear , sharp pictures for future memories." The view from our room in Jamaica , aka Paradise   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 14 2012 Magical One Harleysville , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     AWESOME ★★★★★ 5.0 "HOW I USE IT : OUTSIDE OF WORK , WITH FAMILY OR FRIENDS GREAT PICTURE QUALITY. THE MACRO SETTING AND THE WHITE BALANCE ALTERATION IS GREAT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT IS NOT AS SOLID AS IT WAS WITH MY 960 IS AWESOME IN LOW LIGHT" low light   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 19 2012 SP FORT LEE , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very Pleased ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have had Canon Digital products for years , and between me , my wife , and son have had eight of the ELPH series cameras. With the exception of one , all have been fantastic : Compact , good focus , good color , easy to use and at a great price. The ELPH 310 HS is no exception. I purchased it as I was not happy with the one exception : A Powershot 980 IS ELPH , which always produced slightly out of focus , non color - accurate photos. My son and my wife's less expensive models always out performed that one. Plus , the touch screen was unpredictable as to whether it would work or not. I'm very pleased with the 310 HS and expect that I'll be happy with it for a long time." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 17 2011 Firedog1949 San Antonio , TX Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "My wife has the ELPH 300 HS. I bought the 310 HS for myself. They both perform well. I do appreciate the slightly longer zoom and larger LCD. Pics on both are great , but I bought these ELPHs for their video performance. Very sharp at 720p or 1080. Audio is fair , about what I expected for a pocketable cam." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 16 2011 zuneman Rohnert Park , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     great quality for a great price ★★★★★ 5.0 "I researched many cameras before buying the elph 310. I absolutely love it! I t shoots very clear pictures in many different settings , with a variety of great shooting modes to choose from.Its clarity in low light and sunny out door settings amazes me. The fast shutter spreed was a huge pro and I very much use the continuous shooting. The zoom is amazing and it also has zoom in hd video which many similar models don't have.It has many excellent features which really come in handy , and yet is still easy to use.I recently went on vacation and I was very impressed with the quality of the pictures - it far surpassed my expectations. B&H's customer chat service were extremely helpful in helping me make my decision. The unbeatable price and service made my purchase all the more easy and pleasurable. I even got free shipping in under 2 days! I will definitely recommend this product to others." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Good price / value , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 6 2012 photo lover brooklyn , ny Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Little Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera because I was looking for something that was compact , that I could take with me day to day , to take pictures of my kids. The biggest problem I have had in the past with cameras is they were slow , and I wanted something that would catch the picture before the shot was missed. This camera does it. Not only does it start up fast , but if you turn the review off you can basically take continuous shots. I really don't know much about cameras , so I am not qualified to say whether this camera is the best one out there , but I do know that in the small amount of time I have had it , I haven't missed any shots." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 10 2012 tagconway Ontario Canada Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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good idea , poor execution ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I wish I had retuned this before the window had closed. I was disappointed that this camera performed so badly - awful battery life , software freezes , confusing controls ( even compared to advanced DSLRs ) . Some really dumb design issues as well. The battery life is atrocious. For a real day of shooting , I'd say you'd need at least 3 of them , and at $22.09 a piece. Nikon does not include a stand - alone charger. You must charge this via USB either by a little dongle they give you or connected to any USB power source , which is a drag. An MH - 65 charger will cost an additional $24.95. The Coolpix will not function while charging. You cannot even turn it on while the battery is charging , unlike almost every cell phone on the planet. Somewhat nonsensically – You cannot charge the battery AND transfer files via USB at the same time. It's one or the other. Again , another no - brainer that most camera phones are capable of. Build Issues I've had the camera for a week , and after normal use of keeping it in a pocket , the screen is notably scratched up , which is disappointing. The three buttons , home , menu and back , are tiny , I find myself having a hard time pressing them without concerted effort. The camera has an unusual small USB connector , which brings the number of USB connectors I need to make sure I have up to 4. USB stands for UNIVERSAL Serial Bus , remember? Insult to injury , I was only able to sell this thing for 1 / 3 of what I paid for it only a couple months prior. As a lifelong Nikon person , I'm annoyed." Pros : Great picture quality Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 22 2013 JB New York , NY Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     S800c ★★★★★ 5.0 "Nice camera , especially after updating the firmware so the wifi works better. The image stabilization is a good feature and I like the focusing system. For photos I want to share I set the megapixels down to 9 which is still a lot better than the photos I took with an iPod and then they'll send quicker too. For highest quality photos and / or lots of them , it's more practical to pop out the memory card and copy them to my coputer via a card reader." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 9 2012 gerbil12 Walnut Creek CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The right size camers ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have not used the Coolpix a lot as of yet but i did use a couple weeks ago at the zoo. It is very easy to understand how to use. One of the issues I had was when I was taking pictures of an animla in a cage. The camera would fcus on the cage itself and not the animal. I am sure I could have mannually fixed this but did not investigate yet. It did take soem very pictures if I moved from the cage a bit. Overall I found it to take great pictures and easy to use. I belive it will be an awesome camera for future pictures at sporting events , vacations , and other activities." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 2 2013 Eddies21 Charlotte , NC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Zoom Questionable display. ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I had three requirements in purchasing this camera. First , compact. Second a long lens. This has 10x optical zoom. Third a display larger than 3" so that it is close to the size of an iphone. The display , although 3.5" only displays a picture 3". When I was shown the camera in J&R , it was demonstated at 3.5. What they did not tell me , nor was there information in the manufacture specs , is that it is 3.5 only in panorama or movie mode." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom , Zoom range / performance Cons : Dislay , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 4 2012 Richard Great Neck , NY Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great christmas gift to my brother ★★★★★ 5.0 "My brother loved the gift especially with his newborn. He depended mainly on his cellphone for pictures and now he has a very compact camera that gives great photos and he can upload them to his Android phone and send them to family that live abroad. It was very affordable at the time and came with a Lowepro case to protect it when going out with it or when not in use." Pros : Compact , Connects with android cel , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 8 2013 Neopulse Miami , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Couldn't be happier with my purchase ★★★★★ 5.0 "Can be used as point and shoot. Also great when my kids are around for the fancy stuff. Great videorecording features." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great camera , Great picture quality , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 5 2013 Carlos the GlobeTrotter Oak Park - Illinois Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     wild! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I couldn't resist getting an Android CAMERA , particularly when it carries the Nikon label." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 6 2013 bdav Victoria BC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     good camera with lots of options ★★★★☆ 4.0 "LOVE the email function! fast shutter , easy charge" Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great wide lens , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 30 2012 momof3 new jersey Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very easy to use. Great picture quality ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I use it for family pics Like the zoom" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 15 2014 Jane Grand Rapids , michigan Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Overly complicated controls ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "The controls for this camera are unnecessarily complicated and make taking pictures a more cumbersome process than I experience with other cameras. Also , it is disappointing that the only way to charge the battery is by opening a flimsy USB cover on the camera itself that will eventually wear out. I prefer having a battery charger." Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 7 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 31 2012 John Seattle Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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better than most point and shoots ★★★★☆ 4.0 "sharp photos. long zoom. uses "double A" batteries. i did the usual with a new camera. close ups , long zoom , wide angle , video. a noted reviewer on a major product review site panned this camera as sluggish and battery hungry. i disagree. good battery life and quick enough for snap shooting. it is slightly larger and heavier than most point and shoots but the images are much sharper and cleaner. get this on sale while you can."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 4 2013 moe mtn mike moe mtn , nj Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     AA Batteries a Plus ★★★★★ 5.0 "Use AA Lithium Batteries. I'm submitting these comments about the SX150 , particularly in defense of its AA Battery Power source. I really hate to see a good quality camera ( like the Canon SX series ) get an undeserved bad rap because of misinformation. I've owned several Canon SX cameras in the past and I must say they've all performed very well. To be able to have a camera with both manual capabilities and AA battery power is a rarity and a real bonus in today's consumer market ( especially when using AA Lithiums ) . Forget the alkalines that come with the camera. Those are typically throw away batteries—use them up and toss 'em. The next time you go to the store for batteries look for the AA Lithiums. I have been using the "Ultimate Lithiums" for a couple years now. They last about 6 to 8 times longer than your average alkaline and about twice as long as NiMH rechargeables. Yes , they cost about twice as much as alkalines but they're well worth it. You can get them anywhere , and they have a shelf life of 15 years , so they're always ready to go. Lithium AA's have changed the whole game. They standardize everything and just make things easier. So , for the sake of any perspective buyers out there looking for a camera , don't let the negative comments about AA batteries discourage you from a good camera like the Canon SX series. Battery life is the last thing I have to worry about with any of my SX cameras. In fact all my other "high end" cameras with their "propitiatory batteries" have a much shorter battery life than any AA battery camera I own. Not to mention all the different chargers that go with all the different batteries. Have you counted them all? What a pain , and what a joke. The only negative comment I have about this camera is that Canon has chosen to cave into consumer "mega pixel hype" and sliced its sensor up into 14 MP. Totally unnecessary. Twelve , or even ten , mega pixel was more than enough for the size sensor it has. Also , Canon , if you're listening , we don't need more mega pixels or interchangeable lens in a small pocket camera , just a bigger sensor. The next generation of pocket cameras should get a good boost in sensor size ( not pixels ) . We're way over - due for that. Also , I believe any camera with manual controls and manual focus , like the Canon SX series , merits an LCD screen with at least 460k dots of resolution. We'd gladly pay the extra few bucks for it. That's what we want." Pros : Aa batteries , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Manual controls , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 36 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 8 2011 The Guy With The Camera Phoenix , Arizona Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A NICE POINT AND SHOOT CAMERA ★★★★★ 5.0 "Many of the reviewers mention problems with the battery life. We resolved the issue by buying 4 rechargable batteries and a charger. We keep two in the camera and two in the bag. We think this will resolve the issue for us. PLEASE NOTE ; When you download the software that comes with the camera , there is a camera window that shows battery life. It is not accurate. Your battery may be low , but it will show full. Believe the battery icon on the camera. You do not need to change the battery until your camera says to change the battery. It does not stop shooting , so you can continue with that special shot , then change the battery. The photos it takes are beautiful. We took some great photos from the window of a moving train!" A DANGEROUS PICNIC AREA SUNSET AS SEEN FROM THE AUTO TRAIN   Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Efficient , Reliable , Well built / quality Cons : Battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 16 2012 Blue Jeans North Chelmsford , MA Midrange shopper Full review provided by Staples     Great Camera with a Great Lens! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just started using this camera over the past weekend , on a weekend trip to NYC. It performed wonderfully , in all types of lighting situations , and it has dynamite image stabilization. I used it on a ferry boat , on a very blusterday day ( I was getting shaken all over the place ), and almost all of my shots came out in sharp focus -- far better than with my previous digital camera. I took many shots through store windows ( always a difficult lighting / glare situation , and I was very pleased with the results. I took a few video shots , and I'm overwhelmed with the sharp quality of the videos , in real HD. The camera has a large , sharp screen , and fits well in my hand ; the controls are all within easy reach , even if I'm holding it in one hand. I'm still getting used to the layout ( it's different from my previous camera ) . I will be using this camera for my work ( construction inspection ), so I'm hoping it's as solidly built as it looks ( only time will tell ) . The only possible drawback to this camera is its weight. Some may think that this camera is a bit heavy or bulky ; however , to me , it's worth carrying the extra weight / bulk , to have the fine lens that this camera has -- far finer than most other point / shoot digital cameras. This lens zooms to a wide angle comparable with a 28 - mm lens ( on a 35 SLR ) . It has 12X optical zoom , before switching into digital zoom. Most digital point / shoot cameras have really lousy optics -- not this one! It does not matter how many megapixels a camera features , unless the lens on the front is worthy. Although I haven't used it for but a few days , the camera appears to add much more to the battery life than my previous one. I purposely chose this model because it uses standard AA batteries , so I can have unlimited power while on the job. I can easily purchase additional batteries rather than being shut - down when the propietary battery runs down on the typical camera. This is my first Canon digital camera. I have used Canon SLR film cameras for many years , always with much satisfaction , so I hope this unit will perform just as well. So far , I'm much more satisfied with this camera than with my previous ( Nikon Coolpix ) model , which I literally wore out. I shopped extensively for a camera with the right combination of features that fit my uses . . . standard batteries , high - quality lens , sturdy construction , large LCD screen -- and I believe that I have found it." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Weight   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 3 2012 Piano Man Maryland Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Really like this camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have had previous versions if this camera and the thing that I love is the control that you can have on your images. The manual flip up flash is great , as is the flash output control , so you can pop and drag with shots outside in the evening and really have lots of fun , As for the 'problem of AA batteries' , I prefer AAs over proprietary batteries , because no matter where I am , I can walk into a corner store , a grocery store or a gas station and buy batteries , without having to worry about having a charger and missing out. I bought one of these for my mother , to take with her while traveling in southern Europe with some friends. They kept telling her that she needed a camera with a lithium battery , because they last so much longer etc. But when their batteries ran out , they missed any pictures for the rest of the day , when this happened to my mother , she walked into a store and bought new batteries without worrying about it and continued on taking pictures. This is not a camera that fits in your shirt pocket , but it will allow you to play and have great camera control for a fantastic price." Pros : Aa batteries always find , Good manual controlsss , Great picture quality , Solid feel , Zoom range / performance Cons : Bigger aperture range , Can't shoot raw , Hot shoe would be awesome   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 24 2011 Hazard Up North Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera...unbelievable price! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I took pics on a trip to Haiti , on bumpy roads , sitting in the middle of the back seat in an SUV , through the window...and they were clear nearly every time! I liked this camera so much I bought a second one. I just don't think you can touch the quality of this camera anywhere else for under $200."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 23 2012 Pastor Dan Harrisburg , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing Camera - battery problem on some. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this camera through work and decided to buy for my personal use as well. Work camera is AMAZING! The small Canon box the camera came in was put in a Staples bag and shipped to me. No padding , no bubble wrap. The camera went through new AA batteries every couple minutes or so. The work camera held its battery life for days. Staples was very helpful in replacing the faulty one and I received the new one within 2 days. The replacement had the same defect and arrived in the same shoddy manner with no packaging. Don't know if packaging played a part or if this was a bad lot from Canon. Now seeking a refund and planning on buying in person where the camera's box hopefully was packaged well with other things and was not sent willy nilly through the mail system. I still love buying from Staples. I still love the camera. If you buy one and think the batteries are losing charge way too fast , call right away and they will help you out. Might want to buy it in the store instead of online." Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Efficient , Reliable Cons : Poor battery life on some , Unreliable   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 28 2012 Mac East Coast Midrange shopper Full review provided by Staples     I would buy this product again and again ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera cant be beat as a backup to a DSLR , it is so great to just to pick this up and shoot , plenty of extra settings you really cant go wrong , Image quality is great and in camera croping of photos is neat , great zoom , for those who are at odds because of the flash not popping up , ( there are times when a flash is best when not popping up , as in a concert hall or area where flash is not ok , use high strength AA's they will last a long time , this is the second camera of this type that I have due to losing other this takes great shot's Video is pretty decent also" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 17 2011 Bob Tarrytown , New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love this camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this camera. This was a step up from our little point & shoot digital Kodak camera. I wanted something with zoom power and this has it. We were at a college hoops game and from up in the rafters I could zoom in and it looked like I was on the floor with crystal clear images. The only con is that it does not come with a rechargable battery , but for the pictures I get with this I can spend the money to get extra batteries or buy my own rechargable batteries." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 14 2011 Momof2 Fremont , NE Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Perfect Fit Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera has been the perfect fit for on the go shots instead of lugging around a DSLR. The picture quality is great and the 12X zoom has really been a nice feature. We take a lot of pictures of birds in the wild and the zoom on this really lets us get close without getting close. I also really like the size. As a larger person , the size fits my hands much better than the smaller compact P&S type cameras. The video quality is true HD and we really like the wind reduction feature for when we are taking videos while sailing. I would have gladly paid more to get this many features in a P&S camera. I have noticed other posts complaining about the flash. The specs list the range at about 9 feet so I don't know why they are complaining about the flash on subjects 20 feet away. Canon makes a very inexpensive wireless flash that attaches to the tripod mount on the bottom of this camera. It has 3 levels of flash ( which is really nice ) or can be hand held ( or positioned anywhere above , below , or to the side of a subject. ) Order one from B&H along with this camera and you'll have a great little system that is easy to use and portable. We buy the Energizer Lithium AA batteries from [ @ ] and use them in this camera , our other cameras , and our hand - held GPS and never have a problem with battery life. This camera does not come with even a small memory card so get at least 4GB and Class 10 if you can." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 13 2012 Whisper Skipper Annapolis , MD Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Very solid mid range DX camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have owned several Nikon DSLR cameras since 2004. Each new generation gets better. This D7100 is very solid DX digital camera and I especially like the user function settings of U1 and U2. I have one set for people shots and the other set for landscapes. It is very convenient to be able to change from one to the other setting with just a click of the main dial. This camera is a little bigger and heavier than say the D5300 , but not so much more that it is a burden to carry around your neck for a day of shooting. The auto focus is quick and the low light images are very good. I think this D7100 will give me good service for the foreseeable future." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 25 2014 Ken in Georgia Central Georgia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     D7000 on steroids , best all rounder ever ★★★★☆ 4.0 "In short , the D7100 is the best all - rounder dSLR Nikon has ever made. Some FX Nikons may have one or other superior feature , but as a collective of capabilities ( if you're taking a single camera to the unknown ), the D7100 is unmatched. The D7000 is no slouch either , and should be seriously considered if on a budget.I've been a Pentax user in the 70s , Canon from the late 80s to the 2000s , and went to Nikon a few years ago. Up to now , my favorite dSLR was a D7000 that I absolutely loved for being sort of a "digital F6" : lightweight , compact , and incredibly fast for a consumer body. The only cons that came to mind regarding the D7000 were the lack of 30fps at 1080p and , more importantly , the limited memory buffer ( more on that latter ) .Upgraded to a D800 but , to my surprise , it didn't fit my needs. I don't print larger than 75x50cm , and I don't crop much - therefore , I absolutely have no need for giganormous 36 megapixel pictures that bring even the most powerful computers to their knees. Also , the D800 is considerably slower than the D7000 for almost everything , notoriously when shooting energetic children. I did like the huge FX viewfinder , and the low noise at high ISOs - but then again , I use live view's zoom feature when doing critical focusing work ( rendering the large viewfinder superfluous ) and I have some fast lenses ( 1.4 , 1.8 , 2.8 ) that allow me to shoot dimly lighted theater plays at pretty low ISOs on the D7000. Sold the D800 to a studio photographer ( where it rightfully replaced a Hasselblad! ), and went back to the market for a new camera.I briefly considered the D4. Off course my first con was it's stratospherical price , but the disappointment started when I saw that it "only" has about the same dynamic range and color precision of the DX D7000. The lack of a built in flash ( great for quickies and as a CLS commander ) was also a con. The mix with the memory cards , including a format that no one uses was the final nail to the D4's coffin in my book , regardless of it's unmatched speed ( or buffer limit ) .Then I borrowed a friend's D600. At first it seemed like the perfect camera ( a FX D7000! ) - only , it was not. Even slower than the D800 , with some limitations that even my ancient F4 could beat ( only 1 / 4000 , only 1 / 200 flash sync ) . But the worst was the AF system : the same DX system of the D7000 in a FX frame - that means all 39 AF points are cramped in the middle of the viewfinder , leaving 3 / 4 of the frame without any AF points! With that in mind , I found that all Nikon FXs bodies had at least one serious flaw that I couldn't live with. Then came the D7100…The D7100 is a D7000 on steroids – which is a great thing , since I loved mine. I don't really need 24 megapixels , but the lack of an antialiasing filter indeed does show : it's pictures are considerably sharper at large sizes , and I've yet to see any Moiré. The D7100 is as fast as my benchmark D7000 , and is actually slightly faster in the new cropped mode. 30fps at 1080p and a headphone monitor jack are movie pluses ( don't see much use for the built in stereo mic , though : if quality is needed , must go for an external one , anyway ; but the new position of the built in mic , on the top , is much better the front mono mic of the D7000 ) . OLED display in the viewfinder is a first to me , very visible indeed. But the biggest advance to me is the new AF system : it's simply the best in the current Nikon line. The 51 AF sensor points cover most of the screen ( actually ALL OF IT when in cropped mode ), is capable to focus even in REALLY dark situations ( EV - 2! ) - rendering the AF assistant light obsolete -, and works great with F / 8 lenses ( or with teleconverters ) .The only cons I could find in the D7100 so far ( 1300 pictures in 12 days of use ) were the limited buffer , and the lack of built in GPS and Wi - Fi ( not common at the time of the D7000's release , but several competitors offer them in 2013 ) . The latter can be added as external accessories ( I own both , and wrote specific reviews about them ), but the non - upgradeable buffer's memory is so inexpensive today that I guess the limit is on purpose : if the D7100 had a large memory buffer , there would definitively be fewer professional sports shooters going for the ancient ( yet 50% more expensive ) D300s or the 5 times more expensive D4.I would like to finish with a reminder that I still find the D7000 a better VALUE. B&H is selling factory refurbished ones for [ * ] of the price of a brand new D7100 , and it's [ * ] the same camera. You can invest the money you saved on a couple of F / 1.8 lenses ( 35mm AF - S and 50mm AF - D ), and still have change for a second EN - EL15 battery.With that said , my conclusions are : the D7100 is the best Nikon dSLR at this moment , with great value and outstanding performance. But if money matters , the D7000 is still the best bang for the buck." No Moiré on the blue blanket! Wide dynamic extension and color depth.   Pros : Excelent autofocus , Fast , General purpose , Great high iso performance , No low - pass filter , Sharp no antialiasing , State of the art af Cons : Lack of internal gps , Lack of internal wi - fi , Small memory buffer   Report Abuse   ( 46 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 3 2013 Paulo Feitosa Curitiba , Brazil. Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     After 6 , 000 image captures - no hiccups! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was debating between purchasing the Nikon D800 or the Nikon D600 before departing on a 28 day cruise. When I read the B&H "soon to be available" information , I took notice of the great price point of what appeared to be a feature and functionality rich camera body. Since I am not a professional photographer , I took a chance and placed an early order with B&H prior to product availability. The camera had arrived a week earlier than B&H estimated. I then had two weeks before leaving on the trip to work with the camera. After capturing over 6 , 000 images since the middle of March , 2013 , I have absolutely no regret with the purchase.The lens that I use much of the time is the Nikon AF - S Nikkor 16 - 35mm with the VRII technology. With the crop body format yielding effectively a 24 - 53 mm range , it coveres a wide range of my shooting needs while touring. In addition , the 1.3 mag factor will allow additional reach.Overall , the resulting image quality has surpassed my expectations. I was shooting in a wide range of environments ; from interior dark cathedrals to capturing images on the fly through moving tour bus windows that were tinted. I always shoot everything in RAW and JPEG fine settings , using a card slot for each. I do use Photoshop CS6 for some post processing when the images are captured in less than ideal situations. On trips I bring a 1 TB laptop with an additional portable 1 TB external drive for redundancy.I am amazed at the quality of many of my low light , handheld or braced exposures ( some at 1 / 6 second ) made at the 6400 ISO setting. Yes , there is a very fine low frequency noise visible when zooming in on the image. However , the post processing takes care of that issue very easily. I was also pleasantly surprised at the image quality when shooting through a tinted widow of a moving bus or van when I was using the shutter speed priority setting of 1 / 1250 sec.Since there are now many excellent testimonials written about the D7100 body. I won't elaborate on the technical aspects or the many features the camera has to offer. I always carry a spare battery with me when on tours , I never had to use it since I charge the battery each evening. I also continue to have my Nikon 5100 body with the standard kit lenses for back - up as well...........it does not get much use.I have had a couple of 30"x40" canvas prints made that came out awesome. The image quality has remained excellent with several other large size poster prints for framing as well." Very Low Light , no tripod , 6400 ISO , 1 / 6 sec , f / 8 shot through the window of a moving tour bus   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 24 2013 StanW Wilmington , NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Update of a awesome DX camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "First off , Kudos to B&H for not only having great products and service , but more importantly promoting the world of real art photography. You can view their seminars on YouTube. With the increasing masses posting regular point and shoot , family pix , selfies , and other personal photos to the internet , the art of real photography is becoming more obscure. People are becoming more gear heads vs real skilled photographers. Nevertheless , B&H has made an effort to promote valuable information in form of seminars on the YouTube to make the general public / masses aware of the potential of the DSLR , and what real photography is. And , more important , they show the masses how to use the equipment. And , how the real photographers create those high quality photos we see in galleries , art shows , magazines , ect...With that said , the D7100 has the ability to exceed expectations of regular shooting , and move the photographer into the world of art / pro photography. You may be wondering what the heck is toxictabasco talking about... and I'll tell you. There are some that are new to DSLR and have no clue in using a sophisticated DSLR like the D7100. They will complain of dust spots , banding , focus problems , can't shoot 50fps , etc... Fact is , the D7100 is Nikon's flagship or premium experimental model for the masses. The D7100's AF system is the top of the line found in the D4s and D810 , before they were introduced , and the no OLP filter , or no AA filter , was the first introduced on the D7100 by Nikon. In addition , the only firmware update needed for the D7100 was done a month after the D7100 was released ( last June ) . The last update ( Aug 2014 ) is for JPEG users regarding lens profiles for distortion. So , this D7100 is just about as perfect as one can get with a modern DSLR. Think about it...It's D7100 , and there's a D5300 , and D3300. Where is the D7200 , or D7300? I suspect the next best DX format DSLR will be the D7400 , and it will be the experimental Nikon for a few years. At any rate. The D7100 does have it's limitations. But the only limitation I see is , it's not a Full Frame FX camera. However , any skilled photographer can get similar results as any full frame shooter. Because from what I've seen posted on the internet , only a few FX shooters ( 5% ) really push their FX to the limits beyond what a DX can do.This Nikon D7100 has instilled in me , that DX format is all I need for massive prints , and great image quality. And , I can use this DX body for everything from action , sports , portrait , landscape , night , low light , and street photography. The only thing I don't like about the D7100 : is the auto mode function. It would be better if they had another custom U3 in its place. Some say Nikon and Canon are falling behind , but with the types of innovations the D7100 has made to the industry , I would say Nikon is on the right path. After all , IMO they have the best entry level DSLR ( D3300 ), and the best high end APS - C DSLR ( D7100 ) ." Cloud formation   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 2 2014 toxictabasco Nevada Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Another great DX camera from Nikon ★★★★★ 5.0 "The D7100 is very well built with the same weather sealing as the D4. The files out of the camera are amazing. Very sharp. I have not found any moire with the lack of the AA filter. My 2 Sigmas and 1 Tokina 11 - 16mm work perfectly on this camera. My Tamron 90mm macro does not focus in LV. I like the new spot white balance. It is accurate and a time saver. Scene and effects modes are useless.51 point AF is fast and accurate.Impressive high ISO. Shutter button has a great sound and feel. The built in flash works up to 1 / 320 sec [ auto FP ] . Overall this is a great camera at a great price." Nikkor 300mm f / 4 AF - S   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 13 2013 JeffP Miami , Fl Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best Camera I have ever owned ★★★★★ 5.0 "Just upgraded from a D7000 , and let me tell you , it is definitely worth it. Let me first however say , that the D7000 is a great camera , and more than enough for most people as far as it's abilities , however if you are thinking of upgrading , just do it , you will not regret it. To start I should tell you some of my favorite things about this camera. Superior high iso performance , is actually even quite usable at 3200 and 6400 iso which is more than I can say for almost any other nikon DX format camera. The noise is low , which is great.Omission of a low pass filter. Some of you are thinking , "oh no , my images are going to have moire" , they won't , I promise , I have never had a single image issue with this camera. 24 megapixels really does make a big difference when you want to use that ingenious 1.3 crop mode. It will extend your telephoto lens , and give you some more reach when you don't have time or ability say because of weather to change lens. The images are indeed much sharper than a D7000 and the camera alone is worth it for this reason. Out of the box both the D7000 and D7100 had softer images than I would like to see for this price. However this is because nikon gears there cameras for people that just wish to post on facebook and instagram. In any case , regardless of your use if you want sharp images , go into picture control , scroll to what color setting you want , right arrow , and turn your sharpness settings up. Out of the box , they are a third of how highly sharp is possible.My only gripe about this camera is that like most all new nikons , you need to check out the camera before using it. The first Nikon D7100 I bought had a huge piece of dust inside the viewfinder , I exchanged it an got a new one immediately because of this. Also , get a screen protector. Yes Nikon screens are strong , yes they are gorilla glass , but do you really not want to protect a camera you spent [ $ ] bucks on? Get a GGS screen protector and protect your investment , capisce?If you are like me and always have to try something new , go from having a monochrome phase to sepia phase , to a vivid phase , you will love this camera. For the love of god , if you know how to use a DSLR in manual , this thing is a dream come true. Not a beginner camera , but would be a good camera for anyone who wants to really get into photography and take amazing pictures without paying the premium for an FX body and lens.HDR mode! - This is actually quite impressive , a borrowed feature from much higher end cameras , this will indeed allow for some interesting picture taking , especially in low light situations with lots of dark spaces and bright distant lights. It is also a great plus for though of us that love long exposure.By far the best long exposure camera I have ever used.The most fun I've had for just over a grand."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 10 2013 rwhglassman Richard Woodbridge , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Don't hesitate to buy this! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my first DSLR and I have been loving the performance of it! I didn't have any problems navigating this camera. If this will be your first DSLR , I would suggest to watch some tutorials on Youtube on how to basically set this up. You could also spend time reading the manual. It's a thick one but you can find most of the answers to your questions in it. There are plethora of video tutorials online that will be helpful as you go along. Familiarize yourself with this DSLR. Give yourself a few days to study the controls on which dial to use in adjusting the aperture , shutter speed , ISO / Auto ISO. These things may be a little confusing at first but you'll get the hang of it when you constantly use the camera. If you aren't a newbie , then this camera may be for you , you'll love this! Everything is simplified! You have the access to almost everything by just playing with the main / sub dial. I prefer this rather than to always access the Menu to change settings. I also like the clarity of shots I'm getting. Even the indoor shots with the higher ISOs are also good. The camera built is sturdy enough it can be a little heavy with the Nikon 70 - 300mm lens but if you are using a normal / walkaround lens I think it will be ok. If you will use a telephoto zoom lens and hand holding it , forget it , it will hurt your hand carpals so I won't really recommend it. I tried it and it's not fun. :-) I'd recommend getting a nice tripod with it too. Overall , I love this camera and I definitely will recommend this!" f / 8 ; 1 / 250 sec ; ISO2000 ( Unedited ) f / 8 ; 1 / 250 sec ; ISO2000 ( Unedited )   Pros : Dials for settings , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 22 2013 KaziLou Rhode Island Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     One Awesome DSLR ★★★★★ 5.0 "Pro : I have owned the D7100 for about 3 months now and have put several hundred shots through the camera. It performs as Nikon states , effortlessly and pretty much flawlessly. I mostly shoot birds and other assorted wildlife as well as night sky shots and wanted to jump up the resolution from the D7000 , which is an excellent camera on it's own and get a bit faster focusing than the D7000. Part of the reason for my acquiring the D7100 , other than the resolution , is it's speed of focus , with which this camera excels! Another thing that drew me to the D7100 was it's locking mode dial. I have seen a couple of reviews where the reviewers complained about the lock on the modes , but having the D7000 without that made me a believer! It seems that several times when I'm not careful and in a bit of a hurry to grab a shot , I find I have inadvertently dropped the D7000 into a mode I don't want to be in , so the locking dial is great for me! I like the layout of all the buttons and dials as they are very much like the D7000 , with a few changes. Both cameras feel great in my hands and the grip gives me a very secure feeling , even holding it in one hand. The camera has far too many features and settings for me to begin to cover , but the 350 page manual does that rather well if you're one who actually reads the manual. To be honest , I have only used the camera in mostly Aperture Priority and Full Manual and a bit in Shutter Priority , in that order. The various other modes look interesting and I may try them some day , but they aren't what I need for what I shoot. I have been shooting over 50 years , mostly Nikons , and this camera is an add on to my Nikon D7000. I like that the camera is weather sealed , as I shoot lightning storms and tend to get both myself and the camera a bit wet at times. Possible Con : The buffer isn't the greatest when shooting in RAW , which is all I shoot. It will start to hang after 5 - 6 rapid shots , but does recover fairly quickly. I don't believe it has cost me more than a shot or two of the birds i like to shoot. Other than the fact that it isn't free , I can't think of another negative." Anna's Hummingbird Anna's Hummingbird   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Buffer could be better   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 27 2013 jmrajaz Apache Junction , Arizona Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     It is hard to imagine a better camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have owned this D7100 for 6 months now. I am a semi - pro photographer. I use this camera for commercial headshots and pretty much everything else ( as every camera enthusiast does ) I have been professionally photographing weddings and people for over 40 years. I remember where we came from ( darkrooms , smelly chemicals and reloading my own bulk film ) If this camera existed then ; it would have come from Mars. It is fast , stable , hi - resolution , Quiet ( ISO ), reliable and stingy on power consumption. I change cameras about every 5 years or so and I just moved up from a Nikon D90. This camera is at least 50% better than the D90 and easy to use. I rarely ever use any pre - programmed functions and my critical shots are always in the Manual Mode. It is hard to imagine how to make a better digital camera , but I'll bet they do pretty soon. If your pictures don't come out of this camera perfectly , I think you might be relying on the presets too much. The price vs. features of this D7100 make it the greatest camera bargain there has ever been. And no , I don't work for Nikon." Natural Light Headshot   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Features for the price , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 5 2013 Old Snapper Waco , Texas Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Nice Camera Bad Quality Control ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "First of all , This camera is great! except for the bad quality control! It is easy to use and has all the convenient features. However , Nikon really has the quality issues for recently product. I have D600 send back for cleaning the oil spot problem. Then I brought the first D7100 , right out of the box , after about 50 shots there is a single oil spot showed on the image. Then I returned it and ordered the 2nd one. I think the first one is the bad luck since most of people don't have that issue. However , the 2nd one is even worse , after 10 test shooting , I found there are about 3 huge oil spots on the picture already. Tried 2 different lens , No change. Nikon really need seriously solve this issue! Except the oil problem , D7100 is an great camera. If you want to get one now , consider this issue first." 3 oil spots near telegraph pole   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Oil spot   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 5 2013 John K Berkeley , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I really love the camera. I went to Machu Picchu a few months ago and all the pictures I took are awesome , it´s light and easy to use." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 7 2012 Mara Quito , Ecuador Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Simply Terrible ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I use my camera for both my personal webwork and my professional web - image work. I LOVED both my Canon 3000 IS and my 3100 IS , so when the 3100 IS took an extended vacation without me , I went straight to the nearest Radio Shack and picked up the 3300 IS. What a terrible disappointment! Shutter lag is so bad that my cat actually stood up and walked out of the frame between the time I pushed the button and the time it took the picture. No matter what settings I tried , inside pictures were yellow and grainy , ( My cat is black , and looks green! ) Outside pictures were grainy and looked like I'd taken them through some kind of light filter. And unlike the 3000 and 3100 , the 3300 FEELS cheap. The shutter button wiggles when you press it , and the battery case door feels flimsy. Most all of the images I took with it are blurry from movement during shutter lag , no matter how still I held. This is NOT a 'snapshot' camera. The camera is a 16 mega - pixel. 16mp is wasted on a point - and - shoot , and for what I do , not at all necessary. Search as I might , I could only find a way to change the megapixels between 16 , 8 , and ( I think? 4 and 2.5? ) I don't know what happened to Canon between the 3100 IS and the 3300 IS , but this camera proves it wasn't a good change. I'll be returning it this evening for something I can actually use." Pros : Easy to use , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 49 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 15 2011 FlowerBabe Hayward , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RadioShack     EXCELLENT SERVICE AND PRODUCT!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm not a pro - photographer , just a person who wants to keep memories together in photos. I love to upload photos to my social networking sites and blogs. I needed an easy camera with good pixels and good image quality. Canon was suggested by everyone , and being a girl I wanted a pink one. I found everything I wanted in this little camera! I like the user - friendliness , great picture quality , all the neat functions in the camera , I use it when I go out to events , weddings , family functions , it's multi - useful and super cute! And I got it for a great price! Thank you Adorama for making it easy for amateurs like me!!"   Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Pretty , User friendly , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 19 2011 Snap Happy Kansas City , MO Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Cool little thing ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera because I feel that I am missing some photo opportunities due to the fact that my Canon 5D Mark II is cumbersome and not so fast to get out of the case. I have not shot much with it as of yet but the little that I have , I am satisfied with the image quality. I was delighted to find out that I can actually set the ISO where I want it instead of it giving me just an auto ISO. Just for the record ; don't go higher than ISO 200 if you want noise - free images when viewing at 100%. The only thing so far that I am not so crazy about is that I would like to look through the lens , not the screen , but yes , the camera is compact and I guess you just can't fit everything in it. All in all , if you are looking for a compact camera that does it all , this seems like a pretty good pick." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 13 2011 Turquoise Coyote Tres Piedras , NM Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome camera [ ... ] ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is the perfect camera for the kind of person who just wants to take perfect pictures! I don't know anything about switching lenses , depth of field , or any of those other... thingies. The Powershot A3300 IS is perfectly sized , light , and takes wonderful pictures. [ ... ] " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 5 2011 dqsimon17 Hofstra Univeristy Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazingly good looking ★★★★★ 5.0 "On almost all occasions. I take it with me when travel , use it to take portrait photos , scenery photos , event photos and macro photos. It is a great camera which is built with high tech. I bought one for my wife and a second one for my daughter."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 15 2011 Photo Nut West Sacramento , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Slick , Light , large LCD and 16MP ★★★★★ 5.0 "I owed several Powershots , so the user interface was very familiar to me. I was amazed by the light weight of this Powershot. Ideal for a point and shoot. Of course at 16MP , my pictures on my flat screen TV looked like a pro shot them ( which i am not by any mean ) . I bought two large capacity SD cards. Recording video in HD eats up the memory really fast , but after all it is a camera not a camcorder. The zoom is not as good as on some other camera in the same category , but i use the zoom for portrait not nature shot with this camera and the 5X is just what i need. Overall , really pleased." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 5 2011 S de Seattle Seattle WA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I LOVE MY CANON A3300 IS! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is a wonderful tool for my needs. Easy to understand and fun to use. It is all I anticipated it would be and more. The 16 pixels produce fabulous color , definition and sharpness to shots that are most important to me. [ ... ] " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 5 2011 KITTY KAT Sterling , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Great for the enthusiast ★★★★★ 5.0 "I go on hikes around the San Francisco Bay Area every weekend and wanted an easy way to capture the beautiful sights. I really like the 'Live' mode that lets you adjust the color while previewing the picture. I've taken some of the best pictures ever with this camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 31 2011 Theraytow San Leandro , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is great. Easy to use. It gets the clearest images. Professional photos!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 16 2011 Herairness Brooklyn , New York Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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INCREDIBLE!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is amazing. The touch screen make it easy to use , I love it! Awesome actions , day and night shots , perfect video quality and is very light on the hand. Very advanced camera." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 21 2014 Ilem Washington Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Game changer : exceeds expectations ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm the photographer who returned a Canon Luxury lens because of a minimal amount of chromatic aberration. Perhaps if I owned the EOS Rebel T5i at that time I would have kept it. Among the settings there is chromatic aberration correction. I took my Canon 18 - 200 mm lens off my Canon 60 D and a funny thing happened. It got better. I purchased the Rebel and 18 - 135mm lens with modest expectations and as a backup camera for a road trip out West. I used it exclusively and had the 60 D as a backup. The camera has exceeded my expectations on every level. I'm getting terrific photos and the camera is as easy or difficult to use as I want it to be. Long exposures in slot canyons in Page , AZ with a tripod were rich and detailed. Grab shots from the car or at scenic areas are easy on P or other settings. I can use some of my "old" lenses on this camera and they work better than ever. It's a game changer. My friend using the 5D Mark II hopes some of the technology trickles up in Canons new high end cameras." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Sophisticated settings , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 15 2013 don3 Santa Fe , NM Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am incredibly happy with this Rebel. I previously owned the 400D ( Rebel XTi ) and this camera is a huge leap forward. The articulated screen is especially useful for odd angles and shots that were hard to pull off with my old camera. The live view is great , and the 18 - 135mm lens has won me over with the extended zoom range. I would highly recommend this camera to a beginner or a professional user. The menus are very easy to use , and the live view will feel comfortable to those coming from point - and - shoot land." Itsukushima Shrine , Miyajima Japan Sand Sculpture , Tottori Dune , Japan   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 1 2013 Dan Lancaster , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The Ultimate Rebel ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is fantastic and the STM lens is very fast and quiet. I paired this with a 270 EXII flash and couldn't be happier. The Rebel line has come a long way and this flagship model earns 5 stars from me. Reasons I chose this over the T3i? Built in stereo mic and external mic jack , touchscreen LCD , Digic 5 and 5fps. I also purchased from B&H a SanDisk 64gb class 10 SD card with 95 / mbs which is pretty much like shoving a small hard drive into this camera. The HD video is incredible. I only shoot video in 1920x1080 and it looks better than any camcorder I have ever owned. B&H is the only place to purchase this. They have the best price period and if you don't live in NY , there is no sales tax and typically free shipping. I LOVE B&H and the Canon T5i!" The macro capability of the 18 - 55mm lens is SHARP Taken with 55 - 250mm STM lens.   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 7 2014 Uncle Casey Northridge , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     AWESOME… i use for filming…. ★★★★★ 5.0 "i just updated from the t2i , and all i can say is AWESOME…. all the updates are great , the touch screen and new stm lens are a plus. i was really considering the 70D but decided not to spend and extra $ on something that is just a bigger and stronger body , not much different. the t5i is an excellent crop sensor especially for the money. you can really do some great filming with this… got extra batteries with the vello battery grip and about to get a zoom lens. the t5i will last me a while until i get my full frame…"   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 20 2014 SEBYOUNGMUSIC NEW YORK CITY Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera... greater lens! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm very pleased with the features and ease of use of this camera. The big surprise to me was how well the lens works as a macro ; I've gotten some very impressive close ups that I thought I would need another lens for. I'm also impressed with how well the image stabilizer works , both for photos and for movies. ( Walk around with the camera while shooting -- you'll immediately see how well it stabilizes the shot! ) " Example of dim light and macro Backyard photo   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 6 2013 IRideRoads Livermore , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     New Camera...EOS Rebel T5i ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had the T1i for 3 years and loved it. I'm a novice so I learned a lot from that camera. Now I love the T5i. It's compact and has even better features than my old camera. I am sure it will help improve my photo abilities to the next level. From the short time I have it , I had notice a difference in my shots. Love it!" Space Shuttle Enterprise comes to New York New York by Night in B&W   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 26 2013 Henry ( NJ ) Union City , New Jersey Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     CANON Rebel T5i ★★★★★ 5.0 "I compared the 70D and T5i before I purchased this item. While the T5i has fewer focus points and other difference compared to the 70D I found the number of focus points sufficient to meet my needs. This camera met all of my needs and is a fantastic D - SLR body. I also purchased the Canon BG - E8 battery / vertical grip which makes it easier to handle with long lens. I would highly recommend the Canon T5i. I have shot with film and digital camera bodies and Canon has created a great body that performs very well at a reasonable cost. The buttons are laid out well and the ones you use the most like ISO are in a great spot to get to quickly. The flip out screen is very handy and allows for better shots when you can't look thru the viewfinder." Airshow Aerobatic with Smoke This likes to fly low!   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 8 2014 Fred St Louis , mo Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The best entry level Canon ever! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I wanted the perfect camera for vacation photos and family events. I have recent experience with the Pentax - Kr and Nikon - D3200. Neither of these cameras had the combination of sharp images , color , and accurate focuing that I was hoping for. I could have lived with their so so live view and video capabilities , but I wasn't about to compromise on image quality and accurate focusing. The Canon T5i with the 18 - 135 STM has completely amazed me with it's fast accurate ( silent ) focusing and image quality. Add to this unmatched video capabilities and the touch screen and it becomes a "no brainer". You can't go wrong with this camera." coffee mug in my office.   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : It wasn't free   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 23 2013 Shaun Iza Woodland Hills , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Fantastic Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Prior to purchasing my EOS Rebel T5i I was using my Canon 7D as my sole camera for sports , travel , landscape and portrait photography. I was looking for a second camera and I was looking for something light and easy to share with my husband when we travel. This camera is perfect! And the kit lens is amazing. I've only used the camera with the kit lens because it's so light weight and the quality of my photos have been so great I haven't even been tempted to put one of my expensive heavy lenses on the T5i. The touch screen is super easy to use. My husband and I argue over who gets to use the T5i. I'm not sure I would have purchased my 7D if the T5i had been available 3 years ago. It gives me great quality photos for less than half of what the 7D cost me" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 13 2013 Lori Dover , DE Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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High value ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I would not have bought this camera except for the very low price. Now that I have it , I'm satisfied for the most part. There are features I wish it had -- hot shoe , viewfinder come to mind , but it is a great value and nice and small. Weighs a lot less than my bigger Nikons." Pros : Comes with leather case , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Small Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 20 2014 Greatguns Beecher , IL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     This is a Snappy little Camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "When the Nikon 1 J1 came out I was not impressed. Only 10mp and a New smaller sensor? What was Nikon doing? So in 2012 I bought a Panasonic GX1 instead with it's larger Micro 4 / 3 sensor and 16mp vs. the Nikon's 10mp and I don't regret that choice , However now it's 2014 and I'm revisiting the J1 and Liking it alot and here's why : - Image Quality is Very Good the Smaller sensor with 10mp has close to the same pixel density as a 4 / 3 sensor at 16mp which means Noise at Higher ISO's is about the same. - With the two Kit Lenses 10 - 30mm and 30 - 110 this setup covers the entire range of what most people will use the camera for with the 35mm equivalent of a 27 - 81 and 81 - 297 in a very small package with the breakpoint being perfect for an Indoor Family lens and Outdoor Travel lens. - Good metering and output in Auto Scene and Program modes for Point and Shoot users , with easy menu access to Shutter and Aperature Priority modes for those who want to take more control. - I really like Nikon's use of the rocker switch ( Top Right on back ) . Very intuitive especially for Shutter and Aperature control as well as for selecting Single / Continuous shooting modes. - Slow Motion Video Mode! This is almost a best kept secret. For those that want to play with slow motion video the J1 with 640x240 @ 400 frames per second Rocks! Other's may come close but with compact sensors they don't compare. It also does 320x120 @ 1 , 200 FPS though at that resolution the Quality is lacking for most uses. One Note - The Downside is a 5 second limit on recording time which gives about a Minute long video for 400 FPS clips and a 3 minute at 1 , 200 FPS. - PRICE! At the time I am writing this ( Feb 2014 ) the J1 has been discontinued as of Dec. 2013 , with the New J3 with a 14mp sensor out. What this means is that instead of paying $ [ @ ] Retail for the two lens package I paid $299 - You can't even get a High end Enthusiast Small Sensor camera for that. I will say that I would not Pay $699 for this camera package as there are more competitive packages out there , but at $ [ $ ] you won't find more camera for the money.Now for the Downsides - - Limited Crop ability if you do a lot of Post Processing. Though 10mp is more than enough for most needs if you do a lot of cropped images you may have to adjust your shooting style a bit since you won't have quite the room to crop like on a 16mp sensor. - Tendency in low light to use Slow shutter speeds more than normal in Auto Exposure modes which can cause motion blur. So in lower light situations it's best to use Shutter Priority mode and 1 / 60th or faster shutter speed ( more if the subject is moving ) . - Update the Camera Firmware! Not hard to do and Nikon's www site has good instructions , mine was not the most up to date out of the box , and the newer firmware helps to address the tendency to use slow shutter speeds. - Limited Battery Life. If you plan on going out with this camera and making a day of it bring a spare battery or two , as they don't last that long , but on the upside you can get an aftermarket spare for under $ [ $ ] .Small things I would change : - The Camera will Auto Power On when you unlock the lens for use - It would be nice if it also powered down when you Locked it too. - Put a bigger Buffer in it.. A few more High Speed frames and longer High Speed video would be nice. - Allow a little more user customization on what some of the buttons do. - In different modes it's a bit frustrating to Not be able to start recording video or take a picture ( more often than not one of the two functions is not available ) Conclusion : The Nikon 1 J1 is a Winner and a Keeper. It does have some limitatations but is positioned very nicely between Point and Shoot's and other mirroless cameras aimed at people more oriented towards a DSLR. Small , Fun and most importantly it takes good pictures without a lot of fuss but still allows a user to use more advanced modes easily. The biggest downside for the Nikon 1 series cameras is that Nikon is Very Proud of them! If I had to Pay the Retail price of $ [ $ ] for this package ( even after handling and using the camera ) I would Not be writing this review , and realistically never have paid more than $500 - $550 for the package... But at $299? If I had any intention of getting a camera in this class and passed up this deal I know I would be Kicking myself later on." 400 ISO , f5.6 , 1 / 125sec at full zoom - 110mm 400 ISO , f7.1 , 1 / 15sec @ 30mm   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 24 2014 M. Aleksich Laurinburg , NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Klutz goes Photo - Nerd ★★★★★ 5.0 "Hmmmm....the Nikon J1. What is to be said about this technology revolution? Easy? Full - proof? Simple? I'm no photographer , but I was transformed into the Amsel Adams of Arlington , Virginia with the Nikon J1 camera. It's almost too easy to use , so I guess true nerds might find this camera disappointing. But as a photography neophyte , I can't rave enough about this award - winning camera. It is so point - and - shoot. Nothing could be simpler than to record breathtaking images of everything from flowers to bugs to office furniture to dogs. I have had the camera two weeks and already have filled up a 32 Gigabyte chip with just stellar imagery of my daily surroundings. I wish I could say something "bad" about this product , but I cannot think of anything negative. I did shop around and found that B&H really did have the best pricing on this camera. I did have to wait for the rabbi to bestow his blessing on this Kosher camera , but I didn't mind the wait. The end product was just overwhelming. I don't rave , usually. But about this camera I must ascend the mountaintop and tell you that this is the Promised Land of photography. No ifs , ands , and buts about it. Just the best. Marty Atherton"   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 30 2012 Arlington Amateur Arlington , Virginia Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera for the great price ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love Nikon J1 with additional 30 - 100mm lens , and it comes for the great price at B&H. I used it for night shooting , occasionally from tripod , interior shooting and just as point and shoot camera. Quality of lens ( 30 - 110mm in particular ) just great , tele - photo and video are crisp , just a bit noisy in low light. Keep in mind both lens are f / 3.5 ( 8 ) - 5.6 , which is rather slow. Made same photos with Canon 6D and L - lens , Nikon J1 keeps up pretty well. Just don't expect to have wall poster photo from it. Overall it's a great camera , recommend it so you don't need to carry bulk full - frame body and lens to make good photos." Lobby Lobby entrance   Pros : Easy to handle , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great nikon software , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Miniature lens , Quiet Cons : No viewfinder , Noisy at high iso , Too high iso in auto mode   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 6 2013 MOW Seattle , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome Awesome & Awesome!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bring it all of my trips , nice pics ever!!"   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 11 2012 Nong Elmhurst , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Not for enthusiastic photographers ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Pros :- Very quick focus system. - J1's 1" sensor reflects better pictures than 1 / 1.7" enthusiastic cameras but less than his peers 4 / 3's or Aps - c mirrorless cameras , that is , all other in the market except for Pentax Q series. - $ [ $ ] is a very good price for a mirrorless camera with two lenses , even so it has just a 1" sensor. Cons :- Basic values as ISO and white balance don't have direct buttons. - No quick menu for quick access to camera parameters. - Menu is not very intuitive for this kind of camera. -- Exposition compensation doesn't function in M mode. - The meter doesn't display in A , S , P modes. - Time between shutter release and the live view take longs 3 seconds. - F button can't be customizable ( it indicate the type of shoot. A waste of a button )- In the Auto - Mode , the shutter speed that the camera selects when indoors or low light is way too slow for a sharp picture. - Manual focus system is very bad. Useless function. - A little heavy for the camera size and 1" sensor.It doesn't feel secure in hands and it doesn't feel well - built as an enthusiastic camera as Canon G series , Pana LX7 or Pentax Q. - No HDR - No filter NDJ1 has been made not for enthusiastic photographers if not to amateur people who want to upgrade their cheap compact system to some more capable ( more IQ and interchangeable lenses ) . J1 should be the less enthusiastic camera in the mirrorless camera world ( maybe with the Canon M ) . Even the Pentax Q is more functional. An enthusiastic camera is one that allows you to take photos quickly , secure , with shortcut buttons to the values of the camera , with an intuitive menu , sitting well in the hand and with a fast and accuracy performance. And the J1 has many limitations to fulfill that purpose.Suggested retail price was much overpriced ( $ [ $ ] with 10 - 30mm and $ [ $ ] with 10 - 30 and 30 - 110mm ) for the system. It was reflected in that only hardcore Nikon users bought the camera at that time. The sales at [ $ ] for the one lens kit ) don't seem interesting. Recently at $300 and $200 the camera is attractive to buyers. I bought the two lenses kit at $320 ( 64% of discount ) and the one lens kit is selling for just $200 ( 69% of discount ) . At that price point , the camera is OK. For that , I value this camera with 3 stars. If the price would be $400 or more , one or two stars. With a little more money you can buy a Sony 3N or an Olympus EPM2 , both much better in IQ , shooter experience ( Oly > Sony ) and lenses choices." Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 23 2014 Orson Lima , Perú Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Had the features I was searching for ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm still educating myself on my J 1. I wanted a simple camera that could fast frame , and give me choices , uncomplicated , but efficient. I thought this was a good package , as it inclueded to lenses. My only negative has nothing to do with the camera. I traded in my Canon and wanted the trade to be discounted off of my J1. I would reccommend this camera to someone who desires unsophisticated professional photography." Riley   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 31 2012 Sue Yardley , Pa Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "We use the camera to take photos of silkscreened product proofs in lieu of sending the actual product to the client and losing days. We are still learning how to use it , so this is probably premature. We don't use it for color - matching , as that needs to be a hands - on approval , but for setups , line copy , proofreading - it's proved excellent. Clear , crisp images. The multi - focus areas are important for us as text may be in several places on a part and all need to be clear. The macro is important to us as well , since we need to get in close to small type. We've only used the 10 - 30 lens so far ; haven't even tried the 30 - 110 lens yet since the other one has served us so well for our needs thus far. As I said , we are still learning. Haven't used it enough yet to list Cons , but I know from a relative that it's great in all the "Best Uses" column areas. I chose this camera on the recommendation of a relative after having sampled hers , which is for personal , recreational use. I have a Nikon P5100 and am considering upgrading to the P7700 , but it's entirely possible I may ending purchasing this very same camera for myself! The photo I have attached is of a snow globe on my desk. I chose it because of the color , the reflection , the way the camera picked up the "snowflakes." And I love Hermey the Elf. :) " Hermey's World   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great macro pictures , Great picture quality , Interchangeable lenses , Large clear lcd , Multifocus , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 17 2013 Kathy Paterson , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Compact System Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "The J1 has been eye - opening in many ways. As someone who's shot with many of Nikon's DSLRs , I was surprised that such a compact sensor could give images this good. Obviously , not as noise - free as a D3s , but FAR better than any of the Coolpix cameras. The kit lenses ( 10 - 30mm and 30 - 110mm ) are both very sharp corner to corner. No signs of lateral CA and distortion is kept under good control. Some of the benefits on non - retrofocus lens designs! As an alternativ to my DSLRs , it's been a pleasure to use for family outings , where the bulk and weight of even a D200 + lens is more than I want to deal with. The video is wonderful for capturing family moments , and th flicker reduction feature seems to do its job well. Not the greatest video camera by any means , but for hobby / amateur use , the video looks wonderful at 1080 / 30p on my 46" TV! I would highly recommend this camera to anyone who wants the compactness and simplicity of a point and shoot , with the option of manual exposure mode available , and who wants a step up in terms of sensor performance from a point and shoot." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 11 2011 David Seattle , WA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera in a small package ★★★★★ 5.0 "I own a Nikon D7000 and Nikon D90 and this camera's in low light matches these DSLR's quality. This camera is much better then my Nikon P7100.I wished it had a view finder but the LCD panel is great even in bright light. The 10 - 30mm and 30 - 110mm VR lens are great."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 22 2013 Mr. Nikon San Leandro , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great low - end digital ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera takes great outdoor pix. Indoor , only if you have the proper lighting. As a low - end digital , especially compared to other low - ends , this is a great buy. But , keep in mind , low - end / cheap cost. If you want professional , you need to pay much more." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 10 2009 Rico St. Louis , MO Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     A Great camera with plenty of features ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a very simple camera to use it has plenty of features Super macro , 5x zoom , and a very nice digital stablization. Hats off to Olympus" Macro Shot Macro Shot 2   Pros : Easy to setup , Simple controls Cons : Doesn't have multi - shoot , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 8 2008 Adams N. San Diego , CA Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Love it! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I love my new camera , I use it just about every day. For the price I am very happy , well worth it's value. There are a few negatives that I am not tottally hapy with , but I guess that's where the price comes. All in all it was a purchase I am happy with." great still floral shots   Pros : Easy to use , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Nice features Cons : Complicated controls , Lag / shutter delay , Poor in low light , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 20 2008 TLR Wayland , Ma. Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     great for travel , sightseeing ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Took a trip to Washington D.C. , used camera for sightseeing , people shots , low light banquet room shots and video loops @ changing of guards @ tomb of the unknown. Camera was awesome , everyone wanted to use it. Performed well in most settings. Cons : Pics were dark & grainy in low light distance ( 50 ft. ), also very slow lag time when in auto mode. LCD also dark in low light settings. Despite cons , still a great camera. With a little more experience , I should be able to correct these problems." US CAPITAL   Pros : Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 18 2007 jimax44 flint , mi Casual user New to digital cameras Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Perfect for the smarter pocket camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "The leading competitors can never reach the price with this features. The 5x zoom is giving a clear crystal sharp images in outdoor and the zoom is made easier with finger tip which is lagging in most of the stylish cam. The AA batteries gives an additional with comparable slimness with other competitors in market. The only disadvantage i could say is there is no optical stabilization and only digital image stabilization is there. Anyway for a causal user , it is the best one." Pros : 5x zoom for the price , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Featuring aa battery , Focus ring at fingertip , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features Cons : Button feel , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 24 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 6 2008 selvaspk Hartford Semi - pro Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Olympus FE - 310 , A real winner ★★★★★ 5.0 "The 5X optical zoom is a great advantage. Coupled with the 8 Mega Pixel CCD this is a great camera. This one was for my son and his wife and i am thinking of getting one for myself as a compliment to my Nikon 8700. There are many time I would like to stick a compact digital in my pocket and the Olympus fills the bill" Photo of damage to my RV , good photo / bad subject   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 25 2008 Mayor Hank Durham , CT Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Wonderful gift for a beginner ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got this camera for our visitor from Romania. She was in the U.S. for 10 days and took about 900 pictures. Her pictures started out quite good and got better all the time. She loves her camera and got some great pictures in Minnesota and Chicago. Now she sends me pictures from Romania." On top of the John Hancock building in Chicago Beginner's luck or a good camera?   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Great for new user , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 27 2008 Norgey Minnesota Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "this is the best camera I have bought to date. I also like the sound on the movie mode , very clear."   Pros : Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 18 2008 Mike Cleveland Ohio Enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     nice camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "great camera that uses AA batteries , don't have to worry a about dead lithium battery that you have to charge in a computer if you're out in the middle of nowhere." Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 6 2008 Dan Cedar Rapids , Ia Tech savvy Full review provided by Staples     Excellent Camera Overall!!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Love the scene & zoom features & orange color!!!!!!! Such a small camera with lots of settings!!!" Pros : Easy to use , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 4 2008 DeeBurd Elyria , OH Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com    

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good camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I always use the camera , I love it" Pros : Great camera   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 5 2011 adryso Ecuador Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     loved camera , [ ... ] ★★★★★ 5.0 "the camera is the best camera.it takes great picture.i love it .my parents loves it mostly my dad he wants me to have his old camera and he would take my new camera." track locker room my friend   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 22 2010 blessing arlington , tx Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     i would recommend this to anybody ★★★★☆ 4.0 "i use it for taking pictures of houses and its dose i great job i do inspections for some company and i injoy it very much thanks"   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 6 2010 jim ms. Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Good camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a very good camera. it takes realy good pictures. it has a large Lcd screen. olympus makes realy good quality cameras. i would recommend this camera to friends and family.it is easy to transfer pictures to your computer. i suggest getting this camera instead of any other." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 29 2010 joe Lynchburg Va Casual photographer Full review provided by Toys R Us     best product in an affordable range ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a doctor and I need to do various presentations at different conferences. so I need clear pictures and user friendly camera. I really love this camera in every aspect - Royal looks , Good Image Zoom , Best Resolution , Wonderful Image Clarity , Sleek look , Large and clear LCD , Significant battery life and Irresistible to use for all purposes , all reasons , every climate and every location! I think its a must buy product for every age range." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 1 2010 Pari NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Better than the basic camera I expected ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I got this camera for my 11 year old kid going to Summer camp , I wanted a basic , inexpensive camera , yet not the cheapo "Disney" or "Barbie" kind. The Olympus T - 100 was among the first ones with a rechargeable Lithium battery. The user interface is intuitive , and outside pictures are fine. I set the picture size to 8 MPixel ( can go up to 12! ) . The videos are good too. The flash is limited as can be expected of similar point and shoot cameras." Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 18 2010 Eric the froggy St. Paul , MN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Microphone didn't work ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "At first this was a great camera... I bought on Staples.com and it came right before I went on a cruise to the Carribean. It's really cute and has great features. I had to return it because the microphone didn't work. I must say that the shutter speed is really slow and so it the writing speed. The shutter button is a little insensistive. I was taking pictures with my family and sometimes it beeps to let you know you are half - clicking. To me , that meant that it took the picture so I moved on , and so I missed a lot of great photo opportunities. Anyways , It has a nice look and is great if you don't really know how to use a camera. because you can't get too complicated with this one." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 1 2010 bfg625 Yosemite , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     A worthy product sold....&....bought !!! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I got the camera at a discounted price from the website , and checked out later it was priced high on the streets. You won't believe me , but it is the lightest camera i have ever handled. The lens quality is excellent but you may not feel so as you see the pics on the camera's display , but you will say it is real good when you import onto your computer." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great resolution , Long battery life , Very very light weight   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 17 2010 bijju Louisiana Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I LOVE my new Olympus T - 100 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love the compactness of the T - 100. I wanted a camera that would fit easily in my purse for those unexpected photo - ops with my children. The quality of the photos is as good as ( if not better than ) those taken with our larger camera. I've purchased Olympus products in the past , and have always been satisfied with their performance. The only drawback I have discovered is that this camera has only the LCD screen and no traditional viewfinder. Having a viewfinder is just a personal preference of mine , and doesn't affect the performance of the camera at all." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 10 2010 threesisters Birmingham , AL Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great For The Money ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is an excellent camera for starters in the photography field. Easy to use and understand the instructions for usage. It has video , wide angle and zoom pictures. I bought 2 of the cameras for my children ages 7 & 9 , and they had no trouble using the cameras and its features. It's light weight so it's very easy to get around. I'd reccomend this for young kids to get started with photography , and to adults who want a nice easy camera that takes very good pictures and videos." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 30 2010 Lorenzo New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Lens Error = Expensive Paperweight ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Three weeks in to a 3 - month trip to Africa and my lens won't close. "Lens error" is all is says than the camera shuts down. No way to get it fixed here. Taking all my photos with my iPhone. I really liked this camera before this happened." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 17 2014 Paperweight Carrier Ouagadougou , Burkina Faso Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     My first Canon G series ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera for a scuba diving trip in Andros , Bahamas. I didn't want to bring my DSLR for the trip ( especially not underwater ) . Since it was my first G - series camera , I had high expectations. It certainly met my expectations for a high - end point and shoot camera. Rather than relying on the traditional automatic controls and SCN modes , I used a lot of manual features that I normally don't use in a P+S camera. In doing so , I was able to leverage some of the more advanced features in a high - end P+S. The camera was very well equipped with access to all the manual controls via the front dial , main control dial , and shortcut button. All of it are programmable to change aperture , shutter speed , exposure compensation , white balance , etc. When my settings were right , it took great pictures. The low - light mode was great. The built - in flash was impressive. Battery life is not bad. The 720p HD video clips were quite decent. The LCD was very clear and crisp. Although the profile is bigger than other P+S cameras , it's definitely more compact than a DSLR with DSLR image quality plus quick access to advanced controls. I would recommend this to photographers would want that additional level of manual controls and DSLR image quality without forking over $$$ for a DSLR." Coral head @ Small Hope Bay ( Andros , Bahamas ) Cruise Ship @ Nassau , Bahamas   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 20 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 2 2010 Ivan Middletown , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Excellent image quallity ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have been photographing for many years as both professional and enthusiast with Leica's , Hasselblad's and Nikon's , and I am continually amazed at the image quality from the Canon G12 , even from its jpegs ( RAW is very impressive ) . I typically photograph with both formats , jpg and RAW , and save times are typically three seconds at most -- not inconvenient but not instant either. Startup is very fast with the G12 , AF is accurate , and the close - up capabilities are crisply impressive at wide - angle. Lens flare is virtually non - existent , image contrast is very high , sharpness is excellent , noise is extremely well controlled , and chromatic aberrations are hard to find ( and easily corrected with software ) . I'd previously owned a G9 , which was notable , but the G12 blows it away. I've also owned the Panasonic ZS7 , which the G12 leaves in the dust , and own an Olympus E - P2 , which G12 images compare favorably with although not as detailed. Even when printing at 13 x 18 inches the G12 results are surprisingly nuanced and detailed with little or no noise ( ISO 80 - 200 ) . Needless to say , I'm very happy with the results. I think it's Canon best G series to date.MOVIES : AF ( continuous ), AE Lock , and Exposure Compensation ARE NOT AVAILABLE in movie mode! In other words whichever focus point you began with when you started shooting is exactly where the camera will remain for the remainder of that video. No , you can't begin with a close - up and then shift to focus on something far. The AF won't work. Which is dumb. A huge disappointment from Canon for those interested in video! I hope they fix this with a firmware update.SOFTWARE : The included Canon Digital Photo Professional software does a great job of converting RAW files into 16 - bit or 8 - bit Tiff , including manipulating the parameters for Unsharp Mask , and notates the RAW file so that your settings can be recalled when re - opened. It also lets you adjust White Balance , Contrast , Tone Curve , Saturation , Sharpness , Noise , Crop , etc. While it doesn't have the finesse of controls in Adobe Camera Raw ( Adobe Bridge ) it does a very good job , including Batch processing. HANDLING : I found the handling and heft of the Canon G12 to be very comfortable , especially in using the swivel - tilt LCD screen ( which is very sharp , by the way ) . The knurled ring on the front just below the shutter / zoom button ( which allows you to adjust shutter speed of aperture , depending on Mode ) is very useful , although I times I found it too easy to mistake it for the zoom control.Infrequently I found myself wishing that the zoom range was a bit longer , perhaps 28 to 200mm. But realistically I think Canon's decision to limit the zoom range to 28 - 140mm ( more than enough for most situations ) is probably one of the factors that makes the lens such an outstanding performer. The Canon G12 is a great little camera that tries to compete with Micro Four Thirds and blows point - and - shoots out of the water." Pros : Good software , Image stabilization , Quick start - up , Sharp lcd , Swivel - tilt lcd Cons : No continuous af in video   Report Abuse   ( 30 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 7 2010 RRivera New York , NY Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice camera , but a little overpriced ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Overall , I think the G12 is a nice camera. My last Canon G - Series was a G2 , which I really liked. Since the G2 , I've mainly use Panasonic FZ series digital compacts , because of the high - quality Leica lenses , the zoom range , the ability to achieve focus quickly , and the intuitive controls. I made the switch to the G12 because I wanted better quality from high - ISO images , decent manual controls , and the capability to take HD movies. The good… The camera produces very nice images that I have no doubt will allow printing up to 12"x18" at near the quality of my D300. The images at ISO 100 and 200 are very clean , and ISO 400 is completely usable. The lens has a little bit of distortion ( mainly at the wide end ), but it is very sharp. Also , the zoom range is fairly decent. The camera feels nice in - hand , and has all of the main controls very accessible.The bad… My main gripe has to do with the build quality and the price. The build quality is definitely nice , but it doesn't feel as nice as what a [ $ ] compact should provide. It really should have an all metal body in this price range ( only the front plate is metal ) . Also , some of the dials feel a little cheap. The other gripe has to do with the controls. As you adjust aperture / shutter speed / ISO / etc. , the camera feels a bit sluggish to respond. It's not as fast as my 2 year old Panasonic. It's also not a speed demon when it comes to focusing. It takes about ½ to 1 sec to focus in good light. It's not bad , but I was hoping for closer to DSLR - speed for a high - end compact camera in the $500 price range. The battery charge indicator isn't very useful – it goes from full charge ( three bars ) to dead in about 10 minutes of actual use. However , this syndrome is pretty common with digital compacts. The tripod hole is not centered with lens axis. Lastly , the optical finder is almost useless.Sorry , no ugly… it's a good looking camera with very intuitive controls.Because of the build quality and the sluggish controls , I'm left just a bit disappointed. I would probably be satisfied had I only paid $400 for this camera. Despite this , I will still enjoy the nice images that can be produced using this camera." Pros : Ergonomics , High quality lens , Image quality , Manual control , Raw format Cons : Only fair build quality , Price , Sluggish controls   Report Abuse   ( 45 )   ( 10 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 13 2010 Gear Junkie CA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     No more Nikon D700 for travelling ★★★★☆ 4.0 "For years , I had been tortured by my own insecurity. I was always afraid that I would not be able to take good photos with a point and shoot. I always took one or even two D700s with various f2.8 lenses. It was a torture to carry around my neck. Finally , last year I forced myself to buy a Canon G12. I love this small gem. If you are hardcore user of Nikon , you will have no problem switching to G12. You can do anything you want with this camera. The only thing that I wish G12 does better is the high ISO performance. You need to be careful once you are over ISO640. You will see the noise if you take photos with a lot of dark color. Otherwise , it is a God given camera." Salzburg , Austria Notredame , Paris   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 26 2012 Ron Chicago , IL Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A fantastic camera ! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I shot rangefinder Leica's for years , upgraded ( ? ) to a 5D with good results but am currently blown away by the G12. Portability = useability , bottomline. The easily accessible exposure compensation dial is one of the features that enables images to be created "in camera" not in post with software. The essence of photography!The 'miniature effect' creates a horizontal or vertical focal plane which , once again , lets me create shallow depth of field , ala my f1.4 Leica lens , in camera. My favorite use of the G12 , bar none , is the macro function. IT IS STUNNING! Flowers are prolific where I live and just by by chance and boredom one day I shot some tiny blooms and was absolutely shocked by the detail I saw when I viewed the images on my computer. The image stabilization plus the flip out LCD viewfinder makes handheld macro captures fairly easy with killer results. The only negative I've experienced so far is the lens cover blades began sticking halfway open and eventually I just removed them , got a semi - retro looking snap - over leather case and all is well now." macro green ladybug at Esalen Rocket dog and Frank Lloyd Wright house   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Faulty lens cover blades   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 11 2012 mtn29 carmel , ca Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best of Canon G Series ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have been photographing for many years as both professional and enthusiast with Canon's , Leica's , Hasselblad's and Nikon's , and I am continually amazed at the image quality from the Canon G12 , even from its jpegs ( RAW is very impressive ) . I typically photograph with both formats , jpg and RAW , and save times are typically three seconds at most -- not inconvenient but not instant either. Startup is very fast with the G12 , AF is accurate , and the close - up capabilities are crisply impressive at wide - angle. Lens flare is virtually non - existent , image contrast is very high , sharpness is excellent , noise is extremely well controlled , and chromatic aberrations are hard to find ( and easily corrected with software ) . I'd previously owned a G9 , which was notable , but the G12 blows it away. I've also owned the Panasonic ZS7 , which the G12 leaves in the dust , and own an Olympus E - P2 , which G12 images compare favorably with although not as detailed. Even when printing at 13 x 18 inches the G12 results are surprisingly nuanced and detailed with little or no noise ( ISO 80 - 200 ) . Needless to say , I'm very happy with the results. I think it's Canon best G series to date. MOVIES : AF ( continuous ), AE Lock , and Exposure Compensation ARE NOT AVAILABLE in movie mode! In other words whichever focus point you began with when you started shooting is exactly where the camera will remain for the remainder of that video. No , you can't begin with a close - up and then shift to focus on something far. The AF won't work. Which is dumb. A huge disappointment from Canon for those interested in video! I hope they fix this with a firmware update. SOFTWARE : The included Canon Digital Photo Professional software does a great job of converting RAW files into 16 - bit or 8 - bit Tiff , including manipulating the parameters for Unsharp Mask , and notates the RAW file so that your settings can be recalled when re - opened. It also lets you adjust White Balance , Contrast , Tone Curve , Saturation , Sharpness , Noise , Crop , etc. While it doesn't have the finesse of controls in Adobe Camera Raw ( Adobe Bridge ) it does a very good job , including Batch processing. HANDLING : I found the handling and heft of the Canon G12 to be very comfortable , especially in using the swivel - tilt LCD screen ( which is very sharp , by the way ) . The knurled ring on the front just below the shutter / zoom button ( which allows you to adjust shutter speed of aperture , depending on Mode ) is very useful , although I times I found it too easy to mistake it for the zoom control. Infrequently I found myself wishing that the zoom range was a bit longer , perhaps 28 to 200mm. But realistically I think Canon's decision to limit the zoom range to 28 - 140mm ( more than enough for most situations ) is probably one of the factors that makes the lens such an outstanding performer. The Canon G12 is a great little camera that tries to compete with Micro Four Thirds and blows point - and - shoots out of the water." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Swivel - tilt screen Cons : No continuous af in video   Report Abuse   ( 23 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 7 2010 RRivera New York , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     One Terrific Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a serious amateur photographer. My other camera is a Nikon D90 , with a terrific set of lenses. But I got tired of lugging all of the equipment around on both local excursions and out - of - town / foreign trips. In short , I wanted an "everyday" camera that took great images. The G12 fits the bill nicely. The G12 is definitely not a pocket camera ( unless you have cargo pants with big pockets ) . And the 5x zoom isn't as good as the ones on the super - zoom cameras. I had also looked at the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS ( with a 35x zoom ) and the Panasonic Lumix DMC - FZ100 ( with a 24x zoom ) . But after doing tons of research and speaking with many camera professionals , I decided to go with the G12 because it provides better image quality than these other cameras. What I gave up in zoom , I got back in image quality. ( It was also important to me that the G12 , like the FZ100 , allows for shooting in RAW ; the SX30 does not. ) Note that all three of these cameras have swivel screens. That's a deal - breaker for me. It allows for low - level pix without me having to get down on the ground , as well as for above - the - crowd pix with a guarantee of getting something good in the frame. I also love the candid shots I am able to get with the swivel screen ; my subjects ( esp. kids ) would be too self - conscious if I were to point the camera right at them. ( If and when Nikon upgrades the D90 to add a swivel screen , I will purchase it in a heartbeat. ) Because I use the swivel screen all the time , the fact that the G12 has a mediocre viewfinder doesn't bother me at all. In fact , when Nikon upgrades to the G13 , they should just get rid of the viewfinder and make the camera a bit smaller. The menus on the G12 are excellent and not at all complex ( especially for those who have already used digital SLRs ) . I especially like the white balance controls in the menu , and the ability to link them ( or other controls ) to a "shortcut" button on the back of the camera. So with this shortcut button – and the existing ISO and exposure controls – right on the top of the camera , I rarely have to go into the menus while I am shooting. Finally , although I bought the camera to take photos , and not videos , I have taken some good videos and am sure that I will use the movie features more in the future. In short , I have had no second thoughts about the G12. I got what I expected and am delighted with the purchase." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Tilt / swivel lcd , Wonderful controls Cons : Mediocre viewfinder , No hard copy manual , Slight shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 21 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 14 2010 Ira Bethesda , MD Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     This is a great vacation shooter. ★★★★★ 5.0 "We travel quite a lot and use the pictures to remember our trips. An important thing with traveling is to pack light and this camera is very light. Another thing to remember is that most pictures are taken during the day. Most of the new cameras only have an electronic view finder which is impossible to see on a very sunny day. This camera has the electronic view finder and the plus feature is the optical look thru view finder which allows you to frame your shots in full sun. The Canon Zoom Lens is 5x which helps with a lot of distant pictures. We use some of the pictures from trips to make 16" x 20" canvas framed pictures to hang on the wall. We did the research in the Consumer Reports guide to cameras and contacted B & H for their recommendation. Both places gave this camera the highest ranking and now we do too." Garner State Park Texas Lost Maples State Park Texas   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Optical view finder , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 2 2012 Kay the traveler The Woodlands , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Liked it so much we bought another ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Canon G series was recommended to us by a professional photographer for someone who is looking for high quality pictures from a point and shot camera. We actually bought the G11 series last summer and took it on vacation to Glacier National Park. The pictures came out so well we have had friends ask if we could take pictures for special occassion for them. We just gave the G11 to our daughter who will be traveling in New Zealand for the next year and wanted her to be able to capture beautiful photos , so we then upgraded to the G12. The one suggestion I would give is to purchase the book by David Busch's Canon Powershot G12 Guide to Digital Photography. It is just being released Feb. 22nd. We purchased his version for the G11 and I found it very helpful in terms I could understand of how to use the camera and what all the function buttons are for. Love the camera!!" St. Mary's Hotel Glacier National Park   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Variety of functions Cons : Don't like user manual   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 10 2011 mth226 Des Moines , Iowa Full review provided by BuyDig.com    

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Awesome Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera for the full price at 249....I love it. I decided to buy another one for my brother at the 149 price. Pictures come out well and its so easy to use I wish.........my computer was this easy. Don't let anyone fool you this is the one to buy" Pros : Pictures   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 30 2011 ULTIMATEGEEK chi town Full review provided by Best Buy     Pretty good so far. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this following extensive review after my Canon A95 died. The pictures compare very favorably with my son's DSLR - color , focus , image quality , etc. Only drawback I've experienced so far is that it is very easy to block the flash while taking a picture." Crags Trail on Pikes Peak   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Easy to block flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 12 2010 LScottThom Colorado Springs , CO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Big zoom for a little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great point and shoot camera. Having a 10x zoom out of a camera this small is awesome. I like the fact that this has some manual seetting for exposure and shutter speed. Note - if you video in HD make sure you get the correct memory card to do that. Otherwise the audio and video will not synch. However , you can use the standard video setting and it will work fine with a regular memory card." Pros : Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 14 2010 Keith R. Rome , GA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     There are Better Options ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I bought this camera in South Africa while the World Cup was going on. I didn't want to take my professional DSLR into the stadiums , so I got this camera on sale at a local camera shop. I was looking for a camera that took HD video and had a decent zoom. What a waste of money!The first thing I noticed when I took this into the stadium was the vertical banding that occurs when there's a light source in the picture. So wide shots of the stadiums at night were pointless. The banding completely ruins the shot. The same would go for any picture where there's a lamp or other light source in the background. The other feature this camera has is a "high speed burst." However , it can't capture the burst in any kind of useable resolution , so what you get is a small , noisy mess. In the end I just took photos and video with my iphone -- even though the resolution is much lower , my iphone doesn't have problems with light sources and vertical banding. [ ... ] I recommend sticking with Canon , Nikon , and Sony. Even in the point - and - shoot arena they have produced some amazing cameras." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization , Poor image quality , Vertical banding   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 16 2010 Rhixonhanson Los Angeles , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Picture quality not that good. ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I got this camera only because of it's 10x Optical ZOOM ; the HD video mode ; and the compact size for such a big zoom camera. I will make my review nice & simple & to the point : The GOODS : - small compact with great Zooooom!! - uses SD memory instead of compact flash card - able to zoom in / out when using video mode - outdoor photo is much better than indoor or night photos The BAAADS : - picture quality is not that good especially in low light situation. - many pictures came out blurry. it seem like any slight movement by the subject , the picture came out blurry. - weak flash - Picture file size is too big – guess I need the photo editing software to reduce the size - EXR feature is overstated – try all three different mode & the pictures still didn't come out that sharp Conclusion : I have try all the different modes in this camera and I would say only 50% of the picture came out good. Maybe I don't know how to use this camera and need to read the entire instruction manual. This camera definitely not good for low light situation since I believe the flash is a bit weak. Also , any slight movement on the subject , the picture will come out blurry. With that said , I don't think I can recommend this camera." Pros : Good sizefit , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor flash , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 24 2010 yippy2828 Central , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Fine Pix Fine Fix! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Are you looking for a camera that captures images that are dark , light , dull , or bright? The Fine Pix F80 camera allows you to capture those important moments that count. For example , the zoom is excellent , capturing all aspects of the picture. Once you have read the manual and have gone through getting the camera ready , it is quite easy to use. The little screen on the back of the camera gives you an accurate description of what you will be taking. The camera is small , yet sturdy to hold." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 23 2010 The Lionness Hartsdale , New York Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Point and Shoot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this camera mostly at night without flash , and it takes great pictures. It has great settings that other compact cameras don't have. Using it on Manual is very simple and user - friendly , and another unique feature is the dual shot mode , in which the camera takes one picture with and without flash in the same moment. The down sides to this camera are 1 ) the location of the flash... one tends to put their finger in that spot. 2 ) No option of removing the start up screen , which slows down the possibility of snapping a quick shot when you turn on the camera. 3 ) If you keep the camera in your pocket as I do , the on button may be pretty easily turned on accidentally. Other then that , it's a great camera. It's a good size , the quality of the images are superior to any Leica and many other top brand cameras." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 1 2010 Chaz New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I wanted a camera that allowed me to utilize its functions and take great pics in low light rooms ( restaurants ) but also allowed me to carry it around without being so cumbersome. After extensive research and recommendations I found this camera. It takes great shots and its functions are plenty. I saw sample pics from a blogger's site and was blown away. The blogger also posted his recommended settings , which has worked beautifully for me , on his site as well. All that information can be found here : [ @ ] There are two things I dislike about the camera : 1 ) The time it takes for a picture to load after a snapshot ; and 2 ) The HD video and sound is below average. Other than that for its price , it really can't be beat! If you're expecting to get great video recording out of this camera , don't get it. I would only use it for photography." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Too large / bulky   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 7 2010 Jimmy Bronx , New York Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     2 year wait is over ★★★★★ 5.0 "Ever since my Ricoh R6 died on me 2 years ago there has not been a camera that tempted me to commit myself. I wanted a compact pocketable camera with zoomable video. The Panasonic TR7 came close but is too big. The newer Panasonics are fine and I would have purchased one of this if the Fuji F80EXR hadn't just been released. All the other wannabes had too many limitations - poor image quality , no zoom in video mode , or price / value what too high. The Fuji F80 has come at the perfect time and has everything I need to grow into a photographer rather than a simple point and shoot snapper." Pros : Good in low light , Hd movies , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Sharp daylight pictures , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance , Zoomable in video mode Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 25 2010 Fiqqer London , UK Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     A camera with some unique features ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This digital camera has a good functioning screen with some nice features. The possibilities are many , especially in low light conditions. Flash is limited , however the image stabilization makes up for a good low light image result. I found the camera slow in focusing when shooting in movie mode and zooming in or out. The mode dial provides a shooting condition for many circumstances , making it a very versatile camera. The triple low light imaging also provides a low noise pictures compared to the many digital cameras I have had and used in the past. Yes I recommend this camera to more experienced people if you like to get premium results and capabilities from this camera , however , in auto mode it will do it all and perfect for you if you are a new comer to the digital photography world without , or with little experience in picture taking." Pros : Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 2 2010 Nick Greeneville , TN Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com    

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Earned My Confidence ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera almost a year ago and have been EXTREMELY happy with it. I have dropped it many times and it will turn off when dropped but always restarts. ( some drops may just have been tests : P ) Also it has great start up time. I saw some deer and they took off. I unpocketed it , fired it up , and snapped a pic before the deer could get to cover and even on the run it shot perfect clear pictures in automatic mode. This camera is heavier than my friends Coolpix ( comparable in every way... same zoom / mega pixels / start up time / features ) but is still light enough I don't hesitate to pack it up a summit. The dust seals must work because I have taken it caving many many times ( the main reason I bought a tough camera ) And this last weekend it passed it's final test for me when hiking to some rock pools. Not only did it operate wet and underwater... but it filmed while I was cliff diving from 25 feet high over and over no problems. It has held up in all conditions for me. I have yet to take it to extreme cold ( I live in a desert ) but I would feel very confident in doing so. Here are the cons ( totally worth dealing with ) - battery life ( buy an extra if you plan on being out multiple days or filming a lot ) - panoramic has trouble stitching together picture with varying elevation ( on a summit where surrounding mountains all slope down ) It seems to pick closer points for reference and wants you to move straight across. Which doesn't work when your points of reference and consistently lower and lower - stability while filming ( could just be me , but I don't think my hands are that shaky... not as bad if you don't zoom ) " Pros : Easy to use , Quick start up time Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 20 2013 Outdoor Enthusiast Tucson , AZ Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Awsome Camera!!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera does it all!! Best camera you can buy especailly if you have small children who like to always play with your electronics or bite on things. This camera is indistructable! It does it all! Unbelievable underwater pictures even at night!!! The pictures come out beautiful. The video option is even great! It has alot of different modes to play with took me like 1 and 1 / 2 days to figure it all out very easy to use!!! I highly reccomend this camera!" In the pool!! Underwater at Night   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 8 2010 Jenn Staten Island , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Almost ★★★☆☆ 3.0 If a picture is worth a thousand words... How long is this review? "Battery life is very bad. Having 2 - 3 spares is needed , but you can only charge them in the camera. Video is not enough FPS. Casual beach / underwater stuff and this camera is fine."   Pros : Great build quality , Uses standard mini usb Cons : Clunky interface , No raw option , Short battery life , Slow charge   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 11 2010 TB Chcago Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Very good!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "waterproof , shockproof and freezeproof... make this camera perfect for outdoors , adventures , and sports!! it's an awesome camera if you want to use it for this kind of activities!!" Over Daytona Beach   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Shockproof , Waterproof Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 5 2010 Juliocte Merritt Island , FL. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Olympus Tough 8010 ★★★★★ 5.0 "Pretty slick little unit. Lots of features and collisms. I like that you can do under water shots with it!" On the way up to Mt Lemmon in Tucson , AZ 4 / 25 / 2010   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 6 2010 Cybercow Upper MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Good Camera feature but Flashlight worse ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "had some cool settings , panorama function was useless , looked better on computer though. does fail on reading the SD Card. Need pop out and pop in again for it to work. The flash light and worse issue make the eyes blink every time it flash."   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 9 2011 [ @ ] Fountain Valley Full review provided by Beach Camera     All I wanted in a camera and more! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Just arrived the other week. Bought it for a vacation. Limited use so far , it has so many options to choose from. having fun experimenting. I'll know more about it's true range of use after I get back from the Caribbean in a week." Picture of my 2006 Corvette Usin macro on my 8010   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Flexibility , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 5 2011 DmkFun Long Beach , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Great Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The only thing i didn't like about this camera is that the guide is stored on the internal memory , making it very difficult to look up questions on how to use the camera. The camera itself does have a place to look up trouble shooting tips and type questions in to see how to use or whats best to use in certain setting. I bought this camera for a vacation to jamaica and it performed wonderfully. I took underwater photos , action shots , night photos and sunsets , pictures of us using the self portrait setting , and many others. I took over 700 photos while on vacation of many different things and many ways. Camcorder works great! For the price you can't beat it!" Underwater photo Sunset   Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 27 2012 bjf0220 Victoria , Tx Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     One Tough Little Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Purchased this camera to document my catch and release fishing. Friends have used this camera to video fish underwater and can be found on youtube. Did not expect this camera to have lots of bells and whistles. I have other cameras for that.Being waterproof and 14 MP is what this camera is all about. Don't worry about about Mac software not being able to find camera. You should be using a card reader for faster uploading speed anyways. Buy this camera and enjoy it - Everywhere!" Pros : 14 mp , Rugged and waterproof   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 3 2010 CBerry2 Lower Connecticut River Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     My Opinion for This Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Since it was a real different camera to use I had some difficulty in working on it , yes , due to being a "novice" -- it takes time to get used to all this technology involved in this fine camera! I bought bigger batteries to last longer and a 16 gb memory card so I can capture so many pictures and videos! It can adapt to any environment. I now carry it in my pocket and had to wait a few seconds to have the power on and ready! Menu listing readily available on display!"   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 24 2012 Champion Sportsplayer Minneapolis , MN Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera    

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Solid and Reliable ★★★★★ 5.0 "Words cannot express the joy this camera is to use. Solid and confident you'll be , with this camera around your neck. Who cares about the overkill on the above 12 mega pixels anyway? My old D200 gives me beautiful poster size prints , time and time again and that's only 10 MP. The D300s has two more which is perfect for me in my weddings and stock work. I had a D7000 and I did not like the controls and the larger MP's , not to mention the plastic lightweight feel of it and the focusing problems so I got a D3200 because of the price but the slow focusing and extremely long shutter - lag , as well as the fact that 24 MP rapidly takes up memory on the computer ( think I'll trade it in for a new lens ) - also the fact that I tried it out during an engagement session and I had to rely on the faster more accurate focusing of my D200. Yet I still needed an upgrade and was not waiting for the supposedly D400 so I saw the deal that Adorama had for an E + rated used D300s , yet I had my doubts that it was in the condition they described. Was I wrong! I'm glade I took the chance and purchased this beauty. Wow! Thanks for a great deal Adorama!" Pros : Comfortable design , Reliable operation , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 19 2014 Agust San Antonio Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     My step up to the D300s ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The D300s ( purchased with 16 - 85 lens ) is the beginning of my upgrade from D70 technology ; I sold one of my D70 bodies and its 18 - 70 lens when getting the new combo. I have sevel other lenses , two SB - 800 flashes , and one remaining D70 body. The D300s , now primary camera , will be used for personal creative photography , family events , casual portraits , and periodic business assignments in corporate portraiture , social events , and other business tasks. I've had the new cam and lens a little over a week now. My main goal in upgrading is the improved from the 6.1 MP resolution of the D70 and have improved focus and exposure accuracy. It was also time for a more sophisicticated camera. The D300s has accomplished all those things for me. It's like a performance sports car of cameras. I particularly like the 51 - point AF system , which is fast , accurate , and indicative of the part of the image used as focus reference. If I don't like what the camera picks , I can simply press again. The cam's virtual horizon leveling feature is also very useful to me. It has been criticised by some for not having fore / aft leveling , but I still find it valuable because I have a ball - type tripod head for stills , and it doesn't have spirit levels. This is a complex camera with a myriad of controls over all functions , even calibration of the focus for different lenses in one's collection. At the same time , the camera is user - friendly enough to be used simply and quickly , which gradually getting into the more sophisticated capabilities. I'm learning to appreciate that dual - card slot on the D300s. I prefer CF cards for professional work , and I have them left over from my D70 period. But my laptop has an SD slot , and my newer camcorders use the format as well , and that makes it easy to shoot and offload quick shots. I also like that redundancy of being able to save to two cards at once ; the event photo business demands this type of reliability. Another improvement from earlier technology is in the pop - up flash and its use with the Creative Lighting System. With earlier bodies , the pop - up could trigger and control off camera Nikon CLS flashes , but would not contribute to exposure. With the D300s , the popup DOES can be adjusted to contribute to exposure , and the camera offers more sophisiticated control of the other flashes. From that , I can carry an external SB - 800 flash , a simple lightstand , and a Gary Fong Puffer diffuser for the pop up , and I have a simple but very effective portrait or small group lighting system to make professional results. I considered a wide range of other upgrade strategies besides the Nikon D300s , including the Nikon D90 , D700 , and even the Canon 7D and 5D Mk. II. The Canons were intriguing for their 1080p video capability , higher megapixel count , and fast response ; however I didn't want to give up what I considered to be the superiority of Nikon glass and the Creative Lighting System flash technology. I came close to the D90 but felt it was not enough of a jump from my D70 technology. I rejected the D700 FX approach because it's cost was not justified by the fraction of my business devoted to photography. Points for improvement : The D300s has 720 - 24p video. It's ok , but not up to the 1080 - 30p as with the Canon 7D and 5D Mk. II. Nikon could also be more competitive with the megapixel count and high ISO capabilities. So far batteries are not lasting as long as they did with my D70 cameras. Maybe that is to be expected with twice the pixel count and a much larger LCD. I'm also disappointed that it is not compatible with my set of ML - L3 remote triggers. If it had better video capability , I would have awarded all five stars. The D300s met and so far has exceeded my goals for this upgrade. It is a fantastic creative tool." Pros : Dual card slots , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Virtual horizon Cons : No 1080p video   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2009 Marco Montedoro Annapolis , MD Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Powerful , Fast , and Precise ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is by far Nikon's best subcompact camera. I almost purchased the D700 but realized that having a full frame sensor isn't a necessity for me. I am a professional photographer , shooting mostly commercial photography , fashion , glamour , weddings , etc. occasionally shooting sports photography. The image quality is exceptional , even up to IS3200 in elevated light scenarios. Dark spots in the image do show noise but its minimal and vastly less distracting than previous models. The addition of a SD card slot to compliment the CF card slot is a great addition , although I wish they would've added an additional CF slot instead. The construction is solid and it feels very solid in your hand. I've always felt that Nikon cameras ergonomics are far better than other manufacturers. I've never used the Live View option nor will I ever use the video capture feature , so if anything that would be my only complaint. Instead of adding two worthless features , why not update the MPs to something to compete with Canon's EOS 7D. Never - the - less , Nikon's D300s is an outstanding camera , rugged , powerful , and sharp. You'll enjoy it." Pros : Accurate , Dual mem card , Fast , Fast auto focusing , Good power output , Large clear lcd , Smart , Well built / quality Cons : No lever to mem card slot   Report Abuse   ( 29 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 18 2009 RyBread Raleigh , NC Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Build Quality! ★★★★★ 5.0 "After finally making the huge leap to DSLR from my ( now antique ) Canon G2 , I now feel like a "real" photographer once again! I had received the 18 - 200mm Nikkor glass as a gift prior to having this body ( I know that didn't make much sense! ), but now that I have this combination , it is a sweet package. I'm involved with a Siberian Husky Rescue and have been using the new D300s to capture outstanding images of these beautiful dogs. Although I have only had the camera a few weeks , most controls are straightforward and easy to understand. I have prior Nikon SLR film experience so many of the "basic" photo skills hold true in digital. There is no doubt that as I explore the manual in more depth , my skill level and command of the fantastic features of this camera will increase. With the addition of new glass and other accessories down the road , I do not see myself out - growing this body for a long , long time."   Pros : Complicated controls , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Short learning curve   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 12 2010 Siberian Huskies Rule! Sewell , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great camera with loads of features ★★★★★ 5.0 "I recently upgraded my camera from the Pentax K10d to this Nikon D300s and I am just as happy as I thought I would be. The Pentax had many pro features , but the Nikon feels and reacts more like a pro body. Above all , I am extremely happy with the overall feel and speed of the D300s. I have only found a few situations in low light where the focusing struggled , but by changing the focussing mode from spot to dynamic I cured that problem. I love the dynamic 3D tracking. Another great feature is the three programmable buttons , although it would be nice to be able to adjust ISO by holding a button and turning a dial. I could do this with the Pentax and find it very difficult to press the Nikon's ISO button with my left hand without taking my eye from the viewfinder. The LCD display is large and clear and the menus are logical and easy to read. The Info button really helps as well while finding your way around each menu item. I really recommend setting one of your function buttons to My Menu as well , as this will bring up the first item in your My Menu. My first item is the ISO menu for manually adjusting ISO and activating or deactivating auto ISO. The LiveView and Movie features are not as good as I thought they would be. LiveView is good for holding the camera over your head to compose shots and for zooming in to manual focus , but you loose the image while using auto focus. I thought I could get around this by putting the camera in tripod mode for Contrast Detect AF , but I found they call it "tripod" mode for a reason , since it won't focus to save your life unless it's on a tripod. The Movie feature is disappointing because there is no way to manually adjust your exposure while recording. Trying to record a subject with a very bright background resulted in an underexposed image. I hope this will be changed in a firmware upgrade. Overall , extremely happy and really looking forward to working with this camera."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Highly configurable , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Solid build Cons : No manual movie mode , No one hand iso adjust   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 22 2010 Chris Biele Oroville , WA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     MIXED FEELINGS... ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Upgrading from Nikon D90 I was hoping for major differences. Even though there are many new features and better performance from this camera , there are several issues that I didn't like compared to my old D90. FEATURES I LIKE : - Larger top digital LCD. - Dual - card slot with intelligent features. - 7f / s out of the box , 8f / s speed with the optional battery grip and large capacity battery. - Time - lapsed photography. - More durable , stronger body , sealed buttons. - Faster exposure ( up to 1 / 8000 sec ) . - Faster and much better autofocus ( 51 point in D300s - vs - 11 point in D90 ) - More advanced RGB system ( 1005 px - vs - 420 ) - Compression ratio option for better image quality. - 100% coverage in viewfinder - vs - 96% in D90. - Higher exposure cycle ( 150 , 000 - vs - 100 , 000 in D90 ) - Better battery performance ( 950 shots - vs - 750 ) - Virtual Horizon - 14bit RAW image - vs - 12bit. - External microphone connection. - Artist Name and Copyright in images. - Autofocus in Video mode , as well as optional "F" value for depth of field creative options. THINGS I DON'T LIKE : - Both the Playback and Delete buttons stuck in , which caused me a ton of headache and a lost photo shoot. ( after they stuck in , I wasn't able to switch from P mode , so the camera lost all manual control ) - There is no built - in infra like there is in D90. - The "Auto - ISO" feature is missing from the D300S that I had in D90. - You can't assign the Main / Sub dials to change ISO like you can in D90. You have to take your left hand off the lens , push - and - hold the top ISO button then dial to change ISO settings. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE!!! In D90 you could use the Main / Sub dials WITHOUT taking your hand off the lens! A fundamental error in design , which is extremely irritating!!! - The images are constantly under - or - over exposed , but hardly ever properly! Post - image - processing is a must! - On my opinion , in low - light shooting D90 performed much ( !!! ) better than D300s. - The optional battery - grip , chamber - cover and charger are waaaaayyyyyy tooooo expensive accessories!!! - Sealed buttons make is harder to navigate the menu and operate the features. You really have to push them compared to the easy touch of D90! - Same 12MP image sensor , no upgrade to compete with Canon's 7D which came out with 18MP in the same category. The same is true for Video! Same old - same old , no improvement at all , only 1280 / 720 , compared to Canon's 7D that provides FULL HD 1920 / 1080 video with selectable frame rates! CONCLUSION : Even though I didn't regret upgrading from D90 , I am not at all satisfied with the D300s. There are lot's of nice and good features in D300s , but also , plenty of room for improvement! I expected more from this version and I'm somewhat disappointed in Nikon. This is not , by any standards , a "bad" camera , only not "as good" as I was hoping for. So I have "MIXED FEELINGS" bout it..." Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 6 2010 MRG New York , NY. Photo enthusiast   you Won't be Sorry ★★★★★ 5.0 "So you are thinking about upgrading your SLR , and you are wondering "should I - shouldn't I" and "but the cash..." I am here to push you in the pool! I moved up from the D80 and I am not looking back. This D300s is solid , and totally lets me do the thinking. I don't mind the weight , I love that NIKON really pulled the control up and out of long menu folders. On the fly you can change really everything you would need. *Use care and swiftness in lens changing , and remember to clean the sensor with every swap. Dual card slots gives me oober flex and storage. Did you know it has a 1 , 005 - Pixel 3D color Matrix Metering? That means the sensor looks at my colors in the shot – then - figures out the exposure. Yes , Virginia it makes a sound when you take a picture. But you won't wake the sleeping child. The ISO noise is totally undercontrol with the super high ISO settings. Proforms great in low light shooting. And if you are looking at this for video then shame on you , yes it is available in this camera , but it is NOT a video camera. It works , but not what you would get if you used the right tool for the job. Video on here I akin to the edit a photo in the camera feature. Hello - I have Photoshop to do that and do it right. If you own or have used either the D70 - 80 or 90 ; the D300s is a perfect step before the FX. You will not be sorry. I'm mainly a portrait photographer , but here are a few nifty features : up to 10 exposures in one shot , an interval timer – ya…talking time laps here , and horizontal , vertical or all around vibration reduction modes on the lens. I understand now what the folks were saying in that this was a great sporting events camera. Can't chat anymore…I have photos to take. Enjoy life – and go get this camera!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : As always the strap   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 12 2010 PattyHF Tucson , AZ Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Rapid Fire DX ★★★★★ 5.0 "The D300s is super fast , but when coupled with the MB - D10 Battery / Grip it turns into a machine gun! The dual slots are cool ( CF and SD ) and you can choose between which card or both , back - up or overflow or a combination of both. I'm impressed that when I do crank it up to ISO 1600 , I actually get sharp , clear and basically noiseless photos from the DX sensor. I purchased this body with the new Nikon 70 - 200mm VRII package that was offered this spring by Nikon...I couldn't be happier. Be prepared to read your owners manual , because the set - up , shooting and custom menus will take some time to learn. I like that you can set - up individual sub - menus , in which , you can define your AF , meter , sharpness , saturation...you name it. I have a sub - menu for sports , indoor , outdoor / landscape , flash and wildlife. If you like the DX format , the D300s is the top of the Nikon line. My first DX Nikon was the D80 ( which I love ), but believe me there is a night and day difference in quality , sensor , features when compared with the D300s. I'm quite pleased with this purchase , and as a side note...I have used several AI manual focus lenses with the D300s and it is a breeze to input the focal length and aperture settings so that you get full use of Nikon's Matrix metering system." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 20 2010 Kilo Mississippi Gulf Coast Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Wonderful camera :-) ★★★★★ 5.0 "Love this camera. Upgraded from my D40 which I loved as well. Great for high speed shooting. Also wonderful for taking HDR photos." Phoenix Zoo. Smiling Ostrich , Phoenix Zoo   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 20 2010 amarjyoti Phoenix , AZ Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Best All Around Body... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have used Nikon bodies since 1972. My transition to digital started with the advent of the D70 ( from Yashica to Mamiya to Nikon 35mm N90 to the { at the time new } D70 ) . I have owned most of the Nikon digital bodies at one time or another ( D70s , D200 , D300 , D700 and a D3 ) and have come to the conclusion that this body ( D300s ) is the BEST all around body produced by ANY manufacturer , bar none. It delivers superior performance in all lighting conditions , color rendition is EXCELLENT , ISO range is beyond any needs and it works with any Nikon glass EVER produced. In short , it is a fantastic purchase for the financial outlay and delivers everything you could want ( regardless of experience level from novice to pro ) . For the family photo person this could be the last camera body you purchase in your lifetime. For the intermediate photographer this is a solid purchase that will last ( easily ) 5 to 7 years. And for the pro it will handle anything you throw at it ( under any environmental conditions ) for several years before needing replacement. In short , it just works. Let me say that again. It just works. You can't go wrong on this one ( personally , it is my 4th purchase in the D300 series - 3 D300's and now this D300s ) . I really don't see any negatives with this unit. Try it and you will be pleased." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 21 2010 kmoomoo2 Florida Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Life proof ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera after I foolishly dropped an iPhone in the ocean. It takes great photos and video ( a separate button for quick easy switching ), and is a just - right size for a compact camera. It's large enough to hold securely , with a little rubberized grip , but small enough to be extremely portable. The one I have got a little condensation in the screen , but it dried out and I haven't had the problem since. If you're trying to take videos both in and out of water , the sound of the camera submerging on the recording was something I didn't expect. Then again , it seems I get a little dumb around water." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 9 2014 Cassie Fissionerror@gmail.com Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Average camera - focus , shutter spd issues ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I purchased this camera to go on vacation and was not satisfied with the performance. The shutter speed was slow - it took awhile to focus and as a result , I lost a lot of the shots I wished to get of the children. At times the picture would take but it was out of focus so I ended up with a fuzzy picture. If you want something simple and works most of the time pretty good , this is it. If you wish to have a more responsive camera , this is not it." Tubing on Creek in the mountains of North Carolina   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 1 2012 Ron Sarasota , Fl Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great little camera , do not take the limited zoom wrong it is only 5x optical but it is the norm for this type a camera." First shot taken underwater Underwater shot   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 19 2012 Photos Mountain Home , ar Student Full review provided by Staples     FinePix XP100 Digital Camera / Fujifilm ★★★★★ 5.0 "We recently purchased the camera for our vacation to Mexico where we planned on doing alot of snorkling and wanted an underwater camera we could continue using in the future , rather than using the throw aways. Overall I was very pleased with the camera both normal pictures , and underwater. It took some experimenting with the settings to determine the best settings to use under different conditions , but once that was figured out , it took great pictures. The only issue I found was sometimes you had to press the power button several times to turn the camera on. You could feel it depress but no power? The other thing to watch for is water splashing on the lens. It doesn't hurt the camera , but you end up with water droplets in your pictures. And finally , a person I met down in Mexico with the same camera said we should rinse the camera off really well after use in saltwater because she had hers for about a year and was having difficulty with the buttons sticking and felt that the saltwater was the culpert. Good Camera." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 1 2012 John and Kathi Pennsyvania Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Leaked After 5 days ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Got the camera for a water park vacation. Opened it 2 times in 5 days to charge the battery. on the 5th day the LCD screen went to negative , opened it and the seal had leaked. The pictures on the memory card were still good but the LCD still won't work. Would not recommend due to a weak seal." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good video quality , Great picture quality Cons : Flimsy   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 10 2012 Gear Hartford , CT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Maybe Last rugged camera without GPS ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have owned more than 15 cameras in the past 12 years and I have seen the good and not - so - good when it comes to camera features. I do NOT want or need a GPS Geotagging receiver built into my camera. If I wanted GPS capabilities I would buy the GP - E2 GPS receiver for my Canon EOS 7D and be able to physically remove the GPS device when I don't need it. I DO want and need a small rugged waterproof camera that will take decent underwater pictures and HD video in the pool or while snorkeling at the beach. The Fujifilm FinePix XP100 fits my needs because because in my opinion : it is the best rugged , waterproof , point and shoot type camera still sold today ( 9 / 3 / 2012 ) that does not have a built in GPS receiver and Geotagging of photos. It's enough that I am required to carry a company smart phone for my job and let my boss know the details of how and where I spend my day. However , when I go on vacation , I refuse to carry any device ( including a smart phone ) that will track my movements and tell others precisely where I went , where I spent my vacation , and where I took my pictures. I have a friend who is an electronics engineer and works with electronics and firmware integration. He tells me : It's not enough just to shut the feature off , because if the device has the GPS hardware built into it , the GPS tracking can inadvertently be turned back on without the user knowing it ; this is true of any digital device that has any hardware built into it ; that can not be physically disconnected from the device. I have always loved and sought out new technology and new camera features , but it is now getting to the point where the new technology makes me NOT want to buy the product. I certainly hope that Fujifilm sells enough of these FinePix XP100 cameras without built in GPS receivers ; so that they will continue to manufacture them for a growing number of people who are concerned about their ever shrinking privacy in this world of new technology." Pros : Privacy - no built in gps   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 3 2012 Jack Smith Houston , TX Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     super under water exploration ★★★★★ 5.0 "This great little underwater camera opens up a whole new world of under water fun for the amuteur photographer. With it you'll capture mermaids , exotic sea creatures and hairy relatives never explored before." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 22 2012 lightxxx miami Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I'd buy it again... oh wait , I did! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My family enjoys many outdoor experiences - the most recent being a hike through the Narrows down the Virgin River in Zion National Park. I had this same camera stolen earlier this summer [ bummer ], but I knew that when I was searching for a waterproof / shockproof / freeze - proof camera , I'd go back to this one. Great pictures , easy to use , truly waterproof ( went diving up to 20 ft. with it in the Bahamas ) ... I look forward to using it snow skiing , too. I think the shutter release is a little slow - especially when using a flash. This makes jumping pictures hard at first. ;-) Sometimes it has a hard time focusing too , but without a lens cover , this is to be expected as water drops and dirt might get on the lens." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 4 2012 J Lake Tahoe , NV Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very Nice Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "i really like that the camera is waterproof. it is easy to load the memory card and batteries and very unlikely that the user would forget to lock the cover. instructions were simple. the on camera menu is very easy to use and it's easy to swith from one mode to another. I plan to use to camera while snorkeling on vacation. I hope to be able to take underwater videos too. In addition to the waterproof feature , I like the shockproof feature. I take lots of pictures and need a camera that will hold up to use and a little misuse." Pros : Easy to load and unload , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Waterproof Cons : Little larger than phone , Specialized battery   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 21 2013 traveler Prestonsburg , KY Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Great Camera!!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Excellent camera , I purchased it for the waterproof feather. I've had the opportunity to use this camera several times in pools and in salt water. The photos came out GREAT , no complaints. Excellent under water photos. One thing , always rinse the camera off with water once your done , it'll last longer. Unbeatable pricing and shipping. Battery died out after 1 1 / 2 hours of usage , buy a spare." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 21 2012 Alexander The Great Jersey Shore , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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good camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I always use the camera , I love it" Pros : Great camera   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 5 2011 adryso Ecuador Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     loved camera , [ ... ] ★★★★★ 5.0 "the camera is the best camera.it takes great picture.i love it .my parents loves it mostly my dad he wants me to have his old camera and he would take my new camera." track locker room my friend   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 22 2010 blessing arlington , tx Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     i would recommend this to anybody ★★★★☆ 4.0 "i use it for taking pictures of houses and its dose i great job i do inspections for some company and i injoy it very much thanks"   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 6 2010 jim ms. Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Good camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a very good camera. it takes realy good pictures. it has a large Lcd screen. olympus makes realy good quality cameras. i would recommend this camera to friends and family.it is easy to transfer pictures to your computer. i suggest getting this camera instead of any other." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 29 2010 joe Lynchburg Va Casual photographer Full review provided by Toys R Us     best product in an affordable range ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a doctor and I need to do various presentations at different conferences. so I need clear pictures and user friendly camera. I really love this camera in every aspect - Royal looks , Good Image Zoom , Best Resolution , Wonderful Image Clarity , Sleek look , Large and clear LCD , Significant battery life and Irresistible to use for all purposes , all reasons , every climate and every location! I think its a must buy product for every age range." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 1 2010 Pari NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Better than the basic camera I expected ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I got this camera for my 11 year old kid going to Summer camp , I wanted a basic , inexpensive camera , yet not the cheapo "Disney" or "Barbie" kind. The Olympus T - 100 was among the first ones with a rechargeable Lithium battery. The user interface is intuitive , and outside pictures are fine. I set the picture size to 8 MPixel ( can go up to 12! ) . The videos are good too. The flash is limited as can be expected of similar point and shoot cameras." Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 18 2010 Eric the froggy St. Paul , MN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Microphone didn't work ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "At first this was a great camera... I bought on Staples.com and it came right before I went on a cruise to the Carribean. It's really cute and has great features. I had to return it because the microphone didn't work. I must say that the shutter speed is really slow and so it the writing speed. The shutter button is a little insensistive. I was taking pictures with my family and sometimes it beeps to let you know you are half - clicking. To me , that meant that it took the picture so I moved on , and so I missed a lot of great photo opportunities. Anyways , It has a nice look and is great if you don't really know how to use a camera. because you can't get too complicated with this one." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 1 2010 bfg625 Yosemite , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     A worthy product sold....&....bought !!! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I got the camera at a discounted price from the website , and checked out later it was priced high on the streets. You won't believe me , but it is the lightest camera i have ever handled. The lens quality is excellent but you may not feel so as you see the pics on the camera's display , but you will say it is real good when you import onto your computer." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great resolution , Long battery life , Very very light weight   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 17 2010 bijju Louisiana Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I LOVE my new Olympus T - 100 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love the compactness of the T - 100. I wanted a camera that would fit easily in my purse for those unexpected photo - ops with my children. The quality of the photos is as good as ( if not better than ) those taken with our larger camera. I've purchased Olympus products in the past , and have always been satisfied with their performance. The only drawback I have discovered is that this camera has only the LCD screen and no traditional viewfinder. Having a viewfinder is just a personal preference of mine , and doesn't affect the performance of the camera at all." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 10 2010 threesisters Birmingham , AL Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great For The Money ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is an excellent camera for starters in the photography field. Easy to use and understand the instructions for usage. It has video , wide angle and zoom pictures. I bought 2 of the cameras for my children ages 7 & 9 , and they had no trouble using the cameras and its features. It's light weight so it's very easy to get around. I'd reccomend this for young kids to get started with photography , and to adults who want a nice easy camera that takes very good pictures and videos." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 30 2010 Lorenzo New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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This amazing ★★★★★ 5.0 "I recommend this nikon it or really good and takes nice pictures." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 11 2014 Roderich27 New York Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     D3100 is best value out there for the $$ ★★★★★ 5.0 "PROS :- Lighter and smaller than the D5000 - Nice ergonomic grip with rubber on the back - Buttons are much improved , and they also added dedicated info button instead of "sharing" functions - Dedicated live - view toggle with red record button for instant video - Flash is better - Dedicated top toggle for shooting mode ; single , continuous burst , 10 - second timer , quiet mode. This is awesome at this price point. Quiet mode is definitely a plus. - 3 - inch screen is fantastic. That 2.8 - inch swivel screen on the D5000 is useless. I'd rather have a larger screen for playback / review. I put on a GGS thin glass screen protector to save it. - Video 1080 ( 24fps ) works good , as does the continuous autofocus , the first autofocus on a DSLR. - Top selection knob is higher than before , makes turning with thumb a lot easier. - New battery now has a new CHARGER , one that plugs directly into a wall without having ANY cables. - HDMI Out , Yeeeees!!!!!! - I put on the CAMdapter and strap right away , and it doesn't interfere with battery compartment. - This has the 11 - point autofocus system just like the D5000 , D90 , etc. However , while viewing thru the viewfinder the points light up differently , they go red and stay red instead of going green , and they are dots instead of the actual square brackets lighting up. - Shoots at 3 FPS at least!!!! I'm using a Sandisk Extreme III 8GB SDHC card. I couldn't get it to stop in burst mode , no problems with buffer. - Active - D lightening works good!! Yessssss!!!! - Allows you to work it now matter how smart or stupid. Has the standard program modes plus P , M , A , S. - Nice review functions , with full calendar , etc. You can even adjust HOW you review , doing it like a flip , fade , cube , etc , etc. Show histogram , settings , etc. - Nice in - camera editing features. Trim , reduce size , filter effects , black and white , monochrome , vivid and sepia , etc are all in - camera , after the fact features. - Nice viewfinder with diopter adjustment. I like the eyecup as well , much more comfortable then say higher - priced D5000 , D90 , etc , etc. Just my preference though. - There is a review setting that will automatically rotate your photos on the screen and while playing back on the TV. Sweeeet. CONS : - It seems harder to get to sepia , monochrome , vivid , etc in this camera. It's on one of the back menus , instead of having it on the main screen menu. Hard to explain , but I did find it and can use it just as on a D5000. - Didn't come with any A / V cables , at all!!!!!! - New battery means I had to sell my 2 old spares and buy a new spare. Way to screw everyone over Nikon!!! - 3 frames per second seem faster with my SD Card , but 4.5 FPS would be better considering the new D7000 will shoot 6 FPS!!!!!! The D5000 does 4.5 FPS. - $699.00 is good price , but this is now the "entry - level" Nikon DSLR , and I think $599.00 would have been more like it. It'll probably be down some by Christmas though. - 14.2 MP , REALLY???? Should have just kept the megapixel at 12 , no 10......actually 8 MP would be fine. More space taken up on my hard drive!!! That's all I've found for cons. This is a sweeeeet camera , and easily replaces the incredibly slow and stupid D3000. The D40 was the cheap standard for so long , and I'm pretty sure THIS will be the D40's replacement in camera circles. It just does everything very well." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 46 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 24 2010 Matthew Fitzkee York , PA USA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great DSLR for beginners ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is not , I repeat not for the multi decade Nikon user... This is a great starter DSLR , before this I had the Canon Digital Rebel XT , that was great camera but this is better. I still consider myself an ametur user of DSLR's which is what Nikon was specifically targeting when they designed this camera. It builds on many of their successes , the auto modes work well , the lens takes great shots especially if you play with manual focus. I'm very happy I bought this camera. I also picked up an Eyefi X2 card with the camera , they work great together , while the eyefi is only 4GB and the camera supports a lot more , my iPhone is 32GB and I can wirelessly transfer from the card to my iPhone for storage , edits , and uploads.I've had the camera for two weeks and I was waiting to buy more lenses until I was sure I was satisfied. My next purchase will be a 200mm lens.ps if you want to track the photos I take with the camera feel free to look at my flickr page. www.flickr.com / photos / jasonahowie" Sample Sample 2   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Noisy at high iso , Poor in low light , View finder is too flush   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 31 2011 Jason A. Howie Philadelphia , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Good for filmmaking on a budget ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I produce independent television and short films utilizing DVX100b and HVX200a cameras. I decided to move into DSLR video production specifically due to this camera. I've shot still photography for years on Nikon with beautiful results. With this camera I can now get those looks on video without buying overly expensive 35mm adapters for video cameras. I've seen a lot of complaints elsewhere about the "jello effect" this camera supposedly has. I don't see any more than you'd get on normal CMOS censors as long as you aren't a moron and know how to operate video / film cameras. I've gotten bit rates up to 21mbps , which for some people is too low , but if you're like me and shooting with HDTV or the web in mind I think it's an appropriate bit rate. You ARE able to use manual controls for shooting , you just have to lock them with the AE - Lock button before you move into live view. All exposure functions ( ISO , F - stop , Shutter , White balance ) can be locked giving you for all extents and purposes full manual control in video mode. Manual focus and Exposure compensation are available to tweak while recording. Subject Tracking AF is useful for tracking and steadicam shots , but outside of that I wouldn't really consider using automatic features. It doesn't have microphone inputs , but I record to a separate audio recorder anyways. I've also done some quick chromakey tests with it and pulled decent keys without much work. With Nikon's 35mm F1.8 DX prime lens this camera is capable of some really stunning cinematic HD video. Against Canon cameras in a similar price range the D3100 appeared much more cinematic in quality , whereas the Canon had more of a video look to me. Of course if you can afford it the D7000 would be even better , but if you're like me and can't justify paying more than double the price of this camera than the D3100 is right for you." Pros : Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Manual exposure w aelock , Manual focus Cons : Jello , No external mic   Report Abuse   ( 35 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 6 2010 Hurricane Andy Port Jefferson , NY Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The best low budget DSLR ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The best low budget DSLR camera for 2011! Positives : Excellent Image Quality. Very good low light performance. Excellent High Dynamic Range. lightweight. Quiet. Good for family photos , travel and landscape photography. Low price. Drawbacks : Slow buffer performance. Camera stops after 3 - 4 continues shots. Missing focus point lock. No built - in AF motor. AF designed to work with the AF - S type lenses only." San Francisco , Downtown San Francisco from Twin Peacks   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 14 2011 TK Daly City , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Fantastic! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Though I didn't purchase this camera from Radio Shack , I am absolutely THRILLED with it! I absolutely love it - it's portable , easy to use , and takes fantastic photos. The only problem is that when using live view or shooting video , the battery eats up pretty quick."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 28 2011 CatfoodPhotography Weare , NH Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Great for novices or experts! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is a great camera for the price! It is great to start learning the nuances of using a DSLR. The colors are so vibrant and when you get the focus right , your picture pops! The focus sometimes has a mind of its own , but that could be the settings I set up. The LCD screen is very informative and has made me a better photographer!" Focus and color on display   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Long battery life Cons : Auto - focus delay   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 15 2011 Pnut Deltona , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great but not breath taking ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Takes great pictures. Very easy to use right out of the box , didn't even have to look at the manuel. exceptionally small , compact & light weight. My zeiss 1.4 50mm lens weighs just as much or even more than the whole body. Stock lens is ok. Got great results with the Zeiss 1.4 50mm lens images where much improved. For many people reading this im sure the movie mode is your # 1 interest. ( it was mine ) Video Mode - Picture quality outstanding at 1920 24p high quality ''movie like'' images. Unfortunately like many video shooting slr's you can not shoot hand held , image is wayy to shaky. Stabilizer or a tripod is a MUST. Auto focus in video mode is nothing new to me sense I shoot with video cameras all the time , acts the same way. Auto focus to me is for amateur shooters sense auto focus is not 100% accurate it often gets confused with what you actually want to be in focus. For a professionals manuel is the best choice. BUT you never know depending on the shooting situation you may want to switch over to auto ,, so its not bad to have options. The one thing that really makes me ANGRY about the video mode on this camera ( and im not sure if other slr video modes on other manufactures do the same thing ) shutter speed and ISO exposure are completely AUTO!!! and nikon seems not to mention that in any of the specs...interesting.... nothing you can do about it. Often you will find yourself wanting to change exposure for a certain shot ,, and nope to bad you have to do what the camera tell you... LAME...... BUT! if you are in a controlled environment where lighting stays consistent this is usually not a problem for you. If you are a professional shooter , "filmer" "movie maker" "cinematographer" or what ever you want to call yourself and you want to save some money and pick this bad boy up its not a bad idea. I did. But in all honesty just like everything else in this world you get what you pay for. There are certain flaws and certain greatness about this camera. For its ''cheap" price you have to expect its not going to be amazing , but it will certainly get the job done. I Have already shot some video for a clothing company and I am very pleased with the results and so are they. I often shoot documentary films and it's nice not having to lug a "large" camera around to get some simple everyday behind the scenes shots. This camera is pefect for artsy cutaways with depth of field. Its also nice to switch back to photo mode and take high quality behind the scenes images for your project with the snap of a button. This camera gives you what you need to capture great images. Often its not the camera that gives you great results its the person using it. This is no exception in the hands of a skilled individual you can get some top quality video and photos.. Also as we all know a camera body is good but a quality lens is what really sets you apart , most top quality lenses cost more than this camera so if that is a problem for your budget I do not recommend this. Final say - This camera is definitely geared towards amateur and first time shooters making the switch from your average pocket camera. BUT if you know what you are doing when it comes to video and snapping photos you can get very professional results on a budget. It is a great addition to my digital imaging arsenal and im proud to have the nikon strap around my neck with this camera on it. Forgot to mention ISO in video mode is good under normal to low light , anything under low light you get noticeable noise. Sean 23yo NH." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Quiet Cons : No image stabilization , Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 27 2010 Sean New Hampshire Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     GREAT entry level DSLR ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I decided it was time to finally take the plunge and get a DSLR after being stuck with a digital point and shoot for several years while my 35mm Canon Rebel G SLR collected dust. The Nikon D3100 won me over because of it's relative light weight and smaller size , yet versatility of being able to capture quality images in a variety of situations. Let's face it , I bought the camera to take photos with , but having the ability to take HD video with auto focus can be a handy feature and was just one more plus to tip the scales. Just don't expect it to perform as great as a dedicated video camera , it's still a PHOTO camera. Some of the in camera editing functions are pretty handy ( like rotate and crop ), some are just "fluff." The Canon Rebel T1i and T2i just couldn't hold a candle to the D3100 when it came down to the nitty - gritty. Yeah , the Canons have more mega pixels , but I'm not ever going to need a wall size enlargement. They'd just be taking up more memory.The kit comes with an adequate VR 18 - 55 lens , however I opted to get the 18 - 200 VR lens to transform the D3100 into an all purpose arsenal without the worry of having to lug around multiple lenses. Get VR lenses , they're worth the money!My first real test run of the camera was at an airshow where I was able to test out various ISO settings , auto focus , and see if the 3 frames per second would be adequate or lacking. The camera met my expectations and was easy to get the hang of. If you have any sense of navigating standard menus and basic knowledge of photography , you'll do fine. The 3 frames per second was just fine for my purposes , but if you're constantly taking pics of fast moving subjects , you might want to consider a camera with a faster frame rate. Overall , I'm VERY happy with my purchase. I gave it only 4 of 5 stars because there are a couple of things I'd like to see different ( faster frame rate , higher quality LCD screen , and exposure bracketing ), but I can't really complain for this being the entry level model. Those features come with a higher price tag on higher models , so take it for what it's worth. This is a great camera for anyone wanting to learn digital photography as well as those who know photography , want a good , solid all purpose camera , but don't want to break the bank." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Just an ok quality lcd , No exposure bracketing   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 8 2010 MattMan Baltimore , MD Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera for the money. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this product for indoors and out. It is very easy to use and the perfect entry level camera. The battery life is excellent. I have definitely taken more than 550 photos and it still says full battery. Maybe it doesn't change until it has only a few shots left , but that doesn't seem likely. Photos are good. Lightroom is not an option. ( It's a must ) After using it and checking the before / after , the before photos just look dull. They look great at first , but after editing them , it's like whoa. The lens is probably the most limiting thing. But better ones are pricy. It also doesn't seem to be compatible with very many remotes or any external microphones. It would also be nice if there were more options than 10 seconds on the timed shutter setting. The screen is not the best , but it works fine for checking exposure and composition." On a Boat   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 21 2013 George Kent , OH Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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A Great Improvement from earlier Elphs ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Of all the Point and Shoot cameras I reviewed in the 8 - 13 MP range over a 3 week long photo vacation , this SD890 IS had the best zoom capabilities ( manual and digital zoom combined ) . The closest competitor with this camera was the Sony DSC - 300W with 13.6 MP. While the pictures on the Sony's camera screen appeared much better in low light , when printed , several of the photos appeared grainy and a bit blurry even when not at the highest ISO values. I would have to admit that the image stabilization on this Sony camera was vastly overrated and the zoom capabilites was not even close to the Canon. This is just further proof that more megapixels doesn't necessarily mean better , more vivid pictures. In fact , unless you are planning on printing 18x24 inches or larger , the difference in image clarity between 8MP and 12MP cameras will be essentially non existant. When many of my pictures were reviewed on the Canon , I found the image quality to be very good and I had far fewer issues with blurry photos on this IS version of the camera. In the realm of point and shoot cameras , you can't buy a much better camera than this one. You won't regret buying this camera if you are not looking to carry a DSLR around ( or if you own this camera in addition to a DSLR ) . I have only one minor complaint about the camera : The camera's on and off button is awkwardly placed on the back of the camera and is a bit hard to push. Canon would have done much better to leave it on the top of the camera where the button was on previous versions." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 26 2008 Linda Denver , Co Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Canon SD890 IS review ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Pros Nice addition with a 5X zoom over others with only a 3X zoom lens. Took only a few test pictures with the Zoom , low to higher ISO settings to see when I would be noticing the noise effects. Very happy with the overall operations of the camera thus far. Easy set up if you take the time to follow the instructions , then later the manual settings become second hand to you , but at first you have to learn a new camera. Good size LCD to look at. Cons Not a con , but you will notice that this new camera is a little heavier then others. Lots of reading with the thick manual. Small viewer to look through , but did not expect any better for the digital pocket size camera's anyway. Additional Thoughts Replaced my Sony digital and this one , though only a day old now seems to be a better build. Time will tell. Gave it four stars only , not because it has some short coming for me , but no product can be a five star in my opinion :) " Report Abuse   ( 32 )   ( 6 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 8 2008 SR45 Dunedin , Florida Full review provided by Dell     Thumbs up ★★★★★ 5.0 "It is a very nice camera that takes incredible pictures." Alcochete sunset Brooklyn bridge   Pros : Easy to use , Great resolution , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 21 2009 pedro lisbon Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Zoom Zoom! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera as an upgrade over my Canon SD - 1100 ( 8 Megapixel with 3X zoom ) . I liked the SD - 1100 , which rated highly in Consumer Reports , but I wanted more zoom capability. The 5X zoom and extra couple of megapixels on the SD890 have helped. I can get closer and crop images with less loss of resolution. The face detection system works well , and I'm very pleased with the camera. It is not quite as compact as the SD - 1100 , but it still fits nicely in the small case recommented by B&H. It will be very easy to take on "active" vacations where you don't want a lot of bulk. At Christmas , others comments on the clarity of images and the quality of the LCD. Overall , I'm quite pleased." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Well built / quality , Zoom   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 8 2009 Happy Casual User Kingsport , TN Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     PowerShotSD890 ★★★★★ 5.0 "Well this review is an initial one. This camera was purchased for my wife who is not Technically proficient and was purchased to replace an earlier digital camera that finally died. I have not read the manual yet either. However in the full auto mode the camera takes beautiful photos. Nice sharp photos properly exposed. In Manual mode the "fill flash" feature helps light up the dark areas on photos taken in bright sunlight. The 5x zoom is great ; Image Stabilization is very helpful ; Face Recognition makes for very nice , pleasing photos. I tried the stitch assist on one panoramic I shot "hand Held" and was surprised on how well that works. That being said I guess I'll have to read the manual since I have just touched the surface" Pros : Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 2 2008 Philbach Seabrook Island , SC Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I dont like it ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I like that it is small enough to fit in my back pocket. I use a Canon 20D and 40D on my job as a photographer for a local newspaper. I dont like the on / off switch. Things I dont like about the switch is the location and amount of pressure needed to turn it on. I dont like how you have to erase a photo. I have the PowerShot SD450 which is easier to use easier to review a shot and easy erase feature. I also do not like the photos taken in low light situations." Pros : Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 22 2008 Newspaper lady Hawthorne.NJ Professional Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Powershot sd890 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I love my new camera! I am a mom & use this for family / kids photos. I am replacing an older model Canon Elph ( SD400 ) . There is a huge improvement in photo quality. I went from a 5mp > 10mp. Which I don't need as I don't enlarge prints , but this was the lowest I could find in the current Elph line. It does take up a lot more space on SD card , I had to immediately replace my 1 gb ( which had always been more than enough space ) w / 4gb. It will also have larger files on your computer so if you don't enlarge pix you may want to avoid larger mp models. Don't know why they increased , but sd cards are bigger & cheaper now so not a biggee. I am really enjoying a larger zoom on this particular model ( from 3 to 5 ) & am extremely happy with this & do notice a marked difference in zoom. I enjoy a larger lcd screen & still have an optical viewfinder ( not sure if I would miss this , but glad to have ) . The camera buttons & features are so similar to old model it made for a supereasy transition which I love. The only downside is picture delay and it doesn't work well in low light. ( At least not using it in the auto modes most of us use , a camera saavy person might know ways around this by adjusting settings...too complicated for us point & snap families though! ) My old camera had the same issue , I don't know that this is not a reality for compact point & shoot cameras in general. The improvement in photo quality over my older model is so significant & surprising it is worth repeating - wow! I am really thrilled to see the print quality from this camera & am extremely pleased w / the product." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Optical view finder , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 14 2009 PhotoCrazed Mom USA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     5X Optical Zoom!!! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is another in a long line of great products from Canon , I use mine for travel and family functions and it fits the bill perfectly. It has a large LCD screen , face recognition capability and a long battery life. With the 5x optical zoom it is hard to beat for a point and shoot. The proprietary battery is always an issue when you're in out of the way places but a second battery purchase takes care of that , It takes great pictures with good color and easy focus. Highly recommended." Pros : Easy to setup , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 18 2008 Trout818 Washington , DC Enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Excellent camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera. It's easy to use , takes high quality photos , and is small enough to carry around anywhere. I keep it in my purse so I have it with me wherever I go. I upgraded to this camera from the Cannon SD450 ( similar model , about 3 years older ) and this has been even better. The 5x optical zoom is really useful. The camera has tons of features but the automatic mode is so good that it's great for casual users too. The camera's anti - shake and face - detection features are useful and intuitive. Battery life is quite good. I bought the package deal on an NB - 5L extra battery , travel charger , and small tripod , and all three have been very handy. The screen is very visible and has multiple brightness settings. You can turn off the LCD display to extend battery life , which is great if you're going hiking and taking pictures infrequently over a long time period. It has great special scenes modes too. Portrait mode , night snapshot , fireworks , time elapse , they all work beautifully. The manual does a good job of explaining the features and options in clear language. Only two very minor negatives with this camera : 1 - like most cameras it comes with a ridiculously small memory card ( you can fill 32 MB with approximately 10 very high - quality pictures ) so you'll need to buy a better memory card. It takes all sorts of cards , including the Secure Digital High Capacity ( SDHC ) cards. 2 - the camera is so light that with the lens extended it almost overbalances , so be careful if you put it down with the lens extended." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 23 2009 Tealpanda Gaithersburg , MD Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great camera with poor body design. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Powershots are wonderful. The 5x zoom on the SD890 IS is worth the extra money. My problem is with the curved right hand side. I was taking a photo of the foam in a hot drink in front of me when it slipped and the lens went into the mug. Yikes! After working to dry everything I could , it now has permanent spots inside the lens. I've taken tens of thousands of photos and have never had this happen before. When one is taking a photo and adjusting buttons , a squared corner allows for a surer grip. If you purchase this camera , I suggest gluing a thin rubber finger grip on that front side." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Poor quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 11 2009 Karen the painter Shady Cove , Oregon Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great camera" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 17 2013 Ed Chicago Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The almost perfect bridge camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been shooting digital since 1999. Primarily , I have been using DSLR. I rarely print images and shoot for the web. I was getting a bit tired of lugging around multiple lenses , fighting dust bunnies and carrying large bodies. However , I did not want to give up control and decent image quality. My wife gave me the Fujifilm X10 as a gift. I immeadiately fell in love with the camera and the images. I was amazed that this extremely well built compact could produce such excellent images with great color , white balance , contrast , dynamic range ( when necessary ), control of noise etc. I had been looking for a good bridge camera for several years , but nothing I researched seemed to be quite right. I was skimming through a photo magazine and came across a full page ad from Fujifilm featuring all of their X system cameras. I had no idea they had a superzoom bridge camera. I researched it. I found that the XS1 had the same sensor as the X10 and ordered one from B+H ( the best camera store in the USA ) . I have now used the XS1 for two event photo shoots. I was amazed by the results. As far as I am concerned , the XS1 is capable of capturing images as good as any entry level DSLR. The lens is a pleasure to use. It is sharp through all focal lengths. Also , I big plus for me is the wide end at 24mm equivalent. I can only think of 2 cons. The camera is a bit heavy for a bridge camera , but I will tolerate the weight for the image quality. Also , the auto focus sometimes hunts when the lens is zoomed out to maximum." Flags   Pros : Easy to use , Excellent ergonomics , Good in low light , Great build quality , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Limited aa filter , Nice body color , Simple controls , Zoom range / performance Cons : A bit on the heavy side , Af hunts sometimes hunts   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 7 2012 Mendy Palm Desert , Ca. USA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Intro Enthusiast Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The X - S1 can capture 95% of all shots I'll come across and it will be a long time before my photography skills will start to push the limitations of the camera's capabilities. I like the idea of the single lens being a limitation. I'll have a great ( and boarder line bulky camera ) on my travels that can capture stunning images , but my temptation / need to bring other lenses will be 0. The quality is awesome. It puts the Rebel and D5100 to shame in appearance and feel in your hands. I've found the AF to be very quick , puts the T3i to shame ( both shooting with SDHC cards ) . The layout of the camera was very intuitive to learn , but I found myself very confused switching back and forth between a friends canon and my fuji. Biggest and only complaint thus far , the pretend view finder. It can display a lot of good info about the current settings and allows you to keep your eye on the subject while adjusting iso / aperature / etc , and also has a focus dial ( thus allowing me to shoot without glasses ) . But the image quality of the display is not great by any means. Using MF to shoot crisp images may prove to be difficult even as I get use to the camera. Hopefully not. Having mentioned this , I would definitely buy this again." Auto everything snapshot in super macro. EXR auto everything   Pros : Durable , Easy to use Cons : Heavy / bulky   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 9 2012 John Hancock Northwoods , WI Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great store , Great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "My shopping experience with B&H was great!!! Delivery was on time , and the product was packaged correctly and as described. Now , about the camera. The Fuji XS - 1 is a marvelous piece of work. I read so many biased reviews about this camera , ( and Fuji in general ) 75% of the ones I read did not even have the camera in hand. . Don't believe the Fuji haters. I already have printed 11x14 , 12x18 , 12x24 , The image quality is excellent. I dumped a good DSLR and a heavy bag of lenses for this camera , and couldn't be happier.. So don't hesitate , pull the trigger. The camera is worth the money." Pros : Durable , Easy to use , Good audio , Good video quality , Great picture quality , No more lenses changes   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 10 2012 David Vancouver USA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     FINE CAMERA ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a photo enthusiast. My primary use is taking photos during travel , family etc. I needed quite a time , to study all the features the camera includes ( still learning ), but over all , I think it is worth the money I paid for it. I like the enormous zoom range it provides , which allows picture taking far enough away for wildlife and other situations , you cannot get the scene getting too close." Pros : Great picture quality , Many features , Wide zoom range   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 19 2012 Herbert Huayacocotla , Mexico Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     What an amazing camera!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am not a professional. I like learning about photography and this let's me learn on a dlrs - like camera , without carrying many lenses with me. This lets me take great pictures and at the same time , learn how to be better gradually. I had tried a few other super zooms ( Sony , Canon , and Panasonic ), and this was by far the best one. Others have either clunky menus and build or they have unrealistic jpg color output. It is more expensive than the others , but with the large sensor and the great controls and menus , it's really worth it if you can afford it. It feels great to hold , and the menu options and features are amazing." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 2 2012 Phoebus16 New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     This is a great camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is amazing. I am by no means a great photographer , but I am able to experiment and learn more about photography with this camera. It is very easy to use. I love it." Fallen Leaves   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 29 2012 Kate Plattsburgh NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Not Perfect But Very Good ★★★★★ 5.0 "I like this camera. It's size and heft give it a solid feel and it handles very well. The manual zoom is excellent and the manual focus is also good. The fact that it comes with a metal lens shade instead of plastic is a quality touch. The 26x zoom ( 24 - 624mm eqiv. ) will handle the majoity of photo situations and the f2.8 - 5.6 maximun aperture is good. Both the LCD an EVF provide a good view. Images , although not as good a top DSLR's , are very good and will make nice 13"x19" prints , the largest I make. My only real complaints are the same I have for most cameras. First , too many features for most people ( myself included ) to ever remember how to use without getting out the manual. Second , the remote cable sockect on the left side interfears with using an "L" bracket , which I do. Third , I wish the LCD was fully articulated. That way , it could be turn in toward the body so as to protect the screen when not in use. Although not inexpensive , I feel it's still a good value given it's build quality and features." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , High quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 21 2013 timbo762 Lake Havasu , AZ Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I would buy this product again! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm retired and use this excellant camera daily shooting wildlife. It has a longer zoom than the S100fs I had before I bought this camera. It takes great photos at higher ISO and has an auto detection to switch from the screen to the viewfinder when you put the viewfinder up to your eye." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 21 2012 nick1946 NW Arkansas Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Has th heft and build of fine 35mm cameras. Performance is excellent. Zoom range is great. I also own the Nikon D300 and D90 , but this is my go - to camera. It is not a take everywhere camera because of its size. I don't consider it a point and shoot , but rather as a semi - pro , and I ave recommended to a friend who bougt one and loves it. It also has great battery life. There is nothing not to like." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 26 2012 jim , retired colonel and MIT grad Seattle WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Best bang for the buck out there ★★★★★ 5.0 "At $ [ $ ] for the entire two lens kit , this is most likely the best value in mirrorless cameras out there. I originally picked it up for backpacking trips , as a full DSLR was just too heavy and the point & shoots simply didn't have the image quality. The autofocus is wicked fast , it is small , easy to use and a great little camera. Unless you are regularly printing larger than 12x18 , the 10mpix sensor should not be a limiting factor. There may be a few handling nitpicks , but they are all subjective. The only bad thing I can think of is the color. Most of the other lenses are not available in red , so if you pickup any other lenses the kit will be a bit mismatched. But overall a minor nit." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 27 2014 SegfaultCoreDump Colorado Springs , CO Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera for the family photographer ★★★★★ 5.0 "I own a Canon SLR and a decent collection of lenses , but sometimes that's too much bulk to lug around , especially for family outings where I want some nice photos but don't want to turn the event into a photo shoot. For occasions like this , I had been using compact cameras , but the image quality always comes up a bit short. Enter the Nikon J1 - it performs like an SLR but is only slightly larger than a compact. The image quality is fantastic for such a small sensor - it isn't quite up to the level of my SLR , but it is very , very good. High ISO photos are surprisingly usable - ISO 3200 is not as good as my SLR , but it isn't that far off , either. Which is amazing given the size of the sensor in this. I'm not sure that the high ISO photos would stand up to extensive pixel - peeping , but for 4x6 prints or use in a digital frame , they look good. Low ISO photos look great at any size. The camera focuses fast and RAW performance is good. The video is great and I love that the camera lets you shoot stills during video without pausing the video. Downsides - the manual controls are all there , but hard to get to. Nikon is obviously targeting novice photographers with this product , which is fine , but the images are so good that more advanced photographers would like it , too. It's still a bit bulkier than I had hoped - I suppose this isn't really a downside and image quality would suffer if it was smaller , so it's a tradeoff I'm willing to accept. This would be a fantastic camera for a casual photographer looking to get photos of kids and family events - I think that's the market that Nikon is after and they nailed it. It's also a great camera for more advanced photographers looking to travel light as long as you can put up with its quirks. I can , so I'm very , very happy with this purchase." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 11 2012 Mark in T - Town Tacoma , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice sized camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've had this camera for a year now , and I use it quite a bit. Takes good pictures , I like the fast repeat option for sports. With the 10 - 30 lens , I can fit it into a jacket pocket , I don't know of any other camera with interchangeable lens that can do that. Biggest problem is low light focus - I don't know if there's a software upgrade / fix for this , but indoors or in low - ish light , odds are about 50 - 50 the picture will be fuzzy. So take extra pictures and one of them will be usable , not good if you're taking family pictures inside. Manual focus is not easy to use , I never figured it out really. Keep in mind the J1 is not the latest model in the Nikon 1 series. I use it outdoors for nature pictures mostly , and it's great for that. I can turn off the shutter sound so I don't scare animals or attract attention to myself. The video is also very good quality , nice high - speed option." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 3 2014 Quick beam Chicagoland , IL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera but Pricey , Low Megapixels ★★★★☆ 4.0 "There are alot of cameras out there , so this one aims at a very particular audience. Call it a hybrid , compact point & shoot , and DSLR in one. What makes this camera so great is the interchangeable lenses , its compact size , and amazing photo processor inside. The outcome is very spectacular image quality. Albeit low in megapixels at only 10 MP , this camera is not for the professional photog or anyone looking to order large prints of their pictures. But , for the average point - and - shoot user , this camera provides spectacular clarity and portability." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 15 2011 PhotoBuff Denver , CO Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love the camera , or what Adorama shipped ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Bought the bundled 3 lens kit , but Adorama did not have the 30 - 100 zoom lens in stock and is on indefinite back order. Adorama parted out the order so now I only have a partial kit with up to 3X zoom that I can't really return since I opened the blister packs , card , battery , etc. I would have ordered from somewhere else that has the bundle they advertise actually in stock. Poor response from Adorama and I would rate them a 2 star in customer service. Make sure you find out if things are actually in stock because they won't let you know until it partially ships. Fraudulent. The camera is nice , I updated the software to improve the shutter speed in low light. Love the 10mm lens , sure wish I had the 30 - 100 zoom lens since I would use that most of the time. Only 10 MP , but sharp clear images. The 10 - 30 lens is ok , but not very practical with very little zoom and not the best option in low light. I will order the 18.5 lens once I save a few more dollars. The camera grip helps a lot since there is not much to hold on to. Other than that a nice little package , heavier than most point and shoots. Nice pictures , fast focus , and the flash works surprisingly well." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 24 2013 Timbo Michigan Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Don't judge a camera by its simple look ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this camera as a walk around everyday camera because it is small , unobtrusive and inexpensive. Photos are great , camera is fast and easy to use. Sensor is covered by dust shield and will not get dirty no matter how many times you change lens. Shutter is electronic and therefore would not break no matter how many shots you make. Camera is fast , looks nice with all that different colors , can work with large Nikon lenses ( with adapter ) and would never break ( unless dial or button would ) - what else would you want? Just replace lenses and you are set for life!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : No viewfinder , Noisy at high iso , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 25 2014 Art the Winner Washington , DC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Not having upgraded our digital cameras since in the early 2000's we were excited to give this Nikon a try. Since receiving it my wife has not put it down. It's not that easy to use , but with practice the finer details ; ISO , blah - blah - blah , become easy ( I am a point and shoot guy and this camera needs a little more than that ) . However , the picture quality and the features make the extra effort well worth it! My wife is now a photo artist , so she says and I smartly agree ( if I want to live a long happy life ) . Great camera , easy to use the more you use it and very nice pictures. No negative comments thus far." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 28 2014 Stay at Home Dad Beaufort , SC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     My Daughter Loves Her First Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "My daughter has recently grown an interest in photography , taking after her mother of course. :) We wanted the white one but it was no longer available. My daughter is not much of a fan of red but the bright color is actually quite nice once you get used to it. It is super light - weight and very attractive overall. I have not used it personally and my daughter is still learning it so as far as its' use I have not had much experience , but it's a Nikon I expect it will work like a charm." Pros : Compact , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Interchangeable lenses , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 21 2014 Bambikha Pico Rivera , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nikon N1 J1 Is A Winner ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Interchangeable lenses make this camera a standout in the camera classes. I'm a recreational photographer and using the 10mm Wide and 10 - 30mm Zoom has provided great shots on Automatic settings. I will be doing more with F - stops and so forth but my experience so far has been better than expected. Lightweight and serious - looking. Only drawback is that swapping out the lens takes some fumbling around but I hope to get a quick feel to it." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Quiet Cons : Swapping lenses tricky   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 14 2013 LPG sao paulo , brazil Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera at a great price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great camera for taking photos of my family. It focuses very fast and has pretty good high ISO performance. For the price these are selling for it was hard to pass up. The J1 takes much better photos than a point - and - shoot camera but you also have the ability to change lenses like a DSLR. I also have a D7100 which handles high ISOs much better but if you keep the ISOs down to a reasonable level the J1 takes excellent pictues and video." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : No viewfinder , Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 20 2014 Sean St. Louis , MO Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Awesome ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Pros The battery lasts forever !! the picture quaility is great!! The face detection is so cool it takes the best pictures ever!! for the price !!! GREAT CAMERA i love it !!! Cons Dont Drop IT !!! will break easy it seems Additional Thoughts I love this camera i got it for my boyfriends birthday though i want one for myself now !" Report Abuse   ( 22 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 14 2008 meggz Royersford , pa Full review provided by Dell     Samsung 860 ★★★★★ 5.0 "Pros This camera was a great deal. It takes great pictures , and was very inexpensive. Cons none" Report Abuse   ( 45 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 3 2008 geralda Texas Full review provided by Dell     Solid little camera , good value ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I purchased this camera on a trip to NYC after forgetting my primary one at home. I wanted something small and inexpensive that would still provide good quality snapshots. I'm impressed with the camera's picture quality -- very good at this price point -- and it has proven very durable thus far. My 8 and 9 year old kids have taken it over since I returned home a month ago and it has survived their less than careful handling just fine. The only nit I have is that some of the controls are very intuitive. Most functions are pretty easy and all are Easy enough to use once you read the manual , but who wants to do that?" Pros : Good price / value , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Well built / quality Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 25 2008 DW Georgia Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     S860 Pink 8.1 MP 3X Zoom Digital Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Pros I got this camera. Thinking it would be not so good. Due to the price. Let me tell you it surprised me. The quality is good and it has a lot of features with it. Cons no rechargeable batteries." Report Abuse   ( 22 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 14 2008 TOXIC HANOVER , PA Full review provided by Dell     very good ★★★★★ 5.0 "It is a very good buy"   Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Well built / quality Cons : Poor in low light , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 18 2009 Joel Arpagoz Miami , Fl Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great little Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Pros Easy to use for inexperienced users. Uploading from the camera to the computer seems incredibly simple. Picture clarity is Great!!! Compared to my ( really old ) old digital camera the battery life is Excellent too. Cons It would be nice if the user manual included in the box was the 'full manual' - there is one included on the CD but you'll have to read / print from your computer. Not a deal breaker. Additional Thoughts This is only my second digital camera. I had my 2 megapixel for several years - it took good pictures , but it became increasingly difficult to upload pics to my computer. So far I am loving this little camera." Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 9 2008 FreedmDwn Full review provided by Dell     Good pictures ★★★★★ 5.0 "Pros Very nice camera. Takes pic's and videos. My first of it's kind. Cons Did not have protective case to come with the camera. Additional Thoughts My first of digital cameras. Easy to use , compacet , sleek , and fits in my pockets. Can't wait to try the video." Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 29 2008 KuskoWarrior08 Bethel , AK Full review provided by Dell     GOOD VALUE FOR THE PRICE ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I own 30 digital cameras and because I'm a freelance photography teacher. In the last 2 years I have purchased 7 Samsung cameras and only one has malfunctioned or broken despite the abuse of being used by students as young as 7. What’s great about these cameras is the manual function. I haven’t found any other cameras for under $100 equipped with manual aperture and shutter speed control. This is invaluable when teaching portraiture. The color is also quite good even though the white balance settings for incandescent light are a little warmer than I would like. In daylight the camera does well also. The colors are accurate and there’s not a lot of image degradation due to jpeg compression. It focuses in a reasonable amount of time and the macro distance is acceptable but I would prefer it to be a bit closer. My biggest complaint with this camera is the location of the mode dial. Because of its location at the back of the camera it is very easy to accidentally switch it to a different setting." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 28 2008 Phototeacher U Minnesota Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good compact camera as a back - up ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I got this camera for my wife for Christmas - she wanted something she could stick in her purse and keep with her whenever she went out with her girlfriends or at work , etc. Typically , I'm the camera geek... I have a Canon 40D with 4 lenses , external flash , etc.. all of which I keep in my camera backpack , which goes with me almost everywhere. So , she wanted something she could have herself , instead of relying on me to be the 'photographer' in the family. So , while the S860 may not be a photographer's dream , it's perfect for capturing fun snapshots , putting in a purse , glovebox , etc to have around when you need something quick and easy." Pros : Compact , Convenient , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Simple controls Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 11 2009 Mark Sacramento CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good For The Price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "For the cost , the camera is just fine for my 9 year old. The plastic body can handle the scratches she's going to put on it. The LCD's size is fine , but resolution is a little low. Reviewing real details is difficult. Lens is OK , but zoom is small. There is noticeable shutter lag , which I thought had basically been removed from digital cameras. I guess not. With all this said , you get what you pay for and what you pay is very little for a camera that takes decent pictures , has some control , and best of all , for a 9 year old , video capture." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Simple controls Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 27 2009 iramsower Tampa Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Awesome little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I really like this camera! It's a little bigger then what I intended to purchase but now I'm glad I bought it. I'll be able to use some older lenses I have with it too after I get the adapter. The pictures it takes are first class and it's very easy to use. It's a comfortable camera and easy to carry around. The price was very reasonable , hundreds less then what I thought I might be spending on a camera that day. Check it out! You'll love it!!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 20 2013 Web Owego , New York Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice , very nice! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is an exceptionally well built little camera , with fantastic AF , no shutter lag , good looks and very good ergonomics. I have a 5D II as my "serious" camera and wanted something smaller. I originally purchased a Panasonic GH2 , a nice camera with good ergonomics and incredible features , but bigger than I wanted. I was never quite convinced by the color rendition which tended towards blue - green either , more post than I wanted to deal with. Read up on the new Olympus line up and it sounded interesting. I didn't find the tiny Panasonics my cup of tea - too much plastic. The build is great - solid , with some heft and a nice thumb grip - no cheap plastics for any key controls. Not a fully articulated screen but good enough and the image quality is very good , with nice accurate colors. The AF is astounding , really , incredibly accurate and crazy fast...blows my 5D away...with easy access to 35 focus points. Continuous tracking AF works very well. Continuous shooting surprisingly very good , and 5fps works as advertised - doesn't seem jam up the buffer as much as my GH2. Image quality I think is very good. Tried the kit lens and my 20 1.7 Panny. The kit was not too bad , certainly good enough and incredibly small and light , but the 20 is very good performer and better built. I have converted unaltered RAWs to TIFF and run these through my typical workflow. So far so good. The color rendition OOC is incredibly good. WB consistently excellent , exposure excellent. JPEGS look really good. I can't compare this new sensor to previous Pens , but I can to the GH2. I like the colour rendition better , and the DR seems very good , maybe a little better rendering of highlights. 12 MP is enough for what I wanted. No , I won't be comparing image quality to APS - C or my Full Frame , what's the point? You know the answer. But that is not why I got this camera. I wanted a small good image quality camera , with good performance in AF. With the 20 1.7 on this camera , I have what I want. Highly recommend." Pros : Auto focus fast , Build quality excellent , Color rendition , Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 27 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 3 2011 Dmstraton Closter , NZj Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing quality at a fantastic value ★★★★★ 5.0 "As an avid hiker , I was looking for a solidly built camera with SLR quality and control , with point and shoot size. The E - PL3 is perfect! The camera has a very high quality feel to it. The lens control is very smooth. Other micro 4 / 3 lenses i've played with felt cheap. The control functions for manual settings are a breeze. After playing with my new camera for only a few days , I was switching over to manual mode and taking beautiful photographs. The iAuto mode is very nice for someone who just wants to turn the camera on and start clicking away." Handheld Dusk sky shot Unedited shot. The girls.   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Solid build   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 14 2012 Matt Massachusetts Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     gf1 replacement ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm not saying you should replace your gf1 with the e - pl3 but I had no choice as my gf1 was stolen. I am happy after more than a week. I had always been attracted by the pen line but found the autofocus too slow and size too big. This size is almost perfect although a grip would make it more comfortable. The e - pm1 was just too simple for me and not much smaller and with a tilt screen and a few more buttons this was a better choice for me. I use a viewfinder but tilt screen has been great when using my small zipshot tripod. E - p3 is too big. I appreciate the ibis , jpgs and art filters that come with the pens. Fun. Easy. I am using it with the vf - 3 which is better than the one on my previous gf1 and my main way of composing ( hence gf3 was not an option , also due to batt life ) . Also actually looks good on the e - pl3 in my opinion. Haven't needed the clip on flash but it is small and unobtrusive. Don't really use the kit lens as i have better lenses , but i can say it is fasr and quiet to focus. Don't miss the touchscreen. I am not seeing an improvement in picture quality but it is a little better in low light than the gf1. Love the shutter and overall look. Taking everywhere." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great resolution Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 7 2011 rafael colombia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best 4 / 3 camera for me ★★★★★ 5.0 "Moving up from a point and shoot camera. I didn't want to carry around the large DSLR camera and all of it's gear on my travels. This camera is exactly what I was hoping for and more. It's even smaller than I imagined though it's bigger than my P&S. The images are so sharp and taking nice usable pictures in low light i.e indoors or sunset are now possible. The camera feels solid and well built. The shutter feels / sounds like my old film SLR camera from 20 years ago which is something I forgot about. I use two hands to shoot so I don't find the need to add a 3rd party grips on the front yet. It took me a while to learn all the buttons and controls and I'm still learning but once you do , it's pretty easy to change the settings. I don't even want to imagine how long it would have taken me to learn all the buttons on a full sized DSLR! The best feature of the camera... the tilt screen!" Pros : Articulated screen , Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 20 2011 dennisk California Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Small , light , great results ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been waiting a long time for a small camera that can do all the things my DSLR can do. The E - PL3 is the answer!! I can only see a very long and rewarding relationship between myself and the Olympus Family. The results are stunning , low light situations are not a problem. Just an amazing product. And of course , as usual , dealing with B&H is not ever a problem. Tom Franzson Brevard NC" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 20 2011 Kanasgowatom Brevard NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     excellent & versitile ★★★★★ 5.0 "My third pen. Sold the ep2 , but keeping the E - PL1 as a backup. Found E - PL3 picture quality slightly better than previous Pens , especially when it comes to white balance in artificial light and higher ISO.Love using my Leica M lenses and Contax lenses. Great size for travel with many lenses. Nikon 7000 & 5100 have somewhat better picture quality , almost enough to justify size and weight , but with the E - PL3 somewhat less. Important to use very good lenses. At lower prices panasonics are better than olympus lenses ( ie. 14 - 45 and slim primes. ) . Hard to beat Olympus 12 - 60 however." Pros : Compact , Great resolution   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 4 2011 Edgar Bermuda Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     My first Micro 4 / 3 Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is amazing for such a small size. The build quality is outstanding! It feels great in your hand. I like how much you can customize the camera. Coming from a EOS 50D I was tired of carrying around all the weight , also I as worried it would not hold up to the 50D's image quality but I was wrong it is almost as good. The tilt screen is a must have for me now and I would not buy another camera without one." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : No viewfinder , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 18 2012 Newb Georgia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Once step forwarda and one step back PL1 ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "The photo taking aspects are excellent as is the image quality up to about ISO 1600. The larger screen is a big plus as is the ability to touch the subject on the screen to have the camera focus on it. Video is easy to start and stop and overall quality of the videos is very good.Where the new camera falls down is in the ability to add a flash or an external microphone. The new flash is no longer built into the camera but used a double connection that is unique to Olympus. For adding an external shotgun type of microphone you need to buy the mic and also the Olympus SEMA - 1 adapter for [ $ ] which sits on the hot shoe. You cannot use a mic without the adapter and although the adapter includes a tiny microphone it is not directional so very limited in its use. The SEMA - 1 mic adapter also ties up the hot shoe so it cannot be used with either a flash or a LED video light. If video use is important I would pass on this camera and get a camera that has a 3.5mm audio jack to enable use of an external microphone. Image stabilization is poor. Using a 50 - 150mm lens the stabilization is of no use and a fast minimum 1 / 250s shutter speed is the only way to get sharp pictures without camera motion blur. In - camera stabilization does not begin to compare to stabilization in the lens as used by Canon and Nikon with their lenses." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Needs 55 mic adapter , No image stabilization , Oly only flash   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 3 2013 Jameston Los Gatos , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I plan to use this in an underwater housing which I have not done yet. Bought it because it is very compact and will make for a compact UW camera with housing which is what I want. Used it on land on a trip to NYC and it worked great. Just as good as my semi - pro SLRs. The default set - ups are for point and shot photographers but after spend some time weeding through the not bad sub menus I set it up to work just like my SLR. I love this thing because it is so compact I can now have a really good camera that fits in your pocket. To me if there is a flaw it is me getting use to it being as small and light as it is. I started with Canon F1s with motor drives and tend to like something a little larger normally but I do not miss the weight. My 12 pound Cannon get heavier every day I live. Getting use to the size will not be that bad." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 17 2012 Gordon Bethlehem Pa Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Good camera , but not quite a Leica ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The D Lux 5 is a fine small sensor camera - lots of features , good image quality , small enough to be an always with you camera. I use it as such , a camera to always be with me. It is very adjustable and can be tailored to produce most any kind of image you want. But....a Leica? Sort of , since it is common knowledge that it is in reality a rebadged Panasonic. It goes against the Leica philosophy of simplicity , and as near as I can tell The main Leica features are the lens and a slightly different tone curve. It can be tuned to your liking and it can be made to replicate the "Leica look" pretty closely ( I own and use a Leica X2 as well as the D Lux5 ) . It really has no glaring faults. I have printed files from it up to 11 x 14 and have been very satisfied. My main complaint is that the RAW files are Panasonic instead of the usual Leica DNG ones that can be imported directly into Photoshop." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 17 2014 Ted Raleigh , NC Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Good Point and Shoot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The Leica DUX - 5 exceeds any reasonable set of expectations. But then again anyone who would buy a camera of this caliber most likely does not have reasonable expectations. I typically carry 40 or more pounds of Nikon gear on trips to Europe and going solo with a point - and - shoot took some weeks of self - convincing. But for my last trip to Spain and Portugal that is indeed what I did. And although I had a small number of "wish I had my Nikon with me now" moments the DUX - 5 came through. For some time I have been looking for a point - and - shoot for this exact situation and have used the G 10 for a number of years as an alternative to the Nikon. But I wanted something more than the G 10 was providing seeking the holy grail of a point - and - shoot who would come close to the Pro gear I typically carry. A friend of mine had a DUX - 5 in Brazil on a recent trip which produced wonderful images so I broke down and bought the Leica. On the negative side as I alluded to above the DUX - 5 in certain highly technical situations is most likely not going to meet the requirements of an advanced photographer. For those of us who have taught our muscles how to stabilize a large and bulky camera the DUX - 5 is sometimes annoyingly too small. Even a small handed photographer might find this problematic. I like the control features on the camera but in a number of instances I found that they were easily moved by mistake while handling the camera. If you do not splurge for the electronic viewfinder framing a picture is sometimes difficult. And if you happen to be wearing polarized sunglasses while shooting viewing the picture in the LCD display can be maddening. Indeed I found even without shades in bright light situations the LCD display was difficult to use. But the positives are all of five - star caliber. Notwithstanding the easy movement of some of the control switches by mistake , the control layout is very intuitive and changing configuration is quite easy. Indeed the control layout is probably the closest to a professional grade camera of any point - and - shoot I have used. Soft menu configuration is excellent and much more intuitive and easy to control than most cameras I have used. There are a number of very interesting options one of them being aspect ratio bracketing. For those who bracket and take multiple frames of a picture regularly this feature is quite nice. Color rendition is exceptional. I shoot almost exclusively RAW format but with other settings the feature set is rich and as with many of the current generation of cameras deeper than most photographers would typically use. Image quality was also excellent far superior to any other point - and - shoot I have used. For fun I had my son use my G 10 and he took many of the same photographs that I took. Comparison of the images supports the fact that rendering of the DUX - 5 is top - tier. Almost the entire set of image issues that I found on processing revolved around image quality resulting from camera stabilization which I attribute to what I outlined above - that profile of the camera is small. This undoubtedly might be rectified with more experience using the camera. All in all if you are seeking only a point - and - shoot solution to your photo bug the DUX - 5 is an excellent and superior choice. But alas if you are seeking a point - and - shoot which really can match Pro gear ( as I noted probably an unreasonable expectation ) I might stick to cheaper and almost as excellent point - and - shoot options. That said if I don't have my Pro gear with me the DUX - 5 is now always within easy reach." Pros : Functional   Report Abuse   ( 20 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 21 2011 Not404 San Francisco Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     An Excellent Quality! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got this Camera from BH .. And it's a very good Compact quality.. it's not like another Compact Camera .. Leica d - lux 5 a perfect Camera in Size , Price and quality.. thank you bh for this camera and you have a good service i'm from kuwait and i've got this camera in 5 days!!!"   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 8 2012 Nawaf Alkhashab Kuwait Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Point and Shoot Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been looking for a point & shoot camera for several years , a camera that I could always carry with me where ever I go ; I finally found that camera. Currently I shoot with a Nikon D700 and thought I would never find a point and shoot that would satisfy me , even when I only want to catch a snapshot. I was wrong , the Leica D - Lux 5 has blown me away and in some situations it has been a pleasure not to have to fidget with all the setting in order to get a really nice picture. I have taken the camera out a few times since it arrived , I shot poolside in bright sun , I shot inside a very old dark theater trying to capture the ornate decorations and architecture , I shot at a marina in bright sun and out at a park on an overcast day. I also shot indoors during daylight hours. All of my shooting has been with the flash off using the various settings form manual , S , A , P , Scene , Color Pallet and Snapshot mode. Loved the majority of the photos taken. I have the camera set to highest resolution and largest format. Although I tried I Resolution and I Exposure , I quickly turned those settings off. I do have I Zoom on and Digital Zoom off. The pictures have been awesome. The camera is very easy to use. If you are familiar with a DSLR it's not too difficult to figure out how to setup this camera. A few things I had to look up in order to understand what they were and how they work. I still need to understand how to use B&W modes ; although I have tried them I haven't been that impressed and preferred my conversions. B&W film have come out too dark , out of all the B&W settings I think I like Dynamic B&W the best so far. And did I mention how quiet this camera is? My daughter was with me one day and wanted to know when I was going to start taking pictures. I told her I already took about 50 shots , she was surprised because she was standing right next to me and didn't hear a thing , very nice when at an event and you want to be discrete. Shutter is a little slow although I wouldn't really call it shutter lag , you would not really be able to use this for continuous shooting and get the results you would expect from a DSLR. The LCD is very difficult to see in bright sunlight but if you know how to judge you can probable get by in bright light , I think I will probably buy the Panasonic EVF because it is suppose to be the same as the Leica but a lot less expensive. As far as the camera itself , I hear that the software delivers much better / natural colors than the Panasonic LX 5 so I was willing to spend the extra $$ for this as I want to use this camera as a Point & Shoot and don't want to shoot in raw. I want to shoot in jpeg , I want to shoot fast , I just don't want to miss the moment when I can't have my DSLR with me and that's what I got. The skin tones are awesome right out of the camera , a beautiful camera that produces beautiful results. I am loving it , now I have to make sure I still take my Nikon D700 out on occasion , just kidding , each has a purpose." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great resolution Cons : Limited zoom , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 27 2011 schirgotis Lutz , FL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best P&S for maximum creative control ★★★★★ 5.0 "Here goes my first review of any product ever :) I bought this camera about 3 weeks ago and have been taking many photos with it. I spent a good 1 month researching between the Leica , the sony Nex - 5 and the canon DSLR rebel T2i. I mainly was looking for a camera that gave me a lot of creative control and was compact as I travel a lot and decided on the leica for the size and control. The camera is very easy to learn and there are a wealth of options to choose from! I have realized that taking many photos and playing around with the different settings help you recall which feature to choose to get that perfect shot. I would also highly recommend the "Photographers guide to the Leica D - Lux 5" book that you can find in [ ... ] . It showed me a lot of features that I didnt know of the camera that are an absolute delight to have! I highly recommend High Dynamic in the my film selection. The dynamic black and white setting is very nice even with high ISO setting. This camera is great for candid shots during street photography. Honestly I would encourage to take this camera everywhere and take pictures wherever and whenever. you would be surprised at how many great expressions of people you will find. My previous camera was a P&S Canon SD - 850IS and that camera had almost no creative control. I felt very limited by it. Another huge feature of this camera is the 720p HD video capability. The video is very crisp even at night. The dial on the back of the camera for changing exposure , shutter speed and aperture is a huge step up from the D - lux 4. Also , the inclusion of Lightroom 3 ( ~$250 value ) is a huge benefit for those people who like to develop their photos afterwards. The macro feature is fantastic on the camera! I took a few shots of food and it turned out really well! Actually there is also a food setting on the camera so that is also a useable option!The camera is an investment but the camera will give you good returns with great photos and style to match. I personally didnt care for the "red dot" appeal when I bought the camera...but I must say its starting to grow on me :) Some things that bother me are that the camera will not save all my settings in the my custom mode. I keep having to change ISO and other fine tune settings repeatedly every single time I go back. This gets mildly annoying but their are plenty of other features that make up for this annoyance. As an added bonus , the Leica customer service is very good and correspondence is very quick and timely. The best 2 features I would say for this camera is the ease of use and the wealth of creative control. Looking devilishly handsome helps too hehe :) My advice is that you should experiment with all the options to see what settings you like best." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Large clear lcd , Long battery life Cons : Limited zoom , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 26 2011 The traveller Chicago , IL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera to have a small point and shoot camera to leave in my truck , but after seeing the results from it I will be using it quite a bit more than I expected to. Leica has created what I can only say is an amazing little compact camera. It is better than I expected and I would highly recommend it to anyone seeking above average results from a camera you can slide in your pants pockets. From basic point & shoot to full manual settings , you can have all the control you want. For me , from the blazing fast focus in all light levels and very pleasing exposure results , I will probably shoot 99% of the time in snap shot mode. Really , it's that good and for those wanting even more it is right there for them. Fun , easy , and remarkable results equals a great camera." Pros : Built like a rock , Compact , F2 28mm lens , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good contrast , Good display , Manual control , Nice flash exposure , Point shoot easy Cons : A little more zoom , Different usb plug , Have seen purple fringe   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 2 2010 Stephen Alabama Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Expensive , but well worth the price ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use my Leica D - Lux 5 for artistic purposes only. As an oil painter , I use my Leica primarily for two reasons : 1 ) To generate ideas while I am traveling 2 ) To take images of my oil paintings when they are finished for my web site and other promotional activities. It has been said that the most difficult ( almost impossible for numeric cameras ) is to capture colors created by oil paints accurately. In the past I always used my traditional camera with slide film and special lighting in order to accurately generate the colors I achieve on my palette. The film , developing and scanning are relatively expensive and are also time - consuming. With my leica , finally I can achieve colors that are almost perfect , and with very little revision / editing I can acheive the same result , without spending a fortune on film , developing , etc. Thus , for me the Leica D'Lux 5 is perfect. One additional feature which works extremely well and is extremely practical for me is the auto - focus. At 50 years old my vision is not perfect , thus I always had problems achieving a correct focus. That issue is finally resolved for me with the auto - focus , and my current photos are all perfectly in focus! The only negative things that I can say is that the manual is really long ( it took me a week to fully read and understand ), and that the camera is made in Japan not Germany ( however the quality is A+ ) . Hope that my comments help other artists / oil painters come to the same decision. Buy this camera!" Pros : Easy to use , Functional   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 13 2011 John , artiste peintre Besancon , France Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     GREAT...But I'm worried... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "RECOMMENDATION WITH RESERVATION. I use this for EVERYTHING. For the past three years I have used a D - Lux 3 for everything and have been enchanted ( understanding its inherent limitation -- i.e. small processor ) and have gotten astounding results , including large exhibition prints. After reading a professional review , I decided that the 5 sounded great. It is , in every respect , EXCEPT... , I am worried that mine is defective because the images do not seem as sharp. I hope it can be fixed. So my recommendation is without reservation... , unless it cannot be fixed. If that's the case... , I don't know what I'll do. So this is a cautionary. I wish I could file a follow - up report later." Pros : Compact , Easy image review , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Preset zoom stops option Cons : Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 24 )   ( 7 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 13 2010 Artichoke Princeton , NJ Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     My first compact camera. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a DSLR user who doesn't bother to carry a Nikon D40 in most places I go , still I wanted a point and shoot camera that could fit in my pocket. After reading a lot of reviews I finally chose Leica D - Lux 5. I don't think it's true that Leica D - Lux 5 is an overpriced version of Panasonic LX5. I got what I paid and the Adobe Lightroom 3 worth the difference of price between both cameras. Last weekend traveled with my wife and my son. For the first time in two years I left my D40 home ( with a bit of remorse in my soul ) . I had the chance to shoot in overcasted and sunny skies , at day and at night and all sorts of conditions. I shoot in Manual Mode , Shutter Priority Mode , Aperture Priority Mode , Auto Mode , Scene and so on. I tried all the color schemes , I filmed I did everything I could with the camera. The result was an 8gb card filled with great great pictures. I am very pleased with the results for each condition I submited my exposures. This is compact camera with professional quality. At first , my only concern was the poor user manual. But if you are going to use as point and shoot the user manual has pretty much all information needed. If you are an enthusiast or a pro , you'll know where to find what you need. This camera grabbed me at once." Pros : Colors , Sharpness , Size   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 8 2010 Mauricio Arruga São Paulo , Brasil Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Ideal for a good amateur photographer ★★★★★ 5.0 "I wanted a camera I could control , which these days eliminates the vast majority of compact , pocketable cameras. The choices were pretty much narrowed down to the Canon S95 or the Leica D - Lux 5 / Panasonic LX5.I almost bought the Panasonic for the same reason everyone else does : cheaper price for the same camera as the Leica except for JPG treatment , Adobe LightRoom , and the warranty. Turns out that warranty is worth a lot. I live in Europe and needed an international warranty , which Panasonic does not provide. That made the decision for me. Having now shot more than 500 photos with my new Leica , I am simply delighted with it. Its low - light capabilities are second to none , and have opened up whole new worlds for me in terms of no - flash photography. I can take glorious photographs inside churches and cathedrals , and snap off quick shots in restaurants and my own home , all without a flash. In fact , I've used the flash exactly twice so far , both times for photos taken outside after dark. Bumping the ISO up to 800 still yields clear photos , and the stellar image stabilization means that handheld shots of even 1 / 20 of a second can turn out sharp.The macro capabilities are also out of this world , which is a delight since I take photos for botany identification purposes. And I am very pleased with the color tones and light handling. The Leica even performed perfectly in one of the most challenging light situations of all , a shot of a harbor through a blindingly white arch , outside on a sunny day. Faced with such a dynamic range of light , the Leica came up with the perfect shutter speed to complement my aperture choice , capturing the darker harbor without overexposing the arch.The four aspect ratios are also a joy , allowing me far more latitude in my framing choices. Each has its benefits , though I find myself using the 16 : 9 more often than the others. And did I mention that the video function works like a dream as well?My only complaint so far is that moving the thumb dial can be a bit of a labor if I'm going from one end of the aperture range / shutter speed to the other. It would be nice if a fast spin allowed greater jumps in values , rather than just plodding through them number by number. But that's a pretty small quibble for such a fantastic camera. I'll be hanging on to this sweet thing for years to come. Buy it if you can.Note : I added the Franiec aftermarket grip and find it really does enhance the handling. It's much smaller and MUCH cheaper than the Leica version ( only [ $ ]), doesn't block the battery / card slot , and still lets you easily pop the camera into a jacket pocket." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 28 2011 CL DeLancey Portugal Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Brings the fun back into photography ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this for my 6 year old niece as her first camera. I feel understanding how photography was before digital is important. This thing is fun , makes great images and is interactive." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 13 2014 maxwellduryea berlin , germany Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     It's the perfect analog camera , Instant! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've shooting digital for a while , but I don't always print my photos and I loose them , i don't back up all the time so I decided to try this camera and I love it , a bit costly but the pictures look great and I select my pictures more carefully not just click , click , click , click and never really like al one hundred photos that weren't that great from the beginning , now I've gone Lomo ( Lomography ) I love it , just like the good old days of polaroid and film , the prints look very sharp and when I decide to upload it to my faceB i just click the picture with my phone and it's on the net and backed up to googledrive... yes I recommend every one to try analog once in their life time , I still shoot my canon 5D but only for work , enjoy." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 21 2014 GV Chula Vista , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     In love! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I hesitated to purchase the instax mini 8 camera , but when I finally received it and actually used it I was pretty happy with my purchase! This camera is so neat! It's has a cute model appearance and it's my go to camera for memories! I take my camera along with me when I attend outings with friends! The camera runs on two double A batteries which is sweet and they last for quite some time! I've gotten a lot of positive feedback from people for even owning this camera!. The only thing I take for granted is actually hesitating about purchasing it. Also , one thing I don't like about it is how the flash exposure options may not come out as how you want it to at times! I bought the instax mini in black and the black is actually prettier in person! It's like a matte black! I truly recommend this camera for anyone!" Pros : Comfortable design   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 24 2013 Stina Los Angeles , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Lots of Old School fun ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great camera , easy to use , the shots are sharp and colourful. Well built for what it is. Great fun watching your work develop in front of your eyes. Downside is no control on flash - just automatic. The film can be expensive , but always has been suggest looking for it on @. You will consider the photo's framing before you take it - this is not necessarily a bad thing. Very different look than digital - like it should be." Pros : Built - in flash , Comfortable design , Fast development , Fast film loading , Ok viewfinder , Reliable operation Cons : Can't shut off flash , Film is expensive , Film is pricey hard to f , No control over flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 5 2014 Cinema Sam Australia Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera but not for serious shooter ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "i really enjoyed this camera for play around with the family and the girlfriend but i dont like tha viewfinder being so small and i dont like that i cant turn off the flash but for casual shots with the family and friends and kids it is great but not for someone getting into polaroid shooting..the images are a decent size for certain occasions. still a great camera and very tough ( i dropped it a few times and had no issues." Pros : Decent size , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Long battery life , Very tough Cons : Heavy / bulky , Pictures kinda small , Small viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 13 2014 ILLWILL173 New york city Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Overall Camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm in high school so getting a real Polaroid isn't a very realistic financial option for me so I decided to invest in this FujiFilm. I really don't have anything to complain about really considering it's convenient to pick up the film at my local @ and it works well indoors and at later , darker hours of the day. I just love being able to hold my work in my hands even if it's just a stupid picture of one of my friends. It's got an authentic quality. It's nice to hold something imperfect in a world that strives for perfection because nothing I've taken with this camera could be considered 'perfect'. My only complaint is that it doesn't work well during the day because there is too much light. I've tried covering the flash and changing the settings but nothing has come out well at all and it's a bummer that those pictures have been a waste. However I learned my lesson quickly and I won't make the mistake again. Good luck!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 24 2014 Kristy United States Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love Love Love ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I thought twice before I bought this camera but i'm so happy i did. It works like a charm! I use it to take profile and random shots for my projects , i love it! Only downer is that you can't turn off the flash but a quick remedy is to put a piece of tape over the flash when you don't need it. Great product and it's cute and small so you can tote around with you everywhere. # fun" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 2 2014 Rekel Fresno , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     instant fun ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a gift for a friend who has enjoyed my Fuji instax camera. Which is used for parties or capturing those moments that you want to stick on a frig or hang of a mobile of the special recent moments in your life. And you look much better on the instant film then on digital shot. To watch a shot develop is special and always exciting for everyone." Pros : Built - in flash , Comfortable design , Fast development , Fast film loading , Reliable operation   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 27 2013 robra melbourne , Australia Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Gift! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this camera as a gift to my sister for her final days in highschool. She was floored , the conveniance of being able to have the photo instantly is so gratifying. The pictures look great too and a fun size. I need to get myself one too." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 3 2014 Rick Los Angeles , CA Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great fun! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The camera is cute , lightweight , and brings back a great way to take photos instantly. The battery lasts long and the camera has different settings to take photos indoors and outdoors. The only negatives are the cost of the film and the outdoor nighttime features." Pros : Built - in flash , Comfortable design , Fast development , Fast film loading , Reliable operation Cons : Poor exposure   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 5 2013 Michelle New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama    

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Great camera! - and no touch screen! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I wanted to purchase a point and shoot camera that takes good photos. ( why else would one buy a camera ) After reading review after review , I decided on this one. This camera takes good pictures on all types of lighting conditions. It is easy to use , and it comes with buttons! Actual buttons so that I can use the screen for viewing and not touching! The screen is large and bright , and it starts up very quickly. The only drawback is that the camera seems to take a long time to actually take a photo. There is a bit of a delay between the time you push the shutter button and the time the camera captures the photo. This is a minor issue. Overall , I am very satisfied with the purchase." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 13 2012 Archangel Ohio Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great versatile camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "My original camera was a Canon Powershot S3Is...used for many years. Recently I read that Annie Lebowitz thought how the Iphone was useful as a "snapshot" camera. I wanted something similar that was small and I could just drop in my bag. The Powershot was getting heavy and bulky for quick shots. I decided on the Elph 310 and love it. Screen is bright and clear and does all and more that my Powershot does.I had to get used to the lighter feeling of the Elph but I soon adjusted. I also miss the rotating screen of my Powershot but I have adjusted. If you want a great pocket size digital camera...give the Elph a try. I love mine!" Excellent detail on winter tree. Detail view of the lake.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 18 2011 Akoolmom Seattle , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A Home Run! ★★★★★ 5.0 "With a sensitive and effective CMOS sensor , extended lens range and ultra compact size this is a terrific little gem. I am a pro photographer and wanted a carry anywhere quality camera. This camera is amazing for the size and weight. While it's not going to allow prints two feet by three , it is handy to be able to capture what I'm doing without carrying a bag full of gear. With typical Canon quality , it performs flawlessly. The only downside that I've found so far is the special rechargeable battery. It would be nice if it could use some type of common battery , but then I guess it wouldn't be the incredibly small size. Again , because of the CMOS sensor , low light pics are sharp and with great color accuracy. In summary , I've dreamt of having a camera like this some thirty years ago. Now it's here , thank you Canon and BH Photo - two of the best!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 7 2011 Garps49 Hamilton , Ontario Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Canon 310 vs. Nikon S8200 ★★★★★ 5.0 "The 310 is light and small and the menu is easy to learn. The picture quality is very good , the video is excellent , audio is very good for such a small camera. The first 310 I bought from a local store was defective. There was a lot of white noise in the audio and the auto / program switch didn't always work. I returned it and bought a Nikon S8200. There is a lot to like about the Nikon , picture quality on par with the 310 , maybe a bit better. I like the way it feels and the menu and settings. BUT the video was poor , for me it was unusable. The auto focus for the video was much slower than the Canon which was fast and accurate. Another minor gripe about the Nikon is that the flash pops up right where you put your left index finger. After returning the Nikon to the local store and playing around with the store display model 310 I realized that the first one I bought didn"t work properly. I decided to give it another chance and ordered one from B&H. I also compared 310 to the Canon 510 which I really wanted to buy but all the reviews I read indicated that the 310 was the better camera. The 310 will be used as the "family" camera. I have my eye on the Canon S100 for myself , but until then the 310 will be just fine." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 9 2012 TaiChi Ron Eden Prairie , MN Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great for me ★★★★★ 5.0 "I LOVE my purple camera! Light weight , compact , easy to use. Takes great pictures that make me smile! I am a photo enthusiast so this is not a professional opinion ; I just really enjoy having my camera with me to take clear , sharp pictures for future memories." The view from our room in Jamaica , aka Paradise   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 14 2012 Magical One Harleysville , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     AWESOME ★★★★★ 5.0 "HOW I USE IT : OUTSIDE OF WORK , WITH FAMILY OR FRIENDS GREAT PICTURE QUALITY. THE MACRO SETTING AND THE WHITE BALANCE ALTERATION IS GREAT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT IS NOT AS SOLID AS IT WAS WITH MY 960 IS AWESOME IN LOW LIGHT" low light   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 19 2012 SP FORT LEE , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very Pleased ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have had Canon Digital products for years , and between me , my wife , and son have had eight of the ELPH series cameras. With the exception of one , all have been fantastic : Compact , good focus , good color , easy to use and at a great price. The ELPH 310 HS is no exception. I purchased it as I was not happy with the one exception : A Powershot 980 IS ELPH , which always produced slightly out of focus , non color - accurate photos. My son and my wife's less expensive models always out performed that one. Plus , the touch screen was unpredictable as to whether it would work or not. I'm very pleased with the 310 HS and expect that I'll be happy with it for a long time." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 17 2011 Firedog1949 San Antonio , TX Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "My wife has the ELPH 300 HS. I bought the 310 HS for myself. They both perform well. I do appreciate the slightly longer zoom and larger LCD. Pics on both are great , but I bought these ELPHs for their video performance. Very sharp at 720p or 1080. Audio is fair , about what I expected for a pocketable cam." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 16 2011 zuneman Rohnert Park , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     great quality for a great price ★★★★★ 5.0 "I researched many cameras before buying the elph 310. I absolutely love it! I t shoots very clear pictures in many different settings , with a variety of great shooting modes to choose from.Its clarity in low light and sunny out door settings amazes me. The fast shutter spreed was a huge pro and I very much use the continuous shooting. The zoom is amazing and it also has zoom in hd video which many similar models don't have.It has many excellent features which really come in handy , and yet is still easy to use.I recently went on vacation and I was very impressed with the quality of the pictures - it far surpassed my expectations. B&H's customer chat service were extremely helpful in helping me make my decision. The unbeatable price and service made my purchase all the more easy and pleasurable. I even got free shipping in under 2 days! I will definitely recommend this product to others." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Good price / value , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 6 2012 photo lover brooklyn , ny Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Little Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera because I was looking for something that was compact , that I could take with me day to day , to take pictures of my kids. The biggest problem I have had in the past with cameras is they were slow , and I wanted something that would catch the picture before the shot was missed. This camera does it. Not only does it start up fast , but if you turn the review off you can basically take continuous shots. I really don't know much about cameras , so I am not qualified to say whether this camera is the best one out there , but I do know that in the small amount of time I have had it , I haven't missed any shots." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 10 2012 tagconway Ontario Canada Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Good DSLR ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Amazing camera. Not sure why the t3i is staying around but the t4i has vanished from most places"   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 1 2013 w4wxp louisville ky Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     My first perfect camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am an amateurs photographer and I often use the camera in travels , birthday parties and so on. All the resource you have with this camera is so impress. The touchscreen is wonderful , you save a lot of time to configure it. The quality of my photos are being improve a lot with it , I really recomend it." My wife at times square - NY Top of the Rock - NY   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 25 2012 Normandes Junior Uberlândia , Brazil Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good camera for beginer or advancer ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is newest product , when the price become lower it will be the best quality for money. Battery live is very long. Easy to use. Touch screen with a lot of options , which can be used by advanced photographer. Very satisfied." night scene with manual ISO & WB   Pros : Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 13 2012 Lyonia Israel ( used during the trip in CA ) Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Highly Delighted ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera primarily for video use with particular emphasis on 24fps shooting. I work as a camera assistant and have become quite used to operating DSLR cameras for video , so it was almost a no brainer to get one for my personal use. I bought the B&H kit which had everything that I really needed , most importantly a spare battery , a 16Gbyte SD card and a holster type camera bag. The camera came with a 18 - 55 lens which is a great lens to have. I love to shoot wide angle and this lens is plenty wide enough. The auto focus when in 'live mode' can be a little slow at times , but auto focus through the view finder has never given me any problems ( i do only use auto focus very sparingly ) . I've also used the camera with a 'L' series 70 - 300 and the image quality is really fantastic.The external controls of the camera are really well placed ( with perhaps only a minor quibble with regard to adjusting the aperture in manual mode , this requires pushing a button and turning a wheel ), and there is enough internal menu functionality to really allow me or anyone else to become quite an expert photographer.The touch screen is quick and convenient for making on - the - fly changes , and of course being able to review photographs like an iphone ( two finger zoom in / out ; one finger pan ) is really great.But the best part about this camera for me is the image quality which is stunning , video particularly is wonderful to look at , just makes me want to keep on rolling.I've given this camera and kit 5 stars because i'm completely delighted by it." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 16 2012 androum Seattle , WA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Go Cannon nice camera. ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera can make a knowlegable buff a pro with out to much effort. The pre programs and auto settings are vary intuitive and forgiving on proper application. The 18 - 55 IS II Lens that came with this kit is a good entry level performer however it is not a full function for this camera , at the time I purchaced 6 / 28 / 12 it is the only lens kit available. The EF 40mm F / 2.8 STM lens made for this camera came out several days later. Two other lens will be offerd for the T4i the 18 - 55 STM and the 14 - 135 STM. The STM Lenses take full advantage of the T4i Picture and Movie capabilities. I used the 40mm F / 2.8 for inside Volley Ball court action shots , it was all most a one lens does the job ( with 18 megs you can blow up and crop the perfect shot ) and in most cases perfect frame freeze results. Can't wait for the other TSM lenses to hit the market. I did Slide The new tameron top of the line 18 - 70 IS f / 2.8 on just for fun was amazing. The touch screen lets you not even think about how to do most of the functions all ready know them from the cell phone. Learning curve is fast and fun. I am a 57 year old 35mm film buff and this is my secound digital camera and possibly my last if the cannon can supply the lenses to take advantage of the T4i features. Do ping reveiws for this camera. I will rate the T4i novice to advanced for a cropt camera. Five Stars." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 8 2012 MDP Seattle WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     EOS Rebel T4i Digital Camera with EF - S 1 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this camera every day it goes with me hiking , in the car , and on my Vespa. I love the lightness of the camera and the ease of learning all the ins and outs... Dos and don'ts etc.... I have already done 3 watercolor paintings from pictures taken with my canon." Eastern Milk Snake   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 2 2012 Laurel - Babe Woodstock , Vermont Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Worth the Upgrade ★★★★★ 5.0 "I upgraded from the Rebel T2i. Despite some of the "Automatic" features thrown in for the beginners , this camera does come with some good upgrades for those of us who have been with the Rebel line for some time now. This is my 4th Rebel body. I feel that the build on this one is a bit more solid. Yes , they are small , but I've had a Battery Grip on my last 3 Bodies so the camera size doesn't affect me at all. The LCD Screen is very sturdy in feel and the touch feature works quite well. If you're used to a smart phone , you'll love it! As for the guts. I find that the noise has improved over the T2i. Keep in mind , my photos are all processed so noise reduction is done in Lightroom , but I find it's a bit nicer. The quality and features of this camera are great and I'm very happy." Processed in Lightroom w 55 - 250mm Canon IS Friends dog , with Sigma 17 - 50 2.8 DG OS HSM   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 10 2013 JHobe6678 Hobe Sound , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Super Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been into photography for many years. Always used canon when possible. I will be using this camera to capture the memories of my grandchildren and family vacations as well as points of interest in day to day life. I am now 61 years young and this is my first digital SLR. I chose canon because of my past experience with canon...once again canon has not failed me. I did not think that I would ever leave my 35MM SlR on the shelf. Just two days with this camera and I have already overcome my fear of the new technology. I will have mastered this soon...not because of my intelligence...because canon has made it so user friendly. The image quality is beyond belief. The ease of use is phenomenal." First attempt sitting 10 feet from bee   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 22 2013 Kent loudon , TN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great Photos , Great Video ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I wanted a camera primarily for video. I was initially trying decide between the 60D and the 7D. After looking in store I decided on the 60D over the 7D since it's cheaper and seems to measure up to the 60D on the video side of things. The Rebel T4i also piqued my interest since it's newer , has a fold out screen ( essential for video in my opinion now that I've used it ) and is slightly cheaper. I wasn't initially fussed about the touch screen on the T4i , but now that's I've used it , I much prefer it for both adjusting settings and browsing images and videos. I haven't missed the info screen on the top of the camera that the 60D has but the T4i lacks. I was initially a little hesitant about the shorter battery life of the T4i , but using 2 batteries is working very well for me , a single battery lasts multiple sessions and the two saw me through a 4 day stint in yosemite with nowhere to recharge. the cost of the additional battery still made my overall purchase cheaper than the 60D. The autofocus often struggles when shooting video , but I preferusing manual focus when shooting video anyway , so not a major downside for me. I'm very happy with my purchase overall." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Poor autofocus in video , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 27 2012 Luke the World Traveller Australia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Better than expected ★★★★★ 5.0 "The canon T4i is a big step forward for the canon rebel series cameras and definitely shows it. The low light capabilities are extremely impressive at 12800 ISO and also the picture definition when recording video at full HD. The Movie Servo feature is a godsend for it keeps everything in focus in your scene which is a must if you want to look professional and the touchscreen interface works well at reducing the amount of buttons on the camera. Overall I personally love this camera and thank canon for putting it out." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 5 2012 Alex the avenger Kalispell , MT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got this for my girlfriend for Christmas and she fell in love with it as soon as she saw it. I personally love the feel to it , the design , and the functions. It's a great gift for a loved one ; it's a must have!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 2 2013 Alex St Petersburg Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A great vacation camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is one of my favorite cameras , It feels good holding it in your hands. It is a worthy upgrade from a SX10 SX30 SX110 And it takes a picture as good as my S100 - G11 coming from a point and shoot world never using raw , I am sure a advanced user could get a better picture from S100 - G11 but I am getting good quality photos without a lot of hassle using auto & P mode with the SX40. Very good image quality , good auto white balance , user - friendly design make the SX40 difficult to exceed in a single - lens camera unless you go to the canon G1X. I posted some pictures on this site to see the sharpness and true to life colors. I was also very pleased with its image stabilization The camera isn't perfect , but no camera is. The most improvement is lower noise even at 200iso and up in my test , with all my cameras except the S100 , that said my canon G1X is the best here but it has that huge sensor in it. The first thing that I did was to get a better lens cap , A lens hood , A power2000 battery for canon NB - 10L ( I have been using power 2000 batterys in all my cameras for years ), A blackrapids sholder camera strap ( sports model ) or I use the regular camera wrist strap off of my old canon SX110 and throw away the canon neck strap that comes with the camera , I did this with my Canon T3I also. I am using a 8gb extreme pro sandisk card , I know it is a little over kill here. Note if taking alot of movies get a spare card just in case... The canon speedlite 270EX works great with this cameras hot shoe , I would highly recommend getting one when you can afford it... If you want something that is easy to use , has a great zoom lens , takes great photos and is under $400 , this is the camera for you. I mostly take pictures of bear in the Smokey Mountians ( CADES COVE ) and love chaseing the grand kids around taking their pictures."   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 12 2012 Campjeep Canal Winchester , Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     The reviews don't lie great camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am not a professional photographer but love taking photos. I had an old Olympus for many years and didn't want to give up because it took such great pictures and had a wonderful zoom. When the old one finally died I had no choice but to go looking for a new digital camera , my prerequisites were something that was easy to use , comfortable for me to hold , a great zoom , and image stabalization , and of course a camera that took great pictures! I read lots of reviews online before going to the store to check the camera out in person. After looking at similar cameras with all the things I wanted I found that the Cannon Power Shot SX40HS was the most comfortable to hold and seemed to have all of the things I wanted. I bought the camera while I was in New York on a weekend vacation and started shooting photos immediately. It was not only easy to figure out but the zoom was amazing. The proof of course was in the actual pictures , when I got home and opened them on my computer I couldn't believe the clarity. I am thrilled with my purchase!" Zoom about 1.5 miles from bridge   Pros : Comfortable grip , Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 29 2012 Carol Ft Lauderdale , Florida Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A great vacation camera. ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is one of my favorite cameras , It feels good holding it in your hands. It is a worthy upgrade from a SX10 SX30 SX110 And it takes a picture as good as my S100 - G11 coming from a point and shoot world never using raw , I am sure a advanced user could get a better picture from S100 - G11 but I am getting good quality photos without a lot of hassle using auto & P mode with the SX40. Very good image quality , good auto white balance , user - friendly design make the SX40 difficult to exceed in a single - lens camera unless you go to the canon G1X. I posted some pictures on this site to see the sharpness and true to life colors. I was also very pleased with its image stabilization The camera isn't perfect , but no camera is. The most improvement is lower noise even at 200iso and up in my test , with all my cameras except the S100 , that said my canon G1X is the best here but it has that huge sensor in it. The first thing that I did was to get a better lens cap , A lens hood , A power2000 battery for canon NB - 10L ( I have been using power 2000 batterys in all my cameras for years ), A blackrapids sholder camera strap ( sports model ) or I use the regular camera wrist strap off of my old canon SX110 and throw away the canon neck strap that comes with the camera , I did this with my Canon T3I also. I am using a 8gb extreme pro sandisk card , I know it is a little over kill here. Note if taking alot of movies get a spare card just in case... The canon speedlite 270EX works great with this cameras hot shoe , I would highly recommend getting one when you can afford it... If you want something that is easy to use , has a great zoom lens , takes great photos and is under $400 , this is the camera for you. I mostly take pictures of bear in the Smokey Mountians ( CADES COVE ) and love chaseing the grand kids around taking their pictures."   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 12 2012 Campjeep Canal Winchester , Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     SX40 ISO limits time - lapse night photos ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "The Canon SX40 has a new limit on ISO even in Full Manual Mode. The SX30 did not. The user cannot override this limit. The SX40 does NOT have "Full Manual Control."This has caused me some severe problems in trying to take the nighttime time - lapse photos of Monterey Bay Harbor that I have been doing for the last two years. I have recently posted a video on YouTube that I made about the problems of limited ISO I encountered in trying to take those nighttime , time - lapse photos of Monterey Bay Harbor. The link for that is shown below.YouTube - Canon SX40 ISO limits time - lapse night shots.http :// www.youtube.com / watch?v = ncILazaR18g&hd = 1The Canon SX40 will not let you to take very low - light time - lapse photographs at anything higher than ISO 100 if the shutter speed falls below 1.3 seconds. Yet the camera freely allows using an ISO 3200 when shooting at shutter speeds above that 1.3 second limit. Putting an arbitrary limit on that in Full Manual Mode is unconscionable.Canon continues to advertise the SX40 as , "For more advanced users , the PowerShot SX40 HS offers the complete flexibility of full manual control." No it does NOT offer the user full manual control! Falsely saying that it does is even more unconscionable.The limitation is , in my estimation , simply a marketing ploy. It reduces the overall percentage of "bad" photos in a camera that is being marketed as taking only remarkably "good" photos. It is simply corporate image posturing.If Canon wants to do that in Auto mode , then fine. If it sells more cameras , then great. But not in Manual mode. There is no justifiable technical reason for it to be there in Full Manual Mode.This limit does not "protect" either the sensor or the camera. High ISO is essentially ( simplified , obviously ) created by amplifiers inside the camera's electronic processor after the image has been taken. Setting the camera at a high ISO does not make the sensor itself more "sensitive." It does not damage the camera.For almost 200 years now a camera has been first and foremost a scientific instrument , just like a telescope or a microscope. It gathers light through a lens and creates photographs. You are free to use that scientific instrument in any legitimate way you choose , for work , for play , for study or just for curiosity. It is your free choice. If it is entertaining to you , so much the better.But entertainment is not the primary function of a scientific instrument. It is supposed to do a job. When it can't do that job - fully - because you put arbitrary limits on it , then you have created - by definition - a "toy."Imagine any other scientific instrument marketed this way? Imagine a microscope that filtered out all images of germs , "because images of germs bother most people." It would be considered absurd , but yet with a scientific instrument like a camera , apparently it is not? Well , I don't agree.This limitation on the ISO in Full Manual Mode is ethically unconscionable and technically indefensible for any camera of this caliber and price range. Especially without a clear consumer warning from Canon before purchase , and so far there has been none at all. Therefore I would like to add as a "con" the arbitrary limit Canon has put on the ISO in Full Manual Mode.In the meantime , I hope Canon realizes the mistake in judgment and will upgrade the firmware of the SX40 to make it the full quality camera that it should have been all along , and one that consumers have a right to expect from a company of the high stature such as Canon has always been." SX30 - ISO 400 ; SX40 - Canon limited ISO 100 ; 15 Sec.   Pros : Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Iso limit in manual mode   Report Abuse   ( 19 )   ( 14 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 4 2011 SLOphoto1 Monterey , California Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     maunal focus need some help ★★★★☆ 4.0 "people , wildlife landscapes great menu system with ease of operation allowing photographic controls when desired. movie mode does well although take some time to figure it out the switching from still to video. manual focus leaves allot to be desired and does not respond to dial control when zooming 200mm or more , a necessity for the way i shoot taking things out of focus in my images that an autofocus will attach to. zoom motor is loud and machiny. it can be heard in video sound and lacks precision stop ability when framing an images. i plan to keep this mid range small digital camera in my bag as long as the ordered replacement camera's manual focus control works properly" fb beach oak 150mm fb beach oak   Pros : Easy to use Cons : Flash shutter lag   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 11 2012 rgxhed folly beach , sc Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     LOVE THIS CAMERA ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm totally in love with this camera. It has so many great features and takes a wonderful picture with ease. You can really just point and shoot and you will get a great picture. Once you learn all the different settings you will then get an AMAZING picture. The zoom is unbeatable. I've taken some very detailed pictures of the moon that I couldn't get with my T2i and it's 250mm zoom. This camera basically has 840mm zoom that even at full zoom takes a crystal clear picture. Just see for yourself. The picture I've attached was taken at night , from my SX40 HS on full 840mm zoom!" Moon at 840mm Zoom from my Canon SX40 Sunrise on Ft Lauderdale beach from my Canon SX40   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 23 2012 MikeyLikesIt Pembroke Pines , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera because I love photography , but it's not my profession. It is perfect for what I need. It takes lovely pictures with great quality , the optical zoom is wonderful , and the video recording feature is great too. My favorite aspects are : The slow - motion filming , the smile and wink detector feauture , the fact that every time you push a button it tells you exactly what that button is for. Very user - friendly!" Optical Zoom on a full moon Duck Pond   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 20 2012 Jenn8485 Edmond , OK Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing camera with CDHK option ★★★★★ 5.0 "You've read about the great zoom , super slo - mo , simple controls , superb price. BUT , if you are disappointed with the lack of RAW image capture , time lapse option , motion detection option , then download the Canon Hack development kit. It's free , and well described on Youtube. You can do all those amazing things plus others , like view the battery strength in real time as a % charge , internal temperatures , drop ISO to 10 or crank it 16 , 000 , shutter speed control from 30 minutes! , to as short as ! / 50 , 000 of a second , focus by plugging in the distance , change display settings. It's simple , harmless to the camera , and adds a world of fun to an already great camera." 911 tribute of police and fire badges at St Pauls Times Square Mounted Police   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Easy to hit wrong button , Manual focus is awkward , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 31 2012 roadkilt Victoria BC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     AWESOME CAMERA ★★★★★ 5.0 "I owned a Panasonic DMC FZ28 which is an EXCELLENT camera. the SX40 HS exceeds panasonic´s performance. Zoom is better ( panasonic has an excellent Extended Zoom which gets up to around x132 ) Canon gets up to x140 and optical zoom process is very good , even in low light. Many great effects like slow motion , miniature effect , landscape. photos can be taken while filming a video a any time and with any of the three resolutions , full HD , HD and 640p. battery life is very good , i recommend getting a battery replacement , just in case. i haven´t determined yet if auto focus is better than the panasonic , which was aersome or lag time. but if panasonic is any better it is not by far I love it"   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 12 2012 Ramicaba Montevideo , Uruguay Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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dissapointed ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Im surprised that for a 12mpix , the camera doesnt take beautiful pictures.Whenever i am are taking pictures of anything other than myself , an error comes up saying face detection error.Other than that the camera is cute.Im gonna return it." the pic is grainy esp. if you zoom in   Pros : Easy to setup , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 6 2009 Amazing ady NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Easy to use - great quality pictures! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I should start by saying that I'm not a professional photographer , just a hobbyist. I used to have an Olympus OM - 1 , replaced it with another brand auto SLR film camera that I never liked as much and am slowly accepting that I'll have to go digital at some point. I travel a lot and also paint ( and use photos for reference ), so I wanted a camera that wouldn't take up much space and that I'd always have with me. I have only had my 7010 Camera for about 10 days now. I am getting about 80% clear crisp shots. The 20% failures are mostly due to my experimentation with the various features. I do think that Olympus using the excuse of "saving the environment" for not including a print manual is bull. I needed to read through the manual while experimenting with the camera , so I had to print out the manual anyway ( no saving of the environment after all ) . I am not using the digital zoom features , as I want to have high resolution , but the 7x optical zoom is more than enough for me. I'm able to take good vista shots , good pet shots , good indoor shots. I've shot about 200 pictures in 10 days , as I experiment with the camera features. For those reviewers who are complaining about poor picture quality or blurry shots , please take the time to read the manual. Unless the camera is actually broken somehow , you should be able to shoot great photos with this one. I also like the simplicity of the camera menus and the brightness of the display. There is a lag , but not as bad as some of the other point and shoots that I've tried. I wanted shots of my dog catching frisbees , so I used the high speed drive feature and was able to catch the moment ( although at only 3M rather than 12M ) . I did try the movie feature , and you are able to choose several options that allow for better quality movies , but I'm not very experienced with shooting movies and am also not likely to be posting anything like that on - line. But , I did think that they appeared to be pretty good looking even using the cable provided to play back on our big screen TV. Overall , I'm pleased with my purchase. I still feel I need time to learn the best method to jump through the menus to the features that I'll be using most , but I don't think it will take long to learn." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 11 2010 Hellfast Hawaii Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awkward?? ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I was excited about the prospect of the powerful zoom on this camera. I have two sport loving boys and end up at lots of sporting events where we never seem to be able to get close enough. I tried taking this camera to one of my son's wrestling matches and the initial pictures were terrible , dark and fuzzy. I finally had to tell the camera I was in candlelight to get any photo that had any clarity. The camera also seemed slow and had an akward feel to it. It almost felt like it was going to break in my hand. I never felt that way about the Panasonic Lumix I was upgrading from , so I decided to return this camera and stick with the Panasonic Lumix line" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization , No viewfinder , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 4 2010 Sports Mom Northern Neck , VA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love my Olympus!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is so easy to use and takes great photos. Amazingly easy to go from photos to movies. Sound on movies is great. I have always had trouble taking good photos. This camera practically takes them itself. Fast shutter to take action pictures and really easy to take good pictures in very low light. The camera is small enough to fit in my purse and light enough to carry all the time." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 9 2009 Woolleylady Sedro Woolley , WA Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Good thing in a small package! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This a small single hand held multifunction tool. The picture quality far exceeds it's small appearance. Most of my photography requires a camera that can capture life on the go and the sports mode in this camera does that very well. Living in the wintery north , I haven't had much time for sunny outdoor photos , but the inside photos have been very good. Glad I researched this item and purchased it. Thanks to all the reviews on this camera as it helped in my decision." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 8 2010 PJ Medina , OH Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great pictures and fast setup - my second Stylus ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Bought this refurb Stylus 7010 and my wife uses my 1010. The 7010 has a slight better wide angle setting and smoother case look , otherwise they seem the same. Appreciate the 7x optical zoom and bright hi res screen. Great battery life and perfect for point & shooters. Only con is Olympus still uses xD memory. They did include an xD adapter that accepts micro SD cards so it is adaptable to laptops with only a micro SD to SD adapter. The only limit is micro SD is 8 GB max for now. But this eliminates using a bulky card reader. Refurb condition looks and works exactly as new and I'm very pleased." Pros : 7x zoom , Bright hi res screen , Fast , Wide angle lens Cons : Xd card memory is limited in capacity and availability   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 28 2011 lectroham IL Full review provided by Best Buy     Perfect For Beginers and Beyond ★★★★★ 5.0 "I already have a Canon PowerShot a650is , but it's kind of a clunker brick camera , so it's hard to carry around when I go out with my friends. I needed something small that I could fit in my purse and it wouldn't weigh it down too much. I read a lot of reviews on different cameras and decided to go with the 7010 for these reasons : - The HyperCrystal LCD display is amazingly clear - I loved the way the camera looked and felt - The user interface was really well thought out and attractive - Start up time was incredible ( under 5 seconds ) - Relatively short reset time between photos ( under 10 seconds ) - The size of the camera was exactly what I was looking for A lot of people are saying that the picture quality is horrible , but honestly as a semi - serious photographer , I can say that I'm impressed with the quality. Every now and then I'll have a blurred photo , but you'll get that with any camera. You just have to spend some time with the camera and get to know it , so to speak. At first I was a little disappointed , but after I learned the camera and its settings , I was completely satisfied. Honestly , it takes great photos , especially in auto mode , which is what I use most of the time. I wasn't looking for a professional camera , I just needed something I could take with me to a friends house for a party or to a bar. One of my favorite features is the panoramic setting! I took some great panoramic shots of the Chicago skyline using this camera! Low light photos are a little grainy , but again , you have to play with the settings and they're not so bad. Any point and shoot camera is going to have some graininess to it in low light. The only way to avoid that completely is to buy an SLR. I think people need to spend more time with this camera instead of just returning it the next day. First impressions are not always good ones. Some people just expect way too much out of things. Check out the photos I took with it and decide for yourself!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 10 2009 captaincaliena Villa Park , IL Full review provided by Best Buy     I would purchase this item again ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Purchased this camera for my wife and she likes the small compact size. She was also impressed with the 7x optical zoom and so was I. She has trouble remembering all the different functions , but I was able to help because of my familiarity with the Olympus brand. It's a nice little camera and meets my wife's photography needs. It takes excellent scence shoots and close ups. Suggest purchasing a back - up battery." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 20 2010 Two cameras San Antonio , TX. Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     BEST CAMERA I HAVE PURCHASED SO FAR! ★★★★★ 5.0 "ITS GREAT BECOS U HAVE SUCH A SMALL CAMERA WITH SUCH GREAT FEATURES" Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 20 2009 JOHN NEW ORLEANS Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I traded up from an older sony camera and really love this camera. I just started doing some creative work and can use the pictures I take to put into my design. The battery life is not great , but I purchased an extra battery as a back up to use on my trip. I also used the video and it's pretty good. The reason I bought this camera was because it was light and easy to slip into my pursue. It takes great pictures." Pros : Compact , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 21 2010 Ymage Houston , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama    

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Absolutely Awesome ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my 3rd Canon EOS 60D. I have high school and mid - high yearbook staffs , and this camera is perfect for all of our needs. It takes great sports pictures and is incredibly user friendly. It is an all around exceptional camera!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 8 2014 K Owasso , Oklahoma Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     AMAZING Canon Combo! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this camera combo daily and have taken it into all kinds of conditions doing various outdoor photography of wildlife and scenery as well as portraits and macro. It has performed very well no matter what I have used it for. The 18 - 200 lens is a GREAT lens to have on the Canon body when in the field shooting. Nobody likes to change their lens in harsh dusty conditions! Both a wide angle and a decent zoom wrapped into one package. I have taken as many as 400+ images in a single outing and this combo has never failed me. The high speed shutter in combination with a quality memory card is amazing for those quick moving action shots! The articulating LCD screen is a must for the photographer on the go. Live view mode produces very sharp images but if this feature is used all the time it drains the battery quickly. Sometimes the photo's are a little softer than I would like to see and I have noticed slight noise in high ISO shots but nothing that would make me dislike this combo. For the most part this outfit produces JAW DROPPING IMAGES! I am so glad to have this outfit added to my arsenal of equipment. So much so , this is actually my 2nd Canon combo purchased through Adorama! My husband is now learning to use this camera and he is officially HOOKED on photography! I would recommend this camera combo and Adorama's great service and prices to anyone!" White - lined Sphinx Moth Wood Duck   Pros : Accurate colors , Auto iso , Battery life , Comfortable grip , Custom settings , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , High quality photos , Image quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Live view mode , Pro features , Quiet , Raw format , Tilt / swivel lcd , Well balanced Cons : Soft photo's   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 18 2012 DebW Clovis , NM Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Glad I didnt settle for the 18 - 135mm kit ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am an amateur photographer. I use my D60 only with one lens - the kit lens that came with it. That's why the zoom range was very important to me. I do find that I use the long end of the zoom a lot , and I would have been bothered to have been stuck with the 18 - 135mm had I gone for it. Sharpness is satisfactory for me across most of the zoom range , and you could read reviews and comparison of the lens sharpness at dpreview. I am also particular about low light performance , and I find that I am able to take great shots at low light due to the lens's excellent image stabilization. Concerts , street walks , and the camera's decent performance up to ISO 1600 allow that. However , there are probably better cameras for low light performance , from Nikon. Nonetheless , autofocus performance in low light is really excellent - only rarely and in really dark areas , where I can't even distinguish objects myself , is the camera hunting for focus. For closer dark images , the camera uses the a VERY fast flash as its autofocus assist light ( to the point I don't know by looking at the viewfinder that it flashed it ) . Still , using the flash as af - assist may be bothersome if you want discreetness , but for me that doesn't metter. I have always liked Canon's interface better than Nikon , and the camera offers no surprises there - the interface is quick and intuitive , and what you don't get initally is spelled out with amazing detail in the manual. The lens has very little creep under normal use , and I am happy with that. It generally feels very sturdy ( and heavy , though well balanced with the body ) . Take into account this kit provides a heavy camera - for my wife , who has very small hands , it's slightly on the heavy side , but I have grown to use it without noticing its weight at all. There are good reviews of the camera at dpreview and cameralabs and I find they are very descriptive of the product I received. When you consider this against cheaper cameras , factor in that you'll have also have to buy a lens protector ( e.g. , 72mm UV filter ), which should cost ~$60 , and a zoom - SLR carrying bag which will set you back another $30 - $50. A decent memory stick is another $30 - $50 , so the overall price of the package will be about ~$120 - 160 higher than just the body and the lens. If you're on a budget and you don't already have all of the above , that may sway your decision. One con for people who like to have video handy on a whim - the video mode requires turning the control dial to video , which can take a couple of seconds , so you don't have the flexibility of point - and - shoots of just pressing the record button whenever you want. You can only press the record button after switching to video mode. I'm ok with that since 98% of the time I'll shoot only stills. Note however that you can still take stills when in video mode , so if you're shooting children and want to shoot lots of video or something like that , you can still take stills quickly without switching modes. Another con is the 9 - point autofocus is not so useful if you're taking stills , because it tends to focus on the nearest object , which is not necessarily what you want. Unless I'm shooting in continuous mode ( like when I'm following gulls ), I will generally shoot with only the center autofocus point active , and get the focus exactly where I want , before composing the frame. I find this gives me more choice , and it takes a second longer , but it insures that I get the focus *exactly* where I want it , every time. So , for me that's no bother. Overall , very happy with the camera - pictures are incredible sharpness , color and the composition ability that comes with the large zoom range makes me very happy with the purchase." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 7 2011 Rafi Chicago , IL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best of the mid - range DSLRs ★★★★★ 5.0 "I took some 25k - 30k pictures with my Canon Rebel XT / 350D , and finally decided I wanted to move up in the world of DSLRs. I did a lot of research ( mostly in the Canon lineup ) and narrowed it down to the 60D or the 7D. To me the main advantages the 7D has over the 60D are : a more weather sealed , magnesium body ; faster burst rate due to the Dual DIGIC 4 Image Processors ( 8fps vs. 5.3fps ); 19 - point autofocus system vs. a 9 - point AF system ; 100% viewfinder vs. 96%. The only two items on this list that concerned me personally , were the tightly sealed body and the AF system. However , the additional cost didn't justify getting the 7D for these two features. I wanted great low light performance , color accuracy , and fast and quiet operation. The 60D and 7D are neck and neck in these categories. The 60D totes a 3" articulated screen , and while I don't record video much , I still love this feature. I find it especially useful when photographing my kids as a means of distraction ; they can review the picture I just took immediately and it keeps their mind off running amok! According to a photo magazine I subscribe to , the 60D actually slightly edges out the 7D in low light performance from ISO 100 - 800 , and low light performance was my main reason for upgrading. I recommend saving some money and going for the 60D unless you need the extra burst rate and durability." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 22 2011 Andy Watertown , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Everything I hoped for and more. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I really researched the heck out of this camera as well as comparable models by Canon and Nikon. For the money , the 60D is by far the best for the money. Sure , someone will saunter past you at the zoo flashing their Canon 7D strap in your face but , rest assure , you made a good decision with the 60D. Honestly , the differences are so banal that , if you're on a budget , you're shooting yourself in the foot by spending the extra money on a 7D when you could have bought the 60D and used the savings to invest in a better lens. Check out a side - by - side comparison here : http :// www.dslrphoto.com / dslr / comparing - 18 - megapixels - canon - eos - 60d - versus - canon - eos - 7d - by - dancarr , 19100.htmlAs you can plainly see , unless you are shooting in REALLY SPECIFIC professional settings , the 60D is EQUALLY AS GOOD FOR LESS MONEY. Actually , considering the 60D has the flip - out screen ( which is VERY handy for shooting video , believe me ) it actually has a leg - up on the 7D in that respect. THE BOTTOM LINE : 7D owners are always going to swear by their camera because they invested the money and thus feel justified in doing so. You , however , are an intelligent comparison shopper and you've realized that they've spent hundreds more for features that only a very seasoned professional will use. By the way , one thing that really put me over the edge for the 60D was the fact that the sensor itself is identical. Essentially , that means if you put a 60D and 7D side by side and take a picture with identical settings and lenses , your photos will come out EXACTLY the same. ( I'm sure some 7D owner will try correct me on some banality that I've overlooked but , whatever ) Hope this review helped!" Pros : Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 13 2012 Dan San Antonio , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Sweet Upgrade ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is an upgrade from my Canon Powershot G9. The G9 was great for daylight stills but needed something for low light with better MF adjustments. The 60D fits the bill! The vari - tilt live view screen is the bomb. Couldn't have gotten pics of the recent Lunar Eclipse w / o it. I also like having the use of a view finder for action photography. Another keen feature I like is the leveling display. Now I can get rid of my hot - shoe bubble level. Many of the controls are easy to select and change quickly. Being a photo enthusiast , I found adjusting to the new 60D not too difficult but to fully grasp all the features will require some practice." Pros : Built in level , Easy to use , Resolution and detail , Vari - tilt screen Cons : No built in nd filter , Only 3 shot bracketing   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 27 2010 G9Traveler Danville , CA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Canon 60D is an excellent camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Social and professionally. This is for any student photograoher just great. Have not had enought time to use all that it can do presently but look forward to doing video next." Great - Grandbabies 2012   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 16 2012 Dr. P Lafayette , IN Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Excellent Camera For Good Price ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera for affordable price. It can be used by hobbyist or by professionals as a backup camera. I shot an indoor event for 5 hours , took about 2500 pictures. The camera operates very fast , excellent IS performance. Most of the shot I took came out very good. I was happy with result. Keep in mind though , you do need to learn this camera a bit , it's not just point and shoot if you want good quality images. Also it is bit heavy , especially when use for hours for a job , so have stand handy and work smarter not harder. Enjoy , after all great camera to start with and learn photography."   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 27 2011 AmanArt NY Tri State Pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     BIG DISAPPOINTMENT !!! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I am angry with both B&H and Canon for not taking care of this problem. The AF focus on this camera is terrible. The 18 - 200mm lense moves after you have the focus set. This is also happening when I use the automatic shutter release. Canon will not allow the authorized dealers to fix the problem. You must send it back to Canon. ( Which I did ) . The camera came back , they acknowledged the problem , but it was NOT fixed ! In fact , the problem was worse. I called again...they gave me the run around , and it still doesn't work. The Canon website does have a service order announcement on their website admitting this problem. ( It will take you about a half an hour to find it. ) Yet , they will not give you a new camera or fix the problem properly. Now my warranty is up in a few days and I am stuck with a [ $ ] piece of junk. B&H you should be ashamed of yourselves for not intervening and taking care of an excellent customer." Cons : Noisy at high iso , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 4 2011 Jan MI Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am very happy with my new Canon 60D. It is just what I wanted to take pictures of birds outside my window. I will also be using a 400mm lens with it." April 6 , 2012 Moom   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 11 2012 Kathy the photographer KC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics    

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Excelent camera detect ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "Excelent camera detect automatic landscape , face. scene mode. we have test in landscape with high definition 4000x3000 , more call atention me is quality photos to be camera gama medium. Zoom 5x is very good better much quality images.Anyone must be this" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2012 yony200 - external Unknown Full review provided by Sears     decent camera for the price ★★★★★ 5.0 "camera automatically detects light conditions and adjusts settings accordingly which is nice , however trying to take a good picture in any indoor low light situation can be a bit tricky." without flash with flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 19 2012 seero Everett , WA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera For The Price!!! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "shipping was faster than expected. Picture Quality is not that impressive indoors in bad lighting , but is acceptable when the many customization settings have been configured. If you understood that sentence then you can probably make this camera fit your needs. Very good buy for under $80 ( shipping included ) " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 9 2012 seero Everett , WA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Deal , Clear Photos ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This product was a great deal. It is easy to use and takes clear pictures. There are lots of picture modes for any shot. The camera is lightweight and slim , easy to carry anywhere." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 22 2011 Kaya the Mom Plymouth MA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     This camera is comparable ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is comparable in all features with others in the same price range. The broken camera that this one replaces had better picture details and only cost about 40.00 more. The single touch macro option does not work - one must go into the 'mode' area to select such. And , the manual is sorely lacking in instruction details. A beginner wouldn't know how to initiate most functions." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2012 natureboy326 - external Unknown Full review provided by Sears     Nice Point & Shoot all wrapped in Red ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love the 5X zoom The in camera editing is great great to rechargable battery rather then AA in this price range." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 22 2012 edcord Newport , TN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     My wife is mystified by a ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "My wife is mystified by a lot of stuff on the market today , but wanted a camera for family events. This camera fits her needs to a T. Easy to use , lots of features , and downloading is simple. The camera comes with everything she needs to start taking lots of pics. She loves it , and it comes in red!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2012 donniedrp - external Unknown Full review provided by Sears     This camera has features ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera has features that many more expensive cameras have. It is easy to understand and use. Takes great pictures and is a great value for what you get!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2012 MagicMark - external Unknown Full review provided by Sears     I would buy this product again. ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Great for still pics , not so great for anything that moves." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 14 2011 LeeLee Athens , TN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Electronic Express     im happy hope you are too ★★★★☆ 4.0 "have been a customer for years and havent gone wrong yet ,, " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 1 2011 gefilta fish kibbutz tirat tzvi israel Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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For amateur photographers ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera months ago and I love it. It has great HD video with refocusing. The sound is bad but you can always use an external mic and sync it with the video. The zoom comes in handy and you can even zoom on video. The quality of the pictures are good , not DSLR worthy , but better than point and shoot pictures. The LCD screen has HORRIBLE quality so most likely your pictures will look better on the computer. The fact that this camera has aperture , exposure , and shutter speed settings is a plus. You are more in charge of your pictures and it definitely helps you practice to become a legit photographer. You can also buy lens filters from [ ... ] but you'll need an adapter. Other pluses include a pop - up flash , super macro , ability to do light graffiti ( up to 15 seconds ), panorama mode , electronic view finder , and the DSLR - like body. I recommend this camera to anyone wanting to get into photography." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 27 2011 Look - N - Grin Full review provided by Target     Great Camera , Dysfunctional Software ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Zoom is great for capturing interesting boat traffic from our deck which overlooks the Tennessee river. I also will use it to take candid shots of the deer , foxes and eagles that inhabit our rural riverside development. I would rate this Camera a 41 / 2 or 5 if the software worked. None of the suggestions from Fuji worked , so I deleted it and now use the free Picasa photo software." Tug with Coal Barges headed to Mobile , AL Same Tug at full zoom   Pros : Good in low light , Good viewfinder , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life , Software won't recognize   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 29 2010 Old Cuss Bath Springs , TN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Great Camera , Dysfunctional Software ★★★★☆ 4.0 "We live close to the beautiful Tennessee River wherethere is always something to photograph. Tug boats and yachts traveling between the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico , deer feeding , eagles nesting in the trees and truly magnificent sunsets. Capturing thesescenes properly requires a high quality zoom lens. The Fuji makes it possible , even from a moving boat. Pretty impressive camera , but the Software [ ... ] appears to be beyond repair."   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , True to life colors , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 25 2010 Old Cuss Bath Springs , TN Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     As close as a DSLR , Almost. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I own a Nikon D700 and several lenses from a 24 - 70 f / 2.9 a 70 - 200 f / 2.9 as well as a 150 - 500 f / 4.5 - 5 , 6. I wanted something small to keep close at hand when taking a large camera bag wasn't convienient. I saw the camera on a home shopping show and perchased it since the camera wasn't available here at Adorama. I am very please , the quality is not quite what a DSLR is but very close. The camera is fast , sharp and the zoom is great for telephoto. There are 2 macro's one that you can zoom in on the subject and the second allows you to get within 2 inches of the subject. It's as good as my Nikon 105mm f / 2.8 with VR. I'd reccommend this to anyone who wants a great camera for a great price." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 34 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 27 2010 Ken Athens , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Almost perfect ★★★★★ 5.0 "Positives : - Excellent picture quality - Handling like a DSLR - A Plethora of adjustable settings - Very useful Zoom Range - Very good monitor ; folding action very useful - Battery life appr. 600 pictures ( jpg , no flash ) - Slot for xd - card and SD - card - Vibration reduction works great Negatives : - Not on the cheap side - Somewhat bulky and heavy , despite not using AA batteries I bought this camera as replacement for my ( aging ) DSLR , because I didn't want to tote all kinds of different lenses around anymore. I use the camera for all kinds of photos : Airshow , family , portrait , wildlife , nature. While it does not quite have the same picture quality in low light situations as a DSLR , it performs up to par in normal good lighting conditions. It handles like a DSLR , while the big zoom lens makes it a very versatile tool. Especially at Airshows , were each changing of the lens has the potential to contaminate the inside of the camera with dust and particles , it comes in handy that you don't have to care about this. There are some features , that I consider a mere gimmick ( like the Film Simulation thing - I could very well live without that ), but ohter features are very good. like the vibration reduction and the dynamic range increase. In summary , this camera is an almost prefect replacement for an entry DSLR , and the few limitations pale in comparison to the versatility it provides." Pros : Dynamic range increase , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Short lag time , Simple controls , Versatile Cons : Bulky and heavy   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 10 2008 Mustangflyer Madison , AL Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     An excellent buy!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use it for images for magazine articles and videos for youtube. Love the HD videos. Great little camera!" Night shot of Christmas decorations. Shot made using the automatic panorama feature.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Motor noise while zooming   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 7 2010 Dickiedoo Kansas City , Missouri Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Staples     Good Camera. Must work within Design li ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I purchased this camera for situations where I didn't want to carry my bigger DSLR and because it was among the FEW point - and - shoots that featured an optical viewfinder. Not having an optical viewfinder makes a camera impossible for me to use. The 720P video capture feature was an added plus as I incorporate video in my work. Fuji has packed a lot into this camera but had to impose a lot of limitations as well. I don't typically use auto settings on any camera. I haven't used them on this camera. I can not offer opinions regarding auto functions. Pros : Still image quality is pleasing. Variety of aspect ratios is very useful. Video quality is OK , but not great. Disappointments : 18x zoom lens is , in my opinion , idiotic and likely the main reason aperture options are so limited. 10x should be the max allowed , period. Video exposure control appears non - existent. Plan the shot , try to keep all subjects in the same focus plane , and pan slowly. Expect to improve the image contrast and color saturation in post , but don't expect a lot of improvement. Cons : I am not going to list "cons" , as most I have read in user reviews tend to complain about features that were not in the original design specifications. This camera needs to be understood and used within its limitations. It should then provide very good images. That said , this is the camera I will purchase for my daughter because like me , she has to have a camera she can hold up to her eye. The back LCD just doesn't work for her when taking photos. Unlike me , she could care less about shutter speed , ISO , or aperture. I believe she will be very pleased with this model camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 3 2010 Wald Colorado Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Semi - Pro All - in - One Scores Big ★★★★★ 5.0 "Upgraded to the 100 as it combined the best features of the 9000 ( a great barrel twist zoom lens - even longer now , tilt lcd screen , good file size ) and the 8000 ( large lcd screen , high fps ) . Have only owned for one month now , 3 - 4k shots , used for all purposes ; beach , golden light , individual & group outdoor portraits , high school football action , flowers. Usually start in Auto to get a feel for what it wants to do , then change to manual and play with it. Although there's reduced resolution , the 7 fps works very well. At first football outing captured a player's unfortunate knee blowout and sent sequence to local paper for condsideration. They declined to use saying "good work , horrible images" ( i.e. images of the injury , not camera image quality ) . Still exploring all the features to create best custom settings. The three frame FSB ( film simulation bracket ) works well as a test shot series. Challenges of night & indoor sports yet to be faced ( where 9000 did not do well ) . Battery life longer than expected , but never leave home without spare. Reported purple finging not an issue for my applications. High expectations are being met." Pros : Large clear lcd , Quiet , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 22 2008 ChefPhil Chapel Hill , NC Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     When a DSLR is Too Much Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "When I mentioned to a knowledgeable friend that I was thinking of getting this camera as a back - up or casual - use alternative to my DSLRs , he said , "Why? It's almost as big as a 20D with a small zoom!" It's true that the S100fs is a lot bigger than a "cigarette pack digital , " and it's even significantly bigger than , say , a Canon G9 , but it's still smaller and lighter than a DSLR , and it has many advantages : The zoom range is HUGE , the camera is always in one piece ( nothing to put together or fiddle with ), and no debris can ever occlude the sensor. If you keep the quality setting on the highest value ( disregard the other choices ), it makes very good images , easily competitive with a crop - sensor DSLR. Very importantly , the camera has no significant shutter lag , unlike so many small digitals. A 4GB card will give > 700 frames , but that might be two batteries - worth , so have another battery charged and ready. It's very good of Fuji to have included a detachable lens hood , but be sure to remove it when using the pop - up flash , or you'll vignette the bottom of the frame at short focal lengths. Also , since your one and only lens is permanently attached , give it a bit of protection with a high - quality Sky or UV filter." Pros : Short lag time , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 27 2008 David L. Staples Wichita , KS Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     From an SLR diehard --- ★★★★★ 5.0 "For 30 years I have had nothing but SLRs. Nikon , Canon and an assortment of lenses , some very expensive. But as I've grown older I've gotten tired of forever changing lenses and I decided "what the heck" let's try this s100fs. So , I boldly got rid of my prior cameras , ( I always jump into the deep end ) and got the s100fs. The most unique and incredible camera I have ever had. You can use it as an slr with the viewfinder , which I still do. The lens is incredible. You can shoot JPEG , Raw and all kinds of combinations and permutations. And movies! You can adjust every little thing or just put it on "P" and shoot and get the most colorful , well exposed , sharp photos you could ever imagine. Just unreal and so much fun. Only change I would make? When you are using the Electronic Viewfinder and the resultant shot is held for , say , 1.5 seconds for review , I would rather it be on the rear screen than the eyepiece screen. Maybe I'm just used to looking down at the camera to see the results. This is one unreal camera and if you have never been to B&H in NYC and you are into cameras and want to spend forever wandering the largest camera store in the world - do so. Well over fifty ( 50 ) knowledgeable sales clerks , each at a different window , JUST FOR CAMERAS!. A fantastic experience and a superb , fun camera." Pros : Large clear lcd , Quiet , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 28 2008 RJS Upstate , NY Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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I love my new camera. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I take pictures of my greyhound indoors & outdoors.This camera is very user friendly & I did not even need to read my manual to work this wonderful camera. Great camera for the price....." Sapphire Jewel age 4   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 8 2009 Dolly Langhorne , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Nikon S630 A nice camera for the size ★★★★★ 5.0 "If you are looking to buy a camera go to the store. Take pictures. Test the Zoom. And actually take a picture of someone moving a bit. This will show you how quickly a camera will react and handle motion. This Camera reacts OK. Thsi camera handles very mild motion. But it is a small compact digital Camera. Great for pose shots , landscape shots , travel shots. Not great for action shot but NO small digital camera IS!. This had tons of Megapixels so if you want to blow up a Landcape shot or take all of your shots without using much zoom you can zoom in on the picture without sacrificing much clarity. The zoom on this camera is great and allows you take a picture of someone up close about 50 feet away. We picked it over the comparable Sony because it had longer zoom , took pictures faster , and the zoom mechanizm was more convenient. SO much better than a touch screen. NOT GREAT FOR ACTION SHOTS! But not Small digital is. It get a PERFECT because it is a fabulous small portable camera with as much power and ease of use as a small portable can offer! Tnx" Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 12 2009 Gordie Boston , MA Casual photographer Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Nikon Makes the Best Cameras ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I live at the seashore and like to take very good distance shots of the wildlife and flora. This is new to me ( had a Nikon 4200 series before ) and i find the instructions are very very long and detailed. But i love the camera and the quality of the closeups. I had 3 x digital before but prefer the 7 x." Close up of Mums. Beautiful   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Hard to learn to operate   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 10 2009 Childbride Ocean City , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     The compact camera to have ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my backup and alternative camera when I'm out with my DSLR as well as my camera of choice when I'm just out and always want a camera handy. Its size and shape make it ideal to take and use anywhere for sharp pictures any time. The zoom range is great! Just wish it had aperture control , but otherwise it has everything except the ability to change lenses! And the menu and controls couldn't be easier and more intuitive." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 24 2009 fstopsunflower New Jersey Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fast and Furoius ★★★★★ 5.0 "So small but yet so powerful.. Great work Nikon"   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 9 2009 Tjillett Boston , MA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Staples     This camera has problems ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I really wanted to like this camera. After all , it is a perfect size to just drop in your pocket to capture all of those unexpected opportunities that come along. However , there are three main design problems that keep it from being a piece of equipment that I would recommend to others. First , the battery / memory card compartment door will not stay closed. Darn thing just keeps sliding open at all the wrong times. The problem is so bad that I put tape across the bottom of the camera each time I recharge the battery. Yuck! The second thing that I do not like is the position of the flash. It is located in a place where unless you pay attention the fingers of your right hand partially or completely cover it up when holding the camera to take a photo. And my last complaint is the jerky function of the zoom lens. I just cannot seem to make the zoom function work smoothly. It either zooms too much or not enough. These are problems that Nikon needs badly to address." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : Battery compart door , Jerky zoom , No viewfinder , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 25 2010 Just plain Scott West Point , GA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect! ★★★★★ 5.0 "We needed a camera for our honeymoon , so I did some research and this was one of the top rated cameras in the price range I could afford. It's more pink than red...okay , it's not red at all. But the color didn't bother me a bit. It's easy to use and the pictures have come out great so far! The resolution is really high and the movie feature is exactly what I wanted - the video / audio is great. Make sure you buy a case for the camera because the display screen is huge and likely to get scratched if you just carry it around in your purse." Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 15 2009 Megan S Full review provided by Target     Awesome Camera!! So user friendly! ★★★★★ 5.0 "My husband has the Nikon D80 DSLR and when we go on vacation , all the pictures I take with any of my other digital cameras look sooooooo horrible next to his. The quality of the photos taken with this Coolpix are great! They are of course not the same quality as his D80 pictures ( he's a semi - professional photographer ), but they look pretty good as compared to other point and shoots that I've used! I was impressed with the settings and how easy they are to use. I actually had a picture that I took that my husband said he thought looked like he took it with his D80. I thought that was pretty impressive. I really love this camera - it's the best point and shoot that I've ever owned." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 25 2009 Wendy Houston , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Little Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm a former semi - pro nature / outdoor photographer - sold my manual Nikons several years ago , and haven't got a digital SLR kit yet. This little Coolpix obviously doesn't replace an SLR kit , but is remarkably versatile and intuitive. Its automatic exposure correction is wonderful - the first day , right out of the box , I shot at an indoor farmer's market , against a wall of windows. Shooting against that much light would have resulted in black silhouettes in the foreground , with a manual camera. The Coolpix instantly balanced the light ( with the flash OFF ) and rendered natural flesh and produce tones accurately. For macro shooting , obviously there's not the amount of control one has with an SLR , but it intuits the subject pretty well. Very good in low light ; helps to use a tripod or other stabilizing prop in that case. Short lag time. A Coast Guard boating instructor used to tell her classes : the bigger the boat , the more time it spends as the dock. Smaller boats , though they hvae limitations , are more veratile and more likely to be used regularly. This is true with a camera : lugging around an SLR kit , big telephoto lens , tripods etc - cumbersome. With the little Coolpix in my shoulder bag , I can grab shots on the road that I wouldn't otherwise get. Battery life is excellent. I haven't yet used the video function. But so far , this is a very useful little camera. Highly recommend it for what it can do." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 22 2010 Suzi D Portland ME Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I would buy this again & again ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm a professional photog and I needed a point & shoot for vaction photos. I really liked the 7x zoom lens , it gives me the range that I want." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 23 2009 Jim3 NW Florida Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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I love this camera! The ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this camera! The pictures are incredible in both clarity and color. With 10 megapixels and a great auto focus , its hard to go wrong with any shot you take. Very easy to use , even under the manual settings. The tech book that come with is very infomative , helpful and also easy to understand. The package deal with both lenses is also a great idea. It gives you a much wider range of photo ops. The macro settings are also very easy to use , and again the photos are stunning! Thanks also to Tigerdirect for wonderful service. I ordered on a monday and on thursday had the camera!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 29 2008 Sue Full review provided by TigerDirect     EVOLT E - 510 Digital SLRvery good choice ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is very intuntive in controls , which means when you need to change settings ( as I shoot in Aperture ) There is not a problem getting to them quickly! The IS or Image stablization is in the body not the lens and yes it works very well on those days you had too many coffee's and need the extra help. The live view you love for get together's where you don't want everyone you using your eye piece / cup it works fine. It has a pop up flash yo may want to unsnap the lens hood when using a flash and going wide. I shoot only Olympus and Nikons only You will love this camera with its solid snap of the shutter and the color is truly amazing. For the price you really are getting the world." Bee on Flower using the E - 510   Pros : Large clear lcd , Quiet , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 3 2007 Peter Olympus N , Enthusiast Professional Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     I would buy this product again and again ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just love this camera , I have not put it down yet. I took this camera to Hawaii and got stunning shots of the rainbows and sunsets. It is so user friendly , controls are easy seeing as this is my first slr. The night time shots are stunning with user friendly menus , like a point and shoot camera with all the other extras included. Then f system lens makes a beginner like me look like a pro. someone mistaken this camera for a Nikkon , but I said no , Then they saw the Olympus name and was stunned. Especially seeing the types of shots that was taken from a first time slr user. Love the active screen , big and setting up the shots is a breeze." wild flowers waters in darkness   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great resolution , Long battery life , Nice features , Rugged   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 25 2008 dpumehana Birmingham , AL Beginner Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     I've finally got there... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I feel they have hit it on the nail head with this Camera..I've been a Olympus fan for some time , and have a few Cameras , but this E - 510 has hit right where it needed to be..Cost wise , how it handles , and all the options.. I've yet in 6 months or so , been thru all the bells and whistles it offers..And that is a good thing..Don't be afraid to knock it around and use it..Take mny and keep a few is my motto.. Way to go Olympus , you dd it as far as I'm concerned.. Thank You Ritzcamera.." Weather from the backyard   Pros : Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 16 2008 Jawbone Bonney Lake , Wa Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     GREAT NEW CAMERA ★★★★★ 5.0 "I LOVE this camera! Recently did some pictures for a company that makes DVDs for businesses - and when I saw the pix in the DVD I was amazed!!at the quality! Some of them I took while my vehicle was moving - what a special treat! I almost had to stop my vehicle when I saw how clear and exact they were!! This camera is so very versatile - nothing but high praise from this shutterbug!!" was able to catch my new granddaughter's laughter!   Pros : Large clear lcd , Quiet , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 2 2007 jazluvr Richmond , VA Enthusiast Professional Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Best I've had ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is the best digital camera I've owned so far. Earlier digital had too much shutter lag. This has no noticable lag from half press. Auto focus is also very fast. To my surprise I got some good pictures shortly after charging the Battery. I've been using this camera for photo's of wildlife , Family gatherings , grandkids at play. There are many features built in and learning to use them takes some time but the camera does well in Auto mode which make it very easy to use." Mohawk River   Pros : Short lag time , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 28 2008 Jim Rome , NY Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Easy to use and great results ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I really like this camera for the price. Smaller than the E500 , which I own also. I like the feel of it and the results. Olympus has a great reputation and does not let you down with this camera. The image stabilizer in the E510 is very helpful." portrait work   Pros : Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 18 2008 Sue Kansas Professional Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Pretty good ★★★★★ 5.0 "I owned a Russian Sovietic SLR Zenith - E since 1974 when I was in high school. I passed to digital photography 5 years ago with a Ricoh Caplio due to its small lag time. The standard lenses in the kit of Olympus are wonderfull for the small price."   Pros : Short lag time , Simple controls Cons : Not available yet   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2007 Maneanm Bucharest , Romania Casual user Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     All I expected and a great price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "First DSLR Camera , easy step up from point and shoot cameras. LCD Viewfinder is okay , but not really necessary. Showed it to my neighbors , who ordered one as well." Sunset at the Beach   Pros : Lightweight , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Slow lcd viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 18 2008 Gus in NC Coastal Carolina Enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Tried the 510 for a week , but no go ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I really wanted to believe the 510 was the camera for me. I'm technically inclined ( a professional engineer ), moving into the world of dSLRs to capture my kids in their moments. Just reading the reviews on many reputable sites , I was absolutely sold on the 510 as the best bang for the buck. I purchased a 510 and spent a week taking pictures and learning about how to manipulate the camera parameters to get the images I wanted out of the camera. Because I got a bad deal on my inital purchase ( I could have recieved a multiple lens kit for the same purchase price ) I returned the camera to the original retailer and went to ritz for the kit. They happened to be sold out , and that's when I began looking at the Nikon D40 / D60. I was impressed enough in the store to take a D40 home ( I did get a good package deal ) . After a few hours of taking photos in different environments , I am convinced that the Nikon is right for me. The images which I had to work hard on ( i.e. , playing with the parameters ) for the Olympus came out naturally in the Nikon. Sometimes getting the shot right the first time is what matters , and the Nikon behaves predictably. It's passion which really drives you to find the right composition , and I find the images coming from the Nikon really lit that fire inside me , whereas images from the Olympus were always so - so and seemed to always need a little tweaking to get it right. However , the Olympus does have its merits in that there are many more functions to help compose a photo , but right now the priority for me is getting it right without having to continually adjust multiple parameters. Kids are tough to keep in one place for multiple shots. Not that the Olympus is a bad camera , I'm just impressed enough with the Nikon to submit this review and hopefully influence others to take another look at their choices. That is what I was looking for when I was shopping around and reading shopper reviews - but it became difficult to weed out the Nikon and Canon biases so hopefully this gives some perspective to others." Pros : Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 5 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 25 2008 Kansas in Cincinnati Cincinnati Casual user Full review provided by RitzCamera.com    

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I WOULD BUY AGAIN ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Really like the small compact the only problem that I had was the battery I charged it as per instructions before using and put into camera would only take 3 photos then went red had to DIG it back out of compartment ruined it had to go buy another battery works fine now this battery charges fine really like it will take a little time to learn all the things you can do with it GLAD I PURCHASED IT WOULD RECOMMEND IT TO FRIEND OR ENEMY Thanks Wayne" Pros : Compact , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : No image stabilization , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 28 2011 Grandpa57 Berlin Pa. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     GREAT CAMERA VALUE FOR MONEY ★★★★★ 5.0 "THIS CAMERA IS A GREAT ALL ROUND CAMERA PICTURE QUALITY IS GOOD SO MANY DIFFERENT MODES TO CHOOSE FROM AND ALL EASY TO USE. JUST USED THE FACE DETECTION FOR TAKING PICTURES OF KIDS THE CAMERA FIRES THE SHUTTER AS SOON AS THE CHILD LOOKS INTO THE LENS NO MORE PICTURES JUST OF THE SIDE OF THEIR HEAD.STILL GOT A LOT TO DISCOVER BUT AM ENJOYING IT SO FAR." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 7 2010 KB1 KENT ENGLAND Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this FinePix in my work. I travel and have to take very specific photos. This Fugi camera is all that I had hoped and more. The easy touch screen makes it quick and easy to use and adjust if needed. So far can't see the down side of this camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 4 2011 roomtoimprove Panhandle of Florida Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Too much whiz and not enough bang ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I used this camera on a vacation. It's great for close up photos and not too far subjects. Nice case and flip protects lens , however I would use this camera for distance shots. There were serveral shots I wanted to take but the focus was not clear." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom , No image stabilization , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 14 2011 Myrl the Pearl Stroudsburg , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very nice and easy device ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I purchased it for my girlfriend so she could easily take pictures of our newborn babygirl while I am away. This product is awesome. Easy to use , and very convenient. very good image quality. EXR mode is definately a must - have now...." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Long battery life Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 15 2011 ketum Montreal , Canada Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Big Bang for little buck ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this point and shoot for my wife. We go to the desert for off - road riding , camping etc. I was looking for an easy to use , durable and compact camera that was competitively priced. After a lot of comparison between Canon cameras and this , I am very happy to have chosen the Finepix. The colors are very rich and focus is perfect. The camera automatically picks the best setting for every situation. Daytime pics came out perfectly balanced , even with backlighting. The night pics were exposed just right with onboard flash. The best feature might be the sliding cover for the lens...very cool. The huge touchscreen is very cool as well. Great point and shoot camera for the price." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 3 2011 Ryan Thousand Oaks , CA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     As good as it looks! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Easy web upload , Youtube and Facebook. Touch screen. 360° panorama motion picture are only few things that are realy great about this camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 17 2011 Steamboat Montreal , Canada Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     FinePix Z800 Pink ★★★★★ 5.0 "haven't had an opportunity to use the camera too often yet , but works just as described - very user friendly. Point and shoot." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 17 2011 KBR Pottsville , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very Good little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "The exr mode in this camera is very useful and accurate , I do really like it , just take some time to read the manual before you use it. Nice easy point and shoot , with great touchscreen functions. Just remember that this is a great compact "point and shoot" camera and that job is done flawlessly , just don't expect dslr performance. Good video quality too!! Great value for the money." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 22 2011 artout Houston , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     good camera and great value! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Good camera for almost all settings. A bit disappointing in very dim lighting ( e.g. bar , club ) . Picture quality is very good. Touch screen is responsive and easy to navigate. This is my back up camera to our SLR and serves its role well." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 6 2011 jmichfev Wenatchee , wa Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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I found this on a local ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I found this on a local close - out for $89.00 + tax. It was the best camera I've had. It takes better video and as great stills as my Power Shot , and it's way smaller. I used it a lot to video my son doing stunts on his roller blades and never had a problem with capturing the fast action , even in dim light ( under an overpass at skate park ) . If I needed another camera , this is the one I'd buy. Excellent battery life , lasts about 4 hrs if you let it turn itself off when not being used for a few minutes. My daughter uses it for her YouTube videos instead of her camcorder. It's that good." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 17 2011 bluesluver Full review provided by TigerDirect     An Amazing Product ★★★★★ 5.0 "As a previous Casio Exilim user , I upgraded to this camera after losing my previous. This camera is easy to use , intuitive , and is extremely versatile. The images are crystal clear and the Best Shot options allow pictures to be taken in any setting and in any light. The backlight option even allows for pictures to be taken in bright sunlight without any distortion or whiting out of the subject. The only draw back is that the Premium Auto , while taking fantastic images , takes a little longer to process and I would not recommend that setting for rapid pictures. Overall , this is the best camera I have come across and all of my friends plan on upgrading to this product at the expiration of their own digital cameras." Group Shot on regular Auto without flash Text setting without flash gives clear and readabl   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 7 2010 Kristina Boston , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Good Camera overall ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I bought this because I wanted a P&S that did HD video and didn't cost alot. Well , it takes good stills , compact , alot of good features like "best shot" A quick and easy preset selection for all different types of picture taking. Unfortunately , the HD looks like [ * ] . Even at the highest resolution , regular video on my c&non powershot looks better. Too bad , I'll keep it for my wife so she can take videos and pics. but I can't do any editing with it or post it on Youtubewithout serious quality loss. So much for the upload feature. If want a good still shot camera at a cheap price this is a good deal. If HD video is important to you - steer clear." Pros : Compact , Great picture quality , Nice presets Cons : Poor hd video , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 28 2010 Joe Blow from Idaho Asheville , NC Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Images for a Very Good Price! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got my first CASIO as a gift and frankly speaking I was surprised by the quality of images and every one in my family and friends noticed this thing especially for the portrait pictures , then one day the camera accidentally fell of a one feet height and broke so BE CAREFUL IN HANDLING THIS CAMERA! because once you drop it there's a good chance that you might lose it. But overall it's a Great camera in terms of pictures quality , the simplicity in it's use & the price. I'm happy with it and I highly recommend it" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 18 2010 ZaboooG Houston , Tx Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     This product is the Bomb! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I take pictures every where that i go and the quality is just great. you can adjust your picture to different environments. what i like it the youtube capture mode. if there is a video that you want to catch , then you can press the record and you will have it no video! all ride! i like this product. it gets the job done. the thing i don't like about it is it has cheesy music." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 11 2011 Elder Capitan Tulsa Oklahom Mission Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera for teenage daughter ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera was recommended via a Google search when we were trying to decide what to get our 14 - year - old daughter. She is very pleased so far , haven't had it long to try out everything but it takes really clear pictures and the zoom is awesome. Tried taking pictures from a distance at a volleyball game , but there was quite a delay with the shutter. But if timed right , it took great action shots." Pros : Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Shutter delay at distance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 9 2011 Watermama St Paul , MN Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     It's okay...I guess ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I had an 8.1 megapixel Z80 for about two years and I loved it! I mostly took pictures of my young son , outings with friends , vacations , etc. After I lost my EX Z80 , I looked into buy another Casio. This camera is okay and I have been trying to tinker with it for a couple of weeks but I am still not completely satisfied with the picture quality. The pictures are fuzzy and blurry. There are times when the entire picture is blurry but mostly there is just a lack of definition towards the edges on objects. When using the premium auto setting there is an annoying delay ( 3 - 5 sec ) which is an eternity when trying to capture images of young children. The camera is more purple than red but that shows in the preview on this site. The camera is also a lot thicker than my previous model." Cons : Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 16 2010 Mrs. Fuzzy Pic Atlanta , Ga Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     5 lines at top of photos ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Got it , took 17 photos and realized about a third of them showed 5 lines at the top and center of the photos. The lines were wider at the top ( about a fifth of the width of the photo ), evenly spaced and narrower as they went lower ( about 10% of the height ) . [ ... ] " Pros : Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 11 2010 Art Denver Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Not Ready for Prime Time ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Mediocre performance , PDF operating instructions are complicated , unclear and annoying. Casio should make a printed Manual. Construction quality is poor. Buy a Lumix or a Canon." Pros : Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 10 2010 Davidof New York , New York Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     buy this camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Easy to use , features are great. Have not found a negative for the type pf photographs I take" Pros : Good in low light , Hd avi output to tv , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 17 2010 tophat Tampa , Fl Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Not What I was Expecting ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I replaced a Sony dsc - H55 that they no longer make because it went bad in 2 years , with this w - 690. I take pictures of homes and E - mail them. I use VGA in order to keep E - mail size small. The VGA pictures on this camera were very poor compared to the VGA quality that was on the h - 55. I have since sent it back and upgraded to a H - 90 hoping this will have better quality VGA pictures." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 6 2013 Rondog Ohio Full review provided by Sony Style     Do not buy it ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I had a Sony DSC - N1 model , and all the pictures were great , that's the reason I have decided for my new camera a SONY. However DSC - W690 was VERY disappointed. During my last trip I used W690 for the first and LAST time. Almost all my photos got distorted on the corners of them , especially face images. At first I thought it was a setting problem , I tried everything , and on the "Help" option of the camera I found the problem. There is a message by Sony written as "Distorted faces may occur near the corner of an image , BUT this is not a malfunction. Shoot images where the subjects faces are not placed near the corner of the screen". Well , Sony has manufactured a camera where I can not decide what to put on the frame. If I take pictures with a group of people I need to disconsidered who are on the corners. Sometimes I like compose my photos whith a person on the side of a monument or a plant. So I CAN NOT do it with this Camera. DONT BUY IT." Pros : Compact Cons : Photos different from rea , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 13 2012 Caio Itape Brazil Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Sony Cyber - shot ★★★★★ 5.0 "Everyday use - very compact and easy to use. Takes wonderful pictures!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 10 2012 photogirl Florida Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     LOVE IT! ★★★★★ 5.0 "i love this camera ... 1. you get to pick the backround menu color from pink to black to grey 2. this takes very fast pictures quickly n has a tracking focus so u get high quality photos on moving objects 3. it fits everywhere 4. N it turns on n off for when u need it quickly 5. I JUST LOVE THIS CAMERA OVERALL!!!!!!!! < 3" Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 21 2012 emilycat35 New york , new york Full review provided by Sony Style     If you want power in a small camera , ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Small yet useful.Takes good closeups as well as distance. This is small to use and took some getting to know it." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : No viewfinder , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 10 2012 scooter Gallup nm Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Just right for our Criminal Justice clas ★★★★☆ 4.0 "These cameras were just right for our High School Criminal Justice class. Part of our curriculum entails documenting a crime scene. The ease of use allows us to spend less time teaching the use of the camera , but allows us to still get a quality picture." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 30 2013 James the teacher San Antonio , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good for what it is ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The quality is pretty good for its price range from first impressions. However , If you're considering the W690 for photographing fast - moving kids , pets , and sports , I wouldn't recommend it ; it's just too slow." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance Cons : No image stabilization , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 11 2012 Rodrigues Philadelphia , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great , reliable camera!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have used this camera at a special party where there was a live play. It got every shot with precision and clarity. I enjoy this camera very much!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 30 2013 luvshebelly Rosedale , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Love it ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It's an easy camera to use...still haven't gotten the panorama feature to work well , but I know it's user error." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Panorama is a bit tricky   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 26 2013 Pam Milford , Pa Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     great camera , excellent value ★★★★★ 5.0 "Excellent features and options for a camera of this price! User friendly. Wonderful camera! You can use a variety of storage media for taking photos. Great photos!!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 4 2012 Ran411 New York , NY Full review provided by Sony Style    

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Great Camera and Compact ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera to upgrade from a point and shoot. It is coat jacket pocketable. The larger sensor allows superior low light photos and picture quality is a step up from a point and shoot. The kit lens is good. I bought a set of filters - uv haze , polarizer and nd filter. The polarizer filter adds a dramatic effect to flower and landscape photos. Get the filter kit - it costs [ $ ] . You may want to add a spare battery and an extra non usb battery charger as this will free the camera from its usb cord. Only cons with this camera is that it sometimes freezes as it writes to memory. Other con is that macro performance is not as good as a point and shoot in that you cannot get as close to subjects like flowers and butterflies. I am not sure but I believe that a foot or a foot and a half is as close as you can get. To do macro photography you may need a set of close up diopter lenses or a macro lens if Sony sells one. For all other types of photography this camera is great." Cherry Blossoms with Polarizer filter   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 11 2014 Rich Washington DC Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A large sensor tiny camera that ticks all t' boxes ★★★★★ 5.0 "Sony NEX series cameras have always attracted my attention due to their tiny dimensions , 1.5x crop factor large sensor , high capacity battery and very good image characteristics. However , I've never gotten one since they were not ticking all the boxes for me. For example the earlier kit zoom lens of NEX was both very large and not stellar in image quality , so I wanted a better and smaller one. I also wanted a good video recording capability with a power zoom option , which I use very often. I needed peaking support for manual lens use. And as a final point , since this camera will replace my compact digicam and will be shared with my family , a simple built in flash and a zoom rocker control next to the shutter release was an important need from usability perspective. NEX - 3N delivers all these points with style , and for only $450 , such a good deal! It comes with a wonderfully tiny power zoom lens which has a very useful 16 - 50mm ( 24 - 75mm eqv ) range. It is a no - frills camera but has all the necessary features and the most important thing , its image quality rocks! Not only that , but also wonderfully clean and clear full HD movies , during which you can zoom with the compact camera style zoom rocker. I have sold all my other compacts and my large DSLR. This Sony replaces them all. Wonderful camera." Report Abuse   ( 44 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 30 2013 Koray Pittsburgh , PA Full review provided by Sony Style     Replaced my DSLR and my point and shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera. It takes top notch pictures , its small size allows it to fit almost anywhere ( even some pockets ), and it has the best price to performance ratio I've seen. The lens here is really impressive given the cost ( better than any SLR kit lens I've used ) . Also the camera is superb at keeping the noise low into the high ISO range ( It's completely acceptable up trough iso 3200 for an 8x10 print although obviously the lower the better ) . If you don't know what I mean by that essentially this camera takes better pictures in low light than most cameras , even without using a flash. I would say comfortably that if you currently use a DSLR but are the kind of person that only has 1 or 2 lenses and doesn't spend over $1000 per lens then you should switch to either this or the nex - 5t now. There really isn't an advantage to the DSLR anymore unless you just really enjoy viewfinders. Even if you're the kind of person who really makes use of the fine glass Canon and Nikon make available , you might still want to consider switching to a nex and looking into the high - end Carl Zeiss e - mount glass. Similarly if you currently use a point and shoot ( or your phone ) and want to step up your photo game then this is an excellent choice. There are a couple downsides. None are deal breakers and most are fixed if you're willing to upgrade to the nex - 5t. The first is it makes a fake shutter noise. The noise isn't even that bad or dumb sounding , but just on principal it's a stupid thing for a camera to do , and there's no way to turn it off. The lack of a touch screen is annoying , mostly because I want the ability to touch to focus ( controlling the menu is fine without one ) . Also Sony please include a wrist strap instead of ( or in addition to ) the shoulder strap. This camera's so small and light all you need is a wrist strap and the big shoulder strap just gets in the way! ( I swiped the wrist cord from a point and shoot I had ) . Last thing is I wish the screen would swivel more directions , particularly pivoting down would be great for taking pictures from above your head. One thing that isn't a problem is the screen resolution. I read some expert reviews that cited this as a problem and I think it's only something they notice because they compare cameras all day. I've mentioned the nex - 5t a bunch. I'm very happy I bought the 3n given the price difference , but I have handled the 5 and the wifi is noticeably faster and the touch screen is nice. Also I don't shoot video but I hear the faster focusing is especially nice for video shooting. Plus the 5t has some better video format. Anyways if those things are worth the extra money to you go for it but otherwise the 3n should suit you great. The wifi features of the 5t ( or any camera that has similar ones ) are a gimmick , annoying to use , and drain your battery. If you want to be able to upload photos without a laptop I recommend a microSD with SD converter for your memory card and then pop the microSD into a tablet or phone ( a bunch of android , blackberry , and windows phones / tables accept them ) and upload from there. I hope that helps!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 17 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 2 2013 photolo Charleston , SC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect blend of size - price - performance ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have used the NEX - 3N since April , taking over 1 , 500 pictures. My overall feeling is that it's basically perfect if you want a small , high quality system camera for under $. I've been a keen amateur photographer for 30 years , with a range of 35mm and digital cameras ( never a DSLR though ) and have used the NEX - 3N for JPGs. ( You can use it for RAW or JPG or both , but I like to limit files sizes , 1 , 500 x 11Mb = 16Gb! ) I've found the low light performance to be outstanding , so much so that I now take almost all my indoor or low light pictures with the basic auto mode or the 'anti motion blur' scene mode that takes a burst of pictures to make one good image from them. Compared with all my friends compact cameras and iphones , on Facebook my pictures are outstanding , it's always a good feeling when you get 'wow , your pictures are so good' as feedback! ( I've used the flash for fill - in , it's fine considering the size ) .Other good points are the tilting LCD display , I love it , you can simply rotate it out with one finger , so you can shot from waist level or get some shade from bright light , like a old 6x6 camera. and it's super compact. The drawback is it can't be folded and tilted like many higher end digital cameras ( although you can hold the camera upside down to shot over you head , wierd but it works ) . The 3" screen resoltion is no problem for using the camera , but not outstanding for showing photos while you're out.I also like the menu system and the buttons , you can customise a lot but need to use the camera for a few weeks and read the book to decide what you want available with the soft bottons.Picture quality is outstanding , even with the system power zoom , and the size means it's almost pocketable , certainly jacket pockets , if not your jeans! Also , as this camera looks like a compact , you can take pictures without 'scaring' people like you do with a big 35mm or DSLR , and yet the end result is similar. Another benefit of the style is that anyone can use it , simpyly set it to auto , hand to Mum and you should get a good photo!Everything else works well , the only issues are due to the compact size , like no viewfinder and thus the LCD can he hard to see in bright light , also there are no big marked control knobs so you have to use the menus , mulitfunction ring and soft keys.The shutter is loud , you won't be able to take candid shots! With the scene 'anti motion blur' , if I give the camera to someone to take a picture indoors I have to warn them , 'don't worry , it will click 5 times , and there's no flash!'Just an FYI , at the widest end of the lens , 24mm ( 35mm eqv ) the JPGs are good , but if you look at the RAW file , it's incredibly shaded and distorted , in fact it's amazing the final image is so good." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Wide angle power zoom Cons : Noisy shutter   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 26 2013 Andy USA & Germany Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Exceeded Expectations ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a consumer style camera with a consumer style interface... don't make the mistake of thinking it's not. With at being said : - long exposures are CLEAN , even at a starting base ISO of 200 without long exposure noise reduction. I'm a landscape and fine art shooter. This is extremely important to me and why I went with a NEX model over micro4 / 3. I have not yet attempted several minute long exposures , but I would anticipate needing LENR for those - image quality far exceeds other camera models of similar dimensions. - kit lens is spectacular considering it's price ( don't let the message boards scare you away ) - jpegs are clean and lend themselves well to sharpening - this is pocketable , just not jeans pocketable - focus is mostly accurate ; occasionally it falters but this is consistent with other compacts I've used and still impressive considering the price point - the power zooms changes focal length much more rapidly than I had expected ; certainly a pleasant surprise. - lot's of features. I'm surprised that I've been getting a kick out of the stitch panorama and HDR features - User interface is fine for a compact once you set it up right Although this cam is marketed toward beginners , it's a razor sharp tool that must be set up before it really shines. After a half hour of set up I had this thing ready to roll ; I would say the interface allows you to make changes about as quickly as an entry level DSLR... more than adequate for casual shooting. I haven't tried the auto modes , but the PASM is pretty straightforward and you can quickly change settings. I wouldn't shoot an event or sports with this , but then again if you are doing that with a compact you really are in over your head. CONS : the LCD is 16 : 9 , which as a stills shooter irritates me. You waste screen - sony loves to put tons of junk on the screen. there were literally about 25 little icons covering the screen when i first turned it on. This bothered me , but you can take nearly all of them off pretty quickly. - image playback is a little slow and disjointed ; there is so much junk on the screen i sometimes don't know what's going on. I've been fine though. It's not a dealbreaker. I weighed this against the nex6 and the olympus omd , but went 3n because it is tiny and I hate EVFs , so I may as well not pay a premium for one. The rear lcd is adequate for composition even though it's 16 : 9 ; I'm not paying much more $$$ for an evf. If I buy in further into the nex system I may get a nex6 / 7 just so I can use the evf for fast glass... I will cringe but it's better than trying to ascertain critical eye focus with a rear lcd. For those sticking with the kit lens for now , the 3n is a complete steal and it makes a strong argument for just how much camera you really need. I love it" Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Small lcd   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 22 2013 Tags Washington D.C. Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice camera , acceptable kit lens ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Pros :- Remarkable image quality and low light / high ISO performance that rivals DSLRs. - Although the camera lacks hardware controls , the user interface is surprisingly well - designed. The ISO button can be repurposed to bring up a quick menu of 6 customizable features so I almost never have to navigate the menu. - Focus peaking is a nice addition to this entry - level camera. As resolution of the LCD is not high , I found focus peaking to much more useful than MF - assist. - Great performance in a light and portable package. I don't really like to carry a DSLR all day , but carrying the NEX - 3N is no problem.Cons :- The kit lens displays some vignetting at large aperture , even with in - camera correction enabled. It's not hard to fix this during post processing though. - The zoom ring of the kit lens is far too "abrupt". The zoom slider is okay. - Focus speed is a bit slow due to the lack of hybrid / phase detection. - A few image processing features are turned on by default ( e.g. Clear Image Zoom , Dynamic Range Optimization ) even in M / A / F / P modes , which I'm not sure if it's a good idea. DRO sometimes produces unnatural looking images , so I have assigned the DRO control to the quick menu so that I can quickly disable it when necessary." Pros : Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Low lcd resolution , Short battery life , Slow autofocus   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 15 2013 Max Santa Clara , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     As good as its price ( only at B - H ) ★★★★★ 5.0 "Simple and easy to use. All page have help. Not light as compact camera but weight is OK. And good picture at night w / o flash. But this lens is not macro , can't go near subject at all. Need to buy a macro lens. But for general use all are good very wide for 16 mm. This is all "Made in Thailand" both camera and lens that is similar to many model of Nikon ( I recommend ) . I'm Thai , but it's expansive and no promotion at Thailand. Buy here and got better deal." Sony Alpha NEX - 3N and Tiffen 40.5mm UV Protector   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 18 2013 O jung MA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Camera at a Great Price ★★★★★ 5.0 "One of the things I love most about this camera is how fast I can go from the camera being powered off , to turned on and snapping photos. Since so many of life's moments come and go within a matter of seconds , it's important to have a fast camera. For instance , while in my car at a stop sign , I saw something picture worthy ( or maybe it was just that I wanted to try out my new toy ) . I hit the window down button on my car , then turned the power switch on the camera and took off the lens cover while it did its thing. ...I was snapping pictures before the window was down! Or , catching a photo of our dog licking our son as he was making his first rollover - in moments like that , you just don't have time to wait for a camera and hope the picture comes out clear. The NEX 3N only takes a second or two to be game ready , and it won't let you down. Additionally , the pictures come out clear and without motion blurring , bright ( even if it's dark , the lens and image sensor do a fantastic job of capturing light - pictures of a crowd watching fireworks at night are captured beautifully ), and consistent. It may not have all of the bells and whistles of the higher versions. But , honestly , it has everything one needs to adapt to pretty much every situation. I've never felt like there was something I needed it to do , that it couldn't do. I'm sure when Sony comes out with a full - frame NEX camera around the $3000 price point , I'll get that - it'll have more features , more size , and will look better than any NEX currently out... and I'm sure I will leave it at home or in the car more than anything. Considering that , I didn't see a point in getting something between quality / highly portable and high end / not as portable. As the saying goes , the camera in your hand or in your pocket is better than the camera at home. If it's small and portable , you'll actually take it with , rather than leave it at home or in the car because it's a hassle to tote around. Bottom line , it's a great camera and most reviews reflect that. There will always be naysayers to a great product - don't let that deter you. If you're looking for a small , powerful , and inexpensive camera , the NEX 3N will serve you perfectly!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 4 2013 Insert nickname here Minnesota Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic point and shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this for my wife who does not want to mess with settings or the bulk of a DSLR...just point and shoot. I can't stand poor image quality , especially in low light which is where most cameras struggle. This thing is the bomb!!! With the APS - C sensor the images are on par with my A55 , which I absolutely love. In superior auto mode it does an amazing job of picking the best settings for the shot , from handheld twilight to you name it. Focus is fast and accurate and the lens is plenty sharp. The built in flash was a major factor in deciding on this camera , and it performs quite well. It is not the most powerful flash but the camera adjusts the iso to "reach out" farther than you would expect. All in all a wonderful camera and of course B&H got it to me quickly." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 28 2013 Mojosmydog Georgia Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Just was I was looking for... ★★★★★ 5.0 "Apparently , from all I've read , this camera is designed for someone like me -- point - and - shoot amateur graduating to something a little bigger / better. I've had it approximately 3 weeks and really love it. Provides me with the extra functionality and photo quality that I was looking for , without inundating me with pro features I don't need and would never use. Bravo Sony." Pros : Easy straightforward menu , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : No good fitted case   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 9 2013 GLM Chicago , IL Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Love this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "My other cameras are a Nikon 800e , a Nikon 810 , and an Olympus OMD E M1. I have a gaggle of top of the line expensive lenses for them. Unless I'm shooting wildlife and need a long length lens , I find myself reaching for the Sony RX!R every time. The reason : the image quality is better. All other considerations pale in comparison." cropped from one 4000 X 6000 pixel frame   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great resolution   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 6 2014 JCM in Berkeley Berkeley , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Incredible , take it everywhere ★★★★★ 5.0 "I photo for fun , family , and for sharing. I'm so happy I splurged on the RX1R. I own the Canon 5D3 with several L - quality lenses , all of which perform incredibly. But the Sony RX1R has opened new doors for me , it gives me the image quality of my 5D3 in a compact body that I have no second thoughts about grabbing and taking anywhere and everywhere. I use it mostly for photos and videos of kids , friends and family , as well as landscape and nightscape. I also play around with macro - bugs , flowers , mushrooms. It's highly capable in all these areas. PROS : 1 ) The resolution and image quality is outstanding compared to most high - end DSLR's , in fact I would say it's just as good as my Canon 5D Mark III , even in low light. I took the attached Milky Way photo over Mt. Rainier with the RX1R. 2 ) It's small! Of course , a full - frame sensor in a compact body. This is why I will grab this camera and take it anywhere , to the park , to a game , on a hike , not to the beach though , I wouldn't risk that. 3 ) Fixed 35mm lens. "What!" you say? Isn't this a Con? I dunno , I thought so at first , but now it almost feels liberating to have one less thing to deal with and think about - interchangeable lenses. The RX1R doesn't replace a high functioning DSLR , which I will still grab when I want telephoto or ultra wide angle , or when I just crave one of the other sweet lenses I have. But the 35mm focal length has worked for everything from kids to landscapes for me , I love it now. 4 ) A dedicated movie button. That's important to me when trying to capture the kids , no fumbling through menus , just one button to click. 5 ) Low - light performance. Love it. I take indoor photos at parties , and outdoor nightscapes of stars and the Milky Way with ease. 6 ) Silent. Literally , no , sound. Of course I had to disable the silly digital sound effects first , but the shutter itself makes not a peep. 7 ) Not intimidating. I can put this right up to people's faces and they seem less scared than if I were to shove the 5D3 with a 50mm 1.2 in their faces. 8 ) Lovely bokeh. CONS : 1 ) No weather - sealing. The build quality is superb , it feels solid all around , but it's makes me nervous that there's no weather - sealing. I don't want to chance it in the rain , at the beach , in heavy dust , etc. 2 ) The lens cap. Maybe it's just me , the lens cap is solid metal , it feels outstanding , but I worry that I'll scratch the lens with it when I put it on sometimes. And I've noticed it come off in my camera bag sometimes , not sure why. 3 ) High - priced accessories. You've probably already heard this , the lens hood and EVF are essential , and will add significant cost to the purchase. 4 ) No intervalometer? Not that I know of , but I wish there was one. 5 ) Autofocus. You've probably heard that the AF is poor. Well I wouldn't say that , but it's definitely no DSLR in that regard. Works fine for me when available light lets it , but otherwise may lag a little bit. Still it's not terrible by any means. OTHER STUFF : I bought the EVF , lens hood , R - Strap , and OpTech case. I also bought the Match Technical soft shutter release "bip" in the lady bug - hey it's cute! I also bought a remote shutter release. CONCLUSION : I love the RX1R and find myself using it about 80% of the time , my poor Canon 5D3 has been put on the backburner for about a month now and used the other 20%. If you're considering this camera , I can only imagine you will be extremely glad that you bought it. Image quality is important to me as are manual controls , low - light performance , video , as well as a small form - factor that enables me to carry this everywhere with ease." Milky Way over Mount Rainier Macro of flower   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Not intimidating , Silent Cons : High - price accessories , No intervalometer , No weather - sealing   Report Abuse   ( 44 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 16 2013 Web Seattle , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Incredible , dreamy , take it everywhere ★★★★★ 5.0 "I photo for fun , family , and for sharing. I'm so happy I splurged on the RX1R. I own the Canon 5D3 with several L - quality lenses , all of which perform incredibly. But the Sony RX1R has opened new doors for me , it gives me the image quality of my 5D3 in a compact body that I have no second thoughts about grabbing and taking anywhere and everywhere. I use it mostly for photos and videos of kids , friends and family , as well as landscape and nightscape. I also play around with macro - bugs , flowers , mushrooms. It's highly capable in all these areas. PROS : 1 ) The resolution and image quality is outstanding compared to most high - end DSLR's , in fact I would say it's just as good as my Canon 5D Mark III , even in low light. I took the attached Milky Way photo over Mt. Rainier with the RX1R. 2 ) It's small! Of course , a full - frame sensor in a compact body. This is why I will grab this camera and take it anywhere , to the park , to a game , on a hike , not to the beach though , I wouldn't risk that. 3 ) Fixed 35mm lens. "What!" you say? Isn't this a Con? I dunno , I thought so at first , but now it almost feels liberating to have one less thing to deal with and think about - interchangeable lenses. The RX1R doesn't replace a high functioning DSLR , which I will still grab when I want telephoto or ultra wide angle , or when I just crave one of the other sweet lenses I have. But the 35mm focal length has worked for everything from kids to landscapes for me , I love it now. 4 ) A dedicated movie button. That's important to me when trying to capture the kids , no fumbling through menus , just one button to click. 5 ) Low - light performance. Love it. I take indoor photos at parties , and outdoor nightscapes of stars and the Milky Way with ease. 6 ) Silent. Literally , no , sound. Of course I had to disable the silly digital sound effects first , but the shutter itself makes not a peep. 7 ) Not intimidating. I can put this right up to people's faces and they seem less scared than if I were to shove the 5D3 with a 50mm 1.2 in their faces. 8 ) Lovely bokeh. CONS : 1 ) No weather - sealing. The build quality is superb , it feels solid all around , but it's makes me nervous that there's no weather - sealing. I don't want to chance it in the rain , at the beach , in heavy dust , etc. 2 ) The lens cap. Maybe it's just me , the lens cap is solid metal , it feels outstanding , but I worry that I'll scratch the lens with it when I put it on sometimes. And I've noticed it come off in my camera bag sometimes , not sure why. 3 ) High - priced accessories. You've probably already heard this , the lens hood and EVF are essential , and will add significant cost to the purchase. 4 ) No intervalometer? Not that I know of , but I wish there was one. 5 ) Autofocus. You've probably heard that the AF is poor. Well I wouldn't say that , but it's definitely no DSLR in that regard. Works fine for me when available light lets it , but otherwise may lag a little bit. Still it's not terrible by any means. OTHER STUFF : I bought the EVF , lens hood , R - Strap , and OpTech case. I also bought the Match Technical soft shutter release "bip" in the lady bug - hey it's cute! I also bought a remote shutter release. CONCLUSION : I love the RX1R and find myself using it about 80% of the time , my poor Canon 5D3 has been put on the backburner for about a month now and used the other 20%. If you're considering this camera , I can only imagine you will be extremely glad that you bought it. Image quality is important to me as are manual controls , low - light performance , video , as well as a small form - factor that enables me to carry this everywhere with ease." Milky Way over Mount Rainier Macro of flower   Pros : Good in low light , Great picture quality Cons : No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 10 2013 Web Seattle , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     I JUST LOVE IT! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love : 1. external EVF better 2. compact size 3. exceptional image quality 4. macro mode 5. leaf shutter that syncs flash at every speed ( great with built in flash as a fill light ) 6. convenient location of the shutter speed dial 7. shutter button accepts a mechanical ( threaded ) cable release 8. slim battery 9. USB battery charge inside the camera 10. easy to use Quick Navi menu" Boston Sprinkler   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great resolution , Leaf shutter   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 25 2013 Andrzej Kyn Framingham , MA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Sony RX1R ★★★★★ 5.0 "What an extraordinary piece of equipment.This small camera shoots super - sharp images. The full - frame sensor in a camera of that size is a technological masterpiece. Top - notch , super handy , extremely fast and precise. Took it for a trip across the States and every shot was a hit. Highly recommend this camera. Worth every dollar of the $.The only disadvantage is that all the accessories are quite pricy as well but definitely worth it." New Orleans   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great resolution , Long battery life Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2014 Aljoscha New York , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Exceptional case - study photos at Museums ★★★★★ 5.0 "The "London Museums and Cultural Heritage" class has just returned to the States from an unforgettable week in the UK : the main reason it will be unforgettable is due to the extraordinary photographs made by the RX1R. This camera is an upgrade to our Museum equipment from the similar RX - 100 which is , in itself , an amazing tool that I have used since 2012. However , the brilliant clarity of the RX1R photographs of students , museum visitors , as well as exhibition material and other tourist delights is unsurpassed in my experience with cameras of this small size. It performs in any light conditions and allows for enlargement for the understanding of details of artifacts and the interaction of the public with museum installations. My photo archives have never been better for classroom teaching and our International Programs Office is eager to utilize photos from our Spring Break trip for describing the program." Courtauld Gallery London Thames landscape   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 20 2014 Museum Studies Instructor Tallahassee , Florida Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     IQ That Will Blow You Away! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm a semi - pro fine art photographer with extensive experience using a Nikon D3s , D4 and D800e – just to name a few. Took the plunge on a new Sony RX1R for my street and travel work. It's like owning a Leica M240 with 35mm F / 1.4 Summilux lens , but at a fraction of the expense ( so long as you're fine using a slightly slower fixed prime ) . The lens optics and quality are simply stunning ( tack - sharp wide open ) - as is the camera body fit and finish. DR and low - light / high - ISO capability is quite frankly excellent - as is color rendering. Much like Leica , the bokeh characteristics have a 3D quality that really pops. Can't believe Sony was able to fit such a good 24MP FX sensor into such a small body. Surprisingly , the camera is too small for my hands weighted against the built - in Zeiss lens. Paired with a Really Right Stuff L - Bracket and Grip , it balances out perfectly without compromising on the small footprint or good looks. Sold my Gariz half - leather case – which wasn't very functional , but looked stylish. Compared to the D4 ( even with the RRS grip ) – the camera is tiny ( perfect for street work ) . Some would call the slower AF system the Achilles Heel – and I would somewhat disagree. While it's not as blazingly fast as some of the Nikon DSLRs out there , it is very respectable. It tracks well in low light – especially when coupled with Auto ISO. It's not nearly as lackluster as many have reported. That's not to say that a faster and more responsive AF wouldn't be a welcome enhancement for fast action or street - shooting scenarios. It's no D4 in the AF area - but holds its own for most situations where fast action is not required. Absolutely love Sony's Auto ISO capability. Shooting in aperture priority or manual , there's not much this camera can't handle – and even the high ISO shots are extremely clean. Just about on par with my former D4 up to about ISO 6400. As for other weaknesses , some argue that the lack of built - in OVF / EVF is a deal breaker. I did get Sony's optional EVF – which is pretty sweet. It does make the camera a bit less discreet , but the fact that you can take it off and go stealthy is a nice thing. Shooting from the hip or via the beautiful - rendering LCD can also have its benefits when you're trying to blend in. So maybe not ideal for some , it's not a show stopper for me. So what didn't I like? Well – I'm not crazy about the organization of the menu system ( being spoiled by Nikon ) . Way too many tabs IMHO. I hope Sony tweaks this. Lastly , I wanted to talk about the price. Sure , the camera with accessories can cost a small fortune. And I would agree that some of the accessories like the obnoxiously - priced lens hood ( or the lack of an external battery charger ) should be included. But when you consider the amazing optics and capabilities – it's a veritable bargain. That Leica lens I referenced cost $5 , 150. This tiny little miracle really is about as good as my previous D4 in so many ways – and specifically in the area that matters , image quality. Sony has created something very special in the RX1R. If you value IQ above all else , the Sony RX1R is the king of mirrorless right now. Highly recommended!" Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Nice bokeh Cons : Difficult menus , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 17 2014 Spiritualized67 Western , PA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A resolution monster ★★★★★ 5.0 "As the headline says , the RX1R is a resolution monster! If sharpness is high on your priority list this camera is on a very short list of sharpness kings. A person would have to move up to high mega - pixel medium format back to do better. Even then the differences would be minimal. As often reported the add - on EVF and the lens shade are way too expensive! They are however both very useful accessories ( particularly the EVF ) ." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 20 2013 Chuck Dallas , TX Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nearly perfect at what it does ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera really filled a need. I was a long - time Leica guy but just could not fall in love with their digital M models. So I spent a few years using a combination of a top - end Nikon SLR and a compact 4 / 3 system. The bulky Nikon got left at home too often , and the image quality of my 4 / 3 files were often not good enough for me or my publisher / agency.The Sony that first drew my attention was the A7R ( intrigued that it could mount my Leica lenses ), but one minute holding it at B&H and I knew it was a no - go : not small enough , uncomfortable to hold , ridiculously loud shutter , etc. So I picked up the RX1r and after a couple minutes I marched up to the counter and haven't looked back since.The RX1r's image quality is as good as anything available ( particularly in low light ), the lens signature is something special , and the ergonomics and functionality are totally acceptable with a little practice. The shutter is effectively silent , and you just don't know how great that is until you experience the benefits -- it gives a whole new dimension to the concept of "candid." Best of all , the camera is small enough to carry around in your bag or throw over your shoulder when you go for a walk. My only complaints are as follows : ( i ) I dislike the way it handles with the EVF , and yet about 15% of the time I wish I had it on there , ( ii ) I sometimes miss a shot because I accidentally hit the video - record button or moved the lens to macro mode , and ( iii ) while I like the 35mm length for some things , for most of my work I would prefer a 50mm instead ( totally a personal preference and I realize the 50 would probably add too much bulk ) .In conclusion , I love this camera and currently use it ahead of the my Leica , Nikon and 4 / 3 gear for about 60% of my photography. I don't find the price to be unreasonable at all when I compare its capabilities to those of my other systems." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great resolution Cons : Limited zoom , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 19 2014 Shadow Detailer New York , NY Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Happy review ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have probably had every camera made over the last 60+ years. This is by far the best digital camera I ever used! I can' begin to tell you how great this camera is , I'm not a pro but I love Photography , I keep this camera with me all the time , it's so small it seems natural to have with you." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 9 2013 Louslens Hilton Head Island SC. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Life proof ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera after I foolishly dropped an iPhone in the ocean. It takes great photos and video ( a separate button for quick easy switching ), and is a just - right size for a compact camera. It's large enough to hold securely , with a little rubberized grip , but small enough to be extremely portable. The one I have got a little condensation in the screen , but it dried out and I haven't had the problem since. If you're trying to take videos both in and out of water , the sound of the camera submerging on the recording was something I didn't expect. Then again , it seems I get a little dumb around water." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 9 2014 Cassie Fissionerror@gmail.com Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Average camera - focus , shutter spd issues ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I purchased this camera to go on vacation and was not satisfied with the performance. The shutter speed was slow - it took awhile to focus and as a result , I lost a lot of the shots I wished to get of the children. At times the picture would take but it was out of focus so I ended up with a fuzzy picture. If you want something simple and works most of the time pretty good , this is it. If you wish to have a more responsive camera , this is not it." Tubing on Creek in the mountains of North Carolina   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 1 2012 Ron Sarasota , Fl Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great little camera , do not take the limited zoom wrong it is only 5x optical but it is the norm for this type a camera." First shot taken underwater Underwater shot   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 19 2012 Photos Mountain Home , ar Student Full review provided by Staples     FinePix XP100 Digital Camera / Fujifilm ★★★★★ 5.0 "We recently purchased the camera for our vacation to Mexico where we planned on doing alot of snorkling and wanted an underwater camera we could continue using in the future , rather than using the throw aways. Overall I was very pleased with the camera both normal pictures , and underwater. It took some experimenting with the settings to determine the best settings to use under different conditions , but once that was figured out , it took great pictures. The only issue I found was sometimes you had to press the power button several times to turn the camera on. You could feel it depress but no power? The other thing to watch for is water splashing on the lens. It doesn't hurt the camera , but you end up with water droplets in your pictures. And finally , a person I met down in Mexico with the same camera said we should rinse the camera off really well after use in saltwater because she had hers for about a year and was having difficulty with the buttons sticking and felt that the saltwater was the culpert. Good Camera." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 1 2012 John and Kathi Pennsyvania Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Leaked After 5 days ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Got the camera for a water park vacation. Opened it 2 times in 5 days to charge the battery. on the 5th day the LCD screen went to negative , opened it and the seal had leaked. The pictures on the memory card were still good but the LCD still won't work. Would not recommend due to a weak seal." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good video quality , Great picture quality Cons : Flimsy   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 10 2012 Gear Hartford , CT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Maybe Last rugged camera without GPS ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have owned more than 15 cameras in the past 12 years and I have seen the good and not - so - good when it comes to camera features. I do NOT want or need a GPS Geotagging receiver built into my camera. If I wanted GPS capabilities I would buy the GP - E2 GPS receiver for my Canon EOS 7D and be able to physically remove the GPS device when I don't need it. I DO want and need a small rugged waterproof camera that will take decent underwater pictures and HD video in the pool or while snorkeling at the beach. The Fujifilm FinePix XP100 fits my needs because because in my opinion : it is the best rugged , waterproof , point and shoot type camera still sold today ( 9 / 3 / 2012 ) that does not have a built in GPS receiver and Geotagging of photos. It's enough that I am required to carry a company smart phone for my job and let my boss know the details of how and where I spend my day. However , when I go on vacation , I refuse to carry any device ( including a smart phone ) that will track my movements and tell others precisely where I went , where I spent my vacation , and where I took my pictures. I have a friend who is an electronics engineer and works with electronics and firmware integration. He tells me : It's not enough just to shut the feature off , because if the device has the GPS hardware built into it , the GPS tracking can inadvertently be turned back on without the user knowing it ; this is true of any digital device that has any hardware built into it ; that can not be physically disconnected from the device. I have always loved and sought out new technology and new camera features , but it is now getting to the point where the new technology makes me NOT want to buy the product. I certainly hope that Fujifilm sells enough of these FinePix XP100 cameras without built in GPS receivers ; so that they will continue to manufacture them for a growing number of people who are concerned about their ever shrinking privacy in this world of new technology." Pros : Privacy - no built in gps   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 3 2012 Jack Smith Houston , TX Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     super under water exploration ★★★★★ 5.0 "This great little underwater camera opens up a whole new world of under water fun for the amuteur photographer. With it you'll capture mermaids , exotic sea creatures and hairy relatives never explored before." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 22 2012 lightxxx miami Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I'd buy it again... oh wait , I did! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My family enjoys many outdoor experiences - the most recent being a hike through the Narrows down the Virgin River in Zion National Park. I had this same camera stolen earlier this summer [ bummer ], but I knew that when I was searching for a waterproof / shockproof / freeze - proof camera , I'd go back to this one. Great pictures , easy to use , truly waterproof ( went diving up to 20 ft. with it in the Bahamas ) ... I look forward to using it snow skiing , too. I think the shutter release is a little slow - especially when using a flash. This makes jumping pictures hard at first. ;-) Sometimes it has a hard time focusing too , but without a lens cover , this is to be expected as water drops and dirt might get on the lens." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 4 2012 J Lake Tahoe , NV Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very Nice Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "i really like that the camera is waterproof. it is easy to load the memory card and batteries and very unlikely that the user would forget to lock the cover. instructions were simple. the on camera menu is very easy to use and it's easy to swith from one mode to another. I plan to use to camera while snorkeling on vacation. I hope to be able to take underwater videos too. In addition to the waterproof feature , I like the shockproof feature. I take lots of pictures and need a camera that will hold up to use and a little misuse." Pros : Easy to load and unload , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Waterproof Cons : Little larger than phone , Specialized battery   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 21 2013 traveler Prestonsburg , KY Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Great Camera!!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Excellent camera , I purchased it for the waterproof feather. I've had the opportunity to use this camera several times in pools and in salt water. The photos came out GREAT , no complaints. Excellent under water photos. One thing , always rinse the camera off with water once your done , it'll last longer. Unbeatable pricing and shipping. Battery died out after 1 1 / 2 hours of usage , buy a spare." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 21 2012 Alexander The Great Jersey Shore , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Should be placed with the big dogs ★★★★★ 5.0 "Well after waiting for a couple weeks for this thing to arrive , i have only one word to describe... AWESOME!!! this thing looks like a more expensive compact system camera. pics look really good , not SLR type but really close. havent used the video as much yet , but those turn out really good aswell. GOODs : The first thing i noticed is this camera has many features that can used. lots of editing can be done to pictures and video right on the camera. video pause mode , meaning u can record a video , pause the video when u dont want to record , and then hit a button to start recording again... and its all on one file. as for editing pictures.. you can resize / trim , change color , change the megapixels of a picture... etc this really is a camera and a full editing tool all in one. BADS : " now this one is very important"... Bestbuy says the HZ10W has a TIME LAPSE feature , well when you find it , let me know cause its no where to be found. The manual says nothing about it and i just recently checked out another site and it says this model doesnt have it.... not a big deal to me , but was looking forward to trying it out. And finally.. camera is just alittle bit bigger than i though. but it can still be put in a big pants pocket or a hoodie pocket. all in all , this camera is an excellent purchase. Hopefully this camera tunrs out to be just like every other Samsung product "durable and superior in what its made for." Pros : Many great features , Picture quality / editing tools Cons : And doesnt have time lapse , Little big , Which bestbuy stated it has   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 14 2010 Ricky144 Elgin , IL Full review provided by Best Buy     Good features , poor quality images ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "It's wonderful to have such a wide angle lens but the image quality is poor - way too much processing going on. Color balance is good ( once you've tweaked the settings ) but resolution is poor and textures are mushy. Out of the box the camera creates bizarrely over - saturated pix. The video part works well : it focuses , zooms and changes exposures while recording. And it's very cool to have a little video camera with such a wide lens. Apart from the wide lens , the best feature is the easy and quick exposure compensation button. Like so many of these cameras , low light performance is very noisy. Image stabilization doesn't function at all when zoomed to telephoto but is pretty good at wider angles." Pros : Wide angle lens Cons : Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 18 2009 vKarl New York , ny Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Need time to experiment ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Response time from J&R - excellent. I received the camera in three days from ordering. I have not had the camera long enough to experiment with all its features but I am extremely pleased with the wide - angle feature. It's great. The photos taken so far have been indoor shots and are of good quality. So far , I am very pleased with the camera and I'm sure once I familiarize myself with all its features , I'll be even more pleased. The only disappointment I had was that there is no Manual included in the package. I had to print out 114 pages." Pros : Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 17 2009 Wannabe Photographer Bellingham , MA Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great Camera @ A Great Price! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought for recording in HD. It will record for a total of 29 minutes for each movie length. Anything over that and you have to let it cycle through , stop , then press the record button again. A time of 29 is longer than most of the other newer cameras that will only record for 15 or 19 minutes at a time. I just wish the would keep recording until the total length of the flash memory was used up. An 8 gig SDHC card will only last 1 hour and 6 minutes at full 1280x720 HD. Each movie on that same card will only last 29 minutes , so basically you have two movies of 29 minutes each on an 8 gig SDHC card." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 17 2010 JayJayJay Visalia , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     EXCELLENT CAMERA , TAKES A GREAT PICTURE ★★★★☆ 4.0 "First off let me say that the build quality of the camera is excellent and felt solid and comfortable in my large hands , but unfortunately that didn't help it take good pictures..." "The image noise was bad like most of the reviews said..." "As with many of these types of point and shoot cameras - the HZ10W take pretty good pictures in bright light outdoor shots..." "Both white balance and sometimes exposure are not very good ( Canon - much better..." "One time I try to use "cloudly" preset for really cloud wearher - bad result , pinkish - brown tone..." "very good lens! Wide angle 24mm - phantastic , I never had before..." Pros : Good in low light , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 9 2010 Sarath Musinada Houston , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     A solid camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I got this camera earlier this week from BestBuy. Right off the bat I'm going to say I've used and owned quite a few new cameras. What I like : - The Wide Angle Lens I took two pictures of a wall , one with my Nikon Coolpix S550 , and another with this Samsung. The Samsung took twice as much wall as the Nikon. Lets just say the 24mm Schneider Lens does its job. - The 10x Optical Zoom It takes clear shots in full optical zoom. Just love it! Video Recording - I haven't gotten the chance to play it on my computer yet but the quality looks amazing while recording. - Beauty Shot Mode Well it actually works , pretty spiffy mode. It smooths out skin and hides minor / small blemishes. So you might be able to skip photoshop. - The Feel Holding the camera in your hand , it's a little heavy , but it has a real solid , quality feel to it. - The Look Yeah it looks like a serious camera , especially with the giant lens and the sleek black finish. What I don't like : The Size - I wish it were thinner , at almost 1.5" thick , it's awkward in jean pockets. For something "comparable" but slimmer you should check out the Samsung SL820 it's less than an inch thick. But then again with that lense the size should be expected. No User Manual - Even though I rarely use them , the user manual helps when I just can't figure something out. Plus when your paying $300 bucks before tax and shipping you should get it! Weird Flash Placement - The placement of flash on the camera wasn't well thought out. When holding the camera your middle finger gets in the way. SO you have to hold it all weird. No Video Playback - Once you record video you can't play it back :( something about Samsungs. None of the ones I've had playback video. The Verdict There is very little to dislike with this camera. Compared to any point and shoot camera I've used their is no comparison. It spanks my Nikon and could hold it's own against a Nikon D40 I use at school." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 20 2009 Ardit Watertown , CT Full review provided by Best Buy     Prefer this camera to the Panasonic TZ5 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Image Stabilization , manual control , flash exposures are better with the Samsung than the Panasonic TZ5 which are close equivalents in megapixels , zoom range and price. My only beef is that it occasionally chooses shutter speeds that are too slow rather than increase the ISO in P and auto mode. However , switching to Dual IS mode or manual are available for workarounds." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Flash exposures excellent , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Manual controls , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 24 2010 Mr. Photoblitz Fairfax , VA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best camera is the one you have with you ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It's my daily shooter , if I go out the door it's in my pocket. The 24mm lens is great , perfect width for a pocket point and shoot. I find myself leaving it in auto as the buttons are a little confusing , but it still takes the picture I want. 720P Video is OK , I wouldn't use it for much other than youtube. Remember , the best camera is the one you have with you." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 24 2010 Bo Exit 28 , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     So far so good ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I haven't gotten to use this camera much , but what I have , the pictures are crystal clear. Still getting used to all the options , and I reccomend looking at the manual and maybe printing it out so you have it on hand when you want to play with all the options it has. Big downfall when you are out and about and don't know how to work it , but overall it seems like a really good camera. Have heard that it is a really good quality" Pros : Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Have to download manual   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 7 2010 frogfet Somerset PA Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Excellent product!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this camera. Bought a higher priced camera last year and this one is so much better!" Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 3 2010 Harry marathonman Albany N.Y. Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics    

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photographers dream ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a photographer ( yes I went to school and everything ) so I know what I like , I know how cameras work and I needed a camera that was fast and reliable. This camera is a dream! I love the large screen , the weight , the two memory card slots are awesome for weddings. I want to by so many lenses and accessories for this camera! I am so happy with it!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 18 2014 Samantha New Haven , CT Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Impressions and Feedback ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera for my own personal use. I mainly take photos of whatever I find interesting. I am a hobbyist photographer. It can be from fast moving cars , to sleeping animals or a bright , colorful sunset. Up close or far away , the pictures come out great. I took engagement photos for one of my family members and they were amazed at how great they looked straight out of the camera. I love the presets , but what I love more about it is the tweaking you can do in camera! You can adjust just about anything in the camera from sharpness to ISO , vividness , etc depending on the mode you are in. HDR photos are also easy and come out great. I also really like the two User settings on the thumb dial. You can create your own settings and save them to that specific dial setting ( U1 or U1 ) and you can go back and forth to your settings and the presets with ease. I also really love the dual - SD card feature. You can have the camera setup to mirror the cards , take a RAW on one and JPEG on the other or use the second card as an overflow. Make sure to pick up a very fast SD card though. This thing is quick! A 32GB card will last you 899 shots when using RAW. The 100% viewfinder is a HUGE plus. I had a DSLR before this one and it was only 95% coverage. Some things I didn't want in the picture sometimes ended up on the very edge of it. But with the D7000 , what you see in the viewfinder is what you get in the picture. I haven't found anything I'm unhappy with. I'm pretty detail oriented and the photos this camera takes are quite spectacular. I would definitely get a long zoom lens , such as the 70 - 300mm VR or 55 - 300mm VR lens. You'll be amazed at how close you can get to something while being far away. Battery life is very good. Screen clarity is very good. The D7000 is also amazingly priced for the features and quality." Tiger yawning Diamondback Rattlesnake VERY close up.   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 24 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2014 Focus - Fire Bonita Springs , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Outstanding value...great DX format DSLR ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have owned the Nikon D7000 for over 2 years , and it is an excellent image producer for a cropped sensor ( APS - C / DX ) camera.The camera functions , menus , and overall feel is excellent , and it has a multitude of enthusiast features that advanced photographers will love. It focuses fast , and is very responsive to each command. The image quality is likely more than most people will need.There is one negative ; the infamous Nikon sensor spot issue developed on my D7000 after about 2 , 000 images were shot. This was quickly remedied with a wet cleaning of the sensor filter , but someday Nikon should correct the problems they are having with that ( especially on the D600 ) .Although not really a negative , newer cameras will give you better low - light performance , but this wasn't an issue for me. I usually shoot at ISO 100. I paid full price for this in 2011 , and now in 2013 they have dropped considerably. Refurbished versions of the D7000 are even less. I consider this camera to be almost a steal for their current prices.A note to those who are considering this versus the Nikon D7100. I own both , and the D7100 does produce sharper images ; no question about it. However , it is significantly more money. For most photography , the D7000 will do a wonderful job. If you are a pixel - peeping psycho ( which I tend to be ), and you have a shiny penny to spend , perhaps consider the D7100. IMPORTANT : get good glass! You are better off with higher - end lenses on a D7000 than a "kit lens" on a D7100. Plus , even with my D7100 purchase , my D7000 is not going anywhere!If you are in the market for a quality APS - C / DX camera , check the D7000 out. Even with the Nikon sensor spot issue , I must give this wonderful image machine a full 5 stars. I love mine , and you likely will , too."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 6 2013 Scott Woelm Fridley , MN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Well worth the money ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have had the camera less than a week , but have shot an event with it. The controls are simple and intuitive and the frame rate is adequate. Autofocus is fast and sure , I did not miss the extra AF points of my D300s. There is little difference in image quality from the D300s in good light , but when the light goes down and the ISO goes up it is a hands down winner. Images were a little soft right out of the box , that takes about 30 seconds to fix if you know how to use a camera. I've read a lot of reviewers who complained of "soft" images , set up your camera correctly and it is razor sharp. None of the hot pixels that I've heard so much about. I've made a couple of test prints at 16x24 shot at ISO 3200 and they look fine. It will serve well as my back up camera , in fact it may just become my primary!" F5.3 , ISO1600 , 1 / 125th at Ballroom Dance Event f4.8 , ISO 3200 , 1 / 125th at Ballroom Dance Event   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 21 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 18 2010 Simply Photos Raleigh , NC Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Blows my D40 Out Of The Water! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera completely blows my old D40 away. I got this camera with the 28 - 300 package deal. I just received this camera yesterday [ ... ] and I've put it to the test taking over 1000 pics of sunrise , sunset , airplanes , landscapes , portraits , dogs , birds , food plating , you name it. I can't find anything wrong with this camera or the lens. I also tried it with my 35mm 1.8 , my 18 - 55 , and my Tokina 11 - 16mm 1.8. I tried it with my SB - 900 and my SB - 400. They all take wondeful pics!Plus , I double checked out the video on it because I read some less than stellar reviews about it. I don't know about them but mine takes crystal clear HD video with no spots or hot pixels. Yes , it might take an extra second or two to focus but that only seems bad compared to how fast it focuses in camera mode. I love the option to be able take some quick video if I want. I got some pics of baby calves eating today and I wouldn't have been able to do that with my D40. The video is no problem on MY camera. Plus I ordered the MB - D11 battery grip , and tried that out , it has good balance and feel , I love that too so far.I absolutely love this camera and everything about it! ( My only worry is that I'm going to wear it out by taking so many fun pictures! ) [ ... ] " Calf in field Beach Sunrise 1 - 14 - 11   Report Abuse   ( 18 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 14 2011 Chef Ocean City , MD Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     A Pro photographers 2nd Shooter! ★★★★★ 5.0 The user manual ain't got nothing on this review. "For the price this is the best DSLR on the market. I am so impressed. I have been as a semi - professional photographer for several years now ; first working in film and now making the switch to a DSLR was exciting but also a bit daunting. I decided to go with the NIKON D7000 because it was the closest to a pro camera that I could afford. I believe that your glass is the most important thing to invest in and that is what I choose , glass over camera. That being said someday I would love to move up to the NIKON D3 but in the mean time the D7000 is a great second for me. My favorite two features are the ability to see exactly what I am shooting through the viewfinder and the sub - command dial. The sub - command dial gives you amazing speed at changing your settings. I can change my ISO , my shutter speed , and my f - stop in less than 2 seconds. The camera also does an outstanding job working with the new G lenses that have an internal aperture ring. It is extremely fast and quiet. I know there are several features that everyone wants to know about , HD video , 39 - point focusing , and the High ISO. Starting with the HD video , it was surprisingly beautiful and I found it easier to work with on manual focus. The auto focus was a bit challenging for me at first because of all the options and I never use auto focus but I have found that the 39 - point focusing system is very effective if you need your auto focus. Just make sure you read the manual. About the High ISO , if you need it in a pinch it is there but remember that the higher the ISO the more grain ( noise ) you will see in your image. For the pros out there I was concerned at first about the quality of the images because it was only 16.2 mp but with a great lens this camera is extremely crisp. Two other things I am extremely impressed with are the user presets and the white balance presets. Using the user presets my husband ( who rarely picks up a camera ) can achieve great shots with little effort. The white balance options are great to begin with but to add presets for your various locations during an outdoor to indoor photo session is amazing. I love to embrace intense colors during sunrise and sunset but it can be a challenge without a good off set white balance. With these options you can preset 6 different white balances or choose the one's they have adapted for you. All in all I really love the camera. If you are just starting out freelancing or with your own business , or just love great photos this is an incredible buy. Just make sure you buy some great lenses to go with it because that is when you will really know what this camera can do." Nikon D7000 with 50mm G lens Nikon D7000 with 50mm G lens   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 6 2011 Rebecca Grennan Rota , Spain Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Fantastic Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've had this camera for just under a week and have taken my time watching tutorials online and reading up on each of the features and menu options this camera has to offer. This camera is my first step in departure from a different brand system - I was very concerned that learning a new system would slow me down. Instead I'm amazed with how smartly designed and easy to use this camera is! Currently , my favorite features are how easy it is to adjust my AF point in camera and the easy to use white balance options. I'm in love with being able to use the fine tuning wheel to dial in a little more amber or blue to any of the standard white balance settings and I love the custom white balance options and that I can store up to 5 of them right in the camera menus. High ISO was one of the big reasons I made this purchase and the switch from the other brand and I haven't been disappointed. It's going to be a terrific aid in getting great shots using available light -- I'm particularly looking forward to using it to work with babies who are non - stop motion machines and need to be photographed with a high shutter speed. Also , at weddings I'm very excited about the possibilities of using high ISO for different situations throughout the entire day. In summary : While this is technically a 'pro - sumer' camera body , this camera has everything you need to make a great picture whether you're a beginner , hobbyist or pro."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 3 2011 Couldn't be happier Naperville , IL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     My choice for 2010s Camera of the year! ★★★★★ 5.0 "From the moment I heard about this camera's release , I was very excited and immediately began the process of justifying its purchase. Once I was able to drop the [ $ ] all I could find was the kits and I really didn't want the lens that came with it so I waited. And waited. And waited some more. It took almost 3 months for me to find just the body , and I must admit that it was well worth the wait.From the get go , I noticed the mirror slap was much quieter than that of my D200 and I found it to be a pleasing sound. Definitely better for stealthier situations. It was also immediately apparent that the body was smaller than the D200 as well , but not so much so that I could feel a big difference while shooting. Another thing that I noticed was that the larger display was crystal clear and a nice upgrade. The general controls on the body were similar enough to the D200 that it didn't take me too long to figure most of them out , but there were a few options that I had to consult the manual to figure out ; specifically , changing the flash mode and trying to figure out where the shutter release cable plugged into. The user menu is similar as well so I had little trouble setting up my normal shooting parameters.I was very pleased to see that the D7000 wasn't nearly the battery hog that the 200 is. I purchased a spare battery and the MBD11 "multi - power" battery pack and got roughly 3 , 000 frames from the first battery. That's over double what I would get from the D200 and the BP that accompanied it.There are a few other improvements over the D200 that I have noticed as well. The exposure metering seems more accurate and the AF motor is quieter too. I love the 16 MP images ( twice that of my previous body ) and despite my initial apprehensions , I even like the dual SDHC card slots though I wish I could still use my collection of CF cards. The auto white balance is HUGELY improved over the D200. I would usually do a custom WB for each lighting situation I would encounter. The D7000 has yet to be taken out of Auto WB mode and the results are more than acceptable.The noise at higher ISO settings is greatly reduced in comparison. I get more noise shooting with the D200 @ ISO 1600 than I do with the D7000 with the ISO @ 6400. And the fact that I can go to 6400 makes the camera all the better.Then there's the built in intervalometer which gives the D7000 the ability to automatically shoot one frame per second for up to 999 seconds. This is the feature that I was most excited to use and have used it a few times already. I am a huge fan of time lapse photography and now I have the ability to do TL projects. My only gripe is that the camera's internal software limits us to just 999 frames. That's only 16.25 minutes of shooting when taking one frame per second and when you make your movie ( which is normally @ 24 frames per second ) that works out to roughly 42 seconds of TL video per session.Speaking of video , that is another feature that I was very excited over and I am looking forward to using when opportunities arise. I have used the camera in video mode all of once in the past six weeks and I am not completely happy with the results. In all fairness though , I am sure that the issues I have with the videos shot are more from operator error than they are from the camera. I really need to read the section of the manual pertaining to the video capabilities before I say anything unflattering.As time goes on and I've had a chance to give the camera even more of a work out , I will make any necessary amendments to this review.Strengths : 16 MPISO range from 100 to 6400 ( 25 , 600 on the "H settings ) 6 FPSBuilt in intervalometerGreatly improved auto white balance100% View FinderMetal frameWeather and dust sealsWeaknesses : Limited number of frames can be shot using interval shooting.Similar Products Used : Nikon D100Nikon D200" Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 1 2011 Brian in Sunny SoCal Laguna Niguel , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Focusing Problems Follow - Up ★★★★★ 5.0 "In my 1st review , WARNING ! SERIOUS FOCUSING PROBLEMS - This only seems to effect some of the very early cameras . After Nikon replaced the 1st two early models , my current D7000 has become the one I grab first ." D7000 / 250 @ f8 / ISO 400 / 105mm Nikkor w 1.7 TC D7000 / 250 @ f8 / ISO 1100 / 28 - 300mm Nikkor   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 15 2011 DOCS Arcadia , California Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     D90 Beefed up ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this product for everything , from portraits , surfing , macro , landscapes , night shots and allot more and love its versatility. The 7000 is a great buy for anyone looking to upgrade from an already good camera like the D90 but is also good for people who are looking to buy a ( DSLR ) camera for the first time because of the easy to use SCENE mode that lets you choose different types of shooting modes to get a perfect shot without using standard Auto mode but rather Beach & Snow , sunset , dusk / dawn etc ... but still lets you easily access other standard shooting modes like macro and landscape. Great color , diatomic range and shutters peed. Buttons are ergonomically familiar to that of the D90 with the exception of the double dial which I have really grown to love.There is also the double card slot which really can be put to use when taking high speed frame sequences of sporting events from soccer to the skatepark. The LV switch has improved and overall the camera is amazing. I really dont have any complaints with this cam and hope others will enjoy it as much as myself." Fast shutter : get the shot in between every else's Great Color - No filters needed   Pros : Comfortable , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 19 2012 Morgand Jersey Shore Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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unhappy with purchase & intend to return ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "while camera does work , picture screen has black splotches ( missing pixels? ) in middle. We thought we could work around this , but it is very distracting. This was NOT noted in write up of camera before purchasing." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 20 2012 disappointed canada Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera , price and vendor ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Did alot of research and found many cameras that had great rep and name but had equal positive and negative reviews. Or at least enough negative reviews to prevent me from buying any of them. I bought this one quickly after research for an upcoming vacation and it exceeded my expectations thus far. Have more different types of pics to take before final verdict is in but seems like a great choice both for camera purchase and for vendor. My second camera from Buy Dig and not disappointed as of yet." Pros : Good price / value , Great pics , Quick recovery time Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 12 2011 Ron Lyons , NY Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Just right for my purposes ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I photograph areas throughout the facility that I work in to show maintenance personnel what exactly is the problem of numerous work orders. I used to have one before but it accidently broke so I ordered the newest model. The camera is excellent for this. It fits my needs perfectly." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 1 2011 Bill San Diego , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera for my wife and for her the size and color was the deciding factor. I have been an avid cannon owner and this was my first Nikon purchase. I must say so far so good. The camera takes good clear pictures and is very easy to navigate. The only con I have against the camera is that you have to have a high quality HD SD card for the video to really show off it's 720P capabilites. Not a really bad problem for all of the nice features and ease of use. Overall I would recomend this camera to anyone that wants a compact design that functions well." Pros : Small , Takes good clear pictures Cons : Must have hd sd card   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 17 2010 Theshark Kentucky Full review provided by Beach Camera     Great Value!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Perfect gift at great price for grandkids ; traditional Nikon quality in a small package for my 11 - year - old grandson who recently broke his arm and is cast - bound. The size / weight allows him to be creative while he is house - bound recuperating from a compound fracture. [ ... ] and keeps the Nikon brand in the family." Pros : Compact , High quality , Price , Versatile   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 26 2010 DossImaging Louisville , KY Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Got this camera for a gift and it's even better then the one I asked for! i can shoot about anything anywhere. The perfect Gift for anyone looking for a camera" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 8 2010 Sooperman29 South Jordan , UT Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     nice camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought the camera as a starter camera for a friend. It is small , so a small handed person is the best user of the thing. The features are pretty good , the images , excellent. The one feature I do not like is the location of the movie taking button. Just holding the camera can activate this button and all of a sudden one is about to take a picture and a movie is in progress. Relocating this button to the top of the camera would be a much better location." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 17 2011 zoey bakersfield , ca Full review provided by Beach Camera     Great little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "fast usage with little ti think about. takes great pictures with no knowledge of how to take pictures." Pros : Compact , Easy to charge , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 6 2011 Tom Pensacola , Florida Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this to take snap shots. It's not complicated , have a lot of interesting settings I enjoy playings with." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 1 2011 Nikon fan Kentucky Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great compact camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a replacement camera for my Nikon Coolpix S600. It will be used primarily as my "never without a camera" camera!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 16 2011 Elaine Sterling , AK Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great Buy! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Love the zoom , and the features are great. Haven't really found anything I don't like about this!! Picture quality is wonderful and takes pictures very fast :) We use this as a "pocket camera" to take along on trips and what not ; another favorite use is taking nature pictures... GREAT CAMERA!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 13 2012 Miss Lauren Rural New York Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent product ★★★★★ 5.0 "My wife and I celebrated our 30th anniversary with t a trip to Paris and Rome. I did not want to lug around my Nikon D70 with 2 lenses , so after reading a ton of reviews , I ended up purchasing the Canon SX210 , because of its high reviews for picture quality. During our 8 day stay in Europe , we took 800 pictures , and distilled 80 for our Picasa photo album. The picture quality , both indoors and outdoors was top notch , with myself and everyone else marvelling at the picture quality. The only complaints that I have , and they are minor , are that ( 1 ) batteries will go low after 200 - 300 shots , which can leave you in a lurch if you are in a target rich environment like the Louvre or the Vatican , ( 2 ) the SX210 does not have a GPS which would be nice in labelling each picture with its location. Other than these minor quibbles , it was great to have such a quality camera in such a small portable package. My memories are in good hands with this camera." Colloseo , Roma Vatican Dome   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 5 2010 Sergio from San Jose San Jose , Ca Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Good All Around Pocket Zoom Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera to replace an older and much bigger super zoom camera. Something that would fit in my pocket , or at least in a slim case on my belt was what I had in mind. This camera is exactly what I wanted. The 14X optical zoom is really handy for long distance shots , while there is a decent wide angle available for landscapes or for small rooms when you are trying to get everyone in the shot. Pictures are usually very sharp and clear , unless you use the digital zoom. But with 14 mega pixels you have plenty of extra pixels for trimming and cropping and still maintain an acceptable or better image. I found that leaving it on Auto works really well , but there is a full manual and everything in between settings for more advanced photographers. You should read the manual and play around with all the settings to get the most out of it. HD video is real easy with one button on the back of the camera to start and stop. The video quality and stereo sound are very good and you can slowly optically zoom in and out while you record. The LCD screen has adjustable brightness and works quite well even outside on a sunny day. And I love the Color Accent feature where you can capture one color and everything else is in black and white. One thing I don't like is the pop up flash , but I usually have my finger over it when I start up the camera and that keeps it from popping up and getting in the way of where your finger naturally wants to hold the camera. The flash works fine , and it will prompt you to raise it when you need it. Another slight annoyance is the zoom button is a little too small , but it works well enough once you get used to it's location. I like a zoom ring around the shutter better than a button. Pictures can be a bit fuzzy looking if you blow them up too much , especially at higher ISO's , but overall it does well enough that you can print a 8 by 10 and not see any problems at ISO 400 , The 1600 ISO is usable when you can't get a shot otherwise , but quality and sharpness will suffer. Low light performance is ok , but there can be some noise or fuzziness unless you use the flash , or a tripod / solid surface and a lower ISO setting. The Scene modes have a setting for this , and it works quite well. Overall I am very happy with this camera. It's just about perfect for my needs and it's nice to know that usually you are going to get an above average shot in Auto and not have to fiddle around with the settings and miss a shot. Pricewise it is a bit high , but for your money you get a high quality Made in Japan Canon camera that takes very good to excellent pictures." Pros : Good color options , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Long battery life , Quick start up - shut down , Zoom range / performance Cons : Popup flash   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 10 2010 Richard Eureka Springs , AR Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     More functions more funs ★★★★★ 5.0 "Use fast writing speed memory card do make different. I got SanDisk Extreme ( 30MB ) for this camera. Some reviewer said the flash light pop open when power up. You can manually close / open it or hold the flash light before power up the camera. Still learning more functions through YouTube."   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 28 2010 bald head Hacienda Heights , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Exceeds Expectations ★★★★★ 5.0 "I wanted to like this camera and I do. The big surprise was that in side by side tests with my other Canon cameras it beat them all... it is sharper , the photos crisper , the color better than my G10 , G9. It zooms not quite as far as my new SX20 but it FAR exceeds the SX20 in image quality. Plus , the SX210 is smaller and lighter. The SX210 will replace all of the above cameras when I travel or just have a camera with me. Would it replace an DSLR with a luxury lens that costs over $4000 , probably not , but it's more convenient. I'm keeping my SD940 and SD780 because they are small and convenient , too. Their image quality is excellent even if not as good as the SX210. When shooting the test shots I with the SX210 I realized that detail I can't see with my eyes is there in the photos of a hibiscus I was using plus the range of color in the shots was more rich than my other cameras were capturing when viewed and enlarged on my computer screen. There are a ton of features on this camera , but you don't have to learn them right away to get great photos. I'm impressed! Canon got this camera right. It's a keeper." Pros : Compact , Fits in pocket , Great color , Great picture quality , Zoom 12x   Report Abuse   ( 17 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 11 2010 Don3 Ft. Lauderdale , FL Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A Very Misunderstood Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Canon SX210si is a terrific camera that contains elements of both a point and shoot and more sophisticated DSLR cameras. On Easy mode , it does a fine job of capturing images with natural colors , excellent exposure , and good detail. This camera also has shutter priority , aperature priority , fully manual , and a host of special settings for various conditions -- 12 in all. Furthermore , under each setting , a simple push of the Func. Set button brings up a menu that lets you customize your shots. It even contains fish eye , miniature and some other fun effects. Some reviewers have mentioned that the SX210is does not have direct access to a macro setting. It does. Pushing on the left edge of the menu wheel accesses the macro ; the right edge displays the flash settings ; top shows the timer ; bottom gives you exposure options. Since this camera contains so many shooting options , reading the manual and spending a lot of quality time with the SX21is is essential , especially if you expect to get the best looking images from this little gem. A lot of the user reviews contain either factual errors or display misconceptions about the product. Yes , access time between the processor and the memory card is sluggish and the flash pops up on start up , but these are minor niggles for an otherwise well designed , solidly built ( in Japan ) camera. It is not meant to replace your DSLR , but it will go a lot of places your DSLR will not and capture some surprisingly good images and HD video. As I mentioned earlier , the image quality is outstanding for a pocket sized camera with exceptionally sharp , details at ISO 400 and lower. Close ups are crisp and colors are accurate. In video mode , you get 720P HD resolution that looks very good , and the image stableization system works flawlessly. Overall , this is a fun , well designed camera that will appeal to a large audience from point and shooters to enthusiasts looking for a decent , ultra portable still camera with the bonus of having a great HD video option." Pros : 14x zoom , 50 - 70 mm zoom lens , Great picture quality , Portable , Solid build quality , Surprisingly good video Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Short battery life , Steep learning curve   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 12 2010 FtCollinsProf Colorado Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Little camera , Awsome zoom ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love the 14x optical zoom Great HD quality videos Nice sharp images Nice macro functionality" Eiffel Tower Flowers   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 21 2010 Denny Long Island , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Canon out did theirselves ★★★★★ 5.0 "So far all I can say is I love this camera. I was looking for a point and shoot that I can carry along everywhere when I don't have any of my 3 SLR's with me. A few things really stand out that need mentioning. Battery life is exceptional. The first day I went out and shot aprox 1500 pictures and some test video and still had a little less than three quarters of my battery life showing. Macro shooting is unbelievable for detail. I shot some close - ups of bees and other insects and the fine detail of the supporting ribs inside the wings of the insects made it almost look 3D. The fill flash does exactly what you want without wash out or leaving harsh shadow lines around your subjects , along with that any red eye is nonexistent. The LCD Display is large and bright even in full daylight to a point. I do recommend putting on a protector cover on the screen. It's a cheap way of keeping your screen from getting scratched. Lastly , having a camera with a flat finish instead of a high glossy finish is nice since it does not show every little finger print . I'm sure you will love this camera as much as I do…I still keep looking for something to wrong for a point and shoot I but have not to date." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 20 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 19 2010 Dr Kar Tucaon , AZ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Very Impressive Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Impressive "Zoom" for such a small camera... Impressive "Zoom" photographs while using camera "handheld" ( image stabilization ) ... I use the camera for photographing backyard wildlife ( birds ), scenery , and travel photography." Bluebird Fledgling Half - Moon   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 1 2010 ZheRen Hendersonville , NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Canon SX210 pocket camera 14 mp 14x zoom ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Can't say enough about the zoom - makes for better quality wildlife photos. A beautiful , well made camera that really delivers the great images." Red - wing Blackbird   Pros : 392 mm zoom , Great picture quality , Manual controls , Quality look and feel Cons : Needs noise processing , No cancel - playback zoom , Some functions are kludgy   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 26 2010 Badbob Mt. Pleasant SC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics    

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Battery Life ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Like the feel and compact size , this is not my main camera , wanted something small to take alone.The worst part on this camera is the battery life is to shot.I have two batteries and I seem like I'm always charging one." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 18 2014 Paulette New England Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fun little camera! Great results. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am a professional photographer who absolutely hates hauling his Nikon D3s around for family events. I also don't particularly like carrying a still camera AND a video camera. After doing my homework , I decided to give this little camera a try. I have to say that I have been blown away by the quality of the stills , and mostly by the high definition video! And it's SO freakin' small! Fits in my pants pocket easily. You have to understand that I'm coming off of an "old" mini DV TAPE video camera. So , to go from that to this digital camera is totally like night and day. I bought three new digital SDHC cards , and the best value of the three is the Lexar Platinum II 32gb 100x card. It is fast enough to record video at 1080p without a single hiccup. I did get a Sandisk 32gb Extreme card too , but I really wasted my money on that one only because the 200x speed is just not needed with this camera. My main gripe is that the Canon batteries don't last long AT ALL! I bought a few extra $3.00 generic batteries that work as well or even better! You can find them on that online auction site and other e - tailers. The image stabilization feature works superbly , but I do notice some "jittery" effects when panning the camera. I'm sure this is due to the camera trying to keep the image stabilized. Man , with a 32gb card , you can shoot like forever with this camera! And hours of video will fit on the card. I'm in heaven! No more transferring poor - quality tape imagery ( which takes forever ) to my computer. I decided to get a compact monopod for this camera because when doing video , it gets difficult to hold the camera for so long. I also bought the underwater housing for it to take it diving. Stills AND video under water! I can't wait to try that out! I also got the little Canon HF - DC1 flash to go with my new system. It works well most of the time ( it has to "see" the flash firing on the camera , so it pretty much won't work in bright light ) . It is also quite powerful even at its lowest power setting , so it works best on subjects kind of far away. Too close and you'll blow 'em out! I hope this review helps!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 5 2011 Jim R. Dickinson , TX Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent and versatile small camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I really was surprised with the picture and video quality on such a small device. I have already used it on a ten day vacation and I'm very very happy with my purchase. I own Canon products from the days of film SLR , I own a digital SRL but I needed a small camera handy , not wanting to take with me a big SRL bag. I really care for picture quality and I currently own a Powershot SX110 bought for my wife use two years ago , which was a good product for outdoor use , but a bad one for indoor / flash. The SX230 is way better not only from the features and picture quality ( mostly noticed on low light , flash photography ): it is smaller , lighter , faster , with a better zoom range , wider and longer. Flash recharges fast enough , much better than SX110 due to the better battery I assume. Picture quality is superb , even with low light , using ISO 400 or 800. It comes with its own battery so this helps keeping the body smaller , ligther and a more powerful flash , much better than the SX130. I recommend purchasing a second spare battery. Bottom line , you will be extremely pleased with picture quality. Video for travel purposes at HD quality was also great and easy to use , with a one - touch button and you can zoom easily. I also like the way Canon provides the interface for easily controlling the camera settings ( ISO , flash , exposure compensation , and so on ), I won't use the camera at the "easy green mode". By the way , the display resolution is excellent , although I dont consider display quality a big advantage because I don't usually use the camera for picture display. The only minor disadvantages I have found are : the flash pops up even if I dont want it ( that did not happen with SX110 ), and some pictures had burned highlights. I think Canon has a setting for better controlling highlights , but I did not care because it only happened on very contrasty situations. Sorry for my written english - I'm a spanish speaking person." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 10 2011 Gerardo Q Montevideo , Uruguay Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     all in one...high quality product ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Most of the time I use it for catching the aciene from my environment and family...I love picturing! The zoom power and the quality of the pics in night is marvelous It is user friendly! By the way the life length of the battery is fairly low...and need charging a lot" Church in Montreal Aylmer Street Montreal   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 9 2012 Mohammad Shoja Montreal Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent still camera with 24p video ★★★★★ 5.0 "I originally got the SX230 HS for the FULL HD , 24p movie mode ; ( 24 progressive frames - per - second @ 1920x1080 ) and also find that I am using the still picture function more often. For pictures , you can keep it simple on "Auto" and get impressive results ; the images look balanced and crisp. There is also the option for manual adjustments ; aperture , exposure ( including locking the exposure / which is important for video ), white balance and ISO - all for both the picture and video modes. There are a lot of extras in the menus , like being able to change the colors , fish eye and miniature effects. The SX230 HS doesn't have a touch screen , yet comes with a wheel that you can spin or click. The wheel is very easy to use and you can just fly through the options. It's easier to use than a touchscreen ; you don't have to peck at things. I've been editing the videos with Sony Vegas Platinum 11 and has worked out very well. The SX230 HS probably won't replace a camcorder for long events , but it's perfect for short clips. Thanks to J&R for the great service at the camera department in the Park Row store!" Shot at night in Auto Mode / no fx added. Shot at dusk in Auto Mode / no fx added.   Pros : 24p movie mode , Easy to use , Good build , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 28 2011 Marrrk Westchester , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great Price , Light , Easy to Use & Carry! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great Price , Light , Easy to Use & Carry! We bought this replace our Pentax 555 that was 7 years old and a bit outdated. Tried 2 other cameras prior to this one and was UNDERwhelmed by them. The SX230 HS was in the same price range has as good a processor and FAR BETTER ZOOM capability yet still fits in your shirt pocket. We recently returned from Punta Cana , DR and the pictures we took are almost lifelike , makes me wish I were there STILL. Movies are incredible even in low - light night shooting. Battery doesn't last long but I expected this and bought a 2nd battery and that always got us through the day. You can get better but I don't make money from photography and for any SIGNIFICANT improvement you'll at least $150 more. I turned off the PREVIEW function in order to shoot faster , the CONTINUOUS mode allows REALLY fast shooting also. I don't like the POP - UP flash because usually my left index finger is holding that spot when I turn the camera on and stops it from POPPING - UP." Punta Cana Beach Photo near Sunset Punta Cana Pool Photo Midday   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Pop - up flash , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 29 2012 RhynoNJ Piscataway , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Compact and versatile ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I purchased this for travel and general purpose pocketability. It's an upgrade from an old Canon S410 Elph ( wonderful but its time has passed ) and a Fuji XP10 ( disastrous purchase ) . My main camera is a Nikon D300 but there are lots of times where it and lenses are just too heavy to lug around or it would make me too conspicuous. When I go back to Africa I'll take the D300 but for knocking around Europe I'll take the SX230. I've been playing with the SX230 and it's doing a nice job for snapshots and I've tried stressing it a bit with predictable mixed results. It does ok in low light with fairly stationary subjects but photographs of my horse working in an arena required me to bump up the ISO past the sweet spot of quality in order to stop motion. For comparison it did easily as well as any other point and shoot I've tried under those conditions. I got some 'usable' shots but unsurprisingly my D300 is far more capable. The color sensitivity has a hard time with my Jackmanii clematis ( deep purple ) . Playing with temperatures I could get anything from burgundy to blue but it never matched the deep purple of real life. I've not found a point and shoot yet that handles that color so it's not a slight on this camera. I haven't really had any issue with the pop up flash on startup. If you hold the camera with your left hand like I do your forefinger naturally sits there and it just doesn't pop open when you turn it on. I bought the black version as I didn't want it to be so glaringly visible in a crowd. It' kind of a matte surface so pretty discrete. Zooming in and out is reasonably fast. It's almost a little too fast if you're trying to use the movie mode. It's easy to overdo it and end up overcorrecting. Color rendition matches my expectation of Canon ( other than that purple challenge ), it has loads of modes I haven't tried to play with plus my most commonly used manual overrides. Menus are pretty easy to figure out and I haven't had to resort to the manual yet. I do wish the delete image didn't require me to move my thumb from the func set button to the toggle to confirm delete. Nikon has it right! I doubt I'll use most of the modes... sepia , b&w , fisheye , smartshutter but they're there if I want them. I haven't played with GPS yet. Battery life is , frankly , more important to me than tagging. I think this will be a fine travel and knockabout town camera. It isn't the most visually elegant design but very , very capable. Guess I'm a function over form person all else being equal!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 7 2011 MT Seattle Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Small and Pack with Features ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am pleasantly surprised by the small and feature - packed Powershot SX230. I received the camera a few days ago and have been testing out all of the features. [ ... ] Anyone with children will LOVE the slow motion movie - what a kick! Who doesn't like to watch that soccer shot , layup or base hit over and over in slow motion?? I haven't needed the GPS yet , but it's a cool , fun extra that I'll use when traveling.All in all , I really love the picture quality and ease of use of this little beauty. Highly recommend." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 5 2011 shutterbug Flemington , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Amazing Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "My sd700 broke so I needed a new camera. I looked at every canon model available and usually I try to stay away from brand new product because of inflated price but this one seemed to be superior as far as options out of all the models available. The zoom quality is amazing. I havn't yet had time to test everything out but here's what I know so far. - HD movie quality is amazing. - Takes a little bit to remember where all the settings / modes are and which buttons to press but once you do that navigation is fast and easy. This is a camera for a pro that uses all the features enough to navigate around the camera a lot. It does have auto and easy mode for people that don't know anything about photography though which i've noticed takes better pictures then using a specific scene mode ( snow ) . - Amazing compact camera for a nearly full manual camera. - As other reviews state , the gps is very limited. It works perfect however and punching coordinates from the image into google earth comes within 1 meter. Con : The only way to see GPS coordinates of your location is to take a picture then look at the picture details. - There also needs to be a feature to print gps coordinates onto the picture for printing as there is with date. I'm very surprised they don't have that feature , hopefully it will be a firmware update. - GPS also drains battery a lot so it's a nice feature for just sometimes. - The battery size was the same as my 6 year old SD700 so I was able to put use to my old batteries. - As with other reviews the flash is annoying how it comes up every single time , but other reviews dont' tell you that you can also manually push it closed or pull open and if you turn on the camera and having your finger over it gently when powering on just keeps it shut. By habit I have my finger over it anyway when I hit power on and it never opens. I'm afraid of breaking it doing this , but it does state in the diretions / manual that it can be manually manipulated so i'm not worried about it since i rarely use flash anyway and it will not trigger in the down position. - The camera is on the larger side of the compact cameras , but for all the features it has and 14x optical zoom , it's worth it and still pocket size. - There is a special button for taking movies so you don't have to switch to any certain dial mode , which is nice. Amazing camera , it should keep me up to date with the technology for another 6 years." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Limited gps   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 29 2011 Wind Racer Lake Tahoe , NV Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Abt Electronics     ]\ Very Nice Point and Shoot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Being a photographer ( I have 3 DSLR Nikon D700 with great Nikon glass ) I already have some great cameras but sometimes I just want something small to take along , say to the beach or a family picnic for instance. Being a "nikon" guy my whole life , it was a tough decision between this Canon and the Nikon S9100. In the end the decision came down to more control with the Canon and a slightly smaller size over the Nikon. The Nikon has some features this one doesn't... longer zoom for one. I've used the Nikon S9100 and frankly both that and this Canon SX230 take great photos considering they're a "point and shoot". Not in the same league as my DSLR Nikon with Nikon glass but very good none the less. I wouldn't have gone wrong with either camera. My only negative with the Canon is battery life which isn't much... and leave the gps off unless you really need / want it. That eats up the battery. If you buy this camera get at least one extra battery , which you should do with any camera and two extras would be better. Battery life is the only reason I gave this camera a 4 and not a 5. For a point and shoot , it doesn't get any better. All the "pros and cons" I checked are based on this being a point and shoot and not a DSLR with great glass. Bottom line : this camera is pretty much what I was wanted for the times I didn't want to drag around a heavy DSLR or two." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 25 2011 Les Cincinnati , OH Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Compact and easy to use. Menus are easy to navigate , thumbwheel makes changing settings very quick and the touchscreen lets u touch where u want the camera to focus." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 6 2012 Streetshooter Toronto Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great value in a small versatile camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my largish pocket camera. The small body size coupled with the pancake 14mm lens allows me to carry it in a pants pocket where it is immediately available for use. I use my GF3 like most people use a point - and - shoot. And the micro 4 / 3 sensor and interchangable lenses put it way ahead of any point - and - shoot I've found yet.Like most modern digital cameras , including most point - and - shoots , this camera has more features and options than I'll ever use , or even be interested in using. The features I want in a camera are 1 ) a good light meter with multiple metering modes , 2 ) aperture priority mode , 3 ) manual focus , 4 ) decent IQ to at least 800 ISO , 5 ) interchangable lenses , and 6 ) 12 mp resolution or higher. This camera has all that , and a lot more.One area that I was afraid Panasonic might have pursued aggressive cost control ( i.e. , cheaped out ) in was that of build quality. I had no reason to fear. The GF3 feels solid ; no loose , cheap plastic feel here. I love the way this camera feels in my hands.The 14mm pancake lens is also of better quality , both optically and mechanically , than I was expecting. And since it's interchangable , I can use it on any other micro 4 / 3 body ( either Panasonic or Olympus ) I might own.This package , priced in the $ - range is an incredible value." Courthouse , Denton County Texas   Pros : Great picture quality , High quality build , Large clear lcd , Small   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 23 2012 blue fox dallas - fort worth , tx Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Wow Great Little Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I wanted a really small camera one that fits in my pocket and still takes good pictures. Well I found it in the GF3. I already own the GH2 so I already new that this camera should be able to perform as good if not better than the GH2 and I was right. This little camera focuses faster the GH2 and takes just as nice a picture. I would recommend the two primes the 14mm that comes with it and pick up yourself the 20mm. Thats all you really need and it can all fit in your pockets. The only thing it would have be nice if it had a viewfinder that way you can take more discrete pictures and it would help on the extreme sunny days. Some people may find the touch screen hard to get use too but the more you use it the faster you get with it. Over all I am happy with this camera a camera that you can carry around everywhere is a camera that you will use." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 4 2011 Cleveland John Cleveland Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     It is a great machine for its size!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The size and weight of the camera amazed me. Yet is wonderful for any photographer wich is not a pro.... easy toi use and easy to handle , greast with both lenses I bought , the 14mm and the 14 - 42 Vario , the extra battery and 16GB Card gave a lot of felxibility , don't have to worried , recharging batteries or emptying the card specially in long trip on vacations... I'm trying to buy a zoomm don't know exaactly which is better , the 100 - 300 or the 47 - 175 , I'll thanks and advise for it." Clouds over Lanin Vulcano Titanium Tower from Luz Street , Santiago Chile   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 24 2012 Julio the traveller santiagfo , Chile Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent companion Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is sweet. Did'nt by the camera for its' HD video. But when I used it , I was surprise at the quality of the Video that I plan to use the Video function more than its picture taking ability. If you plan to use the Bracket effect for HDR you may be disapointed. I still have plenty to learn about this camera. Bought it as a companion for my D700 Nikon. Were I need to snap a pic. when my D700 is not available. Highly recomended." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 29 2011 RRabano Fayetteville , NC 28303 Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little cam ★★★★★ 5.0 "I usually shoot with Canons. I have a 5D that I love , but I always resent the bulk and weight of a system when traveling. I have the Canon S95 , but frankly , i never was in love with the pics I got with it. I ended up purchasing the Fuji X100 , which is both a pain and a joy to use , the shutter delay can drive me crazy , and while not as big as the 5D , it's still a bigger cam. I was blown away by the pics a friend of mine took with the GF3+20mm , so when the lens was back in stock , I decided to try it out. After a month of use , I've decided it's a keeper. I use it more than my Fuji or my 5D. The quality of the pics I get with the 20mm lens is fantastic , and it never is a problem to bring it along , I always have it with me. I love the results , the bokeh , the low light capacities. I get many compliments on my pictures. The GF3 really is great , at least when coupled with the 20mm lens. It took me some time to feel comfortable with the menu and the touch screen , but I ended up really liking it as well. If you are in the market for a small / lightweight camera that gives excellent picture quality without the bulk of a DSLR , this might just be it. There are some trade offs evidently , but for the results , it's a no - brainer. ps : I only use it with the 20mm lens , and would not consider the zoom kit lens." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 6 2012 Bichette Philadelphia , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great shots , Easy to use. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am a recreational photographer , not professional at all. This camera is really easy to use. Most of the settings are self explanatory. The outdoor photos come out amazing ( I use a UV filter ) . Any photo that I take that I do no need to use the flash is awesome. If it is dark and I need to use the flash , I have to shoot on manual and then add light later while editing. This is a user error though because I have not had time to really learn how to shoot manual. Most people never use flash but I just cannot get photos to come out nice if I am not using the flash. One feature that I wish this camera had is the color block setting where you can focus on one color in the image and then the rest is in black and white. It may have it and I have not found it yet but I do not see anything in the settings that indicates that. Overall , I am satisfied with my purchase and I think that the more that I learn , the happier I will be with it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 12 2011 Alicia P Utica , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Lumix Gf3 ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Ive been using the product for a week now and its a pretty good product. its meeting my preference of outstanding quality photos. its also easy to use and handle. the camera is compact and easy to carry around with the benefit of changing lenses. things that arent so great about the camera is that it seems a bit fragile and vulnerable at times but i guess all of the cameras are that way. this is actually my first interchangeable lens camera , all i had before were point and shoots. i have to say iam enjoying using the camera. :) " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 25 2012 Saddat Toronto , ON Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     good value , but so - so photos ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I am new to digital photography and expected better image resolution with this camera. I expected too much , apparently ( was unable to check camera out in store ) . I needed the camera for a bike tour , so the small format was quite useful , esp. with a fixed 14mm lens. Lens seemed quite good. Camera is relatively easy to operate and many functions of manual cameras are present. Works well if looking for an inexpensive small / light camera , however , not to be recommended when looking for superior image quality and resolution." Pros : Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 16 2012 Hammerhead Brooklyn Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Unsure..... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I really love the concept of this camera , the size and capability to change out the lenses. The only problems I have found so far is that the weight of the lense makes it a little front heavy and the display mode icons are a little small so if you wear glasses you will need them. I haven't had a chance to really use it yet in the manner I purchased it for , I hope it's everything I am looking for. I know someone who has this camera and just raves about it and the wide variety of things he uses it for. I think I made a wise choice and once I get the hang of it it will be great." Pros : Compact , Great picture quality , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 11 2011 jdrt112 Dallas , TX Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Easy to use ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great , easy to use camera." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2013 Busy Mom Pasco , WA Casual photographer Full review provided by Toys R Us     Great camrea , don't listen to the others ★★★★★ 5.0 "We went snorkeling in Hawaii and it did great! Wonderful outdoor pictures also! Just give it a second to focus ( that's the key ) and it works wonderful. I have some amazing videos ( use the underwater setting and both hands to hold while snorkeling ) and picts swimming with sea turtles! I'd buy it again. I was very impressed. I used a 32 GIG card and had no problems at all."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 24 2012 Alaskaman Corvallis Oregon Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect for a Child ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this for my daughter's 5th birthday. It has been dropped , hung from a belt loop and swung into cars , played with on a slip'n slide and pool , and has worked like a champ. This is not a fancy camera , but with one button to record video and another to take a picture , easy playback and the dropping cost in decent memory cards this has worked out great. It is really shock proof and water resistant." Pros : Compact , Durable , Easy to use , Nice body color Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 8 2012 MadHat Dallas , TX Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I would buy this product again and again ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this camera because it works itself to find th best focus. Wow! it's fantastic!"   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 2 2012 Val Ribeiro Brasilia , Brazil Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A great camera at a great price. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera for my wife's up - coming trip to Hawaii. The controls are easy enough for her to navagate and use but also flexable enough for her to get good pictures in very different situations. She is by no means a photographer so getting a camera that she will use instead of being confused by , was important. One of the most interesting features was the different buttons for pictures ( on the right side of the camera ), and the button for movies ( on the left side of the camera ) . Not some switch for camera / movies. Very good Nikon! The quality of build is Nikon good and the waterprooing is also good. In all , A great camera for a great price!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 17 2012 Chris McLaughlin Tampa , Florida Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Easy to buy , easy to use. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I struggle with instructions that come with any device , let me say that up front! The Coolpix S30 came with very basic instructions. The camera is simple to use , I almost did not need to read them! I still have much to learn about taking pictures , but I am happy with the quality , I didn't think they would be so clear since the camera is such a simple design. Overall , I am pleased with the product and the price." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 9 2012 Kareh Poconos , Pennsylvania Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     GREAT CAMERA FOR KIDS ★★★★★ 5.0 "I GAVE THIS CAMERA TO MY 7 YEAR OLD GRANDSON AND HE HAS JUST HAD A BLAST WITH IT TAKING PHOTOS AND MAKING UP HIS OWN VIDEOS. IT WAS VERY EASY FOR HIM TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO USE IT. HE THINKS THE BLUE COLOR IS AWESOME." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 12 2012 BABS CAPE COD , MA. Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Waterproof camera for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I took this camera on a 20 - day raft trip in the Grand Canyon. It was the only camera I had with me and it performed beautifully. It was mounted on my raft as we went through rapids and took great videos. It was submerged in at least 9 feet of water several times and continued to work perfectly. Lithium batteries lasted longer than I expected , and with a large memory card , I had more than enough room for nearly 1 , 000 photos and 15 - 20 two - four minute videos. The picture quality wasn't as good as my DSLR , but that one , an older Konika - Minolta , is much bulkier , heavier and not waterproof. AS long as I stayed with the optical zoom , not digital , picture quality was good. This was the perfect camera for my rafting adventure. I highly recommend it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom , No image stabilization , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 27 2013 STK Peshastin , WA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Poor image quality ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I bought the Nikon S30 looking for a family camera that can be used by children and for taking pictures around water. The BIG problem with this camera are indoor photos. My iphone 4 takes better pictures once you get into a room. The images have lot of noise and a plastic look when you are not in perfect sun light. Even outside , you can't force flash for fill - in flash when needed. The VR implementation is very poor , even useless with videos. They come out jerky. The ergonomics for kids may be the best part of this camera. I haven't take the camera under water , but don't expect good pictures when the light isn't perfect. I was expecting a little more from Nikon. They have the technology and the know how to make better cameras , but they just lost a good oportunity to attract new comers to their brand." Pros : Easy to use , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 15 2012 Alfonso Mexico Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Neat little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera for my 7 - year old son. He really likes his new camera. The nice thing about it is that it is really simple to use. It doesn't have too many settings that my son wouldn't use anyways. Good value for the money." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 20 2012 Tom W Milton , ON , Canada Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Solid Sharp Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great , well built p / s camera. Easy to use everyday digital camera. Outstanding zoom range and build quality. SOLID." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 6 2013 cat scan ron Pittsburgh , Pa Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Good quality image , Awesome Zoom ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have a 40D Canon and 60D and about 4 "L" seriese lenses up to the 2.8 70 - 200 zoom ( heavy ) . I have all the big boy stuff for Senior Portraits , weddings , etc. But sometimes you want to travel light ( Disneyland , family outings , bike rides with kids , car trips ) and I don't need to publish a photo so something less than "L" glass will suffice. Also when I go birding sometimes I carry binoculars and don't want to carry a big lens / SLR. So I tried an Elph , gave it to my wife. The quality was just OK and the zoom was only 105mm. I used to have the G10 which I LOVED but after many climbing trips it broke down. The image quality on this PS260 is better than the Elph and just a shade less than the G10 ( or the same? ), BUT the real reason to get this baby is the freakin' zoom!!! It is as good as I hoped. I have used it in daylight hours up to the full 500mm and it gets me in there close! You'll have to practice ways to hold it still ( I press it against the side of my nose ) . The image quality is Good / Great ( my scale = poor , OK , Good , Great , Awesome ) . Low light isn't its forte. For a travel camera , and family prints , it is the best camera I have yet to purchase in the point and shoot category and I have had about 6 in the last 10 years. I take it birding and use it like a pair of binoculars. Even the digital zoom leaves me with good images and I used to never use the digital zoom because of quality loss. This camera fits into my pocket , focuses reasonably fast and did I say how awesome the zoom is? For a $300 camera with a 500mm zoom ( and wide angle! ) you can not go wrong with this. Especially if this is going to be your only camera and you're just a photo enthusiast who doesn't want to drop big $ on an SLR and separate lenses. I'm picky , but this camera does what I want it to do. I had a niche to fill and it fills it. A couple cons...The flash almost always hits your finger when you turn it on ( no big deal but they gotta work that out on the next one ) but you figure that out quickly and train yourself. The battery is not huge like the G10 so you probably want to buy 2 if you're out for long periods of time and not near an outlet to recharge. In low light it isn't the best , but I tend to not shoot in low light anyway because colors are faded etc. This camera excels in daylight , shooting subjects far away. If you're into shooting fast subjects in low light , get an SLR and f2.8 lens :) " No Zoom. Turkey in center of photo in tree. Shot from same stance with 500mm zoom - No cropping!   Pros : Compact , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Totally awesome zoom Cons : Battery not beefy buy 2 , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 19 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 3 2012 SurfinBird Nipomo , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing Camera! Very Impressive! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Canon SX260 HS : I'm happy to say that I was one of the first people to buy this camera. I just upgraded from a Canon Ixus 30 ( the European model of the powershot SD200 ), which I've had since 2005. This is a massive upgrade , from having a 3.2 Megapixel camera with a 3x optical zoom ( 35mm – 105mm ) to a 12.1 Megapixel with a 20x zoom ( 25mm – 500mm ) . For about a year I was looking to buy a new camera , but couldn't decide which one. I was about to settle on the Canon Powershot ELPH 310 , but just then Canon came out with this one. It's a good camera & quality clear pictures , with a clear & sharp LCD screen. The camera has the option of changing the aspect ratio for the pictures ; you could choose from 16 : 9 , 4 : 3 , 3 : 2 & 1 : 1. You could also change the amount of recording pixels from L , M1 , M2 & S. In auto mode , it has many predefined scenes. The camera could also be set to various scene modes , including portrait , Smooth skin , smart shutter , High - speed Burst HQ , Handheld night scene , low light , underwater , snow , fireworks , discreet & stitch assist. It does not have the scene modes for Kids & pets , foliage or beach , which other Canon powershot cameras have , but I don't think that would make a big difference , as it takes great pictures anyway. It also has creative filters which I haven't yet used , including fish - eye effect , miniature effect , toy camera effect , soft focus , monochrome , super vivid , poster effect , color accent & color swap. It has the movie digest feature & face ID. It also features continuous shooting. In manual mode , there are many different options , including setting the ISO speed ( speeds available : 100 , 200 , 400 , 800 , 1600 & 3200 ), flash output , changing the compression between fine & superfine ( superfine is not available in Auto mode , but is available in P mode ), white balance ( settings available : auto , daylight , cloudy , tungsten , fluorescent , fluorescent H , underwater & custom ), my colors ( including : vivid , neutral , sepia , B / W , film , lighter & darker skin tone , vivid blue , vivid green , vivid red & custom ) & light metering. Manual mode has the option to have the flash forced on ( forced flash is not available in auto mode , but is available in P mode ) . You can also set the shutter speed anywhere between 1 / 3200 of a second & 15 seconds ( with speeds slower than 1.3 seconds , ISO speed is set at 100 ) . Aperture value could be set anywhere between f / 3.5 & f / 8.0 , but it also depends on the zoom position ( with maximum zoom , aperture value could be set either at f / 6.8 or at f / 8.0 ) . There is also a P mode , where various functions can be set. ( Many of the options available in manaual mode are available in P mode also , including forced flash ) . I'm not here to describe every detail of the camera , as there are many more functions available as well ( including setting the focus & exposure , plus some more that I haven't yet figured out ), but for those that would like to know everything prior to buying the camera , they could go to Canon's website & download the complete user guide. Movies : Good quality with very clear sound. Optical zoom could be used for movies ( & the sound of the zoom during the movie is extremely faint , not like some of the previous canon powershots ) . Options available are : Full HD ( 1920 x 1080 , 24 fps ), HD ( 1280 x 720 , 30 fps ) & VGA ( 640 x 480 , 30 fps ) . Maximum clip length is approx 30 minutes for Full HD & HD , & approx an hour for VGA ( or until the memory card is full ) . Movie format is .MOV. It also has iFrame ( 1280 x 720 ), & super slow motion ( 640 x 480 , 120 fps , or 320 x 240 , 240 fps ) . Please note since the primary function of this camera is for stills ( as this is not a camcorder ), therefore when you shoot a movie , it uses quite a lot of memory & the files will be very big. On an 8GB memory card : Full HD will be approx 30 minutes , HD – approx 42 minutes & VGA – approx 1 hour & 28 minutes , whereas on a camcorder , for the same amount of memory , the shooting time could be much longer , even in HD. But for shooting small clips here & there , it's very good. Zoom : zoom is very good – 20x zoom. It zooms quickly. Wide angle is 25mm which is very good & for some pictures you might want to zoom in a bit ; otherwise it might be a bit too wide. In full maximum zoom , you may want to use a tripod ; otherwise it might take some time to focus ( but you could get good pictures even without a tripod ) . I found that in full maximum zoom ( indoors ), auto mode might not get the right ISO speeds etc. & you might need to use some manual settings , but that shouldn't be a big problem ( plus you don't have to always use the full maximum zoom ) . Playback : It has some cool features for playback , including giving you various transitions between pictures ( fade , slide or scroll ), or watch them in a slide show on the camera. Erasing pictures is very easy ; you do not need to go into the menu to erase pictures. You could also organize pictures in categories , or set - up a photo book. It has red - eye correction in shooting mode & in playback. You can also trim pictures or resize them in playback. Camera body : I find that the camera is very solid ; the door for the memory card & battery compartment is sturdy , though the cover for the ( AV & HDMI ) terminals is flexible. The tripod socket is metal. The feel of the camera is smooth & it has a rubber grip on the front. In the USA , this camera is available in three colors ; black , red & green. In other countries it's also available in dark silver ; I don't know why this color is not available in the US. GPS : I have not yet used the GPS , so I can't give any info on that. In other countries , Canon also makes the "Powershot SX240 HS". The difference between the SX240 & the SX260 is that the SX240 does not have the GPS feature , whereas the SX260 has the GPS feature. The SX240 HS is not available in the USA. Flash : The flash is a pop - up flash. Some people might think this is not convenient. However it's ok & it's more convenient than the previous model , the SX230 HS. In the SX230 , the flash takes up the entire depth of the camera ; therefore there's almost nowhere to place your left finger. In this model however , the flash only takes up half the depth of the camera , enabling one to place their left finger behind the flash. The flash does not pop up automatically every time you turn on the camera. It pops up ( in Auto - flash ) when it determines that it needs to use the flash , or when you set the flash to ( forced ) on. If your finger is stopping the flash from popping up properly , it might tell you to power - off the camera & then to power - on , in order to be able to pop - up completely. After a while of using the camera , you should get used to the pop - up flash. Software : I have not yet installed the software on my computer , so I can't say anything about it. But you can still connect the camera to a computer ( via the USB cable ) even without installing the software. Included in the box are : The camera SX260 HS , Battery NB - 6L , Battery charger CB - 2LY , Wrist Strap WS - DC11 , USB Interface Cable IFC - 400PCU & the Digital Camera Solution CD - ROM. The camera comes with a printed version of the "Getting Started" guide. The complete "User Guide" is to be found on the disk that comes with the camera ( together with the software ), or it could be downloaded from Canon's website. You could also get product updates from canon. For those who are aware of differences in other Canon models between being made in Japan or in China , the camera that I purchased was made in Japan , & the battery & battery charger were made in China. Memory Card : The memory card of a camera is like the processor of a computer. The faster the memory card , the faster the camera. Canon recommends a "Class 6 or Higher Memory Card". I got the SanDisk 16GB SDHC Memory Card Ultra Class 10. It's also available in 32GB & 64GB ( The 64GB is SDXC , not SDHC ) . Please note : if your memory card is SDHC or SDXC , make sure you have a card reader that could read those types of cards , as some card readers only read SD cards , but not SDHC & SDXC ( or it might not support a certain class speed ) . ( You might be interested in the SanDisk ImageMate All - in - One USB 3.0 Reader that I purchased ) . But even if you don't have such a reader , you can still connect the camera to a computer via the USB cable ( even without installing the software ) . Camera Case : Personally I prefer a case with a flap opening ( as opposed to a zipper opening ) together with a shoulder strap. The Canon cases do not have a shoulder strap. For my previous model , I had the Lowepro rezo 10. For the size of this camera , the Lowepro cases that were big enough have zipper openings. So I searched for a case. Eventually I came across the Tamrac cases. First I tried the Tamrac 3819 Case , but it was extremely tight. So I got the next size – the Tamrac 3821 Neo's Digital 21 Camera Bag , & it fits perfectly. ( It's available in 4 colors ; black , red , green & rust ) . It has a Velcro opening , small pocket ( but make sure nothing falls out ) a belt loop & an extendable shoulder strap." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 34 )   ( 6 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 15 2012 N V Brooklyn , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice Travel Camera , great photos ★★★★★ 5.0 "I upgraded to this camera from a Powershot SD960IS for the zoom. I also used a SD1100IS for years , both excellent snapshot cameras. I was always impressed with the photos I got from the 960 , but the SX260HS just takes better photos and in a broader range of conditions. Audio recording and video is much improved too. If you know your way around Cannon's menu , this camera is a breeze to set up an operate. The 960 is a wide scree 16 : 9 format and at first I was disappointed at the 260 4 : 3 format until I realized both cameras have the same 16 : 9 resolution , the 260 just adds more image capture area. I've taken about 500 photos and 60 minutes of video at the highest quality settings and in environments that range from live concerts to sunny landscapes and this camera is an improvement in image quality , speed , performance. I rarely use the flash. The zoom works very well , but a snapshot camera is a bit more difficult to hold steady. It could use a remote fire mechanism. There are a number of features , like blink detectors and face recognition and instead of a straight time delay , will detect an individual entering a frame. The GPS works well. These feature are gimmicks to me at the moment , but in time I'll probably wonder how I lived all these years without. I bought extra battery and SD card , but have yet to need them." Zoomed in concert zoomed out landscape   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 24 2012 Yositime New England Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I like it ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this for every day picture taking at work at play. I bought the OP / Tech Soft pouch - Snapeez Wide body Horizontal and the LowePro Sorrento 20 Case the OP / Tech is much easier getting the camera out. Coming from the Elph 510 HS this camera is a dream in the speed market the auto settings are mind blowing easy to use. Having the video button there is much better than the stylis required on the 510. The pictures are very sharp and clear in all the modes so far. Bettery life is not bad either. I put a 32 gig Sandisk Extreme very responsive The Digic 5 is pretty fast compared to the old Digic 4. The pop up flash can take some getting use to I just set it off I'm home at P mode. Its just a bit bigger and with the LowePro on your belt you know its there but with the OP / Tech I hardly notice it feels like the 510 and Tamarac 3583. Love it so far"   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Nothing bad enough   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 7 2012 Ron Raymo Lancaster MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     the BEST camera is one you have with you ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this Canon SX260 because it's a shirt pocket camera with some muscle. Zoom! It's a great little camera to have with me ALL the time. While it isn't a DSLR , it sports some great features and I don't leave it home and locked up like I often do with my Canon DSLRs. Frankly , it is a very sophisticated camera , but it's great for setting it on P and letting it do all the work. This camera perfectly meets the expectations I had for it and them some. I never have to say I wish I had a camera with me... I always have my SX260." Humming bird at Great Sand Dunes   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 19 2013 don3 Santa Fe , NM Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A great little camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I used this camera in a 3 week trip through New Zealand ... it performed very well ... the zoom was great in catching the outdoor scenes that interested me ... some of my photos were stunning ... very pleased with how this point - and - shoot performs!" vacation   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 12 2013 keanemachine New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera , tough choice against ZS20 ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera , if you want a large zoom and need a compact body that will fit in your pocket. This camera had two major competitors when I was deciding what to buy : the Canon S100 ( + larger sensor , + larger max aperture , - less zoom , - more expensive ) and the Panasonic ZS20 ( + touch screen , - shorter zoom ) . I didn't put the Sony HX20 in the 'race' because I found it's image quality to be subpar , although it seems to have better video capability ( which is not rather important to me ), nor the Nikon S9300 , because of it's lack of manual controls. After a lot of research and some quick hands - on experience ( I was lucky to find some people who let me use their cameras for a short while ), it was very difficult to choose - all three are GREAT pocket cameras. I'm not a touch - screen type of person , I have big fingers , and I find it easier to navigate using buttons , specially in shaky environments ( moving vehicles and such ), but I have to agree that the Panasonic ZS20 has a cleaner working area. In the end , I valued the zoom range more than the larger sensor , so I had to drop the Canon S100. If I shot more indoors , and had a deeper pocket , the S100 would have a far better chance. After some pixel - peeping and *very* close inspection , I decided that the pictures from the Canon SX260 had a slightly better contrast and color vibrance than the ones from the Panasonic ZS20. In the end , they both performed great , yielding fantastic pictures and videos , most of them keepers. I ended up choosing the Canon SX260 , mainly because it felt better in my hands , its price was a bit lower and the zoom reached a tad farther than the ZS20." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Poor in low light , Slow focus   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 13 2013 RConsonni Sao Paulo , Brazil Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good camera lots of features easy to use ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Keep this camera on me at all times. Take landscape , ocean , wildlife , and pet pictures. love the zoom. not used to looking through a LCD rather have an eye piece clear pictures , features are real easy to use" at the beach   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 23 2012 Bob by the ocean Weymouth Ma. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice camera as a Point & Shoot Digital C ★★★★☆ 4.0 "For beginning and intermediate photographers , the PowerShot SX260 HS has a nice set of features that can grow with you as you learn more about photography. Pros : Very versatile lens , Decent flash , large screen , EXCELLENT video quality. Cons : Average battery life , Soft pictures , not completely accurate focus."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 10 2012 Amin Calgary , AB. Canada Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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The door to my learning of photography ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have been using this camera for over 2 years now and I can't regret it. This is my first DSLR and it is a Pentax :) Most of the time people ask me whz did I choose this brand and my answer is always that I enjoy taking photos and I like to be individual :) I am usually shooting people and I really enjoy street photography. I am still on the learning curve with this camera , but it is quite forgiving. I really love the handling and the build quality of Pentax. Despite this is just an entry - level DSLR its superb image and build quality is above the competition. Although there could be a wider range of lenses for Pentax , but which I already own are superb for me."   Pros : Build quality , Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Lack of grip option , Slow autofocus   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 11 2013 puruttya Brno , Czech Republic Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Very pleased ★★★★★ 5.0 "I upgraded from the Pentax KX because I wanted the visible focus points and the upgraded resolution on the LCD screen. So far it has met my expectations and the autofocus is at least as - if not more - fast as it was with the KX." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 15 2010 Pam Essex CT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Decent Basic DSLR ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Definitely not a super high - end camera , but it is still well made and has excellent image quality. The only major issue I had is that it DOES NOT HAVE WIRED SHUTTER REMOTE CAPABILITY. It is compatible with a wireless IR remote aimed toward the front of the camera , but does not have RF remote capability or a jack for a wired remote. There is an optional 2s delay on the shutter release to elimintate vibration with long exposures if the exact timing isn't important. The autofocus seems to be fast and accurate under most conditions ( with the included DAL 18 - 55mm AF lens ) . The viewfinder ( penta - mirror , not penta - prizm ) is ok for general use , but could be a little brighter for easy use if manually focusing in extremely low - light conditions. Also , under some brighter lighting conditions , the viewfinder seems to show a slightly grainy texture , although it does not interfere with determining whether the subject is in focus. The exposure information display in the viewfinder is a little too dim to be easily read under extremely bright lighting. I have not used the Liveview enough to rate its performance. Image noise starts to appear over ISO 1600 , ( somewhere between 800 and 1600 if you look closely ), but it doesn't seem any worse than similar - range cameras I've seen. The built - in flash seems to work well , even in extremely dark conditions but I haven't used it enough to compare the accuracy of the exposure compensation. It will not allow shutter speeds over 1 / 180s when using the built - in flash. The navigational buttons are a small and although ok for menu navigation , are occasionally inconvenient for second functions , such as sensitivity value and drive mode. Camera - specific accessories , such as the 4 AA battery adaptor , seem to be relatively expensive. Works well with older A - type lenses. All exposure modes work as long the aperature ring is set to "A" ( if you are manually setting the aperature value , it can be set through the camera ) . Also works with manual - aperature lenses in Manual and Aperature - Priority modes , although the optical ( or possibly digital ) preview function is needed to show the exposure metering in Manual mode. I haven't noticed any problems or had any errors using Aperature Priority mode with manual lenses. The in - camera shake - reduction seems to work ok , even with manual lenses ( when using an older lens , a prompt comes up to enter the approximate focal length every time the camera is turned on when shake - reduction is enabled ) . So far , I've had the camera approximately 2 months without any problems , with the only major issue being that it does not have a jack for a wired shutter remote." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Works with older lenses Cons : No wired shutter remote   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 15 2011 High Voltage Andy Carnegie , PA , United States Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Tha Best DSL for the Price Tha bestttt ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this camera like 3 days of week to capture something unusual or not seen or forgotten. Its easy to use. Its fast. Its very cheap comparing to Canon and Nikon but more power full. The option of different colors makes it even more personalized gadget." Behind the bars The Dog   Pros : Quality for price Cons : Didnt come with aa holder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 1 2011 Payam Los Angeles Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Great camera for Nature Photography ★★★★★ 5.0 "I up graded from Pentax K - 200 and saw a dramatic increase in quality of images. the Live view was helpful. Love the way menus and options are available and all the choices that allow creative spirit to flourish." Pros : Creative filters built in , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , High iso , Lightweight , Quiet , Sharp Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 7 2010 Roger Clitherall , MN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this camera just prior to a Disney World trip. I also bought the 55mm - 300mm lens for use at Animal Kingdom. This camera took fantastic pictures throughout our trip. I have soom knowledge of DSLR cameras but would consider myself rookie. I do use the AV setting with great results and my wife who is a true beginner uses the Auto mode on the dial. Both modes provided great results in all environments ( bright sunny day , overcast days , indoor photos , fireworks , and on rides ) . I would highly recommend this camera to a beginner and for someone who is who is mid level. The camera also took stunning photos of the animals on the safari ride at Animal Kingdom. I was able to get up close with the Pentax 50mm - 300mm lens. I knew the photos would be better than a point and shoot but the difference blew me away. I will never go back to a point and shoot again. The camera was comfortable to carry in the parks even with the well above 90 degree temps." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 19 2011 Disney Dave Delaware Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Great compact DSLR camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my first DSLR purchase and I have to admit , it was a great purchase. I've own a campact Canon point and shoot , then a Panasonic DMC - FZ18 , and nothing compares to the Pentax K - R. It's simply amazing at taking pictures , especially at high ISO ; ISO 3200 - 6400 is great! I don't care much about the video capabilities since I have a HD cam for that. Overall , great camera and great pictures!" Pros : Aa battery option is nice , Built - in motor , Built - in stabilization , Compact dslr , Fast dslr , Great picture in high iso , Large clear lcd Cons : Lack of vertical is , Only 1 is settings , Wish there was more lens   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 13 2011 CPT Sacramento , CA Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Great camera for the price! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I love how small and compact it is , very easy to travel with! I also think its the best value for the money... the extended ISO is excellent , and you'd have to pay alot more for it with another brand. Also , I got this camera at B&H cheaper than I could find it anywhere else! Yay!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 23 2011 Creative traveler Indianapolis , IN Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     So much packed into this little thing ★★★★★ 5.0 "So many features in this entry level dslr and for such a good price. built in intervalmeter , amazing range of iso , super fast 6fps continuous shooting , hd video , multiple hdr modes. I love this camera and still feel I have not used all of it's available features. Plus the fact that you can use any pentax lens made is awesome." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 5 2011 kynite Minnesota Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Everything you need and more ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great Deal. Your getting a lot for you money. Great for beginners and advanced users. Compact size but doesn't lack the features you need to take some great shots. Very responsive and user friendly. Great for low light ( with the right lens ) " Pros : Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 16 2011 Danthevp Cleveand , ms Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Worst point & shoot ever ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "cannot believe this is a 9MP camera. Results are worse than my 5 year old Canon 5MP S50" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 21 2009 Raj NJ Photo enthusiast   Incredible pictures from a small package ★★★★★ 5.0 "WOW! The Nikon S - 52 is an amazing P&S pocket camera! I love the bright 3 inch display which occupies about 80 percent of the back of the camera with the controls in the remaining portion. The large multi function button adds a lot to the ease of use of such a diminutive camera. The images are incredibly crisp and sharp with excellent color rendition. Impressive 8 1 / 2 x 11 prints at 300 dpi rivaling current DSLR capabilities are not a problem. I use this camera to photograph difficult to see and reach details of structural connections typically hidden in attics , crawl spaces , or ceilings where a small camera is a great asset. It is the best camera I’ve found to date for this task." Pros : Easy to clean , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Lacks an included case   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 18 2008 Saguaro Shutterbug Phoenix , AZ Professional Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera for the Wife ★★★★★ 5.0 "My wife had a Exlim and loved it until the zoom motor started grinding. She really wanted something that had a larger screen and was easy to use. I loved my D300 and the quality of the images from the unit , so I took a chance that I might have a similar experience with a camera in this class. It absolutely didn't disappoint. Color and clarity are excellent , focus is fast , and the screen is HUGE. What I'm not wild about is the light , plastic feel the body has. I prefer a heavier solid feel , but my wife loves the weight and ease of use." Pros : Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 24 2008 mjuge Edmond , OK Semi - pro Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     It may be small but powerful. ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is the handiest camera I've owned. My wife has the 50c and she got tired of me borrowing it and told me to get my own. Although the 52 doesn't have all the bells and whistles of the 50c it is very easy to use and easy to carry. It's always with me in my pocket. The screen is big and easy to view. The camera is easy to use and the manual is fairly user friendly." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 31 2008 gospelsinger Murfreesboro , TN Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome little camera!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "My wife and I have used the camera a trip we recently took and nights out with friends. It takes sharp , crystal clear pictures and it is very easy to use. There are many settings that you have to get to know , but the instruction manual and camera are very user friendly. I would recommend this camera to anyone!" Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 5 2008 Banker Josh Morristown , NJ Casual user Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great compact camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera for my 13 - year - old so he could do a mix of still photography and video. The camera provides excellent images , is easy to use , and downloading files is simple and straightforward. There are multiple user options that assist with selecting the appropriate settings for a variety of conditions ( e.g. high / low light , action / still ) ." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 6 2009 BB Boulder , CO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I am never disappointed with Nikon ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great value. Half the price of the new Nikon S60 with no compromises. Easy to use , I never worry about getting the shot. Compact take anywhere camera. All of the latest technology without the bulk of a D100 or it's price tag." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2008 Armand from NH Gilford , NH Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best Online Retailer I experienced ★★★★★ 5.0 "Gave it to my girlfriend on her birthday and took many many many pictures. Quality was superb and she was very happy , which fulfils my intention of buying this RED colour version as it is not available in Singapore. COOL!!!" Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 21 2008 HS Singapore Casual user Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I love it! ★★★★★ 5.0 "It a great on the go camera. Just keep it in your bag and you wont miss everyday shots. I use it as a lightweight tourist camera too. Crisp , clear photos from an easy to use lightweight camera. Plan to buy more memory." Pros : Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Simple controls Cons : Low on internal memory   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 17 2008 Fierce Sonia Alexandria , VA Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nikon trademak symbol of best quality ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "in my shirt pocket daily. small and easy to handle. delicate and prone to costly accidents battery exchange system. does not offers the highest quality Nikor lens." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Prone to accidents batter   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 13 2008 ono San Juan , Puerto Rico. U.S.A. Professional Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Awesome Camera Choice! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Pros : 1. Slide Down Lens Cover - Awesome way to protect your camera's lens! So convenient , too. Automatically turns on and off when you slide it up or down. Great for when taking a quick shot. 2. Sweep Panorama - Great quality and doesn't blur! Awesome for when taking a big picture. 3. Touch Screen - High tech and hassle - free! My old Sony Cyber - shot's buttons stopped working and would randomly start turning on the flash when I want to turn on macro. With the touch screen I no longer have this problem! 4. GREAT macro and focus!! - The camera has options for what you want to focus on to make your job even easier! The macro is excellent about capturing little details even you don't notice! 5. No more rechargeable batteries!!!! - This camera comes with a nice battery AND a charger. Way better than those old , annoying batteries! Cons : 1. Battery is not extremely long lasting if you go on a trip for a few hours just to take pictures. Although , the camera holds up well in the cold and does not shut down like most of even the higher quality cameras. Over - all , it is an amazing camera! Great for nature pictures and just random pictures of friends , family , etc. I would most definitely suggest this camera!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 6 2011 SteppingOutIntoMyCalling Illinois Full review provided by Sony Style     I love this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This really is a great little point ans shoot. If you had trouble with battery life follow the instructions! 1. charge the battery 2. Once the charge light goes off leave it on the charger for another hour 3. put the battery in the camera and do not turn it on for 24hours. After I did what the instructions said my battery life has been awesome!" Report Abuse   ( 22 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 25 2010 Thegirlinthemirror Michigan Full review provided by Sony Style     High on the scale of awesome. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is my Christmas present! Previously I have been using a Kodak Easyshare Z1285. Great camera , but the number one problem I had was I couldn't focus on something unless it was a minimum of 6 inches away. I love photography and that limited my angles and such. This camera CAN focus right up to the lens which the MOST important thing to me! I honestly was going to get a canon , but I tried this baby out @ Wal - mart and was sold! I love the touch screen , mostly because I can touch where I want to focus on. I've had this for two days so hopefully my opinion is the same now as it will be in a few months. Anyway! Yes the image quality is quite impressive. The touch screen is sensitive. I have taking to many panoramic shot yet so I don't really have to much to say about that. I haven't used any "professional" cameras so I can't say if this can hold a candle to them. But for me this absolutely , positively outstanding. Maybe it's my "I just got a new camera joy" speaking but I think this is fantastic. I have taken a number of good pictures so far but below are two I like. I apologize for my rambling review , but I'm really stoked about this." Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 9 2010 GilaMonster Jacksonville , Fl Full review provided by Sony Style     Not as I Expected. ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I would never thought that this camera at this price & as advanced as it should be would take pictures this horrible at 14 mp. It's OK if you are the average user and have no IDEA what QUALITY really is. The pictures got a strange edge. The colors are not realistic like the scene you are taking a snap of. It's not a smart cam and does all kinds of tricky things to the photo at unexpected times. To top off the disappointment SONY shipped me a BLACK cam when I selected & ordered a PINK." Pros : It's all cosmetics on this cam. looks cool. Cons : Picture quality is way below 14mp standard   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 7 2010 CyberHmoob Saint Paul , Minnesota Full review provided by Sony Style     Not a very good camera ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "My first Sony camera was a Mavica ( loved it and still have it ) . My second camera was an 8.1 MP DSC - N1 ( BEST camera I have EVER owned and have had it for five years ) . This one is my third. I wish I could say that I was excited and pleased about this one as Ive been about the other two , but Im not. Not even close. Since I was so pleased with the first two cameras I had NO problem being brand - loyal and staying with Sony. I did look at other digital cameras to see what they had and basically no one had everything I was looking for in one camera like Sony. 14.1 MP , HD video recording , different shooting modes , and a compact size. Im no pro but I know about my digital cameras. Since my DSC - N1 broke ( sniff ) I immediately compared this camera to that one. It had to be better right?" Pros : Compact , Hd movies Cons : Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 27 2010 rubiconreader Bakersfield , CA Full review provided by Sony Style     Very Nice Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "i thought this camera was excellent for it's price. i preordered two months ahead of time and got it a few days before i was expecting it , which was very nice and in time for my vacation. it takes great photos and my friends and i can't get enough of the panoramic sweep. the touch screen is much more responsive than the previous cybershot cameras i've owned. the different scenes and modes make the photos look better in different environments , as always ( sony has always been good with that ) and film recording is great as well. my friends and i filmed the same scene with a handy cam and my camera and the audio from my camera came out to be a lot better. i'm very satisfied (: " Pros : Intelligent auto is awesome , Panoramic sweep Cons : Design is a little thick   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 12 2010 vanillaladiee Orange County , CA Full review provided by Sony Style     A great little innovative camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The little camera packs a ton of really cool features and is perfectly pocket - sized ( as opposed to the rest of Sony's TX series which are bulkier ) . It takes 14MP images , records 720P video , and the back of it is one nice large touch screen. Some of the cool features include Sweep Panorama mode where you can hold down the shutter button and make a sweeping motion with the camera to take a long panoramic image. Another feature I really like is you can click a smiley icon and the camera will wait until it detects a smile and then take the picture itself ( there's even a smile meter where you can set how big of a smile ) . The AI of the camera seems to be really great at detecting faces , objects of focus , etc. Overall I'm really pleased with it for the price as a small , portable camera for personal use. It's the first digital camera I've used in a long time that actually seems like it's an innovation rather than just the same old thing with higher megapixels." Pros : Hd movies , Lightweight , Panorama mode , Small , Snaps photos quickly , Stylish , Tons of features Cons : Grainy low - light images   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 12 2011 phx_zs Phoenix , AZ Full review provided by BuyDig.com     An amazing buy ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is an amazing camera , most when using no flash to take a picture turns blurry , this doesn't at all. Love this. Also , this has a touch focus , amazing for macro or background blurring. I was going to get the TX1 , but I could'nt find it anywhere , so got this from Wal - Mart. :-) " Pros : Absolutely weights nothing , Just everything is perfect. , Touch screen is intregated with the whole back glass part Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 3 2010 zZaCc Tennessee Full review provided by Sony Style     DO NOT GET THIS CAMERA!!!! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I got this camera for Christmas and it is the worst camera I have even owned. I have had 5 sony cameras in the past and none of them were as bad as the T99. This camera could do nothing right. The indoor and outdoor picture quality were terrible , most of my pictures were blurred , and any image that was near the edge of the frame was severely distorted. The T99 also stretched out the faces of people in my shots. The flash was also a problem. It made things very white and made the colors unrealistic. It also picked up dust in the air , causing white dots to appear in almost all of my indoor shots. The touch screen also lagged after a few days of use. It took way too much time to change settings when compared to a camera with buttons on the side. I returned the T99 for the sony DSC - WX5B and I am much happier. This camera may look very sleek but if you are someone who values picture quality , DON"T BUY THIS CAMERA!" Pros : Sleek Cons : Anti blurr doesn't work , Distortion. , Flash , Great picture quality , Indoor light capabilities   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 5 2011 lrt114 Park Ridge , IL Full review provided by Best Buy     Better than most cameras at this price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've had this camera for about 2 months now. I was really excited to buy my first camera , especially because it was a touch screen and it was in a beautiful violet color. This is my first review on a camera so forgive my lack of inexperience. What I like about this camera is the overall design. Its really small so be careful not to lose or drop it , especially due to the price tag. Its a good 14.1 megapixel and the reduced blur is amazing in comparison to most cameras. My friend got a 14.1 megapixel at the same price , with a front LCD screen but different brand. Suffice it to say , her camera kept producing blurry pictures. OUCH for her , tops for me. The battery life is not as long as I expect it to be. If you plan on going to long events , buy an extra battery to switch it out. Good steady video camcorder mode. Easy to navigate with self - explanatory buttons. Perfect for new users of the Digital Camera World. GL" Pros : Beautiful sleek look , Easy to navigate , Panorama feature , Reduced blur , Steady camera Cons : Some grainy pictures   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 27 2010 StudiousRIN Bay Area , Ca Full review provided by Sony Style    

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AMAZING CAMERA , IT DOES ALOT!!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I AM VERY PLEASED WITH MY CAMERA , IT TAKES AWESOME PICTURES. I'VE ALWAYS LIKE KODAK BRAND!!!" Pros : Easy to set up , Great picture quality , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 3 2012 DEBZ MAINE High - end shopper Full review provided by Staples     Money gone! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "The absolute worse digital cameral I've ever owned. First , the instructions that come with the camera tell you nothing more than how to "turn it on" and use the function buttons. If you want any more information you are directed to a web - site for "extended instructions". And those instructions are , again , lacking in detail or explanation. Second , and last , is the poor quality of the photos. No matter the format you use , no matter the speed / exposure you use , the pictures are grainy to the extent that your pics look blurry. Yes , I have had my photos printed in order to see what the camera could actually produce , and I am not impressed. The pic quality of this camera reminds me of those earlier digital cameras we now give to our grandchildren as toys. On the positive side of things , B&H ships quick , but they should remove this from their inventory!" Pros : Nice body color Cons : Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 28 2012 oldjarhead Granite , IL Photo enthusiast   Kodak easy share Z5010 ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I bought this camers 13 days ago. At the time it looked like a good quality camera. the viewing screen is grainy , the pictures are not sharp , their fuzzy and grainy. whether you use the zoom feature or not the quality of the pictures are very bad.I would compare this camera to a 2 megapixel camera quality wise. I took it back to where I bought it and bought a Fujifilm camera for a few dollars more and it is a great all around camera and high quality." Pros : It has a nice heavy body Cons : Poor image quality , Unreliable   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 24 2012 grandpadon House Springs , MO. Midrange shopper Full review provided by Staples     I would recommend the ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I would recommend the Kodak EasyShare Z5010 Digital Camera to anyone looking to take quality , with little or no digital camera expeirence. I can't get over how clear the pictures I took of my nephew running with the puppy. I have never used a a camera that is more user - freindly in the last three years since I started taking picturethe Kodak EasyShare Z5010 Digital Cameras , than. However I do recommend you purchase rechargable batteries for this camera if you plan on using it frequently.Note : This reviewer may have received a benefit , like a sweepstakes entry or rewards program points , in exchange for writing this review. The benefits were not conditioned on the positive or negative content of the review." Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 3 2012 Lotus63 Provo , UT Full review provided by Kmart     For the Beginner to the ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "For the Beginner to the Professional the Kodak Easyshare z5010 has it all. Offers Great Photo's and Great Video at a turn of a knob. It is what it says it is E - A - S - Y. SmoothTransitions from one mode to another. One Touch Share Button. Easy Read User Guide. All the answers are in the guide. Point - Shoot , if you don't like the picture ( no more paying for photo's you don't want ) Delete any Photo not wanted or up to your standards. Easy enough that my 5 year old Grandaughter has used my camera and takes Beautiful Pictures. Don't be afraid to play with this camera and really discover what Kodak's capabilities are. Good Luck and Enjoy." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 10 2012 shewolf600 Clymer , PA Full review provided by Kmart     I bought this camera as a ... ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I bought this camera as a replacement for my Kodak 12mp camera. It appeared to be an upgraded model and had more features. The camera takes good pictures in well lit background as at a standard length , however the zoom gets blurry when used. Forget about quality pictures in a dim room. Even with adjusting the background feature I still did not get quality pictures. My cheap Kodak worked way better.Note : This reviewer may have received a benefit , like a sweepstakes entry or rewards program points , in exchange for writing this review. The benefits were not conditioned on the positive or negative content of the review." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 9 2012 tsmall719 Massillon , OH Full review provided by Kmart     I bought this camera to ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera to go on vacation. I did not know how it was going to do for me and my family. But after buying it and working with it it is great. I like the way the pictures look and how you can also take video on the camera. It also has voice on the camera with the video it has been the best investment that I had made.The reviewer indicated they are affiliated with this product.Note : This reviewer may have received a benefit , like a sweepstakes entry or rewards program points , in exchange for writing this review. The benefits were not conditioned on the positive or negative content of the review." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 9 2012 zendav1 Santa Fe , New Mexico Full review provided by Kmart     I used a a friends during ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I used a a friends during a kids sports outing and i couldnt believe how the photos came out after she sent them to me via email. Those pictures blew me away and i couldnt believe i snapped those pictures. I asked her where she bought it and she said , Kmart. I told her i will go out and buy my own today which is December 11 , 2011. Im thinking about taking some classes and becoming a photographer after looking at these pictures. Kodak Easyshare Z5010 bundle , here i come. Will add photos after Christmas. Stay tuned" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 13 2011 amwebb4 Quantico , VA Full review provided by Kmart     Very Nice - Clear Pictures ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great clarity in pictures." Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Reliable , Well built / quality Cons : Heavy / bulky , Takes 4 batteries   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 7 2012 monkeyns Poconos , PA Budget shopper Full review provided by Staples     very nice. easy to use ★★★★☆ 4.0 "this was a gift to myself. i have had Kodak camera's for a while and i have upgraded each time. so the camera's are pretty much the same as the one i had before but the current one is even better." Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Efficient , Reliable , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 6 2012 D Kalispell , MT Budget shopper Full review provided by Staples    

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I am satisfied ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am not pro ... but it is a good bridge camera.I often go on Church / architecture shooting trips...requires a balance of exterior shots and interior shots under dim or low light conditions I was able to figure most of the features within the first few days without reading the manual. Onboard flash is not terrible strong...but there is a mounting for external flash There are some complaints about Fujis under low light. Higher ISOs function unde rlow light but are grainy....For a low - light still shot tripod and longer exposure are more than sufficeint" Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Lightweight , Zoom range / performance Cons : Slow saving multi - shots   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 1 2012 Doc - 85 Lafayette , IN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great vacation camera with limits ★★★★☆ 4.0 "this camera has a great zoom range , no doubt , but the zooming is jerky at the high end. Called Fuji for an adjustment and they admitted it's not smooth. There are too many features! is this possible? , in my opinion yes! I'm a still photographer not a movie shooter. Eliminating a second type of shooting would simplify the manual for faster reading / understanding. Why does one devise need to do everything? Same problem with cell phones!" NYC architecture Time Square   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Difficult to use   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 21 2010 architecture nut Woodstock NY Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Excellent camera for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The more I use this camera , the more impressed I am. In the default setting , this is an excellent "point and shoot" camera... very forgiving with reasonably fast focus. It recognizes scenes ( people , landscapes , etc. ) and chooses appropriate settings. I have yet to have a bad picture ( excepting where it was my fault ) using the default settings. Once I began experimenting with some of the advanced features : multiple images , remove moving foreground images , multiple image blending in low light , macro , extreme macro , etc. I was amazed at the possibilities this camera offers. My only complaint : it is nearly impossible to hold the camera body steady while operating the manual zoom during video recording. The amount of zoom is spectacular ( 30X ), but despite my best efforts there are jerks and shakes when I twist the zoom ring. Other than that... fantastic camera." Macro spider   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Zoom is manual only   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 6 2010 SRQBob Sarasota , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     This is one really good camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got interested in the HS20 after looking at the HS10 and the S200EXR. The one consistent thread through the reviews was that those two cameras have excellent picture quality. later , I went to the fujifilm website and there I found their blurb ( about 8 pages ) listing the incredibly extensive feature set that was built into the HS20EXR. The CMOS , rather than CCD , chip , the EXR technology and the 30x zoom were strong selling points , but the end result has to be a picture you can enjoy. The HS20EXR fall into the category of 'bridge' camera , apparently because it falls just short of DSLR capability but far exceeds your typical point - and - shoot. So I got the camera shortly after release and the first thing I noticed was that there are many multi - purpose amd single - purpose buttons and a VERY extensive menu system which varies with the mode of operation you have set for the camera. I went back to the BASIC MANUAL which comes with the camera. The extended , full manual comes in PDF ( 136 pages ), which makes it inconvenient if you're testing or using any of the more complex features out in the real world , away from your computer. But You can review that manual , as I do , and try out the settings and features. The Basic Manual primarily walks you through an introduction to the automatic features of the camera. I think that is the best way to start , because this camera has so much to it that you cheat yourself if you take shortcuts. If you read up on the EXR tech at the Fuji site , you see it does a heckuvalot of work , especially in EXR Auto. however , there are four ( 4 ) EXR settings. I experimented with them all and I prefer the hi - resolution setting. The theme here is "try it out and test the settings". I also tried the regular AUTO setting and experimented with that and ran through some menu settings that were adjustable and tested the camera at those settings. I won't list them here because there are too many and I won't rehash the manual. But I will say , "READ IT!" At an awards dinner , I took over 100 pictures in EXR Auto and sure enough , the camera tracked multiple faces prior to the shots. One big caveat , sometimes the flash did not go off when I snapped the pic the first time but would flash on the second try. I think the camera was doing too much analysis. The autofocus was not the problem , in my view ; there may have been a light level which was at a threshold where the automatic metering got confused. My walking tour of lower Manhattan yielded pictures of the Statue of Liberty , the Empire State Building and some botanical oasis in the middle of Greenwich Village. [] The amount of detail in the zoomed pics and the close - ups were excellent. [ addendum response to emil ( h / t )]: I took a picture of the empire state building from a mile away and progressively zoomed in on the antenna. No tripod or monopod. I just braced myself against a mailbox or a wall. The amount of detail was stunning. I took pics of the Statue of Liberty earlier from Battery Park and you could make out people through the window in the base. Likewise the people at the top of the ESB. you could almost make out their faces. At that amount of zoom , holding the camera with two hands , the credit must go to the image stabilization. too bad I can't attach the pics. All that said , even this camera won't prevent me from taking a bad picture , but it does lessen the frequency... by a lot! I've taken over 900 shots over the first week and I must say this is one fantastic camera. Of 322 shots I took in my Manhattan walking tour , one was a throwaway. Two extremely nice features are 1 ) Three ( 3 ) film - type settings to allow for vivid ( Velvia ) STD and sepia allow for some creativity and 2 ) Jpeg and Jpeg Fine are great options to have in choosing picture characteristics. I experimented with this , too. I eventually settled on the STD setting for film type as it seemed most accurate. I chose jpeg over jpeg fine as there seemed to be no difference perceptible to my eyes. I wanted to test the manual settings and did so as much as I could. I was a bit frustrated because in any of the manual modes , the camera still adjusted one of the settings , aperture , f - stop. ISO or shutterspeed. I was able to get some passable - to - good pictures , but I think it will be better as I experiment more. Speaking of ISO , I was able to take pictures with extremely low noise at ISO settings 800 or below. Higher ISO settings still were mostly consistently noise free if the colors of the subject were strong. some of the more bland colors or low - light photos had more noise than those shot with regular light. There is a setting for noise reduction to be found in the menu ( again reading the manual really helps ) I set it to low noise reduction. There is also a menu for White Balance. I recommend experimenting with it as it suits you. There are several settings you can select from including AUTO. I took a few RAW photos. The software provided by Fujifilm doesn't do much at all. But IrfanView , which is free , can convert Fuji RAW to JPEG , worked just fine for me. I don't have the Adobe photo suites , yet , and I've read that Fuji RAW is not compatible with Adobe , or vice versa. I was informed by a reader that dobe has a free add - on application , a converter ( say RAW to TIFF ) with some editing capabilities , called Adobe Camera Raw ( RAW ), which works together with Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Photoshop Elements ( quite good !! , the two very popular and programs used to edit digital photos. - ACR is updated a few times a year , to accept new RAW file formats produced by various camera makers. It took a few months for ACR to accept the RAW files coming from the Fuifilm HS10 , and I anticipate it will take , again , a few months until ACR is updated to accept the RAW files produced by the new Fujifilm HS20EXR. ACR is available from the Adobe website. The single shot delay varies with the number of features you have active. in EXR auto , it can be 2+ seconds. I'm still experimenting with the features to determine which combination of setting will give the best results , but I will say that a full second seems to be the standard delay in single - shot modes. I was asked about the burst ( multi - shot ) modes and there are several. I was able , so far , to use two options. There is a mode ( top #) for taking a sequence of shots varying from 4 - 32 at rates varying from 3 - 11 fps and there was a burst mode ( best frame ) that took 8 shots in succession , which was used for capturing a rapid sequence of action shots. Both modes would take the complete sequence of shots , unless you release the shutter button earlier , before saving them and that saving process could take roughly four - to - seven seconds , in my experience. For one test I used the 'best capture' mode. I set the camera for 8fps and 32max and took some shots of the traffic on the street. The camera was set for "P" ( Program Mode ), which seems a bit faster and smarter than "Auto" mode and the results impressed me quite a bit. The camera captured 32 frames and saved them in less than 10 seconds. This was done in daylight with WhiteBalance set to 'auto'. All the pictures were excellent. The depth of field was limited , but I had set the AF and AE values for pinpoint focus and metering. That likely saved some "think time" for the camera and sped things up a bit. I also took pictures of dancers in motion using burst mode 'best capture'. The pictures were consistently very good to excellent in quality. The lighting was indoors and not strong , so I had ISO set at 800 and shutter speed at 1 / 20 - 1 / 30 sec. The pictures took a while longer to save ( 12 - 15 sec for 32 pictures ) than in daylight. There are three additional burst modes which take 3 shots varying film type , dynamic range or exposure. I tried them and they each add flexibility without having to change camera settings during a shoot. You should have a large , at least 8Gb , card and I strongly recommend class 10 or higher. You use up space quickly in burst mode. I tried out the HD video operation and it worked OK. I suggest that this is another feature you should familiarize yourself with so you can get the best out of the camera. I bought the Sanyo Eneloops for use with this camera. I got over 600 shots , many with flash , before a recharge was required. I say this because this camera has a number of energy - consuming features , especially in EXR Auto mode. I read the complaints about heat. My batch did not seem to have that problem. My camera has not exhibited any serious problem ( fingers crossed ) at all attributed to the manufacturer ( unless you count the above - mentioned flash behavior ) . I added the firmware update without incident , but never had that alert show up anyway. Again I emphasize going to the manual because many of the advanced features of this camera require some education. And spend time checking out the menu in the various modes of operation because the menu does change , in the manual modes , usually expanding the options list. MY FINAL ASSESSMENT IS FIVE STARS. This camera delivers a tremendous number of features for function , convenience and special photographic capabilities including that awesome 30X zoom , which works quite exceptionally well , thank you. I know that I did not want the extra lenses and the associated inconvenience , but I wanted the best camera I could get that had the most features and most of all , the best picture quality. I have two friends who are professional photographers and they have been quite impressed with this camera. As an aspiring amateur , all I can say is this camera takes some amazing pictures now and I have a lot of learning to do to get the best of what this camera can do. I am looking forward to the journey. It has been a lot of fun so far. And I must repeat : READING THE MANUAL IS ESSENTIAL TO GETTING THE MOST AND THE BEST FROM THIS CAMERA. IT WILL TAKE SOME TIME , BUT YOUR PICTURES WILL PROVE THAT TIME WELL - SPENT." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 28 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 8 2011 ezyernie englewood , nj Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fujifilm HS10 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I haven't put it through all of its paces just yet but so far its great! Its light in the hand , features are easy to get to and there are quite a few of them. It does however make you want to fully zoom in and the overall picture quality to good but not the best - they have however recently added a firmware update. Great camera for the cost." Cat from across the road Setting sun   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Limited image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 5 2010 Chris St Lucia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     EXCELLENT CAMERA *PRINT / READ MANUAL ★★★★★ 5.0 "Although this camera is very user friendly and first instinct is to just start shooting with it , that should be a very brief period. The "basic" guide is just that , Basic! The actual manual wether purchased or printed from the CD , should be read and followed carefully. Even then , there's a learning curve. If people had done what I just said , they would have come away with a very different point of view. Many times with electronics , if problems are encountered , "you should shut down , remove the batteries , wait 5 minutes and start over. This resets many components , and it works here as well. ( also read the guide again if you need to! ) The focusing is precise , the zoom is only as smooth as you control it , the focus locks on , or continues to ( follow ) focus depending on how you have it set. I'm tired of reading about all these focus issues when the problem is that they don't read the guide and don't even know how to use the camera , it's very easy to go on line and complain. Today's electronics are referred to as "smart" , but remember that it only knows what you adjusted it for! It seems that people don't know what a "bridge camera" is for. What does a bridge do , it connects or bridges the gap. It's not intended to do every thing perfectly. It's not a "DO ALL / END ALL" camera that says "sell all of your photo gear , you won't need that any more because SUPERCAMERA is here now" instead what it does is , many different functions , "bridging" the gap , fits in a small bag / case or your glove box. It will be there when you need it , you can buy batteries anywhere and , while it does an acceptable job in most applications , it has a few A+ area's like stills sharp and clear , the portrait range is excellent , close - ups are very , very good. I can shoot a bottle of vitamins and read the ingredients from 18 feet away hand held! Or fit in a room full of people when there's no room to back up and still get everyone in the photo with the wide angle. Sharp edge to edge , and fast with a 2.8 lens. You can shoot a decent video for You Tube if you need to. It's not a top of the line hard drive camcorder with a boom and stereo mikes , but IT GETS THE JOB DONE! When you need something real fast and ready , this camera will bail you out. Check reviews like [ @ ] while Mike's a little tough on the reviews , he also seeks out the good points as well. And while all his photos are good , his pictures from the HS20 are very good too. I think if he were to review the motorcycle in the photo's , he would be tough on that as well. ( IF HE OR ANYONE ELSE FOUND ANY FAULT WITH THE MOTORCYCLE RIDER , I THINK THEY SHOULD HAVE THEIR HEADS EXAMINED! ) Getting back to the camera , he knew the HS10 very well , and he's right , it could have been so much more but he does highlight the bright spots as well. And the comparable cameras have their weak spots too , so it's kinda like 6 of one , half a dozen of the other. Also remember to use a fast enough SDHC with this camera , use class 10 if you can. I know people at the Fujifilm plant in N.J. and with one firmware update out , there may be more. BTW that has become a more often than not procedure , so don't be scared of a firmware update. The x100 has one , Canon , Nikon it's par for the course now , they all get firmware updates. You do it once and it won't be a big deal anymore. So check out his ( and the other reviews out there ), you learn a little and spend your money wisely. And remember who takes the picture , You take the picture , the camera is just a tool of the trade. And no one tool can handle every job." Pros : 0 shutter lag , 11 frames high speed , 16 megapixels , 30 lcd adjustable , 320 frames hd movie , Aa's alkalinerechargable , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast lens , Hot shoe , Rapid fire , Rugged rubberized body , Sharp edge to edge , Solid camera Cons : Update for temp sensor   Report Abuse   ( 22 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 4 2011 JOE PRETE PHOTOGRAPHY NEW YORK , N.Y. Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Sweet - Nice camera at a resonable price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Wanted new camera for travel. Panaorama and people motion removal features a definite plus. Short Lag startup. Manual Zoom lenghtens batteries. Has Stabilization warning icon. Body is plastic not metal -> lighter weight , but a different feel from my prior cameras. Love the Zoom for wide angle , no lens switch. Advice - Have 2 - 3 sets extra batteries when out for the day on a trip. Two shots from same location." Wide Angle sitting on my deck Zoom sitting on my deck   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Body feels a bit cheasy   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 28 2010 Foxzee NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Don't expect too much from this camera! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 What's hot? Apparently this review. Makes you wonder what everyone keeps talking about... "This is one review I really did not want to have to write. I have spent over three years looking for a suitable upgrade for my 9 year old Sony V1. After years of waiting for another compact size prosumer camera to hit the market , I finally gave up and decided I would go with a megazoom. I am not a person that likes to buy stuff just to try it and return it. This is why I have watched the megazoom market for years waiting for the right camera to emerge. When the HS10 was released , I immediately began watching to see if it was the one. There was somethings I did not like about it , but I figured it was the best I could do. I was just about to order it when I heard the HS20 was coming out. The HS20 promised to fix all the things that were lacking in the HS10 and so I took the leap and pre - ordered it ( something I have never done before ) . I waited with baited breath for it to arrive and could not wait to start taking photos with it. Then it came. That is when the trouble started. I will not do the pros and cons thing because if a camera does not take good pictures , nothing else matter. My Experience. I took 500 test photos with the camera during the time I had it. I tested it in every area I could. I took bright light , low light , indoor , outdoor , tripod , hand held , full zoom , no zoom , macro , fast action , still shots , and video. I used full auto , EXR , and manual settings. I am sad to say that in no area did the HS20 satisfy me. Now before you go thinking that I am one of those SLR elitist that snub their nose at anything that does not cost thousands of dollars , let me tell you that I have never owned or used an SLR camera of any kind. I have had only used point and shoot cameras , none of whichwere considered top of the line cameras. Now let's continue. I have never used a megazoom camera before so I cannot make a comparison to other megazooms , but I will say that the HS20 has the slowest focus time of any camera I have ever used whether shooting stills or video. The focus is so slow it almost make the camera unusable for anything but shooting panoramas from a tripod. One of the things that makes this camera almost impossible to use is not the slow focus , but the fact that both the screen and the viewfinder freeze when you depress the shutter button and stay frozen until the camera achieves focus , which takes over a second in most cases. This means that if you are trying to focus on a moving subject you cannot track the subject during focus process and when the screen comes back to life the subject might be completely off the screen. This also happens when you try to take hand held picture. I found it impossible to take pictures in focus while holding the camera. I think Fujifilm could fix this problem by simply giving the camera manual focus capability. As far as image quality is concerned , I found the results dull and lacking in color. The HS20 is promoted as having the best Low Light capability of any megazoom. Whether this may or may not be true , is yet to be proven. What is true is that this is a tricky statement and may deceive many into believing that it has great low light performance. The truth is that no megazoom can compete in the low light area because of the laws of physics that technology has yet to find a way to overcome. I pitted the HS20 against some of my old P&S cameras. I used a single tripod with switchable plates , identical settings , shooting in identical conditions and the old P&S cameras produced better results as far as brightness , color correctness , sharpness and low light noise.Okay , lets talk about video. Now many people say , "who cares about video? This is a stills camera , not a video camera". To that I say , I am not the one who said this camera can take outstanding 1080P HD video , Fuiffilm did and they had better be able to back it up. Does the HS20 live up to Fujifilms claims. Much to the disappointment of many , that answer is an absolute NO! The video that the HS20 produces is un - watchable. Don't get me wrong , it has good color and clarity when it is in focus. But that is one of the problems , the camera is almost never in focus. If this were the only problem , one could learn to live with it , but unfortunately it is not. The slow focus problem has another side effect , the mic picks the sound of the focus motor up and you can clearly hear it in the video. You can hear a loud grinding and clicking sound whenever the camera is focusing , which is every 2 seconds. So throughout the whole video you hear CR A A A A A CK , CR A A A A CK , CR A A A A A CK. It sounds something like Perry the Platypus off of the Phineas & Ferb cartoon. But that is not all. Each time you move the lens it sound like you are dragging your fingernails over a chalkboard. That is not all either. If you pan while shooting video , even if you do so very slowly and smoothly , the video jumps along as if you were stringing still pictures together. Fujifilm need to abandon video on this camera or go back to the drawing board and start from scratch. The lens itself feel really cheap , almost like a toy. No matter how hard you try , you cannot get it to zoom smoothly. It feels like one of those toy telescope you buy at [ ... ] for $30. Last of all , let me talk about write speeds. To put it simple. My 9 year Sony V1 has faster write speeds then the HS20. Don't be fooled! This camera has an internal memory buffer that will allow you to take another picture before the first one is finished writing , but that does not mean that it has fast write speeds. It takes over a second ( close to 2 ) to write a jpg image. You can try to take another picture while it is writing , but since it takes over a second for the camera to acquire a focus the first picture was long ago written before you take the second picture. 3 to 4 seconds apart was about as fast as I could manually take pictures with out using burst mode. I can take highest quality jpgs with my V1 at about 1.5 seconds apart. I using a Class 10 SDHC card in the HS20 so the slow speed was not the cards fault.The camera itself is pretty big and heavy. The strap will hurt you neck after a short while and you will have to keep switching hands as your arms get tired. There are a lot of external control close to the grip and if you have big hands like me you will find yourself accidentally pushing them , especially if you hold it with just your right hand. You might as well be carrying a DSLR if you are using this camera. A DSLR might be just a little heavier , but at least it is worth the weight when you get great pictures in return.Word of warning! Fujifilm has a lot of fans that dominate the camera forums and review sites. They defend fujifilm cameras with religious zeal. Some of them may even be paid promoters who's job it is to defend Fujifilm products against negative reviews. It is hard to find an objective opinion of the forums because of this. They will always try to make it seem that it is the fault of the user not the camera. Don't be fooled like I was. I have learned my lesson the hard way. Hopefully you won't have to." Pros : 30x zoom lens Cons : Poor image quality , Slow focus , Slow write speeds , Unusable video   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 14 ) 1 Comment   Aug 07 , 2011 JOE P. New York "Answerman , While it's very possible that your camera is defective , you've completely misunderstood the software in this camera. While you were calling it slow buffering , the camera was taking 3 shots & combining them into 1 good shot. You were in EXR mode. The 120 page manual is on the disc , but even that does not fully explain the operation of the camera. A few batches were pulled back but if you're in warranty , send it in for repair ( there's a sheet to explain on the fuji site ) Check the reviews at digitalcamera - hq.com or infosync.com these two are very good & should help , but PRINT THE DISC and try to fix this mess. B / T / W Fuji does describe it as still camera that CAN take video. But it's stills are some of the best in it's class. If you need some more help , I'm not hard to find. ( in 3 years you did not see Canon or Panasonic? ) I shoot Nikon FX , but these little zooms are good to have in the glove box or saddle bag. Good Luck ... Joe Prete"   Comment Share Report Abuse   Submit   Apr 18 2011 Answerman Texas Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Versatile camera , excellent for hikes. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Complex interactions between ISO and dynamic range choices , and the limits on shutter duration vs ISO. Panorama not so easy to do , Multi Motion Capture and Motion Remover hard to manage and can't use L quality choice. Haven't used the video yet.... but plan to to that. I like the many user choices = flexibility! The zoom range is great. Glad to have RAW feature." Spider's artwork   Pros : Easy to update firmware , Good in low light , Good sizeweight for hike , Zoom range / performance Cons : End silence to use flash , Evf is very small   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 19 2010 Anengineerguy Snohomish , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Best bang for the buck under $500 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "We were looking to upgrade our Fuji S5000 and our useless hitachi 480i DVD video camera. We had originally purchased a Canon HFM31 video camera and returned it immediately - the low - light quality was embarrassing. We then considered a 'hybrid' camera - a good quality 'still' camera that shoots video. After much research I learned that EVERYTHING in digital photography comes down to 2 things : optics and sensor. OPTICS : quality glass and quality construction. Why do big SLR cameras have huge lenses? duh... SENSOR : The great debate right now is CCD vs. CMOS. Basically the CCD is still the 'better' unit for super - rich color but it drains batteries dry. CMOS is the 'newer' technology , way faster and consequently much less taxing on the battery. All the big fancy DSLRs typically run CCD but the Canon 5D which many pros are moving towards for HD video runs CMOS! In addition to sensor type make sure you check size. A 1 / 4" sensor is typically useless for anything in less then perfect light. In any case - our Fuji S5000 was CCD and the color depth is unbelievable for a then $500 camera ( 10 years ago ) . We tested several units in this category including the Sony NEX - 5 , the Nikon L100 and the Canon SX30. ( The olympus unit is a joke ) . We were impressed with the Nikon unit but my wife insisted on AA batteries - not a battery pack so Nikon was disqualified. The Nikon and the Fuji were the only two that shoot Full HD ( 1920 / 1080p ) video at 30fps. For those of you that don't understand the techy numbers that means the best video quality commonly available today - meaning decent or acceptable 10 years from now. We took the unit to an indoor water park last week and were very happy with the results. I'm not 100% sure if the color if as good as the S5000 was with CCD , but very happy with the functionality and features so far. Some really cool features : Bracketing options ( multi - frame capture ) . The S5000 would take 5 pics real fast. This one is customizable and really neat. Also the Panorama frame and the multi - motion remover is really neat. The cons : minor but nonetheless : 1 ) video record delay : when you press the record button the screen goes black as it 'switches' to video mode for about 2 seconds. You have to anticipate early what you want to shoot. 2 ) Lack of custom video control : there are plenty of control for still shooting ( inc. full Manual ) but video is video - just record it. They could have easily allowed for some more precise settings for the video recording ( not really a big deal for family / consumer shooting ) . 3 ) High - speed video : the unit has a feature to record 120 , 240 and up to 1000fps. The faster you shoot the smaller the resolution gets. I filmed my kid coming down the water slide at 240 fps and the resulting file is so small and grainy its quite useless. This feature is a toy - do NOT buy the camera for this feature you will be disappointed." Pros : Battery life , Body construction , Bracketing , Easy to use , Flip - up screen , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Video quality , Zoom range / performance Cons : High speed video a toy , No custom video settings , Video record delay   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 31 2010 Tyler Winnipeg , MB Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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"I would buy this product again and agai ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Nikon L24 camera is easy to use , provides good results for amateurs. In the categories of small cameras is the best option for price and performance , and because Nikon has good credentials for durability and quality." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 21 2012 semptoshiba Panamá City Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Love this camera , my daughter said my pics are better than Dad's. [ ... ] has the same camera for $258 plus shipping. My last camera was a Canon , which I liked , but this is far better. The quality of the images is almost professional. Just don't understand why you don't get a memory card included."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 16 2010 Sharon West Hempstead , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Stellar Purchase ★★★★☆ 4.0 "If you speed read through the manual , you'll be very pleased with this camera. I took pictures of a high school concert from the 25th row with way better than average results. I'd also suggest a Class 6 memory card. This is a manufacturer recommended suggestion. I accidentally found this out by poking around on the Nikon web site. I'm assuming that the faster Class 6 card is one of the reasons I was able to take the concert photos with good results. I used the continuous sports shooting mode at a college hockey game. Again , I was surprised with the good results. Normally hockey pictures are blurred when taken with a point and shoot camera. But this device gave me photos that people wanted when they saw them. Just keep in mind , it is a point and shoot camera. Don't expect miracles. Like I said earlier , glance at the manual and it will enable you to get in focus photos that you normally expect to be blurry , and usable photos in dark conditions. The only drawback is that you have to charge the battery while it's still in the camera. I purchased an external battery charger to rectify this." Low light indoor photo Morning lighting   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 19 2010 Nesta Buffalo , N.Y. Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Coolpix by Nikon keeps getting better! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my second Coolpix by Nikon. It just keeps getting better. I use the macro setting to take pictures of the gold and silver thimbles I sell. I appreciate the fact that my settings stay fixed when I shut the camera off. The pictures I get are an asset to my retail business , and I always get great bids on the net. In addition the pictures I get on the auto setting are superior. I recommend this camera highly , both for performance and size. It is more compact than my former Coolpix 4300." Antique sterling silver thimble for sale. Antique sterling silver thimble for sale.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 21 2011 Kit New Braunfels , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nikon Coolpix ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I just love my Nikon Coolpix L24 , though it's an old model , it's easy to use with my big thumbs / fingers. I love it that I was able to figure out the bottom without looking at the booklet. Transfering my picture to my computer was even easier. Thank you Nikon. I would recommend this this model to anyone." It's Me   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 19 2011 Ada Brooklyn , New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Great camera for pointing and shooting. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "this is a very good pocket camera. It is small enough to keep on your person at all times and powerful enough to create some very satisfying results. It's 7x zoom is fantastic. We are pulling in pictures of birds in our gardens which was a real surprise. I have a $1500 400mm lens for my slr that I usually rely on for birding. getting some thrashers , wrens and robins with something from the breast pocket is nigh unbelievable. The menu is easy to read and the LCD makes reviewing photos very pleasant. We adjusted the shooting saturation and added some saturation for capturing Spring flowers and the results are very satisfying. We use this camera for capturing memories for our computers and Face Book. The Nikon S6000 is absolutely terrific for doing these things." Pros : Easy to use , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 12 2010 Flower Hunter Statesville , NC Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The best camera I've ever owned ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm not very technical when it comes to photography , so when I set out to buy a new camera , I really didn't know what to look for. Having lost my previous ( and more expensive ) camera , I was attracted to the CoolPix because of it's affordable price and it appeared to have all the specs of my previous camera....except that the CoolPix viewing screen was bigger and it looked a lot sleeker. Sold. It was so easy to use that I haven't even opened the users manual yet , but I will soon , because it seems to do a lot more than I had initially thought. The first time I used it , a friend of mine , who's a photographer , was so impressed with how clear the pictures were he asked me how many megapixels it was. As I stated earlier , I'm not technical , so I responded that I didn't know , so he took the camera from me and inspected it to try to find this info on the exterior of the camera but he couldn't find it. He thought it was odd that a camera whose pictures were so clear , wouldn't boast it's megapixel size more blatantly. I still don't know , and I don't care. All I know is it takes great pictures and is incredibly easy to use. The video function is easily and clearly accessible with the push of one button. Like I said in the heading , the best camera I've ever owned." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 19 2010 Kevindon01 New York , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Deal ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Just got the camera a little while ago. I find it very easy to use. The special effects seem to work very well. I didn't get to try the vidio yet. Got this becouse I got tired of lugging my Nikon D300s around all the time. I realy didn't think it would be OK , but it really suprised me. Working with B & H is a pleasure. There service and price is great. Main thing I still would have wanted is a viewfinder. PS i just got 2 more for my kids." Mountain Lake   Pros : Compact , Easy to use Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 19 2012 Gramps NY NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fast response , great upgrade ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Bought to replace a missing Coolpix S550 , I love the response time from on to picture. The speakers are better than expected and the image stabilization just gets better. Only downfall is I wish it came in Plum. Great for nights out and around town." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 28 2010 Jersey Family Jersey City , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great Camera Especially for Parents ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My first digital camera had this great feature of a continuous shutter. It was perfect for taking pictures of my newborn. Just hold the button down and it keeps taking pictures until you let go. out of the 20 pictures ( or more ) that I took , I always had a great picture of what my son was doing. This feature will also be good when he starts playing sports. I know I'll get a great shot! All my other cameras used AA or special camera batteries that you could buy at the store in a pinch , so I'm having to get use to charging this one after we use it to make sure that it has a battery when we need it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast bursts / continuous shooting Cons : Doesn't use aa batteries , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 10 2010 New Momma Orange County , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples    

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Nice Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Easy to use , easy to carry , easy to use. great pictures. My 3rd Optio P Series. Tried other brands but for ease of use this one is it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 28 2010 Amanda San Jose , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent design , picture quality , value ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Product exceeded my expectations. Very fast operation. Menus and controls are very easy to figure out. Love the control over what settings are remembered when shut off. Histogram feature is accurate and useful. Blue subjects are saturated beautifully. The self timer stays active until shut off , saving time dealing with menus when I'm using the tripod and doing macros. D - Range lets me shoot bright white and dark black subjects in harsh daylight with confidence. It's hard to make highlights and shadows clip with D - Range on. I challenged the camera with the highest contrast setting and the histogram stayed nicely controlled. Colors really popped when they were adjacent to deep shadows. The camera is very easy to experiment with. The large playback histogram makes bracketing decisions easy. Video quality is excellent , with full control over white balance and exposure compensation. Audio is clean and clear. AVI clips look fantastic on HDTV. The video format works directly in Virtual Dub and Windows Movie Maker. Camera does fast and impressive correction of barrel distortion. 12 megapixel sensor actually delivers 12 good megapixels of detail. Noise reduction is not aggressive , so colors and details are not smudged together. Skies look particularly clear and beautiful at ISO 64. Impressive high ISO performance in low light. A very trusty camera that I can simply use and enjoy in a variety of lighting conditions and not have to worry about adjusting. Auto ISO works well. My only objection is some purple fringing in high contrast situations , but that's easy to handle in editing. I prefer black and white most of the time , so perfect color is not my priority. This camera makes lovely digital black and whites. You have to convert them from color manually , but that's easy." Pros : Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Purple fringing   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 13 2010 Pasco A300 Florida , USA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very good digital camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Price is a very good deal , just a few bucks to get a tiny camera capable to get very good images even in low light conditions , nice wide angle and also the ability to record movies on HD. This is an ultra compact and very light digital camera. You won't miss any important event as you can carry it on everytime everywhere. You can fit it in your pocket easily. It records movies on HD , even this is not a camcorder , video quality is acceptable for a very low price compared with dedicated and bigger camcorders. Some noise is appreciated in dark areas , but acceptable. I like the wide angle of this camera , you can get very nice perspectives with the 28 mm equiv. lens. There is a minor inconvenient for Landscape photography. Blue sky appears to be a single tone blue , making clouds to appear fake or like a paint. It has a very effective AE Metering allowing you to choose where to read the light and get the effect you want. Image stabilization is very good , you can shoot with low light conditions and no tripod and still get good results." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 11 2010 VrG Mty , MX Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     This camera is Best Buy ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Don't rush machine is small but not simple When you will study all futures and will be able to choose correct picture mode you will have great results and pleasere from using Pentax Optio P80. Good quality for this price" Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 13 2010 G New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera at a great price! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Using this camera for company photos that appear in our corporate newsletter. The Optio P80 is easy to use and the photographs are sharp with vivid colors. The zoom feature works great in creating employee images in our corporate on line directory." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 28 2010 John the Trainer Miami , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     awsome ★★★★★ 5.0 "i have always liked the pentax cameras. the video option is a big plus. i wish the battery lasted a little longer. i will just get a second one , and be happy with my investment." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality Cons : Limited zoom , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 12 2010 donna louisiana Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Small Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is fantastic! The photos are great , it's small and lightweight , and the battery holds its charge for quite a while. I would definitely recommend this camera to everyone." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 11 2010 Applejack Baltimore , MD Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     P80 Mint looks very cheap ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Picture Quality seems good. Mint Optio P80 is ugly wish I could have ordered black one. The body and buttons look very cheap. Don't buy Mint P80. Hope it will long last." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 13 2010 Prathap San Diego , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     great Camera! love it ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this camera a lot because I have a young child and my K10d gets clunky to carry with all of her stuff. It is pretty amazing for such a little thing!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 12 2010 blubicon st. louis mo Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     slim and compact with many features ★★★★★ 5.0 "pentax brand means quality camera ; no worries about bulk or weight when i want to take pictures casually ; more features than our other digital point and shoot cameras" Pros : Good in low light , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 14 2010 d california Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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An amazing camera for an excellent price ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am amazed by my new Canon EOS 7D camera. It was purchased to replace my old Canon , and I feel I have purchased a Mercedes for the price of a Buick.It's use is intuitive and well thought out. It will be used for land but primarily as an underwater camera for diving.There are many features I look forward to using , especially the ability to shoot pictures in RAW form , then copy and edit them with different effects. I encourage you to do your research and am confidant you will want to take a serious look at this excellent product." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Advanced features , Some features complicate   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 19 2014 Doctor Mark Orlando , Florida Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The Canon 7D has put my DVX / HVX to rest ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a professional videographer who has been using the Panasonic DVX / HVX for several years. I waited a long time to purchase a new camera that is keeping up with the times and I finally went with the Canon 7D because of price and performance. I have been very happy with the cameras capabilities , dynamic quality and overall performance. I first used the camera on a vacation and thought it was funny how often I saw other tourists with this camera around their necks. Then when I returned to the world , I have used it for photo shoots as well as short films and even a friends wedding. I also keep seeing other small groups of filmmakers around town filming with this camera , including lame TMZ paparazzi types in Los Angeles. From tourists , to filmmakers , to evil paps , this camera is EVERYWHERE ; for good reason too. While it took me getting used to handling a DSLR camera for shooting video , I have gotten a pretty good feel for it with lots of practice and have been challenged with learning alot more about photography and cinematography because of it. I enjoy the wide 18mm lens and the 135mm offers a nice depth of field. My next purchase will ultimately be a 2.8 mid - range lens. I already had a nice Canon 2.8 / 70 - 200mm lens which performs great with the 7D. The 60fps is a thing of beauty and along with the steep price difference , this also made me choose the 7D over the 5D. Hands down , the 7D wins for the value ratio of cost / performance. I also say that for shooting video , having the wider 18 - 135mm lens is worth the little extra money for a great everyday use lens. The 28 - 135 lens was okay , but that extra touch of wide made it feel more familiar to my work with using pro - video cameras like the DVX / HVX. While I have external mics to use , I am also very impressed with the on - board mic. But beware that it will pick up camera operation noises , such as focus / zooming / adjusting the dials. The only real negative issue I am experiencing is not with the camera , but is with editing on my modest computer that I have been using without issues for my previous video footage for nearly 4 years. My 2007 Macbook and Final Cut Pro 6 isn't up to speed with what this camera's hi - def video can do. While I saved alot of money on a great camera that I will continue to use for photography and indie filmmaking , I will need to get a new Mac Pro computer and Final Cut Pro 7. This is where it gets expensive , but in order to have a proper work flow with all the bells and whistles to handle the massive hi quality video , you'll need this to get the best result for the cameras capabilities on a Mac. The hardware & software upgrade is needed for the changing times and codecs and video cards , etc. to handle the hi - def information. That's just part of evolution I suppose. I'm happy about the cost of the 7D , but being a slave to Mac prices and constant upgrades can bite me. Overall , I'm blown away by this camera. But do remember , it is a photography camera first and a video camera second. Hard swish panning and hard rack zooms do cause a bit of video disturbance if you're rough with handling it. I did use it on my old Glidecam and a Jib arm crane with great results. Beware of the accessories you'll want to get the moment you start playing with it from shoulder mounts and a very necessary eye loop for the LCD screen. I also found a 2nd battery to be absolutely needed and at least a Lexar 16GB CF card for shooting alot of video. Instead of buying more expensive CF cards , i bought a portable LaCie Rugged 500Gb hard drive to dump footage on with a USB Lexar card reader which takes about 18 mins to transfer 16Gb of video footage. The 16Gb amounts to about 50mins of hi - def video footage. Hope that was useful! Cheers and happy shooting." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Price is amazing   Report Abuse   ( 17 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 19 2010 JamesHNYC Los Angeles , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Moving over from Sony to Canon 7D ★★★★★ 5.0 "For years I was a Minolta shooter and when it came time to go to digital I purchased a Sony A350. Mostly to take advantage of some film lenses I already owned. After three years I was ready to step up. Sony didn't offer a real A700 replacement and the newer models removed many of the features I love. I had the opportunity to use a friends Canon 50D for about a week. I fell in love with the Canon. ( Yes I did consider the Sony A850 Full frame but didn't like what I read about low light and 12bit processing. The A850 also had a plastic hot shoe - The hot shoe on my A350 broke when the assembly fell off a coffee table ) B&H was my first choice to purchase the 7D. [ ... ] The Canon 7D is a machine. The feel and mechanics are excellent. The viewfinder is big and bright and wow the 3 inch Hi - res display is amazing. I can't believe how fast and accurate the camera focusses in low light. Canon has really put alot of thought in to the focus options. Even in low light the focus is clear and sharp. I thought I would figure it all out intuitively but I needed some help. I purchased the advanced topics Canon 7D video from Blue Crane and I discovered a wealth of capabilities I would not have figured out on my own. Highly recommend that if you are new to Canon. I have to comment about the 18 - 135 canon EF - S lens. Since I didn't have any canon lenses I selected one that was wide enough ( 18mm ) for close up indoor low light shots. You need to know this isn't a USM lens so it is considerably noiseir. It is rated at F3.5 - 5.6. You need to know it steps up from 3.5 very fast as you zoom. I'm ussually at 5.6 by the time I zoom to 50mm , so essentially it is an F5.6 from 50 - 135. Since it has image stabilization that helps but in low light if your subject moves the IS doesn't help. I purchase a Tamron 17 - 50 F2.8 that has helped fill the void. I did side by side test between the Canon and Tamron lenses. At 18mm F3.5 I couldn't tell the difference between the Tamron and the Canon. At 50mm F5.6 the Tamron might have an edge. Bottom line - The canon lens came with the Kit - I can probably sell it for more than the extra cost. Consider getting a faster constant aperature lens if you want to save the Hastle. Note : I do have my sights on the Canon 70 - 200 F2.8 wow. So how are the pictures. You probably have seen comparison images on the net at sites like DPReview. Side by side with my Sony A350 and my friends 50D you appreciate the difference. With camera settings automatic the 50D and 7D produce images with significantly less saturation that the Sony but the detail is amazing. I like the fact that at 18mb I can crop a segment from a shot and still get a decent 8 x 10. Bottom line - If your a good photographer the Canon 7D will gurantee you will have a greater percentage of keepers. If you are considering offering your services you need to know that you have a tool that can produce top notch results that are noticably better than the average Joe." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Impressive creative contr , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Mucho features Cons : Lens focus is noisy , Slow lens - f56 above 50mm   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 20 2010 Northwest Runner Seattle Wa Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Exceptional DSLR for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "For the price , this is an exceptional DLSR camera. Although not a fault of the camera , I attempted to interface an adapted Carl Zeiss Planar T* lens ( Hasselblad ), an adapted Bronica ETRSi lens , and an adapted Olympus OM Zuiko lens. All three had the same fault... soft focus. This can only be attributed to the design of the APS - C sensor. The same lens adapted for the Olympus E - 30 were all tack sharp. One must use lenses that are specifically for this type of APS - C sensor. I used this camera for the first time in shooting Cabbagetown , a unique area of Atlanta" Shoeless - Canon EOS 7D , 18 - 270mm , f / 5.6 , 1 / 40 sec   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 3 2010 atlantaMAXphoto Johns Creek , GA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Budget movie camera? ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I got this as a gift from my little sister ( she's such a sweetheart ) and at the time knew so little about this camera and its functions. I got this mainly for HDDSLR film shooting and read all the reviews about this amazing little camera including it's competitors. First off , it has fantastic image quality. Full manual control ( and tons of selectable auto modes ) even in video mode and has a huge range of ISO selections , compared to the T2i. I found the video mode , both software and button layouts to be more easy to access than its bigger brother , the 5D. It's got a big , clear LCD screen , wonderful for focusing but still not as anti - glare as I would like it to be ; it's better than the 5D LCD screen though. Another thing it can do that the 5D cannot is 60fps aka slow motion when edited in post. And it's also weather resistant ( not weather proof! ) meaning , when it rains , snows , set it in the fridge and it will still perform like a beast. Something I wish every camera in the world did... Now for the cons : I'm not too much of a fan for the lens , though it does cover a wide range , it wasn't fast enough for me. At 18mm however , there was hardly any distortion but for an APS - C camera that equivalents to a 28.8mm image ( 1.6x factor ) . My opinion would be to get the body only and invest in a good lens or two. Remember , it's the lens that makes the picture. Also , I really wished they made this into a full frame camera. The APS - C sized sensor isn't bad at all but I'm comparing apples to oranges here. The on - board audio is alright ; I prefer to use a Zoom H4n. Overall , not a bad camera. Not at all. If you are a DV movie maker moving up to HDDSLR shooting , this camera is THAT camera." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 20 2010 Louis Chicago , IL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     EOS 7D Digital SLR Camera body ★★★★★ 5.0 "No , but it's so good that one starts to contemplate this question , which was never the case before the 7D was introduced. Both systems , crop and full frame , have their pros and cons and place in photography. But before I get into that let me say I have not been as excited about a camera since the introduction of the 5D MK I four years ago. That's because the 7D raises the crop camera bar to the point where crop users will not feel at a disadvantage to full frame camera users , especially if coupled with awesome ef - s lenses such as the 17 - 55 f2.8. How so? The 7D sets a new standard in four major ways. 1. It produces whopping 18MP pictures , which are just 3MP shy of the current top of the line full frame Canon cameras. Just few years ago most pros were producing stellar results using the 1Ds MKII 16MP camera. Now you have more MPs in a crop sensor , that's a major achievement. This achievement translates into bigger prints and , perhaps more importantly , cropping power. Out shooting wildlife with a 300mm instead of 400mm? You can crop the 7D files down to 50% of their original file size and still obtain sharp pictures. It's just not that easy with the 1D MK III 10MP files. 2. Many worried that extra MPs in small crop sensors would translate into nosier pictures , but the amazing thing is that this camera produces images with what seems to be less noise than the 1Ds MKII. The noise level is very good. At ISO 1600 I still prefer pictures coming from my 5D MKII , but below ISO1600 they are very close. Frankly , I can go with either camera because most of my professionally shot portraits and product pictures are shot at ISO100. At ISO100 both produce very clean files and are practically indistinguishable. 3. Focus is the one area that was lacking on the previous 1.6 crop Canon cameras and this camera changes that. It's not a 1D in focus speed and accuracy , but it's the next best thing compared to them. It's faster than the Canon 5D MKII , which is known to be slightly faster or around the focus performance range of the 50D and 40D. 4. The drive chain is fast , so fast it's beyond anything I needed in my professional work in portrait , commercial , and product photography. Going through pictures taken at 8fps produces very little difference from frame to frame. One probably has to shoot a very fast moving subject / object to see the advantage of such fast drive system. There are obviously many other things that I have not covered in this review. But based on the above , all I can say is that this camera has really raised the bar for all cameras and made it much more affordable to obtain a professional level camera for all types of photography. If you were considering buying the 5D MKII as an upgrade give this camera a test because it might be all you need. As for the advantages of crop cameras I always find it odd that casual users who shoot many things but focus on landscape think they need a full frame to realize their potential. Crop cameras such as the 7D and 50D are fine for most users and offer many advantages including : 1. greater depth of field at lower aperture for landscape photography 2. greater tilt and shift effect because of sensor size relative to effect ( 8mm in shift is greater in effect relative to a 22mm sensor compared to a 35mm sensor ) 3. greater magnification with micro lenses and extension tubes because of smaller sensor ( 1 : 1 in full frame equals 35mm , 1 : 1 in crop equals 22mm ) 4. smaller lighter lenses with wider aperture that achieve greater reach ( such as the 17 - 55 2.8 vs the 24 - 70 2.8 similar reach but much lighter and smaller ) Traditionally the three areas full frame cameras outshine crop cameras are a bigger brighter viewfinder , shallower depth of field for portrait photography , and better ISO performance , which on the last point the 7D has proven not be an issue anymore. And for the second point really , most beautiful low depth of field portraits are done around f2.8 - 2.0 in full frame ( going wider will make depth of field too narrow to place two eyes in focus ) . Hence , if one is using a wide prime , a crop sensor will produce the same depth of field at 2.0 - 1.4. Considering an affordable 50mm f1.4 lens on crop has the same field of view as 85mm lens on full frame there is really no reason to discount a crop camera any more as the 7D levels the playing field." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 25 2011 arturo sourth carolina , usa Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Another good review ★★★★★ 5.0 "Love this camera so far. There are more than enough great reviews out there and I feel this would be the same. Every major function is very quickly and easily accessible without diving deep into menus. Weather sealing is awesome and really lowers my worries when taking photos close to the ocean or in less than perfect weather. Video looks great. Even with my clumsy focusing... Still discovering new features. Very impressed with this camera The only problem with the camera is that there is ONE dead pixel on the display. not noticeable except when viewing very dark images. ( just a tiny blue spec ) . I would send it in to have it fixed but it's not worth losing the camera for any amount of time. Doesn't affect the photos at all , just slightly annoying."   7D First Video Tests Pelican   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Dead pixel   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 13 2011 GordonTarpley Tampa , FL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     the camera surpasses all expectations ★★★★★ 5.0 "For the longest time , i was solely looking into the nikon d300s being a nikon fan... But when i came across the canon eos 7d , i felt this was something that i should try out and play with before i go out and spend a decent amount of money... To get straight to the point , this camera is no joke. the quality , ease , and features simply are amazing. even the hd video has left me speechless... Originally i had no interest in the video capture option , since i already had a sony hd hard drive based handycam. However , the quality of the video is so amazing , i have started utilizing that feature just as much as capturing pictures.... to sum it up , its the best product on the market and i highly recommend it to anyone... Good Job Canon...!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : No cons discovered yet   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 11 2010 Such912 Long Island , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I LOVE this camera!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I upgraded to this camera from the Canon Rebel and I have been very pleased with it. I like the feel of the camera. It holds nicely in my hands. The controls are very easy to access and use. The picture quality has been great. I mainly use the camera for pictures of my kids but I have used the camera on a couple of trips and my pictures are fabulous! The video feature was something I didn't have with my Rebel and I have used it a few times. I shot video at a concert and I was surprised at how well it turned out. The kit lens is good for the price and as I said before my pictures look great. The software that came with the camera has saved me money on buying other post - processing software. I really weighed my decision to buy this camera against a few other models and I couldn't be happier with my decision. Love this camera!" flower close - up black and white portrait   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 5 2012 Minnie St. Cloud , MN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     The new user friendly camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am a freelance videographer and amateur photographer. Before buying the 7D I owned an HVX. What I love about both is how versatile and user friendly they are. The 7D produces excellent images even with lacking quality light , And specifically with the canon 18x135 zoom lens you can achieve basically any shot you want. Where the 7D really shines is that , beyond being user friendly , you can also learn all the ins and outs of it , to create really amazing stuff. The only part that is lacking is the sound quality. It does have a mic , but it is very limited. And the audio out port SHOULD be XLR , but it's not. I know the 7D is not specifically designed for filming , but if Canon wants to continue marketing it to filmmakers , they should take sound quality into account. But overall it's great camera , and worth every penny. If anyone is interested in getting one I suggest starting with one lens and buying more as you determine what you need." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Poor audio   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 8 2010 Imdean Philadelphia , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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E - PL2 review ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I upgraded to this from an e - pl1 , and it is a significant upgrade. The body feels more well built , the controls are significantly better , and frankly it looks quite a bit better as well. The 14 - 42 II is significantly faster and sharper than the original kit lens , and the 40 - 150 is a keeper. I really like the new setup." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Noisy at high iso , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 19 2012 csnite Florida Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     PL2 - A blend of art and technology! ★★★★★ 5.0 "As a photographer with 60 years experience I applaud Olympus for this wonderful camera that is breathing new life in the family of cameras. Without filling this review with specifications and jargon , it is simply a wonderful and innovative cemera...in fact..a system. If you want specs , look elsewhere. I report that the size , sophistication , style , quality of handling and using this camera is top notch. I am tired of carrying around a cement block of a camera with a lens you could use as an anchor for a small boat. I have the PL2 , 14 - 42mm & 40 - 150mm lens , uv filters , cir. pol , hoods , two 8GB SH class 10 cards and an extra battery in a waist pack that weights all of 2 pounds. I can carry this all day withou effort. Now the best part. The pictures are sharp , clear , colorful and in RAW format to tweek in CS5. As a bonus , I have an adapter to 4 / 3 that allow me to use some of my old but excellent lenses from 30 years ago. Although the old lenses forces you to use aperature priority mode and manual focus......it is a blast to use great glass from the past. These lenses are pre auto focus thus they have external aperature rings making a breeze to adjust. In all this camera is great regardless of any shortcomings techno - nerds might pick over. If you want to ramp up your fun with a camera this is they way to go. I just ordered the VF - 2 viewfinder and expect that to be an excellent addition to system." Pros : Fun factor , Lens quiet , Photos sharp , Quailty , Size , System parts availability Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 10 2011 Dave W Northern New Jersey Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great compact system! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm a professional photographer and am used to carrying around a fairly heavy DSLR system. This E - PL2 system is like a breath of fresh air! It is hard to believe the image quality from such a light - weight , compact system. The AF system is reasonably fast and is very accurate. The lenses are small , light weight , and produce sharp images. Due to the small size of the camera and the resultant shortage of dedicated controls , the button and dial functions can be a bit confusing at first , as can the menus , but time and use tends to overcome those issues. So far , I'm very happy I invested in this E - PL2 system!" Photo taken with the E - PL2 and ZD 50mm Macro   Pros : Auto - focus very accurate , Compact and light weight , Functional , Good depth range , Great picture quality , Highly customizable Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 15 2011 Greg Austin , TX Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Much Better Than Before! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Some time ago I purchased the first of the Olympus Pen cameras with the 14 - 42mm lens and was disappointed with the image quality. In short it wasn't as good as my Canon 990iS. Then the second version came out and I purchased that. That lead to the same conclusion as to image quality. And now the E - PL2 version has appeared and I purchased it with the 14 - 42mm lens plus the 40 - 150mm lens. And lo and Behold the image quality has taken a great leap forward. When I compared it to my Canon S95 the E - PL2 beat the Canon easily. It is also better than the Sony NEX - 5 and the Nikon P7000. So HOORAY for Olympus! By the way , the same conclusions apply to the 40 - 150mm lens. It too is now excellent." Pros : Great picture quality Cons : Won't fit in a pocket   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 10 2011 Bud Bonita Springs , Florida Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A wonderful micro 4 / 3s kit ★★★★★ 5.0 "With an upcoming trip I realized it was time for me to upgrade my equipment. Having shot SLRs for 30+ years , that's what I started looking at. But then I started thinking , do I really want to lug all that stuff around? Of course I want great images which is why I lugged the SLR and lenses in the past. With the advent of micro 4 / 3 systems , I finally saw an alternative to lugging the SLR but maintaining image quality. So I did some research on the system and the Olympus E - PL2 in particular. After reading reviews and looking at lots of sample images I came to the conclusion that the Olympus would fit my shooting style better than a DSLR. First time I shot it and reviewed the images I knew I made the right choice. Compact , lightweight , with lenses you can carry in a pocket. Great for travel. Handles well and has many customization options giving you control over just about everything. The images have been fantastic as well. The Olympus JPEG engine lives up to its reputation. Colors are great with accurate exposure. The lenses have good sharpness and focus quickly and quietly. Plenty of detail for cropping and printing at the larger sizes I sometimes do. Now if I did a lot of action / sports shooting , or shot at ISOs above 1600 a lot , I would have missed the DSLR. Since I now mainly do travel , landscape , architecture , and artistic shooting , and I rarely shoot above 800 ISO , I won't miss the DSLR and I'll gain all the advantages the micro 4 / 3 system offers." Pros : Compact , Customizable , Excellent jpegs , Good handling , Lens options   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 17 2011 NewOlyGuy Wisconsin Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great purchase ★★★★★ 5.0 "Purchased this for family vacation travel. I wanted something light enough to carry around that would allow me to keep up with my fast paced family and give me professional quality images. I also have some interest in the HD video this tiny camera has. I love how you can change the lenses. This makes zooming in perfect. I also love that it's small enough to make me blend in with all the other snapping tourists and not stick out like a sore thumb with my big honking Canon 40D. I really can't find anything at the moment that's not so great about it. I do wish I could find a backpack type camera bag that would fit it with the extra lens , battery , charger with cord and the manual." Pros : Ability to change lenses , Different art filters , Lightweight , Professional quality imag , Shoots in manual , Tiny   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 20 2011 Jacqui West Palm Beach , FL Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera just prior to leaving for vacation. I was reluctant to move from film to digital. For years I used my trusty Nikon FM and enjoyed the fact it was manual everything. When I did switch to digital , I purchased an excellent Pentax Optio 555 that was compact , allowed for manual control , and had a viewfinder. When I moved up in pixels , I went with more portability and could not find a compact camera with a viewfinder and manual controls , so I settled on a compact camera that works fairly well. I was never really enthused about the image quality I was getting. I considered a digital SLR , but they are so large ( compared to my old Nikon FM ) and cumbersome. I decided to try the Olympus PEN E - PL2 based on the reviews and the size. I am very pleased with the overall ease of use and quality and sharpness of the pictures. The LCD screen is large enough to see and bright enough outside. I enjoyed using this camera on my trip and look forward to many future photos with it. I am still learning some of the settings , the menu could be a little easier but with time I will get it down. The Art filters are fun to use for a change of pace and using the video recording option was very easy. The battery held up well for me , but when it started to get low it went quickly. It was fantastic having this camera on my trip. I have also used this camera to photograph bike races and it worked well with the high speed of the cyclists." Pros : Easy to use , Functional , Image quality , Size Cons : Complicated controls   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 3 2011 Dr. JRH Milwaukee , WI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A convenient small sized big camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I like its compactness. I have a Nikon D40 ( the 10 meg version ) which I like very much but it is too big for my travel weight limit. I end up carrying a Canon A 640. This camera's four third sensor is in the league of the D40 and it is only barely larger than the A640 which has a sensor of area only 1 / 5 that of the PL2! I will definitely have it with me on the next trip. I even bought the short 17mm lens for that. I have not made careful test on the picture quality but I trust it is OK. The combination of the two zoom lens gives a great range. My first criticism is that the buttons and wheels are arranged in a way no matter what I do the thumb is to touch something. They are sensitive too so I spend a lot of time trying to figure out "what I hit this time" and to find a way to reverse it. So , no more one handed operation. The small size I mentioned above is mainly for Length ( only 6mm longer than my A640 ) and about the same height. With even the smallest lens , the 17mm wide angle , it is 22mm thicker than my A640 which is on the thick side of all P&S. That makes it difficult to put it in a shirt or even a coat pocket. The front surface of the 17mm complex lens is 40mm in front of the "film plain" where the sensor actually sits , which by the way , is a hefty 15mm from the back. I wonder if they could not make even one lens that is not so complex but save the thickness for the pocket. That is the market they are after , isn't it?" Pros : Compact Cons : Complicated controls , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 5 2011 Not the runner Durham , NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I really wanted to like this camera ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Couple things first. I am a very amateur photographer and still learning. I also have a tendency - soon after loading a photo on my computer - to magnify to at least 1 : 1. And I tend to like close ups of flowers and such - not macro neccesarily , but close ups. Some of my favorite shots were taken with either an Olympus E - 30 and the 14 - 54 or the 50 mm macro lens , or a Nikon D90 and the Tokina 35mm macro. That being said , I was never able to get the crisp type of picture that I like out the the PEN E - PL2. It might be I never got the hang of shotting without a viewfinder. ( The VF - 2 was on back order at the time I had the camera ) . It might be that using a tripod would have helped - although carrying a tripod around seems contradictory to the portability selling point of the camera. It might have also been a question of technique - I tend to be an apeture priority - set at F8 - and shoot RAW kind of person. I will say though that smaller JPEGs looked very nice , and being able to carry the camera , and both lens around the zoo all day in belt pouch was great. And some ( but not enough ) of the pictures were nicely crisp. But , I ended up returning mine." Pros : Compact Cons : Variable image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 13 2011 Lee SLC , UT Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     big performance albeit a small package ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I consider my self an amature photographer , and use this camera for recreational purposes. It is my first interchangable lens camera and straight out of the box , I was intimidated and irritated for about the first week due to my lack of knowledge and skill. However , know I am finding this camera to be very user friendly , even with the many basic and advanced menues the camera's software contains. For a person with no knowledge really of an F / stop , white balance , and shutter speed ; reading into a basic photography book will be very usefull if a new operator chooses to take the camera off the full Auto setting. I do wish that the 300mm lense was not more then the camera kit I purchased though..." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life Cons : Cost of 300mm lens   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 7 2011 Travis the Traveler Fairbanks , Alaska Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Olympus Stylus 14 Megapixels Digital ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The camera is nice and portable , so I carry around quite a bit. The biggest con is the lack of zoom , which most point and shoots lack as that is not there main purpose." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 12 2012 Njcoquito Jersey City Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     It's GREAT for the price. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Because I read all the reviews and specific of the camera , I bought it. I was expecting a bigger camera but it is really compact for all fixtures. The pictures and zoom so far are really good." This picture was from the other side of the block   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 23 2010 Mira Illinois Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Olympus still has it! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am very pleased with my purchase of this Olympus Stylus 7040 camera! It takes better pictures than my old SLR film camera! Outstanding color and clarity , and with so many settings it is extrememly versitile , from taking pictures of written documents to super macros of Spring Flowers , family photos and outdoor nature shots , they all came out perfect. The 3 inch viewing screen makes previewing your shots a breeze , they actually look good right on the camera! The controls are so easy to use , I was taking great pictures right away. I also like the fact that it uses standard SD memory cards , which plug directly into my computer for downloading , instead of using the included download cable , which works good too , I just would rather have two memory cards , switch them and download one while the camera is ready to go again. It did a great job when plugged directly into our widescreen TV set , what a great way to show off your pictures! And because it was a refurb it was right at half price of a new one , but just like new in every way , I even got the extra warranty , just like a new camera , so there is no downside to buying a refurb that I can tell. And most of all it still has that Olympus magic in the pictures , the quality of the lenses is outstanding , just what you would expect from Olympus. I am so very pleased with this camera!" Using the Supermacro of the 7040 Dogwood in the yard   Pros : Easy to use , Extremely versitile , Good power output , Great picture quality , Outstanding features Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 19 2011 alphagt Prince George , VA Full review provided by Beach Camera     don't judge a book by it's cover ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Well I had purchased the camera for casual use and it seemed like a good buy for the buck.Features wise it's exceptional atleast on the paper ( 14 megapixil , 7 optical zoom and 5 optical zoom ) .When i got the camera in my hand it didn't have the solid feel which i got while handling my old canon camera.It doesn't give you a compact feeling when you first look at it and reminded me of a big sized lego block.It's not sleek and won ; t be able to fit in your pocket.The weight in itself of the camera is light and that contributes it to feeling like a toy when combines with it's shape.The colours of the picture at time are totally different to what the actual thing look like - i'm talking about indoor photography here.e.g my red tie was appearing almost black in the photo and my light blue shirt almost appeared white.So for indoor photography i probably won't recommend this camera.For outside use in parks and while you are for a walk - picture results are way better than the indoor ones and colours appear as they are supposed to be.So to conclude you should buy this camera if you are not interested in the general appearance and feel of camera ; your primary use would be outside house while picture quality inside house don't really matter to you and camera with great specs on paper then this is your baby :> price was unbeatable by the way if you compare it with specs which were being offered on paper." Pros : Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Pic color not that good , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 20 2011 uzi long island , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great Little Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Takes Very nice pictures for a compact camera. Very easy to use. Jumping between menu's a breeze. Switching between movie mode and taking pictures less than 3 seconds with one button push. Still getting used to how the panaoramic mode works you have to be careful not to tilt the camera when you take subsiquent pictures or it will be distorted. Had other olympus digitals before this. Liked how it was done before , was easier -- it had a bar on the side instead of a dot. The super macro mode is excellent.. you can get really close ( less than an inch ) to a subject and get fine details. Zoom is fast , almost too fast , haven't found a way to slow it down yet. My other camera is a Nikon D1X." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Lightweight , Simple controls , Very big bright screen Cons : Panaoramic mode not easy   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 26 2010 Dennis ACK Nantucket , MA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Beautifully designed and engineered ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My new Olympus Stylus 7040 is a beautifully designed and engineered little camera. It is easy to handle and operate. It is still so new though that I haven't yet had an opportunity to make prints from it but I really look forward to doing so. I am still getting to know this new camera but practically everything I have discovered so far has made me very happy to own it. My only lament is that there is no tech book that comes with it to use as a reference. I was surprised at that , since my earlier Canon Powershot had a neat little reference book that I found very useful and this camera does not." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 9 2010 Louise Segal Washington , DC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera with some issues ★★★★☆ 4.0 "VERY convenient camera which fits in my pocket so it's always with me when I need it. I have used this camera on several occasions , a wedding , some travel , landscapes and nature. Many images turn out great but difficult to stabilize at times. I am a casual photographer and admit that some of these issues may be my own , not the camera's." Pros : Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Hard to hold , Lag / shutter delay , Slow flash recycle   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 15 2010 Casual Photo Guy Louisville , KY Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     I would recommend this camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is nice and compact , easy to use! I am concerned about the screen getting easily scratched but have been careful when taking it in and out of the camera case. Nice looking , too. Many features , which I have not gotten to check out yet." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Easy to scratch screen   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 20 2011 Jo Clinton , Ma. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Good Value ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I needed a camera I could carry with me at work. Great for photos of parts , ID numbers , small jobs in process. Very quick and intuitive focus." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 20 2011 Bob Stone Long Island , New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     great product ★★★★★ 5.0 "i like this camera , with image sensor 14 megapixels , 7x optical zoom+ 5x digital zoom , continous shooting , display 3.0" hyper crystal lcd , and hd movie..Thats all i need from the camera digital..." Pros : Great digital camera Cons : Must have   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 3 2011 elsa bandung , jawa barat , indonesia Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama    

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Fantastic! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is the best little camera I have ever owned. A real workhorse! Easy to use sutter button can be used with gloves. The zoom is spectacular ans easy one handed control. I use the camera while riding a bicycle , so easy access to the controls with one hand is key. A+ job on what has turned out after almost one year of ownership to be a joy to use , every time!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 4 2011 srcbikes Dover , ma USA Full review provided by Sony Style     A camera that rivals professional DSLRs ★★★★★ 5.0 "Not too long ago cameras in the "point and shoot" category were considered toys for most advanced amateur photographers. The difference in picture quality and control between a point and shoot and an SLR camera was enormous. That gap has been closing especially in the last two years. With this new Sony HX5V that gap does not exist anymore.I am an advanced amateur photographer. Photography is my passion and has been for many years. My "main" camera is a Nikon D5000 with a Nikkor 18 - 200 VR II lens. This is a new , high - end model with an amazing lens , worth probably $1500. After using the Sony HX5V for a week , I am seriously considering selling my Nikon simply because it is hard to justify the price difference.Let's start with picture quality. The two main elements in a digital camera are the lens and the sensor. Up until now , point and shoot cameras have used CCD sensors , which are inferior to CMOS sensors , used in most DSLRs. The difference is especially noticeable in low - light conditions. CMOS sensors produce much less noise and higher picture quality at high sensitivity ( ISO setting ) . The Sony HX5V is one of the first compact cameras to use a CMOS sensor. 10 megapixels is more than what 99.99% of people will ever need.The lens is very versatile : unlike most zooms , this one starts at 25mm wide angle , which means you can take great pictures indoors when you are close to your subject. It has a 10X optical zoom , enough for most purposes. It is one of Sony's "G" lenses , which means it is made with the same quality standards as their lenses for DSLRs costing hundreds of dollars. The zoom is controlled with a button ( like with most compact cameras ) as opposed to manually ( as with most DSLRs ) which is a drawback of this format. The Sony would sometimes guess I wanted to go full zoom and go all the way – similar to electric car windows that roll all the way down after pressing the button for a second.After looking at the specs and the online photos I expected the camera to be bigger , but it is actually smaller than my smart phone and smaller than the Lumix TZ4 camera it replaces. It fits in my jeans pocket comfortably and I can carry it in my portfolio at all times , which is a huge advantage over any DSLR. The camera is light , the battery lasts a long time and the screen is very bright. The Flash is surprisingly good. It took some pictures of people indoors , a couple pictures in bright light where I used the flash to fill - in the shadows and then I took a picture of our kitchen ( like the ones you see in a realtor ad ) and was surprised by the even illumination and sharpness of the picture. Surely beats my Nikon's built - in flash.On Saturday I took a picture of my daughter's Birthday cake with ISO 3200 setting. The Sony has a cool feature where it takes a couple low - light pictures and combines them to produce a better image. The results are absolutely amazing. I rival any DSLR short of $5 , 000 to top the quality.At the Austin Rodeo this weekend , I tried the burst shooting mode at the pig races ( really ) . The ability to take 10 shots per second means you won't lose the action. Yesterday at a park downtown I used the panorama feature to pan across the landscape and the Sony took care of building and stitching multiple images into one , it looked perfect!Some people will enjoy the ability to shoot movies at full HD resolution ( 1920 x 1080 @ 60 frames per second. I is really nice to be able to zoom while shooting video. Movie mode is only a button away , so it is very convenient.The camera includes a GPS sensor and a compass , which means every photo ( outdoors , where the camera can get a satellite signal ) will be tagged with the precise location and orientation where it was shot. Face detection and smile detection will ensure you get all your people in focus and that you will capture the smile you are looking for. There is a full manual mode and an easy mode – making both me ( the advanced photographer ) and my wife ( novice photographer ) happy with the same camera.Last , but not least , the camera includes a HDR function that takes three pictures with different light settings and combines them into one , providing the best image possible for high - contrast scenarios. I plan to test this feature in the next few days.Essentially , the Sony HX5V gives you the same quality sensor ( CMOS ) and lens ( G - class ) as you would get with a DSLR with a powerful 10X zoom and tons of cool features. For [ $ ] ( list ) it is an absolute steal. If you can afford it , it is a no brainer. If you are thinking about buying a DSLR , this Sony could give you a better camera at a fraction of the cost." Photo at ISO 3200 Small but powerful   Pros : Cmos sensor , Good in low light , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) 2 Comments   Nov 29 , 2010 Stephen Orinda , CA "yes , that was extremely detailed. thanks!"   Comment Share Report Abuse   Nov 26 , 2010 Robert "Thank you for your input it was very helpful and I am convinced about the sony DCS HX5V and will buy one. Thanks"   Comment Share Report Abuse   Submit   Mar 29 2010 GMan Austin , TX Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great camera , but panorama needs work. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The panorama is simply not like it is shown in the commercials. I used to take many panoramas by taking a series of photos and them stitching them together. The results often left the transitions between frames noticeable. So , I thought that Sony's panorama would be a great feature for me. However , the right and left edges of the panorama have an obnoxious and unnecessary "fish eye" effect and the whole image looks contrived. Not natural looking at all and nothing like the commercial or in - store display. This is because the subjects in those two marketing illustrations are an equal distance from the camera , which in real life , rarely occurs. I am going to continue to work with it in the hope that I can somehow override the default focal length , which might help the "fish eyed" effect on the edges , but so far , no luck. Not to confuse the issue , but otherwise a great camera. The 10x optical zoom and HD with zoom are awesome tricks to have is such a small package. The wide angle , 25mm capability is also cool and ( after a thin landscape cropping ) eliminates the need for many panoramas anyway ( see attached pics ) . Clearly heads and shoulders above my HD Flip and iPhone." Sony Panorama 25mm photo with thin landscape crop   Pros : 10 times optical lens is , Hd video with zoom , Lots in a small package , Sd card compatible , Wide angle lens Cons : No viewfinder , Panorama is not as sold   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 14 2010 Walt on vacation Southlake , TX Full review provided by Beach Camera     Good point and shoot camera. ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great point and shoot camera. Not only does it take great quality photos , but it shoots 1080i High Def video! What I like about this is that I can carry this camera in my pocket and have the option of pictures or video. The stabilization is fantastic. I can easily walk while shooting video and the motion on screen is not very jerky at all. What I don't like about it is the placement of the stereo mics. The mics are easily covered by my fingers and the mics pick up too much wind noise. The clicks of the zoom can be heard in video too if I move the zoom button too hard. All in all I love this little camera for it's great picture and HD video quality. I give it 4.5 stars because of the mic placement."   Sony HX5V video sample   Pros : Good in low light , Good video quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Mic placement   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 5 2010 Jim Wichita , KS Casual photographer Full review provided by Abt Electronics     So far so good! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The following impressions are based on owning the camera for a couple days. I'm holding off on a "5 Star" rating because I haven't tried all the features. I am overall pleased with the camera. It has a solid well made feel. I am pleased with the image quality as the photos appear to be sharp. The intelligent panorama feature works like a charm based on the 180 degree photo I took of the street in the front of my house. The 10x optical zoom produces a very clear image. I made a short movie clip using the 1080HD capability and viewed it via the HDMI output on the camera into a HDMI port on my Sony LCD television. Great quality! I used the GPS / compass feature to take a photo looking down the street from the front of my house. I then used the PMB software that came with the camera to place that data on Google Maps. It precisely pin - pointed the location of my house , as well as showing ( compass feature ) which direction the camera was pointed. This is a neat feature but best turned off as a default to save on battery consumption. The EV bracketing works well and I would suggest using that and third party software if you are really interested in generating a HDR photo. The resident HDR mode on the camera takes only 2 photos to resolve a difference in scene exposure and does only a fair job at it generally over exposing the high key ( bright part ) portion of the photo. The "Handheld Twilight" mode does a good job of noise reduction. I have a minor gripe about the PMB software in how it displays the information about a photo ( file size , date , setting , etc. ) . For any individual photo you need to select the "Information" icon which brings up a submenu showing all the information related to that particular photo. To see the information on the next photo you need to close that submenu , go to the next photo and repeat the above. Since I live mostly in the Nikon world , I use Nikon's View NX to view the photos which , as you view the photos , automatically displays the related data in a column on the left side of your monitor. This is a lot more convenient if you are experimenting with settings and want to readily associate data to the photo." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) 1 Comment   Oct 22 , 2012 cameron p. "I bought a sony DSC HX200V and downloaded the PMB software as suggested. It overwrote my previous PMB sofware , but I cannot find how get the new version to display the GPS info on the computer. The previous version did from a menu at the top of the screen. Can you help. Thank you. Cameron procter email belnoisecourses@sky.com"   Comment Share Report Abuse   Submit   Mar 28 2010 columia67 Columbia , MD Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good for the unusual things it does ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I mainly bought it for the full 1080i HD video recording it does using FULL AVCHD ( not AVCHD Lite ) . I also fell in love with the iSweep panorama mode. You just ( rather quickly ) pan across a scene and the camera ( silently ) takes 100 shots and stitches them together in a second or less. The results are pretty cool. The videos are good once I watched them on my 50" plasma , they didn't look quite as good on my Imac or PC screens. I used Sony's PMB v4.2 that came with my ( 1 year old ) Sony camcorder to make an AVCHD disc and then played it on my Playstation. Considering how small the camera is , it takes video that looks very good - and I am fussy. NOT ALL HD VIDEO TAKEN BY P&S CAMERAS IS EQUAL. I tried the Panasonic ZS7 but just couldn't love it - flash pictures all had a yellow cast , the 30fps AVCHD Lite provided a weird frame rate that looks like 15 fps because of the way that AVCHD Lite works. I also tried video on the Canon SX210 IS , the Flip Mino HD , the Sony W370 and the Samsung HZ30 - they were all terrible. The main problem with the video mode on this Sony is that not only is the zoom lever "jumpy" , but the zoom motor sound is recorded very loudly on the video and it makes a hearty CLICK when you stop zooming. It's recorded louder than any I have heard on any other camera which was disappointing. So you should try not to do too much zooming unless it's a noisy environment and / or it's absolutely necessary. Also , it does not come with a version of PMB that lets you burn AVCHD video disks since I guess they forgot that it takes video - so you will have to have a version of PMB that does this or else the video will not be useful for watching on TV outside the camera ( or for archiving ) unless you have software that makes AVCHD discs - Corel and Pinnacle make software that does it but I haven't tried it. The still pictures are sort of mushy and have too much NR applied. Wish there was a NR setting where it could be turned down or off. The low light pictures are good using the hand - held twilight and Backlight Correction HDR modes - these take multiple exposures and sandwich them together to get the best combination of highlight details. The stills don't compare to the IQ I have on my older Canon A720IS nor my even older Canon A620 P&S's , but I have a Canon 7D DSLR in addition to these when I need high IQ ( don't tell anyone , but my Canon A720IS takes better outdoor landscape / beach pics than my 7d!! ) . DSLR video such is as found on my 7D is not that useful to me since there is no auto focus. This is why I wanted a P&S that does video. The dongle that come with it ( actually I mean the adapter cord ) is weird for present day - why doesn't Sony just have a std HDMI connector on the camera?? Instead you have a weird connector on the bottom of the camera that only fits the supplied HDMI adapter or the supplied cord which goes to USB on one end and Component video and audio cables on the other ( HUH??? ) What do we do with that??? Component is a thing of the past and I cannot for the life of me understand what they were thinking. Anyway , at least they supply and HDMI adapter , it's FULL SIZE HDMI not mini HDMI which is a little annoying too as Sony camcorders and pretty much every other kind of camera uses mini to full HDMI. So I have to drag another cord to the TV if I want to watch video or still on it from the camera I wish it had a Zeiss lens , I am partial to the better optics. The G glass is good , but it's not Zeiss. Seems like they are getting away from the Zeiss lenses. My last 2 Sony camcorders had Zeiss and you can't beat it! Lastly , the door that slides open on the bottom where the battery and SD card is is a little fragile feeling / thin. Mine doesn't pop right up on it's own when you slide it to the right , you have to fuss and pull it up. It could break off easily if you aren't careful. So if you are looking for good full 1080 ( i ) video in a small package ( if you need to do high quality video but want to be less conspicuous ) and you like the idea of super easy panos , you will like this camera." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 7 2010 worg Mid - Atlantic Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera , especially in low light ★★★★★ 5.0 "I used this camera during a recent vacation , taking outdoor and indoor pictures and videos. The quality of the pictures is great , the camera is easy to use , although I did turn off the GPS from the beginning as it is not something I really need. Battery life even without the GPS is average , I would recommend buying a spare battery. Because of the low light , backlight and image stabilisation options , there seem to always be several options when you want to take pictures without a flash , it took me a while to figure out what to use when ( and I am still learning ) but generally the camera's ability to take pictures without a flash is very good. I really like the "view" button that lets you easily switch to view the pictures you have taken , on our previous Cybershot you had to turn the dial to get the camera into view mode. The only thing that I was a little suprised about was that the panorama function does not let you zoom in but given all the other options , it wasn't a big problem. The entire package ( 10x optical zoom , low light etc ) makes this the perfect allround camera at a size that is still small enough to carry in your pocket." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No zoom for panorama , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 8 2010 Corinna California Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Clearly a good decision ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been super pleased with how this camera functions. I did a 180 degree sweep using the Intelligent Sweep Panorama Mode and it stitched the scene together flawlessly. The 10x optical zoom produces a clear image. The close - up mode , which focuses automatically , produced an amazing image of some flowers at a destince of 6 - 8 inches with a good depth of field. The GPS feature located me correctly in front of my house and even indicated which compass direction the camera was aimed when I took the photo. The 1080i movie mode when played back on my Sony LCD television had amazing quality. The Backlight Correction HDR mode is average at best because the camera only takes 2 images where I think 3 would be better. The included PMB software for the most part works well. What I did not like was the fact that you had to open a separate window to see the shooting data associated with a single photo. I am used to software that when viewing the photo also shows the shooting data. All in all this camera is far superior in capability to other point and shoots that I have owned." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 13 2010 columbia67 Columbia , MD Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best Value for a Pocket Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "After a thorough look at the cameras available in this price range , I decided to wait for the release of the DSC - HX5 / V because nothing else compared to it for value. I have been using the DSC - HX5 / V now for about three weeks. The cons above are minor compared to the plethora of features that are available on this camera. I can honestly say that this is one of the best purchasing decisions I have made. My favorite features are the fast wide angle G series lens , sweep panorama mode , HD video capability and compact size. Based upon battery life I think an 8 gig memory stick is a good choice. You will not be disappointed if you purchase the DSC - HX5 / V." Pros : Fast 24mm wide angle g series lens , Good in low light , Hd movies , Size + many other features , Sweep panarama Cons : Easy to cover left mic with finger , Menu a bit confusing. , Records zoom noise during video mode   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 9 2010 Cazman Cazenovia , NY Full review provided by Sony Style     Good camera but there is a lot to learn ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "10 mega pixel mega - zoom point - and - shoot with almost every feature under the sun ( e.g. burst mode , panorama sweep , GPS / Compass geo - tagging , composite shooting , multiple scene programs , manual mode , smile detection , HD video , etc. ) . The camera is small and easily fits into a shirt pocket. The main control knob is on top and doesn't feel cramped. I'm not crazy about the flash placement and I feel I have to be very conscious of it so I don't accidentally block it. There is an "intelligent" mode which is pretty good though sometimes it decides to flash multiple times. This is great at reducing red - eye ; but if your subject isn't expecting it , they sometimes move before you have the shot. I'm hoping that with more experience I'll have more control over it. The GPS works OK outdoors ; it generally needs a few minutes to locate itself when you move the camera from indoors to outdoors. Unless you shut it off , the GPS will remain on even when the camera is off , so be sure to carry and extra battery. The camera "features" the SONY AVCHD video. This format is only readable by the included SONY software. Its supposed to be compatible with iMovie ; but doesn't work with mine ( iMovie09 ) . So instead , I have the camera set to save in mp4 format which looks fine. The zoom lens is pretty good , though not as long as I would have liked. I'm ~500 shots into this camera and I hope with time I will better learn its features and eccentricities to improve the shooting experience." Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Poor flash , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 17 2010 paulk524 New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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I would like to buy again ★★★★★ 5.0 "That is the better camera I bought this year." Pros : Easily interchangeable , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Lightweight , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 20 2014 romiami Miami FL Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A DSLR that can do almost anything ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought the Nikon D3200 as a replacement for my old trusted D80 and D40x combo. I also decided to downsize my lens collection to just two lens ( for now ) with the kit 18 - 55mm lens and the 55 - 300mm package lens for portability purposes. I have shot stills extensively for years now and I plan on do so on a ongoing basis but I am interested in doing motion work as well. I notice that autofocus for still images is snappy in all sorts of lighting conditions ( as long as there is some illumination , it can lock onto the subject ) . I used it extensively in a dark reptile conservatory at South of the Border and managed to capture quite a few good shots of the reptiles in their dark tanks. As suggested on many DSLR filmography sites , I rely on manual focus for any video capture since autofocus hunts and creates a lot of audible noise. I tend to pre - focus on my subject and maintain a consistent distance from my subject. As far as ISO noise goes , at 100% magnification , sure you are going to notice a lot of noise at higher ISO levels but once images are downsized , it is reduced drastically. Thankfully I have to do that for many of my images thanks to the 24 megapixels. In short , do not worry about any noise issues. All in all , I definitely recommend this camera. The only things that I really miss compared to my D80 are the ability to autofocus with older lens , the Nikon CLS flash commander mode , and bracketing." A pair of Caimans Copperhead   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 19 2012 Stephen the Sea Serpent Willow Spring , NC Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I Love This Camera , It's Perfect... ★★★★★ 5.0 "It's great how you can go from photos to video camera and back just by pressing one button. We are new grandparents and I'm really glad we chose this package at B and H Photo. I did all my research and this is hands down this best package for the money." Our Grandson Tristen River   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 28 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 6 2013 Big G Madison , AL Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Entry level bargain. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a recreational photographer and a Nikon fan. My other camera is a Nikon D200. My motivation in buying the D3200 was to have a second body so that I wouldn't have to change lenses whilst taking pictures of wildlife in a dusty environment. The D3200 is a fantastic camera for the following reasons : It is easy to use , is light ( 450g ) and takes great pics. I would highly recommend it for the beginner and also for the experienced photographer whose looking for a second camera as a back - up."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 25 2013 Stiggy Johannesburg , South Africa Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love it ★★★★★ 5.0 "Over the past 47 years , If it is photography , I love it. I have done Models&Weddings , But prefer Nature & Wildlife photography. I'm retired now , waited untill Nikon brought out lower cost camera so I could use my F4S lenses on digital camera ,( D3100 in Manuel modes only & now the D3200 ) . But the 24mgp&60fps on the D3200 was just to good to pass up. The D3200 produces Very good Color & photos , without Computer intervention , if you think your shot out first. Even at 67 , I think the computer portion of the camera isn't that tough to understand. My Epson printer does 2sided printing , so I printed out the 200pg manuel , a lot easier to read. For the Price and what you get I think the D3200 & D3100 Cameras are Excellant." Cliffton Ford Catalina Mountains , Dusty day   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Live view easier to use , Of coarse 24mgpexcolor , Quiet , Video slow motion 60fps , Xternal stereo mic input Cons : Trigger release levr gone   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 1 2012 Dave Tucson , AZ Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     A lot of camera for the money ★★★★★ 5.0 "I mostly shoot photos of people and places , one of my favorite things to do is go to a small town , i've never been to , and just walk around and shoot away. The D3200 is the perfect camera for me to carry around all day. Not too big or too heavy , simple to use , I can easily switch from "Auto"modes to "Pro"modes in sec. The pictures are great , in focus and sharp. My old D200 was a great camera for it's time , but this time around I was looking for something a little lighter , but still capable of taking a good photograph and I found it in the D3200. Not that pleased with the "Kit"lenses it comes with , I opted for the new Sigma 18 - 250 macro , and I couldn't be happier with my new outfit."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 13 2012 RonLyn Shooter Castaic , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nikon D3200 ★★★★★ 5.0 "After years of shooting film I decided to enter digital photography by purchasing an entry level digital SLR. Since I already own a number of Nikon accessories for my F100 film SLR I decided on the new D3200. In the couple of weeks I've had it I photographed a number of events as well as a session with an art model. I love the resolution as the small size. I wish it would autofocus my Tokina 28 to 80 zoom but that is a minor issue. The 18 to 55 kit lens is terrific." A Street Photography example Indoor event using bounce flash from my SB - 600   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : No non - g lens autofocus   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 3 2012 gsphotoguy Edison , NJ Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A GREAT camera for the price! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The camera is small , light , and easy to use. I bought it for great image quality and it did produce them. As a bonus you get an 18 - 55mm Nikkor lens. I used it at 18mm and the image quality was very good. The only negative I find for the camera is that it does NOT have a mechanical autofocus coupling pin so ONLY AF - S lenses will autofocus with the camera.Thank GOD , my Sigma 150 - 500mm does have one! I had bought the camera without realizing this. Some of my other lenses do not autofocus , BUT it is OK since they are less powerful than the Sigma and I have been using manual for decades.I need autofocus in the Sigma to shoot birds in flight. The camera works very well with it." CATTLE EGRETS AT 500mm , after sharpening Cropped from first picture , and sharpened   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 10 2012 The Photographer Metairie , LA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great value DSLR ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been a long time hobby photographer , and still am. I use this D3200 to do street photos , night shots , landscape , indoors , and creative stuff. Not videos. D3200 is light weight , mobile , fast shooting , and easy to set up and shoot in a variety of situations. The quality of image is a lot better than the cameras of similar size sensors I had 7 years ago. The ability to switch lens is a huge factor in it's diversity. Also , the 18 - 55mm kit lens is not all that bad. It does a great job taking very sharp images. Just one issue with this camera , the 24.2 megapixel is just too much. Huge RAW files and JPEGs are just a waste of space. I have tried converting files to smaller file JPEG but the quality is junk. Thus , I need to keep the best RAW files which is about 35MB each , and convert to large JPEG when needed. Only thing I regret about this camera is not purchasing it from B&H." D3200 with a fisheye lense Using the Kit Lens   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Large raw files   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 26 2013 Toxic Tabasco NV Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     [ Insert Witty Headline Here ] ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have had the D3200 for about three weeks. I have used it just about every single day ( in spite of the constant rain. I know that some people have said that the red is hideous , but I'm sitting here super excited because my favorite brand teamed up with my favorite color and it has made me incredibly giddy. I think Genevieve ( that is what I named her ) is stunning. While 24.2 mega pixels may not be necessary , it is very helpful when I only have a kit lens currently and need to zoom and crop distant photos with my computer or make any edits. Just be cautious of noise in your photos , though I have yet to run into that issue. I also love the weight. It takes a great deal of pressure off my neck when carrying it around all day. Everything seems to work smoothly. Over all I'm in love." A gloomy day by a lake Grandma's Flowers   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 23 2013 Wittierthanmytitle Nowhere , ME Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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After dealing with an old ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "After dealing with an old digital camera for the past four years , I decided to upgrade before I went abroad. Here's what I was looking for in a new digital camera :   ;   ;   ; * Multiple features ( nighttime , color filter , movement , auto , etc. )   ;   ;   ; * Fast ( I hate waiting for my camera to load before I can take more pictures! )   ;   ;   ; * Great resolution  ;   ;   ; * Easy to handle  ;   ;   ; * SMALL!I shopped around and settled on this Canon PowerShot and I love it! I always recommend the PowerShot to my friends who are shopping for digital cameras. It's simply one of the best purchases I've ever made ( and it wasn't even that expensive! ) .This is what I love about the PowerShot : It takes pictures really fast. No waiting around for your camera to load.It's tiny! I can slip it in my pocket , purse , or just let it hang from my wrist.It takes awesome pictures. There are tons of different settings to match any environment and pictures always turn out crips and clear.I love the fun settings! You can filter out colors so create artsy shots or play with different settings to change the look and feel of your photos.The battery life is amazing. I used my camera regularly while I was abroad and never had to charge it! When you do charge it , the battery only takes a few hours to charge up - so convenient.  ; It's cute. The PowerShot comes in several different colors so they match anyone's style.What I don't like about my PowerShot? Nothing! I have no complaints. It was a really great buy." Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 30 2009 LadyElectronica Hoffman Estates , IL Full review provided by Sears     Awesome camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love all the options on this camera. I am still learning everything it offers. Mostly I use the kids / pets settings because that is what my life revolves around. The camera is quick to capture the moments and downloading them to the computer is fast and painless. I am also loving the foliage setting. Even my three year old took some fantastic plant pics with it. I especially love the video option. My video camera is not working , but I caught great swings at tball with this little camera. However , the compact setting is too grainy , but with a big enough memory card , the standard setting is awesome. I'm kind of glad my old camera got stolen and I had the chance to buy this one. Don't tell my husband that. =) " Love the lilacs!   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 18 2008 Aunt Teffy Perry , IA Casual user Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Wonderful Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is the greatest! I had it up and taking pictures within one minute of opening box. Has many features for such a low price , included macro zoom for closeups within a couple of inches. The orange color is a bit misleading , I fine the tone to be more of a brillant shiny copper! You will need good quality rechargeable batteries. With so many bells and whistles the power drain is extreme."   Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 17 2009 DracoRigel Johnson City , TN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Sharp Photos and Easy Focusing ★★★★★ 5.0 "I recently lost my Powershot A550 and was very upset because I loved the camera. I bought this camera without extensive research and I believe that the photos are sharper , easier to compose and a delight. I found that I never used many of the features on the other camera and that this camera has all that I need. Besides , the color is fun. It's a great price and is terrific for the kids in your life who are graduating , batmitzvahs , etc. The size is much more compact and fits into the purse. Pricing was the same except for some of the [ ... ] used / new vendors." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 19 2008 AnnaF Manhattan Casual user Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Better than my more expensive but older camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Pros A very clear and detailed picture. Best auto focus I've seen. Color is "right on" when prints are made. Controls are easy to reach and the functions are easy to learn. 1 / 3 the price of my 4 year old CANON but took better pictures. Cons The playback on video mode is not loud enough. It was hard to hear. Additional Thoughts On Macro you can see the very fine hairs on a tomato plant. If you do it correctly you can take still pictures in almost total darkness. It could see better than my own eyes! 1 / 3 the price of my 4 year older and bigger CANON but produced better pictures. I've sent a sample picture." Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 19 2008 Jimmy37404 Chattanooga , Tn. Full review provided by Dell     Decent camera but very poor battery life. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Pros This camera presents well and it is easy to use. The features are decent and the quality of picture is decent as well. Cons The battery life is simply horrible. If you are going to take a few pictures every now and again then maybe the batteries will last longer. The day I got the camera and installed the new batteries , I took maybe ten pictures when the battery low icon started to flash. The next day I bought new batteries and the same thing happened. I wish this camera was like some other digital cameras that come with a rechargeable battery. This is my first purchase , and I was ignorant at the time. Also , the memory card that comes with the camera is largely a waste of a memory card. I suggest very strongly that you purchase a card with at least 2G of memory and do not forget your carrying case if you decide to buy this camera. Additional Thoughts Overall , the camera is very easy to operate. It has a classy look to it and it comes in different colors but the memory card included is a joke and the battery life is the biggest joke of them all......Except you will not be laughing!" Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 11 2008 Tayfusion Blue Island , IL Full review provided by Dell     Great Buy For A Simple Point & Shoot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "If you're looking for simple , all around good use , this camera is great. I carry it around for family events and occasional work use. The picture quality is good and the short video is okay ( not camcorder quality by any means but better than your cell phone ) . I originally missed the viewfinder but then you get used to the screen only. The buttons are easy to use but it's not a "one - hand" camera. The zoom button is by your thumb and the actual button to take the picture is at the top of the camera. So you will need your other hand to steady the camera. Most of us use two hands anyway , but if you are multi - tasking ( like holding your kids hand and trying to take a steady shot with the other ), it may take some practice. If you are looking to shoot pictures at a second's notice , this may not be your camera. It's a little slow with snapping the picture , but then again this is an inexpensive point and shoot. For faster picture shooting you may need to spend a little more or get a digital SLR. Flash works well. Transfer of pictures is easy. I just hook up the USB cord and plug it into my Mac. iPhoto does the rest. I didn't bother with the included software. This is a good camera for home use or for the office ( if speed is not a concern ) . Easy to operate for kids and adults." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Well built / quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 19 2009 JC the WebGuy Woodbridge , VA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     My eight year old loves it! ★★★★★ 5.0 "My daughter sold a ton of stuffed animals and other toys in our garage sale to afford this camera. She loves the blue accents , taking photos and making quick movies. She learned the basics in 5 minutes ( the hardest part was reminding her to not cover the flash with her fingers! ) . She also plugged the camera into our Mac and used iPhoto to make easy corrections ( like cropping ) . I love the ease of use. I have many Canon digital cameras for home and work , and I wouldn't have considered any other camera brand. My only minor complaint is that the camera doesn't come with a detailed printed guide ( there IS a pdf version on the provided disk ), so I didn't realize how the zoom worked right away ( it's the top and bottom of the back toggle ) or all the great features. I downloaded the guide and learned a lot ( e.g. , the SCN mode -- scene? -- has 10 preset photo options like Portrait , Indoor , Sunset , Fireworks and even Aquarium! ) . The icons were easy to understand , and my daughter started taking sunset photos right away. FYI : The size is a little too big to stick in your back pocket , but it's easy to put in a backpack!" Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Poor instructions / manual   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 17 2008 Photo Mom El Cerrito , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Pros This is a great buy ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Pros This is a great buy for the money , it has a Large LCD screen , and 7.1 mega pixels , and it's easy to use ( this is my first digital camera purchase , so I needed something very simple to use ) and not to mention , it's a good looking camera. Cons Needs a larger memory card" Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 6 2008 Anonymous Maryland Full review provided by Dell     Pros This is a great buy ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Pros This is a great buy for the money , it has a Large LCD screen , and 7.1 mega pixels , and it's easy to use ( this is my first digital camera purchase , so I needed something very simple to use ) and not to mention , it's a good looking camera. Cons Needs a larger memory card" Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 6 2008 Anonymous Maryland Full review provided by Dell    

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nice camera ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "takes great pictures and easy to use. Battery / sd card latch is cheesy ( plastic that breaks off ) along with inside battery holder." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor flash , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2013 active outdoorsman southern , Illinois Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera takes great pics. I had a Kodak before & the pics I took indoors didn't come out well. Not the case with this one , I took pics at a concert the other night & they were fantastic. It's very easy to use , I like everything about it!" Concert pic taken with this camera Concert pic taken with this camera   Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 22 2009 geauxLSUgirl Baton Rouge , LA Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Nice and thin ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My old camera took a long time to setup a picture and to recharge the flash. This camera is very quick to focus and to recharge after a flash. I am getting more and better pictures now." Bacardi Bridget -   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Quick recharge of flash , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 19 2009 Stef the pet sitter Halfmoon , ny Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     great camera ; SLOW shutter! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I got this camera for a trip to China after doing considerable research for a small point - and - shoot. Was very happy with all aspects ( great image size options up to 12mega - pixels , 640x480 video with sound , image stabilization -- works great -- and the large LCD ) . The battery has a small , compact charger , and stood up well ( only had to recharge 3 times in four weeks of moderate use! ) . There are lots of preset photo options , such as night portaits , fireworks , scenery , close - ups , etc. that work great. The only thing I don't like is the very long lag between pressing the shutter button and the actual photo ( makes taking a shot from a moving vehicle ( boat , car ) nearly impossible -- I missed almost every shot due to the approximate 1 second delay! It's hard to recommend any camera with that delay , but the very inexpensive price and otherwise stellar performance make this a keeper even with that substantial disadvantage." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 18 2009 joe camera Austin TX Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I've found the perfect camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera for a trip to Europe because I didn't want to take my Nikon D80. After one reading of the manual and some practice around town , I found it very easy to use. The menus are intuitive and I had all the functionality at my fingertips. The picture quality is very good. The 12 X zoom has been just right for the pictures of scenery and interiors and people that I took on my trip. The anti - jitter allowed me to take amazing night photos without a tripod. The viewing screen is bright and sharp. I haven't found anything I don't like about this camera." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 15 2009 Globetrotter Boulder , CO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     small but mighty ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Granted , I've only used the product for one family vacation so far. I plan to take it abroad next. I'm still learning all the features of the camera , so I'm by no means a fully - informed / educated consumer...yet. The instruction booklet is , so far , very confusing and more complicated than it needs to be. Due to the small size of the camera I tend to push non - applicable buttons with my large hands as they try to steady the camera. So far , those are the only cons. I like the resolution , the light weight , and the , fortunately , intuitive nature of the camera." Pros : Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Well built / quality Cons : Large hands don't apply , Poor instructions / manual   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 19 2009 Pradon San Jose , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Blows away other brands at this level! ★★★★★ 5.0 "My husband works for a major car insurance company and has been issued Lumix cameras for years to do estimates on vehicles. When I needed to replace a Casio Exilim that broke after 2 years , I immediately started researching Lumix at different review sites and personally alongside others in its class. This camera's Intelligent Mode makes taking snapshots that are portrait quality! The stabilization system and Intelligent scene selection sold me on this , along with the glass Leica lens on this model. It's stylish , a pretty color , comfortable in small hands or large hands , and has a great circle zoom around the shutter. The automodes are all I use and I take gorgeous photos with this. I can finally get a photo of my dog , who moves every time you try to take a photo. This camera locks on and takes pics of her that are beautiful with none of the former blurring with other cameras. My only little beef with this is that the included camcorder feature does not zoom , but that's not a dealbreaker , obviously. I mean , the camera is mainly for still shots anyway. Great big BRIGHT LCD screen at 2.7" has a "high angle" setting that keeps the LCD from graying out if you hold it at an unusual angle , you can still see the display clearly! Wonderful feature. I compared this over a few days to a Casio Exilim 1080 , a Nikon Coolpix S570 , and a Casio Z80. This PANASONIC LUMIX FS15 takes better photos , "knows" what setting to use in most cases , and easily switches back and forth with a toggle from Intelligent mode to whichever mode you were in -- Normal picture , Movie , whatever. Keep you favorite type of scene saved in the My Scene list , and you can click the Mode button and get right to to it. I had wanted to wait for the new model of this , which came out around the time I bought this camera , but I'm glad I didn't. I'm a Lumix girl now , and will buy more as gifts and will upgrade in the future to fancier ones , but this is a brilliant little camera -- you can't go wrong with any Lumix , really. But these beats other brands in its class. Buy it with confidence!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 8 2010 n - jo San Angelo Tx Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very Good Compact Camera for the Money ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera as a backup to my Canon G10. I like the G10 but the G10 is too big to fit in my pocket. Also I plan to take the Panasonic on fishing trips. It is not waterproof but at [ $ ] it is not nearly as expensive as the G10. The G10 would represent a $500 loss as opposed to [ $ ] for the panasonic. I was pleasantly surprised by this camera as it does take very good photos especially in good light. I would say that picture quality is almost as good as the G10. The G10 does have manual and raw as well as better indoor macro performance. However I really like the Panasonic's compact size and quality of construction. I have taken landscape photos as well as photos of protesters at the U.S. Capitol. Also I have taken high ISO shots of jazz musicians at the Adams Morgan festival. I would characterize the high ISO shots as a little better than average for a compact small sensor camera. Overall I like this camera a lot. Battery life is also very good about 200 photos. The only thing I do not like about this camera is it tends to hunt for focus even in good light though maybe this is a problem for a lot of compacts. In low light this camera has a tough time focusing. Sometimes there is lag between shots. For a [ $ ] this camera is good deal and I recommend it. I would say I am a semiprofessional or part time photographer. Obviously a DSLR or top grade compact will outperform this panasonic but we are talking about a difference in price of over $300." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Autofocus hunts , Lag / shutter delay , Limited manual controls , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 18 2009 Flyfisher Washington D.C. Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great compact camera for the price! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this camera very often , almost every single day. I chose this camera not only because it's great price but the full functions especially the Macro focus range at 2" ( 5cm ) - infinity which help me a lot when I shoot products. Its a great small size and easy to use which is exactly what I wanted. And the battery last pretty long too." Pros : Image stabilization , Long battery life , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Low light   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 18 2010 AppleSky Los Angeles , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     OVERALL GREAT CAMERA! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is wonderful. It has Macro Zoom settings so that you can get extremely close to something and still take a very clear photograph of it. Plus , to create an even more exhilarating effect , it blurs the area around the main thing that you are focusing on when you use Macro Zoom. I have taken wonderful photos of flowers and plants with this camera. On normal settings , every photograph is so clear! ( unless of course you shake the camera around drastically! (: ) It is extremely easy to capture expressions on a person's face and I have not experienced a red eye problem AT ALL. Anyone from beginner to master photographer will enjoy using this camera. I LOVE IT!" Pros : Clear photographs , Easy to use , Good in low light , Good quality video , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 29 2010 treehugger New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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This camera is easy to ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is easy to use and good quality. I probably choose Canon camera again when I get a new one next time." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 30 2010 coltcolt Saint Louis , MO Full review provided by Sears     Buy this camera , It ROCKS!!! :) ★★★★★ 5.0 "this camera looks great and takes great pictures! what more do you want from a camera? i love it! :) i use it all the time since i have a 4 - year - old , i keep it in my purse so i don't miss any all important photo opps! :) " hawaiian sunset hawaiian magic   Pros : Attractive , Auto face detection , Compact , Easy my 4 - yr - old uses it , Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Video playback with sound , Well built / quality Cons : Haven't found a thing yet   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 12 2008 Shari Suzuki Orange County , CA Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     I love it! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this little camera because it's so easy to use. It's tiny and compact so its always in my purse no matter what and I barely know its there. It has a great zoom so when I'm far back at a concert this camera will still pick up the musician on stage. It's worth every penny!" my camera is amazing! another pic with my camera   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) 2 Comments   May 15 , 2009 lauren g. San Francisco CA "i got one of these for myself and for my sister. the underwater housings are cheap , love it!"   Comment Share Report Abuse   May 14 , 2009 A C. San Francisco "Wow...great shots!"   Comment Share Report Abuse   Submit   Aug 21 2008 Ruby Texas Casual user Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     So good , i just keep asking for more ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love love love this product! It keeps me wanting to take more and more pictures , it gives me joy in photography. I would'nt go with another product even if you paid me!" Winter's day in Feb. Winter sunset   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 5 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 7 2008 Jack the ripper Rochester Hills , Mi Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     A great camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use the camera to take both pics and short video clips. the processes involved for both are quite easy and effective. The results are very high quality. The end results of using this camera give me lots of satisfaction and enjoyment. I give it an excellent rating. You can too!" Home Like being there   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 11 2008 Ron Tucson , AZ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Perfect Camera for a Techno - Tard ★★★★★ 5.0 " [ ... ] . This Canon camera offers two features that no other camera company offers - Color Accent and Color Swap. So , when my daughter is wearing a pink dress , I can highlight the pink and the rest of the photo is in black and white. And Color Swap is where I can switch two colors with each other. It is the best camera to be a little creative without the advanced knowledge of learning a program like Photo Shop. Canon has a great lense too , so 8x10's are sharp and crisp. Easy to just stick in your pocket and go. I do have a Digital SLR , but it is bulky to carry , with this little Canon , I just grab it and go , I take more photographs now. The prioritary battery is long lasting as well , I used it for most of the day on Christmas and the battery was still strong at the end of the day."   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Poor instructions / manual   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 6 2009 Kimmie Des Moines , Iowa Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Great little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I haven't had time to use it extensively yet but overall I love everything about it.What I noticed first off was when I do my "drive by shootings" ( taking pics while driving ), it focuses right on the subject you're aiming at and there's no blur. I used the video to film a little of the huge windmills up in Kansas a few weeks back and though you couldn't see them with your own eyes up close , this camera pulled them right up clear and showed the windmills turning very clearly. It's a great camera.I still love my Canon SD450 , so I carry them both everywhere I go.Thanks Brian and Paige at ONECALL..." Kansas windmills stillshot Drive by shot   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 10 2009 Tygur Bartlesville , Ok Photo enthusiast Full review provided by OneCall     Nice , easy to use camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I like to always have my camera with me and this one fits in my purse with no trouble. I like to take spur of the moment shots of things I want to remember , a product or place , grandchildren , and the view finder is very large and I like that a lot." Grandparents Day 2008 with Zoe   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 20 2008 Mamie Metairie , La Casual photographer Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Excellent basic point and shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "We bought this camera as a combination lightweight backup for our Nikon D70 and a simple camera for our kids to use. While it is certainly not a replacement for a DSLR , it is a great camera for the money and has exceeded our expectations. Highlights : -- Image quality and clarity are very good. The camera comes with a pretty broad set of preset modes that cover most situations well. -- The camera is very compact ; easy to carry and lightweight. -- Speed and accuracy of focus is better than I expected in a point and shoot. Image stabilization is also well executed. -- LCD brightness and clarity is excellent. -- Nice compact charger design that makes it easy to carry on trips. -- Very attractive and sturdy design. Limitations : -- The face detection focus mode periodically gets confused. Not a frequent occurrence , but makes you wish for manual focus options and reminds you of the trade - offs between slick lightweight P&S cameras and heavy highly controllable DSLR's. -- Zoom is great for the camera's size , but it would be nice to have a bit more optical zoom before dipping into digital zoom. On the other hand , this camera does a great job of showing you where the limits are so you don't unintentionally degrade your photos. Nice example of using a good user interface to manage a physical limitation. -- Battery life is better than expected for this camera ( big LCD's and all those features cause a high drain ) but I do carry a spare battery around with me. After getting used to hundreds of shots per charge on my DSLR , had to remind myself that this one will not go nearly as long. Recommendations : -- Purchase the silicon gel case for the camera of you'll be lugging it around a lot or letting kids use it. Great protection for the camera. -- Purchase an extra battery." Pros : Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 23 2008 Redrock Utah Salt Lake City , UT Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera , great picture quality ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is my first digicam and it is perfect. I've always loved to take nature pics and this one captures the various natural shades beautifully. On one of the recent travel trips , i captured the nuances of the sunset and the trees better than anyone else in the group!!! It is a powerful camera hidden under a sleek suave look." Sunset in Kukkal   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Simple controls Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 11 2009 SD India Casual photographer Full review provided by RitzCamera.com    

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Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is very easy to use and i have found nothing that i particularily dilike about it. The touchscreen can be a bit inaccurate at times. Battery life seems to be well proportioned to the system. Computer interface is as simple as it can be. And images are crystal clear. Overall a very good camera for the price." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 6 2010 Lucidias Maryville , TN Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Fun little camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Got this for my son who is in the Navy. It is small enough that it wont take up any extra room in his locker , yet still takes good quality shots. Easy to operate and easy to upload to his laptop. By now , the camera has been all over the world and he has used it to take some pretty amazing photos of some pretty amazing places. Not much of a down side as far as he is concerned." Shot I took before I sent camera to him.   Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 8 2010 Sailor's Mom Chicago , IL Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     SUPER VALUE ★★★★★ 5.0 "for the price , i was really happy with how great the pictures are and how easy it is to use. My husband took it to work to take pictures of his work he is doing. WOW! This is just a super camera" The Cherry Blossoms in full bloom   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 3 2010 KoolKar Kokomo , In Full review provided by Meijer.com     Cute and Smart , but bad memory ★★★★☆ 4.0 "There are lots of options available as to the quality , size , and manner in which the camera takes the picture ( e.g. slow shutter , no flash , etc. ) Even cooler are all the auto settings it has for almost any specific photo - taking situation ( e.g. snow , food , babies , mountains , etc. ) A fun feature is the one whereby the camera takes 12 photos in a second at one push of the shutter button. I had to buy an SD card for it so I could store more than one picture in the camera before transferring it to the computer." Pros : Editing capabilities , Great picture quality , Many auto - settings , Rapid - fire snaps , Responsive touch screen Cons : No internal memory , Poor audio   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 8 2010 Jacob Grand Rapids , MI Full review provided by Meijer.com     Seemed Ok @ 1st [ ... ] ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Well , I would say I loved this camera.....but , I would take pictures , fine. Then list items up for sale online - and try to review them back on the camera - and...no image to review! Came up Error. I called [ ... ] Polaroid many many times ,[ ... ] I loved it , but it just wasn't working for me. Didn't know if mine was just faulty or what ,[ ... ] so I just got a different camera. Image stabilization was not so good either. Oh well ;( " Pros : Great picture quality , Nice touch screen feature Cons : Limited zoom , No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 5 2010 doggiebisket Richmond , IL Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Great Digital Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is very easy to figure out. I like the option of choosing your MP size , i prefer to use 8MP , even though it has 10. A fun part of this camera is the drawing option , you can add stickers and fun things to the picture. The touchscreen on the camera is fun to use , and it works great!" Pros : Good in low light , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 10 2010 Mia Louia Det. MI Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     yes very much so!!!! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I got this one yo take pics of new puppy. I got to pick it out , but it was a Mothers Day gift also. Iam not use to these types , my last was a 35mil. still have , realy. It took me a while to get use to all the buttons , and still I'm learning." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Difficult to use , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 8 2010 eddiebird Richmond , KY Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     for a first time user it has been great ★★★★★ 5.0 "not able to view cd on our computer so finding out about the camera by trial and error. so far so good. Like it very much and the video feature was a plus." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No carry case   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 8 2010 lj Watervliet , Mich Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Polariod t1035 ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "My daughter has used this camera for several months and promoted it to my wife as an easy to use digital camera. My daughter's experience so far has been very positive. This is why she suggested it to my wife as a replacement for our old digital camera.BIG WARNING : The first purchase of this camera failed in less than two weeks!! IN ORDER TO REPLACE THIS ITEM... I had to email several sites. None of which were very helpful. Called Tech support , Called customer service , called the original manufacturer , etc....I finally talked to the customer service lead person to offer a return for this obviously useless camera. Then had to reorder a replacement.Oh , well , we'll see how the next incarnation of this product survives...Bruce Van Eyck" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 7 2010 Bruce Full review provided by OnSale     decent deal ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It's good in all aspects except for sometimes the button that is used to take a picture will get stuck and therefore you cannot do anything else until you unstick it." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Button sticks occasionaly   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 2 2010 dan new york , new york Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com    

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I love love love my camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this camera , it does everything that I need it to. I use it on all of my shoots with clients. Great quality photographs!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 2 2013 She Word Fort Payne , Alabama Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Excellent upgrade from Point and Shoot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is my first DSLR camera. I have been taking pictures most my 56 years on earth.You need to know a little something about photography to use this camera to it's fullest ; otherwise its just an excellent point and shoot. It is also a good camera to learn photography on.It is easy to set up and start taking pictures as soon as you open the box. If you want to start muddling about you can play with settings as long as you want. There are a million combinations. You can even modify stored pictures.The LCD screen is very versitile , by that I mean it articulates for taking pictures in most any position. You can set the camera on the floor and you can adjust the screen so you dont have to lay down to see the scene. The same thing applies to taking overhead shots. You can actally see the "live view" as you take the picture.The HDMI interface is really nice , you can plug it into an HDTV and see the "live view" on the HDTV. Excellent for partys , gatherings or corporate events.The lens 18 - 55mm 3.5 is very easy to use and works for most scenes. I will buy a larger lens like a 55 to 250 or something like that ; I recommend buying the two lens kit if you can afford it. [ ... ] The only thing I dont like about this camera and all digital cameras is low light situations. If you don't have everything set just right , the camera struggles to focus and and flash. This is a problem endemic with all "automatic mode" cameras. I do remember a lot of worthless film pictures so I guess it's a wash. Lag and a fair to good picture or no lag and no picture.I hope this review helps you choose your camera." Jones Beach December 2009 late afternoon Watching the world turn and the sun setting   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 1 2010 Todd Levittown , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     The best deal ever on this bundle ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had purchased this bundle at a time , when the deal was the best deal anyone could find around that time with more than $150 savings compared to other dealers. I couldn't be happier. And as a result I recommended the same product to some of my friends who ended up buying it. The look and feel of the camera and the lenses are just the right one. The camera is sturdy enough to be hold in my hands without much shaking. BTW , my hands are small. The image quality is one of the best...landscape , macro , portraits...you name it. Only CON is that in low light areas / rooms , taking portrait / closeup pictures in Auto mode is useless...too dark , grainy , sometimes blurred. But , then I guess I need to use all the possible manual modes to get the best out of it. All in all , I love this camera and the lenses and the beautiful pictures it has taken for me. And Thanks Adorama for the wonderful deal."   Pros : Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Poor in low light , Small lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 15 2010 IRUN RI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great pics ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this camera for my daughter with the 55 - 200 lens and her pics look as good or better than mine taken with my D90 with a Tamron 18 - 270mm lens. She has taken great portraits , great action shots of flying seagulls ( apparently the autofocus will track moving objects if you hold the shutter release button halfway down ) . No luck with macro with this lens but a 18 - 55mm lens is on the way with macro attachments. She is also happy with the movie mode ( which is not available with the D3000 ) . I was skeptical at first but the swivel LCD is a very handy option , especially if your using a short tripod. Live view is nice , also not available with the D3000. If your looking for a starter SLR I would definitely recommend spending a little extra for the D5000 ( we tried the D3000 and sent it back because the view finder did not work ) . If you need to bracket photos for HDR shots then upgrade to the D90. Adorama had the best prices , and no problems when we had to send back the D3000."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 3 2010 Baracuda Florida Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Excellent camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Being a fan of Olympus , I was used to the settings and use of the Olympus E300. When I lost my camera in a mishap , I had my eye on the Olympus E620. However , I was tempted to pay the extra $150+ and buy the Nikon D5000 when I read about its lenses. Sure enough , Nikon's patented Nikkor technology gives me crisp , clear photos in any setting. The camera is user friendly , and wasn't hard to figure out at all. It even functioned well in dim light , and image - stabilized well during long apertures. Though yet to explore all functions , I am very happy with my new purchase!" Boston from the Hynes Convention Center   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 2 2010 jayeskay New Haven , CT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     A Challenging Camera Upgrade ★★★★★ 5.0 "In retirement , I finally have the time to devote to a longtime passion for photography ; upgrading from a fairly sophisticated "point - and - shoot" to the NIKON D5000 has placed exactly the right instrument in my hands to help me accomplish my aims. My initial experimentation has allowed me to capture incredible images while still learning my way around the camera. Branching out into areas allowing more creative control hasn't been as intimidating as expected and still produces great results. What a great "learning environment" with every satisfying "click" another photographic marvel -- I couldn't be more pleased!" OK , OK , Snap Away! Orchids in Bloom   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 20 2010 Retired Professor Shaker Heights , Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great quality for great price! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is my first digital SLR camera. I was looking for a camera to take high quality pictures for my models and art work. So far it's done a magnificent job. It is easy to use and photo quality is great. I love the rich colors in my pictures. It is very similar to the D90 , but has less custom settings. The video quality is great and it's fairly easy to use as well. The only bad thing about the video is that you constantly have to focus when zooming in and out. It does not happen automatically." Using the "Scene" setting for food. Using the setting for scenery.   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Simple controls Cons : Poor in low light , Slow focus   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 23 2009 Schz Saint Louis , MO Casual photographer Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Very pleased with this camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought a Nikon D40 back in December '08 and started learning about digital photography. The D40 is a great camera , but I quickly discovered its limitations. For example , the D40 has no grid in the viewfinder , and I'm especially prone to taking photos with a slight tilt to the right. When the D5000 came out , I saw that it has all of the features I missed in the D40 but was still reasonably priced. The D5000 has the lens grid , bracketing , faster continuous shooting , Live View , and a lot more control in the software. The biggest advantage is the tilt screen. As I kept trying new shots on the D40 , I was annoyed that I always had to use the viewfinder , which required some uncomfortable body contortions. However , the flip screen makes all of those shots easier. The resolution of the flip screen isn't great enough to do really tight focusing , but I can usually trust the AF for that. As for the video , that affected my purchasing decision very little. If I want to take videos , I'll use a real video camera. On the D5000 , video is just a nice - to - have feature. The D5000 is probably not the last camera I'll ever buy , but right now , while I'm still low on the digital - photography learning curve , it's exactly what I need. In fact , for beginners who want to progress quickly , I would skip over the D40 and get a D5000." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Low - res live view   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 1 2009 Pappy Pittsboro , NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Returning to an SLR ★★★★★ 5.0 "For me , getting the image that I see in the viewfinder is the most important and having a viewfinder to look through and then catch the moment is so great. I've been away from SLR photography since I stopped shooting 35mm film. It's almost like being reborn. And the price was the lowest anywhere. Thanks , " At the Zpp Lions and Tigers oh my!   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 20 2009 AMK Productions Minneapolis , MN and the world Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     What a great Camera , Thank you Norman ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've only had it about 5 days now but what a blast. I've gotten birds in flight , portraits of grand kids and landscapes too.The scenic mode on this is fantastic. I'll be trying it tonight in my telescope with the swivel monitor and live view . [ ... ] I got the D5000 body with the 18 - 105mm dx vr lens and I so very happy with the combo . [ ... ] " still waiting for the sun waiting for a clear sky   Pros : Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Interval timer shooting , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 7 2009 sudzmonn upstate new york Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama    

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Best digital camera for the money ★★★★★ 5.0 "Non - professional use. Great for all kinds of pics. EASY to use , small enough to slip into a pocket , doesn't eat batteries ( charger that comes with it is great ) 4 to 1 zoom handy. Truly an EXCELLENT all around camera that's easy to use. Would recommend it to anyone looking for a small digital camera at a very economical price." Pros : 121 megapixils , Compact , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 14 2010 Capt. Ron Milwaukee , WI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Bad camera! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "My boyfriend bought me this camera to replace my 8.0MP olympus ( which I loved ) FE - 340 that he broke by accidently dropping it into a cup of soda. this camera comes no where near my poor broke olympus! Fist I didn't like the set up. my olympus had a dial on the back of the camera to change the settings...with the casio you had to go into the menu on the screen and go through a bunch of buttons just to change one setting! It was a song and dance just to switch from picture taking mode to video. it didn't come with a paper manual , it was all on a disc which is useless to me because the CD drive on my computer is broke and I can't load discs into it. the picture quality is horrible. I am not new to digital cameras this would of been my 5th ( if I didn't return it WHICH I DID! ) so I am not a beginner , I know how to use a camera. I tried all the different settings and pictures options and the pictures never got better. they where either to dark , to bright , washed out , blurry or a yellowish orangeish color. I was reluctant to return it at first because he meant well buying me this camera and I need one for our upcomming vacation but I just couldn't live with it. I have children and I want GOOD pictures of them on our vacation! I don't want a yellow or blurry picture when my son meets mickey mouse! I could just see myself tossing this piece of garbage out the car window out of frustration on our car trip before we even reach our destination." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 15 2010 sorely dissapointed Full review provided by Target     Very good camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Very good camera. I save around 30 dollars just because I choose the colour purple. The camera is exactly the same , the prices was different just for the colour. Very good zoom , very quick and good quality of pictures. Recommended!" Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 29 2010 S&M Italy Italy Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good compact everyday camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera due to its compact size as one that I could carry around with me on a daily basis. I have a larger camera with a better optical zoom that I use for vacations and special occasions but I wanted something smaller that would still take good pictures." Pros : Full featured , Good optical zoom , Very compact and light Cons : Focus could use some work   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 24 2011 MikeMac4498 Milford , MA Full review provided by Best Buy     Good for still hands ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera to simply snap pictures. It does that , but its features don't allow for that snap. It takes a while for the auto - focus to adjust , and this causes blurring ( sometimes , under some lighting ) . I like the size , but it's sometimes hard to take still shots." Pros : Easy to use Cons : Photo blur   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 18 2011 JHsu Berkeley , CA Full review provided by Best Buy     Exilim EX - S8 Great Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Love this camera for its small size and great pictures! Small enough to fit in a pocket without being bulky." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 3 2010 Dan from Cleveland , OH Cleveland , OH Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Versatile ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great for basketball shots , short video clips , and a variety of indoor and outdoor uses. Small , and easy to use once you know the options. Surprisingly good photo quality for the dollar." Pros : Easy to pack and use Cons : Finding the right button   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 28 2010 Dijits Flint , MI Full review provided by Best Buy     Nice camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera has a nice optical zoom and a good built in flash. Easy to use and some more advanced features i.e. face recognition." Pros : Good flash , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 7 2010 Stef Texas Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Just okay ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Does not take good pictures in low light but regular pictures take well." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Large clear lcd Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 23 2011 tracyrenee999 Morton , Illinois Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I purchased my first Exilim because it was the smallest camera [ ... ] Ended up loving it and replaced it with another Exilim when one of the kids dropped it and cracked the screen. I bought them for the kids too [ ... ] Great little camera. Takes good pictures and was surprised by the quality of the video capability." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 16 2010 Busy Mom Full review provided by Target    

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Not enough info on website ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I guess I should have known a camera at this great price wouldn't have a rechargeable battery. I don't believe the website specified what type it used. We returned it to a store and bought a completely different camera." Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 9 2011 puppybreath Full review provided by Target     Doesn't really apear to work ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Well the camera for all practical purposes doesn't really work. I used it at a graduation where I took about 60 pictures and of those 60 only five were clear enough to differentiate faces. I thought perhaps I had it on the wrong mode , but after switching through all of the modes , the highest percentage of pictures I could ever get to come out clear was about 10%. Of those that did come out clear , everything is warped badly toward the center. Door frames look like ovals instead of rectangles. I have used various other cameras in the same price range and although they are not usually spectacular , they have all at least been able to take clear pictures of people who were standing still , 15 feet away in a well lit room." Pros : Fast shutter Cons : No image stabilization , Poor image quality , Poor in low light , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 26 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 26 2010 Josh Dallas , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     not user friendly ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "did not come with hard copy directions and radio shack refused to provide me with one. It is already not functioning correctly. this is the second time within a year I will return it for repair. Radio shack refused me a refund for it when it stopped working correctly within the first week of purchase eventhough I bought a two year warrentee on it. Professor at UConn , S.G." Cons : Color always off , No sd card compatible , Not wide angle , Poor image quality , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 18 2010 profstan Mrstic , Connecticut Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RadioShack     Worst camera ever! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "We owned an Olympus camera for years and has been the best camera ever with only 3 mega pixels so when my husband purchased this one for Mother's Day I was excited to have a compact camera. It was the worse purchase ever. Batteries died shortly after starting to use , outdoor shots were wonderful , not one indoor picture turned out. Took back to store and showed them my photos and they said it looks like photographer error , I said every one? Come on , what do I do , take it to a camera shop and have it looked at and the guy said you could and finally after 20 minutes or more I asked what is your warranty and he said oh you can trade it in for another camera if you like , I was so frustrated at this time and I said sure and got myself a new GE and it is awesome." Pros : Compact Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization , Poor flash , Poor image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 21 2010 Frustrated Wisconsin Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RadioShack     its not the best or the worst ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "this camera is my first camera. it is pretty good for a first camera. when you zoom to closely , it gets all blurry and you cant see anything. Also even if u shake really little , the picture comes out blurry." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 31 2010 blueytheblue Fort Lee , New Jersey Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Screen defect ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Within less than two weeks of purchase the LCD screen is defective. Black lines and blotches of black on screen obstruct a clear picture. Olympus and other companies must not have any quality control on inexpensive cams like this. I will now have to return it to either Radio Shack or Olympus , not sure. With my next electronic purchase I am going to buy a 3rd party warranty. This is the 2nd Olympus product I have purchased that failed. The last one cost me $350 where battery died and shutter wasnt closed , it totals the cam. No written warning or notice either. I researched it on internet and many camera owneres experienced same problem. Olympus wants $200 to fix it. All the cams had same problem. Beware. Shame on you Olumpus , I dont think I will buy any more of your products." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 27 2011 Cam Man Houston , Texas Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Great little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Haven't had time yet to really test this little camera out , but so far have not been dissapointed. Still working on settings to get optimal performance , but even so am getting some great snapshots. Lag time was the main thing I wanted to avoid. This camera is much faster than my last one." Pros : Image stabilization , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 30 2010 Jack Run Spokane Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Not the best Camera for the money ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "This camera is not as nice as the one it replaced , the pics aren't as clear and for outside at dusk the flash isn't bright enough to get a clear 50' away shot. Sorry I bought it" Pros : Compact , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , None Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor flash , Poor image quality , Short battery life , Too hard to transfer pics   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 30 2010 dav1fish Berryville , AR Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RadioShack     Decent Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Overall , the camera is a decent value. I use this as an alternative camera to lugging my SLR camera around , so it's not my primary camera. The top two complaints I have : - Focusing on a desired subject does not always happen so easily , and this often delays my ability to shoot a picture before the moment is gone. - Navigating through the various settings should be simpler , and this also takes more time than I sometimes have to adjust a shot before it's too late. But the best things about this camera : - It's lightweight and easy to take anywhere. - When the settings are right and focus cooperates , it actually can take really good pictures! I have one picture with my kids in a playground and this big sprinkler dripping water everywhere... and the ability to take good pictures are the most important thing about a camera , right?" Pros : Compact , Great picture quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Time to focus   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 16 2010 Nobody Special New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent point and shoot... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use my Olympus FE 47 for random shots when I do not want to or have the time to get out my DSLR. It is also great for taking along when you have minimal space like on a bike ride or out hiking when you really do not want to carry that much gear. Being 14MP makes it a great camera to carry without sacrificing quality. It is lightweight and slips into a pocket very easily.I love it and for [ $ ] you can not beat it!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 17 2010 ed raleigh , nc Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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my tiddlers like it ★★★★★ 5.0 "My girls like playing with it , although sometimes it is short lived. The hologram in the back is cute , and I love the Cookie monster voice. Elmo does say what could be considered "suggestive " but I never would have thought this if others hadn't pointed it out and my husband has never said anything." Pros : Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 6 2012 princess mom utah Full review provided by Toys R Us     My Daughter loves this. ★★★★★ 5.0 "My 2 year old loves this camera she giggles when it says the silly sayings she dances to the song too. It is perfect for her little hands. She loves Elmo so what can be better than that." Pros : Attractive , Durable , Easy to use , Fun , Portable   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 7 2010 sweets Rochester , NY Parent of two or more children Stay at home parent Full review provided by Toys R Us     I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS TOY! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "This toy is not appropiate for any child. I am very disappointed with the makers of this toy for even thinking that it was okay too have those phrases. My 2 and 4 year old was repeating everything. I asked them where did they get that and they stated from the Elmo camera. I will be writing a letter and requesting a refund." Pros : Attractive , Engaging   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 22 2010 Nakia Laurel , MD Parent of multiples ( twins etc ) Full review provided by Toys R Us     Adorable Toy Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "You all need to get your mind out of the gutter! This toy is simply adorable. My 1 year old is obsessed with Elmo , and this toy is no exception. It is easy for her to use and the phrases used , "yeah , baby" "say cheese" "work it baby" are harmless and cute for the child and entertaining for adults. They are all terms used at a photography studio! There is nothing inappropriate about it - super cute!!" Pros : Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 29 2011 Nicki Columbus , Ohio Pro photographer Full review provided by Toys R Us     It's a KIDS Camera !!! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Clearly the reviews here are mainly based on "moral ethics" and not product quality. Aside from a few "taboo" phrases , it works perfectly fine , considering the price and purpose ( IT'S A KIDS CAMERA ) . Let kids be kids...and parents...stick to parenting. Parents who raise their children in a household where there is open communication between child and parent clearly see that there is NO problem with these "sexual inuendos" that according to other parents , both Fisher - Price AND Sesame street "OBVIOUSLY" geared towards implanting subliminal messages into the minds of our unsuspected children. Bottom line , the camera is made for toddlers ( 18 months - 4 years ) who in my opinion , shouldn't take the "demonic phrases" out of context , that is unless...these are phrases that are already commonly heard in your respective households. Look at the bright side...this means that this Christmas , all you VERY UNHAPPY parents would have to.... ( Heaven FORBID ) ...communicate with your kids !!! Happy Holidays...and Happy Shopping !!" Pros : Easy to use , Fun design , Made for kids   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 10 2010 NYC Dad Staten Island , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by Toys R Us     elmo ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "when you press the music button it sounds like it is saying elmo likes stuped b ##### s" Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Rude , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 4 2010 shell bell QLD Enthusiast Full review provided by Toys R Us     Not an Appropriate Toy ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "The problem with this toy is not functional , it's with the content. My daughter received this as a gift and I don't think that elmo saying phrases such as "give it to elmo" and "work it , baby , work it" is age appropriate." Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 25 2010 Concerned Mom Utah Full review provided by Toys R Us     Fun Toy ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My baby loves Elmo and loves this toy!!! Plus Cookie Monster has a few sayings. It's unfortunate that parents are taking what Elmo says out of content. This is what a photographer would if someone was posing for pictures. My baby hasn't repeated this toy but when or if she does I know she's repeating ELMO not making a pass at someone. Some people need to get their mind out of the gutter" Pros : Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 18 2011 Busy Mom Oklahoma City , OK Full review provided by Toys R Us     Great for Elmo lovers ★★★★★ 5.0 "My 2 year old is in love with Elmo and loves this camera. We take it with us when we go out and she loves to take pictures of everything. I see no problem with the words that come out of the toy but then my daughter is not at the stage yet where she repeats whatever she hears." Pros : Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 3 2010 amazey Fort Worth , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by Toys R Us     Great Toy for Elmo Loving Kids ★★★★★ 5.0 "I think this is a good toy. Yes , it does say "Work it , baby , work it" and other things that taken into an adult context isn't appropriate but my barely 3 year old son has no idea what it means and by the time he does , he won't be having the camera anyway. I think it's cute and let kids be kids. It's a great camera that he still loves to play with." Pros : Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 25 2010 Stephanie Jacksonville , Florida Full review provided by Toys R Us    

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dissapointed ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Im surprised that for a 12mpix , the camera doesnt take beautiful pictures.Whenever i am are taking pictures of anything other than myself , an error comes up saying face detection error.Other than that the camera is cute.Im gonna return it." the pic is grainy esp. if you zoom in   Pros : Easy to setup , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 6 2009 Amazing ady NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Easy to use - great quality pictures! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I should start by saying that I'm not a professional photographer , just a hobbyist. I used to have an Olympus OM - 1 , replaced it with another brand auto SLR film camera that I never liked as much and am slowly accepting that I'll have to go digital at some point. I travel a lot and also paint ( and use photos for reference ), so I wanted a camera that wouldn't take up much space and that I'd always have with me. I have only had my 7010 Camera for about 10 days now. I am getting about 80% clear crisp shots. The 20% failures are mostly due to my experimentation with the various features. I do think that Olympus using the excuse of "saving the environment" for not including a print manual is bull. I needed to read through the manual while experimenting with the camera , so I had to print out the manual anyway ( no saving of the environment after all ) . I am not using the digital zoom features , as I want to have high resolution , but the 7x optical zoom is more than enough for me. I'm able to take good vista shots , good pet shots , good indoor shots. I've shot about 200 pictures in 10 days , as I experiment with the camera features. For those reviewers who are complaining about poor picture quality or blurry shots , please take the time to read the manual. Unless the camera is actually broken somehow , you should be able to shoot great photos with this one. I also like the simplicity of the camera menus and the brightness of the display. There is a lag , but not as bad as some of the other point and shoots that I've tried. I wanted shots of my dog catching frisbees , so I used the high speed drive feature and was able to catch the moment ( although at only 3M rather than 12M ) . I did try the movie feature , and you are able to choose several options that allow for better quality movies , but I'm not very experienced with shooting movies and am also not likely to be posting anything like that on - line. But , I did think that they appeared to be pretty good looking even using the cable provided to play back on our big screen TV. Overall , I'm pleased with my purchase. I still feel I need time to learn the best method to jump through the menus to the features that I'll be using most , but I don't think it will take long to learn." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 11 2010 Hellfast Hawaii Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awkward?? ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I was excited about the prospect of the powerful zoom on this camera. I have two sport loving boys and end up at lots of sporting events where we never seem to be able to get close enough. I tried taking this camera to one of my son's wrestling matches and the initial pictures were terrible , dark and fuzzy. I finally had to tell the camera I was in candlelight to get any photo that had any clarity. The camera also seemed slow and had an akward feel to it. It almost felt like it was going to break in my hand. I never felt that way about the Panasonic Lumix I was upgrading from , so I decided to return this camera and stick with the Panasonic Lumix line" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization , No viewfinder , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 4 2010 Sports Mom Northern Neck , VA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love my Olympus!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is so easy to use and takes great photos. Amazingly easy to go from photos to movies. Sound on movies is great. I have always had trouble taking good photos. This camera practically takes them itself. Fast shutter to take action pictures and really easy to take good pictures in very low light. The camera is small enough to fit in my purse and light enough to carry all the time." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 9 2009 Woolleylady Sedro Woolley , WA Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Good thing in a small package! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This a small single hand held multifunction tool. The picture quality far exceeds it's small appearance. Most of my photography requires a camera that can capture life on the go and the sports mode in this camera does that very well. Living in the wintery north , I haven't had much time for sunny outdoor photos , but the inside photos have been very good. Glad I researched this item and purchased it. Thanks to all the reviews on this camera as it helped in my decision." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 8 2010 PJ Medina , OH Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great pictures and fast setup - my second Stylus ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Bought this refurb Stylus 7010 and my wife uses my 1010. The 7010 has a slight better wide angle setting and smoother case look , otherwise they seem the same. Appreciate the 7x optical zoom and bright hi res screen. Great battery life and perfect for point & shooters. Only con is Olympus still uses xD memory. They did include an xD adapter that accepts micro SD cards so it is adaptable to laptops with only a micro SD to SD adapter. The only limit is micro SD is 8 GB max for now. But this eliminates using a bulky card reader. Refurb condition looks and works exactly as new and I'm very pleased." Pros : 7x zoom , Bright hi res screen , Fast , Wide angle lens Cons : Xd card memory is limited in capacity and availability   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 28 2011 lectroham IL Full review provided by Best Buy     Perfect For Beginers and Beyond ★★★★★ 5.0 "I already have a Canon PowerShot a650is , but it's kind of a clunker brick camera , so it's hard to carry around when I go out with my friends. I needed something small that I could fit in my purse and it wouldn't weigh it down too much. I read a lot of reviews on different cameras and decided to go with the 7010 for these reasons : - The HyperCrystal LCD display is amazingly clear - I loved the way the camera looked and felt - The user interface was really well thought out and attractive - Start up time was incredible ( under 5 seconds ) - Relatively short reset time between photos ( under 10 seconds ) - The size of the camera was exactly what I was looking for A lot of people are saying that the picture quality is horrible , but honestly as a semi - serious photographer , I can say that I'm impressed with the quality. Every now and then I'll have a blurred photo , but you'll get that with any camera. You just have to spend some time with the camera and get to know it , so to speak. At first I was a little disappointed , but after I learned the camera and its settings , I was completely satisfied. Honestly , it takes great photos , especially in auto mode , which is what I use most of the time. I wasn't looking for a professional camera , I just needed something I could take with me to a friends house for a party or to a bar. One of my favorite features is the panoramic setting! I took some great panoramic shots of the Chicago skyline using this camera! Low light photos are a little grainy , but again , you have to play with the settings and they're not so bad. Any point and shoot camera is going to have some graininess to it in low light. The only way to avoid that completely is to buy an SLR. I think people need to spend more time with this camera instead of just returning it the next day. First impressions are not always good ones. Some people just expect way too much out of things. Check out the photos I took with it and decide for yourself!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 10 2009 captaincaliena Villa Park , IL Full review provided by Best Buy     I would purchase this item again ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Purchased this camera for my wife and she likes the small compact size. She was also impressed with the 7x optical zoom and so was I. She has trouble remembering all the different functions , but I was able to help because of my familiarity with the Olympus brand. It's a nice little camera and meets my wife's photography needs. It takes excellent scence shoots and close ups. Suggest purchasing a back - up battery." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 20 2010 Two cameras San Antonio , TX. Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     BEST CAMERA I HAVE PURCHASED SO FAR! ★★★★★ 5.0 "ITS GREAT BECOS U HAVE SUCH A SMALL CAMERA WITH SUCH GREAT FEATURES" Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 20 2009 JOHN NEW ORLEANS Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I traded up from an older sony camera and really love this camera. I just started doing some creative work and can use the pictures I take to put into my design. The battery life is not great , but I purchased an extra battery as a back up to use on my trip. I also used the video and it's pretty good. The reason I bought this camera was because it was light and easy to slip into my pursue. It takes great pictures." Pros : Compact , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 21 2010 Ymage Houston , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama    

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Thanks this used G11 like look as a new ★★★★★ 5.0 "Small problem on this used camera was easy to fix" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 7 2013 Brittany France Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     IT IS ALL ABOUT PICTURE QUALITY ★★★★★ 5.0 "Out of all my canon point and shoot cameras I will choose the G11 if it is a important picture and I have to get it right. The ISO from 80 to 800 is very good , I even have alot of keepers at 1600 iso. I use a wrist strap instead of the neck strap , thats just me though. The control dials are so easy to use on the fly. I never thought a compact point and shoot camera could produce such great photos. The G11 just has a good heft and feel to it , this is not a light or little camera by no means. I am getting 400 to 450 pictures per charge. The 461.000 megapixle tilt / swivel LCD screen is bright , very clear and very versatile ( takeing pictures of the grand kids at thier eye level with out getting down on your knees ) ... The G11 has a very good sharp lens , the shot to shot and flash shot to shot time is very good , agian this is coming from a point and shoot world... From using a bunch of canon cameras before I felt the G11 was easy to use. I mostly take pictures of bear in the Smokey Mountians ( cades cove ) and I love chaseing the grand kids around taking thier pictures."   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : No camera is perfect   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 8 2010 CAMPJEEP COLUMBUS , OHIO Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     IT IS ALL ABOUT PICTURE QUALITY ★★★★★ 5.0 "OUT OF ALL MY CANON POINT AND SHOOT CAMERAS I WILL CHOOSE THE G 11 IF IT IS A IMPORTANT PICTURE AND I HAVE TO GET IT RIGHT. I DOWN LOADED 2 PICTURES , ONE SHOWS YOU HOW THE ( CANON SPEED LITE WITH A BOUNCE FLASH WORKS IN A DARK ROOM SORRY IT'S NOT A GREAT PICTURE. BUT IT WILL GIVE YOU A IDEAL HOW THE BOUNCE FLASH WORKS ) . THE SECOND PICTURE HAS BEEN CROPPED AND IS AT A FULL 5x ZOOM THOUGH A GLASS DOOR. THE ISO BETWEEN 80 AND 800 IS VERY GOOD WHICH SURPRISED ME , I EVEN HAVE SOME KEPPERS AT 1600 ISOs... I USE A WRIST STRAP INSTEAD OF THE NECK STRAP...THE CONTROLL DIALS ARE SO EASY TO GET TO ON THE FLY...I NEVER THOUGHT A COMPACT POINT AND SHOOT CAMERA COULD PRODUCE SUCH GREAT PHOTOS. I AM GETTING ABOUT 400 TO 450 PICTURES ON A CHARGE." USING A BOUNCE FLASH ON THE HOT SHOE OF THE CAMERA JUST A SWINGING   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Has a good feel to it , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No camera is perfect   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 28 2010 CAMPJEEP COLUMBUS , OHIO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Big , heavy , feature - packed point - & - shoot ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I wanted an in - between camera : an upgrade over control and image quality from my little Pentax point - & - shoot , but not something as bulky as my D90 with its backpack full of lenses and flashes. This camera is solidly built , with quality knobs , buttons , and a bayonet mount around the lens for other lenses and filters , or a microscope mount which I will eventually buy. The image quality is excellent , with little barrel distortion or pincushion , nice and sharp edge to edge , and almost no discernible chromatic aberration. Manual settings are as expected : Av , Tv and full manual. The reduced megapixels results in OK noise control , and in - camera noise reduction is very effective. However , you can't turn noise reduction off , and it definitely blurs the images. Thank goodness you can go to the RAW and work on it yourself. PROS : - an exposure lock that lets you adjust aperture after locking the exposure - a manual exposure "find" that will set a correct shutter speed for your chosen aperture ( or vice - versa ) - a digital neutral density filter for very bright situations ( skiing ) or macro flash use - ability to stop down during macro flash so the flash doesn't blast out the subject ; - exposure compensation and flash compensation are independent , allowing for creative lighting options - Exposure bracketing with settable exposure range , very nice - RAW files! Allow creative manipulation afterwords. Very nice. CONS : - minimum 2 - sec review time -- too long! Why is there no 1 - second choice??? - flash slow sync is not available on all mode -- only P and Av modes. Why?? - Manual flash setting is not available in Tv or Av -- why not?? - Manual setting only is available for flash in Manual mode -- why?? TTL fill flash is very handy and should be a no - brainer option. - manual flash has only 3 powers : the minimum lights nothing beyond a foot , the next setting seems to be about 70% power , the next is 100%. There should be at least 5 settings , preferably infinite. - Using flash sets white balance to "flash" , even if you've got it set to something else. Thus if you use fill flash indoors or underwater , the white balance is way off. - Fixing exposures across multiple photos doesn't work ( should be available in P , Av , and Tv modes ) AND THE DEAL KILLER : - In Av and Tv modes , there is NO LIGHT METER READING! There is information only on the aperture ( Av ) or shutter ( Tv ), you have NO IDEA what the other value will be , or whether you're over or under the exposure range. You can half - press the shutter to figure out what the other value will be , but you still don't know if you're over or under exposure range. The only way to find out is to press the star button , which temporarily gives you a nice ribbon at the bottom with shutter & aperture ( like in Manual mode )-- but it disappears after a second or two. Aaargh! There should be an exposure meter at least , like along the right hand side of the display , or a ribbon at the bottom. Why! Didn't! Canon! Do this!!! It makes Av and Tv nearly useless for taking photos. And yet , you're locked into them for TTL fill flash , or you have to use Av if you want a slow - sync fill flash. Try to figure out how to underexpose by 1 stop with fill flash to compensate : it should be a breeze , but it's nearly impossible the way Canon has set it up. SUMMARY : This is a solid camera with great features , a great lens , and reasonable noise for a small sensor. It is bulky and heavy , there's still a fair amount of noise due to the small sensor , and the learning curve is steep. But the real disappointment is the very poor programming choices for Tv and Av exposure control , and the crazy flash setting choices. I am pretty disappointed in how poorly thought out these features are." Pros : Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor flash control , Unusable tv and av   Report Abuse   ( 21 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 14 2010 Wardles BC , Canada Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Real Results ★★★★★ 5.0 " [ ... ] After a ten day vehicle trip and 2 , 384 images , all raw full size , great results. Many images taken from side window at 65 plus mph. Base setting ISO 200 , 800 if needed. Key for shooting out window preset to infinity , use manual focus with speed 500th or higher. No lag at this setting. Many at 250th also good. During 3 , 200 miles , five states , recorded at 7 , 000 ft and at sea - level. To date about 20 deleted for tech reasons , missed composition , not using infinity so still focusing as I pushed shutter , heavy rain on windshield , so all a blur. Weather conditions , low 22 deg. , snow , fog , ice , black ice , rain , winds , were above clouds at 5 , 000 ft , ocean spray from wind and waves. Most recorded images are what I saw on the LCD with manual settings. Images in Snow show blowing snow on road and in air. Ocean has crisp waves breaking with Golden Gate Bridge in background and fisherman foreground , sharp all parts of frame. The light fog also is clearly present in the image. Used SanDisk Extreme 30MB / s 8 GB cards resulting with no wait if next images was in short time. I had review set to off so no wait. The Image Stabilization was set to "Shoot Only". The 8GB card recorded 754 images , complex subjects did produce lower amounts on two of the five cards I used , got around 650 images. Battery life is good , used 1.5 batteries for 754 images , 2 hour charge time each night. Camera was on my hip at all times so recorded many aspects of the trip a full size DSLR would not allow. I could place G - 11 on a surface an frame subject using flex LCD and record scenes and no body know the camera was present. My Canon 40D did not come out of it's case the whole trip. Sunsets using a Manfrotto 680B Compact Black Monopod with remote and the G - 11 resulted in outstanding images , and many raves from people I sent via e - mail at 25% of original. I have the G - 11 three months and only con is with big hands sometimes , like 3% , if moving fast the flash position on the wheel is activated as finger move on back of camera lining up the image , so have to turn flash off. Note my flash is off 99.9% of the time , only on for "must"have image in very very low illumination. I do take no flash images first , than with flash.Also recorded a wedding and reception , the main reason for the trip.I was just a guest , a local pro was hired to record the wedding , I mainly recorded the cousins all 70 plus years not likely recorded by the hired pro. [ ... ] My next adventure is using G - 11 with the +10 close - up lens and the Conversion Len Adapter LA - DC58K from Canon , real use is for telephoto. If hotel or motel TV had RCA connection would view on TV after dinner using Canon supplied cable. I do not have laptop. All images are sharp on my 24 inch computer monitor in raw state before any adjustments. I also use the LCD tilt function by placing the G - 11 on the monopod with the remote connected and raise the camera high above me to get high angle views , with LCD tilted down for framing images. I use the G - 11 for assignments and also for FUN images. Works very good in low and very very low illumination conditions. Have fun shoot images , experiment , and get out of the box. This is a still camera , if the people want to record video's get a real video camera Canon makes a number of them large and small , like the FS series fits in a pocket. I have used the video mode in selected applications , to show operational movements , saved lots of words , as it was handy and did not want to setup the big video gear. Great Camera enjoy. wrk" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 2 2010 BK Man In Black AZ Phoenix , AZ Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     High Speed in a P&S ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Here's the Cons : soft touch controls on back of camera make it easy to change settings unintentionally , smallish body for medium size hands , optical viewfinder is limited but works in a pinch , costly Here's the Pros : extremely versatile , great low light capabilities , auto settings finally work under many different situations , articulating lcd screen , can fit into a loose jacket pocket , solid feel to the body Here's my opinion of the resulting photos : I shot a test series on tripod during a sunny day and found that the resolution was nearly equal to a DSLR at low ASA settings ( up to 200 asa ) this is not to say that the resolution at max blowup is as smooth as a larger light sensor found in a DSLR , at 400 to 800 asa , a reasonable 8x10 can be expected. Using the flash resulted in slightly overexposed shots , easily corrected in post shot work. In the night , handheld shots were impressive at 800 to 1250 asa set by camera in program mode. The image stabilisation of the lens worked well. When looking into the dark corners of the shots , purple fringe and the like were well controlled. Colors in night shots were rendered accurately. All of my test shots were done under JPEG fine , large settings. I haven't explored the raw file side of the camera yet , nor the accompanying software. Please be aware that Canon has not provided a RAW plug in for photoshop at this point in time. I still haven't explored the majority of options that the camera offers. I've written this review earlier then I thought I would because Canon has gotten the hint and built a camera with less pixels but better photos with higher ASA speed. Consumers can talk a lot but we know that we vote with our purchases as to which cameras help us to get the shots we want. I own a Canon 40D , Canon Powershot 710IS , Panasonic FZ30. The last 2 I call my 100 ASA cameras. I finally have a 800 ASA P&S camera with the G11!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Large clear lcd , Long battery life Cons : Small controls on back   Report Abuse   ( 25 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 30 2009 Lewsh Brooklyn , N.Y. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Everything I hoped for in a camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Best small camera that shoots in RAW format. On top of that , it's a Canon --- and I think their support can't be topped , although the only time I needed help was when I smashed my camera by leaving it on top of my car. Canon fixed it immediately , and perfectly." My painting , photographed with Canon camera   Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Great versatility , Large clear lcd , User friendly , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 9 2009 Barrett Naples , Florida Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     The G11 is all Canon said it was. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I LOVE THIS CAMERA!!! I wanted a smaller version of my Rebel XSi 450D to take on bike rides , hikes , etc. I tried an A1100is , but returned it after very poor low light performance and poor focusing. The G11 is a pleasure to use and the results are on par with my 450D. I've only had it two weeks , but haven't found any negatives yet. Color , focus , menu system , external controls all very well thought out. The camera is very solid. It will replace my 450D whenever I don't need a 200mm telephoto. And the 5X zoom does most of what I want to do , most of the time. Congratulations Canon. You've done it again." Tulip Fields at LaConner Washington   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 3 2010 Bob G. Sammamish , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Incremental improvements over the G10 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am only comparing this camera to the Canon G10 , which it replaces. There are long reviews available online concerning image quality etc. , which are largely academic to me : both the G11 and G10 are capable of producing excellent images with certain limitations , with the G11 having a clear advantage at ISO 400 and 800 , and being better at producing emergency shots at higher ISO. The differences are obvious in prints made after proper image processing. The G11 has several significant ergonomic improvements over the G10 , which make it worth it for someone who works in reportage style. In addition to the articulated LCD screen , the body shape has changed to improve access to the Review and Shortcut button , the Exposure Lock button falls more readily to hand , and the power button is smaller and recessed , which makes it more difficult to hit accidentally. The new Quick Shot mode is an excellent addition which allows for quick access to important controls for shooting through the optical viewfinder ( like a traditional rangefinder or a DSLR ) . All in all , these are all improvements for the kind of photography at which this camera excels , and they come at the cost of resolution at low ISO and a slightly smaller control dial. A fair trade to me. In my opinion , many camera buyers underestimate the importance of ergonomics in their choices. For me , the small improvements to G10's interface are enough for me to replace that already excellent camera with the G11. If you are looking for huge smooth prints , action - stopping speed , or tiny size , this camera is not for you. If you need a small unobtrusive camera for street photography , photojournalism , or travel photography in which you are more interested in people than in stunning landscapes , and one that integrates with a Canon SLR system , this is probably the best camera available for you." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life Cons : A little slow at times , Easy to hit wrong button   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 1 2009 Duchese Philadelphia , PA Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     G11 Has It All ( almost ) ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Not easy trying to replace my classic ( $1000.00 ) PowerShot Pro - 1 with L glass and SLR features. The G - 11 comes close. Very compact and easy to use. I get about 500 shots out of the hefty proprietary battery and the recharge is fast. The image quality is very crisp and pleasing. The zoom is a bit limited in range , and the shutter lag can be annoyingly slow during flash use. Otherwise a great camera for a reasonable price." Monsoon Time in Tempe   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Hot shoe , Large swivel screen , Optical quality , Size , Viewfinder Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 31 2010 Captainkid 777 Germantown Tennessee Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama    

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Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This Camera is great. I love the evf and the excellent weight and balance. I have a Nikon 1 J1 and love it but its no Nikon 1 V1." Vegas Baby!!   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Noisy at high iso , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 17 2014 Mr.Nikon san leandro ca Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     A camera that captures the moment ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have had the V1 for a week and it has barely left my hands. As a Pro , I got this camera for my more casual shooting needs. It delivered. Top notch focusing and shutter responsiveness Does this camera produce the sharpest images or best ISO performance? No. But can it capture the moments that other camera can't? Yes! This is also a well built solid camera with good ergonomics. The vibration reduction is quite impressive on this camera. Hand held shots at 1 / 15 of a second are pretty sharp." Saguaro Cactus with Nikon V1   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 21 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 1 2012 Rick Tucson , AZ Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera but needs a software update ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I really wanted to hate the Nikon v1 camera. The thought of a 1" sensor camera having the image quality to satisfy a serious photographer seemed absured. However , after reading reviews and looking at the sample images online I changed my mind , maybe this could be a backup camera to my NEX - 6? There is so much this camera gets right. The autofocus is super fast , has a built - in electronic viewfinder , large battery , attachable flash that can swivle and tilt ( purchased separately ), FT - 1 adapter ( purchased separately ) can allow Nikkor F lenses used on the Nikon DLSR to be used on the Nikon v1. Because of the sensor size ( 2.7x crop factor ), the FT - 1 adapter and Nikon 18mm - 200mm f3.5 - f5.6 VR lens ( all sold separately ) becomes a superzoom of 540mm !!! The high iso noise is really good for the sensor size. I would not hesitate to shot iso800 , iso1600 is pretty good , iso3200 is usable in a pinch ( emergencies ) . It sounds like everything is perfect , right? Wrong , even with v1.2 firmware the camera picks slow shutter speeds causing blurry pictures. 1 / 15th and 1 / 30th of a second is only good for static scenes. Why can't Nikon allow a minimum shutter speed setting??? Nikon , please fix this. If you know what you are doing , you can shoot in Manual mode to correct for this fault. But I would rather shoot in Aperture ( A ) priority instead like most photographers do in 80%+ of situations. Until the firmware beyond v1.2 fixes this problem I cannot recommend the camera ( even though I really want to ) ." Nikon v1 with 18.5mm f1.8   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Long battery life , Quiet Cons : No image stabilization , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 10 2012 Blimpy Oklahoma Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     V1+FT1+300mm f / 4+TC14 = One Sharp Combo! ★★★★☆ 4.0 " ( This review is for the V1 with FT1 lens mount. I have not used the 10 - 30mm kit lens very much , but it seem capable ) I bought the V1 to get extra reach with my telephoto lenses and have been very impressed. The combo in the title gives me an equivalent 1134mm focal length with a f / 5.6 f - stop. Adding a decent tripod resulted in very sharp images. I took this to FLA recently to nab some birds and was not disappointed. BIF's were a bit of a challenge due to limited AF with the FT1 , but the alternative to get these results is to carry big / expensive glass." Pelicans Pelicans ( cropped )   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Quiet Cons : Limited af with ft1 mount   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 26 2012 Birdman Ann Arbor , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Terrific Prosumer Camera. Very happy ★★★★★ 5.0 "We have actively used D100 and D70s these past few years to great results , but were tired of lugging the big bag around and the heavy camera. A 10 - day backpacking trip made this issue very evident when we just couldn't pack the "good" camera. That plus having to have a separate video camera that was recently lost meant it was time to rethink what gear we needed. Some research in October led to this Nikon 1 being perhaps the perfect solution - one device , amazing quality , small form factor , and finally the world of video and still photography combined with an easy to use interface for the Prosumer or Consumer person. We LOVE IT." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 21 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 10 2011 pcparents DuPont , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "If you have used a DSLR and take a little time to learn how to use the Nikon 1 V1 you will be very impressed with the outcome. I have shot everything without a flash and have had no problems. I don't shoot in auto mode and use the different features the camera has to offer to produce the outcome I want. Slow motion video is fun to play with. The camera has more features than many full size DSLR's and its all packed into a small body. I have a Nikon D300 and a Canon S90 and this camera is with me all the time now. Don't be fooled by the smaller sensor and 10MP. Nikon did a great job in the design." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 24 2011 Lil Fish Kernersville , NC Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Simplicity ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is wonderful. I volunteer at a boarding school in Mexico so i take alot of portrait shots as well as landscapes. The camera just takes a great image. In the menus there are plenty of manual controls but the lack of a thousand buttons helps me to focus on composition and lighting more than dialing settings. I never blow up images so the 10mp sensor is more than enough. Very very satisfied. The auto focus is lightning fast , slow mo vids are great fun , and lack of flash is not a problem because I prefer natural lighting for my shots. The 60fps bursts are great for action , Ive gotten a few shots in mid - breakdance. Overall I believe Nikon did great with this model." Straight from the camera. Fine JPEG. Shot with the 60fps burst. Great for action.   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 13 2012 Jason Lee Guadalupe Valley , Baja California Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nikon has done something special... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is , to my mind , a ground - breaking camera. By taking a holistic approach , dismissing the expectation that a larger sensor was absolutely needed , but instead building the entire system to optimize image quality , size , lens size and ISO performance , Nikon has produced a fun camera that takes great images and is easy to keep with you. If you can get over the dpreview flamers , this is a solidly build piece of technology that delivers. And it has superb HD video." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Large clear lcd , Long battery life Cons : Firmwear issues   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 28 2011 Don Newport , RI Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Nikon carry around camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got it for the video function and because of the electronic viewfinder. I was surprised at the excellence of the still images and the incredible exposure range. Then I tried it with the FT1 adapter and my 85mm F / 1.4 lens for some theater work and having the equivalent of a 230mm F / 1.4 to follow the actors just blew me away. I can't wait to try it with a 300mm F / 2.8 ( 810mm F / 2.8 equivalent ) " Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : 10mp sensor , Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 14 2012 James South Carolina Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice little camera for long lenses ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I bought the V1 and FT1 to extend my lenses for bird and wildlife photography. It makes my 400mm a 1080mm and a 1512mm with the TC - 1.4. If I used my D4 and managed to put 1.6 megapixels on a little bird ( 10% ), I could use the V1 / 400 / TC1.4 combo and get about 3.78 megapixels on the same bird ( by my math ) . This appears to work and the images can be very good , but it takes very good techinque and good light. Considering that Nikon doesn't make a 1500mm prime , and if they did I couln't afford it , this is an acceptable solution. Actually , it's the only solution for really long lenses. I would rate it higher if it performed better at higher ISOs. So far I wouldn't use it over ISO 400. I also wish it had more pixels , but I realize this is in contrast to higher ISOs. I'm happy to own and use this product because it gets me closer. Much closer." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Quiet Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 26 2012 Jpaul Honolulu Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Amazing Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "One of the best cameras I've ever purchased. Images are very crisp. Since I hate using a flash if I can help it , I especially like its capability of taking high quality low light pictures. HD movie recording look incredible , panorama is easy , and the 3D feature is neat - lots of fun especially showing it off to friends and family who are equally impressed. The one big issue I have with it is that I noticed that there was significant distortion ( stretching ) of the object being taken if it was close to the edges and particularly the corners of the shot. In other words , a picture of someone's head would look oblong if it was near one of the edges. It only occurs during regular picture taking and not during panarama shots or movie recording. I returned the first camera as I thought perhaps it was defective , but the second one had the same problem. Big dissapointment and I am pondering whether I should try to exchange for another yet again in hopes that it is defective since I like this camera so much. Currently , I just try to center the image. Perhaps Sony could fix this issue." Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 8 2011 JJSilver Washington D.C. Full review provided by Sony Style     Terrific Sony Point & Shoot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I wanted a point & shoot , pocket sized camera for times when i was unable to use my DSLR ( or when it was too bulky to carry around ) . The features i wanted out of a camera was low - light capabilities , optical zoom , picture quality , HD video , and overall features. I've only had this camera for three weeks , but have found the following : First , this camera boasts a F2.4 which is terrific! I'm able to capture beautiful / clear images in dimly lit areas. Second , the camera has a 5x optical zoom. With a wide lens beginning at 24mm , it offers a range of 24 - 120mm , which is more than suitable for my needs ( plus if your zoom is too long , you normally end up having a tough time holding the picture steady and your images tend to be much more degraded ) . Third , the picture quality is terrific. I was skeptical of Sony image quality ( as i'm a die hard fan of Canon ), but with the pictures that i've taken so far i am pleasantly surprised! Fourth , the HD video is amazing! I absolutely love this feature. I compared my wife's camera to mine and the HD totally blows it out of the water!! Last , the camera features are pretty cool. This was actually the determining factor for choosing this company / camera. One feature is the panorama mode which allows you to take more than 180 degree views in one image. There is also a twilight mode offering even more options for low - light situations. The few Cons that i have for this camera was battery life and the viewing screen. The Battery lasted me a little over two days of sporadic shooting on a full charge ( i would estimate around than 150 images and less than 10 minutes of video. Also , within 3 days of walking with the camera in my jeans pocket ( without anything in there ), i already have several scratches on the screen! Overall , though , i think this is a neat little camera that i'll be using for a long time!" Pros : Easy to use , Hd video capability , Image quality , Low light , Special features Cons : Battery life , Scratch resistance   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 18 2010 Derek Honolulu , HI Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very nice point and shot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I recently had to replace my old point and shoot camera and decided on the WX5. The camera is very nice , it starts very fast , nice compact size , very easy to use , the quality of the pictures are excellent and the HD video quality is superb. It shoots very well under low light , both for video and for pictures. Very impressed with the ISweep function ( panoramic ), it was able to adjust to the different lights levels in the frames. My main subject is my 2 year old son so I need a camera with a fast shutter response and the wx5 is fast , however don’t compare it to an SLR. I only have to complaints about the camera. 1 ) The battery doesn’t last a very long time when shooting video. Let’s say that you go to a wedding or are in a cruise , one battery will not last the entire day. The WX5 can replace an additional camcorder because of its excellent video quality but you will need spare batteries. While talking about the battery , the battery needs to be in the camera for you to be able to download the pictures / video using the included USB cable. So you if you only have one battery you can’t charge the battery while you download the pictures ( unless you have a media reader ) . 2 ) No Manual Mode. I have an SLR and my previous Point and Shoot had manual setting but the WX5 does not , however the â€�Sceneâ€� mode is very good and may cover most scenarios. I kind of missed being able to tweak the aperture but if you are like most Point and Shoot users you will not miss it. As an overall I will be “benchingâ€� my Flip camera and only use my wx5 for all my needs. For the price there is nothing that comes close." Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 11 2010 spkdave Miami , Fl Full review provided by Sony Style     Amazing Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I pre - ordered this camera , and was surprised when it came 2 weeks early. I am absolutely amazed by the picture quality , it is far superior to my canon camera. It is small enough to fit in your pocket and yet it feels extremely sturdy and well made. I would recommend this to anyone!" Pros : Amazing shots! , Bright flash , Compact Cons : None!   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 30 2010 NYPDson California Full review provided by Sony Style     I would recomend this ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I would recomend this camera to anyone , except for one flaw. The is only one kind of battery available and the life cycle is not that great. So count on buying a few extra batteries. I just don't see the point of offering a slot for an extra memory card if the battery dies so quickly. I bought the 8GB memory card. unfortunately I can not fill it. A lithium battery should be offered.And a car charger would be nice." Pros : Excellent camera , Very easy to use. great quality picture and video. Cons : Battery has no life , No car charger available.   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 17 2010 ProPhoto Rockford , Illinois Full review provided by Sony Style     Pro using this amazing fun camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I can't always carry the big bulky DSLR and needed a convenient little point and shoot that i can carry around with me all the time. This camera is tiny! I use it mostly for the 1080i video and taking easy panorama's. The camera takes great pictures for what it's worth. If you want to be picky with image quality , iso , lag and technical details , then blast away at a DSLR but if you want a nice tiny camera to carry with you and take pics of every day life , this camera hits the spot!!! The only other camera I had in mind was the canon s95 with manual controls. I chose this Sony WX5 purely for the 1080i video. Also , the background defocus mode is pretty cool. While it's not 100% accurate , it does the job that no other point and shoot can do. If this is used as a backup cam , get this , if it's a primary cam and you don't need the 1080i video , get the Canon s95 for $100 more." Pros : Good video quality Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 12 2010 Mr Snuggles New York City Pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Incredible little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "have had very good results from this camera. The reaction time is significantly faster than cheaper cameras , even if the subject of the photo is moving ; that was my biggest gripe about non - SLR cameras. Photos are crisp and clear , day or night. Photos are very natural looking without big shadows from the flash. ( if the flash is used ) When viewing pictures on the computer and zooming in , there is very little or no 'noise' in the pictures. Sweep panoramic photos are very cool. 1080i videos are also incredible for such a small camera , the audio is stereo , and quality ( of the sound ) is pretty good too. You can hear the zoom motor in the video though , so if you're really fussy about videos it may not be a good replacement for a video camera. Overall I am VERY satisfied with this camera , I am going to buy another one for my wife in the silver color. I think this is a great camera , especially if you just want great results without having to fiddle with a bunch of settings , just set it on intelligent auto or intelligent auto plus and the results are great!!" Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 9 2010 Chip Rochester , MN Full review provided by Sony Style     FIVE STARS # FTW ★★★★★ 5.0 "I wanted a camera that could take low light images without the flash. My cats are afraid of the flash. The WX5 exceeds all expectations. There is virtually no noise in the images. The cat pictures was taken at 2000 ISO. The espresso shot was taken with the DSLR blur." Pros : Everything Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 3 2010 Leatherndevil New England Full review provided by Sony Style     Small Size , Wide Angle , Love the Panaroma Feature ★★★★☆ 4.0 "First the issure of battery life. Yes it burns the battery quicker than most point and shoot camers. Look at the battery and it is approximately 60% as large as most batteries. Everyone loves the small size of this camera. Well to make it small and handy to carry this is one of the tradeoffs. I just make sure I pop the battery out of the charger and into the camera before I take off on a day of shooting. My favorite feature is the panorama mode. I use to take a series of 2 , 3 or 4 pictures then stitch them together in my computer. With the Sony Panorama feature these shots are a cinch! It does take a little practice to get the speed you need to pan to get the optimum image but you can always erase your mistakes. I also enjoy the self timer one or two people portrait option. With this setting you turn the camera around , point it at you and a friend and when the camera detects 2 facts it goes off automatically , no button to push so it makes holding the camer very easy! The superior auto feature will amaze your friends as it does a rapid fire , 2 to 5 pictures , and sounds like a machine gun. The good news is it combines this series of pictures into one with the correct exposure , very nice. The AVCHD feature is nice , with a seperate movie button no less , no need to turn the dial , just push the button and it starts taking movies. I like the fact the when the camera is off you can just push the > view pictures and it doesn't extend the lens. I carry this camera on my motorcycle rides because it is compact , ruged and takes good pictures. I still don't think the new G lens takes as clear a picture as the old Sony Carl Zeiss lenses but that is progress? Overall I am pleased with this camera and give it a very positive recommendation." Pros : Features , Movie quality , Panorama , Size , Superior auto adjustment Cons : Battery life , G lens not as good as old sony zeiss.   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 30 2011 Aceman Full review provided by Sony Style     Swiss Army knife of compact digital cameras ★★★★★ 5.0 "Well I thought it was about time that I write a review for my Sony DSC - WX5..in short I love the little thing..it is small and has surpassed all my expectations of what I expected..did my homework before purchasing and read several on line experts reviews and have "no" regrets with the purchase. Pictures turn out sharp and clear and vibrant..find the Superior Auto Adjustment is suitable for about 50 of the pictures I take. Have read about where some people will complain about lack of manual adjustments...well heck I am 64 and this is far from my first digital camera ( 1999 Kodak ) and if I have to take the time to adjust this and that I probably missed the moment. Night time shots and very low light are spectacular..much better than some I have taken with my DSLR. Fits in a shirt or inside jacket pocket with no problem. The background defocus is a great feature and have captured some interesting pictures..the panoramic mode is fantastic as you can capture from left to right and right to left and vertical and horizontal also. Then this little gem takes really great video..you will get a slight motor noise when zooming..but not objectionable in my opinion and the results in 1080i are remarkable for a sub $300 camera..not as good as my Panasonic HDC - TM700K..but it did not cost $999 either and the Panny will not fit in my shirt pocket. The supplied software is great for editing pictures , I prefer Picasa 3 myself ( FREE ) and again the supplied software makes burning AVCHD videos a snap and they play back with no problem in my Blu Ray player. This is just one of 5 digital still or video camera I own and has turned out to be the first one I reach for anymore when heading out the door which at first surprised me..but it continuously gives me results that please me and have had several people comment on how they have liked the pics and videos I have shared with them...I like to think of this camera as the SWISS ARMY KNIFE of cameras for me as just an all around great do anything camera that has not let me down..that is my opinion and frankly that is all that matters to me...I like it and have since bought 4 more for birthday or anniversary gifts..take a chance and see what you have been missing..enjoy as I have." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great pics & video Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 2 2011 Fbi039 New Jersey "USA" Full review provided by Sony Style    

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What I wanted in a camera for the price! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I recently purchased this wonderful camera to replace a point and shoot one. It enable me to take glamour photos of friends and pets which the previous camera did not have the manual shutter option. Also , I love the ability to quickly change the settings from manual control of the apeture , shutter speed , b&w , sepia tone back to color with just a few clicks! I wish that it was a tad smaller to fit into my shirt pocket , but since it's bigger I need to keep in it's bag ( which I had to buy separately ) which will keep it safe ( the ultimate blow to the preceding one ) . I also loved the price since it was in the middle of three panasonic cameras under consideration. I can't wait till the next time I use it for I am that satisfied with it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 12 2013 Happy Cat Charlottesville , VA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Remarkably good travel zoom camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "My ZS15 replaced a TZ4 which , in turn replaced a TZ3. The TZ4 was stolen while the TZ3 was beaten to death on bicycle tours. Both of my TZs were excellent travel zooms , but the ZS15 is a much better camera. The IS is simply amazing. I routinely hand hold shots at near 800 mm with no loss of image quality! The new fast focusing is also a huge improvement. I've been able get get many shots with this camera that I couldn't have gotten with the TZs." Grab shot of a small bird about ten feet away Tree on Blue ridge Parkway   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 1 2012 mjb Asheville , NC Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great point and shoot in a small package ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I walked into B&H looking for a good point and shoot as I was going to a meet and greet for a concert in a few hours and my old one died. After looking at a lot of them , this one fit the bill : great in low light ( IS ), good MP ( 12.1 ), good zoom ( 15x ) and right in the price I was looking for. I didn't have a ton of time to practice on it before the concert , but the shots I got from the concert came out much beyond my expectation. Clear and sharp , definitely worked well in low light , relatively fast focus and shutter. My biggest complaint so far is that I found the menus not necessarily straight forward , but I suspect the more I use it , the easier it will be." Monochrome Zach Eric and Barry   Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 6 2012 Aromaine New Brunswick , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Exemplary 'Intelligent Auto' camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased the ZS15 as a replacement for my ZS3 which developed a mildew spot on a trip to the Amazon. The ZS3 survived rain and continual extreme humidity ( albeit with the small fuzzy spot only in movies ) where fellow travelers owning $600 Nikon and Canon SLRs completely failed. In fact , both owners replaced their SLRs with Lumix point and shoot cameras during the trip! As the ZS15 is constructed similar to my older model , I anticipate the same hardiness. The big difference between the models seems to be a change from CCD to a MOS sensor ; which allows for less lag ; quicker focus , bursts , and more accurate shots...and with the 2nd generation sensor , better low light accommodation. I compared the movies and photos between the 2 models -- I shoot at 5MP rather than the default 12 as I only view the results on an iPad , computer , and TV -- and all images in the new model are crisp , well exposed , and impressive. I generally shoot in Intelligent Auto mode , as the camera does such an exemplary job on its own. The only other mode I use is Scene , where I have selected 'thru the window' , high sensitivity , sunset , etc. where a particular shot warrants special treatment. Movie zooming is appropriately gradual , no - flash photos in low light circumstances are impressive , and high - zoom images ( 16 to 25x ) remain focussed and detailed with the IA stabilization feature. As a result of my limited time with this new model , I recommend this camera to anyone who wishes to document their adventures in life." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 26 2012 Saul Mendocino county , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect combination of features / results ★★★★★ 5.0 "Photo output on this camera rivals other Panasonic models ( past and current ) or perhaps betters it , especially outdoors. It holds its own indoors as well. We attended a B17 bomber visit last weekend and the photos we got with this zoom lense are simply fantastic! But we've shot a small garden , scenery with trees & a huge pond with ducks , and indoors as weel. The scenery colors are perhaps even better than the real view and the pond really fantastic. Used mostly iA which , if anything , avoids using the flash. Camera mostly does best making its own decisions. Used hand held night before dawn hauling equipment and , again , super results! Loving this camera!! I did have play a little with auto settings to start with to get the like I am used to. Got an extended battery and STILL haven't had to charge it up!! Is lasting forever." Johnson's Mill Pond B17 Bomb Fly By   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 15 2012 Pammyyoha Orofino , ID Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Little Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I took this camera on vacation just days after I bought it. I didn't even have time to go over the manual. In all honesty my previous point - and - shoot was also a Lumix so I was somewhat familiar with it. The camera is smaller and has more features. I love the panoramic setting and there are also settings for manual mode as well as aperture and shutter priority. The 16x zoom is also great. I even got some 16x zoom pictures at sunset without using a tripod. I have a DSLR but love taking the Lumix when I get tired of shooting my "big" camera." Point MUGU Pepperdine 9 / 11 Memorial Flags   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 23 2012 AJ Glenside , PA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A Nifty Little Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Originally , I was planning to buy the Panasonic LUMIX DMC - FZ200 but could not wait for it to be release to the market. I would have waited but my Canon DSLR die and my wife Canon PowerShot is on life support. So we needed to get replacement fast be we were about to take the kids on vacation to Hershey Park Pennsylvania and don't have any working cameras or camcorder beside my iPhone. I decided to take a chance with LUMIX DMC - ZS15 and was not dissapointed. Pictures and videos that we were able to capture was much better the our previous DSLR and much better then my wife PowerShot. For a point and shoot , the 16X optical zoom is incredible plus the ability to capture picture while recording video is just awesome. Not to mention many other features that it has. The only disappointment I have is the flash but overall , I'd give this point and shoot a 7.5 out of 10. It has lot of nifty features that I have only begun to explor. Looking forward to exploring the capabilities of this little nifty point and shoot. Woody" Taken at full zoom! Macro shoot!   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 23 2012 mappy0ne Douglas , MA Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     ZS - 15 a convenient graphic diary ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought the Panasonic Lumix DMC - ZS15 ( TZ25 ) camera to replace a five - year - old camera with a narrower zoom range and fewer functions , after reading reviews and satisfactory comments from users. I find it a considerable improvement , providing very good pictures in Auto mode , and a range of PASM settings for further enhancement. However , as might be expected from such a small , low cost model , some of the results can be improved by post processing. I find the ZS15 suits my needs for an ever ready graphic diary of daily events , travel and family pictures , document copying , and close up workPro : • HDR mode provides good low light capture• Telephoto shots aided by excellent image stabilisation• Full 1080 / 60i HD video with zoom and continuous autofocus , in AVCHD or MPEG - 4• For such a small model , the 24 - 384 mm zoom range covers most occasionsCon : • Like many current cameras , it takes some time and effort to learn all the ZS15's range of functions , so a printed manual , with a comprehensive index , would be far more convenient than the supplied CD. The brief manual provided with the camera only covers basic functions.• Only Windows software is provided on the CD - ROM. • No external battery charger. Charging is done in camera , and takes about 4.5 hours.• Unlike Panasonic's LX5 , alternative formats are achieved by cropping sensor coverage.• Settings on the shiny mode dial can be difficult to read in bright surroundings• Full resolution bursts restricted to only 4 frames. ( N.B. B&H took only four and a half days to ship it to me in Australia ) " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 24 2012 James Australia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Even the on - camera mic is excellent ★★★★★ 5.0 "Ordered our second ZS15 today. Among the reasons why : - Shot a short documentary on an art installation. Got terrific color and low - light capture. And the mic captured interviews with robust volume and body. - Shot part of a rock show from front row of a loud - as - heck band and suspected that the sound would be totally distorted. Not the case : the limiter produced non - distorted , moderate volume sound. - Shot an animation series in b / w mode and saved myself having to convert it in the computer. - Ordering a 16 Gb SD card for shooting video. The 4Gb is sometimes limiting." Fitch Bros installation team , Artspace Shreveport   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 26 2012 robert shreveport Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Better than "Big Brother ( ZS20 ) ." ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use the camera for spontaneous photos of family , particularly my 4 - year old granddaughter , as well as taking scenics. The focus is quick , the color is good and the resolution ( IR on ) is very good. While lacking a viewfinder , the LCD is very good , even in trying circumstances ( July 4 heat and sun ) . It also is very sturdy.....I dropped it twice on a swimming pool deck and it continues to perform flawlessly. Of course , a viewfinder is always welcome." Dad and the "Prince" on July 4 in - pool.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 4 2012 Old Reliable. Saint Paul , MN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Alpha a99 DSLR Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "An excellent addition to the Sonly line of DSLRs , the A99 has performed very well so far. My only complaint is the digitial viewfinder has a lag after taking a photo that occasionally makes it difficult to track the action." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet Cons : Digital view finder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 23 2014 Larry Neosho , MO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Appealing but expensive technology showcase ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It's been a long and at times painful 4+ year wait for Sony fans looking for an update to the classic but clearly aging A900 / 850 full frame professional cameras , with many hoping that Sony would finally become a significant factor in the professional full frame market. The promise of a serious full frame camera was clearly seen in the predecessor model - the Sony A900 undercut the Nikon D3X by almost $5000 , while offering similar resolution and features , albeit poorer low light performance at least in JPEG ( not in RAW ) - and with no video capability at all - making the camera a real throwback to pure stills photography , a feature that inspired more loyalty than aversion among its loyal user base. This is also the first full frame camera Sony has put out in the last four or five years - in that same interval Canon and Nikon together have put out at least eight. This suggests that Sony is taking some risks by moving into areas where it frankly has not been terribly successful or perhaps terribly interested / motivated. Does it live up? Well , based on my admittedly brief and limited experience with this model with production firmware ( 1+ hour of shooting of both stills and video and then hours of hi - res monitor time on color corrected monitor ) mostly yes , but there are some issues . . . . including where Sony has set its price point on this. Overall , this is an appealing choice for individuals looking to upgrade from Sony APS - C models or other subframe DSLRs to full frame cameras - provided they are willing to pay the hefty cost and modest weight penalties , in order to get the extra picture quality at high ISO , along with somewhat better speed of operation and an improved autofocus system. Dynamic range may also be somewhat better than corresponding APS C models - hard to say if dynamic range equals the current very high benchmark set by the Nikon D800. But . . . .Is it really worth the $2000 premium on the already excellent Sony A65 or the nearly $1200 premium on the Sony A77? That's actually a tough question , and mostly for a typical consumer , the answer is probably going to be 'no' - but for professionals ( or enthusiasts with lots of money that they are eager to part with ) needing the high ISO capabilities of a full frame model , the answer is probably 'yes' , given that picture quality on the APS - C chips can't compete with a full frame chip of the same resolution as light declines. But in bright light , the differences are going to be probably too subtle to see , even for the most obsessional pixel peeper. At ISO 100 in RAW with comparable lenses , I really can't tell the difference between the picture this camera generates ( even blown up to 100% ), and what a Sony A65 can generate - and this was going over identical scenes shot with both cameras at 100% view. But at ISO 1600 , the difference is fairly clear , and by 3200 , it's not even close - the A65 is a pretty noisy mess , and prints are only usable at small sizes like 4x6. At ISO 3200 , the A99 is capable of generating remarkably clean and smooth pictures with minimal noise and much detail. ISO 6400 on the A99 is roughly equivalent to ISO 1600 on the A65 ( the last really useable RAW setting for the A65 before being forced to use heavy - handed post - processing NR ) . So it's way better in low light - but it should be with the much bigger pixels. Usable 6400 is really a plus - esp. when you want to use telephoto to shoot action and need high shutter speeds. Sports shooting will be worlds better compared to even the best m4 / 3 and APS - C sensor performance at high ISO and long telephoto. But again , this is what a FF sensor should deliver for its cost ( and weight ) penalties. But one basic question facing the professional user is still "why buy this camera" given the better developed and established pro - camera ecosystems of Canikon? That's also a tough question. I believe the answer is not one single overwhelming advantage , but you have to like the SLT environs and value what it might offer over more traditional DSLR technology. One aspect of this might be the better video due to full time PD ( phase detection ) auto focus , already demonstrated in several APS - C models like A65 and A77. Another selling point might be just the overall excellence of both video and stills combined. I believe this camera will probably have as good if not better video than anything else in the 35mm DSLR world due to the better autofocus system ( PD on both the chip and from the light directed to the AF sensor ) - and Sony built - in lots of high - end video features and thoughtful support for all kinds of video accessories that would appeal to the professional videographer or the primary stills photographer looking to occasionally shoot the best possible ( broadcast quality ) video. First of all , its 1080 60p specification right now puts it ahead of Canon and Nikon , and its full - time phase detection ( including phase detection functionality on the sensor itself ) means that the camera can continually autofocus using the more accurate PD approach ( vs. the slower contrast detection method ) while taking movies - something no other DLSR can do. Here's my parsing of the pros and cons of this new camera - again based on limited shooting experience and hands - on time - I probably will change this list as I get a production model I can spend much more time with ( just put in my order for one! ): Pros : 1 ) Probably the best video this side of a professional broadcast video camera - and likely well ahead of Canon and Nikon on this one. Video shot in 60p is typically spectacular , and the camera appears particularly good at maintaining tight focus on high - speed subjects and challenging scenes with minimal to no hunting. Uncompressed HDMI output to external recording devices is another plus ( shared with D800 but not on the 5DMIII ) . 2 ) Great overall image quality for photos - esp. as light declines - equals the great low light performance of the Canon 5DMIII and just a touch more noisy than the Nikon D600. 3 ) High - resolution EVF gives the photographer lots of relevant control information ( but see cons for flip side of this ) . 4 ) High resolution 24 MP sensor with good to excellent dynamic range and very accurate color ( but again see cons ) . 5 ) Able to use Alpha mount APS - C lenses ( via sensor crop - but see cons again ) . 6 ) At least equal low light performance compared to its two main FF competitors. Comparisons that I did of identical scenes head - to - head with the Canon 5D Mark 3 suggest that the Sony at least equals that camera's truly great low light noise performance. It might be just a nose ahead in this area of low light noise compared to the Nikon D800. Credit extra work on the micro - lenses and getting as much light as possible to each pixel in the sensor - apparently a big focus for Sony in developing this particular sensor. Even ISO 6400 was pretty clean. 7 ) Configurable menu system similar to Sony's popular A77. 8 ) With two phase detection systems ( one on the chip and one receiving light from the fixed mirror ) this offers probably the fastest and most reliable autofocus of any DSLR. In my one hour of shooting with the camera , I was never able to get an out of focus shot either with video or stills , even though I tried ( fast - moving subjects , panning , etc. ) . 9 ) Having image stabilization built into the sensor instead of the lens has some major advantages - making lenses potentially less expensive and lighter , and giving you the full advantage of IS all the time with any lens in your bag. 10 ) SLT approach enables full - time live view and phase detection autofocus even when shooting movies , and saves weight too , compared to more conventional DSLR technology. 11 ) Many neat touches and thoughtful extras , with abundant options for direct control ( 3 dials and a host of buttons dedicated to a single function ( five of which are customizable ) and a slick and smoothly silent control wheel in the front of the camera that allows quick access to video settings ) . Cons : 1 ) Price - at least $400 above where it should be. 2 ) EVF is not for everybody - some people simply can't transition from optical viewfinders ( what do they know :-) ! ) 3 ) EVF really needed a contrast adjustment on A77 / 65 , as images sometimes either had blown highlights in the viewfinder or areas where image too dark to see details - Sony failed to include this badly needed contrast adjustment in their new flagship camera - a major omission in my judgment. 4 ) only 24 MP - clearly out - resolved by Nikon D800. 5 ) only 6 FPS with autofocus is really disappointing for a SLT design - their APS C designs were all class - leading in terms of frames per second in high - speed shooting. Canon does the same 6 FPS number while still having to move the mirror up and down , and even the D800 manages 4 frames per second with its much higher megapixel throughput demands on the imaging pipeline , while the $800 Sony A65 does 10 FPS . . . . so what happened here? 6 ) APS - C lenses will automatically result in a significant drop in resolution - no option to simply allow full frame vignetting ( which some users might not mind in some contexts ) . 7 ) Shorter battery life relative to its two main competitors ( the cost of the excellent EVF ) 8 ) Despite all the emphasis on video , maximum bit rate is only 28 Mb per second , significantly under the new Panasonic GH3 and the Canon 5D Mark 3. 9 ) Despite the flagship technology ( and price! ), the A99 still has too shallow a buffer for much high - speed shooting - if shooting RAW plus JPEG , buffer fills up in 18 images or just 1.5 seconds. Can't believe that with all the noise about this issue in previous APS - C models that Sony did so little differently in their flagship camera. 10 ) Disappointment that USB 3.0 , Wi - Fi support and at least some kind of built - in flash all not included in feature set. 11 ) Price?" Report Abuse   ( 104 )   ( 13 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 9 2012 TechnoGuy MetroWest in Massachusetts Full review provided by Sony Style     So Worth It! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I would consider myself an amateur photographer with Pro ambitions. I did a lot of research before I got into the 'game' and borrowed friends DLSR's to see if I was going to go with Nikon or Canon. Since I didn't have a stable of lenses I wasn't trapped into sticking with a certain brand. Around that time Sony had announced the A77 and without having seen or used the camera I became enamored with it. I purchased that camera the day if came out and absolutely love it. When the A99 was announced I once again was very interested , but I had two concerns - 1 ) the price and 2 ) would it be much of an upgrade over my A77. After having used the A99 now for the past 2 months , I can honestly say 1 ) it's worth the money and 2 ) it is a big improvement over the A77. The image quality is outstanding! The ergonomics are stellar. It's a pretty lightweight Full Frame camera compared to others and it just feels right in my hands. I'm a HUGE fan of the EVF. I don't think I could ever go back to an OVF. I use the focus peaking feature all the time and it really makes for some super sharp shots. Being able to review the images instantly in the viewfinder is a big plus that allows me to keep the shot framed up for the next image. I actually think that the EVF has made me understand aperture / shutter speed / and ISO much more than a traditional DSLR because I can instantly see the effects of what will happen to my image when i start to adjust those settings - Remarkable! Biggest WOW feature - Dynamic Range!! Sometimes you look at a photo and think that heavy shaded area is just flat black , but then you start playing around with the image in post and realize there's so much detail in the shade or dark areas. You can pull a beauty out of what you might have originally thought was a lost image - unreal. Price - again I look at it like this. The A99 isn't cheap , but it's less expensive than the D800 and 5D MkIII. Plus there are images that I have been able to get with this camera that I would describe as priceless to me. Without this camera I don't think I would have been able to capture those moments and therefore I'd gladly pay the $$." 50mm - F1.7 - 1 / 400sec - ISO 3200 - Lens : Sony SAL50f14 50mm - F1.7 - 1 / 80sec - ISO 1600 - Lens : Sony SAL50f14   Pros : Dual sd card slots , Dynamic range , Electronic view finder , Ergonomics , Great movie shooter , High quality , Image quality , Tiltswivel lcd screen   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 15 2012 OneTrackMind Boston , MA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Upgrade ★★★★☆ 4.0 "A great upgrade from the a77 in terms of IQ , especially noise and dynamic range. The sensor definitely does not disappoint. I for one am a fan of the EVF both for shooting and reviewing. To me , it takes the guesswork out of exposure with a WYSIWYG preview , plus zoomable peaking , not to mention up - sampling in dark conditions ( something no optical viewfinder can do ) . I'm a bit amused by those who dislike the EVF because you can't use it with the power off. To them , it's a legitimate complaint , no doubt , but honestly , who frames pictures with the camera off? However , they do have a legitimate gripe about battery life , especially compared to Canikon rivals. I'm averaging around 400 - 500 shots per battery , and I'm loathe to use the grip due to weight and bulk. Also , Sony could improve the menu , but once you learn where stuff is , you can get to your desired setting pretty quickly. I just returned from a shoot in the rain forest , and the focus limiter function really came in handy to tell the camera to focus on the monkey in the tree instead of the branches in the foreground. You can really dial that in , in a matter of just a few seconds. ( The camera did not like the Amazon humidity very much - some problems with the IS temporarily not working , and neither did the a65 - with some freeze - up issues , although the a77 did just fine. ) Video isn't top - notch in my mind. There's some rolling shutter and the image is cropped for stabilization. But that's not my main use for the camera , and I'm probably not qualified to give a very educated opinion on the video capabilities anyhow. It is a step - up from the a77 however. Other gripes : the biggest complaint I have is the concentrated focus points , which don't extend outside the middle third of the frame. Your lens better have a good focus hold button to overcome that serious deficiency. Also , focus speed is somewhat disappointing , especially on fast - moving objects. I wouldn't recommend this camera for sports , except maybe golf or bowling. Yeah , definitely bowling. Bottom line : if you're already invested in Sony glass , this upgrade is a no - brainer from any of their cropped bodies. There's simply no substitute for a larger sensor. If you're using an a900 , you may think about waiting this version out until the next iteration corrects the several minor flaws that keep the a99 from being a perfect camera." Shot with Minolta 20mm on Sony a99 Shot with Rokinon 8mm fisheye with a99 set to crop   Pros : Easy to use , Feature set , Image quality Cons : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Focus points concentrated , Quirky   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 7 2013 JonathanStewartPhotos Thousand Oaks , CA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Impressed with the image quality ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been a Sony camera user for about 5 years ( previously Canon ) . After using the A580 and the A850 for the past few years , it took a little time to get used to the EVF. Other than the refresh time between shots , I think the EVF is a huge advantage over the OVF. Having the fixed translucent mirror is another plus and definately reduces vibration from the mirror flipping when shooting. The image quality is excellent , but I would like to see faster AF when using lenses that don't utilize the on - sensor focusing. Hopefully Sony will release firmware soon so more lenses will work with this feature. Overall I am happy with the camera , and I hope the next generation of Full Frame cameras produced by Sony will eliminate the mirror alltogether and use just the sensor ( I hear this technology is currently being developed ) ." Puppy   Pros : Built - in gps , Dynamic range , Image quality , Menu system Cons : Price , Slow evf refresh   Report Abuse   ( 18 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 12 2012 ScottV Broad Brook , CT Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Sony SLT - A99 Digital Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is truly the best camera I have ever owned! I traded my Sony A900 on this and used it for the first time to take some auto racing photos. While I haven't had the time to read all the functions in the manual , the pics turned out amazing and the 10 fps shooting speed was great. I shot a few videos in the highest rez and they were fantastic. I must add that I have never dealt with a better company than BH , they gave me a trade in price over the phone and when the received the camera they honored the phone quote. Every qustion was taken care of promptly and they resolved an error right away without question. I will always buy from them in the future." Dragster was traveling at 300 MPH   Pros : Build quality , Clear viewfinder , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Feels great in hand , Video quality Cons : Battery life , Manual is less tham clear   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 12 2012 Wingdam Long Beach , CA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     STUPID REVIEWS ★★★★★ 5.0 "When a review states that this camera is too heavy you have to wonder if that reviewer is on drugs……THE SONY A99 IS THE LIGHTEST FULL FRAME CAMERA BY FAR on the market!!!…….they say the focus is slow , i guess lightening is also slow to them…….this is the most advanced full frame camera on the market , and if the mechanics of this camera hold up from heavy use , it's a steal at the price….i wonder if any of all these so called expert realize that sony furnishes nikon and other camera mfg.'s with the sensors and other key parts that they use in THEIR cameras!!!!…….oh , all these negative reviews from all these experts , it's enough to turn oneself off to the trade…i used a tamron 28 - 300mm lens to take this photo , so much for the experts that rate this lens poorly…..."   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 14 2013 none south fla and the northeast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing Dynamic Range ★★★★★ 5.0 "First off 70% of my photography is landscape and the rest outdoor portraits. I have owned the Olympus E3 , E5 , Sony a850 and a900. I also currently own a D800. For what I do the a99 is my go to camera and I prefer it to the D800 and here's why. I shoot a lot of landscapes and most of the time set up and start shooting before sunrise or after sunset. The flip out screen and focus peaking are the two best features on the a99 I enjoy. I can shoot low to the ground or over my head with the flip out LCD and also the focus peaking makes critical focus very easy. I mainly manual focus when I am shooting landscapes I find my eye more reliable than any auto focus system. The D800 has neither flip screen or focus peaking. Also with the translucent mirror there is no flipping mirror to cause camera movement during the exposure. With the D800 I have to use mirror up mode to do this and the LCD will go blank just before exposure. For me the a99 is by far the most advanced camera I have ever owned and also the best landscape camera I have ever used. I am so glad I bought this camera and now also have a back up a99 for when I do portrait work. In the past when I shot landscapes I had to use ND grad filters to help keep the highlights under control and with that still had to use software to bring up the shadows , well no more. I still use an ND grad when lighting is at it's worse but I can get out of camera exposures that are perfect most time. The dynamic range of the a99 is amazing to say the least. I hear a lot of grumbling from the Nikon and Canon shooters on the forums but again the a99 is the most advanced camera on the market with the latest cutting edge technology. I am not a fanboy as they are called for any one system. I have shot a broad variety of cameras and have had good and bad. This one is certainly the best. The D800 might handle noise better at higher ISOs but the a99 isn't to far behind as there is also a huge improvement there. If you are thinking about this camera please go ahead "add it to the cart." The a99 and Carl Zeiss 24 - 70mm might be the best camera lens combo ever. I have made prints as large as 19x42 and the prints are loaded with detail and NO jpeg compression artifacts. Thanks Sony , thanks for thinking outside the box." Report Abuse   ( 51 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 6 2012 GregM Atlanta area Full review provided by Sony Style     Not a repackaged a77 ★★★★★ 5.0 "First of all , if you think this is just an a77 remake with a full frame sensor , you are sadly mistaken ( I have both. ) The noise reduction built into the camera one - ups the a77 in that department alone. There is no pop up flash which everyone considering this camera already know. Good or bad , I'm ok with it. If I was the one calling the shots then I would have opted to include the pop - up. I have found that in most circumstances the flash really isn't an issue. If you're going to be shooting in low light , get you flash out!!! The camera can more than make up for many low light conditions you may encounter. If you're looking for dramatic flash effect , well....you know. I've read a few reviews that state there is no lens correction available. That's wrong also. A - mount lenses can be corrected for shading , chromatic aberration , and distortion. Corrections are not available for other lenses with adapters. The lock button on the mode dial is a very welcome addition , as well as a much improved interface on the lcd screen. Once you get used to the position of the contols , you'll hardly have to take your eye away from the camera during shooting. You can make all adjustments easily with your eye up to the camera. While there is much , much , much more , I don't want to write a novel for a review. This is a fantastic camera....if you don't mind that it's a tad bit over priced and is pop up flash delete. Other than that , I absolutely love this camera. I get a smile on my face just taking out of the bag. One last thing. You can use your DT ( APS - C ) lenses on the a99. The camera automatically steps down to the cropped sensor's size and avoids any distortion , shading , or vignetting." Report Abuse   ( 50 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 1 2012 70hemibee Cuyahoga Falls , OH Full review provided by Sony Style     The BEST Sony camera to date! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Sony A99 is truly a photographer's camera with the added bonus of great video features. The camera is priced below the Nikon D800 and Canon 5D MKIII with which it competes. Thus , making them both overpriced. There are a lot of interpretations of the Electronic viewfinder , both positive and negative. My advice is to physically use the camera at a local camera retailer and see for yourself. The plethora of information and seeing what you'll get should be enough to appreciate the differences.Try and use both an OVF and the A99's EVF back to back and the differences are more prevalent. Focusing speed and accuracy are excellent as expected for this class of camera body. We have had the opportunity to use the A99 for a full and real ( not staged ) wedding and it performed flawlessly. Much better image quality than the Canon 5D MKII and probably better than the MKIII as well. One concern was how would the A99 meter with flash since theEVF shows you the scene before the shot is taken. Well with an OVF you also see the scene before the shot is taken. The camera meters fine and the pictures come out as they would with an OVF. One plus is that your starting point is easier to see and achieve with the EVF in comparison to an OVF. Now what about high ISO and image noise. Well there is no need to fear because the A99 excels in this area. You can shoot at 6400 ISO in raw and expect images of fully useable quality. Don't compare it to the older A900 and A850 full frames as there is no comparison. This camera simply leaves them behind and finally moves Sony in the low noise high ISO ranks of Nikon and Canon. Please give it a try before knocking the EVF and listening to brand snobs. The attached images give a glimpse of the image quality from raw files. Both were taken with the Carl Zeiss 24 - 70mm f / 2.8 lens. The figurine was shot at 6400 ISO and only given sharpening in Lightroom. No noise reduction or color corrections were performed. The sky image was only sharpened in Lightroom. Another thing that one would not do is take an image with the sun in the frame with an OVF. The EVF will compensate for that situation so your are not blinded by the sun's light. Just go and play around with one. You won't be disappointed." Report Abuse   ( 39 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 22 2012 Deputy50 Stafford , TX Full review provided by Sony Style    

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great features , poor cam execution ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Cant say enough good about the features offered on this line of cameras. Sony is setting hte standard high in this realm. However , the camera picture taking performance seems way immature to me. The jpeg engine is a joke relative to its peers , even relative to cheap P&S cams and there hv been a ton of complaints on this aspect but sony does little to address it , if at all. Noise abatement is overly agressive. The metering system is amateurish compared to more mature rivals. It often overexposes and clips sky details and other hi contrast scenes. Should be way better at metering these relatively common but tough exposures and at least not clipping anywhere near as much as it does. The auto and auto+ modes are completely worthless in my 1.5 months of experience with this cam. In auto ( or auto+ ), the a57 rarely identifies the proper scene , rarely meters correctly except for really simple scenes , rarely gets the iso right on indoor shots ( often chooses a really hi iso which will result in terrible noise , rather than pop the flash or lower the shutter speed ), and rarely uses the flash with proper exposure ( almost exclusively is too hot --- not overexposed , just no background subtleties retained. Their metering seems to be , "make it bright to capture the subject , and lets not worry about the overall scene!" ) . Some affecionados may gripe that anybody uses the auto mode at all. Tough ---- sony offers it , i paid for it , i use it , and i EXPECT it to work far better than it does. Its really poor in this regard # and i've compared to nikon , canon , pentax systems and my comments are based on comparing to the competition , and are not personal based on my emotions # . In general , and in all modes , flash often tends to be too bright in nearly every use , even in program or A or S or whatever --- at least in these modes , its compensation can be backed off to acceptable levels , but really no reason they can't get this right out of the box. Perhaps the most disappointing aspect of this cam line is sony's poor support in correcting these problems --- there's a ton of commentary along the lines i've mentioned here , and sony doesnt appear to be very responsive to the criticism or suggestions , continuing to push these , shall we say , immaturities on a loyal buying public. They better wake up and deal with this stuff or they will find themselves losing market share as fast as they've gained it. Their features wont carry the day forever , afterall , its a camera and will ultimately be judged on its picture quality and performance relative to its peers. Overall , the features are great , as i've said , however , cam performance is 90% of what it should be in my opinion. sry , just how it comes down for me given the 8000 picts i've taken. Cant recommend it and I've returned it." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 9 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 26 2013 newtosony2013 chicago Full review provided by Sony Style     My new favorite camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been using Canon cameras for almost 30 years. I was worried about EVF , I really like EVF. I love to see what the final image will look like. It gives me the ability to make changes to enchance the image. I purchased a Tamron 70 - 300USD for sports. The speed is outstanding 12 fps allows me to capture more. I'm ready to sell my canon equipment and make the move 100% Sony... IQ is top notch. Clear image 2.x was another feature I was worried about. But again the feature is outstanding. I took several shots of the moon using clear image , wow , the detail was amazing. My local TV station used 2 of my moon images in their weather report." Shot hand held Which way does it break?   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 9 2012 pssguru SC Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Sony A57 - Best Bang For The Buck ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is my first DSLR and I actually took a long time deciding which camera to go for. My budget was around $1000 and the list of cameras shortlisted was exhaustive ( in my opinion at least ) . From Nikon's D5100 and Canon's Rebel series ( incl the 650D ) upto Nikon's D7000 , I looked at all. At first , I was quite intent on going for the Nikon D90. Being almost like a benchmark for beginners , I almost went ahead and purchased it until an acquaintance suggested I look at the Alpha series from Sony too. The first Alpha I looked at was the A37. The size itself out me off. Too small in my opinion. The next was the A57 which met my requirements perfectly. So I went ahead and did a feature to feature comparison and it beat the D90 hands down ( in my opinion ) . The fact that it was an SLT ( not SLR ) with Mirrorless technology and it possessed class leading features such as 12 FPS Burst Mode , upto 16000 ISO ( 25600 with Boost ), in - built IS ( Body ), was quite enough for me. I do quite a bit of low light photography at higher ISO's and also like to Zoom in on objects to capture detail. With the in - built image stabilization , I knew I would never need to splurge on lenses with IS. The 12 FPS Burst is an added advantage , though wouldn't be used much. Other features I liked over the D90 were the better color depth , flip out screen , higher resolution LCD , more dynamic range and the higher number of focus points. Not to forget the 16MP sensor. Though I am not a video freak , its always good to have Full HD capabilities & auto focus in video mode. All these features truly sold me on this camera in comparison to the Nikon D90. I then looked at the A65 and truly didn't feel the 24MP sensor & in - built GPS justified the extra $200. Similarly , the prices for the Nikon D700 & A77 were slightly beyond my comfort , however , and more importantly , their feature set never really pushed me into spending that amount of money. I have had the Sony SLT A - 57 for almost 3 weeks now and have shot approximately 2000 frames in mixed environments. The image quality is fantastic. I tried my hand at a few macro shots and the detailing is brilliant. I also took some wide angle shots of monuments and the colors are very well balanced. The camera is fast in shooting with very little time lag between shots. Battery life is surprisingly good as I took around 480 frames with 52% battery life still remaining. All my shots were through the viewfinder. The in - built effects ( Pop , Selective Color etc. ) are nice to have for the imaginative kind. The functions are very easy to understand and manual adjustments are a breeze once you are used to the layout of each function. The switch from LCD to EVF and vice - versa is automatic and quite fast too. The EVF , though criticized by purists , is quite large and clear. Images look stunning when reviewed on the LCD and I just wish they would look the same on my computer. Even though quite a few of my friends taken pot shots at me for going with Sony , instead of Nikon or Canon , I have to say that I am thoroughly satisfied with this product and its capabilities especially at the price it is available at. It keeps surprising me with its image quality and I am certainly a very content Sony customer. With this series , Sony has truly set the cat among the pigeons and it will be interesting to see Nikon & Canon's response to this." Report Abuse   ( 49 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 10 2012 JasonB New Delhi , India Full review provided by Sony Style     Excellent Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was pleasently surprised with this camera. I find the EVF to be extremely useful for being able to see the effects of my exposure compensation before I take the shot. The automatic HDR mode works extremely well and I had no trouble getting used to the menu which to me is well thought out and very intuitive. It seems to me that Sony has taken full advantage of the digital process by eliminating the mirror and it's effect on shooting speed. I took this to a local semi - pro football game and was amazed at it's shooting and focusing speed. This camera is suitable for both the advanced and the beginning photographer."   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 7 2012 Skip Baltimore , Maryland Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The Best. ★★★★★ 5.0 "A gift from my husband , this is my first DSLR camera , and I love how it works! It's easy to use , fast , and -- dare I say it -- very intelligent. It's just the right size , and wow , you get a lot of "bang for the buck!" Thank you Sony for coming out with another awesome camera." Taken by A57 Picture taken with A57   Pros : Compact , Durable , Easy to use , Good audio , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Lightweight   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 30 2012 garyandsusanna Floyd , VA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best Camera in its Class ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I tried the Canon t3i and the Nikon d5100 and the Sony a57 is flat out better. Better quality images that are beautifully sharp , feels great in the hand , and all the buttons are in the right place for ease of use. The ability to preview the images while shooting in live view mode takes this camera to to the top of its category. The Nikon d5100 may be slightly better in low light , but the difference is negligible."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 9 2012 Cheski Olympia , WA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Alpha SLT - A57 body ★★★★★ 5.0 "I started as a Minolta user in the 70s with the Maxxum 7000. I went through the Minolta 899si , the Konica Minolta Model 5 , and the Sony A700. I have a fairly good collection of glass for the A - mount. With the dawn of the fixed mirror SLT series of Sonys , I thought it was time to upgrade again. Although I could afford it , I opted for the A57 over the A77 because 1. ) I never print anything larger than a 13 x 19 , and 2. ) I shoot JPEGs rather than raw. The A57 has an excellent reputation for sharp , non - noisy JPEGs , while the A77 does not do well with JPEGs , albeit beautifully with raw photos. Upon receiving the A57 body , I tried it with a Sony 16 - 105 f3.5 - 5.6 , a Tamron 17 - 50 f2.8 , and a Tamron 90 mm f2.8 macro lens. The camera focuses very quickly with the Sony and the Tamron 17 - 50 , but it tended to hunt with the Tamron 90 mm macro. To be expected , of course , since this is an older lens purchased during my film years. I haven't yet tried it with any long glass , although that is planned for the future. I have a Tamron 11 - 18 f4.5 - 5.6 , a Sigma 80 - 200 f2.8 , a Tamron 200 - 500 f5 - 6.3 , and an old Minolta 70 - 210 f4 "beercan" that I intend to try. i don't anticipate any low - light shooting in clubs or at performances , but if I did , I would probably use my old Minolta 50 mm f1.7. It's a nice sharp lens. The autofocus wotks very well in most circumstances , delivering very sharp photos when used at ISO 100 to 800. Above that I can see some noise in the pictures at 100% on my monitor , but it doesn't show up in prints. I have to say that this camers's noise handling is a large step above that of my A700. The color and sharpness is fantastic if you do your job. I like the live action on the rear screen. I find it very useful when I am shooting in manual. I set the aperture I want to use and then scroll through the shutter speeds while watching the picture on the rear screen. When it looks about right , I look through the EVF and touch up the exposure. If in doubt , I turn on the camera's metering and check it against what I set. Most of the time I hit the exposure I waant from just looking at the rear screen. I haven't tried any of the latest technotrickery in this camera , e.g. in - camera HDR , Sweep Panorama , or any of the multiple sceen settings yet , but from what I've read , they work really well. I played around a little with the camera's high speed continuous setting and it literally sounded like a machine gun it was so fast. I haven't yet used it on a moving subject so I can't say how well it tracks. All in all , this camera is a huge bargain for what it gives you. Although it doesn't have an aluminum / magnesium body like the A700 did ( the A77 and A65 do ), it seems very sturdy. It might not survive a climbing expedition in the Andes , but I think it will do well with anything short of extreme abuse. By the way , there has been a lot written in the press and on various forums both pro and con concerning the electronic view finder on the SLT series cameras. I really don't miss my optical viewfinder on my previous SLRs. The EVF gives 100% coverage and is quite clear and detailed. I've heard about "ripping" when follwing moving objects , but so far I haven't noticed anything objectionable." Pros : Fast shutter   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 26 2012 FLGiordano El Paso , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Hybrid camera! best continuous AF ever! ★★★★★ 5.0 "It takes awesome videos and pictures especially for the price. This is a long review but I'm going to touch on some things that I don't think some people don't always cover. I am a father with a 17 month old daughter who runs around all the time. So I was looking for a camera that had fast continuous Autofocus during video because i didnt want to carry a photo camera and a video camera with me all of the time. I first tried the Canon t4i but it was definitely not fast enough to keep up with her. The A57 has the fastest video autofocus i could find and takes great pictures. My next problem was finding a lens that had a quiet enough autofocus motor so that it wouldnt be heard in my home videos. I first bought the Sigma 17 - 70 2.8 - 4 OS HSM lens. For pictures it's great for the price. However the AF motor noise was picked up by the camera microphone during my videos despite sigma advertising it's lens has a quiet AF motor. Then I finally i went with the Sony SAL1650 2.8 SSM. It was more expensive but it was better optical quality , blazing fast , and it greatly reduced the AF noise that was picked up. There are 2 negatives about this camera ( which aren't deal breakers ) . one is that are that it films in 1920x1080p in AVCHD format but films only in 1440x1080p in MP4 format. It would just be way more convenient if they did the 1920 in mp4 so I could use it a lot easier with my MacBook. Also , just be careful when you change the lens on this camera. The second negative is that when you are filming in continuous autofocus mode , the apeture can only go as wide as f3.5 even if your lens can open up to 2.8 like my sal1650 2.8 ssm. One way to get your apeture at wider than f3.5 during filming is to focus the lens manually during video and then your apeture can open up to as wide as your lens apeture goes. that however defeats my purpose of filming with autofocus during video so its a give and take. Also make sure u be careful when changing the lens on the camera so you don't get dust inside the camera which could get some on the mirror / sensor. Change the lens with the camera facing down." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast continuous video af , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 6 2012 Johnny B. Troy , Mi Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Step up from an A100 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I had to buy this camera in a hurry. My A100 decided to not record images after taking a two foot fall. I did a bit of research on line....took a look at the Alphas that were available on short notice. I decided to buy the a57 over the a65 primarily on price. I didn't see 200 dollars worth of difference for a OLED viewfinder and 8 more MPs. This is my first use of an SLT and it has taken a bit of getting used to. The a57s LCD screen is a big improvement over the a100. The ability to shoot at low light with less noise ( call it electronic grain ) is a big plus as well. I am also pleased that the a57 is completely compatible with my HVL - F36AM flash. I am impresed by how fast and how quiet the camera is when taking shots. When I took my first shot I wasn't sure the camera was working. The A57 is a bit lighter than the a100 even with the same 1870 lens attached. Both bodies are just about the same size , which is a good thing. One of the reasons I had not upgraded before now was that I found it hard to grip a lot of the previous models , they were just too small. The a57 controls are easy to understand and are located logically. The only problem is that if I am not careful I can hit the movie button by accident. , not by touch but when changing a lense if I hold the camera against my chest. The LCD viewfinder is extremely bright and easy to read. I do find that it has a bit too much contrast when shooting in bright daylight. However it great for reviewing shots under the same conditions. The built in flash location on the body is a definite iimprovement over the a100. Its forward location should help to prevent shadows when using larger lenses susch as the 1118 zoom. I have not used any of the effects that the camera is capable of such as auto Portrating or HDR. I prefer to put the camera in program mode and shoot. I want to decide when to use the flash , not have the camera do it for me. I set the VF to display as little info as possible , however I find the digital level gauge to be very helpful when talking shots of buildings or the horizon , etc. I find the the A57 ito be a very enjoyable camera to use , and a comfortable step up from my A100 ( which I hope to repair and keep using as well ) just as the a100 was a good camera to migrate to six years ago from my Maxxum 550si." Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 18 2012 Alphaeye Portsmouth VA Full review provided by Sony Style     Awesome Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Just got my A57 with a 18 - 200mm Tamron lens. Learning about the different features quickly , as I've had 2 other Sony DSLR's in the past. Nice camera , lots of features , high quality , larger size , grips good , feels good in my hands. Puts out nice , warm photos in low room light , super excellent low light iso performance! So many features , super fast continuous shooting , focus subject tracking , it's amazing , and zoom doubling of your lens mm in high quality ( 200mm becomes a 400mm lens ), and even 3D panorama photos , and on and on. Bought a Nikon 5100 , but to me , this camera blows the little Nikon 5100 away. Very happy with this camera now , buy it , and you will be too." Pros : Excellent photo quality , Many features available , Size , Well built / quality Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 28 2012 Sandto33 Yucaipa Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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THIS PILOT PEN IS GREAT ★★★★★ 5.0 "MY FAVORITE PEN" Pros : Comfortable grip , Glides smoothly , Ink dries quickly   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 30 2013 THE WRITER CALI Full review provided by OfficeSupply.com     Ease of use and excellent pictures ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Lag time is slow but I'm comparing to my Canon Rebel - which is not fair. Just needs some getting used to. Zoom tends to distort images a little bit but again , I'm comparing to my Canon" Jeff hooking a Hatteras Blue On the boat at Emerald Isle   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Slow lag time   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 2 2010 Sissy the Beach Bum Morganton , NC Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Recommended ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is replacing my previous camera , a Nikon CoolPix P1. I like the Nikon CoolPix S3000 because the features are much the same as the P1. The few changes that were made are definite improvements , including larger LCD screen size , more megapixels , and shortened lag time for pictures. Also , the option to keep the camera on for a longer time is a plus. I take nature photos and sometimes have to sit quietly for awhile to get that perfect shot. When the camera shuts off when it thinks I am not using it , it not only makes noise that startles my subjects , but forces me to move in order to turn the camera back on. My main dislike about this camera is that it is so thin , it is hard to balance upright when taking self - timed pictures. If there is a breeze , or your surface is not quite even , the camera might fall over. Otherwise , I do like this camera." Hello! Sunset on Long Island   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Just a little too small   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 2 2011 Mim Long Island , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Terrible Zoom and Bad Picture Quality!!! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I used this camera to take pictures of tennis and motocross... the pictures only turned out good if they were standing still with NO zoom on , if the zoom was used , the pictures had an odd and bad look to them , you couldn't even make out faces of the tennis players. It also takes 3 or more seconds between the time when you click the button to take the picture , and when it FINALLY takes the picture." Look at the wierd coloring in the picture! This is taking the picture straight down.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 22 2010 tennis&mxgirl MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Great Camera for the price! ★★★★★ 5.0 "My main camera is a Nikon D60. I purchased this slim Nikon Coolpix because of its size for times that I don't want to carry around a SLR. This camera is very easy to use and the perfect size to keep with you at all times to capture those unexpected moments. The start up time for this camera is amazingly fast and short lag time. I love the fact that it can charge while downloading pictures to your PC or Laptop. The only short fall for this camera that I have found so far is the short life of the battery. My SLR can take around 600 pictures when fully charged , this Coolpix took around 300. So if you are looking to take a lot of pictures I highly recommend an extra battery!" Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Image quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 27 2010 adamlmassey Chattanooga , TN Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good all around camera. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Wonderful camera ; haven't had any issues. It's easy to use and takes amazing pictures for a point - and - shoot. The 4x wide zoom is perfect for taking pictures in my apartment. This was a much needed upgrade for this camera line. The 12mp rating probably isn't worth it , but it's nice to have in case I may want to enlarge a picture. I just keep it set at 10mp and the pictures come out very clear. The smile capture setting seems to be worthless and unneeded. It works most of the time , but it's more of a hassle to use than snapping the photo yourself. The best - shot selector is actually beneficial. It shoots a bunch of frames and saves the best one -- really nice for taking pictures of my kid running around. I wouldn't pay too much attention to the previous review ; the camera could not have been bought "last year , " it was released days before the review. It's just a solid , all - round camera that has so - far survived the abuse of two winter hiking trips. Definitely recommend!" Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 2 2010 Paul Full review provided by Target     Steer clear ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I have shot Nikon SLR's for over 10 years and have always been very happy as a "Nikon guy". So , when my wife's Fuji P&S bit the dust a year ago , I took a chance and bought the S3000 at Best Buy without doing my usual exhaustive research online. Boy , was it a mistake.At first glance , this thing is pretty sweet : big LCD , compact form factor , giant resolution , great optical zoom , and easy - to - use controls.The honeymoon ended very quickly , though , as the questionable , plastic - y build quality really started to shine through. Within days of purchasing the camera , the lens - cover louvers had already started sticking ( both on opening and closing ) . It also became apparent right away that the battery life was very poor , and there were several situations where we got the "battery exhausted" in the middle of a photo - worthy situation , within minutes after seeing a battery life indicator at half charge or more.So , I realize that this is a [ $ ] camera , so my expectations could be a bit high in terms of build quality. Fine. All I've said above could be overlooked if the image quality was decent , but I'm sad to say that it is terrible! The molasses - slow auto - focus chooses the wrong subject the majority of the time resulting in soft images. The low - light capability is awful -- you basically will either have blown - out over - flashed images , or ( if you turn off the flash ) fuzzy , jpeg - artifacted , dark , obviously hand - held images. I'm not sure if the CCD is too small or of too low quality , but I was never able to take a relatively - high ISO shot that I would have even posted to facebook.The bottom line is that we have permanently retired this camera and bought a Canon Powershot S95 that we are absolutely over - the - moon about. It's incredible , and our only regret is that we can't go back in time to retake all those terrible S3000 photos from our trips with our new Canon. We would gladly pay the extra $200 just to have had the Canon on those couple of trips." Pros : Compact , Good price / value , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization , Poor build quality , Poor flash , Poor image quality , Short battery life , Slow auto focus , Terrible low - light photos   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 8 2010 bp Seattle , WA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Product! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great Camera for the price. Nikon just keeps coming back with great cameras , and this one is a hit! Must buy! P.s. My friend dropped my camera the other day , I was freaking out. No worries , Camera is in perfect condition , not even a scratch. Very durable!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 2 2010 Megan Toledo , OH Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Meijer.com     Not The Nikon I've Known and Loved ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "First , it's a point and shoot so I didn't expect the quality of a DSLR , but I did expect a little more ability than what the S3000 offers. I did a lot of on - line research for cameras in the 10 - 12 mp range that retailed for less than $150. The S3000 appeared to be one of the better offerings , and since I wanted another Nikon I chose this camera over Sony's and Canon's equivalent units. The camera is simple to set - up and use , and the LCD viewer provides a good look at what's being photographed. That being said the quality of the photo taken does not appear to equal what was seen before the shutter button was pressed. Most of the photos I've taken have all be outside and in bright sunlight , so there's no excuse for less - than - sharp images. The first few exposures were taken with default settings , and the lag between pressing the shutter button and the image being captured could have been timed with a sun dial. It was so bad I was concerned even Nikon's VR couldn't manage the inherent vibration , and perhaps that accounts for some of the lack of contrast. Photos taken indoors with a flash have generally been under lighted even at distances of 4 - 6 feet. I'm going to keep working with this camera to see if I can get better photos , but will rely on my Olympus FE - 340 or Canon S120IS for occasions when I really need the photos taken." Pros : Easy menu to learn , Good ergonomics , Good price / value Cons : Poor flash , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 2 2010 islandhopper3 Key Largo , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Useful to amateurs & semi - prof alike ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My parents presented my daughter with a red Nikon Cool Pix on her birthday two years ago. She loved it and used it a lot. I take loads of pix myself both for work ( I am a journalist working in Mumbai , India for a US - based publication and an international website ) and for leisure. And the quality of the pix were so good that I started using it too and dropped it twice rather badly and it broke. Since its pix were so good and my daughter was sad / mad to lose her camera , I just bought a replacement for the broken camera when I was in New York. I chose the same model , slightly updated. And was quite delighted ( my daughter too ) to find it in a plum color. It a very easy camera to handle. My ten year old handles it with ease and uses the video accessory a lot. It is tiny and nifty which makes it convenient to carry even on work because it gives the results you need ( although I have a slightly better but bigger camera too ) . Most importantly it takes very clear sharp pix. Do go for the model with the rechargeable battery. Can't think of any drawbacks as such except be careful with it and don't drop it! And take a coverage plan for it." Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Zoom decent but not tops   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 22 2010 V Daniel Bombay , India Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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I got this camera and ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got this camera and could not be happier with it! It takes awesome pictures , clear and the lighting is always good. I love the fact that you can see you shot from the front. One of the best point and shoot cameras out there!Note : This reviewer may have received a benefit , like a sweepstakes entry or rewards program points , in exchange for writing this review. The benefits were not conditioned on the positive or negative content of the review." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 10 2012 Jbogue Olivehurst , CA Full review provided by Sears     Best Camera Ever! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this product to take pictures of people , animals , nature , fireworks. All the pictures come out great. It even has a setting that allows you to play with light and make cool abstract pictures with. Would definitely buy again even if it broke." Sun Rise Storm Moving In   Pros : Good in low light , Great image scenes , Image stabilization , Long battery life , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 12 2010 Tricia Indiana Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Awesome Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have the Sony N2 Digital Camera and I didn't know I could have a portable device that can match up with it in the crisp picture quality and ease of functionalities. The Samsung TL205 is an equal and a good match. the picture qualities are awesome no matter the weather condition or time of day. It has inbuilt function to brighten up in low light and adjust itself to a normal brightness in extremely bright sunlight environment." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 1 2010 Jazz B New york Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Samsung Cameras are a Disappointment ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "This camera was mediocre at best , and no better than my cell phone camera. The photos are somewhat fuzzy , the automatic exposure and lighting weren't making good adjustments and I had to override them almost every time I used the camera. And then the camera died , and I discovered how little Samsung cared about customer service. ( BTW - Samsung's reps are primarily located in the Philippines ) and those folks care even less than the local customer service reps. My camera was only in use for three months when it died , and Samsung wouldn't just exchange it. This review is written on December 1 , and it looks like I will have to buy another camera because they can't promise that this camera will be back in time for Christmas. Upshot : The camera is not worth the money at any price. The images were constantly fuzzy , and customer service is not the correct term for the way they approached my situation. I RECOMMEND THAT ANY PROSPECTIVE BUYER LOOK TO OTHER BRANDS BEFORE BUYING ANYTHING FROM SAMSUNG. I'M SORRY I EVER GAVE THEM MY BUSINESS." Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization , No viewfinder , Poor image quality , Unreliable   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 1 2010 SamsungVictim NewEngland Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Gorgeous camera , front screen is a must! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've used this camera indoors and outside , and it's worked well in every setting I've tried it in. For the one that says that it takes forever to snap a shot , it's just not the case. Buy the right SD card for it , and you won't have that problem. I recommend a class 6 or higher. There is no lag between shots , even while shooting at the max. The smile detection is my favorite setting on this , along with the front LCD screen. The picture quality isn't the best out there ( still think Canon does the best with PQ ), but it's still quite good. The only other complaint I have about it is that the glossy body on it is subject to fingerprints , so wear gloves if you're handling it ;-) " Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Average picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 14 2010 jk1981 Ridgewood , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Great little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Family events and outings.The little front facing LCD is great for taking photos of yourself with other people as you can see when you have it just right so there's no more trial and error shots.This is a point and shoot camera. I tried using it at a small fashion show that was in a dark room and I was far from the runway - and it wasn't good at this at all , but I doubt any camera in this caliber would have done any better." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 3 2011 Bill Tracy Montague NJ Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     This camera has great features ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I was really excited to get this camera because of its both side screens. After using it for a few days , I was pretty amazed how easy it was to use and all its features. But the only problem I see is the picture quality is not the very best. If you can keep your hands motionless while taking a picture it will come out well but if you move your hands too much , the picture will come out blurry. Overall , I would still say its a good camera. But if you want a camera with better quality , I would recommend a Nikon or Canon." Pros : Bright flash , Easier to take pictures of yourself , Easy to use , Good price / value , Many features , The smart mode , Two screens Cons : Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 29 2011 cameraman98 Queens , NY Full review provided by Best Buy     I won the Samsung TL 205 ... ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I won the Samsung TL 205 in a contest and was looking forward to receiving it. Once it arrived it was roughly the overall size of my RazR cell phone which was a nice feature. I installed the battery and a memory card , set the mode dial on auto and took eight pictures of oil paintings in our living room before the card was full. I then settled back to look through the enclosed instructions to learn whats what only to find this camera does not come with full instructions. Samsung has decided YOU can pay for the paper instructions and has included a CD - ROM instead of the traditional owners booklet. There was never any mention that you must have a computer to own and operate this camera. I put the CD in a computer to download the instructions only to find it is 100 pages long...ABSURD ! Samsung does give a "quick start" manual which is 8 pages of pictures describing button fuctions ?? I would NEVER describe this practice as customer friendly. Grab your one electronic device and take it to your other electronic device and.......really ? I imagine if I am ever healing from a major injury I could go on line and learn how to use my camera. Short of that I simply have little time and less patience. The initial pictures I took were good quality but why have a camera that does so many things and yet make the consumer perform detective work to discover them. Based on the research required I would say get yourself a Canon. Mine works fantastic , comes with a user friendly instruction booklet and is easy to learn. Make yourself a big rootbeer float and go to the lazyboy with camera and instructions in hand and practice as your read." Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 20 2010 JoeyJingles Pocola , OK Full review provided by Sears     Samsung DualView a Champ! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use it everyday for business shots and for family pics. Easy to work and easy to get files from to forward. The front screen makes it easier for subjects to tell what I am shooting when I'm up close. The controls are easy to work and understand --- Glad I treated myself this Christmas!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 4 2011 Daniel Phoenix AZ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Cheap product , takes blurry photos ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I bought this two days ago and am returning it today for the NIkon coolpix 3100. which is in the same price range , only im hoping the picture quality and shutter speed wil be better. I played around with the samsung and the olny feature i liked were the front lcd. Even when messing with the settings I could not get a clear indoor picture of my kids and therefore , its not worth even having at all! I did some research online and hopefully will be happier with Nikon , but it wont be hard to top the samsung!" Pros : Front lcd Cons : Confusing menu and settings options , Everything else , No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 7 2011 Shanley08 Vancouver , Wa Full review provided by Best Buy    

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I was looking for a ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I was looking for a replacement camera because I dropped and broke the Samsung Compact Digital I had. I like the SLR Body style better so I bought this as an Open Box Special. I couldn't resist the price. After a few weeks I'm getting use to it. I still haven't figured out all the buttons and settings. I tried installing the instruction DVD on my laptop but , it crashed. Takes very nice photos and the Zoom is great. Nice resolution." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 16 2012 caltex1 Full review provided by TigerDirect     fine piece but..... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "i am too far from Usa but by my brother who lives in denver Co i could buy this camara. i would have prefered it with an optical zoom more than X30 , nevertheless i like its pitures.check here 2 of them. i am not an professional but i could get these pic.thanks to samsung and JR"   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 22 2010 coolio Africa , Equatotial Guinea Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     You will be impressed! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera really surprised me. Samsung makes great products , but I have never owned one of their cameras before. This camera had everything I was looking for. I love the extended zoom , that it is lightweight , and that it has manual and auto settings. From the pictures I have taken , the photos are sharp bringing out all of the details. I will be able to tell more about this camera after I use it some more. The only bad thing was that when I went onto Samsung's website , I could not find a full instruction manual to download. I hope Samsung adds an instruction manual soon because the one they included in the box is very basic." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 1 2010 Marcus Brooksville , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     eXCELLENT CAMARA ★★★★★ 5.0 "i like this camara very much. at the begining it was a little confusing because off al the settings it have but after a few days i was able to work it out pretty good. For video u need a high capacity memory card if u want to take hd vid. The zoom is pretty good buy if u have it completly out u will need a tripod if u are a shaky person.. in overall i like it very much" Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 19 2010 j.a.v.f puerto rico Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Samsung Has Done It Again Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera. It should definitely be labeled a DSLR camera." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 8 2010 Derrick B Baltimore , Md. Home Of The Wire Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great pseudo SLR. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great little camera. I like that the cable can be used to charge via AC outlet or can charge via USB port on my PC or Mac. I am not a pro photographer in any stretch of the imagination , but looking at the pics I took and comparing them to a previous Sony point and shoot that I owned ( which broke ), the pics are a lot better and the camera performs much better , focuses faster , much less lag when taking pictures and much better zoom with 35x." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 9 2010 PC NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great Quality ★★★★★ 5.0 "I didn't buy this here , but did buy it when they first came out at this price , and am very pleased with it. I use it for everything. It's a very easy to use dslr with many many functions. The camera also takes great HD movies with the push of a button when needed. It's also the only camera I have ever seen that you can point towards the sun and get a good quality picture due to it's ecm I am sure. You can't beat the price listed here either. Personally I purchsed spare batteries off of Fleabay , and have had no problem with them at all." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 20 2011 Native1858 Colorado Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A really good side - kick camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I wanted a camera better than a point & shoot , but other than my DSLR and bulky lenses for short trips and quickie shoots. Something I could just carry in one hand and not lug all sorts of accessories , but that could still take some pretty good pictures. I also didn't want to spend a lot of money to get it. Well , I gotta say my new Samsung HZ50W fills the bill in all of the above categories!" Pros : Compact , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Portable , Zoom range / performance Cons : Auto - focus a little slow , Lag / shutter delay , No batttery charger , No manual in box   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 13 2011 VF Bradenton , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I got this camera as a Christmas gift and love it! It takes really nice pictures both indoors and out. It's relatively simple to figure out after you toy around with it for awhile. The flash works very well. It takes great nighttime pictures , especially when used with a tripod. One thing that I noticed about it was that , when taking a video and zooming in at the same time , the sound stops recording. The video itself is very clear." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Video zoom and sound   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 16 2011 Lydia CT , USA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I really liked this camera. It is my second Samsung semipro. My last one was a HZ15. Good pictures. Great zoom. I got a little confused in the beginning cause the controls are a little different but now I got used to using it. I really miss the use of remote that was possible in the HZ15." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Can't use the remote , Slow zoom return   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 29 2011 Marcos Araujo Toronto ON Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Awesome Camera Choice! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Pros : 1. Slide Down Lens Cover - Awesome way to protect your camera's lens! So convenient , too. Automatically turns on and off when you slide it up or down. Great for when taking a quick shot. 2. Sweep Panorama - Great quality and doesn't blur! Awesome for when taking a big picture. 3. Touch Screen - High tech and hassle - free! My old Sony Cyber - shot's buttons stopped working and would randomly start turning on the flash when I want to turn on macro. With the touch screen I no longer have this problem! 4. GREAT macro and focus!! - The camera has options for what you want to focus on to make your job even easier! The macro is excellent about capturing little details even you don't notice! 5. No more rechargeable batteries!!!! - This camera comes with a nice battery AND a charger. Way better than those old , annoying batteries! Cons : 1. Battery is not extremely long lasting if you go on a trip for a few hours just to take pictures. Although , the camera holds up well in the cold and does not shut down like most of even the higher quality cameras. Over - all , it is an amazing camera! Great for nature pictures and just random pictures of friends , family , etc. I would most definitely suggest this camera!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 6 2011 SteppingOutIntoMyCalling Illinois Full review provided by Sony Style     I love this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This really is a great little point ans shoot. If you had trouble with battery life follow the instructions! 1. charge the battery 2. Once the charge light goes off leave it on the charger for another hour 3. put the battery in the camera and do not turn it on for 24hours. After I did what the instructions said my battery life has been awesome!" Report Abuse   ( 22 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 25 2010 Thegirlinthemirror Michigan Full review provided by Sony Style     High on the scale of awesome. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is my Christmas present! Previously I have been using a Kodak Easyshare Z1285. Great camera , but the number one problem I had was I couldn't focus on something unless it was a minimum of 6 inches away. I love photography and that limited my angles and such. This camera CAN focus right up to the lens which the MOST important thing to me! I honestly was going to get a canon , but I tried this baby out @ Wal - mart and was sold! I love the touch screen , mostly because I can touch where I want to focus on. I've had this for two days so hopefully my opinion is the same now as it will be in a few months. Anyway! Yes the image quality is quite impressive. The touch screen is sensitive. I have taking to many panoramic shot yet so I don't really have to much to say about that. I haven't used any "professional" cameras so I can't say if this can hold a candle to them. But for me this absolutely , positively outstanding. Maybe it's my "I just got a new camera joy" speaking but I think this is fantastic. I have taken a number of good pictures so far but below are two I like. I apologize for my rambling review , but I'm really stoked about this." Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 9 2010 GilaMonster Jacksonville , Fl Full review provided by Sony Style     Not as I Expected. ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I would never thought that this camera at this price & as advanced as it should be would take pictures this horrible at 14 mp. It's OK if you are the average user and have no IDEA what QUALITY really is. The pictures got a strange edge. The colors are not realistic like the scene you are taking a snap of. It's not a smart cam and does all kinds of tricky things to the photo at unexpected times. To top off the disappointment SONY shipped me a BLACK cam when I selected & ordered a PINK." Pros : It's all cosmetics on this cam. looks cool. Cons : Picture quality is way below 14mp standard   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 7 2010 CyberHmoob Saint Paul , Minnesota Full review provided by Sony Style     Not a very good camera ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "My first Sony camera was a Mavica ( loved it and still have it ) . My second camera was an 8.1 MP DSC - N1 ( BEST camera I have EVER owned and have had it for five years ) . This one is my third. I wish I could say that I was excited and pleased about this one as Ive been about the other two , but Im not. Not even close. Since I was so pleased with the first two cameras I had NO problem being brand - loyal and staying with Sony. I did look at other digital cameras to see what they had and basically no one had everything I was looking for in one camera like Sony. 14.1 MP , HD video recording , different shooting modes , and a compact size. Im no pro but I know about my digital cameras. Since my DSC - N1 broke ( sniff ) I immediately compared this camera to that one. It had to be better right?" Pros : Compact , Hd movies Cons : Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 27 2010 rubiconreader Bakersfield , CA Full review provided by Sony Style     Very Nice Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "i thought this camera was excellent for it's price. i preordered two months ahead of time and got it a few days before i was expecting it , which was very nice and in time for my vacation. it takes great photos and my friends and i can't get enough of the panoramic sweep. the touch screen is much more responsive than the previous cybershot cameras i've owned. the different scenes and modes make the photos look better in different environments , as always ( sony has always been good with that ) and film recording is great as well. my friends and i filmed the same scene with a handy cam and my camera and the audio from my camera came out to be a lot better. i'm very satisfied (: " Pros : Intelligent auto is awesome , Panoramic sweep Cons : Design is a little thick   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 12 2010 vanillaladiee Orange County , CA Full review provided by Sony Style     A great little innovative camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The little camera packs a ton of really cool features and is perfectly pocket - sized ( as opposed to the rest of Sony's TX series which are bulkier ) . It takes 14MP images , records 720P video , and the back of it is one nice large touch screen. Some of the cool features include Sweep Panorama mode where you can hold down the shutter button and make a sweeping motion with the camera to take a long panoramic image. Another feature I really like is you can click a smiley icon and the camera will wait until it detects a smile and then take the picture itself ( there's even a smile meter where you can set how big of a smile ) . The AI of the camera seems to be really great at detecting faces , objects of focus , etc. Overall I'm really pleased with it for the price as a small , portable camera for personal use. It's the first digital camera I've used in a long time that actually seems like it's an innovation rather than just the same old thing with higher megapixels." Pros : Hd movies , Lightweight , Panorama mode , Small , Snaps photos quickly , Stylish , Tons of features Cons : Grainy low - light images   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 12 2011 phx_zs Phoenix , AZ Full review provided by BuyDig.com     An amazing buy ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is an amazing camera , most when using no flash to take a picture turns blurry , this doesn't at all. Love this. Also , this has a touch focus , amazing for macro or background blurring. I was going to get the TX1 , but I could'nt find it anywhere , so got this from Wal - Mart. :-) " Pros : Absolutely weights nothing , Just everything is perfect. , Touch screen is intregated with the whole back glass part Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 3 2010 zZaCc Tennessee Full review provided by Sony Style     DO NOT GET THIS CAMERA!!!! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I got this camera for Christmas and it is the worst camera I have even owned. I have had 5 sony cameras in the past and none of them were as bad as the T99. This camera could do nothing right. The indoor and outdoor picture quality were terrible , most of my pictures were blurred , and any image that was near the edge of the frame was severely distorted. The T99 also stretched out the faces of people in my shots. The flash was also a problem. It made things very white and made the colors unrealistic. It also picked up dust in the air , causing white dots to appear in almost all of my indoor shots. The touch screen also lagged after a few days of use. It took way too much time to change settings when compared to a camera with buttons on the side. I returned the T99 for the sony DSC - WX5B and I am much happier. This camera may look very sleek but if you are someone who values picture quality , DON"T BUY THIS CAMERA!" Pros : Sleek Cons : Anti blurr doesn't work , Distortion. , Flash , Great picture quality , Indoor light capabilities   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 5 2011 lrt114 Park Ridge , IL Full review provided by Best Buy     Better than most cameras at this price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've had this camera for about 2 months now. I was really excited to buy my first camera , especially because it was a touch screen and it was in a beautiful violet color. This is my first review on a camera so forgive my lack of inexperience. What I like about this camera is the overall design. Its really small so be careful not to lose or drop it , especially due to the price tag. Its a good 14.1 megapixel and the reduced blur is amazing in comparison to most cameras. My friend got a 14.1 megapixel at the same price , with a front LCD screen but different brand. Suffice it to say , her camera kept producing blurry pictures. OUCH for her , tops for me. The battery life is not as long as I expect it to be. If you plan on going to long events , buy an extra battery to switch it out. Good steady video camcorder mode. Easy to navigate with self - explanatory buttons. Perfect for new users of the Digital Camera World. GL" Pros : Beautiful sleek look , Easy to navigate , Panorama feature , Reduced blur , Steady camera Cons : Some grainy pictures   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 27 2010 StudiousRIN Bay Area , Ca Full review provided by Sony Style    

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As Advertised ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Used this on a few international trips. It's super durable and shoots great pictures with not a lot of fiddling. Pretty awesome baseline DSLR!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Heavy / bulky   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 3 2013 Susanna Cambridge , MA Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great first SLR ★★★★★ 5.0 "Love it. This is my first SLR , and I wish I hadn't waited as long as I did , but this camera was worth waiting for. You could use this as a completely automatic point - n - shoot to take great pics if you wanted , but it's the SLR flexibility and video capability that make this a great camera. 18MP gives you amazing detail and things like HDRs are a snap now. My only complaints are that the auto focus often seems to get confused in anything but bright light and the manual focus ring is very sensitive. Also , the shutter seems a bit noisy - I never noticed it until I was in a meeting at work and took some pics , and realized just how loud the shutter was in a quiet room. As soon as I can afford it , I'm going to get a telephoto lense - while the kit's 18 - 55 is OK for parties and stuff , I actually tend to take more pictures of wildlife and landscapes from a creative perspective. I almost wish I had gotten the "body only" deal , and then the EF - S 55 - 250mm f / 4 - 5.6 IS as my first lense , since it's only ~$250. Now that I have the 18 - 55mm , I may get the 70 - 300MM F4 to 5.6 IS USM as a second lense." First night HDR   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : Noisy at high iso , Slow autofocus   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 19 2010 Bob Winchester , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Excellent Camera with Many Features ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The Canon Rebel T2i or 550D ( in the rest of the world ) is an excellent entry line DSLR for the price point. It borrows several wonderful features from the Canon 7D of which the most exciting is the variety of 1080p HD recording options. The colors are outstanding and I think compared with Nikons and even Sony's entry line DSLR models , this camera leads the back in innate color richness. Additionally , I find the live view function on the LCD to be a worthwhile and beneficial feature too. Of course depending on your preference this camera maya lso excite you because it takes SD cards as well! I have a new "Extreme" model SD card from Sandisk ( they in a sense rebranded their whole line of SD cards ), and it is class 10 , 16gb and it just flys with this camera. Compared to other entry line DSLRs , I'd say this camera isn't that noisy ( in terms of actual sound ), but compared to a 50D or 5D ( or 5D Mark II ) the shutter and capture tends to be a bit louder. It seems to handle well overall to me and the grip is quite comfortable for my hands ( and they are larger ) . If you tend toward more expensive DSLRs in the Canon line , the positioning of features and menu items on this camera will take a short while to get adjusted too. However , none of that is really a surprise to previous Rebel owners. You need to keep in mind that the focus is manual oriented when shooting HD video ( might be a challenge for beginners ), yet I'm quite comfortable with it. All in all , I think the pros greatly outweigh and cons." Just After Removal From Packaging Late April Colorado Morning   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 2 2010 Northern Colorado Snapper Fort Collins , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Fantastic upgrade to older Rebel ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought an XT in 2004 , and XTi in 2006 , and now the T2i in 2010. Wasn't sure that I really wanted to upgrade. I mean , what's really the difference between 10MP and 18MP , right? And who cares that it shoots video?!? Seemed kind of gimmicky , and I already have a standard resolution video camera using miniDV tapes , also bought in 2006. I figured it would be just dropping ca. [ $ ] to say I had the latest tech.Well , I was WRONG! The T2i is outstanding and awe - inspiring. The upgrade from the XTi is well worth it. I really can't say enough good things about the image and video quality. You really just have to see it to believe it. And I don't feel the need anymore to offload the pics to get a good view of them since the LCD is so big and bright. I don't mind storing them on the camera until needed for other purposes , carrying it around and showing off my beautiful pics and videos to everyone. Two 16GB SDHC cards are plenty of storage.I really like the new 63 - zone metering system inherited from the 7D. It's really hard to take a poorly exposed shot anymore , but I'll keep trying because it's so much fun! Autofocus works fantastic , too. Of course , composing a shot is and has always been up to the photographer. Don't look to any camera to do that for you.Before buying , I saw some negative reviews regarding build / size and video. Let me just say that , although I've never used a metal - bodied camera like the 7D , I have nothing to complain about regarding the build or the size of the T2i. The camera is plenty rugged enough outside of taking it on a safari or through the everglades ( although I don't why it wouldn't withstand that with enough protection ), and it's plenty big enough even for my largish man - hands. I do have a battery grip on order , more for having two batteries on - board with extended battery life than for the size bonus.Finally , regarding the video : good - bye old video camera. I've seen reviews questioning why you'd want to have video capability in your SLR , whether you'd really use it , and how ineffective they are because you have to accessorize them so heavily to get quality results. All of these evaluations are irrelevant to a NON - PROFESSIONAL film - maker. The T2i is a perfectly exceptional and convenient replacement for any dedicated video camera , and the video quality is superb -- better than my dad's new dedicated SONY HD handi - cam that cost approximately the same as my T2i. It is perfect for family & vacation movies and anything else the non - professional would do with it. And , as has been shown by the number of professionals adopting them , DSLRs are quite capable even for professionals with the proper outfit.I will also say that focusing with video isn't the bear that I've read about or expected. The camera will autofocus for you both before you press the RECORD button , as well as during the filming , if you so desire. Some might say it's slow , but it's no slower than any of the handi - cams I've ever used. Again , this is something that is only relevant to a professional user. There's always manual focusing , too , which isn't hard -- no loupe needed. Of course I grew up with a manual - focused 35mm camera. We didn't have autofocus back then ( that anyone could afford or that worked well ), and ETTL had just come into wide - spread useage.I really can't say enough good things about this T2i. I don't regret the purchase at all. It's a very worthy upgrade , certainly from any point - and - shoot , definitely from XTi / XS / XSi , and probably also from the T1i. Very enjoyable camera that makes you run around taking pictures of EVERYTHING once again. That alone is worth the money!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 18 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 7 2010 Glenn Arkansas Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Canon Eos Rebel T2i ★★★★★ 5.0 "As a photography student , yearbook photographer , and someone using the T2i as a tool to make money , I am very happy with it. If you are new to buying a DSLR like I was , you may be weighing the T2i against other models like the Nikon D7000 or D3100. After a ton of research and some conversations with professional photographers , I found that the real difference between Nikon and Canon users seems to be brand bias. Of course , there are different applications for the cameras , for example the faster shutter burst speed on the Nikon D7000 makes it better suited for fast action photography. It appears , however , that the T2i is the most versatile for its price. The D3100 is comparable to the T2i in price , but is inferior in its specifications , while the D7000 is comparable in its specifications but at $500 more the small step up in ability seems over - rated. The T2i is a incredible value , with the highest resolution in picture quality and display. High resolution isn't everything , but when using the T2i to make money it is great to be able to print larger photos and have the ability to crop while maintaining high resolution.Some ( supposed ) Negatives : 1. The T2i has a plastic body. Some see this as a downside , but I don't think the metal Nikons are any more durable. I have dropped the camera from four feet onto pavement and it only has two small chips on the surface. The plastic is uncommonly durable , it seems like a completely different kind than electronics are usually made of. 2. The mode wheel has scene modes ( presets ) and doesn't rotate 360 degrees. I guess for professionals the presets are insulting on a camera this expensive , but I don't see how that makes sense. The presets are actually really accurate and useful if you don't feel like adjusting on manual for a quick shot or if you just want something reliable and quick. 3. Button locations. This is really just a preference , like I prefer the shutter dial near my thumb the way it is on my Nikon N70 , but it's just an adjustment and not actually anything bad. 4. Auto focus in Live View. Using Live View is fun to mess around , but the focus is too slow and often inaccurate to take action shots or even portraits. There is a setting that allows focus through the 9 point system , but the shutter must close to focus which confuses people ( about when the picture is done ) and still ends up taking longer to get the shot. Auto focus without Live View however is extremely fast , easy and accurate. 7. Loud Shutter. The shutter on the T2i is one of the loudest i've heard. This isn't a problem unless the noise disrupts a subject ( animal or something ), which I haven't experienced yet , though I have shot animals and they seemed not to notice. People can easily hear the shutter from at least five feet away , which is why Live View auto - focus , as mentioned above , is confusing to subjects. 6. Upgrade from the T1i? A common criticism of the T2i is that it is barely an upgrade from its predecessor. While this is kind of true , The improvements are noticeable , especially in the screen quality , video fps and iso. Also the ability to plug in an external stereo microphone is essential to anyone interested in film - making ( the built in mic picks up every movement in the lens and an unbearable amount of wind ) . Overall , this camera is incredible. It's applications are extremely versatile , with the one exception being fast action photography. The T2i takes great sports photos , but it's on the slow side of DSLR's , meaning you might not catch the right moment. Everything else is wonderful ; the T2i has superior video , indoor / low light , portrait abilities , screen resolution , brightness and viewing angle , and overall is an incredible shooting experience. In all , the T2i performs excellently in almost any situation or application." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Loud shutter , Poor live view auto focus   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 8 2010 Alex Fayetteville , NC Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera for the Price ★★★★★ 5.0 "Being this is my first DSLR I cannot vouch for how this compares to the other DSLR's out there. I come from the video world and after using many different Prosumer cameras I would recomend this camera to anyone who wants HD video with DOF without using an adapter. Having the ability to change lenses is also a plus." Interrior of Go Comedy! Theater ambient light only   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lightweight Cons : Difficult menu system   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 18 2010 tommyfilth Detroit Mi Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Canon EOS Rebel T2i EF - S Digital SLR Cam ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great kit for the first DSLR that you own. The T2i is wonderful for what you are paying. Only problems with the kit I've had so far are that the memory card is a little slow , and I have had some minor problems with the card reader. No problems at all with the actual camera yet." Canon , T2i , ISO 100 , 1 / 125 , 7.1   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 14 2010 Mark Urbana , IL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     EVERYTHING YOU NEED AND 18M.P. TOO! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this camera from Adorama and received it last week. It's really a beautiful camera and a delight to use. I have the kit lens and the Tamron 70 - 300 lens. Both perform well and look good on the camera. It's a step up from my XSi that I had been using. It has video ( which I do not use ) and a tack sharp 3 inch LCD screen. Because it's smallish , I prefer to shoot with the acc. bat. pack. The pack gives you a more secure hold on the camera and you are less likely to drop it. I wish Canon would put a more pebbeled grip on it. All my photos taken so far with this camera have come out perfectly exposed , even indoors using 6400 iso. The camera is a little jewel and I love using it." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 19 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 17 2010 Robert Bensenville , IL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Could not be happier ★★★★★ 5.0 "I mostly take landscapes but do a little macro and animal shots. The detail captured in close ups is astonishing. I also shot 600 pictures on one battery." Snake Eye   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 13 2011 kevin denver , co Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Excellent Camera with an Excellent Price ★★★★★ 5.0 "After annoying some friends by learning to shoot with their DSLRs , I decided to get my own. The couple of people I asked for buying advice pointed me towards Canon , and more specifically the T2i for its video features. Let's talk about stills. Image quality is superb , and having everything at 18MP is a plus , too. ISO 3200 is really not that noisy. Heck , 6400 is decent for what it is , and 12800 is rough , but having that option is handy. This body really shines when you put good glass on it. I shot with a friend's Canon 70 - 200mm f / 2.8L IS USM recently , and the photos were incredible. I also use this camera for video projects , and video quality is excellent. Something that sets this body apart from the T1i is the ability to manually control exposure in video , which is a huge plus. 1080p at 24 and 30fps looks great , and taking 720p video at 60fps into a program like Final Cut or After Effects can make some awesome slow motion stuff. The 3" LCD is very sharp , but you might want a LCD viewfinder for outdoor video. Button layout is very convenient , and this camera is overall easy to use if you're not an idiot. Just a warning , the shutter sound is a little loud. Also , the kit lens isn't that great , so investing in a another lens , particularly one with a larger maximum aperture would be beneficial. Do yourself a favor and buy this camera if you're serious about shooting but don't have a serious budget. This thing works great from casual use on up. Also , do yourself a favor and buy a class 10 card for that HD video , and please please please learn how to shoot in manual mode if you don't already know how." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 24 2010 Cody Charlotte , NC Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Nice Camera with the exception of dark shots ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Nice sturdy feeling camera. Heavy battery usage. My camera died after 2 weeks and i returned to kodak who will replace the product and cannot be fixed. So far it's been 22 days and I have not received a replacement yet." Pros : Great hd video if the lighting is good. Cons : Low light shots terrible. repair turnaround is poor   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 22 2011 Discrunner Pequannock , NJ Full review provided by Best Buy     GREAT CAMCORDER ★★★★★ 5.0 "I BOUGHT THIS CAMCORDER LAST SPRING TO TAKE ON A CRUISE. IT WAS FANTASTIC....I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH ABOUT THIS LITTLE CAMERA. TAKES GREAT VIDEOS....CLEAR AS A BELL. THE STILLS ARE GREAT TOO. DON'T HESITATE WITH THIS ONE. ENJOY!" Report Abuse   ( 40 )   ( 6 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 17 2009 SMARTSHOPPER Full review provided by Target     Easy to Use - No wireless remote ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great product. Note that this DOES NOT come with the wireless controller that is listed on the product description. I returned it because of this and bought one in the store for less. The store does not have the wireless either. Takes fantastic video." Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 8 2010 Baseball Guy Full review provided by Target     Great little camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great video camera. We're first - time parents and we bought this camera before the little one was here. It's small & easy to store in the diaper bag for quick use. The ONLY complaint I have - the buttons can be a little difficult to read on the camera itself - the buttons all look pretty similar when you're quickly using the camera. My husband accidentally erased a video we shot thinking he was about to play it... In all , though , great camera & I'd recommend it." Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 24 2010 Wisconsin Shopper Full review provided by Target     It Really Works ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought a refurbished unit from B&H thinking if I'm wasting my money , buy it cheap. I was wrong. Not only does the refurbished unit works like brand new , but the ZX1 works great for what it is. I've made videos and friends can't believe it came out of this little cell phone size camcorder. Very important is to check the downloadable firmware for version 1.06. This will improve audio. It fixed the static and squeal. Also use Nm NI rechargeable batteries and have a few extra , it'll use up alkaline batteries quick. Best of all , the size of it makes it a breeze to carry with me everywhere. Why have something bigger and fancier if you don't use it?" Pros : Easy to use , Good value , Great picture quality , Portable   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 9 2010 Lorne De Pere , Wisconsin Casual user Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good product! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Bought this for my daughter's 8th birthday. She wanted a digital camera but I thought this would make her happier. She loves the color and the change of the faceplate for the battery. The camcorder is durable and weather resistant. I did not have a chance to sample the product first hand. I was very happy with its appearance. It includes rechargeable batteries that seem to last about an hour. Compared to a flip , this is was a much better buy. Something that will hold up when taken to the beach. No worries about sand getting in the ports. The only slight disappointment is the digital camera aspect and the short battery life of alkaline batteries ( not the rechargeable ) . It is hard to take a non blurry picture when the subject is in motion. I guess that is a result of not having a shutter. Overall , I rate this product very good!" Pros : Easy to use , Good audio , Good in low light , Large clear lcd Cons : No image stabilization , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 11 2010 ADGLEE Hoboken , NJ Casual user Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Kodak Zx1 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I give the Kodak Zx1 5 Stars for outdoor video because a ) It's weatherproof and very rugged , b ) It produces great video / picture quality even when capturing a high - motion shot , c ) It's lightweight and simple to use and d ) it has internal and external memory. The only reason I might rate this product lower is for it's poor indoor video / picture quality. If you are primarily shooting outdoors though , the Zx1 is definetely the camera for the job , and i would for sure recomend it to others." Pros : Easy to use , External memory , Good motion shots , Internal memory , Portable , Rugged , Weather proof Cons : Bad indoor quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 3 2009 Jon Golden Valley , MN Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     happy with it at the right price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "great camera for the 70 dollars paid my oldest daughter has been very happy with the Zx8 she owns so i bought this for my younger daughter and although low light shooting isn't very good they seem to be pretty durable and outside shooting the picture is great i also have the kodak "sport" i think they call it well its my sons and he uses it for kayaking and that is a great little camera as well probably the best of them all but at about half the price the Zx1 was perfect for a 10 year old" Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 22 2010 thm pittsburgh Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little video camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Bought this to replace our previous video camera which was from 2001 and records to tape. We have tons of tapes and have never looked at them , so I thought it was time to upgrade. This is a great little video camera and the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because the user interface leaves a little to be desired. But the bottom line is it shoots 720p video easy and it fits in your pocket. For the money , this is a great deal!" Pros : Easy to use , Good audio , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Difficult to use   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 2 2010 Sampo Boulder , CO Casual user Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     God camera for close up action ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great for simple vids. Fast and simple. Dont try to get artistic with this , the zoom isnt great and the colors arent as vivid. There is a constant whine during playback , which doesnt matter when recording yourselves BMXing. Camera feels solid and has a good weight to it. Look at the camera lens , thats the perfect size for a big fat thumbprint." Pros : Easy to use Cons : Limited zoom , No external mic input , No image stabilization , Poor audio   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 28 2010 Jim the Runner Tucson , AZ Casual user Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great on vacation! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is very versatile for its compact carry size. The optical telephoto allows for great closeups of distant subjects. Night video is clean and zooms well. The flash is bright enough for a large group shot indoors. I also carry a Nikon AW100 for rain , dust , underwater / pool shots , and especially for the beach since dust or fine sand could foul the zoom mechanism of the S9500. Both cameras use the same battery , so I always have a backup battery by carrying both ( although I have had no problem with battery life ) ." Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 23 2014 Papa Marty Oklahoma City , OK Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     S9500 Clicks ★★★★★ 5.0 "I needed a small fast , camera with a powerfull zoom to carry around and be satisfied with the picture quality in the end. I did not get a chance to use the sports capabilities but so far all other features are up to my expectations. I would have preferred the camera to be a little lighter and smaller to fit in my jacket pocket but I do not consider this a burden due to quality."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 21 2013 Clicks Qatar Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Camera with so so wifi... ★★★★★ 5.0 "Love the camera! We got one mainly to shoot live music on dark stages from a distance. Chose this camera because of the long zoom and the 18MP. Results are so good we purchased a second one." Rush in Austin , Texas Alex Lifeson and Neil Pert   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Wifi doesnt work well   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 30 2013 Ed Hoverz Austin Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great upgrade! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have used a predecessor , the S8000 for the last three years with very good results. The picture quality you get from an incredibly small package and at a very reasonable price competes very well with the big boys , including many of Nikon's much pricier cameras. I have won three awards with THAT camera , and this one is BETTER. New features are great , including onboard GPS and WiFi. The image size is bigger and the response time is better. The dial interface for reviewing pictures is super fast and sharp. The best feature is that I can wear this camera on my belt and NEVER miss the shot. I recently purchased the same model for both myself and my office. One caveat : buy a second battery if you will be shooting all day. It is cheap and easy to carry in your pocket."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 27 2013 imnotroger New York , NY so nice they named it twice Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     GREAT POINT AND SHOOT ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I USE THIS CAMERA WHEN I DONT WANT TO LUG MY BIG CAMERAS AND STILL WANT TO GET SOME GREAT PICTURES. FOR FAMILY EVENTS , WOODWARD CRUISE , THE ZOO , ECT. What is great about this camera is the great zoom lens , takes some wonderful long distance pictures without lose of detail , it's a light camera but build very well , lacks some manual controls , the wifi was misleading..battery dies pretty quick , about 170 pics. but I love this camera..." detroit zoo eagle full zoom   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 21 2013 andy r CLINTON TOWNSHIP MICHIGAN Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great features - Cool Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a Nikon DSLR user. I have the Nikon D300s and I love it. But for business trips it is bulky to travel with and I am nervous traveling with it. I wanted a point and shoot to compliment my DSLR and this camera fit the bill. The zoom is excellent. Great image quality. I purchased a 64 gig Lexar card and it gives me thousands of images which is overkill. I did purchase a spare battery and charger which I recommend. Features are excellent as well , lots of choices for effects. The flash works well. The wireless pairing with smart phones is a fun feature as well. Overall I am pleased with the camera and would recommend it to a pro or a beginner. It has been great so far." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 37 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 13 2013 brewer1st Amherst , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good enough ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This Nikon travel zoom is a compromise camera for me. I use a D800E and the best lenses at work , but I was looking for something small to shoot with while hiking and camping ( there is no way I would carry 25 lbs and $5000 worth of DSLR out hiking unless someone is paying me to do it ) . I tried many of the "enthusiast point and shoot" type cameras and mirrorless cameras , but I settled on the S9500. Here is why. I wanted three things , a camera small enough to fit in a front pocket , a good zoom and good macro. I own a Nikon p300 and while its an OK camera and I like the manual controls , the zoom was lacking. If you want to photograph a pair of loons from a half mile away , a 7x zoom won't cut it. I bought a Panasonic LX7 because of all the good reviews , manual features and RAW capture. I despised that camera and returned it. It was too big for the front pocket , some of the manual features were more for show ( I ended up shooting a whole day in 16 : 9 due to accidently hitting the aspect ratio switch ) and it took very noisy photos , even at low ISO. I've used a friend's Canon s110 before and it is a nice little camera with good RAW capture but again , the zoom was lacking. I also tried out a RX100 at a local camera shop. Great camera that takes fantastic pictures , but a short zoom , expensive price and bad macro focus distance turned me off. I also checked out many of the mirrorless cameras and all were much too big for what I wanted. Thus , I ended up in the "travel zoom" camera section. I knew that to get the long zoom I wanted I would have to start compromising. I may not get a lot of manual controls like the LX7 , I may not get RAW capture like the S110 , but I wanted that zoom. I had the s9500 on my list along with the Sony HX50V , Sony WX - 300 , Fuji F900EXR and Panasonic ZS - 30. All looked like good cameras with similar features , but 2 things made me choose the S9500 , Nikon's good VR and good macro. I shoot a lot of close - up flower / insect shots and from my time with the RX100 , I knew I needed a better macro. 5cm on the RX100 and the other travel zooms versus the 1cm on the S9500 might not sound like much , but in my experience it was the deciding factor. That's the story , here are the pros and cons : Pro : - Good zoom length or such a small package. - Best in class macro focus distance. - Great VR , I can shoot at 1 / 15 wide open if I'm careful and it helps a lot when you are zoomed out. - Solid construction. - GPS if you want it. - Good AF speed ( depends on your shooting mode though ) . - I like the ability to charge the battery via my computer , but some may moan that Nikon doesn't include an external battery charger. Con : - No RAW , listen up Nikon ... I would have paid an extra $50 to be able to get a NEF off this camera! - Instead of manual controls the S9500 has a big long list of "scene modes" all of which I don't care about. - I've had some issues with the auto white balance in low - ish light. Easy to fix in the computer , however. - Slow lens. f / 3.4 wide open isn't much. - The GPS eats up a lot of battery power and unless you remember to turn it off , the GPS stays on for 6 hours even if the camera is turned off. - Weak battery door. I have't tried any of the video or 3 - d options yet , nor any of the weirder shooting options like "best shot selector" or "pre - shooting cache." That sounds like a lot of cons doesn't it? Yes it is and Nikon should listen ... but , considering nothing else offered what I wanted in terms of camera size , zoom length and macro focus distance I am willing to compromise. If this camera combined its size and zoom lens with the P300 / 310 / 330 manual features and Canon's S110 RAW capture I would be over the moon and give the S9500 5 stars. As it is now , it gets 3.5 - 4 stars." Pros : Compact , Great macro pictures , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Limited manual controls , No raw mode   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 10 2013 Museum Photographer St. Paul , MN Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great camera , so far. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great camera , so far. I have only had it for two weeks. It seems fairly easy to learn & operate. The pictures seem to be clear & sharp. Size & weight are perfect for me. Had to custom cut a screen protector because Nikon does not make one for this unit. WiFi only works with Apple product or Android. WiFi does not work with PC wireless. WHY? I wish it had an optical viewfinder." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 1 2013 BC Maumee , Oh Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great pocket camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "As a professional canon user , it about killed me to buy a Nikon , but I needed a nice pocket camera for a trip as so not to have to haul a full body SLR around and comparatively speaking ; Canon doesn't even come close with their products for this type of camera. I love the Wifi feature that allows you to control the camera from your Iphone. Geo - tagging is also a great feature. Nice zoom considering it's not 88 mm diameter glass. 18 Mpix Jpeg provides for plenty cropping room. Pretty fast shutter response for a non - SLR. Lots of great presets for amateur use." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 5 2013 not_keith Kalamazoo , MI Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     amazing camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera for my son to carry on a last minute trip to Israel. While it is easy to use in auto mode , it provides an amazing range of manual options. If he decides to return it to me I think I will begin a month long project a la Henry Cartier Bresson. The camera is small but easy to work with ; when it is off it closes down in a manner allowing it to be pocketed. When it turns on it is ready to shoot almost immediately ; we were driving along the blue ridge parkway and Bambi came out of the woods to nibble on some local flora. I coasted back toward him and my son whipped out the camera and got a tack - sharp image even in a very difficult lighting situation. VERY IMPRESSIVE!!! And as an added feature I ordered at the last minute and B&H got it to me overnight in excellent condition with all components new and ready to go." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 2 2013 Intrepid Raleigh , NC Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great image quality & size ; slow focus ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I bought this as a used item but ended up returning it. I love the size and image quality but for me , a couple of things did not make it worth the cost. The auto focus was not that fast. I don't know why Nikon struggles with this , especially on a premium camera like this. The Nikon 1 system cameras focus faster. Even the older Sony RX100 focuses much faster , as does the Sony a6000. If you only shoot landscape and still life or manual zone focus , it shouldn't be a problem. I just got tired of paying a premium for cameras that have focusing issues ( x100 is another example ) so I sent it back. I'll wait on a future iteration. If you are familiar with the Nikon menu system , you will enjoy using this , as I did. Great to be able to carry this in your pocket or purse and have such fabulous image quality. The second reason is that I was not in love with the 28mm fixed focal length. I knew that ahead of time but thought I could learn to love it since I had rented it before and loved the image quality and some of the 28mm shots I had taken. In the end , it was too expensive for a niche camera for me that I wouldn't use every day. If you love this focal length and either manual focus or only shoot stationary subjects , you will love this. I wanted to love it. I love the size and image quality."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality Cons : Limited focal length , Slow auto focus   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 11 2014 txdsquared Texas Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great Pocket / Street camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I do almost all of my shooting with prime lenses and 28mm is my most comfortable focal length , so a camera of this quality that I can stick in a pocket and take anywhere is right in my wheelhouse. I also do a lot of street shooting and this is the best street camera I've ever used for how I like to work. Between a good distance scale and focus ring and a GREAT auto - ISO setup ( the best I've yet seen or used ), I can almost forget the details of focus and exposure ( exposure compensation being the one control I use a lot while shooting ) and just concentrate on the content of the shot. The AF speed is a non - issue for me because I'm always using zone focus for fast moving subjects at this focal length. And for more stationary shots where I might want less depth of field , the AF is more than adequate. I also do plenty of other general shooting with this camera and its great for landscapes , urban scenery , abstracts , etc...Between its fine lens , great IQ , great low light performance , its really an amazing little camera. I also shot extensively with the Ricoh GR and its arguably a better value , but for how I work , the Nikon is the better camera for me. The only things I'd change if Nikon was ever to do a firmware update is I'd make the manual focus distance sticky when you turn the camera off and back on , so it wouldn't always reset to infinity , and I'd make the ring around the OK button another exposure compensation control in aperture or shutter priority mode - this dial doesn't do ANYTHING in those modes and it would be great to have exposure comp that readily available. And the camera should always show the current exposure compensation on the screen , instead of only when you press the exposure comp button. Otherwise , I don't think I'd change a thing..." Great for B&W and spontaneous street shots Also great for landscape , in good or low light   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 23 2013 Ray Near Philadelphia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Early reviews mostly correct ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I just received my CoolPix A ( was on pre - order ) . My unit is the first 300 production units according to the serial number. For background : I have been a Nikon user since the early '70's , and have owned all their pro F - series bodies starting w / the F2 to the F4 , then the D1 to my current D4. I was almost ready to purchase a Fuji X100s when Nikon announced the CoolPix A. For my pocket camera I've been a fan of the Canon S series ( S95 , and S100 ), have never been happy w / the CoolPix series ( have owned a few , but got rid of them for the Canon's ) . Here is my short version ( after having the camera 2 days ): The online reviews you will read are correct - on the positive side ; the sensor ( DX ) is terrific along w / the low light sensitivity ( up to ISO 6400 ) . Noise and "grain" are nominal through 3200 ; 6400 is usable unless you are printing large prints. If you are familiar with Nikon's DSLR menu system ; you will be right at home using this camera ( the reason I bought it , along w / the large sensor ) . One thing you won't read on other reviews ( at least none that i read ) is how the camera works with a Nikon flash. I mounted my SB400 on the camera ; and it is fantastic! Not only do you save the battery life of the camera by using the SB400 , the lighting is much better , and you have the bounce option ( at least for horizontal shots ) . I find that the flash exposure with the SB400 is right on ( Nikon's are usually a bit "hot" - I typically make my flash - 0.3EV ) - for most people you'll keep the flash exposure setting at zero. Now for the negatives : I agree w / the other reviewers ; the autofocus is slow ; and it hunts. That said ; this is a pocket camera , only slightly larger than a Canon S100 with a DX sensor! If I need fast AF , I have a D4 - this is not going to be used for sports. The other negative is that there is no viewfinder ( as the Fuji ); again Nikon had to make compromises for the small size of the camera ; if you need a viewfinder , go w / Fuji , or another mirror less camera. Would have been nice : an external mic input for video recording - built in mics are almost useless ; having an external mic jack would have been nice , but again , Nikon had to compromise due to the small body. I expect that this CoolPix won't have the sales or following of the Fuji X series ; but if you are a Nikon owner ( and have an SB400 ); it's the "best" pocket camera Nikon has made. I am looking forward to their next version ( presumably w / the newer sensor and EX CPU ) which hopefully will have better AF. In the meantime ; I've found my "vacation" camera when I don't want to carry the D4." Report Abuse   ( 69 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 27 2013 Longtime Nikon User San Jose , CA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best Compact Ever ★★★★☆ 4.0 "For what it is - it's the best : This is an easy take anywhere casual camera that is more capable than the iphone. I love that the menus mimic my Nikon DSLR's and it offers similar control." Taken from Trump Tower Chicago Michigan Ave Chicago   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great color accuracy , Great picture quality Cons : No image stabilization , No viewfinder , Poor flash , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 26 2013 jnhphoto Chicago Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Little Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have a Nikon D700 DSLR with an assortment of lenses I use for most of my photography. I've been waiting for a small camera from Nikon that delivers high quality pictures I can throw in my pocket when I don't want to lug around my D700. I received my Coolpix A from B&H last week and it was worth the wait. I bought the package that includes the optional viewfinder at half price and haven't stopped shooting with it since it arrived. The camera is small enough to easily carry with you anywhere. The pictures are simply outstanding - sharp and crisp with great color. The camera allows you as little or as much control as you would like. The program mode works well when you just want to point and shoot as do the scene modes. I generally shoot in aperture priority which is how I'm using this camera. I keep the ISO low but have been pleased with the pictures I've taken inside with no flash at higher ISO's. If you're a longtime Nikon owner , like me , and are looking for a high quality compact camera to carry with your DSLR or by itself , this is the camera you've been waiting for. Well worth the money." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 18 2013 Old Guy with a Camera Plymouth , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     So much more than a point - n - shoot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Purchased as considerable upgrade from Nikon S52 carried as pocket - sized substitute for D700 / D800 for casual use. It's a bit larger and heavier than the S52 , but still fits comfortably in a shirt or jacket pocket. I have a sense that it contains the brains and guts of a DSLR. The f2.8 lens is sharp , the display is bright , and the option for "macro" and manual focus are useful. I bought the optical viewfinder because glare made the screen on the S52 ( and my smartphone ) useless in bright light. After 2 weeks of shooting , I'm not sure it is needed as the display has been easy to see outdoors. I really like the flexibility of choosing ISO and PSAM+ settings. Thought I'm miss the zoom but I haven't. Battery life is excellent. After 2 weeks the icon still shows full but that can't be entirely correct. No reason to apologize for carrying a P&S with this one. It's actually a fairly sophisticated camera." Villefranche sur Mer First course AF 0054   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 22 2013 Lesyeux MD Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Incredible IQ ★★★★★ 5.0 "The image quality - wide open razor sharpness and high ISO performance - of this camera are incredible. Further , the build quality of the Coolpix A is really quite impressive. It has a nice aesthetic and sturdy design. The AF speed is moderate , but this is made up for by the high end IQ and build. Compared to the GR , the high ISO capabilities and dynamic range are very noticeably better. Lastly , long - time Nikon DSLR users will enjoy the menu system and usability of this camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 12 2013 Nikon FX person New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Time to get rid of my D700 lenses. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I miss so many photos when without my D700. I can carry my Nikon Coolpix A for group and landscape photos all of the time. Anything that moves still has to be photographed with a D7000. The D700 body will be retained for use with older and better constructed lenses. You can save on filters and lenses by using the Nikon Coolpix A. See Ken Rockwell's site for more advice on the Nikon cameras and lenses." My mother's cremation.   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 9 2013 Rich Wheeler Rustington Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Beautiful Censor in a Slow Body ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Disappointed that Nikon is charging premium for this camera , telling us that we , the pros , can have a lighter tool to have as a traveling camera , and then making it difficult for practical use because of a slow autofocus. The AF is extremely slow and very inaccurate in low light situations. Which is the main reason I bought this camera for... to take photos with friends in low light events. I hope they fix that in the next version." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom , Slow autofocus   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 10 2013 Alexander Morozov Washington DC Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     EXCELLENT IMAGE QUALITY ★★★★★ 5.0 "Excellent image quality and easy to use. As a Canon DSLR user I was worried I will have a hard time using the Nikon UI. But it is actually very easy and although certain options are hidden ( ie. movie mode ) it is not something I use often so it is not a big deal to me. Very satisfied with the camera and love to use it for quick snap shots and / or street photography." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 9 2013 Brian San Francisco , California Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great camera! Great Price!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm a big outdoors person and love the water. The Olympus Tough Cameras are small , compact , and reliable in water and hard conditions. Way better than chancing it , or carrying a bulky camera / case combo." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 12 2013 John the water guy Tampa , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Just as advertised ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I got this camera mainly for river trips and sea kayaking. I just clip the lanyard to the loop on my PFD ( life vest ) and drop it in the pocket. I can shoot while boating through rapids or waves , with wet hands , and obviously it will survive dunks and swims. It also comes in handy for shooting in very wet environments ( soaking mist near a waterfall last week ) and for dusty trips to the desert. On wet and dusty trips , I carry my nice camera in a Pelican box , and stick this in my pocket. The hi - def ( 720p ) video is a plus , and the in - camera panorama feature works well and is easy to use. The menu and onboard help system with the mini - joystick and logical buttons are quite intuitive. I figured it out in minutes with only a few looks in the manual. This ease of use is a real plus. If you think 14 megapixels is too much of a good thing ( unless you're planning to print murals , it just eats up card and hard disk space ) you'll be pleased to know you can easily set the image size for 8 MP instead. The in - camera USB charger for the battery is great on trips if you already have a laptop or car USB adapter. To offset this advantage , battery life is not that great , which can be a problem if you're on a multiday trek. Any negatives? The shutter is distinctly stiff on mine , so camera shake is much more of an issue than it should be. The button that slides sideways to lock the waterproof door is easily unlocked by accident , and then a simple slide downward could accidentally open the door. The LCD is already developing very fine scratches -- I'm getting a shield. The 'Magic' modes range from goofy to downright useless. OTOH , the Scene options are pretty useful ( and pretty darn numerous ) . I mainly shoot in Program , which works well. Although you can zoom in and out in videos , the zoom is quick and a bit jerky -- not up to that on a dedicated video camera , but again , this is not that. The image quality is not up to my Canon , but it's perfectly useful. If you want GPS , you'll need to step up to the 810. For what it is , a tough , versatile camera with nice video , it's perfect." Pros : Easy to use , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 24 2011 Single Coil Salt Lake City , UT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Disappointing Quality ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I bought this to replace the Olympus 1030SW ( also a tough ) which I lost a few months ago. THAT was a great camera , except for video quality -- it was solid metal , heavy , indestructable. In fact , if you should find it on the highway in Iowa , please send it to me. While this camera is everything it says it should be : tough , waterproof ( not sure about crushproof , didn't test that ) . However , the quality of image suffers : pixelated , noisy , not sharp. The lag in shutter also caused me to miss shots I would not have with the 1030SW. I realize a point and shoot isn't perfect , but I expected it to be as good as the discontinued 1030SW from 3 years ago. Don't waste your money on the T - 610. I sent it back." Pros : Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 24 2011 Sandra Lincoln Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great all around camera!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this camera for my wife for our cruise we are taking at the end of September. Took it to the local pool / water park to see how it worked in the water. Let me say we were not disappointing at all!! It took amazing pictures both above and below water! We can not wait to take it to the Bahamas!!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 30 2011 Sam the Swimmer Green Bay , Wi Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Olympus TG - 610 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Used this camera on my recent snorkeling trip in the Dominican Republic , the waterproof feature on the camera really works. However , the flash is not powerful enough to take very good picture in low light / night mode shoooting." Pros : Easy to use , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 29 2012 Vince San Jose , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Love this Camera!!! Awesome! Would Recommend! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this camera the 1st week in October because my husband and I were leaving on the 10th of October for a 6 day cruise to the Bahamas so I wanted a Great Camera to take pictures with but also that did videoing and took pictures under water. We went to Best Buy to buy this camera but they did not have it in stock so got a lot of information about it while I was there and when I got home I ordered it off the internet and I'm glad I did because not only did I get a good deal in the pricing of the camera but also got a free memory card and free shipping. It arrived at my house within 3 days after ordering it. So I charged the Battery and didnt use it until our cruise and OMG this Camera Rocks!! It takes the BEST pictures!! It takes them fast too , no waiting between shots and I Love that feature! I bought a 16G memory card so I could have at least 1 hour of video and I'm glad that I did , video is awesome! Using it underwater was Great , No problems with that! Took some awesome pictures in the ocean at Bahamas! I did buy an extra battery but didnt even need it the whole trip just recharged every nght for the next day. I recommend this camera! It is Awesome!!" Pros : Fast shots! , Good price / value , Good value , Great turn out with pictures Cons : I loved everything! no complaints!   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 25 2011 joanie30735 Dalton , GA Full review provided by Best Buy     Great camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great little point and shoot camera for a novice. Ordered camera for a trip to CA after using my sons. I'm slightly technically challenged so it took a little bit to figure out some of the settings. Still learning and discovering new things on my camera everyday , but love it. Video seemed to focus and blur a bit when shooting , but not overly noticeable. A bit of a delay when taking pictures , nothing I haven't dealt with using other digital cameras. I didn't have battery issues as some of the reviews stated , but I had a second battery just in case. Did notice focusing issues when taking night shots , make sure you hold very very still or have a stationary object to use or shots will be blurry." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 25 2011 Cookie Montana Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Instamatic pocket camera ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "This camera is durable and can funtion in the rain. Supposed to be drop resistant - I'll let you know when I drop it. The pictures were grainy & soft even though it is a 14 megapixel camera. The flash does not vary so if you are too close the subject is burned out - to far and the picture is dark. The touch screen is touchy and often slips into a different mode such as panoramic , or stars or sepia. You have to check it every time you use it or you will get nasty suprises. Not a camera that will give good results , but is better than nothing when ATVing." Pros : Cheap , Compact , Large clear lcd Cons : Poor image quality , Poor in low light , Short battery life , Slips to different modes   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 28 2011 Dave California , MD Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     I love my new tough camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have a tendancy to drop my cameras but this one is tough and can handle it. I just received it last week so I haven't taken any photos under water yet but am looking forward to using this on my upcoming vacation where I plan to snorkel. I am also looking forward to trying out the 3D feature. This camera is a little heavier than my old Nikon that easily slipped inside my pocket , but this has more features and can handle the abuse that I dole out." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : A bit heavy for a compact , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 27 2011 Patricia San Francisco , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Easy to keep ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I just spent 3 months in SE Asia backpacking. It worked really well for me. It was nice for the trip becasue I didn't have to worry about keeping it dry or worry about being careful and not dropping it. The photos aren't the best quality but it is nice for documenting a trip , perfect for posting photos online and having for travel memories. I enjoyed the extra settings and taking some pictures with extra effects. I used it in the water often and only once found water inside the battery area. No damage was done to the camera or the battery / memory card. If you are using it in the water , be sure to check your seal before and after just to be safe." Pros : Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 8 2011 Z Oregon Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Good video , limited recording time ★★★★★ 5.0 "I won this camera in a stacker machine not to long back , I really needed a new camera as my old one did really really low quality video , and that was on the HIGH setting , and the pictures on my old camera were bogus. This was a welcome change. I am disappointed it doesnt do 1080p video but the 720p is certainly very good quality wise. I have to say my only beef with this camera is that A. it lags in low light conditions.and most importantly : B. The camera automatically stops recording on any setting after 1 hour. No matter the SD card size or space remaining. You can start recording again immidiately after , but there is no explanation as to why this is or how I can change it. There's no option for it to be changed. This really made me sad because I wanted to do time lapse videos specifically , and with my 16 gb card I can record for 2 hours on HD , 3 hours on 640 quality , and ELEVEN hours on 320 quality. However I would have to set a timer every hour to go out and restart the film , and it's not something I can really do , especially if I want it to film overnight. I suppose maybe it stops for overheating , because the camera is slightly hot after it shuts down as per it's 1 hour auto shut down. But It's not hot enough to cause damage to the camera , and does not justify the auto shut down.However I would definately recommend this camera if you're not doing time lapses , it's a REALLY great little camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 7 2012 Postman Medford , OR Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     About What You'd Expect From A Basic P&S ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera for two reasons... mostly as a carry - around P&S for occasions where lugging my DSLR wasn't appealing , and also as the main camera for my other family members to use. It's about what I expected for a camera at this price - point , with the bonus of being able to shoot HD. Personally , I don't find the lack of Image Stabilization a big deal. If I was looking for a P&S to be my main camera , the A2200 wouldn't be it - it's a bit too slow ( perceptible shutter lag! time between photos! ) and lack of IS would be the main reasons. I went for a Canon because I like the brand and the colours they capture. The images could be a bit sharper , and in the back of my mind I do find myself wishing for more manual settings ( everything is a take on "auto" ), but for a cheap everyday camera / entry - level camera this does the job. It's also really , really light. You have to look at your hands to make sure it's there!" Pros : Cheap , Easy to use , Screen size , Shoots hd Cons : Hd is in mov format , No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 22 2011 LunchBurger Toronto , Canada Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Canon PowerShot A2200 Digital Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Most times pictures taken at night / dark place with flash light are not always good ( the picture mostly turn out to be dark ) but turning off the flash makes them better. Image captured when the camera is shaking is not good. Therefore , one has to keep the camera steady to take good pictures. Irrespective of some of the cons of the camera , I would recommend this camera to anyone who's a casual photographer and who doesn't want to spend too much on camera. For the most part I was satisfied with the pictures I took with the camera."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 23 2011 Uc Levelland , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Small & User Friendly - Capture Memories ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great blue color and compact style makes for a handy and easy to use camera on - the - go OR as a first - time camera for the budding photo enthusiast. Wish the box set included a camera case and the SD Memory card." Deep Purple   Pros : Accessible fun , Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom , Need to buy memory card , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 26 2011 Trish the Dish Oakland , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great for what it is ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera as a birthday gift for my wife. She doesn't shoot a lot of pictures so I thought this camera would be perfect. It takes beautiful pictures and the ability to shoot video is really nice as well. I notice that the pictures that you take where you used flash look like the picture is ruined on the viewfinder but when you get them onto the computer they look good , usually. The actual viewfinder is very grainy when using live view. The fisheye feature doesn't work well at all. We used it at a baseball game from in the press box and the picture looked terrible on the computer , nothing like a fisheye lens. Overall , for what she uses it for , it's a very nice little camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use Cons : Flash is too hot , Grainy viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 28 2011 Matt in Virginia Newport News , Virginia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "When I tried this camera for the first time I was amazed the good quality of pictures it takes and how fast it takes them. It has fast shutter speed that allows to take great photos of my children who are always moving , playing , jumping and running. It also has a great image stabilization. Overall this is a compact camera with great features." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 12 2011 Viktoriya Andover , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by Toys R Us     Great pocket size powerhouse! ★★★★★ 5.0 "High Definition recording is clear. Pictures are in focus. When in Auto mode it's a no brainer since the camera has been programmed to think." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 22 2011 Dr. Miguel the photographer Santa Rosa , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Canaon A2200 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I used this camera when my family was visiting from Florida , it take great pictures , I have not found anything wrong with the A2200 , it is all that I want in a camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 6 2011 Romaine Astoria , New York Casual photographer Full review provided by Abt Electronics     HD Video ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this for a friend for her birthday and one thing the camera had to have was good video quality. The HD video quality had me sold. I was told by someone who is familiar with electronics , that most video content is now HD video quality , so for someone who uses and edits video regularly , HD video quality is the way to go! Plus , I am sure viewers will appreciate the quality too." Pros : Compact , Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 8 2011 gowiththeflo New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome Camera"""" ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera for our office. The pictures that this little thing produces are awesome. We stop using a DSLR that we have because it's so big. I think I will purchase another one for myself. Canon , you can't go wrong. I have been buying them for 15yrs +.. Love them." Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 26 2011 Gil4adorno Miami , Florida Full review provided by Dell    

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For amateur photographers ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera months ago and I love it. It has great HD video with refocusing. The sound is bad but you can always use an external mic and sync it with the video. The zoom comes in handy and you can even zoom on video. The quality of the pictures are good , not DSLR worthy , but better than point and shoot pictures. The LCD screen has HORRIBLE quality so most likely your pictures will look better on the computer. The fact that this camera has aperture , exposure , and shutter speed settings is a plus. You are more in charge of your pictures and it definitely helps you practice to become a legit photographer. You can also buy lens filters from [ ... ] but you'll need an adapter. Other pluses include a pop - up flash , super macro , ability to do light graffiti ( up to 15 seconds ), panorama mode , electronic view finder , and the DSLR - like body. I recommend this camera to anyone wanting to get into photography." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 27 2011 Look - N - Grin Full review provided by Target     Great Camera , Dysfunctional Software ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Zoom is great for capturing interesting boat traffic from our deck which overlooks the Tennessee river. I also will use it to take candid shots of the deer , foxes and eagles that inhabit our rural riverside development. I would rate this Camera a 41 / 2 or 5 if the software worked. None of the suggestions from Fuji worked , so I deleted it and now use the free Picasa photo software." Tug with Coal Barges headed to Mobile , AL Same Tug at full zoom   Pros : Good in low light , Good viewfinder , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life , Software won't recognize   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 29 2010 Old Cuss Bath Springs , TN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Great Camera , Dysfunctional Software ★★★★☆ 4.0 "We live close to the beautiful Tennessee River wherethere is always something to photograph. Tug boats and yachts traveling between the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico , deer feeding , eagles nesting in the trees and truly magnificent sunsets. Capturing thesescenes properly requires a high quality zoom lens. The Fuji makes it possible , even from a moving boat. Pretty impressive camera , but the Software [ ... ] appears to be beyond repair."   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , True to life colors , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 25 2010 Old Cuss Bath Springs , TN Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     As close as a DSLR , Almost. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I own a Nikon D700 and several lenses from a 24 - 70 f / 2.9 a 70 - 200 f / 2.9 as well as a 150 - 500 f / 4.5 - 5 , 6. I wanted something small to keep close at hand when taking a large camera bag wasn't convienient. I saw the camera on a home shopping show and perchased it since the camera wasn't available here at Adorama. I am very please , the quality is not quite what a DSLR is but very close. The camera is fast , sharp and the zoom is great for telephoto. There are 2 macro's one that you can zoom in on the subject and the second allows you to get within 2 inches of the subject. It's as good as my Nikon 105mm f / 2.8 with VR. I'd reccommend this to anyone who wants a great camera for a great price." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 34 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 27 2010 Ken Athens , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Almost perfect ★★★★★ 5.0 "Positives : - Excellent picture quality - Handling like a DSLR - A Plethora of adjustable settings - Very useful Zoom Range - Very good monitor ; folding action very useful - Battery life appr. 600 pictures ( jpg , no flash ) - Slot for xd - card and SD - card - Vibration reduction works great Negatives : - Not on the cheap side - Somewhat bulky and heavy , despite not using AA batteries I bought this camera as replacement for my ( aging ) DSLR , because I didn't want to tote all kinds of different lenses around anymore. I use the camera for all kinds of photos : Airshow , family , portrait , wildlife , nature. While it does not quite have the same picture quality in low light situations as a DSLR , it performs up to par in normal good lighting conditions. It handles like a DSLR , while the big zoom lens makes it a very versatile tool. Especially at Airshows , were each changing of the lens has the potential to contaminate the inside of the camera with dust and particles , it comes in handy that you don't have to care about this. There are some features , that I consider a mere gimmick ( like the Film Simulation thing - I could very well live without that ), but ohter features are very good. like the vibration reduction and the dynamic range increase. In summary , this camera is an almost prefect replacement for an entry DSLR , and the few limitations pale in comparison to the versatility it provides." Pros : Dynamic range increase , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Short lag time , Simple controls , Versatile Cons : Bulky and heavy   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 10 2008 Mustangflyer Madison , AL Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     An excellent buy!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use it for images for magazine articles and videos for youtube. Love the HD videos. Great little camera!" Night shot of Christmas decorations. Shot made using the automatic panorama feature.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Motor noise while zooming   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 7 2010 Dickiedoo Kansas City , Missouri Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Staples     Good Camera. Must work within Design li ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I purchased this camera for situations where I didn't want to carry my bigger DSLR and because it was among the FEW point - and - shoots that featured an optical viewfinder. Not having an optical viewfinder makes a camera impossible for me to use. The 720P video capture feature was an added plus as I incorporate video in my work. Fuji has packed a lot into this camera but had to impose a lot of limitations as well. I don't typically use auto settings on any camera. I haven't used them on this camera. I can not offer opinions regarding auto functions. Pros : Still image quality is pleasing. Variety of aspect ratios is very useful. Video quality is OK , but not great. Disappointments : 18x zoom lens is , in my opinion , idiotic and likely the main reason aperture options are so limited. 10x should be the max allowed , period. Video exposure control appears non - existent. Plan the shot , try to keep all subjects in the same focus plane , and pan slowly. Expect to improve the image contrast and color saturation in post , but don't expect a lot of improvement. Cons : I am not going to list "cons" , as most I have read in user reviews tend to complain about features that were not in the original design specifications. This camera needs to be understood and used within its limitations. It should then provide very good images. That said , this is the camera I will purchase for my daughter because like me , she has to have a camera she can hold up to her eye. The back LCD just doesn't work for her when taking photos. Unlike me , she could care less about shutter speed , ISO , or aperture. I believe she will be very pleased with this model camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 3 2010 Wald Colorado Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Semi - Pro All - in - One Scores Big ★★★★★ 5.0 "Upgraded to the 100 as it combined the best features of the 9000 ( a great barrel twist zoom lens - even longer now , tilt lcd screen , good file size ) and the 8000 ( large lcd screen , high fps ) . Have only owned for one month now , 3 - 4k shots , used for all purposes ; beach , golden light , individual & group outdoor portraits , high school football action , flowers. Usually start in Auto to get a feel for what it wants to do , then change to manual and play with it. Although there's reduced resolution , the 7 fps works very well. At first football outing captured a player's unfortunate knee blowout and sent sequence to local paper for condsideration. They declined to use saying "good work , horrible images" ( i.e. images of the injury , not camera image quality ) . Still exploring all the features to create best custom settings. The three frame FSB ( film simulation bracket ) works well as a test shot series. Challenges of night & indoor sports yet to be faced ( where 9000 did not do well ) . Battery life longer than expected , but never leave home without spare. Reported purple finging not an issue for my applications. High expectations are being met." Pros : Large clear lcd , Quiet , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 22 2008 ChefPhil Chapel Hill , NC Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     When a DSLR is Too Much Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "When I mentioned to a knowledgeable friend that I was thinking of getting this camera as a back - up or casual - use alternative to my DSLRs , he said , "Why? It's almost as big as a 20D with a small zoom!" It's true that the S100fs is a lot bigger than a "cigarette pack digital , " and it's even significantly bigger than , say , a Canon G9 , but it's still smaller and lighter than a DSLR , and it has many advantages : The zoom range is HUGE , the camera is always in one piece ( nothing to put together or fiddle with ), and no debris can ever occlude the sensor. If you keep the quality setting on the highest value ( disregard the other choices ), it makes very good images , easily competitive with a crop - sensor DSLR. Very importantly , the camera has no significant shutter lag , unlike so many small digitals. A 4GB card will give > 700 frames , but that might be two batteries - worth , so have another battery charged and ready. It's very good of Fuji to have included a detachable lens hood , but be sure to remove it when using the pop - up flash , or you'll vignette the bottom of the frame at short focal lengths. Also , since your one and only lens is permanently attached , give it a bit of protection with a high - quality Sky or UV filter." Pros : Short lag time , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 27 2008 David L. Staples Wichita , KS Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     From an SLR diehard --- ★★★★★ 5.0 "For 30 years I have had nothing but SLRs. Nikon , Canon and an assortment of lenses , some very expensive. But as I've grown older I've gotten tired of forever changing lenses and I decided "what the heck" let's try this s100fs. So , I boldly got rid of my prior cameras , ( I always jump into the deep end ) and got the s100fs. The most unique and incredible camera I have ever had. You can use it as an slr with the viewfinder , which I still do. The lens is incredible. You can shoot JPEG , Raw and all kinds of combinations and permutations. And movies! You can adjust every little thing or just put it on "P" and shoot and get the most colorful , well exposed , sharp photos you could ever imagine. Just unreal and so much fun. Only change I would make? When you are using the Electronic Viewfinder and the resultant shot is held for , say , 1.5 seconds for review , I would rather it be on the rear screen than the eyepiece screen. Maybe I'm just used to looking down at the camera to see the results. This is one unreal camera and if you have never been to B&H in NYC and you are into cameras and want to spend forever wandering the largest camera store in the world - do so. Well over fifty ( 50 ) knowledgeable sales clerks , each at a different window , JUST FOR CAMERAS!. A fantastic experience and a superb , fun camera." Pros : Large clear lcd , Quiet , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 28 2008 RJS Upstate , NY Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great Buy! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Love the zoom , and the features are great. Haven't really found anything I don't like about this!! Picture quality is wonderful and takes pictures very fast :) We use this as a "pocket camera" to take along on trips and what not ; another favorite use is taking nature pictures... GREAT CAMERA!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 13 2012 Miss Lauren Rural New York Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent product ★★★★★ 5.0 "My wife and I celebrated our 30th anniversary with t a trip to Paris and Rome. I did not want to lug around my Nikon D70 with 2 lenses , so after reading a ton of reviews , I ended up purchasing the Canon SX210 , because of its high reviews for picture quality. During our 8 day stay in Europe , we took 800 pictures , and distilled 80 for our Picasa photo album. The picture quality , both indoors and outdoors was top notch , with myself and everyone else marvelling at the picture quality. The only complaints that I have , and they are minor , are that ( 1 ) batteries will go low after 200 - 300 shots , which can leave you in a lurch if you are in a target rich environment like the Louvre or the Vatican , ( 2 ) the SX210 does not have a GPS which would be nice in labelling each picture with its location. Other than these minor quibbles , it was great to have such a quality camera in such a small portable package. My memories are in good hands with this camera." Colloseo , Roma Vatican Dome   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 5 2010 Sergio from San Jose San Jose , Ca Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Good All Around Pocket Zoom Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera to replace an older and much bigger super zoom camera. Something that would fit in my pocket , or at least in a slim case on my belt was what I had in mind. This camera is exactly what I wanted. The 14X optical zoom is really handy for long distance shots , while there is a decent wide angle available for landscapes or for small rooms when you are trying to get everyone in the shot. Pictures are usually very sharp and clear , unless you use the digital zoom. But with 14 mega pixels you have plenty of extra pixels for trimming and cropping and still maintain an acceptable or better image. I found that leaving it on Auto works really well , but there is a full manual and everything in between settings for more advanced photographers. You should read the manual and play around with all the settings to get the most out of it. HD video is real easy with one button on the back of the camera to start and stop. The video quality and stereo sound are very good and you can slowly optically zoom in and out while you record. The LCD screen has adjustable brightness and works quite well even outside on a sunny day. And I love the Color Accent feature where you can capture one color and everything else is in black and white. One thing I don't like is the pop up flash , but I usually have my finger over it when I start up the camera and that keeps it from popping up and getting in the way of where your finger naturally wants to hold the camera. The flash works fine , and it will prompt you to raise it when you need it. Another slight annoyance is the zoom button is a little too small , but it works well enough once you get used to it's location. I like a zoom ring around the shutter better than a button. Pictures can be a bit fuzzy looking if you blow them up too much , especially at higher ISO's , but overall it does well enough that you can print a 8 by 10 and not see any problems at ISO 400 , The 1600 ISO is usable when you can't get a shot otherwise , but quality and sharpness will suffer. Low light performance is ok , but there can be some noise or fuzziness unless you use the flash , or a tripod / solid surface and a lower ISO setting. The Scene modes have a setting for this , and it works quite well. Overall I am very happy with this camera. It's just about perfect for my needs and it's nice to know that usually you are going to get an above average shot in Auto and not have to fiddle around with the settings and miss a shot. Pricewise it is a bit high , but for your money you get a high quality Made in Japan Canon camera that takes very good to excellent pictures." Pros : Good color options , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Long battery life , Quick start up - shut down , Zoom range / performance Cons : Popup flash   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 10 2010 Richard Eureka Springs , AR Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     More functions more funs ★★★★★ 5.0 "Use fast writing speed memory card do make different. I got SanDisk Extreme ( 30MB ) for this camera. Some reviewer said the flash light pop open when power up. You can manually close / open it or hold the flash light before power up the camera. Still learning more functions through YouTube."   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 28 2010 bald head Hacienda Heights , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Exceeds Expectations ★★★★★ 5.0 "I wanted to like this camera and I do. The big surprise was that in side by side tests with my other Canon cameras it beat them all... it is sharper , the photos crisper , the color better than my G10 , G9. It zooms not quite as far as my new SX20 but it FAR exceeds the SX20 in image quality. Plus , the SX210 is smaller and lighter. The SX210 will replace all of the above cameras when I travel or just have a camera with me. Would it replace an DSLR with a luxury lens that costs over $4000 , probably not , but it's more convenient. I'm keeping my SD940 and SD780 because they are small and convenient , too. Their image quality is excellent even if not as good as the SX210. When shooting the test shots I with the SX210 I realized that detail I can't see with my eyes is there in the photos of a hibiscus I was using plus the range of color in the shots was more rich than my other cameras were capturing when viewed and enlarged on my computer screen. There are a ton of features on this camera , but you don't have to learn them right away to get great photos. I'm impressed! Canon got this camera right. It's a keeper." Pros : Compact , Fits in pocket , Great color , Great picture quality , Zoom 12x   Report Abuse   ( 17 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 11 2010 Don3 Ft. Lauderdale , FL Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A Very Misunderstood Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Canon SX210si is a terrific camera that contains elements of both a point and shoot and more sophisticated DSLR cameras. On Easy mode , it does a fine job of capturing images with natural colors , excellent exposure , and good detail. This camera also has shutter priority , aperature priority , fully manual , and a host of special settings for various conditions -- 12 in all. Furthermore , under each setting , a simple push of the Func. Set button brings up a menu that lets you customize your shots. It even contains fish eye , miniature and some other fun effects. Some reviewers have mentioned that the SX210is does not have direct access to a macro setting. It does. Pushing on the left edge of the menu wheel accesses the macro ; the right edge displays the flash settings ; top shows the timer ; bottom gives you exposure options. Since this camera contains so many shooting options , reading the manual and spending a lot of quality time with the SX21is is essential , especially if you expect to get the best looking images from this little gem. A lot of the user reviews contain either factual errors or display misconceptions about the product. Yes , access time between the processor and the memory card is sluggish and the flash pops up on start up , but these are minor niggles for an otherwise well designed , solidly built ( in Japan ) camera. It is not meant to replace your DSLR , but it will go a lot of places your DSLR will not and capture some surprisingly good images and HD video. As I mentioned earlier , the image quality is outstanding for a pocket sized camera with exceptionally sharp , details at ISO 400 and lower. Close ups are crisp and colors are accurate. In video mode , you get 720P HD resolution that looks very good , and the image stableization system works flawlessly. Overall , this is a fun , well designed camera that will appeal to a large audience from point and shooters to enthusiasts looking for a decent , ultra portable still camera with the bonus of having a great HD video option." Pros : 14x zoom , 50 - 70 mm zoom lens , Great picture quality , Portable , Solid build quality , Surprisingly good video Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Short battery life , Steep learning curve   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 12 2010 FtCollinsProf Colorado Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Little camera , Awsome zoom ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love the 14x optical zoom Great HD quality videos Nice sharp images Nice macro functionality" Eiffel Tower Flowers   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 21 2010 Denny Long Island , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Canon out did theirselves ★★★★★ 5.0 "So far all I can say is I love this camera. I was looking for a point and shoot that I can carry along everywhere when I don't have any of my 3 SLR's with me. A few things really stand out that need mentioning. Battery life is exceptional. The first day I went out and shot aprox 1500 pictures and some test video and still had a little less than three quarters of my battery life showing. Macro shooting is unbelievable for detail. I shot some close - ups of bees and other insects and the fine detail of the supporting ribs inside the wings of the insects made it almost look 3D. The fill flash does exactly what you want without wash out or leaving harsh shadow lines around your subjects , along with that any red eye is nonexistent. The LCD Display is large and bright even in full daylight to a point. I do recommend putting on a protector cover on the screen. It's a cheap way of keeping your screen from getting scratched. Lastly , having a camera with a flat finish instead of a high glossy finish is nice since it does not show every little finger print . I'm sure you will love this camera as much as I do…I still keep looking for something to wrong for a point and shoot I but have not to date." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 20 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 19 2010 Dr Kar Tucaon , AZ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Very Impressive Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Impressive "Zoom" for such a small camera... Impressive "Zoom" photographs while using camera "handheld" ( image stabilization ) ... I use the camera for photographing backyard wildlife ( birds ), scenery , and travel photography." Bluebird Fledgling Half - Moon   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 1 2010 ZheRen Hendersonville , NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Canon SX210 pocket camera 14 mp 14x zoom ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Can't say enough about the zoom - makes for better quality wildlife photos. A beautiful , well made camera that really delivers the great images." Red - wing Blackbird   Pros : 392 mm zoom , Great picture quality , Manual controls , Quality look and feel Cons : Needs noise processing , No cancel - playback zoom , Some functions are kludgy   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 26 2010 Badbob Mt. Pleasant SC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics    

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I would buy this camera again. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this camera for wildlife , nature and macro , family pictures and events. The Super zoom is just what i was looking for in a camers , It is super clear at the longest tele. 600mm in 35mm Format , with very little noise. I haven't used all the features yet , almost all , but so far there is not much i don't like about it. I think it is almost up to par with an S.L.R. and is not as heavy." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 30 2013 Saml Washington N.J. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Not just a point and shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "As a professional photographer I have never owned a "point and shoot". I would put the Lux 3 in that category but I can't imagine that there is a better one. 600mm and 60fps...are you kidding? Last time I checked , my really expensive stuff gets about 12fps. Amazing...." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 46 )   ( 6 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 1 2012 Bigfoot Johns Creek GA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic versatility ★★★★★ 5.0 "Everything is possible with this camera , it is handy , ligth , compact , it goes from wide angle ( 24mm ) super zoom ( 600mm ); lens is stabilized , I have made amazing pictures with the zoom at 600mm at a speed of 1 / 50sec open at f5.2. Picture quality is outstanding. It can be used in all circumstances , very low ligth , portrait , cities , art , landscape , macro , sport , wildlife , birds , safaris , family , etc... and I don't speak about video which I did not try yet. The possibilities playing with the different menus are outstanding. Instruction book is easy to use , it can be printed from CDrom on a recto verso and you get a little handy book. This camera is the one of the future with all his functionalities , it can replace every other heavy and bulky camera with one piece of equipment. It is a treasure of technology !" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fantastic versatility , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 26 2012 Trassahc Belgium Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I consider myself to be an advanced amateur photographer , and I use my camera mostly for travel , which I do very frequently. I also own a Leica V - Lux 2 , which is very good , so when the V - lux 3 came out I was hesitant to buy it because the V - Lux 3 is of course very similar to the V - Lux 2. However I now have no doubt that upgrading to the V - lux 3 was the correct decision , because in my opinion the V - Lux 3 consistently produces better exposed photos in all light conditions , and much less noise in low light. What is not so great about these cameras is price. I do not know whether the price can be reduced to about half or less by buying a Lumix instead , as I have never owned or used a Lumix. Although the hardware seems to be identical , I am not familiar with the results produced by the Lumix. I previously owned Nikon and Canon equivalents of the V - lux 3 , and both are very good cameras , but for me there is no doubt that the Leica produces results that are significantly superior. The Leica V - lux 3 is a great camera. Highly recommended." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast bursts / continuous shooting , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lcd swings rotates , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Pricey / poor value   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 18 2012 FranciscoP San Juan , PR Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     So far , so good ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm a three - decade Leica user. Still using film with the ol' M - 4 , a handy CL and a half - dozen lenses , but wanted the convenience of a digital w / o having to bite the financial bullet for the Digital M. So far , I'm pleased with the numerous menus and the ease of access. But I haven't had an opportunity to take the camera out and really put it through its paces. i've clicked off about fifty images , and I'm pleased so far." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Lens cap   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 16 2012 Snap Happy Fort Worth Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     V - Lux 3 vs V - Lux 1 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I was not sure if I should buy the V - Lux 3 , having already a V - Lux 1. But the specs looked really good , and I wanted the CMOS sensor.Bottom line : The images are much sharper , and the light sensor is very very good , especially in low light. I can really see a difference in low light , under zoom conditions. This is an awesome camera. I've been using it for a few weeks , and it's taken some getting used to using the menus , which have the look and feel of a Sony or Panasonic product ( I know , made in Japan ) . The biggest difference is how if feels in your hands. The V - Lux 1 is heavy , and has the feel of a traditional camera , while the V - Lux 3 feels light and plastic , and has strange rubber hinged doors that feel cheap and disposable. However , upon use you can tell that the advanced guts of the V - Lux 3 puts the V - Lux 1 in the shade.Is it worth the extra $$ to get the Leica vs the Panasonic? I would say "no" because the look and finish of the V Lux 3 is so inferior , it's not worth the premium. What you get is a semi pro level great little small camera. If you want heft , feel , quality and dont do a lot of intensive picture taking , or shoot in ideal light conditions , then the V - Lux 1 might be worth looking at. It feels like a quality product. The V - Lux 3 is an awesome camera that feels like a cheap camera. I use an external TTL flash with mine ( Panasonic flash ) and I get really really excellent photos." Pros : Good in low light , Great picture quality , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 18 2012 Russ Fresno , Ca Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     More than I could have imagined ★★★★★ 5.0 "Having had a D70 dslr that I loved , Pan 4 / 3s that I loved , and a snapshot Leica D5 that I loved , I needed a lighter more flexible camera that I could make completely manual but that would zoom without changing lens. My age < 65 caught up with me and I can't carry anythiing too heavy walking on a bush walk. I used it to capture animals and people I visited with in South Afria" Pros : Amaing image quality , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag during videostill   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 27 2012 vacation picture taker Illinois Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     2012 Leica V - Lux 3 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am in the air force and just got my camera last week. Yes a very hefty price tag but you get your bang for your buck! These are the ferraris of the camera world. Makes Nikon's and Cannon's curl up like little puppy dogs." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 19 2012 Bugattisilvi11 Africa Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best Images Ever ★★★★★ 5.0 "When I first picked up this camera I wasn't sure if it was truly as good as I had hoped. After the first few pictures I took I was amazed at the quality and detail. I have tried several cameras , both DSLRs and point & shoot , but I don't think I have ever had such amazing detail right from the start. GREAT CAMERA...." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 23 2012 Silver Spur San Antonio , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome Camera... Everything I expected ★★★★★ 5.0 "Even though Photography is only a hobby for me , I enjoy taking pictures of wildlife and landscapes. There were a couple of reasons I bought this camera... # 1 being the zoom equivalent to 600mm , which is great for what I am using it for. # 2 reason being the video portion of the camera. The perfect camera for me so I don't have to keep switching from my DLSR and video camera. I am totally satisfied with the camera and would definitely recommend it. Although I'm not a pro , it's the perfect equipment for what I'm using it for." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 7 2012 Millie Alford Hereford , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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I bought the camera ... ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I bought the camera online a few days ago , and just got to trying it out in the past day or two. I am very disappointed w / the picture quality. No matter the setting , everything is grainy. 16mp's are useless on this camera. Save your money and buy something else! You can't even use Macro on the scene modes - only in Normal mode. You can't use the image stabilizer when in scene mode "high dynamic". Frustrated that what I thought was a great purchase , has turned into a dud." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 27 2012 bluecrabbreeze Red Hill , PA Full review provided by Sears     A very good camera in a small package ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera for my wife to use and I have used it more than her. I have yet to find 1 thing wrong with this camera. We've always had problems takings pictures indoors at my sons HS wrestling meets and the pictures that we've taken with this camerra are just about perfect. The pictures we had taken at one tournament were every bit as good or better than my brother - in - laws pictures he was taking with his $2000 SLR camera. Definitely a good camera for the price." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 12 2011 Gman Glen Burnie , Md. Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     great product ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great product. High value , low price. It would be great if you could record more video , though. With a 16 GB SD card you can record up to 10 min. which is not bad , but could be better. I don't get why you have to cut 10 min videos and not use all the memory in 1 video , for example. But it's really a very good camera , i highly recommend it" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 5 2011 shulian Manhattan Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Wonderful camera for the price ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've had the camera for about two months now. So far , it has been better than I could have imagined. I bought it for around $120 because I could not spend a lot on a camera and I just wanted a camera with the basics. This camera has so much more. I'm constantly learning new functions. The one thing I'm most pleased with is the picture quality. The camera takes such clear , vivid pictures. Even when using zoom , the pictures are still clear! It also doesn't take a long time to "process" a photo. You simply click , it stores the photo , and you're back to taking another. Some downsides are , the pictures aren't great in dim lighting. Also , sometimes in the playback one or two of my photos will say "Image not Available" but when I upload the photos to my computer , they always show up. Overall , I would definitely recommend this product. Especially because of the fact that it has exceptional important basic functions at a great price." Pros : Easy to use , High quality photos Cons : Photos in dim / dark lighting , Playback photos sometimes don't show   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 26 2011 Jules2345 Woodstock , GA Full review provided by Best Buy     Awesome and inexpensive ! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I always have a camera ready for any occasion. Also take a lot of profile pictures of myself and of friends ( close ups ) at happy hours. The camera makes me look better than life. 95% of the photos are clear and with out blur. Really !! I was on a camera buying binge and bought three other cameras from three other manufacturers. They did not have true to life color and had a a lot of blurry shots .I loved Panasonic so much I just bought the FP7 touch digital camera. That one rocks too !!! I will keep both cammys !!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 1 2011 Shelley Bevacqua Philadelphia PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Top quality camera , works very well. ★★★★★ 5.0 "For all my photography , Flowers , plants , Scenic , Air shows , Air to ground , Car shows , People , ETC. , and for all it's different photo modes.. I purchased this new Panasonic , for its size , price , & quality ,( which seems to be as good as most higher priced brands of cameras. } .. 2nd.. Because of the quality of my Panasonic PV - DV - 953 camcorder , which is top quality , & have had no problems with it ever.. Regards Stan P." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 15 2011 Skybolt pilot Salinas , Ca. Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     You WILL LIKE this camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 " [ $ ] Dollars of PERFECTION..In this beautiful little camera...for MANY reasons. Perfectly easy to : Learn , Use , Download & Carry. Always records PERFECT IMMAGES...VERY EASY to set MANY recording Options. You.do.not.have.to.spend.more to PERFECTLY capture those Once - In - A - Lifetime moments!.... Day or Night , Stills , Multiple Frames , Panaramics and Video. Very COOL!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Perfection , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 15 2011 Zephyr Sunny , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     You get what you pay for ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Pretty disappointed in this camera. The Lumix generally get good reviews , that's why I bought this. But it's a bottom of the line camera - and looks like it. The image quality is worse than digicams I bought 10 years ago. Noisy , blurry , soft. And the video is worse. Looks like it's been run through an "impressionist" filter in Photoshop. Sure , you can shoot at the highest setting then shrink the whole thing down to computer monitor size and the images look "OK." But don't dare zoom in to 50 or 100%. Yuck! So no cropping or large prints. The lower quality settings look worse than most camera phones." Pros : Color and exposure. small size , Fast / accurate auto - focus Cons : Blurry , Noisy images and video   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 29 2011 parallaxo Full review provided by Best Buy     The Perfect Little Digital Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "My previous camera was the 14 mp which I only thought I loved until I started playing with this bad boy. The menu options are way more simple to use and change modes and such. The additional megapixels also make a huge difference in the quality of your photos. In addition , I adore how slender the model is - it fits in just about any pocket perfectly for easy access." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 14 2011 Mikhail Beaverton , OR Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Compact Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "The DH5 is a very small , well - built camera with an abundance of features and high technology. Read and study the manual! The Starry Night Mode especially interests me , and I am having much fun with this camera. The price at Adorama is excellent and Adorama provides great service." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Starry night mode , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 8 2012 Beagle Charleston , WV Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama    

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flash ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Very happy with the camera BUT... I have spent hours trying to turn off the flash and still cannot find out how to do it." Pros : Compact , Great picture quality , Lightweight   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 10 2012 Capeguy Truro , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great job handling DOA ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is not a product review. This is a +1 for how BH handling DOA item , ever from overseas.Camera came in with little issue with the mic ( Bought 2 , only this one has little static noise , pretty obvious ) Shoot them an e - mail , heard back within 48 hours , BH covered the international return shipping fee as well.There is a reason why I rather buy things in BH than [ @ ] Thanks heaps."   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 27 2011 xo. Sydney Australia   My 1st Panasonic Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought it mainly because it is suppose to work great at night pictures and it is touch screen. It does take good night pictures but you have to be in fair distance if you are too far away it's blurry. So you need to buy an expensive camera for the longer lenses focus. The touch screen is like a touch screen phone. You have to remember what the buttons do. So if you are not a touch screen fan just buy the non - touch screen version which I believe is cheaper. Other than that takes fair enough pictures not so natural colors are a bit too bright sometimes for my taste but than again what camera does take natural color picture? Does a great job on good lighting and dark lighting overall and the focus its automatic depending on your background so you don't have to switch it all the time." Pros : Automatic focus , Takes good night pictures , Touch screen Cons : Some features you have to figure out yourself so not user friendly   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 26 2011 Jayzee19 Texas Full review provided by Best Buy     Lumix DMC - FH27 ★★★★★ 5.0 "Every day photographs and movies. Nice things about the camera is : very easy to use it. Technical support is great." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 21 2011 hh Fairfax , VA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great for a trip ★★★★★ 5.0 "I also have a Lumix GF - 1 with the telephoto lens but it is too bulky to take on my trip to Israel.The DMC - FH27 fits in a pocket.I tood some test shots and found it very easy to use , especially with the touch screen. The workmanship is superb and the Leica lens is a real plus.The 16.1 megapixels is unique for a camera of this size.In short , it's an exciting product!Alex Cohen [ @ ] Greenwich , CT 06831" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 15 2011 Al Greenwich , CT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera quality images ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this as my everyday carry , its like a baby or womens purse , carry it all the time , or you miss the shot. I love the large LCD screen , the menu is fast , it takes awhile to get used to it. But if you want simple fast point and shot , its there. If I want to play with the different options , its got all of them you need. Its not water proof or dust proof. You just have to take care of it like you would any electronical device." Pros : Easy to use , Functional , Good depth range   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 3 2011 Boxerdog Tricities , WA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera , great price. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Very nice little point and shoot. A multitude of functions and an intuitive user interface. Easily slips into a pocket and powers up in an instant. I'll be taking it with me everywhere. Love those big 16mp pictures. The clarity is fantastic with the Leica lens , and the optical zoom gets you in close. Love this camera." Pros : Easy to use , Excellent optics , Functional , Good depth range , Takes hd video Cons : Not water resistant   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 24 2011 Stu Los Angeles , CA. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Point and Shoot Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this camera for everyday photography , road trips , and anywhere it is inconvenient to take bulkier SLR multi - lens cameras. I like how well it can photograph in low light settings as well as full daylight environments. Awesome range of capabilities. The only room for improvement here is making it easy to turn off flash when you want , and the need for fewer steps to change settings." Pros : Easy to use , Functional , Good depth range   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 27 2011 Maggie - digital designer Bellingham , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     VERY LIGHTWEIGHT CAMERA ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Love my older version of this camera - good camera - small enough for pocket and light weight!! Don't like that I can't just turn off the flash - haven't figured that out yet if I even can. Older one could just turn a dial to change scenes - this one is harder and can ; t remember which scene does what :( " Pros : Functional , Lightweight Cons : No image stabilization , Not easy to change scenes   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 14 2011 reciever Iowa Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     good quality pictures & easy to use ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great camera for quality photos. It's easy to use and convient to carry around." Pros : Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 20 2011 smiley Elgin , Illinois Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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I hate this ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I hate this camera. I've had it for a few months now and I really wish I had bought something I had seen in person , not just online. It says its 14 megapixels , but it only works that well occasionally. Most of the time the pictures are just as good quality as my 2 megapixel phone. The only thing I like about it is the fact that it has fantastic video shooting quality. The HD is really good." Pros : Durable camera body , Hd movies Cons : Dull color , No image stabilization , Not very good for blow - up pictures , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 1 2010 Ellie15 Fairfax , VA Full review provided by Best Buy     This Camera is Amazing! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am totally sold on Fuji Cameras! This is my second Fuji , they come out with the absolute best features for me. I take tons LITTERALLY tons of pictures each month and I am absolutely amazed with the quality of the pictures when they get printed. I gotta say I did have to play with it as far as what feature fit my best quality for what I needed for my outcome result. Low lighting was my problem at home , I found the Party feature to be my best friend for picture taking as far as getting faces good and the dust particles to stay out of the pictures. This definately made my picture taking easier! The video quality was amazing! Way better than my last camera , and I thought it was great :-) It has a great speed for picture taking also , I have children so you know they move fast and have a very short attention span as far as taking pictures with them holding still , it has caught every moment I needed , also it detects a blink so fast and lets you know , it also detects red - eye and fixes it so when you develop your pictures you dont have to edit them...I love this feature!!! I seriously have nothing bad to say about this camera , I am totally in love with it!" Pros : Great pictures and options for the camera! , It takes hd videos , Panaramic pictures Cons : I love everything so far about it! , Seriously so far no complaints   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 10 2010 Stacey82 Indiana Full review provided by Best Buy     great camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "So i have had my finepix jx250 for about two months or so now , and i LOVE it! Its very easy to use , lightweight , and very compact , i can take it anywhere. The picture quality is great! I noticed on here that not too many ppl agree with me on the pic quality , but im assuming that they either got a bad camera , or they arent putting the camera on the right setting while taking pics. There are SO many scene positions pre programmed into this camera that i dont know how the pics arent turning out. In my experience with this camera , 9 out of 10 times , if a pic turns out less than satisfactory on SRauto , then if u switch it to auto it usually turns out way better , and vice versa. Also , play around with the flash and image stabilization settings a bit , and im sure it will turn out better." Pros : Durability , Pic quality , Portability , Rechargeable battery and easy menus Cons : But lasts long enough for me , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 7 2010 Jaw88 Full review provided by Best Buy     What an awful camera ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "If there was something less than 1 star I would give it. Every time I turned on the camera it was blurry and I had to reset it. Sometimes ( like every other time ) when I turned it on it said error and I had to reset it. It never focused on anything. Every single picture I took was blurry. It never read the memory card I used and I used a few different kinds. The beeping of the camera is annoying and if you turn the sound off the flash doesnt work. I am not an amateur photographer so I know its not me. I never review products but this camera was so awful I felt the need to share. I guess its my own fault for going with a brand Ive never used before. Save yourself the hassle and get a Kodak or a Sony. I returned it after 3 days , the only reason I took so long to return it was b.c it was the weekend and the post office isnt open on Saturday or Sunday. Im sticking with my old camera , even though its a few years old it takes better pictures than this terrible camera." Pros : I'm sure there is something Cons : Everything   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 30 2010 Saveyourmoney123 Full review provided by Best Buy     Nice camera in price range ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I 've never owned a quality camera. I took my rewards points plus gift cards to purchase this camera. I researched all camera's in the $150 price range and the Fujifilm FinePix 14.0 - Megapixel Digital Camera was the one I chose. I am happy with the product. Takes good pictures , is compact and the functions are easy to understand thanks to on - screen descriptions when changing settings. The cord that connects the camera to a USB port is only 2 feet long. This makes transfering pictures to a computer a little combersomb if the computer is on the floor. I had to place the camera on my knee under my desk. I recommend getting a usb extension cable. It would have also been nice if a protective bag or pouch was provided. Overall I satisfied with the product." Pros : Easy to use Cons : No internal memory to speak of , No protective case , Usb cord too short   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 11 2010 BigMarvNLA Montebello , CA Full review provided by Best Buy     Poor quality pictures ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I ordered this camera online and was excited when I received it. It is so small and compact and I liked the look of it. I charged the battery and then tried taking pictures ; however , the picture quality is dark. I tried all settings and pics are still dark on most pictures. Close ups are better , but when trying to take pics from a distance , they were always dark on all settings. ( I'm talking inside a lit area...definitely don't try taking pics ouside at night ) . Also the zoom knob seems to be cheaply made and seems as if it would break easily. ( I went to the store and looked at other similiar cameras and others have the same kinds of knobs , but seem to be much more sturdy. ) I see why this camera is not sold in stores. I don't think anyone would buy it if they tested it out first. I returned to camera to the store." Pros : Compact size. Cons : Poor quality pics.   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 28 2010 Tippster80 South Carolina Full review provided by Best Buy     So far so good ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've only had this camera for a week and I just used it while on vacation. I love its small size , modern look , strong zoom , and light weight as well as overall easy of use. It also takes pics much faster than my old Nikon and I like that the buttons are all were you'd expect them. However , I'm really disappointed with the flash. It takes too dark of pics at night. Also , I was expecting it to have much better pic quality at 14 pixels than my old Nikon at 8 mp but I can't tell the difference. Finally , some settings are very confusing and I haven't figured them all out yet. It didn't come with a full users manual , as that is online only. Overall I think it's a sophisticated camera for the price , but I just wish some of its features were better. I'd recommend buying it." Pros : Small size & light ; easy to use ; looks cool ; 5x zoom Cons : Poor flash ; confusing settings ; ave pic quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 8 2010 Madtown Madison , WI Full review provided by Best Buy     Poor picture quality. ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I just ordered this camera and just recieved it in the mail today. I am very upset with this camera. I charged the battery fully! and tried to take a picture in a darker setting , and it turned out not so good. I love the zoom , and how you can get close ups. But again , like other people have said , the pictures are too dark. I am very upset with this camera , and will be taking it back tomorrow to find a better camera for the price." Pros : Compact. , Small Cons : And picture darkness. , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 1 2010 Jesssie Oxford , MI Full review provided by Best Buy     great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Camera works very well in all lighting conditions. Low light photo quality is great , but camera takes it's time focusing. Other than that , it is very easy to use after reading the manual , and a great deal for the $$$$." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 18 2010 Bill Port St Lucie , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     pretty sweeeeeet ★★★★★ 5.0 "couldn't be more satisfied with this camera you'll see what I mean by crisp picture quality when you take your first picture. And the zoom is pretty hefty too. I would absolutely recommend this camera to anyone!!" Pros : Excellent , Sharp picture quality!!!!! and tons of features ( which i haven't really explored yet! ) Cons : But the camera is ultra thin - had to get used to that , Nothing bad really   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 12 2010 zdogg Full review provided by Best Buy    

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Great buy for what you get ★★★★★ 5.0 "I researched several before choosing this model. I like that it offers a f2.7 lens and good low light shooting and the price is perfect. Nice crisp shots too. It has very good options and the 1080p video looks very nice. It's not as fast as most DSLR cameras but that's to be expected. wifi is pretty cool too." Pro Mic Celebrating   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 14 2013 VoiceWorks Dothan , AL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Touch screen too slow , and too plastic.. ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Power Shot 320 is a very slim body camera. You can put it in your pant pocket. It has a big touch screen LCD , but it just too slow and you have to press hard. I feel camera use cheap material , it does not have the strong build structure feel. It is a good price for a 16.1MP camera and has a lot good features. I love Canon products. I had a 50D and 7D before and now I'm using 5D Mark II for party and special , also just order a S100 for $350 to replace my 320HS. Look forward to play with my S100 cause I heard it's good for low light and in door." test camera when walk around   Pros : Compact , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 9 2012 Leo San Francisco , Ca Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Happy with the Product ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera for my wife to use as her go - to camera for 80% of the pictures she takes. The other 20% is split between the camera on her phone ( bad pictures , but handy ) and our DSLR. I want her to use the DSLR for everything , but I lost that battle. It's too big and clunky. Anyway , I can't believe how small this thing is , even after looking at the dimensions. Once you get it in your hands , it's tiny. There are only a couple of buttons , everything else is accessed through the touchscreen. The touchscreen is okay. It's not as good as an iphone , but it's better than some older technology that I've used. I wasn't really impressed by the touchscreen , so I had a Mechanical Engineer , an IT guy , and my wife all tell me I was being too picky. So , 3 / 4 say it's fine. Pictures are fast , facial recognition is cool. You can tap the screen to "follow" an object , so when you move the camera , it will try to use that point to focus. I would recommend getting a screen protector , as you would with almost all touch screen devices. When this is set down , it feels most natural to set it down right on the touch screen. The bottom is too tipy , and setting it on the retracted lens seems weird." Pros : 1080p video , Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Wifi Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 12 2013 Mike Minneapolis , MN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great pictures and a lot of fun! ★★★★★ 5.0 "In the first 10 days I've had the camera , I've taken it to swim meets , on bike rides , and on walks through the local nature park. The color renditioning is beautiful and the action shots have been perfect. I started playing with the special effects yesterday and especially like the one that keeps one color and shoots the rest in b&w. Fisheye is great , too , and the macro setting does a really nice job. I wasn't sure I was going to like the size - was used to an older , different style Canon point and shoot , and use a 5D Mark II for my serious work , but I've just loved this digital Elph." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fun special effects , Good body size and feel , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 13 2012 Kathy in VA Virginia Peninsula Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Control Flash With The "P" Setting. ★★★★☆ 4.0 " =====> The one thing she did not like was that on auto ( her default setting ) the flash could not be set to 'always on' just fully auto or off. There are two settings at the top of the camera , "A" and "P" The "P" setting stands for program auto , and in this setting the user has full control over flash settings and can set the flash as desired." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 18 2012 Pane in the Glass West Nyack , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent camera , great buy ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this camera for photo - archiving architectural drawings , but found out it did so many things so well - 4 aspect ratios and the image stabilization gets good pics at 20X ( 5X optical plus 4 X digital zoom. The WiFi makes transfering images to computer a breeze. For the price , this is an outstanding camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 1 2012 Campsite 213 East Hampton , CT Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Overall great point & shoot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Has all the features needed for a point & shoot. Easy to understand and use , image quality and zoom are great. The only drawback I've found is the touchscreen. It is somewhat difficult to manipulate , making it difficult to make quick adjustments on the fly in the middle of shooting." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Clumsy touchscreen   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 27 2012 Max in College Omaha , NE Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great features - great price! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "We use this camera for photos and short videos for family occassions. The picture and video quality are excellent , and the HD video is outstanding. We will have to upgrade our laptop so the HD video doesn't skip during playback." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : On button is too small   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 18 2012 Mark New London , NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Useless WiFi ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Spur of the moment photography" Buddies   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Touch screen is great , Zoom range / performance Cons : No windows phone apps , Useless wifi   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 5 2013 Al Brooklyn , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great compact camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this camera for wife for upcoming trip to Australia , The compact size and features were the real selling points. This camera does as much as my Sony and don't have to lug around a bunch of additional hardware. Highly recomend spare batteries , seems to use some what quickly. Nice easy to use camera" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality Cons : Limited zoom , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 21 2013 Jeeprubicon Colorado Springs , CO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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As advertised ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this as a gift for someone who struggles with which side of the camera points to the subject! Great purchase. Easy to use. Good point and shoot quality." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 15 2014 Littlepots Middletown , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Solid Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this camera to have in my pocket for an upcoming trip instead of lugging around my dslr. It is very easy to use , back screen is large and the size is perfect. It is smaller than an iphone so I hardly notice it in my pocket. Of course picture quality is fine but not dslr quality but I knew that when I bought it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 13 2013 Tony Baker Photo Little Rock , AR Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Point and Shoot Option ★★★★★ 5.0 "Compact enough that I can carry it with me in my jacket. Inexpensive enough that I don't worry about it like I worry about my digital SLR. Works great for traveling. There's a lag between pictures , but I don't think it's outrageous. Just something I have to get used to , since my Digital SLR's shutter is quick. The video ability is a plus I didn't intend on using. But it comes in handy!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 16 2013 Jess the Road Tripper Lincoln , NE Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice camera but a little slow ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I'm pretty disappointed with the lag time between pictures. I've had other Canon cameras that were much faster. Also , although it does 8x optical zoom , the quality of those zoomed in pictures is not great. Other than that , it's a great little camera - easy to use and very small and lightweight." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 18 2013 cj Mountain View , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Great Camera. I would buy this again! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera! I would buy it again and again and even recommend it to others! Great for taking all sorts of pictures , indoor and outdoor , action , still life , nature , any type of picture you would like to take! Pictures come out clear as day on the camera screen and even the computer screen! Easy to upload , easy to see...amazing quality! I love this camera , it has a great zoom , megapixels , everything! There are soo many pros on this camera! I love to take pictures and they have all turned out amazingly with this product , they turn out better than expected!" Sample.Photo.Taken.With.The.Product   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Not any cons   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 4 2014 GreatCameraToBuy! Snowbelt Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Same Canon quality you would expect! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I wanted to try an updated model of the PowerShot Elph camera ( I had the SD1400 IS digital Elph previously and loved it! ) I have so far found this to be as good or better at taking quality photos for my level of use. I have not used it so far for outdoor shots to make a comment ( it is winter here , after all ) but the indoor shots have been phenomenal and I am quickly adjusting to the differences from my old model. I think the LCD screen on this model is improved. The battery life is great. If I didn't check on a feature it may just be because I haven't tried it yet! I recommend this camera!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 10 2014 SeeKaye NE Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Great Gift ★★★★☆ 4.0 "While I haven't yet figured out everything it can do , this camera fulfills all my requirements : small , light , great zoom , adjustable flash , large clear LCD , etc. , as well as a good price. Other reviewers complained about battery life , but this has not been a problem for me ; the charge has easily lasted all day of adventure on vacation - and it is so easy to recharge. When another family member has to lug around a huge , heavy camera bag just to get practically the same quality photos and videos I do , I can just laugh." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 9 2014 grandmother WA state Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     this is the 2nd one i own. love it! ★★★★★ 5.0 "this camera is the perfect size , user friendly and takes great pictures. it's reasonably priced and very low maintenance. I have had very good luck with cannon products and this camera is no exception. the manual is easy to understand and also very portable. the battery charges quickly with wall charger or usb , also all very portable. if you are looking for a good value , a fun camera that's easy to use that takes great pictures , the cannon elph is for you! I doubt I will be looking at other brands of cameras anytime soon. keep snapping and HAVE FUN!!!!!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 24 2013 vickibi cooper , tx Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Nice Small Camera ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Nice for snap shots , I used it while skiing. Small so it fit into pocket of my ski jacket and took nice photos. Definitely not a fast camera but for the price worth it" Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2014 BPW Fairfield County , CT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Not as good as my previous camera...same ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Same make and model. This one is supposedly newer , but the pictures are not as good. I am disappointed and will not buy a Canon Power Shot kind again. Color choice was a dark gray , not a bright red like my last one. Even the zoom does not seem to zoom as much as the old one. What made me even more angry was the fact that they had an older model out with a lower price which I wanted. Then when they went to get it , the only ones they had were the more expensive newer ( supposedly better ) one. I should have left it right there and shopped somewhere else" Pros : Compact , Easy to use Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 11 2014 Dar S Arlington Rd , Akron Staples store Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples    

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Great Entry Level DSLR ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great entry level DSLR. Easy to use and a fantastic bargain at the price." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 10 2011 Greg Charlotte , NC Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     More than i have expected ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been a Nikon user for more than 7 years and with the recent release of K - x made me consider on jumping over to Pentax. Initially the K - x appeared to me just a toy camera due to its color options but i wrong , totally. Currently i am using it for my landscape and nature photography. The K - x is a perfect performer for anything. The size of the body coupled with its top features like fast burst FPS of 4.7 / sec , good High ISO color noise control , in - camera RAW conversion and its robust chassis build blew me off. Despite the lack of focus point dot in the view finder , the K - x able to support legacy lenses as well as DA* range lenses ( SDM enabled ) and Sigma HSM lenses is something that you cant find in any other DSLR bodies in the same price range. The included kit lens works like charm and is a great filler while you are working on getting better lenses. The 18 - 55mm have the fastest focus i have ever experienced in any kit lens i have came across. Flawless optics with slight obvious barrel distortion and slight obvious softness at widest open , CA are well controlled not to mention a sweet 1 : 3 reproduction at 55mm. A couple of stop down will improve the sharpness in your shots. The 55 - 300mm may be a noisy and slow super telephoto lens but it is one of the top performer where sharpness are constant from 55mm to 300mm , a huge advantage from its younger 50 - 200mm. Softness may be quite obvious at 55mm wide open , a stop down to f / 5.6 onwards fix it. The whole menu system have the most friendly and no - nonsense interface i experienced. Its straight forward , simple and very accessible for some quick configuration fix. The video capability are rather limited in the K - x. The build - in mic is a mono while there is no external mic support which leave the K - x video recording only good for family and casual purpose without a production in mind. I would definitely recommend this K - x to anyone who wants to venture into digital photography or new to DSLR that seeks for price vs performance and at the same time without breaking their bank or melt their credit card." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Legacy lens compatibility Cons : Decent video capability , No focus point   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 28 2010 Leo Lim Selangor , Malaysia Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Entry Level DSLR ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have two superzoom cameras that I have been using - the last one was a Canon SX10 - is that I purchased in June from Adorama ( Very nice camera ) . I always wanted a DSLR to just kick it up a notch.I did a lot of research for my first DSLR. I take a lot of thunderstorm , lightning , scenery , sporting events and architectural pictures. I wanted a camera that did not produce a lot of noise in the pictures.I was open minded when I did the research I looked at Canon , Nikon and Sony also. Read a lot of reviews ( every camera has pro's and con's ) and the Pentax kx came out on top.I must state... This winter has been nasty and I have not taken my camera outside much as of yet. But I have playing around with the camera a bit , it has a lot of cool features. I am chomping at the bit to get out and play with the HDR feature. I have been impressed with the results I have gotten so far out of the camera. There are a lot of features and a big learning curve for me since it is my first DSLR. I can't wait to get familiar with all the features.The price is great. I purchased with 2 kit lenses the 18 - 55 and the 55 - 300. I found out that both of these lenses are very good for a kit lens , especially the 55 - 300.What I suggest is do you research if this is your first DSLR. I really kept an open mind. I did not have any lenses from previous camera systems so that did not sway my decision.So to sum it up , this camera was a great entry level fit for me. Every camera has it's pros and cons and this camera had way more pros then the other cameras I was comparing it to , the price is great for what you get. [ ... ] " Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 25 2010 Mike Omaha , Nebraska USA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Wonderful camera but with a poor battery ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great Camera. Ergonomic Design & the buttons are well placed and easy to access especially the power switch. When I hold the camera in one hand for shooting , the design of the camera well fits with the thumb. Results are very superb. Sharp and crisp pictures. Accurate Auto Focus but slow in Tele Zoom Lens. 4AA Lithium batteries often gets depleted. When I use 18 - 55 lens in day light / warm weather it takes multiple shots for long time. Still I have to use only viewfinder and not the live view mode. When I use 55 - 300 lens the lithium battery often gets depleted that too in Twilight / cold weather. 4AA lithium battery doesn't have enough stamina to simultaneously operate live view , AF Lens Motor. Even If I shoot through view finder the batteries often depletes when using Tele Zoom. Especially in cold weather I cannot use my camera. It Automatically shuts. I hope Nimh cells also will do the same. Why not the manufacturer provide facility to use lithium ion cells also like Kodak does for several of their cameras. They suggest 2AA or Klik8000 or cr - v3 for their 2AA design cameras.Why not this camera be abled to do with such Lion cells. It is a simple matter of circuit design in the camera Battery compartment and its lid. There are AA Lithium ion cells available in the market but the voltage is more than double ie 3.7 volts. Tat means If the camera circuit Design permits more than 6 volts we can use two such batteries in the AC to DC adopter compartment. [ ... ] I will be very much thankful if anyone gives me some solution to ([ @ ]) use Lion batteries to substitute 4AA cells. Krishna Kumar.V" Pros : Easy to use , Ergonomic , Fast shutter , Great picture quality Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 12 2010 Anumar TN INDIA ( Camp at Redmond ) Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     This camera packs a punch ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my first DSLR , and I did A LOT of research before this purchase. I tested every SoNiCo in my price range , and for the money , this one kept coming up the winner. In the end , it came down to image quality and price. I looked at the D5000 , the T1i and T2i and the A3xx. Feature set wise , I'd give an edge to Nikon and Canon , especially in capturing video. I can not say the same about the pictures however. When looked at side by side , the Pentax matched or bested the above mentioned cameras in MOST situations. There are times I wish the kit lenses would have been a bit faster , but , that's probably the only thing I can say about the pictures this camera takes out of the box. I can not say enough about the low light image quality on this camera. I was able to take some absolutely wonderful pictures outdoors in candle light , no flash with minimal noise. In my opinion ( and that of many others ) this camera blows the it's competition out of the water. The one thing that I do find annoying is the lack of auto - focus illumination in the viewfinder. In bright light it is not so much a problem , however , when the light gets dim , this does become an issue. When looking through the VF in these situations , you can't always tell if exactly what you want is in focus or not. I've taken to choosing my autofocus point manually , and that way , I know what point my camera will use for AF. The 18 - 55 lens is a pretty good kit lens. It's plenty fast for casual shots , chasing kids , basic scenery and wildlife. IQ stays sharp , and color reproduction is great through the entire range of the lens. The autofocus hunts on occasion , especially in lower light , but nothing too bad. The 55 - 300 lens is an amazing deal when packaged in with the Kx. The picture quality is good throughout the range , but can get a little soft at the long end. Stopping down takes care of this for the most part. A few minor ( or not so minor depending on what you need ) issues with this lens. 1 - the lack of macro ability. The minimum focus distance on this is somewhere in the 1.5 meter range , too far for macro. 2 - long focus throw. This isn't a huge issue , but if you are far off from being focused on your subject in AF mode , your camera will take some time getting there. The loud autofocus can easily scare off any wildlife you may be trying to capture in the middle of the woods. Your best bet would be manual , or catch in focus. I debated getting the 55 - 300 separately , but the DA version goes for anywhere between $350 - $450. The extra money gets you quick shift focus , a metal mount , WR , and a hood. The glass in the DA lens is the same as the DAL lens that comes in the kit ( which doesn't add much cost to the 18 - 55 kit ) . Those additions were not worth the money for what I needed , and so the two lens kit lens was well it. Overall , I've gotten some amazing pictures using both the 18 - 55 , and 55 - 300 lenses. I've been extremely pleased with the camera , and can't wait to get out and shoot some more. I gave this camera 5 stars because it really packs a whole lot into a pretty small body , and even tighter budget!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Lightweight , Price Cons : No af illumination in vf , No li - ion battery , No macro on 55 - 300 , Small lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 9 2010 neurocyclist Philadelphia , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Far better than expected ! ★★★★★ 5.0 "As everyone now knows the High ISO performance is very good. This was not the reason for my purchase. But even though it wasn't the reason for my purchase I have found it to be a wonderful thing to not be leary of bumping the ISO a stop or two to keep a shake free haand held Photo. It's a single wheel machine with quite a lot of menu diving required but the menus are quite manageable and quick to use." Pros : 55 - 300 lens is awsome , Easy to use , Green button , Image quality   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 19 2009 Erkie Kansas city , MO Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love. This. Camera. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've been taking pictures for a long time. As a kid , I developed a knack for composition with a Kodak X15 and a 110 pocket instamatic. I saved my allowance for film and processing. In 1982 , I bought a Pentax ME Super for my honeymoon. Years later , I bought a Pentax ZX - 50 to photograph my growing family. Loved both cameras and the lenses I used with them. A lot. With the advent of digital , I received an Olympus Camedia C - 730 as a gift... and then my love of photography began a swift decline. So slow , so frustrating , so hard to see what I was shooting. Decent photos , but no creative control , no fun. Argh.A familiar tale , I am sure.Then during this holiday shopping season ( 12 / 10 ), I received a gift check intended for a camera. As a busy professional and single mom now , I shopped a bit locally , and quickly decided on a Canon T1i kit with 18 - 55 and 55 - 200 lenses and a few extras at a local club store for $749.99 , a great deal I thought. Long story short , by the time I got to ****** for the kit it was out of stock. The other local ****** still had five , but I was out of time. After returning from a weekend trip , all T1i kits were gone from stores and website. I was very upset. But , as one who tries to see the forces of good in all things , I decided I was not meant to have that camera and started shopping again.THANK GOODNESS.Thanks to a friend's comment about using old lenses , I Googled "Pentax digital slr" and found the K - X. Many hours of online researching and reading later , I was on the B&H site , looking at this kit. All online reviews of B&H were stellar , everything I read about the K - X was music to my mind , and I knew I had found the right camera for me. For about $100 less than the Canon T1i kit , I was getting a comparable camera and a better set of lenses. Slightly fewer megapixels , but I'm happy with 12.4. I was especially excited about the ability to use my old glass lenses , which are still so familiar and comfortable in my hands and to my eye. And this has the anti - shake in the camera instead of the lens , which just makes so much sense. [ ... ] So far I have only used the camera for holiday family snapshots , but I am already in love. It feels right in my hand. The controls are intuitive and familiar to me. I can SEE what I am shooting again. Autofocus is fast and furious , the shutter is snappy and quick. I have read the entire instruction book , and honestly , I may never use all the functionality of this camera. Still , I am going to have so much fun trying. My initial photos are exceeding my expectations , and I feel like I did with my first 35 mm camera so many years ago.At this stage of my life , I don't get excited about too many material possessions. I really believe we would all be better off to consume less stuff and spend more time enjoying our friends and family. But this camera has already given me a rare sense of material delight. It is so well - designed , so beautifully made. Since receiving it I've returned to the club store and looked again at the Canons , and I am SO GLAD I bought this instead. I'm not sure why it is priced lower , because I think it looks and feels like a better piece of equipment.I have yet to try it with the the 300 mm lens , or try it with my trusty old manual zoom. But I can't wait.I am so happy with my choice. I love my camera again. < 3" Pros : Easy to use , Excellent optics , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Works with old glass   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 26 2010 mmg8785 Grand Rapids , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Extremely Happy with Purchase ★★★★★ 5.0 "I put a lot of time into looking at several cameras for my first DSLR purchase ; the main competitors I had in mind against this were the Nikon D5000 and Nikon D90. In the end I went with the Pentax KX for the following reasons : * Same sensor as D5000 * History with Pentax products , I have owned Pentax SLR and point / shoot cameras in the past , always outstanding products * Price - Cheaper than the competitors with just as much if not more features * Excellent ratings of stock lenses * 4.7 shots per second is fast than competitors * Higher ISO range , better low - light reviews and ratings * AA batteries ( yes , I really wanted this feature , more below ) I use my camera right now for : * Shooting pictures of my son and wife * Shooting vacation pictures * Taking scenic and artistic pictures of people I plan on expanding into : * Wedding and family photography * Portrait photography So far , what I like : * Very , very easy to use. All the buttons make sense , all the features laid out in logical fashion * AF is fast , takes very clear pictures * I shot in JPEG at first , were very nice , but now I am shooting in RAW and am even happier with the picture quality * Runs very quick with SanDisk Ultra II memory * Lightweight * I get TONS of pictures out of the batteries , have shot hundred of pictures without needing any change yet. ## One of the reasons I like the AA batteries is because it is SO cheap in comparison to buy a few sets of rechargeable batteries with a good charger versus a battery pack that other cameras need. For example , my friend who shoots a Canon XS just paid $170 for a battery grip this last weekend , in comparison I have three sets of AA batteries ( Powerex , Imedion , and Energizer , plus an outstanding charger for about $60. ) * Low - light quality is excellent * Shooting speed is great , can't beat 4.7fps with kids and family. Things I am not big on : * Not weather resistant , but I can buy weather - proof pentax lenses and runs a plastic camera all - weather cover if need be * Worried about dropping it , seems like it may not withstand four foot drop I highly recommend this camera. For it's price point , I can't possibly see how anyone would want to buy anything else as it truly competes up with a D90. I am giving this five stars as it compares with it's competitors. I would love to own a K7 , or some other high - end cameras , but you just can't argue with the price on this." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Iso range , Lightweight , Low - light quality , Speed Cons : No weather resistance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 2 2010 Brian the family guy Portland , OR Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have had the Pentax K - x with the 18 - 55 and 55 - 300 lenses for about 1 week now and am completely happy with it. It is my first dSLR. My previous camera , a Canon S5is P&S is a great camera but I was disappointed at its inability to take pictures in shady areas while hiking. These two lenses give me the same reach I had with the Canon. I miss the S5's macro ability but hopefully will solve that problem by getting a Raynox DC150. The K - x works great in low light situations and I am quite happy with the great images I am getting at high ISO values. The sky was clear the other night and I was able to take better pictures of the moon than I was ever able to get with my Canon S5. I use the optical viewfinder almost exclusively and the controls seem intuitive. I don't use the video function so I can't say much about that.I researched the available dSLRs extensively and ended up comparing the K - x to the Canon 500 and the Nikon D5000. I felt the K - x was much better than the Canon. I loved the Nikon's articulating LCD screen for use when taking macro pictures - especially since that was what I am used to from my Canon S5 - but couldn't justify paying $370 more for the Nikon and then having to deal with its larger size while hiking or backpacking with my camera. The other selling point for the Pentax was the option to use virtually any Pentax lens made in the last 60 years and having image stabilization due to the in - body shake reduction. The review at DPReview showed comparison pictures that convinced me the Pentax was most likely a better performing camera than either the Canon or the Nikon.I also bought a Zing Zoom SLR Camera Cover and it fits just fine with either lens attached , there is enough room with the 18 - 55 lens that I think it may even fit in the cover with a lens hood on it. The 55 - 300 just fits so it won't be able to fit with a lens hood attached.This camera is great for travel due to smaller size compared to other dSLRs. The only negative so far is that the focusing and shutter functions seem noisy but I can't really say that the K - x is worse than other dSLRs in this regard.Another big plus was the use of AA batteries. Getting 1900 shots with lithium AA batteries is a great option for travel compared to lugging around a charger and a 2nd rechargeable battery." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 24 2010 s5shooter Washington Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Wow! ★★★★★ 5.0 "As a long - time Pentax man , SLRs , Point and shoots , etc. , I finally made the jump to DSLR and continue to be very impressed with my K - x and lenses. Sure it is more plasticky than the K - 7 , sure the 55 - 300mm lens feels too light to be true , sure the menu has maybe too many bells and whistles. BUT , do I love this camera? Yes I do. Does it take great photos is low light? Yup. Are the AA batteries really that annoying? Not a chance. Is the battery life decent , with rechargeable NiMh? With more than 500 shots , maybe 10 min of video , and reviewing time on the screen , my battery bar hasn't changed yet , still showing full charge! ( I did upgrade the firmware ) Did I save almost $500 in not springing for the K - 7? Sure did. Now I can put that money into lenses. Can I use all my old 35mm SLR lenses? Yes I can. Is the video at 24 fps instead of 30 a big bummer? Nope. I like the grain , for a little bit of the super 8 flair. Although I don't like that the clip length maxxes out. You should be able to shoot indefinitely. Am I super happy with my decision to get the K - x? You bet. Is it lightweight and easy to pack and carry? Indeed. Even for carpenter's hands it is a joy to hold on to. Mt only true gripe : the AF points absence from the viewfinder. That is truly a bummer. I am getting used to it though." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 4 2010 TonyTurquoise Philadelpha Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Best digital camera for the money ★★★★★ 5.0 "Non - professional use. Great for all kinds of pics. EASY to use , small enough to slip into a pocket , doesn't eat batteries ( charger that comes with it is great ) 4 to 1 zoom handy. Truly an EXCELLENT all around camera that's easy to use. Would recommend it to anyone looking for a small digital camera at a very economical price." Pros : 121 megapixils , Compact , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 14 2010 Capt. Ron Milwaukee , WI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Bad camera! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "My boyfriend bought me this camera to replace my 8.0MP olympus ( which I loved ) FE - 340 that he broke by accidently dropping it into a cup of soda. this camera comes no where near my poor broke olympus! Fist I didn't like the set up. my olympus had a dial on the back of the camera to change the settings...with the casio you had to go into the menu on the screen and go through a bunch of buttons just to change one setting! It was a song and dance just to switch from picture taking mode to video. it didn't come with a paper manual , it was all on a disc which is useless to me because the CD drive on my computer is broke and I can't load discs into it. the picture quality is horrible. I am not new to digital cameras this would of been my 5th ( if I didn't return it WHICH I DID! ) so I am not a beginner , I know how to use a camera. I tried all the different settings and pictures options and the pictures never got better. they where either to dark , to bright , washed out , blurry or a yellowish orangeish color. I was reluctant to return it at first because he meant well buying me this camera and I need one for our upcomming vacation but I just couldn't live with it. I have children and I want GOOD pictures of them on our vacation! I don't want a yellow or blurry picture when my son meets mickey mouse! I could just see myself tossing this piece of garbage out the car window out of frustration on our car trip before we even reach our destination." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 15 2010 sorely dissapointed Full review provided by Target     Very good camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Very good camera. I save around 30 dollars just because I choose the colour purple. The camera is exactly the same , the prices was different just for the colour. Very good zoom , very quick and good quality of pictures. Recommended!" Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 29 2010 S&M Italy Italy Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good compact everyday camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera due to its compact size as one that I could carry around with me on a daily basis. I have a larger camera with a better optical zoom that I use for vacations and special occasions but I wanted something smaller that would still take good pictures." Pros : Full featured , Good optical zoom , Very compact and light Cons : Focus could use some work   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 24 2011 MikeMac4498 Milford , MA Full review provided by Best Buy     Good for still hands ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera to simply snap pictures. It does that , but its features don't allow for that snap. It takes a while for the auto - focus to adjust , and this causes blurring ( sometimes , under some lighting ) . I like the size , but it's sometimes hard to take still shots." Pros : Easy to use Cons : Photo blur   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 18 2011 JHsu Berkeley , CA Full review provided by Best Buy     Exilim EX - S8 Great Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Love this camera for its small size and great pictures! Small enough to fit in a pocket without being bulky." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 3 2010 Dan from Cleveland , OH Cleveland , OH Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Versatile ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great for basketball shots , short video clips , and a variety of indoor and outdoor uses. Small , and easy to use once you know the options. Surprisingly good photo quality for the dollar." Pros : Easy to pack and use Cons : Finding the right button   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 28 2010 Dijits Flint , MI Full review provided by Best Buy     Nice camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera has a nice optical zoom and a good built in flash. Easy to use and some more advanced features i.e. face recognition." Pros : Good flash , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 7 2010 Stef Texas Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Just okay ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Does not take good pictures in low light but regular pictures take well." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Large clear lcd Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 23 2011 tracyrenee999 Morton , Illinois Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I purchased my first Exilim because it was the smallest camera [ ... ] Ended up loving it and replaced it with another Exilim when one of the kids dropped it and cracked the screen. I bought them for the kids too [ ... ] Great little camera. Takes good pictures and was surprised by the quality of the video capability." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 16 2010 Busy Mom Full review provided by Target    

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Ok ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I got this camera for my 10 year old nephew. He had been using my cannon T1i until i could fine something for him. Did not want to get him a T1i because they were to much money for a youngster. But I want it to have the eye piece and not just look at the back of the camera. After receiving the camera ( which took 2 days thanks so much ) he started messing with it and took some good pictures. They may be a lower megapixil than I would like but it is a great start. He did not have any trouble figuring out how to use it. Have checked out the photos on the computer and I was pleased with how they looked." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 7 2013 Karen Greencastle , PA Full review provided by Adorama     Canon PowerShot SX10 IS ★★★★★ 5.0 "In process of learning... only having the camera for less than a month. I'm old school 35mm camera. Going from a camera that weight was 2 - 3 pounds down to a camera that's just over a pound is a big challenge. Also having bear cub size hand and the little buttons to push when and where is another challenge , but with time I see this Canon SX10is a perfect camera for some one wanting to get into Digital Photography and not worry about lugging extra lens around.It's rated from 28mm ~ 560mm equal to a 35mm lens.It does not have a shutter remote only a timer 0 -- 10 sec.And currently does not have threads on the lens barrel for filters. Plastic body...Over all I would rate it 4.3 stars on a 5 star scale." Sun at my back at 4 : 30pm a range of 40 feet   Pros : A big learning curve , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Small body big hands   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 21 2009 Tinman Space Coast of Florida Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Upgrade from a S5? ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Here are my impressions after two weeks of using the Canon SX10 IS. I have previously been using the S5 and bought this chiefly for its 28mm equivalent lens. A couple of words about my background , intended use and expectations. I am a medium and large format film photographer , mainly taking cityscapes and such. My work can be viewed at contax.narod.ru. So much for a shameless plug , which I don’t really need as I only shoot for my own pleasure , not commercially. I’m not using the Canon as a main camera producing the final picture , but rather as a pre - visualization tool before I lug out my tripod and backpack. Much easier to stroll with just a P&S in a pocket looking for prospective locations and taking “draft shots” to be reviewed later. Sort of a picture - saving pocket viewfinder and lens selector. Canon S - line had no competition in my decision - making process due to its articulating LCD screen. There is no other camera so versatile in selecting most any shooting point , be that from the very ground or overhead , vertical or horizontal frame. I assume the reader is familiar with the basic operation and layout of the S5 , as I’ll be mainly reviewing the differences between it and the new model. Chiefly , the differences are – 28mm lens which extends and retracts as you zoom in and out , constantly changing in physical length , and the new interface layout. Bad things first. The new layout seems to be made mostly for the looks. Let’s make fewer buttons and arrange them nicely. Looks fine , but in use can be rather awkward and counter - intuitive. The power button is at about the same place on top where it was on the S5 and is handy to operate with a thumb. It’s now on / off only , and by default the camera powers up in the picture - taking mode. There is a set of three buttons on the top - right at the rear of the camera , about where the joystick on the S5 was. They are : “Camera / Player” toggle ( on the S5 this was a lever around the power button ), “Plus - Minus” button ( what used to be the “joystick up” on the S5 ) and “Frame selector” ( same as “Set” on the S5 ) . There is now a larger four - sided joystick with rotary dial around it. Nice idea but about the worst implementation in the whole camera. Sometimes the joystick operation duplicates the functions of the rotary dial , but other times it doesn’t , and canceling the wrongly called function can be frustrating as it wastes time. In the middle of it there is “Func.Set” button , same as “Func.” on the S5. Examples of operation in Av and M modes. In Av ( Aperture Priority ) mode , you rotate the dial to set the aperture. If you rotate it too slowly , nothing happens. You can make a full turn and it changes nothing. If rotating too fast , you risk skipping the aperture setting you need. Why this should be , is completely beyond me. Takes quite some time before you get used to it somewhat. Still have to always keep this “speed limit” in mind. To set exposure compensation , you have to first press the Plus - Minus button , then use the rotary dial. Plus - Minus is the middle of the three buttons on the top - right of the camera. I had to constantly “search” for it , as it is easy to mistakenly press another button and switch the camera into player mode , for instance. They could have made it stick out more or something. It’s about right under you thumb if you hold the camera “normally” , that is right up in front of your face , but with the articulating LCD screen it is not the most frequent position. As for me , I often hold it at waist level with the screen facing up to me. Among other virtues , such position helps to stabilize the camera at slow speeds , braced against my body. Besides , my “other camera” is a Rolleiflex :-) Now that the Plus - Minus button is pressed , the rotary dial sets exposure compensation. But for some reason – not in real time! You have to wait a little before the image on the screen darkens or lightens according to the compensation set. So you have to go in steps : set 1 / 3 under – wait – see how it looks – no , let’s set 2 / 3 under – wait – see how it looks , instead of adjusting it continuously , as it was on the S5 where the screen responded immediately to the joystick left / right clicks. Add to that the “speed limit” of the rotary dial , and it can get pretty tricky at first , almost as a cell phone game. Now that you’re done with exposure compensation , you have to again find and press the Plus - Minus button on the top right. You can shoot right away , too , but the rotary dial keeps setting the exposure compensation until the Plus - Minus button is pressed. In M ( Manual ) mode , the rotary dial selects shutter speed. To change the aperture , you again have to find and press the Plus - Minus button , then use the rotary dial. On the screen , there is a pair of little green arrows around the parameter the rotary dial is set to change , which is a nice and informative prompt. Still , on the S5 it was less fussy : joystick left - right changed the shutter speed , up - down – aperture ( or vice versa , can’t remember now ) . No need to search for some other button , it’s one - finger operation and your thumb doesn’t have to fly all over the camera , hitting and missing. Same applies to setting the exposure correction in Av mode , by the way. Unlike the exposure compensation in Av mode , the screen brightens and darkens immediately according to the changes made by the rotary dial to the shutter speed or aperture , which leaves me puzzled why the delay needs be in the Av mode. I don’t use other shooting modes much , except the C ( Custom ) where you can store the pre - set zoom setting. From the procedure above , it is clear that the Plus - Minus button acts as a switch , calling the necessary function , and the dial as selector , adjusting the value of that function. Being that Plus - Minus is thus the “main button” , so often pressed first to change anything , why not place it in the middle of the dial?! Instead , the middle button is “Func.Set” ( same as “Func.” on the S5 ), which I only use to change the white balance or flash exposure , not often at all. If I were asked :-), I’d just switch places between the Plus - Minus and Func.Set buttons. Actually , as they are buttons , there must be wires coming to them inside the camera , so unsoldering them and re - soldering should be possible. I’d not undertake it myself but if there happens to be an independent company doing this modification , I’ll pay money for it. To hell with warranty. I would consider it a “fix” to the lame design. ( I could of course be too naive here , expecting prehistoric “wires” inside. Maybe them buttons sit right on the printed circuit board ) . Some more little frustrating discoveries that were made in the process of getting used to the new camera. When the camera is powered up , in whatever mode , the screen is cluttered with information on about all and every setting that is currently on , and on top of it there is a hint : “Plus - Minus – Change settings”. Now , during the first several days I quite welcomed this hint ( admittedly , mostly needed due to idiotic placement of the Plus - Minus button ), but later I would like it turned off , as it gets in the way. Can’t do. Whatever display mode is set , all this information comes up at every power up and stays there for about six seconds , you almost can’t see the picture behind all these letters , numbers and symbols. Gets on my nerves. They’d better leave the choice to me as a user , instead of assuming I am more of an idiot than I think I am. There is now a bayonet mount for the hood on the front of the lens , and a tulip - shaped hood comes as a standard accessory , which is easy to mount blindly , by feel , in either normal or reversed position for storage , thanks to the two - lugs bayonet. Nice! But there’s always something to spoil the fun. There is no filter thread. Supposedly on account of the retracting lens being too fragile to take any attachment. But as it takes a hood , it surely wouldn’t break under a filter! I would first and foremost need a polarizer. Inside the lens rim there are grooves that look like they are filter thread about 52mm , but the standard 52mm filter doesn’t fit. OK , so the S5 had no filter thread either , but there the lens didn’t change in physical length and I had a tube adapter with threads on it. Not possible on the SX10. Articulating LCD screen alone targets this camera at the “creative amateurs” crowd , rather than just happy family weekend snappers and Moms - with - a - camera. Creative amateurs use filters. The two go together like bread and butter , so this is a serious omission even from the marketing standpoint , I think. The barrel distortion at the wide end ( 28mm ) is enormous. There is no other word for it. But then again , I’m comparing to medium and large format lenses , and I’ve seen huge distortion being reckoned as “well corrected” in digital P&S reviews , so I won’t complain much , especially given my intended use. One can always “fix it in Photoshop” of course. Now on to some nice things , the camera is not all failures. It sits in my hand better than the S5. A little “handier” to hold. The high ISO performance has been improved a bit. Not by much , mind it – there is no way around a small sensor. Darned photons. But with S5 , I couldn’t use ISO 400 , it looked fair on the camera’s screen , but on computer monitor there was as much noise as to kill the tone completely. Now ISO 400 is “fair”. Image stabilization – either incrementally better than the S5 , or the same. Didn’t make any tests , just based on everyday use. Whatever I didn’t mention , is either something I never use , or it remains the same as it was on the S5. Oh , yes : now you can take out the memory card separately from the batteries. Have no idea why this is important but remember it being mentioned in someone’s wishlist of improvements to the S5. As for me , I don’t care about this at all. And , of course , it’s 10 Mp vs. 8 of the S5. I am the first to tell you this :-) So , in a nutshell , here are the changes I’d welcome : 1. Put the Plus - Minus button in the center of the joystick / rotary dial. 2. Move the Camera / Player toggle button altogether to the left of the camera , right next to the “Shortcut” button. 3. Place the “Frame selector” button on the top right , under the thumb. 4. Place the “Func.Set” button below it , or , better yet , on the bottom right , next to “Disp.” and “Menu” buttons. 5. Get rid of the screen delays when setting exposure compensation. 6. Get rid of the “speed limit” of the rotary dial. 7. Get rid of the extra screen info on power up. Let it show just as much as I set in the “Display” menus. 8. Make a filter thread , for God’s sake! If I break the camera by attaching something insanely heavy to the lens , let it be my own problem and fault. Can print it in bold letters over the instruction manual cover. If it seems I’m asking for too much , the S5 almost had it all. One thing it didn’t have was the 28mm equivalent lens. If anyone likes the interface of the S5 and is window - shopping for the S10 just because of the lens , as I did , I’d seriously consider just using an optical conversion adapter. I grumbled much , but my rating is just one star short of perfect due to the functional idiocy of the nice and tidy layout. But that’s because there is an S5 to compare. Had there been none , it would be just a nice camera with its own quirks. It still is , and I will keep getting used to it." Pros : Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 33 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 2 2008 Mikhail Konovalov St.Petersburg , Russia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     SX10 has few rivals outside of D - SLRx ★★★★★ 5.0 The user manual ain't got nothing on this review. "The Canon SX10 IS is a very impressive superzoom camera.The ergonomics of the SX10 are excellent. The camera feel substantial but not overly heavy in the hand , and the fingers wrap around the grip very naturally and securely , leaving thumb and fingers well position for the controls. The menus seem very intuitive to me – almost all the settings are where I expect to find them. ( This may be partly because I have owned several A - series cameras and know the Canon menus system , but I recall thinking with my first A - series camera that the menu distribution made a lot of sense. ) The menu settings include a customizable menu list that can be set to include the users most frequently accessed menu items , edited to the order of the owner’s choosing , and , if desired , set to be the default menu on initial access of the menu functions – overall a means of truly customizing the camera to one’s own particular needs and uses. Many users will join me in applauding the presence of focal - length markings on the lens barrel – a nice feature that means a lot to more experienced photographers but is notably lacking on the models of most other manufacturers.The range of capabilities of this camera is remarkable. Begin with the lens : 28 to 560 mm equivalent in 35 - mm terms. This means that , from about 12 feet away , I could on Christmas morning make one exposure that encompassed the room , all the decorations , and the day’s several celebrants , and without moving , fill the frame with a single ornament on the tree on the other side of the room. Both are remarkable in their own way. One of the things I have missed in moving to compact digital cameras from high - end 35mm cameras was a seriously wide angle lens. A 28 mm lens gets a lot of wear and tear in the kit of a serious 35mm shooter , begin used both indoors and out to capture wide expanses. Having a 28 mm short end of a zoom is vastly different than calling 35 mm “wide angle.” On the other end of the scale , 560 mm is a lot of lens , and one would seldom attempt to hand - hold that much lens with a conventional 35 mm system. Image stabilization , however , allows sharp shots hand - held with the long lens. Image stabilization is said to allow a gain of 2 stops in exposure latitude. The usual rule of thumb is to reach for a tripod whenever your shutter speed is slower than the inverse of your lens length ( i.e. , 1 / 30 sec for a 28 mm lens , 1 / 60 for a “normal” 50 to 55 mm lens , 1 / 250 for the long end of an ordinary zoom in the 210 to 270 mm range. With practice , photographers can often beat that rule by one stop , but with IS I have beaten the rule by 3 to 4 stops with tack - sharp results.The reason that Canon digitals attract a lot of gray - haired photographers with extensive 35 - mm experience is because most of their cameras have easy access to shutter - and aperture - priority modes and a fully manual mode in addition to the several programmed modes on the dial. There are times when us old geezers look at a prospective shot , identify potential exposure problems , and solve them by selecting a specific shutter speed or aperture value , or sometimes both. Such settings remain easy to access and manipulate with the SX10 , and the other specialized program sets are well - conceived , if rather standard , and equally easy to access with the control dial. The control dial also has a setting that can be customized to give quick control - dial access to a set of features and settings that the owner anticipates using frequently – thank you , Canon , for recognizing that your customers have minds of their own.Shutter lag and flash recycling are both reduced very substantially from the A - series cameras , due to a combination of more advanced processing by the Digic - 4 chip and , in what I consider to be an upgrade , a capacity for four AA batteries rather than the two of the current line of A - series cameras. ( Some earlier A - series used four AAs , and the flash cycled quicker than the current models. ) The software has some pretty gee - whiz features. Face detection seems to work very well , and the camera can pick out all the faces in a frame and it allows you to select one to be highest priority in focus and exposure. Even more remarkable is a delayed exposure option that counts the faces in the frame when the shutter button is pressed , then recognizes when a new face ( the photographer’s ) shows up , and fires two seconds later. I am not sure how often it will be used , but the very capability is a remarkable bit of intelligence to be present in a camera. Focusing can be set to face - detection or a defined - zone system that starts with a central square and can be shifted by the photographer. Exposure options include evaluative , full - frame center - weighted , or spot metering , and the spot meter can be linked to the focus frame. The focus frame can be blown up either prior to shooting or in review to check focus. ( I found this feature to be a bit distracting to composition , so I turned it off in the menus but I can imagine situations in which I might reactivate it. ) Auto focus can be set to continuous or shutter - button activated ; servo focus off or on. The flash is activated to raising or lower it ; auto and forced flash is available ; a red - eye lamp is pretty ineffective and can be turned off , as can the focus - assist beam ; flash can be synced to first or second curtain. Stitch assist includes not only the usual left - to - right and right - to - left options , but also top - to - bottom , bottom - to - top , and a four - shot two - dimensional rectangle. I can go on about the settings , but the reader can access that information by reading the owner’s manual at the Canon website. The key point is versatility – you can set and override darn near everything on this camera.Picture quality is quite good. Ten megapixels is a lot to cram onto a small sensor , and some folks have reported some chromic aberration , or purple fringing. Chromic aberration is worst at sharp edges of high contrast. I have made deliberate attempts to produce chromic aberrations , and have been inconsistently successful , having produced the dreaded purple fringe only on some shots , and visible only after extensive enlargement. I have not yet had a picture that I thought was significantly affected by chromic aberration when viewed at a reasonable magnification.So is the SX10 a perfect camera? No , but it is awfully good ; its capabilities rival the best 35 mm cameras in many ways , and its digital capabilities allow it to offer features impossible with 35 mm cameras , like stitch assist , creative color options , and contrast controls. I would love for it to have larger sensor , but we all know that the manufacturers are going to protect their D - SLR lines , and the technical aspects of designing lenses small enough for a compact camera that still serve larger sensors are said to be quite formidable. A wider range of aperture settings would be nice – I am sure that everyone would like a little more speed , and that would allow further narrowing of the depth of field for portraiture , but my appeal would be for another stop or two on the smaller side , so that the 28 - mm setting can be used with knowledge of depth of field for foreground - to - infinity sharpness in landscape works. ( Few people realize these days that Ansel Adams worked mostly with f - stops of 64! ) But , all of you old 35 mm devotees out there please admit it – if you were ever crazy enough to dream of a 28 - 560 zoom with this good of an optical quality , you would have killed to own one , and you would have expected to mortgage your house to be able to afford it.So overall – extreme versatility in hardware and software , very good image quality , and a highly user - friendly design make the SX10 difficult to exceed in a single - lens camera. Multiple lenses and a larger D - SLR body add some image quality and perhaps some additional capabilities , but the additional abilities will be quite esoteric for most users , and the difference in image quality will seldom be justified by the expense and , more important on most days , the extra bulk and weight of a multi - lens system. The SX10 should receive serious consideration from anyone desiring a high quality digital camera but reluctant invest in a D - SLR system [ ... ] " Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 25 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 27 2008 Dogdoc Vero Beach , FL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very Very Happy with this Canon ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is fantastic at outside photography. Colors are true and rich. At full 20x optical zoom pictures are fabulous. It is also able to take stunning Macro pictures. I love the fact that I can grow in my skill level , because of all the custom settings it offers. I am getting wildlife pictures that would never had been possible for me with a SLR camera. Because the camera is user friendly an amateur can take really professional looking pictures." Female Rubythroated Hummingbird Fledgling Cardinal / overcast day / auto setting   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 20 2009 vickilovesboxers Milford , DE Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Perfect intermediate camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is fantastic! We got it as a step - up from our pocket Canon 590 and have been loving it so far. I took it on a 9 mile nature hike and the 20x zoom and fast response worked great for capturing pictures of animals and natural vistas. The push - to - record button was also great for on the fly video capture as we didn't have to fumble with the camera controls to activate it. You can also adjust the zoom and take pictures without stopping the video recording. The camera is very comfortable and intuitive to use ; during the whole hike I just let it hang from the neck - strap and the LCD was protected by folding it to face the camera. The only fault was that the lens cap does not have a string attached to it to prevent loss. We had to use some fishing line and weave in our own lens cap string so it wouldn't get lost. The improve lens cap string worked great and prevented its loss on the hike. The use of AA batteries is also a big bonus ; our previous camera used custom batteries and so we always had to remember to charge those. On one trip all 3 of the custom batteries wear weak or dead and we vowed never again would we suffer that. Just get rechargeable AA batteries and when those die just put in standard AA from local store. Also after taking over 250 pictures and near constant use on the nature hike we have not yet replaced the batteries. The batteries last allot longer than people seem to think they do." Coyote photo from about 200 meters away California quail taken from about 30 meters away   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 2 2009 Bryce San Francisco , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     IT IS SPECTACULAR FOR THE PRICE ★★★★★ 5.0 "YOU SHOULD USE 2500 - 2900mAH RECHARGEABLE BATTERYS OR THE ENERGIZER LITHIUM BATTERYS , IT DOES NOT COME WITH A MEMORY CARD , I USE A SANDISK EXTREME III ( 2 OR 4gig ) CARD..A EXTREME II WOULD ALSO DO A GOOD JOB. I LIKE THE WIDE 28mm by 20X ZOOM LENS. THE FULLY ROTATING LCD. IT IS A BIGGER CAMERA , BUT IT JUST FEELS RIGHT..."   Pros : Easy to setup , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 16 2009 CAMPJEEP COLUMBUS , OHIO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Checkered Flag! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera goes where my SLR can’t. I happily forego RAW capability for the vari - angle LCD alone -- it's really that handy Not only do I use the 28 - 560mm optical zoom from end to end but also the camera’s digital zoom to capture great pix with lots of color and detail. This camera has burst mode , better noise control , improved dynamic range , exposure control during movie recording , focus frame size select and an iContrast setting to ramp up the fun and score more keepers. I've read complaints about the camera's slow maximum aperture at the long end of the zoom and its tendency to overexpose. Yes , the lens is slow beyond 100mm , but overexposure actually works to an advantage for handheld shots at longer focal lengths. A quick increase in shutter speed effectively corrects exposure and in the bargain results in fewer blurry shots. My only real quibbles with the camera are ho - hum contrast in cloudy or shaded conditions and its shallow , flimsy - feeling control dial -- too light a touch , and it doesn't engage , spinning uselessly ; too much pressure , and suddenly the camera is in macro mode , manual focus or another ISO. The darn thing's just plain tetchy and takes some getting used to." Pros : Advanced controls , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Flip - out lcd , Great macro pictures , Great resolution , Long battery life , Point - and - shoot ease , Stereo movies , Wide angle lens , Zoom range Cons : Frustrating control dial , Heavy / bulky , Movie records lens sounds , Overexposure , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 17 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 24 2008 Middle Kid Fort Davis , TX Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Very Surprised in a good way ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was very hesitant to purchase this camera since there were so many reviewers that complained about low light performance , noise , ISO settings , dynamic range and focus issues etc. – I have owned the camera for a while now - I am completely surprised. I found many of the reviewers are extremely picky. It seems they are expecting the SX10 to measure up to one of Canons finest big buck Rebel DSLR's – well it won't in some respects but in some ways it does and makes a much better on the go all in one camera . No extra lenses or other equipment to drag along in a huge equipment bag the size of Texas State. Then by the time you have everything ready it's to late to get the shot.So the SX10 is an excellent point and shoot for those like my wife that just want to quickly power the camera on ( automatic setting ) raise the flash up and start shooing pictures – it does a great job at catching the moment - images are very good. There are some reasonable limits for instance she knows enough not to use that long lens to zoom in on a subject some 4o feet away from her and expect the flash to fully light the area. She has learned to use that powerful zoom lens with moderation in marginal light with flash. She has not experienced the auto focus issues that others have talked about even in low light situation – ( one table light ) Good thing - the manual focus I have to admit is tedious to use because of Canon's "Control Dial" Some improvements need to be made there - maybe in the next model?However if you like to tinker and play with Canon's excellent offering of manual controls you can produce some super looking images. I have been able to work with the camera even in low light and produce some surprisingly good images that make very nice wall hanging 8x10 prints. I found the image stabilization allowed me to shoot hand held at fairly low shutter speeds that helped to keep the ISO settings lower. I looked carefully shooting below ISO 200 noise is hard to find there is some noise at ISO 400 and above but even at ISO 800 the images for most users are fine on a computer or prints. If you're a really picky person or doing pro - photo work then go to the pay much more depot and buy that pricey DSLR.I also found the manual to be very helpful and a MUST read even if you already understand the relationships between shutter speeds , aperture , ISO , lens speed etc. The printed manual is a bit on the small print side a tiny booklet. However the pdf manual can be down loaded off Canon's web or I believe it's on the CD that comes bundled with the camera kit. You can print it out or just view it on your computer in a larger format. I was pleasantly surprised by what this camera can actually do with manual settings and even more surprised by its' performance in automatic.Keep in mind this is not a pocket camera but it's lighter and easier to pack around than a DSLR – The zoom lens is great but it's aperture is somewhat narrow at full zoom ( 5.8 ) and will require fairly good lighting full zoomed in. However at the other end of the lens ( 28mm ) the lens speed is 2.8 that can shoot In fairly limited lighting without a flash depending on the manual settings you use. Actually this is normal operation for a zoom lens of this size but 5.8 is a bit narrow so watch your lighting when fully zoomed in. If you want high def movies you will need the Canon SX1 the SX10 only dose standard def but it dose it well in average to good light not so good in dim light – but neither are most consumer camcorders. Also zooming In will darken the picture as the lens aperture narrows – but you can use "exposure compensation " see the manual I think page 90 to lighten things back up.As I mentioned before the "Control Dial" takes a bit of practice but it's not a deal breaker - it will test your patience in manual modes though. All in all I would give this camera high makes for what it IS not for what it is not - like a $1500 DSLR Rebel. You can find the SX10 in the low to mid three hundreds and it's a great camera for that price. Also there a number of moderately priced adapters currently available for the SX10 and SX1 that allow various on lens filers , polarizer etc. can't mention here but look around there availble." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 21 2009 Steve Seattle Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Adequate at best ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I am happy with the overall performance of this camera but feel the long range clarity is not as good as other reviews suggested. My main reason for getting this modle was to take long range shots of wildlife. Pictures in the 20x range are barely acceptable and when you add any of the digital magnification to the 20 the pictures get very grainy very quickly. On the plus side , the camera was very easy to use right out of the box and applying the pro settings becomes second nature in no time. All of my pictures within 50 feet or so have turned out well if I didn't use too much zoom. The closer you get to your subject the better you will like the pictures." photo from 200 feet. full opticle and digital zoom   Pros : Easy to use , Simple controls Cons : Poor in low light , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 18 2009 Jerry Western PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics    

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Excellent lightweight DSLR ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is another hit for Canon. I replaced my Rebel T4i with the 70D body since it was definitely an upgrade and yet a perfect lightweight travel , walk around camera for me. I'm just beginning to play around with video too and it seemed perfect for that also. The articulating back is great for closeups and also travel photos and the touchscreen is outstanding. I appreciate Canon's commitment to their DSLR line of camera bodies -- that's important to me as a long - time Canon user. I can't think of a single negative regarding this camera body -- it does what it does very , very well." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 27 2014 Kathy New Berlin , WI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera to start a career ★★★★★ 5.0 "As a professional videographer in local news I use a Panasonic HPX - 370 every day. With my style of shooting a lot of people have told me I should look into still photography. I have a lot of print colleges in the field that shoot on a 5DIII , 1D - x and Nikon D4. They all have expensive Nikkor or L - glass and I definitely see the beauty in what they produce. The more we talk tech , the more I wanted a DSLR , and maybe start doing some side still work. After much thought , looking at the prices of full frame vs. crop frame sensors , Nikon vs. Canon , I decided that I could afford a crop frame , and save the money for nice glass. A "pro" camera , with low quality glass to me proved a difference. I was about to buy a 6D when this camera came out , and honestly given the features I was sold on the 70D. As a video guy , the articulated screen did a lot for me and the notion of pulling focus like on my iphone was neat. I figured with an upgraded sensor from the 7D ( too impatient for the mkII ) I would be buying a starter camera that would pave the way for me to buy a "pro" rig someday. The Rebel class statistics just didn't impress me. In video I always go low gain more light. With this camera , getting fast glass and shooting with the highest shutter possible at 100 - 800 ISO is the key. It produces remarkable image quality to me for the price. The in camera noise reduction is pretty solid and the focus is remarkably fast. ( I gave up pulling my own focus , AF is faster. ) Know the limitations of your camera , and expect noise if you don't light accordingly. If you like to do portraits the 50mm f1.4 is the way to go. ( remember a budget ) The 18 - 135 STM lens is quiet , and has a nice throw on a crop sensor. It makes me question carrying around the HPX - 370. ( aside from no pro audio inputs. ) A headphone jack would be awesome. The camera is good for low ISO long exposure ( I want to take it to a stargazer party , ( I considered a 60D with the Hydrogen Alpha chip ) I would use it instead of my old Sony Z1U for my next "movie" production. I've realized the DOF is so much better with a DSLR than a video camera. The Dynamic Range with a polarizer astounds me. Save the money if Full Frame vs. Crop frame is in question , take a few features , and get nice glass with your money. Remember it's not the camera that makes the photographer , it's the photographer that makes the camera!!"   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 11 2013 PhotogChris10 Albany , NY Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     My New Favorite ★★★★★ 5.0 "I wanted a good camera with flip / swivel screen and wifi remote. Nothing like the 70D in the marketplace.First let me say I ordered and canceled this camera several times because of comments I read by so called experts not to mention the always rediculous DXO Mark numbers which have little to do with good photographs , but lacking hands on experience , I was influenced enough to cancel several orders. I kept reordereing because I really wanted and needed all the features the 70D offers.I finally concluded peoples negative opinions were based on using kit lens and not the camera. I do not own a kit lens , nor will I ever. I let my last order stand with BH Photo and was surprised to receive my oder without being on a wait list.My intuition paid off. Out of the box , I installed my 100 mm f2.8 macro L and took several shots. Then I stressed it in low light , wide open aperture , high ISO , high dynamic range , video , stills , taking shots that my D800 or X100S struggled with.My 70D never failed to focus , never failed to connect remotely , never took a bad photo. It helps that I've been to photography school , still take several classes and workshops a year , and do have a good understanding of lighting and exposure. This is a remarkable camera and is quickly becoming my new favorite do everything camera. As a rule I never use auto white balance but found this to be the first camera I've used with accurate white balance."   Pros : Controls , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Size , Tilt / swivel lcd , Weight , Wifi   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 4 2013 drgary Temecula , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent quality with a learning curve. ★★★★★ 5.0 "This 70D has all the bells and whistles you would expect with one of Canon's newer models. WiFi , 20.2 megapixel , fast video focusing , many menu optimization choices , great image processing , and a ton of other features you can read about elsewhere. I think what really matters is the quality of pictures you take with it. Mine have been exceptional right out of the box. It has been a while since I have used a DSLR and there is a really large learning curve but it has been worth it. If you are a beginner and you really want to take advantage of what this camera can do be prepared to spend a lot of time looking online. All the information is there you just have to have some patience. Again , if you are a beginner and don't' have a lot of time I might suggest a less expensive DSLR T3i body and get really good lenses and update later to the 70D. Learn on the T3i first and then upgrade to a better body later. One last thing. I started out looking at a mirror less camera. I even bought one top rated ones and returned it. I did not like the feel of it and found my pictures did not match my expectations. Thanks B&H for great return policy. This camera has a much better feel to it , takes great looking photos and has better lens choices." with Canon 24 - 105 f / 4 L IS EF USM AF Lens ( Refur With Canon 24 - 105 f / 4 L IS EF USM AF Lens ( Refur   Pros : Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 29 2013 Jeff in Clinton Clinton , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The 70D is a winner. ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Good : This is my second "D" series Canon having owned a 40D for five years. I found the transition to the 70D to be pretty easy. The camera is easy to use right out of the box. In the Scene Intelligent Auto mode ( Canon's fully automatic shooting ) anyone can take great shots from the beginning. I really liked the SCN option ( Special Scene Mode ) . There are settings for most of your needs including : portrait , landscape and sports. But there are a few that I did not expect and really liked : HDR Backlight , handheld night scenes , and night portraits with a tripod. I experimented with HDR during sunrise and sunset at Yellowstone. It takes three consecutive shots while changing the exposure to compensate for the the different light levels in the frame. Then after 15 seconds it merges the three into one finished photo. The results were great. The only disadvantage in this mode is it only does this in JPG not RAW. I found the 19 - point auto focus to work really well and quite a step up from the 40D 9 - point AF system. The articulated LCD monitor is awesome. The flexibility of moving the monitor is huge. I underestimated the value of this feature when I shopped for this camera. It is a cool feature. Lastly , I enjoyed the ability to take HD video with the same camera as still shots. Since I enjoy taking my camera on hikes into the back country , it is nice to not have to take two cameras. The Not So Good : I was disappointed with the Wi - Fi setup and operation. I spent an entire day trying to get it to work. It was only after I asked a friend of mine with 30 years of experience as an electrical engineer for IBM to help me that I was able to get it to work. Then you must follow a specific sequence to get it to work again without a total re - setup. Very annoying. It needs to have a single setup that works seamlessly every time. You don't need to spend 5 minutes setting up your phone every time you want to use Wi - Fi at Starbucks. Note to Canon engineers : Have Apple design this part of your software. You failed. Bottom Line : After over 1000 shots in the last month , this is a great product that will have a long run. It is easy to use and produces great photos. And when you want to get creative , it is an easy transition." A stream in Yellowstone Park Sunrise at Glacier Park   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Poor wi - fi operation , Poor wi - fi setupoperatio   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 9 2013 Steve of Stonehenge Raleigh , NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent camera - required user curve ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I do a lot of run - n - gun and have been using a Lumix GH2 for both photo & video. The Lumix kit lens does ok but is a little soft. I have an entire stable of Canon EOS lenses used with a Rebel. I was missing them and their quality. The 70D out of the box was excellent. I typically shoot in Aperture or Shutter Priority. The same day I received the order - I charged the battery and used it that night. Low light restaurant family dinner. Used a mono - pod and Manual settings. The ability to run up the ISO to nearly 12 , 000 was a nice surprise. I shoot a lot of food prep and dishes for our restaurants. The 70D yields crisp close ups with a tripod and a EF - S 60mm macro. CMYK print quality images are used in our press kits. The depth of field using the L series 24 - 70mm is extraordinary a F11. Hand held in low light regardless of the ISO and a F2.8 yields a blurred image. By low light I'm talking about medium dim light of a restaurant. Using a speedlite could have solved that issue - but I really wanted the natural environment and to test the 70D. Based on my experience the 70D could be be better in what I consider acceptable low light situation. I'm still struggling with color balance and found myself adjusting the white balance quite a bit to compensate. I'm sure my workflow will even out eventually.... I also noticed even using a mono - pod in low light still had camera shake on photos. When I plugged in my remote cable switch - the images were improved. Some of my test video's yield crisp video set on 16 : 9. I shot a music venue with the 70D locked down with an EF - S - 10 - 22mm located within 10 feet of stage 30ft wide there was some barreling and loss of definition on the edges. In summary , after my initial use ( 2 weeks ) this an excellent camera and value. With the exception of low - light situations it preforms very well with landscape , portrait and macro setups. I wished it had a earphone jack to monitor sound levels being acquired. The attached images are from the low - light family dinner." mono - pod | EFS 24 - 70mm | F2.8 | Dim Room mono - pod | EFS 24 - 70MM | F5.0 | Upped the lights   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 2 2013 Scotto Media Sedona , Arizona Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Body ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have purchased 2 of these bodies so far and plan to get a 3rd soon so I never have to switch lenses. I also have a 5DMII and while the 70D's will never replace the look of the full frame for landscapes , they walk all over the 5DII for wildlife / action shooting ( 1.6 crop for extra reach and MUCH faster focusing and frame rate ) . I thought about upgrading to a 5DIII but I'm glad I went with the 70D's instead since I can get 3 for the price of 1 5DIII and for wildlife shots the pictures look just as good. The video works great as advertised , I recommend the 18 - 135 STM for that. For stills I recommend using good L glass ( I have the Canon 70 - 300L , 135L and the 200L II ) . The only con I've found with these so far is they aren't the best in low light. ISO 1600 is pretty good but ISO 3200 is barely usable and forget anything above that ( very noisy ) ." Cherry Creek State Park , Colorado Cherry Creek State Park , Colorado   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 15 2014 Shaun Parker , CO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I love this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been using a Canon T3i which I really like with one exception - video filming. The 70D I thought would make an interesting upgrade for various reasons , not the least of which was the great video auto focusing. As someone who likes to shoot wildlife in action , I thought that the upgrade to 7 frames / second speed would be useful. I am more than pleased. I tried an interesting experiment in which I set both the T3i and 70D to the same setting and with my typical carry around lens , a Canon 100 - 400 f4.5 - 5.6 L USM IS , I shot a matrix fence across the street from my kitchen at both 100 and 400 mm. I was quite surprised by the difference in the two cameras. Not only was the fence detail noticeably better with the 70D , but the 70D exhibited better contrast. As an aside , I also love the touch screen capabilities of the camera. This is certainly a camera that can be used by hobbyist , serious hobbyist AND pros. The line is getting quite thin between pro and serious "amateur" camera bodies." 400mm shot reveals my reflection in the bird's eye   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 10 2013 pedalmasher Seminole , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     EXCELLENT ★★★★★ 5.0 "I received my new CANON 70D about a 2 weeks ago. I have been reading every review that has come available on the Internet and also You - tube. I have also talked to a few Professionals who use CANON equipment to get their view. I will not bore you with all of my talk , but I will give you some things that I have found out since receiving my unit. AUTO FOCUS This is a nice jump from my 60D. It has the 7D - 19 point AF and all cross point. It makes for a fast AF and cleaner photo's. I am amazed at how many more AF points lock onto a subject when using the auto focus sequence. DUAL PIXEL , LIVE VIEW I would think these go hand in hand , and they work quickly and well. The camera is quick to focus , and allows for great photo's. Very impressive upgrade from the LIVE VIEW on my 60D. I like being able to move around the screen picking my focus point in Live View. VIDEO I shot a video today while at the zoo and the clarity was excellent , so was the color saturation. Full HD is by default and it is excellent for what I will use it for when traveling. ISO I have taken a few photo's at ISO 6400 & 12 , 800 just to check the way it deals with the noise. I took my 60D and took the same photo's with the same lens and I believe that the 70D is better by one stop. The 12 , 800 on the 70D is about what the 60D is at 6 , 400. This is my opinion based on naked eye on my monitor , as I don't Pixel Peep. I also looked at the tests done on DPREVIEW. I have tried all of the scene modes and found them to be a good selection. I like the HDR mode and also the multiple photo mode , something I guess people have been interested in seeing from CANON. I have been very impressed with the camera. It is a good upgrade from the 60D , it has much more to offer and the higher PIXEL Count shows up in the photo's , as does the increased FPM. 7 FPM seems so much faster and improves sports shooting if this needed more than the 5.3 of the 60D. It feels real solid in my hands and bigger than my 60D. It also has the new touch screen and that is useful , but for now I find myself using my way of moving around like the 60D. I have already recommended this to a couple of my friends who are looking into upgrading their equipment." shot with 18 - 135mm at 1 / 60 , ISO 200 , & f / 5.6 shot with 18 - 135mm at 1 / 60 , ISO 200 & f / 5.6   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 8 2013 miked Winter Springs , Dlorida Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Extremely surprised and pleased. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Overnighted it to me. I was outdoors shooting the next day for 4 full days straight. From 5 : 30 am ( total darkness ) to 5 : 00 pm with NO TIME to "play with my new ( professional ) toy" first. Out of the box - it hit home runs all day every day. It actually improved my photography value ( to clients ) and increased my confidence. Not bad. That feature / benefit was not on the product description!!! It replaced my 100 year old Canon 10D ( digital years! ) ." Rizzo Services Rocks the Motor City   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 21 2013 LATOCKI Jackson , Michigan Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Best DSLR Sony within good price range ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera because only a Sony would fit my lenses and other attachments from my film SLR Minolta Maxxum V , and I didn't want to be out the expense of buying new lenses. My Tamron 28 - 200mm and Quantaray 2X AF teleconverter fit it just fine and my Quantaray 72mm ultraviolent filter fit the Sony 18 - 55 lens that comes with the camera just fine also. I chose this particular model because it was within my price range ; a better quality camera than the A58 and not as expensive as the A77. For me , having to buy a digital SLR was a necessary evil because it was getting too difficult to find a photo processor that developed good quality photos from my SLR Minolta Maxxum V. Initially , I figured nothing could hold a candlestick to my Maxxum V , but I am impressed with the Sony A65. It has all the basic features , viewfinder for precise framing , padded eye piece , ISO control , aperture control and many , many more. Holds comfortably in my small hands and has a comfortable weight. This is my second digital camera. My first was a Fujifilm Finepix F500EXR , which is an excellent camera for a point 'n shoot. I merely bought it a couple of years ago as a tool to learn how to use a digital. After having learned on it , I knew I was then ready for a new DSLR. I cannot recommend one DSLR brand over another , other than to say if you are a Minolta user and looking for a compatible DSLR camera , you'll need to go with the Sony. Sony took over Minolta and kept the a - mount lens. I haven't been able to use my new Sony a65 much yet to give you my opinion on the all of its features. I'll add more to this comment in the near future and give you an update then." Pros : Comfortable feel and wgt , Fast shutter , Fits a - mount minolta lens , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Hi quality for the price , Large clear lcd Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 21 2014 Lynn Fort Worth Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Sony has created a great new camera with the best available sensor technology. Super raw images for the semi - pro photographer and tons of special features for the average user. The electronic view finder is a fantastic way to see exactly how pictures will be seen when the photo is taken. Can't beat the Sony SLT 65V for value. A must buy new camera."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 5 2011 Gordon Greenville , SC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     best midrange prosumer camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a somewhat revised review , as I have had a chance to spend lots of time with this camera over the last two weeks and taken roughly 1000 pictures. Although I feel this is one of the best electronics purchases I have made in the last 10 years , I can see some problems that need addressing in firmware updates. JPEGs ( and Sony's default jpeg algorithm could use some tweaking ) print out sharply at 30 by 20 print sizes ( as long as I stay under ISO 800 ) . RAW images will print sharp to 36x24 easily. When paired with the new Sony 16 - 50mm 2.8 lens ( see separate review for this remarkable lens ), takes some of the best pictures this side of a Nikon D3x ( $8000 full frame pro camera ) - if you stay to ISO 800 and under. Pros : 1 ) Best viewfinder in the business ( 2.4 million dot OLED ), as bright as any full frame viewfinder , and with far more useful information. Once you've used it , you won't be able to go back. Paradigm changing - once you experience what you can do creatively with this new tool , optical viewfinders are primitive and confining. 2 ) Class leading 24 megapixel resolution ( at low to medium ISO , yields remarkably detailed images , esp in RAW ) . 3 ) Many useful shooting modes including terrific panorama and high dynamic range modes. Intuitive and yet deep & customizable operating system. But can be put in simple AUTO and AUTO+ modes for the less technical. 4 ) Full - time live view system - far better than the clunky live view systems 'tacked on' in traditional DSLRs. 5 ) Class - leading video resolution ( 1080 at 60p ) with as good video capabilities as any camcorder. Takes better video than any DSLR if you shoot in 60p. 6 ) Intuitive and well thought - out ergonomics. 7 ) Fast and responsive operation. 8 ) Fastest continuous shooting in its class ( 10 frames per second ) . Fast focusing , decent menu speed ( improved w / new firmware ) 9 ) Excellent image stabilization system ( and no more sensor overheating that plagued the Sony A55! ) . 10 ) In - camera GPS ( can be defeated ) . 11 ) Good battery life ( significant battery upgrade from the Alpha 55 ) . 12 ) Best features / price ratio in the middle to high - end consumer / prosumer model DSLR group. 13 ) Easy access to any Minolta lens and a decent selection of Sony lenses for reasonable money , particularly a superb new 16 - 50 mm 2.8 lens ( see separate review ) . 14 ) Ability to remove most CA , distortion , and vignetting in increasing number of Sony lens ( firmware - based ) . When used with the new 16 - 50mm 2.8 lens , produces very sharp images , w / out any visible classic optical distortions ( CA , vignetting , barrel distortion , etc ) . 15 ) The few legit knocks on the camera are potentially addressed in firmware updates , unless Sony is falling asleep , which is doubtful , given what they have invested in this new technology. Firmware correction of lens optical aberrations is one of most under - appreciated but valuable features of the camera. These firmware corrections work with many popular Sony lenses , more to be included in future firmware. Makes big difference in large prints. It basically means that these classic distortions are really a non - issue for those corrected lenses ( see DP Reviews treatment of this in A65 coverage ) . Cons : 1 ) Some increase in noise at higher ISO , particularly in RAW images without NR. Not surprising in view of increased pixel density. 2 ) Early firmware bugs - some have been improved , but still room for more improvements? ( i.e. , Using Sony's HVL - F42 bounce flash and still getting badly overexposed pictures - this happens mostly with bounce flash. Doesn't matter if flash set to TTL ( through the lens ) or ADI ( advanced distance integration ) . Other firmware bugs and weaknesses ( like JPEG definitions ) could also be improved. 3 ) Not as svelte as the Alpha 55 ( but for those with big hands , the extra heft and size work ) . A bit porky with the 16 - 50 2.8. 4 ) Limited control in high - speed shooting modes. 5 ) Screen blacks out once you fill up the buffer in high - speed shooting and you have to wait until all the images are dumped onto your card. 6 ) Loss of live view in high - speed shooting modes can make aiming the camera a bit tricky. 7 ) Switching between viewing photos vs. videos is still a bit cumbersome and awkward. 8 ) Not able to buy bundled with Sony's superb new 16 - 50 2.8 lens ( see separate review ) . For me , this suggests that a subtle but real shift of power is taking place in digital photography - and although professionals still gravitate toward the Big Two , there is increasing reason now to seriously consider Sony. Little question that Sony is now making the best compact ILC cameras ( the NEX series ), and starting to challenge Canon and Nikon in areas of their traditional dominance. In the space of just over one year , Sony has made traditional DSLRs look clunky , limiting and . . . . well , almost obsolete. Buy one or at least try one. Unless you are ideologically married to an optical viewfinder - or shoot in the virtual dark - you'll love this camera." Report Abuse   ( 33 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 1 2012 TechnoGuy MetroWest in Massachusetts Full review provided by Sony Style     Great DSLR for Video ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought the A65 primarily for video. I compared it to the two other leading brands in the store ( they actually let me try all of them ), and found the A65 had more features and functions. It also has an external mic jack , live HDMI output to an external monitor , USB to download to a computer , all video formats , adjustable mic level -- all those features a videographer needs. It shoots for 29 minutes for a take compared to 20 minutes or less for the others , and works very well in low light. I use separate studio lights for video and separate flash for most photos. I use a separate recorder for audio. I purchased separate Sony and after - market lenses ( not kit lenses : one zoom lens cost almost as much as the camera ) . I take semi - professional and commercial videos , and find it competes favorably with video cameras costing three times as much that I rent. It is not too heavy to carry all day. It works very well with GarageBand and iPhoto / iMovie on my Apple computer. I use both autofocus and manual focus in video. It takes great close - up photos of insects , birds , and flowers. Images are sharp , but you can adjust for special effects. As a new product design engineer , I find the build quality excellent. The ONLY problem I know is that it is difficult to find handbooks on the A65 , like those you can find readily on the other two popular cameras. Since I am also a retired chief editor for a leading engineering magazine , I decided to write that book ( my second one ) . Look for it on line on "the big river" during the next few months." Report Abuse   ( 18 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 25 2013 Happy65user Cleveland , Ohio Full review provided by Sony Style     Sony hits a homer ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've been taking pictures since I was 13. I used Kodak , Mamayia , Yashicas , and several Olympus , but nothing I've handled tops the Alpha 65. The focus is accurate and fast. Photos are sharp and well exposed. The icing on the cake is the fact that old Minolta "A" mount lenses work with the camera and can be had for a song. The pop - up flash is helpful when carrying gear is impracticable." Pros : 243 megapixal , Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 22 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 15 2011 Dennis the Educator El Dorado , AR Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have had my camera for 2 days now and have taken many pictures. I have been very happy with the quality and ability of the camera so far. I am no photography pro , however I did buy this camera to be able to take better pictures to start a photography business. I spent countless hours comparing it to the rebel T3i. Hands down this is the camera to go with. Every expert I talked with steered me from the Canon and Nikon and pointed me towards this Sony. Needless to say I am very happy with my purchase and I look froward to many great pictures to come. As far as the review before mine. You don't spend money like what this camera costs without doing a little research , obviously there a Canon or Nikon fan who has evidentally never used this camera and has nothing better to do than bash it. If your considering this camera , compare a few and I can guarantee this one will come out on top." Report Abuse   ( 22 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 4 2011 KITK Omaha , NE Full review provided by Sony Style     don't judge a book by its cover ★★★★★ 5.0 "i am a nikon fan but this sony dslr is great! best than nikon in it category. and i can use my old inolta lenses."   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 19 2013 henri mastan miami florida Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Had to return mine , but beautiful camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Right out of the box dead battery. Put in a fresh one , everything looked fine. Started changing lenses , ( all Sony ), the camera at times would not shut - off properly , battery and camera housing started to get hot. Advise to buyers , swap lenses a few times to make shure you don't have the same problem , there are other people complaining about this issue. ( DPReview ) . At times I noticed the lens would not park itself properly at shut - off. Other times when turning off camera the LCD display would just dim very low , looked a bit pixelated and would turn off after about 10 seconds. I don't know if this would be a hardware of firmware issue. I got a replacement one which works perfectly ( the way it should ) I have upgraded from a a55 but found the camera to be just about to small for my hands. The a65 is perfect for my grip. The EVF is beautiful , much better than the a55. I love the fact that I can review the pictures in the EVF rather than the LCD , since I started wearing glasses , I'd have to put them on to look at the LCD , but through th EVF due to the diopter adjustment I don't need the glasses anymore. I bought the camera so I can have a light system when I don't want my Canon 5DII. The weight difference is huge ( depnding on the lens as well ), picture quality excelent. I definetly recomend this camera." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 21 2011 Andy18 Toronto Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera and great photo quality but... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm very happy with this camera , I bought it this last weekend and after 250 pictures I discovered 2 malfunctions in the camera menu : 1 - If you want ot use the self - timer to take a night picture , you can select the option ( 2 or 10 seconds to take the picture ), but if you want to turn off that option , because maybe you don't want to use it always , you have to restart the camera to the default settings. 2 - Sony deactivated the beeps when you are navigating through the camera menus , it's good to have the option to turn on or to turn off the beeps , Sony just toolk away the option. I don't know what it's happening this time with the Sony menus , they are always intuitive and complete , I have to say that this time I'm a little confused with the use of the camera menus." Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 8 2011 Rickthunder Medellin Colombia Full review provided by Sony Style     This camera ROCKs! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I replaced my Sony A700 with the new A65 and the move was exactly what I was looking for. The larger 24mp sensor gives me the cropping ability I was looking for without the quality of the image suffering. Its fast , sharp and the 15 PT AF and OLED tru - finder are unlike anything I've used before. Having the HD video option is a + but I have to admit I didn't buy it for the feature. I find the video quality exceptional in full 1080HD. The 18 - 55 kit lense is much sharper and useable rather than the 18 - 70 kit lense that came with the A700 and will suffice unitil you add to your kit. Overall I am very pleased with the A65 and enjoying every moment I get out there to use it." Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 29 2011 Volunteer Lafayette , LA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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X500 Bridge Digital Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is amazing. I love it. It does everything it said it's suppose to and more. Definately would reccomend it to friends and family!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 6 2013 Linda dalton ohio Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing little camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Not a camera for a beginner photographer unless you keep it on automatic mode. if you can figure out what you're doing with all of the awesome settings on this camera , you're in for a real treat when you look through your pictures. use the lcd screen to snap you shots , or press one button to go from lcd screen to viewfinder. i absolutely love this camera , and i'm so happy that i bought it."   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 22 2012 Heidi Weippe , ID Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Beach Camera best value camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "We use this for kids events at schools and family outings , such as the zoo and beach , the pictures taken are sharp and vivid in colors. Not to mention the resolution , at 16 MP it is awesome , with or without editing , the print is so sharp in detail.On top of that , the amount of optical zoom ( 15X ) is real handy for that close up photo op. Sure will recommend this to anyone who ask." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Good value , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No hot shoe   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 21 2011 Ben Jacksonville , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Review , Tips & What you'll need. ★★★★★ 5.0 "REVIEW : My last two digital cameras have been point & shoot Kodak's and it took so long for the camera to reset in between pictures I was missing shot after shot. Plus , the Kodak's didn't have any kind of picture stabilization so half the pictures came out blurry. With that said , I was in the market for a different brand of camera. I was considering the Nikon L120 but really didn't want to shell out that kind of money so I kept putting the purchase off. Then I came across this GE x500 with its list of equally good features , great reviews and incredible price. I didn't even know GE made cameras so I have to say I was a bit leery about how good it would be compared to SLR style cameras with name recognition but I went for it and it has ended up being the perfect camera for my picture taking needs ( vacations , special occasions , holidays , parties , pets , occasional on line classified ad or auction ) . TIPS : I haven't had the camera that long and with all the features , figuring it out can be a little intimidating but I've played around with it enough to discover the setting I found easiest for starting out and I wanted to pass it on. When you turn the camera on for the first time it will lead you through the language and date set. ( Super easy to do. ) Once that's set up if you turn the wheel on the top of the camera to SCN , 20 little icons will show up along the bottom of the LCD screen. As you scroll through the icons it gives you a description of what each one is for. Some of the icon modes include : Sport ( for fast moving objects ), Beach ( for strong sunlight ), Fireworks ( bright images against night sky ), Glass ( for shooting images behind glass ), Sunset , Snow , Indoor , Portraits , Landscape , plus several more including a few special affect modes. When you choose the icon / mode for your situation the camera automatically sets itself to take the best picture in that circumstance. Last night I took pictures in the house with the flash on and using the Indoor mode and I couldn't believe how crystal clear they came out. I was also able to take one picture right after the other ( unlike my Kodak ) ! I'm very pleased and can't wait to discover what else can be done with this camera. WHAT YOU'LL NEED : You should also know you will need an SDHC Card since the camera only has internal room for 3 images. I bought the Transcend 8GB , Class 10 and it works perfectly even without formatting. ( The Class determines the speed in between shots , the higher the class the faster. ) I also recommend the SMALL Zeikos Camera Bag. ( The Medium would be too big. ) It's padded and the perfect size for this camera plus a few essentials like extra batteries , cleaning cloth , cables , etc. I actually put my Flip Video Camera in the bag too. ) Next , I recommend the Duracell Value Charger if you don't already have one. It comes with 4 pre charged Nimh batteries. You'll have all the accessories you need after these purchases. On a side note , I went ahead and paid the extra to get this camera in white and it was worth it. Love the look over basic black. CONS : I was super disappointed that it came with a CD instead of a paper Users Manual but I printed out the pages I thought I'd refer to most ( but that doesn't help if I need instructions on another feature and I don't have a computer and the CD on me @ a Disney World park ) . It creates a .thm file ( thumbnail ) for every picture you download to your computer. The only purpose for this file is for viewing your pictures while IN YOUR CAMERA. It is not needed once you transfer pics to your computer so it can be deleted once transferred but it's a bit of a pain. Lens Cap is cheap and doesn't stay on that well so I leave it off except while the the camera's in the bag. I think it should have come with a screen / lens cleaning cloth ( no biggie , just sayin ) . SUMMARY : Well , that's it. If you're in the market for an SLR style camera I really don't think you can go wrong with this one if you're an amateur photographer who wants to take better than average pictures ( and as long as keep in mind that although it does have some point and shoot features it is an SLR which means you'll have some figuring out to do to take full advantage of those professional photography shots ) . UPDATE : Even though the Duracell battery's charge is *impressively long* while in the camera , you might want to consider purchasing an extra set of ( 4 ) Nimh batteries so you always have a set of freshly charged batteries in the charger. That way you can just switch them out without having to wait 6 hours to recharge each time. Lastly , I found another handy feature using the camera wheel on top of the camera. If you set it on ASCN the picture taking conditions are detected and the most suitable settings will automatically be selected without any manual adjustments. This feature is similar to the other one I mentioned ( SCN ) but with this one the camera automatically selects for you. It's also similar to the "auto" setting ( the camera symbol on the wheel ) but it makes more adjustments for you than just one preset "auto" mode. ( For instance , when on the ASCN setting it knows when you're taking a close up and adjusts itself accordingly. ) I know the look of the camera probably isn't a very big determining factor when purchasing but I have yet to pull this camera out without someone saying , wow , nice camera." Pros : Good value , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Cd manual not paper   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 20 2013 PG East Coast Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     ?? ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera to take on our vacation and have been very pleased with the performance. REAL easy to use as I do not know anything about a camera but have some GREAT photos. Fantastic to not see my shaly hands in the photo - they come out VERY clear. Very pleased and thin the price is just "icing on the cake" - re great photos." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 12 2011 Mike spike the firebike Thailand now Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Pretty good for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It was a gift for my daughter's 14th birthday. She loves it , and she is having a ball taking all kind of pictures. Everything from her friends , pets landscapes to wild animals. It is fairly easy to use , and she is getting the hang of it very quickly." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 24 2011 Mike Upstate NY Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     GREAT CAMERA FOR THE PRICE ★★★★★ 5.0 "i USED THIS AT MY DAUGHTERS SWIM MEET AND ON JULY 4TH FIREWORKS AND AIR SHOW PICTURE QUALITY WAS GREAT ANS CAMERA EASY TO USE EVEN IN THE DARK" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 4 2011 GREG IOWA Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     I bought one of these ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought one of these cameras at the Sears store in Newcastle , PA , and all I can say is , "WOW!!" I have owned approximatley 10 digital cameras made by just about all the major brand names. As it is , I still have 4 of them , plus my sweet little GE x500 , but now I use the GE exclusively. I bought this model because I was searching for a decent digital model that would give me photos comparable to the ones I got using the 'old - fashioned' film models. The other digital cameras I owned up to this point just couldn't give me nearly the same quality , especailly when it came to macro photos. I am a coin collector , and I need to be able to take very clear pictures of my coins I put up for sale on ****. I realized some time ago that the digital cameras for under $100.00 just didn't have what it takes. But , I also couldn't afford one of VERY expensive SLR digital cameras that are on the market that have the capabilities I needed. So what was I to do? Thank heavens that I spotted this little beauty in the Sears store. Yes , it was a little more expensive than the regular digital cameras , but it was still within my budget. So I bought it , and now I know , this is the last camera I will ever need! Besides collecting coins , I also am a paranormal researcher , and I need a good , dependable camera to use for taking photos of the various types of 'specters' we encounter. Once again , the GE x500 comes through with 'flying' colors. I get perfect , clear pictures with this one that the ordinary digital cameras just can't touch! I don't think there is anything photographically that this little baby can't do. And the 'zoom' feature!! Don't get me started on this one! I had a very 'high - tech' Canon 35 mm film - type camera with a 200mm zoom lens. But it could not even begin to touch the powerful 90X zoom of this little GE!! The GE x500 takes extremely clear photos even with the highest zoom , thanks in part to it's 16.1 megapixel chip , and to the decent lenses it has. So , in conclusion , I would recommend this little 'super camera' to anyone I meet , and for all budding photographers and casual picture takers alike , as it has very 'simple to use' modes that anyone can do , and takes beautiful clear pictures every time. Alan YostNote : This reviewer may have received a benefit , like a sweepstakes entry or rewards program points , in exchange for writing this review. The benefits were not conditioned on the positive or negative content of the review." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 28 2012 telstar15 Portersville , PA Full review provided by Kmart     Small & Compact ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "If you have big hands this camera may not be right for you. I've been trying to shoot some macro shots and the auto focus doesn't work well with close up. Also , if you have larger hands you may get a shadow or even your finger in the way of the lens or red eye light. Other then that , it has been nice. The options and manipulation of the camera is easy enough. The option wheel on top allows for how much control you want and I'm usually working on manual or P.The only thing I don't trust the camera to do on auto is the white balance. If you go and use the white balance manual , where you need to use the shutter and from there it sets the white balance ; it does a pretty good job at guessing. I've only had to correct it a couple times.I feel it's a good starter camera , but if you're looking to go in depth with photography find a better camera. If your main intent is to use it for landscape or anything broad , then this camera is good." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 30 2013 SmokeBasilisk Minnesota Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I am an amateur ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am an amateur photographer and have played with other point and shoot digital cameras in the past and I have to say the GE X500 is one of the best I have had so far. The pictures come out beautifully and there are several functions that you can play with. The panorama function is great , but requires a steady hand or a tripod to work. I like the fact it takes batteries so I can easily replace them when I am out. I don't like cameras that have built in batteries. Once their dead you need to find a place to recharge. The camera takes 4 batteries , but they last a while , especially with the energy saving feature. This camera is perfect for the amateur seeking to go to the next level. It's not one of those real expensive professional digital cameras , but much better than the ones you can just put in your pocket. The price is affordable and I can't believe how much I enjoyed using it. There are two small cons to this digital camera that I can personally overlook. One of the cons , that has already been noted in other reviews , is that the lens cap doesn't stay on that well. I am not anyone who know anything about camera design , but I think maybe it was made that way. I have already turned it on accidentally , with the lens cap on. Thankfully the lens cap popped right off and no damage was done to the mechanical parts , which may have occurred if the lens cap was on tight. The second con is that the microphone in movie mode has too much noise for my personal tastes. Although the video is decent , the sound isn't as great. It doesn't get any points off for me on this respect because I didn't buy the camera to shoot movies. I would suggest a video camera if your looking for that. Overall , the GE X500 is a great digital camera for anyone who wants to go to the next level above amateur. It is also great for people wanting to pursue a hobby in photography who don't have the cash to spend on the more expensive professional models.Note : This reviewer may have received a benefit , like a sweepstakes entry or rewards program points , in exchange for writing this review. The benefits were not conditioned on the positive or negative content of the review." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 15 2012 kfun33 Charleston , Illinois Full review provided by Kmart    

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Nice new features ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Overall the camera has performed well. It has a lot of new excellent features. The 15 MP is great when there is a need for cropping. I had hoped that the HD video feature would free me from taking along a HD video camera AND an SLR when I travel , but the HD video is only 20 FPS and there is no place to attach an external microphone. I WISH this camera had an articulated LCD. That would be a big plus for me." Brown Eyes Friendly Butterfly   Pros : Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 8 2009 EDH Photographer El Dorado Hills , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Couldn't be happier with this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought my T1i about a month ago and I'm very happy with it. I've used it for shooting sports ( baseball , marathon ), a concert in a dark nightclub , and photos of my family. The T1i has performed admirably. The concert photos in particular were noted by the artist ( Amanda Palmer ) on her Twitter feed. I used Canon's 35mm film AE - 1 SLR for over 25 years and this is my first dSLR. I've found the controls to be easy to use in full manual as well as aperture and shutter priority modes. The live view mode ( shooting using the LCD panel rather than the viewfinder ) was a bit tricky -- focusing is done via a button other the shutter button and is a bit slow. I've been using this less than I had expected as result. I've been using the kit 18 - 55mm lens , which has been more than adequate for my purposes. When I was shooting in the club and at an elementary school musical it would have been nice to have had a zoom lens with more reach. Overall , I am extremely happy with this camera." Sxip Shirey Amanda Palmer and Jason Webely Boston Marathon 2010   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Lcd preview slow to focus   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 20 2010 Adam S. Brookline , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great Investment! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love absolutely everything about this camera! It is a great professional camera but also easy to use! I have been having so much fun testing out different settings and this camera just continues to amaze me. It was definitely a great buy." Morning Coffee by the beach He is always there , even at the ball game.   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 1 2009 Christine Cumming , GA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great quality and ease of use ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is my first SLR and I could not be happier with my purchase. I typically use it to photograph people and animals on our horse farm as well as portraits of my family. I've also shot some indoor concerts in very low light situations ( which is why I recommend the EX 430 flash - it is awesome ) The camera is definitely bigger than the point - and - shoot cameras I'm used to , but it is not hard to make the adjustment to carrying it. The image quality more than makes up for the size. In full auto mode the camera takes incredible pictures and they almost always come out great. You can quickly and easily switch it to another auto mode , such as portrait or sports , depending on the situation and the camera makes the change instantly. It's also really easy to use in manual modes. I've set the camera up at night and opened the aperture up to get shots of some lightning after a storm had passed. It was really fun and easy and the shots of the lightning came out great - the camera works fine in low light for that type of thing. I've never been able to photograph lightning before! Video quality is really good as well , and the image stabalization makes shooting video pretty easy. My only complaint is that with the kit lens the autofocus in video mode is quite weak. I would recommend just turning it off in fact and using manual focus. You really don't have to mess with it much during shooting usually , but if you do then you need to make the focus change manually since the AF really doesn't work while you are recording. The AF in video mode is why I gave four stars rather than five. It is nice that the camera has the feature ( you have to go up to the GH1 to find another one that can even do AF in video mode at all ) but it is a bit dissappointing. I normally just shoot in JPG mode , but I have messed with RAW a bit and the included Canon software is really powerful. If you shoot in RAW mode the software allows you to tweak almost any setting the camera has available to adjust the picture. It also allows you to make adjustments for chromatic aberrations which are noticeable with the kit lens in certain situations ( high light , high contrast ) . My next purchase will be a new lens , probably an L series Canon or high end Sigma. I am very happy with this camera and it's quality and features. You would really need to go to the 5D Mark II to get better pictures and features and that is a much more expensive camera." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Noisy   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 30 2009 Lee Raleigh , NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     This camera was well worth the wait! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is AWESOME! I wanted to get a camera earlier , but I waited knowing the T1i was coming out. It was a great move to wait until the T1i came out rather than getting the XSi ( also a great camera , of course ), but the 50D sensor and the Digic 4 processor make a huge difference. I have been using a 5D ( Mark I ) until I got this and I actually prefer the Rebel in a lot of ways. The Rebel is AWESOME!!! Just got a small chance so far to try it out but it's working well so far. I really like the idea of LiveView , it's quite nice actually. I can see it being useful in certain circumstances. The new 900 , 000 pixel high - res screen may be nicer than my iPod! The ISO range is much better than the 5D cause of Digic 4 and the improvements in software... the 5D is like 4 or 5 years old and it shows in terms of the ISO and noise - reduction , definitely. Also my camera must be about 1 / 4 of the weight of that 5D beast. People say they like a more "camera - y" camera , but a "solid body" = lots of weight. The Rebel is much easier to carry around on my neck all day. I love the IS lens. I took a photo at 1 / 10 and 4.0 and it looks crisp as lettuce. Movie mode seems awesome so far , though you can't use auto focus cause it's loud as heck and you hear it on the video very clearly. Seems very nice , but manual focus is probably a better choice. 1080p at 20fps is a bit weird , and also HUGE on my monitor , so I will likely stick with 720p at 30fps. Burst mode rocks , I took like 30 photos at Large / Superfine and it just tore through them , it's got like 3.4fps and that is hot. It's weird that you have to thumb - button / scroll rather than jog - dial to change aperture in manual mode , but I am sure I can get used to that." Pros : Easy to use , High iso , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Low noise at high iso , Simple controls , Video Cons : No jog wheel   Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 3 2009 MikeJutan San Francisco , California Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Huge improvement over earlier EOS models ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am not a professional , but have gone through multiple Canon DSLRs including the 10 - d , 20 - d and now T1i ( 500d ) . The T1i has many new features and improvements since the older 20 - d and some enhancements since the the XSi ( 450d ) . For me the biggest improvement is the speed and accuracy of the auto - focus and automatic selection of the exposure settings. I used this camera on my recent trip to Israel , and took more than 1000 pictures , with most of them being perfect for the AF ( not all ), where I could in - camera zoom in and see the sharpness and precision. Unlike the 20 - d ( which I can compare to ) the AF is much less likely to be soft , and it is much faster. In addition in lower - light situations the T1i performs significantly better , requiring fewer ( often just one ) flash to set the AF. Also using the Live View for those tough Manual focus jobs for relatively still scenes is a significant improvement over the previous models I have used. As a non - professional , often the default settings are much more accurate than I have seen in earlier models ( I noticed it varies the ISO much more than in previous models ) . Also - with the T1i on full - auto the AF / exposure settings seem much smarter about when the "subject" is off center - less likely to get fooled - something I find annoying on some digital cameras , esp. point and shoot. In addition , if you do want to specify the 'active region' you can manually specify the region so you can then force the exposure / focus settings to something not in the center but in a small area. One negative is when you shoot video , the lens noises are significant - which is probably why they have AF off by default for video. A guy at the local camera store in San Francisco was commenting how art students are now using the T1i to shoot HD videos - since you can cheaply use high - end lenses , something which is normally not practical for the cheaper HD video equipment. My friends comment that I must be a professional photographer given the quality of my shots - but I know a large part of the quality ( not all I should hope ) is due to recent major technical improvements by Canon and he T1i. Even the kit - lens does a great job with the IS." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Af noise in videos   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 8 2009 Eric G San Francisco , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera , way more then entry level ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was switching from SLR to DSLR. Wanted a good quality light weight compact DSLR for traveling. Looked at the Nikon D5000 and this one. They are on the high end of the "entry level DSLR" but it is more of an entry level semi pro cameras in my opinion. I like that Canon used the same sensor as the EOS 50D. A pro camera , while the Nikon uses the sensor of the a consumer product sensor of the D90. Also l Ike the fact that the body is still made in Japan as oppose to Thailand with the Nikon. This camera feels good in the hand , like my older film EOS I had. It is very ridged. The nikon just felt more like a toy compare to the T1I. It made the decision easier that all canon EOS lens fit each other. My film EOS is 12 years old , and all the glass I had worked with this camera. A really plus for any canon user thinking about upgrading , it could save you some money on glass. I had friends that had the D5000 and T1I , and the picture quality were both excellent , to say one was better then the other is splitting hairs. They both took great pictures. They both took pro quality photos. So my decision came down to non photo quality items. The AF function of both camera perform well. Did not really notice any advantage of the 11 AF point of the D5000 over the 9 of the T1I. The speed for action shots is pretty good 3.4 / sec of continues shooting , the nikon was a bit faster to 4 / sec. The 3" high res LCD made reviewing the shot so much easier , which made it is easy to over look the canon's lack of a swivel screen. Think that is why the D90 also has a high res fixed 3" LCD as oppose to the 2.7" swivel that the D5000 has. The screen quality is one of the biggest reason I choose the canon. I have to give the canon view finder the edge over the D5000. It seems larger. And it made shooting with glasses on easier. And I can focus the dioptric to my eye without glass also. I am not a flash user in general , the canon's 12800 ISO ability gave it a edge over the D5000's 6400. Both built in flash perform well for snap shoot shooting. The fact that the screen was left of center and the main function bottoms and nav control was on the right side made one hand operation easier while shooting. The Nikon config was not as well suited for one hand operation with the operations buttons on the left side and nav button on the right. I have a HD camcorder I travel with also , so the D5000 and the T1I HD video ability was not a factor in my decision. But I took a 1080P video with T1I , and it look fine on my Mac. The kit lens with the canon seem to be on par with the nikon , both plastic mounts. Think the nikon may have a very slight edge over the canon in this department. It seems to focus a bit quick. But I like that both were stabilized lenses. So even if I did not have canon glass already , the screen and ISO ability of the T1I gave it the nod over the D5000 for me." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 8 2009 shoturtle NYC Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     A pleasure to shoot with. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Coming from a few years old Nikon D50 , this "latest and greatest" T1i is naturally a huge step up. I've always been a Nikon loyalist when it comes to D - SLRs , but I found their current offerings lacking. The choices for my price range were either the D3000 which is the lowest of the low end , or the D5000. Thanks to B&H , the price difference between the D5000 and Rebel T1i was negligible , so it came down to what I preferred in terms of build quality and features. I did my homework , spent weeks researching and reading reviews from all over the internet , including video reviews , and went down to a few local photo retailers. Playing around with the two in person finally sealed the deal for me , T1i all the way. Not only did it feel more solid than the D5000 ( which felt rather...loose somehow , and far too bulky ) but it had a much better screen , a few more megapixels for kicks ( I know they don't determine eventual photo quality ), and came with much better software. Having owned the camera for a few weeks now and put it through its paces shooting everything from holiday shots to a couple trips / vacations , I can safely give it my highest recommendation. The list of pros is many , including the best around 3 - inch screen with a resolution no one else can touch that makes reviewing photos an absolute pleasure , excellent image quality right out of the box , advanced features for prosumers and novices alike , and build quality that is extremely reassuring. Image stabilisation definitely helps from time to time , but I know this is the lens' doing and not built - in to the body itself. Also important to note , I found the included kit lens to be of rather admirable clarity overall , and it will do for the time being. While I love the compact size and light weight that make it an absolute joy to carry around and manipulate , ergonomics could be a bit better. I don't have large Neanderthal man hands or anything , but even I find the grip a bit cumbersome , but I'm sure I'll get more used to it as time goes on. Focusing is extremely speedy and accurate and the amount of photo quality you can extract from RAW files is truly amazing. That being said , I do notice a bit more grain to the images at 100% than I am used to , but this too is something that can probably be dealt with using a better lens. I haven't dabbled too much with video yet , as it's not the main reason I purchases the T1i , but the short samples I've shot have been extremely impressive. Color and clarity were excellent , and the ability to use the camera's native focusing and zooming to create some amazing cinematic effects made the prospect of experimenting with this in the future very exciting. The included software is some of the best I've seen for the Mac , and being able to control the camera through the computer is pretty , well , awesome. Being able to take shots using the mouse and have them instantly transferred is great for the situations where this might be useful. Overall , I can't recommend the T1i enough." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Ergonomics   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 5 2010 Brian R. Chicago , IL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Wow - what a fine camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've owned several DSLR's including Pentax 100d , K20d , and K - 7 ; all fine camera's with a huge stable of available fine lenses. But I've always enjoyed owning the Canon P&S's including the G - 3 , G - 10 , and G - ll and the Pro 1. And to be honest , I've always like the quality feel and heft of the Canon products and the images always more suited my taste. Now with that out of the way. I can talk about my migration to Canon DSLR. After selling most of my higher end Pentax stuff and giving the rest to my granddaughter , I first purchased the 450d / Rebel xsi. A great little camera - but ( and I should have known this would happen ) at 10mp and with no video capability , it didn't quite measure up to the Pentax K - 7. So , after the T2i came out , I started looking for a good deal on the T1i - found it at B&H with the kit lens. Now this is a perfect mid - range prosumer camera with an ideal feature set for a hobbyist like me. The 15mp sensor is fantastic and the jpegs as rendered by the DigicIV processor are nothing short of FANTASTIC. Every bit as good or better than the Pentax highend K - 7 - but far more reliable on a shot - to - shot basis. I admit , I crank the sharpness of all of the creative setting to a +7 ( I'm really keen on texture and sharp outlines ) . And I get exactly what I want 99% of the time without any further editing. My slide shows right out of the camera are just brilliant. The 720p HD mode of the Video setting are beautiful , sharp , and the pictures are smooth and steady as they benefit from the optical stabilization. Use a good prosumer lens like the Canon 18 - 135mm IS and WOW , you've got a really versatile machine in your hands that can give you hours of wonderful memories. Pop them into a HiDef DVD compilation with Roxio Creator with some appropriate background music and watch your photo's and videos pop off the screen. The T1i is my choice for a lightweight hobbyist camera with a whole bevy of great lens choices to take some weight off your pocket book. I also bought a Tammy 18 - 270mm VC that gives quite some reach when at the Zoo or in the mountain ranges. With the T1i coupled with the kit lens , the canon 18 - 135 , Canon nifty fifty 1.8 , or the Tammie 18 - 270 VC , I'm ready for about any "Kodak" moment! Way to go Canon. What's not great about it? Having used so many different DSLR's , I've learned what not to expect , so the T1i gets me just about everything I could want in a hobbyist APS - C format camera. It's light - weight , it's versatile , it's economical , and the photos really POP!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 1 2010 shutterbob Houston , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Impressive equipment! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've been using this machine for about 3 weeks and I'm very satisfied with the results so far. Since I'm an enthusiast , maybe some comments could be not so interesting for all of you , but I'll try. I bought 3 more lenses beyond the 18 - 55mm kit. Macro 100mm f / 2.8 , tele 70 - 300mm and a Wide just for fun... For now , totally impressed with the results..." One of my flowers , with the T1i + macro 100mm f / 2.   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 11 2010 Giuliano Raimo Brazil Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama    

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Excellent entry level ★★★★☆ 4.0 "For the price it's a amazing entry level camera. With the time you can squeeze excellent photos out of this body. At the time it was released it was the best entry level camera out there. Mine k - x went through a lot , including water splashes falling into the dirt and demanding trekking in the Himalayas. It's almost unbreakable." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 14 2013 MichalW Brussels , Belgium Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     First time DSLR owner ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this Baby in white in a bundle pack back in Nov.12 here at Adorama ( thanks Meyer ) . All I can say is Wow! Very easy to use and the menus are straight forward. Buttons are well placed out. Camera was very compact ( for a DSLR ) compared to the ones I was comparing to ( nikon d5000 , Sony A330 ) . I can actually just use one hand to set my settings. Fast auto focus. Good picture quality. Tons of shooting modes available. Never really had any problems with the battery issue even before I upgraded the firmware 1.01. 18 - 55 kit lens did a good job on our last Cruise vacation. I was averaging 280 - 320 shots on Eneloops 50% flash before the batt. meter turned orange with some cropping. I recenty acquired a Prime lens D - XENOGON 35mm F2 ([ @ ] new ) which is an actual clone of the famed and now discontinued Pentax 35mm f2. I thought my pictures were sharp with the lens kit but I recently shot this lens on my brothers wedding and OHhhh man , what a difference in picture sharpness and very outstanding color contrast. It just has that POP on every picture I've taken with this lens. Oh yeah...Took 752 shots , 98% with Flash that day before it shut down with Eneloops of course. All in all. I'm very impressed with my Kx. Now paired up with my Prime , it's an unbeatable combo ( for now ) . Sony , Canon , Nikon --- watch out."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Long battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 10 2010 Nad1370 Carpentersville , Il Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Budget conscious but not cheap ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought the Pentax k - x after long consideration. My wife and I were looking for our first DSLR , and we compared the Canon Rebel XSi , the baseline Nikon and the Pentax. After a couple of months of teeth gnashing , we settled on the k - x. Great decision. I am a "committed casual" photographer , doing mostly landscape and macro work , and we have two kids that demand to be documented. The Pentax has been perfect for all of those uses. It has a fast and fairly accurate auto focus. The included kit lens is perfectly acceptable. The ability to shoot Raw+ jpeg was a huge deciding factor for me. It allows us to shoot landscapes and kids in the same session , and keep the jpegs for emails to the grandparents and the Raw for more artistic shots. My only complaint thus far has been the noise from the AF and shutter. Neither is excessive , but it's definitely possible to wake a sleeping baby while you're trying to get a good closeup. I suppose a longer lens would solve that problem. Now to convince the wife... All in all , the Pentax has been everything I've hoped for in my first DSLR. Its built in digital filters and cross processing are a nice touch although I don't use them very often. Great camera for those of us on a budget looking for a camera that doesn't cut corners. Bravo Pentax!" Cloudy Sunset with a little processing Ascending grapevine   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 12 2010 Stripenine Waynesville , NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Brilliant Product ★★★★★ 5.0 "We bought this for my wife so we could take pictures together. I have a Pentax K - 7 , and now she has this K - x. As far as image quality , I often envy her camera. Thanks to its incredible high - ISO performance , she can get incredibly clear and sharp shots in all kinds of lighting situations. This thing is tiny for a true DSLR , and it weighs very little. Combined with the lenses she uses most often , it makes for a very light kit that can be carried anywhere. And since we got it in navy blue , it doesn't look too "professional" so it's not frowned upon when we bring it to events ( sports , concerts , etc ) . Build quality still manages to be excellent despite the plastic construction , probably thanks to the metal frame. While it's missing some of the more advanced features of the K - 7 , the K - x manages to impress me greatly. Especially considering the low , low price. My wife couldn't be happier , and now we're spending lots of time together improving our photographic skills. I couldn't recommend this camera enough."   Pros : Easy to use , Good value , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 29 2010 GoremanX Ile - Aux - Noix , QC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Awesome Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I took a picture of my husband across the room with a small light on in another room. I used the highest ISO and took a picture. I couldn't believe how great it turned out! I had some lenses from my Pentax K - 1000 35mm camera , and they work with the camera just fine. I found out how to "hook" them up on the Internet. The only problem is that now I have more ways to create a really bad photo." Sunset at Watson Lake   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 1 2011 Mscaddy Prescott Valley , AZ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Fast , Easy , Superb Image Quality! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is as close to an "ideal" camera as I have touched so far! After many years of pondering my sticking with K - Bayonet mount , I had tried many Nikons and Canons just to find that my 3 year "old" K100d bodies ( I have two for shooting wide and far without swapping lenses at events ) were actually as responsive as many other hailed APS - C sensor models. Even Ken Rockwell's beloved Nikon D40 wasn't faster when I tried it in store :) Then I ordered this K - x for its movie mode , but never mind that , as the movie mode is just some rarely used icing on the cake. The K - x honestly competes against full frame models at high ISO shooting ( I HATE flash ) in low light and has usable iso6400 image quality that I found hard to believe! Even better is that the autofocus is now super snappy. With the new kit lens losing its instant focus override , but being lightning fast to focus , together with its IQ between 18 and 40mm it is a keeper , unlike many other kit lenses! At 55mm it is a wee soft , but great for flowershots and as a slightly soft portrait lens for anybody on a budget! Hey - who needs a 700 dollar "soft" lens , when the kit lens used right is doing the same thing , eh? With my Sigma 18 - 125mm walkaround lens , this K - x "thing" is plain all I need to carry for most everything! The urge and tough choice for which fast and heavy lens to grab is gone , because with the higher iso capability and the vast focus improvement ( even wide angle focus is spot on now! ) with a run of the mill f / 3.5 to 5.6 lens , this camera is hard to beat. I suspect I'd have to spend a LOT more to get better - and then I kick myself for the money spent , because for the difference what counts more than anything is often to just get lucky and be on the trigger at the right moment , rather than having luxury photo gear! Pentax has built a real Camzilla in an elegant dress , light weight , capable of big screen performance with images that will satisfy any pixel peeping Tom! The shutter is fairly quiet , but you can hear it is dSLR - but nowhere near as bad as my old Ricoh KR - 5 with its rich old heavy metal "clonk" sound :) Quieter than a K100d for sure! Live View works dandy - autofocus is slow for sure , but so are the other dSLR cams except the Panasonic Micro 4 / 3 cams. With magnification though ( use "info" button in Live View ), you can focus manually quite well! Batteries - some gripes by some , not by myself - AAs are always available , and the Lithium batts in the box are holding up after over 400 sample and "getting used to" shots with and without flash and lots of screen use! Oh - did I mention it is fast? Something else - Pentax finally also fixed the formerly badly behaved flash! No more dark shots or glaring faces - just nicely exposed images that no longer have me hating flash - I could almost get used to using it now! Get a K - x with its great new sensor ( Sony?? ), its neat Kit lens and a moderate telezoom , like a 50 - 200 or 50 - 300 , or maybe a walkaround superzoom , like a Sigma 18 - 125 or 18 - 200 , and you're set for along time - unless you get into LBA - it's terrible disease , but I'm sure B&H loves all LBA ( lens buying addiction ) afflicted buyers :) I LOVE my new K - x - hey anybody want a free K20d ?? Just kidding , it is my paperweight now , good ratings or not , I'd need an expensive piece of lead to replace that one ...." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 15 2009 The Artistic Scientist Tacoma , WA , USA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Easy to Use with Professional Results ★★★★★ 5.0 "I needed a camera for the studio that anyone could learn in a day. This is the first DSLR I've been able to use out of the box. Everything is layed out simply and the language is layman enough for a beginner. Is it the end - all - be - all? Probably not but it does everything I need to get professional - looking photos for my website and artist portfolios." Hand Dyed Silk Scarf by Amanda D. & Rebecca S. Zipper Bracelet by Brandon F. S Type Creative.   Pros : Easy helpful manual , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 27 2010 S type Creative Defiance , OH Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     awesome camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is awesome. This is my first non canon dslr , and I must say I am happy I went with Pentax for this purchase. The camera is better than expected. I love it. Great price for it [ ... ] Buy this camera!"   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 4 2010 Brandon Long Island NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Very Pleased ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am very pleased with my recent purchase of the Pentax K - X with the kit lens. The white color aka Stormtrooper , is fabulous. The camera is comfortable to hold and delivers very good image quality. The kit lens is a little soft but it does improve well when stopped down to f8 or so. The shutter is a little noisy - it doesn't have the refined sound of a Nikon or Canon shutter mostly because of the mirror slap. But you get used to it and it reminds me of some of my early film SLR's. The K - X doesn't have the quick access function buttons that other cameras have. But it does have a very good interface that allows functions to be accessed by pressing the INFO button and then navigating quickly to a function you want to change. You don't need to page through menus as you do with other entry level cameras. While not as fast as dedicated buttons , it is MUCH faster than menu driven cameras. Some people have complained about the camera being picky about batteries. Mine has been flawless. I've used Sanyo Eneloops and managed about 650 shots before the battery indicator turned red and the camera shut off. I am not trying to exhaust the AA lithium batteries that came with the camera and I'm still green after 705 shots. Anyone looking for an entry level camera with features such as in camera HDR , quick focusing liveview , exposure bracketing , 1 / 6000th shutter speed , excellent high ISO image quality and comfortable , quick handling , would do themselves an injustice not to consider the Pentax K - X." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 30 2009 Naptownman Indianapolis , IN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love It! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Best christmas present ever...this is my first DSLR and I am very happy with my choice , cannot say enough about the high quality and ease of use!"   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 28 2010 Betsy Los Angeles , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com    

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SUPER PRODUCT! ★★★★★ 5.0 "..certainly fits all of my daily needs...easy and fun to use. Perfect size to carry around...!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 30 2012 Mr. Manx Paoli , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Very impressed! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Exceptional "bridge camera"! Great zoom lens for wildlife photography - I have used it on deer , eagles , songbirds and it really excels. Not as good as a DSLR with a really good lens but not nearly as heavy or as pricey. The Leica lens with image stabilization made it possible for me to take very good eagle pics at 37X without a tripod. The "Burst Mode" allowed me to take action shots of a border collie at 5fps on full AF. Amazing for a point and shoot. Only complaint I have is that battery life is fairly short , you need to be able to charge after a day of shooting."   Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 26 2011 KoKoPuf Arab , AL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     A versatile photographic tool ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've used this product for 3 days now , have taken several hundred photos , and so far I have been very favorably impressed by its versatility and quality. The zoom range is superb , it focuses quickly in good light , the image stabilization permits sharp handheld pictures at very long equivalent focal lengths , and the image quality at ISOs of 400 and below is surprisingly good for a small sensor camera , especially if you are willing to work with RAW. Given the focal length range I keep looking for soft corners and chromatic aberation and I don't see much of either. This camera has good quality glass. The only nit that I can pick with the handling is the camera's rather small and low resolution EVF. Its hard to see if the focus is on when you have a small subject in a busy background ( as in birding ) . The LCD on the other hand is quite good and I'm beginning to think that I will use it more than I usually do with this camera. The FZ100 has very useful high burst capabilities , and from the few test clips I've shot , HD video seems to be of good quality. The camera focuses in video mode , and you can zoom , albeit slowly ( which is actually not a bad thing ) . If you have young children or grandchildren , don't overlook the high speed video scene mode. The quality is low ( QVGA ), but the kids will get a kick out of watching themselves in slow motion. I have a DLSR kit that offers similar zoom capabilities but it requires packing two expensive lenses and weighs more than 5 times as much as the FZ100. I'll use the DSLR when I need the very best image quality I can get , especially when I expect the light to be iffy , but its not much good if its not with me and its just to bulky for casual carrying. If you are a DLSR owner looking for a smaller , lighter walkaround camera I highly recommend that you consider the FZ100. If you are a point and shoot user who wants to expand your photographic horizions , the FZ100 should be on your short list as well." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Light for its versitility , Zoom range / performance Cons : Small evf but has one   Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 17 2010 Murphy's Man Exton , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     One Amazing Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "FZ100 First Impressions -- I have had my FZ100 for about 4 days now. I really haven't had a long enough period to become a real smooth operator yet. In the time that I have spent exploring a few of the many features , I have been quite impressed. I started out with using just the iA mode. Venturing out from there mostly in the "P" mode , I have explored : 1. The optical zoom vs. extend optical zoom – amazing range / clarity 2. Using with my neck mounted mini tripod – adds steadying effect for long zooms 3. The macro mode – outstanding sharpness 4. The multi angle LCD and the viewfinder – adds flexibility 5. Using face recognition – unique feature that works 6. Stabilizer vs. no stabilizer – definitely works well 7. Timer use to reduce shake in zoom shots – a 2 second lag allows firming of the camera before shot 8. Using the burst mode – fast , fast , fast – having the choice of shots in very handy 9. The travel destination option – unique , allows you to plan ahead ( destination , days and local time ) 10. Using the auto bracket mode – gives you a range of exposures in the burst mode 11. Using the HD AVCHD modes – both modes make outstanding videos ( better than my ZS3 ) 12. Setting the maximum ISO settings – helps controls noise in low light 13. Using the flash vs. no flash – flash is pretty powerful ( stronger than my ZS3 ) 14. Manual focus mode – it works , with practice it will be quite handy 15. The 3 custom settings – allow setting up 3 comprehensive camera modes for personal preference -- nice I have tried to get away from comparing the camera pixel to pixel image quality. I realize that this camera does not have the absolute best image , but it does take very good pictures! In low light MOS sensor is not quite as good as the CCD sensor , but limiting the ISO and the use of the viewfinder or tripod does help to handle the noise. I have tried out four other cameras before buying the FZ100. The closest to my preferences was the Canon SX20 , but to me it lacked many of the FZ100's useful features , it was slower and menu access was more difficult. The Lumix FZ - 35 was also a fine camera , but was much slower and lacked features that I wanted. Both the Nikon P100 and the Fuji HS10 seem to be fine cameras , but lacked refinement as compared to either the Panasonics or the Canon models. After working with a number of the available features in the FZ100 , I have become very impressed with the seamless nature of this camera. To incorporate so many advanced features with convenient controls into the camera and still maintain its ease of use seems truly amazing to me. For my needs this camera was a great choice. Remember though , impressions tend to be subjective. My cams : Lumix ZS3 , Lumix FZ100 , Lumix LZ10S ( wife ), Canon Optura 300" Pros : Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 29 2010 JW Northern California Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     GREAT CAMERA ★★★★★ 5.0 "Mostly shoot anything -- wildlife , flora , scenery , weather , sunrise or set , moonrise or set. Fast start up , fast burst and ready almost immed. after. No xtra batteries available at stores [ ... ] " WATCHED WATCHING WATCHER ROSE STANDING TALL   Pros : Easy to use , Fast , Sharp , Speedy burst   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 11 2010 callmipxs in flickr Western USA Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Not a dSLR but amazing photos and video ★★★★★ 5.0 "Some other reviews compare this to digital SLRs but that's probably an unfair comparison. What this is is a camera which is light - weight but sturdy with a great zoom and excellent video quality. For the same price as a quality HD camcorder you get a great camera. Not wanting to go the route of a dSLR , having owned a non - digital SLR in the past and it's weight and cost , this camera replaces a compact camera for me. Portrait photos that I've taken even on the auto setting are very clear with good rendition of colors. The zoom *24 is great at capturing things close up that I would never have been able to photograph before. Having RAW output is also great to be able to edit photos without losing detail. The HD video is very clear and with quick focusing. It's slightly annoying that the lens hood is recommended to be removed for flash photography but that's not a big thing. The price could be lower [ $ ] - but then the Canon equivalent is more expensive and the Fuji Finepix HS10 seems to have got mixed reviews , especially regarding it's slow RAW speed. I recommend this product to anyone wanting a light - weight , well - built camera with a powerful zoom , that's easy to use but also has many features for advanced users." Pros : Hd movies , Lightweight , Panasonic quality , Very good photo quality , Zoom Cons : No printed instructions , Pricey / poor value   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 3 2010 Tranatlantic traveler Virginia Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Lumix FZ - 100 - Simply Amazing! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been using the FZ - 35 and loved it a lot , however the FZ - 100 is so much better. The images have a ton more detail and when I look at them in iPhoto they seldom need any adjustments. I have taken many shots at 600mm and they are completely sharp. The stabilizer has obviously been improved. The Leica lens is sharp at all apertures and focal lengths. The LCD screen is so much better and useful now that it swings out. It has a lot of brightness and clarity. The video mode is superb , although I think the add - on stereo Mic would improve the sound quality. The burst mode with the mechanical shutter performs flawlessly and every image is sharp. So far , I can't think on any cons!" Pros : Build quality , Fast bursts / continuous shooting , Lcd screen , Lens quality , Processor , Video quality   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 6 2010 Miksang Boulder , Colorado Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera , with only one thing....... ★★★★★ 5.0 "Looked forward to the day Panasonic released a camera with CMOS sensor for fast Burst Mode. Shoots RAW. With a great zoom factor. This camera suited all my needs except one. LIVE VIDEO OUT. I can live without this for now , trying to find a close - focus board camera for when this camera is Pole - Mounted for shoots in museums. Since I do not shoot in extreme low - light situations , shooting over an ISO of 400 ( where noise becomes noticeable ) . And where many reviews point to. A minor issue is the 1080i factor , wising it was 1080p for fast moving aviation video. The 720p will be a good resolution for now. A fine step up from the Digital 8 ( 520 lines vs 720 lines ) . Then again their latest Video Cameras with more than cover the missing video - out and 1080. Ordered the Battery Adapter from Japan with reasonable costs for extended shooting. The 8Gb card purchased along with this camera will let me shoot 500 photos in straight RAW. Which is plenty for right now. It seems the hot shoe is picky on what flash you may use on this camera. Tried using a Vivitar SF - 4000 flash in camera mode , and did not fire. So waiting on customer support emails from both companies. Sure am not going to pay Panasonic for their over - priced flashes. The zoom is incredible , very clear and precise focusing which is markedly faster than the DMC - FZ8 I have. Sure can reach out and touch someone with this." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 16 2010 Bryster Lynnwood , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Features , Super Fast!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have not regretted his purchase once. I mostly shoot my kids , sporting events , and some landscapes. I wasn't quite ready to step up to an SLR and spent a lot of time researching super - zooms. This camera hasn't let me down yet. I love being able to use the full zoom while shooting HD video , and being able to shoot stills while recording. The iA mode is pretty spot on though it is nice to be able to adjust a lot of settings manually as well. The screen is large and fully tilts and swivels , a major plus for over head , or from the hip shots. The major surprise for me was how fast this camera is! I was amazed. The burst shooting is really great too. Even at 11 fps , the pictures still turn out great. The battery life is surprisingly longer than I expected. I love this camera! The only con I can think of is low light photos aren't amazing but you can't expect SLR quality without SLR." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 5 2010 Miss Click St. George , UT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Variety of Useful Features ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great thing about this camera : - Pretty versatile for taking pictures and video in virtually any situations. - "Intelligent" modes of operation result in output consistent with the actual scenary. - "Optimized" selectable scenary modes in additiion to program or manual control over all shooting parameters ( balance , exposure , aperture , shutter speed ) . - Steady handling while taking shots. Easy to use and switch controls , menus. Plentiful on - scren and in - EVF shooting information helps better "pre - shot" evaluation and composition. - EVF is definetly a must , bright enough dispite it's small size. Fully actuating display is very helpful in various shooting positions. - Wide rannge of useful accessories ( filters , lenses and lightning ) . - Very low chromatic abberations and powerful image stabilization in the entire zoom range. - Built - in color filters and various color saturating modes help to capture the "color mood" of the scenary without using photo - editting software." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good overall performance , Great picture quality , Hd movies , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Raw format , Short lag time , View finder , Zoom range / performance Cons : Not so great in low - light   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 30 2010 Svet Indianola , IA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Worst Camera I've owned ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I bought this as a higher end personal point - n - shoot option for when I don't want to lug my SLR's around. I bought it off of the recommendation of a B&H Sales person ( which I've ALWAYS been satisfied with in the past ) . I hate it. In fact , I bought it ( for WAY too much ), used it for a couple of months , and then set it aside. I should have sold it right away. Hopefully it's not too late. It's VERY slow to focus , takes poor images , has a finicky flash , and goes off easily when the you touch the screen on back without trying. I can't express how disappointed I am in the camera. My only hope is that I can redeem some money by selling it to someone who doesn't know the difference in image quaility!" Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor flash , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 10 2012 The disappointed Houston , TX Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Absolutely AWESOME Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm a multiple award winning digital photographer who just put my 6 other digital cameras plus a digital movie camera up for sale - need I say more. OK , I'll say more - this camera blows me away.Battery life is ; however , typically short for this type of camera. Extras aren't cheap since battery will be rejected by camera if it is not genuine battery from mfr. or someone they've approved. I'm unsure if this is a common practice similar to what printer manufacturers are ( outrageously ) doing to prevent use of generic ink cartridges.I LOVE having a separate dedicated movie button so I can start to shoot a movie really quickly whenever I see a great opportunity. I also like the fact that I can click the shutter DURING movie capture and get a photo of what I'm filming. ( Note : Not at full megapixel quality ) Also , I'm particularly impressed by how smoothly the camera zooms in and out while recording ( FULL! ) HD quality movies. The movies are PHENOMENAL played back on the camera and looked quite good on my 42" pc monitor when played back via mini HDMI cable. ( Note that the manual says to use the included software to transfer the movies to pc so , if you have trouble transferring using Windows Explorer , remember this tip ) . I just dragged and dropped them using Windows ( 7 ) Explorer , but had to download VLC Media Player free from [ @ ] to play the movie. You can also use Quicktime but I never put any iTunes related software on my pc since I want to own the software - I don't want the software to own me! ) I'd also like to note the strong editing choices available during playback of both photos and movies. You can divide movies wherever you want and discard the boring scenes.The Staples site doesn't mention the ability of this camera to record movies in AVCHD format. This is a MAJOR plus since it provides reduced file size while allowing you to overcome the 4GB recording limit of the motion - jpeg movie format. Now you FINALLY have the freedom to record as long as your memory card allows. My 32GB SCHC card ( you can even use 48GB or 64GB cards ) should allow me 4 hours of HD video recording time. AVCHD will allow me to record continuously while it automatically creates a new file every 30 minutes. These files can be ( must be? ) AUTOMATICALLY joined backed together when downloaded according to what I've read in the last 2 days.I never needed product support on my prior Lumix ( DMC - FZ18 ) so I can't comment on the quality of Panasonic's support. Hopefully , it approaches the magnificent ( REALLY! ) level of support provided by Canon.If this camera is too pricey for you , or you can live with only 3x zoom and 1280x720 HD movies , I heartily recommend Canon's SD780is. I've got 2 of those and may yet keep one so that I've always got a camera with a viewfinder - since I've only had this camera for a day or two I'm still unsure how the LCD looks in bright light. I do feel it should do well ; however , since it has an extra - bright setting option and also got a good review from my favorite website [ @ ] ( No , I'm not the Steve who owns it ) Last , but FAR from least , the manual is easily the best I've ever seen and , coupled with scrolling explanations of the setting options that the camera provides , really helps you to select the settings you want to provide optimum results.This is particularly nice in view of the fact that you can set up numerous saved scenarios to allow you to almost never need to use the menus as you shoot. I can turn the dial and , with no or almost no use of the menus , shoot in slow motion , or spin the dial to shoot fast - moving subjects or portraits , or spin further to shoot spot , center - weighted or overall averaged. Further , there's a dedicated button to make REALLY quick menu changes from anywhere on the dial.Bottom line - I've never bothered to write a review before , but this product deserves the effort.Cautionary Note : While I love to shoot and have entered 3 photo competitions ( placing 3rd , 2nd and 1st respectively ), I do NOT consider myself to be a digital photography expert. I've read lots of manuals over the years and used lots of cameras and a wide variety of printers , but sometimes didn't really bother to truly master the capabilities of the camera. My success has been mostly due to the law of averages , a good eye for composition , the fact that I lived in Oregon and Washington , an understanding of depth of field ( GO LEARN THIS! ) and the fact that I read an article that says that to photograph kids and other animals you need to get down on the floor. What I'm getting at is this - I haven't bought a camera in a few years and part of why I like this camera so much is probably due to the fact that cameras have evolved in general. So I can't say this is the camera you should get. I haven't carefully studied the evolution of digital camera features , or the improved ease of digital camera menus , or the increased ability of small digital cameras to take smooth movies. Truth is , this camera was the deal of the day on a website and , after checking the [ @ ] website I decided to ignore some other reviewers comments that they weren't 100% satisfied with the image quality and bought it refurbished at a great price. So... do your due diligence so I ( and especially you ) don't feel bad that you may have been mislead by reading this review. Frankly , I don't think you'll be disappointed , but you should know that I didn't look at ANY competitive products before buying this - I just checked it on my favorite website , read a few other reviews , and essentially bought it on impulse. Perhaps I should be the poster child for "Ignorance is bliss , " but I am pretty blissful. But... I also can't say I'm entirely thrilled since I now know there are other products out there that have significantly more zoom and , according the National Institute of Health , zoom is now regarded as the most addictive "substance" on earth.Anyway , I hope you found this review helpful.By the way Panasonic ( or TV producer , or magazine publisher , or radio producer or website ), I'm out of work , really enjoyed writing this review , and would love to write manuals for you so I can afford even better cameras or , better yet , get them for free. You can reach me at sfshr9 [ @ ] ." Pros : Avchd movie format , Compact , Dedicated movie button , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Full 1920x1080 movies , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , No 4gb movie limit , Review - steves - digicamsco , Short lag time , Simultaneous photosmovie , Slow motion function , Smooth zoom during movie , Superb user manual , Zoom range / performance Cons : Battery - see comments , No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 28 2011 Steve Missouri City , TX Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Staples     Amazing video / picture quality abilities ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have had this camera for about a month now and I absolutely love it. The video quality is amazing and doesn't skip when panning on fast moving objects. I specifically have taken many videos of surfers and some waterfalls and would put the Lumix's video quality against most video cameras. Love the megazoom and the fact that you can zoom while in video mode. I have not been able to hear the zoom in the videos as some reviews will say , although I have always been outdoors when recording. Photo quality is fantastic about 87% of the time. I'm no expert photographer so there are probably tons of things I could do to make the picture perfect every time but occasionally , there is a little noise , especially while using megazoom and in lower light conditions. My only complaint is the amount of options the camera has that can seriously affect the picture. It becomes difficult to capture a moment when you need to take two or three to change a lot of menu options in order to guarantee a great pic. There are so many different modes and choices , it almost becomes frustrating when you just want to pull out the camera and snap a pic. The intelligent auto feature works pretty well , changing the mode to the correct setting ( portrait , scenery , etc. ) correctly , a majority of the time. The GPS feature , I would say works less of the time rather than most and I haven't played around with the 3D feature yet , as I do not have a 3D TV. Overall , it's a fantastic camera , and I'm extremely happy with my choice over the Nikon S9100. I would say one of the major deciding factors in my choice between the two , is the comfort of the camera. Nikon has a manual pop up flash and has the rotating dial where the capture button should be. Definitely a compact camera for an intermediate to advanced photographer with all of the choices and settings but interface is easy to use and self explanatory. Make sure to get a Class 6 memory card if you purchase this camera or the Nikon S9100 in order to view the videos in HD and use some other features." Pros : Burst mode works great , Can take amazing pics , Comfortable to hold , Easy to use , Good video quality , Leica lens , Lots of setting options Cons : Gps doesn't always work , Lots of setting options   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 7 2011 Adam Charleston , SC Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Wow! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Everything you can imagine in a point and shoot! And more. I can't say enough about this camera. I had this on preorder to replace my previous Panasonic DMC - TZ3 that was stolen in February. Now… , I really liked my TZ3 ; as it had the 3" screen , 10X Zoom , superior Leica optics , underwater mode and all the other whistles and bells that no one , to date , had put together all in one great camera! When I started looking for a replacement I found Panasonic was about to release the ZS10 which trumps the TZ3 and everything else out there. It's got four times as many whistles and bells which are improved as well , now including stitch mode for stitching together panoramic shots. I missed this mode that I once had in a Point and shoot Cannon S60 that I also had previously owned that died prematurely , they stopped the "S" series and now I'm stuck with a very expensive underwater housing for it. I'll be buying the underwater housing for this one as soon as it comes out. The bright side is I found the Panasonic brand and I am amazed at all the improvements and easy to navigate setup screens that the ZS10 offers. They did this one right! An incredible Leica 16X optical zoom lens , image stabilization on all the time , Stereo HD video that allows zooming while shooting , built in GPS that automatically updates the time while traveling , video and photo titling , and when they say "Face Recognition" they mean registering someone's actual face in the camera. A lot of camera with lots of range for the enthusiast , yet simple enough as a point and shoot for anyone. You just can't beat this camera for the money." Pros : 3" screen , Easy to read manual , Incredible zoom lens , Simple menu navigation Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 8 2011 Louie Louie Boynton Beach , Florida Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good & Bad ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Purchased as second camera ( packet ) when I don't want to carry my DSLR Please be advised that I paid little over $200 for this camera ( NEW ) Video : Great HD video , Great zoom - decent speed Photo : In ideal light condition , great pictures. In low lighting condition pictures are very grainy if you leave camera in automatic settings. Camera has lot of setting options and you really need to read the manual to understand all the camera settings. If you play with the camera you can get decent pictures in low light conditions. GPS - slow and will eat your battery , but its nice option to have. You will get LOT for your money - yes I will recommend this camera to friend if he or she want camera in this price range." Show storm in Tokyo ( January 2012 trip to Japan )   Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Low light quality picture   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 10 2012 Michael F. Bayonne , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Lumix DMC - ZS10 good travel camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have only had my ZS10 a few weeks and am just getting to feel comfortable with it. If one wishes to truly get the full value of the camera they must print out the large owners manual from the supplied CDand study. The camera takes beautiful pictures , sharp , and balanced pictures. I have aDSLR camera and the pictures are just as good from the ZS10. The camera is small and very easy tocarry in a small case on ones belt. Once one gets the menu jn mind it is relatively easy to make changes in the settings.However I find that without a viewfinder it is very difficult totake pictures in the bright sun. If this camera had a viewfinder I would say it is the perfect travel camera. The telephoto is 16x but i have pushed it to 50X in the expanded zoom and obtained usable pictures. My wife and I are going on a trip to Ireland and I bought this camera for its convenience , size , and GPS ability. I found the GPS directions a little confusing at first but I finally have conquered." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 9 2011 Capt. Bob Norfolk , VA150 Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     good value ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a avid , recreational photographer. I'm an outdoor adventurist and travel a lot. I take pics of wildlife and scenery mostly. This is about the 5th Lumix I've owned. When they stop working properly , I upgrade. This is by far the nicest one. It is quick to focus and respond , which was a problem with the last ones. I was able to zoom in and take pics of a bird in flight , which was very impressive for a pocket camera. I plan on taking this camera with me on most of my major trips , rather than lugging around my bulky heavy SLR." camping bliss   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 27 2012 NatureGal Ft. Lauderdale , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A wonderful and versatile camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "The camera is our travelling companion ; it is a bit bulky for most pockets but is still small enough to be comfortably portable. We have an earlier model ( DMC - TZ2 ) which has a 10x zoom and a 6 megapixel image size and we have used it extensively.The Leica lens ( a major reason for buying both cameras ) is sharp ( by the standards of two keen amateurs ) from one extreme to the other of the 16x zoom , and the 14 megapixel image means that there is plenty of "meat' when we want to crop. The big disadvantage , of this or any other camera of this type , is the lack of a viewfinder which means that shots into the light are often taken blind because the otherwise excellent screen cannot be seen ( the hinged mirror which we bought does not help much there ), and it is just about impossible to track a fast moving object : we missed some majestic pelicans in flight and in landing , for instance. We'd recommend the camera for anyone who wants a point and push device which delivers a quality image from macro to distant zoom in poor light or bright. [ ... ] a." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 19 2011 Snap happy Perth , Western Australia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Travel Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was looking for a good compact travel camera to take on my vacation to Greece. I didn't want to take my heavy camera equipment , and I had made arrangements to do on - sight portraits of the family we stayed with. After reading reviews of many point and shoot cameras , I decided on the Lumix DMC - ZS10 because of its size , lens and variable controls , along with a great price for what it offered. I was able to get great flesh tones as well as great scenic color. I was also able to use the aperture priority to get the depth of field effects I wanted. The only drawback on it is the shutter lag time and to get full advantage of it , you really need to know how to use its features and practice with it. You can still get great pictures if your an amateur and just use A or iA." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 26 2011 Pan Man Orlando , FL Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great zoom but not so good in low light ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera has a great zoom for a point and shoot! The disadvantage is that it doesn't take very good images in low light like in a concert setting. It also has a hard time focusing when you're zoomed in with low light. The pictures aren't terrible but not great by any means." Low light small concert venue Low light arena concert zoomed in all the way   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 12 2012 Laura Anne Chicago , IL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Little camera packed with features ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera to use at work. We document existing building conditions and areas that need repair. The camera takes excellent photos and captures the details I need for my job. The 20x zoom is great and allows me to capture detail from far away. I have taken it out for no work use to play around with the features. I love the panoramic mode as its easy to use and captures a great picture. The only down side is the body feels a little cheap. It's light and feels plastic. From the photos I was expecting something that feels little more sturdy. But overall , this is a good camera with good features. Happy with my purchase." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 7 2014 Tripp Austin , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent compact super zoom camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I dropped my ZS15 about 20 feet down a dry waterfall on a recent hiking trip and had to upgrade to the ZS25 with overnight shipping to replace it. B&H thank you for overnighting this to me in Las Vegas , excellent service! The difference between the two is negligible they are essentially the same camera. The ZS25 has more megapixels which to me is not really noticeable in picture quality and has a different grip on the right side of the body. The ZS25 also has a longer optical zoom which I have effectively used fully without a tripod with no issues. One definite improvement on the ZS25 is that the on / off switch from previous models has now been changed to a button. With the ZS15 I would always accidentally slide the camera to the on position when returning it to the carrying case and when I went to turn it on again would find that it was in power saving mode but with the button design on the ZS25 that is no longer a problem. As with the ZS15 I find that the optimal settings are color mode Vivid and exposure compensation of - 1 / 3 , from there just take pictures in P mode and the images look excellent. This model is less than half the cost of the ZS30 if you shop around and very cheap compared to other compact super zooms on the market. While I would like to have the built in GPS it is not worth the extra cost of the ZS30 to me. I have owned multiple Panasonic super zooms for many years now and am not disappointed in this one. I have attached some sample images that were taken in Nevada last week with a straight out of the box ZS25 in Vivid color mode with no adjustments to the images other than resizing. If you are looking for a compact super zoom this is an excellent choice but if you already own a ZS15 there really is no reason to upgrade I only did because I broke mine." 0X optical zoom 20x optical zoom   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No gps   Report Abuse   ( 19 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 16 2014 saleenadam Houston , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     You need a new one of these each year. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is an excellent camera for traveling , lightweight , easy to figure out , takes really good photos with the Leica lens , particularly long distance. However the sensors wear out with a lot of use ... as I use it a lot , I need to buy a new camera each year. Otherwise , blurry artifacts start showing up in the photos. Also would be nice if flash was fully manual in all settings." typical artifact when sensor starts to go   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 12 2013 WildernessBird New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent point - & - shoot camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Most of the photography I do now is while walking my 2 yr. old Labrador Retriever and my 1½ year old German Shepherd. I need one hand always on the leash which leaves only one hand for the camera. This camera is easy to take in and out of my front pants pocket , turn on / off , operate the zoom and take pictures all with one hand. Combined with the wrist strap the camera is very easy to hold on to and I do not feel I will drop it. Once the security and use of the camera is set it's on to the actual performance of the device. I use the camera with the lens set at a wide angle equivalent of about 35mm on a 35mm camera. It mostly stays there. I have been having fun with a few telephoto shots of ducks that come to visit us. So I'm very glad to have that feature which is excellent on this camera. Overall the lens appears sharper than any I've had on a point - & - shoot camera. The camera handles quickly and I was able to learn all the features by going through them with the manual at the ready. It didn't take more that 15 - 30 minutes total to familiarize myself with the camera. The camera also seems very sturdy and I hope to get a few years from it." on a walk in our neighborhood with my dog ducks in our front yard - telephoto shot   Pros : Compact , Easy to hold on to , Easy to use , Easy to use with one hand , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 28 2014 Sam in Eugene Eugene , OR Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice little camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this so I didn't have to carry my dslr or bridge camera when travelling , especially flying when I pack very light. It's my 3rd PanaLumix , and I love it ; takes nice clear pictures , fits into my cargo shorts pocket , and the design with the handgrip makes it easy to hold. I will always miss having a viewfinder , why can't that be incorporated into the P&S? The LCD seems to work well tho , I have it set on the brightest setting and it has 2 ways to adust it ; so far no problems with that. The macro setting works great , and it's nice to have ASM modes ; I shoot in aperature , but the Panasonics take good shots in auto when you don't want to spend time with settings. Not impressed with battery life and will always carry a spare or two depending what I'm shooting. The shooting modes work well , I like the high sensitivity mode for low light.Almost forgot...check out the retouch effects when viewing your pics , fun to use and nice results." 1 / 2 inch feather and a little breezy that day taken in auto mode , then applied starfilter effect   Pros : Clear pictures on auto , Compact , Great picture quality , Nice handgrip , Retouch effects , Zoom range / performance Cons : Can't zoom with panorama , No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 1 2014 azshutterbug phoenix , az Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "A great camera packed with a lot of fun options. I am getting back into photography and decided to go with a compact over a DSLR for now. A great camera to learn on!!"   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 20 2014 Naydeen Lakewood , OH Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Greatest camera ever...!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Panasonic make some really good quality cameras , like this one. I tried other cameras like Sony , Olympus , Kodak , and others . The pictures are so clear and crisp. This is my second Panasonic , my previous camera was awesome , but the lense just stopped working after 4 years. Pictures at night don't really come out good , unless there is lots of light. I still give this camera 5 stars."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 9 2014 Enthusiast prince william co , Va Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am a professional photographer by trade and was looking for an inexpensive walk - around camera to shoot my everyday life when my DSLR was not immediately available. After a thorough search I decided on the Lumix DMC - ZS25 and I am very pleased with the camera. It has manual controls which gives me complete control over the camera. I have also found the auto modes helpful for when I need to take a really quick shot. It fits in my pocket nicely and boots up quickly. The picture quality is very good and there's enough resolution in the files to give me some adjustments in post processing. The image stabilization allows me shoot sharp pics with low shutter speeds and the zoom on the lens is very adequate. The only negatives would be that the video button is too close to the power button and I often hit it by accident. I would also like it to write the pictures a little faster so I can shoot faster." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 28 2014 ImNotEd San Mateo , CA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     At the right price , good little camera ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I bought the ZS - 25 to be the camera I would use to take candids on those occasions where a DSLR was overkill. It is small enough to fit in my pants pockets. When off , the camera is just over 1 inch thick ; turned on it is about 2.4 inches. It starts up quickly and is ready to take pictures in less than 2 seconds. The LCD ( a little less than 3 inches ) is clear and bright indoors. As one would expect , it is a bit washed out in bright light outdoors. Pictures outdoors during the daytime are pretty good without any noise ( especially at lower ISOs ) . But , pictures in low light are noisy as you would expect given the small sensor size. The image stabilization is pretty good , too. I was able to take handheld pictures with it fully zoomed out. Also , pictures from a moving car show only lateral motion blur and not obvious shakiness. Some of the cons : The camera doesn't come with a separate battery charger and must be charged in camera. The battery at 895 mAh is fairly small. The power button and movie record button are both located relatively close together on the camera's top right. A better location for the movie record button would have been on the back of the camera. I have noticed that camera is slow to write even though I'm using a Class 10 SD card. At the right ( discounted ) price , I would recommend the camera given its limitations." Pros : Compact , Image stabilization , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 11 2014 Ben from Sacramento Sacramento , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Simple Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Having had 4 cameras from this line previously , I decided I didnt need all the blu - tooth and GPS type features that the ZS30 offers and have been very happy with everything about this camera. Well , everything except ONE thing. I use it mostly at work where there is filming / videotaping going on and the fact that there is NO WAY to turn the shutter sound off makes me crazy! I cant have this sound going off while they are shooting a scene! All the other sounds can be muted. Plus , its a DIGITAL camera , why does it need to have a shutter sound in the first place??!! OK , evrything else about the camera is great. Its got one of the widest lenses of any point - and - shoot , a fantastic lense , and they have significantly improved the low - light sensativity over the past few generations." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Wide angle lens , Zoom range / performance Cons : Un - mutable shutter sound   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 26 2013 On - Set Hollywood , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Perfect choice for alone travelers ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The most useful tool of the camera is the multi view option. It is amazing. You won't need bore someone every time to take a simple picture of you." Pros : Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Multi view , Touchscreen   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 3 2013 Tais Thunder Bay , ON Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     I would deffinately recomend to others ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is very easy to use , especially for someone who has little experience , the pictures we took on our vacation are fantastic...! We used the camera in Oregons wilderness as well as on the coastline , the water fall pictures and others are great...!"   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 13 2012 Ed Norwalk , California Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     I Love My Samsung ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is the finest point and shoot I have ever owned. Sharp colorful pictures with so many options for shooting modes it makes the camera useful as well as lots of fun. Pros are the size of the camera and the outstanding touch screen. The live panorama feature is outstanding and so easy to use it is like magic. With so many shooting modes and the in camera enhancement of photos it makes the MV800 an outstanding value. Of course the price is high but in my opinion well worth every dollar. The way I use the camera I have not found any Cons…" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 13 2012 Peter Rochester IN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little point & shoot! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got this camera beacause I have a large Canon DSLR which is a hassle to go around with at a party with family and friends , so I got this little guy that does the trick! Pictures are sharp , nice big screen , good battery life , and the best thing , the flip - out screen!Everyone will love it when you turn around the screen so you can be in the picture with them! Girls dig it! Its does takes time to get to use the menu ( which is a touch screen! ) And to find the shutter button on the back when you shoot yourself with your friends.But this is normal when you get something new like this! Also , does seem to take a few seconds for the camera to fire when shooting indoors ( Auto or Smart Mode ) . I use it on Program and it works fine. Video mode is very good too! If your the girl ( or guy ) that loves to take auto - portraits of yourself or with friends.. This is the camera to get! You can't go wrong! Get it!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Flip screen , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , On camera editing , Touch screen Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 8 2011 SergioMZA Queens New York Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best little digital camera yet! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've had many other digital cameras , but this one is the best. The tilt / twist feature of the viewing screen makes many low angle shots a breeze. I also love buying from BH Photo , they ship very fast and the one time I had a problem with an order , it was solved very much to my satisfaction." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 23 2011 Howieb38 Nokomis , FL and Kinnelon , NJ Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     SUPERCALAFRAGILISTICESPIALIDOCIOUS! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Love Love this camera!!! Takes amazing pictures , the quality is awesome. The different functions and options make this camera a steal. The ability to edit or alter the picture right on the camera THE BEST! I take an exorbitant amount of pictures and have used several cameras in my photo life lol. This camera is by far the best! It will at first take you a lil bit to maneuver around the plethora of options but if your a techie or a photo hog it won't take long at all....." Pros : Everything!! Cons : Uses a micro sd card....   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 4 2011 AlleyV Brooklyn , NY Full review provided by Best Buy     Quality is just not there ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "This camera is sweet look wise , but its not a 16 megapixel camera. it takes pictures more like a 5 megapixel.. Also the shutter time is terrible. and the time frame before you can take another picture is ridiculously long. Overall , not impressed & would not recommend it for the price.. Otherwise , easy to use and operate." Cons : And downtime before you can shoot another photo , Quality of the photos , Shutter time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 2 2011 MV800user Minnesota Full review provided by Best Buy     Dont get this camera ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "The web site was great , got my camera just 2 days after order. The camera was just a bad camera to pick very bad camera would never tell anyone to get it , unless you love , love , love to take pictures of yourself all day." Pros : Compact Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom , No image stabilization , Poor image quality , Very poor image   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 30 2012 Michael Pittsburgh Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     mv800 great choice ★★★★☆ 4.0 "for beginner to pro - easy to set up light weight small enough for your pocket - makes a great backup camera for the larger SLR types. With the 16.1 mega - pixel pictures are not grainy when taking long shots with magnification" Pros : Easy to use , Lightweight , Small enough for a shirt Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 31 2011 slowroad southern Utah Full review provided by Beach Camera     great gift for novice ★★★★☆ 4.0 "family pics , landscape , selfportrait. small , nice touchscreen operations , easy to understand and use menu. lag , limited zoom." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 9 2013 sovok4ever Oak Ridge , TN Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com    

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satisfaction guaranteed ★★★★☆ 4.0 "great camera easy to use" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 29 2012 pat ireland Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Terrific piece of equipment ★★★★★ 5.0 "Only negative I could ID is that you can't delete several photos at once , it has to be done one at a time." 2010 Indian Motorcycle at Leesburg Bike Fest   Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Super large image screen , Zoom range / performance Cons : Can't delete 's of pix   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) 1 Comment   Jan 27 , 2013 D "If you connect to your pc you can delete as many pictures as you want at once. Which is why I am searching to see if there is an easy recoery of accidently deleting a few pictures I had not moved yet. :( "   Comment Share Report Abuse   Submit   May 3 2010 HAWGLUVR Cape Coral , Florida Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Great camera for the size ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this one in place of my older bigger Canon. The size is much easier to take with me. Takes just about as good a photo as the larger one." Maui sunset   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 20 2010 Frenchie Corvallis , OR Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     A Great Product , all around ★★★★★ 5.0 "The on - screen instructions are very helpful. They explain when to use each type of setting on the camera , and how to utilize the camera's diverse abilities. The camera is nice and light - weight and has a great color ( red ) The Battery life on it is really good , unlike my old canon camera The zoom is also very good , and there is no lag time. The pictures it takes are great and the price was great too" Sunset on the beach Sunset on the Sand   Pros : Helpful instructions , Image stabilization , Long battery life , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 30 2010 Leya Beya Brooklyn , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW ★★★★★ 5.0 "I LUV THIS CAMERA!!!!" SHOT WITH MY CANNON ( A3100IS ) THIS IS GUMBO!! SHOT WITH MY CANNON ( A3100IS ) HAWK - EYED CAMERA   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 8 2010 EDWARD THE CHEF.... BROOKLYN , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Nice Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had a Canon A530 for almost 4 yrs. My husband now uses it so I purchased the A3100. It is somewhat different for deleting shots , but easy to use. I've also installed the software that came w / the camera. With this software I'm able to include the date and / or time on any photo I want. Can change the option w / each photo. I didn't have that w / the Microsoft photo program already installed on my computer. The photos can be transferred to the My Docs / My Pictures file already on the computer. There are other options avail. that I don't use. This digital camera is light , nice viewing screen , & the rechargeable battery is up & running in less than 2 hrs. This camera will tell you how many shots are still avail. & if the battery is running low. The charger is compact w / out resorting to an adapter for plugging in to the outlet. Good camera for the price , can't wait to take it on vacation." Pros : Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 25 2010 Jake Pittsburgh , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Solid performance at a good price point ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use the PowerShot to supplement my SLR photography and as a primary camera for photos at casual gathers , family events and hikes. While I am out shooting events with my Canon D50 I keep the A3100 handy for taking quick snaps where subjects may not notice a small point and shoot or be less intimidated by a small , friendly camera than a large SLR. I also use it when I have a large telephoto mounted on the SLR and need a quick wide angle shot. While not quite as thin and small as other Canon point and shoot models ( SD940 IS for example ) the camera it is still small enough to slip into a pocket or in a corner of a camera bag. Image quality is on par with or better than other similar point and shoot cameras." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good price / value , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Weak for fast action   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 17 2010 Ocean Sports Photographer Los Gatos , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Way cool for close ups! ★★★★★ 5.0 "We bought this camera as a short term replacement for a s70 that died. We assumed that since it was a lower priced model it would not be very good. I was soo wrong! My wife had spotted a giant spider in the basement that she wanted killed and Identified. Being the good husband I sprayed the bug and waited for it too kick the bucket. While looking at it I thought it was the deadly Brown Recluse. Only one way to find out. After I was sure it was dead I got out our new 12 megapixel PowerShot a3100 I used the simple flower mode to take a couple of pictures to compare it to what was on the Internet. It turns out that the PowerShot A3100 picked out a critical hidden detail , the position of the spiders eyes. The only absolute way to make sure what we had in the basement was not dangerous was a detail that only the PowerShot A3100 could see. So I would recommend this camera just on the basis of it being able to pick out the eyes of the spider not to mention it's nice for factor , auto face recognition , image stabilization , price and great battery life." Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Cannot charge with usb   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 20 2010 DC Spider Spy Washington , DC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great starter camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This little camera is quite a good one for a decent price. Pictures are excellent quality and its so easy to use its insane. I recommend to someone looking for a simple camera that can take high quality pics or one that does most everything for you." Pros : General photos   Report Abuse   ( 17 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 6 2010 WJake Oregon Full review provided by Dell     Canon is the best. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Last year I bought a 12MP Panasonic Lumix digital camera. It was excellent for portraits but it was a horrible camera for indoors. So I bought this camera which is even CHEAPER than my Panasonic and it takes BETTER pictures. I was a little scared because of the insanely low price but I'm shocked to see that it's even better than my Panasonic. The poster effect is my favorite. CANON ALL THE WAY BABY! 5 stars because for only [ $ ], you can't complain much." Pros : Image quality , Special effects   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 2 2010 CalifornianChris Harrisonburg , VA Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera    

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very good camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "wild life sports family"   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : Noisy at high iso , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 7 2014 Bill Kingsport tn Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Do not hesitate to get one ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have had a D70 for about 4 years. Great camera , but its limitations were holding me down. I am glad I did not upgrade to D300. Too much for my budget. The D80 was an evolutionary improvement over the D70. The D90 is a revolutionary leap from both the D70 and D80. Feels and looks largely the same as the D80 , which means a little smaller than my D70. It is perfectly compatible with my older Nikkor AF lenses , so it is better than D40 - 60 , which I would not buy for that reason. The quality of this camera's pictures , the bright colors ( Play with the most vivid settings ) are reason enough to get one. Now , I seldom take my SB600 flash out of its bag , because the results are so good in relatively low light conditions and indoors. ISOs up to 3200 are noise free! Above 400ISO , the noise of my D70 was unacceptable. It is now possible to shoot pictures using the very large , accurate LCD screen to compose , but I am so used to using the viewfinder that I have seldom used that feature. I have only played with the video and not taken any serious film , but I am glad to have it available. Get the largest SD cards ( 16G or better ) if you want to shoot HD video , because it is a pig. One more thing : this camera has an ultrasonic sensor cleaner , another great feature." Lucia's Ristorante   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 30 2008 Photopix Wilmington , Delaware Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Excellent performer ★★★★★ 5.0 "The D90 performs brilliantly. Excellent color , all the way up to Vivid. Active D - Lighting is much improved from the D80 and even D60 , with a very functional Auto mode and it's fast enough that it can be left on in burst mode. The 3D AF tracking works very well , even on fairly fast moving subjects. The high ISO performance is good enough to shoot night baseball with a cheap lens. Images are very good up to ISO 3200 and usable at 6400. Native ISO is 200 , so 200 provides full quality as opposed to earlier models which needed to be at 100 for full quality ( downside - no 50 and 100 provides a bit worse exposure than 200 , making it more difficult to shoot wide open in sunlight ) . Ergonomics and interface don't get in my way , which is what I expect. I don't use the video mode. Unfortunately Capture NX 2 leaves a lot to be desired , it is much slower to use on a single image or a library of images than a program like Aperture or Lightroom. It is also too expensive considering all it's good for is being the most compatible raw processor. But it's the only raw processor that correctly interprets the camera's color mode controls and handles things like Nikon's color aberration reduction. As a result I shoot in raw+jpg , load everything into Aperture , use the JPG for most purposes but if I need to do advanced processing use Capture NX 2 to process the raw file to a 16 - bit tiff , load that into Aperture and make it PSD for round - trip Photoshop editing. That sounds like a pain but it does provide the best possible processing." D90 and Nikkor 50 / 1.8D D90 and Nikkor 35 / 1.8G DX AF - S   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Low noise at high iso , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 24 2009 AJL Boston , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Professionals watch out! The D90 ROCKS! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'll start out by saying the D90 doesn't focus as quickly or easily as the Canon 40D , but that is where it ends. The D90 is an amazing machine that does everything well. True color , tack sharp quality , a screen so bright you need shades and controls that are easy to find and use. I have to admit that I read the quick guide after setting up the camera and shot about 1000 pictures before needing to go into the manual for some specific settings. Very intuitive and clear when cruising through the menu. Battery life is outstanding as I can shoot about 1200 pictures , maybe 900 with flash on a single battery. They do take a while to charge so invest in a couple of extras and you are set for a long time without charging. Invest in a good strap as the Nikon one supplied will leave your neck sore after a few hours. I've only used the LV a couple of times and it does take some getting used to with the AF feature being slightly diferent. Love the ability to modify pictures while still in the camera with the Nikon software. The screen is so clear and bright it allows me to do a lot of editing in the field instead of on the computer. Although the flash is good , I'd still invest in a TTL flash if you are shooting indoors or portraits. I couldn't be happier with what Nikon has put together in a very user friendly package with the highest quality features and products." bouganvilla at less then a foot away extreme close up   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Slow focus   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 21 2009 jboy21047 Fallston , MD Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Excellent DSLR ★★★★★ 5.0 "My first camera was Nikon Coolpix 4100. It was very good and delivered good pictures. Later i upgrated to Kodad P712 a 7 mega pixel camera w / 12x zoom. Overall it delivered good pictures but when compared apples to apples , i liked more my old Nikon coolpix because of its quality , lighting and speed etc. Since P712 is slower , i missed a lot of good moments of my kid who is 23 months old now. So I have decided to switch back to Nikon again for more quality & speed. I have decided to go for a DSLR this time so that i won't miss atleast some of those good moments anymore. Just like others , i was going through all the reviews on different sites and did lot of research to figure out which Nikon DSLR i have to go for. The final answer i got is Nikon D90. Thats it. I bought the camera and started clicking my son's photographs rightaway. Took 30 mins to go over the settings and etc. It works right out of the box as you wanted it to work. Nice camera and i will recommend this to everybody." my son   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Heavy / bulky   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 5 2009 Kant Jersey City , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Best of Nikon for the money!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Why buy a D300 , when you can do most things with the D90 at less price and a lot less weight , plus it has Auto D - link , and the image quality is as good as , ( or better than ) the D300? Of course , if you are shooting landscape or you are doing VERY large prints ( measured in meters ), no digital camera is as fine detailed as the old 35mm ISO 50 , where you can be shooting very close to 100 MP when you do hi - def scans ( try this ) . Plus , you’ll have smoother colors and better dynamic range with film. But , the convenient of digital is priceless! You'll learn to use it quickly. Oh yes , forget video mode! It does not auto focus , you have to focus first , and then shoot ; if your subject moves , your videos WILL BE out of focus or you will shake the camera trying to manual focus it ; useless feature! The in - camera AF motor speed is the same as D80 ( although it sounds different ) . If you definitely need faster auto focus speed with traditional AF , AF - D and IF lenses , by all means , get the D300 , D700 or D3 / x , if you can afford them. Again , the D90 weights a lot less than the other ones , if you shoot all day with the camera in your neck / hands , the D90 is your camera! So , at the end of the day , when you are tired , which one are you more likely to keep on carring around? D3 / x / D300 / D700 or… the light weight D90? You'll say : The other ones , because of the metal frame! --- I'll say : Are you going to bang it around? Plastic bends and comes back , metal bends and stays! So , tonight I'll have a picture to prove it , and your heavier camera will be in your car with the mem - card emty , ( and your wallet too ) . When shooting things , try picture control set on Vivid at +3 saturation , Auto active D - link and - 0.7 exposure compensation , the colors are better than the real ones! ( See picture attached ) It has a built in commander mode , for wireless remote command of flashes like the SB600 and up. Less things to buy or take with you , Yeah! Battery life : Can you shoot more than 1k shots without the need to access a charger? If you do , then you’ll need more power. Otherwise , you’ll have plenty. In short : SUPER!!! Way to go Nikon!" Llano , TX   Pros : Auto active d - link , Built in commander mode , Easy to use , Ergonomics , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , New convenient menu , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : No af on video mode , No manual lens metering   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 19 2008 Yagua - ite San Antonio , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Best Purchase...Price / Performance! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Excellent camera! Looked around for 6 months , comparing , talking , trying all the models in the stores , etc. This is my first DSLR and probably my last. I paired it up with a Nikkor 18 - 200mm , one lens , one camera , it does it all. I wanted something to take action photos of my hockey kids and it will 'freeze' the puck! Before it was a blur and so was every player. I was so tired of blurry pictures , this D90 is a dream come true. No flash needed and very clear and bright pics. I also took some sledding pictures and they 'froze' the sled and expression. The zoom is great and the image stabilization , well , it is a whole new dimension in my photo database. The quality is no comparison to a non - DSLR. I looked at all the DLSRs , Pentax , Cannon , etc. and I am sure they would take good photos as well , but the D90 is remarkable. The speed at 4.5 / sec , low light to 3200 , and ease of use were the best features. I still have not cracked the manual / user guide that came with it. It is so easy to use out of the box. The battery life is amazing. I accidentally left it on for a week and took it to see Santa , thought I was a dead man , but it had plenty of life left and took over 25 amazing shots in a min. You can leave the camera on all day and shoot when you feel like it. I bought an extra battery , but know I am wondering why. I got a shoulder bag to drop it in and out of , very handy. I picked up a 8GB SD Extreme III card as well. Very fast , highly recommend at least Class 6 , 15 - 30MB / sec will do the fast shots no problem and the video too. Uploads to PC are very fast. This camera is one of my best purchases ever made and Adorama had the best prices on everything. How can there be this many good reviews...I know why...Buy the camera! Adorama Rocks! Keep it up!" Frozen Sled   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 10 2010 Adam Rocks! Richmond , VA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Nikon D90 or Not? ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought the Nikon D90 to help take my photography skills to the next level. I also wanted a camera that could better capture action photos. I ride horses and love to photograph them. The D90 has all the necessary settings to capture some great shots while the subject is moving. Although it has a little bit of a learning curve to learn everything about it , it has been easy and an enjoyable process. I have not really found any limitations to it yet but I'm sure there must be some. But I was not looking for a professional use camera , even though you could make a living with this camera as the results are excellent. This camera comes with more mega pixels ( 12.3 ) then you probably need. One of my favorite features I love to use is the Continuous Release Mode , which has two different speeds. On low it with shoot 1 - 4 frames a second and on high it will shoot a lightning fast 4.5 frames per second.I love Nikon as a company because they don't follow the path of "planned obsolescence". I only needed to purchase the camera body because I had two good auto - focus lens that I purchased with my N80 film camera in the 90's. They fit right on the D90 body and the AF worked perfectly. [ ... ] If you love getting the most out of your point and shoot camera but need to take another step forward in photography a DSLR is the way to go and I would highly recommend the Nikon D90." The sensors keep the subject in perfect focus. Days gone by.   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 7 2010 Alan Boone , IA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     D90 vs. D40 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am fairly new to photography. Last year I got the D40. I just upgraded to the D90 because I was tired of futzing with the white balance of the D40 , and I wanted more low - light sensitivity ( better ISO ), as well as the flexibility of using faster lenses , many of which are not AF - S. I have been very impressed with the D90. I’m comparing it to the D40. The things that I think are important are ranked from most to least important. 1. Active D - lighting ( ADR ) . This has gotten me photos with large dynamic ranges of light ( highly shaded subjects with a bright background ) that I would have otherwise botched. Also , we rent a house where they did a quick paint job in white , but there are splotches of beige and light green underneath. We’ve never successfully taken photos of this with the D40 or our point - and - clicks. The D90 pulls these out ( without flash ) to the point where it’s easier to see them in the photo than by eye , and it nails the colors! I also suspect that the ADR is helping tame the noise at high ISO levels ( see # 3 below ) . 2. White Balance. The white balance is a big improvement over the D40 , which botched AWB lots of times. If you look closely , it’s not perfect , but close enough for all but the perfectionists , and the beauty is it works in Auto. That means that you can focus on taking pictures and not on fiddling with your settings so much. There’s also a lot of flexibility to set your AWB defaults with a lot of precision. 3. Low light photography. I take a lot of shots indoors without flash. Until very recently , there weren’t any f / 1.4 prime lenses that were AF - S ( needed on D40 ) . The D90 helps in 2 ways : a ) takes AF - D lenses and b ) has better high ISO performance. I did controlled tests using my 55 - 200mm VR lens at 55mm ( f / 4 ) and looked at ISO sharpness and color on the D40 and D90. I did it in manual mode , following the exact procedure of Ken Rockwell ( tripod , VR off , remote trigger ) . I find that the D90 is between 1 and 2 stops better ISO than the D40. D90 / ISO 6400 is too dirty , but D90 / 3200 is pretty usable. With the D40 at ISO 800 , the sharpness is slightly better than the D90 at 3200 ( but worse than D90 / 1600 ), but there’s a lot more out - of - control , day - old pizza look in dark sections with the D40 at 800 than the D90 at 3200 ( I’m guessing that ADR is helping here ) . The D90’s color starts to fade at little at ISO 1600 , and drops more at 3200 , then quite a bit at 6400. 4. The 11 - point AF has helped get things in focus compared with the D40’s 3 spots. AF also feels faster. Autofocusing is a big improvement. 5. I also really like that it’s quicker changing ISO , WB and QUAL. I’ve also set AF as my top choice under My Menu , making it 1 button away as well ( hit the Fn button ) . This was another Rockwell suggestion. 6. The screen is amazing , as others have said. Also , you can navigate a zoomed image on the screen really fast. 7. I’m also looking forward to using my SB600 flash remotely in commander mode ( you can’t do that on the D40 ) . Another observation : I’m not that familiar with the D300 and D700 , but the D90 feels pretty solid compared to the D40. I thought that weight would help stabilize hand - held shots , but I also find that it’s shutter is stronger than the D40 , and that vibration tends to cancel out its heavier weight in terms of holding the camera still. I don't like Live View and don't use the video , so I don't use it and didn't take off points in my rating b / c of it. For someone who doesn’t like to adjust the manual settings very much , the main benefits of the D90 over the D40 are the ADR and WB. These upgrades will probably appear in the D40 replacement in ~6 months. I might wait for that. For others who use their manual settings regularly , this is quite a camera." Pros : Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 21 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 1 2008 shutterbug Coeur d'Alene , ID Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     More than perfect as expected!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Indoors and outdoors gathering , get - together birthdays or at any like occasion is where I use most of it. I do take a lot of night shooting too and can tell no problem with this baby... It gives me amazing - as - in - amazing pictures. I have the Nikon AF - S 18 - 200mm VRII mounted in this since I got it a month ago. I would rather explore with landscape pictures as I just bought a Nikon 12 - 24 f / 4 wide angle lens. By far , the D90 is superb! it can record hi - def video and literally plays back hi - def...One thing I like most with the D90 is the placement of its command dial and sub - command dial it is with in reach of my index finger and thumb respectively. The display monitor has a back light switch which will enable you to check your shooting info even if it is dark around but that takes time though especially when taking action pictures like sports or concerts. I prefer to check my shooting info thru the view finder , this is the coolest feature of the D90 , wherein I can waste no time in taking the camera away from my eyes and will just miss some critical moments in a shooting session."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 10 2009 yuxel Miami FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics    

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Trouble after warranty expired... ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Bought my camera in September 2010. Had some problems re pictures not working if sandwiches between some video. Worked fine on 11 / 11 / 2011 then , on 11 / 13 / 2011 , a 1 / 2 inch black stripe appeared in the middle of the LCD window. It doesn't appear if you change the view to look out of the small viewfinder window. Warranty expired in September 2011." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 30 2011 PamLightft VA Full review provided by HSN     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this camera for product photos for a customers catalog and website.They turned out great. Just as good as a slr camera" Hollywood Beach Fl Taken from 100 feet away   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 11 2010 Vital Atlanta , Ga Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Don't Let The Price Fool You ★★★★★ 5.0 "After ruining my DSLR and having become tired of changing lenses too often , I began to research fix lens cameras. For the last four months I read all that I could and when I read the reviews of the S2550 and saw the price , i bought it. No regrets so far. As a serious amateur , I use it primarily for landscape and artistic still life shots. Some sport shots where grandchildren are involved varioius other areas. Once I settled on the most usuable settings for me ( there are many options ) the fun began. Great color and detail for a less than $200 camera. Having shots a Canon G6 for about five years , I was amazed at how much better this camera is. Fast shutter speed , a usuable EVF , a good size LCD , and a camers size that is perfect for me. I do find the manuel a bit confusing in layout but I seldom need it. Also , it would be nice to have lens threads for filters but if I need one , I just hold over the lens. i bought a set of rechargable batteries with the camera and have no complaints with battery life. Not using the high speed settings all the time helps extend battery life. I would recommend this camera to any non - professional photog out there." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Lightweight , Rapid zoom , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 7 2010 Bob Southeast , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Camera Fuji S2550 ★★★★★ 5.0 "this is an ideal camera for sporting events. I use this alot to video my grandkids wrestling tournaments. And of course to just take pictures. Once you plat around with it and begin to use some manual settings it will take professional looking pictures that when you blow them up to 8x10 people will say WOW where did you get them taken..I love mine.!!!!" Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Very light to carry , Zoom range / performance Cons : No cons i can tell   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 2 2010 Mz Butterfly Illinois Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Camera , Very Good Price ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've only had this camera for about a month. I'm in animal rescue and I'm a gramma so I use this almost everyday. I shoot inside and out , dogs running , kids playing and I also used it in an auditorium while watching a recital with outstanding results. After my Canon Powershot A630 ( absolutely loved it ) drown in a flood , I purchased an inexpesive Canon point and shoot ( a 3000is ) and out of 5 photos , maybe one would be a keeper. The rest were to dark , blurry or just wrong. I was hoping to get a DSLR but wasn't willing ( or able ) to spend 500.00 on any camera. This camera , although I am ( was ) still learning the settings and other stuff , is ( was ) magnificent. Great. I can't speak highly enough about how satisfied I am ( was ) . Every picture is ( was ) great , especially when I get the need for flash ( or not need the flash ) correct. But that was the purpose of the DSLR , to have more options. Now , has anyone wondered why I started writing in the past tense? The camera that I bought about one month ago has already been stolen. I must have mentioned how much I liked it once to often. So , I'm now without a camera. In a couple weeks I'll buy another boring , cheap point and shoot but eventually I will get another s2550. I will recommend the S2550 to anyone and hope that you all enjoy it as much as I did ( and will again ) ." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 22 2010 Lorraine Waterbury , CT Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     great value ★★★★★ 5.0 "General use , very pleased."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Price , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 3 2010 Capt bob Dallas TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Not Too Bad ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have 40 years of experience in film and now digital photography. I use this camera as a 'grab - n - Go' camera. I use my big DSLR for important stuff. The Fuji S2550HD is a nice little camera but very slow shutter. Even in continous shooting mode the shutter needs to be faster. The 12 MPs do make up somewhat for the slow shutter though. I wish it had more choices in the manual settings for apertures. Camera seems sturdy but it is slightly smaller in size than my old Fuji S5100 and my thumb hits the viewfinder button. The video is nice for this size camera. Too bad Fuji did not add filter threads. Overall , I am happy with the camera except for the slow shutter." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 23 2010 Red Rider Los Angeles , CA. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Digital Camera for the Price ★★★★★ 5.0 "Most of my photos require indoor low - light conditions ( such as a jazz club ) . The photos will be added to my music reviews. So far , the pictures are very clear with minimal photo editing required ( generally cropping and scaling ) .For the price , with the included features , Fujifilm's S2550 is an excellent entry level digital camera. This camera will grow with my photographic needs and when I purchase another camera this one will always be in the lineup. Fujifilm really put a lot of thought into making this camera and it is priced right. [ ... ] Thank you." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Video   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 24 2010 Sunshine Melrose Park , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     easy to use ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera has enough zoom that I can photograph my Grandson playing his sports , or catch a picture of the squirrel in my backyard eating the birdseed. It is easy to learn....you don't have to be a professional to use it. I am excited about using the extra features of different scene choices. Great Christmas gift that will help capture memories of the most precious things in life.....my Family." Pros : Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 10 2010 Proud Grandmother Bailey , MS Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great for "Just" snapshots. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this camera for snap shots and videos. For the price I paid I got a great camera with outstanding picture quality and even the video recorder is great. It uses AA batteries which last a long time surprisingly! The things that are lacking with this camera is a function to show how much memory you have left when in video recording mode. Also there is no way to see the current level of the battery untill it is near dead , THEN you get an indication. The sound recorder is mono and the quality really isn't that good. In closing. If your looking for a great digital camera and then some THIS IS IT. But don't expect to have a good A / V unit." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 15 2010 Tobias Brook Park , OH Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Solid pro camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Solid - heavy enough to sit still on a tripod with a big lens in a strong wind but not too heavy to carry comfortably. I had planned on adding the battery grip for extra weight and haven't needed to. The weather protection also adds to the solid feel. I prefer to spot meter and shoot manual with film , but find myself using auto. My only complaint is silly - it does so much there's a lot to learn. I actually took it out of the box , charged the battery , and took it on a shoot. Found all but one of the advanced features I wanted to use. When I later looked for it in the manual I found 3 more things I didn't know the camera could do. So some study time with the manual is warranted. The white balance system is wonderful. Live View with grid very helpful in architectural work." Pros : Large clear lcd , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 19 2008 StapletonArt [ @ ] Austin , TX Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing ★★★★★ 5.0 "First , I am not a pro or even close , just a hobbyist photographer. I use the camera for doing what I think is art and just hope that others like it too. I shoot around the city , lots of abstract stuff and cityscapes , street things and a lot of playgrounds and zoo stuff too when with my little boy. What do I think stand out about the K20? Well there are a lot. I had a K100 before this and like that camera a lot and I do not need more pixels than the 100 provides really , but the change to the K20 adds a bit of something else. Main thing is the detail and colors both seem to be stronger with the K20 , especially outdoors. The other is the ergonomics of the grip areas of the K20 are better , easier to hold. Next is there are a lot of the controls that are inside menus on the other models , now on the outside of the camera. You can adjust the aperture and shutter for instance in certain modes , at the same time , with dials on the camera. I think I could go on a bit on some other things but these are my main fav points. I still think the 100d is great too but the K20 is a fantastic upgrade if you can do it. What I don't like about it? .... hmm nothing on it that I dont like. I would like to add some features to it. Mainly to have two memory card slots in the camera and allow say RAW to go to one and JPEG to go to another at the same time. Have heard of other cameras that can do this and it is the only thing I really kind of want to do that I cannot. Another is that I don't need the button for switching from RAW to JPEG etc on the outside of the camera. I can hit it accidentally and just .. that is one thing I could do in the menu." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Lens availability , Lightweight , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : One memory card slot   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 14 2009 j San Francisco Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got this thing about 4 - 5 weeks ago. I've shot over 1600 pictures with it over the past month. Pros - I used the Pentax *ist and K100D , and this is a huge improvement over them both. At first i was a bit scared when they changed it , but its excellent and i'm not disappointed with any major aspect. The pictures come off a bit darker than i would like , mostly when its darker. I didn't know about the RAW+ feature until recently , but its really nice , I shoot RAW and a 2MP jpg for regular viewing. It works like a charm. I skipped the software bundled with it , I don't care for anything much than Photoshop or GIMP. With that , I went straight to the .DNG digital RAW file format , and it works great with PS CS3. Also , this thing is packed with useful features , especially coming from the K100D. Overall - Excellent range of features Megapixels / Picture Quality Good construction. Its kind of heavy , but i like it that way. Fits in my hand well Live view Battery life - Averaged 750 picts / battery - Cons When i got it I was a bit disappointed with the quality , but I realized that I was going to have to do some of that manually , since it was rainy / snowy and dark most of the time for the next few days when I really wanted to shoot with it. Afterwards , it has been a lot better. Other than that , i have little to complain about. About the lens , it's my favorite one I have. I'm highly disappointed with my telephoto lens on this , because It's quality is slightly off. I'm not a pro in lenses , but I think this is decent bundled with it , and takes good quality pictures. I don't think you can really beat this thing for it's generation right now. All the others are typically a few hundred dollars more. This is an excellent buy. I'm very satisfied with it , especially moving on from older DSLRs" Pros : Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Noisy , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 6 2009 vaerli colorado Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very pleased with results so far ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I haven't had much opportunity to get too deep into the wide array of features this camera has , but what I've done with it so far has been very satisfying. I'm really glad that the in - body anti - shake function works with my older Pentax lenses , that was one of the selling points for me. I've always had good luck with Pentax bodies and lenses. I was also pleased that the kit came with the AL II version of the 18 - 55 lens. It wasn't clear in the listing at B&H if it was the updated lens , but when the package arrived I was pleasantly surprised. As others have mentioned , the live - view mode is not as useful as some other brands newer offerings , but I don't plan on using it much at all , so it's not a factor for me. All in all , I'm happy with the purchase!" Pros : Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Simple controls , Weatherproof body design , Well built / quality Cons : Live view a little clunky   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 22 2009 fizzwater2 Kansas City Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Lots of fun ★★★★★ 5.0 "New to photography. Bought the camera to help taking pictures for paintings , vacations , family and insurance. Read an article to get off automatic. Never used automatic and have good and bad pictures. Really like my camera. Good website for beginnershttp :// digital - photography - schoo [ @ ] I had an old pentax and lenses worked on new camera. That was a bonus for me. Like the weight , don't want video , have not used all features but still exploring." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 22 2009 Razz Cary , NC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     What an amzing camera from pentax!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I decided to go with Pentax not so much for the camera but mostly for the amazing prime Ltd's lenses. I shoot mostly street here in NYC and I need a fast small lenses. but!! the k20d was the biggest surprise. what a fantastic camera... what colors!!! great high ISO performers , it feel solid and durable more then most SLR around and the results I am getting with this camera easley compete with my friends high end full frame canons and Nikon's" Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 22 2009 redpigeons NYC Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Customize controls to suit yourself ★★★★★ 5.0 "With two setting wheels and a few dedicated buttons it's easy to set up this camera for the kind of shooting you do. I like to directly control shutter speed while keeping an eye on the f / stop I'm getting - and change / set ISO and exposure compensation quickly and easily. A few minutes with the manual and I had the K20 set up to do just what I wanted. Lots of very good , and some great lens available , I've been picking up FA lens , love the SMC 50 f / 1.4 for example." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 14 2009 rlh1138 Portland , Or. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I love this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've had this camera for a year now. It has been in the back of my jeep throughout southern nevada , off - road races , and on deep sea fishing trips out in the pacific. It has treated me great. I feel much more condfedent that is will provide years of service than other brands of the same price range considering the "use / abuse" that I submit it to. Highly recommend." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 12 2009 slots Las Vegas , NV Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Buy ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great color and sharpness many usefull features im still learning couldnt be any happier switching over from canon systems. Image Stabilization is great with old manual focus lenses. wireless flash......" Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Slow focus   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 27 2009 Studio 20 Providence , RI Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     An awesome camera. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have had the camera for a month and find it capable of doing everything I desire. AS I expected. it offers me all the controls I wanted. The only down side is learning all of them. That is part of the fun however." Pros : Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 26 2009 jim daytona florida Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Olympus E - PM1 ★★★★★ 5.0 "Read a lot of reviews before buying this. It may be 'last year's model' , but I find it very good for what I plan on using it for. Takes much better pictures than my point and shoot ( which has higher megapixel even ) . Nothing bad to say about it , and I'm still learning how to use all of the features." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 25 2013 Jay Poconos , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Small and Light... Dynamite!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "My foray into the M43 zone started last year when I got the Oly E - PL1 , since I was looking for a small camera with image quality better than a standard PS , while also offering manual controls. At that time , I was very disappointed , not with the image quality , but with the performance of the camera. The AF performance was miserably slow , and the camera would just roll over when the photons were scant. Other than that , I liked the image quality , the customizability , and not to mention the fact that I also got myself an adapter mount that allowed me to mount all my Nikon - mount lenses. The camera metered in both A and M modes , and the jpegs had a very warm , appealing look to them , albeit with slightly compromised dynamic range than I was used to with my D90. I tried shooting raw , but had to rely on Olympus' raw conversion software , which I thought was absolutely miserable. Also , one could hear the supplied kit lens grinding as it focused in any video that I shot. I returned the E - PL1 , but could not return the mount adapter that I had purchased with the camera since I had thrown away the packaging. Maybe that was a sign. While I love my D90 , I always went back and admired the very famous "Oly" look that was present in the images from the E - PL1 that I had saved. In time , I got myself Lightroom , which could read in and process the E - PL1 raw files ( which I had also saved ) . I was very impressed with the way that the files processed , and the resultant output was much better than the jpegs from that camera. Olympus then released the current series of cameras - the E - PM1 , the E - PL3 and the E - P3 that claimed to address all the gripes that I had with the E - PL1 , plus the "processability" of the Oly raw files in a manner that I liked was proven with Lightroom , so I decided to take the plunge - the question was... which one? From the spec sheet , it seemed that the differences in the three models was mostly operational , with the image quality being the same across the board. The basic controls which I was interested in were present in all three cameras , so the Pen Mini became a strong contender on my list. And then Nikon threw in a curve ball with the Nikon 1 series. Impressive spec sheet , greater crop factor than the M43 sensor , and a mount that allowed compatibility with Nikon lenses ( including AF ) . After making one decision , yet another decision stared me in the face. Then I looked in detail at the Nikon offerings. Non - standard hot shoe , a scant selection of native CX - mount lenses ( look at the lens support for M43 in contrast ), price - gouging for an accessory flash in the case of the Nikon 1 V1 , as - yet unproven image quality ( versus the Oly image quality that I knew I liked ) and the exorbitant asking price made me think again. Also was the equation in my mind that larger sensor = larger dynamic range and lower noise , and one , in general , tends to ride the sensor size vs. noise / DR performance curve till a comfortable compromise point is found. From what I knew , the M43 sensor size was the limit at which I felt comfortable , so after much information crunching , I indulged myself on a promotion at a popular local store which threw in an Oly tele zoom for an irresistible price as a part of a package ( actually , my wife indulged me - it was a birthday gift from her ) . And I do not regret my decision ( thank you , wifey ) . All the nice things I liked about the E - PL1 are still intact and then some. Focus speed is lightning fast ( at least for S - AF ) . The output files have the signature Olympus look and color that I can best describe as "delicious" ( I believe that several people are of the opinion that Olympus is soldiering with what they describe as an "aging" sensor , but at the end of the day , for me , it is all about the image quality which is more than enough for my needs ) . The camera is blessed with a light anti - aliasing filter which pulls out very fine details , making for crisply rendered images. The metal body is a treat , as is the overall construction and tactile feel of all the switches and buttons. The supplied flash which slides into the accessory port is nifty , although I must admit that I would have liked a built - in flash a - la the E - P3. To be fair , however , the flash folds down neatly and is non - obtrusive. Also , I am glad that Olympus retained manual flash control , allowing for variable manual power down to 1 / 64th of full power. The AF illuminator that I sorely missed is a very welcome addition on the Pen Mini. I have a lot of respect for the M43 system. It has reached a stage where it can be considered a very serious system , with a very broad range of lens offerings and other system accessories. The 2X crop factor provides a telephoto boost which is also useful for macro photography. Which brings me to the question , how do the files compare with APS cropped - sensor cameras ( e.g. the D90 ) ? The answer lies in the phrase "shot discipline". If you are careful about how you shoot and also depending on your subject , the images from the Oly come very close to those from the D90. There are some images that , if viewed at non - pixel - peeping distance , I cannot tell the camera used to capture them ( except , of course , for the tell - tale difference in the aspect ratio ) . I must mention that I mostly shoot at the base ISO - bumping up the ISO results in the image quality dropping much quicker than the D90 at higher ISOs - so what else is new? Noise analysis and tests as such do provide valuable information about camera performance I agree , but there is the in - the - field aspect that transcends all tests. At the end of the day , it is all about the image and the skill of the photographer that captures it. In this sense , the Pen Mini does little to come in the way of capturing a great image , although I must say that the entry - level menu interface can be slowing down if one needs to change certain settings , but once configured to one's liking , the process of shooting is smooth and seamless. As such , the camera is feature - rich and very customizable , and Olympus did not skimp on any features on this one ( they even have a feature that allows pixel - remapping in the event that one is bothered by dead pixels ) . Autofocus is fast and accurate with M43 lenses ( manual focus with lenses via an adapter , of course ) . At the end of the day , if you are careful about your shooting conditions and do not push the files too hard in post - process , the Pen Mini is capable of rewarding you with very pleasing images. The supplied kit lens is decent , and does a fine job of resolving sufficiently to the sensor , although I think that Olympus is price - gouging with the price of the lens if purchased alone , as I do not think that the performance of this lens is worth the asking price ( so don't lose or damage the one you got with your camera ) . I have also used my 85mm f / 1.8D , 35mm f / 2 Ai , 105mm f / 2.5 Ai and 200mm f / 4 Ai lenses on this camera via a mount adapter with splendid results , only that I have to focus manually , which is fine by me. The camera is a superb macro device , greatly increasing the maximum magnification of any macro lens , allowing for the study of very finely detailed subjects. I am a big fan of the in - built image stabilization system , and I do believe it helps somewhat ( I also believe that image stabilization is an aid to and not a substitute for proper shooting technique ) . Small , compact and portable , the camera with the basic M43 lens kit makes for a fine travel companion , which , if shot properly , could even give DSLRs a run for their money." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 34 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 4 2011 AshRemSky Burbank , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Phenomenal camera. Great purchase. ★★★★★ 5.0 "The pictures the camera makes are top quality. Its software can produce a raw photo or modified with wonderful effects that can be set very quickly so you are not missing a photo. The lens autofocus is lightening speed. And the body and lens are nice and compact so that you can always have this unit with you and ready for action. Adding some lens accessories makes this extremely versatile. Though I'm an intermediate photgrapher ( casual with a good eye ), the photos I've taken with this in my first month of use have been published in circulated journals and magazines. It will take you to the next level or two immediately and you will enjoy the process. It's the type of camera that you actually enjoy the experience of using it. It is intuitive and will not get in the way of your photo goals , it will help you achieve them. I've used a wide variety of medium format , SLR , PAS etc. The EPM1 will replace a lot of cameras in your cabinet , but I doubt you will be able to replace this. I actually bought the white version and I love it. At first , I thought "maybe silver or black" , but the white one doesn't attract heat and stays cleaner. It also looks cool. Not that it's important , but people check it out with interest and respect. Suit your fancy!" Dubrovnik St Blaise Festival   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 17 2012 Eyes Wide Open Dubrovnik Croatia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     An absolute jewel of a camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I decided to return a Fuji X10 due to the uncertainty over the 'orbs' issue - really liked having a small , carry - around camera with high image quality , but decided it was too expensive for the possible image issues. Still wanted a smaller camera ( vs. my 5D Mark II ), and my search led me to the E - PM1 as the best option. I'd already started building a micro - four - thirds system in preparation for the E - M5 , so I had a few lenses and a recently - purchased Panasonic GH2 to act as a backup / video body to the E - M5 , so it seemed like a win / win. Little did I suspect that I would find the little Olympus much nicer to use than the GH2 - the ultimate image quality ( particularly at higher ISOs ) may not be up to the GH2's level , but the E - PM1 feels much nicer in the hand , especially if you add a 3rd - party grip. The physical quality is really amazing - even the tiny little dial on the back , which you automatically feel might be a little fiddly , is really nice in actual use. In fact , I enjoyed using the E - PM1 so much , I ended up returning the GH2 as well - I just never loved the camera , before or after purchase , and there was no question of which camera I wanted to use on a regular basis. While the exterior buttons have been pared to the absolute minimum , the camera is still very configurable , to the point where the lack of buttons isn't much of an issue ( though I still want just one more configurable button ) . The shutter has a very solid , mechanical sound , and the camera works very well with the very nice VF - 2 electronic viewfinder on sunny days. Amongst current cameras , the E - PM1 is the biggest bargain in the compact interchangeable lens camera market - you get most of the features of the almost - twice - the - price E - P3 , and once you configure everything the way you want it , you may not even miss the external controls. Paired with one of the many high - quality micro - 4 / 3 prime lenses ( Panasonic 20 1.7 , Olympus 45 1.8 , etc ), it makes for any amazingly high - quality , extremely portable camera system for a very attractive price. It makes an excellent "always with you" camera if you already have something larger for more deliberate shooting , or a great step up from a point - and - shoot." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good value , Great picture quality , Size and weight Cons : Could use more buttons   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 11 2012 Baumhauerphoto Milford , CT Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect for Street Photography ★★★★★ 5.0 "I also have an Olympus E - PL1 as well and it produces excellent images. However I wanted something that could focus a bit faster. I thought at first the E - PM1 would be too small for my large hands. But in fact with a small prime lens I can hold this camera in one hand and take shots. Quite nice for inconspicuous street shooting." Street Shooting in Seattle   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 5 2012 PJ Washington State Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great micro four third camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Generally this tiny little camera takes high quality photos and videos ( 1080 ), it uses the exact same sensor that its bigger brothers , EP3 and EPL3 , so there should be no doubt on the image quality. For me , I already have high - end DSLRs and couple glasses , getting EPM1 as a back - up camera. I sometime travel around , when I am on the schedule , I don't really have time to set up all my gears , at this point , a camera like EMP1 is necessary. Also , EPM1 does really god jobs on focusing , even in poor light ( I tested with the 14 - 24 kit lens ) . But if you really expecting to take serious shots at night or poor lights , you would need a fast prime lens , like Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f / 2.8 or Olympus M.Zuiko 45mm f / 1.8 , Olympus M.Zuiko 12mm f / 2.0... I gave five starts on it , because it does wonderful jobs in its price range around 500 bucks" the creative effect filter   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 23 2011 Benjamin Hanggai Fayetteville , AR Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Outstanding dummy camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this cam for undercover work pretty much with a 12mm lens. As an undercover cam it is of the highest order. Nothing I've found better. Outstanding IQ. Quiet , turns on and fires fast as can be. AF is excellent. It has brought home the bacon for 98% of the shots I fed it. It only failed with the most problematic shots that nothing could have captured unless the tog did lots of correction. I have been a tog for 40+ years and have owned everything from 4 x 5 to Minox , film to digital MF. This cam is amazing at what it does...and that is shooting on the dummy setting. For a cam that you like to fiddle with , then I only rate it at 3 stars or so. Pain to adjust. Sure you can do it , but such a pain , I try to avoid it. Not very intuitive if you come from dslr - land. So , let me sum it up here. If I had to pick only one cam from my stable of 11...this would be the keeper...as long as I only needed to shoot on the dummy setting! If I needed to do constant adjusting , then this would be my last choice." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 22 2012 slackercruster NE US Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Step Up ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've been thinking of jumping to micro 4 / 3 for a long time. I debated which of the many cameras to buy and finally landed on this one. It was a last minute decision really , and I've been extremely pleased with my decision. The camera is great. Really small. Excellent customizable features. There are a few weird / annoying things that my Canon s95 does better , but the image quality is far superior with e - pm1. I have been using it with a bunch of legacy Canon FD lenses ( with a Novoflex adapter ) and it has performed beautifully. There is zoom in feature to focus manually that works great. I have yet to attached the flash , and the low light performance is admirable. Probably not good enough for professions , but a huge step up from p&s. The price to value of this camera is great. I do wish that you could buy the body only - I have since purchased the olympus 17mm f / 2.8 , which I prefer to the kit lens. I am hopefully that sigma or the like will jump in the game and produce a 14 - 35mm f / 2.8. With a lens like that I think this would be an almost perfect camera." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 12 2011 Ed Western MA , USA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     PM1 has quirks ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "The image quality is very very good. This was my first foray into an M4 / 3 camera and I'm a bit torn about it. I really want something more "snapshot" friendly than my dslrs , and while the camera body itself is quite small , once you put the zoom lens on it , it's now less attractive to me as a take along. It's in between camera types , and that's good if you have no interest in dslrs , but a drawback if you're already invested in such a system ( as I am for my my pro work ) . Also , this camera has a very confusing menu system and settings routine. I'm primarily a full manual shooter and I found the PM1 hard to work with in that regard." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : User interface   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 12 2011 photomb Burbank , CA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best buy out there ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This product is great. Everything about it except shooting in dark light is wonderful especially for users that are new to the craft."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 28 2012 makolroksme Alabama Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Very good choice ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought the camera a month ago and I'm very surprised of the quality of made and the picture that this camera gives for the price that it was sold and the size that has. I wasn't sure if buy the F3 or E - PL3 of Olympus , but I finally decided to be the Sony , becouse the features were greater and becouse I'm a fan of the brand." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 18 2013 borjabobby St. Petersburg , FL Full review provided by Sony Style     Great next step ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've purchased similar ( electronic viewfinder interchangeable lens ) cameras from at least 2 other manufacturers , and found them to come up just short in several ways. Either AF performance was not quite as fast as what I needed , or the size of the camera was just a bit too large , or the quality coming out of the sensor was not quite what I had hoped for. The NEX - 3 has outperformed the others I've used in nearly every way. > I picked up the NEX - 3 kit with the 16mm lens and I think it's better than what many of the reviews are saying right now. If you're looking for a pocketable substitute for your A700 , then this isn't quite that , but it's not exactly meant to be , either. It's got a great sensor that picks up a lot of detail , a beautiful screen , and enough controls to make most adjustments. Plus , the thing is really small enough to put in your pocket or briefcase. I really admire its departure from the traditional camera design. > Most of the complaints I've heard in reviews are around adjusting settings. True , most settings require menu changes , but the only setting I missed was ISO adjustment. Mode - specific adjustment ( such as aperture or shutter speed ), exposure compensation , drive mode , and flash settings are all readily available. It would be a bit better and easier to use if the main button ( in the center of the control dial ) and the secondary button ( the one at the bottom ) could be set to customizable functions - by default they're "Shoot Mode" and "Shoot Tips" - great settings for beginners , but not for experienced users. I imagine this is something that could be changed in a firmware update , and it would make the camera almost perfect for my use if it is added. > The autofocus is about as fast as any other similar camera , but still falls short of what you can do with an entry - level DSLR. This is to be expected , and there has to be a compromise somewhere to get this quality into this size of a package. > The other point to consider is the lens. It's got some mild ( but noticeable ) distortion that is unlike other wide angle lenses. It seems that this is in the RAW format as well , so it might be that some software correction is being applied , or the lens construction is a bit different than other wide - angle lenses. That being said , I do like the 16mm ( 24mm eq ) that's in the kit , but something faster and a touch longer would get a lot more use from me. A f / 2 28mm pancake lens ( 42mm eq ) would be perfect on this camera , yielding a great field of view for general purpose photography. > All in all , I love this camera. It has about 90% of what I would want from a camera like this , and at the price , it's a great value. For me , the areas where it comes short could be corrected by a firmware update. For beginners or for users that are starting to learn more about photography , it's probably closer to 95% of the way there. I'd highly recommend it to any photographer." Report Abuse   ( 88 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 28 2010 pulseHEAD Pittsburgh , PA Full review provided by Sony Style     Great next step ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've purchased similar ( electronic viewfinder interchangeable lens ) cameras from at least 2 other manufacturers , and found them to come up just short in several ways. Either AF performance was not quite as fast as what I needed , or the size of the camera was just a bit too large , or the quality coming out of the sensor was not quite what I had hoped for. The NEX - 3 has outperformed the others I've used in nearly every way. > I picked up the NEX - 3 kit with the 16mm lens and I think it's better than what many of the reviews are saying right now. If you're looking for a pocketable substitute for your A700 , then this isn't quite that , but it's not exactly meant to be , either. It's got a great sensor that picks up a lot of detail , a beautiful screen , and enough controls to make most adjustments. Plus , the thing is really small enough to put in your pocket or briefcase. I really admire its departure from the traditional camera design. > Most of the complaints I've heard in reviews are around adjusting settings. True , most settings require menu changes , but the only setting I missed was ISO adjustment. Mode - specific adjustment ( such as aperture or shutter speed ), exposure compensation , drive mode , and flash settings are all readily available. It would be a bit better and easier to use if the main button ( in the center of the control dial ) and the secondary button ( the one at the bottom ) could be set to customizable functions - by default they're "Shoot Mode" and "Shoot Tips" - great settings for beginners , but not for experienced users. I imagine this is something that could be changed in a firmware update , and it would make the camera almost perfect for my use if it is added. > The autofocus is about as fast as any other similar camera , but still falls short of what you can do with an entry - level DSLR. This is to be expected , and there has to be a compromise somewhere to get this quality into this size of a package. > The other point to consider is the lens. It's got some mild ( but noticeable ) distortion that is unlike other wide angle lenses. It seems that this is in the RAW format as well , so it might be that some software correction is being applied , or the lens construction is a bit different than other wide - angle lenses. That being said , I do like the 16mm ( 24mm eq ) that's in the kit , but something faster and a touch longer would get a lot more use from me. A f / 2 28mm pancake lens ( 42mm eq ) would be perfect on this camera , yielding a great field of view for general purpose photography. > All in all , I love this camera. It has about 90% of what I would want from a camera like this , and at the price , it's a great value. For me , the areas where it comes short could be corrected by a firmware update. For beginners or for users that are starting to learn more about photography , it's probably closer to 95% of the way there. I'd highly recommend it to any photographer." Pros : Easy , Lightweight , Small , Versatile ( at least it hopefully will be ) Cons : Af performance still trails dslrs , Kit lens distortion is odd , No fast lens option   Report Abuse   ( 18 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 28 2010 pulseHEAD Pittsburgh , PA Full review provided by Sony Style     I LOVE THIS CAMERA! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had a Sony before , but a point and shoot. It was also good at taking pictures but not in low light. I've not taken a bad picture since I got this camera. I've had it for a few months and have taken a range of shots from sunny outside beach shots to dinner pictures in candle light... I'm am taking more pictures than ever because they are so good. The only reason I gave it 4 stars for design is because of the flash is a separate attachment which has to be installed prior to taking a picture , and does not stay on securely.. although I've not had to use it much. This is the first camera I've had that does panoramic pictures. It's a nice feature which produces great landscape pictures. They give you a great feel for what a place really looks like." Report Abuse   ( 26 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 24 2011 Debs PA Full review provided by Sony Style     Fantastic camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I wanted to upgrade from my old point and shoot and purchased this camera a few months ago. I have not been disappointed! The quality of the pictures is terrific. Took some family portraits that were just as good as some we got with a professional a few years ago. Battery life is terrific. Low light performance is great -- rarely need the flash. Video looks great too. Other reviewers said they couldn't see the LCD screen in sunlight -- I wonder if they turned on the sunlight mode in the menu. When I do that I can see the screen fine in daylight. Having to charge the battery in the camera can be annoying. Wish video did 1080p , but video still looks great and very smooth. Easy to carry around. Much smaller than all my friends' DSLR's , but the pictures are just as good if not better! Very happy with this camera!" Report Abuse   ( 21 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 3 2012 bfltsnik Full review provided by Sony Style     Sony's Alpha NEX - F3 ★★★★★ 5.0 "If your a beginner to SLR & you have used Sony products before , this camera is for you. This is my first SLR and I love it. I have used Canon's SLRs before but I prefer Sony cameras because I'm familiar with the technology. The camera features explanation on the features included which helps for someone who has not used an SLR or even a regular point & shoot. There is no viewfinder included but you can purchase it separately and mount it to the camera. The controls are in the camera and there is no function to change the features from the outside. Over all , a really good buy that I would recommend to anyone interested in getting their first SLR."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Long battery life Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 31 2012 K New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great travel camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this for use as a travel camera for those times when I can't bring my DSLR along. It is larger than a pocket camera , but the improvement in image quality is significant. During travel , I remove the lens and store it in a separate bag to reduce the amount of space it takes up in my carry - on bag. The large sensor contributes to excellent sensitivity. I was able to take phenomenal hand - held shots at night that would have been blurred or noisy with my point - and - shoot. Likewise , I was rewarded with sharp indoor photos taken with available light. This camera has some unique features that I really like. First , it has a total of 4 fluorescent light compensation settings , including warm white , cool white , day white , and daylight. It also has a direct Kelvin setting , which is usually only found on high end cameras. Another very useful feature is the auto zoom function. After you autofocus , if you touch the focus ring on the lens , the display automatically zooms to enable precise manual focusing. Even so , I was pretty impressed with the performance of the AF system once I set it to use the center of the frame. The 18 - 55mm kit lens has a solid feel and operates smoothly. With the 1.6 crop factor , the effective range is 28.8 to 88 , which is perfect for most situations. The camera has a nice grip that makes it easy to hold steady. The menu is well organized and it is very complete , but it takes a little getting used to. It's well worth spending the time to dig into all of the various settings to customize the camera to your preferences. I liked having the built - in flash because I sometimes need it for indoor photos. You do have to be careful with it as the mechanism looks a bit frail. The tradeoff is that you don't have an EVF unless you are willing to pay extra for it. This might be a necessity if you do a lot of work outdoors in bright sun. Finally , all cameras have "personalities" and I have to say that I really like the quality of Sony images. They are very engaging." Nuremberg , Germany at night Nuremberg , Germany at night   Pros : Built - in flash , Good in low light , Great resolution , Image stabilization , Lightweight , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 9 2013 Audioguy Chicago , IL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice for low - light photos ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I used this camera frequently during a recent vacation trip. Some observations : - great for nighttime photos , pictures in dimly lit bars , etc. - panorama is ok as long as there's very little to no movement ; oftentimes half of someone's face would get chopped off though. - you have to do a lot of button pressing to do stuff like change the ISO level , but I didn't really find it to be as annoying as some online review sites have made it out to be. - there's a ( configurable ) delay during which the last photo is previewed on the LCD ; during this time you cannot take any photos , which can be annoying if you want to take a bunch of quick photos in a row. You can disable preview completely , but it's kind of clunky. - As of 08 / 26 / 2010 , Photoshop does not read this camera's RAW files! You can get CS5 to read them by downloading a pre - release plugin from the Adobe site , but you're out of luck for CS4 or for Photoshop Elements." Pros : Fun , Low light Cons : Panorama issues , Preview delay   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 26 2010 Roger NYC Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great pictures and incredible resolution ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm a musician and I often need to take pictures and make videos during presentations at some venues that are not well iluminated , and where I'm not able to use flash. That Sony camera takes very clear pictures on that occasions and I can use the photos for professional purposes , at incredible resolution. I have the camera from Christmas and I became addicted. My wife is also a singer , performer , and is having great time taking night pictures everywhere with wonderful results. The only problem : Now I have to buy another to give her." Night photo at Central Park   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 3 2013 Mauricio Maestro New York , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great images , poor LCD in sunlight ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I used this camera kit ( with the 16 and 18 - 55 lens combo ) for about a week , but ended up returning it to B&H. I bought it for the larger sensor , and as a lighter alternative to my Nikon DSLR. Performance - wise , there's a lot to love here. The images are excellent , close to my DSLR in quality and leagues beyond my mid - level , small sensor Panasonic point and shoot. The Nex - 3 lenses in the kit are both perfectly fine for the work I do , and focused quickly. The LCD and menus were well - designed , but as many have noted , the menu system is a bit clunky , but I got used to that. As an indoor , low - light camera , I was delighted with this. I used at a regional folk art show and got some excellent photos without lugging my big DSLR around - and I felt much less obvious. 
 Then I took it outside , and that's when it became unusable. The LCD was impossible to see in bright sunlight with my polarized sunglasses. I've used Nikon and Canon DSLRs and a handful of point and shoot cameras in bright sunlight while wearing polarized sunglasses , and have always been able to at least compose a shot and read the LCD display. That's not the case with the Nex - 3 - nothing was visible , and I tried different angles in an attempt to see enough to compose a picture. I was very disappointed - I really love this camera , but I need something that's useful during my many summer hiking trips here in southwest Virginia. Sadly , I returned it. Hopefully , Sony will come out with a better LCD and / or a very good ( reasonably priced ) viewfinder. Recommended , but with these reservations." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 28 2011 Mystery Librarian Southwest Virginia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Fantastic camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have used this camera for a while now. It never disapoints. It the image is not right , it's my fault , not the camera's. As has been said many times , it does need good technique and lenses. On retrospect , I might have purchased the 'e' version , but was worried about moire at the time. But , I regularly use this camera to create images for gallery and for stock. Love it!" Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 26 2014 Bill from Kansas Kansas Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nikon D800 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was a bit apprehensive when I ordered the D800. I've read reviews that ran the gamut from good to bad ---- most were good , and was concerned about remarks from some indicating it was hard to get sharp images without a tripod. Well , I've had no problem using this camera without a tripod. I have always tried to keep steady when shooting with all previous cameras I've owned , and I continue to do so with this camera. I've gotten some excellent images ( without a tripod ) shooting with a zoom at 300mm , 1 / 30th second , f / 8 , using VR. The high ISO settings look great. Attached is a shot of the Golden Gate Bridge at ISO 6400 and another shot at ISO 2200. In both images I see no noise unless you view them at 100% --- even then , the noise is not objectionable. Since this camera has such a high megapixel count , you'll usually downsize the image ---- that pretty much eliminates the noise since it's too small to be visible. The attached images are small JPEGs and therefore don't really show the image quality due to compression artifacts and the limits imposed for images placed on internet sites like this. But , on the Golden Gate Bridge shot I was able to view the individual bricks on the structure below the tower ( Fort Point ) on the right ----- you probably can't even see the bricks in this small JPEG. I was amazed at the detail the D800 captured even at night in low light. So far , I haven't encountered any problems with this camera. I use the new 1000x speed Lexar CF and the new 600x Lexar SDXC cards and have never run into a problem with the images writing to the card fast enough ; I've never filled the buffer or had to wait for images to clear the buffer. The battery life has not been a problem either. I always carry a spare battery , but have not had a problem running out of power on a shoot. So far , I've only done still shoots with this camera and have not shot much video , so video may drain the battery faster. But , if you're going to invest $3 , 000 in a camera you should also buy a spare battery. The only issue I've found when shooting video is the ability of the camera to follow focus ---- but most DSLR cameras have an issue with that to some degree. I didn't buy this camera to mainly shoot video , so video is just a nice extra I may use on occasion. I bought this camera to shoot stills. I've used the camera for studio work , scenics / travel , portraits , and general photography. I have not used it for weddings or sports photography , but will be using it for a wedding in September. Although the rapid frame rate is down around 4 fps , that is not a problem for the kind of images I do. If you do a lot of fast - action sports , you'd probably want to go with a Nikon D4. But , sports photographers of the past ( in days of film cameras ) often shot with a maximum frame rate of 4 fps and did just fine --- I think we're all becoming a bit spoiled with the capabilities of digital cameras. I highly recommend this camera ; it's a pleasure to work with and I really have no negatives to report. While the camera isn't perfect , I find it's the best camera I've ever worked with. NO camera is perfect. The only changes I'd make to this camera is to revamp the menu to make it easier to use , make the camera a little lighter , improve the focus ability in video mode , and boost the frame rate to 10fps to satisfy sports photographers. None of these are big issues for me." Golden Gate Bridge Fort Point   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Great resolution , Large clear lcd Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 44 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 13 2012 FriscoFred San Francisco , CA Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Excellent camera , exceeds expectations ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera for both work and pleasure , but to be honest , I am fully enjoying the camera in my after - hours now. I agree with the positive reviews , and can comment the questions regarding Photoshop compatibility and managing RAW files.RAW files are completely manageable using a 2TB external drive. Each RAW file is 45 to 49 MB in NEF format , but 35 to 45 MB in DNG format. That comes out to about 40 , 000 photos on the drive , which I paid $179.00 for , or less than 1 / 2 cent per picture. I spent a lot more than that on color slides in the Kodachrome days. I have no trouble opening the files in photoshop CS5 Bridge with the Camera RAW update , but I can't see them in CS6 beta Bridge for some reason. Lightroom 4 works fine on the D800's NEF files , so I use Lightroom 4 to convert to DNG and I can use both Photoshop CS5 and CS6. I recommend CS6. For the time being it is free , so what's not to like. Take advantage of the $50 discount on Lightroom 4 when you order the camera. It is well worth the small cost.The photos I get from this camera make spectacular large scale prints. Cropping allows me more creative control as I have lots of pixels to chose from. The new cropping features of Photoshop CS6 seem like they were designed for D800 users.Colors are great , and I am experimenting with high dynamic range ( HDR ) processing : you can set the camera to make in - camera HDR photos , or you can set it up to fire off three or more exposures in rapid succession , then use Photoshop or your HDR software to process the RAW files. The D800 has more dynamic range than any other digital cameras I've used , and HDR processing gives me more detail in shadows and highlights. Coupled with higher resolution , this is really great combination. Other things I like : Focus is fastPower on time is shortI can use all my old manual focus Nikkor lensesThe [ $ ] price tag is quite reasonableAvailability is a problem as I have a second body on order for my business , but since I have one body in hand , I know it is worth the wait." Color on a foggy day   Pros : Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 48 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 18 2012 Yamachan Ventura , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best Nikon DSLR ever ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Nikon D800 is a 36MP FX ( full frame ) camera ( ie. , the sensor is the same size as a 35mm film negative ) . I bought this camera for use in my wedding and portrait business. My initial reason was to add video capability , but this camera is so great , I will now use it as my primary , and my D3 will be my backup. The D800's 36MP resolution is the highest resolution you can buy in a 35mm film size camera. In fact , this is a level of resolution that , until now , has been reserved for medium format cameras like the Hasselblad. This camera also has the most advanced autofocusing system in the market today , and is identical to the brand new Nikon D4. It will focus in near complete darkness , which means it can use slower lenses that may have a maximum aperture of only f / 5.6 , and it will still focus quickly and accurately , even in low ambient light. This new focusing system has a much better 'face detection' feature than any other Nikon. Of course it can be turned on or off. When on , it will almost always find a face in scene and focus on it. This makes shooting receptions much easier. It also has an outstanding exposure system and jpeg engine. With my D3 I normally shoot all raw at weddings and receptions , but the D800 makes such good jpegs that I am rethinking my strategy. The D800 exposures are so perfect that I won't need to do much post processing , so I am considering going back to jpegs for non - critical parts of the wedding , like the bride getting dressed and the reception. I'm thinking of doing this mainly to save disk space , because the raw images are huge. A 14 bit lossless compressed raw image is about 41 MB! A large fine jpeg is about 16 MB. Another wonderful thing about the D800 is the high ISO performance. It is hard for me to believe that I can actually shoot images at ISO 6400 that have less noise than my D3! And the noise seems easier to remove with noise reduction in Lightroom. I am amazed , since until now , all of the high resolution cameras also had relatively poor high ISO performance. At this time , the only Nikon camera that has better noise performance is the D4 , and it is very close. Batery performance is also very good. I get about 1000 images per charge on the new EN - EL15 battery. The video is also outstanding , but this is my first video capable DSLR , so I will leave detailed comments about that to others." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Large image file size , Requires pro lenses   Report Abuse   ( 91 )   ( 5 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 5 2012 Arkayem Savannah , GA USA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Using it for a week ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is an outstanding camera...even though it will take a few days to Adobe to release the Camera raw for it , it is possible to download from Adobe the DNG Converter so that images can be viewed in CS5 , 4 etc. The increased HDR is marvelous and the almost no grain at ISO 1000 works better than any camera I used before... In short , this is a camera I will buy and would recomend to any serious photographer." Full frame Detail of previous image   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Unique file size Cons : Outofucus speed   Report Abuse   ( 36 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 18 2012 Photoleo Hallandale , FL. Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     For Me Game Changing ★★★★★ 5.0 "Coming from various Nikon DX camera bodies , D70s , D200 , D300 , D7000 , to the D800 I find the biggest issue is expectations. With 36 mpx you expect and demand that your shots are better than you've ever made before. It makes you concentrate on the basics. Great focus , steady shots , perfect depth of field , exposure and composition and when you get it all correct , the images sing. Looking back through shots made on previous DX bodies I realize now I wasn't as careful. Realizing now , the D800 or any camera , rewards great technique , not just good technique. Shots made when there is a concerted effort on getting things right come out better. The detail and sharpness the D800 can produce is amazing. I'm at about 30k shots with the D800 since April. I found that all my lenses were a bit off in focus and have used the micro adjustment on each and am now getting repeatable accurate focus. Using the micro focus adjustment sharpened things up and improved consistency of my shots. Looking back at shots with my last camera the D7000 , I think focus was off with the same lenses too. You don't have the same expectations as with the D800 and don't look as hard at the output. I think my favorite lens on the camera is the 14 - 24mm f2.8. It's a fantastic lens , super sharp , with a great wide view for intriguing compositions. The first thing I did was to do test shots to determine my own DOF table with the lens. See attached photo. I know exactly where to set focus to get DOF from say , 23" to infinity at f11 at 14mm. I've done that with all my wide angle lenses since first buying a Sigma 10 - 20mm. It helps a lot in getting repeatable shots. DOF is very different on the FX body. Much shallower than in DX. In DX you are hunting for ways to get rid of it , in FX you are looking for ways to get it. The 14 - 24mm helps a lot in that regard. I originally bought Nikon because of two things. Excellent flash system and the availability of the 18 - 200mm VR lens which I purchased with the D70s in 2005. I loved the 18 - 200mm for use as a walkabout lens and have made many photos I'm really happy with. I likewise bought the 28 - 300mm lens for the D800 and find it a great tool as well and get lots of sharp images that I like. The D800 really isn't too different than any of the Nikon bodies I've had in the past. I don't share Ken Rockwell's niggles about the operation of the camera and don't agree that more pixels don't matter. I find the operation of the camera is comparable to the other Nikons I've owned. I use the "my menu" to save my tweaks to the camera and it is very speedy to make adjustments there. Shifting from various focus modes is super quick and easy. I prefer the system the D7000 and D800 share over the previous models. I never have to take my eye from the viewfinder to select and confirm where I'm set. The D300 / D200 / D70 , not so. The auto - ISO feature with the focal length keyed shutter speed selection is awesome. My 5D3 friends drool with envy on that feature. They also go wow when you hit the 1 : 1 key looking at photos on my 30" monitor after looking at theirs on the same. The only real downside I have with the D800 and FX for that matter is wildlife photography. I was able to buy a 600mm f4.0 AFS version 1 , a number of years back on eBay used at a price that was affordable for me. I like close up shots of wildlife. Getting an image to fill the frame is much more difficult with FX. The close focus of the 600mm AFS version 1 , is about 20'. With a DX body I was able to use the lens with a 35mm extension tube and get much closer. The technique doesn't work with FX as any extension tube causes vignetting. The focus system of the D800 is pretty good though and will work with the Nikon TC - 20E III 2x AF - S Teleconverter which helps a lot with filling the frame. The center focus points work pretty well at the f8.0 combination. Photo of backyard iguana shot 600mm AFS f4.0 at wide open with Nikon TC - 20E III 2x AF - S Teleconverter , 1 / 1600s , f8.0 , ISO 800 is included. Likewise without the 1.5x multiplier the 70 - 200mm f2.8 now suffers more from being able to focus close for me. The other good or bad thing with the D800 is the lens buying spree. I already had some FX lenses , like the 70 - 200mm f2.8 , 105mm f2.8 VR , etc. , but found that some of the less popular lenses can be bought pretty reasonably and I added a 35mm f2.0D , 35 - 70mm f2.8 and 24 - 85mm f3.5 - f4.5. The 50mm f1.8 lens works great as well. Portraits with the 85mm f1.4D are a blast and there are some deals around on all that glass on eBay and Craigs List. I shoot all my images in JPG. I have never really found a use for RAW. I set the camera to Large JPG , basic file size and optimal compression. The images range in size from about 2.8mb to 8mb usually around 4.5mb. A downside to the D800 and FX over DX besides , cost , is weight & size. The body and lenses are bigger and weigh noticeably more. It's definitely something to think about if you like to hike or have the camera on you for extended periods of time. It can be a workout. I do like the grip , feel , and balance. I'm pretty fit and I'm getting over the weight and size issues. The D7000 was a bit small and cramped in my hand. My adult daughter and my wife find the D800 difficult to hold and use because of the size and weight. ISO performance is usually quite good to ISO 6400 and is on par , if not better than the D7000. No regrets on the purchase. The D800 is awesome but doesn't in itself make better photos. It takes some work. Good luck! Hope this helps." DOF Table 14 - 24mm 14 - 24mm f2.8 DOF Chart   Pros : Great picture quality , Lots of pixels , Shallow dof , Uses 14 - 24mm f28 lens Cons : Big , High expectations , More technical than dx , Shallow dof   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 8 2013 Ron Fort Lauderdale , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Fantastic resolution , color , performance ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm primarily a wedding photographer , but I also shoot food , portraits , and events. Clearly the high resolution is a big draw ; the ability to crop a photo and still have an incredibly high resolution image left over is priceless. The autofocus system is superb , and the color this camera captures is amazing. The one drawback I have noticed in the few weeks of using this camera is the battery life. With my D90 I would get around 2 , 000 - 2 , 500 images per battery , with the the D800 I'm only getting around 800 - 1 , 000 shots per battery. I would recommend this camera to the semi - pro to professional looking for tack sharp focusing , fantastic color , and very very high resolution. That means , nature shooters , wedding photographers , studio use , and some sports photographers if you can get by with only 4 frames per second continuous shooting." Runner's High Athletic Clothing Runner's High Athletic Clothing 2   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 22 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 7 2012 Josephacote Boston , MA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The D800 is quite remarkable ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Here are the first things that "jumped out" at me : • Clarity : the sensor is out of this world and provides very clear images. • Focus system is greatly improved. While not designed for sports photography , I was most surprised to see how very capable ( and fast ) the auto focus was. Nailed every shot with insane clarity ( snowmobile jumping through the air ) . • Focus setting is easier and faster to change from Single Focus to Continuous Focus ( a simple , yet really nice added plus ) • Ergonomics are inferior to the D3s , and greatly inferior to the D300. The thumb no longer has the massive groove found on the D300 , and the "3 - finger" groove is not nearly as pronounced. Shutter position is in a better placement though. • Live View is greatly improved to , including lever operation and focus using live view. That will put a smile on anyone's face. • Monitor is really crisp , makes circles around the D300 in regards to resolution and clarity , but doesn't feel much larger than my D3s. • A complaint about the green - tint that is viewable on the monitor and on photos has a really simple fix. Search online…that only took 20 seconds to fix and really will put a smile on your face. • Back to sharpness : really nice! • The DX mode is fully useable ( unlike the DX mode on the D3s ) – you'll still be shooting at 15+ Mp • The dual memory card is a nice addition , but for the love of mother nature , could we have gotten two CF cards instead of 2 different format?! • Video is greatly improved from the D3s – but honestly , I could have done without any video at all ( and maybe saved ourselves enough money for ½ a good lens? ) • Shrinking camera ahead : this camera isn't as wide as the D3s , and still feels narrower than my D700 and D300. A wider camera is more stable , so consider that my "official" complaint. The D800 is lacking high frame rate , but it makes me think a little more about when to snap the shutter. While that's going backwards , there is a true feeling of "making" a photo each time you press that shutter. Compare this camera with a medium format and shadows will blow you away. Compare it with medium format again and highlights will be close… really close to MF. Keep in mind that medium format cameras do not shoot at 4 frames a second. Speaking of frame rate… I don't like the fact that I was misled : this camera shoots at 4 frames per second at its highest resolution and to achieve 6 fps , you'll need to put the camera in its DX mode AND have a battery grip ( with at least AA batteries or the crazy expansive pro battery ) . Hardly anything was mentioned about its multi - selector / focus point selector , but it's also really improved. My nose no longer bumps it , no longer changes settings automatically…and it feels a lot more solid than the D300 and even D3s. High ISO is good up to 1600 on the D800 , but good is very subjective so here's a comparison : I consider my D3s as still good IQ at 3200 , and consider my D300 as okay IQ at 800. When it's all said and done , that isn't bad at all for such a super high res camera , but my D3s still sees in the dark in that regards. Overall – perfect for landscape , incredible for portraits , amazing for macro photos , okay for sports , okay for night photography , downright perfect for architecture. Bonus : Put this camera in Live View to obtain the most quiet setting you've ever experienced!" D800 , 28 - 70mm f2.8 ( at 56mm f4 )   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Quiet Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 24 2013 akaflash Canaan Valley , West Virginia Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A Very Capable Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "My first Nikon DSLR purchase was a D200 body in 2008. I've been looking to buy a full - frame body for quite awhile now. When the D800 was announced I felt that the time had come. The Nikon D800 definitely does NOT dissapoint! Going from a DX format to an FX sensor of this caliber has been a spectacular upgrade for me. This body will have a major impact on how I shoot. I really felt held back by the limited ISO capabilities of my previous camera. The D800 allows me to very comfortably work with ISOs between 400 - 800 without feeling like I'm comprimising my image quality. This camera holds its own very well up to ISO 3200. ISO 6400 is certainly usable , but will be a last resort for me. I am much more at ease working with only available light now. The dynamic range of the D800 is also amazing. From what I've seen so far , it does a superb job capturing a wide range of highlight and shadow detail. Another large improvement is the autofocusing system. I had grown to loathe the focusing capabilities of my D200. The D800 autofocus has preformed very well for me a majority of the time. It does however seem like the left focus points on my particular body are less accurate than the points in the center and to the right of the viewfinder. I haven't experimented very much with the additional focusing modes quite yet ( 3 - D tracking , etc. ), so I can't yet comment on their abilities. The controls and menus of the D800 all seem very intuitive to me. If you've used any of Nikon's previous DSLRs you will most likely feel very at ease with all the controls and menus. My learning curve for this new camera was very small. The plethora of added / enhanced features are great! Shortly after buying the D800 I also purchased the MB - D12 battery grip. Yes , this accessory is a little pricey...but I feel that the additional cost was worth it. Although the D800 is fairly comfortable to handle on its own , the grip adds additional stability. I much prefer the feeling of the camera when paired with a grip. It allows me to use a set of 8 Eneloops to power the camera as well. Call me crazy , but I think the Eneloops may provide longer shoot times than Nikon's EN - EL 15 battery. So what are the downsides to the D800? Well...honestly I find it difficult to complain about anything ; I really love this camera. If you have an older computer the D800 will most likely FORCE you to upgrade. Since purchasing the D800 I've built a entirely new system , which ran a substantial amount for the computer only. 16 GB of memory seems to handle the large file sizes fairly well. I also had to upgrade Photoshop to CS6 so that I could work with the D800 RAW files ( previously editing with CS4 ) . Be prepared to invest in a series of fast memory cards that can handle the larger file sizes. I purchased one Sandisk 16GB CF , one 32GB CF , and one 32GB SD card ( all Extreme Pro ) . The Nikon D800 is a fantasic camera that I will likely be working with well into the future. It's very exciting to see how both still and video capabilities in these DSLRs continues to grow." Young Woman Maddelena   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 1 2012 Brad in KC Kansas City , KS Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Think Carefully before you purchase ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bottom line , the D800 is a magnificent camera. I would buy it again in a heart beat. I have used Nikon cameras and lenses for 40 years. BUT this camera is really suited only for photographers who work at an advanced amateur or professional level. Even then , there are many professionals who will discover that the camera is not flexible enough to meet their needs. I shoot a lot of available light portraits in less than ideal situations and I can see that it will not be easy to get the best images with this camera without a lot of work and attention and bumping up the iso more than I would like. I do 24x30 prints or larger for exhibits and I am greedy about keeping the iso as low as I can :) BELIEVE IT , I am not making this up! Be very cautious , do NOT buy this camera under any circumstance until you have read the entire Nikon Technical Manual available for download , see below. If you are not very experienced , do not buy it! Get the D 7000 instead. This is a very complex camera and achieving the kind of images you want requires lots of practice , patience and study. It also requires a tripod in many settings. Believe it when nikon says that. I did not at first. I work as a professional and I bought the D800 to replace my Mamiya medium format with the 28 mp back. I only shoot RAW. The images so far have better richness , depth , and three dimensionality than the best of my medium format images. The rendering of shadows is wonderful with undetectable noise. Images at an ISO of 400 - 800 are still superb , unlike my other cameras. But , please think very carefully before you buy the camera!! To take advantage of the high resolution you need to use a tripod in most situations. Please review the Nikon Technical Manual. What they say about even minuscule movement is true. Believe it. They recommend using live view , but I find it very slow. BUT it is important to emphasize that this camera indeed replaces the medium format digital cameras and then some. It renders perfect and I mean perfect skin tones and dynamic range. The colors are rich and and have a real depth to them. Obviously the lenses are a big factor but I used the same lenses on my D200. The Mamiya lenses are reviewed as excellent lenses. I usually use a hand held meter , but the center weighted metering when I tested it works beautifully. The bokeh with the 16 - 35 , 50 , and 70 - 200 lenses is exceptional and the images have a haunting beauty. Again , believe it. It focuses so fast with the G lenses that I often think it has not focused. I have read that some people describe an asymmetric softness in the view finder , I have not seen that. I use a camera without my glasses and I have ordered the 2+ diopter viewfinder lens because the built in dial is about 1 - 1.5 diopters short of what I need. My glasses have a 2.75 add. I have some exceptional images from a portrait session of a mother and child in my studio. I use the Profoto lighting system , and my main light is usually powered at 1 , 000 watt seconds with a 300 watt second bounced fill. I used my Nikon 50mm 1.4mm lens , ISO 100 , 1 / 250th , f 7.1. I did not use a tripod or live view or mirror up. I had wonderful detail but even when they were absolutely still there is a slight softness of the whole image. Truthfully , it was a bonus because the image is exactly what you want to deliver to a client. Detailed but not so sharp as to be unflattering. Under the exact same settings with the Mamiya , the detail was so sharp that one could see individual pores on the face and I had to back it off in photoshop. I know that as I get more skilled with the camera I will need to deal with that sharpness. In a natural light portrait session with the same woman , again sharp but not the sharpness that one would expect. I was using a tripod , 1 / 50th , f 4 and the same lens at iso 100. I did not use live view because I didn't take the technical guide seriously :) I will now! Bottom line : get this camera if you have read the technical manual and feel comfortable with Nikon's recommendations. This is a magnificent camera. " Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Magnificent Cons : Not for the inexperienced , Very steep learning curve   Report Abuse   ( 62 )   ( 14 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 9 2012 Stephen Northern Bay Area , CA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Uploading is confusing! ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I am usually good with technology , but uploading on this camera is confusing and hard to do. I was told to install a program that came with the camera , and it has not installed once. There is no point to having a camera if you cant upload your pictures!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality Cons : Hard to upload , Poor flash , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 11 2012 Abs172597 Michigan Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best low light pictures ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The zoom of 15 is little it begins from a very broad macro is similar to a zoom of 10 inother camera Very good night shots is the most remarkable people can take pictures with flash andkeep the background light. Is very small and the buttons are too close together , one involuntarily triggers them Difficult to stabilize the video camera with that size Zooming in the video is slow to maintain focus Panoramic photograph is processed from a video and not let you choose the sequences of pictures , that is automatic and thus often cut and join parts of people or cars , just good with static objects" using flash w / background iluminated Panoramic with errors in cars   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 9 2011 Eduardo MD Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Amazing zoom for vibrant pictures ★★★★★ 5.0 "The camera is very easy to use and the features are intuative. It has lots of predefined settings which makes it very quick to react in different situations. I like that it's small and light , but still offeres a very good 15x optical zoom with a decent stabalizer. It also has a face recognistion feature which is rather cool , as I can sort images now by people on the picture. However , it doesn't always work and it has problems when people look very similar. ( me and my mum , got mixed up ) The wide angle is equally important and it makes a big difference. I also like the 360 degrees panorama , although I need more practise to keep the same height for it. The camera really makes nice and vibrant pictures and the flash is very good. Its not over the top and your skin just looks natural and not white like a ghost. Oh and the HD filming is really nice. You can even zoom in and out while filming and the sound recording is good too. I think there is some room for improvement with the switching it on and off , because it needs a few seconds to start up and a few seconds to switch off. So somethimes its just that little bit too slow. Or maybe that's just me. The other thing is battery life. On my first day I was using it heavily and at the end of the day it was just dead. I used th flash a lot and also filmed with it as well as leaving it on for a long time. So I just need to make sure that the battery is charged before I take it with me. But it holds up for a couple of days on normal usage. Apart from that , I love the camera and the pictures are sharp , even the ones taken in low light , as well as in good natural colours. I would recommend it and the price is very fair. I went for the version without the GPS , because I don't need that and the money saved payed for the SD card." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 19 2011 Tourist Girl London , United Kingdom Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great for Artists ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I need a camera esp for the reproduction of my artwork. Being a Leica analog fotografer I have high standard quality requirements. Fuji matches it and surprise me positivly with it specials SP program for difficult light. 1 shot 4times. Not so great is the manuel and software. The printed Manual is scarce. At least it should show you a the camera and its buttons and openings without help of your computer. Installing the software it speaks to me in Russian instead of my chosen language. But it least doesn't matter for me. I know it , but for others it could be embarassing." Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 27 2011 Charlie White New York Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best lens in a compact ever ! ★★★★★ 5.0 " - Sturdy metal / plastic composite body - Superb 15x fujinon lens - Perfect for indoor / out door - Bought it for my mom to take photos at my graduation and they turned out better than my classmates who's parents had massive SLRs but didn't know how to use them - EXR Auto function perfectly sets exposure and tones every time - The 320 fps video mode is so much fun too ; from flies buzzing around on my window to a squirrel jumping" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 15 2011 Conny the Squirrel Photographer Toronto , Ontario Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Much better than I expected! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera primarily for taking photos of my wife's artwork for uploading to the web. The Finepix F500EXR gives me excellent resolution ( 16mp ) for this process at a very affordable price. A week after I bought the camera , I also used it for taking candid ( indoor and outdoor ) shots at my nephew's wedding , and they turned out extremely well. I did have to discard some longer distance shots taken inside in dim light , but that's to be expected. Overall , a great camera at a great price!" Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 7 2011 Larynx Bettendorf , Iowa Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Great little one! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I was looking for a small camera that can take good quality VDO. At first I don't mind about quality of still photo because I have Cannon 400D and love its performance and picture quality. This FinePix F500EXR gives me both great VDO ( full HD ) and still picture quality!!!" Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Full of fun stuff , Great hd video quality , Great still picture , Long zoom and sharp lens Cons : Comsume battery fast , Flash keeps poping up , Slow start - up   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 20 2011 KaL Bloomington , IN Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great so far! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great pictures so far of fast moving children to flying bugs in the air. One day when I have time I will read the book and hopefully use and understand all the features this camera has to offer. The flash does sometimes get in the way of my large hands." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 22 2011 momof4 Colorado Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Very good camera! Small , easy to carry , and presenting professional features. Great zoom and sensor , great quality pictures. I recomend it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 26 2011 LK Porto Alegre , Brazil Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome... ★★★★★ 5.0 "Love this camera!!! Everything has turned out awesome , especially low - light situations. Great image quality." Pros : Everything!!!   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 7 2011 CBAI Full review provided by Best Buy    

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Great , so far! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have gotten Canon before and have been amazed at the image quality. This is a great camera , for a great price. Similar to the other Canon model I used , I found it easy to learn. I took some adorable pictures of my son to use for a card , and it came out beautiful and very clear. I have only had it a couple weeks , and I haven't had a chance to play around with all the features yet , but so far it seems good." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 28 2014 Tee New Jersey Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera for the price. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a real estate broker located in central Illinois and this camera performs well when taking both interior and exterior photos of homes. The zoom allows up close and personal photos of significant points of interest within a home. The excellent image quality and fast shutter speed allows me to save time when taking photos. I also use the camera for family outings and events as well as wildlife and scenery shots. I routinely take in excess of 4 - 500 photos each month. To date I have had no problems and am very well pleased with the product." Merchant Street in Decatur , Il. Fairview Park duck pond.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : To date no cons   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 1 2013 Mike Decatur , IL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Staples     Good budget portable travel camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Easy to carry pocket camera for those who want more than the smart phone can provide." Pros : Beats cell phone cameras , Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 31 2013 on the road cape ann , MA Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Small but does the job! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera works well for me in doing home inspections. It is light - weight and fits well in its pocket so I have hands free to make notes on my clipboard. It is also quite useful taking pictures around the house and of scenery. The camera takes clear pictures , even when it may take a couple seconds to focus and flash in a darker setting. The manual must be downloaded , but even that is quite user friendly , being both understandable and instructive. I was impressed that it worked well even in the very cold temperatures we've been experiencing. I liked the fact that it has a separate battery charger and does not use regular batteries. It's been a good purchase." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Flash sometimes slow , Focal point moves some   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 31 2014 Joe the Fill - In Inspector Martinsburg , WV Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Great camera for the money! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my first digital camera , and I love it. The quality is amazing. Very simple to use. My favorite thing about this camera is the rechargeable battery , and it lasts a long time between charges. You can't go wrong with the Canon brand." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 1 2013 EJ San Luis Obispo , CA. Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great product ★★★★★ 5.0 "User friendly camera. Takes very clear photos and video clips. We like that it has a rechargeable battery as we were buying a lot of AA batteries for our old camera. The photos are incredible and I can't just credit myself for taking good pictures. The quality and color are very sharp. Great overall product at a very affordable price." Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 5 2013 Mom of 4 Central CT Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Decent for the price ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I got this for a really great price. It reminds me of the very first canon I ever owned , like 8 years ago. With all the other canons I've ever owned though they all had a lot of special features and great LCD screens which was a big part of why i loved my canon point and shoots so much. I own a canon DSLR and only got this for quick pictures of the kids and that type of thing. It's easy to carry around and fits right in your pocket and I've always loved that canons have rechargeable batteries. I think for this price you can only get cameras that take AA batteries. Or at least for the price i paid for it when it was on sale. If you are not very familiar with digital cameras and get confused or overwhelmed with all the special features that you can find in a lot of other more expensive cameras then you will like this. But if you are looking for something not so basic I would spend the extra money on getting a different , better camera. If you've had canons before the quality of this one is no where near as good as the others I've owned in the past. All in all it works for what i got it for and in low light it works much better then my iphone's camera. I'd say about equal with my phone camera when taking pictures out in the sun , maybe a slightly better stabilizer." Pros : Comes with charger , Easy to use , Good price / value , Great picture quality , Long battery life , Video recording Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor lcd screen , Very basic   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 17 2014 Nadia Philadelphia , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     My New Toy... ★★★★★ 5.0 "Having spent years lugging around my heavy DSLR , I decided it would make sense to invest in a small , easy to carry , point & shoot too. I live in FL and do lots of Gulf fishing. As such , I've been afraid that my pricey DSLR would accidentally get wet or lost overboard. The Canon Powershot A2500 solves that problem. I'm amazed at what a quality camera this is... hard to believe that I paid less than $ [ $ ] bucks for it. What a bargin! It takes quality photos at a price that is less than the SD card that's in my DSLR. It calms my fears about it getting wet or lost in the saltwater environment that I play in. It's obviously much more economical to replace the A2500 rather than my very expensive DSLR... and its much easier to use too! If you're in the same boat ( pun intended ), I highly recommend the purchase of a Canon Powershot A2500... You won't be disappointed!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 9 2014 Captchuz Venice , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Wish I would have bought two ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera was a gift for my 11 year old but I wish I would have bought one for myself also. I have a larger camera and this has all the features it has without the cost and bulk. So far I have not seen a bad picture taken with this camera and for a 11 year old operating it that says a lot. She has taken pictures of outside through the windows and it does not show any glare. She also took a picture of the tv the other day and it was a little blurry in the viewfinder but when it showed playback image it was clear. Very impressed with this camera and for the price I paid I should have bought one for my other daughter and myself. I did not rate the video aspect because she has not used that part much so could not comment on that." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 10 2014 Mom of 3 Indiana Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     PowerShot A2500 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Good camera but does not come with a transfer cable. You will need to order cable in order to transfer your images to a PC. The camera is very easy to use and the display is adequate. Easy to use with great features for the price. Has what you need to take good photos without all the extra features you don't need or won't really use. I use the camera for personal use. Greatpictures , small enough to fit in my pocket , light weight. price can not be beat. am not a professional photographer. I mostly use this camera for casual family photos. The auto mode seems to to do a good job figuring out what to do , which is better for me. The pictures come out good. Bottom Line Yes , I would recommend this to a friend." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 6 2014 Wpa4him Fort Worth Texas Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples    

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I have the casio camera , ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have the casio camera , and I love it. The screen is big , and it has a high resolution , which is necessary for taking quality pictures. This camera has captured tons of memories that I will always keep forever , so it's important that it captures at the right moment and with high quality so that the memory comes out to last forever. Whenever I go to print the photos out , it still amazes me that the colors are printed as if you were there looking back into a memory. I would recommend buying this camera , because it is worth the money and it keeps memories forever like it was yesterday." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 12 2010 Ilovpupps Des Moines , IA Full review provided by Sears     The best camera ever!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I used to have a camera that was another top brand. That camera was my baby bought it for 300 a couple years ago and it worked great except for the video recording and a few other things. Few weeks ago we had it in my purse and a pressure crack landed on the LCD screen. So my husband bought me a new camera as a suprise and I am very picky with cameras. This one I was afriad that I might drop it but it is nice to be smaller. All the functions are great to have , and for the folks that dont want to deal with the fancy stuff theres easy mode. I never thought I would find a better camera for so cheap. I thought I would be dropping 500 or more on a new one. For the price of this camera it worth so much more. ******Plus********* We are having a boy in december and I wanted a camcorder. This camera has a youtube function that makes recording videos amazing!!!! I recorded part of a tv show to just test it out. It worked better than my dads camcorder." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 15 2009 SessaBoDessa Midwest Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RadioShack     eh... ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "As both a casual photographer and photo enthusiast , i'm in the market for a point - and - shoot camera that performs strong in auto - mode , has nice options for playing with light and image capture , and delivers a nice image quality. As for hardware , i look for a non - AA rechargeable battery with good battery life , nice interface , and decent durability because i will undoubtedly drop the camera numerous times during its lifespan. Hence , i give the S5 3 / 5 stars for performing nicely hardware - wise but lacking in performance. After taking all sorts of photos and playing with all the controls , it ended up taking lots of button - pressing to achieve a desired image capture , with options that rate fair ; auto - mode did not seem to adapt to light conditions well , and the interaction between the camera and light is the very KEY in photo taking! Looking over images after uploading , i found myself unpleased with over half of the photos taken , due to issues of depth and light capture. This could very well be an issue with increasing megapixels. Perhaps the increase in capture ability increases sensitivity to these very elements? If so , auto - mode must strongly accommodate in behalf of the casual photographer and i find that the S5 doesn't rate strongly." Pros : Good durability , Good size / fit , Long battery life Cons : Poor in low light , See comments below   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 20 2009 jong usa Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RadioShack     Love this camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I consider myself a "semi - pro" photographer because I have been involved with digital photography / photo editing for the past ten years and on occasion may submit photos for journalism purposes. I use this camera as an every day camera. It is usually by my side and when I feel like snapping a photo I reach over and grab this camera. Who wants to carry a $800.00 camera around a pool with screaming children? Not me. It turns on really fast and it is VERY simple to use. The most amazing thing about this camera is it's flash ability to enhance colors in the dark. I've used some $1000.00 cameras that didn't take pics this well in limited lighting situations. The stabilization feature is excellent. I haven't had one accidental blurred photo and I've had my camera for 1 month. Lenses break on any camera. when I find a camera with good quality it becomes my best friend. I wouldn't let my best friends eye get poked out so I tend to baby my camera lens. Quality wise this camera is one of the best I've seen for the price. But , I'll be back to write a six month review and if I still have it and it still works , or if I'm still in love with it then I'll let ya know :) As for now , I'm extremely satisfied with my choice of digital cams." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 22 2010 thecyberpresident tulsa , ok Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Very Fragile ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Very week construction and poor design in the lens assembly ( middle ring of the lens is made of very thin plastic - crack easily ) Poor customer service - They will find lots of reasons by nick - picking the camera shell condition to avoid the warranty fix - especially "LENS ERROR". The repair center is a joke and I will never buy anything from this company again." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use Cons : Poor quality   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 13 2009 disappointed ex - casio customer NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     love the camera but hard to find charger ★★★★☆ 4.0 "i love this camera had three of them and it's a great camera for collage students and this has a built in camcorder 2 - 1 can't beat that .... but only thing u have to order all missing parts like the charger from casio it's self ... other than that it's a great camera would advise everyone to get ...." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 16 2009 CIARAFUNNY1 PHILADELPHIA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Oh Goodness. ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I think this camera is ok. I mean i purchased this camera , and the lens broke the first Month i got it , and the people in radioshack gave me a hard time but they fixed it. Next thing you know , the lens break again. This camera is worthless , and has cheap lens and structure. I do not recommend this camera to anyone." Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 30 2009 C123 bronx , ny Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Great shots! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera for a trip to Spain with the goal of taking scenic daytime and nighttime pictures. The Best Shot feature on this camera is amazing , as it can adapt to any lighting level , movement , and scenery. For instance there is a setting for 'party' 'candlelight' and 'water movement'. Amazing! To get the best shots , I would recommend playing with the camera before taking your final picture , and also keeping it on a higher resolution. My pictures turned out smashing!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 20 2010 Jessica Chicago , IL Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Phantastique little Kamera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It's small and easy to carry , the pictures are phantastique once printed -- or on the computer , but not on the display. I like this Kamera very much , and much look phorward to use it in my trip to South Amerika." Pros : Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Stylish Cons : Blurry display   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 9 2009 Monique , the traveler. Mount Penn , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Good for price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Nice compact point and shoot , good video and picture quality. My one complaint is that I specifically bought this camera after reading that it does not have a long lag between pressing the photo button and the actual picture being taken - um , I think it has a normal to slow shutter speed. However , I have only had this camera for less than a month and have not played with all the features yet ; there is supposed to be a setting for "rapid - fire" picture taking that I have not tried." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 5 2010 Sarah Cat Grand Rapids , MI Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com    

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Poor quality ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I hate this camera with a passion. Pics are poor quality and out of focus. I wanted this to be a camera , I dropped in my purse or took on vacation when I didn't want to carry a lot of gear. Ehn wrong , my smart phone shoots better pics!" Cons : Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 3 2013 Tanya Owens Photography Westerly , RI Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     So Far So Good ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera seems to be prone to distortion with just the slightest movement. Also if the subject moves at all the picture is fuzzy. I have yet to figure out the best settings for indoor photos...some come out good and other barely visible. When you get a good shot the image is great and sharp." Indoor shot that did not come out well Indoor photo that came out great   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 12 2010 Tina Huntersville , NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Really great point & shoot pocket camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Use point & shoot features for grandchildren's precious moments and for pocket camera for vacations. 12 MP is ultra clear. I'm a nikon snob and only wanted the nikor lenses ( will buy the SLR next and upgrade from Nikon film camera ) . The scene settings are easy to maneuver and the camera is simplistic enough to take out of the box , charge , point & shoot. The cons : this is a VERY small camera with very small setting buttons and dials. I have very difficult time reading the dial settings ( my camera is black ) and even with small hands it is a little difficult to manipulate. But as point and shoot cameras go , I would buy it again!" Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use Cons : Print too sm on settings , Slow   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 29 2009 LLK LaPorte , IN Quality oriented Full review provided by Staples     Good Camera - Easy to use ★★★★☆ 4.0 "We purchased the camera to go on vacation to Germany. It was easy to use , but had some focusing issues when taking large panoramic shots or using the telephoto lens. It is important to make sure the autofocus is centered to get a clear picture. The camera is lightweight , easy to carry , simple to download pictures from and fun to use. The battery needed recharging about 10 days into the trip. We had taken approximately 250 photos , many without flash. While the battery was not completely drained , the indicator appeared. Something to keep in mind for long trips or when shooting lots of photos." Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use Cons : Battery loses charge   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 20 2009 Tina Paoli , PA Budget shopper Full review provided by Staples     Mixed Opinion... Going to return. ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 " - Has great night mode settings and performs surprisingly well - VERY POOR Performance indoors - even with normal indoor lighting : If you try to zoom in on subject's face , camera just can't focus. VERY ANNOYING. Almost useless indoors! - Long shutter lag - Poor Color ReProduction : Dark Green comes out as Dark Grey... - Not just a faulty piece : my buddie and I purchased at the same time and had the same problem. - Called support - was advised to send in for repair!!!! Overall not at all impressed and going to return this one." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Can't focus when zooming , Lag / shutter delay , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 31 2009 AB Tampa , FL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Staples     Very Disappointing ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Very poor indoor performance. Even with normal indoor lighing , camera just can't focus on subject's face ( I am talking about normal portrait type zoom from a 4 - 6 Feet distance ) . Without any zoom , takes great pictures - even in the dark! The whole point of buying this camera is the 5x zoom , but what's the use if it won't work even at 2x !" Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use Cons : Can't focus with close - up , Lag / shutter delay , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 6 2009 AB Tampa , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     A great little camera to own ★★★★★ 5.0 "I looked at the Nikon L100 , played with it. But I decided it was too big and heavy for me. I saw the S570 and fell in love. Does all the features that the higher powered camera's do , and it has a Higher MP. It only has 5x optical zoom , compared to its superior model , the L100 , which has 15x OZ. But the S570 has the same awesome features , with awe - inspiring color and detail to boot. It's very small and compact and fits neatly basically anywhere you want : Pockets , purses , and virtually all camera cases. Only drawback is it uses it's own 3.7 volt battery pack which you need to recharge in an outlet. Luckily though , the battery is Lithium Ion. So that's a Plus. All in all , this is a great camera to own for anyone. It's simple yet high powered. And remember to read the manual. You will learn a fair share of tricks. :) " Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 29 2009 Amanda J. Liewer "Techy Jean" Full review provided by Target     A lot of camera for a little money ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am living as an expat in India and frequently travel around Asia and the Middle East. I typically shoot a Nikon D80 or F5 but , obviously , cannot cart those easily on trips. I need something light , affordable , and capable. The S570 fits that bill perfectly. It has a 5x optical zoom which doesn't make me yearn for my SLR like my prior pocket camera. It produces good pictures up to at least 11x14 size ( as large as I have currently printed ) and fits in my shirt pocket with room for my cell phone if needed. The only thing it could really use is a faster shutter as there is still a slight lag." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 9 2010 Will the Expat Chennai , India Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Not a fan ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I was going back and forth between Nikon and Canon. Both have great reputations. I bought this because It was on sale and I had Staples Reward Bucks that were due to expire in 2 days and ran out of time for more research. I was very disappointed. I was looking for something that had a faster shutter speed so i wouldn't miss the great shots of my very active 1 year old. Not only did it take pics slower than my 5 year old Kodak. It took even twice as long to process the picture to the memory card. The battery died after maybe 2 total hours of use. Needless to say I returned it. After doing some more research on CNET.com I purchased another Kodak , The EasyShare Z915. Right out of the box it was 10 times faster than the Nikon and was on sale even cheaper." Cons : No image stabilization , Poor image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 15 2010 Michele CT Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Good for the Money ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera as a inexpensive backpack camera for hunting and fishing pics. Although the pictures are slightly over saturated , It has done well for that. If you want a point and shoot back up , then this is a nice camera for the price. Be sure to let it auto focus correctly , because it will not always focus on desired subject." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 2 2009 FireIsHot Dallas , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Just right for me. ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I am an artist and I use it to shoot my finished paintings when they are done. I get great results for posting online for sales." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Ok so far Cons : I need to use it more   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 19 2014 FINE ART LADY TEMECULA , CALIFORNIA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Better than you might expect ★★★★☆ 4.0 "At a "lower end price" , good photographers may overlook this bridge camera. The up to date BSI CMOS sensor is sharp , accurate colors , good resolution......this camera sports an amazing array of shooting features and options.....instead of spending much more on a "higher end" bridge camera that may or may not take better pictures , I decided to learn about the modern bridge camera with this model , then later I can upgrade should I decide to. For now I can take zoom images of shore birds , videos of offshore boats , and captured an excellent full moon shot with this camera.....which I believe does maintain much of the legendary "Fuji colors".Of course , the zoom function defines the bridge camera - for pristine images with standard optics , stick with the traditional icons of photography." South Atlantic seagull Calibogue Moon   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 30 2013 Scooner Hilton Head Island , SC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     What a find! B&H Photo & Fujifilm S6800 ★★★★★ 5.0 "This was a gift to my wife also a proud grandma. She has been asking for a digital point and shoot to take pics of our grandson. She is a total novice. After searching the marketplace and seeing all of the point and shoots , there are ( a Zillion ) I found this one. It takes outstanding photos , and she is lovin' it. Truth be told , there is a up side to this ; I also gained a new camera. We fight over custody. She saw her Crocuses poking out the other day , and took her camera out and took a phenomenal macro shot , crystal clear and vibrant. This camera is easy enough for a beginner as well as a having a total manual setting for the intermediate user. If you're looking for something to put in your pocket or purse , don't look at this one. If you're looking for stupendous photos and ease of use , this could be for you. B&H Photo had the best prices , and unbelievable shipping time. On their website it said "usually ships in 1 - 2 days." I received an email the evening of my order stating that it had shipped , they also provided tracking number. I had camera in hand in 3 days , they also have expedited shipping options. It arrived and was packaged very well." Pappy's Boy exploring ( My Ding - A - Ling ) The Crocus   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Not small   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 2 2014 JohnnyD Pittsburgh , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     FinePix S6800 Digital Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Fuji FinePix S6800 Digital Camera , Is really easy to use , and takes great pictures in low light and the zoom , is great to with 30 times zoom. I had other cameras and when I started to use this one , I feel I miss alot . I so happy I got this FinePix S6800 Digital Camera !!! This is a point and shot camera but can do yojur own settings. Its fantastic. I miss so much taken pictures before I got ths Fuji FinePix S6800 Digital Camera !!"   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 7 2014 Dj. Tee NYC Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Not bad for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Lets be honest. I bought this camera to replace my SD video camera and not because I needed another camera for taking photos. I already have four SLRs and a digital still camera. My main concern was would it work with my two Macs. They use Firewire , not USB. I was delighted when the camera opened up in iPhoto ( which then can easily be transported into my iMovie and Final Cut Express editing programs ) . That plus the fact that it cost 1 / 2 to 1 / 3 what any other HD video camera cost was why I decided to keep it. It also takes great still photos and seems somewhat easy to operate. That's the good part. The bad part is that I wish they had installed an external microphone port. You also can't change the aspect ratio when shooting video , it's 16 : 9 only. When zooming , the camera picks up motor noise. But , for the price , it's a pretty good deal." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 23 2014 Bobby Blowhard Eugene , Or. Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Images Easily ★★★★★ 5.0 " - Camera has been used for outdoor macro shots up to maximum zoom of aircraft at a distance and excels at all shots. - Indoors , I seldom use a flash because of the excellent low light performance. Facial and blink recognition saves my people shots. Easy to learn and makes a marginal photographer ( like me ) look almost professional! - The only thing I have an issue with is having to remember to get the lense cap off first before powering the camera. ( This is MY issue , not the camera's ) " Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great macro pictures , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 18 2014 David in the desert Chandler , AZ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     GREAT CAMERA ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm a senior citizen and this camera is great. Simple to use and great pictures. I took many pictures of our grandsons and some of the wife's flowers in the macro zoom mode and they came out great. The regular zoom works great and focuses really quick. Really sharp pictures for anything I tried so far..I tried the video with all the family around the patio table and it was amazing how good the video came out. It can be connected to the TV and played but I didn't try that yet. I think anyone would like this camera for all around use and the price was reasonable especially if you can get it on sale with a discount coupon...Good luck with your new camera.." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 30 2013 GTOBOB Saylorsburg Pa. Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Very good camera at a great price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "We really bought the camera for its zoom function to use at the drag races. Unfortunately , the Gatornationals were in March. I have used it to get pictures of the lizards running in our garden and closeups of our cats. Works great and is simple to use. Just wish it had an old style viewfinder." Pros : Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 4 2014 wildeman Port St. John , Florida Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A Digital Photography Student's Opinion ★★★★★ 5.0 "It took a little bit to get use to how the camera operates but once I learned ( with help from my instructor ) how to handle the Fijufilm Finepix 6800 , I was able to wield it easily to tackle any of our class assignments. It is a nice intro camera to the field and as a student fairly simple and easy to use. It does not have tons of features that can overwhelm you but it does have a fare variety of options." Pros : Beginner friendly , Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 2 2013 Lexi Glendale , AZ Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great function for the price! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I replaced my old beater digital with this one and am even more pleased with this. My old complex point and shoot was over $ and missing most photography controls such as manual , aperture and shutter priority. This was only $ and has all the control an artist and photographer will need. Picture quality was also a pleasant surprise." Pros : Almost a bridge camera , Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Slow autofocus   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 14 2014 LM Keller Roswell , GA Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Best digital camera for the money ★★★★★ 5.0 "Non - professional use. Great for all kinds of pics. EASY to use , small enough to slip into a pocket , doesn't eat batteries ( charger that comes with it is great ) 4 to 1 zoom handy. Truly an EXCELLENT all around camera that's easy to use. Would recommend it to anyone looking for a small digital camera at a very economical price." Pros : 121 megapixils , Compact , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 14 2010 Capt. Ron Milwaukee , WI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Bad camera! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "My boyfriend bought me this camera to replace my 8.0MP olympus ( which I loved ) FE - 340 that he broke by accidently dropping it into a cup of soda. this camera comes no where near my poor broke olympus! Fist I didn't like the set up. my olympus had a dial on the back of the camera to change the settings...with the casio you had to go into the menu on the screen and go through a bunch of buttons just to change one setting! It was a song and dance just to switch from picture taking mode to video. it didn't come with a paper manual , it was all on a disc which is useless to me because the CD drive on my computer is broke and I can't load discs into it. the picture quality is horrible. I am not new to digital cameras this would of been my 5th ( if I didn't return it WHICH I DID! ) so I am not a beginner , I know how to use a camera. I tried all the different settings and pictures options and the pictures never got better. they where either to dark , to bright , washed out , blurry or a yellowish orangeish color. I was reluctant to return it at first because he meant well buying me this camera and I need one for our upcomming vacation but I just couldn't live with it. I have children and I want GOOD pictures of them on our vacation! I don't want a yellow or blurry picture when my son meets mickey mouse! I could just see myself tossing this piece of garbage out the car window out of frustration on our car trip before we even reach our destination." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 15 2010 sorely dissapointed Full review provided by Target     Very good camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Very good camera. I save around 30 dollars just because I choose the colour purple. The camera is exactly the same , the prices was different just for the colour. Very good zoom , very quick and good quality of pictures. Recommended!" Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 29 2010 S&M Italy Italy Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good compact everyday camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera due to its compact size as one that I could carry around with me on a daily basis. I have a larger camera with a better optical zoom that I use for vacations and special occasions but I wanted something smaller that would still take good pictures." Pros : Full featured , Good optical zoom , Very compact and light Cons : Focus could use some work   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 24 2011 MikeMac4498 Milford , MA Full review provided by Best Buy     Good for still hands ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera to simply snap pictures. It does that , but its features don't allow for that snap. It takes a while for the auto - focus to adjust , and this causes blurring ( sometimes , under some lighting ) . I like the size , but it's sometimes hard to take still shots." Pros : Easy to use Cons : Photo blur   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 18 2011 JHsu Berkeley , CA Full review provided by Best Buy     Exilim EX - S8 Great Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Love this camera for its small size and great pictures! Small enough to fit in a pocket without being bulky." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 3 2010 Dan from Cleveland , OH Cleveland , OH Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Versatile ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great for basketball shots , short video clips , and a variety of indoor and outdoor uses. Small , and easy to use once you know the options. Surprisingly good photo quality for the dollar." Pros : Easy to pack and use Cons : Finding the right button   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 28 2010 Dijits Flint , MI Full review provided by Best Buy     Nice camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera has a nice optical zoom and a good built in flash. Easy to use and some more advanced features i.e. face recognition." Pros : Good flash , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 7 2010 Stef Texas Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Just okay ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Does not take good pictures in low light but regular pictures take well." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Large clear lcd Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 23 2011 tracyrenee999 Morton , Illinois Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I purchased my first Exilim because it was the smallest camera [ ... ] Ended up loving it and replaced it with another Exilim when one of the kids dropped it and cracked the screen. I bought them for the kids too [ ... ] Great little camera. Takes good pictures and was surprised by the quality of the video capability." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 16 2010 Busy Mom Full review provided by Target    

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Great product with great price... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought these cameras for my family and they love it" HAPPY MOTHERS DAY   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 14 2012 Sunny Maryland Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Very nice ultra compact ★★★★☆ 4.0 "After some research , I bought this , instead of a Canon , Sony , or Nikon , for my wife , who always puts size , appearance ahead of image quality. She takes mostly snapshots of travel scenes. P70 fits nicely in her purse , pocket and it looks attractive ( we got the white model ) . I also like the image quality , which is very sharp with little visible digital processing effect , and color balance ( the blue is a bit too strong like other Pentax brand ) under good lightening. There are compromises in a compact camera like this , so you will have to adapt to make best use of it. I searched and examined all the sample photos I could find on the web. Almost all of them were taken with ISO 100 or ISO 200. So , trust the camera's electronic anti - shake rather than push ISO higher in low light. Again , if you want fast speed , you should look elsewhere for a dSLR.It is a very nice camera for its intended use at a very attractive price point offered by Adorama ( much cheaper than [ ... ]) . My wife and I are very happy with this camera." Pros : Attractive , Compact , Easy to use , Good natural color , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Blue color too strong , Coarse high iso , Iso 64 too dark , Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 22 2010 Lei Sunnyvale , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     PixelTrack What? ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Don't pay any attention to what you've read about the PixelTrackshufflestabilizerhtingamajig and shot - to - shot times being too long. Turn it off if it bugs you. But you know what , it actually works , at least as good as my Nikon S51's optical stabilizer. Nice build quality ( the white enamel is great ), and a true 28mm lens for less than half the price makes it the best in class ( this month anyway ) ." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 3 2010 sadbutrue ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     The Camera You Will Take With You... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera on a Kenny Rockwell recommendation - what a nice little camera! It performs better than I had expected and it is tiny! This camera is about the size of most cell phones and is easy to use ; I take it with me every time I leave my house. The battery has great life - I have charged it once and have yet to kill the battery. It takes great pics and the menus are easy to use. I have recommended this camera to many friends , in spite of being a Nikon fan. This camera is superior to anything in its price range. The best camera is the one that's with you…" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 26 2010 Kevin Elk Grove CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Love it ★★★★★ 5.0 "I switched to Pentax and I never regreted it. My P70 has excellent picture quality , the shake resistance feature is the best , the frames are lot sharper and clearer then my other cameras were. Amazing zoom and clarity. I took concert shots with it and my pictures came out a lot better then my friend's shots that were made with another brand. I will never buy anything else other than a Pentax." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 10 2009 Andrea Toronto , Ontario , Canada Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Way too slow between shots ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I wanted to like this camera , which shoots excellent pictures , but the processing time between shots is horrendous." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great build quality , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : 9 seconds between shots , Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 13 2010 fred Clifton , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Amazazing ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera was the best I've ever used it was very easy to use. The screen was amazing and It shoots in Hi Definition!!! It had all the features anyone could want and they were all so easy to use. The zoom was also amazing , the camera's lenses opened up 3x the camera's length ( I might of worded that wrong , but it's a good thing ) . Overall an awesome camera!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 27 2009 AfroMan1216 Florida Full review provided by Best Buy     Great Product ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The camera is very small and trimline. It easily fits in my pants pocket. It has long battery life also. Pictures look great!" Pros : Slimline camera Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 8 2009 Bob union city , tennessee Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     FULL OF BIG CAMERA FEATURES ★★★★★ 5.0 "I carry this little jewel with me along with my cell phone ever time I'm out for shopping or visiting. Both fit in a small camera case along with a spare charged battery for the P70.It is a fun camera and I love all the options it has. And it is so small." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 25 2011 John the olde Texan Yakima , Washington Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this to replace my old Pentax after it had a boating accident in Catalina. It was easy to setup and it is easy to use. It has great features for the price. I like the ultra - quick shutter speed , wide - angle lens , and zoom capability." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 19 2009 MaryMermaid San Diego , CA Full review provided by Best Buy    

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Great little camera for the price! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "First thing I did not like was the non - standard USB jack on the camera. In a perfect world , I would love micro - USB , but would have been happy with mini - USB. I understand why they did this ( A / V output ), but I don't like it at all. One more cable to keep track of , that's not compatible with anything else I own. I shoot "small JPG" and "raw" on my Canon. I'm read up to page 102 of the manual , and was still not sure if I could accomplish the same with the Fuji. I only use the JPGs for reference , and occasionally for immediate social - network posting when I'm on location. I don't need full - resolution JPGs , that's why I shoot in raw and use Lightroom. ( NOTE : It *does* allow you to shoot both , I just had to keep reading ) . One of the reasons I went with this model , was because of the optical viewfinder. I prefer using a viewfinder , rather than holding the camera further away from my face to use the LCD screen. Still looking for a way to shut the LCD screen completely off ( save battery power ) while I shoot through the viewfinder. It might not be an option on this unit. ( NOTE : I still don't know how to disable the LCD screen on this camera. ) Lack of electronic remote is a bummer. I'm unable to use my TriggerTrap or any other electronic triggering / intervalometer unit. Took it along on a family trip to OMSI in Portland. The size is definitely nice , although I'm used to lugging my DSLR around as I've been doing for years. I don't use 'face recognition' in general , but I set up the C1 for face recognition for convenient selfies with my wife. When we got home from the trip , I noticed that it was not shooting full - resolution raw files!! I need to figure out how to shoot small JPEG , and full - size raw files. ( NOTE : It *does* allow you to shoot both , I just had to keep reading the manual ) . I like how simple it is to set a custom white balance. Brought it with us on our 2 - year anniversary trip to Philadelphia. I somehow lost the shutter release cable during the trip , which limited our 'selfie' pics. I set up one of the custom settings for selfies , but each time , I need to enable the timer , it doesn't save on the custom setting. Image quality is not bad for a sensor of this size. Macro capability of this camera is amazing!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast lens , Manual zoom Cons : No electronic trigger , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 17 2014 Jared - Identity Crisis Studio Seattle Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     My New Favroite Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "My Top 5 reasons why I love this camera are… Small Compact Size & Look. Fast f / 2.0 - f / 2.8 Lens Silent Shutter RAW Capability Image Quality / Dynamic Range ( Amount of shadow / highlight detail ) I wanted something to capture snapshots and potentially use for my portfolio as well , but without the weight. Right now the Canon 5D is the only workhorse camera in my kit and if it's broken , stolen , or lost…that would put a damper in my spirits. The answer was the Fuji X10. It was rush ordered thanks to the great people at B&H Photo Video in New York City since I took my sweet ole time deciding if I really needed this camera or not. The overall build quality is impressive. It's not build of complete plastic like a entry level DSLR. Everything from the dials , baseplate , shutter button , the lens , and even the lens cap are made of metal without the camera being heavy in comparison to a DSLR. If you're serious about street photography , I highly recommend this camera or the Fuji X100 , or the X 1 Pro. I certainly don't consider myself a street photographer by any means , but I think any amateur , hobbyist , and professional thought of being one at one point in time. Since there is no mirror like the DSLRs or older film cameras , 99% of the noise is eliminated. RAW is a proprietary format that is commonly found in DSLRs and not in camera phones or consumer point and shoots. However this isn't an ordinary camera. All professionals ( I hope ) photograph in RAW for their work. This camera I would allow the only exception to shoot in JPEG. I am in the process of sorting images this past week and I cannot believe the JPEG image quality straight from camera. The color reproduction and sharpness is unbelievable. If I wanted to make a RAW + JPEG , I have a handy button on the back of the camera to do so when needed. Until then , I don't want to spend money on more hard drives to store even more RAW files than what's necessary. This camera reintroduced for me why I chose to become a photographer - BECAUSE IT'S FUN. It also represents freedom from the traditional SLR in regards to weight and appearance. Since I frequently travel , carrying around a DSLR isn't fun when you're on the 1 Train in NYC , 90+ degrees , and people crowded all around you. If you want to pixel peep images , be concerned about edge to edge sharpness , ISO performance at ISO 12 , 500 compared to a 5DMKIII , and if this camera is putting professional photographers out of business , you are completely missing the point of this camera." Marty Mary   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 18 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 26 2012 Matt Livonia , MI Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     This camera ROCKS!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I initially bought this camera for a trip I took a few months ago , I needed something light weight but I didn't want to buy a simple point and shoot camera. So I stumbled upon this cool looking little camera , I took it on my trip and worked great but I didn't go too crazy with it. I kept things on the safe side , shooting jpeg and half the time on fully automatic settings. I was pleased with the performance , but I do recommend at least a second battery. After the trip I really started playing with the camera and decided to test out how the RAW files performed. At first I couldn't get them to work because I was using a 2008 Mac Book Pro with outdated software but I recently upgraded to a 2012 MBP Retina Display and installed Adobe Lightroom. When I saw what was coming out of those RAW files , I was completely blown away. There is so much detail coming out of this camera , and you can play so much with the image. IT IS CRAAAZY!!! You can get to relatively high ISO's ( 1 , 600 ) without loosing much detail , and the noise you get doesn't look like noise at all. It really looks more like film grain. It isn't the best low light performer but it's not bad at all. The color information you get is quite lovely , a lot to play with in your editing suite. I personally recommend Adobe Lightroom , works great with Fujifilm's RAW files. In conclusion , I fell in love with this camera. It has an awesome vintage look , the build quality is great , the images are superb and it's travel friendly! I would definitively recommend this to a friend , as a matter of fact , I already did. My brother bought one too and so far he seems pretty happy with it... Now what do I want? A 35mm exchangeable lens version of this camera , yeah , that's what I want..." Sunrise Antigua , Guatemala   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 11 2012 Jan Sicilia Guatemala City , Guatemala Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     X10 is the true high - end P&S Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have been using X10 for nearly 15 days now and I have to say that it is a top notch and fun to use camera. The images it produces are real ; without any harsh in - camera processing like excessive noise reduction or over sharpening. This camera allows you to customize the settings to the core. My Pros : - Lots of manual controls. - Colors are great. - Good low light performance. - The manual zoom is fun to use. - EXR mode gives a lot of creativity with pre - set DR settings. - Super Macro is nice. - Compact enough. - My favorite feature is actually the layout of the buttons. Dedicated RAW , Fn , focus selection buttons are great for those who are coming from DSLR world. I have my issues too : - Optical VF view is obstructed at wide angle. - Battery life is bad - I have a Nikon P300 and its battery life runs forever even though it uses power for that all electronic zoom lens and a brighter LED screen. - Softwares like LR3 and Aperture don't support Fuji RAW just yet and the software provided does not just fit into my workflow. - Initial start times are anywhere between 2 - 5 seconds for me. ( All the above costed 1 star ) . All in all a very good camera which is different from the crowd. I compared its IQ with Canon SX10 IS , Oly E - PL1 ( kit lens ) and Nikon P300 and its the best of all , Period. I am glad I got Fuji. They won a new "happy" customer." An HDR trial Fall Colors   Report Abuse   ( 23 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 23 2011 Techmine Dallas , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great little camera to take everywhere with you. I've used this camera to take pics for auctions , photos of the cats , dogs , and family ( both at home and out and about ), and I think it's fantastic. I really like the controls on this camera : turning the lens to switch power on , the manual zoom , and the manual exposure comp. dial. Being able to turn on the camera by turning the lens saves a lot of time. In "quick startup" mode it's ready to take pics by the time you can frame and click. The shutter also releases immediately on pressing the release button. This was something I was slightly concerned about coming from using a DSLR. No problem there , and no problems catching the images I intended from my fast - moving children. My shooting preferences : Programmed Auto ( "P" mode ) Auto ISO - max 800 Exposure Comp - 2 / 3 Flash Comp - 2 / 3 Flash : always ( only flashes when up ; used for fill ) Medium size ( 6MP ) DRange auto Film Sim Velvia ( better saturation ) RAW+JPG I also shot in full manual and aperture priority , and the images are excellent , though limited to the quality of any camera with a small sensor size , which shows with pixelation in darker areas when you're pushing the limits. After shooting awhile RAW+JPG , I was so satisfied that I was comfortable just shooting straight JPG out of the camera. I manually developed a few of the RAWs using Capture One Pro , but those were exceptions where I really wanted to fine tune the quality. An Arca - style quick release tripod adapter fits on the bottom ( mine's a 50mm deep one ) and doesn't block the battery / SDcard door. But a 40mm adapter would look / fit better. Perhaps the best thing of all is that this camera is so easy to tote around versus an SLR. It's very unobtrusive so you can take it everywhere. I also like that you can turn the "function" beeps off ( no noise when making setting changes ), and holding the DISP button in shooting mode toggles the silent shutter mode , too ( unfortunately , silent shutter can't be used with flash...I found that a bit strange ) . The only real negative for the camera is the battery won't last a full day. Buy and keep a charged spare or two with you. I think I got about 5 hours out of the battery. I almost forgot...you may see info on the net about washed - out circular or ovular reflections or highlights with this camera. I tried and tried to make that happen , but with no success whatsoever. So I think it's really a non - issue. I didn't apply any firmware updates , either. I didn't shoot video , since I'm a photographer and not a videographer." some kids   Pros : Attractive , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 15 2012 Roarin Rabbit somewhere in Texas Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A fun camera for the pro ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I was an industrial photographer who always worked with up - scale photo equipment. Before digital , I shot with Hasselblads , Sinars , and Leicas ( for fine art ) . Now , I mostly use Nikon D - 700 full frame for most of my work , but truly miss my Leica M - 6. I recently purchased the Fuji x10 as it had the look of the Leica , with a focal range that is almost perfect. Once you learn and understand the confusing manual and menus , this is a wonderful camera and fun to use. I do wish Fuji used a 24 wide instead of the 28.and since it is a bit small , it should have a built in grip. But I mostly wish it had an articulating LCD screen for low angle shots. Accessories I Recommend : extra batteries and extra charger Lens hood / 52mm filter adapter" Old machinist chest in Arcadia FL Doorway in old RR station , Venice FL   Pros : Great picture quality , Leica look alike , Nice body color , Pro feeling , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Expensive lens hood , Lack of articulating lcd , Needs hand grip , Not standard filter size , Short battery life , Should have wider lens   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 5 2012 the Photomaker Sarasota FL Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Travellers companion ★★★★★ 5.0 "Firs time spending 5 days in New York. Bought the first day an Fuji X10 , had allready decided that model for my use when I´m travelling. Charged it over night , and started to use it instantly the day after. In 5 days I took 485 pictures combined with some movies. I really like the camera , specially the zoom which is manually controlled on the lens. Specially with the mounted lens hood , which prevent you to have any fingers in the way for the lens. Picture quality is very good , and in low light it is still good , compare to cameras with smaller sensors. Movies and sound is very good. Only thing missing is the manual settings for movies. Maby there is something which I hav´nt found out yet. The camera is very complex in the settings , so there is a must to spend some nights reading the manual. The camera is very complementary to my big Nikon DSLR system , which I do not bring on my travellings when it becomes to heavy. The camera is also very nice in its outlook. One feature I really like is the panorama , which the camera really do good. You can shoose between 120° , 180° and 360° photos. When I bought the camera at B&H , I got surpriced when the salesperson asked me how long I should stay in New York. I told him for five more days. He then told me that I got 5 days then to try the camera out , and if I was not satisfied I should come back and have the money back!! That was very proffesional. But for you to know : I did´nt went back to the store!" 180° view from Empire State Building Times Square with 3 / 4 reduced flach   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Outlook , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 13 2012 Ken the kayaker Stockholm , SWEDEN Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     There is no better camera ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "There are larger cameras. There are smaller cameras. There are faster cameras. There are cameras with more flexibility. There are cameras that let you change lenses. There are cameras with larger , more accurate viewfinders. There are cameras with significantly higher frame rates. There are cameras with a wider zoom range. There are fixed lens cameras with larger maximum apertures , etc. , etc. , etc.But if your bottom line is image quality across a wide range of conditions and environments ... especially in compact package ... there is no better camera than the Fuji X10. I've thrown every kind of shooting challenge at this camera , and it has consistently come through with superior , gorgeous images. I've made prints to 17" X 22" that rival those from my original Canon 1Ds , originally an $8 , 000 11.1MP DSLR. I've done side - by - sides with my Canon 5D , Canon t3i and Canon 40D. The Fuji X10 compares favorably , I kid you not. It easily beats my older Olympus bodies.Yes , it has its quirks. Name a camera that doesn't! But the quirks do not get in the way and do not at all affect image quality. For example , some complain about the comparatively short battery life. Big deal. Get some spare batteries.The Fuji X10 is simple in design , but it's a full - featured , professional - level tool whose heart is yet another unique and highly capable sensor from Fuji. It does take some getting used to. One should not pass judgement on this camera without taking the time to learn it through and through. If one can do that , one will be rewarded with a contemporary , highly capable digital camera with state - of - the - art image quality." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Limited zoom , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 30 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 5 2012 SMG New Jersey Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great small camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this camera for a vacation. I wanted a camera for those times when it was too much trouble to carry a DLSR. I like the fast lens and features ( shoots RAW , has manual controls , minimal shutter lag , has viewfinder , etc. ) . It has some very interesting and unusual features. I love the in - camera panorama feature. This camera has very high image quality and is a very sophisticated device. Highly recommend." Lisbon Sardines   Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 13 2012 David Donaldson Birmingham , AL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Two Weeks in Italy - Outstanding Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Like many purchasers , I shoot with a DSLR ( Nikon ) and have several lenses and flashes. I rarely travel , but when my wife scheduled a two - week trip for us to Italy , I agonized over whether to take my DSLR equipment or look for something lighter. I realized that travel photography involves compromises and that I needed a camera that gave me a sense of control , had good image quality , and would be easy to carry. I didn't want to get a camera with interchangeable lenses , because I didn't want the temptation to start building a camera system. I didn't want a consumer point and shoot that would make the photographic process seem like a casual adventure in snapshots. The Fuji X10 was the perfect choice for my trip and will be my "always with me" camera when I don't have my main gear handy. It is solidly built , has an incredibly fast zoom lens , and better high ISO performance than my Nikon. Fast glass and high ISO capability were perfect for the cathedrals and museums of Italy. Here's a bit more detail : Build Quality : It is a cliché , but the camera is built like a tank. If you've ever shot with a Leica rangefinder , you will enjoy the X10. It feels like a baby Leica. Everything about it shows precision and attention to detail , from the knobs on top ( which move with precise , tight clicks ), to the lens cap itself. The lens cap is metal and has fabric lining over the entire inner surface opposite the lens and even along the inner circumference of the cap to produce a tight fit on the lens. The camera is a joy just to hold. Access to Key Functions : The camera has direct access to commonly used settings : a mode dial on top , an exposure compensation dial on top -- talk about direct , just click and EV is adjusted -- ISO through the Fn button , metering mode button and WB button. And zooming the lens by turning the lens barrel ( like a DSLR ) is ingenious and offers precise zooming compared with the usual little rocker switch found on most small cameras. Shooting : I shot mainly in Aperture priority mode , matrix metering , and adjusted ISO manually when necessary. I used the EV compensation a lot , as I found that matrix would sometimes expose a bit too hot , but as noted above , this adjustment was just a quick click of a dial ( no menu diving ) . Spot metering was also easily accessible for other situations. Focus : Auto focus is amazingly fast for a contrast detection system. Focus was so quick , I forgot I wasn't shooting with my DSLR. Very quick focus confirmation. Flash : Fill - flash outdoors was amazing and produced just the right amount of flash to lift shadows on faces and with great white balance ( no obvious blue flash on warmer tone faces ) . Don't know how it did it , but fill flash was effortless and better than my speedlight's Nikon TTL - BL ( without any adjustments ) . Viewfinder : Having an optical viewfinder is an added bonus to this type of camera. It is large , bright and contrasty. However , it is only useful as a general framing guide , as it only shows about 85% of the image and does not show any camera information ( exposure , etc. ) . So , I eventually used the LCD to compose my images , because it was more precise and showed exposure information. If you are not used to using an LCD , the LCD can show an artificial horizon line to help level the camera. I am really satisfied with this camera. And my neck loves it. Carrying 12 ounces around your neck with no camera bag to keep up with is a very liberating experience. And , even though I shoot RAW with my Nikon , I shot JPEGs and let Mr. Fuji take care of the colors and processing. This is a great travel camera. It is also inconspicuous. You can shoot street scenes and people "Leica style" -- with your camera hanging on your chest and depressing the shutter with one hand -- with outstanding results. For me , the X10 was the perfect camera for my trip and is a great value , considering the design and degree of control it offers." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 19 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 10 2012 Glenn Dallas , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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A gem at an incredible price ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera at a steal for the price. Nikon USA does a great job with re - certifying their products as the camera looks exactly new. The lens is excellent producing sharp images in various lighting. The 10x zoom is perfectly stabilized for most situations with nice coverage. The lcd is bright , good definition and perfectly complements this unit. The zoom could be a little quieter in movie mode but that's nit picking. I paid [ $ ] for it , it's at [ $ ] now , so go grab it before someone else does." A Mother Duck at Hemlock Farms   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 11 2012 Shutterpoint Brooklyn , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Not Disappointed! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I did some research on many Point and Shoot Cameras and decided to try the Nikon S8100. I know there might be some more with more bells and whistles and more manual control , but that is not why I bought this camera. If I want manual control , I will just use my D700. I compared many brands at low light and zoom features and image stabilization. I read pro's and con's for all point and shoots. I do mostly landscapes and occasional portraits. I did some test shots in low light and it will shoot at 800 with no problem. I believe I can shoot at 1600 and use a little noise reduction and still get a great image. No point and shoot will be comparable to a DSLR anyway. If you want low noise capabilities , then go with a DSLR! I took some test shots with the camera in AUTO mode and macro mode. The images are very sharp and I was amazed at it capability in shooting in fairly low light without using the flash. You can shoot 5 frames in about one second! You have many scene modes if you want to use them but you can adjust manually the AF metering and metering area for exposure. You have adjustments for Exp Compensation and Vividness just like the Nikon DSLR. It also has the VR image stabilization that works great! It can also do pano's! Overall , I think the camera will serve my purpose! No complaints. Happy Nikon owner!" At 10X Zoom through Two Panes of Glass Hand Held Macro Mode No Flash   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 8 2011 shutterbug 60 Georgia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Powerful features for an all - in - one ★★★★☆ 4.0 "first impression of the S8100 camera is that it is well built and has a great finished quality to it. The camera operating system is fast and loads menus and pictures quickly , I purchased it for the high megapixes picture quality and the ability to shoot high definition video with a realtime auto focus and zoom while filming. It performs these functions great! the HDMI connection is a plus. perhaps the biggest draw back is that the flash pops up right where you tend to hold the camera with your left hand , this will take getting used to. Have been shopping around for over a month and settled on this camera , for the price and features it seemed to be the best avail , I am very impressed and look forward to a few years of use." Pros : Hdmi out , High speed filming , Megapixel , Size , Zoom Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 29 2010 Paul SLC , Utah Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A Great Snap and Shoot Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Where I'm Coming From . I've been shooting photos as a hobby for over 30 years. Made the switch to DSLR in 2004. Wanted a "snap and shoot" digital because : . 1. Although I almost always carry my DSLR , there are times when I want the ability to take photos without having to lug around my heavy DSLR. 2.I wanted the ability to take quick , informal , print - quality snapshots with or without flash. 3. Lastly , when I travel , there are times when I want to capture sound and video , which I cannot do with my Canon 50D. . The Good . 1. It's extremely lightweight and small enough to fit in my coat pocket. 2. Even for someone who has never used a digital camera before , it is exceptionally easy to use - literally , turn it on , point , and shoot. Also : ..a. It took me less than 10 minutes to open the box , load the battery , insert the memory card , attach the camera strap , and start shooting pictures and video. ..b. All the buttons on the camera seem self - explanatory and easy to use. ..c. The manual , which is roughly 4" x 6" in size , is only 24 pages long , 7 pages of which explain loading the accompanying software onto your computer and tips for enhancing your photos once you have downloaded them to your computer. So , even reading the entire manual should only take you a few minutes. 3. It captures beautifully clear images that are not grainy. 4. You have the option of selecting a good range of file sizes. 5. Recording video starts at a click of a button and records sound with a good degree of fidelity. 6. The monitor screen is large and displays clear , crisp images. 7. For more advanced shooting : ..a. You can use the Mode Dial to select different shooting scenarios. If you can't figure out what the Mode Dial choices are , simply turn on the camera and watch the monitor screen as you rotate the Mode Dial. ..b. Importantly , the camera allows you to quickly and easily change both the white balance and the ISO settings – I particularly loved this feature! ..c. The highest ISO setting is 3200. . The Bad . For the "general" photographer 1. OMG! Do not even try to download your photos directly from the camera to your computer using the supplied USB cord! I have never experienced anything so SLOW in my entire life! The camera is otherwise FABULOUS , so I strongly recommend that you buy a simple SDHC memory card reader , which will allow you to download your photos to your computer directly from the memory card. 2. The pop - up flash sits directly under where most people place their finger while pointing the camera , so the flash pops up under your fingertip. Unless you have a "white - knuckle grip" on the camera , though , this should not be a problem. I think it is a design compromise for keeping the camera small. 3. The camera does not come with a case , so you may want to consider buying one separately. 4. The camera does not come with a memory card , so you have to purchase one separately. . For the "advanced" photographer . 1. I haven't been able to figure out how to disable the automatic flash feature – disabling it may not be possible. However , with an ISO setting of 3200 , I'd like the option of shooting with a shutter speed of less than 100 without the flash firing. 2. Although the Mode Dial options are nice for the "average" snap - and - shoot photographer , I'd love to at least have an "aperture priority" option , so I could control the depth of field. 3. This camera is truly a snap - and - shoot , which means you give up almost all creative control. As a DSLR photographer , I find this exceptionally frustrating , but that's why I have a DSLR… 4. If you plan to take a lot of videos , I recommend purchasing an "upgraded" memory card that can handle the speed and capacity you need for video. . The Bottom Line . If you're looking for a small , lightweight , easy to use snap and shoot without complicated bells and whistles , this is a great little camera. Because it is so easy to use , I would especially recommend it to anyone purchasing a first digital camera. If you want a little creative control , look elsewhere." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 16 2011 TheGirlNextDoor Pittsburgh , PA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good low light performance ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I bought the S8100 cause i wanted a lightweight travel zoom camera for all my holiday snapshots - a "don't think just shoot" camera who fits in my pocket , and cause i do not want to carry my canon SLRs around in my vacation time. So I use the S8100 side by side with my Olympus E - p2. The Nikon is for tourist stuff and the Olympus i use if i find something more interesting when Im traveling which could be worth a reportage or other i can sell. Nikon S8100 - The good things. First of all the camera performs well in low light situations ( night scene mode ) . The camera handles noise in high ISO areas impressive for a small sensor , and the stabilizer works great in low light to - even handheld. overall the camera is fun to shoot with ( specially if you are used to a heavy SLR where you have total control ) . There are no geo tagging which I think is a big plus that Nikon do not follow all the other companies ( panasonic , Leica , Sony and so on... ) who seem more interested in stupid features as the geo tagging than the actual picture and video quality ( Well done Nikon! ) The Camera is well build ( besides a couple of flip floppy plastic covers ) . And the ergonomics is great , so the camera is easy to hold and you do not accidently hit buttons while you are shooting. Nikon S8100 - The bad things. No RAW shooting. The camera has very limited user control and it is a bit frustrating that you do not have the shutter priority or the aperture priority. The flash - can not be controlled , it is not possible to turn it down or up and that is not good when the flash automatics often is to strong. The automatic scene mode ( who decides what kind of scene you are shooting ) is not very intelligent and 8 out of 10 times it doesn't get the scene right. in low light with or without flash , the camera has a very hard time photographing moving objects - even if they are moving slow. Overall the camera is a fine point and shoot camera it does the job snapshooting family , parties , vacations. The 10X zoom is a bit slow compared to sony or canon point and shoot cams and that can be a bit irritating. I have not noticed any distortion when zooming or shooting at the widest ( 30 mm ) . I probably wont look for nikons small cameras next time Im buying a point and shoot , because it is offering that much value for money. It seems that Sony or Canon cameras is slightly better in build quality has a faster zoom , offers more manual like controls , shoots and focuses faster ( specially the Sony hx5v which is a lot faster ) . The Nikon S8100 photo quality looks fine but its not a revolution , and I really miss the RAW files when i edit. My girlfriend now use the camera , she is new to photography so i thought the camera would be perfect for her , but it seems that it is not , because of the cameras complete auto modes which often makes the wrong decisions. In short terms - you have to know to much about what the different auto modes does to avoid getting to many ruined photos. So if the camera ( as i think it is ) is made for people who just wanna shoot and not think then it is in my opinion a failure." Pros : Good ergonomics , Good in low light , Good stabilizer , Ok picture quality , Travel Cons : Automode not intelligent , Bad menus , Charge battery in camera , Flash to powerfull , Menu not intuitive , No raw mode , Not fast   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 22 2010 Sylvest Denmark Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best point and shoot on the market ★★★★★ 5.0 "great specs , 10x optical zoom. great in low light situations. Quick boot up and quick to wake up when battery saver is on. The focus is almost instant. I found the scene selections in difficult situations really improved quality over just taking photos in auto mode. the HD video is outstanding as well as the video audio. Nikon has just set the bar higher for point and shoot cameras. The over all photo quality was excellent. you'll be happy with this camera. I am." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Long battery life , Outstanding full hd video , Photo quality , Powerful flash , Quick boot up , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 11 2010 gary santa fe , nm Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nikon S8100 better than Sony HX5V ★★★★★ 5.0 "After extensively researching and trying out the Nikon S8100 and the Sony HX5V I've came to the conclusion that even when both are great point and shoot cameras the S8100 delivers the best image accuracy an photo quality out of the two. The S8100 is designed and built with the photo enthusiastic and the seasoned photographer in mind but most importantly it does what Nikon does best ; quality photography. You could get couple of extra features on the HX5V that you won't get on the S8100 ( GPS and a panoramic sweep features ) but for the most part these two cameras are almost identical when specs are compared side by side. However , if you have the opportunity to try them out you'll find out that the difference lays on how Nikon's technology processes images with much accuracy even when both have the same sensor. ( Nikon's being a hair bigger which is a good thing ) . Other thing to consider is the lens in the S8100 , in my opinion is a superior lens. For example. It has a lens correction component that gets the warp effect you get with HX5V when full zoomed out photos are taken. One negative aspect I found on the S8100 though was the noise captured by the mics when using the zoom on video mode. In conclusion , if you strive for image quality and reliability then you'll find out that this Nikon S8100 is prabably today's ( 11 / 06 / 10 ) best point in the market." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 6 2010 elpdesign Seattle Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Lacks "high - speed shutter" Preset ★★★★☆ 4.0 "After doing my homework , I purchased this fine camera to replace an aging Sony DSC - T30 subcompact that I use when we travel. ( The Sony is showing dust bunnies on the sensor that I'm getting tired cloning / fixing in post - processing ) . My Nikon D90 / lenses is my first choice for most of my photography. As I played with the S8100 , I really liked everything I found. What a terrific form factor , feel , photos quality , and easy menus set - up. What I came across , though , is there's no simple way to set a high speed shutter to freeze the subject while shooting from a moving ship / boat / plane / vehicle. I knew going in there wasn't ap - or shutter - priority , which was okay. I just thought somewhere in the extensive presets / scenes modes there'd be a "Sports" or "high - speed shutter" preset / scene. ( I guess Nikon engineering thought "Food" might've been a more - used preset / scene than high - speed shutter? ) . I traded correspondence with Nikon tech support ( "use burst mode" ) and posted on some Nikon web forums ( "push ISO really high" ) . Those work - arounds had trade - offs ( forced lower file sizes for the burst mode because it fills up the internal buffer , and possible high noise levels for artificially high ISO settings ), plus there's not a way to get to those settings and then return to "normal" shooting quickly. This was a deal - killer for me , so I reluctantly returned this otherwise fine camera for a refund. I'll deal with my Sony's dust bunnies because there's really nothing else out there that can compete with this S8100 , and I'll hope Nikon adds a high - speed shutter scene / preset in one of its next versions of this otherwise terrific camera" Pros : Easy to learn , Great form factor , Large clear lcd , Long - reach 10x optical , Minimal barrel distortion Cons : Battery recharge in - cam , Flimsy batterymem cover , Flimsy power plug cover , No "high - speed shutter"   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 15 2010 GeezingInVA Clifton , VA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good , but not great ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera as an alternitive to my DSLR. Although nothing takes pictures like the DSLR , its big...and expensive , so I only use it for delibrate photo taking ventures. I wanted something that would take good pictures , that would be modestly durable and small enough to put in a pocket. Well , it does those things. One of the main reasons I bought this camera was because it has a CMOS sensor , just like the DSLR. It also has a fairly good aperture range as well as a moderatly wide ISO range. All that being said , it still does not knock my socks off. Maybe I have become spoiled by the amazing auto shoot mode of my DSLR ; it takes all of the guess work out of taking pictures when you dont have time to use manual mode. But , I find the auto shoot mode of this camera to be...well , frankly...poor. It wants desperatly to use its built in flash , and if you turn the flash off , the camera seems to give up on taking quality pictures. When in low light situations a camera needs to revert to a low Fstop / slower shutter speeds / and high ISO. This cameras auto mode will gladly give you slow shutter speeds...but will not go into as low of stop as it can and it will max out on 800 ISO. In a lot of cases this is not enough. In the same room where I was frustrated with the auto mode , when I took the helm with manual mode I was able to create much better photos than the software program would alow on its own. That bothers me... Other than that , its great. Its quick enough and when the conditions are favorable it takes fantastic pictures. And , if you know how a digital camera works , you can force it to be better than it wants to be." Quick snapshot of the mountain range near my home.   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 19 2012 Cervelo Bozeman , MT Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Solid Shooter with some fun options ★★★★★ 5.0 "I wanted this camera to be our all - purpose go - to camera , easy for travel. I also wanted it to take photos of products I make and sell on etsy. It's working out great for both uses. I had to learn a bit how to adjust and get my lighting right for the product photos - but they're turning out great. The detail is amazing. The clarity is great. Now that I've figured out how to adjust white balance ( called hue on this camera ) It's really going well. Oh - and it's so fast! I compared and researched until my head was spinning - and my general love of Nikons plus the fast speed of this camera ( I checked it out in a local store ) won me over. It doesn't feel flimsy either. I love the night portrait feature. I've taken pics at night on a camping trip ( the day after we got the camera! ) and they turned out great. Compared the night portrait with just regular flash - no contest. The night features flash but don't wash out the subject. And , you can tell it's night still. Used the macro function on the trip as well to snap pics of some flora - got great results. Was easily able to focus in on a flower and blur the background - with the camera just an inch in front of the flower - it's clear and crisp and the color is outstanding. The screen on the camera is so clear - it's easy to see what you're getting and to view / review shots. I love the smile feature as well - that's a lot of fun. I thought the pop up flash would be hard to get used to , but so far it's not. Although I haven't had need of the flash too much. Once the flash is up it's not a big deal. It's just remembering on that first flash pic that it will pop up. There is a tiny bit of space to the left of it so that I can have my finger on the corner ( I notice in the newer model that the flash is almost flush with the outside edge - I like this design better ) It's small but feels sturdy in your hands. Great big lens - all in all I love it. negatives - I knew this purchasing , but no there aren't that many manual controls here. But the ones I really need to have are there ( exposure , white balance , etc ) I wouldn't say that's a negative , just wouldnt be for everyone. I wanted a point and shoot - this is a great one. pop up flash - I worried about it and still hope that I don't do something to break it ( forget it's up and put it in the case , for example ) but I don't foresee this to really be an issue. I think that I've gotten used to it enough to be mindful. Last potential negative : I went ahead and purchased an external battery charger - I just don't want to have to have the camera plugged in. I think an external battery charger is pretty essential - especially as I purchased an extra battery and plan to always have a charged one ready to go. I haven't noticed extremely short battery life - I suppose it depends on shooting conditions , flash , video usage , etc. But I played around with the camera for a full day , then used it a lot on a camping trip , and when I got back just a bit. Only then did battery say low. I wasn't using video much / at all during this time. I was pleased. I took around 200+ pics ( minimum ) during this time playing around with all the settings and such , reviewing lots as well. I'm happy. I love it. I'd recommend it. I think it's a solid little camera with just enough bells and whistles." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 10 2011 Adie Springfield , MO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Very good little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The pictures' quality is very good. It is easy to operate this camera and the screen has a nice size and resolution. It is a good deal for the price that I bought it."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Limited zoom , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 16 2014 Edu Montreal , Quebec , Canada Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Do you need a "better" camera? ★★★★★ 5.0 "Do you need a camera "better" than this one , I mean? It produces large - dimension images with good color and requires little fuss to do so. Very quick startup and shutdown , moderate shutter lag , small form factor for easy carrying. Plenty of adjustability if you care to use it. Even has a tripod socket for sophisticated self - portraitists or tremor - prone seniors. It's been in use for less than a month ; I have only one real objection : it's lovely and smooth all over , so it slips into and OUT of pockets very easily. I add a step to the whole routine : a substantial rubber band around it means I have to manipulate one more item before and after use , but that gives it a bit more sticky security when carried in a shirt pocket." Eva , Second Alien , around whom the world rotates A Red Rose   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 29 2013 FYouGitive San Diego , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Small in size , Big in features ★★★★★ 5.0 "Easy point and shoot camera that makes great quality pictures. Simple intuitive software. Loaded with features. Few moving parts and switches ( shutter only ) should translate to a highly dependable product. Using a pen stylus on the display keeps monitor clean and makes navigation a snap." Blackstone River , Albion RI   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 8 2012 Genedrums Woonsocket , RI Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great -- if you're tech savvy ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The camera and I are just getting acquainted. There are so many features to learn about and use properly. Only three problems I've had so far. One is that I have trouble seeing the LCD image when it's sunny out. Another is that I have to be careful how I hold the camera or there is a blurry finger image in the upper left corner of the photo. And because the LCD covers the entire surface of the back of the camera , it is easy to accidentally tap it and take a random picture. I expect I'll learn to deal with the two latter problems. In the mean time , I've been snapping some lovely photos." Cardinal photo taken through a window Zoom test   Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 10 2014 Gardener Gal Princeton , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Picture taking made easy ★★★★★ 5.0 "This product is easy to use and lightweight so I can carry it around and take pictures whenever I need. The zoom is incredible and it even focuses the picture automatically making for great quality pictures even on full zoom." Check out the zoom on this picture!   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 15 2011 Jeff the Giraffe College Park , Maryland Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     James Bondian ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Caveat : I don't know much about cameras , and haven't used this one for long enough to evaluate for performance , or quality. Well then , why bother with a review , you might rightly ask. I love the form factor. Mine is gold , and with the slide open to turn on function it just feels good in my hand. Takes a minute to understand the menu , but so far is fairly intuitive. I am one to mod everything I get to make it the way it works for me. The monitor screen is a fingerprint magnet , so I re - purposed and cut a non - glare screen protector , and it ended up working great. Really great. Hey Nikon , think about it. You can make the monitor screen better. Rather easily. I also put a strip of grippy tape ( e - grips , hard to find ) on the cover - slider thingy , and now its easy to flick open with my finger. I also put one on the left lower corner for added stability. I have a mini - tripod that I can screw in for really great handling if I need it. And , as always , B&H's service , and value makes them my go - to source for this sort of thing. This review will go for naught , because I believe that this model has been discontinued." Pros : Attractive , Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Form factor , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Monitor loves fingerprint   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 9 2014 Not A Genius Berkley , Michigan Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Overall Performance ★★★★☆ 4.0 "good reliable on - time delivery" AAHHH   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 7 2012 Papa John Newport News , VA Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Cool camera with lots of whistles ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera for my wife. She wanted a simple camera that she didn't overwhelm her. She loves it and the color. She loves the lage touch screen and the simplistic manner of reviewing the pictures." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lens position   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2012 hankster3 Middletown , DE Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Not Impressed ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I bought this camera ( I shoot with larger Canons and wanted to try a Nikon ) for the price and after reading some reviews and looking at some images on - line. I am definitely not impressed with the camera I received. The biggest gripe I have is the noise even in low ISO. At first the images look good but when you bring them in to a image editing software you notice the noise. When you try to reduce the noise you lose any clarity you may have had in the image. I would not recommend this camera. Spend a little extra and get a Canon if your looking for a cost effective point and shoot." Pros : Compact , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom , No image stabilization , No viewfinder , Poor flash , Poor image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 24 2013 Fire Ice Photography Zwolle , LA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     great pix , fine physical design...mostly ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Takes better pix than my phone , fits into most pockets , great images , versatile. Only problem : the accidental photo. Really , really -- really -- easy to touch that screen while opening / closing the sliding case. Also prone to flashing when not desired ( which sounds ambiguous , I know! ) . Overall , mighty fine value and the thing looks great , gorgeous even. That metallic purple finish was almost reason enough to buy it. I wanted something smaller than my DSLR to take along all the time ; this fits that need." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 30 2013 RadioK Hudson Valley , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Awesome camera , took pictures of daughters birth and turned out great. Takes great indoor pics , best I have seen from point and shoot. Dslr quality." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 19 2013 happy hippo maryville , tn Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Will Help You Make a Decision ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased the Olympus XZ - 1 about a week ago , and after taking a few photos , I felt I needed to run a comparison to determine if I should keep the camera. One aspect of the photos bothered me. I ended up spending nearly a day comparing the XZ - 1 to my Nikon D40x D - SLR with two high - definition lenses ( including the 18 - 200 mm zoom ) and my Canon A650is , a 3 - year - old , $ , 12 - megapixel point - and - shoot with vibration reduction.Outside of the issue I analyze below , I find the XZ - 1 to be an outstanding camera. The best. Build quality is precise. It looks like a work of art. It fits in my pant and shirt pockets ( but it is bulky and heavy in the pockets ), it functions flawlessly , and the menu system is easy to use with just the right level of detail for me. I don't need or want 200 changeable parameters and settings. Just the basics. What a roll - a - coaster ride this purchase was. My first shots with the XZ - 1 on a cloudy day showed a couple of areas of the photos were smeared and lacked detail when I zoomed way in. So I set up a still life and took photos indoors at night under incandescent lighting with all three cameras using similar settings. When I compared the XZ - 1 photos to the Canon A650is photos ( using Photoshop to zoom way in on the large format shots ) the Canon photos seemed much sharper and contained much more detail. The XZ - 1 photos looked like they had a watercolor effect applied to them. Detail "seemed" to be missing. I thought I would have to send the camera back. But then I compared the photos from my Nikon D - SLR to the Canon photos , and found the same phenomenon! Even the Nikon photos looked considerably softer than the Canon photos. So I was somewhat relieved , but still was not feeling great as the XZ - 1 was the softest of all three. ( Note , that in high contrast areas , the XZ - 1 was the sharpest. It had this characteristic of being softer in low contrast areas , but much sharper in high contract areas. Quite unusual. ) Other reviewers suggested that taking photos in RAW format would eliminate this characteristic. That was not my experience. RAW format helped , but did not eliminate this characteristic.The next day was sunny. Great light. I setup a still life outside and repeated the comparison with all three cameras and four lenses. What a difference. The XZ - 1 blew all challengers out of the water. Yes , the XZ - 1 simply killed my Nikon D40x D - SLR with 18 - 200 mm high definition lens. Killed it. No comparison. I was amazed. The XZ - 1 defined the term sharpness. I was now feeling elated about the XZ - 1.Then , with the XZ - 1 , I photographed my back yard , which is filled with trees and ferns starting about 50 feet away. I examined the photos using Photoshop , and when I zoomed in , many areas of leaves and ferns—particularly those far away—were smeared together. Now I am NOT feeling good about the XZ - 1. What should I do? Finally , I took the same backyard shot using both Nikon lenses on my Nikon D - SLR. Guess what? The Nikon photos had the same smearing in exactly the same locations. So did the Cannon. Not quite as bad , but the smearing was there. Clearly this was not a camera issue so much as an analog - to - digital , optical , or who - knows - what phenomena. Now I am feeling very good about the XZ - 1. I woke up the next morning , and at dawn , indoors , with really poor lighting , started snapping photos with all three cameras. I used the cameras' zoom feature to compare details of the photos side - by - side. The bottom line was the zoomed images of all three camera on any given spot in the photos were completely different. Each camera had its own way of interpreting the data and creating a jpeg. I finally started to realize that the XZ - 1 was actually doing the best job. While the low contrast areas might have been a bit softer than I would like , the high contrast area were incredibly sharp , much more than the other cameras. When viewed at normal sizes , this characteristic produced outstanding images when viewed on a computer monitor.So I finally concluded that this characteristic of the XZ - 1 is not bad , it is just different. It is the Olympus way of interpreting the data. Just like a guitarist will pick a certain guitar that will help form his or her art , the idiosyncrasies of an individual camera will help you form your art.In closing , I found the XZ - 1 photos to be outstanding , better than my consumer D - SLR. I believe I found the ultimate carry - along camera that enables me to take "show quality" photos when I see a shot. I am keeping the camera and expecting it to serve me well for many years." Pros : Easy to use , Feels like top quality , Outstanding photos   Report Abuse   ( 20 )   ( 5 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 22 2011 Lowboy Ludlow , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Exelent camera! The lens is just fantastic , the built quality very good , the art filters look great and give you a lot of creative possibilities. And if you shoot raw you can add , change or remove them later. The manual controls can not be customized but are well thought. The ring arround the lens and the small ring on the back work great. They're very easy to use and respond very fast. Portrait shooting with this camera under any situation gives you the shallower depth o field in this class by far due to the bigger sensor , wider apperture and zoom range. And that is a BIG point for olympus. The not so hot thing about this camera is the sensor noise. It could be better. Canon G12 and s95's are a bit cleaner ( not a HUGE difference anyway , and i'm a pixel peeping freak ) but the fast and sharp lens makes a big difference. Other things like lens cap , that is not very comfortable , the review button ( they should correct this issue on a firmware update by making it to work only when doubleclicking , for example ) can be corrected on future versions. Overall , this camera is capable of taking amazing pictures under a large amount of lighting situations , including of course low light. It's a match to all it's close competitors. You will not be dissapointed unless you expect dslr performance on a small camera like this. But you will get dissapointed by all this class competitors in that case anyway." Jpeg Straight out of the camera   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 4 2011 El cofla NY , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great lens but noisy images ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "On the plus side the Olympus XZ1 has a sharp fast f1.8 lens. It is very compact , 3 ounces lighter than a Canon G12 or Nikon p7000 , and accepts the accessories of the Olympus Micro Four Thirds format , including the EVF ( electronic viewfinder ), and produces RAW files. It also has a ring at the base of the lens for changing lens openings when in Aperture Priority , or shutter speeds when in Shutter Priority ( Tv ) . A good feature. It generally handles very well except it could use a right front grip. Speed : Turning on the XZ1 I was impressed at how speedily it was ready to shoot. Olympus Master 2 software for RAW : painfully sloooow. On a Macbook Pro redraws took 30 seconds ( viewed at 1 : 1 ) for EACH adjustment of sharpness , contrast , saturation , etc. , !! The XZ1 is too new for Adobe Camera Raw plug - in so I was stuck with using Olympus's software. Even moderately contrasty subjects exhibited CA ( chromatic aberration ) red / blue fringe at the edges of the frame at f4.5 at the wide end ( 28mm equiv. ) which was impossible to eliminate using the Olympus software. After generating a TIF from RAW using the Olympus software , I opened the files in Adobe Camera Raw to further enhance or eliminate CA. A solid field of light grey or mistuned surfaces ( viewed at 1 : 1 ) exhibited a subtle yet definite noise pattern of alternating red / blue patches , whether the Noise Filter was OFF or LOW , and that is disturbing for RAW. Color splotchiness was also visible in shadows but less apparent. The solution was in Adobe Camera Raw's Noise Reduction color setting at 40 , which evened out the color and eliminated the noise ( but also affects the blurring of sharp details ) . One feature I use in cameras is the AE LOCK to lock an exposure setting , recompose , and shoot several shots. I could not find a way to do this with the XZ1 ( other than depressing the shutter release halfway ) . Video : the XZ1 DOES autofocus during video but does NOT zoom. It also has a dedicated button on the back just for video. Image Stabilization was excellent for handheld exposures even at 1 / 10 of a second. Conclusion : I really wanted to like and keep the Olympus XZ1 , it is so compact and light and has such a fast lens. But I make prints larger than letter size and noise in RAW became an issue. Unfortunately with contrasty subjects even at f4.5 I found that there was always a residual chromatic aberration or color fringing that I could not be rid of even working with RAW files. The Canon G12 , although bulkier , gives sharper results from RAW , more accurate color , smoother fine - toned JPEGs , and more controls. I returned the XZ1." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : Olympus master2 software , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 2 2011 Rich New York , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great for underwater photography ★★★★★ 5.0 "Have taken this camera on two dives in the pt - 050 housing. Having upgraded from the C8080 I am very pleased with the results. Much better color definition and of course writing raw files in 1 second really helps!" Plumose Anemone   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 7 2012 NatureDiver Pender Island , BC , Canada Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I am Awful Fussy About my Cameras ~ ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a longtime Photographer who also sells Real Estate. I sell stock images on Getty and do a lot of illustration for textbooks and other books. Plus plenty of my own documentation of personal Art Projects. I wanted a Simple , Sharp and Quality Camera. I have actually Owned or Used the following to compare it with. Panasonic G2 - LX5 , Canon S95 and G12. This one is the one I was searching for. The Big Ring around the Lens is Simple and Elegant. In A mode it controls the aperture. In S mode it controls the Shutter Speed. The Quality of the Lens is unbelievable , Bright and Sharp at all apertures.The camera is Light and the Viewfinder is easy to see. The Olympus included software is easy to use and understand. All the Art Filters can be added later if you shoot in RAW. The JPEGS are colorful right out of the SD Card! I set mine for VIVID for the JPEGs. But if you shoot RAW you can try all the Colors during processing. I don't have the Electronic Viewfinder , but it is good to know that it works and it makes the camera a useful part of the Olympus Pen Family. [ $ ] seems like a lot , but remember you get this wonderful F / 1.8 lens that goes from 28mm up to about 112mm and never gets dimmer than F / 2.5 ! It is the Holy Grail that I have been looking for!In second place if you care is the Canon S95 , which is a great camera , but not quite as fast and the Art Filters can only be added at the moment of exposure in the JPEGs while the Olympus lets you play more in the Processing Portion! I bought mine from B&H [ ... ] " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 30 2011 FoToEdge Kansas City Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A non pro camera with some pro touches 2 ★★★★★ 5.0 "It is one year later now and our grandchildren are still not faster than the XZ - 1. But that is not the main reason for this update. This update is to show the advantage of the F1.8 aperture. When traveling with grandchildren one tends not to take a lot of camera equipment , just the point and shoots for quick on the fly shots. This year's trip included Antelope Canyon , but not at the best photographic noon time ( $130 vs. $382 noon shooting for 3 adults and 3 children ) . My point and shoot did fine at the beginning of the canyon , but a quarter of the way into the canyon it became too dark to shoot handheld with a F3.5 lens or camera. Although I brought a tripod with me , after watching the other photographers fight with their tripods and full size cameras in these tight spaces with numerous people milling around , I decided against the tripod. My wife graciously offered me her XZ - 1 to shoot the rest of the canyon. I have included some of those shots , shots that would not exist except for the XZ - 1's F1.8 lens. Antelope Canyon was shot handheld through the whole canyon with a high percentage showing little or no movement. Some of these photos will be in our grandchildren's scrap books for them to remember. I have included an "in camera" panoramic that shows the relative size of the canyon about a quarter of the way in. It needs to be remembered that it's the camera that gets used that will get the picture. And the XZ - 1's F1.8 aperture will help allow you to get those pictures." An easy "in camera" panoramic Not possible at F3.5 , possible at F1.8   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 9 2012 Small time pro photographer Castle Rock , Colorado Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great pics in a small package ★★★★★ 5.0 "I do high end mountain bike trips in Canada , and I need a good quality camera that fits in a pocket or a small hip pouch. Since destroying my G9 , I've been on the hunt for a good replacement. It was either this or the Panasonic LX5. Everything I read showed that I'd be happy with either one , but in tests it showed that the Olympus would take images faster in RAW mode than the Panny , so there you have it. First off , the camera looks GREAT. Nice quality on the finishing , and even with the plastic body. Controls are pretty straightforward , with a mode dial on top and enough buttons to access most of the main functions you'd want to use. The focus ring style adjuster is a great feature. There's also a movie specific button , but I don't really use that much. I could get my with a movie mode option on the mode selection dial on the top. Images are pretty slick. The low light performance slays the old Canon. I'm getting some nice shots by firelight , and at reasonably low ISO levels. It would have been nice to have better access to the ISO settings ( they're accessed through the on screen menus rather than by a hardware dial ), but I've already started to adjust to that. That big lens ( well , big in this size of camera ) lives up to it's billing. It's fast and crisp , right out to the edges. The image stabilization can produce a bit of smearing , but you can always turn it off. I have to experiment with this a bit more , but I'm more than happy with the results so far. The wide angle is awesome on this lens. The zoom is a little bit lacking , but as the image quality is so high I'm more comfortable with just cropping in on this one than on my last camera. The Macro is fantastic. Bokeh is very smooth , and there's a Super Macro setting that produces an ultra tight depth of field with focus distances of an inch or so. I've got some tight shots on insects where only the head is sharp and the back end is slightly blurred. A small gripe here is that you need to get into a sub - menu to switch between macro modes ( and the same applies if you want to shoot bracketed shots , ie - for HDR compositions ) High speed shooting is excellent. I can get the camera out and be ready to shoot in about 2 seconds , maybe slightly more. It cracks off around 3 shots a second in RAW+JPG mode , which is excellent in a small camera. A small annoyance is the on / off button , which is tiny and easy to miss when you're doing a quick draw sort of shot. I missed a shot of a badger ( they're an endangered species around here , and hard to spot ) because of this. Bummer. The Art Filters are kind of fun , but I think they're sort of a gimmick. If you shoot in RAW , you can re - create any of those effects you want , and with more control over the end result. The Scene modes are much more useful. I'm most impressed with the Panorama mode. It's way simpler than the Canon version that I've used before , and the in camera processing is seamless. Overall , totally impressed with this camera and I'm looking forward to getting some awesome images with it this summer." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Short lag time Cons : Iso hard to adjust , Onoff switch is tiny   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 15 2011 Johnny Smoke Peachland , BC Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The Best and the Brightest ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My experience with this camera is limited , but in my 100 indoor and outdoor shots , this is what I've found thus far : Pros : - I've never had a brighter lens on a point - and - shoot camera. Indoor in low light with no flash was a workable reality. - This camera takes sharp pictures with true - to - life color representation and saturation. - The histograms look like textbook examples of perfection , and the prints tell the same story. - The controls are intuitive and easy to figure out. - It's tiny for a camera with this capability. Cons : - Even for my small hands , it was difficult to keep a strong hold on this camera without inadvertently pushing the playback button , which is adjacent to the only rubbery rough spot on the back of the camera. It needs some kind of a finger hold on the back or an SLR bump on the front. - In low light , the automatic settings led to visible camera / subject movement and inadequate automatic focus ( or maybe both ) . This was resolved by creating a shutter priority , and in a different trial , by pushing the ASA up. - I like a viewfinder more than an LCD display , and there is a viewfinder accessory for this camera. However , it's hugely expensive , and costs around $250 , effectively increasing the cost of the camera by 50%. ( The viewfinder on the camera is large and bright , though , and not a problem in bright light. ) - The way the camera comes , you have to charge the battery in the camera. This is easily resolved by purchasing the available Olympus battery charger , but for the cost of this camera , it really should be included. I absolutely recommend this camera. I did a lot of research before purchasing it , and I think that it's the best in its class. Extraordinary lens , nice design , beautiful end product." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 30 2011 Jackie New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Exactly what I was looking for. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I needed a compact camera to carry around all the time ( instead of hauling my DSLR and gear around ) . This camera is perfect for this. I am blown away by how good the lens , the metering and the color are. I can now get truly great results when I don't have my serious camera with me. For me it is just small enough but it also has a nice , well built feel to it. I also love the white with black lens...different. A perfect camera? No it does have it's faults. No auto exposure or auto focus lock...very disappointed about that , but you can work around it. If you use bracketing ( as in HDR ) you cannot use it with the timer function ( press the shutter and 2 secs. later 3 different brackets fire off ) . You will have to use a shutter release cable. The HD video is not all that great either , although you can use the "Art Filters" with video which is a lot of fun. This camera is very menu driven in that you have to go into the menu often to make changes , but once you're used to it , it can be done quickly. My biggest gripe?...the pdf owner's manual is absolutely the worst I have ever seen. Come on Olympus! Give us a printed , competent manual! One more big thing...the lens cap has a "nipple" on the back side of it. This will make contact with the lens if you turn the camera on with the cap on. Turn the camera on and the lens extends , pushing the lens cap off. No big deal if you use the lanyard to keep the cap from falling on the ground. But...I noticed a little spot in the center of the lens and then saw that this "nipple" is hitting the lens when I do this. Either always remove the cap before you turn the camera on ( you will do forget to do this...a lot ), or take a razor blade and cut the "nipple" off and then sand it smooth. I did this and it works fine. So , what do I love about this camera? The pictures look great. Even in jpeg straight out of camera I love them. The metering , color accuracy and details are fantastic. The super fast 1.8 - 2.5 iZuiko lens is great. The lens is fast enough to use in low light and be able to use lower ISOs for cleaner images. Also I really like the fact that I can actually blur the background with a compact! Try that with any other point and shoot camera. One more great thing is the extremely sharp display on the back of the camera. I wish my expensive DSLR had this display. If you need a camera that can go anywhere with you and give really nice results , look no further." Pros : Good in low light , Great color , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Poor owner's manual   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 25 2011 Griff Dunedin , FL Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Best Point and Shooter ★★★★★ 5.0 "A very good camera for putting pictures taken onto a web page." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 25 2014 Edwin Harinarine Oudit Toronto , Ontario , Canada Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great pictures in a very small package ★★★★★ 5.0 "Very good image quality , good auto white balance. The iso between 80 and 800 is very good for such a small sensor. The 330 has a nice sharp lens even at the telephoto end of the zoom. I just really like the colors in the pictures that the canon cameras produce , again that's just me thinking out loud. I set the disp overlay to grid lines to help take a straighter picture , You may use it for the 1 / 3 rule also. A nice backup battery is a ( power2000 ) for canon NB - 4L ( 1200mAh ) $19.00. I have used them for years. I think your new battery will do a little better after the first couple of charges. I do not use the wi - fi.. I use program mode most of the time , thats just me tho... I am no expert and I am trying to be honest here and help out if I can , these are just my thoughts , look at some of the pictures that I and others have posted on this site if that would be helpful and check out the other reviews on the canon 330 or ( Canon IXUS 255 HS over seas ) . A lot of the review sites blow there pictures way up and look for defects , your likely to only make 5x7 or 8x10s and not see ( what they see ) .If your new to this digital camera stuff remember to low level format the SD card first thing. ( Save your pictures first , doing this will also erase all your pictures ) . This would be a great camera to take to Disney... Cons : No camera is perfect. I mostly take pictures of bear in the Smokey Mountians ( CADES COVE ) and love chasing the grand kids around taking their pictures."   Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No camera is perfect   Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 14 2013 Campjeep Columbus , Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     It takes great pictures ★★★★★ 5.0 "Very good image quality , good auto white balance. The iso between 80 and 800 is very good for such a small sensor. The 330 has a nice sharp lens even at the telephoto end of the zoom. This would be a great camera to take to Disney... I just really like the colors in the pictures that the canon cameras produce , again that's just me thinking out loud. I set the disp overlay to grid lines to help take a straighter picture , You may use it for the 1 / 3 rule also. A nice backup battery is a ( power2000 ) for canon NB - 4L ( 900mAh ) $19.00 or less. I have used them for years. I think your new battery will do a little better after the first couple of charges. Update 7 / 29 / 2013 We went to the ohio state fair today 988 pictures taken , 4 short movies and we still have battery left. 10 of the pictures used the flash. The movies turned out beautiful and I noticed fast good focus and great Image Stabilization... I used continuous shooting in program mode most of the time. The camera handeld fast action ride pictures very well without blur. I do not use the wi - fi and ( I do not use the new hybrid auto that utilizes a combination of Smart AUTO and Intelligent IS to create a beautiful and steady 720p HD video clip in Movie Digest mode every time you shoot a still image ) To much to think about , ha ha. I do use smart auto and it works great. I use program mode most of the time , thats just me tho... I am no expert and I am trying to be honest here and help out if I can , these are just my thoughts , look at some of the pictures that I and others have ( posted on this site ) if that would be helpful and check out the other reviews on the canon 330 or ( Canon IXUS 255 HS over seas ) . A lot of the review sites blow there pictures way up and look for defects , your likely to only make 5x7 or 8x10s and not see what they see. If your new to this digital camera stuff remember to low level format the SD card first thing. ( Save your pictures first , doing this will also erase all your pictures ) . Cons : No camera is perfect. This a nicer , softer camera strap > Nikon 25770 AN - CP19 Black Strap This is the case I use the most. > Case Logic QPB - 201 EVA Molded Compact Camera Case ( Black ) I mostly take pictures of bear in the Smokey Mountians ( CADES COVE ) and love chasing the grand kids around taking their pictures."   Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 12 2013 CAMPJEEP COLUMBUS , OHIO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great Little Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am using the ELPH 330 to refine my skills in photography. I bought my wife a 310 a couple years ago , and she loves it. I found it to be a neat little camera. I finally decided to get the current comparable model , the 330. I'm semi - pro , and have been paid for a bit of work. The cost of the 330 represents about 1 / 40 to 1 / 50 of what I typically have in my hands for a normal job. No matter , this little point - n - shoot can take a very respectable picture. In a little over a week , I've taken over 500 pictures with it , including a couple outings with it. I currently have my little Elph set to do square sepia tinted images. It works great! With those settings , there's no turning back. You can't get back to its native 4 : 3 aspect ration , nor can you recover the original color. It's like film. I love it! The ELPH 330 is a great little camera!" St. Matthew's Cathedral , Washington , DC 18th & K , NW , Washington , DC   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Quiet Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 18 2014 Graham Oakton , VA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Photos ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I needed something pocketable that I can use besides my Panasonic LX7. I needed one that I do not need to have around my neck all the time. This camera is good for that purpose. What's more , it zooms up to 240mm and the photos at that range are good too. The video function is great. It is better than my Samsung which mutes sound if you are zooming while doing video." Telephoto end - Portrait Scene Sunset - Medium telephoto   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 5 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 17 2013 Joey Toronto , Canada Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A well positioned camera... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Recently , I decided to go shopping for a mid - price , all - around point - and - shoot camera. While I expected to do a bit of work to find the best camera for me , I was very surprised at how difficult the task really was. I had a list of musts and nice - to - haves , but was constantly whip - sawed by the sheer volume of information available on so many cameras. Hundreds of cameras , confusing similar products by the same manufacturer , conflicting reviews , and techno - jargon made my search a daunting challenge. Moreover , the countless reviews by experts tend to use the SLR type camera as a gold standard , so anything less is sub - par in their minds. So , if you look at 5 star cameras , they will generally be large , flexible , and very expensive. By the time you work down the list , point - and - shoot cameras designed for the amateur blend into a huge list of less than stellar , 2 and 3 star reviews. However , I did arrive at a decision and purchased this camera. This camera attempts to provide lots of features wrapped up in a very small package. The important items on my list were low light capability and fast recovery , both strong points for this camera. The rest was icing on the cake. Positives for this camera include very good low light shooting , a nice big LCD , very fast recovery between shots , a great zoom , spectacular macro capability , and small size. It is also well priced , as I was willing to spend more , but the combination of features didn't match other cameras at higher prices. As for the negatives , there are three. The wi - fi feature simply does not work for my Windows 7 PC. Canon technical support simply threw their hands up and said there was nothing more they could do. If so , why does my Xbox 360 have no problem connecting to my wireless modem? It didn't really matter , as I could not find a comparable camera without the wi - fi , so it was just a matter of feeling ripped off for a feature that didn't work. Second , the cover to access the USB and HDMI connections is really irritating , because it is difficult to keep out of the way when making connections , compounded by this same location being used to attach the wrist strap. And last , the "hybrid" mode takes a brief video with each picture , supposedly to give you a record of the day's shooting. It has its own switch on the camera back , which was on when I received the camera. At first , I was confused about the wait time for each shot , with a "busy" icon displaying for several seconds , but discovered the switch and turned it off. I feel that it is simply a geegaw , and doesn't deserve the importance attached to very valuable space on the camera. The bottom line : After using this camera for a few weeks , I am pleased with the performance. It is the right camera for me." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 1 2013 Bluehole Bob Pacific Northwest Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic ★★★★★ 5.0 "Awesome camera. I'm a pro SLR shooter , purchased this as a quick alternative for vacations , etc. Excellent quality from a point and shoot. Wifi feature is amazing. I can quickly and easily view and transfer photos ( and videos! ) on phone or ipad. Tried a few similar cameras ( sx260 and elph 130 ) but the 330's cycle time was unmatched. Fantastic little camera!" Pros : Size , Speed , Wifi   Report Abuse   ( 28 )   ( 6 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 18 2013 Frank Pennsylvania Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good product ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've owned Canon cameras since 1979 ; this is my fifth Canon , and my second digital. My first digital was a PowerShot SD750 Elph purchased more than 6 years ago and is is still working well , but I thought I'd see what's new. I'm just as pleased with my new Power Shot Elph 330 HS. I've got more zoom power , a larger viewing screen , and it's a little more lightweight. I also think it's more intuitive. I haven't had a chance to try out the WiFi function. We recently returned from a 16 - day cruise / tour in Alaska and were pleased with the photos. This is also the first time I've relied on my camera for videos , and those turned out well , also. Although I did not use it on the vacation photos , I love the feature that takes a 3 - second video before the photo is taken. I think that is a great feature for taking photos of babies and children , a feature which I'll be putting to use when my grandchild is born later this year. I like how you can take a close up shot without having the change the setting. I thought the battery lasted a reasonable amount of time , with videos being more of a drain. I only had to go to the spare on one day when taking a lot of video clips. The only negative I have to note is that , when taking a photo with a person in foreground of a sunny background , the photos turn out better than they appear in the display. This resulted in taking extra photos to get the light right or force a flash , when it turns out the original photo was good. I am very happy with the new Elph. Although there are many more functions that I will use occasionally , this is a small , lightweight camera that is easy to use and takes great point and shoot pictures." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 24 2013 Love to Travel Richmond , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great camera - Great price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Got this camera to supplement my Canon 7D and 5DIII for touristy trips not serious shooting. But love its zoom , its photo quality and the available controls that make it easy to use. Fits in a shirt pocket and that's a lot easier on a tour than hanging a big camera on my shoulder all day. Just wish it had a viewfinder because in bright light it's hard to see the LCD clearly." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 28 2013 Bob Massachusetts Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     IT IS ALL ABOUT PICTURE QUALITY ★★★★★ 5.0 "I mostly take pictures of bear in the smokey mountians ( CADES COVE ) and I love chasing the grand kids around and taking their pictures. The canon 330 is small enough to carry every place you go for those spontaneous grandkids pictures. The 330 has a good sharp lens. The iso between 80 and 800 is very good. Very good image quality , good auto white balance. I set the disp overlay to grid lines to help take a straighter picture , You may use it for the 1 / 3 rule also. The 10x zoom is great for the bears high up in the trees , see posted pictures. This would be a great camera to take to Disney..."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No camera is perfect   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 13 2013 campjeep COLUMBUS , OHIO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics    

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Just what we have been waiting for ★★★★★ 5.0 "I make my living taking pictures and video , for almost 50 years now . ( Technical Illustrator ) This is a great little camera that fills in all the gaps .Low cost , high performance and small enough to fit in your pocket . The best part is it’s portability for High speed Slow Motion video. We use to carry around a laptop , cables , lights and batteries to take Black and White high speed for our engineering dept that were low quality at best . Now I show up with just the Casio and it is amazing. The video is of good quality and you can see things you missed before and it's in Color !! . It works so good we now have 3 EX - FC100 , s and an EX - F1 . It won’t take the place of my High end digital SLR or Video camera but it offers more bang for the buck than they do , and performs a special service they can’t.Thanks Jim Adkerson [ @ ] " Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 16 2009 Stangman Blackfoot Id. Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     No Remorse! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Often times one will make a purchase once they have the item the hype they bought turns to dust in their mouth. Not so with the EXilim FC100. In the month that I have had this camera , I have not stopped being happy with my decision. It has lived up to it's hype and I haven't even come close to it's potential. My daughters are in sports and I have been at every game shooting at bats , stolen bases , fielding , running etc etc. It's great to be able to click through the 30 shots to see exactly what is going right and what is going wrong with the swing. It's very helpful to be able to slow down the running and actually show her how she's running on the outside of her foot and how her stride needs to be elongated. They love to see the slo mo of diving into third on a stolen base. It's helpful to show her how she's pulling back from the wild pitch in the dirt ( as a catcher ) and as a result , base running is faster , hits are more consistent and passed balls are down dramatically. Next up! Volleyball. There are still several tricks that I am lead to believe this camera can do that I have not figured out how to do ( lack of a physical manual , or even bettter a tip sheet is customer unfriendly ) . Picture quality is very good ( as far as I know , but then I was happy with the results of my .6 Mp first digital camera back in the late 90s too ) I can put it on the 52" Teevee and be happy with the results. Integration with the PC has been very good. Easy to access , easy to load and unload : the camera is just another jump drive to the pc. While I'm generally partial to micro SD , I'm just as happy that the camera takes SD which is cheaper. I'd suggest that you get a 16G SD card and a host of smaller cards so that you can keep an album on the cards , but if you going to record a game , better to have a big card in the camera. Favorite Effect : Multiple Exposure shot. Favorite Feature : Auto Focus Face Finder. Favorite Function : Fast Start , power button to shutter button in seconds. Favorite Misc : LCD , absolutely beautiful! Don't buy this if you don't want the slo mo video and / or the 30 fps picture functionality. There must be easier cameras to use that cost less money. But for those effects , this camera absolutely rocks! Oh , be careful when you first get the camera that when you delete your first shots you don't delete the "Demo" file too! One would think that file was protected , it's not. Very happy with the B&H transaction!" Pros : 30 fps snap shots , Easy to delete , Easy to edit , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Lightweight pocket sized , Simple controls , Up to 1000 fps recording Cons : Bad product info pack , Complex features   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 9 2009 Dredpiraterobts Mid Hudson Valley , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Small wonder slows down time ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This small wonder of a camera feels good in the hand. Solid and compact for it small size. On a monopod with the antishake on it provides a good platform for 720p HD and Highspeeed video. With plenty of light this camera will amaze. Make sure to half click your photo shutter before pressing the video record with your thumb. This will focus the lens. Also be sure to set continuous AF on. This issue of focus is the main complaint with this camera and these little pointers will solve a lot of hassle and consternation. At 210 fps the slow motion image is both dynamic and interesting , and the creative possibilities are endless. Take a look on You Tube under FC 100 for plenty of cool clips shot with your new camera. This is your mission if you choose to accept it. 720p HD is clean and pops. I find if you keep the camera movement steady , I use a monopod , you will be satisfied. All in all a fun camera , while focus takes some clever filming the High Speed and HD recording set this Casio camera apart. Enjoy. Oh yeah , I almost forgot , the stills are fabulous , truly beatiful 6mp stills @ 30 fps. Now were talking...get outside and take in some sunlight." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Poor in low light , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 16 2009 canofmeatfilms Camarillo , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love it! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I mostly use this for shooting high speed pictures ( action shots ) . It will shoot up to 30 pictures a second , and will only shoot 30 pictures in total. So you can't hold it down for more than one second. You can change it to less pictures per second ( 3 , 5 , 10 , 15 , 30 ) which allows longer seconds of shooting. To be honest , the 30 per second is too fast. I usually take the 10 or 15 fps. The HD video is great but you can't refocus the video while it is playing. So if the object gets closer , you will lose focus. THe slow motion video is great and looks awesome but the quality is not great. You can use 210 fps , 420 fps , or 1000 fps. The 210 is pretty clear , ( almost standard VGA ) but the 420 is not very good and the 1000 is pretty much useless the quality is oooooo bad. But then again , you don't need to be taking video in 1000 fps. The only other thing about the slow motion video is that you do need lots of light to take a good one. Without light , you wont get anything worth viewing. So if you plan on being inside a lot , it will not be worth it. The basic 9 megapixel pictures are clear and compare to any other camera out there. The whole camera is a little bigger than most other point and shoot cameras , but with the 5x zoom it is worth it. It is the first hight speed that will fit in your pocket which is awesome. I have many relatives that are jealous of this camera. Highly recommended!! If you have a young child you need this camera. There are some other modes on it that I am not going to get into but they are pretty good too. One other good thing about it is that all the different modes are right at your fingertips. You don't have to go searching thorough menu displays to get to them. For example , the high speed button is one click away." Pros : 9 mp , Amazing high speed , Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Hd movies , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Slow motion video , Well built / quality Cons : Without light poor video   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 22 2009 High speed Dan Northern NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excelent camera for sports ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I chose this product because I like casio cameras and I practice Parkour. The high speed video is very useful to see your moves in Parkour , and I wanted to take pictures in right moments. The camera is beautiful , but it does not take very good fotos at high ISOs. Also , the high speed features limit the resolution and they also give you a narrower angle. High speed video is only good at 210 fps , and maybe at 420 with very good light. 1000 fps is like an experimental thing , the size of the video is really small and the quality is very noisy. Most high speed photo features are difficult to use because you usually take pictures of fast things , you need to be very careful when you press the button. Also , you must focus before shooting when using high speed features , which is difficult when you photograph fast movements. The multi - motion best shot mode is almost impossible to use , if you choose too fast speed , your subject becomes overlapped , and if you choose too slow normally your subject won't even get in frame. The "High speed best selection" mode is supposed to choose the best picture from a set of 30 continuous shots. Even though , I've never liked the results yet. And of course you can't use this modes with an "auto - photo" ( taking photos of yourself in a scenery , with the camera in your hand ) because you have a very narrow angle. The most useful high speed best shot modes are the "High speed night scene" and "High speed anti shake". You can even take night photos without a tripod!. The camera comes with less Best Shot modes as usual for other Casio cameras , like my last Z600. Also , I miss the ability to change EV compensation with the left / right buttons , now I need to get into the menu. You cannot choose shutter speed and aperture , you can tweak this numbers only by changing ISO. Also , as it was in the Z600 , pictures look a lot better in the LCD than later in the computer. I think the LCD has a warmer coloring than normal." Pros : Easy to clean , Good video quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Well built / quality Cons : Poor in low light , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 25 2009 edislasm San Luis Potosi , Mexico Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Slow Motion , Good Point&Shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "This small point an shoot is ok for general photography , but the slow motion mode is really great. I've used the camera to help show archers what they are doing right ( and wrong ), and taken some other photos that would not be possible with a standard camera. The 200fps mode is fast enough to show the bending of arrows as they are launched by a bow , and slow enough to provide really high quality videos. The camera has faster video modes ( 400fps and 1000fps ) . The 400fps is also quite good , but the 1000fps produces really tiny images. The multi - shot night mode provides digital integration to virtually eliminate camera shake when taking photos of city - scapes at night. The camera also has a high - speed multi - shot mode where you can take 30 photos in a second , then you can pick the best one to save ( or save them all if you have the memory for it ) . The camera does OK with general shots. Good picture quality , pretty fast focus - shutter release time , etc. On the down side , the autofocus algorithm does miss a few beats on occasion , but no more than other cameras I've used ( sony , canon , nikon , and olympus point and shoots ) . The wrist strap is about 1" too short for me - makes the camera hard to hold and release the shot with the strap on. The sdcard slot was a bit tight , and removing the memory card requires your fingernail to grab it. Be sure to get a BIG memory card for all those cool slow motion videos your going to shoot. This is probably not the overall best point and shoot for the price , but its the only digital camera I've seen with the high - speed video , multi - picture integration , and 30fps multi - shot modes. It's clearly a camera to have just for the unique features." Pros : 30fps multiple shot mode , Image stabilization , Multi - shot integration , Slow motion Cons : Just ok autofocus , Noisy autofocus , Short wrist strap   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 9 2009 An Archer Southern California Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very Noisy Shots... ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Came from a 4 - year old Fuji Finepix F10 , which had a reputation for high - quality shots in low - light / high - ISO. Unfortunately I lost my F10 recently , which necessitated a new camera purchase asap. After some research , I narrowed my choices down to this camera and another Fuji ( i.e. current equivalent to my old F10 ) . The fact that I have two toddlers , and getting good shots while their moving / dancing / etc. is always a challenge , I decided to try the Casio out based on it's high - speed 30fps burst shooting capabilities and HD video. I'll note that while doing my research , I could find reviews of the Fuji F200EXR that I was considering on authoritative sites such as dpreview.com , however most of the reviews of the Casio FC100 were on blogs / etc. or less "pro - photo" like sites... so I had some trepidations , but decided to give it a shot based on the mostly favorable reviews I'd found. After the camera arrived , I did appreciate the small size , quick response , and fairly simple layout of controls. However , taking some pictures lead to a very different impression. Photos were very noisy ( even at lower ISOs and in fairly well - lit scenes ), and my overall impression was that this was little better than a cell phone camera... it's image quality is significantly worse than my 4 - year old Fuji. And with no ability to limit the max ISO , you are basically stuck with noisy shots in most situations , and I mean the kind of multi - colored chroma noise ( e.g. in shadows / faces / etc. ) that make the images look like they come from cheap digicams. I've since sent it back and replaced it with a Fuji Finepix F200EXR , which is what I should have bought to start with... FYI the Fuji still has its issues with noise / etc. , but it's a night and day difference vs. the Casio FC100 ( and I mean by that the Fuji takes much cleaner pics... ) ." Pros : Compact , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 23 2010 blammo Washington DC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "First off , I bought this camera for the high speed video capabilities.210FPS has excellent quality and produces some AMAZING firework videos.420FPS is still YouTube quality but you need more light inside , or shoot outside. This is the frame rate that I use the most. The 1 , 000 FPS doesn't produce high quality video but what do you expect for just [ $ ] .If shot inside , it needs at least a 300W light to be able to see anything. If it seems like your using overkill on the light , then you have enough light. This mode , when used with enough light , produces some of the coolest video that I've shot. A lot of reviews complain about the high speed being too dark but if they knew anything about photography , they'd know that higher speed shooting requires A LOT of light. The point - and - shoot produces great quality pictures , but I didn't buy this camera for that property. Overall , if you're thinking about buying this camera for the high speed video , DO IT , you won't be disappointed. I guarantee that you will try to find anything and everything in your house to shoot in high speed. Oh , use Apple Quicktime to view the videos. Quicktime gives you the ability to move through the video frame - by - frame." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 13 2010 J - Rob Mississippi State University Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Value ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera with a specific goal of taking high speed video 240 fps for sports and it delivers. It is small enough to carry at all times on the tennis courts. Of course , if you know anything about videos and photography , you need sufficient light to do high speed video. The best shot selections are surprisingly useful. I didn't expect to use it as a P&S camera but it am using it as one. Likewise , the near HD quality video capabilities were a bonus for me. My gripes with any Casio P&S is the poor design of the battery and SD card compartment. Both are a pain to remove / replace. I tried using the USB connector to connect to my computer but that was also ill - designed. What makes it worse is the USB connector cable is proprietary AND Casio doesn't seem to make replacement cables. I have to be very carefuly each time I pry , literally "pry" the SD card with my finger tips each time I need to transfer data. Overall , a gem of a camera if you are looking for a camera that can do high frame rate and super slow motion video." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Hi fps , Nice features , Slow motion video Cons : Finicky battery door   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 24 2009 Dennis Long Island , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great images , great features. ★★★★★ 5.0 "As a casual photographer and digital media enthusiast , the EX - FC100 is a neat camera with some not - so - ordinary features. While it takes pictures well in day to day situations as expected of your average digicam , the video and high - speed image capture functions set this camera apart. The slow motion and 30 - image auto shooting functions guarantee you'll never miss the shot in the heat of the action. The shutter anti - lag function means no waiting around once you press the shutter button. Finally the numerous high - speed video capture functions make for amazing slow - motion videos in addition to its capable HD video capture. The only downside I've noticed is an extremely short wrist strap. Unless you have very small hands and wrists , using the strap makes it extremely awkward to hold the camera properly. Given the only con is pretty negligible , I'd strongly recommend this camera to anyone looking for a point - and - shoot and an interest in videography." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , High speed video , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : Short wrist strap   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 12 2010 NewEvolution Gainesville , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great lightweight camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have only used the camera twice in daylight settings and am still getting used to it. I traded in a Canon T1i. So far the picture quality is great with the standard 18 - 55 lens. Easy camera to learn , and tons of great features. The screen tilt is limited and seems pretty useless. The camera does not come with a strap." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : No viewfinder , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 19 2013 Ohash Palo Alto , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     From former nikon user ★★★★★ 5.0 "So where to start... I shot with nikon gear since 04. i got all the way to FX D700 and pro zooms etc. due to financial issues i sold ALL my stuff this spring. My birthday is saturday , so my lovely wife bought me ( well , we went together to the store ) new 5n... Short : this is the BEST camera for the money vs. size vs. price. NOTHING can touch it if you consider these 3 factors TOGETHER. Lens lineup is lacking , sure , but that will slowly change , i'm sure. If you even remotely consider it , GET IT ! Longer : While it is not maybe suitable for professional use , such as weddings , or sports , the output straight out of camera is STUNNING , especially considering its size and price. I have yet to look at raw files , as I am not sure adobe supports them yet , but all my recent test shots I did , I shot RAW + JPG. Honestly I like the output much better then all my nikons , thats why I always shot raw , but with nex 5n Jpgs look great , in all but most challenging situations. Skin tones look great SOOC , no fiddeling with being too pink , too orange , etc etc... WB misses every now and then by a little , especially in tungsten lighting , but that is for 95% of cameras. Just do manual WB , takes like 2 seconds , or shoot raw.I have DRO set to auto , works great. I cannot compare 5n focus speed to older model , but it is plenty fast and tracking with the kit lens too. ( again dont expect performance of D3S and pro 2.8 zooms ) Touch screen together with 4 programmable buttons works great. When nex first came out , i was digusted with everything being menu driven and instantly rejected the camera. Nex 5n got it right and then some! this is the most pleasant to use camera I've ever used , beating my D700 and thats saying a lot. You can use combination of buttons and touchscreen to your liking. Just awesome... ISO performance - IF it is focused properly ,( which sometimes IS an issue , especially when you use auto multi area focusing ) is nothing short of stunning again for its size and price. In 3 days I had the camera I'm pulling shots that I could not even dream of with FX camera and few thousand $$ worth of lenses. ( handheld... ) And thats with kit lens for [ $ ] total. Up to iso 1000 its amazing , underexposed or not. Iso 1600 is still great , noise resembles more of fine film grain then actual digital noise. about 2500 is still pretty great if exposed AND focused properly , especially with very low shutter speeds. Iso 3200 is still very very good but detail is starting to go. 6400 is definitely usable , but I'd rather leave it for BW shots if I was after really high quality detailed shot. BUT , and there is a big BUT ( lol ) SONY's proprietary handheld twilight mode is AMAZING ! it is really mind boggling how they managed to make it work so great. Camera picks iso and shoots I believe 5 shots. Try to hold camera steady and tell your subject not to move. If there is slight movement no problem , camera deals with it surprisingly well. Cam then combines those 5 rapid shots into final one photo that is much much cleaner . Iso 6400 shot this way in really really low light looks almost as good as iso 1600 = awesome. All and all despite not really liking sony as a brand in general , This camera is packed with features and performance and it is A W E S O M E.And thats from someone who dumped $8000 of nikon pro stuff. So glad I didnt choose another dslr because 70% or the time it just sit around collecting dust due to size. This is the camera to get if you want performance is small package and dont feel like lugging DSLR around.Hope this helps." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great resolution , Long battery life Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 39 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 17 2011 Akjos Las Vegas , NV Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Glad I bought this camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I did not order this from B&H , but from a place where I could use my Sony card to purchase it , interest free. I have been a B&H customer for around 10 years and will buy any accessories ( evf for sure plus battery & lenses ) from them. I had no trouble understanding how to operate this camera as I had downloaded the manuals for it and several others I was interested in and when I chose this one , read it through ahead of time , along with all the reviews. The most amazing thing about this camera is the clarity of shots at shutter speeds so low & iso's so high I would not have attempted them before with my older dslr or p&S cameras. The battery was completely dead when I received it , so had to wait until later to test it. All I had to test the camera on was several slightly uncooperative cats. Many of the shots are blurry because the shutter speed was slow & the cats were moving , but the backgrounds are clear and I even took several HDR shots that were great. I am totally happy with this camera and will work on ordering more lenses and the evf for it soon. Last weekend was clear and sunny so we went to a river and got some really fantastic panoramas. I have tested every shooting mode and I am happy with each one.The auto / intelligent mode works well and would do fine if you were in a rush for a quick shot. Hiding bracketing in the "brillance" menu is my main complaint. We are getting on in age and I broke my arm this summer running with my heavy camera bag and tripod and now everything can fit into a small lightweight bag that can also double as a handbag. I'll keep my other , larger cameras and bags but for travel , this is all I'll need. I could not find a NEX - 5N to test in Richmond and I was undecided for months between this and the SLT - 57 , then Sony's price drop made the decision for me. Previously , I had pentax dslr's & slr but was very pleased with the sony laptop I have had for a year , problem free , and so decided to try the NEX. I am 100% satisfied now , the image quality is fantastic and that's really what taking photos is all about." original as shot , f / 6.3 , 1 / 160th sec , iso 100 only cropped , f / 3.5 , 1 / 30th sec , iso 3200   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 26 2012 mulley Montpelier , VA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Sony NEX 5N ( I like to call it Clickey ) ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I ordered this camera on Oct 20 after many hours of research. I was trying to talk myself into the Nex 7 but when the floods happened and the delays were announced I went ahead and ordered the 5N double lens package. I called Sony directly and was assured multiple times that there were no more clicking issues. I guess they will say anything to get a sale. Needless to say after I received the camera and charged the battery to take a test clip.... Yep clicky clicky. I had thought it was exaggerated in the online vids. It isn't. Very Very prevalent with no jerking required. I am giving it 3 stars based on specs and internet pics. I didn't even take a pic , just a test video and then boxed it back up to send to Sony. I will revise if it comes back with the issue gone. I don't want it just reduced. I was assured no clicks but now I have to send it back and have the factory seals broken. I hope the quality isn't compromised or Sony will loose another long time customer. I really really want this to get resolved as this is hands down the best bang for the buck in the camera world by far. I committed to buying a couple of other lenses also , so Sony will loose on that front also. In conclusion if you don't want the hassle of sending a brand new camera in for repair then don't get this as of 10 - 29 - 11. I hope Sony addresses this they sure have had a lot of turmoil recently. My heart goes out to all the people affected by the floods." Report Abuse   ( 30 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 29 2011 SteveJ Full review provided by Sony Style     One sweet camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera as a function second body since my Canon 7D was in the shop for water damage from humidity ( ugh! ) . I planned for my son to use it on yearbook tasks...but it is just too good a camera! With the ability to mount almost any lens made ( via 3rd party adapters ) this can be a poor man's Leica! Look at DxO's site , the sensor specs and tests way better that Leica's Digital rangefinders. But the proof is in the pudding , and the images are flawless. Every bit as quiet and refined as my 7D. It is quiet but still has a mechanical shutter with a soothing sound , much like a classic RF camera. The peaking focus function is outstanding and much like using the focus aides of a RF camera. Focus is decent , lens quality is excellent. I will now be trolling around for used classic lenses at shops and such for high speed optics. The only flaw is the menu system , which is a little quirky , but once you have the hang of it , it is really acceptable." In camera panorama unedited of our church school   Pros : Easy to use , Ergonomic , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 20 2011 Dr. Steve Idaho Falls , ID Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great image quality in compact form! ★★★★★ 5.0 "NEX - 5n review Summary This is a great solution for people who are unwilling to lug full DSLRs around but want superior image quality. I have never been willing to deal with the size and weight of DSLRs and until now settled for point - and - shoot photography ( most recently with a Panasonic ZS7 12x travel zoom ), which in my opinion still has its virtues. Now , however , using the smallest ( $20 ) Sony kit bag , I have a very compact set - up that delivers vastly superior image quality to a compact P&S , especially in low light. In the bag are the camera attached to the kit 18 - 55mm lens , plus the Sony 55 - 200mm and 16mm lenses , a couple of filters , and a spare battery. To support close - up macro photography ( flowers , insects ) I ordered the 49mm Hoya +10 close - up lens , not yet delivered. The camera with kit lens are together small enough to ( barely ) fit in a large jacket pocket for more discreet use. My shooting priorities are indoor shots of kids , family gatherings , pets , etc. ; school plays , musical performances , etc. ; nature shots ( macro , landscape ); kids' sports ; and travel / tourism. The jury's out on the macro until my Hoya +10 arrives - the backup plan is to buy a legacy macro lens with adapter , which from all reports will work great at the expense of yet another lens to carry around. My Nex - 5n combination does everything else on this list well except for kids' sports , where the 55 - 200 auto - focus is too slow to be useful ( fallback solution is manual focusing ) . The Nex - 5n shines brightest with most low - light / indoor photos and video. The image quality and shallow depth of field are a delight. I find in practice auto - focus works most of the time - e.g. , in a room lit with a couple of floor lamps ) . When AF fails for lack of light / contrast , the manual focus with focus peaking is an excellent fallback , and really a joy to use. Like all decent cameras , it is generally very good for outdoor use in daylight , with some significant caveats... 1. The zoom options are not ideal. I settled for the 55 - 200 lens , which requires the lens to be switched at 55mm focal length. For example , when shooting in a karate dojo , some of the nearer shots required the 18 - 55mm lens , and others the 55 - 200mm lens. The alternative from Sony is the very expensive 18 - 200mm superzoom , which is just as slow and its quality is somewhat debatable for the price. 2. Auto - focus is not suitable for sports / fast action , as mentioned above , because of slow auto - focus. Manual focus with peaking offers a fallback but I haven't experimented enough with that to see how practical that is in practice with fast - moving subjects. 3. Macro photography of small things ( e.g. , insects ) needs either a close - up lens , or a legacy lens with adapter ( and thus manual focus only ) . The Sony 30mm macro lens is too wide for smaller close - ups like insects , details of flowers. 4. Video is excellent but the camera overheats after 20 - 30 minutes - it can't just be left running for a whole musical performance , for example. Results for a school music performance ( dark auditorium , well - lit stage ) are excellent. There is also the well - documented issue with the clicking sound. There is no 720p option , which I think is a miss. The 1080i AVCHD mode produces video that is seemingly wrongly encoded for the Mac tools that I use , resulting in horrible interlacing effects. The 1080p mode works fine , as does the MPEG4 mode. In operation , the camera is excellent - it's very usable despite the small body and ( in some cases ) large lenses. The kit 18 - 55 lens is the nicest to use in terms of ergonomics and integration with the camera. The 16mm pancake is borderline useful in my opinion. The touch screen is great for pointing to select the focus point , and general menu navigation. Customizing the menus helps bring key settings in reach. The panoramic shooting mode works quite well. HDR mode is somewhat useful. The hand - held twilight scene mode provides an interesting option for reducing noise in dark settings. The hinged LCD is very nice unless shooting vertically , in which case useless. The high - res LCD makes a great display with nice clear text overlays , although I have found myself wanting the electronic viewfinder in some bright sunlight conditions. Touch is generally quite helpful , but not perfect doesn't recognize touch 100% of the time , and there are some minor annoying menu areas where touch is not supported. Start - up speed is fine. The JPEG output is good. I don't bother with RAW. A few nits , many of which Sony could fix with a firmware update : - There is no 4x3 picture format. - The photo metadata as seen in Aperture is not great - it really should provide more info on the specialized settings that the camera uses. - For some reason , lens distortion autocorrect is off by default - I turned it on. As discussed - The interesting Direct Manual Focus feature isn't practical per the DPReview review. - Auto ISO is limited to a max of 3200 , and should be configurable to a higher ceiling value. - AWB gets incandescent light completely wrong." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Zoom options limited   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 6 2011 Charlie H Boston , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent camera ; buy with confidence ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been a photography enthusiast for 15 years , having owned several SLR and dSLR cameras. I am not a professional photographer , but I have had images published in newspapers and magazines. Mostly I shoot for the pure enjoyment and beauty of it. With that in mind , I would say that this camera is the most fun , inspiring , and exciting piece of kit I have owned , since my first - ever entry - level SLR ( Nikon FM10 ) . Everywhere I go , camera fans notice my little 5N and say "cool camera" , while it goes unnoticed by the general public. This is great , because as a photographer , you don't want to draw attention to yourself , you want to be discreet. I have been thrilled with the pictures I've taken so far. Great image quality , even using the kit lens. Video quality ( and control ) is amazing. Also , please note that the sound quality in video mode is really quite good - far better than my HDR HC9 camcorder , which is already decent. There have been concerns about clicking noises , and I can say that this is resolved. There is no clicking noise at all when recording with my camera. The automatic gain control works great - besides , I wouldn't bother with manual gain control when AGC works flawlessly. I will briefly touch on some of my favorite features of the NEX 5N : - Customization : with so many features and settings , the NEX 5N becomes quick and easy to set up when you configure the functions to your preference. - Creative styles : these are awesome. So much fun to be had , much like the retro - cam apps in mobile phones , but with pro quality and resolution! - Video : the video quality from this amazing camera rivals that of much more expensive units. Also , it can shoot at 1080 - 60p , which most cameras cannot do , and with full manual control. - Speed : burst mode ( 10 fps ) and continuous shutter ( 3 fps ) really open the door to some serious action photography , and other creative uses. - Style : it just looks and feels slick. So much better than lugging around a 5 lb. brick DSLR! I would recommend this camera to beginners and pros alike. Possibly the most bang for your buck on the market right now." Report Abuse   ( 25 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 14 2011 Soundmind Madison , WI Full review provided by Sony Style     Initially very happy , then disappointed ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I was very happy with the photo quality , esp. the low noise in higher ISO's. Upon taking my first video with the camera , sharp loud clicking sounds are recorded with the slightest movement of the camera. The noise is from some loose mechanical component in the camera. I panned very gently and it still occurred. There's no point in having 1080p video quality accompanied by corrupted audio. This seems to be a design flaw in the camera as it is a widespread problem ; just search the Internet for NEX - 5n click. If you hold the camera to your ear and move it , you will hear the click even with the camera powered off. The microphone is picking up this mechanical ly generated sound. This defect has ruined and otherwise excellent camera. Sony has acknowledged this fault but has not revealed the cause as of yet. I don't see how it could be properly fixed by a firmware upgrade. It could be reduced by a firmware upgrade by reducing the audio recording gain , agc , etc , but this would cause side effects with the rest of the audio. Sony should recall these cameras and halt sales of the Nex - 5n until this issue is rectified. If not for this problem the camera deserves 5 stars." Pros : Photo and video quality excellent Cons : Loud mechanical clicking sound recorded in audio ruins videos   Report Abuse   ( 27 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 21 2011 Vince22 Richmond , B.C. Full review provided by Sony Style     Clicking noise is stopping me from buying this :( ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I have been to stores after stores looking for a nice DSLR. I was about to buy Canon T3i when I saw this Nex 5. It was exactly what I was looking for. Then did my research and found out about the clicking noise on recording videos. Went to Sony flagship store and they showed me when you record a video and move a lot , the noise comes , but when you are recording slowly there is no noise. I agree to that but whats the gurantee i will only be using it slowly. I am spending so much money , I dont want any noise at all. What is sony doing regarding this problem? Nothing , all they offer is send for service and they will fix it. Whats the point of buying a new camera when you know you need to send for fix right away. It takes out all the joy of buying a new camera. Sony needs to recall all its products and fix it right away. I started with $500 budget for a camera and because of Nex 5N I am ready to spend the money for it but not till Sony fixes its problem. beside that its a great camera , I tried it and I loved it. 3D panoramic is awesome , if you want just for camera use then go for it. for video use then wait it out." Report Abuse   ( 52 )   ( 33 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 7 2011 TravisRay New York Full review provided by Sony Style     Love at first sight ; close to perfect ★★★★★ 5.0 "By chance , I sat on a plane next to the camera reviewer from PCMag.com. I'd been in the market for an enthusiast point - and - shoot , and was leaning towards the Canon S100. He pulled a NEX - 5n out of his bag and completely changed my mind. He was using an adaptor with a Leica lens , and I immediately thought of my old Canon FD lenses , my Canon bellows , etc. , and realized I could put all that glass back to work. With an inexpensive Fotodiox adapter , I've got a great range of primes , plus the Sony kit zoom. I do a lot of close - up and macro photography for my business and my old digital camera was intolerably slow , with unattractive barrel distortion in the macro shots. The old Canon glass or a Schneider Componon enlarger lens on the bellows give me perfect macro shots. The 18 - 55 lens is sharp , but has the distortions you'd expect with an inexpensive zoom. They're easy to correct in Lightroom or AfterShot Pro , however. The lens is incredibly light , as is the body , but aluminum and magnesium instead of plastic make for a sturdy - feeling unit. It's a bit bulky for a grab - and - go , too big for a pocket , but the picture quality and system capabilites far outweigh that. Two things I like best about the NEX - 5n's operation are the touch screen and the customizable buttons. I did not expect to like the touch screen , but it's an excellent feature. I could quibble with the location of some of the items , whether they're under "Camera" or "Setup , " but overall , it's easy to get to the features you want. Even better , you can assign almost any function you want to two of the buttons , and one of them lets you scroll through five additional choices. So you customize the camera to work the way you use it most. If you touch the screen in some modes , the camera will follow - focus on whatever you pointed at. I have not used the smile detector , face tracker , or the scene modes , but all those features are there for convenience shooting. The other excellent feature of the screen is that it flips up horizontally , for looking down , waist - level or tripod shooting ; it also folds to a down - facing position , so you can look up at the screen when you're shooting over heads in a crowd. The quality of the photos from RAW or fine JPEG is stunning , the equal of many full - size DSLRs. With or without onboard noise reduction , you can use the higher ISO settings with excellent results. Night shots or high f - number shots are surprisingly good. I haven't shot much video yet , but what I've done so far is quite good. I would probably trade off a slightly larger body for anti - shake in the camera instead of the lens. It would make my old primes more useful. But I can save my pennies for some of the fine E - mount lenses being offered. So far I have not missed having a flash / accessory shoe. The viewfinder is an expensive accessory. It's probably necessary for sports or action photography , but I haven't found a need yet. I got the HVL20 high - power flash , which fits into a small , hidden socket on top of the NEX body. It is kind of fiddly to attach , but is secure once mounted. The flash is absurdly powerful ; In tele mode , it gives you adequate light 25 - 30 feet away. Along with the minimalist NEX body , the flash gives the camera that I'm - from - the - future look and feel. Overall , this is a great enthusiast camera with a handy zoom range and reasonable apertures. The wide variety of available lens adapters make it a wonderfully small digital back for manual shooting." Pros : Available lens adapters , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Quiet , Small , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 21 2012 Billm New Jersey Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Feature Loaded ★★★★★ 5.0 "I carry this unit most of the time. I works great for documenting site construction." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 6 2011 Radio Ron Waseca , Mn Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     The best point and shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is great i upgraded from the IXU 800 IS to this , and its a blow out , great pictures and wide screen , also great in low light conditions the flash is more powerful on this one. and the face detection rocks on taking pictures never look this good before on the canon. I have no regrets."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 20 2010 Az NY Pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Not as great as I expected ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I have taken about 100 pictures with the Camera. Mostly using the flash. Almost every one of them have not been as sharp as I expected. I have been using the auto mode so far. I want to try the program mode to see if the image quality is any better. I have attached a picture that was taken with the flash , in auto with image stabilization on and I did not shake the camera. I hope this is not what I continue to get. I have owned 4 Canon digital cameras and so far , this is the most I have spent with the worst image quality. So , for now I am not recommending this camera." This is typical of other SD3500 IS pictures   Pros : Easy to use , Large clear lcd Cons : No image stabilization , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 7 2010 Joebert Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS LITTLE BEAUTY! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought the samsung TL210 and TL225 and the pics were blah! I returned it after 4 days for this camera and wow!! What a difference. The touch screen is very responsive like my iPhone and the pics are amazing. I took a lot of pics in the dark and they came out so clear. The body is really nice , I don't have to keep cleaning it off because of the finish. It doesn't recommend a screen protector because of the touch pressure sensitivity feature and it's been fine , I am very careful with it. The playback mode is cool to just tap the camera side to playback. I recommend the deluxe kit. I needed the extra accesories and if you gonna do a lot of video carry both memory cards or get a bigger card. The only thing I don't like is I have to get a piece of paper to open the USB and HDMI slots on the side of the camera. It's too thin for your finger or the little stylus on the strap they tell you to use if the touchscreen isn't receptive , ( which it is ) . Wide angle lens and face recognition and smart shutter are great features. Taking group shots with other cameras while I jumped in the picture , people were gasping like what kind of camera is this it's NICE! [ ... ] " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 22 2010 Kandie Brooklyn , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Little Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a professional photographer and use Canon's 5D Mark 2 , and 1D Mark 3 for business. I carry a small compact wherever I go just for fun. This is my fourth Canon compact camera and I think they are great." Scenes from New York - Collage   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 9 2010 John Lovgren Photography Warwick , RI Pro photographer Full review provided by Staples     Powerful but simple to use ★★★★★ 5.0 "Large touch screen , works well except patience required when changing menu. Great "program" menu. Quick focus , stable images and wide range of options but easy to use." Sepia Longhorn Indoor with no sunlight   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 14 2010 Bob Huntsville , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Canon SD3500 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have only had it for two days - went from 3 mega - pixels to 14 and it makes a big difference. Love the color and the touch screen. Right now I am having a blast playing with it." Full Moon 2 - 28 - 10 Before zooming   Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 28 2010 faerin369 Hobbs , NM Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Canon takes the lead again ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I had used Canon Digital ELPHs from the time they were first released , but a few years ago , I decided to try the Panasonic Lumix because it had the Leica lens and HD video ( the latter of which Canon hadn't yet offered ) . I enjoyed the Lumix , and the HD video was fantastic , but after a little over 2 years the display stopped working correctly , leading to a $195 repair. Instead , I opted to return to the Canon -- since they've now added the HD video -- and bought this beauty. The touch screen takes some getting used to ( probably less so if you're an iPhone user ), but it's pretty awesome to have the entire back of the camera dedicated to display. The image stabilization and other essential features are top notch. My only complaint is that the buttons , which have been moved to the top of the body , are extremely close together , so when I want to press the "Review" button , I often hit the "Power" button , and vice versa. And I've got relatively small fingers. Otherwise , it's yet another spectacular camera from the always impressive folks at Canon." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Buttons too close togethr   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 3 2010 Jay in LA Los Angeles , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera for the casual photographer ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had a 5 year old Digitial Elph and was looking for a replacement to it. All I had to do was look at the current Elph line to meet our needs. This camera is primarily used for vaction photo's and concert photo's. The quality of pictures is equal to my Canon G9 Point and Shoot. It is great for a person who does not know much about photography to take great shots without having to think about what they are doing. This camera has been used at several concerts and the musical artists have posted pictures from this camera on there websites and facebook pages. The pictures look just as good as the pro shots on these sites. THe video capability is also very good for such a small camera." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 31 2010 Shutterbug Don Clarkston , Mi Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Mixed Feelings ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I recently upgraded to this camera from my Canon SD900. I swear by Canon camera's and don't plan on ever changing. The SD3500 was an all around good product. The touch screen is very responsive and while finding all of the different settings may take a couple minutes , it's fairly easy to navigate. The picture quality is outstanding. The extra wide lense makes so much of a difference! The only downside to the picture quality was that every 10 pictures or so , I would have a blurry one. I never had that problem with my SD900. The picture settings are awesome as well. I love the "lighter skin tone" and "darker skin tone" features , as well as the "fisheye". Now , to the BIG DOWNSIDES. First , with all of my previous Canon's I have had to fully charge the batteries about once every 2 weeks. Keep in mind that I take pictures practically non - stop on the weekends so the battery life was unbelievable. With my SD3500 , I unfortunately had to charge my battery everynight before leaving the house. Upon opening my camera for the first time , I drained my battery and then fully charged it back up , like always. So I would probably recommend purchasing a second battery if you don't like to charge up everyday. Now the BIG ONE. I purchased this camera with a special case designed to protect the sensitive touch screen. Now , when I say "SENSITIVE" touch screen , boy do I mean it!! I had my camera inside of its protective case , inside of my semi - puffy purse. My purse fell off of my seat at a restaraunt and , of course , I didn't think anything of it. When I got home I took out my camera to transfer the pictures I had taken that night to my computer and boy was I heartbroken!! My camera's screen looked like I had taken a picture of a broken window! It was shattered. I'm not sure if that is Canon's problem or the case company's. So after 2 weeks of having a near - perfect camera I am out $300. Still deciding whether or not I will buy again. I have had 3 previous Canon's and have NEVER broken one. The funny thing is that with all of my previous camera's , I have not once purchased a protective case. They were all simply tucked into my purse and not given a second thought. Crazy how those things happen!" Pros : Fun picture settings , Gorgeous picture quality Cons : Breaks very easily , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 16 2010 AshleyLovie Newport Beach , Ca. Full review provided by Best Buy    

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Lots of Features / Horrible Battery Life ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I like the features of this camera for the price ( Panoramic ; lots of scene modes ; 3x optical zoom ) . However , I took the camera back and got another one with a rechargeable Lithium - Ion battery , since the Kodak doesn't last long on battery power. I was on vacation for three days and had to replace the batteries ( 2 AA ) three times. I had the flash off when it was not needed to conserve power , but was only able to take about 240 photos using six AA batteries ( three battery changes ) . The camera itself is great! However , be sure to bring extra batteries with you when going on vacation / special event , as you'll end up finding yourself wanting to take a picture , but the battery low icon will be flashing and the camera will then not stay on ( shuts off automatically on low power ) ." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 5 2010 Christopher B. Ringoes , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Below average performer ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "C series are among the lowest performance end of Kodak cameras and the camera's performance is well below the average , in terms of image quality , battery life and low light sensitivity. There would be better options." Pros : Nice body color Cons : Poor image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 12 2010 Camera dude Blr , IN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     ...THIS IS NOT A GOOD CAMERA AT ALL... ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I must state upfront that I got this camera by using up my Staples rewards certificates...that being said , even if it was essentially a free item for me - it is not at all worth the aggravation. It does not perform well at all on a number of levels. Firstly , there is a long lag time in reviewing saved pictures and there is no ability to send your pictures from the internal memory to the SD card. Secondly , the flash is quite often overly harsh and overexposed countless pictures - thus making them worthless. Furthermore , in macro / close - up mode - the focus mechanism almost consistently brings you blurry , out - of - focus pictures no matter how hard you try to work the internal and / or manual focus settings. Lastly , but not least , it eats batteries like crazy and intermittently shuts down without warning. What a complete disappointment all around. My two year old H / P 5 MP camera is infinitely better on SO many levels. In summary , I must state that I truly dislike this camera and would STRONGLY NOT RECOMMEND IT it to anyone - even the most casual photographer - or anyone who has even the slightest interest in taking decent quality pictures." Pros : Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization , Poor flash , Poor image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 23 2010 Robby Essex County NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Easy to buy and easy to use ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera for my wife because she is new to the digital camera scene. It is the easiest point and shoot I've ever seen. The camera was up and running and she took her first picture within 15 minutes of opening the package. The picture quality is very good and prints will be good quality even with enlargments ( 12 MP ) . The SD memory capacity makes this the perfect camera for vacations , weddings and other events where high memory capacity would be appreciated. The battery life could be improved but if you use rechargables it is fine." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom , No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 20 2010 T - Dog Stafford Springs , CT Pro photographer Full review provided by Staples     Great camera , Great price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Had it up and taking pictures 15 minutes after the box was opened. I got this as a gift for my wife who has no experience with digital cameras. She is already taking great pictures. It is compact so it is easy to travel with. It pretty much does everything but push the button for you so you don't have to be a pro to get great shots." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 3 2010 T - Dog Connecticut Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Staples     Not bad for the price ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Not a bad camera for the price. I've had better but this will do. The image before taking a picture does show as blurry on the screen and pixel - like but once the pics been shot it shows up nice and clear. Also make sure you push the button HALF - way to focus the picture , then down all the way to snap it. Otherwise it don't have time to focus right and your picture will be a bit blurry. Anyways , its not too bad and does the job." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 15 2011 Anisia_WoW_Gurl West Virginia Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Bought it for my Mom and she loves it. ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "My mom was very pleased with this camera as a gift. She wanted to learn how to use it as soon as she got it. She'll use it for her getaway trips and family photos. The LCD screen is big enough for her to see the photos and camera is easy enough to use that she'll want to use it wherever she goes." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 19 2011 Giggles New York , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     NO SOUND!! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Thought it was me when I previewed my first video and there was no sound , but [ ... ] it was made WITHOUT AN EXTERNAL SPEAKER , so unable to hear videos recorded until played on a computer / tv. Had canons , samsungs , even other kodaks - never ran into this issue before , thought ALL played sound of video. Very dissappointed in kodak!" Pros : Compact , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom , No sound when previewing , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 30 2011 meemaw new castle , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Great price ; great pics ; bought two ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Wanted to purchase an additional lower cost camera so each family member could take pics. Surprised at the wonderful quality of travel pics of vacation. 4 stars only because haven't used all features yet or downloaded pics to computer. Very satisifed so far." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Varied features , Zoom range / performance Cons : Unknown   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 4 2010 Vacation pic taker Meriden , CT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     very good camera for the money ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use the video part to video trains going by then run on my computer. Stop it on certain cars and sent it to the printer for still shots to put in album. I have to be able to read all the lettering on the train car. This camera lets me do just that." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 19 2011 rosarian Davison , Michigan Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples    

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Samsung WB250F ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this camera for everyday pictures with my family. My wife took some videos of my football game and it came out amazing!! The photos are crisp and it's very easy transferring pictures to the computer." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 1 2014 Green Machine El Paso , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     WB250F Smart Digital Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I own several point and shoot cameras and 3 DSLRs including professional level ones. I purchased the Samsung WB250F primarily for its connectivity , its ability to send photos to my tablet via WiFi and I was not disappointed. This camera is very intuitive and easy to use. I find it much easier to use out of the box than any other PS camera I have owned. One of the best features is the ability to switch from still to video with just one touch of a button. Connectivity to an android tablet is quite easy. Once the app is downloaded and installed , turning a dial on the camera to the WiFi mode puts the camera in search mode and connectivity happens quite quickly. There are several connectivity modes that allow you to 1 ) send photos to a phone or tablet 2 ) send them by email and 3 ) a very useful feature , control the camera , including zoom , from the phone or tablet. All of these were easy to use and worked well. I would say the photography features such as picture quality , flash etc were typical of PS cameras in this price range with the zoom being above average. The photos were fine for a PS camera and I had no issues there. Of course , if I were shooting in difficult conditions or looking for very high quality , I would switch to one of my DSLRs. Overall , I would say if you are looking for a reasonably priced camera that is easy to use and has probably the best connectivity on the market , this is the camera to buy." Pros : Compact , Connectivity , Easy to use , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 4 2013 John South Salem , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love this camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this to take to our Nationals Cheer Competition in Orlando this December. I was able to take beautiful photos day time , night time , action , or posed. I am very happy with my purchase!" Epcot at Night   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 12 2013 Coach Raritan NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     This Is One Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've been looking for a long time to find a camera that has all the options I'm looking for. I do appreciate a camera with full auto modes yet being a semi - professional and owning a lot of full sized camera gear , I also wanted a camera allowing me to control things like shutter speed and apertures. The Samsung WB250F is the only camera I've found with the perfect combination of size , options , and performance that fits the needs of myself and anyone I'd hand it over to. Not to mention I can tilt the flash for bounce flash and utilize the wifi and other modern tech features to send photos off immediately to my laptop , cellphone , or email them to friends. I love the fact that there are actual control dials as well as a touch screen option. The size is excellent and while there is a trade off for a small camera in a man's hands , this one fits and works well. The WB250F has nice ergonomics , functions well in all modes , provides nice , clear , photos and videos , is easy to handle , and performs well in every aspect. I'm pleased!! This is my first camera that doesn't bear the name of Canon , Nikon , Minolta , Pentax , or Olympus. I've always bought from those major photo manufacturers. In my research , I could not find this combination of features and benefits from those manufacturers. I cannot be more pleased. Even the 'auto' modes work very well. This camera is designed for everyone. For the price , it easily covers any novice or advance photographers skill level. A wonderful combination of the long - time features we all hope for while offering the latest in technology at the same time. And don't forget the huge zoom range!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 25 2013 Jon Spencer , Wisconsin Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great camera for vacations ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera to take on trips. It's wide angle and long zoom are perfect for outdoor photography. I love the touch screen. I can simply touch the EV scale on the display and a slider appears for making quick exposure adjustments. The same is true for aperture and shutter settings in those modes. I can touch the point for focus. Wi - Fi with my iPhone is a terrific feature. I like that the popup flash can tilt back for bounce flash. The camera also is fast to start up , snap and write pictures. The size is reasonably small but big enough to get a good grip. It's downside so far is that it isn't a good low - light camera without flash , the burst mode is limited to 6 photos and the battery charges slowly. The HDR mode that Samsung calls "Rich Tones" takes several seconds to blend the three shots into one image. There also is a similar 3 - shot Low Light mode that I presume reduces noise. I can't wait to try out the waterfall mode which must include a digital neutral density filter to prevent overexposure during the long shutter opening." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 25 2013 HealeyGuy Eugene , OR Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very good product ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I buy this camera to use in my trip to NYC. I find the right camera , very powerful to a no professional user." Empire State   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 31 2014 Tilp Joinville / Brazil Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     LOVE this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this camera. It is so easy to use. You can connect to wi - fi and send your pictures via email and upload to facebook in no time at all. You can send picture from your phone to the camera and vice versa. The editing is also awesome. Much better than other digital cameras. I love the zoom. You can zoom all the way out and the picture will not be blurry at all like most others. Just all around awesome camera. Have already been showing it off and recommending to friends. :) I love that I can set my camera up and take the picture from my phone..this way I am not running from the camera to get in a group photo. So far , I haven't found anything to not like about the camera. The battery life probably isn't as good as others depending on how often you upload to facebook , send via email , and share with your phone..but mine is still going after a week or so of use." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 19 2013 Kshan York , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The one to get! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a novice when it comes to cameras , yet I prefer the samsung line. And having purchased the 150 , I needed an upgrade. So the WB250 has not diappointed. The functions are an ease , the pics are above average , and" Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 25 2013 h.c. san francisco , ca Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great overall product. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My family has recently been blessed with the birth of our first child of the next generation. I bought this camera for my mother so she can take pictures of the little one as she grows up. She can barely manage her cellphone but she loves this camera. It's extremely easy to use and great in low light situations. The flash is still a bit to hard but the camera does a good job compensating for it. It works great for my mother as suppose to having her mess with my 5D Mark iii and try to figure out how that thing works. Plus the ability to upload the photos to my computer is great and easy to set up. Now she doesn't have to bother me to empty her memory card." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 22 2013 Johan Corilla New Haven Connecticut Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Very light , uses rechargeable battery , good photo quality and easy to handle -- not so small it gets lost in even the smallest purse , but not at all bulky. It has a white body , so easier to find when it sneaks between couch cushions or it is randomly left sitting on an end table. One drawback , the charger attaches to the phone , not to an individual charger base , so if you want to carry an extra battery , you really have to plan ahead and put the second battery in the camera and charge it rather than having that spare in the charger and always ready to grab on the way out the door." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 6 2014 photosofkiddos Northern Michigan Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples    

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satisfaction guaranteed ★★★★☆ 4.0 "great camera easy to use" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 29 2012 pat ireland Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Terrific piece of equipment ★★★★★ 5.0 "Only negative I could ID is that you can't delete several photos at once , it has to be done one at a time." 2010 Indian Motorcycle at Leesburg Bike Fest   Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Super large image screen , Zoom range / performance Cons : Can't delete 's of pix   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) 1 Comment   Jan 27 , 2013 D "If you connect to your pc you can delete as many pictures as you want at once. Which is why I am searching to see if there is an easy recoery of accidently deleting a few pictures I had not moved yet. :( "   Comment Share Report Abuse   Submit   May 3 2010 HAWGLUVR Cape Coral , Florida Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Great camera for the size ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this one in place of my older bigger Canon. The size is much easier to take with me. Takes just about as good a photo as the larger one." Maui sunset   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 20 2010 Frenchie Corvallis , OR Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     A Great Product , all around ★★★★★ 5.0 "The on - screen instructions are very helpful. They explain when to use each type of setting on the camera , and how to utilize the camera's diverse abilities. The camera is nice and light - weight and has a great color ( red ) The Battery life on it is really good , unlike my old canon camera The zoom is also very good , and there is no lag time. The pictures it takes are great and the price was great too" Sunset on the beach Sunset on the Sand   Pros : Helpful instructions , Image stabilization , Long battery life , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 30 2010 Leya Beya Brooklyn , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW ★★★★★ 5.0 "I LUV THIS CAMERA!!!!" SHOT WITH MY CANNON ( A3100IS ) THIS IS GUMBO!! SHOT WITH MY CANNON ( A3100IS ) HAWK - EYED CAMERA   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 8 2010 EDWARD THE CHEF.... BROOKLYN , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Nice Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had a Canon A530 for almost 4 yrs. My husband now uses it so I purchased the A3100. It is somewhat different for deleting shots , but easy to use. I've also installed the software that came w / the camera. With this software I'm able to include the date and / or time on any photo I want. Can change the option w / each photo. I didn't have that w / the Microsoft photo program already installed on my computer. The photos can be transferred to the My Docs / My Pictures file already on the computer. There are other options avail. that I don't use. This digital camera is light , nice viewing screen , & the rechargeable battery is up & running in less than 2 hrs. This camera will tell you how many shots are still avail. & if the battery is running low. The charger is compact w / out resorting to an adapter for plugging in to the outlet. Good camera for the price , can't wait to take it on vacation." Pros : Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 25 2010 Jake Pittsburgh , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Solid performance at a good price point ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use the PowerShot to supplement my SLR photography and as a primary camera for photos at casual gathers , family events and hikes. While I am out shooting events with my Canon D50 I keep the A3100 handy for taking quick snaps where subjects may not notice a small point and shoot or be less intimidated by a small , friendly camera than a large SLR. I also use it when I have a large telephoto mounted on the SLR and need a quick wide angle shot. While not quite as thin and small as other Canon point and shoot models ( SD940 IS for example ) the camera it is still small enough to slip into a pocket or in a corner of a camera bag. Image quality is on par with or better than other similar point and shoot cameras." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good price / value , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Weak for fast action   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 17 2010 Ocean Sports Photographer Los Gatos , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Way cool for close ups! ★★★★★ 5.0 "We bought this camera as a short term replacement for a s70 that died. We assumed that since it was a lower priced model it would not be very good. I was soo wrong! My wife had spotted a giant spider in the basement that she wanted killed and Identified. Being the good husband I sprayed the bug and waited for it too kick the bucket. While looking at it I thought it was the deadly Brown Recluse. Only one way to find out. After I was sure it was dead I got out our new 12 megapixel PowerShot a3100 I used the simple flower mode to take a couple of pictures to compare it to what was on the Internet. It turns out that the PowerShot A3100 picked out a critical hidden detail , the position of the spiders eyes. The only absolute way to make sure what we had in the basement was not dangerous was a detail that only the PowerShot A3100 could see. So I would recommend this camera just on the basis of it being able to pick out the eyes of the spider not to mention it's nice for factor , auto face recognition , image stabilization , price and great battery life." Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Cannot charge with usb   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 20 2010 DC Spider Spy Washington , DC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great starter camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This little camera is quite a good one for a decent price. Pictures are excellent quality and its so easy to use its insane. I recommend to someone looking for a simple camera that can take high quality pics or one that does most everything for you." Pros : General photos   Report Abuse   ( 17 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 6 2010 WJake Oregon Full review provided by Dell     Canon is the best. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Last year I bought a 12MP Panasonic Lumix digital camera. It was excellent for portraits but it was a horrible camera for indoors. So I bought this camera which is even CHEAPER than my Panasonic and it takes BETTER pictures. I was a little scared because of the insanely low price but I'm shocked to see that it's even better than my Panasonic. The poster effect is my favorite. CANON ALL THE WAY BABY! 5 stars because for only [ $ ], you can't complain much." Pros : Image quality , Special effects   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 2 2010 CalifornianChris Harrisonburg , VA Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera    

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Packs a mean punch ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had this camera for about one year now. It takes stunning pictures! The stock camera lens is great. PS You can turn up the viewfinder brightness for the beach so you can see. Great camera!" Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 19 2012 MikeinNYC Staten Island , NY Full review provided by Sony Style     The future of digital photography? ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I was looking for a walk - around camera. After several disappointing experiences with point and shoot's I decided to spring for this one. I'm currently on vacation and have not missed leaving my DSLR's back at the room one bit. The camera with the kit 18 - 55 has served me well for most shooting situations. The video is a definite plus. My feeling is that in 5 - 7 years this will be the body style most 'pros' carry around. The main drawback is the 18 - 55. It has got to have the worst distortion of any lens I have put on a camera. Its got barrel distortion at the wide and pincushion at the telephoto end. Thankfully LR3 has a built in profile but you must shoot RAW or you will wind up manually correcting the distortion. But heck the whole camera costs less than one of my DSLR lenses so trade - offs are to be expected.....The menu system is not that bad but Sony is coming out with firmware V3 that will make the menu system that will give the most used features faster access. An additional plus is adapters that allow you to mount just about any lens ever made on this camera. Its manual focus but I'm thinking about getting an M42 adapter and trying out one of those old Russian Zeiss knockoffs that you can get for a well under $100." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : Poor flash , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 6 2010 Litespeed101 Camp Hill , PA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Sony Nex - 3 is an excellent camera for those looking to break into the SLR class of photography. The menu lets you set your camera function for different settings such as night view , landscape , macro , portrait and auto - where the camera detects what kind of shot to take. If the the subject is moving , the camera sets itself to sports mode , where it shoots at a amazing 7fps. I would recommend this camera to anyone." Pros : Smaller size actually makes shooting pics feel natural. takes excellent pics. menu is easy to use. Cons : Extra battery is $80.   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 31 2010 HenryDapper Philadelphia , PA Full review provided by Sony Style     Absolutely stunning camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is an absolutely stunning camera , I cannot recommend it enough if you can spend the money. I think it was cheap on Sony's part though that they didn't include 1080P ( seeing as how this and the nex - 5 are practically identical. I also have had the plastic right by the on / off switch chip , on the second day I've had it nonetheless. ( not even from dropping it / etc , just switching it on ) Really , If you can spend the money , and are looking at this camera to begin with , I would strongly suggest purchasing it. It is absolutely stunning." Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 5 2010 RandomGuyRFST NY Full review provided by Sony Style     Quirky but Nifty ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm not going to give the world's most complete review , just include some bits that didn't show up in others' reviews that I think is good info to have. I bought this to replace my Olympus E510 as my small travel camera. The Olympus was good at ISO 200 ( as far as image quality ) but came nowhere near to anything modern. I didn't replace the Oly with another Olympus or Panasonic because I grew tired of the differing perspective ( and lack of shallow depth of field ) of 4 / 3rd or micro 4 / 3rd cameras relative to APS - C or 35mm. When you read the reviews on the web ( by the sites that give in - depth reviews ) they make it seem that the zoom kit lens is horrible as far as distortion. The truth is that the distortion is noticeable , and one of the things that you will get with micro 4 / 3rd cameras is in - camera correction of distortion. So , if you find yourself needing to shoot a lot of straight vertical lines at any focal length , you might be really disappointed with the way this lens performs. That said , in real world shooting of objects and people , the distortion is not really noticeable. The reviews also mention poor corner sharpness wide open. Again , unless you're shooting vertical lines wide open , you won't care. Especially if you're going for shallow depth of field , corner sharpness isn't a concern , and the lens has no apparent light falloff. The lens is sharp all around. I've found that at 24mm , the distortion is best controlled. At that focal length ( a 35 in 35mm ), maximum aperture is f4. For me , having a small camera with a sharp 35 / f4 lens , stabilized by 3 - 4 stops , with great image quality up to ISO 1600 is fabulous. I don't think there's another kit as small as this for this price - especially with a tilting screen. Image quality is useful all the way up to ISO 12800. At 6400 and 12800 , I find I want to switch to black and white because the colors / grain effect just aren't pretty. Image stabilization works great. Autofocus is fast enough , but keep in mind you can only get 7 frames a second without autofocus tracking. My modern comparisons for image stabilization and image quality are a Rebel T2i. I can't make a comparison with anything high end. I don't mind the lack of a viewfinder , because I find the accuracy of visible depth of field on the LCD to be priceless. The menu system is not the best laid out ever , but make sure your camera has firmware version 3 , because that makes a world of difference. ( If you do have to do an update , you'll need a PC , because the update from the Sony site won't run on a MAC. ) I find the auto white balance to run a little bit on the red side , but that may also be the balance of the camera's LCD screen. Reviews have mentioned that default sharpening is a bit low. At ISOs 200 and 400 I find I want to up the sharpening by one point , but I find the default to work well at ISOs 800 and 1600. There's a good bit of customization possible as far as sharpness , saturation , and contrast in the different color modes. Battery life isn't very good , and to me the Sony software serves only the purpose of converting RAW files. One thing I like , that pleasantly surprised me , is that the video mode uses all the settings that you have selected for still images. So you can adjust color , contrast , white balance , etc. in the still mode and those all transfer when you click the video button. To sum up , it's a unique camera. It gives great image quality , but not without its little compromises. Those compromises to me are really only significant in the distortion of the lens. It's hard to think of buying into a nex system , but I would really relish an alpha mount 50 / 1.8 or 35 / 2.0 as a small documentary setup. I wonder what they will do about future flash capability. Having bounce and tilt is almost a necessity to me , and it would seem difficult to fit a sizeable flash onto the accessory shoe they've created." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 3 2011 NM Ashland , OR Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Product ★★★★★ 5.0 "I received my Sony NEX - 3 camera two days after placing the order with B&H Photo. The camera has been everything I hoped it would be. It takes outstanding pictures with unbelievable clarity and a high level of detail. It works as expected in all modes of operation. I particularly love its low light capabilities. I've only had it a few weeks now but am confident that I will like it even more as I gain more experience using it." Pros : Easy to use , Great low - light camera , Quality of pictures , Small light   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 15 2010 Bob North Potomac , MD Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     So far , great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got the NEX - 3 for amateur personal use , and although the camera has a few drawbacks , so far ( after maybe 400 photos ) it's a really terrific middle ground between a point & shoot and an SLR.The camera is lighter and much less bulky than an SLR , but because the sensor is the size of an SLR's , the photo quality is head and shoulders above a point & shoot. Pros : Basically , if you want great photos but don't want to learn all the details of an SLR , this might be the camera for you. Depth of field ( so nearby things are sharp and things further away are artistically blurry ) is terrific. It's extremely easy to use on the basic / automatic settings. It has several settings that are more advanced , though , so you can manipulate shots if the auto setting doesn't do it for you. It doesn't have every feature of an SLR , but most avid amateurs should be happy. The video is good quality and very easy to use , with a dedicated "movie" button. The screen ( there's no view finder ) tilt ups or down , which is great for photographing things low to the ground like children or flowers or if you have to hold the camera above your head -- like if you're at the back of a crowd.The cons : it's somewhat pricey. If you want to change settings it can take several button clicks to get what you want ( play with it at a store to see what I mean ) . I expect once I know the camera better , that will seem faster and more convenient. Currently , only two lenses are available , and neither has a terrific zoom. But you'll be able to buy an adaptor that allows you to use other Sony lenses. The video is 720p , which is good enough for me , but for another [ $ ], you can buy the NEX - 5 with 1080p." Pros : Advanced features , Easy to use , Great photo quality Cons : Navigating menus is slow , Pricey / poor value   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 26 2010 Brooklyn David Brooklyn , NY Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Brilliant pictures in a compact package ★★★★★ 5.0 "We purchased this camera to replace our current staple , a DSC - H1 ( an "SLR - like" digital camera ) . Our main use of the camera is taking pictures of our 2 kids ( one preschooler and one infant ) . The DSC - H1 was very slow in powering up as well as focusing and capturing images. Especially when photographing our older kid , we ended up with a lot of blurry pictures since she moves about quickly , often and unpredictably , like most kids her age. The NEX - 3 gave us DSLR quality and responsiveness without the bulk of a traditional DSLR. It is also geared towards point - and - shoot users like me , while providing the full power and flexibility of a DSLR. The "intelligent auto" mode seems sufficient when lighting is reasonable , and the "anti - motion blur" mode is great for snapping kid pics in indoor light. The user interface is one of the cleanest and intuitive among the cameras I've used ( DSC - P7 , DSC - H1. The camera also provides on - screen tips and help on functions and also on optimal usage for the detected conditions. I like the fact that it is not a touch screen unlike my sony digital camcorder. The HD video ( 720p ) was a great added benefit , so we do not lug around our camcorder for most trips , unless we intend to shoot for long periods. We also receive compliments all the time about how attractive the camera itself looks." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 4 2011 mindgrep San Francisco , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     great new camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "So I just bought this camera since Best Buy is in between carrying the Sony full sized SLRs and have been quite happy with it. Takes great pictures at 14 mp and great video. Has a lot of cool modes such as panoramic that works well and hand held night shot. I do have a couple complaints though : No viewfinder : I new this going into it but it is bothering me more than I thought. The LCD screen is great though and is clear in sun Lack of lenses : This is probably the biggest complaint , Sony only has an 18 - 55 mm and 16 mm e mount lens ( different from previous Sony SLRs ) They are coming out with a very nice 18 - 200 mm lens but Sony UK has it priced at the equivalent of 1100 American dollars. There is a converter mount but I have had bad experiences with these in the past. No Built in Stabilization : All other sonys had this in the past but was left out of the NEX to make it smaller. I would almost like the camera to heavier and include it , that would lower cost of lenses. Interface : not really a complaint , it is not hard to get around in , not easy either. just different. Over all though I really like it , It is very lightweight and comfortable to hold. I would recommend it first time DSLR users or as a second one." Pros : Great picture quality , Hd movies , Lcd screen , Price Cons : Lack of built in stabilization , Lack of lenses , No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 6 2010 Bear64501 St. Joseph , MO Full review provided by Best Buy     Great Camera for experienced & inexperienced users ★★★★★ 5.0 "I wanted a new camera for Christmas 2010 ( yes Santa came one month early LOL ) . I wanted the zoom capabilities of a D - SLR , but didn't want the bulky size. So I finally decided that a compact camera was the right fit for me. I then researched all the pros and cons of the very few choices and I found that the Sony NEX - 3 & 5 had all the features , styling , and craftsmanship that I wanted. I chose the Nex - 3 , because I really didn't need the two options that the NEX - 5 had. I have had the NEX - 3 for almost a week now and I love everything about it. The pictures are utterly amazing and crisp. The ease of use is pretty good although it might take a little getting used to if you aren't very technologically advanced , but for those people Sony incorporated the ENTIRE user manual and tips into the camera itself ( something I've never heard of before ) . This camera is well worth every penny and honestly could easily be used by beginners and professionals alike. Just one last thing , there are two features that stand out the most to me : One the Sweep Panorama is so convenient and Two the Anti Motion Blur mode is amazing , because it allows you to take pictures in dark settings without using the flash , thus providing you with rich colors even in the dark." Pros : Craftsmanship , Easy to use , Photo quality , Price , Stylish Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 28 2010 mjpoliti Altoona , PA Full review provided by Best Buy    

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I like it , but still adjusting. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Let me start off on my camera history. The first digital camera I had was an Olympus. It was a beast and could take a beating , but it also took poor pictures. Then for a birthday in 2007 I received a a cheap $... Nikon Coolpix which hands down that Nikon was amazing , but bad with low lighting. So for Christmas my boyfriend bought me this camera. I love the Canon Rebel a SLR but have always been a Nikon gal. Enough of my history of cameras. Over all this camera is amazing. Pros : - Slim design - Re - chargeable Batteries - Specific setting for different situations for beginner photographers - Excellent in Low light with new focus touch feature. - Simple touch screen which is not over sensitive. - Amazing video quality - Flash does not do a total "wash - out" of photo subject. Cons - As of right now not many that are of concern mostly it's not a Nikon lol... but I will get over it." Report Abuse   ( 33 )   ( 12 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 28 2009 Foto Student "Britknee M" Full review provided by Target     Excellent Lens ★★★★★ 5.0 "I initially bought the SD980 for its wide "24mm" lens but it has turned out to be a very good camera beyond its ultra wide focal length capabilities. Maybe mine is an exceptionally good one , I don't know , but the glass they used in the lens is really remarkable. The color it duplicates is very rich ( as is typical of most Canon lens and sensors ) but not un - naturally so. Also the clarity and sharpness of the lens is about as good as a small pocket camera gets. Macro Mode works fantastic in a shaded garden BTW.In my opinion , the camera's DIGIC 4 Processor is probably about the best in the industry keeping low light noise down to a minimum , and light metering in the camera is pretty much spot on too. I usually tweak all my photos in workshop to a degree , but I've had to do very little , if any , post processing work with the SD 980's pictures as far as color and exposure , and sharpness are concerned.The auto focus is also very responsive and accurate , more so than most of my other pocket cameras. Very rarely has it gotten confused trying to focus on an image even in low light. Accurate focusing is one of the things I really appreciate in a small camera , because it really is hard to get it right under all conditions. Along with its great optical image stabilization the SD980 does the business of taking sharp photos very well.As usual , the menus in the SD980 are typical Canon livery. They're perfect and very logically laid out. In fact Canon's user friendly menu functions are always a huge buying incentive for me when it comes to choosing any type of camera , with Nikon coming in a close second. Now for a couple slight cons about the camera.Thought the wide 3" LCD on the SD980 should appeal to shooters that like to view their photos on a wide 16x9 ratio monitor screen ; it is one thing about the camera that has failed to enthuse me much. Visually , it's great as a shooting monitor , but to utilize the full width of the super wide 3" screen you have to shoot in the 16x9 screen format ( obviously ), which I never do , so a lot of the screen is wasted if you shoot in the more typical 4x3 format. That irritates me a bit because the taller 4x3 format reduces the screen's low - profile width to about a 2.5" due to the sides being masked off. The color and sharpness of the screen are quite good , no complaints there , but still I feel I'm not getting the full benefit of its touted 3" monitor width in the mode I usually shoot in. I knew this going in , so I guess I should use the camera in its wide screen format more often—something I'll have to get used to.Also the touch screen capabilities that the camera avails itself to are probably one of those "love em or hate em" features. I'm basically indifferent to it and rarely use it because I just don't like getting fingerprints on an LCD screen. So here again , a lot of this camera's gingerbread ( gimmickry ) is going to waste on me. But that doesn't make me sorry I bought this wonderful little toy , there are just too many good things to like about this thing that out weigh any of my fuddy - duddy disenchantments. It's a very well made camera with a great lens , and it takes fantastic pictures. I can't help wondering even how much better this camera would've been had Canon decided to keep it in the 10 Mega Pixel "sweet spot." Humm.I bought my SD980 here at B&H BTW. Great store guys. Thanks." Pros : Good autofocus , Good in low light , Good menu , Great color , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Smooth zoom operation   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 26 2010 The Guy With The Camera Phoenix Arizona Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     so far so good ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've been a Sony user for most of my life simply because Sony's stuff doesn't break. Since my last camera broke I decided to switch to this camera right here and I'm liking it so far. I love the wide angle lens ( those who don't may want to reconsider as it defaults to it ), the special effects ( namely color accent , most Canon cameras has it ), and how I am able to turn off the red light that tells people that you are taking a photo ( AF - assist beam , I think ) . What I don't really like : 1.The protruding lens. Just saying if I were to take photos where I'm not supposed to ( not that I do ) this camera is really calling attention to itself and won't pull off as a cell phone. Of course I could always choose one without so I didn't deduct points for that. 2.The buttons. Personally I'm kind of used to the way you can view the previous photo by pressing "left , " in this camera you have to press the view button which is fine just that the screen always prompts , " Touch image to enlarge , touch movie to play back. Double tap for index." ( Although I can turn it off I'm still waiting to see what other tips it can provide. ) What's really bumming about the button : the view button turns on the camera so if you were to take "hit and run" photos and you accidentally pressed the view button while pulling the camera out , you'll be turning the camera off when you press the ON / OFF button. Then you'll lose the moment while really turning it on. 3.The buttons and the screen's spacing. I normally hold cameras with one hand ( other hand to assist when it's dark ) . I have small hands but this is designed for people who have really small hands ( or just people who use both , hey it's cold these days ) . I've been accidentally pressing the "P" on the screen since it is so close to where I place my thumb ( the place with the two grooves ) . It's also impossible to set the mode back with my thumb since I can't reach that far on the touch screen. Other features. Flash , I don't use flash , sorry ( they never look good anyway ) . Zoom , this camera can zoom in pretty far but it's really hard to use in dim light without setting the camera down. I don't really use zoom either. Movie , the quality is pretty good for a camera ; it's cool how the "color accent" also works on movies , and no you can't zoom while filming :( . The touch screen , it's pretty cool just that you can't really zoom - in zoom - out the way you do on iphones , and you have to use the zoom - in zoom - out on the camera to change the display size and amount of photos. As far as the photos itself , the colors are pretty good ( bright , you could change the white balance if you wanted ) . There are a lot of features I have yet to explore for now I would give this camera a 9 out of ten." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Wide angle lens Cons : Button control   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 10 2010 k New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Very nice but not amazing. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought the SD980 as a compliment to my 40D for those times when a full size camera just isn't practical. I like the touch screen feature but find that I tend to use the conventional controls just as much. The delete photo touch screen feature is the one exception. I find the touch screen , delete photo method much easier , although it doesn't always work the first time. I find that when I use this method it doesn't always recognize that I dragged down and then to the left to delete a picture. It just scrolls to the next picture as if I had just pulled my finger to the left only. I still can't get the camera to scroll through the pictures buy just tilting the camera. These features are nice but hardly necessary. The camera takes very sharp pictures in daylight , however it struggles a bit in darker settings. As long as you don't expect details as sharp as a DSLR camera you will be happy. I used to own the SD750 and this camera takes much better pictures." Pros : 5 x zoom , Size , Touch screen , Weight Cons : Poor in low light , Touch screen sensitivity   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 24 2009 The Lump So. Burlington , VT Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is an easy to use , functional and great quality camera. I purchased this for my mom so she can easily use it when she travels around. I also had a chance to test it. Its touch screen is a great tool for focusing. It is also helpful in the display mode. 5x zoom is good enough for a casual user and it is one of the best for this category of cameras. Picture quality is as usual very nice since it is a Canon. Comes with a lithium - ion batteries and battery life is good enough to cover a whole day of activity. You can charge it when you get home ( charging time is 1 hour 55 min ) . Overall , this is a good camera if you are a casual photographer and you would like to get a nice point & shoot camera. It is easy to use." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 28 2010 Spartans MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Nice Wide Angle Shots. Quick Start Up ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera for my wife on Christmas to replace a 4 year old HP camera. She is an active photographer and loves to snap a lot of pictures of family , friends , animals and the outdoors. We both love the wide angle shots this camera takes vs. our previous cameras.. and the start up time for this camera is super quick. The only things we do not like about the camera after about a month of use is... well its still a point and shoot and it takes its time between shots and you need to be very steady to get crisp shots ( which we are all aware of with point and shoots , so we're not overly concerned about these issues ) . Also , it often seems like the flash is almost too bright , washing out pictures when you are positioned too close to the object or person. After plenty of use , you figure out where you need to be for certain shots , but it still catches you off guard from time to time. Other than these minor objections , the SD980 takes rather nice shots and crisp video if your patient and steady. 4 Stars for another solid product from Canon." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Wide angle lens Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 23 2010 ET Columbus , IN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love the 24 mm ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this camera daily and keep it with me at all times. The size of the camera is perfect , no bulk and certainly no weight issue. My favorite feature on the PowerShot SD980 IS Digital Camera by Canon is the 24mm lens. I love to shoot up close and it is lots of fun with this point and shoot camera. The images are crisp and not distorted. The 3.0" wide LCD is clear. It is easy to use the touchscreen. I enjoy cycling through my images simply by touching the screen. Magnifying the images is convenient and easy. The 12.1 MP and image stabilizer seem to do the trick when trying to capture sharp pics. I shot a few images from the cockpit ( not stable and shooting through glass ) . I did not use the zoom due to low light but when I chose a small area of the picture to print the resolution was surprising good. I don't use it very much but the 5x Optical Zoom is a nice feature. The zoom is quick and easy to work. I find that the battery drains fast and I do not like when the flash automatically fires off. The lag between shots is always annoying to me any time I use a point and shoot camera. I have not used the movie shooting capability. Overall I am satisfied with this camera." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor flash , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 16 2010 QP Charlestown , RI Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The Perfect Camera for My Wife ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have never been able to get my wife to use our Digital SLR because she is intimidated by it. Then I found out about this Canon "point and shoot" camera. It met her criteria : small enough to fit in her purse and not add material weight to it ; easy to use ; not intimidating to use. It also met my criteria for a camera for her : good optical zoom range , enough megapixels to crop and enlarge her best photos ; easy enough to use that she would actually use it and at the same time have the capability of using other picture control features onece she got comfortable with the AUTO setting ; have a nice size and easy to see LCD screen ; take good photos. It has accomplished all of the above. She loves the camera , uses it all the time , and finds it a perfect size and weight for her purse. In addition , we have both been very satisfied by the color , sharpness , and good focus on her photos. She has probably taken more photos with it in the last few weeks than she had taken in the last 10 years together." Pros : Good in low light , Good lcd screen size , Good size / fit , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Nice weight , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 14 2010 Made the Wife Happy Southlake , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great multipurpose camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great addition to the PowerShot lineup. No , this is not a professional level camera , so you need to understand that the optics are not of that caliber. If you want a great general purpose camera to keep with you wherever you are to take snap shots or some video , it is absolutely superb! Love the 24mm to 120mm lens , but the aberration ( rounding of the image ) is noticeable when used at 24mm. The problem with small cameras is the flash - they are all terrible and this camera is no exception. It would be nice if they can figure out a way to have a flash that doesn't wash out everything when you are close and actually has some power so you can be 10' away. I guess that is asking a lot from a small package. If you are used to Canon controls , you will find the user interface simple - even the touch screen. Personally , I don't think the touch screen feature is that great ( I like buttons better ), but it is easy to figure out. Overall , I give it 4 stars and a good recommendation." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Pocket size , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 18 2010 Deardorff Man Elmhurst , IL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     great little point and shoot camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera for an upcoming trip to Sicily and Italy , to replace a 7 year old Canon digital , which was my very first digital camera. I've been taking a few shots to get used to it and have found I like the touch screen as it is very easy to use , the camera fits in my shoulder bag's front pocket or a shirt pocket , and the photo quality is so much sharper than those I took with my old camera. The zoom is adequate for my purposes and a 4GB memory card holds more photos than I may take on my three week trip. I don't pretend to know anything about photography and I am conservative in the number of photos I shoot since I used film point and shoot cameras for most of my life. My son , who is a professional photographer ( and prefers high end Nikon ) recommended buying this camera at B&H for its quality , small size and weight , reasonable price , and my limited skills. He is finding that with this camera an "old dog" like me can learn a few new tricks!" Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 1 2010 careful shopper Albuquerque , NM Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Terrific value , excellent ergonomics. ★★★★★ 5.0 "With B&H's gift card & 4% cash back , the cost of this body is $. That's a terrific bang for the buck. This is my second mirrorless camera. My first was a Nikon V1 kit with FT - 1 adapter. The V1 is an excellent camera , but the GH3 works much better with older legacy Nikkor glass and the larger sensor gives you a more shallow depth of field & 2X vs. 2.7X crop factor. I bought a $ Fotodiox Nikon to 4 / 3 / adapter & am very pleased with the results using Nikkor A1 & D lenses. I love the design of this camera , it has an excellent intuitive feel & great ergonomics. The learning curve is very short & the touch screen works well. The feel of the body is somewhat similar to my Nikon D7000. I have a lot of old Takumar screw mount glass & I will be buying another adapter for them. The body is of quality build & light weight. I consider myself an enthusiast and I mainly do nature & casual family oriented ( dogs , etc. ) still & video photography. The only complaint I have about the GH3 is that the WIFI setup needs to be simplified. Other than that , this is an extremely versatile & well interfaced , customizable camera." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 11 2014 Wild Bill Chicago , IL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Well pleased , this is a KEEPER ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been a photography hobbyist since I was a kid. I have owned dozens of different cameras through the years , and I ultimately bought a 35mm SLR about 30 years ago. This was a Nikon FG which came with the standard 50mm lens. I added a 28mm , a 75 - 300 zoom , a Speedlite , and a few filters. And I had to buy a large camera bag to hold it all. I lugged that bag around on several trips , and it got heavy around the neck pretty quickly. Of course , as digital photography progressed , I put the old 35mm system on a shelf. I got into point & shoots , and other cameras that were small and light due to the small sensors. I figured that some day , digital cameras would progress to the point where the capabilities of the old SLR system would be replaced by SMALLER and LIGHTER equipment. That day is here. The Lumix GH3 is slightly larger than the old Nikon , although that FG model was one of the most compact 35's on the market. More importantly , the GH3 feels like it weighs about HALF as much as the old Nikon FG. I used to be satisfied with medium - resolution pictures. However , with the advent of HD TV , now we put our photos on the big screen instead of printing out photos. The older , 4 to 7 megapixel photos just don't show that well on a modern high - resolution TV screen. So , although a few years ago the 14 to 16 MP photos seemed liked overkill , now , they are just right. With the micro 4 / 3 format , the lenses don't need to be as long , and consequently the lenses are lighter and more compact. Since Panasonic and Olympus joined forces ( with cross - compatible camera systems ) the number of available lenses has more or less doubled. I haven't counted , but I estimate the total of different lenses available from these two Japanese giants is about 40. Granted , a fraction compared to the Canon / Nikon DSLR lenses available , but --- how many do you really need? Now maybe a pro ( I am not one ) might need to choose from a few hundred lenses , but I think that for the average amateur , 40 choices covers the waterfront. Besides , adapter mounts are available , if you have legacy lenses from YOUR old 35mm system. The camera itself has a very solid feel , undoubtedly due to the magnesium body. The viewfinder is plenty clear enough , in fact I use that most of the time , instead of the back LCD. The back LCD rotates nicely in all directions , so it can be flipped over and stored against the camera , to protect the screen when not in use. The sound that the camera makes when the shutter is pressed is just like a mirrored 35 SLR , although of course this camera does not use a flipping mirror. The quality of the photos and videos is simply spectacular. Also the sensor seems to be very sensitive , indeed the camera can take high quality photos in the dimmest of light. The lens I use is a simple f3.5 - f5.6 / 14 - 45mm zoom model , made by Lumix. When I went shopping for this camera , I found that most of the web sites were out - of - stock , and the units were back ordered. Then one day I checked on BHPhoto , and the cameras were available. I ordered one , and just two days later they were all gone again. Obviously , the camera is proving to be a good seller. The viewfinder can be set to give "LEVEL" reference lines --- not just for left - to - right tilting correction , but also for the vertical ( up and down ) tilting correction. The provided neckstrap is great. It is nice and wide , which spreads the pressure around. The tripod screw is centered under the lens , which is handier than the offset that some cameras have. The zoom lens I have found to be very useful , as the 28 - 90mm ( 35mm equivalent ) is the sweet spot for most photos. The camera has a time - lapse feature , but I haven't used that yet. Future gear buys : naturally , a real flash ( this camera has a pop - up unit ) and a couple of lenses --- I think a super wide angle , and a telephoto. Some nags : The battery charger has a 120 - volt cord. This takes up a lot of room in the bag. Why not just have a charger that plugs into , and hangs onto , a wall socket? An extra battery is not cheap. But I bought a no - name knock - off battery once for another camera , and that battery almost got stuck in the compartment --- it was just a millimeter fatter. I'm sticking with the OEM from now on , regardless of the price." Lumix GH3 vs Nikon FG 35mm   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Short lag time Cons : Battery charger   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 9 2013 Richio Aiken , SC - horse capital of the state! Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good & bad design issues revealed ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Pros : • NO time limits recording video • Nice swivel screen • Well made & ergonomic designed body • Excellent touch screen feature • Headphone sound monitoring output • Excellent video and photo image quality • Lens diversity and flexibility with ability for adaptation for film , cinema or TV lenses • Adjustable image and video contrast / color / sharpness settings like a professional TV camera would have • battery life is excellent , aftermarket batteries last even longer • SD card slot is ideal and affordable as a media format • Built in monitoring of sound and exposure meters on screen • Lots of extra features that are not so important • With good lenses , the camera creates exceptional image quality • Auto exposure / focus features useful with the Lumix lenses Cons : • Camera turns of monitoring of sound , exposure , battery... etc after 5 seconds making actual use of those features unusable. You must "activate" the monitoring to check very important levels on sound , exposure , battery , memory card... etc. constantly making filming important TV , Corporate and event recordings very difficult and frustrating. Waking this sleep setting on the screen requires touching the screen or recording buttons which risks accidentally turning off the recording or touching the camera which can cause impact shake of the media recording. • Same sleep feature prevents the record button , ISO , shutter and / or white balance from being ready to important action oriented sports recording. It's very easy to miss critical shots due to the camera "sleeping" after 5 seconds if you are not trigging the screen and focusing system. This is a huge design flaw and to this date , I cannot see anything in the menu or features to turn off this critical error in design. When you press record , the camera just wakes and does not record. It's a terrible error which as made me miss many critical shots in live sports and action sequences. • ISO goes to extended ranges but noise starts in fairly heavily after ISO of only 500. So the lenses you get better be F / 1.4 or 1.8. Most lenses that are 2.8 or 3.5 are pretty useless in lower light or evening scenes. • Adapters for this camera for Canon lenses must have iris control ring added. Due to this , I went with all Nikon D or Al lenses. • All adapters for film camera lenses tend to be a loose and flimsy fit and do shift a bit when turning focus and zoom rings , which then compromise the image during recording. Adapters for C mount or TV lenses seem to have lots of focus problems or are pretty poor in color and image quality... though are cheap. DX - ED lenses seem to be ideal , but focus is extremely sensitive and nearly impossible at medium or telephoto lengths. • The new MOV format does not really solve editing issues. The H264 intraframe 4 : 2 : 0 codec still requires transcoding to ProRes 4 : 2 : 2 to prevent lag issues with editing , color corrections , using transitions , compression to media formats. • The MOV format seems to separate with longer length recordings into separate smaller files which in parts are missing frames at the very end of the segment... at leases when using Quicktime to play them. Only after transcode to ProRes do the frames and segments actually link together accurately without loss of sound and frames. • Micro 4 / 3 chip size limits results of good bokeh with the need to back up twice a far from your subject to get the same frame size , which then doubles your depth of field giving a more video ( not cinema ) look. A 50mm nikon F / 1.4 lens is a telescope on this size chip. Be ready to find a 25mm or lower lens to get a standard size framing of your subject. The 25mm F0.95 Voigtlander tested to be the best lens for this camera. • The 3" monitor is very difficult to use for precise focusing. You really need to have an HD monitor on the side with this camera. Zoom - in focus works before you record , but not during recording. Subjects can / do move and autofocus is not always reliable. Recommendations : • Maybe Panasonic will release a firmware update to turn off the very poor error of the 5 second sleep function. It serves no purpose at all. • Use manual focus cinema or film lenses at F / 1.8 or better • Slightly underexpose. The exposure meter is not so accurate • Keep your hands on the camera constantly because it sleeps during recording and stops monitoring of important levels. • Keep ISO under 500 • A good lens , HD monitor and tripod will be way more than the camera itself. Better to buy a 4 : 2 : 2 colorspace or better camera for the same cost. The bottom Line : This camera is a powerhouse for the price. With no time limits and high bit rate video and 16Megapixle photos , it will do most everything you need for TV , Corporate and events. For low light , you will struggle. Ideal lenses for this camera really show off the quality of the photos / video. I had success green - screen chroma - keying media from this camera. Using a external HD monitor will resolve issue of on sleeping screen monitoring. The 3.5 jack sound in and out are truly excellent features. Maybe someone will make a 4K hack that allows this camera to shoot 4K video at 24p. With cameras like the pocket Blackmagic M4 / 3 , this GH3 camera may become over priced when you can shoot true 4 : 2 : 2 quality on SD cards and have instant editing and better latitude for the same price. This camera really needs a full size chip just to deal with the poor noise at over 500 ISO. My background : Telly Award Winning TV director and DP. Two - time national photo contest winner. 10 year owner of media firm dong over 2000 production to date for TV , Corporate and consumer level projects. A+ certified IT expert , 8 year IT xpert with IBM and GE with Electronics degree. Photographer since high school 25 years ago. NY Institute of Photography graduate from 25 years ago." Pros : Great picture quality , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso , Poor in low light , Small lcd   Report Abuse   ( 38 )   ( 8 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 11 2013 Jimmy Jam San Ramon , CA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic Camera to Replace Nikon d700 ★★★★★ 5.0 "For me , purchasing the Lumix gh3 with 14 - 150mm Vario - Elmar and the battery grip was not a move up from using a point and shoot. It was a successful lateral move. I'm a semi - professional photographer and I've been in the image - making business for nearly 40 years. I've only used full - frame 35mm or larger cameras , so I was initially concerned that in moving to the lighter - weight Lumix gh3 system , I might lose the performance I'd come to expect from my gear. BUT I'm very happy to say that misconception was short lived. I primarily photograph commissioned fine art , travel and architecture. I keep my kit simple. Of course , tastes are very individual , but to me , the Lumix gh3 , battery grip and 14 - 150mm are comparable to my d700 or d3 , with battery grips and the Nikon 28 - 300mm lens—only significantly lighter weight but not lesser in image quality or durability of equipment ( for my needs ; I don't shoot combat , weddings or sports ) . In a way , the gh3 itself is actually a step up. Most professional cameras leave off certain options that are , for some reason , considered to be "amateur options." I love the articulating monitor , and I've wished my d700 had that many times. I don't like to belly - flop in the mud when getting a low perspective ; now I only have to get one knee dirty. The camera's layout is close enough to the Nikon that I haven't had to adapt too much. Control wheels , dials and buttons are different but not so much that I have to take the camera down from my eye to make adjustments. Eighty - five percent of the time I shoot in manual mode , and I only shoot in raw. But the Lumix Creative Options have made me curious and they promise to be fun if nothing more. I do think they may add to my digital darkroom post - production capabilities ( I'm a darkroom nut ) . I love the fact that I can push the shutter button and there simply isn't any sound. And the ability to make high - quality movies is exciting. Also the ability to make a 12mg still image while shooting in movie mode is magic. I truly can't list any cons. I'm learning and adjusting to this camera and I don't think I'll have any reason to list cons in the future. If I felt there were serious cons , I would have the returned the camera. The Panasonic 14 - 150mm Vario - Elmar MEGA OIS is basically my primary lens. In my opinion , it's better than the Nikon equivalent because it exhibits less distortion , is dramatically lighter weight and focuses just as fast. When I was researching this lens , one of the complaints I kept coming across was that there was too much hunting for focus in low light or low contrast. To me , that's not a complaint ; it's true , it's a fact of photo - life but if you're going to complain don't buy it. Just spend a few thousand more and hire a Sherpa to lug your lens around. One con - ish issue is that I don't think the MEGA OIS is as good as some other stabilization systems I've used. It might be good for 1.5 to 2 stops , but not 3 or 4. That said , I would highly recommend this lens to a friend. I did have to buy an adaptor for the lens. But for my style of shooting , I don't perceive any loss of functionality. Everything works great. And the B&H pricing was less expensive than the factory. In my work , the battery grip is not a question of extended shooting or faster shooting ; it's a stability issue. I simply like to have more to hang onto. And it's easier to change batteries by sliding them into the end of the unit because I've always got a plate for my tripod mount attached. If it were on the body , I'd have to keep removing the plate to change the battery. Another really neat thing about the Panasonic that the Nikon didn't have is the ability to choose which battery is used first if you are using two. The camera is great , the lens is great , the grip is great , the adapter is great , everything is great. Life is beautiful—thanks B&H." Lumix gh3 testing before & after - size / noise Lumix gh3 testing before & after - size / noise   Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 6 2013 Greg Seattle , Washington Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     What A Step UP ★★★★★ 5.0 "A client asked me to rent the Panasonic AF100 a few weeks ago and use my Canon AFS lenses from my 60D for an interview shoot. The video came out much better than my Z7U and at a higher resolution. I was sold on getting a full frame video camera or something close. I know , the Panasonic was a 4 / 3 sensor , smaller than my 60D which I love , but I wanted a camera that had auto focus , an audio readout on screen and a head phone jack. I narrowed my search down to the Sony FS700 , but the price was too high and everything below that had some issue I wasn't comfortable with. No perfect camera , yet. Then , I found the GH3. Still not sure , I ordered it. It works great with the adapter ring , only , no auto focus. There are only a couple of their lenses available. The only one that seemed to work for my run 'n gun style was the Pani 14mm - 140mm. So , I ordered it. Wow...the auto focus is fast and I can even adjust the aperture setting in camera. None of my lenses has an aperture ring. So far , not great in low light , but driving down the highway at night we took some great video , car and street lights , etc. look really good. The price for the camera really sold me. I didn't want to buy another lens , but I had to for this and I am not sorry. This will be my main camera from now on. I wish it would work for me shooting from long back of theater to stage performance videos , panning and zooming to keep up with the action , but I will try it sometime as a b - camera. The learning curve is a little steep. It's like my smart phone , touch screen. I'm starting to get the hang of it though. I've been looking for more info on the audio. From what I can tell at the moment , my wireless mic directly into the camera gives me very good sound. With video , I'm not doing any real 'clicking' , but I can adjust the audio level while shooting by scrolling of the screen. You can also move the focus square on the screen to do a rack focus."   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Small lcd   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 2 2013 RICHAR FENDELMAN COCONUT GROVE , FLORIDA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Worth the upgrade over GH2? YES ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've been using a hacked GH2 for more then a year and wanted something a little more but with the high birate of a hacked GH2. Its a go thing Panasonic listened and released the Gh3 with a birate of 50mbps - 72mbps , that's broadcast approved quality. So is it worth the extra $$ over a GH2? Comparing the GH3 to a stock GH2 is like comparing a BMW M3 to a BMW 325 , its a better comparision to a "Hacked" GH2. First , the option of changing shutter , aperture , iso , and wb WHILE RECORDING is something other big names like Canon and Nikon can't do. Want more , how about the ability to record 1080 in 60fps at 50mbps? Even Nikon and Canon can't do 60fps in 1080 at 50mbps , but they do 720@60fps at 24mbps. I love the more sturdy body design compared to the Gh2 , I shoot a lot of indoor real estate property and love the ability to bump up my ISO to 1600 in video with min. noise , something a hacked or stock GH2 have issue with. I love the wi - fi option , I can have my Gh3 on top of an 8 ft kessler crane and watch the video live from my Samsung GS3 and recording at the same time. The auto - focus is much quicker and the camera offered tons of options and customizing. Does have a higher learning curve due to all the options and custom functions. Definetly worth the upgrade over a hacked GH2" real estate   Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Halo around the lvf , Lcd can be dark   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 13 2013 HDog roseville , ca Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Happy with my purchase ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I switched over to micro four thirds from having a Nikon D7000 for a year. Bottom line is , I'm happy I did. Lenses are cheaper and lighter , and with the new f2.8's from Lumix , it's a no - brainer. The image quality of the GH3 is on par to the Nikon D7000. It has a high dynamic range and focusing is lightning fast. on the video side , it blows every DSLR out there. Just google the test videos coming from people that with the GH3. It is VERY high quality. Oh course it isn't all perfect. Personally , what I miss from my Nikon system is the ability to set an 'x' amount of shots on timer mode ( i.e. for taking auto - bracketed shots ) for when the camera is placed on a tripod. You can , of course , use a remote or the your cell acting as a remote via its new wifi capabilities. The new OLED screen and EVF is very nice. The resolution is super crisp. I will most certainly get the extended battery grip as my next purchase , and then a fast prime lens. I definitely recommend this camera to anyone seriously thinking about switching from the old heavy / clunky and soon - to - be obsolete DSLR cameras to the M43 system." 7 - bracket hdr test shot   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 16 2013 Rom Montreal , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     GH3 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I upgraded from the G2 having waited some time for this to come out plus I usually wait a few months for any bugs to be sorted out. Not this time and I haven't been disappointed. Its everything the previous reviewers had stated. I knew the video capability was good but have been happily surprised by the stills quality which seems to enjoy far greater dynamic range than expected. Controls are intuitive with many small ergonomic touches like the battery offset enough to be able to change whilst on a tripod. It really performs with good fast lenses. I'm 50 / 50 stills video trying to capture those moments which only last a fraction of a second and this camera is the best by far I've come across. Easy to use without fumbling with the controls , it feels solid and professional and a bargin at this price." Gull in Flight Shells on beach   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 7 2013 marc Wellington new Zealand Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     My first serious camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my first professional camera. I've never owned a DSLR of any type before. I mainly went with this camera because I wanted to focus more on video and the samples I had seen from both the GH2 and GH3 blew me away. I opted for the GH3 because I didn't want to deal with hacks and because it appeared to have other useful features. I also wanted to stay current. The first thing I did after unboxing it was to simply hold it. It feels extremely comfortable ( I don't have large hands ) . The controls are all very easily accessible. I've actually done more traditional photography than videos so far but the 3 little videoclips I took all came out extremely sharp. The lens I got was the Voigländer Nokton 0.95 25mm so I can't really comment on the cameras auto focus although the auto WB seemed decent. All I can say is that I'm extremely pleased with the results both in regular photo and video. I took pictures of a concert and after a few hours my wrists did get a little tired but I believe that was mostly due to the heavy lens than the camera. Getting the battery grip would probably also make it more comfortable to hold the camera vertically which is when I tended to feel my wrists getting tired the most. My only other small gripes are the small and close proximity of the ISO / WB / EXP buttons. I needed to change them often while shooting a concert and had to stop peering through the viewfinder to make sure I was hitting the right buttons but I'm sure that's just a matter of getting acquainted with the camera. Another small issue was accidentally hitting the display button while shooting or reviewing photos. Overall however I'm extremely satisfied with my purchase. I can't wait to start making some serious videos and trying out other lenses and accessories." Marduk in concert Moonspell in concert   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 20 2013 Axel Miami , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Panasonic's Biggest Fanboy ★★★★★ 5.0 "I spent half a year researching my first DSLR - video camera , and decided to go with the GH2. From the get - go it was a life - changer. It just delivered the most stunning video , even without the hack. It has an amazing form - factor , and coupled with my growing assortment of ( Lumix , mostly ) lenses , I have never stopped raving about and marveling over the GH2. So , it took only a few days' consideration to decide to go with its grown - up sister ( the GH3 ) when I needed a second camera. There's a world of great reviews out there , so it seems a waste of time to go into detail , especially now that the GH4 is available. To put it in a nutshell : this is amongst the greatest video workhorse cameras out there. No other camera compares for me , especially when you factor in the size and lightness of MFT lenses. This is no small thing! I can literally have three excellent lenses - one on the camera , two in my pockets ( hypothetically ) and the weight and space taken is absolutely negligible. This is just one area where Panasonic shines vs. Canon or Nikon. On this note , I highly recommend the Lumix 20mm as your first lens purchase. It's my go - to lens , and it too has received stellar reviews. The Olympus 45mm is also just the biggest surprise - you wouldn't think it anything serious when first looking / holding it - it is as light as a carabiner , and styled like one too ( I bought a weird blue / silver one - black was sold out at the shop I bought it at ) . But man , what images , and what blazing - fast focusing! Another thing that really sets these cameras apart is the fully reticulating screen - it has been so crucial to so many of my shots. It makes a huge difference. A short list of pluses for the GH3 ( as compared to the GH2 ): Larger size ( than the GH2 ) is actually welcome. It fits in my hands more easily , and seems just right to me. Intervalometer ( time - lapse ) . Horizon level. Two menu wheels. Weather - proofing. Better audio control. And it goes without saying , the video quality and format improvements are just fantastic. Panasonic has made a lot of dreams come true with their excellent , affordable cameras , mine included." Hong Kong snapshot   Pros : Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 18 2014 tonsfocus Chiang Mai , Thailand Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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small & effective ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this because the camera on my note 3 just was not clear enough and my pictures were fuzzy. This camera is much clearer and better quality. The zoom works great and the color is really nice." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 7 2014 Teresa Atlanta Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Easy for this old man! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm 82 years old - don't get around very easy. Needed something simple in a camera at lowest possible cost. Used Staples coupon and got a real bargain. Only negative was still another memory chip that I wasn't using before. No complaints yet and none that I can foresee. So far , I've got a dozen or more pix of our dog , Buster John ; half a dozen of my wife ; similar total of the family room , back deck , grandkids' dog , Lacey. By this time next week , if the weather stays nice , I'll have even more." Pros : Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 2 2013 Papa Milt Conyers , GA Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Great Service For a Great Product ★★★★☆ 4.0 "A tiny camera , very handy in any situation , fit in any pocket ( yes , back one , too ), tons of features , good pictures quality. The price is excellent and the delivery was outstanding ( two days , free shipping , what else could you ask ) . I am a proud owner of several cameras , including a DSLR , 3D and video , but this one is from far the most convenient to carry and use for regular events. Great job BH! Thanks." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 14 2013 Sergio Windsor , Canada Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Coolpix Is Cool ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Takes nice photos , easy to use. The only thing is , I love to use the zoom lens on lots of things. I find if you over extend it , all of the photos come out blurry. You can only zoom out just so far without getting blurry photos. It's very easy to use and I guess you get what you pay for. I take pictures on a daily basis and it's a nice little camera. The battery life lasted me three weeks of use and that's every day usage. Not bad at all. It's a nice little camera for the price." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 9 2013 Photo Princess Little Ferry , New Jersey Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     NICE! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have used Coolpix cameras for years! Use them until they quit. I use mine for personal photos : vacations , parties , etc. I used SLR cameras for years but love the small size of the L28. Its pics compare very favorably with friends pics that were taken with MUCH more expensive SLRs." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Put a screen protector on   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 13 2013 Larry Jackson , MS Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little point & shoot! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use it for capturing those spontaneous moments that just happen.It's a great little grab shooter for a variety of situations.Small , can go in shirt pocket.20.1 megapixels , more than many DSLRS!Has some latitude for creativity if you're a bit more advanced.Although it has various modes for different shooting situations , it only allows you to work within those modes. It does not allow adjustments to shutter speed or aperature manually. So some effects such as selective focus ( selecting which is sharp & which is blurred thae background , subject , or foreground ) are difficult to impossible to achieve. But for the price & what it is designed for , you can't beat it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 9 2013 I was framed San Fernando , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good value ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My expectations for cameras under $100 are limited , but I am pleased with the images the L28 produces. Focus is acceptably fast and the tonal product is better than my older Cannon point and shoot. I do not see any advantage of the 20 megapixal sensor over the more common 16 megapixal ones. I use externally rechargable batteries and they work just fine. My 11 y / o son uses this camera and finds it esy to navigate. It is now my pocket camera when my iphone is insufficient but I do not wnt to lug my big Nikon around. I am planning on moving into the 4 / 3 format in the near future. Mazel." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 17 2013 Cincinnati Jake Pittsburgh Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best of its line! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had an earlier version of the Coolpix and loved it. It had 14 MP and took great , clear pics. Also it was easy to switch it to video mode. This latest version the L28 is simply the same camera but much better. It's easier to use and has much more clarity. However I've had to relearn how to hold it because if I'm not careful it goes to video mode by my mistake. This is the King of the inexpensive point and shoot cameras. I love it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 19 2014 IL Fettucinni Bellingham , WA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Tiny Camera with Big Pictures and Video! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Camera takes Great Pictures and HD Video and is very easy to use. The 5X Zoom , Macro and other Settings are also very easy to change. When Recording the HD Video the Audio is also very Clear. It's also very Compact and Lightweight and can easily fit in a Pocket or Purse if a Carrying Case is not bought with the Camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 26 2013 JohnnyO Chicago Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awsome!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is awsome! The pixels and graphics are ten times better than the camcorder i was previously using. I use the camera to film my breakdancing videos with this new camera and theres a huge difference between the graphics and pixels you see my moves explode way more! ......" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 21 2013 Andrew GHOST Mattei Bristol CT Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Nice ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Good Camera for the $. Nice zoom - built in battery." Pros : Compact , Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 1 2014 sd Brookings , SD Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent buy at current prices ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my first digital camera. First off , this camera , though small , has a substantial feel to it. I find the controls easy to operate and the camera has that well built look and feel. It's not a kid - proof , resistant to shock and abuse type of camera but it is nice and solid. The battery / card compartment door is plastic but otherwise the body is metal.Since I am new to digital I found that the biggest single thing to get used to versus my fully manual 35mm SLR film camera is pressing the shutter button halfway while composing the picture but before taking the picture in order to allow the camera to do the focusing and exposure control. When you do that a focus frame appears on the display. It turns green and the camera beeps when the focus is locked. The exposure settings are then displayed on the screen. You then press the shutter release all the way and the picture gets taken. There are three focusing options ; face detection , spot and tracking. So far I have tended to leave it set to spot since I find that gives me more control over the shot. My experience so far is that the focusing is pretty accurate as long as you get a green light. In low light a separate light on the front of the camera optionally comes on to assist the focusing. This also doubles as the charging light when you charge the battery which is done in - camera.I took some pictures of some antique prints as a test and displayed them on my PC. I found that I could zoom in on very fine details that normally I can't see well or at all without the help of a magnifying glass. Maybe that's typical of modern digital but it certainly impressed me. The zoom lens operates smoothly but it moves quickly so you need a delicate touch on the control to get it to a specific intermediate point. A lot of the pictures I have taken at high and even full optical zoom , handheld have tended to be surprisingly blur free. This tells me that the sensor shift image stabilization mechanism is effective. Another impressive feature is the macro. There are two settings for that , with one that allows focusing all the way down to 1cm – that's less than half an inch. The camera has a full automatic setting which I haven't tried very much yet. For me it's more fun to explore and experiment with the program functions and features.The CD that's in the box includes Olympus Viewer 2. It's for viewing , editing and organizing. It set up easily on my PC , which is running XP. Image transfer from the camera via USB is straightforward , at least for the handful of images I tend to take in one go , and the images get automatically stored in OV2 along with shooting information , speed , exposure , focal length , date etc. , etc. OV2 also recognizes and plays the videos and stitches together panoramas. There was also another software package on the CD which I haven't tried yet. I am not a photography or digital camera expert , but I am interested and I appreciate good pictures. I like my camera a lot. I wanted a small camera that works well and so far I am honestly impressed." Pros : Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Glare , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 4 2013 Brit in Jersey Basking Ridge , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Professional looking pictures. ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera. It takes professional looking photos that are crisp , clear and are very good quality. The ease of using this camera seems unreal. I took my sons senior pictures with this camera. The money I saved by taking the pictures myself more than paid for the cost of the camera. When I took the memory card in to have them developed , I was required to sign a release stating I took the pictures. They were professional quality photos. I only had the camera for a week when I took these pictures. It is so easy to use. I am still learning about the camera , but I just love it. If I had to sum it up with one word that word would be FUN!" Pros : Captures colors , Compact , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fun , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Love this camera , Nice body color , Pleasue to use , Short lag time , Simple controls , Versatile , Zoom range / performance , Zoom rangeperformance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 19 2012 Sherry Yankton , SD Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Always handy camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The camera is small enough to carry in my purse or pocket for those unexpected times that need to be captured." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 21 2013 none Florida , but traveling throughout USA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Good little pocket camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've got a lot of cameras , wanted one that could truly go in a pocket and not cost an arm and leg. Sure a phone , but phones don't do 24mm to 240mm equiv. zoom. So got this , and it's cool white metal...and is 'small'. Good at ISO 100 - 200 , and for small snaps above that since the noise reduction makes the photos mushy when the light gets low. Kind of amazing how good the 'P' mode is , since am used to shooting much more manually with my other cameras. The super macro mode is quite good. Giving good details of very small objects. It kind of amazed me. Got it on sale from B&H in December and glad I did. Lots of fun with this camera. Oh yeah makes pretty good video too , for a pocket camera." Grandaughter   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 20 2013 Lights Southern Wisconsin Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good point and shot with good looking ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I had this one replaced the returned canon a1300. As a point and shot camera , this one is looking good. The screen is amazing. and the quality of the picture is right for a point and shot camera. I went to Yellowstone national park right after had this one with my Nkon D2xs and a Nikon D80 , I really appraciate the quality of the pics when I only use the 8 MP resolution. It's really phenomenal for the price." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 7 2012 dawn_h_l New York , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     OLYMPUS VR - 340 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Purchased this camera for it's 10x zoom lense. Being Historian for American Legion , I used the camera for Legion events. With the 10X lense , am able to get images from a greater distance. Like the fact I can connect this camera to the TV and watch a slide show of what I have taken , much easier to proof my images. The camera is small and compact , but get the quality of the expensive cameras." Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Efficient , Reliable , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 6 2012 portageegeorge Modesto , CA Budget shopper Full review provided by Staples     Upgrade from old Olympus ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought it as a gift for my wife. She complained that the pictures on her old Olympus weren't sharp enough , too long to focus , etc. This camera replaces one that is at least 6 years old and the difference is astonishing. Plus it takes movies. Easy to carry around , get a quick picture camera with a good zoom range and easy to use features." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 26 2012 Bobby G Warminter PA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very clear zoom pics. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I don't like to read instructions and needed something simple that takes good pictures and does not require too much adjustments. I chose Olympus because I had two of them in the past and I liked the photos I took with them. This one is doing a great job. The camera zooms x10 and the image is still very clear. Easy to use and relatively fast." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 12 2012 Lara Escondido CA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect for Beginers and beyond ★★★★★ 5.0 "This was the perfect camera for me. The menu is so simple and when you select an option it tells you what the camera will do. I had stayed away from digital cameras before because they were so hard to figure out but , this VR - 340 by Olympus is the purfect fit for me and I'm sure others would feel the same way." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 20 2013 Boudicca Natural Bridge , VA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I really love the camera. I went to Machu Picchu a few months ago and all the pictures I took are awesome , it´s light and easy to use." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 7 2012 Mara Quito , Ecuador Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Simply Terrible ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I use my camera for both my personal webwork and my professional web - image work. I LOVED both my Canon 3000 IS and my 3100 IS , so when the 3100 IS took an extended vacation without me , I went straight to the nearest Radio Shack and picked up the 3300 IS. What a terrible disappointment! Shutter lag is so bad that my cat actually stood up and walked out of the frame between the time I pushed the button and the time it took the picture. No matter what settings I tried , inside pictures were yellow and grainy , ( My cat is black , and looks green! ) Outside pictures were grainy and looked like I'd taken them through some kind of light filter. And unlike the 3000 and 3100 , the 3300 FEELS cheap. The shutter button wiggles when you press it , and the battery case door feels flimsy. Most all of the images I took with it are blurry from movement during shutter lag , no matter how still I held. This is NOT a 'snapshot' camera. The camera is a 16 mega - pixel. 16mp is wasted on a point - and - shoot , and for what I do , not at all necessary. Search as I might , I could only find a way to change the megapixels between 16 , 8 , and ( I think? 4 and 2.5? ) I don't know what happened to Canon between the 3100 IS and the 3300 IS , but this camera proves it wasn't a good change. I'll be returning it this evening for something I can actually use." Pros : Easy to use , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 49 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 15 2011 FlowerBabe Hayward , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RadioShack     EXCELLENT SERVICE AND PRODUCT!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm not a pro - photographer , just a person who wants to keep memories together in photos. I love to upload photos to my social networking sites and blogs. I needed an easy camera with good pixels and good image quality. Canon was suggested by everyone , and being a girl I wanted a pink one. I found everything I wanted in this little camera! I like the user - friendliness , great picture quality , all the neat functions in the camera , I use it when I go out to events , weddings , family functions , it's multi - useful and super cute! And I got it for a great price! Thank you Adorama for making it easy for amateurs like me!!"   Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Pretty , User friendly , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 19 2011 Snap Happy Kansas City , MO Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Cool little thing ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera because I feel that I am missing some photo opportunities due to the fact that my Canon 5D Mark II is cumbersome and not so fast to get out of the case. I have not shot much with it as of yet but the little that I have , I am satisfied with the image quality. I was delighted to find out that I can actually set the ISO where I want it instead of it giving me just an auto ISO. Just for the record ; don't go higher than ISO 200 if you want noise - free images when viewing at 100%. The only thing so far that I am not so crazy about is that I would like to look through the lens , not the screen , but yes , the camera is compact and I guess you just can't fit everything in it. All in all , if you are looking for a compact camera that does it all , this seems like a pretty good pick." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 13 2011 Turquoise Coyote Tres Piedras , NM Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome camera [ ... ] ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is the perfect camera for the kind of person who just wants to take perfect pictures! I don't know anything about switching lenses , depth of field , or any of those other... thingies. The Powershot A3300 IS is perfectly sized , light , and takes wonderful pictures. [ ... ] " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 5 2011 dqsimon17 Hofstra Univeristy Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazingly good looking ★★★★★ 5.0 "On almost all occasions. I take it with me when travel , use it to take portrait photos , scenery photos , event photos and macro photos. It is a great camera which is built with high tech. I bought one for my wife and a second one for my daughter."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 15 2011 Photo Nut West Sacramento , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Slick , Light , large LCD and 16MP ★★★★★ 5.0 "I owed several Powershots , so the user interface was very familiar to me. I was amazed by the light weight of this Powershot. Ideal for a point and shoot. Of course at 16MP , my pictures on my flat screen TV looked like a pro shot them ( which i am not by any mean ) . I bought two large capacity SD cards. Recording video in HD eats up the memory really fast , but after all it is a camera not a camcorder. The zoom is not as good as on some other camera in the same category , but i use the zoom for portrait not nature shot with this camera and the 5X is just what i need. Overall , really pleased." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 5 2011 S de Seattle Seattle WA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I LOVE MY CANON A3300 IS! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is a wonderful tool for my needs. Easy to understand and fun to use. It is all I anticipated it would be and more. The 16 pixels produce fabulous color , definition and sharpness to shots that are most important to me. [ ... ] " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 5 2011 KITTY KAT Sterling , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Great for the enthusiast ★★★★★ 5.0 "I go on hikes around the San Francisco Bay Area every weekend and wanted an easy way to capture the beautiful sights. I really like the 'Live' mode that lets you adjust the color while previewing the picture. I've taken some of the best pictures ever with this camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 31 2011 Theraytow San Leandro , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is great. Easy to use. It gets the clearest images. Professional photos!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 16 2011 Herairness Brooklyn , New York Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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SO FAR IT IS UP TO EXPECTATION. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "HOW TO USE THE PRODUCT" Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Worth the cost , Zoom range / performance Cons : No cons as yet but will p   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 29 2010 OSSEH CHARLOTTE Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     I LOVE THIS CAMERA ★★★★☆ 4.0 "MY BOYFRIEND BOUGHT ME THIS CAMER FOR X - MAS.IM NOT A PRO AT PHOTOGRAPHY BUT I LOVE TAKING PICTURES OF GATHERING , SPORTING EVENTS , CONCERTS ECT.....SO I WENT AROUND LOOKING FOR A CHEAP AND GOOD QUALITY CAMER. I HAD AN OLD KODAK AND IT WAS GOOD TO SO I DECIDED FOR MY 2ND CAMER TO ALSO BE A KODAK. THERE ARE ONLY TO BAD THINGS ABOUT THIS CAMERA THAT I DIDNT LIKE : 1. WERE THE BATTERY GOES THE LITTLE DOOR TO CLOSE IT IS A LITTLE TO EASY TO OPEN. THERE ARE TIMES THAT I WILL BE TAKING A PICTURE AND IT WILL OPEN ON ME.NUTHING FALLS OUT BUT ITS A LITTLE ANNOYING 2. MY BOYFRIEND HAS SOCCER GAMES AT NIGHT THERE IS SOME LIGHTING AROUND BUT SOMETIMES THE PICTURES COME OUT REALLY DARK WITH OR WITH THE FLASH AND IVE HAVE USE ALL OF THE SETTINGS IT HAS." THIS IS AT A PRO SOCCER GAME DOGGIE   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Flash is great , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 9 2010 CHIKILLA_07 BALDWIN PARK , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Not Bad! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use the camera form casual photos etc. The camera is not bad , but there are times when photos do not turn out as clear as they should. With more playing around with the camera using the different settings it is easy to get photos with decent quality. I have used a digital camera in the past by another brand and I never had an issue with the quality of those photos. This camera is good for beginners." 1 w / the zoom and kodak software photo enhancement with the zoom and no enhancement   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 20 2010 MsJam48 Phoenix , AZ Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Not what I expected from Kodak. ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Wife wanted a ( Sleek ) quick fast easy to carry camera. It does take about ( 50% ) "great pics , " "if you have patients and steady hand." You'll miss the shot by that time. The other 50% are grainy looking. Won't bring to NFL games...They won't let you bring pro camera!!!Looks good , but performance is lacking when compared to others like SONY. My 6 year old Sony Cybershot 5 megs blows this camera away speed wise. I am just ashamed. Firmware 1.0 with no separate file upgrade available on Kodak. DVD came with a bloated advertisement program called easy share software. One bright side is that this camera can be faster and more accurate w / upgraded firmware. It really is built well , so I know it can be fixed. The screen is the best part. Battery last long w / sound off and LCD low. I just have no patients , there is "no manual focus , " and macro pics ( like up close coins won't come out focused unless 5" away min. ( see pic ) Using the smart capture is not smart unless you are a totally newbie , anybody semipro won't like this. Exposure / Auto Focus seems best on Center - Zone so at least it won't focus on everything else but the subject. This helps somewhat but Kodak? I just expected perfection...guess not. Panorama software is really cool feature very high quality as ( hugin software ) In Summation , if I want instant Polaroids I'll buy Kodak. [ ... ] ...Regift to homeless or little children under 5 years old. Sorry , little harsh but I expected more from a US company." Ferral Cat wondering at Kodak Camera cat costs more than my Kodak   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life Cons : Grainy pics macro bites , Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization , Poor image quality , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 6 2009 NYJETS_PSL4_FREE NeW yOrK cItY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Great camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great camera with a long battery life. The battery is rechargeable and it doesn't take a long time to charge it. It is very easy to transfer photos from camera to computer. You can even do some editing of pictures through the camera. The pictures are very clear when printed. The Smart Capture does not work as well as I would like but there are so many other ways to take photos on this camera that I seldom use smart capture anyway. The lag time is slow but if you are capturing a photo with a lot of movement you can take multiple photos at a time with just one push of the capture button. There are so many features on this camera that makes it well worth the price , especially if you purchase it on sale as I did." taken with the candlelight setting taken with Smart Capture   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 28 2009 band geeks mom New Columbia , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Impressive panorama features ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Smart Capture feature automatically chooses the settings to create the best picture , but occasionally causes the picture to be blurry , such as in low light. Stabilize the camera for best results. Most impressed by the panorama feature : take two to three pictures from left to right or right to left and the camera automatically "stiches" them together digitally. We used it for taking pictures of distant scenery and the pictures are seamless! Image stabilization during video recording is quite noticeable -- a feature we thought made watching the video more enjoyable." Panorama feature ( camera "stiches" pics together ) Smart Capture takes great self portraits   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Ok zoom , Rechargeable battery Cons : Good in low light , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 9 2009 Jo and Min Hanover , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Photos look professional ★★★★★ 5.0 "Took pictures at a garden and was amazed at the clarity , I want to make posters of several shots."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 16 2010 Sue the Shooter Zachary , LA Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Great Digital Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Finally got a chance to put this camera through its paces after getting my previous aging camera stolen in Mexico ( thank - you to whomever did that ) . This camera works exceptionally well , and takes good pictures. For years I had not been high on digital cameras because so many of them had such poor picture quality. But this camera is outstanding in any way I would rate it. Easy , small , and it even likes to compensate for your little "jitter - goofs.'" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 2 2010 GV Giant Central Illinois Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Camera not worth the money.... ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I had this camera for less than 24 hours before I returned it. [ ... ] I tried testing this camera out as much as I could in that < 24 - hr period and could not find anything good to say about the camera other than the fact that it was red and hard to lose.It was very flimsy and cheaply made , pictures were grainy in all settings , digital zoom feature can only be used in scene settings ( and not in auto mode ) and the movies were quite grainy. It just wasn't worth the [ $ ] I paid for it. It's hard to believe that this camera once listed for [ $ ] or even more. It's not even close to other cameras in that price class.Instead , I went and purchased a Sony Cybershot W230 and , like my older Sony Cybershot , was completely satisfied with everything that it has to offer. If you want a camera in the same price class , that will give you tons of reliable options ( including smile detection ), go with a Sony.I thought this camera was going to be great , being that it has a lot of options advertised ; however , I was greatly disappointed. Looks like I'm a Sony guy and that's fine by me.Stay away from this camera....just not worth the money." Pros : 3 , Easy to set up , Easy to use Cons : Grainy lcd screen , Poor image quality , Poor quality , Slow   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 26 2009 BAB PA Quality oriented Full review provided by Staples     I would buy this product again ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Highest recommendation" Even wife can use with no experience at all   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 28 2010 Larry Eads , TN Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera    

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Best digital camera for the money ★★★★★ 5.0 "Non - professional use. Great for all kinds of pics. EASY to use , small enough to slip into a pocket , doesn't eat batteries ( charger that comes with it is great ) 4 to 1 zoom handy. Truly an EXCELLENT all around camera that's easy to use. Would recommend it to anyone looking for a small digital camera at a very economical price." Pros : 121 megapixils , Compact , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 14 2010 Capt. Ron Milwaukee , WI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Bad camera! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "My boyfriend bought me this camera to replace my 8.0MP olympus ( which I loved ) FE - 340 that he broke by accidently dropping it into a cup of soda. this camera comes no where near my poor broke olympus! Fist I didn't like the set up. my olympus had a dial on the back of the camera to change the settings...with the casio you had to go into the menu on the screen and go through a bunch of buttons just to change one setting! It was a song and dance just to switch from picture taking mode to video. it didn't come with a paper manual , it was all on a disc which is useless to me because the CD drive on my computer is broke and I can't load discs into it. the picture quality is horrible. I am not new to digital cameras this would of been my 5th ( if I didn't return it WHICH I DID! ) so I am not a beginner , I know how to use a camera. I tried all the different settings and pictures options and the pictures never got better. they where either to dark , to bright , washed out , blurry or a yellowish orangeish color. I was reluctant to return it at first because he meant well buying me this camera and I need one for our upcomming vacation but I just couldn't live with it. I have children and I want GOOD pictures of them on our vacation! I don't want a yellow or blurry picture when my son meets mickey mouse! I could just see myself tossing this piece of garbage out the car window out of frustration on our car trip before we even reach our destination." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 15 2010 sorely dissapointed Full review provided by Target     Very good camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Very good camera. I save around 30 dollars just because I choose the colour purple. The camera is exactly the same , the prices was different just for the colour. Very good zoom , very quick and good quality of pictures. Recommended!" Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 29 2010 S&M Italy Italy Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good compact everyday camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera due to its compact size as one that I could carry around with me on a daily basis. I have a larger camera with a better optical zoom that I use for vacations and special occasions but I wanted something smaller that would still take good pictures." Pros : Full featured , Good optical zoom , Very compact and light Cons : Focus could use some work   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 24 2011 MikeMac4498 Milford , MA Full review provided by Best Buy     Good for still hands ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera to simply snap pictures. It does that , but its features don't allow for that snap. It takes a while for the auto - focus to adjust , and this causes blurring ( sometimes , under some lighting ) . I like the size , but it's sometimes hard to take still shots." Pros : Easy to use Cons : Photo blur   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 18 2011 JHsu Berkeley , CA Full review provided by Best Buy     Exilim EX - S8 Great Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Love this camera for its small size and great pictures! Small enough to fit in a pocket without being bulky." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 3 2010 Dan from Cleveland , OH Cleveland , OH Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Versatile ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great for basketball shots , short video clips , and a variety of indoor and outdoor uses. Small , and easy to use once you know the options. Surprisingly good photo quality for the dollar." Pros : Easy to pack and use Cons : Finding the right button   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 28 2010 Dijits Flint , MI Full review provided by Best Buy     Nice camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera has a nice optical zoom and a good built in flash. Easy to use and some more advanced features i.e. face recognition." Pros : Good flash , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 7 2010 Stef Texas Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Just okay ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Does not take good pictures in low light but regular pictures take well." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Large clear lcd Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 23 2011 tracyrenee999 Morton , Illinois Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I purchased my first Exilim because it was the smallest camera [ ... ] Ended up loving it and replaced it with another Exilim when one of the kids dropped it and cracked the screen. I bought them for the kids too [ ... ] Great little camera. Takes good pictures and was surprised by the quality of the video capability." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 16 2010 Busy Mom Full review provided by Target    

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Excellent entry level ★★★★☆ 4.0 "For the price it's a amazing entry level camera. With the time you can squeeze excellent photos out of this body. At the time it was released it was the best entry level camera out there. Mine k - x went through a lot , including water splashes falling into the dirt and demanding trekking in the Himalayas. It's almost unbreakable." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 14 2013 MichalW Brussels , Belgium Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     First time DSLR owner ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this Baby in white in a bundle pack back in Nov.12 here at Adorama ( thanks Meyer ) . All I can say is Wow! Very easy to use and the menus are straight forward. Buttons are well placed out. Camera was very compact ( for a DSLR ) compared to the ones I was comparing to ( nikon d5000 , Sony A330 ) . I can actually just use one hand to set my settings. Fast auto focus. Good picture quality. Tons of shooting modes available. Never really had any problems with the battery issue even before I upgraded the firmware 1.01. 18 - 55 kit lens did a good job on our last Cruise vacation. I was averaging 280 - 320 shots on Eneloops 50% flash before the batt. meter turned orange with some cropping. I recenty acquired a Prime lens D - XENOGON 35mm F2 ([ @ ] new ) which is an actual clone of the famed and now discontinued Pentax 35mm f2. I thought my pictures were sharp with the lens kit but I recently shot this lens on my brothers wedding and OHhhh man , what a difference in picture sharpness and very outstanding color contrast. It just has that POP on every picture I've taken with this lens. Oh yeah...Took 752 shots , 98% with Flash that day before it shut down with Eneloops of course. All in all. I'm very impressed with my Kx. Now paired up with my Prime , it's an unbeatable combo ( for now ) . Sony , Canon , Nikon --- watch out."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Long battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 10 2010 Nad1370 Carpentersville , Il Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Budget conscious but not cheap ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought the Pentax k - x after long consideration. My wife and I were looking for our first DSLR , and we compared the Canon Rebel XSi , the baseline Nikon and the Pentax. After a couple of months of teeth gnashing , we settled on the k - x. Great decision. I am a "committed casual" photographer , doing mostly landscape and macro work , and we have two kids that demand to be documented. The Pentax has been perfect for all of those uses. It has a fast and fairly accurate auto focus. The included kit lens is perfectly acceptable. The ability to shoot Raw+ jpeg was a huge deciding factor for me. It allows us to shoot landscapes and kids in the same session , and keep the jpegs for emails to the grandparents and the Raw for more artistic shots. My only complaint thus far has been the noise from the AF and shutter. Neither is excessive , but it's definitely possible to wake a sleeping baby while you're trying to get a good closeup. I suppose a longer lens would solve that problem. Now to convince the wife... All in all , the Pentax has been everything I've hoped for in my first DSLR. Its built in digital filters and cross processing are a nice touch although I don't use them very often. Great camera for those of us on a budget looking for a camera that doesn't cut corners. Bravo Pentax!" Cloudy Sunset with a little processing Ascending grapevine   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 12 2010 Stripenine Waynesville , NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Brilliant Product ★★★★★ 5.0 "We bought this for my wife so we could take pictures together. I have a Pentax K - 7 , and now she has this K - x. As far as image quality , I often envy her camera. Thanks to its incredible high - ISO performance , she can get incredibly clear and sharp shots in all kinds of lighting situations. This thing is tiny for a true DSLR , and it weighs very little. Combined with the lenses she uses most often , it makes for a very light kit that can be carried anywhere. And since we got it in navy blue , it doesn't look too "professional" so it's not frowned upon when we bring it to events ( sports , concerts , etc ) . Build quality still manages to be excellent despite the plastic construction , probably thanks to the metal frame. While it's missing some of the more advanced features of the K - 7 , the K - x manages to impress me greatly. Especially considering the low , low price. My wife couldn't be happier , and now we're spending lots of time together improving our photographic skills. I couldn't recommend this camera enough."   Pros : Easy to use , Good value , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 29 2010 GoremanX Ile - Aux - Noix , QC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Awesome Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I took a picture of my husband across the room with a small light on in another room. I used the highest ISO and took a picture. I couldn't believe how great it turned out! I had some lenses from my Pentax K - 1000 35mm camera , and they work with the camera just fine. I found out how to "hook" them up on the Internet. The only problem is that now I have more ways to create a really bad photo." Sunset at Watson Lake   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 1 2011 Mscaddy Prescott Valley , AZ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Fast , Easy , Superb Image Quality! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is as close to an "ideal" camera as I have touched so far! After many years of pondering my sticking with K - Bayonet mount , I had tried many Nikons and Canons just to find that my 3 year "old" K100d bodies ( I have two for shooting wide and far without swapping lenses at events ) were actually as responsive as many other hailed APS - C sensor models. Even Ken Rockwell's beloved Nikon D40 wasn't faster when I tried it in store :) Then I ordered this K - x for its movie mode , but never mind that , as the movie mode is just some rarely used icing on the cake. The K - x honestly competes against full frame models at high ISO shooting ( I HATE flash ) in low light and has usable iso6400 image quality that I found hard to believe! Even better is that the autofocus is now super snappy. With the new kit lens losing its instant focus override , but being lightning fast to focus , together with its IQ between 18 and 40mm it is a keeper , unlike many other kit lenses! At 55mm it is a wee soft , but great for flowershots and as a slightly soft portrait lens for anybody on a budget! Hey - who needs a 700 dollar "soft" lens , when the kit lens used right is doing the same thing , eh? With my Sigma 18 - 125mm walkaround lens , this K - x "thing" is plain all I need to carry for most everything! The urge and tough choice for which fast and heavy lens to grab is gone , because with the higher iso capability and the vast focus improvement ( even wide angle focus is spot on now! ) with a run of the mill f / 3.5 to 5.6 lens , this camera is hard to beat. I suspect I'd have to spend a LOT more to get better - and then I kick myself for the money spent , because for the difference what counts more than anything is often to just get lucky and be on the trigger at the right moment , rather than having luxury photo gear! Pentax has built a real Camzilla in an elegant dress , light weight , capable of big screen performance with images that will satisfy any pixel peeping Tom! The shutter is fairly quiet , but you can hear it is dSLR - but nowhere near as bad as my old Ricoh KR - 5 with its rich old heavy metal "clonk" sound :) Quieter than a K100d for sure! Live View works dandy - autofocus is slow for sure , but so are the other dSLR cams except the Panasonic Micro 4 / 3 cams. With magnification though ( use "info" button in Live View ), you can focus manually quite well! Batteries - some gripes by some , not by myself - AAs are always available , and the Lithium batts in the box are holding up after over 400 sample and "getting used to" shots with and without flash and lots of screen use! Oh - did I mention it is fast? Something else - Pentax finally also fixed the formerly badly behaved flash! No more dark shots or glaring faces - just nicely exposed images that no longer have me hating flash - I could almost get used to using it now! Get a K - x with its great new sensor ( Sony?? ), its neat Kit lens and a moderate telezoom , like a 50 - 200 or 50 - 300 , or maybe a walkaround superzoom , like a Sigma 18 - 125 or 18 - 200 , and you're set for along time - unless you get into LBA - it's terrible disease , but I'm sure B&H loves all LBA ( lens buying addiction ) afflicted buyers :) I LOVE my new K - x - hey anybody want a free K20d ?? Just kidding , it is my paperweight now , good ratings or not , I'd need an expensive piece of lead to replace that one ...." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 15 2009 The Artistic Scientist Tacoma , WA , USA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Easy to Use with Professional Results ★★★★★ 5.0 "I needed a camera for the studio that anyone could learn in a day. This is the first DSLR I've been able to use out of the box. Everything is layed out simply and the language is layman enough for a beginner. Is it the end - all - be - all? Probably not but it does everything I need to get professional - looking photos for my website and artist portfolios." Hand Dyed Silk Scarf by Amanda D. & Rebecca S. Zipper Bracelet by Brandon F. S Type Creative.   Pros : Easy helpful manual , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 27 2010 S type Creative Defiance , OH Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     awesome camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is awesome. This is my first non canon dslr , and I must say I am happy I went with Pentax for this purchase. The camera is better than expected. I love it. Great price for it [ ... ] Buy this camera!"   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 4 2010 Brandon Long Island NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Very Pleased ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am very pleased with my recent purchase of the Pentax K - X with the kit lens. The white color aka Stormtrooper , is fabulous. The camera is comfortable to hold and delivers very good image quality. The kit lens is a little soft but it does improve well when stopped down to f8 or so. The shutter is a little noisy - it doesn't have the refined sound of a Nikon or Canon shutter mostly because of the mirror slap. But you get used to it and it reminds me of some of my early film SLR's. The K - X doesn't have the quick access function buttons that other cameras have. But it does have a very good interface that allows functions to be accessed by pressing the INFO button and then navigating quickly to a function you want to change. You don't need to page through menus as you do with other entry level cameras. While not as fast as dedicated buttons , it is MUCH faster than menu driven cameras. Some people have complained about the camera being picky about batteries. Mine has been flawless. I've used Sanyo Eneloops and managed about 650 shots before the battery indicator turned red and the camera shut off. I am not trying to exhaust the AA lithium batteries that came with the camera and I'm still green after 705 shots. Anyone looking for an entry level camera with features such as in camera HDR , quick focusing liveview , exposure bracketing , 1 / 6000th shutter speed , excellent high ISO image quality and comfortable , quick handling , would do themselves an injustice not to consider the Pentax K - X." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 30 2009 Naptownman Indianapolis , IN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love It! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Best christmas present ever...this is my first DSLR and I am very happy with my choice , cannot say enough about the high quality and ease of use!"   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 28 2010 Betsy Los Angeles , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com    

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Excellent Little Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "One can take a shot in auto and then quickly switch to manual if necessary to make any corrections." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Very small , Very versatile camera , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 4 2011 None New York NY Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Good for an ultra - slim P / S ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is my first P / S in probably about 4 years. I usually have my EOS 20D or EOS 5D MII in hand , but I wanted something small that I could take anywhere via pocket transport. I will start off with the Pros. This camera is super tiny , and will fit in just about any pocket easily. It is quiet with decent battery life for the size of it. HD video isn't what you would expect out of HD camcorder , but from a P / S camera I found it better than I thought it would be ( yes they are all .MOV coming out ) . Self timer with face recognition works really well also. The screen is bright and vibrant , makes not having a viewfinder completely ok. There are lots of presets ( portrait , sports , kids , fireworks , etc ) . Macro works well. The flash is adequate for things that aren't too far from the camera and for the size of the camera. I would say that my SLRs paired with my L glass has made me slightly biased on image quality ; however , this camera has a few flaws. AWB in anything other than sunlight is going to be overly warm ( yellow / red ) . That's a fault of every Canon P / S I've ever used ( especially indoors until incandescent lighting ) . ISO 200 and higher makes the pictures totally evident of too much NR ( noise reduction ) and jpeg artifact noise. The IS on it seems just about worthless. I haven't noticed any difference when having it on or off. ALL of the buttons are completely flush with the camera casing which means they can be hard to press and get the setting / menu you were looking for. The buttons are also small ( small camera though ) so anyone with larger fingers will have problems with it. The port cover for the mini - hdmi and usb is super flimsy platic. It will break off if you aren't careful. Pin - point focusing without the focus assist in less than sunlight is hit and miss ( usually a miss ) . Final thoughts . . Comparing the photo quality of this camera vs any other competing camera , this camera will win hands down ( I don't want to mention other manufacturers ) . Canon usually is best in IQ when comparing similar P / S. For the money paid for and the features it has I would recommend it. Just keep in mind the limitations that comes with such a compact P / S." Pros : Compact , Quiet , Small Cons : Poor awb indoors   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 17 2009 Nuroppo UK ( US military ) Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Feature packed in a tiny package ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought the SD940 IS as a convenient alternative to lugging my heavy DSLR around. It's a great little camera with many useful features , including shooting HD movies. The menus are easy to access and understand , and include brief hints so that novices can navigate the settings easily. I'm happy with the camera , although the fact that it doesn't capture RAW images has relegated it to the job of taking snapshots and not serious photographs. The images are decent quality for a shirt - pocket point & shoot. However they can't compare in sharpness to those I take with my DSLR using Canon L - series lenses. This tiny , feature packed camera still has its shining points ; long battery life , instant startup and lack of shutter lag make the SD940 a very useful take - along camera. It easily fits in any pocket , which means you won't hesitate to carry it with you all the time." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 15 2009 Spectraflash Boston , MA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Elph! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I had a digital elph a few years ago and decided to try the Leica C - Lux 2. That camera never made me as happy has my previous canon and it was almost double the cost! I'm happy to say that I got rid of that and purchased this camera and it's wonderful. It's small , compact , super light and very easy to use. The wide angel feature really makes this camera stand out! Being able to take wide angle / panoramic images is a huge plus. My images are crisp and clear with no noise. The camera is smart enough on the "automatic" settings but I love the level of detail I can get with "manual". I would highly recommend this camera to anyone looking for a point & shoot." Pros : Easy to use , Great features , Lightweight , Small , Wide angle lens   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 18 2009 BrklynView Brooklyn , NY Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice camera for walking around ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Old saying is that "the 'best' camera is the one you have with you" - considering this , this camera is superb. Colour and white balance are spot on , even when using "automatic" setting. Also found the HD video very good. However , due to small sensor size , when trying to crop fotos or zooming in too much on video , the quality decreases , and one shouldn't compare this to a SLR. Easy to use , quick start up. Battery is made small to fit into the tiny body , so the battery life isn't great , but I suspect will last for a day's walking around On the 'camera' mode , there are many more camera settings such as fireworks , portrait , kids , indoor party , etc etc that automatically adjust the colours & WB. But I think most people will find the Auto camera setting good enough." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 10 2009 Johan Fremantle , Australia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     this camera thinks faster than I do... ★★★★★ 5.0 "If you're a good photographer , you'll realize that the camera is probably making better choices and doing if faster than you can on your own. If what you hope for is a simple camera and better photos than you know how to create on your own , this is a terrific camera. Are the results the same as my friend would get with his $5000 canon camera with 22mp and his $1600 luxury lens? Not likely. BUT , he will probably miss the shot while I get it with this little camera which I can pull out of my pocket and fire away as he gets all set up. AND I don't intimidate people with my little camera. The SD940 does a very fine job of making me look good as a photographer. I do have the big cameras , too , but they are usually locked up at home. The best camera is the one I carry with me all the time , not the one locked up at home , right?" Pros : Reliable and fast , Small and sleek   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 21 2009 Don3 Dania Beach , FL Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best Compact Point - and - Shoot Out There ★★★★★ 5.0 "As a 20 year old liberal arts college student , I wanted an all - purpose camera that would be good to take pictures at parties and around my campus. The Powershot SD940 has everything I could've asked for. It's smartauto settings are Really accurate and take great pictures without having to mess with any menus. However , when I want trippy / cool effects like long - exposure lights and whatnot , the menus are packed with various settings and effects that help me compose pictures how I want them. Plus , navigation of these menus is pretty intuitive. Image stabilization is So necessary especially in a small camera , and in my experience the powershot has demonstrated some really solid IS technology. And what's better is that all the sensors and electronics of this 12.1 - MP , image stabilizing , smart - camera are packed into an incredibly small , sleek , and elegant body.At [ $ ], this camera costs a little more than all of the lower end technologies. But the difference is very small , and worth every penny for this superior camera. I'd recommend this camera to those who want beautiful pictures , but are not invested enough to purchase an SLR." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder , Not an slr   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 8 2010 Pretty Boy Poughkeepsie , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Quality Pocketable Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Being used to a Canon 5D I was a bit sceptical of this camera but after using it for 2 weeks I am really impressed. With the image stabilisation you can get shots as slow as 0.5 sec and the image quality is pretty good for such a small design. The video is also very good. Great take anywhere camera." Pros : Hd movies , Image quality , Image stabilization , Size Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 4 2009 TonyBalony Davenport Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect for my needs ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've longed for a pocket size digital camera for general everyday use. Since my 2 - 1 / 2 year old Canon A560 is on its last legs ( eating AA's and no longer able to shoot in Auto ), it was time to buy a new camera. The SD940 has the features I wanted ( mainly a wide - angle setting ), and it got decent reviews elsewhere. I use it strictly for "documenting" things and for emailing images -- nothing serious , nothing for hanging on the wall. It's small , feels rugged , and my relatively small fingers have no trouble with the flush - mounted buttons. The image quality is satisfactory ; thus the 4 star rating. It's not great , but the image it puts on my laptop and for making 4x6" prints is just fine for me ; I don't plan on making any prints larger. Mine's black , and its surface is rough enough to provide adequate grip. I have not yet tested the screen's visibility in bright sun. Video , shot in HD at least , is very clear on my 14" laptop screen , but , about as expected , gets grainy when zooming with the digital zoom. The audio is crystal clear and was clearly picking up bird calls several hundred feet away." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 3 2010 Howard Saratoga , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic Camera , Great Purchase ★★★★★ 5.0 "The photo quality is amazing , especially for low light levels. The lens gathers a surprising amount of light. In general , colors are saturated and brilliant. And the wide angle of the lens is a huge bonus compared to the 780. And the size is very pocket - able. After all , what's the point of having a camera if you never have it with you when you see a chance for a great picture?" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 22 2009 Andrew T. Brooklyn , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Excellent pocket camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this to update my pocket camera. I've been using Canon G series camera for many years and I still like the Canon G platform , particularly the controls , but the image quality , while still quite good , isn't up to the IQ of the Sony RX100 series or this camera.In investigating the XZ2 , I found that it produces nearly the same IQ as the Sony RX100 series cameras , despite the much smaller sensor. I would attribute that to the in camera processing and probably a higher quality lens.I investigated every compact I could find info and image tests on and narrowed it down to the Sony RX100 series and the XZ2 based on size to IQ. Everything else in current models was behind these three , except Nikon's competition to the Canon G16 , which is a worthy competitor to the Canon , but behind the Sony and XZ2 in IQ. Any of these are worth looking at if you are looking at compacts in this range. You wouldn't go wrong with any of them. However , shooting style , subject , size and control feel will probably make one better than another for an individual choice.Comparing to the Canon G series , I don't like the controls as much on the XZ2. They are usable and manual settings in ASM modes are quite easy to make , but setting ISO and other functions are a bit slower due to having to go to a function menu. However , the camera does allow quite a bit of customizing of the buttons functions and the not quite silent but click stopped lens ring control dial is very nice to have.A nice feature is an instant custom white balance can be assigned to the FN1 button. The XZ2 is not all that compact , being around the same size as the G7 - G12 cameras I was using as my pocket camera. However , it is compact enough to fit in a small case or a large pocket. The Sony RX100 is smaller , but I didn't like the controls as much as the XZ2 or the Canon G's.The fast lens on the XZ2 is a significant advantage over the Sony RX100 m1 - 2 as it is still a f2.8 at full zoom. The zoom is also a bit longer ( quite a bit longer than the RX100 m3 ) . It is nice having a sharp f2.8 100+ mm equivalent on a compact. Some others do , but none I found could match the IQ of the XZ2 ( or the Sony ) .The XZ2 ( like the Canon G's ) allows closer macro focusing than the Sony RX100. The XZ2 also has a lever on the front to quickly switch to manual focusing. Then the lens control ring can be used to focus. The camera deactivates the click stops of the ring during manual focusing. Very nice.While the screen is very good on the XZ2 , I still like a viewfinder and am spoiled by good optical viewfinders on my SLR's and the wonderful EVF on my Sony A7r. The fact that Olympus has excellent external viewfinders for the camera and other models was interesting. I chose to get their best viewfinder , the VF - 4. nearly the same resolution as the A7r's viewfinder , though in practice on the XZ2 , I don't think it receives quite as much pixel data. Still , it is an excellent viewfinder. While I bought the viewfinder used , this combination still cost far less than the Sony RX100 models. Between the view screen that can be angled up and down and the optional VF - 4 that can also be angled up , most any behind the camera view can be accessed , except from the sides or selfies. In other words , any angle I would be using.The downside of the VF - 4 viewfinder is its size and the fact it takes up the hot shoe space. This is not really a problem for flash as several external Olympus flashes can be activated by wireless trigger via the internal flash.But the external viewfinder does make the camera far less than pocketable. I had a bit of trouble finding a small case that was just big enough to hold the camera with the viewfinder that had a belt loop. In case anyone needs this , I found the Optech Hipster in Extra - Large works well. It's not as discrete as fitting in your pocket , but it is very discrete compared to any DSLR.I was surprised at the quality of the video , particularly the sound quality this little camera is capable of. I shot some HD video at a concert to test it out. This was a night concert , so lighting was quite contrasty. Exposure is adjustable so I was easily able to get good light on the performers w / o the silly meter telling the camera it should be exposing the black background as gray , like an iPhone does. It addition , the lighting on the lead singer was very bright and the camera still was able to compensate for this , not overexposing the lead. Sound was good at this concert , but I really didn't expect good sound through the little mics on the camera. I was pleasantly surprised to find the sound very good. Normally , I have found I need to record sound with separate mics. At least this time , I didn't , a first in a setting like that.As I mentioned , IQ is quite good. While not DSLR standards , even noise in most circumstances at even 800 ISO was very low. I only noticed image problems with sunset skies. That is when you pick up some grainy artifacts at 8x12 enlargement so I wouldn't expect publication quality scenics. With other subjects , it looks like the XZ2 is capable of producing DSLR quality prints to at least 20" if the loose nut behind the camera does their job correctly. Quite impressive performance for a compact with a sensor roughly the size of sub - mini film. Ergonomically , the camera is easy to hold , despite its small size. It has a built in removable finger grip on the right hand front side and the controls are easy to access without looking too much. The manual exposure controls remind me of the front and back dials on my Canon and Pentax DSLR's. Comfortable and intuitive.Note that battery life is about average for compacts. I get about 250 - 300 shots per charge , so far." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Poor flash , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 20 2014 Professional Wildlife photographer Texas Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic Choice ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm writing this review after having conducted an exhaustive search for the best high end point and shoot.The cameras I tested were the Olympus XZ - 2 , the Nikon P7700 , the Sony RX100 and the Canon G15.It was a very close call between the P7700 and the XZ - 2.What clinched it for me was the color accuracy of the XZ - 2.It does a better job on skin tones. ( Better than any of the other cameras ) When the Olympus gets an accurate focus lock on , the clarity is stunning.It does occasionally miss that perfect focus though. The Nikon hit it more consistently.The RX 100 is getting a lot of favorable reviews and it was impressive.But it didn't seem sharper than the XZ - 2 and it's color accuracy was not better than the Olympus either. I preferred the look of macro shots from the XZ - 2.I did a comparison with the XZ - 2 and my Canon 5D Mark II.Yes the Mark II is significantly better. But then it costs more with the set up I use.Overall the XZ - 2 is a great camera.I'm very pleased with it. And Im very picky." Pros : Clever menu system , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Realistic color   Report Abuse   ( 25 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 5 2013 Brick Daddy New York Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Portable Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got this as an alternative to the OMD. Not that the OMD is bulky ( love that camera ), but sometimes if I'm on a trip or just driving around I wanted a camera with a good lens / picture quality that was pretty versatile for a variety of shots without carrying extra lenses. I had the XZ - 1 and upgraded to this camera. The XZ - 1 was great but the XZ - 2 feels more solid , has great features and lens like the 1 ; like the nice wide app. Also with the hotshoe you can add accessories like a viewfinder. If you're looking for a camera that takes great pics to carry around instead of a DSLR or mirror less this is a great option."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 6 2013 MJ Troy , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Right designed for me. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I previously owned the Canon EOS Rebel T3 camera , which is actually a small - sized DSRL and quite a bounty of lenses , from the Canon L lenses to the Olympus OM lenses ( which requires electronic adapter [ so - called EMF ] to be attched on ) . I am satisfied on the overall image quality of this APS - C DSLR , however as I frequently take it out for shooting , I found that nothing is sillier than carrying a heavy DSLR and its whole bunch of accessories around on vacation -- that is weary and weird! As a result I start to find a backup compact system. I first tried Powershot G1X , which is also producted by Canon -- attracted by its large APS - C sensor ( only a little bit smaller than Canon's APS - C DSLR , even larger than Olym and Pana's M43 chips ) -- and the outcome was nothing but disappointment. I mean , G1X is a great camera itself , but not did I realize it does not fit in my requirement until I really have it in hand. It's big ( almost bulky for a compact system , never slim enough for my belt pouch or shirt pocket ), the OVF is not efficient , the position of playback button is rediculous ( pesonally I'd like to see it just beside the rear controll dial ), the optics is just the despair of me -- on telescope end the aperture ends up on annoying 5.8 -- immediately overcomes the advance of a large sensor. Also the macro function is terrible -- it can focus no more than 20cm , even in Wide Macro! Finally I decided to sell it and find another. And there I found the XZ - 2. After the failure on G1X I renewed my philosophy. Sensor size IS important , but it appears to be nothing without either a satisfying lens or properly designed ergonomics , sometimes even extensibility. XZ - 2 passed all the quizzes. It has a 1 / 1.7 sensor -- yes it's small , but large enough to hold 12MP up to ISO 400 without any noise with its super fast lens ( one of the fastest in its class , only junior to Pana LX7 and Samsung EX2 ) . The ergonomics and controlling is fantastic! Double dial controls , 2 more customizable Fn button and a focusing level in the front nicely fill up the lack of AEL / AFL button on its predecessor , and the hyrid ring is a Masterpiece. Hot shoe and accessory port allow you to customize this camera however you want. And its size -- just right to fit my pouch! Now I can carry it everyday on belt , without a cumbersome camera bag all day around. It has performanced even better than I expected so far , thank you so much Olympus! You can always concentrate in order for best mixture. Now I am waiting for new M43 bodies ( none of currently existing ever meet my demand , especially on price , size and control ) so that accessories counld be totally shared with this tiny flagship in point - and - shoot." Pros : Compact , Double dial control , Easy to use , Good in low light , Good macro performance , Great extensibility , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Touch screen Cons : Limited zoom , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 27 2013 Aegis the Bone Collector West Lafayette , IN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A lot of camera in such a compact space ★★★★★ 5.0 "Week three of owning and shooting and still blown away by the light capture of this new CMOS. The colors are brilliant , the auto - white balance true. I love this camera! Not fond of the lens cover arrangement. Don't let the price alarm you. You definitely see it in performance and goodies not normally seen in this range." Charlie is my first subject with the HZ - 2 First signs of spring in our hill country   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Feature - packed , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Lens cap arrangement   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 6 2013 Bob's Radio Ranch Austin , Texas Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     This is really a wonderful camera... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Man featuers of tgıs camera are almost at pro level. The only problem I have is that it is not as small as Sony RX - 100. Other than this everything is excellent. The autofocus amazşngly fast and really very very accurate. Color production is also excellent." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Not small enough   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 27 2013 Utku67 istanbul Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect for everyday use ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera with portability in mind. I wanted to start a daily photography blog since I've moved to the city to start my college career but simply couldn't bring my DSLR everywhere in addition to all the books I have to carry everyday. The quality of the pictures are great and though it isn't the smallest camera , it's definitely more convenient than my DSLR. I would definitely recommend this camera to anyone looking for a nice camera to bring around at all times." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 3 2014 Emily New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Incredible imaging , Unexcusable Ergos ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I wanted this camera for street photography. Everything I read about it indicated it was exactly what I was looking for , and the sample photos were far and away better than the other compacts I was considering. Ignoring the premium price , I placed my order , and within a few days was unpacking my very own XZ - 2. The first thing I noticed about the camera was its weight. It felt as heavy as my DSLR , but most of that weight on the left side ( as it's used ) . The right side of the camera is not as thick as the left , even with the screw - on finger grip , and the effect of the camera's design is that the user , during one - hand operation must counter - balance the camera's unevenly distributed weight , while also focusing , and activating the shutter release in a manner that does not produce unwanted camera movement , or result in the the camera / image not being level , or unusual hand fatigue. I considered keeping the camera because the images were so very , very good , but in the end I couldn't justify paying a premium price for a compact I would not likely be comfortable using without both hands. Even so , I'm giving the XZ - 2 a 4 Star rating because it would be a phenomenal camera for someone who didn't need one - hand operation." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Heavy / bulky , Poor ergonomics   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 16 2014 Islandhopper3 Key Largo , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     An excellent P&S…. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this P&S as a complement to my Olympus Micro Four Third Pen EP - 2 because they both share Zuiko optics. I wanted to be sure my pictures would have the same accurate color reproduction and overall clarity of subject matter. I'm enjoying all the features of this camera & it's very user friendly if you're already accustomed to using Olympus brand cameras. Menu is easy to learn & navigate. The ergonomics are very good and the build quality is solid. Auto focus is relatively quick & shutter lag is minimal. The quick set up instruction manual is just for a quick set up as the name suggests. I downloaded the Olympus instruction manual from their website and glad I did. Olympus also offers excellent technical support either by phone or thru their website. My camera arrived on schedule per B&H's confirmation of my order ship date and it was well packaged. I did have some questions about my camera after delivery and B&H was quick to respond in a very courteous and professional manner. B&H is a reliable and reputable company." Sharp , clear image. Taken in P mode Macro shot. Hand held , Macro AF , P mode , F2 , 1 / 80   Pros : Accurate colors repro , Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Sharp clear images , Short lag time , Solid build , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 24 2014 Dante San Ramon , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     XZellent Camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is good enough to carry everywhere instead of my dSLR. Now , it does not outperform it , it's not magic , but it's good enough. Fast lens , RAW photos , good zoom range , the tilty screen. It's a joy to shoot with , it doesn't draw attention [ for street shooting ], it's nearly silent. I love it. The only downside , and an annoying one , is that it does NOT come with a wall charger. You have to charge the batteries by plugging the camera itself to either a computer or a wall outlet , making you not able to use it for the measly 5 hours it takes on a wall , or 10 hours on a PC. That is just awful. Get a battery charger , and you're all good." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Super macro mode , Zoom range / performance Cons : No charger included , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 28 2013 FoTom Mexico Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama    

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Handy and takes great pictures! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Tried this camera out before giving to my Dad. Love the features , it has just the right combination of attributes. I just didn't realize it was quite so small. Great if you want to keep it in your pocket." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Great resolution , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Almost too small   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 7 2013 Dihard Florida Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     It serves it's purpose. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have two Nikon D - 200's and one Nikon D - 300. I use these for portrait and product photography. I found it very wearing to use the larger camera for casual and spontaneous shooting. The S6200 is little and I can carry it in my pants pocket and pull it out at will. it is great for capturing the stolen and unrecognized moment. I can capture the shot and they do not look like a dear staring into the head lights. I was leaving the larger cameras at home far to often out of pure laziness." City Market , Kansas city , Mo.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Nice body color Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2012 Arti Independence , Mo Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A bit slow compared to my Nikon D7000 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use the camera for its compact size when going out with friends and family. I leave my professional cameras at home. It's a bit slow when taking photos , but for the convenience of not having to lug around a heavier more professional camera just to small dinners and family events , its worth it." Restaurant in Mardi Gras decor. Margarita cake with edible orchid - natural light   Pros : Compact , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 22 2012 Elle Long Beach , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Pont and shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use the product for all sorts of artistic as well as snapshot pics. I like the sepia settings and the auto theme selection.I have had no faults with this camera so far"   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 15 2012 Kevo Army Europe Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Decent Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Im a semi pro photographer. Bought this for my wife. Works well overall. Wish the sharpness was a little bit crisper. Used to use an old Nikon 3200. ( 3 mp camera ) It took great shots. This new camera comes close but not quite as sharp. Weird. The ergonomics of the camera are nice. The color accuracy is good. And the pink color of the model we bought actually looks very good in person. : ) " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 10 2011 Brickdaddy New York Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     An improvement over its predecessor , in ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I routinely use two Nikon full size SLR bodies , however , there are times when the point and shoot makes more sense , for some regions of the world where I don't want to walk around with an SLR and when sticking it in small spaces for the work I do. The video mode is also pretty darn good. So , the 6200 is an add on camera but a work horse as well. I purchased this camera to replace a S700 , I broke the screen , which worked very well for three years. It's slightly bigger. The 6200's controls are also slightly easier to use , more positive feeling and the button to activate the video camera is a welcomed addition. And , the 10x zoom is also a welcomed upgrade. The on off button is harder to activate , which is a good thing. The battery is larger and lasts longer , a definite improvement. The fact that it does not come with a proper charger is disappointing , you have to plug the camera in to charge the battery , which is silly , especially if you keep multiple batteries , and a clear cost saving measure on Nikon's part. I purchased an MH65 charger for $20. Also , the macro capabilities do not seem to be quite as good as the S700. All up , however , it's a very nice little camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance Cons : Macro focusing capability , No seperate batt charger   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 11 2011 Ex Machina Richmond Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     So far so good ★★★★★ 5.0 "I recieved my new camera about 2 weeks ago and so far LOVE it. The quality is great , love that it is small and can fit easily into my purse or pocket. The picture quality and zoom are amazing. My experience with B&H was great as well. Quick and easy!!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 12 2011 Jojo Maryland Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A great point and shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is the coolest little point ans shoot camera I've found. I bought one to give as a Christmas gift and was so impressed with it , I bought my own. It's fast respose and has easy to use icons that make sense rather than the icons used on Canon's which are confusing. I've been a working pro for 32 years and I love this camera. It has a big screen , bright image and great image quality. Its fun and sharp looking. Not for pro use but for me , its a gas to use it!" Pros : Compact , Cool , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 10 2012 Jersey Tom Southern NJ Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Shutter lag is HORRIBLE ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "This camera will not focus quickly and you miss the shot. If you have 15 seconds to wait for the shutter to go off , then it's great! Pretty body , nice images." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 20 2011 MilesPhotoImaging Virginia Beach Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera...I think? No printed instr ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Seems to be easy to use. However , figuring out how to use all features is difficult due to no printed documentation." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : No printed manual - e only   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 15 2011 Dihars1 Tampa , Fl Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Excellent quality ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Easy to carry. I always have it with me." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 30 2012 Rick Florence , OR Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Nice Canon ultra - zoom wide - angle compact ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This successor to the Canon Powershot SX110 is a real heavyweight : - 28mm wide - angle - HD video capture - 12X optical zoom - Canon's proven Digic 4 processor - blink detection - intelligent contrast correction I could go on , but these great features really put it a step up from most of the ( admittedly cheaper ) competition. Only thing that really needs getting used to is the flash that pops up each time the camera is switched on. Canon should release a firmware fix for this so that it can be disabled in the menus somewhere... that should extend its battery life somewhat. Which is my only other slight complaint -- Canon should really have stuck with using AA batteries in this series instead of relying on their custom NB - 5L lithium , which would make spares a significant added cost. They might have done it to lessen the weight a little , as this creature feels like an old metal Leica -- not necessarily a bad thing." The proof is in the pudding :)   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great resolution , Hd movies , Large clear lcd , Nice features , Zoom range / performance Cons : Flash always pops - up , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 4 2009 baaron Sea Cliff , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Nimble and Flexible ★★★★★ 5.0 "The SX200 fulfills my dream list of digital camera features in a small , well conceived and beautifully executed package. Super macro , wide angle and 12X Zoom , manual controls and well considered scene modes perform stunningly well. This is a camera with enough options to allow you to explore and grow as a photographer. Out of the box , a new user will be able to create impressive photographs. A more experienced user will really appreciate the quality of the design and technology , as well as the depth of creative control. This is a nimble camera that you will want to have with you every day , which also means that you will be prepared , camera in hand , to take pictures that you might otherwise have missed. I love the zoom and the super macro modes. Using the zoom , and not entering others' personal space , I have shot some portraits that I treasure. The smallness is not just a factor for portability and convenience , the SX200 is also a friendlier looking and less intrusive camera than the heavier , bulkier , and more "serious" looking SLRs and hybrids. I have found that people are more relaxed around a less imposing camera. I know people who rave about their SLR's image quality , but they shoot more valuable images ( quantity and quality ) with their "second" camera -- the one they are more likely to be toting. If you are looking for a "second" camera , consider that it could become your go - to camera , and then do your own comparisons -- unless you really use all the extra lenses and gear that most SLR users shlep with them ( or leave behind ) . I have been shooting digital images since the olden days of very expensive one megapixel cameras. I have enjoyed the evolution of the technology. The intelligence that has been applied in developing the SX200 is staggering. I am a visual artist : painter and designer with an MFA from Pratt and a BFA from RISD. I care about quality , color , good tools and good design. I work in paint , with computer imaging and print -- natural media and and photography , inkjet and commercial presses. The quality of the12+ megapixel images is ample enough to create large sharp inkjet prints and for commercial print reproduction. The SX200 helps me make better images. In the process of considering which camera to purchase , I did my research. I considered the Canon G10 , having used a friend's -- and concluded that the camera raw feature of the G10 was less important to me than the generous optical zoom , compactness , lightness and other advantages of the SX200. I crosschecked specifications , downloaded and read the owner's manual , spent days perusing digital camera review pages and user comments -- pro and con -- and I became even more adept at reading between the lines. I read about competing cameras , and having owned other brands , I keep returning , with relief to the brilliance of the Canons. I weighed the evidence , and my needs , and then made my choice. With some hesitation I bought the SX200.. Now that it has arrived , I am quite impressed and pleasantly surprised by all that is possible with my Canon SX200. It is a good choice for me. It does all that I need , and more. Oh , I'm an old fashioned girl : I bought the black one." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great macro pictures , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features , Wide angle lens , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 39 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 6 2009 Carolyn extant with élan in NM El Rancho / Santa Fe , New Mexico Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Retiring My Canon 10D ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm putting away my Canon 10D for this camera! Of course there are major differences but this Powershot is overall EXCELLENT! Love everything about it. No problem taking pics in low lighting! Took a lot of food photos in restaurants and came out great! Easy to use. Didn't even need read the manual."   Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 19 2009 Nifty Florida Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Staples     If you're having doubts...you shouldn't! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have to say that I debated awhile before buying this camera because of some of the negative comments I saw in the hundreds of reviews I read about this product. But I'm here to tell you that if you're having any doubts , put them out of your mind and buy this camera!!! Granted , I'm just a casual photographer and in terms of cameras don't know my aperture from a hole in the ground , but after only one vacation outing with this camera , I can't imagine using anything else. Even the guy at the ( very reputable ) local camera store I went to to look at the camera before buying it online said that "there's nothing currently on the market that even comes close to this camera , in the point - and - shoot category." So , here are my two cents : First and foremost , the zoom on this camera is beyond amazing! I just got back from a trip to Yellowstone , and the friends I've shown my pictures to couldn't believe what I was able to do with the zoom. The 12x optical is incredible enough , but when you multiply in the 4x digital zoom ( for a total of 48x ), it was unbelievable. For example , looking down from a mountain top you could BARELY see a herd of elk down in the valley with the naked eye ( in fact , someone else had to point them out to me ) . I took a picture of the valley with no zoom at all , and you'd never be able to discern that there were any animals in the photo at all , much less that they were elk. Then I zoomed in to 12x and took the same photo , and you could easily see the herd and tell that they were elk. Then I zoomed to 48x and could only fit a few of the elk into one frame! It was as if I was standing 20 feet away from them , but they had to be at least a quarter of a mile away. Keep in mind , though , that when zooming beyond 12x , you do lose some picture quality if shooting in a higher resolution mode ( which I was ) . It's still not bad , but things do look the slightest bit blurry at that zoom. But that could potentially be helped to a degree if you used a tripod , since when you zoom beyond 12x it's next to impossible to keep your subject in view because the slightest movement of your hand / the camera is totally exaggerated. It's like looking at the moon through a telescope -- if you move the telescope a hair's width , the moon goes about 1 , 000 miles out of your viewfinder! For that reason , I usually had to try multiple times to get a shot with the subject in view. But as long as you realize that photos taken beyond the 12x zoom probably aren't going to be "framers" due to the slight lack of picture quality , you'll be fine. But trust me , the 12x itself is still fantastic. I also saw a lot of negative reviews about the position of the flash. I'm telling you right now , DON'T worry about this! True , it could probably have been designed a bit better , but it really isn't enough of an annoyance to even be worth mentioning...especially after you've used the camera a bit. You totally get used to it , and there's still enough room behind the flash to hold the camera. As for size and portability , this was also not as much of an issue as I was thinking it might be. While it would be perfect for things like jacket or cargo pockets , it might be just a tad big for jeans pockets. I did carry mine in the front pocket of my jeans a few times when I had to , but it was a bit too snug to want to carry it that way for any great lengths of time. As for the LCD screen , it was amazingly bright! I was very concerned about not having a viewfinder , since every digital camera display I've owned in the past would be completely washed out when used outside in bright sunlight. NOT this one! 90% of the photos I took were in these bright conditions , and never once was the LCD the least bit difficult to see. I did find , however , that I could hardly see it at ALL when wearing sunglasses , so I was constantly having to slide my shades down my nose or up onto my head when taking pictures in full sun. But once I did , the screen was always plenty bright enough to see clearly ( though I do have mine set to the brightest setting in the menu ) . I was also very impressed by how solid and sturdy the camera is. It wasn't so heavy that you couldn't carry it around comfortably , but it was heavy and substantial enough to not feel cheap. In fact , I accidentally dropped it onto the pavement once when getting out of the car , but despite a couple of tiny nicks to the blue housing , everything was fine. About the ONLY drawback I can think of regarding its weight is that it's pretty tough to take one - handed pictures , should you ever want or need to. You CAN do it , but it's a lot more difficult than with smaller , lighter point - and - shoots. As for picture quality , the vast majority of the ones I took were superb. There were a few where I noticed a bit of noise in the corners or along the edges , but to be fair , the light was fading or pretty low in most of those , so I'm sure it was something that could be corrected if you knew what needed to be adjusted. As I said , I'm pretty much a novice , but what I love about this camera is that the AUTO setting is perfect for people like me , but there are also a variety of manual settings ( which you can very easily switch to with a couple clicks of the dial with your thumb ) that give you complete control over every imaginable camera setting. So if you really know what you're doing photography - wise , I think you'd be amazed at the control you can have if and when you want it. About the only other "con" I can think of is that the control wheel on the back of the camera is pretty hard to spin for people like me with fat thumbs. Granted , there are very few ( if any ) instances when you HAVE to use the wheel , but I learned that it's much easier if you use your thumbnail instead of your thumb to turn it. So , problem solved. Some reviews also mentioned the "flimsy" plastic cover for the cable ports. While that was also my first impression , I realized that it's the same type of "single - point" hinge ( for lack of a better term ) that my Blackberry has , and that's never broken or caused any problems. So in the end , I'm sure it's actually sturdier than it looks / feels. As for battery life , I at first thought it was a bit lacking , since mine completely went dead about halfway through my first day in Yellowstone. But then I realized that I hadn't started the day with a fully charged battery...even though the indicator was showing "full." But after fully charging the battery that night , I easily made it through the entire next day on that charge ( which involved well over 100 shots with LOTS of zooming in and out ) . But this wouldn't have been an issue at ALL if I'd just had a second battery with me. Live and learn! Another thing I like is how FAST the shutter is! The main reason I got rid of my last camera ( a Konica - Minolta ) is because there was a HUGE lag time between pressing the shutter button and the photo actually being taken. With this camera , it's practically instantaneous! And the image stabilizer feature is also incredible. I was taking many pictures out of the passenger side car window while riding through the mountainous countryside of Wyoming , and though we were traveling in a truck at roughly 80 mph and the camera was moving all over the place , most of the pictures were amazingly clear...as if I had taken them from a complete stop. Well , the close foreground in some of them was slightly fuzzy , but the actual background subjects were always crystal clear. In summary , I can't possibly recommend this camera highly enough , particularly for the casual photographer. As the guy at the camera store said , "Canon has packed every feature and capability of their most expensive , top - of - the - line cameras into this compact powershot." He also called it "the King of the point - and - shoots"...and I can definitely see why! I'm also fairly positive that any limitations or picture quality issues this camera may have are the result of my not knowing the appropriate settings or adjustments , NOT because of any shortcomings of the camera itself. I really can't imagine how anyone could NOT love this camera!" Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Well built / quality Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 26 2009 Shawn Orlando , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best point - and - shoot out there! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great camera for the money! The SX200IS is perfect for the photographer that wants more control over shutter , aperture , and ISO for higher - level shots than any old point - and - shoot. For me , this is a more mobile version of an SLR - an amazing zoom , manual controls , huge lens , and Canon's great skill of capturing color - you can't go wrong with this camera!" Baltimore Inner Harbor at night Washington D.C.   Pros : Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 29 2010 Jake Baltimore , MD Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Very Happy With The PowerShot SX200IS ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm going to give this camera 5 stars because I don't think you could get a better camera in this price range. I'm still learning how to use it as I've only had it for a month , but so far I've taken over 700 photos. It takes fantastic low light photos. I went to the Rockettes Christmas Extravaganza over the christmas season and the photos and video that I took without flash were absolutely stunning. The great zoom helped of course. I take lots of wildlife photos and I have a hard time with the stabilization when using the zoom , but that's pretty understandable. I don't find the flash a hindrance at all. The colors are fantastic. The price through Meijer was not just slightly better than every other place on line...it was much better. I gave up my sony cybershot for this camera and I haven't looked back!" Radio City Music Hall no flash , zoom   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 14 2010 New York Picture Taker High Falls , New York Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Excellent Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have a large Sony DC and I wanted something smaller for more convenience with just as good of quality and THIS camera IS IT!!! Lightweight , easy to use , excellent zoom capability , crystal clear photos , beautiful printed pictures , wonderful color. I could not get over the zoom capability and quality. I take a lot of action pictures and this camera is perfect for that. I also take a lot of landscaping photos and this is the perfecct camera. I made an excellent choice in buying this camera. I would recommend it to everyone." Absolutely beautiful quality   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 19 2010 Jan Small Town , Missouri Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Good budget camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I set it on the left grand piano end block and video my playing!. The mono mic sounds good and the need for stereo sound is overblown. The audio is 16 - bit 44.1 khz. What about that annoying pop - up flash? I simply put a small piece of tape to hold it shut! The mechanism has not been damaged. I'm not a big flash user. I came from using Olympus OM1 thirty years ago. Until I upgrade to better this will do fine! I have full confidence in factory refurbished , which this is. I like how the battery is recharged away from the camera. That way you can have a backup battery ready to go. Beach was very good about taking back my returned Olympus FE4020. Although it's really good in many respects , the FE4020 uses 8 - bit 8khz audio which sounded too grainy for me. I'm quite happy with my purchase" Me at the piano. Makin' that coffee.   Pros : Easy to operate , Goog images , Reliable Cons : Unable to use as webcam   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 15 2010 Rocky Hill Canyon Country , CA Full review provided by Beach Camera     Excellent compact to carry all time ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought SX 200 at the end of May used it for city and landscape scenes , portraits , macro in the day and night time as well in video shooting. + 28mm wide angle gives you great flexibility especially in architectural shootings , 336mm tele with a very solid image stability is more than I expected in such a compact camera. I am very much satisfied with the lens. + Iso range 80 - 3200 ( SCN mode ), performs pretty well even at low light ( as I usually don't prefer to use the flash ) . Despite little noise , it is still tolerable. + It is good to have a Manuel Mode , I used and compared SX 200 with Sony DSC W290 and appreciate this Manuel Mode in SX200 whereas W290 is all in auto. + 3" high resolution screen is good enough to check the details what you captured. + Video shooting at HD is also quite satisfactory unless you use zoom. - One of the primary cons of SX200 is digital zooming in video shooting and results are very poor. - Another disadvantage is again about video shooting and it is encoding. SX200 doesn't support AVCHD and therefore HD videos consume too much memory and processor. While I was searching before buying , I hadn't see any specific remark but continous video shooting should better be limited to 15 - 20 minutes otherwise processor overloads and terminates recording even though you have enough space on your memory card. I'd also suggest to use 8 or 16 GB Class6 memory card. - My final but slight con is the size , this is a compact camera but don't expect a slim point and shoot and might not suitable for your pocket ( I'd rather suggest W290 if you can sacrifice from tele zoom and manuel mode ) . This size con is basically due to powerful zooming capability and honestly not a big disadvantage to me. 0 One of contraversial thing about SX 200 is Flash always opens with the camera but this absolutely didn't bother me at all. 0 I'm indifferent about battery life which is at medium not so good not so bad either. You can go intensive shooting during a day." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Nice features , Zoom range / performance Cons : Heavy / bulky   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 1 2009 Oyku Istanbul Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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great!!! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "is an easy and cheap way to take good pictures" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 31 2012 nacho NYC Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Compact Photographic Powerhouse ★★★★☆ 4.0 "As a staff photographer , I get to take a lot of pictures and I'm pretty fussy about quality. But , since my job requires carrying a camera and walking through several miles of greenbelts , parks and etcetera , I'm also on the lookout for the perfect compromise between portability and quality. Normally , I'm rocking a Canon EOS7D , which is pretty decent for my purposes. But when I travel for pleasure , even that is a little too much for relaxation. Enter this little beauty. It's very light , the camera lens is quite crisp and has very good quality macro. I got great zoom shots that were quite impressive for a point and shoot and the speed is also worthy of the name Nikon. There's just not a lot of bad about this camera. There are a few not so greats. Having the monitor on the back of the camera is awkward for review and you get prints and face grease on it. Gets on my nerves. The metal leafing that protects your lens is pretty , but delicate and easily moved with just a fingertip. You'll need a bag and to be careful , 'cos - no cap. I'm constantly having to press the 'on' button 2x , because it's hard to hit with the right pressure the first time. Self - timing shots has to be reset after each shot. Other than these truly minor quibbles , I think I'm in love. I took it on a 2 hr park shoot for work and the shots were a little over done in the highlights compared to my Canon , but still very nice. If you want a portable little beast that shoots great stills and has decent HD 1080 video , this is your new baby. Have fun!" Bug close up Zoom from 12' away   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Low light issues   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 25 2012 GP Mckenzie Davis , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Absolutely Fab! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I own a Nikon D40 and D300. I am an amateur photographer and specialize in art photography. I recently had to travel and was required to pack VERY light ( as in a backpack only ) . I purchased this camera after doing a good bit of research. The camera got excellent reviews , but after using DSLR technology for several years , I did not have high hopes. Boy was I wrong! This camera did it all - action , stills , portrait. It is incredible in low light! It even has some really fun special effects. I now take this camera with me everywhere. It is small and light and I can throw it in my handbag. While I won't give up my DSRL cameras , this point and shoot will become part of my photo equipment for sure! I HIGHLY recommend the Coolpix S8200!" Action scene with built in selective color option. Fantastic bokeh!   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 13 2012 Judy Sacramento Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera to replace my Nikon S8100 that was damaged on a trip to the Keys. For my photography business I use a Canon 60D with a 18 - 200mm lens , but for "fun" I like a pocket camera. This one is perfect! I get clear pictures with a super zoom. I used it at a music festival recently and the pictures were exceptional both day and night. The 14X zoom really gets in close. The S8200 also does a great job stabilizing the image. The only thing I would change on the camera is the ability to close the flash without having to turn off the camera." Zoom of Dave Matthews at the Hangout Music Fest Dave Matthews Band at Hangout Music Fest   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Can't close flash   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 23 2012 Photos by Lulu Gulf Shores , AL Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent pocket camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The size and weight is perfect for travel and home snap shots. Easy to carry in your pocket or bag. Has all the selections you may need for different settings , day and night. If you do not want to bother selecting the setting , just let the camera do it for you under Auto or Scene Auto. I own and use the Coolpix S710 and S8100 with very similar controls , but find the S8200 superior. I enjoy the use of this camera very much. Does 85% of the photography I do with my DSLR camera , without the weight and volume , plus I can take movies and record sounds." Naples FL sunset Everglades City , FL stone crabs   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 15 2012 JBS CoralGables Coral Gables , Florida Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I love this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use it for work. Photographing my paintings and photos that I use as sources for my painting It is very sharp , nicely designed It is too complicated to delelt pictures" View from the No.7 Train Still Life with TraysIII   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 24 2012 laura Brooklyn N.Y. Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love this camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a fantastic camera for the price! The 16 mp is a HUGE plus , resulting in snaps that are breakthaking in their clarity when enlarged. The in - camera feature are easily navigated and very powerful tools to have on a point and shoot. If you are needing a great travel camera or just looking for a complete point and shoot , you simply cannot go wrong with this one!" The view from my window   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 5 2012 Dr. Frenchy Blue Ridge Mountains , Virginia Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great photos! ★★★★★ 5.0 "We don't have a smart phone , so this is our primary camera. And both my wife and I used to use SLR 35mm - type film cameras - I also did medium format photography for a while - so I would say our standards for photo quality and usability are high. Our most recent camera - still working well - is an 8MP Nikon Coolpix , s210 a very handy point and shoot. We upgraded for a couple of reasons - optical zoom ( 3x vs. 14x ) and picture quality ( 8MP vs 16 MP ) . We have an international trip coming up and want to be ready. We've now used the camera for two weeks and are extremely happy with photo quality and zoom. The menu prompts are similar to our older Nikon and so it's been very easy to navigate. Also the video function is much simpler - you don't have to change the camera function , you just press record - so that's been appreciated ( this is also our primary video camera ) . The speed is impressive given the megapixel size. And great battery life , which is consistent with my last two Nikons. The price through BH Photo was also great. Cons are the size - a little bigger than the very pocket - friendly s210 , so a little harder just to toss in a pocket and bring along. That said , the sizing and feel is a little more like a 35mm so that's actually pleasing. And I think it has to be a bit bigger given the larger zoom. Also it has a dial for shooting mode ( automatic , scene , etc. ) which you have to be careful is set to the right mode when you pull it out of its case and turn it on - the dial is easily turned when you put it in and out of the case so you have to be careful. It does add to the 35mm look , but has been problematic so far. Also some strange modes which I don't quite understand yet - pet mode , rapid fire mode , some of the scene choices ( difference between beach and snow? ) . I usually just stick to automatic , which actually gives me the most manual control which I like. The flash has been good for indoor party type use , not sure about outdoors yet ( people's faces with a bright or contrasty background ) . Overall it's been a great camera , have loved the zoom and the picture quality and detail. Looking forward to our big trip with it too!" Fall Foliage on Tully Lake   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 1 2012 paulfromstl Cambridge , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I took this on a recent trip to Europe along with my Nikon D300 and was absolutely amazed at the quality of the pictures. The best features are the in - camera HDR / backlight capabilities and the Noise reduction landscape mode. I got some superb shots in low - light conditions that I couldn't get with my D300 without a tripod.The pictures taken with the HDR feature were fantastic. I couldn't have been more pleased with the results. The HDR and Landscape NR features require you to stand still for about 5 to 6 seconds while the camera takes the extra shots but the vibration reduction in the camera made the shots come out as clear as a bell. I always take two cameras with me on vacation because sometimes a snapshot is all you have time to take. I use my D300 for the more serious shots especially when I have time to put my tripod up. I have the previous version of this camera - the S8000. The S8200 is light years better. I also liked the fact that I could change the ISO , the white balance and the metering." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 20 2011 JavaGirl New Jersey Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very nice camera. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was looking for a long zoom with HD video and this fits the bill. Great low light pictures and many other apps. Very fast shooting and flash. This replaces my Sony DHC - H50 that l love. I hope I will not miss the viewfinder too much , will see. Taking this to Italy , Greece and Turkey this summer." Katy the dog Katy and Cathy   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 1 2012 rpperkins Pleasant Hill CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Nice , but anti shake is not good ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "The camera is very nice , the 3d is great. But the 2d photos are almost always shaken. The 2d photos are far far from the most simple cybershot camera..." Pros : Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 18 2013 Theique Brasilia , DF - Brasil Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fujifilm W3 3D camera first impressions. ★★★★★ 5.0 "The new W3 is solidly built and has a very comfortable feel in the hands , not slick or slippery. The camera is easy to carry and the included wrist strap adds a degree of security. The lens cover / power switch has a positive snap that leaves no doubt as to whether it is off or on. A ridge on the lens cover makes it easy to keep one's fingers out of the lenses. The 3x ( 35mm - 105mm ) zoom control ring surrounds the shutter release button. Like most zoom controls it is difficult to zoom slowly enough for accurate composition. Rather than trying to get a continuous zoom , it appears to be better to use an intermittent approach - quickly press the zoom control , hear the beep , let go of the control and the zoom moves one step in or out. There is a parallax control on the top of the camera on the left side. This can be quite useful when the point of parallax is different from the point of focus / exposure. When pressed , the control causes the display to show both images simultaneously and adjustments can be made in fine increments. It can also be used in the Playback mode to adjust parallax before printing. Lenticular prints can be ordered online. It is difficult to keep finger grease off of the 3 - inch screen in normal handling , carrying , sliding into / out of a case , etc. This screen is incredible and gives the camera a huge "Wow!!" factor. It is a very high resolution - 1 million plus pixels - lenticular screen with virtually invisible lenses. This is not your father's "Winkie!" Fortunately , the grease has no impact on the imagery. The battery / SD card cover is a fairly complicated plastic and metal affair that will get a great deal of use. Its operation is somewhat misleading as there are four raised dots on the front edge , however , they do not provide enough grip to actually open the door. The best way is to simply put one's thumb smack in the middle of the label and slide the door open. This will happen often because the battery will require frequent changing. To become more familiar with the camera , I put it in its "fully - automatic everything" mode and played 3D tourist at the American Museum of Natural History. :-) Although the camera has a great deal of flexibility , I thought that the majority of users would just shoot in this mode most of the time and I wanted to see how it would perform. Starting with a fully charged battery and a freshly formatted 4 - GB SDHC card , I was able to take 156 pictures using the dual *.mpo / *.jpg mode - in other words , 78 discreet images. I shot a mix of bright exteriors on the walk over , and both available light and flash in the museum. I kept the camera turned off most of the time. Afterwards I reviewed the pictures with a friend. This was enough to completely drain the battery which then took 2.5 hours to recharge. The controls on the rear of the camera are similar to many P&S digital cameras but with the addition of a 2D / 3D button and a Movie button. The Shutter Release button is used for both stills and movies. The selected mode is displayed on the screen. The Disp / Back button steps the screen display through Information on , off , and a very useful "rule of thirds" grid display. This is invaluable for keeping the lenses horizontal. The Playback button > can be used to turn the camera on and off without having to open the front lens cover. The Menu rocker switch is used to move through the images , and the Zoom Control can then be used to magnify them. A Mode Selection dial provides access to Fully Auto , Program , Manual , Aperture Priority , two Scene Modes ( that are assigned in the Menu ) and two Advanced Modes. The A ( dvanced ) 3D position allows two images to be taken by the left lens , á la Cha - Cha , for situations where the normal 75mm baseline is too much or too little. After taking the first shot , it is displayed on the screen in an onionskin mode , partly transparent , so that the second shot can be aligned with it. These two images are then combined in the normal *.mpo format to yield a stereo image. This provides some interesting new macro capabilities. The A ( dvanced ) 2D position allows you to take two different images simultaneously , e.g. , a wide shot and a close up or different color balances , etc. These images are just two individual *.jpgs. Since there is no image stabilization , hand - holding at slower shutter speeds could be difficult. Sensor noise appears to be very low , especially considering that , in the fully automatic mode , the lowest ISO is 400. I haven't yet explored the other manual settings which go down to ISO 100. One problem I found is that the flash can create double shadows - one on either side of the subject - because it is in between the lenses. When possible , moving the subject away from the background will help. The image quality is very good and the precise synchronization between the two image sensors adds substantially to that quality. Depth is quite apparent with no "cardboard cutout" effect. I bought the Fujifilm W3 expecting that it might be an "almost , but not quite there" attempt at what I was looking for in a 3D camera. After one day on full auto , I'm totally impressed with its design , quality and capabilities. The rock - solid , cableless synchronization , HD video and amazingly clear 3D screen solve many of the difficulties I've dealt with previously. The fact that it has a multitude of other modes and features adds substantially to its value for my needs. No camera is perfect for everyone , but the W3 is a solid 2nd gen 3D contender and , for me at least , a keeper." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 36 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 20 2010 cybercom New York , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A Great Way to Enter the World of 3D! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera as a way to teach myself how to take 3D stereo photos and , so far , I'm quite happy with it. On the plus side , the camera is easy to use , has a beautiful screen , and takes good pictures of most 3D scenes ( provided that you ensure there are things at different "depths" or distances in the picture , as the manual recommends ) . The camera also includes a Fujichrome simulation mode which I absolutely love. It gives us those nice bright colors. It gives us the greens of summer , as that song about Fuji's once competitor remarked. On the downside , the battery life is terrible. That's to be expected when a tiny battery is powering two complete cameras ( two lenses and two sensors ) plus a huge screen. Go ahead and get yourself an extra battery or two because you won't make it through even a single photo shoot with just one. The autofocus is also very slow , even in "quick autofocus" mode. And the lens has a very long focal length , even at its shortest zoom , so you won't be getting any wideangle shots here. ( They wouldn't come out well in 3D anyway , as you'll learn from experience. ) The other caveat is that Fuji heavily advertises two "advanced" 3D modes that don't work so well. One is supposed to take two separate shots manually in order to allow you to move the camera and create a greater perception of depth ( stereo base ) . The other mode takes the two interval shots automatically. As I am learning from my reading about stereo photography , there's no way a camera can do this on its own. The two images have to be VERY precisely aligned , far more than you can do with your hands and eyes and certainly not automatically while the camera is moving in an airplane , like the Fuji website shows. That's just ridiculous. The 3D photo you'll get from doing that will just make your eyes bleed. If you buy this camera , take the time to learn about stereo photography , which has been around a lot longer than this camera. You're going to need a way to view these photos off - camera , like a 3D computer monitor or 3D TV. ( Viewing them with anaglyph glasses or even a PokeScope is pretty awful. Lookup both these terms. ) You're also going to need more software than comes with the camera , since the Fuji software does nothing in 3D. A good place to start is with Michael Beech's Digital 3D Stereo Guide and a free program called Stereo Photo Maker. Be prepared to do some LEARNING and experimenting. 3D photography is fundamentally different from 2D and even if you are a professional 2D photographer ( as I am ) there's going to be a learning curve to getting great 3D pictures. I have not yet seen any prints from the camera as they are expensive and likely to be less than great. Two photos is simply not enough to create great 3D in a lenticular print , I'm learning , even though it looks good on a screen. Be on the lookout for Alan Lo's LO3D digital camera which was just announced at CES. They are making a 3 - lens and a 6 - lens version specifically for getting more realism in lenticular prints. In all , I recommend the Fujifilm W3 as an inexpensive entry - level 3D digital camera which will help you learn about 3D photography and surprise the heck out of your friends!" 2D Image of Key West Objects at different depths gives a good 3D effect   Pros : Easy to use , Good auto exposure , Good for beginners , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Limited zoom , Short battery life , Slow autofocus   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 23 2012 SkyCaptain Key West , FL Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     For ppl who complained about pic quality ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I just had a few tips for those who complained about image quality. If you use the camera set to "AUTO ( red camera icon on wheel ) you will be getting settings not optimized for the best quality. You will get ISO 800 for all pics which is very grainy not to mention smudgy in detail and you will get a lower quality setting ( among other things ) . I used it on auto for a while and the poor quality wasn't noticeable on the small LCD camera screen , but when I went to do some 3 - D printing , you could see the poor quality. So here are some tips for best image quality settings : Try the P ( program ) setting , then in the MENU setting , choose ISO 100 ( or 200 at the very highest ) . Any higher and you will not be happy with the image quality especially in darker areas. I will only use ISO 100. Set the flash to AUTO or FORCED ON and try to shoot with as much light as possible if you don't like flash. Outdoors at night you will have to deal with grainy if you bump up to 400 or 800 or you will have to use a tripod. Make sure you change IMAGE QUALITY to FINE ( the default is normal ) and for image size choose one of the 3 proportions of the "L" setting ( 4 : 3 , 3 : 2 or 16 : 9 ) Change FINEPIX COLOR to CHROME ( C ) The default is STD. This will bump up the saturation to more normal looking color. Making these changes will result in much better quality pictures. Images using AUTO or higher than 400 ISO will look fine on the camera display , but will look like the 1st or 2nd generation of P&S digital cameras did ( c 1999 / 2000 ) if you view them on your computer or print them for stereo viewing with an external viewer. By the way , I have an older Argus stereo camera and viewer and the viewer can be used to look at prints made using the Fuji 3D W3. There is also one just like it made by Loreo. You can DL a program like Stereo Photo Maker and you can prepare and print stereo side - by - side images from it to view with external viewers like this ( file / print stereo card / size it so that the width is 152mm and crop vertically if you want a larger image ) ." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Large clear lcd Cons : Gets hot rather quickly , Need a tripod for low iso , Select wheel hard to grip , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 17 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 1 2011 Worg Northern VA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is so amazing I am going to buy a second in the coming year. The pictures are amazing on the LCD or on a 3D TV however if you don't have a 3D TV you have to keep them on the flash card to view them in 3D on the cameras LCD. Or you can export them to your hard drive and use the software that the camera came with to make side by side sets so you can then buy a side by side viewer and look at them that way and they are just as amazing. you can also use other programs to convert them to anaglyph which dulls the color somewhat but still they are awesome much better than 2D photos. I am having a fantastic time learning and using this camera. Buy one you will love it and it also takes 2D pictures as well." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Well made Cons : Expected shortfalls , Limited zoom , No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 4 2010 Kenbad New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     A - M - A - Z - I - N - G!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "All I have to say is that if this isn't the best Christmas toy for anyone and everyone , I don't know what is!! I can't even describe how cool this camera is and how well it works. The creative possibilities especially with making 3D movies are endless!! I'm gonna take it over to a store with an HDMI cable where they have some 3 - D TV setups now and see how they look on the big screen! I have only had it 2 days and left all the settings as default , but the quality is amazing. It's gonna be so cool taking a picture of someone with them not know what I'm doing , then turning the camera around so they can view themselves in 3 - D in the viewfinder! One thing to keep in mind is that since the camera is the main and best viewer for the pics ( unless you have their 8" viewer or a 3 - D TV ), you will probably want to keep the images on the card rather than dumping them into the computer and clearing the card. I mean you can do this , but when you want to see them at their best , you'd have to pull them back onto the card from the computer. So get a large card so you can just archive them on it ( movies and stills ) . You can see them on your computer monitor by opening them in Stereo Maker ( free ) and using the correct colored glasses ( like those that come with the movie Shrek 3 - D etc ) And youtube handles them , but I haven't installed any of the software that comes with the camera and I think you need to do some processing in there for them to work on youtube. But they are not very colorful when you view them with the anaglyph paper glasses. The camera is a little slippery and isn't super - steady in the hands , so using the wrist - strap is a MUST so it doesn't go tumbling onto the ground. I did not have any problems with my fingers accidentally covering the lenses. But turning the power on was a mystery!! Took a while to find it in the manual - you slide the front top 1 / 2 of the camera down to turn it on , then slide it up to cover the lenses and turn the power off. I am sort of a 3 - D buff , I still have my parents old Stereo Realist camera and bakelite viewer with the old slides they took , and I also have one made by Agfa ( aka the Loreo stereo camera ) which was quite nice in it's own way too - but the quality of the images weren't that great. So it's nice to have a camera with GOOD lenses and one that can give you control over settings - not to mention no film developing! This is a real winner / keeper!!! If you have kids you MUST have this!!!!!!!!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 5 2010 Worg Northern VA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent as a 3D camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Besides the relatively poor battery life , I can honestly say that I have no other legitimate complaints about this product. It does exactly what I expected it to do , exactly as advertised - take some good 3D Photos. If I were to review this camera from the standpoint of a standard , 2D digital camera , I could hit on a few points like the somewhat lacking macro shots and extra features and megapixels. But this camera was constructed with the mindset of taking 3D photos , and for what it claims to do , it does it quite well.Before we get into the specifics , let's talk about the physical design. The camera itself is just a tad longer than what you'd expect of your average digital camera , but that's to accommodate two lenses vs. the standard one , and also to make room for the 3.5 inch 3D screen on the back ( more about that in a moment ) . The layout is pretty similar to your standard camera , with the shutter button , the navigation wheel , etc. The camera also has a couple of extra buttons specifically for the 3D aspect - a sliding spring button on the top left allows you to adjust the parallax amount in your 3D photos , and a small button on the bottom right allows you to instantly switch between 2D and 3D mode. Besides that , the physical hardware design pretty much reflects every other digital camera.Navigating throughout the menus in the camera itself should be familiar. If you've ever used a digital camera , you should feel right at home. There are , however , a few menus that you won't be familiar with - all dealing with the 3D aspect. A quick read through the manual should get you up and running.Taking pictures is as easy as hitting the shutter button. Now let's talk about that screen! The Finepix W3 includes a high resolution , 3.5" screen on the back that utilizes lenticular stereography to process the 3D effect , all without requiring the user to wear glasses. If you've got an iPhone or iPod Touch lying around , you'll get a very close idea of the actual size and dimensions of the W3's screen. The 3D effect is pretty amazing , with objects clearly layered and a true sense of depth , all sans the glasses. I'll have to tell you though - the amount of depth in your photo matters on various compositional factors when taking your photo , such as framing and background and foreground and focus , etc. ( fortunately a small pamphlet included with the W3 hits on these points and offers some advice for taking effect 3D photos ) . Also , the pictures don't exactly "pop" out of the screen , as you would expect at an IMAX theater - it's more of a depth effect , as if you're staring into a window looking past the camera's screen. It IS , however , possible ( with the right adjustments while keeping composition in mind ) to create the illusion of objects slightly popping out of the screen ( about a quarter of an inch ) . I've taken various photos with objects extending out of the screen by adjusting the parallax value so that an object a couple of feet away was the focus , causing any object in front of that to have a protruding effect. Now the drawback of this camera - the battery life. It's relatively poor , and that's understandable , considering it's using double the lens , and also displaying a 3D photo on the back on a sharp , brightly lit monitor. Regardless , I still would've liked a longer battery life. A potential solution could've been perhaps including a viewfinder and the option of disabling the screen , as the parallax value can be adjusted even AFTER the 3D photo is taken.All in all , I'd definitely recommend this camera - it's much more than a novelty , and after witnessing the 3D effect , it becomes natural and you begin to realize that it's not merely a gimmick ; it's the next natural progression of photography ( yes , quite the claim , but you'd have to see it to understand why ) . As a 2D camera , it's lacking a bit , but it excels as a 3D camera , being one of the only quality sub $1000 3D cameras available. But who cares if it's lacking as a 2D camera - if you wanted to take 2D photos alone , then you probably wouldn't have purchased this camera to begin with and instead opted for one that excels with just 2D photos alone! So who would I recommend this to? Anyone who's interested in 3D photography , anyone who wants a means of viewing high quality glassesless 3d photos , and anyone who just wants to walk around showing off their new gizmo and basking in the "AHH!"'s of others. ( There wasn't one person whom I've shown this camera to , family and friends and coworkers , who wasn't impressed with the 3D effects ) ." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 21 2010 Jon PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Superb! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been doing 3D photography using film cameras ( Realist and Sputnik ) for at least 20 years. For the last 9 months , I have been scanning my 3D negatives to convert them to digital format , and formating them for viewing on my 3D ( Navidia enabled ) computer. A lot of work. And yes , I am very experienced in image processing. I was reticent to buy this camera when it first came out because I did not believe the claims that FujiFilm was making for it. I was wrong. The camera does everything described in an excellent fashion. The camera is very easy to use , but allows modification of most of the shooting controls by the user. I have not yet explored all of the functions. I was very plesantly surprised at the quality of the 3D images displayed on the camera ( without the use of viewing glasses ) ! My intended use was for obtaining still photographs , but the camera does allow creating 3D videos. The quality of the 3D images obtained is excellent - and I have made direct comparisons of the same scene taken with my film cameras and the Fuji Film system. Fuji wins. I had no problems editing and viewing the files on my 3D computer. Overall , this camera represents the first "consumer digital 3D photography system". It is very well designed , and is a true pleasure to use!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 9 2011 Dr. Phydeaux Boston Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome toy for the price ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this camera. pros : - heavier than my s95 - lens are close to eye distance. i looked into the 3D camcorders and seem to be closer to each other. but for this price , it's a good lens design. - accepts large sd cards - lcd screen looks like the future tv's well have someday where no more 3D glasses are needed - TWO ccd chips - on camera mic is pretty quiet - the camera surface is sooo smooth and shiny that my first touch produced finger prints. makes me want to clean after every use. black chrome with chrome spine. - spare battery has great price - friends love the lcd screen recommended improvements but not complaints for the price : - no mic jack. usually found in camcorders. - weird how there's no on off button switch. it powers on / off by flipping the lens cover close. - the buttons aren't your typical point and shoot. most times we press the center of the circle as "enter". the "enter" button is the "down" arrow of the circle - battery life is quick. - can only shoot 3D subjects 5ft+. anything closer than 5ft would cause misalignments. i took sample shots at 4 , 5 , 7 feet of the same object. the best 3D effect was at 5 ft. 4ft gives headaches and double vision while 7ft started to get flat ; only the background became 3D - ish. But i'm sure someday there will be a 3D camera that can change the subject distance. for now , left / right eye corrections would need to be made via post software. - graining , unless u use a flash. video has some graining too. so use lots of light , as usual. I use Magix Movie Edit Pro 17 plus to create red / cyan movie files and picture files. I haven't learned how to create shutter and polarized files but eventually will. for now , most people don't have polarized or shutter screens so red / cyan glasses are much cheaper to obtain than 3Dtv's. other programs i know are Roxio and Sony Vegas. but Magix had more positive reviews and cheaper , plus shutter and polarize features. i love how fuji even created a 8" 3D frame , Fujifilm V1. i'll wait for the next version for better resolution. the glassless 3dtv probably won't come out till like 2yrs from now. ( optomitrists will be happy...joke ) all in all , i am not a photographer , but more of a videographer , exploring the 3D realm. But now I want to take videos AND photos of everything. for the price , it's great." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 11 2011 rey newy york , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Surprisingly good! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera fills a niche for long time stereo enthusists like myself , especially those who recently bought a 3 D TV. The camera's focus , in my opinion , is not particularly slow for the intended use , and the view on the lenticular back screen is surprisingly good. The effect on a 3 D TV is spectacular , except for close - ups , where I still need to master the parallax adjustment --- or maybe I had just accidentally turned off the auto parallax correction. In any event , the number of stills per GB is quite reasonable. As a 3 D video camera , however , 14 min of highest quality 3 D per 16 GB is not so good , unless it can be transferred to a BLU - RAY DVD and the card reused. I am waiting with some scepticism to see if lenticular home printers will be viable and do better than Nimslo prints 3 decades ago. But on a 54" 3 D TV , results are pretty awesome. Okay , my 5D Mk. II and Leica M9 are sharper , but hey......this is 3 D , a definitely interesting niche for some pictures. And the price is certainly nice ( except for a 54" 3 D TV , of course! ) " Pros : 3 d good price , Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 8 2010 Photo Nut Columbia , MO Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Love this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have used this camera for all of my vacations this year and it has provided me with gorgeous memories of each place!The pictures are clear with just enough zooming capabilities." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2013 LA NYC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     IT IS CLASSY AND IT TAKES GREAT PICTURES ★★★★★ 5.0 "The flat button arangement is the same as the SD1200 , SD940 all but the power button on the top is larger and easier to turn on and off , I like that but be carefull it does not come on in your pocket. I have no trouble using any of the flat buttons even with my big old hands , thats just me though. I like that the mic for the viedo is in the frount of the camera instead of on top next to where your finger sets like the canon SD940 and SD1400 , it picks up less noise ( from your fingers ) being in the frount. I like the func menu ( this is where you set iso white balance , my colors ) better than the SD940 because it lets you set things with one less step like on the SD1200. It also has a better color skeem ( the color of the menus ) than the canon SD1200 , again thats just me though. I can not tell any differnce in shot to shot or flash shot to shot times between the SD1300 and the SD1200 which is 1 and 1 / 2secs to 2secs with out the flash and 3 to 4secs with the flash on ( up to 6sec for a full all out flash recharge ) . Shutter lag is good for a canon point and shoot but if you prefocas that will help even more. I never tested the continuous shooting ( but see my battery test ) but canon says it is 0.9 shots per sec on the SD1300 where the SD1200 is 1.4 shots per sec , if that is important to you. I did test the battery by using the continuous shooting mode with the flash on and got well over 400 pictures on a freshly charged battery and still had 3 bars left on a the battery icon and it was taking 1 picture every 2secs or less if that helps you out on the continous shooting part any and when I turned the flash off it seened to be very fast for a small canon point and shoot. I am getting about the same image quality as the SD1200 which is very good for this size camera , your getting a larger 2.7inch very clear LCD screen and a 28mm x 112mm lens , a little better than the 35 x 105 on the SD1200. A lot of review sites blow their pictures way up and look for defects , your likely to only make 5x7 8x10s and you won't see what all they see. If you do want larger prints or a good low light camera you could go to a canon S90 or the larger G11 and stay in a point and shot camera ,( but they are much more money I know ) . I use program mode and keep the ISO to 80 , 100 or 200 if I can , thats just me though. I mostly take pictures of bear in the Smokey Mountians ( cades cove ) and I love chaseing the grand kidds around taking their pictures"   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : No camera is perfect   Report Abuse   ( 26 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 20 2010 CAMPJEEP COLUMBUS , OHIO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     It is classy and it takes great pictures ★★★★★ 5.0 "These are just ( my thoughts ) I hope they might help a little. ( Some things ) I am compairing to a canon SD1200 and the SD940. The flat button arangement is the same as the SD1200 all but the power button on top is larger and easier to turn off and on , I like that but be carefull it does not come on in your pocket. I have not had any trouble using any of the buttons even with my big old hands. The SD1300 is very easy to use. Some will miss the viewfinder that the SD1200 had and some will miss the HD 720p in the movie mode that the SD940 has , The SD1300 has 640x480 at 30fps like the canon SD1200 G11 and S90. I like that the mic for the video is in the frount of the camera instead of being on the top ( where I put my finger ) like the canon SD940 SD970 and others , it picks up less finger movement noise being in the frount. I can not tell any difference in shot to shot or flash shot to shot times between the SD1300 and the SD1200 which is 2secs with out the flash , and 3 to 4secs with the flash on , (( up to 6secs for full flash recharge )) . Shutter lag is good for a canon point and shoot but if you prefocas that will help even more. I never tested the continuous shooting ( but see my battery test ) but canon says it is 0.9 per sec where the sd 1200 is 1.4 shots per sec , if that is important to you. I did test the battery ( NB - 6L same battery as SD1200 ) by using continuous shooting with the flash on and got well over 400 pictures and it was taking ( 1 picture every 2 seconds or less in the continuous mode if that helps you out on the continuous shooting part ) and when I turned the flash off it seemed to be very fast. In real life your get around 300 to 350 pictures with some of them using the flash , your still need a second battery for a backup. I am getting about the same image quality as the SD 1200 which is very good for this size point and shoot camera and getting a 2.7inch very clear LCD screen and a 28mm x 112mm lens a little better ( than the 35 x 105 on the SD1200 ) . This is just me , I am no expert but I like using the program mode best and try not to use the auto mode indoors (( auto works good outdoors in good light tho ) auto seems to want to use a very high iso indoors which makes your pictures look grainy or snowy looking on larger prints , it would be ok for a 4x6 or 5x7 print?. I use program mode and set the iso to 100 or 200 iso ( if possable indoors ), ( I like 80 or 100iso for the best image quality if you have anough good light indoors or outdoors ) . For some reason canon has done this with all there newer point and shoot cameras the last year or two , ( I know it is a bummer ) and again this is just me ), You might be happy with the pictures you take in auto mode... With the SD1200 and SD940 I would use program mode and auto iso but when trying to do that with the SD1300 it wants to go to 500iso some times where the 1200 and 940 would go to 250iso , go figure? A lot of the review sites blow there pictures way up and look for defects , your likely to only make 5x7 or 8x10s and not see ( what they see ) . If you are going to make larger prints or need a better low light camera and still stay in a point and shoot you could go with a canon S90 or the bigger G11 , but ( much more money I know ) ! Just keep the iso down and you will do good... ) Just a thought I wish they would of stayed at 10 megapixles because of the small sensor. The SD1300 seems to have a nice sharp lens but highlights sometimes tend to blow out in very bright sun as with all small cameras this size , you can see this in some of the pictures I posted on this sight for the 1300. But to be fair my G11 does this also. No problem with red eye in pictures useing the SD1300. The menu screens are easy to read... The SD1300 has a touch more style , larger LCD and a little more virsatle lens than the SD1200 , but the 1200 is also a very good camera. The SD1300 does have a weak battery door cover like the SD1200. Small enough to carry every place you go for those spontaneous grandkid pictures like the 1200 also. You do not get a SD card with the camera , a 4gb card class 4 or class 6 would be a good place to start if your going to use the movie mode any at all ), you could get by with a 2gb if not using the video mode. If your new to this digital camera stuff remember to low level format the SD card ( save your pictures first , doing this will also erase the pictures ) . I carry my camera in a little phone case that has a belt clip not a loop for fast & easy on and off the belt.. I definitely recommend picking up a small camera case for protection. In the menu mode I set the I S mode to continous and the display overlay to grid lines ( the grid lines help me take straighter pictures , you may use it for the 1 / 3 rule also ) . I mostly take pictures of bear in the Smokey Mountians ( CADES COVE ) and love chaseing the grand kids around taking their pictures"   Pros : Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : No camera is perfect   Report Abuse   ( 20 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 21 2010 Campjeep Columbus , ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     It is classy and it takes great pictures ★★★★★ 5.0 "These are just my thoughts. Some things I am compairing to a canon SD1200 and the SD940. The flat button arangement is the same as the SD1200 all but the power button on top is larger and easier to turn off and on , I like that but be carefull it does not come on in your pocket. I have not had any trouble using any of the buttons even with my big old hands. (( Some will miss the viewfinder that the SD1200 had )) . I like that the mic for the video is in the frount of the camera instead of being on the top ( where I put my finger ) like the canon SD940 , it picks up less noise being in the frount. I like the func menu ( where you set iso , white ballance , my colors ) better than the SD940 because it lets you set things with one less step like the SD1200 and it has a better menu color skeem ( the print color of the menus ) than the canon 1200 , thats just me tho.. I can not tell any differnce in shot to shot or flash shot to shot times between the SD1300 and the SD1200 which is ( 1 and 1 / 2secs ) to ( 2secs ) with out flash and 3 to 4secs with flash on ( up to 6secs for full flash recharge ) . Shutter lag is good for a canon point and shoot but if you prefocas that will help even more. I never tested the continuous shooting ( but see my battery test ) but canon says it is 0.9 per sec where the sd 1200 is 1.4 shots per sec , if that is important to you. I did test the battery ( NB - 6L same as SD1200 ) by using continuous shooting with the flash on and got well over 400 pictures and still had 3 bars left on the battery icon and it was taking 1 picture every 2 seconds or less if that helps you out on the continuous shooting part and when I turned the flash off it seemed to be very fast. I am getting about the same image quality as the SD 1200 which is very good for this size point and shoot camera and getting a 2.7inch very clear LCD screen and a 28mm x 112mm lens a little better ( than the 35 x 105 on the SD1200 ) . This is just me but I would stay away from the auto mode indoors ( it works good outdoors in good light tho ), it seems to want to use a very high iso indoors in auto which makes your picture look grainy or snowy looking , it would be ok for 4x6x prints?. I use program mode and set the iso to 100 or 200 iso ( if possable ) .For some reason canon has done this with all thier newer point and shoot cameras the last year or two , I know ((( it is a bummer ))) ... With the SD1200 and SD940 I would use program mode and auto iso but when trying to do that with the SD1300 it wants to go to 500iso some times where the 1200 and 940 would go to 250iso , go figure? >>> A lot of the review sites blow thier pictures way up and look for defects , your likely to only make 5x7 or 8x10s and not see ( what they see ) . If you are going to make larger prints or need a low light camera you could go to a canon ( S90 ) or the bigger ( G11 ), but much more money I know! > Just keep the iso down and you will do good... ) Just a thought I wish they would of stayed at 10 megapixles because of the small sensor... The SD1300 has a touch more style , larger LCD and a little more virsatle lens , but the 1200 is also a very good camera. You do not get a SD card with the camera and if your new to this digital camera stuff remember to low level format the SD card. >(( I carry my camera in a little phone case that has a belt clip not a loop for fast & easy on and off the belt )) I definitely recommend picking up a small camera case for protection. I mostly take pictures of bear in the Smokey Mountians ( CADES COVE ) and love chaseing the grand kids around taking their pictures."   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Has good zoom range , Image stabilization , Long battery life Cons : No camera is perfect   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 2 2010 Campjeep Columbus Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     IT IS CLASSY AND IT TAKES GREAT PICTURES ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am going to try to share what I have discovered about this camera. These are just my thoughts. Some things I am compairing to a canon SD1200 and the SD940. The flat button arangement is the same as the SD1200 all but the power button on top is larger and easier to turn off and on , I like that but be carefull it does not come on in your pocket. I have not had any trouble using any of the buttons even with my big old hands. I like that the mic for the video is in the frount of the camera instead of being on the top like the canon SD940 , it picks up less noise being in the frount. I like the func menu ( where you set iso , white ballance , my colors ) better than the SD940 because it lets you set things with one less step like the SD1200 and it has a better color skeem ( the color of the menus ) than the canon 1200 , that just me though. I can not tell any differnce in shot to shot or flash shot to shot times between the SD1300 and the SD1200 which is 1 and 1 / 2secs to 2secs with out flash and 3 to 4secs with flash on ( up to 6secs for full flash recharge ) . Shutter lag is good for a canon point and shoot but if you prefocas that will help even more. I never tested the continuous shooting ( but see my battery test ) but canon says it is 0.9 per sec where the sd 1200 is 1.4 shots per sec , if that is important to you. I did test the battery by using continuous shooting with the flash on and got well over 400 pictures and still had 3 bars left on the battery icon and it was taking 1 picture every 2 seconds or less if that helps you out on the continuous shooting part and when I turned the flash off it seemed to be very fast. I am getting about the same image quality as the SD 1200 which is very good for this size point and shoot camera and getting a 2.7inch very clear LCD screen and a 28mm x 112mm lens a little better ( than the 35 x 105 on the SD1200 ) . This is just me but I would stay away from the auto mode indoors ( it works good outdoors in bright light though ), it seems to want to use a very high iso which makes your picture look grainy or snowing looking , it would be ok for 4x6x prints?. I use program mode and set the iso to 100 or 200 iso ( if possable ) .For some reason canon has done this wih all thier newer point and shoot cameras the last year or two , I know ( it is a bummer ) ... With the SD1200 and SD940 I would use program mode and auto iso but when trying to do that with the SD1300 it wants to go to 500iso some times where the 1200 and 940 would go to 250iso , go figure? A lot of the review sites blow thier pictures way up and look for defects , your likely to only make 5x7 or 8x10s and not see ( what they see ) . If you are going to make larger prints you could go to a canon S90 or the bigger G11 , but much more money I know! > Just keep the iso down and you will do good... ) Just a thought I wish they would of stayed at 10 megapixles because of the small sensor... The SD1300 has a touch more style , larger LCD and a little more virsatle lens , but the 1200 is also a very good camera. Try ( neutral ) in ( my colors menu ) and see what you think with your indoor shots of the kids if your not happy with the default color? I posted some pictures on this site for the SD1300 , theirs just not much color her yet but they will give you some idea untill some one can post some good pictures. I mostly take pictures of bear in the smokey mountians ( CADES COVE ) and love chaseing the grand kids around taking their pictures" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : No camera is perfect   Report Abuse   ( 31 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 17 2010 Campjeep Columbus , Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Canon is amazing! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is AMAZING. If you take a little time to figure out how to use the different settings , either by playing with it or reading the manual , you will be amazed at some of the shots you can get. Just a couple days ago I was taking a picture of the sunrise , and it captured a bird swooping into the frame! ( Something that most people think they can only achieve with a more expensive camera! ) You can't beat the value for the cost here. It's over 8 mp , which makes it a pro grade piece of equipment if you know what you are doing , and it has a MASSIVE amount of settings you can play with and make your images your OWN." The bird image I caught with my camera   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 9 2011 Joyce Mishawaka , IN Pro photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Love this camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera to replace my old Canon that had a fried processing unit. I LOVE this camera!! The "Auto" function is awesome , and the zoom is mostly what I prefer it to be. Can't complain too much about the macro setting as I'd need a different camera and lenses to do the zooming I tend to do ( see pictures ) . I've found no faults with it... just love it!" Cupcake sprinkles ( macro ) Rose ( detail )   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 13 2010 Some chick KCMO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Great little camera for the price.... ★★★★★ 5.0 "This a great camera for using some really great snapshots. For those who know a few things about cameras , it does have a bit of flexibility when adjusting the settings yourself. You are able to change the ISO and evaluated metering and the ability to use flash or not. I also love that it goes down to a 2.8 shutter speed if it is needed." Baker farm   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 25 2011 Lunajen Portland , Tn Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Best mom camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this camera! I get the shot. I'm a mom who wants every lasting moment of my girls growing up. My old camera , Nikon coolpix L11 , always missed pictures!! The battery cover broke not even a year after I had it. This canon , gets the pictures and many more. It does a lot of the work for me , and doesn't take long to get the next picture. Great mom camera!"   Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 3 2010 Dani Gilberts , IL Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     A lot of camera for the buck! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I always shoot with Canon and usually with Canon 5 D M II s and "L" lenses. The little Canon Elf is a great addition to my camera collection. It offers no fuss or muss photography - I just grab it and shoot and the pix are remarkably fine when compared to my more sophisticated equipment and it is a lot lighter to manage. I have not tried it for Video , but if it follows the Canon reputation I am sure that it will be fine."   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 8 2010 Carl in H. TX Houston , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com    

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Great camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Sometimes , doesn't show you all the photo's you've taken. You have to connect it to a computer to see all of them. Otherwise great camera and easy to use." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 21 2013 Rusty North Miami Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Achilles Heel ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Out of the box , I was immediately impressed by the ST76. For its price point , it's a nice little camera , and offers the same high - quality build I've come to expect from Samsung products. Not only are the aesthetics pleasing , but the textured backplate makes it easier to grip ( if there is such a thing among compacts ) than many similar point and shoot units. From a usage perspective , the ST76 offers a modest set of physical controls which enable you to access some key features while shooting ( like the flash and timer ), but require entering the main menu tree to make most changes. This is a little frustrating since it's at a bit of a process to tweak your settings within the Program mode , but at the very least Samsung offers a predictably attractive UI for an entry - level product. For users who want to keep it simple , the Smart Auto mode seems to adapt well to different surroundings , though you give up virtually all manual controls if you use it. Unfortunately , when it comes down to picture quality , I'm left utterly unimpressed. For the purposes of this review , I've updated the camera to the latest firmware , which Samsung claims has improved the DIS ( Image Stabilization ) feature. I'm not convinced. Alas , the American market is limited to DIS for this model , whereas OIS is available elsewhere , and it's not a fantastic DIS system either. In most cases I'm unable to tell the difference between its enabled and disabled states , and in all cases images come out sub - par either due to excessive blur or general graininess , even in good lighting. The zoom , as you might expect , only serves to multiply the mediocrity. [ Note : Contrary to the tech specs currently listed on Adorama , the camera does not have optical image stabilization. ] To put it simply : My Galaxy S ( Captivate ) takes better pictures. Yes , a 5 MP sensor with a tiny lens , in a phone with no flash... Takes consistently clearer , higher - quality pictures. As a long - time fan of Samsung's products across the board , the ST76 let me down. Here's hoping a future firmware update can fix its issues , but in the meantime , mine will spend a lot of time as a very attractive dust collector." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 22 2012 TWKR Dallas , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     A Decent Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "You can buy bigger and better , but not smaller and easier than this. I carry this camera always for those on - the - spot moments when I used to wish I had my camera with me but didn't -- because my other camera is too bulky and expensive to carry all the time. Some of the features on the Samsung are directed at kids and teens , but it is an ideal camera for adults who want good pictures. Also , there is room to grab it with one hand -- unlike some other small cameras which place buttons at the upper - right back corner." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 9 2013 Topaz Phoenix , Arizona Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Solidly made ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this for my 8 year old daughter and yet it is an excellent camera for anyone. I prefer an SLR for myself , but if you're looking for compact simple to use camera , this seems durable and well made. For the price , it had the clearest screen and a nice brushed aluminum body. The buttons don't feel cheap. The menus are straight forward and the zoom works reasonably well. It's not my personal camera , so I haven't tested it thoroughly but my daughter is crazy about it." Pros : Compact , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 16 2012 BW Illinois Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good but slow ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "We bought this camera for our daughter. Right away she noticed that the processing time to go from the taking of the photo to the time it could be reviewed on the screen was several seconds. It was fustratiing for her , as she was used to using our higher end camera which was much faster. Great backgrounds and other fun features." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 27 2012 Daddy bought a camera Suffern , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very easy to use. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I like taking photos of nature and my cat Betsy. The ST76 is simple and quick. It has an easy to follow menu and has alot of optios. So far I have found no problems using it." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good color options , Great picture quality , Pictures have good color Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 4 2012 cross stitcher Florida Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Camera is picture perfect. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Pun intended. The camera is so small and light yet packs a powerful punch to my eyeballs. The pictures I've taken with it so far are very clear and bright." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 8 2012 Bookwyrm New York , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Samsung a Great Camera and Good Price ★★★★★ 5.0 "Camera makes outstanding photos and very easy to use and upload to PC a snap. Highly recommend to novice or pro." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 23 2013 Tex Houston , Texas Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     I LOVE this little camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am still exploring all that this little camera can do , but so far it is Love it!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 3 2013 garden goddess Bloomingburg , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "looking for a great small camera with a great value "Samsung ST76" You will not disapointed.I just bought this camera during the memorial day weekend and i never regretted." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 15 2012 hamad Full review provided by Dell    

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Great value for the price! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great value for the price! I both this camera for my wife and she loves it. Nice options , small , great image quality." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 19 2013 Nenad Yardley Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     More Than Meets the Eye ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Quality of the pictures was unexpected. The detail captured was amazing , and closeups? Outstanding. The camera is super easy to use. I wanted professional quality photos but I did not want a complacted camera. I took photography for two years , but my main interest is video , I need photos for many projects so wanted to point and shoot but with professional quality , this was an excellent deal." This is a fence line that I shot. Love the detail   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Can't hold shutter open , Plastic body   Report Abuse   ( 19 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 9 2012 Tasana Studios Livingston TN Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     This camera... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I wanted to step up from the Sony Cyber shot since I've had 3 and horrible luck with them all This camera is amazing the people who complain about it not being focused and probably not focusing the camera I love it!"   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Heavy bulky , No viewfinder , Short battery life , Slow focus   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 25 2012 Angie San jose Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Dummy proof! : O ) So far its awesome! : O ) ★★★★★ 5.0 "So far this is a good little camera , its easy to figure out , and its seemily uncomplicated to operate. There are no real issues in tring to get to different picture modes , its easy , and almost dummy proof , its so easy Im thinking about getting one for my 8 year old for our safari this summer : O ) " Pros : Easy to operate , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good camera , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 23 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 19 2012 Turkey Mn Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Where's the view finder? ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Although the camera is pretty easy to use I miss the view finder. I have never liked using the screen to take the pictures , I like it just to view them. Also I find it has a hard time focusing so if you want to take pictures of your kid playing soccer ( for example ) be ready to get awful pictures or have it never take the picture at all because it never focused. I started turning off all the auto features and I think it might work better that way." Pros : Easy to use , Good audio , Good video quality , Great picture quality Cons : Auto focus takes too long , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 6 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 16 2012 mtinnj New Jersey Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A feature packed camera ; Great price! ★★★★★ 5.0 "For just becoming a grandpa for the first time , I knew i needed a new camera. I chose the Nikon Coolpix L810 because of its compact , yet solid feel. The picture quality is fantastic even when using the zoom feature. The video is really good and the audio is great. Overall the camera is a real good deal." Pros : Compact , Durable , Easy to use , Lightweight   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 18 2012 Internet Dave West Allis , WI Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good product for what you pay for ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use the product for family pictures , mostly outdoor , During the day and at night time. The camera batteries last long , as long as I remember to turn it off when done with taking picture or video. The quality of pictures are OK for what you pay. The video picks up the voice well. To review the picture and video , it has a good size screen , where you can see it at side angels. The size is OK for the features and size of lens ( I wish it was smaller but using 4 AA batteries make it bigger. ) One issue is the speed of taking several pictures after each other , or continues pictures. The camera takes it's time to process the last job before allow you to take another picture. Don't forget to buy the memory chip since it's not included. If you're using the zoom , you got to mount the camera on a tripod or a solid object , otherwise it will be horrible. The same goes for taking pictures at dim light." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 12 2012 BI Walnut Creek , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     AWESOME!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "A GREAT camera! Easy to use right out of the box! GLAD I bought it!!!!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 12 2012 Da BEAN Dover - Foxcroft Me Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Very impressive features and images! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Good build quality in this class of camera , and plenty of useful features. But in the end it is image quality that counts. And this camera really does deliver great photos. Supposed to be for my wife but I seem to be using it a lot." Busy as a... pensive pup   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 4 2013 targahh Cascade MT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love this camera!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love the zoom and sports modes used together! Great way to get pics of action that you can't get right next to!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 18 2012 Mom of band kids Nebraska Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack    

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Long term costs outweigh any pros ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Purchased this camera in April 2011 I have had power problems 3 times since I purchased it. The 1st time happened approximately 2 - 3 months after purchasing the camera. I was able to get it resolved eventually with a tech over the phone. It worked for approximately 5 or so months after that before I had this same issue again. The camera would not power on. This time they were unable to resolve the problem over the phone and I sent the camera in for repair in January 2012. The camera came back working this time and worked for approximately 5 or so months before it again would not power on. This happened in June. They will offer no solution other than for me to send the camera in for repair yet again and pay for all of the repairs myself. I will absolutely not do that. If the camera is going to stop working every 5 months or so I would end up spending well over the purchase price to continue fixing it. They do not care as the warranty was up in April 2012 and it is no longer their problem. I will not be buying a Kodak again….ever." Pros : Compact , Great picture quality Cons : Power problems   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 23 2012 Unhappy Customer DSM , IA Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     awesome , easy and perfect! ★★★★★ 5.0 "It is without a doubt the simplest camera to learn to use. It takes the best pics and love the video. My kids are jealous!" Mt Hood view from Goldendale , Wa More snow!   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 9 2011 Di - Chehalis , Wa Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     what clarity ★★★★★ 5.0 "i love this camera , so slim & easy to use. can't wait to learn the rest of the features" my new baby , daisy mae so you're the new kid in town   Pros : Clarity , Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Sharpness great , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 1 2011 sharonb dunnellon , fl Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     kodak slie ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "i like camera but the only thing i don't like is that the battery doesn't last longer. i charged it overnight & when i got out an hour after i got where i was going the battery went dead , so i didn't a chance to video my favorite performer singing. als don't like the way the picture shows up in review if u that a picture vertical , it only shows half of the picture in review. need more battery life" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2010 shay chicago Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     KODAK SLICE IS A GREAT CAMERA ★★★★★ 5.0 "I HAVE THE SLICE MANUAL SAVED IN MY FAVORIES SO I CAN CHECK ANYTIME ON THE FEATURES & HOW TO USE THEM.I LOVE THE KEYBOARD WHER YOU CAN TYPE YOUR OWN EVENTS. THE SMART CAPTURE PLACES A FRAME AROUND YOUR FACE & YOU CAN TYPE THE PERSON'S NAME SO IT'S EASIER TO FIND ALL PICS WITH THAT PERSON." Pros : Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Like the share button , Love the keyboard for tag   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 12 2011 TERRY TOMS RIVER , NEW JERSEY Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     A very good and handy camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Handy and good for every occasions ." garden flower   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 5 2011 lvu92840 Garden Grove , Ca Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Great little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The instruction book that comes with the camera is lacking. It only has PART of the basics. You have to go online to get all instructions. I also wish that it was like previous Kodak cameras that use regular AA batteries. This uses a special battery. I like being able to grab batteries at any convenience store." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 16 2011 miss Nell Alabama Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Nice for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Used for snapshots Really like the touch screen. It is not as responsive as an iPhone , but good. I would like the camera to remember the last used program used. it comes on always in the "smart capture" mode. i would like to use the camera in the program mode , but must go to that mode each time. All in all , at BH photo's price and Kodaks quality , I like the camera for quick shots , and my DSLR for more thoughtful photography." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Touch screen Cons : No program memory , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 22 2010 Kvan Vancouver , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fits perfectly in my wristlet. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this camera for everything. It is very compact and fits in my wristlet wallet. The camera takes great photos. The flash is so bright it is blindly. The camera I had previous had a low light flash option that I wish this camera had. But using the red eye reduction flash makes it less blinding. Another issue I have is when trying to view the photos I have just taken. There's a delay when pressing the play button. When viewing the photos horizontally they are great but I wish it had a auto - rotation when the photos are taken vertically. All and all it is a great camera. Very easy to use." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Bad lens cap , Flash too bright , Lens dirty easily , No automatic rotation , Viewing photos delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 7 2011 Mrs. Williams Bridgeport , CT Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Absolutely AMAZING camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I received this camera as a gift. I had been searching for a great digital camera to use as a tool in my real estate business to take photos of properties. The SLICE provides me with excellent images in ANY light or weather! Even when "zooming" the photographs don't appear grainy like other cameras I have used. The onboard photo album and file feature make it easy to keep my pictures organized and easily referenced , PLUS it makes it simple to load photos to my computer." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great , Great picture quality , Handy photo album feature , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 9 2011 JK Reynolds the Agent Riverside , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples    

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Simple!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this three days before a trip to Europe Easy to use Wonderful picture quality Lightweight" Pros : Compact , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 24 2014 Taylor NY , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Bargain! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am very impressed with the ELPH 115 IS camera. I've been a Canon fan for about ten years and have owned numerous point & shoot models ranging from the entry level A series to the advanced S and G series models. The only models that I've never tried were the ELPH pocket models. I consider myself an advanced armature photographer and my background is mostly outdoor landscape. My first trip with this camera was a weekend campout at the lake. I used the camera in conditions ranging from low light early morning / late evening to bright mid - day and was very pleased with the results overall. The camera actually far exceeded my expectations on some shots. I liked the camera enough that I immediately purchased another one for backup. It's just a great inexpensive pocket camera. Three specification details really stand out for me with this model... The old school CCD sensor , the moderate wide angle 28mm lens , and the moderate 8x zoom. I personally prefer the older CCD sensor over the new and more commonly used CMOS. CCD sensors handle contrasting light differently. I'm still on the fence with the CMOS. Regarding the 28mm lens... 28mm is a very user friendly wide angle that is less prone to heavily bending / warping vertical features on the outside of your frame. The 24mm lenses showing up on many newer Canon point & shoot models can really bite you if your not watching what your doing. Default "advanced" set - up tips... I use this model on 8.0 MP ( perfect resolution for small sensor P&S cameras ), super - fine compression , P mode ( advanced auto mode ), center weighted light metering , vivid color , auto white balance , ISO 100 , and - 1 / 3 exposure compensation ( better base starting point then "0" for avoiding washed out over exposure ) . Note : The sample image attached to this review is straight out of the camera with the suggested settings noted above and has had zero post processing." Sample Image   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 22 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 10 2013 solobackcountry Gilbert , AZ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Noisy images and poor in low light ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "This camera only takes usable pictures outside on bright days. Any situation with low to medium light produces extremely grainy , noisy images with spots in them regardless of how you set the camera. Also , you must manually set the ISO below 400 in all situations or the image will be extremely noisy. I've used several inexpensive digital cameras and this one has the worst image quality I've ever seen , by far. I have an old 1.3MP that creates better images. I've included some cropped sample pictures that show the noise. Don't just take my word for it. Read some professional reviews. There's one on a site by "Steve" that shows sample images from this camera and they have the same "spots" or "specs" as mine. Search for "PowerShot ELPH 115 IS review" and you'll find it." ELPH 115 IS image noise 1 ELPH 115 IS image noise 2   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Short lag time Cons : Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 24 2013 DigiCamGuy Iowa Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Medium Picture Quality ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Tried this P&S to replace an older Canon Powershot SD1000. The SD1000 is a 7 Mega Pixel camera. The ELPH 115 is a 16 MP camera. Intended to be a backup to my Canon SLR. The 115 is a nice P&S camera except that the picture quality is not as good as the older SD1000. The 115 Image Quality might be OK for most users , but I'm a Pixel Peeker and need good IQ even when enlarged to 100%. At 100% , the IQ was not acceptable to me." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 4 2013 richlionx New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Cool Camera , Great Price ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this Canon Elf to replace a Canon Elf that I bought several years ago. It is compact , easy to use , takes great photos and is very versatile. You will love popping the camera in your purse or pocket and have it ready in a flash." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 19 2013 EHOF New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Great bang for the buck! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this product for those shots that I would miss if I didn't have a camera. It fits in my pocket or on my belt. I carry it where ever I go. Resolution is great. No Macro capability. I'm so use to SLR's that it's a little tricky , but wonderfully manageable. The flash is for close shots as usual with a point and shoot . Group shots on a sofa are possible , but some of the subjects may be a little dark." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 13 2013 Bill Chicago , IL Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Easy Way to Take Great Photos ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had a Canon Power Shot Elph that became obsolete so I purchased thsi one just before going on a vacation out west. It is a great camera - takes great photos with little adjustment needed. It is a terrific camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 20 2013 EHOF New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Easy to use and takes great picrures ★★★★★ 5.0 "Really like Canon cameras - these auto ones are super for amateur photographers. I got some great photos on my recent vacation with this camera and it is superb for taking pics of things to sell online and to share on social media." Pros : Compact , Durable , Easy to use , Easy to use and to carry , Great picture quality , Lightweight Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 3 2012 Kat in FL Tallahassee , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by hhgregg     Perfect little camera for traveling! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had bought a Fuji less than 6 months ago and was SO disappointed in the lag time. This camera works so well and is fast. I'm very happy with it! It's so lightweight and turns on quickly." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 30 2013 Jude Alaska Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     I love it ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great little camera. Use it for a variety of uses - casual pics , family and friends , civil war and WWII reenactments. Took great pics in a very low lighted building -- many taxidermied exotic animals. Great outdoors with pics and videos. Sometimes the LCD isn't as clear but the pic usually comes out lookin' clear as a whistle. Battery life is pretty good too. Smart blue color. Making things too small these days and this isn't any exception. How does anyone , espec guys , hold onto these or use buttons. My only con. I need to read the book as I'm sure there are options I haven't even thought of." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Small   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 15 2014 james Johnstown , Pa. Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples    

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Do not buy this camera ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I bought this camera after my Nikon was damaged. It came just 3 days before our Disney trip. I was delighted that is was so easy to use and , during the trip , I was pleased with it's features. However , now that I have transferred the pictures to my computer I see that they are 72dpi! I called Fuji customer support and I was told that 72dpi was how the camera recorded pictures. I could not believe it. The camera is 12MP and the owner's manual claims that at that setting the pictures can be blown up to 8x10 or larger , but this is baloney at 72 dpi. I am extremely disappointed! I am hoping my Disney pictures will be decent at the 4x6 size. My Nikon was an inexpensive camera 6 years ago and it was 300 dpi. I thought that was standard for most any camera. Please think twice before purchasing this camera." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 31 2011 AmyPT North Carolina Full review provided by Best Buy     Great Little Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have only taken a few dozen shots with the JZ300 , but it is already apparent this is the best small camera I've ever had my hands on. From wide angle to 10X optical up close zoom , the picture quality is great. I also love the fact that the body is aluminum instead of plastic. I took it into a concert in my pocket & got some great shots from the 18th row , Looks like I'm right up front! This will be great for Golf trips , vacations , & just about anything you can think of , & with B&H's low price you can't go wrong. This would also make a great camera for a college student. ( That way you will get to see GOOD pictures! ) I haven't had great success in the low light shots in auto mode , but I will read up on the settings. I highly recommend this camera." Pros : Battery life , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Instructions on cd - rom   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 17 2010 One Putt Kansas City , Mo. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     This camera is wonderful! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera takes excellent pictures. I am still learning how to use this camera. I don't get anymore "red eyes". I love how long the battery will last and the card holds a lot of pictures. I think I have about 1500 on it so far. Isn't that great! I think it is the greatest camera and I would urge anyone shopping , to try this one. You won't be sorry!" Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , No red eyes , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 24 2010 Sherry the "Crab" Gainesville , GA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great easy to use ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Ordered last minute for a vacation. Very pleased , easy to use , great pictures , simple point and shoot with the extras. 12 mp and 10x optical zoom. I have a fujifine pix slr type and this takes just a good a picture as it does. Good value for price" Pros : Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 3 2010 allycatsmom Pittsburgh PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fair price for this camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I liked how this camera has a 10x zoom , which is more then most cameras available. One of my favorite features is when I point the camera at different scenes that the camera would adjust to what you are taking a picture of. Such as the camera would know if it is night time , or if I was taking a photo of some flowers. I tried out the HD video recordings. I have to say it isn't as impressive as I thought. The quality was a little grainy in a room that I thought was bright enough. I had my blinds up in and the full force of the sun shining in. The audio quality was also fairly good. It was able to capture the volume of my tv that was about 10 ft , with the volume set very low. Overall I find this a good camera for taking photos , but not so much if you are planning on using the HD video more." Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Video a little grainy   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 6 2010 PhotoEye Chicago Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     fuji finepix jz300 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have used some in past but none of them impressed me as much as jz300.You can not ask more at this price.I found it better than canon sx 2000is as in this one you can zoom while recording what is not in case of canon. I just love it and would recommend it to every one.It will save you $100 for sure." Pros : Can zoom while recoring , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 3 2010 Randi Memphis , TN Full review provided by Adorama     Great tiny point - and - shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is great , great zoom for the size , very easy to use. I just selected the auto setting and this camera has done an excellent job since I bought it in June 2010. Feels solid , good image stabilization , and good lens. It is only missing mpeg4 video , otherwise it is the perfect little camera that fits comfortably in your pocket and can do a good job in most situations. Can't be better for the price." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 30 2011 HateBulkyCameras Oceano , Ca Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Awesome camera and great deal! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My boyfriend has a very complicated camera that takes great pics but I wanted something simpler that wasn't bulky and I could carry with me everywhere to take spur of the moment snapshots. This camera delivers! It is easy to use , small enough to stick in my pocket , and takes great pictures!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 3 2011 Lori Palm Harbor , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Little Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The camera was a bit smaller than expected but it takes great pictures and is surprisingly steady for a camera this small. I really like the 10X zoom. The SD card slot is a bit tricky for these 80 year old fingers. This is my second Fuji and I am not disappointed. The camera is my constant companion and goes where my SLR might be intrusive." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 5 2010 Chuck Hopkinsville , KY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Picture Quality was VERY poor ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I purchased this camera when I decided to upgrade my older point and shoot camera ( it was only 4 mega pixels ) . I charged the battery and took my old memory card out of the old camera and placed it into the new one and started taking pics. It's very easy to use however , I noticed all of the pictures were turning out grainy. I thought maybe it was just my screen ( I figured it wasn't but I wanted to give it the benefit of the doubt ) so I uploaded them to my computer along with previous images from my older camera. WOW what a difference the new one was. The quality of the pictures are TERRIBLE!! I have already wrapped this back up and I am taking it back today to get something different." Pros : Easy to use Cons : Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 26 2010 mommaof2munchkins Michigan Full review provided by Best Buy    

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Very good as all products from Panasonic ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Very good for outside use ." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 14 2014 Marco Brazil Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Absolutely LOVE It! ★★★★★ 5.0 "After being dropped , a nearly new digital camera was history. Only then I realized the silver casing was made of plastic. Decided to shop around for something more robust. Spent days on end researching to get it right and found this. Shock , AND dust AND waterproof , but was concerned about picture quality. No more. This baby takes GREAT pictures. In extreme close up , even the "hairs" of the four leaf clove can be seen ( see image hereon attached ) . Fantastic. The HD videos were also amazing. Super clear with great audio. No more worrying about dropping it , the beach , the pool , pics around the kitchen , falls. Now the .pdf manual has a flaw referring to a non existent "up and down" arrows to reach the Panorama mode. It´s in fact , pressing "mode" --> selecting "scene" --> "Panorama shot" , resolved on a quick customer service chat. There´s also a slew of different settings which might confuse some users , but simply set it to "Intelligent Auto" , the camera adjusts it automatically and case closed. I have not used it under water , though. It looks so much like a regular digital camera , it´s going to take some courage... I´ve had it for only two days , but so far I simply LOVE this purchase." Impressive...   Pros : Compact , Durable , Easy to use , Good audio , Good video quality , Great looking blue , Great picture quality Cons : Manual needs review , Software ran a bit slow   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 21 2012 Duddesse Rio de Janeiro , Brazil Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing capability in a small package! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Former professional photographer and part - time photo faculty member. Now , just a retired casual shooter. Generally shoot with a Nikon D200 DSLR ( though I really want a D800 ) . I always carry the Lumix as a backup. When I have no photography plans , the Lumix is always along "just in case". I usually carry it in a pocket , or in a little compartment in my car's dash. When I don't want to be bothered with bulky equipment ( e.g. beach , boat , around town , etc. ) the Lumix comes along. Took Lumix along on a trip to Italy. Used it in places where the big camera wouldn't work well , would be intrusive , or would require a tripod ( night scenes , dark interiors , museums ) . After the trip , I was amazed at the quality of the Lumix pics. Some will be printed fairly large for wall display. It was also great to have the option of high - def movies at the touch of a button. Took Lumix on a water - oriented vacation in Florida Keys. Snorkeled with it. Kayak fished with it. Took it to a fireworks display. Got some great stills. Got some great videos. Absolutely easy to use. When you figure out the optional settings to control and / or disable flash , and eliminate shutter lag , the little camera becomes a dream. When you take it swimming , just make sure you check all the seals. I know someone who didn't , and their camera is history. Also , make sure you follow "de - salting" directions after using the camera in seawater. Only major drawback : As with most pocket - sized point - and - shoots , the Lumix has no optical viewfinder. All composing is done via the rear LCD. In bright sunlight , and especially when the sun is behind you , the screen is rendered virtually useless. An after - market shade would help , but would also make the camera bulky and inconvenient to use. Can't have everything....yet." A marble step and self - timer eliminated blur.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Long battery life , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 17 2012 Ken Coastal North Carolina Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera has it all ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use my camera mainly for tourism or vacations over all. They have to be tough and high efficient ; waterproof , shockproof , dust - proof. This camera has it all. I have to mention one little thing they didn't think about. Normally when you plug your camera to your computer , you download pictures or you can also charges it's battery or both at the same time. This does not. The only way to charge it is by the AC charger" my house anothershot   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 5 2012 Tony Calgary , Alberta - Canada Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera for the money. ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is great. Love the fact that it is wide angle which is great design for underwater photos. Can take video and photos - love it! Can take burst of pictures - love it! 16 MP quality - love it! Waterproof and durable - love it!" underwater fun!   Pros : Burst of photos is great , Did someone say 16 mg , Love underwater photos , Well built / quality Cons : Not free lol   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 20 2012 Dolphin photographer Florence , KY Midrange shopper Full review provided by Staples     Recommended ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this for my trip to the Niagara Falls and it performed really well. It got really wet and didn't have any problems. The pictures might not be as perfect as those expensive cameras but they sure are keepers. Got this on a great deal here on B&H. no regrets and definitely recommends it for that active shooter." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 5 2012 vandr3ad Jersey City , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     very good camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I was affraid it would "die" after first dive , but in fact the camera is really good for underwater pics."   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 26 2012 Ana Brazil Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera On Sale ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've owned the more expensive version of the Lumix TS2 and purchased this one on sale as a backup unit for myself. I like the slim design and compact size , fast start up , larger megapixels and the simplicity of using the unit will full auto settings. It also remains true to it's claims of being waterproof when I tuck it into my wetsuit and take it surfing with me. I'd recommend the TS waterproof / shockproof / dustproof product line to anyone and am very pleased with the performance of both my Lumix point and shoot digital cameras." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 26 2012 Cliffsrider San Diego , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     This camera even more than expected ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought it as a back - up camera and to use at the beach and in the rain. So far I am very satisfied and am pleased with its ease of taking close up photos. I am used to a more powerful telephoto , but I knew this was limited when I bought it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 7 2012 Ken Geneva , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I like it! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a semi - professional photographer and shoot with primarily Olympus DSLR equipment , but I am also a fishing guide in rainy Alaska all summer and needed something for on the boat everyday. I looked and looked for something with a viewfinder but to no avail. I chose this because of the 4 / 3 format and the reviews. I have had it for a couple days now and the pictures at wide angle are very sharp - at full zoom you lose some detail , but not a bunch. Overall so far the screen has been plenty bright enough for proper framing etc. I hate standing like an idiot at arms lenght shooting photos , but it will do on the short shots on the boat , which is what the primary purpose is. Customer fish pictures with them holding it at close range. I like the ability to turn the flash off! I hate when taking scenic distant shots and I see peoples flash go off... Menu is simple and straightforward. The image quality is superb. Good detail and little noise in low light shots...so far so good!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 18 2012 wigpro Ketchikan , Alaska Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great Camera For Pics While Videoing!!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The main super feature about this camera is its ability to shoot still pics while shooting video. So , instead of having to use separate still and video cameras , you just shoot a video and take pics while videoing. The video is 1080p and the pics are seamless in the video. Just finished using it at a family reunion , and both videos and pics come out great. The camera is quite small , and also comes with a ton of other features. The only problem is that you have to charge the battery through the camera -- so no separate battery charger comes with the camera. I solved this problem by buying a generic battery charger and an extra battery -- not too much extra money." Pros : Compact , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Same time video and pics Cons : Battery charging   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 23 2011 PaulyEddyFreddy Atlanta , GA Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Samsung TL350 - One Great Little Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased the Samsung TL350 as an alternative to my DSLR when I want to travel light. After researching this camera and it's competitors I decided on the Samsung TL350. I based this decision on the Samsung TL350's ability to , among other things , shoot raw , manual capabilities , fast f2.4 aperture , 24mm at the wide end and the 3 inch Amoled display. After having this camera for a few weeks now I have had the opportunity to shoot in numerous lighting conditions as well as using the HD video. This camera feels solid and is small enough for the shirt or pants pocket. The camera is quite intuitive and does a great job of focusing and metering with the various scene modes , smart modes and PASM modes. When using the aperture priority one is limited to f7.4 at the smallest opening and in the shutter priority you are limited to one second as the longest exposure , so do not expect DSLR type control over your manual settings. There are a ton of features on this camera so plan on studying the menus to really utilize the full benefits. However , if one wants to just use the various scene or smart scene modes the camera is fairly intuitive and straight forward. The full array of functions and features do not work in every exposure mode so be aware of this when , for example , you have smart range turned on but you can't use the burst mode. The camera takes great quality photos but just also be aware that this is a smaller sensor and the image quality it not up to DSLR quality. But for a point and shoot it is very nice. I used the video feature at my daughter's music concert and the HD video was excellent with great exposure metering and sharpness. Sound quality was just ok as on most point and shoots. One really cool feature of this camera is the panorama mode. I find myself using this a lot. The panoramas are lower resolution so you won't be blowing them up to 16x20 but for most applications such as your website , Facebook , etc , they look great and would be suitable for smaller prints. The camera came with a CD containing the full manual as well as Intelli - Studio software. The Intelli - Studio software is pretty basic but allows you to download and organize your photos as well as do some basic post - processing , so not a bad add on. I use Adobe Lightroom 3 and of course this has no problem reading the Samsung raw files and post - processing. In conclusion , I would highly recommend the Samsung TL350 as a great all around point and shoot for everyday use or when you don't want to pull out the heavy stuff." TL350 Panorama Samsung TL350   Pros : Compact , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 4 2011 George Fron Cary Cary , IL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     S95 Watch Out!!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "After switching from a point and shoot to a Canon G9 a few years ago , the number of pics I took when I went out drastically decreased. No beef with the G9 itself , but I discovered that if it doesn't fit in my pocket , it doesn't leave the house. So my search began for a truly pocket - able camera , but one with a lot of juice.After searching and reviewing like a mad man ( literally ), I had pretty much decided on the Canon S95. Honestly at this time I wasnt even aware Samsung made a camera , but I read a review on a G9 forum , and someone said : 'I dare you to try the TL350 for a week , and then go back to the S95.' I had to investigate , and boy am I glad I did!! The Main features I was looking for were , Wide aperture for low light shooting , RAW shooting , Full Manual Capability & HD Video. The Canon had fit most all of this criteria , and had the stellar reputation to back it up , but as I had previously owned Panasonic Lumix Cameras and loved their user friendly menus and extra features , the Canon left something to be desired.In short , the TL350 offered everything that I needed from the S95 , but had these bonuses to boot :- it has a grip for better handling ( $40 custom add on for the S95 )- it shoots FULL 1080p HD Video at 30fps ( S95 does 720p at 24fps )- it records high speed movies ( basically you can record some really fast action and play it back slow motion )- it has a beautiful hi - res OLED screen - it has a hot record button that allows you to start recording video from any mode - it can take stills while shooting video! - it has a wider angle lens ( 24mm vs 28mm )- it has slightly more zoom ( 5x vs 3.8x )- it shoots faster continuous ( 10fps vs 2fps )- it has a slightly faster shutter speed - it's thinner , and smaller in size - it's AT LEAST [ $ ] cheaper :-) Another thing , and people never seem to review this feature on a camera , but I spend a lot of time at loud music venues , and the audio recording quality is pretty darn good on the TL350. I was front and center for the Kruder & Dorfmeister show last week and it never distored.So , can I recommend the TL350?? Youd better believe it!! No bags on the S95 , its a great little camera and does outshine the Samsung in a few categories. But with all those extras and [ $ ] in my pocket , the TL350 has made me a happy camper." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : No cons for me currently   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 26 2010 J Hizzo Los Angeles , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Capable Point & Shoot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great point and shoot with above average features. It does each functions very well , but does not excel in anyone. The screen is just phenomenal. In fact , the screen is so good , it makes all your shots look so good when reviewing your shots. When uploaded , the pictures lean more towards the grainy side. The wide angle range of the lens is great and what every point and shoot should strive for. The 1080 video is a premium feature but make sure your pc meets the minimum requirement or you will not be able to properly play the recorded video in its native format. The slow motion feature is another premium feature but be aware they you will require a lot more light to get useful playback details. The higher the frame rate , the more light you will need. At 1000fps , you will almost need a spot light on your subject the see any details. The quality of the video is greatly reduced when you shoot in high frame rates so don't expect too much. They work great for me as a quick tool for immediate field review. This camera is feature packed and getting to all the features might take awhile. This is however expected of any high feature camera without crowding the camera with too many buttons. The battery life is on the short side of similarly sized PnS cameras but again its not so short that it becomes a major issue. The charging means however can use some improvement. The camera ships with a wall plug unit and a proprietary camera to USB end cable. This cable is used to transfer data from camera to PC when the USB end is plugged into your PC , and used for charging the battery when the USB end is plugged into the wall unit end. It would have been a lot more helpful if Samsung shipped this camera with a dedicated battery charger. There is an optional external battery charger from Samsung , but all my attempts to acquire one has failed. It seems to have been taken out of service. All in all , this is a good value , feature packed compact camera. The do - it - all point and shoot when the SLR is just out of place." Pros : Compact , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Slow motion feature , Wide angle lens Cons : Charging means , Poor image quality , Verticalroller sturdiness   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 19 2010 LT San Diego , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent camera & hi - def video recorder ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was waiting for this product to be released because I wanted a digital camera and a hi - def ( 1080p ) video recorder in one small 'pocketable' package. This camera fills the bill. In addition it has many other great features that enhance the cameras usefulness even more. The abilty to shoot large panorama scenes , fa really nice bright snd sharp 3" display on the back , both optical and electronic image stabilization , slow motion video ( up 1000fps ) and the ability to record video with stereo sound are all great features. The camera is very compact ( just a little bigger than my cell phone ) . I would highly recommend it to others. Personally I have so far found no real 'cons' to this camera that I can thing of.. Other than if you have large hands like myself some of the controls are small so you have to get used to that." Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 23 2010 Victbc43 Victoria , British Columbia , Canada Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera , my pocket SLR.... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I wanted a pocket camera with full manual controls that takes good pictures and video is quick to shoot and has raw capability. The TL350 fits the bill perfectly and at a price no more than the other point and shoots... I will use it for family , friends and web sharing. A bonus of a pocket camera is it helps me to frame landscape shots for the SLR.. I love the speed it shoots at , continious mode up to 12 shots at 3 , 5 or 10 FPS , good picture quality , good video , small size and panaramic mode is great. I don't like the start up time a little slow but when it is on it is very quick to shoot with. Overall a very good camera and a great value." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Good manual controlsss , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Price , Raw shooting , Short lag time Cons : Changing modes is slow , High contrast shots , Slow start - up   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 28 2010 Steve Hill Milwaukee , WI Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I would recommend this camera to ALL!!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am just a 19 year old college student who loves to take pictures. I had the kodak V1003 and honestly...the samsung TL350 is the BEST camera I have EVER owned or seen! It does SO much and the screen is AWESOME! the screen , however , is more vivid than the actual upload BUT the uploads are still VERY clear and I wouldn't let this keep you from buying this awesome camera!! as mentioned before , when i look closely to my paint job , there are tiny bubbles in it. I'm not sure if this is normal but it is there. They are HARDLY noticeable! you seriously have to look REALLY close to see them! I don't like how you can't shoot in say black and white and then add miniature effect as well. but its okay :) its still an A++++++ camera!" VERY detailed pictures!   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Just awesome all around , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Paint has tiny bubbles   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 3 2011 Courtney Illinois Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Really great all - around camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "We took this camera on a 3 - week trip to Europe and took over 5 , 000 photos with it. It was fantastic in low - light situations where we were not allowed to use a flash. Friends with us were frequently not able to get nearly as true pictures with theirs in the same light. The extremely wide lens made it very easy to get the "whole" picture even when we couldn't back up very much. The automatic panorama mode was great. We used it to get sweeping pictures of the Eiffel tower , the views from the London Eye and the Arc d'Triomphe , and much more and they all came out great. Being able to shoot video and take pictures at the same time regardless of how you have the camera set ( to video mode or still picture mode ) is a fantastic benefit. As to durability - I had it knocked out of my hand one day. It flew out and landed on cement several feet away. One tiny nick on the outside , no impact at all on screen , lens , pictures , etc. The camera was even smart enough to shut itself off and retract the lens as it was falling. We have a much larger digital SLR that technically has better specifications , but except for scenarios where we need a longer zoom we just don't bother bringing it any more." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 19 2011 JamesD Austin , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     A true pocket camera with raw and HD ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a camera that have full manual controle have 10fps nice HD video quality and take raw pictures and is a great low - light and hi - ISO performer. A true pocket camera to have with my SLR gear." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 19 2010 Arni Iceland Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Buy ★★★★★ 5.0 "I debated on this camera for 2 weeks but in the end I went for it. I'm glad I did because this camera is awesome. [ ... ] You need to make sure that you run the latest firmware and use a really good SDHC Card. I got the RAW 16GB c - 10.I originally purchased the Transcend 16GB C - 10. It made the camera run slow and freeze up so I sent it back ( Seemed defective ) . The camera responds great to the RAW Card though. My pictures come out awesome and the videos are Great. The lens lets in a lot of light which is very nice. The only gripes I have are that you can only take 20 min video clips and the battery life is weak. It will last all day if your taking shots here and there. If you do a lot of video in between the you will need a second battery. There is a 1600mAh battery available for this. Overall I'm happy with it. It feels good in the hands , has a good design , LCD is beautiful and it has a really nice lens. I just need to learn all the functions. I'm no expert but I hope this helps." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 26 2010 Fred Florida Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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The product was ofcourse ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "The product was ofcourse delivered in a new perfectly sealed factory box containing everything described. Personally , it took a few hours to fully read the manual and figure out the setting configurations for certain features to be available.. But when I took my first high speed burst of photos in a blink of an eye I was amazed. It really is something else to 'slow down time' and get the perfect shot every time." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 1 2011 Auro Full review provided by TigerDirect     Better than expected ★★★★★ 5.0 "When I first got the camera I tried it out inside my house at night. The flash snapshots were great and all of the cool features were grainy / noisy. No different than my other $300 point and shoot. The next day I tried it out in hazy afternoon sun and I was completely satisfied. Filming batters and pitchers at 420fps for teaching and 210fps for good quality video. The fact that I can get shots like this for under $200 from a camera that fits in my pocket defies logic. If you're looking for SLR quality stills - get an SLR. If you want to capture fast action sports outside , you'll have a blast with this camera. Like many point and shoot cameras , there is significant lag with flash photos." Pros : Ability to "get the shot" , Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 13 2010 Jake Manhattan Beach , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing device ★★★★★ 5.0 "it is by far the greatest camera i have ever used and trust me i have used a ton! ive tried alot of brands before and now i no im sticking with casio!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 20 2009 PhotoPhil Denver , CO Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     finally something new ★★★★★ 5.0 "Finally a digital point and shoot camera with new features. the slow motion for picture taking is incredible and the 30 frame burst cant be beat. I love this camera. It is my 4th casio. I will continue to shop this brand for point and shoot." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great resolution Cons : Buy second battery   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 13 2009 rs employee chicago Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Great deal - High - speed features for [ $ ] ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this to play around with its high - speed features , and I wasn't disappointed. I'm getting some really fun footage at 210fps. ( Slow motion of kids running , or jumping on the trampoline. ) You need a LOT of light for decent picture quality at high fps , but outside on a relatively bright day is fine. There are other really cool features , which I wonder why Nikon / Canon haven't bothered with. Like shooting a 30 frame burst as a "single" shot over 1 second or so , then letting you choose the keeper ( s ) . As a side benefit , the camera is tiny , so I've been keeping it in my pocked all the time. It's really nice to always have a camera handy , and it powers up and is ready to shoot much faster than I can get the iPhone camera up and running. Bottom line , easily worth the cost just to play with shooting slow motion video. Tons of fun." Pros : 30 fps , Compact , Nice body color , Short lag time , Shutter lag compensation , Slow motion Cons : Good in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 6 2010 Milan San Diego , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Casio Exliim EX - S10 is great ★★★★★ 5.0 "I really love this camera. I fell it is simple to set - up and operate. The pictures are outstanding. I also love how small the camera is." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 1 2009 Neo WNY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     very good camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "First time I bought this camera [ grey color ] in October 2009 in $200 from other store. Used it roughly for outdoor and indoor photos and videos. My friend took it from me so I had to buy another camera.I went through reviews of other new cameras but somehow I decided to buy this camera again because it is a camera with tons of features , very easy to use and had a very good price [[ $ ]] . This delivers very good SD / HD picture and videos in normal and also slow motion if set correctly. I downloaded instruction manual from casio [ @ ] and used it accordingly. I am excited to write this review." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 5 2010 archy New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Casio Exilim EX - FS10 ★★★★★ 5.0 "Because cell phone cameras are limited , I wanted a slim pocket camera that I could have with me all the time because the best camera is the one you have with you. The Casio EX - FS10 is more than I expected. It takes great close ups of text , can be configured to be silent , and the high - speed video is unique. Some day there may be a cell phone that includes a great camera / camcorder , but I haven't seen one yet. In addition to doing what I bought it for , it also does things I didn't expect and its fun and easy to use." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great macro photos , High - speed video , Large clear lcd Cons : Limited zoom , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 12 2010 Birder San Jose , Ca Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'll start by saying I am by no means a professional photographer! I like this camera a LOT!! One of the knocks that I kept reading on this camera was a lack of picture quality. Well I don't know if it's just my inexperience with camera , but I think the quality is pretty good! Also , the slo mo video feature is REALLY cool. I'll use it for my golf swing pretty soon. I like how small and compact it is. Overall I'm very happy with this camera." Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Slo mo video   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 14 2010 Steff Sheboygan , WI Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome camera , does an excelent job... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm really happy with this product , has an excelent value for your money with great price. And if you're looking for a small camera , to fit in your pocket , that's the camera. The slowmotion efect is great and you might have a lot of fun with this function." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 6 2010 Sergio Barros Sao Paulo - Brazil Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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SUPERB Performance! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Easy to Use , Pretty Good Battery Live , Good Screen About the Quality of Pic , Let the Picture that i Take Decide. I Make Two Photo Samples , I Dont Use Flash on Both of Them : 1. Low Light 2. Outdoor See the Result" Report Abuse   ( 73 )   ( 8 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 1 2011 DoniSatria Indonesia Full review provided by Sony Style     Fantabulous and Awesometastic! Seriously. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I LOVE this camera! It is tiny and amazing. To the reviewer who gave it one star , what? Seriously? This is an excellent purchase! The video is phenomenal and on the gorgeous screen , it is even better. I would recommend this camera to anyone. To the reviewer complaining about the touchscreen , I think it is great. It of course isn't as great as my iPhone but it is close and sometimes I don't even have to touch the screen and it will respond! Really , if these other reviewers have given you doubts about this camera , think about what I have said. Wow. I think I'm in love..." Report Abuse   ( 26 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 30 2011 jane22 Florida Full review provided by Sony Style     Good product ★★★★★ 5.0 "TX55 Since I switched from the full size cameras to the compacts , I was looking for the model which could be carried in the pocket and still provide high quality pictures. Most high quality P / S cameras are just too bulky to fit in the pockets. After some research I settled for the TX55. It has the longest zoom and the widest wide angle end of the zoom range among all models in this category which I surveyed. It also has the bright OLED screen which can be viewed even in the direct sun. Pros 1.It is tiny , close to the audio cassette size. Fits easily even in the shirt pocket. With this model , I have no more excuse for not carrying the camera with me all the time. 2.High quality lens. Hats off to the lens manufacturer for being able to squeeze 5 aspheric elements and one ED into the less that ½ inch of space. It does not extend from the body of the camera when turned on. 3.Picture quality. I was ready for some concession in this category for the sake of miniaturization. But unless you want to make huge enlargements , you will be only pleased with the results. 4.Large , hi - def OLED screen. This camera gives me for the first time the opportunity to see what I am taking picture of in the bright sunlight. Well , the optical viewfinder would do the trick too. But those are on the way out in consumer photography. OLEDs provide brighter images than traditional LCDs. TX 55 allows adjustment of the screen brightness in 5 steps. The battery drain is obviously greater when setting the brightness to the max. The default setting is 3. Cons 1.Proprietary USB connector. If you lose the cable , you will have a choice to buy another from Sony or get the external battery charger. For pictures transfer I use the built - in card reader on the computer 2.Feels fragile. There is a near equivalent armored Sony model TX10 , which is fall / water / freeze / dustproof. But the armor makes it too big for the pockets. 3.Small size makes it awkward to hold. To prevent accidental fall ( s ), I always use the wrist strap. Unfortunately , these no longer have the safety sliding lock , which would prevent the strap from sliding off the hand. So I need to watch the strap too. 4.Touch screen. The back of the camera is all touch screen. That is not a bad feature in itself unless it is touch sensitive. It takes a practice not to touch some unwanted command by accident. It is a trade off. The camera is so small that there is no room for many manual controls. 5.Odd location of the lens. It takes yet another practice not to cover / smudge it by accident. 6.Shut off button too close to the shutter release. Even on the camera of this size there could be more distance between the two. Considering that the camera can be shut off simply by sliding the lens cover up , there is no reason to place this button flush next to the release. It takes practice not to shut off camera accidentally instead of taking the picture. I did not make the transition to using the video feature of these cameras yet. So I cannot comment on the video quality." Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 23 2012 Satisfied New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     worth it ★★★★☆ 4.0 "it was a gift for my wife she loves it , it take really good pictures she loves the fact that its smaller than her cell phone. the touch screen i have to touch twice to get a response other than that she loves it." Report Abuse   ( 26 )   ( 5 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 8 2011 photoholic Full review provided by Sony Style     Great small camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "So I was after a small camera that I can travel with that could take some great pictures. The TX - 55 does exactly that. They also added some great features like extracting colors and made it easy to use each feature. My only complaint about the interface is that you pick a mode then go back to the main screen to then push the menu button to find out what you can customize. Design - Great overall with 2 things to complain a little bit about. 1 ) It sometimes feels a bit small and it is easy to get fingers in front of the lens. 2 ) This is my biggest complaint...If you buy the Sony cover for this model , it screws into the bottom ( tri - pod screw ) and keeps you from getting to the charge / transfer port without unscrewing the cover. It is a pain but not that bad...still would buy the cover again. Also...just thought of 1 more minor negative...stop making custom interfaces...just use mini - usb...dang." Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 29 2011 Atlas Bay Area , CA Full review provided by Sony Style     Great Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera for casual users. It's easy to use and love the touch screen feature , only three buttons. In my opinion , it is the latest expression of advanced technology when it comes to digital cameras. Pretty light camera , fits on the palm of your hand , and it's probably thinner than the index finger. The battery life is fantastic , it gets charged quickly and it's good for taking up to 250 still images with its original battery ( I recommend to buy an additional battery just in case ) . The only one disadvantage I see is its lid , which could get worn out easily. Love the 1080 video resolution and the 3.3" LED touch screen." Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 21 2011 Jereth Gilbert , AZ Full review provided by Sony Style     Great little camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was apprehensive in ordering this camera before trying since the last Sony camera I had was not very good ( bought it without investigating ) . I also read many reviews about it and had mixed thoughts about getting it. In the end I am glad I did. It is one of the best Sony camera that I have ever owned. The low light shots comes out very clear. The 'fake' optic zoom is amazing. I was on top of the Willis Tower recently ( 103 floors high ) and took great shots of Chicago skylines and many architecturally interesting buildings." Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 22 2011 Jankan N / A Full review provided by Sony Style     SUPERB Performance! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Easy to Use , Pretty Good Battery Live , Good Screen" Pros : Led , Simple , Small , Thin Cons : No water & shockproof? haha   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 1 2011 DoniSatria Indonesia Full review provided by Sony Style     great for take anywhere ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great take anywhere camera , and that is truly how I use it. It is in my jeans front pocket everyday and I use it to take pictures at work , of the kids , when out for a walk. For the price , you can get cameras that take better pictures , but that is not the point of a camera like this. Because it truly is "take anywhere" I take pictures that otherwise would never be taken. For instance , when my 6 year old daughter was sitting on my shoulders picking mulberries and I was able to dig into my pocket , get the camera , point it upwards and get a great shot of my daughter. Or when I need to document some equipment setup at work. ( I am an engineer ) The only knock against the camera is that the screen visiblity in direct sunlight is merely okay ( with screen brightness set to max value of 5 ) But you can see what you are photographing. Time to first shot is very quick. The autofocus works well. The only time I am without it is when my six year old plays "cell phone" with her friends and is taking pictures with it ( because I will not let her play with a real cell phone and to her and her friends , a cell phone is what you use to take pictures. ) Some of the best pictures I have of my daughter are ones her friends took of her when playing with this camera. It has been dropped many times and still works okay." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 8 2012 average dad albuquerque NM Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Sony DSC - TX55 point - and - shoot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It's not always possible to take my SLR with me , but this tiny camera means I never have to miss anything.It's so small it fits perfectly in the little belt pouch that I use for my cell phone , so I can have it out and shooting in an instant. It's obviously not as good as my DSLR ( Sony Alpha 580 ) but it produces images quite suitable for publcation in the kinds of magazine I write for. There is some distortion at the edges when it fully zoomed out , but in the lens mid range it is fine. It's affordable , convenient and a pretty good camera." Pros : Compact , Cool appearance , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Large sensor , Long batery life , Nice body color , Plenty of options , Short lag time Cons : Fingers get in way   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 29 2012 Eltel Brisbane , Australia Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Excelent camera detect ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "Excelent camera detect automatic landscape , face. scene mode. we have test in landscape with high definition 4000x3000 , more call atention me is quality photos to be camera gama medium. Zoom 5x is very good better much quality images.Anyone must be this" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2012 yony200 - external Unknown Full review provided by Sears     decent camera for the price ★★★★★ 5.0 "camera automatically detects light conditions and adjusts settings accordingly which is nice , however trying to take a good picture in any indoor low light situation can be a bit tricky." without flash with flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 19 2012 seero Everett , WA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera For The Price!!! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "shipping was faster than expected. Picture Quality is not that impressive indoors in bad lighting , but is acceptable when the many customization settings have been configured. If you understood that sentence then you can probably make this camera fit your needs. Very good buy for under $80 ( shipping included ) " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 9 2012 seero Everett , WA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Deal , Clear Photos ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This product was a great deal. It is easy to use and takes clear pictures. There are lots of picture modes for any shot. The camera is lightweight and slim , easy to carry anywhere." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 22 2011 Kaya the Mom Plymouth MA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     This camera is comparable ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is comparable in all features with others in the same price range. The broken camera that this one replaces had better picture details and only cost about 40.00 more. The single touch macro option does not work - one must go into the 'mode' area to select such. And , the manual is sorely lacking in instruction details. A beginner wouldn't know how to initiate most functions." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2012 natureboy326 - external Unknown Full review provided by Sears     Nice Point & Shoot all wrapped in Red ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love the 5X zoom The in camera editing is great great to rechargable battery rather then AA in this price range." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 22 2012 edcord Newport , TN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     My wife is mystified by a ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "My wife is mystified by a lot of stuff on the market today , but wanted a camera for family events. This camera fits her needs to a T. Easy to use , lots of features , and downloading is simple. The camera comes with everything she needs to start taking lots of pics. She loves it , and it comes in red!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2012 donniedrp - external Unknown Full review provided by Sears     This camera has features ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera has features that many more expensive cameras have. It is easy to understand and use. Takes great pictures and is a great value for what you get!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2012 MagicMark - external Unknown Full review provided by Sears     I would buy this product again. ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Great for still pics , not so great for anything that moves." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 14 2011 LeeLee Athens , TN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Electronic Express     im happy hope you are too ★★★★☆ 4.0 "have been a customer for years and havent gone wrong yet ,, " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 1 2011 gefilta fish kibbutz tirat tzvi israel Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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very good camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "wild life sports family"   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : Noisy at high iso , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 7 2014 Bill Kingsport tn Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Do not hesitate to get one ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have had a D70 for about 4 years. Great camera , but its limitations were holding me down. I am glad I did not upgrade to D300. Too much for my budget. The D80 was an evolutionary improvement over the D70. The D90 is a revolutionary leap from both the D70 and D80. Feels and looks largely the same as the D80 , which means a little smaller than my D70. It is perfectly compatible with my older Nikkor AF lenses , so it is better than D40 - 60 , which I would not buy for that reason. The quality of this camera's pictures , the bright colors ( Play with the most vivid settings ) are reason enough to get one. Now , I seldom take my SB600 flash out of its bag , because the results are so good in relatively low light conditions and indoors. ISOs up to 3200 are noise free! Above 400ISO , the noise of my D70 was unacceptable. It is now possible to shoot pictures using the very large , accurate LCD screen to compose , but I am so used to using the viewfinder that I have seldom used that feature. I have only played with the video and not taken any serious film , but I am glad to have it available. Get the largest SD cards ( 16G or better ) if you want to shoot HD video , because it is a pig. One more thing : this camera has an ultrasonic sensor cleaner , another great feature." Lucia's Ristorante   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 30 2008 Photopix Wilmington , Delaware Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Excellent performer ★★★★★ 5.0 "The D90 performs brilliantly. Excellent color , all the way up to Vivid. Active D - Lighting is much improved from the D80 and even D60 , with a very functional Auto mode and it's fast enough that it can be left on in burst mode. The 3D AF tracking works very well , even on fairly fast moving subjects. The high ISO performance is good enough to shoot night baseball with a cheap lens. Images are very good up to ISO 3200 and usable at 6400. Native ISO is 200 , so 200 provides full quality as opposed to earlier models which needed to be at 100 for full quality ( downside - no 50 and 100 provides a bit worse exposure than 200 , making it more difficult to shoot wide open in sunlight ) . Ergonomics and interface don't get in my way , which is what I expect. I don't use the video mode. Unfortunately Capture NX 2 leaves a lot to be desired , it is much slower to use on a single image or a library of images than a program like Aperture or Lightroom. It is also too expensive considering all it's good for is being the most compatible raw processor. But it's the only raw processor that correctly interprets the camera's color mode controls and handles things like Nikon's color aberration reduction. As a result I shoot in raw+jpg , load everything into Aperture , use the JPG for most purposes but if I need to do advanced processing use Capture NX 2 to process the raw file to a 16 - bit tiff , load that into Aperture and make it PSD for round - trip Photoshop editing. That sounds like a pain but it does provide the best possible processing." D90 and Nikkor 50 / 1.8D D90 and Nikkor 35 / 1.8G DX AF - S   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Low noise at high iso , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 24 2009 AJL Boston , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Professionals watch out! The D90 ROCKS! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'll start out by saying the D90 doesn't focus as quickly or easily as the Canon 40D , but that is where it ends. The D90 is an amazing machine that does everything well. True color , tack sharp quality , a screen so bright you need shades and controls that are easy to find and use. I have to admit that I read the quick guide after setting up the camera and shot about 1000 pictures before needing to go into the manual for some specific settings. Very intuitive and clear when cruising through the menu. Battery life is outstanding as I can shoot about 1200 pictures , maybe 900 with flash on a single battery. They do take a while to charge so invest in a couple of extras and you are set for a long time without charging. Invest in a good strap as the Nikon one supplied will leave your neck sore after a few hours. I've only used the LV a couple of times and it does take some getting used to with the AF feature being slightly diferent. Love the ability to modify pictures while still in the camera with the Nikon software. The screen is so clear and bright it allows me to do a lot of editing in the field instead of on the computer. Although the flash is good , I'd still invest in a TTL flash if you are shooting indoors or portraits. I couldn't be happier with what Nikon has put together in a very user friendly package with the highest quality features and products." bouganvilla at less then a foot away extreme close up   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Slow focus   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 21 2009 jboy21047 Fallston , MD Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Excellent DSLR ★★★★★ 5.0 "My first camera was Nikon Coolpix 4100. It was very good and delivered good pictures. Later i upgrated to Kodad P712 a 7 mega pixel camera w / 12x zoom. Overall it delivered good pictures but when compared apples to apples , i liked more my old Nikon coolpix because of its quality , lighting and speed etc. Since P712 is slower , i missed a lot of good moments of my kid who is 23 months old now. So I have decided to switch back to Nikon again for more quality & speed. I have decided to go for a DSLR this time so that i won't miss atleast some of those good moments anymore. Just like others , i was going through all the reviews on different sites and did lot of research to figure out which Nikon DSLR i have to go for. The final answer i got is Nikon D90. Thats it. I bought the camera and started clicking my son's photographs rightaway. Took 30 mins to go over the settings and etc. It works right out of the box as you wanted it to work. Nice camera and i will recommend this to everybody." my son   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Heavy / bulky   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 5 2009 Kant Jersey City , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Best of Nikon for the money!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Why buy a D300 , when you can do most things with the D90 at less price and a lot less weight , plus it has Auto D - link , and the image quality is as good as , ( or better than ) the D300? Of course , if you are shooting landscape or you are doing VERY large prints ( measured in meters ), no digital camera is as fine detailed as the old 35mm ISO 50 , where you can be shooting very close to 100 MP when you do hi - def scans ( try this ) . Plus , you’ll have smoother colors and better dynamic range with film. But , the convenient of digital is priceless! You'll learn to use it quickly. Oh yes , forget video mode! It does not auto focus , you have to focus first , and then shoot ; if your subject moves , your videos WILL BE out of focus or you will shake the camera trying to manual focus it ; useless feature! The in - camera AF motor speed is the same as D80 ( although it sounds different ) . If you definitely need faster auto focus speed with traditional AF , AF - D and IF lenses , by all means , get the D300 , D700 or D3 / x , if you can afford them. Again , the D90 weights a lot less than the other ones , if you shoot all day with the camera in your neck / hands , the D90 is your camera! So , at the end of the day , when you are tired , which one are you more likely to keep on carring around? D3 / x / D300 / D700 or… the light weight D90? You'll say : The other ones , because of the metal frame! --- I'll say : Are you going to bang it around? Plastic bends and comes back , metal bends and stays! So , tonight I'll have a picture to prove it , and your heavier camera will be in your car with the mem - card emty , ( and your wallet too ) . When shooting things , try picture control set on Vivid at +3 saturation , Auto active D - link and - 0.7 exposure compensation , the colors are better than the real ones! ( See picture attached ) It has a built in commander mode , for wireless remote command of flashes like the SB600 and up. Less things to buy or take with you , Yeah! Battery life : Can you shoot more than 1k shots without the need to access a charger? If you do , then you’ll need more power. Otherwise , you’ll have plenty. In short : SUPER!!! Way to go Nikon!" Llano , TX   Pros : Auto active d - link , Built in commander mode , Easy to use , Ergonomics , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , New convenient menu , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : No af on video mode , No manual lens metering   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 19 2008 Yagua - ite San Antonio , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Best Purchase...Price / Performance! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Excellent camera! Looked around for 6 months , comparing , talking , trying all the models in the stores , etc. This is my first DSLR and probably my last. I paired it up with a Nikkor 18 - 200mm , one lens , one camera , it does it all. I wanted something to take action photos of my hockey kids and it will 'freeze' the puck! Before it was a blur and so was every player. I was so tired of blurry pictures , this D90 is a dream come true. No flash needed and very clear and bright pics. I also took some sledding pictures and they 'froze' the sled and expression. The zoom is great and the image stabilization , well , it is a whole new dimension in my photo database. The quality is no comparison to a non - DSLR. I looked at all the DLSRs , Pentax , Cannon , etc. and I am sure they would take good photos as well , but the D90 is remarkable. The speed at 4.5 / sec , low light to 3200 , and ease of use were the best features. I still have not cracked the manual / user guide that came with it. It is so easy to use out of the box. The battery life is amazing. I accidentally left it on for a week and took it to see Santa , thought I was a dead man , but it had plenty of life left and took over 25 amazing shots in a min. You can leave the camera on all day and shoot when you feel like it. I bought an extra battery , but know I am wondering why. I got a shoulder bag to drop it in and out of , very handy. I picked up a 8GB SD Extreme III card as well. Very fast , highly recommend at least Class 6 , 15 - 30MB / sec will do the fast shots no problem and the video too. Uploads to PC are very fast. This camera is one of my best purchases ever made and Adorama had the best prices on everything. How can there be this many good reviews...I know why...Buy the camera! Adorama Rocks! Keep it up!" Frozen Sled   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 10 2010 Adam Rocks! Richmond , VA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Nikon D90 or Not? ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought the Nikon D90 to help take my photography skills to the next level. I also wanted a camera that could better capture action photos. I ride horses and love to photograph them. The D90 has all the necessary settings to capture some great shots while the subject is moving. Although it has a little bit of a learning curve to learn everything about it , it has been easy and an enjoyable process. I have not really found any limitations to it yet but I'm sure there must be some. But I was not looking for a professional use camera , even though you could make a living with this camera as the results are excellent. This camera comes with more mega pixels ( 12.3 ) then you probably need. One of my favorite features I love to use is the Continuous Release Mode , which has two different speeds. On low it with shoot 1 - 4 frames a second and on high it will shoot a lightning fast 4.5 frames per second.I love Nikon as a company because they don't follow the path of "planned obsolescence". I only needed to purchase the camera body because I had two good auto - focus lens that I purchased with my N80 film camera in the 90's. They fit right on the D90 body and the AF worked perfectly. [ ... ] If you love getting the most out of your point and shoot camera but need to take another step forward in photography a DSLR is the way to go and I would highly recommend the Nikon D90." The sensors keep the subject in perfect focus. Days gone by.   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 7 2010 Alan Boone , IA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     D90 vs. D40 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am fairly new to photography. Last year I got the D40. I just upgraded to the D90 because I was tired of futzing with the white balance of the D40 , and I wanted more low - light sensitivity ( better ISO ), as well as the flexibility of using faster lenses , many of which are not AF - S. I have been very impressed with the D90. I’m comparing it to the D40. The things that I think are important are ranked from most to least important. 1. Active D - lighting ( ADR ) . This has gotten me photos with large dynamic ranges of light ( highly shaded subjects with a bright background ) that I would have otherwise botched. Also , we rent a house where they did a quick paint job in white , but there are splotches of beige and light green underneath. We’ve never successfully taken photos of this with the D40 or our point - and - clicks. The D90 pulls these out ( without flash ) to the point where it’s easier to see them in the photo than by eye , and it nails the colors! I also suspect that the ADR is helping tame the noise at high ISO levels ( see # 3 below ) . 2. White Balance. The white balance is a big improvement over the D40 , which botched AWB lots of times. If you look closely , it’s not perfect , but close enough for all but the perfectionists , and the beauty is it works in Auto. That means that you can focus on taking pictures and not on fiddling with your settings so much. There’s also a lot of flexibility to set your AWB defaults with a lot of precision. 3. Low light photography. I take a lot of shots indoors without flash. Until very recently , there weren’t any f / 1.4 prime lenses that were AF - S ( needed on D40 ) . The D90 helps in 2 ways : a ) takes AF - D lenses and b ) has better high ISO performance. I did controlled tests using my 55 - 200mm VR lens at 55mm ( f / 4 ) and looked at ISO sharpness and color on the D40 and D90. I did it in manual mode , following the exact procedure of Ken Rockwell ( tripod , VR off , remote trigger ) . I find that the D90 is between 1 and 2 stops better ISO than the D40. D90 / ISO 6400 is too dirty , but D90 / 3200 is pretty usable. With the D40 at ISO 800 , the sharpness is slightly better than the D90 at 3200 ( but worse than D90 / 1600 ), but there’s a lot more out - of - control , day - old pizza look in dark sections with the D40 at 800 than the D90 at 3200 ( I’m guessing that ADR is helping here ) . The D90’s color starts to fade at little at ISO 1600 , and drops more at 3200 , then quite a bit at 6400. 4. The 11 - point AF has helped get things in focus compared with the D40’s 3 spots. AF also feels faster. Autofocusing is a big improvement. 5. I also really like that it’s quicker changing ISO , WB and QUAL. I’ve also set AF as my top choice under My Menu , making it 1 button away as well ( hit the Fn button ) . This was another Rockwell suggestion. 6. The screen is amazing , as others have said. Also , you can navigate a zoomed image on the screen really fast. 7. I’m also looking forward to using my SB600 flash remotely in commander mode ( you can’t do that on the D40 ) . Another observation : I’m not that familiar with the D300 and D700 , but the D90 feels pretty solid compared to the D40. I thought that weight would help stabilize hand - held shots , but I also find that it’s shutter is stronger than the D40 , and that vibration tends to cancel out its heavier weight in terms of holding the camera still. I don't like Live View and don't use the video , so I don't use it and didn't take off points in my rating b / c of it. For someone who doesn’t like to adjust the manual settings very much , the main benefits of the D90 over the D40 are the ADR and WB. These upgrades will probably appear in the D40 replacement in ~6 months. I might wait for that. For others who use their manual settings regularly , this is quite a camera." Pros : Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 21 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 1 2008 shutterbug Coeur d'Alene , ID Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     More than perfect as expected!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Indoors and outdoors gathering , get - together birthdays or at any like occasion is where I use most of it. I do take a lot of night shooting too and can tell no problem with this baby... It gives me amazing - as - in - amazing pictures. I have the Nikon AF - S 18 - 200mm VRII mounted in this since I got it a month ago. I would rather explore with landscape pictures as I just bought a Nikon 12 - 24 f / 4 wide angle lens. By far , the D90 is superb! it can record hi - def video and literally plays back hi - def...One thing I like most with the D90 is the placement of its command dial and sub - command dial it is with in reach of my index finger and thumb respectively. The display monitor has a back light switch which will enable you to check your shooting info even if it is dark around but that takes time though especially when taking action pictures like sports or concerts. I prefer to check my shooting info thru the view finder , this is the coolest feature of the D90 , wherein I can waste no time in taking the camera away from my eyes and will just miss some critical moments in a shooting session."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 10 2009 yuxel Miami FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics    

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Nikon V1 ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Great little camera , compact and lightweight , easy to carry around. Only disappointment is e battery life , after approx 12 charges the camera suddenly stopped working and came up with battery has reached the end of its working life , new battery required. Other than that a pretty good little camera" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 30 2014 Annette China Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A Little Gem Of A Camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is a little gem , firstly , its an equivalent Super 16mm video format camera creating very nice 1080 HD quality , but it also works as a totally silent stills camera pushing out 10mp resolution files in RAW or JPG without a sound with a focusing system that would match or better many DSLR's today , the dedicated lenses are small enough , crisp , well made and quiet to focus with as well. The camera is well built and is a size that is not too big or too small to use , therefore a bigger more powerful battery than you typically get in a compact can be accommodated into the camera and the system doesn't need to rely on massive in - camera processing / corrections for the sake of making the camera typically smaller ( obvious trend in this market if you look at other similar models ) . The built in EVF is not distracting in real use - I normally use optical viewfinder designed cameras , it's also still very comfortable to work with over longer periods , not at all distracting as I first thought. The system will benefit from having some fast lens choices and the ability to disable the camera preview which annoyingly reviews images after the shot , these I'm sure are being addressed , but overall don't take away from the real benefits of this camera for me. An added bonus to this camera is that you can even attach your other F - mount lenses to it , pushing it's potential as a long lens shooter. I can see this working very well for my on - set stuff - I'm not saying it's perfect yet , but it is the start of a new genre of camera , the silent fast high quality pocket compact , easily carrying 3 or 4 of these around primed up each with some fast lenses used for my handheld stuff and even rigging quick remote functioning V1's around too - this could just give you the edge for better coverage , angles , options like never before. This camera is for someone who sees the possibilities in a system , digital advantages and new areas of creativity , it's definately not for someone who is fixated with "a good picture must have good bokeh" mentality or harkening over a camera that mimics film. I think while the bokeh crowd are looking at their "bokehlicious" shot and retro leather - look camera designs , there will be a lot of shooters out there , creating , covering better content from these little gems. This is not my only camera - I also shoot using FX or above in terms of sensor sizes , but these V1's have found a place in my kit bag and brings back the "spirit of photography" in a fresh way. I can see it working alongside the D4 in video with its pixel matching capabilities and certain jobs where the D4 just would be unnecessary or bulky in certain assignments , With the fee restructuring for editorial assignments on a downward trend , these cameras would make far better sense for editorial assignments in the future , they are light , discrete and cheap - important to running a profitable biz. Highly recommended." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Lack of fast primes , Needs wireless trigger , No fast lenses yet , Review feature   Report Abuse   ( 20 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 13 2012 Andrew Santa Monica , CA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     not for everyone...but nails the shot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "yes the images have some noise but with a little post processing images look great...this does really well up to ISO 400 in good light and ISO 800 is pretty decent as well...I have even used ISO 1600 with fairly good results and am able to print an 8 x 10 that looks nice...however at the higher ISOs I do convert some of them to black and white and there is a nice grain...what this camera is about is speed...yes it will miss an image or 2 but not like the nex 6 which still hunts especially in the dark...I use this for street photography and outdoor sports...I even was able to shoot some ice hockey indoors at ISO 1600...some noise in the facemasks but there was still plenty of detail...I find it best to shoot raw...and leave the high ISO noise reduction turned off...plus the 2.7 crop factor gives amazing reach...and with the FT adapter you can use some of your Nikkor F mount lenses...so your 18 - 200 becomes a 48 - 540....a full dslr model to shoot sports is a little pricey to me...this gives me a good option...having many more keepers with this camera than with my D300...and right now the price is a steal" shot in a dimly lit coffee shop ISO 1600   Pros : Fast accurate af , Good iq but not great , Image stabilization , Silent shutter Cons : Over 1600 iso poor   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 20 2012 svenlovesflo western PA Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I really like this camera! I shoot Nikon DLSR's and wanted something I could carry around for quick and easy photos and this works , period. There are enough features to keep me entertained like Manual mode , Super slow motion , auto pic select and interchangeable lenses. It is NOT a DSLR replacement so you cannot compare it to that line. If you want more buttons or features , OR a larger sensor , use a DSLR , I do... I put it on "A" ( aperture ) and auto ISO and just let the camera do the thinking and it does a really good job! I think the sensor is very good ; if you are used to a FF then you may feel weird using a CSX but for what it is it captures the images well at 2.7crop. Its a sleek camera that I can put in my pocket and take nice pictures using my skills as a photographer. I have the FT1 adapter as well since I figured I have several Nikon lenses to use with it :) I think that is a nice combo and it is fun to shoot with a 200mm f / 2.8 at 2.7 crop! I hear complaints about the AF or the limiting shutter speed with the FT1. IF you want those things fixed just get a great DSLR... I think people are over expecting and looking for a DSLR in a compact body... I enjoy picking this camera up and just shooting with it. I have spent much more on my Nikon gear and this is less than the cost of one good mid level lens... I would recommend it , maybe not to my mom due to the changing lenses and all , but I think the market may be that pro or semi pro that just wants something nice and familiar to pick up an shoot. I usually have the 10mm on as it is a nice 27mm FOV on the 2.7 crop. I might pick up the 18.5mm f / 1.8 but with the adapter and a 35mm f / 1.8 I get pretty close to that FOV. I threw on the 105mm 2.8VR2 the other night and was quite impressed! Will I use that on a regualr basis? no... ( D800 will do ) But I had some really nice clean macro shots taken! And YES the Bokkeh on a 2.7 crop may not be the best but come on! A small camera , fun to shoot , NOT a P&S , manual mode , changeable lenses?!?! No brainer. Great camera. I have also heard from a friend that he did not like that he had to go all the way into the menu to change from "A" to "M" that there should be a button for Mode... Like a DSLR... That he has... When I am shooting this camera I usually am not adjusting settings constantly ; I DO like the fact that I can adjust from A to M to S... No standard hot shoe : Do I need it? I can CLS trigger a flash but really? Ill take a D800 with PW any day I need that setup. Slow LCD Viewfinder : JUST PRACTICE! Its fine... Digging into menu : Not really. Focus on the subject , get the shot. If Im focusing that much on changing the settings I need to change the way I think about photography at that point. Expensive : Maybe a little... High ISO : It does a good job. Size : Solid but light compared to DSLR. Simple design means simple grip. has a tripod mount so you COULD mount a BRStrap but IF you mount a 70 - 200mm2.8VR2 then you MAY want to use the lens collar mount point :) Its a nice camera. Period. REPLACE my DSLR? no... It is not designed to do that. I find myself picking it up a whole lot now a days and making it easier to always have a camera on me! ( not just an iPhone ) - Alphonso" Pros : En - el - 15 battery , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Interchangeable lenses , Large clear lcd , Minimalist design , Mode features Cons : Does not make coffee   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 3 2013 Photo Fonzie San Antonio , TX Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Better than the sum of its parts ★★★★★ 5.0 "Takes fantastic pictures , turns on almost instantly. Focus is super fast , viewfinder is beautiful , with all the info you want. Small sensor = small lenses ( not like Sony Compacts , where the lenses are the size of the lenses for my D7000! ) . Don't be fooled ; it takes great photos , better than many cameras with larger sensors , even at high ISO - fortunately Nikon optimized for quality , not megapixel count. There are two shortcomings : the hot shoe cover is easily lost ( but not critical ), and the mode dial on the right side is easy to bump into video mode by accident if you're wearing gloves or putting it into a pocket." Pros : Easy to use , Fantastic video mode , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Quiet , Small lenses   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 26 2012 NY D New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Falling in love ★★★★★ 5.0 "To be clear up front , this is not a DSLR replacement. As long as you understand that , you will be blown away by this 'point and shoot'. Full 12 bit NEF's , nice sharp lenses , fast startup. It has a lot of DSLR - like features in a very compact body. It's a bit more menu driven than I would like , but it wasn't necessarily designed for a DSLR shooter either. The menus are easily accessible. Get the FT - 1 adaptor and you suddenly have a wide range of lenses to use ( G lenses give you AF , D lenses don't ) with a 2.7 crop factor. That gives me excellent reach on my 70 - 300 (( 189 - 810 equivalent! ) This is the camera I had hoped the P7000 would be. Build quality is much better than the P7000 , feels very sturdy. Get the whole system!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 28 2012 Doug W Castle Rock , CO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Not higlhy recommended ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I purchased my V1 in December of 2012. In September of 2013 my 10 - 30mm lens failed me for some unknown reason and is now on it's way from Indonesia to the USA for repair. I can only imagine how long this will take. When shooting numerous photos at low light the camera heats up and at times freezes , making for a very frustrating photo session as I photograph rock concerts here on Bali. After removing and replacing the battery it begins to function again.I also at times get a message that my memory card is not functioning even though it functions fine in other devices.I seem to have gotten a lemon. All in all this camera has not lived up to my expectations based on the quality of Nikon's I have owned in the past. Needless to say , I am no longer a fan of Nikon camera equipment and will probably move to Fuji. I would not recommend it to a friend or enemy and am now shopping for a new camera.The pros : Fast image focus in good and relatively low lightGood feel , easy to hold , well builtExcellent images in need of minor editing for my useFast lens changeExcellent battery lifeViewfinder so nice to have Cons : Lens failed within a yearFreezes when battery heats upMode button on rear easily turned unknowinglyLack of C M A S P button...must go to menu" Photo recently taken in Singapore with V1 Deepavali festival , Little India , Singapore   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Freezes on battery heat , Lacks c m a s p button , Lens failed , Mode changed too easy , Must use menu for setting   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 28 2013 Ron Bali , Indonesia Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Serious Performer in its Own Class. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use the Camera as a Photo and Video all in one piece of equipment. I use a Nikon D7000 DSLR for my indoor Sports and Macro work. I also use a P7000 Nikon ( advanced point and Shoot ) for casual photos and some video. I needed to use faster lenses for video and wanted a compact camera to use for city photos and casual photography. This Camera really fit the bill. larger sensor than a Point & Shoot and a smaller frame for carrying all day long. The video is also great and I added an external microphone which was great. The 10 mm 2.8 lens is tack sharp and has nice bokeh when you can set it up right. The metering is excellent I was able to get a black cat in perfect exposure with light behind the cat Amazing. The sensor is smaller than a DSLR but it will produce nice 8x10's in moderate light. Noise wasn't that bad for my photos and in camera processing looked great! Lack of some manual controls will bother some people but the camera is very good with figuring out tricky lighting and focus is lightning fast. view finder is a great feature and helps me in low light. All in all I am happy with this camera and I hope Nikon continues to grow the lens corral for these great products." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great auto exposure , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2013 filterxpert Long Island NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Many highlight , but... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought into the whole concept and system. It's highlights are well represented in other reviews. A few lowlights to be aware of. It would be so nice if you could use the RAW files without having to purchase Nikon software and possible a new computer that can handle the software requirements. You definitely notice the compression in the JPEG files. I'm surprised there is no auto bracketing. And finally the most annoying feature is that you cannot get rid of the ridiculous jingle that is attached to every motion snapshot." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Image stabilization , Quiet Cons : Noisy at high iso , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 12 2012 Radfahrer Huntsville , Al. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Better Than I Hoped. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I own a Nikon D300 and a Panasonic GX1. I was ready to buy a Panny 20mm pancake lens for travel for the GX1. But , for just a little bit more money than the 20mm lens , I bought the V1 close - out with 10 - 30mm and the 10mm pancake….such a deal. The V1 is great fun. Good IQ and quick focus / tracking. Added the FT - 1 adaptor to use my entire Nikon DSLR lens collection. The camera has quirks , but easy to adjust to it." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Quiet Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 14 2013 GRock Santa Barbara , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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A better camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "We have had a s100 and we lost it and had to buy a new one. We were quite happy with it. But saying the truth , this S110 is really better." Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 21 2014 Andy Fort Lauderdale / Florida Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent walk around ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera to have with me at all times , mainly during work. I work in construction management and therefor I come around many situations where I need my visual reminders. For this I need good low - light performance. Building sites usually have a lot op dust in the air so flash is awfull. This camera has an excellent low - light performance. It's not like my Canon 5dII but great for a compact. Next to that pleasantly handy are the HDR features and touch screen ( point at the auto focus subject on the screen ) . Wifi is nive but more like a gadget" Point and shoot during sunset on The Rock in NYC Just a nice low - light street pic , Snow and a lot   Pros : Build - in hdr feature , Good in low light , Touch screen Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 28 2012 Ewout Netherlands Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best Point and Shoot Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this camera on all my travels and ended the use of my Nikon DSLR.My first Canon point and shoot was an S90 and I never looked back ever since. In terms or portability , quality of pictures , added effects / features , and ease of use this S110 beats a chunky camera. Sure a point - and - shoot's resolution will never be more than a DSLR's but if you're like me who loves to travel and explore light , and wants to capture each moment painlessly ( and doesn't shout : TOURIST ) you must go with the S110.Top S110 features are : responsive touch screen , wi - fi connectivity ( which you have to set up at the Canon website ), and now in White color." Times Square using Color Accent View from Brooklyn Bridge using Toy Camera effect   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Photo effects and feature , Responsive touch screen , Wireless / wifi   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 18 2012 Bonina Cadiz Queens , New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Tiny package , and big capabilities. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I suggested this purchase to the College I work for so that our marketing department could quickly upload images to Facebook , Twitter and our blog. It takes high quality images for a small - sensor camera , being the biggest small sensor out there ( 1 / 1.7 in. ) up until the four - thirds , 2 / 3 in. and 1 in. sensors of more expensive cameras. It is not a DSLR and will not perform like one in low light and high ISO ( above 800 ), but if you're looking to post images to the web , no one will know the difference. The control setup is very good , and the customizable control ring around the lens is brilliant. It is very quick and responsive to start up , focus and prepare for another shot. The build quality is very impressive - it feels as if it will last for decades. Overall , in most conditions , it takes very impressive pictures.Two caveats : If you are used to a DSLR it seems too small! It's really , really tiny. I'm used to a 7D , which is pretty big for any DSLR without a vertical grip. The S110 is a little tricky to control with all of your fingers curled up so small around the camera. It does fit easily into any pocket you have , however.WiFi is not easy. So far , after a couple of attempts I cannot get it to connect with my iPhone 4S hotspot. And while on the phone with Canon support I was told that it will not connect to an enterprise network ( WAP2 in my case ) because of the security implementation. While walking through the steps in the directions you encounter tech terms that you probably won't recognize , even though you know them as Network Name , Password , et. al. Why they don't use the common terms is a mystery to me.I wish it were my personal street - photo camera , because it is tiny and discreet , and I don't care about the WiFi much. When my employer finds out I can't connect it for work purposes there will surely be disappointment. Maybe I can still figure it out - wish me luck!" Sunset   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Size Cons : Size , Wifi implementation   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 12 2013 DesignerFin Salt Lake City , Utah Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     It's decent. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I compared this to my Canon S90 , and I don't notice any differences in terms of picture quality. If you have the Canon S90 , S95 or S100 , you probably won't need to upgrade to the S110. The only advantage of this camera compared to the mentioned ones is that you have a 24mm equivalent at the wide end and touch screen like a smartphone. As I'm writing this review , the WiFi features work only with my iPhone 5 but not my iMac with OS X 10.8.6. I think Canon is still working on the CameraWindow software so you can actually transmit pictures wirelessly to your iMac. Overall , it is a decent camera in it class."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 12 2012 Joe San Jose , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     SLR Like In A Point 'nShoot Compact Size ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use an old Canon 20D SLR 8.2MP and wanted to buy a Point Shoot Camera that has a close range picture quality of what I have , so I research and found S110 , it's image quality takes about almost the same as my Canon 20D , not only that some concert venues doesn't allow SLR camera that has interchangable lens , but allow a Canon S110 Point & Shoot Camera. This camera takes good low lights depending where you shot the image with a perfect bounce light or where a good backdrop or where you shoot it at. It also takes great HD Videos from 1920x1080 , 1280x720p , & Standard 640x480 , the movie is saved as a .MOV. The video can also be played via any TV set that supports A / V out , and comes free with a cable to attach it to. The Camera Shoots in different advance settings like the ones in SLR , with Program , M , A , TV , AV , and a HDR mode too. I happy with my purchase , and I recommend getting a higher SD capacity card to record video , besides 16GB , it wouldn't be enough if you like to shoot in HD video on this Camera. One more thing , when you view your images on the LCD its pretty cool , it has a swipe feature like the one in IPAD , which you move your fingers to move to the next image , and it resizeable too by pinching in smaller to bigger , and if you flip the camera in vertical or horizontal the image your viewing changes too that flip side of the camera." Tilly with a Sun's Glare   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 6 2013 Jan Alvarez Huntsville , AL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Pocket Power ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Picked this guy up on a $400 rebate with Pixma Pro - 100 making this guy a steal , and the printer too. I shoot with a 5DMIII with L or prime most of the time , but you can't carry around that much weight / size constantly , besides the wife has little clue how to use a 5DMIII beyond auto ; it's nice to have for getting memories / shots that your camera phone just can't cut it for , despite how advanced camera phones have become , and the wife can use it too. 4 / 5 since the image quality is great , but it's still not my 5DMIII , perhaps I expect too much from any camera I own. Facial recognition and auto focus are highly accurate , low light / high ISO has good noise control , audio pickups for video are superior to my 5DMIII ( not surprising actually ), and superior to my iPhone 4S ( that's surprising ) . It's a good point and shoot that doesn't suck is the bottom line , oh and is much cheaper than the Sony DSC - RX100 , not to mention I don't have to re - learn RAW for Sony. Notes about the battery life , since there is some bad rep for this camera and battery life I thought I'd throw in my 2 cent since I know a lick or two. I intentionally tried to kill the battery , took 400 shots of raw+jpeg ( with flash on for about 150 - 200 of them ) and then 35+ minutes of video , that's a tough little point and shoot. But , two big things. 1. the battery charger is a "dumb" charger , that is it is timer only , what's that mean? It means the battery usually isn't "fully" charged after a single cycle ( gasp! ), I run the battery to the ground and charge it 2 full cycles which "tops it off". Also cameras , just like laptops , faster storage = better battery life ( think SSD ), the included Sandisk Extreme 16GB SD which gives 45 / mb read and write does the job well and has a bit a credit due to the increased battery life." Cat+Christmas lights = Curiosity   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 24 2013 Thetechhimself San Jose , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great pocket camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought the S110 to replace my still - working , but 3 - year - old , S90. It appeared that its improved specifications made the upgrade worthwhile. I just returned from a one - week foreign trip on which I took 700 pictures ( I left my 5D Mark II at home because of warnings about crime in that country ; the S110 attracted zero attention ) . Some observations : • The battery quit before I did one day after I'd taken 251 pictures , 49 with flash. Not bad ( though I've never run out of battery in a day with my DSLR ) . • Touch screen easily facilitates use of menus and selection of focus point. • Use of control ring is versatile and much improved. • Display has an optional level indicator to tell you whether the camera is tilted or straight. This is very useful to me because in the past I would often unintentionally tilt the camera ( despite the grid on the display ) requiring straightening in post - processing. • I like to use 16 : 9 aspect ratio for display on my computer screen. Formerly , that required cropping each picture in post - processing. The S110 has a 16 : 9 aspect ratio built in ( and doesn't fill the memory card with the unused pixels ) . ( It also includes 3 : 2 , 4 : 3 , 1 : 1 , and 4 : 5 aspects. ) • Focus is fast and accurate. I discarded less than 1% of my shots for being out - of - focus. • Exposure is generally accurate , even for difficult lighting conditions. • Zoom range is very useful ( 5X optical -- 24 - 120mm equivalent ) . • Much improved low - light performance ( higher usable ISOs ) . • I thought I would use the wi - fi function to send pictures from the camera to my iPad ( for back - up storage during a trip and to send a daily photo report to family ) . However , use of this function is not user - friendly ; it's faster and easier to just plug the memory card into the iPad. • The camera also theoretically gathers GPS data from your smartphone and adds it to the metadata on the camera. I gave up trying to make this function work ; I don't really need it , and it was more trouble than it was worth to figure it out." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 12 2013 Bobby Westchester , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     My second S - Series Canon Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I travel a lot and love taking photos while going out anywhere , so I was very excited to find a camera the size of a point and shoot with the quality you'd find in DSLR cameras in the same price range. Very easy to use even when shooting outside of auto , and excels in capturing lots of color and taking low - light photos." Sunset at West Lake Reflecting on Wetzlar   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Good manual controlsss , Great picture quality Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 4 2013 Christian Kingston , RI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Compact little powerhouse ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got this camera to replace my Canon Elf. The picture quality is supurb. I love that I can use the fun auto settings to achieve different effects , or I can set my exposure manually. Even the video quality is top notch. I am glad I purchased it!" Wyoming bunny   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 29 2014 Renee Boston , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought it for a recent trip. Easy to use , lots of features. Especially liked using the panorama feature at the Grand Canyon and Monument Valley." Monument Valley   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 8 2014 Ray J Granger , IN Casual photographer Full review provided by hhgregg     Image quality less than expected ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "This is my 5th Nikon digital camera over the past 10 yrs , including two digital SLR bodies I use for better photography. Many times I can't or don't want to haul the SLR bodies and lenses , so I like having a small point - and - shoot camera , too. I got this L620 to replace an L3 I bought in '08. I wanted a camera with better low light performance than the L3 , image stablization , and additional user control. A P7800 would've been ideal , but I didn't want to spend that much money , so this was an admitted compromise. I have yet to fully test the camera , having only shot about 50 images , and only shot one short video , but so far I am unimpressed. The biggest problem is the color saturation and balance. Many of the images I've taken in open shade or under cloudy conditions using the auto features are "washed out , " unlike with the L3. It doesn't appear to be an overexposure tendency , an issue I had with my D40. Rather , it may be the auto white balance or even the CMOS sensor itself , as some reds have a magenta cast , too. ( See attached image. Actual leaves were bright crimson. ) I certainly don't want to have to manually adjust lots of images on my computer to make them look right , but so far , about half of what I shot needs adjustment. The funny thing is that the images look good on the monitor , but once the exposure is recorded , the replay shows obvious differences. Indoor photos under artificial light don't seem to have the same problem. The camera has a maximum resolution of 4896x3672 ( 18M pixels , 5MB file size ) which is much greater than I will likely need. For my purposes , the 4M pixels ( 2272x1704 , 1 MB file size ) option is what I will likely shoot at most often. So far , I've only tried 8M and 4M. All modes but one shoot at a 4 : 3 aspect ratio , and that other mode shoots at 16 : 9. I would prefer an option to shoot at the 3 : 2 ratio used by my SLRs , since that transfers directly to the most common 4x6 paper size without cropping. Like the L3 before , the auto program tends to choose low ISO sensitivities and slow shutter speeds. I tried shooting my dogs playing outdoors in open shade and all the motion was blurred , as the camera chose ISO 125 and a shutter speed of 1 / 50 ( f / 3.9 ) . I have not tried the Sports mode , yet , but I could manually up the ISO to 400 and sometimes get a faster shutter speed. The L620 doesn't offer shutter or aperture priority. The 14x zoom range is nice , but any zooming in still mode requires 2 - 3 sec. for the autofocus to readjust , so you can't really follow a subject by zooming when taking photos. ( However , zooming in video mode does not seem to immediately throw the camera out of focus. ) The camera comes with two AA alkaline batteries that were exhausted in only 50 shots ( 10% of which used flash ) . I have yet to fully test the rechargable Ni - MH cells I bought. I like the fact that it takes AA cells , as it is easy to carry spares , but if you can only get 50 - 100 shots per pair of batteries , that would be annoying. I also bought the recommended 16GB SDHC card. At 4 megapixels , that will hold ~9 , 000 images , or up to ~30 min. of video. The camera arrived with a small defect ( surface nick ) in the monitor screen , but it doesn't affect performance." Cloudy day , shot using auto settings   Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Large 3 14 , Large 3 inch monitor , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Autofocus lag after zoom , Poor image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 28 2013 D Black Laurel , MD Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good - quality point and shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Nikon Coolpix L620 is a solid product for its price class. While entry - level point - and - shoot cameras can be found for $100 or less , the L620 is meant to compete in the mid - tier class of compact digital cameras. At 18MP and a 14x optical zoom , the specs really don't get much better at this price point. The full 1080p video capture is another nice feature. Only having used it for a few days , the initial batch of printed images came out with nice vivid colors. Most pictures came out sharp and well defined , with only a couple of blurry pictures ( these are pics where target was moving ) . Even that can be corrected by using the best shot selector option ( which I did not use ) . Pictures taken during low - light came out surprisingly well , considering that this is a small digital camera rather than some expensive DSLR. Any flaws? The small pop - up flash is nothing special , but again the camera already does well in semi - low - light conditions in casual use. It uses AA batteries which is great for travelers. Camera comes with a strap." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 1 2013 MFCReview California Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Features galore at the press of a button ★★★★★ 5.0 "Features galor at the press of a button , but which button do I push? And which mode do I choose? It can be confusing. Do I use sunset or dusk? Which one is best for indoor performaces? It will take some practise and experimenting to figure out which is best for the situation. Pushing the shutter button halfway is tricky - too easy to take a photo when trying to focus. I photographed a concert and recorded some of it and even zoomed in and with low light without flash , the photos and video are great quality. I have already recommended it to people and will continue to do so. It is a great camera with lots of features at a modest price." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Too touchy shutter button   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 15 2013 herblady Greeneville , TN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Eats batteries ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "While I was thoroughly impressed with this little camera in the beginning , I have to withdraw my recommendation because of its ability to eat batteries. It also has absolutely no low battery warning to give you time to change them before it dies. It also has the habit of just freezing up when the batteries are almost gone , giving you the impression something is wrong with it. It is sad as I liked the camera otherwise." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : No low battery warning , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 5 2013 JoeBob Texas Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love it! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got the camera for my wife , who is not good with electronic gear. The camera has a great general photo setting , and takes great shots as a "point and shoot" camera. Then I can take it and use the specialized settings to take some great special shots. Great product , with a great price from B&H! ( shipping was FAST too! ) " Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 31 2013 Jim Indiana Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nikon Coolpix L620 Digital Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm a licensed wildlife rehabilitator , and take lots of photos of wildlife species we admit to our Center. I also like taking close - ups of wildflowers , and this camera is perfect for both. I'm by no means an expert , but this simple - to - use camera takes beautiful pictures and has great features. I have yet to find anything I don't like about it!" Pros : Clear on , Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 27 2014 Carol the Nature Photographer Lubbock , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great Pocket Camera for the Money ★★★★★ 5.0 "I commnly take pictures with DSLR cameras , but when I was going to travel overseas , so the conserve space I needed a good pocket camera. All the point and shoot cameras I have had in the past , I have never been quite happy with. I was looking for a camera that wasn't too small ( which many point and shoots are too small ) so I would be able to hold it without trouble. The camera fit the bill and is still able to easily fit in my pocket. Another problem I would have with my previous point and shoot cameras is that the UI is always clunky and not friendly. This camera is super friendly to use. I wasn't quite qesting for a camera that could shoot video , but this one does it almost flawlessly with how clear the image is." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 25 2014 Evan Atlanta , GA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great walk around camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great photos from small camera. Great zoom and Nikon glass to boot." Pros : Easy to use Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 18 2013 JB Johnson City , Tn Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     real nice P&S and it takes AA batteries ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Back Side Illuminated ( BSI ) image sensor makes it one of the last really good P&S cameras that fit in a large pocket and uses AA batteries. AA batteries are sold almost everywhere , it uses the same rechargeables as the flashes for my DSLR cameras. I don't use it with photo paper larger than 8" x 10" but it makes very nice prints on 11" x 17" photo quality ink jet paper. The Back Side Illuminated image sensor made a big improvement over the CoolPix L610 , I keep it in my camera bag when I have only one DSLR and often use it by itself for my own photos." Pros : Aa batteries , Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 21 2014 Dan Johnson Boston , MA. U. S. A. Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama    

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Good , not great. ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "It's a good bridge camera , ISO goes up to 400 with "good" noise and autofocus usually loses itself , controls are not really comfortable , but for the price , it's great , shoots good ccd quality colors." Pros : Compact , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization , Poor flash , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 20 2013 HoffmannLuc São Paulo , Brazil Student Full review provided by Adorama     This camera is a winner ★★★★★ 5.0 "One of the best cameras I ever owned and I have owned a lot. Not only does it take great pictures , but it looks good doing it. It's a beautiful camera." Cactus flowers   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 23 2012 Marilyn the artist Peachtree City , Ga. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     WHAT U SEE IS WHAT U GET!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera was a gift to my fiance and I could not have made a better day for him. Excellent pictures and very easy to use no fuss , no muss , simple but dynamic." PICTURE PERFECT   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 23 2012 YEMIJAH BROOKLYN , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Great Bridge Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have gotten exceptionally good photos in low light , i.e. a 40 watt desk lamp , with this camera. Has a fantastic zoom , great image quality and tons of features including full manual settings for the creative photographer. Can't beat this camera for the price and features. Be sure when you get the camera to go to their website and download the latest camera program." 40 watt light source Close - up   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Good value , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 14 2011 Shooter Mike Lake Worth , Florida Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Love this Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Software program has a Facebook loader and it does not work. Other than that , I love this camera." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Fb loader does not work   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 9 2011 Rene' Nashville , TN Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     I LOVE THIS CAMERA ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera back in February 2011 , and having never been one to take photo , it turned out that I have a knack for it. A friend of mine owns the same camera but the quility of our photos different greatly. This camera is amazing.. I have taken clear photos of object nearly a quarter of a mile away during fires , and yet have taken some of the most beautiful portraits I have ever seen... well worth ever cent I spent on it. OH!! I dropped it on a cement floor and it bounced.... I nearly cried , but picked it up turned it on and it took pictures just like it never happened." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 4 2011 para_photographer Haleyville , Alabama Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     not as high quality! ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "The shutter speed is way to slow on it as others have mention. It does feel like a cheap camera but the light weight feel is easy to pack around. I would recommend to anyone on a tight budget who wants a better zoom and picture. The picture quality is good better than my small camera ever took." Pros : Easy to use , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 13 2011 K Madison , WI Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     You get a lot of bang for your buck. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I needed a good camera with a fair amount of options for use in a digital photography class , and boy does this deliver with out breaking the bank. As a college student with no excess of money to spend ( though really , who does in the current climate ) I was quite excited to find a bridge camera for under the average price tag of $200. I was a bit skeptical despite the product's reviews , and was ultimately worried I'd just end up with a pricey point - and - shoot. I was happily surprised after my first use of the camera once it arrived. There are enough manual settings that I can comfortably know that I'll be able to shoot any where regardless of the weather or lighting conditions. On the same token , the various scene settings and automatic controls means that I am able to quickly take a few photos with out fumbling around for the correct ISO setting. While the camera itself really does need a separate bag to be carried in , it is not so large or cumbersome that one absolutely needs a camera bag for it. I myself just use an old small handbag with a towel for padding ; the camera is durable enough that this has been sufficient. The body of the camera itself feels a bit out of place with the rest of the components , like it was taken off of a cheaper model , but the feel of the material doesn't necessarily indicate its quality. In fact , the camera itself is very light to use , which is useful when one plans on taking a lot of pictures. So far as the software goes , things are fairly intuitive once you've familiarized yourself with it ; which the user manual makes quite easy. There can also sometimes be a bit of a shutter delay , but its when you would expect there to be one ( such as when its manually set that way , or in a very low light situation. ) All in all , I can foresee using this handy camera fora very long time , and would definitely look it up again should I never need another camera." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 19 2012 Puppy North Plainfield , NJ Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Pleased with my purchase ★★★★★ 5.0 "I wanted to get a camera for my girl friend's daughter. She had asked about an SLR but those were a lot more than I wanted to spend. I found this at a low , reasonable and affordable price so I jumped on it. I will deliver it in a couple of weeks and see how she reacts to it then. I've already shot a few photos with it to see how it operates and make sure everything works okay. I'm giving it to a girl in China so a return would be difficult to deal with. The camera is fairly intuitive. I didn't want to open the instruction book that comes with it and I was able to take several shots , manipulate them and erase them all. The camera also has several languages built into it for ease of use. Chinese is one of them. I didn't know this when I bought it but discovered it when I was exploring. The daughter teaches English so that wouldn't have been a problem anyway but it is a nice feature. I used the Zoom and I like its performance as well but I am not a professional so I am not terribly demanding. One thing I didn't realize when I bought it is that it doesn't have any memory built into it. I didn't buy a memory card at the time I purchased the camera but I did go back to buydig and get an 8 gig card for a very low price. I am pleased with this purchase , I recommend both this camera and buydig...two thumbs up!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 11 2011 biker11man Seattle Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Received - Non Working ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Did not work on arrival. Per instructions packaged with the item , I called Fuji and they said to send to them , which I did that day. 6 - 16 - 12 received carbon print out from Fuji that they had received it. No word since. I am down 159.00 plus 10.00 to return it to Fuji. At this point I am upset with Buydig for sending me a non functioning camera and Fuji." Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 18 2012 Boogeyman Golden , MO Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com    

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zoom Zoom , ZOOM ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I would recommend this camera to an a amateur as it is easy to learn to uuse." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : For editing i miss the fi   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 4 2014 Take 'n Click Walla Walla , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Electronic Express     Disappointed in Nikon ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I have owned many Nikons in the past , both coolpix and film cameras and I was very disappointed in the S6500. I have a two year old , two dogs and a cat , nothing in my house sits still. The shutter speed was very slow. The image you think you are getting is good but the image that is actually captured is usually not so great. This would be a great camera for photos of nature , tourist shots such as buildings and such or other still photography. For things that move or low light situations , it was horrible. I would definatly not recommend this camera to anyone with kids or grandkids as you will miss a lot of those once in a lifetime moments when you only have that one chance to capture the shot." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 30 2013 Red Hermitage , TN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The Best Point & Shoot Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera for an upcoming vacation to Mexico. This is by far the best pocket , point & shoot camera I have owned. I had a Kodak which I disliked the moment I received it. The S6500 lives up to all it promises in its features. I love the fact that when you click to take a picture it is 'instant' and there is no delay in being able to take another one immediately. The sports setting works great. I have a very active dog and love being able to hold down the button to follow him around to catch those 'action' shots. I would recommend this camera to anyone who wants a high quality pocket camera. So far have not found anything I dislike , but I'm still trying out all the functions. I did buy a second battery because it is indicated that it only lasts for about 250 photos." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 22 2013 Mic_Rella Maine Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera , sharp lens , easy to carry. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this camera mostly at our RC flying field. It's easier to carry then my DSLR. The pictures look great. The pictures look just as sharp as My DSLR. Don't expect to get action shots with this camera especially fast moving children. All point and shoot cameras have that dreaded time delay built in , meaning what you see is not what you get. So remember if you want to stop action get a DSLR. I really like the camera as a always take with camera." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Takes very sharp pictures , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder , Poor flash , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 9 2013 Dick Downers Grove IL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Cheap and reliable ★★★★★ 5.0 "careful , the battery capacity is low , especially in video. Provide a backup battery." Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 26 2013 Gavda de France Paris ( France ) Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love My New Camera!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've only had this camera for a few weeks but so far , I love it. Great pictures , easy to use , great zoom." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 10 2013 Lizzie Colville , WA Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     very nice better than expected ★★★★★ 5.0 "this camera was a gift to a friend that has little experience using a camera , almost none. as it turned out it is a most intuitive and friendly camera to use , she is taking pictures and videos , using the basics. she intuitively figured out how to lighten / darken photos she is having no trouble using the camera. it is a good choice for her picture quality is very good , bright brilliant colors auto focus works well. it could do better in low light , think the county fair at night.. still she got some very nice pictures" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Low light   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 6 2013 steve88 Brevard NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     so far so good after 2 weeks purchase ★★★★★ 5.0 "It keeps its promises : zoom far and accurate for pics and video. I wanted a strong zoom which doesn't blur the video once it's playing on my PC. User friendly , I want good quality but I don't want to spend hours to take a pic. Quick , light and flexible , yet high quality to take my camera quickly in and out of my bag and shoot whatever I feel like , birds , landscape , children...So far I haven't found anythg not so great about it. It meets all my criteria." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 23 2013 hava jerusalem israel Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Sharp little package - very versatile! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I go to cemeteries - take photos of markers and backgrounds. Some pics are closeups of locator numbers ( inches away from the subject ) . Others are long lens shots of upper row columbarium niches , but most are at distances of about three feet. I can shoot at large format and then select 'small picture' for the computer transfer. This camera does all my larger Lumix FX47 can , but it fits in my shirt pocket. It charges from my car - a big plus. Mine's orange - I love it!The flash actually flashes for fill in an already well lit scene ( something the FX47 often will not do ) . There are many little gimmicks to adjust or correct your shots AFTER the click. It's not a toy , but it plays one in your hand. If you're taking movies of a football game from atop the announcer booth , use a longer zoom. But this 12X lens is just fine for weddings and such. I have a Class 4 card in it now - fast enough for what I do. Really can't find anything I don't like except perhaps lack of a neck strap." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Moderate battery life , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 15 2013 cb the graver - Cypress , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great features but slow... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this just before a two week European trip / cruise. The features of this camera are great , photo quality is superb and the VR feature is really good in low light BUT... it is slow especially if used in 16 megapixel mode. The write time is horrendous , so I had to reduce it to 8 megapixel mode. If you are on a moving tour bus and need to take two quick pictures , forget it. I gave the camera 4 stars because it is technically a great camera but this depends on your use. Lastly , I was hoping to double this as an underwater camera and CANNOT find an underwater housing anywhere. Ikelite specifically states on their site "we will not be making a housing for this camera..." OUCH" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 1 2013 scholla Antigua , West Indies Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama    

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Great camera using for sports action sho ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this camera it is a great upgrade from my last one. I have been taking hundreds of action shots of my sons volleyball matches and sharing the photos with the other parents. The parents of the other players really enjoying the great photos." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 20 2014 Wendy Cicero , New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very good overall camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great camera with just a few flaws. I've owned nearly every major camera brand ( some multiple times ) including D700 , D300 , D7000 , 5D2 , 5Dc , 1D3 , A850 , K20D , K200D , 40D , E - 5 , D90 , NEX - 5N , so I'm not a brand loyalist! CONS ( Pros are next ) POWERON IS TOO SLOW - it takes way too long from power up ( or even wake up ) to being able to grab your first shot , approximately 3 sec from power - off , 2 sec from wakeup. NO AF - ON - if you really need this in a camera , look elsewhere , because the A77 can't mimic this behavior. BATTERY LIFE can seem pretty short , especially if you do lots of viewing through the EVF ( like watching birds , waiting for the perfect shot ) WIRELESS FLASH - the onboard flash , used as a commander , contributes way too much light to the overall exposure , even standing 6+ feet back. Requires something to block the onboard commander ( hand ) or filter it ( exposed film ) NOISE - It's not horrible at all , but starts becoming an issue at ISO 1600 ( meaning , you'll need some PP ) . After minor PP and downsizing for web , it looks great. I rarely shoot above ISO 1600. INTERFACE QUIRKS / SLOW - It would be really nice to be able to choose RAW mode , and when / if you choose a "JPEG ONLY" option ( like a scene mode or panoramic , etc ) the camera would just auto - switch to JPEG instead of giving you a big middle finger. Also , interface is slightly laggy but nothing too horrible. SONY JPEG ENGINE - Not the best in the world , by a long shot. Actually , probably the worst. Decent at lower ISOs if you really , really don't want to process RAW , but I would take any JPEG engine over Sony's. SLIDESHOW at 8 / 12 FPS - Makes tracking things difficult during extended shooting bursts. PROS ( the good stuff! ) It sounds like I gave the A77 a beating , but really those are mostly fairly minor points to me. Stuff I love : ARTICULATING SCREEN - A major reason why I chose the A77 over other pro - sumer APS - C cameras...I love the screens. I first "caught the bug" with the Olympus E - 5 and its screen. Very , very useful for a variety of shooting situations. LOTS OF CUSTOMIZATION - You can reconfigure several of the buttons to do a variety of things ( except AF - ON , gah! ), pretty cool. You also have three memory banks that can store ( most ) setup changes as a custom mode ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) . In - Body Stabilization - I was pretty disappointed the EVF doesn't display the effects of IBIS , but from what I gather it's because it would heat up the camera too much , so it's only active at the time of exposure. I think optical is better for longer lenses , but it's great to have stabilization with EVERY lens. ZEISS AUTOFOCUS - Nobody else does it. FAST FPS - Unfortunately you can only choose 3 , 8 , or 12 FPS ( nothing in between ), but no big deal for me - I usually select 8 FPS because I like to control other parameters. For crazy - fast stuff 12FPS is awesome , even with its limitations. EVF - The EVF is pretty darn cool. I love having real - time histogram , or graphical overlay of leveling gauge ( 2 - axis ), or real - time feedback of settings such as WB , etc. SHOT PREVIEW - The shot preview mode is actually really awesome. For instance , if you select a slow - shutter speed , then hold Preview button ( which can be the standard optical aperture preview OR shot preview ), you can actually see what the photo will look like - it's basically the camera's Live view showing you video of the shot using whatever settings you have. So , on a slow shutter speed , you hit that shot preview and you're presented with smooth water because that's the FPS the EVF shows you! ( awesome ) . I don't know the limits on this though. RESOLUTION - Amazing. Get good glass on this thing and it sings. I used a lowly Tamron 70 - 200 at around f / 4 to f / 5.6 shooting birds at around 8 feet away , then used cropping to get close - AWESOME detail. Lots more to write , but overall a very cool system. I actually bought it with the 16 - 50 kit lens ( very well - made , good optics ) and the 43AM flash. Very nice. SONY COLORS - Yeah this applies to their JPEGS ( or I guess if you use their software to apply stuff to their RAWs , but their software is horrible ), but their Jpegs at low ISO are pretty good. I've actually kept several landscape shots ( using LANDSCAPE profile ) just because their colors are much better than what I can coax Lightroom to give me. OVERALL - Overall I really like the setup. I wish Sony would focus on releasing more lenses and forget about so many camera bodies , so we'll see. They've got all the major bases covered , though , so most users won't really find themselves hurting for a particular lens. they DO need to quite rehasing Minolta lenses , though. Yeah some of them were good , but it's been 25+ years and some need updating. Funny thing is , most of my CONS from above could hopefully be addressed through firmware updates - whether Sony will do it or not is the question , though." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 22 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 28 2012 JL Smith Photography Shreveport , LA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Living up to its promises ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been using the A700 for just over 3 years for wildlife and sport photography mainly and some portraiture. As most shots required speed I wanted something faster than the 5fps and after only 200 shots I can clearly say that I agree with all the + reviews and really enjoyed the speed. The "subject - tracking" is a great improvement and worked perfect on my first birds in flight shots. I can't wait to test it on the sportsground! It also was not difficult to adapt to the EVF. On the other features I need to further use the camera to be able to comment. Oh yes , I miss the 2 card slots but already purchased a bigger SD card." One of my first close - ups Object tracking tested on flying insects   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Missing a 2nd card slot   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 1 2013 Kobus South Africa Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Why choose the Sony A77VM 18 - 135 ★★★★★ 5.0 "As an enthusiast amateur level , and now retired , I'm doing my best to try and capture that elusive so - called perfect photograph - which has not yet happened of course. As the owner of Canon , Nikon , and Sony , P&S , and DSLR products I've been very impressed with Sony's HX9V , HX200V , Alpha 55 products. The A77VM is a recent addition after deliberating about it for over a year. The thought in mind was : Hey , since my other Sony's haved worked great for me , the A77VM would probably be even better - right? How can I justify the cost , or need for another DSLR / SLT type product since I'm not a professional? Yet I want to be able to take the best photos I possibly can , to the best of my abilities within the skill level ( s ) I've gained , but still learning all the time. The Sony A77VM 18 - 135 provides very sharp photos , great color rendering. It is fast , and has expanded versatility. One of the features for me that stands out is the ability to manually tweak the Focusing after Auto Focusing to obtain an extremely clear , clean image. At 12FPS you will not miss those quick moving action shots. Since you are reading this review , you have already looked into the Features , Specifications , and Techno details , so therefore I will not burden the reader herein. This Model Sony product is a top shelf winner , and provides all the power and ability "any" so called enthusiast level photographer would want. Is this camera "better" than say a Canon 60D , or Nikon 7000 , can be argued by those who want to prove they have more insight into Cameras and Photography and bragging rights than the other guy... I do not have such rights. I can say unequivocally state that this Sony product is a top shelf camera , and will provide you with everything you would need or want. A couple constructive comments : ( 1 ) The Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment and ( Movie ) Record Button are located too close together. When you adjust the diopter , you can not help but hit the Record Button with your finger , thumb , etc. Also , the Record Button is entirely too easy to inadvertently turn it on just from normal carry , handling , and during general usage. ( 2 ) The OLED Viewfinder is new , hot stuff , and provides a bright image. However , I and others have discovered that you get blurring of information displayed in the corners of the viewfinder , and you can not obtain clear Focus of information displayed for both the Top and Bottom rows simultaneously. In you adjust the diopter for bottom row clear focus , the top is slightly blurry , and vi - ca versa. The 243 Page detailed Users Guide is good , but certain explanations of operational instruction ( s ) could be much better for the English language understanding. Over - all , this product is as good , and is better in several areas than the competitons equivalent. I utilize a Canon 60D with several Lenses for Landscape and Wildlife for the more serious "stuff"' , and a Sony HX200V when wanting that nice , easy to carry camera , yet can have telephoto shots with excellent results. Is this product worth the relatively higher cost than the competition , I'm not quite certain , but I'm also not complaining. And , more Lens choices are forthcoming." Report Abuse   ( 34 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 4 2013 BillsCameraOpinions North Royalton , Ohio Full review provided by Sony Style     Best camera I have ever used ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a professional widlife , portrait and wedding photographer. The Alpha 77 is positively the best camera I have ever used. It is a significant upgrade from my Alpha 900 and a Nikon digital body I have used. I have long awaited this camera and it has not diappointed me in any way. I absolutely love the electronic view finder. Basically , what you see is what you get and bright sunlight does not effect the view. Exposure compensation has always been difficult to determine in the out doors. That is no longer the case with the Alpha 77. The veiw finder and image resolution are incredible. The focus is fast and extremely accurate. Before the Alpha 77 my abilty to accurately focus with long telephoto lenses was limited by my camera. The Alpha 77 hits every focus every time even with a 600 f4 with a doubler or a 70 - 400 zoom attached. The first week I had the camera I concetrated on action and flight shots of birds using a 300 f2.8 hand held and never missed one shot. The colors and image quality were beyond anything I could imagine. I also love the HDR feature and used it extensively trying to find its limits and was very impressed with the result. The panoramic feature seems to work very well but I really only played with it because I couldn't find a subject I liked. Battery life was a little shorter than I am used to , but plenty adequate. If I had to complain it might be how long it takes the view finder to light up after the camera is turned on or comes out of the battery save mode. The transition seems long in the field but it is really only a second or so. And frankly , when the camera is considered as a whole , the view finder light up time is not really anything to be complaining about. Noise was not an issue up to 1000 ISO and I have not tried anything higher than that. I have not yet tried the video mode. If you are not serious about moving to this camera , don't look at it ; because , once you look at this camera you will have to have one." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 25 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 20 2011 Bill Allentown , PA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The Best Sony Yet ★★★★★ 5.0 "This size and weight is just right for me slighly smaller than the A850 900 and slightly bigger than the a560 580. The focus speed is the best of all Sonys and it tracks moving object quite well. This camera is right up with the Canon 7D and both of them have a big learning curve and you must use the manual and explore all the features there are many. With 24 megapixel there is lots of room to crop images. The view finder will take getting used to but once you have there are many advantages to here are a few. As you change white balance or iso setting or change the mode from normal to vivid the veiw finder will show that change in real time so you know what affect it will have on your photo before you take it. Now for live view there is none better or faster I find it very use full when photographing waterfalls in hard to get at positions. Now I have not done much video yet but what I have done the quality is up ther with a video recorder and much better than any previous Dslr. Now for the shutter being rated at 150 thousand for the price is just unheard of. I have use this camera up to iso 3200 and have had very good results. Also the very quiet shutter great in a church. I get around 500 photos on a battery charge this may get less when you use more live view or video." Dolly Hawk   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 22 2012 RLQ Chaska Mn Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent A77 with 16 - 50mm f2.8 SSM lens ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love the fast focusing SSM ability of this 16 - 50mm lens and the rapid 12 frame / sec shooting speed. Much faster than my Sony A350. I came from a Minolta world to Sony and every attachment and lens works on this A77. The panorama feature works well. I loved the articulating screen and the 100% viewfinder. There is a lag when putting the eye up to the viewfinder when it switches from the back LCD. Well thought out button placement EXCEPT for the Video button. I seemed to press it all the time early on when I brought it up to my eye after I carried the camera from the right - hand grip. I'd have to stop the video and later throw it away. All - in - all I'd do it again. It's an amazing amazing camera. I was waiting for the Nikon D800 or Canon D5 Mark 3 but am very happy with the A77 camera with its 24 Meg APS - C sensor." Lomo version Golden Gate Bridge In - camera panorama of White Sands NM   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Video button placement   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 16 2012 Tom Tucson , AZ Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Worth waiting for ★★★★★ 5.0 "The first day i received the a77 , i was scheduled to shoot a wedding. The a77 performed exceptionally well in the low light conditions and was extremely fast. The only drawback of the a77 is the lag time when processing in the continual shooting mode."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 12 2012 stargazer865 San Antonio , TX Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Initial Impressions ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have only had the a77 ( firmware version 1.03 ) for about two weeks now and have not yet had an opportunity to use it as much as I would like so these are only my initial impressions. Also , there is so much to talk about with this camera and so much information around about it that I thought I would just concentrate on some things that I think are unique. In general , this is a technologically amazing camera with many "bells and whistles" some of which I may never use. With one possible exception ( dual memory card slots ) I honestly cannot think of a single feature I would like to have in a DSLR ( in this case - a DSLT ) that this camera does not have. There are so many advanced features that I will use that I think this camera was , for me , a Sony shooter , a fabulous purchase and well worth the price. First , there is the "controversial" electronic view finder. After having used the a77 EVF now , I think those who have criticized this development are just way off the mark. The a77 is bright and beautiful with 100% live view coverage and to my eyes gives me a highly accurate image of precisely what I am shooting with a comprehensive read out of all my present settings. This may well be the wave of the future for advanced cameras. The a77 is also unbelievably fast , even in normal continuous advance mode as opposed to the special 12 fps mode. I commonly shoot raw+jpeg , and to have this camera capture as many 23+ megapixel images as fast as it does is truly amazing. If you are a sports shooter or a fast moving wildlife ( or kid ) shooter and don't have an unlimited budget to buy a truly professional SLR , you should really take a look at the a77. Other features I really like : integrated GPS which not only embeds your lat / long into the metadata , but also automatically keeps the time and date on the a77 accurate ( so far it has worked like a charm ); the artificial horizon in the viewfinder ; accessible buttons for common settings everywhere ; the highly articulable LCD display ; and the ability to shoot HD videos in 1080p at 60fps with the ability to control focus and settings ( goodbye camcorder! ), and in - body lens stabilization. Here are some other things you should know. First , a 23mp image is a large file which will tax a computer , both in terms of processing speed and storage space. Second ( In my opinion ), if you purchase the a77 without also investing in a large capacity and fast sdhc or sdxc uhs - 1 compliant memory card , you may find that you are limiting the ability of the camera to perform for you shooting high def video or shooting action shots. These cards are very pricey right now , but with an ordinary card , when you hit the limits of the a77's buffer after ripping off shots at 12 fps , you are going to be waiting a long time for the buffer to clear before you can start shooting rapid action again. With the very best SDXC card presently available the buffer takes my a77 about 15 seconds to clear raw+jpeg and about 5 seconds to clear fine quality JPEGs. I tried this with a lesser memory card and believe me it took far longer. At this point , still image quality is a bit harder to assess , particularly because a firmware update is anticipated and I would like to spend some more time shooting with the a77 in different situations , but I am pleased so far. Others may have better formed opinions at this point and there is a lot to read on the web. As matters presently stand , and as reported elsewhere , image noise is somewhat of an issue , and becomes significant at 1600 iso and above. Other comparable cameras ( with less image resolution ) may be able to shoot at a higher iso with less noise. This is something to consider if you anticipate shooting at higher isos. If you like to process raw images yourself , then you know how to deal with noise in your image converter and / or with plug - ins. If you prefer to shoot JPEGs and let the camera do the noise reduction for you , you may want to keep a close eye on how reviewers rate the a77 in processing JPEGs after the next firmware update which is expected soon." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 17 2011 Brian Seattle Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Most versatile camera one could imagine ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've used it for about 2 weeks and everything works great. A lot of menu options but fairly easy to scroll through and set. Video is excellent but microphone picks up too much lens focusing motor noise , maybe a shoe mount external mike would alleviate the problem.Very useful in nature / bird photography. The 1.4 / 2.0 digital zoom also works well with virtually no loss in detail.LCD very handy in outdoors" Anna's Hummingbird @1 / 4000sec f6.7   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 13 2012 Alvin the bird photo Phoenix , AZ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Still finding the differnt features ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "will use in business take pictures on green muslin" Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 22 2012 Dack Pittsburgh Pa Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Kinda underwhelm'd ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I had high expectations for this camera upon purchasing it as I tend to be alittle biased as Fuji was the brand of my very first digital camera. Im still working with all the features but I can say this from the 60 or so pix that Ive taken : First off this camera peforms pretty badly in low light. forcing you to hold the shutter open for a really long time which is furstrating because for some reason , image stabilization on this camera is mysteriously bad. If you dont want to hold open the shutter , then youre forced to adjust the Iso. But any photographer knows that the higher you go in Iso sensitivity , the grainier and off - color the image will be. Also the aperture feature is extremely limited and doesnt help too much in low - light situations either.. Zoom , although very expansive - like *ALL* super - zoom ; bridge ; advanced point - n - shoot cameras - the closer you get on the subject the more the image suffers and less stable it becomes. The overall image quality is great! 14 megapixels really creates a clear image and the color looks really good ( especially the greens in my grass! ) The HD still is a really nice touch as it bumps up the image quality that much more. Be prepared to do alittle adjusting as they start out pretty dark. So youre gonna have to do some tweaking but once you get your settings right , you will deff Not be disappointed. The viewfinder is kinda touchy too. Its bad enought that were presented with a low quality version of whats on the LCD but for some reason , to add to its small size a border is visible around the frame making it difficult to compose. I wouldnt say the EVF is useless , just hard to use ( but does work and helps conserve battery life ) . Overall : this is a good not great camera , it does has its shortcomings. I recommend shooting on M ( manual ) . I see far too often , people giving poor reviews on cameras that they havent even fully tested yet and then they send them back without using the camera to its full potential. I , myself have more work to do with this camera but I dont expect anything in this review to change. I love the size , the ergonomics , image quality and some of its features. As a hardcore Fuji fan , Im still waiting to blown away...." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Hd stills , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Can be slow to focus , Lag / shutter delay , Stabilization is off , Viewfinder is wonky   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 27 2011 ToRo Triad , NC Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I purchased this as a replacement to an older model that recently died. Without extensive use yet I find it takes nice quality photos and has many presets and modes to suit most situations. I bought this bundles with an 8GB card and carry bag. A delicious deal!" Pros : Aa batteries , Easy to use , Good price / value , Solid body feel Cons : A little slow , Heavy / bulky   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 11 2011 dave in santa barbara santa barbara , ca Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good camera for the price ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "This camera performs very well in daylight conditions. Lens is of surprisingly good quality for the price and range. Resolution is good and colors are fine although a bit too neutral for my taste. Focus speed is ok on the wide angle end but considerably slower in the tele end. At night the focus speed becomes bothersome on the wide end and borderline unusable on the tele end. Noise and resolution are better than most pocket point and shoot offerings in daylight , and about the same as a pocket cam in low light situations. In essence this is pretty much a mid to high grade pocket cam with a better lens and a viewfinder for about the same price. Cannot compete with bridge cameras of about double it's price... obviously." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 18 2011 MajorPB Southern Ca Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Zoom ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Able to take photos from moving bus while touring foreign country." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 27 2011 sparky York , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Nice camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "A great camera for the price with so many features and options. Nice to have an 'auto' mode for general shots but also nice to have all the specialty modes for certain photos. One of the main selling points for me was having the viewfinder as well as the big display on the back ; sometimes the light / glare is so bad you really can't see the display. The only thing I don't care for ( and it's not a big deal ) is that you have to open the battery compartment to get at the memory card." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 10 2011 Ron Florida Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Would do it over again ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am just getting into photography and my parents got this for me as a gift. Takes great photos with excellent clarity. I would recommend this to any photographer." Pros : Compact , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 11 2011 littlephotoman VT Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera to use for family photos at home and on vacation.My Ex kept the Sony A500 after the divorce , this camera is a great buy to fill that void. Its lightweight , fast and easy to use. The quality for the price is awesome!" Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 18 2011 Single Dad of 3 Ellsworth , Kansas Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good Beginners camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "My granddaughter bought this and is good at using it. She is 13 and beginning photography it is great at point and shoot as well as manual features that will give her a good start. She really loves it." Pros : Flash , Great camera , Manual settings , Panorama feature , Point and shoot Cons : Memory card not included , None   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 6 2011 John R Kansas City Full review provided by BuyDig.com     between point and shoot and professional ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I liked my camera! It takes good pictures when you need just to point and shoot and also has the option to control settings , like speed , apperture...i just have to learn how to use and combine them better! What I liked about the camera was the wide angle ( i was able to fit so much more things in the photo than my old poit and shoot ), the super zoom ( it's really powerful ), and the panorama mode , very funny! The battery ( NiMH ) lasted like one day and a half of sigthseeing. The EVF and the wide screen are also positive points. The price is also another positive point. What I didn't like was the result of photos indoors or at night , some with the flash were ok , some not. And other negative point was the weigth , but it is compensated by the anatomy , although it's a little heavy it's comfortable to hold..and the cap to the battery slot is also a little dificult to open without clicking other buttons.. but in general , it was a nice choise , i'm very happy with my camera!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 5 2011 Erika Sao Paulo , Brazil Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Shame on Sony ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I'm sorry Sony , but I have nothing good to say about this model. I had expected a lot more and got lots less than my old DSC - P2000. The camera is extremely slow. Meaning it has very long start up time from the time you turn it on to the time it is ready for use. Same thing when switching from picture mode to movie mode. It's a snail , which causes you to miss lots of shots. The other frustrating thing is the lack of 3 : 2 picture ratio mode. Nice that other picture ratios have been added such as 16 : 9 , but why take away the most important one. The one that is actually needed for printing the pictures without having the pictures trimmed!? What were you guys thinking? Do you really thing that people take solely to watch them on their HD TV's in the 16 : 9 format? If so you're mistaken. Most people still print them and native print format is 3 : 2 not 4 : 3. So please restore this format in your future models. Also would be nice if you included this information under specs. The picture quality is average. Does not stand out from other models or brands. This camera simply has nothing going on for itself. Can't comment on reliability much , since I had returned it shortly after purchase due to the shortfalls listed above." Report Abuse   ( 18 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 18 2011 Sanuts Full review provided by Sony Style     Great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Chose this over the fifty dollar more DX9v. This a bit less buky and lighter. Plus has a more attractive ergonomic case. trade off is this is 10x zoom vs 16x on the 9. And 1080i vs 1080p. Got the blue one. And contrary to other reviewer there is nothing wrong with the battery door. It closes tightly. no gaps. takes great professional looking pics. Also contrary to other reviews elsewhere I do like the in camera charging and replacing a multi breakout cable with a simple USB is a great idea. Of course you can always pop out the battery and charge it on it's own and we have those chargers from previous Sony cameras. Also most TV's built in the past 5 years do have a USB port. Like the new menu system with the very nice ? help feature. Overall looking forward to really enjoying this camera. I'm sure it'll be my travel companion for quite some time." Pros : Accepts sd card , Auto defocus Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 24 )   ( 7 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 13 2011 griz Wyoming , MI Full review provided by Sony Style     great point and shoot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have taken just over 300 photos with my new Sony. I have tried to experiment with different lighting conditions and settings to see how this camera performs in different situations. The reason I chose this camera is because I wanted a small , powerful , point and shoot camera with smart Auto settings. I take this with me everywhere and have used it at dinner parties , outdoors , and taking pics of the kids around the house. I want something I don't have to think about. I just want to turn it on and take a great picture. This camera works perfectly for me in that respect. Overall , I am very pleased. First of all , I am very pleased with the clarity and resolution of all the pictures taken indoors , using the flash. I have a Nikon P90 and cannot take a natural looking indoor flash picture with that camera. Everything is always blurry and / or orange. With the new Sony , the colors are natural and not washed out. One thing I noticed pretty quickly , however , is that reds are more pronounced. Everyone looks like they are wearing lipstick and even the slightest skin blemish is accentuated. I have read about this in other reviews and decided to try it anyway. It isn't a deal breaker for me , but it is very noticible. Low - light pictures taken with no flash are not quite as good as I expected. They are much better than my old olympus P&S , but not as good as my Nikon. They are bright and natural colored , but very grainy. Sony has tried very hard to get this right , and I think they have done it better than many others. I doubt any point and shoot camera can ever get close to DSLR quality. I also took some outdoor portraits without a flash. I found that clarity to be nice , but certainly not as good as when using a flash. My Nikon performed much better in this situation. I love all the Auto settings on this camera. It is hard to get a bad picture. It even knew the subject of some of my portraits was an infant. I'm not sure what it did differently , but I was impressed with the fact that it could tell. ;) Overall , I am happy with my purchase. I definitely see some shortcomings... the fact that it takes 5 seconds to switch between different settings / modes , for example. I also don't love the way it makes skin look , or that the low light photos are so grainy. But , it does take great pictures in most circumstances. I will admit , I've never been 100% satisfied with a camera. I think this is a great camera for the price. It is easy , versatile , compact and portable." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Low - light image quality , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 23 2012 Andrea East Texas Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Vacation Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Purchased this camera for a trip to Europe -- I wanted something nice , AND easy to carry and put in my pocket. This camera took fantastic pictures , and MANY pictures that would have otherwise been difficult. It automatically took and processed pictures that could NOT be taken with my sister's professional Canon camera. The one thing we don't like so much is the placement of the dedicated MOVIE button on the upper right camera back. This button is right where your thumb naturally goes , and it is easy to accidentally push , causing us to record many movies when we wanted still shots. Having said that , the movie quality is excellent. Low light performance is excellent , image stabilization , auto mode , scene modes , smile detection ( super fun to use ) and all other modes worked very well ( especially MANUAL MODE ) . Battery life seems to last all day , getting us through at least 400 shots and a few accidental movies with one charge. I would definitely recommend this camera for compact size , ease of use , and superior performance. Would definitely have given it 5 - stars if it weren't for the placement of the dedicated movie button ( which is nice , but not placed well for me ) ." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 7 2011 AcL Riverside , CA to Paris Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Shame on Sony ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I'm sorry Sony , but I have nothing good to say about this model. I had expected a lot more and got lots less than my old DSC - P2000. The camera is extremely slow. Meaning it has very long start up time from the time you turn it on to the time it is ready for use. Same thing when switching from picture mode to movie mode. It's a snail , which causes you to miss lots of shots. The other frustrating thing is the lack of 3 : 2 picture ratio mode. Nice that other picture ratios have been added such as 16 : 9 , but why take away the most important one. The one that is actually needed for printing the pictures without having the pictures trimmed!? What were you guys thinking? Do you really thing that people take solely to watch them on their HD TV's in the 16 : 9 format? If so you're mistaken. Most people still print them and native print format is 3 : 2 not 4 : 3. So please restore this format in your future models. Also would be nice if you included this information under specs. The picture quality is average. Does not stand out from other models or brands. This camera simply has nothing going on for itself. Can't comment on reliability much , since I had returned it shortly after purchase due to the shortfalls listed above." Pros : Can't think of any. Cons : Extremely slow , Lack of 3 : 2 picture ratio.   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 18 2011 Sanuts Full review provided by Sony Style     Best On the Market At This Time ★★★★★ 5.0 "Almost purchasedSony H70 and then discovered this HX7v had the features missing I wanted. Such as a hi rez viewing screen and the CMOS chip. The GPS was an added option kind of cool to use but they warn you it does drain the battery if left on. At this time you are going to pay more for the camera since it did just come out in March , but I could wait." Pros : Cmos speed clarity , Easy to use , Good size for handing , Gps is cool , Panaramic photos , Plenty of zoom , Short lag time , Uses all types mem cards , Viewing screen very sharp Cons : Menu takes time to learn , Price is high - for now   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 11 2011 RF Mesa , AZ Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Simply , a bad camera ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Piecture quality just ok. Very very very slow camera. Needs lots of start up time before it's ready to take a shot. Same when switching modes from pictures to movies. You can never count on it due to this. Another huge drawback , it does not offer a 3 : 2 picture format which is the native format used for printing pictures on the paper. It only recordes in the 4 : 3 which means if you want to print those pictures they will be trimmed at the top and bottom. What a shame!!! It also has the useless 16 : 9 format. But who takes pics just so they can be played on their HD TV? Nobody!!! Get a clue Sony. Most people still print pictures!!!" Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 9 2011 Sanuts California Full review provided by Sony Style     Very nice macro & zoom ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had another Sony camera with x10 zoom , but the quality was not very good , in this camera the quality is great , pictures are very sharp and the macro gets good results , plus the LCD screen is very sharp and clear. In short the quality in everything this camera does is amazing. The only thing I don't like is the location of the tripod mount screw , it's too close to where the connection for charging the camera is located and prevents me from charging the camera if I have a small tripod quick release attached to the bottom , plus it would have been nice if the charger allowed to charge the battery directly , without the USB cable." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 26 2011 [ @ ] Jaco beach , Costa Rica Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Product ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was up in the air between this model and the next one up ( Hx9v ) . The only thing that sold me on this version was the price. I am not disappointed. I love the quality of Sony's pictures , the camera has a fantastic lens. The zoom is why I was looking at higher priced cameras and this one is excellent. It's a wide angle lens , which is great for capturing entire scenes. The functions may seem like a lot while looking online , but it has a very simple menu that anyone can figure out just after a few minutes of use. This camera is also far superior to any that I've tested in low light ( birthdays , pictures of cities at night , christmas trees ) . It has a special mode for low light while holding ( as opposed to a tripod ), which takes a few pictures all at once and combines them to make sure the picture isn't shaky. Some other great features are the panorama shot , 3D function , and , my favorite to play with , is the smile detection function. This is great when you are just shooting candids of family. It will automatically take a picture when someone smiles. ( there is a gage , which you can set , to decide when to take the picture , i.e. big cheesy smile , a normal smile , and a soft smile. ( For the best uses section : I have only been able to use it in a few scenarios , thus far ) " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2012 Melanie Pittsburgh , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "The camera exceeds all my expectations and then some. If there's one thing I would like but isn't included with the camera it would be an operating manual." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No operations manual   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 26 2011 Carol Mundelein , IL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Abt Electronics    

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easy to use nice ★★★★☆ 4.0 "easy to use" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 4 2011 dickie ypsilanti mi Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Terrible Camera ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Camera went bad after 5 months. When reviewing images on camera they all have bright horizontal lines on it. Flashed Camera with new FirmWare and still issues. Tried different memory cards and still issues. NOT a good buy , even for [ $ ] " Terrible Picture   Cons : Camera went bad after 5 m , Poor image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 3 2010 GE Camera Hater Westand , MI Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Great all around camera for the price. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Like most reviewers , I didn't know that GE made cameras and I'm impressed with the quality , features and price of this one. I am one of the group of people who like AA batteries as I keep a whole bunch of rechargeables around for all my electronic devices that use them. That way when you're on vacation , you just reach into your bag and change the batteries and keep going. Well those kind of cameras are getting harder and harder to find. This is a good camera that has all the features as all the other cameras in its class for a good price. And the pictures are good , it's good in low light situations , it takes great videos , it's real easy to use , and it's been real easy on the batteries so far." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 14 2011 Roger Palm Bay , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Not bad for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is a pretty good deal for what you pay. You get 10 MP and a 5X zoom for only $45. The automatic modes are alright , but without control over shutter speed and exposure time I wouldn't expect to take stunning shots in fast action , low lighting , or both. I've gotten a little spoiled by my wife's DSLR , so I know that I'm expecting too much." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 20 2011 Mike St. Louis , MO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Meijer.com     Very Nice ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Very nice for the price. It has elot of features my other camera doesn't have and the picture is awesome." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 10 2010 Day Petoskey , Mi Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Love the picture quality / clarity. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought the camera for my husband who has limited tech savvy. He needed very little instruction and loved using the camera on vacation. He took his best photos ever. Only complaint is the LCD screen is hard to see in sunlight." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 21 2011 tls Wichita , KS Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Pleased with purchase ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera to carry in my purse & have as a quick gran to take pictures of my family , friends , and life. I works great for that. The only drawback is the blurriness in zoomed pictures taken inside." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 24 2011 Diana picture bug Martinsville IN Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     looooove it ★★★★☆ 4.0 "this waa a gift for my 13yr old nephew and it was great i am thinking about getting one for myself i loved it..." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 18 2011 spiritgrl plainfield , il Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     I have a difficult time ... ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I have a difficult time believing all of these reviews are authentic! I thought I had found a good camera at a great price , but I was badly mistaken. We took fifty pictures on Christmas and maybe ten turned out. The auto focus sucks , the pictures are grainy , the menus are very counter - intuitive. Stick to windmills GE." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 31 2009 Ryan Full review provided by TigerDirect     I love everything about ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I love everything about this camera. The color is awesome , it takes great pictures and it does everything it says it will. BUT it eats batteries!! You can use it once with brand new batteries and when you go to use it again , they're dead! Definitely have a spare with you at all times." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 4 2009 Whiteblonde Full review provided by TigerDirect    

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Great camera for the dollar. ★★★★★ 5.0 "As an enthusiast , and not a pro , I like this camera& is the second D5100 I bought in the last 8months. It is really fast , has great color accuracy , large viewing screen , shoots from the view finder or the screen , has a lot of easy to use programs. there is a lot of new technology for the money. I have a D70 , D200 , D7100 , but this is my favorite. It is in a cheap plastic housing & has no focus motor , but Im not photographing in Patagonia , and most of my lenses have their own focus motor. Super camera for the $." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 25 2014 rick Buford , Ga. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Love this 5100 camera body. ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is fast and nimble. I wanted to upgrade from my trusty Nikon D40X to a more advanced body. Did all my homework , read all the review and talked to trusted professional photographer friends who recommended the 5100. I was going to sell my 18 - 105mm lens because I wasn't getting the performance I wanted using the Nikon D40X body. With 6400 ISO I can now take better evening and night shots. The 5100 and lens are a perfect pair , fast , responsive. I also am using the 28 - 300mm and it is a joy to shoot with using the 5100. Love the way Nikon has rearranged all the info buttons to the right side of the camera , except for the menu button , which makes using the settings much easier. Like that the screen can be hidden away to protect it when not in use. The camera is much more than I hoped for." Through the doggy door Contemplating the doggy door   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 11 2012 Norma H , Oaxaca Cultural Navigator Pittsboro , NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A bit technical for newbies , but A+ unit ★★★★☆ 4.0 "First off - i should say that this is my FIRST SLR. I'm not a pro , I'm a first timer. I didn't want to buy the entry level ones because that means I may be inclined to upgrade sooner rather than later , and I want to get my money's worth , so I decided to start with this. I LOVE the swiveling display screen! It can get a bit bright here in my place , and I'm glad I can maneuver the display to angles where I can see the previews better. I'm using a 55 - 200 VR lens with this , again , Im a firsttimer so I can't compare what it's like with other lenses , but I'm fairly happy with the shots I'm able to get. Unfortunately for me , i bought the wrong kind of lens for the type of photos I wanted - Close up shots. The menu for this body is forgiving for a noob. I skipped reading the manual and decided to just jump in. Of course , I had to eventually turn to google and see what those numbers are , but as for navigating the screen / menus , it was a no brainer. Up down left right , okay cancel - easy enough. It's what to input in the settings that's tricky , but that goes for all cameras. The HD Video recording worked beautifully. Crystal clear output. It's a bummer that you can't change the focus once you start record. It's fixed. bummer. But since you'd be buying this mainly for photos , I guess that wouldn't be the selling point It's pretty lightweight too , which is a plus. I got the 'body only' package , and it came with the strap , batteries , charger , the cables , CD and manuals. All I needed was the lens and memory card and I was good to go. My FAVORITE thing about it , byfar , would be the option to use the display screen when taking pictures - like really seeing it on the display screen instead of peering through the eyehole ( whachacallit ) . Pros might not appreciate this , but I do. And if you're a beginner like me , you would too. It's good transition from my old point and shoot , and it helps me see better which and where I am focusing at. I noticed that the battery runs out faster than I'd like. Wish it ran longer , I shoot for about an hour a day , and this won't last over 2 days. I use flash rarely. And the videos , rarely as well. It's not very cold in our place , though it rains everyday. The room is about 25degrees overnight , I'm not sure if that contributes. I'm very happy with my purchase , it arrived on time ( early , even ) and I think I'll have loads of fun with this camera!" NikonD5100 , Aperture priority mode , 55 - 200 lens   Pros : Great picture quality , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 28 2012 mika's mom and dad NJ ( and Philippines ) Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Super Super Super ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a photography enthusiast and love to capture all the places I visit. This one is a great buy and provides me with excellent night mode photos , excellent pre - configured effects & scenes.I already ( in 20 days time ) have a great collection of NYC photos.The software bundle CD however has ViewNX2 , which does not compare to photoshop or GIMP. It currently offers only brightness , contrast and crop options. Would have like to have options to convert the given photos to B / W or add sepia or add various filters to it.Anyway get this camera and Photoshop , you will be sorted!" Manhattan Skyline   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 11 2012 Gaurav NYC , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Can't be happier!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "How can I make this as brief as possible... I researched for weeks deciding between Canon T3i ( now there's a t4i ) and Nikon d5100. In the end , Nikon d5100 won out. Better quality , more interesting effects modes , and , yes , a bit cheaper , but that doesn't matter considering Nikkor lenses are generally a bit pricier than Canons. This camera has it all! Video , cool effects , choices galore in settings , and bunches of great Nikkor lenses to fit on it. I'm new to dslr so I've been watching tons of videos on how to use this camera and I just bought a book on the zon ( as Jimmy Fallon's side kick calls it ) . The user's manual is ok , but if you want to get the most out of this camera you have to buy a book or take a class because what's the point of moving from a point and shoot to an slr if you're just going to use it as a point and shoot? right? Can't say enough about this camera - just love it and will love it more the more I learn about it. It has amazing capabilities at such a reasonable price. Stop thinking and buy it - you won't regret it!" 50mm f / 1.8 fixed lens 55 - 300mm f / 4.5 - 5.6 @ 300mm , f / 5.6 , ISO 1600   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 19 2012 Nikon user NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The perfect upgrade. ★★★★★ 5.0 "About a month ago , I pulled myself away from my beloved D50 to experience what technology has done in the last 6 years. I was drawn to the D5100 because of the articulating screen. Do you know how many times I got my shirt all muddy trying to get an upward shot of a low lying subject? This proved to be the best feature of the camera , and I would not be surprised to see all of Nikon's cameras with such a device. The camera is smaller than my previous but I don't find it uncomfortable , and I do have large hands. The controls are a little different to accommodate the screen hinge , but it only took a couple of days to get used to it. I would suggest reading Tom Hogan's guide book. I had one for my D50 , and I got one for this camera as well. He is straight forward about using the strengths of the camera and avoiding some pitfalls it has. His guidance made me fall in love with my D50. The only negative I found was how the directional pad feels. I has a cheap plastic feel to it. I'm sure it will be ok , as my plastic D50 held up to alot of abuse. The menus are layed out intuitively , and the on screen controls are great. As your ready to shoot , if you want to change a common setting , say , how the camera is metering , you hit the "I" button right by your thumb and scroll with wheel to that item and there you go , your all set. I could write pages about this camera , but I'll just summarize. This is a great camera for entry level DSLR and would satisfy even a pro - level photographer. I'm just a hobbiest trying to be like a pro , and I love it. A plug for B and H. I have purchased numerous things from them. I find them professional and they deliver outstanding service. You can't go wrong." Pros : Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Plastic feel of control   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 18 2011 Gordy Germantown , WI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     High end general purpose DSLR ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera seems to have the same sensor and lower light capabilities of the more expensive D7000 at about 2 / 3 the price. For the average photographer and even the expert photographer this is more important than the number of frames per second a camera can take or the number of focal zones. It is a step up from the D3100. The body is relatively light weight compared to the professional series cameras and much less expensive. It is also about half the weight. The down side is that the non pro cameras are not built to take wet weather and hazards as the pro cameras. That said you can have two 5100 bodies and not pay a weight penalty vs. a single D3 series camera. You would also save about 70% which can be invested in a better lens which is probably the more important component. I do mainly wildlife photography and aerial photography and light weight and reliability in remote situations is very important. I have come to the conclusion that for my budget which is substantial but not unlimited that a couple of high end intermediate camera bodies and better glass is the optimal combination of cost and weight and reliability." Pros : Great picture quality , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 17 2011 Junkbondman Pittsburgh Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great pics in a little package ★★★★★ 5.0 "Things I like : good exposures in Auto modes ; major functions accessible with the "I" button ; not very grainy at ISO 6400 , 4 frames / sec shutter , battery life seems good ( over 500 pics with no flash ) . Things I dislike : to view pics you have to open the screen like a video camera. This works fine but seems like it would break rather easily if pushed forward past its stopping point. Also , you have to use an original Nikon battery. Other vendors batteries ( 1 / 3 the cost ) will not work in the 5100." 5A State Championship Florida Cullen is anxious   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 19 2011 Clicker Dave Tallahassee , FL Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Smaller Photo Bag , less to carry around ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The camera IQ is equal to the D7000 and $400 to $500 lest costly" Red Buss Glacier National Park   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Much quieter then my d300 , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : No flash commander   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 16 2012 John from Granger South Bend , In Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Very happy with this body ★★★★★ 5.0 "Trying to decide between a 7000 and this 5100. I borrowed a 7000 and played with them both. Yes , the 7000 has several advantages - Tougher material More focus points / crossing Commander mode for flash and a few other cool things. The heart and soul is the same sensor. After pixel peeping to death , I can find no discernable difference between the output of the two. If you are hard on equipment , or considering going 'Pro' , you might want to seriously consider the 7000. If you just want very good pictures and an extra $$ to spend on better lenses , go with the 5100. If you are looking at the 3100 vs the 5100 , it's a no brainer. Get the 5100. Skip the kit lenses and get some good glass , you won't regret it. 3200 ISO is very acceptable up to 8x10 at least , once it goes through LightRoom ( take advantage of the rebate and buy in combo ) " Pros : Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 23 2011 NuclearRoy Pittsburgh , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Terrific camera in a tiny package ★★★★★ 5.0 "Super - compact , takes magazine - quality pictures. Loaded with onboard visual effects , which I thought campy & useless until I needed to create a comic book and used the 'illustration' mode to quickly crank one out." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 30 2014 Adam , writer Providence , RI Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Superb image quality and usable features ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have not read the manual , but I have used the SONY DSC - RX100 for 10 , 000 photographs and 400 videos. The RX100 goes with me almost everywhere , including my trail running , hiking , and boating trips. The camera has become wet , but not submerged , several times. The camera has quit working because of the water on it a couple of times. I remove the battery , replace the battery , and the camera resumes operation. PROS : The best image quality that I have seen from a camera that fits in my pocket. 1.8 at 28mm is fantastic for low - light photographs. I get photographs with the SONY RX100 that require a flash with other point - and - shoot cameras ( see sunset photo – taken as a passenger at 65mph without flash while two point - and - shot cameras used flash ) . However , when the zoom is engaged ( 29mm or greater ), the ability to focus in low light is drastically reduced. I use features on this camera that I always wanted to use on other cameras , but was heretofore unsuccessful in getting them to work , or the result was unsatisfactory. Now , with the RX100 , I take night , macro , and panoramic photographs. Night shots without a tripod – simply amazing – ISO 25 , 600. First camera that Panoramic mode works as I always thought it should. I could never get a panorama with the SONY HX9V or any CANON compact camera ( I have owned 10 ) . I have never missed a panoramic shot with the RX100. Superior Auto ( sunset and dragonfly photographs ) . Shoots multiple shots quickly ( 6 - 10 fps range ) . CONS : The flash does not close automatically and will not close if in Fill - flash mode. The flash seems flimsy. I hope it does not break. Having to charge the battery while it is in the camera. The cover on the camera where the charger adapter plugs in is plastic and seems cheap. The photographs have only been cropped and / or resized." Sunset - Superior Auto mode , resized only. Dragonfly - Superior Auto mode , cropped only.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 27 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 5 2012 Lifeisgreat! AZ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Leave your SLR at home ★★★★★ 5.0 "After extensive research on PnS cameras , I landed on this Sony with trepidation. Have been shooting a G10 for a couple years but was never satisfied with IQ. Great cam overall but I always knew I'd be sacrificing IQ by leaving my 5dMkII at home. The other cams I considered : FujiFilm X10 and X100 , the Canon S100 and G1X. I brought the RX - 100 to Maui for a first - time use , and hesitantly left my DSLR behind. The freedom of not carrying 20lbs of gear on a beach sounded too compelling. And having a PnS that I could carry virtually 100% of the time sounded equally compelling. In theory this sounded great , but what about image quality and performance in general? Having used this only one week , I have not begun to explore its capabilities. But from what I have explored , this is a remarkable itsy bitsy device. The IQ on this thing will blow you away. From macro to zoom , I've yet to find a fault in IQ. The color rendition is neutral ( unless you want otherwise , in which case you have myriad in - camera processors ), the clarity amazing - tack sharp. I shot macros of Hawaiian flora and tried to push this cam. I focused on the interior of the flower pushing the pedals well outside of the 1.8 DOF. The bokeh is crazy. The color and clarity , well , it's a liberating feeling to achieve such IQ in such a small package. Pictures from a full zoom are actually every bit as good. As for low light performance , hard to describe other than to so say shoot it because you can with this little thing. I shot things in near darkness with quite usable , relatively low - noise results. Here's the thing. I'm highly impressed with what I've seen so far. The options appeal to my DSLR senses in that I have total control over a shot when I go manual. I enjoy the control ring around the lens but am still learning what functions it controls depending on which setting I'm in. What is more impressive is that I've not played with RAW yet as there is no converter available. All of my judging is based on the JPEGs! I shoot everything in RAW+jpg and look forward to pulling the RAWs into LR to see what else I can do. Until then , the JPEGs out of this cam will quite readily satisfy all but the pros ( and frankly the pros as well ) . It's a PnS. It is not a DSLR. That said , I've yet to find a device this small that provides this much control and IQ. I will always love my 5DMkII and my 1DX , but this thing is attached to my hip and is with me all the time. And I'm very happy about what I get out of it." Foliage with palm tree reflections Flower interior   Pros : Compact , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life Cons : Complicated controls   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 15 2012 ReyRey Boulder , CO Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     An inspiring point and shoot camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I wanted an upgrade to my trusty little Canon IS1100 and when I saw that the SONY RX100 had two reviews - David Pogue and Steve Huff - that called it the best point and shoot ever , it had my full attention. SInce the camera arrived , I've been waking up wanting to shoot. I have studied photography a little but I have no desire for a more complicated system. With this camera , for the first time , I feel like I own an instrument that gives me back what I thought I had captured. The JPEG output often needs no tweaking at all. ( There is still no RAW support as of this writing. ) The basic controls should be familiar to most enthusiasts : Auto and PASM. Controlling the manual modes is intuitive. The menu system has a small learning curve , and no feature is more than two pages deep. Just playing with it will teach you what you need. Low light shooting is superb IMO. Digital zoom works very well , although I keep it locked out. There are several monochrome modes , and one shot I took looked like Tri - X to me. I find that I am using the B&W modes frequently. Color is outstanding in most situations ; very natural. There are various effects filters which are a lot of fun , although you must commit to the look. There is a dedicated video record button. In - camera panorama is a lot of fun. Excellent , detailed macro. The negatives are very minor. Full auto tends to push the color toward blue when shooting into shade with ample sunlight. ( You can compensate for this in the manual modes and store the program in memory. ) There is no manual provided ; it is only online. SONY provided a dedicated info button , but the answers aren't helpful. It seems as if they could have easily built the manual into the camera. There are also many pages of photo tips for different situations , a useful feature. There are too many function icons on - screen , although these can be turned off. The beautiful and pricey case , reviewed elsewhere , should have been included. I wouldn't like the camera as much without it , and the case provides a better gripping surface. Some have said for this price you could have a low - end DSLR , but they miss the point. The SONY RX100 is small , elegant , beautiful and its output rivals the bigger cameras. Make sure you get the case!" Honey bee , macro , full crop Red - only monochrome , unretouched   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 20 2012 trickdog Glen Spey , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Almost Perfect ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Like many other photo enthusiasts with a DSLR , I like to have a small point and shoot camera for the times when I can't or don't want to carry around a big , heavy camera. For the past four years , I've used a Panasonic LX3 with relatively good success. With all the buzz of the new Sony RX100 the past few months , I thought I'd give it a look as a replacement for my trusty LX3. Overall , the RX100 is a fantastic pocketable point and shoot camera that has many qualities of a mini - DSLR. Focus is the fastest I've ever used on a point and shoot and rivals my Nikon D7000. The relatively large image sensor produces extremely detailed images , especially with the ability to shoot wide open at f1.8 in low light. It easily outperforms my old Panasonic LX3 in this regard. I'm quite impressed that Sony was able to make a large sensor with over 20 mp that produces such high quality images. The flash , while not the most powerful , does have the ability to be angled up for bounce flash. This is a great way to soften the light , especially for people pictures indoors. A significant negative with this camera that prevents me from giving it a full five stars is the lack of wide angle to 24mm ( max is 28mm ) . I'd happily reduce some reach on the telephoto end to gain the 24mm. Hopefully , Sony's next generation RX camera will gain the 24mm. A few other minor annoyances include : no button to pop up the flash and photos and videos are not in the same viewing menu which requires several extra steps if you wan to view photos and videos in camera back to back. Hopefully , a firmware update will remedy this annoyance. Four years ago , Panasonic created a game changing larger sensor serious point and shoot camera in the LX3. This year , Sony has produced a similar game changer in the RX100. Right now in my opinion , no other camera in this category can touch it. If you're looking for that special revolutionary camera , then be sure to give the RX100 a serious look." Carsland at California Adventure , Anaheim , CA Ramones Body Art at night , California Adventure   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 15 2012 Teacher San Mateo , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Mighty. Mini. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I picked up this camera just before leaving on a trip to China , and have been using it constantly for the last three weeks. It's been an absolute pleasure to use - small and fast with great picture quality - and I get a good deal of satisfaction seeing other travelers dealing with bulky DSLRs. My only complaint is that the camera's 'intelligent auto' setting frequently makes bizarre decisions. It tends to go way overboard with selective focus on close - shots , for example , and will save auto - cropped portrait shots when it thinks it's appropriate ( but isn't ) . Still more often than not it's adequate for when you don't want to dive into manual options. And that's generally how this camera functions for me : a point and shoot that , more often than not , takes crazy good pictures for a camera so small. I should also note that I've been taking tons of video. It looks and sounds far better than I'd expected." Close focus , everything on auto , no post Landscape , low - light   Pros : Crazy good image quality , Good in low light , Small Cons : Battery charged in camera , I - auto incosistent   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 3 2012 Sam Brooklyn , NY Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Decent P&S , but with short comings... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Considering its small size , large ( er ) sensor , fast ( on the wide end ) lens , and nice ISO performance up to around 400 , this little gem should be a no brainer for anyone who wants some more serious capabilities in a small package. The main strength of this camera for me , size. What it does , it does well enough. However , it is not without drawbacks. Mainly , the lens falls down for its relatively slow aperture on the long end. Based on my years of shooting an LX3 then LX5 and soon ( likely ) an LX7 , the 4.9 aperture is just not that great. The 1.8 is superb for soft OOF areas , and for creating a dreamy look to certain things , but not for the "normal" length ( 50mm ) or above , when shot around "normal" distances. These shots typically look "all or nothing" due to the heavy stopping down the lens does by the time it reaches those focal lengths. In its favor at those focal lenghts , are the other great characteristics it brings. Sharpness , color and contrast , along with some well drawn looks. The noise surpression used by iso 800 is nothing short of a shame. It carries with it a blotchy look that I associate with non organic digital looks. Even the raw files don't seem to hold up too well in this regard , since they apply a small measure of the NR effect to those too. Yet , with all this said in its criticizm , I am hasty to add , I am keeping this camera. The LX series is nice , but will not render things as nicely as this one does IMO. If you want a capable , pocketable camera , that can do 1600iso OK ( esp. comared to most other P&S cameras ), then don't hesitate. Nothing much compares to date." vaired lighting , using AV mode. Close focus is good , but not an LX5 yet.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great resolution Cons : No image stabilization , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 12 2012 Davidwegs CO Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     One word - AWESOME ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm finding it hard not to love this camera. This is the camera for which I have waited for years. What precipitated it is the fact that a 5DIII SLR with L lenses and flash is getting to the point of just too much to lug around. So what happens? I come up with reasons to leave it at home leaving me with no camera. This Sony is a camera you can carry around with you everywhere , yet the image quality and creative control will satisfy a full frame DSLR user. Is the image quality on a par with a DSLR? No , but it is very very good. The large sensor in the Sony will allow you shallow depth of field when you want it , and the interface has been well designed so that creative overrides and manual control is intuitive and fast , once you get to know the camera. It responds quickly with good shutter lag , and continous shooting works well too. My only complaint is that I wish the lens was wider than 28 on the wide end. 24 would be nice , 20 would be better. Still waiting for Adobe Camera Raw to support the Sony RAW format for this camera. Get one and carry it with you , and take pictures of everything. That's what photographers should do."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Excels at low light , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Live histogram , Long battery life , Simple controls , Total control , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lack of user manual , Wide angle range   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 19 2012 Santos Scottsdale , Arizona Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A pioneering breakthrough ★★★★★ 5.0 "Ignoring pro photographers , most of us are in need of a small camera that does well in indoor light without flash.Flash blinds people , disrupts events , creates starl light effects that are unpleasant. The RX100 has excellent 1" large sensor Image Quality ( IQ ), yet weighs almost the same as the Canon S100 ( 7.5 ounces ) . It is the first time a 7 ounce camera carries a large sensor. Fast focuser , excellent results , a bright f1.8 lens , excellent movie mode. And , unlike in the m4 / 3 world , one is not tempted to spend $ 4000 in lenses later!"   Report Abuse   ( 23 )   ( 8 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 20 2012 mgauss Miami Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great for Street Photography ★★★★★ 5.0 "My main camera is a Canon 5D Mark III. I also have a Sony NEX 5n and a Canon t4i. The image quality is not quite as good as the NEX 5n , but it's pretty darn close. It's hard for me to compare with the t4i since I use L - glass with that and so its an unfair comparison.I bought this to replace my Canon S95 , and boy am I glad I did. The image quality is clearly superior. The complaints about its slick finish are true , so getting an additional grip is recommended. I got the JB Camera Designs one , which is indeed a finely crafted accessory. Although not a direct competitor , I chose this over the Fuji X100s because as a Street Photography camera , it draws a lot less attention. People still look at me when they walk by , but it is much easier for them to dismiss a little point and shoot than a retro looking beauty like the x100s ( that being said , I'm still toying with the idea of getting the Fuji...that 35mm focal length is just so darn irresistible ) .The RAW images out of this camera look great as black and white. I've processed them with Silver EFX Pro ( which looks great ), but I actually prefer just doing it in Lightroom ( although I'm not sure if that is because of this camera , or if it is just an evolution of my post - processing workflow ) .My wishlist for the next version of this camera ( or even a firmware upgrade ) would be some way to preset the focal length at power up. I would love to set this camera up so that when I turn it on it would automatically go to 35mm or 50mm instead of its standard 28mm. That would just be brilliant.Bottom line , I love this camera and I am very impressed with the pictures that come out of it." Market St. and Montgomery St. , San Francisco   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 6 2013 The Beat Counselor San Francisco , California Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Overall great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use the camera primarily for travel / events. The wide angle lens is great! My camera shots captured more than my friend's ( quite expensive ) camera. My main qualm is the battery life is a bit short and there are SO many functions , you forget which mode is best for a shot." Budapest   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Limited zoom , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2011 T washington , dc Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Love my camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love my new camera , it is compact and easy to use. Many features that can be used before printing. I can crop and adjust color on my pictures before I send them to be printed. I don't have to put my pictures on the computer , adjust them and then print. I now print directly from my camera."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 9 2010 Margo the photographer Mira Loma , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Versatile , capable , advanced features ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Like many , I'm longing for the holy grail of a single pocketable device that's both a great still cam and video cam , handles low light with aplomb , with both intelligent auto modes and plenty of manual options when you have the time and need - and I see a lot of progress being made , but think we're still maybe a year away from something that will almost be that - within , of course , the limits of the laws of physics re : light - gathering capacity , sensor size , etc. I had to buy now , though , to meet some documentation needs , did a fair amount of research and comparison shopping , and while I feel I got something that's about as close as any manufacturer's offering today , and a good relative value , have to say it's still a few bricks short of a full load. Plenty of reviews of the photo functions of the camera are available on - line. It usually gets good to very good reviews of its versatility , design , construction , and like me , excellent ones for the AMOLED screen , which Samsung claims is the first on a consumer grade camera. So for more info about all the photo performance , just search for "TL320 reviews." One item deserves special comment though : that AMOLED screen is very visible in bright sunlight , and the colors don't change when viewing the screen even from extreme angles. Color me impressed. Overall , though , I'm going to focus more on what usually gets the once - over in reviews of combo still - oriented cameras , i.e. , the video functions. Since video of spoken word and music for YouTube was # 1 on my list I began by buying a mini - HD vidcam , the Aiptek Action GVS HD , which I ultimately traded in and bought the TL320 for reasons we'll get to shortly. As for my TL320 , which I'm keeping , the biggest minus is the lack of anything resembling decent sound recording in video. People don't always realize how important the sound track to the overall experience of video and movies. Studies show it to be at least as important as the video images themselves. While the video quality is comparable and the stills incomparably better than the mini - vidcam I tried first , the inadequate mono mic , not even front - facing , is really inadequate. I would have to say that for my primary use , recording live unamplified or semi - amplified performances and speakers in often dimly - lit rooms , about half of the footage I'm getting is unacceptable , mostly because of poor sound. Further , the camera's speaker is very low volume - so combine that with the noisy low gain sound and you can barely use the camera to preview your vids that weren't recorded under optimal sound conditions. I totally feel the mic and sound recording capability ( and / or adding an external mic input ) could have been upgraded significantly for probably no more than $10 - 20 in build cost. But neither camera manufacturers ( or any of the review sites I've found ) even pay much - if any - attention to the sound quality of the video in their still cams. C'mon Samsung , Canon , Nikon , Panasonic , Sony , etc. , etc. if you're going to bother to give us beautiful HD video , a little decent audio is only logical and sane!! Also , my little vidcam did zoom without shutting down the sound , and I don't think its motor was any quieter than my TL320's. So again , on the wish list , unmute the sound while zooming , and while you're at it give us a choice of at least 2 or 3 zoom speeds to give more creative control of the video process ( which was lacking in the ultracompact vidcam as well , FWIW ) . Back to sound , the Aiptek , at half the price , had a stereo mic with maybe 20 db more gain and therefore a better noise / signal ratio , and had a mic input. On the other hand , its widest lens angle made me place it much further away to get the frame I wanted , mostly negating the better audio gain and quick shooting makes setting up an external mic impractical much of the time. PS : neither camera does video well in low light , even with a compact LED video light at distances of more than 4 - 6 feet. But probably in line with the competition. The 24mm equivalent wide - angle capability on the Samsung ( 24 - 120 ), btw , is really , really sweet and well - implemented. Another thing most amateur photographers don't usually realize is the visual impact of the inherently greater depth of field and dimensionalilty of WA shooting and are more impressed by being able to zoom in on distant scenes and objects , even though the shots flatten out and moosh fore and background details together in a way that's usually visually boring. A 24mm POV lets you close in on a foreground subject which can then lead your deeper and deeper into the picture. And no P&S ( or even DSLR ) camera is going to truly capture the majesty of mountains 20 miles away in the first place. Go for a detail or person close to you and let the landmarks in the distance add a sense of place. Telephoto capability ( say above 135mm equivalent ) is better suited for skittish wildlife , capturing sports and family play action and drama - or any DETAIL you can't get close to , but not so much for scenery or people pix in general. You also gain light the more zoomed out you are and can therefore shoot at a lower ISO. By the way , P&S cameras are also not known for having small f - stops ( stopping down of the lens blades during exposure ) - there is no f16 or f22 to be had as in DSLR's - so wide angle is the only way to get much depth of field in ultracompact camera photographs. There's more to be said about this complicated little machine , however my purpose in chiming is mainly to bring some focus on the totally neglected , truly and unnecessarily atrocious state of sound recording in small cameras ( vidcams and still with video , but especially the latter ) in general , and hope manufacturers will begin to pay some attention too! Meanwhile , if you need reasonably good sound with a tiny video recording device and detailed stills are less of a priority , the vidcams are still your best bets. Still , if someone brought out a camera like the TL320 but with a better stereo mic , a mic input and a better speaker PLUS the really nice pics this takes , for me at least , that would be game over for small vidcams and remove the last real practical reason to have to own both still - oriented and a video - oriented small cams." Pros : 720p 30 frames per second , Adjustable flash strength , Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Gorgeous amoled screen , Great picture quality , Many advanced settings , Nice looking cam , Optional face detection , Pause - resume vid record , Retro batt - memory gauges , Simple controls , Takes 16 gb sdhc cards , Well built / quality , Wide angle lens Cons : Low gain mono microphone , No sound during vid zoom , Poor in low light , Proprietary cable to pc , Typical ps low light pix   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 16 2009 Big Pics Rockland County , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Easy to use in good light! ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Good for scenic pictures in good light. For night exposures , you will need to double or triple the exposure time indicated by the camera. The aperture priority mode typically under - exposes the picture under low light. For night scenes or low light , use the manual setting with longer exposure times to get a more balanced exposure!" Houston downtown at f7.2 4s exposure manual mode   Pros : Easy to use , Lightweight , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 5 2010 avidphoto Houston , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Best Screen Yet Amazing Camera Best Out ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is the best camera out on the market. Full HD , Brightest Screen on the market , Widest angle lens on the market , Incredibly easy to use. I must say this is one of the nicer cameras I have ever handled. I have seen every camera made in the last 5 years , and this camera is about as impressive and versatile as they get." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 1 2009 NTI New York , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     tl320 review ★★★★★ 5.0 "for the price , you can't beat this camera. I did alot of research before getting this camera. this is the widest lens camera you can get that will still fit in your pocket. Also , beachcamera [ @ ] offers the f2.8 - 5.8 lens version while other sites like [ ... ] sell the f2.8 - 7.4 lens version. this version is far superior especially for low light scenarios with the zoom. f7.4 would be very bad for low light. In short , get it from here because it is cheaper and the better version. To digress , the flash is strong and the camera looks sharp. takes excellent photographs in bright light and very good with macro photography. the low light performance is similar to most point and shoots. 12mp gives you the ability to crop photos without losing too much detail. The HD video is great. the memory card i got is the Transcend 8 GB Secure Digital High - Capacity ( SDHC ) Class 10 { TS8GSDHC10 } it works great. the camera takes the pictures fast. and for $20 you cant beat it. it is available on beachcamera [ @ ] also. I am very happy with my purchase and plan to use this camera a lot in college. Also i would get a case that hooks on your belt. i got that in [ ... ] for $14. hope this helps." my toe crane machine.   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 26 2010 Serge Langhorne , PA Full review provided by Beach Camera     Fun , versatile camera , a keeper ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera the day before a trip to Japan to attend a wedding , visit friends and do some sightseeing. The camera performed very nicely. However , upon reviewing the images on a computer screen after returning home I discovered quite a lot of variability in image quality. Most images were quite nicely exposed and provided good color rendition though a little softly focused for my taste , but a few were excessively grainy and suitable only for 4x6 or smaller prints. The problem does not appear related to lighting or scene conditions , but seems to be a random error in ISO selection in the automated "smart" mode. Based on these unpredictable problem images I returned the camera without really thinking through my decision. Now , in retrospect , I believe the positive aspects of the camera far outweigh the negatives of the few problem images. That problem could have been easily dealt with using the many programming and manual settings available in the camera. The camera handled superbly with its wonderful wide - angle zoom and was the most fun to use of any point - and - shoot camera I have owned or otherwise used for any period of time. The OLED display is simply beautiful and allows easy viewing of scenes when lesser screens will fail miserably. I will buy another as soon as I can." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Wonderful viewing screen Cons : Variable image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 31 2010 DrBob California Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Terrific Pocket Camera packs features ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The Samsung TL 320 is simple to use and takes great pictures. For those who want to play with / tweak the settings to take pictures , the TL 320 has an amazing amount of features and options. The only drawback is that it will take some time to read the user manual to fully understand and appreciate what this camera can do." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 17 2009 Dave the SureShot Saint Louis , MO Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great Point - and - Shoot! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great little point - and - shoot. I bought it for my wife , so she could have a quality camera that could also fit in her pocket. I think it's also a good sidekick to my Cannon D30. The picture quality is fantastic , especially for a P+S. As with most P+S's , the colors are very vivid. We took the camera on vacation and were very pleased with its balance of portability , options , and photo quality. If you want to use the preset settings , keep in mind that the "auto" or "smart" setting isn't very good at picking up action shots. Lots of lag time. The best preset for this type of situation would be the "active children" setting. As with any camera , though , you have to mess around with it , see what settings work best in various situations. In all , I'm very pleased with this camera." Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom , Poor full manual controls   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 16 2010 fmnjr Christiansburg , VA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Samsung TL320 Digital Camera - Silver ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Good camera which is easy to use , with a lot of features and options for both automatic and manual control of picture taking. Includes the ability to make Mpeg4 video recordings 1280x720 , 640x480 , and 320x240. Microphone is on top of the camera , so recorded audio is muffled a bit ; don't expect high fidelity. Bright and vivid display. If you like printed manuals , the User's Manual is not supplied as such , since it is on a CD as a pdf file which requires to be printed out , or can be read on a computer. The camera has so many features , that I don't think are completely covered in the user's manual. The camera is hefty and sturdy with an external metal casing." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Good video quality , Nice body color , Optical image stabilizati , Wide angle lens Cons : Users manual on cd only   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 16 2010 tyrdz Brooklyn , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics    

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Great little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "We bought this to replace a 6 year old 5MP 12x Optical Zoom with a 4x Digital Zoom. This camera with its 12.1 MP quality really impresses. The ease of point and shoot with great quality that surpasses my expectations. I haven't used the video features yet but I expect those to dazzle." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 28 2013 OldeSCFan Central PA Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Excellent Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I upgraded to this camera from a Powershot SD960IS for the zoom. I also used a SD1100IS for years , both excellent snapshot cameras. I was always impressed with the photos I got from the 960 , but the SX260HS just takes better photos and in a broader range of conditions. Audio recording and video is much improved too. If you know your way around Cannon's menu , this camera is a breeze to set up an operate. The 960 is a wide scree 16 : 9 format and at first I was disappointed at the 260 4 : 3 format until I realized both cameras have the same 16 : 9 resolution , the 260 just adds more image capture area. I've taken about 500 photos and 60 minutes of video at the highest quality settings and in environments that range from live concerts to sunny landscapes and this camera is an improvement in image quality , speed , performance. I rarely use the flash. The zoom works very well , but a snapshot camera is a bit more difficult to hold steady. It could use a remote fire mechanism. There are a number of features , like blink detectors and face recognition and instead of a straight time delay , will detect an individual entering a frame. The GPS works well. These feature are gimmicks to me at the moment , but in time I'll probably wonder how I lived all these years without. I bought extra battery and SD card , but have yet to need them." Concert Zoomed in program mode Landscape zoomed out programmed mode   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 24 2012 Yositime New England Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     ELPH 510 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use the product for outdoor photography. I like how compact it is. It makes nice images. Long tele range. Two things not so great. It only makes JPGs not RAW files and I am not so fond of live viewfinder. I prefer the plain ole viewfinders that let me put the camera up to my eye. Still a good camera in all." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 11 2011 BB Seattle , WA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Just can't stop taking photos ★★★★★ 5.0 "Glad that I bought this camera. The 12x optical zoom in both photos and video is working really well. The zoom is a little slow when recording , but it gives a better effect when watching afterwards. The touch shutter function is also a useful function. The best thing is the night function where the camera takes several pictures and mixing them. The result is amazing. It gives clear pictures , even with almost no light." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Navigation in pic preview   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 13 2011 allanv Rockford , IL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Quality Long Zoom...Smartphone Size ★★★★★ 5.0 "My on line research paid off. This will become my EDC ( every day carry ) camera. It has capabilities that put a smart phone camera in the shade. I really wanted good image quality , and for a small sensor camera , IQ is outstanding. At 12 megapixels , the sensor is in an engineering sweet spot of fairly low image noise , yet with sufficient resolution. Shutter lag is low. There is a foolproof camera - does - everything auto mode and a photographer - friendly program mode. A very nice feature in either mode is the ability to use the touch screen to compose a scene , and with one touch , select the area you want to receive priority focus and shoot the picture -- very intuitive. The ability to capture full HD video with clear stereo sound is a plus , although you can hear the motor while zooming. The lens retracts fully into a body that's only 0.9" thick which is remarkable considering this camera's zoom range. This pocket - able digital jewel is just perfect for all those times I don't want a digicam or a DSLR around my neck , and yet I want all the capabilities of a long zoom ( 28 - 336mm equivalent! ) still and movie camera at the ready." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 9 2012 tekritr Kansas City , KS Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great Camera!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I like to use a point & shoot camera for hiking , skiing & other activities when I don't like to carry my Canon T2i. My first digital camera was something other than a Canon , & I won't make that mistake again. This camera is awesome. I spent a few minutes looking around to find out where to find the settings & that was all it took. It's very user friendly & works remarkably well in different light conditions. I also like the slim body which allows me to to carry the camera easily , even in a hard shell case. Having HD video capability will add a new twist to my shooting experiences. I have no complaints with the ELPH 510 at all." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , High quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 3 2012 JMan Bridgewater , CT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Choice ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera to take to Disney World with my family so I didn't have to carry around my DSLR. I performed very well in just about every scenario. I took around 650 photo's and they came out great. The only times photo's were below par was indoors in badly lit areas. The camera took great outdoor night photo's however. Touch screen works well but for Iphone / Ipad users it takes a while to get used to the fact that you need to apply much more pressure to the screen than you are used to. Camera feel is good in your hand. A sure fit with a little weight which I prefer. I hope this review is helpful." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 27 2012 Kbock Long Island , New York Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     So far , a very nice camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I brought the camera to Disney World for a family vacation , its taken some amazing pictures and video. I bought 3 - 32 Gig cards and two extra batteries. I still haven't filled the first card , the batteries were a good idea that I would recommend. I work as a professional cameraman and am used to a much larger video camera. Its so small that its hard for me to hold it steady when shooting video , but that's operator error. for this amount of money I think its amazing!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 6 2012 The Brian MSP Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The best camera is the one in your hand ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have several DSLR cameras , so I purchased this as a day - to - day camera. I can easily carry it around in my pocket to ensure I always have a camera with me to capture a moment and to take with me to sporting events that frown on professional looking equipment. I selected this over other models due to the zoom and ability in low light , and have not been disappointed with the picture quality. My only complaint is that the battery life is really short. If you go on vacation with the camera , you will need to charge it daily or buy additional batteries." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2011 PG Bermuda Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Solid Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera for my fiance as an upgrade from our previous Canon phone. The touch screen is slick and leaves more room for the screen as there are not buttons on the side. The best part about the camera is the small design combined with a 12x optical zoom lens. From the small amount of use that it has been put through , the quality and optical zoom is fantastic for such a slim camera. I will know more after considerably more use , but from a first pass , this looks to be a winner." Pros : Compact , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 12 2011 Why Must I Have a Nickname Raleigh , NC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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THIS PILOT PEN IS GREAT ★★★★★ 5.0 "MY FAVORITE PEN" Pros : Comfortable grip , Glides smoothly , Ink dries quickly   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 30 2013 THE WRITER CALI Full review provided by OfficeSupply.com     Ease of use and excellent pictures ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Lag time is slow but I'm comparing to my Canon Rebel - which is not fair. Just needs some getting used to. Zoom tends to distort images a little bit but again , I'm comparing to my Canon" Jeff hooking a Hatteras Blue On the boat at Emerald Isle   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Slow lag time   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 2 2010 Sissy the Beach Bum Morganton , NC Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Recommended ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is replacing my previous camera , a Nikon CoolPix P1. I like the Nikon CoolPix S3000 because the features are much the same as the P1. The few changes that were made are definite improvements , including larger LCD screen size , more megapixels , and shortened lag time for pictures. Also , the option to keep the camera on for a longer time is a plus. I take nature photos and sometimes have to sit quietly for awhile to get that perfect shot. When the camera shuts off when it thinks I am not using it , it not only makes noise that startles my subjects , but forces me to move in order to turn the camera back on. My main dislike about this camera is that it is so thin , it is hard to balance upright when taking self - timed pictures. If there is a breeze , or your surface is not quite even , the camera might fall over. Otherwise , I do like this camera." Hello! Sunset on Long Island   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Just a little too small   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 2 2011 Mim Long Island , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Terrible Zoom and Bad Picture Quality!!! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I used this camera to take pictures of tennis and motocross... the pictures only turned out good if they were standing still with NO zoom on , if the zoom was used , the pictures had an odd and bad look to them , you couldn't even make out faces of the tennis players. It also takes 3 or more seconds between the time when you click the button to take the picture , and when it FINALLY takes the picture." Look at the wierd coloring in the picture! This is taking the picture straight down.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 22 2010 tennis&mxgirl MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Great Camera for the price! ★★★★★ 5.0 "My main camera is a Nikon D60. I purchased this slim Nikon Coolpix because of its size for times that I don't want to carry around a SLR. This camera is very easy to use and the perfect size to keep with you at all times to capture those unexpected moments. The start up time for this camera is amazingly fast and short lag time. I love the fact that it can charge while downloading pictures to your PC or Laptop. The only short fall for this camera that I have found so far is the short life of the battery. My SLR can take around 600 pictures when fully charged , this Coolpix took around 300. So if you are looking to take a lot of pictures I highly recommend an extra battery!" Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Image quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 27 2010 adamlmassey Chattanooga , TN Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good all around camera. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Wonderful camera ; haven't had any issues. It's easy to use and takes amazing pictures for a point - and - shoot. The 4x wide zoom is perfect for taking pictures in my apartment. This was a much needed upgrade for this camera line. The 12mp rating probably isn't worth it , but it's nice to have in case I may want to enlarge a picture. I just keep it set at 10mp and the pictures come out very clear. The smile capture setting seems to be worthless and unneeded. It works most of the time , but it's more of a hassle to use than snapping the photo yourself. The best - shot selector is actually beneficial. It shoots a bunch of frames and saves the best one -- really nice for taking pictures of my kid running around. I wouldn't pay too much attention to the previous review ; the camera could not have been bought "last year , " it was released days before the review. It's just a solid , all - round camera that has so - far survived the abuse of two winter hiking trips. Definitely recommend!" Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 2 2010 Paul Full review provided by Target     Steer clear ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I have shot Nikon SLR's for over 10 years and have always been very happy as a "Nikon guy". So , when my wife's Fuji P&S bit the dust a year ago , I took a chance and bought the S3000 at Best Buy without doing my usual exhaustive research online. Boy , was it a mistake.At first glance , this thing is pretty sweet : big LCD , compact form factor , giant resolution , great optical zoom , and easy - to - use controls.The honeymoon ended very quickly , though , as the questionable , plastic - y build quality really started to shine through. Within days of purchasing the camera , the lens - cover louvers had already started sticking ( both on opening and closing ) . It also became apparent right away that the battery life was very poor , and there were several situations where we got the "battery exhausted" in the middle of a photo - worthy situation , within minutes after seeing a battery life indicator at half charge or more.So , I realize that this is a [ $ ] camera , so my expectations could be a bit high in terms of build quality. Fine. All I've said above could be overlooked if the image quality was decent , but I'm sad to say that it is terrible! The molasses - slow auto - focus chooses the wrong subject the majority of the time resulting in soft images. The low - light capability is awful -- you basically will either have blown - out over - flashed images , or ( if you turn off the flash ) fuzzy , jpeg - artifacted , dark , obviously hand - held images. I'm not sure if the CCD is too small or of too low quality , but I was never able to take a relatively - high ISO shot that I would have even posted to facebook.The bottom line is that we have permanently retired this camera and bought a Canon Powershot S95 that we are absolutely over - the - moon about. It's incredible , and our only regret is that we can't go back in time to retake all those terrible S3000 photos from our trips with our new Canon. We would gladly pay the extra $200 just to have had the Canon on those couple of trips." Pros : Compact , Good price / value , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization , Poor build quality , Poor flash , Poor image quality , Short battery life , Slow auto focus , Terrible low - light photos   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 8 2010 bp Seattle , WA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Product! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great Camera for the price. Nikon just keeps coming back with great cameras , and this one is a hit! Must buy! P.s. My friend dropped my camera the other day , I was freaking out. No worries , Camera is in perfect condition , not even a scratch. Very durable!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 2 2010 Megan Toledo , OH Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Meijer.com     Not The Nikon I've Known and Loved ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "First , it's a point and shoot so I didn't expect the quality of a DSLR , but I did expect a little more ability than what the S3000 offers. I did a lot of on - line research for cameras in the 10 - 12 mp range that retailed for less than $150. The S3000 appeared to be one of the better offerings , and since I wanted another Nikon I chose this camera over Sony's and Canon's equivalent units. The camera is simple to set - up and use , and the LCD viewer provides a good look at what's being photographed. That being said the quality of the photo taken does not appear to equal what was seen before the shutter button was pressed. Most of the photos I've taken have all be outside and in bright sunlight , so there's no excuse for less - than - sharp images. The first few exposures were taken with default settings , and the lag between pressing the shutter button and the image being captured could have been timed with a sun dial. It was so bad I was concerned even Nikon's VR couldn't manage the inherent vibration , and perhaps that accounts for some of the lack of contrast. Photos taken indoors with a flash have generally been under lighted even at distances of 4 - 6 feet. I'm going to keep working with this camera to see if I can get better photos , but will rely on my Olympus FE - 340 or Canon S120IS for occasions when I really need the photos taken." Pros : Easy menu to learn , Good ergonomics , Good price / value Cons : Poor flash , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 2 2010 islandhopper3 Key Largo , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Useful to amateurs & semi - prof alike ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My parents presented my daughter with a red Nikon Cool Pix on her birthday two years ago. She loved it and used it a lot. I take loads of pix myself both for work ( I am a journalist working in Mumbai , India for a US - based publication and an international website ) and for leisure. And the quality of the pix were so good that I started using it too and dropped it twice rather badly and it broke. Since its pix were so good and my daughter was sad / mad to lose her camera , I just bought a replacement for the broken camera when I was in New York. I chose the same model , slightly updated. And was quite delighted ( my daughter too ) to find it in a plum color. It a very easy camera to handle. My ten year old handles it with ease and uses the video accessory a lot. It is tiny and nifty which makes it convenient to carry even on work because it gives the results you need ( although I have a slightly better but bigger camera too ) . Most importantly it takes very clear sharp pix. Do go for the model with the rechargeable battery. Can't think of any drawbacks as such except be careful with it and don't drop it! And take a coverage plan for it." Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Zoom decent but not tops   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 22 2010 V Daniel Bombay , India Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Like it ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This might be my only camera if it had a real viewfinder. It compares favorably with my larger , heavier , ( and more expensive ) DSLR in most respects. My back - up camera for serious work but the first one I grab for casual shots" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Full range of features , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Light - weight full range , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 1 2012 Jim Chattanooga , Tenn Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great Lil Beast ★★★★★ 5.0 "I sold off my 20D DSLR and Sigma 24 - 70mm cuz it was a lot to lug. I go where there is crowds or on Mountain Bike trips a DSLR was a bit much. Found myself grabbing the Wifes Pro - 1 more than my 20D! So when I saw this was out and how powerful the zoom was.... 28 - 560mm....I had to give it a try. So far it hasn't disappointed me. It can be used Full Auto or Full Manual. Great for the Beginner or the Advanced Ameture like myself. I like the fact that it takes standard AA Batts. Canon batts aren't cheap...AA's can be bought anywhere for nominal dinero. I recommend Energizer E2 rechargeable batteries. Standard AA Alkaline will work also tho. Woulda like to have had a remote system for this Wireless prefered. Rotary dial is tricky to use at times. You hafta manually lift the flash when you want it. Found that kinda odd on a newer camera! The threads on the lens are pretty weak for adding filters ( 52mm ) disappointed in that. Macro mode is pretty incredible! I have included a coupla shots I took. Macro and Standard minimal processing. I still give the SX20IS 5 stars cuz we all know there is no such thing as a perfect Camera that has everything! Combine this with a G11 and you'd be pretty close! ( I have been a Photographer for 20+ years and Digital for 9 years ) " Ornamental Grass Macro Have some suds on me!   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No remote system , Poor in low light , Rotary dial is tricky , Weak filter thread   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 17 2009 GraphyFotoz Upstate NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Small package , big feautres ★★★★☆ 4.0 If a picture is worth a thousand words... How long is this review? "I used this for many photos during Christmas and have great results. Also shot some outdoor / wildlife shots that turned out great. The zoom is great but don't count on dSLR results at the long end of the zoom. Also , with some of the videos I have taken they produce great results with surprising audio quality. If you are not ready to make the jump to an SLR this is the camera for you. Just ordered the Canon Speedlite 270EX and can't wait to see the results." Our Snowman   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Lots of controls , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 10 2010 TrevorY Bethel Park , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Lots of Bang for not a lot of Bucks ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a professional photographer and I use Canon digital SLR gear on a daily basis. I was looking for a smaller camera to take on trips and vacations when I didn't want to carry a big camera bag around with me. I also own a Canon G9 that had been serving this purpose until I decided I wanted a camera with more zoom power. After shopping around for cameras with long optical zoom capabilities , I settled in on the Canon SX20. The 20x optical zoom gives me the reach I want without breaking the bank. The second feature of this camera that really impresses me is the articulating LCD. This feature allows me to use the camera from angles and perspectives that I can't get with my SLR to produce creative images shot from the hip or even ground level as well as from above my head. This camera has all the control features that my SLRs have , so I can feel right at home using any of those shooting modes. The image quality produced by this camera is excellent for a camera in this class. The quality is not as good as some of the $2000+ SLRs , but this is not a $2000 camera and should not be compared to them. The camera is smaller than the SLR but larger than a pocket camera , so it still needs a small camera bag to be carried and transported properly. This camera has a standard threaded tripod mount on the bottom. It also has a hot shoe flash mount on top that will accommodate the entire line of Canon flash units. I have tried my Canon 550EX on it with great success. This camera is an all around great point - and - shoot camera with a LOT of features and benefits. I don't regret this purchase and I'm looking forward to a lot of great photos from this camera! I don't really see any significant CONS with this camera. I guess if I had to complain about anything , I would complain about the neck strap that comes with this camera. For me , the neck strap isn't long enough to allow me to hold the camera far enough in front of my face so that I can see the LCD easily. I replaced the neck strap with a wrist strap. The camera also doesn't come with the full user's manual in printed form. It comes with a quick - start guide that has the basic information in it , but the full user's manual is included on the CD as a PDF file , and it gets loaded to your PC when you install the included software from that CD. The camera also comes with a lens hood that screws on to the end of the lens. This hood needs to be removed before using the onboard camera flash or the hood will cast a shadow in the photo." Pros : Easy to use , Good ergonomics , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Neck strap too short , No full printed manual   Report Abuse   ( 22 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 31 2010 JMSetzler Hickory , North Carolina Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Solid performer for midrange ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera was a replacement for the very first model in this line , a S1 IS purchased in around 2003 that stopped working. I loved that camera , which was innovative at the time and took excellent pictures with only a 3.2 megapixel sensor ( which was small even in those days ) . The SX20 IS is a fine replacement but doesn't excite me as much. It's been overloaded with features and menu items that are difficult to figure out and seem largely unnecessary. The lack of a paper manual is also a drag ; with the old one , I kept the nicely - sized manual right in the case. With the new one , you can print it out but unless you have a binding shop forget about a format that will allow it to fit in the bag. The quality of this camera is very good but doesn't blow me away. The pictures are sharp and have good color ( which I expect for this price ), but notably less sharp than my low - end DSLR ( an Olympus E300 ) . What seems odd about this camera is that its image stabilization and outfocus both seem to have regressed from the days of my old S1 IS ( not as effective on the first , slower on the second ) . The video on this unit is nice , and I have been pleased especially how well it works in low light ( the screen helpfully shows the scene in a brighter mode than it actually exists ) . Although as advertised you can take a still during a video shoot , it interrupts the video in an obvious and glaring way. Overall , this is about what I expected. It is a highly competitive ultrazoom with nice optics , it has a viewfinder ( mandatory for me ), takes good pictures , has enough flexibility to adjust exposure focus and composition for a moderately sophisticated amateur photographer like me , and shoot nice video."   Pros : Good in low light , Good video quality , Zoom range / performance Cons : Slow focus , Slow intershot recovery   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 20 2010 Downcharlestown New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Great "daily use" camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm a long time Nikon SLR / DSLR user , but I needed something smaller that I could easily carry with me and use on a day to day basis that wasn't 5 pounds in weight. After a lot of research , I settled on the Canon SX20 IS. I used a friend's SX10 and was impressed , and decided to spring for the brand new SX20 model for the HD video.So far I am highly satisfied! This is easily one of the best point and shoot cameras I have ever used , and I am highly impressed with the features and pictures it is able to take. I think a lot of people expect too much from a point and shoot ( i.e. they expect high end DSLR quality ), which can be hard to overcome. I have noticed a lot of noise from ISO 800 and greater , but once again , it is [ $ ] not a $3000 DSLR. If you keep the camera in perspective , you'll find it does a very good job for what it is! And not much else out there can beat the 560mm telephoto it has! The only negatives I have come across are very minute. The lens cap needs a leash to insure it doesn't get lost , and the lens hood does not snap into place. Therefore , it can get bumped off quite easily. Everything else I just keep in perspective as to what the camera is , instead of trying to compare it's performance to my other cameras ( like low light / high ISO performance ) .I would recommend this camera to those who need something more than a typical point and shoot can offer , but who isn't ready to spring into the DSLR world , or for those like me who have the big cameras but want something more usable in a day to day setting." Pros : Easy menu navigation , Easy to use , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lens hood easy to lose   Report Abuse   ( 31 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 9 2009 Heidi New Jersey Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The best point n shoot I ever had! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Prior to his I had one olympus model and compared to that The Canon one is far better. It has a incredible picture quality even in low light. though I have not yet used all the options , still I am very much satisfied with the product. Only one thing to be mentioned is that the camera box is missing a hard copy user manual. If you do not have a computer with you , you will not be able to study the different parts!!"   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 27 2010 Sumit Lubbock , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Super super - zoom ! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my second Canon super zoom camera. It is my second because the first one was and still is a great camera. I purchased the new SX20 IS for its extended range zoom , better built - in flash , hot shoe for an external flash , larger articulated external display and higher resolution. I take lot's of pictures at family events and outings. People ask me to bring my camera because they want me to take pictures for them to use and keep. Most of my pictures are off the cuff , unprepared for and candid. This camera get's those kind of shots for me. For the price , features and quality of picture , it is hard to find more bang for the buck in a super zoom package this size and weight. Canon cameras just keep getting better and better." Sam , the flying pup Jemma , the toe nipper   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 7 2009 Bankshot in Bedford Bedford , TEXAS Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Best camera ever! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is the best camera I have ever had. If you are looking for a good zoom lens without having to changes lens , this is the camera for you!"   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 24 2010 ablackandtandoxie San Jose , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     I love my SX20 Power Shot Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I take jewelry photos for the venues on the internet , great close up shots. So far I love it. Right now I am still using the macrel auto , it does a terrific job also love the editing program.. This is # 1. I would highly recommend it.... Dee" Gemstone Bracelet by Dee   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , I take jewelry photos , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 15 2010 Jewelrydesign [ @ ] Middleville , Michigan Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples    

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Excellent value ★★★★★ 5.0 "I wanted a lighter weight body and did not need all the features of my Pro Nikon body. I am very pleased with the capabilities of this camera. Besides being light weight , it has straight forward features that fit 99 percent of my pro shooting. I do recommend it highly." Pros : Easy to use , Excellent images quality , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 6 2014 John Central PA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The Best of the 5000 Series yet! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The color accuracy and the sharp detail of the D5200 is stunning. See examples below. I've owned the D70 , D60 , D5000 , and the D5100 ( all purchased at B&H ) and this is by far the best of them all. The autofocus is quick and changing the various settings is very easy. A couple of the reviewers have complained that there is no histogram when reviewing the pictures. If you go to the playback menu and chose display options you can select various options to be displayed , one of which is the histogram. To see the histogram press the down arrow on the wheel around the OK button. Each time you press you will see one of the options that you chose. The only thing that I wish this camera had is a watercolor special effect. The Sony RX100 has it and it creates some spectacular artistic images. Bottom line , the D5200 is awesome!"   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 13 2013 JWNYC New York , New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice Family SLR , Poor Video Auto Focus ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "This would be a great family camera and backup camera expect for one problem , when making videos the auto focus annoyingly hunts even in shots with little or no motion. The auto focus is also slow to respond to scene changes. The resultant videos continually go in and out of focus. The Nikon D5200 was purchased as a backup body for a D300 and as a primary video camera. It replaced a D5000 which has the same sensor as the D300 and can do 720P video. Since it is designed as a menu - based amateur camera unlike the D300 , the D5200 like the D5000 has its limitations when replacing the D300. But , if the D300 quits in the Egyptian desert , the D5200 serves and takes nice still pictures. Like the new D7100 , the D5200 has the latest 24 megapixel , higher ISO sensor. At the moment the D5200 is the lowest cost Nikon camera with this sensor. It takes good still pictures and the menu system is minimal making it easy to configure and use but limits camera flexibility. One interesting drawback , there appears to be no way to change how long the display stays on. The D5200 does have the ability to compensate for lens distortion which is a handy feature when using super zoom lenses like the 18 - 200mm and 18 - 300mm. Fully automatic point and shoot video is problematic because of the poor autofocus capability of the D5200 in video mode ( it works fine taking still pictures ) . Besides periodic hunting for the right focus point and slow focusing , the D5200 has a hard time maintaining focus when zooming out to telephoto or panning a complex scene. You can get very good video results using manual focus but that limits the kinds of scenes that can be shot in video. Using auto focus in aperture preferred mode ( A ) also works if the aperture is set to F8 or higher increasing the depth of field. This will reduce or eliminate auto focus hunting but the camera has a slower response to change in light levels with a fixed aperture in video mode making panning problematic. Fortunately , the D5200's high ISO range permits setting small apertures even in relatively low light. Except for auto focus the D5200 video features are impressive. It offers a full video range from standard through full high definition with frame rates up to 60 and it has a built - in stereo microphone , something only found on the D7100. When it stays in focus , the D5200 takes excellent videos with good dynamic range and white balance and nice sound. The videos look as good as the still pictures. The D5200 was a video disappointment but I am keeping it." Patio Tulip   Pros : Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 26 2013 Mike Kirkland , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good camera so far ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I purchased this camera to replace a Nikon D5000. It was solely for an upgrade as the D5000 works just fine. I bought the body only and used the my lenses and external SB600 flash. While I have only had the camera for a little over a week , I like it. The information displayed on the LED screen is much better than the D5000. The picture quality is excellent. The only complaint I have so far is that it takes a relatively long time to focus when using a the built in flash. There may be a setting to improve this but I have not found it yet. The battery life is good , plus Adorama shipped it with an extra battery so I always have a fresh one ready to go. The camera is light and easy to carry around." But it is not my birthday   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Lcd get smudged   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 4 2013 JG from Akron Akron Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Definitely like this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Have just had this camera for a couple days and have yet to try the movie function so these are first impressions. Comments are based on owning a succession of Nikon bodies from D50 , D80 , D100 to my current D300 so understanding the settings was based on previous experience. I would use this camera when I didn't feel like hauling around my heavier camera body and lenses , but I do not believe this is a camera that would take well to exposure to the weather elements like my D300 or any of the more expensive camera bodies. The majority of the D5200's settings are menu based accessed via the information button on the camera which then brings up the information screen on the monitor. It is easy to use and fairly intuitive. Two of the more important funtions , exposure compensation and ability to change the ISO setting , are easily accomplished using separate buttons and the command dial. The camera is light but seems well built for the cost. I do like the LCD monitor. It is bright and the live view function works well. I also like the fact that this monitor is adjustable such that it can be fixed so it appears like any other monitor on the back of the camera or it can be reversed so the monitor screen faces inward toward the camera body and the back faces outward so it can be protected for carrying or when not is use. The one thing I would have liked to see was a histogram function since judging whether an image is correctly exposed by using just the monitor is not reliable." Pros : Good all around camera , Good as a backup Cons : Lack of histogram funtion   Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 3 2013 Columbia 67 Columbia , MD Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love the detail in this camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Mostly nature photography , I had a Pentax K 7 this has been a great upgrade. I got the 18mm - 300mm lens it is a bit heavy but I did not want to be changing lens all the time. I have not used the video feature , but I am very happy with the improved detail in this camera."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 24 2013 Sue Michigan Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Excellent Upgrade from the D5000 ★★★★★ 5.0 "The D5200 body was an upgrade from my D5000 , I wanted the 39 point focusing system and it is a major improvement over the 11 point system in the D5000. Very fast focus and much less hunting than the D5000. 24mb jpgs do reveal slightly more detail than the 13mp jpgs , however , I continue to shoot most of my work at 13mp. My one complaint is Nikon's change to the MOV format for Video files. I am a Windows user and I must covert to Mp4 to work with my D5200 videos this results in some loss of quality. Fortunately , video is not a major concern for me , but MOV is still annoying even for casual use. Overall the D5200 is a great camera body with excellent image quality that is easy to hold and handle. Highly recommended." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Improved focus system , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Video recorded in mov   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 12 2013 ahw Vero Beach , Fl Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     image resolution ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got the camera two days ago and set up on my rooftop to shoot a sunset of the Dallas skyline. The image resolution was absolutely amazing and exactly what I hoped it would be. I've got six Nikon lenses and used the 18 - 55 f3.5 lens at f10 and 1 / 60th and compared the image to numerous others of the same scene using my 12mp camera. I was really impressed with the detail in this high contrast scene -- bright sunset clouds and dark city building and street lights. For a serious nonprofessional I would recommend this D5200 for its image quality. I haven't yet had opportunity to really check out the other functions. I'm a freak on image resolution and don't use it for video." Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 12 2013 CB Dallas , Texas Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     excellent image resolution ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use the camera for landscapes and nature and do not use or care about video. My criteria for camera performance is image resolution and color accuracy. Of course budget is an issue and I'm stuck in the less than a thousand for body only. I've had the camera for a week and am really impressed with the quality of the images. They are better than I hoped. The camera is also easier to use than my previous Olympus , Leica and D5000. For the money I don't think you can get anything that will produce better resolution and color. I am more than pleased. I look forward to learning more about the D5200's capabilities." Pros : Image clarity and color Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 20 2013 CB Dallas , Texas Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great for snapshots ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera because the zoom by my older camera was broken during my holidays in new york. I was looking for a new camera than I can use immediately. And so I bought a nikon camera again , only slightly better. The zoom ist so great and when you make pictures during you go fast , the camera took razor sharp pictures. I took photos while traveling in the bus , while walking through the city and so it was important for me , that the camera has a very good zoom and can make good snapshots. In the moment I can´t say anything negative." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 10 2013 Jadwika Germany Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Battery Eater ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Bought this camera 2 years ago. It does take great pictures but if you're in the habit of carrying it around with you take a supply of batteries along with it. You can't let it set idle for more than a week. The batteries will run down just sitting in the camera. Many a time I've grabbed the camera for an impromptu shot only to find the batteries dead. And....as a consequence by the time you reload fresh batteries you've missed the shot. One other down side...No view finder. All you have is the digital display which works fine indoors or outside on cloudy days. The least bit of sunlight can make it near impossible to see the image. So if your interests include outdoor activities this is definitely not the camera for you." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 2 2011 DennyMac Nothern Michigan Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Camera for the Price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have had this camera for six months now , was brought after I had lost my Cannon A620 which was only a 5 mega pixal , this camera is great in low light , I have taken many a clear and sharp Shot in a music concert hall , near where I live , the colors and the macro is great I take a lot of closeup's of flowers , they come out really great the only con that I might find is that the lag time between shots but that is only a small problem. compared to the ease and great feel of the camera , the zoom is the best part , I have stood across the street and have taken a shot of a person holding a cup of coffee , the shot was clear and sharp The battery life is great and with the ease of AA batteries , you can always have extra with you to carry along , I have a recharger and always have fresh one's with me at all times , Yes I would say that this is a great little camera you can stick it in your backpack , knowing that whenever you need a shot the camera is ready to go Robert W Fischer" Flower Dave Mason concert   Pros : Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 25 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 11 2008 Bob Tarrytown , New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Amazing package at a reasonable cost ★★★★★ 5.0 "Excellent performance in a variety of lighting conditions. Good manual modes - great flexibility. Image stabilizer does a good job , distortion pretty low for a camera this size , noise reduction not heavy handed. Battery performance is good - a 2000+ mAh battery recommended because a camera with big LCD , decent flash , zooming etc is going to consume power. But with 2 pairs of batteries you must be good to go. Plus there is always the possibility of picking up AA batteries from anywhere in the world." a macro shot of a keyboard   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Good manual controlsss , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : No opt zoom during video   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 16 2008 Arvind Raleigh , North Carolina Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Can't believe it's a refurbished camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "The instruction book is a long read , I used it only to learn the basic's. For me it's easier to just grab the camera and start shooting and explore the different settings. I also recommend buying a canon refurb , mine looks brand new and came with all the items a new one comes with. overall I'm extremley happy with my new camera." Mr attitude   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 21 2009 Picture takin Grandpa Colorado Springs , CO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     The Powershot helps me take "power shots ★★★★★ 5.0 "Wow! What a camera! This is my 2nd 10x camera and the best of the two! Just got back from Costa Rica and it was amazing to be able to capture the wildlife from a distance with the clarity that this camera gives. My travel group was totally impressed with the shots I got and several were going home and ordering this same model Canon. They will not be disappointed!!!!" Arenal Volcano Caribbean sunset in Costa Rica   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 26 2009 Billdog Morro Bay , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Birds , Butterflies , and Photography ★★★★★ 5.0 "We use this camera for nature photography. We expect good quality from Canon and the Canon Powershot SX110 IS Digital Camera delivers it. We have three requirements of this camera -- light weight , good resolution both near and far , and not too big an apparant "eyeball" for the birds to perceive. The camera , in black , meets these needs and then some." This Red - shouldered Hawk posed in our walnut tree. This orchid was photographed from ten feet.   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 21 2009 Fred , The Naturalist Western Virginia Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Awesome Camera for the Price ★★★★★ 5.0 "Pros 9 MP 10X zoom lots of features This camera is extremely easy to use and the first timers as well as experienced photographers will love the features it has to offer. The camera takes excellent pictures especially in low light and the digital zoom is seemless and doesn't blur or distort the photos like cameras I have had in the past. The anti - blur is great and takes good motion shots without a lot of blurring. Cons The battery life is extremely short when using the camera for a long period of time. i.e. sight seeing , air shows , etc. so make sure you have a second set of batteries ready. Other than that there are no other cons I can find with this camera." Report Abuse   ( 84 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 3 2008 KimberlyB Full review provided by Dell     Finally really good color ★★★★★ 5.0 "My last camera was a Sony Power Shot entry level and I bought it because Sony is a big name. What I got were washed out pictures and an LCD screen was useless in bright sunlight. This Canon is everything I had wanted in the first place and I'm very happy with it. It's not the big bad SLR Canon I've always wanted but for the hundreds less I spent it will do just fine." Poison! I'm allergic to seafood My desktop   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 6 2009 living4mike Sunny Seattle Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great back up for an SLR! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "What a great little camera! I was looking for an everyday point and shoot with advanced functions that I could carry with me every day as a back up to my Canon SLR. I had been in the market for a while for a Canon ( same menu functions , same software ) without breaking the bank BUT with having all the creative freedom that an SLR offers me. THIS is the camera. With a built in Image Stabilizer , steady shooting is made easy , even at the impressive 10x zoom range. The LCD is clear and bright , the menu function is extensive but easily accessible ( especially for existing Canon digital SLR users ), the range of control is incredible for a point and shoot with a full manual mode. The only downsides were the noticeable increase in noise , even at ISO as low as 200. This is in comparison to my 10 megapixel SLR. However , at the lowest ISO , I was impressed by how clear the pictures are. The zoom can be a little slow and clunky when you are looking to frame the picture perfectly and quickly. If you simply have to shoot RAW then this camera will not suffice. The downside therefore is the extent of editing you may have to do but if you really need to edit THAT much then you need to sharpen your photography taking skills up front!! Overall , a lot of camera for your money. I take it with me everywhere and I feel assured that I need never miss a photo opportunity again!" Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Management software , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 10 2008 Mooseman New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good size , superior photos. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this camera whenever I see something I want to photograph. It's big enough to get the 10x optical zoom but small enough to fit in my jacket pocket. It does go through batteries quickly." Bee on Poppy in Planter in downtown San Diego Briston Hotel   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Lcd fragile / scratches   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 6 2009 dancer2die4 Chula Vista , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama    

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Exactly What I was hoping for ★★★★★ 5.0 "It's great for beginners I'm sure a pro could find some problems with it , but I'm no pro. The in use camera guide has helped me a lot. Plus it has a lot of cool functions" Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 23 2014 Steve Pittsburgh , Pa Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great for casual shooters ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm no camera pro , but for the price this camera has been great for me , and at a pretty decent price. PROS : *Grip & Weight. Not too heavy but not too light. Makes it easy to grip giving some stability for your shots without making your arm sore *M & P modes for those who want to have a bit more control *Panorama. Nifty and extremely easy to make small or large panorama shots *Zoom Lens. Nice to be able to zoom in on faraway subjects *Uses standard AA batteries. Personally , I like having a standard battery that I can change at any point easily , inexpensively and quickly. *Optical SteadyShot. I don't know what kind of black magic Sony is using , but the moment you focus and OSS kicks in , the image becomes easy to manage without shakes and jerkiness. Great for taking shots zoomed in and with HD recording. At least it would be if it weren't for the... CONS : *Awful video recording. The 720P limit seems surprisingly low for a new 2013 model. That plus the fact that the camera seems to constantly trying to contrast auto - focus and never seems to lock on well makes OSS a bit more limited in use. *Clumsy & limited menus for manual control. Adjustments are limited and can be a pain to control. Each mode has a slightly different way to control ISO and white balance etc... *Bad in low light. Low light performance isn't great and has quite a bit of noise or lack of detail *Bad Images past ~800 ISO. Yes , the camera can push up to 3200 ISO , but you wouldn't want to use the stills it produces. Horrible compression and noise renders images mostly useless. 80 - 400 seems to be the sweet zone." ISO 80 , 200 , 400 & 3200   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 28 2013 nadozza Oakville , ONTARIO , CANADA Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     no brainer excellant camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "you will never need a flash while taking pictures indoors , unless the room is in total darkness.excellant picture taking overall." Report Abuse   ( 64 )   ( 6 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 12 2013 mart trenton , pa. Full review provided by Sony Style     Pleasantly Surprised ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this to supplement by DSLR Sony when traveling and I could not carry the DSLR. I used it recently during a trip to Virginia where I got great shots in Colonial Williamsburg and in Shenandoah National Park. I have to remember that it has limitations , but for a first timer or as an easily transported substitute I've been very pleased. The sharpness of the pictures rivals my main camera." Pros : Compact , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Macro   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 11 2013 TC Leola PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good Digital Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It is a good camera to substitute DSLR camera if you don't have enough money" Pros : Easy to use , Great resolution , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 23 2013 Ali Oman Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Didn't like this camera ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I bought this câmera for my sister and got to use it for 20 days during my stay on NYC. During this time I came to hate the absurd shutter lag. The quality of the pictures is good , it is very small and light but the shutter lag just kills the product. I have a Canon ( 5 or 6 years old already ) and it a lot better on the overall. I also didn't like the controls that much." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : Complicated controls , Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 1 2013 Anisio Fernandes São Paulo / Brazil Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Wonderful Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is affordable and amazing ! I love the extras like the beauty effect and color filter. The photos are great quality and this camera has an awesome flash on it. I love it !"   Pros : Easy to use , Good price / value , Great extra effects , Great flash , Great hd video recording , High megapixels , High quality photos   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 16 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 28 2013 AW216 Bristol , TN Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Sony 20.1 Megapixel Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera to replace an old Sony 7 Megapixel point - and - shoot camera. It is very easy to use and the image quality is great. It is not bulky and the panorama option is a great feature. I was able to use the memory sticks from my old Sony camera so I did not have to purchase these separately. I am extremely satisfied with this product." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 29 2014 oskarboy Hilton Head Island , SC Casual photographer Full review provided by hhgregg     The good , the bad and the ugly ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The Good - Optical Tele feature very good. Panorama feature nice and gives good results. Compact size and weight very nice. The Bad - Glare off of display screen causes some problems in bright light. The Ugly - Battery compartment keeps falling open when handling unit dumping batteries on ground" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great resolution , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2014 Mike Clear Spring MD Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera because I wanted a compact point and shoot that I could grab when I didn't have time to set up and focus my Canon. I have been very pleased with the pictures I have gotten with this camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 10 2014 Photonut Madison , WI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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very good for it's size ★★★★★ 5.0 "great camera when I want to shoot something on the spot without the hassle of my big SLR. Indoor pictures you will mostly need the flash. You can use Auto , Manual and costume settings A , S , P so you have full control over the camera. the con is that you need to wait about 5 seconds between pictures when you use your flash , flash is only good for about 3 meters.When camera is used properly , you can get very good results also in macro mode.video : good quality also in low light 720p. Little problem with auto - focus because of it's contrast detect which does re focusing when you move camera little bit , takes about 3 - 5 seconds to focus each time." 1 / 60 f - 3.4 iso80 flash on 5mm. me and daughter 1 / 60 f - 3.4 iso80 flash on 5mm. my kids   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 5 2014 Tal Ashdod Israel Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very Nice for the price and convenience ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I wish it had a neck strap , not wrist , as small as it is though. The adjustment wheel - if you ever use it - takes some getting used to. Doesn't have a superfine JPG option like my Canon S1 IS , but the Large JPG option does a good job , about as good it seems as the superfine option of the S1 IS. I'm very happy with the results so far , without even trying the video and sound yet. Like all AA batteries , the colder it gets the faster they drain. I'll be using both Alk and NiMH - I like the AA availability. The iContrast feature is worth experimenting with , try it. Overall it's a great camera for the money - next camera will be a Canon DSLR ; the software and support is the greatest." late afternoon , Long Island , NY - somewhere   Pros : Aa batteries , Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Large sd card capacity , Nice body color , Wide format option , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life , Tricky adj wheel   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 8 2010 DTY in NY NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     CANNON POWERSHOT SX130 is a great camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The Canon Powershot SX130 IS 12MP 12x Zoom Digital Camera is great for point and shoot photography. The 12 X zoom and wide angle capabilities are easy to use. Photo's are crisp and clear. My only problem with it is the glare or reflections on the LCD when taking pictures outdoors. I cant see the subject matter when the sun is behind me. I ordered a BLK Universal Pop - Up Shade for the 3.0 - Inch LCD and hopefully it will help block some of the reflections from the screen."   Report Abuse   ( 17 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 16 2011 Frank Scottsdale , AZ Full review provided by BuyDig.com     My Heart Can Go On ★★★★★ 5.0 "Why I selected this Camera : Replacing a Canon Elph SD1000 7.1 megapixel 3x optical zoom with lithium battery. This camera had virtually no lag to first shot , shot to shot , regardless of flash use. This left me with pretty high expectations for my replacement pocket camera. As a photographer , being without a decent camera at all times just isn't an option. But manufacturers have made some huge sacrifices in key features in the name of larger LCDs , fashion , and more megapixels. This camera is fast , high performance in low lighting , and friendly to manual setting users COMPARED TO WHAT IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. The new features such as keeping the old awesome presets and adding some fun new ones , the amazing lens , the better performance in low light , easy control of pop up flash all are fair compensation for the losses of the viewfinder , lithium battery , and incredibly fast performance that I'm accustomed to in my pocket camera. It's still plenty quick I've realized and definitely faster than any of the Canon SD1200 , SD1300 , SD1400 models. Also it is an ADVANCED COMPACT at the size of a regular digital camera in 2005 , about the same as the Canon A75.What I am so impressed by : Low light shooting resultsSharpness , clarity , and color accuracy ( when using correct preset , scene mode , or manual ) Compact size , sleek bodyWhat is mediocre : Pop up flash is strong & harsh , more effective if subject is about 6 - 8 ft away or as filler outdoorsThe 3 things I long for : multiburst flash feature , lithium battery , and a smaller LCD to allow for a viewfinderWhy this camera is better than a DSLR : Do you plan on buying multiple lenses and a speedflash for your DSLR within 12 - 16 months? Think about it…the Nikon D3000 ( body only ) is $500 , the Nikon 18 - 200mm lens is $799 ( Tamron makes same for $400 , same clarity lower quality physical construction ) . Just to start. You could buy a body kit with the D3000 and a 18 - 55mm lens ( compare to 3x optical zoom ) for $599 - but does that allow you to do anything more than take the same pictures as a compact camera that will look better at print size 11x14 or larger? And you will be disappointed by the 18 - 55mm lens - I promise. Especially once you see what your buddy with the 18 - 200mm lens can do. Speedflashes are $300 - $700. Unless you plan to be investing another $300 - $1200 in accessories the SLR is meant for , just wait and keep the money you saved in an interest bearing savings account. Get this camera for now , you mind find it does exactly what you are thinking the DSLRs do without the expense , bulk , and burden of a big heavy thing around your neck. Or it might continue to make your interest and skills grow and you can move up into a DSLR later on knowing you can keep this powerful little device as your handy pocket camera.Final word : If you are looking for a great family camera , travel camera , everyday camera stop reading and go put your order in at Staples. And I do recommend Staples. [ ... ] If your main camera is a DSLR already , this will be a great backup camera or pocket camera , order it. If you are hesitating on investing in a DSLR , get this one today. If you are looking for something easy to use that doesn't dumb things down beyond a reasonable level like a Kodak Easyshare , buy this camera. It should cost between $150 - $230 depending on rebates , sales , and multiple product purchase special offers." Pros : All the best presets , Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , New exciting presets , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Not much handhold space , Short battery life , Strong harsh flash   Report Abuse   ( 19 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 7 2010 This Lady Knows Her Stuff Boston , MA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Staples     Amazing!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I used to use a fully manual film SLR...always taking pictures. I used to use a Sony Mavica ( ! ) have an older Cannon , needed an increae in MP. The zoom range was incredible. Took it to Disneyworld...Did great!!IEven my spouse with a Rebel liked the pictures...did it all : characters , group shots , fireworks!"   Pros : Clear image on screen , Compact , Easy to reload batteries , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 13 2011 Scrapbookin' Mom New Haven , CT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Great camera for a great price! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this for traveling purposes since it is lightweight , yet has high quality picture taking capabilities. I love the optical zoom and the excellent focus abilities. I'm also impressed with the fact that it is just like new since it was a refurbished item. This was my first time buying a refurbished product , and now I have more confidence to buy refurbished products again." This picture was taken with this camera.   Pros : All - in - one camera , Easy to use , Like new , Takes quality photos Cons : No warranty info included   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 8 2011 BonBon Panama City , FL Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Great product for the price ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera takes really great photos in lots of different conditions. Really good low light mode and has lots of different shooting modes that are easy to switch back and forth from for different conditions. Takes really good high quality video , and the included software makes it easy to make simple edits to both photo and video. Only con is a relatively short battery life , but with rechargeable AAs it isn't a problem , and you can always stop at a store to pick some extra up if you run low." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 1 2010 Brian Atlanta , Ga Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Fantastic Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got this camera as an upgrade to the sx110 that I used to have. Both are great cameras , but my mom wanted the sx110 so she bought me this one. The zoom is great , I was able to get a fairly decent picture of Mt. Shasta from the rim of Crater Lake on a college trip to Oregon , that's almost 113 miles away. While the camera lacks a sports mode , simply using the shutter speed priority mode at the maximum speed with the flash up will get those action shots you want. The battery life was a bit short , so I got a set of rechargeable batteries with it and carry a spare set of AA's and the camera lasts throughout the day. Overall this is a fantastic camera for a casual photographer or even a photo enthusiast , and its the perfect size for those on the move." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 20 2010 Brandt the Geologist Oneonta , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Wow! ★★★★★ 5.0 "We owned the Powershot 1000IS before this. This was a modest jump in megapixel range but the real selling point was the AWESOME zoom ( 12x ) compared to the 1000IS having a small 4x zoom. The HD video with stereo sound. Looks and sounds great! Images are crisp on that huge screen in the back and the HD video blows our minds. This is mostly a camera for my wife , I'm a pro photographer , and she loves its ease of use , easy to understand menu functions. I love that if I don't feel like bringing my pro gear I have something that will get crisp , great images but fits in a pocket." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 15 2010 Passmore Boise , Idaho Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "We bought this camera right after Thanksgiving and have used it for a couple weeks. Great looking pictures. Great in low light with flash inside. Or without flash outside in the snow. Good pictures when zooming in , not blurry like some camera's we've used. Good video quality. [ ... ] . Has been easy to use. You could do alot of pictures on the Auto or easy mode , but is great to turn the dial to SCN setting and select smart shutter for smiles , or low light or vivid. Have not tried all of them by any many , but I am looking forward to it. I know [ ... ] it is a little slow getting ready to take the next picture...not really and I felt I would rather have some great picture quality even if it was a little slow. Some settings are slower than others." Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 20 2010 shoppin' around , OR , USA Full review provided by Target    

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Very Poor Quality ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Finally loaded my pictures onto my computer and the quality is terrible! I am using the proper settings and many of the pictures are blurry. The lens gets stuck open fairly often. I missed my return window by 9 days. I am replacing this camera even though I can't return it because the pictures are that bad..." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 5 2011 Mamma Mia Full review provided by Target     I LOVE My Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera would be perfect for a child or adult who is , lets say , technically challenged , because it is so easy to use. Uploading is a breeze , very easy to do , one - step and automatic. I would buy this for my parents , or even a child because the price is so good. The quality of pictures are excellent , I have made the cutest vidoes and pictures of my granddaughter. The photo quality is the same as any 35mm. I love my camera , and at buydig.com I saved about 50%" Baby Laughing Picture of a groundhog about 100 yds away   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 25 2010 Xoe's Grandma Asheville NC Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Awesome Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I found this camera to be the best buy for the buck! It hasn't disappointed one bit!" Destiny Straw Flower Arrangement   Pros : Great resolution , Long battery life Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 7 2010 Dedicated Spartan Flint , MI Full review provided by Meijer.com     Disappointing Performer ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I bought this Kodak looking for an inexpensive camera to replace an approximately six year old , 3.2 megapixel model of another brand. I needed a new day - to - day camera. I wasn't expecting Ansel Adams quality images for this price point but have to admit I'm disappointed. Much of my photography revolves around very active 3 - and 5 - year old children. Getting them to stand still for a picture is quite difficult. My old camera usually gave sharp images when used in its Sport mode. Not so this C190 in either Sport or Child mode. I'd say a good 30 - 40% of kid images are badly out - of - focus. The best images I've gotten were shot in the Portrait mode with its attendant wide aperture and fast ( er ) shutter speed. But sometimes you want more depth - of - field than Portrait will allow , so it's only a partial answer. I believe the problem is the auto - focus sensor itself. You can tell it "hunts around" for the main subject and often chooses the wrong one. Even a pic of my wife opening a Christmas gift on her lap was out - of - focus! Macro focus is equally an iffy proposition. I'm sorry but that's really unacceptable even for an inexpensive camera like this one. The LCD screen is essentially useless in bright sunlight. This past weekend I shot pictures of airplanes landing at the local airport. My vantage point was great , right at the threshold of the runway. But even as close as I was I couldn't see the planes in the LCD screen. I ended up cupping one hand over the screen while pressing the shutter button with other. Even then it was very , very difficult to see what the camera was pointing at. Nor is it very steady. A simple optical viewfinder would've solved the problem in an instant. Alas , no such animal on the C190. That big LCD screen is also a serious battery drain. I ran through the Kodak cells that came with the camera before I could even fill the internal memory. I replaced them with Lithium batteries and they're still going strong after ~200 pictures and about a minute's worth of video. Consider Lithium batteries a requirement for this camera. All is not negative however , that same LCD screen that performs so poorly in bright sunshine works great indoors. Screen images are bright and crisp. ( I just wish the corresponding pictures were as good. ) The zoom is fast , extensive and surprisingly precise for this price point. Image quality outdoors is pretty good. I've gotten a few nice images of static subjects. And while the C190 has overall modest dimensions , the controls are big enough even for guys with sausage - like fingers. Overall I really can't recommend this camera. I wish I could because it does have some nice features. I could probably live with the LCD issues but the poor auto - focus is just unacceptable. I'll rate it as 2 stars but really wish I could give it 1.5 / 5. Yeah , it's that disappointing. If I could , I'd return it for a refund or credit against another camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lcd in bright light , No viewfinder , Poor auto - focus , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 24 2011 Bill Latrobe , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Why should you buy Kodak? ★★★★☆ 4.0 "We used this camera as soon as we open it at Christmas. We replaced another Kodak camera that was about 7 or 8 yrs old. The speed of the new Kodak was night and day. We could take pictures as quick as we could push the button. Also , having the ability to put regular AA batteries , or the rechargeable AA's. This allows you not to have to purchase expensive extra batteries , which could go down at any time. With AA's , you can find them anywhere , anytime! Plus , also has HD Video ( with sound ) !!f" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 26 2010 TaylorFromTyler Tyler , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Worth the price! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just got this camera two weeks ago and I absloutlely love it! I'm a simple girl so I don't need a special camera. As long as there's flash and zoom I am good. The menu is easy to navigate as well as the photo options. The share function is also user friendly which is a plus. I mean who has time to read through pages of a manual these days!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Simple controls , Sleek design , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 9 2010 Brini Texas Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     You get what you pay for ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I've had three previous Kodak , 5X zoom cameras in the sub $200 price range and was very pleased with the clarity of photos , quickness between photos , and nice features. Unfortunately , they are fragile and very susceptible to the lens closure seizing up due to dust. At half the price , I shouldn't have expected it to , but this one does NOT perform at the same quality. Low quality photos , long wait between shots , fewer features." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 30 2010 Kodakuser CO Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best little camera I have ever owned! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The quality of this camera in the short time I have owned and used it is unsurpassed. From pictures of landscaping and pets to pictures taken on a recent cruise , the photos appear professional! The color in the pictures is accurate and brilliant. I'm still familiarizing myself with all this camera does , but so far , it has been a delightful surprise." Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor instructions / manual   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 12 2010 Jean B. Gahanna , OH. Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Talk about "bang for your buck" ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera performs just as good as the more expensive camera I previously used , and in fact in some aspects like focus it performs better. I am so glad I purchased this model for roughly half the cost of buying the same brand and model I used to have." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 4 2011 brently York , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A piece of junk ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I bought one and I could not use it outdoors , when I tried to take a picture if the sun was out all I see in the display was myself and whatever was in the background. Then to top it off it would not turn on. I returned and received another in it's place and it was no better. That's when I decided to return it and stick with my Olympus c - 740 which is a much heavier camera but takes great pictures .The only reason I wanted the Kodak was because of its size and weight . the one good thing I can say for it was that it took great pictures if you were inside." Pros : Size and weight Cons : Will not work in the sun or brite light.   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 6 2011 winnabago Florida Full review provided by Best Buy    

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Awesome Point and Shoot Digital ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is a great alternative to my Nikon D40 , especially in situations where I do not want to lug that camera around. It does well in candid close ups as well as landscape and live action portraits. It has nice features , including isolating faces and giving notice when someone 'blinks.' It is really a must have for an active lifestyle , especially if you re interested in capturing memories of that lifestyle. Another nice feature is that the camera only has two buttons , the on / off button and the picture button. It also takes so - so video in a pinch." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 20 2012 Vautrinjr Atlantic Beach , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     It's better than warm apple pie! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Well to start off i am a mother of 4 and i take my camera everwhere i go! I love the touch screen and the little pen too! i take lots of sephia and black and white pictures...there my favorite! it's so easy to control! i haven't found or had a flaw with this camera yet and i have recomended it to 3 people that have went out and bought there own and they love it too!... now i recomend it to you!... pretty pictures everyone!" HE'S THE CHEESE TO MY MACARONI! MY OLDEST GIRL   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features , Super duper   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 16 2008 PICTURE PERFECT LISA! LONG BEACH , CA. Casual photographer Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     I am loving it ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just bought this camera last week. I am using it mostly outdoors and some night photography...so far it's giving me great pictures. Perfect for someone like me who is not a pro but loves taking pictures."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 6 2008 Randomevariable Pasadena , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Love it! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use the camera to take family pictures of pictures of the beautiful Arizona landscape. I use it for videos of my 6 month old. If it's low light , the video shows a lot of noise , but other than that it's pretty decent. What you would expect from a digital camera :) Good camera overall. Could probably do without the touchscreen , but it's fun sometimes." Pic I took while riding in a car quick pic on 5x zoom   Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor in low light , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 16 2009 Desi Bullhead City , AZ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by OneCall     What is There Not to Like? ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a commercial beekeeper. I create photo journals of some colonies for the purpose of studying health and behavior issues that arise. The Coolpix S60 is fast , easy , and convenient to use in this rather clumsy and inconvenient environment. Stoneleighfarms com" The Queen is active and laying eggs. ( Pink dot ) Healthy Brood nest with working queen.   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 22 2008 Ramsey Warrenton , Virginia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     I am loving it ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just bought this camera last week. I am using it mostly outdoors and some night photography...so far it's giving me great pictures. Perfect for someone like me who is not a pro but loves taking pictures." I took this picture in night - landscape mode   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 28 2008 Randomevariable Pasadena , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Very disappointed ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Pros Nice compact size , great functionality with the touch screen and included stylus. The video quality is good and can record up to 30 minutes on a 2 gb memory card. Cons Very disppointing picture quality for the price and 10 megapixels. The indoor pictures were generally blurry or grainy if the flash was in use or not. I have a Sony cybershot with 5.1 megs which takes MUCH better pictures than the Nikon Coolpix. I also have a Nikon D40X which I love and the reason I went for another Nikon. I am returning this camera and buying another compact Sony Cybershot instead." Report Abuse   ( 39 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 12 2008 bbclari PA Full review provided by Dell     Well Worth the Price ★★★★★ 5.0 "Pros This is a great little camera. It is easy to use and takes great pictures. It also fits easily into a woman's purse. Much more user friendly than the Kodak Easyshare Cons The extra battery was a little pricey and doesn't hold a charge as long as I would like. A docking station would also be a good thing to have with this camera." Report Abuse   ( 50 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 3 2008 PatB Warwick , RI Full review provided by Dell     The Perfect Point and Shoot Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Its an adorable little camera , I love it. The features are wonderful. Its very easy to use." CC   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 16 2008 Knucklehead Rock Hall , Maryland Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     The Best Digital camera out there. ★★★★★ 5.0 "The beautiful crimsion red color that looks like a jewel.The easy to use touch screen versus buttons and dials.Everything about this camera is perfect.There is no other camera out there now that can do what this can. I Love this camera , would buy it again for a family member." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Perfect , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 9 2008 Mike 8 Springfield , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Excellent value ★★★★★ 5.0 "I wanted a lighter weight body and did not need all the features of my Pro Nikon body. I am very pleased with the capabilities of this camera. Besides being light weight , it has straight forward features that fit 99 percent of my pro shooting. I do recommend it highly." Pros : Easy to use , Excellent images quality , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 6 2014 John Central PA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The Best of the 5000 Series yet! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The color accuracy and the sharp detail of the D5200 is stunning. See examples below. I've owned the D70 , D60 , D5000 , and the D5100 ( all purchased at B&H ) and this is by far the best of them all. The autofocus is quick and changing the various settings is very easy. A couple of the reviewers have complained that there is no histogram when reviewing the pictures. If you go to the playback menu and chose display options you can select various options to be displayed , one of which is the histogram. To see the histogram press the down arrow on the wheel around the OK button. Each time you press you will see one of the options that you chose. The only thing that I wish this camera had is a watercolor special effect. The Sony RX100 has it and it creates some spectacular artistic images. Bottom line , the D5200 is awesome!"   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 13 2013 JWNYC New York , New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice Family SLR , Poor Video Auto Focus ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "This would be a great family camera and backup camera expect for one problem , when making videos the auto focus annoyingly hunts even in shots with little or no motion. The auto focus is also slow to respond to scene changes. The resultant videos continually go in and out of focus. The Nikon D5200 was purchased as a backup body for a D300 and as a primary video camera. It replaced a D5000 which has the same sensor as the D300 and can do 720P video. Since it is designed as a menu - based amateur camera unlike the D300 , the D5200 like the D5000 has its limitations when replacing the D300. But , if the D300 quits in the Egyptian desert , the D5200 serves and takes nice still pictures. Like the new D7100 , the D5200 has the latest 24 megapixel , higher ISO sensor. At the moment the D5200 is the lowest cost Nikon camera with this sensor. It takes good still pictures and the menu system is minimal making it easy to configure and use but limits camera flexibility. One interesting drawback , there appears to be no way to change how long the display stays on. The D5200 does have the ability to compensate for lens distortion which is a handy feature when using super zoom lenses like the 18 - 200mm and 18 - 300mm. Fully automatic point and shoot video is problematic because of the poor autofocus capability of the D5200 in video mode ( it works fine taking still pictures ) . Besides periodic hunting for the right focus point and slow focusing , the D5200 has a hard time maintaining focus when zooming out to telephoto or panning a complex scene. You can get very good video results using manual focus but that limits the kinds of scenes that can be shot in video. Using auto focus in aperture preferred mode ( A ) also works if the aperture is set to F8 or higher increasing the depth of field. This will reduce or eliminate auto focus hunting but the camera has a slower response to change in light levels with a fixed aperture in video mode making panning problematic. Fortunately , the D5200's high ISO range permits setting small apertures even in relatively low light. Except for auto focus the D5200 video features are impressive. It offers a full video range from standard through full high definition with frame rates up to 60 and it has a built - in stereo microphone , something only found on the D7100. When it stays in focus , the D5200 takes excellent videos with good dynamic range and white balance and nice sound. The videos look as good as the still pictures. The D5200 was a video disappointment but I am keeping it." Patio Tulip   Pros : Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 26 2013 Mike Kirkland , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good camera so far ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I purchased this camera to replace a Nikon D5000. It was solely for an upgrade as the D5000 works just fine. I bought the body only and used the my lenses and external SB600 flash. While I have only had the camera for a little over a week , I like it. The information displayed on the LED screen is much better than the D5000. The picture quality is excellent. The only complaint I have so far is that it takes a relatively long time to focus when using a the built in flash. There may be a setting to improve this but I have not found it yet. The battery life is good , plus Adorama shipped it with an extra battery so I always have a fresh one ready to go. The camera is light and easy to carry around." But it is not my birthday   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Lcd get smudged   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 4 2013 JG from Akron Akron Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Definitely like this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Have just had this camera for a couple days and have yet to try the movie function so these are first impressions. Comments are based on owning a succession of Nikon bodies from D50 , D80 , D100 to my current D300 so understanding the settings was based on previous experience. I would use this camera when I didn't feel like hauling around my heavier camera body and lenses , but I do not believe this is a camera that would take well to exposure to the weather elements like my D300 or any of the more expensive camera bodies. The majority of the D5200's settings are menu based accessed via the information button on the camera which then brings up the information screen on the monitor. It is easy to use and fairly intuitive. Two of the more important funtions , exposure compensation and ability to change the ISO setting , are easily accomplished using separate buttons and the command dial. The camera is light but seems well built for the cost. I do like the LCD monitor. It is bright and the live view function works well. I also like the fact that this monitor is adjustable such that it can be fixed so it appears like any other monitor on the back of the camera or it can be reversed so the monitor screen faces inward toward the camera body and the back faces outward so it can be protected for carrying or when not is use. The one thing I would have liked to see was a histogram function since judging whether an image is correctly exposed by using just the monitor is not reliable." Pros : Good all around camera , Good as a backup Cons : Lack of histogram funtion   Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 3 2013 Columbia 67 Columbia , MD Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love the detail in this camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Mostly nature photography , I had a Pentax K 7 this has been a great upgrade. I got the 18mm - 300mm lens it is a bit heavy but I did not want to be changing lens all the time. I have not used the video feature , but I am very happy with the improved detail in this camera."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 24 2013 Sue Michigan Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Excellent Upgrade from the D5000 ★★★★★ 5.0 "The D5200 body was an upgrade from my D5000 , I wanted the 39 point focusing system and it is a major improvement over the 11 point system in the D5000. Very fast focus and much less hunting than the D5000. 24mb jpgs do reveal slightly more detail than the 13mp jpgs , however , I continue to shoot most of my work at 13mp. My one complaint is Nikon's change to the MOV format for Video files. I am a Windows user and I must covert to Mp4 to work with my D5200 videos this results in some loss of quality. Fortunately , video is not a major concern for me , but MOV is still annoying even for casual use. Overall the D5200 is a great camera body with excellent image quality that is easy to hold and handle. Highly recommended." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Improved focus system , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Video recorded in mov   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 12 2013 ahw Vero Beach , Fl Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     image resolution ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got the camera two days ago and set up on my rooftop to shoot a sunset of the Dallas skyline. The image resolution was absolutely amazing and exactly what I hoped it would be. I've got six Nikon lenses and used the 18 - 55 f3.5 lens at f10 and 1 / 60th and compared the image to numerous others of the same scene using my 12mp camera. I was really impressed with the detail in this high contrast scene -- bright sunset clouds and dark city building and street lights. For a serious nonprofessional I would recommend this D5200 for its image quality. I haven't yet had opportunity to really check out the other functions. I'm a freak on image resolution and don't use it for video." Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 12 2013 CB Dallas , Texas Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     excellent image resolution ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use the camera for landscapes and nature and do not use or care about video. My criteria for camera performance is image resolution and color accuracy. Of course budget is an issue and I'm stuck in the less than a thousand for body only. I've had the camera for a week and am really impressed with the quality of the images. They are better than I hoped. The camera is also easier to use than my previous Olympus , Leica and D5000. For the money I don't think you can get anything that will produce better resolution and color. I am more than pleased. I look forward to learning more about the D5200's capabilities." Pros : Image clarity and color Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 20 2013 CB Dallas , Texas Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great for snapshots ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera because the zoom by my older camera was broken during my holidays in new york. I was looking for a new camera than I can use immediately. And so I bought a nikon camera again , only slightly better. The zoom ist so great and when you make pictures during you go fast , the camera took razor sharp pictures. I took photos while traveling in the bus , while walking through the city and so it was important for me , that the camera has a very good zoom and can make good snapshots. In the moment I can´t say anything negative." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 10 2013 Jadwika Germany Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Solid and capable camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Coming from the k100d , k - 10d , k - 01 , and Q , this is a significant upgrade. The build quality is the best I've ever seen from a digital pentax. The k - 5 II and the K - 01 share the same sensor , so images hold up well between the two. The auto - focus on the k - 5ii outperforms any of my other cameras especially in low - light situations.Overall I've been very impressed so far." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 5 2014 Stearnomatic Southern Illinois Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     So much awesomeness! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I finally upgraded from my K10D body to the K - 5II and what a difference it's been. For those of you following Pentax , the K - 5II adds better low light focussing accuracy and an improved rear LCD over the already stellar K - 5. I skipped the K - 5 because I wanted a body that would focus in low light better....and boy , does it ever! As a test , I took some photos of a wall clock from 10ft away in an almost pitch dark room , only illumination was an iPad screen. All were in focus , and the focus assist light only triggered about 30% of the time. If you have a K - 5 , it might be a bit of a stretch to upgrade to the K - 5II but coming from a K10D , it was perfect for me. I can't speak for the video capabilities but for stills , it works great. Now if only Pentax would hurry up and release their much rumored FF!" Taken with Pentax DA* 60 - 250mm f / 4   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 21 2012 Austin Iron Austin , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     WOW! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I upgraded from the K - 7. The K - 7 is a fine camera with one weakness , noise at high ISO. The K - 5ii's high ISO photographs have to be seen to be believed. I shot a photo of mine and my sister's dogs at 12 , 800 ISO. I ran it through Topaz deNoise at the low setting. The dogs are crystal clear. It's amazing."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , High iso perf wow , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 27 2012 BWG Pacific Grove , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     WONDERFUL ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have never been entirely happy with my photography since switching to digital. NOW I'm excited again. It's a sharp wonderful camera! See the attached photograph and this was before I've learned all the buttons and such for this camera!" Rocky Mountain Bee Plant   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 21 2013 CO Photographer Peyton , CO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent images , solid build , compact ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great for outdoor / travel images. Excellent in all light conditions with outstanding results at high ISO / low light. I love the solid build quality - rugged for travel and water resistant for outdoor use - tested , it survives! The Pentax lenses are excellent at the upper end and prime - zooms are good for point / shoot snapshots. I also love the control layout which is very intuitive. I recommend the battery grip for travel with extra battery and option for AA cells in a pinch. I am coming to this from a K 10 D. The K 5ii is in a whole other league in image quality. I am not a frequent flash user , but compared to Nikon , Pentax flash performance is not nearly as good. It takes a lot of experimentation to get the right exposure with the K5ii - Nikons I have used are spot on in all situations. I also think the video is only ok , but I bought it for stills." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Quiet , Rugged Cons : Not great at flash , Video only okay   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 17 2013 Kenzo New England Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a proud owner of the Pentax K - 5 and very happy with everything about it. I just received the Pentax K - 5 II and tested it out. I tried it in a low light situation and the images are better. In addition , the LCD screen on the back of the camera is much better and I can better determine if the image is tack sharp or not. I would highly recommend to spend the extra amount and go for the K - 5 II instead of the K - 5 at a discount. PS - I believe Pentax is giving Canon and Nikon a run for their money. My advice would be to buy the body only and then invest in a good prime lens. The one to have is the 31mm. It is unbelievably sharp! I have the 100mm micro and the 55mm lenses. Both very good but , the 31mm is in a league all to itself. I hope this review helps." Pros : Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 18 2012 themurth Richmond , VA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Much improved Low light shooting ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Just got the K - 5 II this week and already I can see major improvements compared to my K - 10D - especially with clean low light pictures ( at 3200! ) ." Cali in low light ( ISO 1600 ) Heron at Pt Isabel   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 14 2013 alesk Piedmont , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best Value in DSLRs ★★★★★ 5.0 "In my opinion , Pentax DSLRs have always offered the most bang - for - the - buck , and this K - 5 II is no exception. I upgraded from my K - 7 to this camera because I thought the autofocus was going out. ( It wasn't ; the lens needed repaired. ) Even though I probably didn't need to make this upgrade , I don't regret it. While the K - 5 II isn't a huge upgrade from my K - 7 , it offers a few very nice improvements. First , the autofocus is quite a bit faster. It locks onto subjects quickly and accurately. The K - 7 was good , but this is much better. Second , the LCD screen is much better. There seems to be less glare and I think it's a bit sharper. Lastly , the performance at high ISOs is sooo good. I don't usually go above 1250 or so , but I did some test shots at the highest ISOs and even at 6400 I'm able to get very usable images. Obviously , they aren't at the level of a camera like the Nikon D4 , but they're very nice and I wouldn't hesitate to use the camera at 6400 if I needed to. There are also plenty of other small improvements to the camera over the K - 7 , such as the shooting speed and the resolution. I would recommend this camera to anybody , not just Pentax users. It's affordable and produces excellent results." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Size   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 15 2013 spuality St. Louis , MO Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     What a Lowlight Performer! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera to replace my aging Pentax K10D. I liked that camera a lot except when it came to low light performance. The K - 5 II is a major improvement. I put my FA 50mm f / 1.4 on it and kept on taking sharp photos indoors with minimum light. What a fantastic sensor! Auto focus is much better as well. I like the more compact body and as with the K10D , I got the battery grip as well. It makes for a nice tight package with extended battery life and excellent handling in portrait mode. The larger LCD screen is larger and makes reviewing images with my aging eyes much easier! Pentax has plenty of buttons and dials for adjustments without digging into the menu too much. But when you do have to it's easy to navigate through. Battery life is not as good as the K10D but that may be because of the larger image files and larger LCD panel. I'm very pleased with the image quality , a typical Pentax trait. Just superb color rich photos. Highly recommended." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 16 2013 Doug B. Katy , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     WOW ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm a casual photographer looking to get a little more serious over the next couple of years. This camera will provide for a wonderful learning experience well into the future based upon all of it's features. Major Pros : I came from a K100D and the major thing I noticed is the battery life is exceptional. I bought an extra battery but don't think I'm going to be using it very often. Pros : Features - For this beginner , I'm going to have my hands full. AutoFocus works well and can be adjusted. Again , still getting used to all the features , but so far I haven't been stuck since the manual and the internet provide plenty of info. Minor Cons : Coming from a point / shoot way before , the weight difference is significant. Again , this is to be expected with all the features and the weatherproofing. If you have big lenses expect to get tired. LBA - Or lens buying addiction. Lenses really provide the experience of using a DSLR. Expect to grow tired of kit lenses and branch out. Especially if you're shooting indoor and outdoor." Pros : Easy to use , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 16 2013 JP Philadelphia , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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bad luck x2 ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I have had two of these - both were defective! The first had a bad sensor - returned to retailer immediately. The second develped malfunctioning flash and aperture after 4 months. I liked the desigh of the camera - too bad it has such quality / reliability issues." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 12 2012 eye4pix Pittsburgh , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Compact powerhouse ★★★★★ 5.0 "The TL500 ( EX1 ) represents the epitomy of what I've been seeking in a companion camera for my DSLRs : it's compact , has full manual controls , has a fast lens and is overall just a pleasure to use. In my quest for the perfect compact I've purchased , used , then sold the following : Panasonic LX3 , Canon G11 and S90 , Leica D - lux 4. These are all fine cameras , to be sure , but none have hit all the right notes like the Samsung does.I must say that I was somewhat biased against Samsung , having tried one of their cameras a few years ago and found it to be completely lacking in the image quality department. With the TL500 , so many things seemed right on paper , that I just HAD to give it a try. And you know what? I'm glad I did , and I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone looking for a camera to take along when the bigger ones are too bulky. Samsung has really nailed the white balance on this generation of cameras ( TL500 , TL350 , HZ35W ) and colors are accurate , vibrant yet natural , with plenty of details. I also appreciate Samsung's approach at noise reduction , leaving plenty of detail in the capture , with the noise left behind easily manageable in post processing.The lens is tack sharp , focus is dead - on accurate and the AMOLED screen is just superb. I'm not sure I understand the reasoning behind assigning the secondary mode wheel at the top of the camera to the various drive modes , when it may have been better suited to be a dedicated ISO dial ( a la Canon G11 ) .If this will be your only camera , you may wish to look elsewhere , at such offerings as Panasonic's excellent travel compacts ( last year's ZS3 comes to mind ) or even the Samsung HZ35W , for a more general purpose zoom range.Its fast lens notwithstanding , the TL500 , along with any other compact , is not the answer to baby / child photography. While quick to lock focus and capture the shot , it's not something to write home about , and nothing will replace even an entry - level DSLR in this regard.To sum it up , the TL500 offers the best compromise between portability and image quality / features among the cameras I've personally used and tested. One can have all the medium format and DSLR cameras in the world , but in the end it is the camera you have on you that will take the shot. At [ $ ], I find the TL500 a bargain." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : Slow operation at times   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 5 2010 Nick Lake Worth Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Perfect camera for DSLR users!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this camera as a everyday , don't want to lug around my DSLR , camera. I love street photography and this camera does it all. Wide angle is great for big street scenes. Also been working on some Landscape shots. With a little working knowledge of the camera OOC pictures are great. Scene modes are very accurate. Manual and Aperture modes are easy to adjust with wheels and dials. Build quality is top notch. It feels good and solid in my hands. The placement of the wheel , buttons , and dials seem nature coming from a dslr. I'm not saying this camera can take the place of your DSLR , but it was never meant to. I haven't been disappointed yet having this with me instead of my big boy. I can't tell you about the video because I don't use a camera for that." Pros : Great ooc pictures , Lcd screen is phenomenal , Lens is very wide , Very fast lens Cons : Lens cap is annoying   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 9 2010 Fishman Ramstein Germany Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best P&S to date ★★★★★ 5.0 "Better than all of the LX's and G's I have owned. Incredibly fast lens , and rarely needed the flash. Great OLED display easy to see in all lighting. Slightly larger than comparables , but significantly smaller than E - PL1. Lens similar to GX200 and LX3 but much brighter. No viewfinder and limited zoom range are the only ( minor ) negatives. Photos appear as good as an entry level DLSR , with JPEG and Raw outputs available , but Raw is not elements 8 compatible yet." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 6 2010 CS Melbourne , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Most versatile point&shoot on the market ★★★★★ 5.0 "IMO , the most versatile , capable , and user friendly Point & Shoot on the market. I have come to this conclusion after purchasing and returning ( within 30 days ) 9 other similarly priced P&S cameras , from a large retail chain , over a 3 month period. This is obviously not a DSLR but it outperforms my D80 in almost every application except the most technical manual operations. The manual controls are the best of any P&S and mimic a DSLR yet the operation and menus can remain factory default simple for the beginner user. The new highly light responsive sensor performs exceptional in still 10.6Mp images as well as in the 1080p videos & their still frames. This camera could be purchased based on its video capabilities alone ( ie : 1080p@30fps to the 240fps thru 1000fps ) . However keep in mind the 1000fps video is to small ( 192x64 ) to be practical and requires a subject saturated in light. If you are in the market for a P&S camera this is definitely the one to get." Pros : 1080p recording , 10mp is plenty , 240fps 640x480 , Good in low light , Small , User friendly , Versatile , Zoom range / performance Cons : Fps wheel touchy , Light needed for high fps   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 25 2010 celestial & terrestrial photo addict Falmouth , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Exellent compact shooter ★★★★★ 5.0 "First impression is that its built like a tank , solid and a little heavy for a compact. The swivel screen is not only bright and sharp , its also very handy for those odd - angle shots and self portraits. I usually swing the screen to the left so that I could firmly hold the camera by placing my right thumb in the screen "base". The bright F1.8 lens means a lot to me because I like to shoot with available light indoors if possible. The limited reach , i.e. 24mm - 72mm , is not a problem for me as I can always crop the images if necessay. All in all its a camera that makes me want to take more pictures." Pros : Bright and sharp screen , Build quality , Fast lens , Tilt / swivel lcd , Ultra wide Cons : Minor shutter lag   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 16 2010 zhangge Vancouver , BC Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Low Light ; Sharp Lens ; Outstanding ★★★★★ 5.0 "I own the Lumix LX3 and Canon G11. Bought this camera for the F1.8 lens and for the AMOLED swiveling screen. The controls on the TL500 is excellent. Low light performance is outstanding ( caution : don't push ISO above 400 - a lot of noise ) . Like the auto BKT function. You can choose between exposure , white balance , and filters. Click the shutter once and the camera can shoot up to 9 exposures for you to pick. Pretty cool." Pros : Complicated controls , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Sharp lens Cons : No hd video , Noise high iso   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 23 2010 Maxx Albuquerque , NM Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     TL 500 - AMAZING ★★★★★ 5.0 "Just took it with me for a week in Seattle and the IQ is amazing with great boke. I'm not a very very well - versed camera person but I can tell between good images and poor images - TL500 produces GREAT images in both daylight and low - light. The swiveling AMOLED screen is superb , clearly visible outdoors. highly recommended! Canon and Lumix both have a serious competitor" Pros : F18 with a decent sensor , Great picture quality , Simple controls , Swivel amoled screen Cons : No hd video , On the bulkier side   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 21 2010 Linus New York Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I brought the Samsung EX1 , to photograph flowers , landscapes and to take portait and create photos of daily life. its has a great facilities , especially when in manual mode , I just love to shoot all my photos in manual mode , the raw file images has really taken me back. This camera took me one month of consider its features and facilities , I am so please that I made the right choice.It is a good semi - pro camera , with exceptional great facilities , it produces a great quality of images in all format , which can be enhance by adobe photoshop software , light room or Acdsee when using raw or jpeg files. Hey one can complaint about the slowness to save to memory , it has its faults , however one should buy a faster sd card to over come this problem." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 15 2011 shirolex London Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great high end point and shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this for a cruise on the Aegean Sea. Did not want to lug a big dslr but wanted wide lens for city street views and fast lens for large indoor spaces and on board the ship. Also for shots of dusk and dawn. In preparation I have been using it to get to know its controls. It is very natural to use , the screen is bright and clear and the layout of the controls is first rate. So far I am very pleased with the quality of the pictures – much better than anything I used before although I have not had a dslr to compare it to. In many cases pictures can be taken indoors without a flash. I notice the camera will try to keep ISO at 400 or below to reduce noise. Still even at 1 / 15 shutter speed , 400 ISO and f1.8 in dim light without a flash , indoor shots are still very , very good." Pros : Good in low light , Lots of great pictures , Wonderful swivel screen Cons : Lens cap too loose   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 12 2010 Jim the Traveler Chicago Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Very pleased! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had a previous iteration of this camera that was merely adequate , so I was a little hesitant about this one since I wanted something better. The B&H salesman spent quite a bit of time with me going over various cameras that would fit my needs. The Lumix DMC - FZ40 was the best fit. I couldn't be happier! This camera is fast and easy. The battery life is amazing! Stabilization is also quite a bit better than expected. The record time seems a bit slow , but that may be due to the image size. Nonetheless , so far I'm thoroughly delighted." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 11 2011 Anonymous Cleveland , OH Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "The auto mode is almost fool proof. The sunset setting takes phenomenal photos. Macro pictures of flowers , butterflies , etc. are perfect. Zoom photos are clear. My neighbor bought the FZ40 after I took a photo of him from my back porch ( about 100 foot using zoom and he could clearly see his initial on his signet ring ) . I would highly recommend the FZ40." Bird on tree Delaware Sunset   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Sharp clear pictures , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 6 2010 Tom Sussex County , DE Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Best superzoom currently on the market ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is lightning fast , with a regular shot - to - shot time of 1.2 seconds. Has a easy to use interface , and precise zooming. Image quality is very good in most conditions , only the Canon SX30 IS and this camera's predecessor , the FZ35 , outperform in quality. The FZ40 also weighs 93g more than the FZ35 did , but that's the price you pay to get 24x zoom. I've made full use of the zoom and love it! The LCD doesn't rotate out but I don't think it's worth an extra $100 for the FZ100 to get this. Even though the FZ100 also has 1080p video and 11fps continuous drive , I read that the image quality is much worse than the FZ35 and FZ40. This is a great camera to take on vacation , where the wide zoom range will be very useful. Not so great for taking to a party , as its indoor low - light shots are pretty poor and using the built - in flash ( no hot - shoe ) seems to cause some exposure problems. The user manual is pretty short , but there's an advanced one available on panasonic.com that details all the functions." Pros : Clear smooth video , Easy to use , Excellent interface , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shot - to - shot , Great picture quality , Has a lens thread , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Long battery life , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : 50mpcm2 sensor density , Blocks generic batteries , Lcd does not rotate , No flash hot - shoe   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 3 2010 Elbyron Edmonton , Alberta , Canada Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best for the price ★★★★★ 5.0 "After comparison shopping ( Panasonic FZ35 & FZ100 , Nikon P100 , Sony DSC - HX1 , Leica V - LUX 2 , and Cannon SX20IS ), I bought the FZ40 for the 14.1MPs , 24x optical zoom , CCD sensor , Leica lens , Raw files , very good reviews , and the price. Very easy to use , AF , AE , and zoom all work extrememly well. Anyone who has used a digital camera will have no problem using the FZ40. I live in Paradise , but we all know that Paradise is merely an illusion. As such , the FZ40 has a few minor flaws that really don't distract from its use. Lens cover is not the best ; a larger VF would be nice , maybe a hot shoe , even though the flash works quite well within ten feet ; swiveling LCD would be great , a bound manual would also be nice in place of the CD manual , and lastly , Panasonic has been a bit remiss in not having spare batteries and accessories available" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Vf too small   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 3 2010 Jakester Paradise , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Of Course it's good! It's a Lumix! ★★★★★ 5.0 "My wife wanted a point - and - shoot camera. I wanted something that could deliver great pictures and HD video. This does both! The Leica lens speaks for itself. Razor sharp stills and video. Nice zoom range , especially like the wide angle for group photos. My wife likes shooting bald eagles , and this camera let's her zoom right in close! If you want to push the button and get a nice picture , this camera will not disappoint you. Then again , you can be creative with the FZ40's manual settings and get images that would make people think you were using a more expensive DSLR. I like the fact that I can zoom while recording video which , by the way , really looks great on my HD screens. The audio is much better than I expected from such a small camera. I was expecting the "micro - cassette" "answering machine" sound and was quite surprised when I played the footage back on my studio monitors. It rivaled my $2 - 4k camcorders! In short , my wife loves this camera and so do I." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 14 2011 Cinema Dad Klamath Falls , OR Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The Wondrous Lumix DMC - FZ40 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am professional photographer that wished to take a step down from a bulky SLR for personal photos. I did a lot of research on this product before I bough and most reviewers said that photographers who were accustomed to SLRs would think this is a huge step - down and that only novices should get this , but I strongly disagree. I am proud to have this lightweight , affordable camera in my collection. I would recommend this camera to anyone who wishes to have quality pictures without having to tote a huge , expensive camera and case around. I also did not want an interchangeable lense , but didn't want to sacrifice the zoom. The zoom on this camera is amazing. HD videos are also a plus. The only think I dislike is the digital viewfinder. I do miss manually looking at an object before I shoot , but in the end , you can't beat a [ $ ] price tag! Totally worth it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 20 2011 Gibson Tennessee Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great for travel pictures ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought the camera as I got in NYC for my 10 - day vacation. I was afraid it was too large / heavy but it was really comfy to carry with the strap around my neck. With the custom buttom I could choose different filters to vary the scene color. The battery lasts forever! I took about 300 pics with flash in a day and I still had battery for the whole next day! The flash is incredible for night pics and pics against the sun. So far I couldn´t find any cons...The CD ROM with programs to costumize the pictures is kinda poor but this is not something so relevant in my opinion." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 19 2010 Marcia Gubiani Porto Alegre / Brazil Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Grrr ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Took shots of a flower from 20 ft with Lumix and with my Canon 5D Mark II / 28 - 300 canon lens ( $2500. for lens , $2450. for Canon body ) . The Lumix ( $295.00 ) image well exceeded the clarity of the Canon ( $5000.00 ) image. Grrr! But the color from the Lumix is way off. Maybe tweaking will get that worked out. Ans I will be calling Canon about their lens." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor color rendition   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 6 2011 Pabloinla LA , CA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A great camera at a great price ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my first digital camera. One of my concerns before the purchase was the complaint about the weight. Obviously those who were complaining have never carried around a 35mm camera with a four pound lens attached. So far the Lumix DMC FZ40 has met all of my expectations. I do a lot of nature / wildlife photograph and it has performed very well for that purpose." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 26 2010 Frank the Birder Olney , IL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Better than FZ35 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Prior FZ35 owner ( what a nightmare ) . FZ40 delivers better performance. Received it as a replacement warranty. No , it is not a DSLR , so don't ask for those results. It is a bridge camera ( bridge between point&shoot and SLR ) - intermediate camera. Telephoto up to 24x and wide angle , great results. Be steady at shooting time. iISO : excellent! and found it better than sensitivity - on. Poor - flash? I will say better than Regular - flash but again .not. DSLR. Bytheway , try not to use flash when shooting if you really want to get live / real colors - and this applies - for any type of camera. Also , camera sensor is still small , same problem with canon. In general , more than expected features. SO , there you go , to play around. It is faster than any point - and - shoot that I know and approaches very well to SLRs cameras , but lighter , portabler and non bulky. Canon SX30is offers good image quality , but video not as good. Canon's is more user friendly while surfing around the camera. Panasonic is harder on tutoring. I will probably incline more for the Canon , but I just got stuck with this one - which honestly - is good , very good." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 23 2011 Looker Toronto , ON , CAN Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Awesome camera , took pictures of daughters birth and turned out great. Takes great indoor pics , best I have seen from point and shoot. Dslr quality." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 19 2013 happy hippo maryville , tn Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Will Help You Make a Decision ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased the Olympus XZ - 1 about a week ago , and after taking a few photos , I felt I needed to run a comparison to determine if I should keep the camera. One aspect of the photos bothered me. I ended up spending nearly a day comparing the XZ - 1 to my Nikon D40x D - SLR with two high - definition lenses ( including the 18 - 200 mm zoom ) and my Canon A650is , a 3 - year - old , $ , 12 - megapixel point - and - shoot with vibration reduction.Outside of the issue I analyze below , I find the XZ - 1 to be an outstanding camera. The best. Build quality is precise. It looks like a work of art. It fits in my pant and shirt pockets ( but it is bulky and heavy in the pockets ), it functions flawlessly , and the menu system is easy to use with just the right level of detail for me. I don't need or want 200 changeable parameters and settings. Just the basics. What a roll - a - coaster ride this purchase was. My first shots with the XZ - 1 on a cloudy day showed a couple of areas of the photos were smeared and lacked detail when I zoomed way in. So I set up a still life and took photos indoors at night under incandescent lighting with all three cameras using similar settings. When I compared the XZ - 1 photos to the Canon A650is photos ( using Photoshop to zoom way in on the large format shots ) the Canon photos seemed much sharper and contained much more detail. The XZ - 1 photos looked like they had a watercolor effect applied to them. Detail "seemed" to be missing. I thought I would have to send the camera back. But then I compared the photos from my Nikon D - SLR to the Canon photos , and found the same phenomenon! Even the Nikon photos looked considerably softer than the Canon photos. So I was somewhat relieved , but still was not feeling great as the XZ - 1 was the softest of all three. ( Note , that in high contrast areas , the XZ - 1 was the sharpest. It had this characteristic of being softer in low contrast areas , but much sharper in high contract areas. Quite unusual. ) Other reviewers suggested that taking photos in RAW format would eliminate this characteristic. That was not my experience. RAW format helped , but did not eliminate this characteristic.The next day was sunny. Great light. I setup a still life outside and repeated the comparison with all three cameras and four lenses. What a difference. The XZ - 1 blew all challengers out of the water. Yes , the XZ - 1 simply killed my Nikon D40x D - SLR with 18 - 200 mm high definition lens. Killed it. No comparison. I was amazed. The XZ - 1 defined the term sharpness. I was now feeling elated about the XZ - 1.Then , with the XZ - 1 , I photographed my back yard , which is filled with trees and ferns starting about 50 feet away. I examined the photos using Photoshop , and when I zoomed in , many areas of leaves and ferns—particularly those far away—were smeared together. Now I am NOT feeling good about the XZ - 1. What should I do? Finally , I took the same backyard shot using both Nikon lenses on my Nikon D - SLR. Guess what? The Nikon photos had the same smearing in exactly the same locations. So did the Cannon. Not quite as bad , but the smearing was there. Clearly this was not a camera issue so much as an analog - to - digital , optical , or who - knows - what phenomena. Now I am feeling very good about the XZ - 1. I woke up the next morning , and at dawn , indoors , with really poor lighting , started snapping photos with all three cameras. I used the cameras' zoom feature to compare details of the photos side - by - side. The bottom line was the zoomed images of all three camera on any given spot in the photos were completely different. Each camera had its own way of interpreting the data and creating a jpeg. I finally started to realize that the XZ - 1 was actually doing the best job. While the low contrast areas might have been a bit softer than I would like , the high contrast area were incredibly sharp , much more than the other cameras. When viewed at normal sizes , this characteristic produced outstanding images when viewed on a computer monitor.So I finally concluded that this characteristic of the XZ - 1 is not bad , it is just different. It is the Olympus way of interpreting the data. Just like a guitarist will pick a certain guitar that will help form his or her art , the idiosyncrasies of an individual camera will help you form your art.In closing , I found the XZ - 1 photos to be outstanding , better than my consumer D - SLR. I believe I found the ultimate carry - along camera that enables me to take "show quality" photos when I see a shot. I am keeping the camera and expecting it to serve me well for many years." Pros : Easy to use , Feels like top quality , Outstanding photos   Report Abuse   ( 20 )   ( 5 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 22 2011 Lowboy Ludlow , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Exelent camera! The lens is just fantastic , the built quality very good , the art filters look great and give you a lot of creative possibilities. And if you shoot raw you can add , change or remove them later. The manual controls can not be customized but are well thought. The ring arround the lens and the small ring on the back work great. They're very easy to use and respond very fast. Portrait shooting with this camera under any situation gives you the shallower depth o field in this class by far due to the bigger sensor , wider apperture and zoom range. And that is a BIG point for olympus. The not so hot thing about this camera is the sensor noise. It could be better. Canon G12 and s95's are a bit cleaner ( not a HUGE difference anyway , and i'm a pixel peeping freak ) but the fast and sharp lens makes a big difference. Other things like lens cap , that is not very comfortable , the review button ( they should correct this issue on a firmware update by making it to work only when doubleclicking , for example ) can be corrected on future versions. Overall , this camera is capable of taking amazing pictures under a large amount of lighting situations , including of course low light. It's a match to all it's close competitors. You will not be dissapointed unless you expect dslr performance on a small camera like this. But you will get dissapointed by all this class competitors in that case anyway." Jpeg Straight out of the camera   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 4 2011 El cofla NY , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great lens but noisy images ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "On the plus side the Olympus XZ1 has a sharp fast f1.8 lens. It is very compact , 3 ounces lighter than a Canon G12 or Nikon p7000 , and accepts the accessories of the Olympus Micro Four Thirds format , including the EVF ( electronic viewfinder ), and produces RAW files. It also has a ring at the base of the lens for changing lens openings when in Aperture Priority , or shutter speeds when in Shutter Priority ( Tv ) . A good feature. It generally handles very well except it could use a right front grip. Speed : Turning on the XZ1 I was impressed at how speedily it was ready to shoot. Olympus Master 2 software for RAW : painfully sloooow. On a Macbook Pro redraws took 30 seconds ( viewed at 1 : 1 ) for EACH adjustment of sharpness , contrast , saturation , etc. , !! The XZ1 is too new for Adobe Camera Raw plug - in so I was stuck with using Olympus's software. Even moderately contrasty subjects exhibited CA ( chromatic aberration ) red / blue fringe at the edges of the frame at f4.5 at the wide end ( 28mm equiv. ) which was impossible to eliminate using the Olympus software. After generating a TIF from RAW using the Olympus software , I opened the files in Adobe Camera Raw to further enhance or eliminate CA. A solid field of light grey or mistuned surfaces ( viewed at 1 : 1 ) exhibited a subtle yet definite noise pattern of alternating red / blue patches , whether the Noise Filter was OFF or LOW , and that is disturbing for RAW. Color splotchiness was also visible in shadows but less apparent. The solution was in Adobe Camera Raw's Noise Reduction color setting at 40 , which evened out the color and eliminated the noise ( but also affects the blurring of sharp details ) . One feature I use in cameras is the AE LOCK to lock an exposure setting , recompose , and shoot several shots. I could not find a way to do this with the XZ1 ( other than depressing the shutter release halfway ) . Video : the XZ1 DOES autofocus during video but does NOT zoom. It also has a dedicated button on the back just for video. Image Stabilization was excellent for handheld exposures even at 1 / 10 of a second. Conclusion : I really wanted to like and keep the Olympus XZ1 , it is so compact and light and has such a fast lens. But I make prints larger than letter size and noise in RAW became an issue. Unfortunately with contrasty subjects even at f4.5 I found that there was always a residual chromatic aberration or color fringing that I could not be rid of even working with RAW files. The Canon G12 , although bulkier , gives sharper results from RAW , more accurate color , smoother fine - toned JPEGs , and more controls. I returned the XZ1." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : Olympus master2 software , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 2 2011 Rich New York , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great for underwater photography ★★★★★ 5.0 "Have taken this camera on two dives in the pt - 050 housing. Having upgraded from the C8080 I am very pleased with the results. Much better color definition and of course writing raw files in 1 second really helps!" Plumose Anemone   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 7 2012 NatureDiver Pender Island , BC , Canada Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I am Awful Fussy About my Cameras ~ ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a longtime Photographer who also sells Real Estate. I sell stock images on Getty and do a lot of illustration for textbooks and other books. Plus plenty of my own documentation of personal Art Projects. I wanted a Simple , Sharp and Quality Camera. I have actually Owned or Used the following to compare it with. Panasonic G2 - LX5 , Canon S95 and G12. This one is the one I was searching for. The Big Ring around the Lens is Simple and Elegant. In A mode it controls the aperture. In S mode it controls the Shutter Speed. The Quality of the Lens is unbelievable , Bright and Sharp at all apertures.The camera is Light and the Viewfinder is easy to see. The Olympus included software is easy to use and understand. All the Art Filters can be added later if you shoot in RAW. The JPEGS are colorful right out of the SD Card! I set mine for VIVID for the JPEGs. But if you shoot RAW you can try all the Colors during processing. I don't have the Electronic Viewfinder , but it is good to know that it works and it makes the camera a useful part of the Olympus Pen Family. [ $ ] seems like a lot , but remember you get this wonderful F / 1.8 lens that goes from 28mm up to about 112mm and never gets dimmer than F / 2.5 ! It is the Holy Grail that I have been looking for!In second place if you care is the Canon S95 , which is a great camera , but not quite as fast and the Art Filters can only be added at the moment of exposure in the JPEGs while the Olympus lets you play more in the Processing Portion! I bought mine from B&H [ ... ] " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 30 2011 FoToEdge Kansas City Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A non pro camera with some pro touches 2 ★★★★★ 5.0 "It is one year later now and our grandchildren are still not faster than the XZ - 1. But that is not the main reason for this update. This update is to show the advantage of the F1.8 aperture. When traveling with grandchildren one tends not to take a lot of camera equipment , just the point and shoots for quick on the fly shots. This year's trip included Antelope Canyon , but not at the best photographic noon time ( $130 vs. $382 noon shooting for 3 adults and 3 children ) . My point and shoot did fine at the beginning of the canyon , but a quarter of the way into the canyon it became too dark to shoot handheld with a F3.5 lens or camera. Although I brought a tripod with me , after watching the other photographers fight with their tripods and full size cameras in these tight spaces with numerous people milling around , I decided against the tripod. My wife graciously offered me her XZ - 1 to shoot the rest of the canyon. I have included some of those shots , shots that would not exist except for the XZ - 1's F1.8 lens. Antelope Canyon was shot handheld through the whole canyon with a high percentage showing little or no movement. Some of these photos will be in our grandchildren's scrap books for them to remember. I have included an "in camera" panoramic that shows the relative size of the canyon about a quarter of the way in. It needs to be remembered that it's the camera that gets used that will get the picture. And the XZ - 1's F1.8 aperture will help allow you to get those pictures." An easy "in camera" panoramic Not possible at F3.5 , possible at F1.8   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 9 2012 Small time pro photographer Castle Rock , Colorado Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great pics in a small package ★★★★★ 5.0 "I do high end mountain bike trips in Canada , and I need a good quality camera that fits in a pocket or a small hip pouch. Since destroying my G9 , I've been on the hunt for a good replacement. It was either this or the Panasonic LX5. Everything I read showed that I'd be happy with either one , but in tests it showed that the Olympus would take images faster in RAW mode than the Panny , so there you have it. First off , the camera looks GREAT. Nice quality on the finishing , and even with the plastic body. Controls are pretty straightforward , with a mode dial on top and enough buttons to access most of the main functions you'd want to use. The focus ring style adjuster is a great feature. There's also a movie specific button , but I don't really use that much. I could get my with a movie mode option on the mode selection dial on the top. Images are pretty slick. The low light performance slays the old Canon. I'm getting some nice shots by firelight , and at reasonably low ISO levels. It would have been nice to have better access to the ISO settings ( they're accessed through the on screen menus rather than by a hardware dial ), but I've already started to adjust to that. That big lens ( well , big in this size of camera ) lives up to it's billing. It's fast and crisp , right out to the edges. The image stabilization can produce a bit of smearing , but you can always turn it off. I have to experiment with this a bit more , but I'm more than happy with the results so far. The wide angle is awesome on this lens. The zoom is a little bit lacking , but as the image quality is so high I'm more comfortable with just cropping in on this one than on my last camera. The Macro is fantastic. Bokeh is very smooth , and there's a Super Macro setting that produces an ultra tight depth of field with focus distances of an inch or so. I've got some tight shots on insects where only the head is sharp and the back end is slightly blurred. A small gripe here is that you need to get into a sub - menu to switch between macro modes ( and the same applies if you want to shoot bracketed shots , ie - for HDR compositions ) High speed shooting is excellent. I can get the camera out and be ready to shoot in about 2 seconds , maybe slightly more. It cracks off around 3 shots a second in RAW+JPG mode , which is excellent in a small camera. A small annoyance is the on / off button , which is tiny and easy to miss when you're doing a quick draw sort of shot. I missed a shot of a badger ( they're an endangered species around here , and hard to spot ) because of this. Bummer. The Art Filters are kind of fun , but I think they're sort of a gimmick. If you shoot in RAW , you can re - create any of those effects you want , and with more control over the end result. The Scene modes are much more useful. I'm most impressed with the Panorama mode. It's way simpler than the Canon version that I've used before , and the in camera processing is seamless. Overall , totally impressed with this camera and I'm looking forward to getting some awesome images with it this summer." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Short lag time Cons : Iso hard to adjust , Onoff switch is tiny   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 15 2011 Johnny Smoke Peachland , BC Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The Best and the Brightest ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My experience with this camera is limited , but in my 100 indoor and outdoor shots , this is what I've found thus far : Pros : - I've never had a brighter lens on a point - and - shoot camera. Indoor in low light with no flash was a workable reality. - This camera takes sharp pictures with true - to - life color representation and saturation. - The histograms look like textbook examples of perfection , and the prints tell the same story. - The controls are intuitive and easy to figure out. - It's tiny for a camera with this capability. Cons : - Even for my small hands , it was difficult to keep a strong hold on this camera without inadvertently pushing the playback button , which is adjacent to the only rubbery rough spot on the back of the camera. It needs some kind of a finger hold on the back or an SLR bump on the front. - In low light , the automatic settings led to visible camera / subject movement and inadequate automatic focus ( or maybe both ) . This was resolved by creating a shutter priority , and in a different trial , by pushing the ASA up. - I like a viewfinder more than an LCD display , and there is a viewfinder accessory for this camera. However , it's hugely expensive , and costs around $250 , effectively increasing the cost of the camera by 50%. ( The viewfinder on the camera is large and bright , though , and not a problem in bright light. ) - The way the camera comes , you have to charge the battery in the camera. This is easily resolved by purchasing the available Olympus battery charger , but for the cost of this camera , it really should be included. I absolutely recommend this camera. I did a lot of research before purchasing it , and I think that it's the best in its class. Extraordinary lens , nice design , beautiful end product." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 30 2011 Jackie New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Exactly what I was looking for. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I needed a compact camera to carry around all the time ( instead of hauling my DSLR and gear around ) . This camera is perfect for this. I am blown away by how good the lens , the metering and the color are. I can now get truly great results when I don't have my serious camera with me. For me it is just small enough but it also has a nice , well built feel to it. I also love the white with black lens...different. A perfect camera? No it does have it's faults. No auto exposure or auto focus lock...very disappointed about that , but you can work around it. If you use bracketing ( as in HDR ) you cannot use it with the timer function ( press the shutter and 2 secs. later 3 different brackets fire off ) . You will have to use a shutter release cable. The HD video is not all that great either , although you can use the "Art Filters" with video which is a lot of fun. This camera is very menu driven in that you have to go into the menu often to make changes , but once you're used to it , it can be done quickly. My biggest gripe?...the pdf owner's manual is absolutely the worst I have ever seen. Come on Olympus! Give us a printed , competent manual! One more big thing...the lens cap has a "nipple" on the back side of it. This will make contact with the lens if you turn the camera on with the cap on. Turn the camera on and the lens extends , pushing the lens cap off. No big deal if you use the lanyard to keep the cap from falling on the ground. But...I noticed a little spot in the center of the lens and then saw that this "nipple" is hitting the lens when I do this. Either always remove the cap before you turn the camera on ( you will do forget to do this...a lot ), or take a razor blade and cut the "nipple" off and then sand it smooth. I did this and it works fine. So , what do I love about this camera? The pictures look great. Even in jpeg straight out of camera I love them. The metering , color accuracy and details are fantastic. The super fast 1.8 - 2.5 iZuiko lens is great. The lens is fast enough to use in low light and be able to use lower ISOs for cleaner images. Also I really like the fact that I can actually blur the background with a compact! Try that with any other point and shoot camera. One more great thing is the extremely sharp display on the back of the camera. I wish my expensive DSLR had this display. If you need a camera that can go anywhere with you and give really nice results , look no further." Pros : Good in low light , Great color , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Poor owner's manual   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 25 2011 Griff Dunedin , FL Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Big handy ★★★★★ 5.0 "Very practical , portable , good looking and easy to use." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 23 2012 Gratto Video Laredo , TX Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     projctor a plus ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a digital camera junkie! Love this camera. The projector is fun , and it's a nice looking camera. Of - course , it takes great pictures. It's a big time winner in my book!" My flowers!   Pros : Projector great features Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 13 2011 Juli addicted to digital cameras! Seminole , FL Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Great camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I was just looking for a nice point - and - shoot that would fit in my pocket and take decent pictures. I wasn't expecting dSLR quality , and it certainly doesn't provide it. What it does provide however , is a very good every day pocket camera. The picture quality is as good as you would expect from Nikon , the colors are clean and the smart auto gets the average user through most situations just fine. The projector on front is a neat feature.. it isn't great , but it isn't bad either. If you can find a reasonably dark space with a smooth white wall , the quality is fine. It's certainly enough to share your images at a quick glance. i wouldn't use it for much more than that , but it's easier than having 10 people try to look at a small LCD.. and it's a nice thing to have when you have no monitor / tv / etc to plug into. The touchscreen is about average as touchscreens go.. it does what you want 95% of the time , and makes you want to punch someone the other 5%." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 30 2010 KWI Houston , Tx Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     What a nice concept camera!!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use whenever I go out with my family. It is great that after I shot , I can be able to share with my family and friends by looking through projection on the wall. However , I don't know when the battery will run out because if does not display all the time." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 17 2011 Harmony LA , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Exquisite Camera and it has a PROJECTOR! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This Nikon is the perfect camera to bring to INdia with me - showing Sadhus and Holy people in the rural parts of India thier photos Projected on the wall of thier tents will be amazing!The Sony T - 90 I bought last year to go to India was very nice , but No MANUAL WHITE BALANCE???Nikon extends it superior quality and decades of experience to a tiny [ $ ] Digital camera like this one as well!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Manual white balance , Nice body color , Projector , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 19 2010 nick toms river , new jersey Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Lots of features , and Easy too ! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The biggest thing for me was the optional ( other ) ways to shoot ; ie ; touch screen , remote ( included ) ." Tall Sunflowers   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Multible ways to shoot , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 1 2011 Song_sing Picayune , Mississippi Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Cool , but not the pics ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Used inside during holidays. Unable to get most pics as it took too long even trying dif settings. Zoom not easy to finely control. Gave as gift to wife who was very unhappy with performance. I had never owned a Nikon and wanted one for quote a while. Even tho a point and shoot i guess i believed it would be more capable , but completely disappointed. The projection is cool to most in the beginning but projecting a poor quality pic is not desirable. And it locked up the 1st night and the next day , had to remove battery , display lost characters while trying to read menus." Pros : Compact , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 5 2011 stillookn Eastern Connecticut Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Yeah.. best toys I will buy always nikon ★★★★★ 5.0 "I don , t want waist the time , but shortly You or you have to buy only Nikon and not any oder ones , even the sony"   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 9 2010 Nikon_shotter Utica , NY Full review provided by Beach Camera     Serious gadget ★★★★☆ 4.0 "In addition to being a fine camera with wonderful digital photo features , the projector feature works well and promises to be useful in both work and play. Another quality product from Nikon to go with my professional cameras." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 3 2011 Photo Fox Helena , MT Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I would buy this product again ★★★★★ 5.0 "great little camera I'm a professional and wanted something fun to use while snowboarding on the mountain. I love the projection feature It's handy to carry would buy again." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2010 ktm Maine Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Faulty electronics ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Both me and my wife have one purchased months apart from different stores. Hers won't hold a charge and both won't turn on most times nor won't turn off either. I turn mine on by pressing on button and simultaneously pressing the shutter button. I turn it off by releasing the battery and then pressing it back in. Nikon will not help me. Both take good pictures but are grossly faulty. no more Nikon products for me. Jim B." Pros : Great picture quality Cons : Faulty on off electronics , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 12 2013 Jimbo Dunedin , Fl. Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Picture Quality is HORRIBLE!!! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I got this camera after my very old Cannon finally conked out on me. I thought like a lot of people "Nikon! Great lenses must have great cameras" and boy was I wrong! I popped this baby out of the box as soon as it came and took a few shots around the house to check it out. The picture quality didn't seem bad at first but nowhere near as good as my trusty Cannon. It was extremely slow to focus and zoom , and the touch screen didn't respond well unless I used the stylus. The features are very lacking especially for someone used to the featured packed Cannon cameras. But I decided to give the camera the benefit of the doubt and took it out to an event I was really excited about attending. The camera took okay shots when not using the zoom but as soon as I used the zoom almost all my shots were ruined! All shots were grainy , blurry and just horrible. Needless to say I was pretty upset. I'm returning the camera and decided to stick with what I know and love which is Cannon. Don't waste your money on this camera , spend a little more and go with something with better picture quality , and more features!" not even fully zoomed   Pros : Compact Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom , No image stabilization , Poor flash , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 12 2011 PhotoLover FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Great overall tool ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera will do pretty much everything except brewing your morning coffee. ( OK , it won't reload match grade ammo either - but can you blame her? ) Overall it is very easy to use , points fast and records good quality stills and videos. I got it refurbished and for a fraction of the original price was a real bargain. This camera taught me that shooting a camera is more difficult than shooting a shotgun - I missed most birds with it. Two great disadvantages from my own POV 1 ) it is very finicky as to which memory card it will support. 2 ) the video editing is extremely clumsy - it records in .MOV ( Quicktime ) which is not supported by most popular editing softwares. So if you want to edit video , this is not the way to go. Otherwise great product." Ha Ha Ha - You Wish!   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Few supported memory card , Software difficult to use   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 13 2012 Uncle Joe Monsey , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     lens error!!! ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "The features says what it is. But system functionality description is not. My wife puts it in her bag , when we were about to use it it the LCD screen says "lens error". Researched about it , says it could've caused by turning it on and at the same time preventing the lens to expand. Charged the battery now it works fine. It could've just said low battery and not make me think its a junk!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 20 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 26 2011 jedi1x Los Angeles Full review provided by RadioShack     greatest compact digital camera EVER!!!!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "OMG i purchased this camera two months ago right before my trip. The pictures came out crystal clear even when i zoomed in ... alot. Also when you click the "capture" button it takes the picture really fast. It was very easy to use even without reading the instructions. My friend bought this exact same camera and she loved it too. Also my sis keeps taking my camera when she is with herf friends ( it is very annoying ) ! I have purchased many Nikons before but this is the best one yet!! I highly would recomend this camera to anyone who is looking for a high quality camera that takes great pictures. Also i got mine in purple and i love the color!" Report Abuse   ( 19 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 26 2011 Excited shopper Full review provided by Target     Beware!!!! ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I love this camera w / one exception...it keeps freezing on me. Customer service was horrible. The rep kept reiterating the importance of me buying an extended warrantly , more money , vs. apologizing for my inconvenience. I paid more than I normally would for a camera thinking I would get better service. Now I have to mail the camera to their service department vs. going to the store , and wait for them to send it back. I "might" have it back in 7 to 10 days." Cons : Camera keeps freezing , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 18 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 18 2011 Good Indianapolis , IN Full review provided by RadioShack     Great little Point and Shoot camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I really like that this camera is small enough to put in my pocket , but has a 16mp sensor and 7X zoom lens. Pictures come out bright and sharp , especially when shooting outdoors. Image stabilisation works very nicely too , able to shoot at 1 / 30 second shutter speed with no blurring." Sample from Nikon S6100 Sample from Nikon S6100   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 23 2012 Will Shenandoah Valley , Va. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A Great Camera for Great Photos ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is the best camera I have purchased to date. I took pictures of everything in sight within minutes. I love the ability to take a quick sequence of clear shots from 50 feet away for the action feel , but also to be able to get within an inch of a flower bud and get and perfect shot. I also like that I can edit photos right on the camera or wait to download them. And I mean really , a camera that can identify a person versus an animal. AMAZING! I tell it my dog is in the picture with the touch of one button , and there are no glowing eyes in sight. I am always looking for new ways to take pictures , and I think this camera is going to help me do just that." Pros : Automatic scene selection , Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good editing capabilities , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Great touchscreen , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Features can overwhelm   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 13 2011 Shauna the Photo Shooter Glendale , WI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Such a great buy ★★★★★ 5.0 "The "COOLPIX S6100 DIGITAL CAMERA" is great buy the price is right and the features that come with this camera are amazing. It takes high quality images and battery life last. For the price and the feature I recommend this to everyone."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 19 2011 Shircara the photo - nista New York , New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Pictures! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I received this camera as a gift and so far I love it. It's really easy to use the touch screen and has lots of different features. It's easy to connect to the computer and download the pictures. The pictures it takes are so clear and detailed , which is an improvement from my outdated Nikon I had that would leave spots on the pictures. I just had a baby , so this camera was needed. The only things that I have trouble with are moving from previous / next picture when viewing them on the camera and there is a small lag time from the time you take the picture until it appears for viewing immediately afterward. Otherwise , I am very happy with it." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : Lag view pic , Viewing previousnext pic   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 2 2011 New Mommy Elk Grove Village , IL Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Purchased this camera ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "Purchased this camera just before our vacation. The camera worked great and took really nice pictures. It was very easy to use. We took more pictures on this vacation then ever before. I believe this camera is a very good value." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 18 2011 joe Full review provided by TigerDirect     A good value , that takes great pictures ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Simple , easy to use , feels good in the hands and it does take great pictures. A 2.5 sec delay between shots with out the flash , ( with the flash on the avg is around. 3 TO 6 secs ), and start up time is 1.6 sec. The camera does not have optical image stabilization. I use a 2gig san disk sd card ultra II ( you do not get one with the camera ) that gives you about 750 pictures. I use 2 AA energizer ( lithium batterys )( or 2650 - 2900 mAH rechargables ) and that gets about 500 - 550 pictures . You would not be happy with just standerd AA battery life. The AA batterys are probably the reason the LCD screen takes so long to recharge after the flash goes off ( and to take the next picture ) even with the good batterys it is recharging the flash up to 8sec on a ( full flash ) recharge and the times that are stated above... I set the disp overlay to grid lines to help take a straighter picture , You may use it for the 1 / 3 rule also ) . Cons : None for this price point. No camera is perfect Some are having trouble with the shutter button trying to push it half way down trying to compose there picture , on this camera , you only have to touch the shutter button and the weight of your finger will do the trick , if you try to push it half way like the canon A480 or your old camera it will take the picture... ( Update )> It seems to free up the more you use it but still not like the cameras before it... Other Thoughts : The A495 takes great pictures but you will not be able to tell it by the low resolution lcd screen , you will have to wait and look at them on the computer to realy see how good they are. It is sometimes hard to compose your shot in very bright sun light also. I know this all sounds bad but for the price this camera does take great pictures and is easy and fun to use. It is on par for this price point. I have bought these for my 4 and 6 year old grand kids ( The canon A 480s ) and have had no trouble for a year now. The next step up is a canon SD 1300 that I know anything about and you can get a upgrade on this stuff if you just can't live with the A495 ( I have never used a A3100 ) so I can not speak for it. I am no expert and I am trying to be honest here and help out if I can , these are just my thoughts , check out some of the other reviews on the A495 and good luck on your next camera. I have these cameras ( SD 1300 , A480 A 495 ) I really like them."   Pros : Easy to use , Feels good in hands , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : No camera is perfect   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 3 2010 Campjeep Columbus , Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     A good value , that takes great pictures ★★★★☆ 4.0 "A 2 sec delay between shots with out the flash , ( with the flash on the avg is around. 3 TO 6 secs ), and start up time is 1.6 sec. The camera does not have optical image stabilization. I use a 2gig san disk sd card ultra II ( you do not get one with the camera ) that gives you about 750 pictures , I use 2 AA energizer ( lithium batterys )( or 2650 - 2900 mAH rechargables ) and that gets about 500 - 550 pictures . You would not be happy with just standerd AA battery life. The AA batterys are probably the reason the LCD screen takes so long to recharge after the flash goes off ( and to take the next picture ) even with the good batterys it is recharging the flash up to 8sec on a ( full flash ) recharge and the times that are stated above... I set the I S mode to continous. The disp overlay to grid lines to help take a straighter picture , You may use it for the 1 / 3 rule also ) . Some are having trouble with the shutter button trying to push it half way down trying to compose there picture , on this camera , you only have to touch the shutter button and the weight of your finger will do the trick , if you try to push it half way like the canon A480 or your old camera it will take the picture... Other Thoughts : The A495 takes great pictures but you will not be able to tell it by the low resolution lcd screen , you will have to wait and look at them on the computer to realy see how good they are. It is sometimes hard to compose your shot in very bright sun light also. I know this all sounds bad but for the price this camera does take great pictures and is easy and fun to use. It is on par for this price point. I have bought these for my 4 and 6 year old grand kids ( The canon A 480s ) and have had no trouble for a year now. The next step up is a canon SD 1300 that I know anything about and you can get a upgrade on this stuff if you just can't live with the A495 ( I have never used a A3100 ) so I can not speak for it. I am no expert and I am trying to be honest here and help out if I can , these are just my thoughts , check out the other reviews and good luck on your next camera. I have these cameras ( SD 1300 , A480 A 495 ) I really like them."   Pros : Easy to use , Feels good in the hand , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : No camera is perfect , None   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 25 2010 Campjeep Columbus , Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     A good value , that takes great pictures ★★★★☆ 4.0 "A 2 sec delay between shots with out the flash , ( with the flash on the avg is around. 3 TO 6 secs ), and start up time is 1.6 sec. The camera does not have optical image stabilization. I use a 2gig san disk sd card ultra II ( you do not get one with the camera ) that gives you about 750 pictures , I use 2 AA energizer ( lithium batterys )( or 2650 - 2900 mAH rechargables ) and that gets about 500 - 550 pictures . ( You would not be happy with just standerd AA battery life ) . The AA batterys are probably the reason the LCD screen takes so long to recharge after the flash goes off ( and to take the next picture ) even with the good batterys it is recharging the flash up to 8sec on a ( full flash ) recharge and the times that are stated above... I set the disp overlay to grid lines to help take a straighter picture , You may use it for the 1 / 3 rule also ) . Some are having trouble with the shutter button trying to push it half way down trying to compose there picture , on this camera , you only have to touch the shutter button and the weight of your finger will do the trick , if you try to push it half way like the canon A480 or your old camera it will take the picture... Other Thoughts : The A495 takes great pictures but you will not be able to tell it by the low resolution lcd screen , you will have to wait and look at them on the computer to realy see how good they are. It is sometimes hard to compose your shot in very bright sun light also. I know this all sounds bad but for the price this camera does take great pictures and is easy and fun to use. It is on par for this price point. I have bought these for my 4 and 6 year old grand kids ( The canon A 480s ) and have had no trouble for a year now. The next step up is a canon SD 1300 that I know anything about and you can get a upgrade on this stuff if you just can't live with the A495 ( I have never used a A3100 ) so I can not speak for it. I am no expert and I am trying to be honest here and help out if I can , these are just my thoughts , check out the other reviews and good luck on your next camera. I have these cameras ( SD 1300 , A480 A 495 ) I really like them."   Pros : Easy to use , Feels good in hands , Great picture quality Cons : No camera is perfect   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 26 2010 Campjeep Columbus , Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     A good value , that takes great pictures ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Simple , easy to use , feels good in the hands and it does take great pictures. A 2 sec delay between shots with out the flash , ( with the flash on the avg is around. 3 TO 6 secs ), and start up time is 1.6 sec. The camera does not have optical image stabilization. I use a 2gig san disk sd card ultra II ( you do not get one with the camera ) that gives you about 750 pictures , I use 2 AA energizer ( lithium batterys )( or 2650 - 2900 mAH rechargables ) and that gets about 500 - 550 pictures . You would not be happy with just standerd AA battery life. The AA batterys are probably the reason the LCD screen takes so long to recharge after the flash goes off ( and to take the next picture ) even with the good batterys it is recharging the flash up to 8sec on a ( full flash ) recharge and the times that are stated above... I set the disp overlay to grid lines to help take a straighter picture , You may use it for the 1 / 3 rule also ) . Some are having trouble with the shutter button trying to push it half way down trying to compose there picture , on this camera , you only have to touch the shutter button and the weight of your finger will do the trick , if you try to push it half way like the canon A480 or your old camera it will take the picture... Other Thoughts : The A495 takes great pictures but you will not be able to tell it by the low resolution lcd screen , you will have to wait and look at them on the computer to realy see how good they are. It is sometimes hard to compose your shot in very bright sun light also. I know this all sounds bad but for the price this camera does take great pictures and is easy and fun to use. It is on par for this price point. I have bought these for my 4 and 6 year old grand kids ( The canon A 480s ) and have had no trouble for a year now. The next step up is a canon SD 1300 that I know anything about and you can get a upgrade on this stuff if you just can't live with the A495 ( I have never used a A3100 ) so I can not speak for it. I am no expert and I am trying to be honest here and help out if I can , these are just my thoughts , check out the other reviews and good luck on your next camera. I have these cameras ( SD 1300 , A480 A 495 ) I really like them." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : No camera is perfect   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 26 2010 Campjeep Columbus , Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera for vacation , and I love it. It is the perfect size. It was easily stowed in my purse. It takes great pictures and it's so easy to use. No confusing setup. I just took it out of the box , put in batteries and starting snapping pics. I would recommend this product to anyone looking for an easy to use not so pricey camera. It's perfect. You don't have to spend a fortune for good quality pictures." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 18 2010 Karen Ohio Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Outstanding in it's price point and higher. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera not too long ago and have taken it through some real tests over the last few days. I am a less than pro , more than average photographer who started my photo taking career with a Miranda 35mm and a Pentax 35mm decades ago. I've used many , many cameras through the years , including a lot of digital cameras , and let me tell you that I am impressed with this little camera! Out of the box I shot some pics in the early morning sun of a butterfly release where I got some outstanding macro shots , took over a hundred photos at my daughter's field day where I caught action shot after action shot flawlessly ( just make sure to pre - plan / compose and pre - focus when you get the chance ), did several videos with above average quality , then took some indoor shots at a bowling alley in the evening. I haven't really tried any night shots , and I'm still getting used to the camera , but I already have gotten some great stuff! PROS - feels solid , image quality is outstanding ( Clarity , saturation , you name it , it is very good ), Canon reliability , and for the price it has more than enough features for the average point and shoot photographer. Image quality rivals that of my friends 8MP Rebel DSLR. CONS - The ONLY complaints I have so far is shutter lag between shots when using flash and battery life if you're using alkaline AA's. But to this point , these are minor issues for me. I still got over 200 shots plus several short videos out of my AA's , and the shutter lag is very workable - especially for the price point. RECOMMEND? I would absolutely recommend this item. I've both owned and used many Canon's over the years and had nothing but good experiences with them. The one's I have owned have given me years of solid service without issue , and I expect nothing less from this unit. Read the manual , take the info to heart when you're taking pics , and you won't be disappointed. BOTTOM LINE - I cannot recommend this camera highly enough. I honestly don't see how you can find better for the price." Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 28 2010 James A. Coulter Jr. "Christ Surrendered" Full review provided by Target     Great basic camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Disclosure : I was replacing a 7 - year - old Canon , so I didn't heavilly consider other brands , but did try a few out for comparison. This is a great camera! It's extremely compact , which I honestly didn't think I'd like before I bought it. It's convenient - most features are accessible by pressing a single button. It's simple but flexible : adjustable ISO settings , color modes , Macro and scenic modes , different flash modes. I have yet to try it in any extremly low light. This isn't a powerful camera ( only a 4x zoom , 10MP ) but it takes great quick , clear snapshots. This would be a great vacation camera - small , cheap and simple. The reviews I read of other cameras were correct. Not having a viewfinder is a big headache outdoors. The display is hard to see and glares making lining up shots in bright sunlight difficult. Seems to be the trend in digital cameras though so I didn't see a lot of options around that. The best thing about it is the MACRO! This camera will take clear pictures from as little as an inch away. If you need to capture little details like jewelry , artwork , or text it's perfect. This would make a great spy camera! I plan to try shooting some documents and putting the pictures through some OCR software. I considered purchasing the SX120 , but was discouraged by the so - so reviews I read. That camera does have some impressive SLR type features that this camera doesn't such as a 60mm lens , manual , aperture and shutter priority and even the ability to adjust contrast and saturation right on the camera. In the end , I decided to save the $70 price difference in the hopes of getting an actual DSLR later. After checking out my options in the under $200 category I chose the A495. I compared it to some Sony and Nikon cameras. The only ones I liked as well as this one was the Sony H55 ( 14MP , HD video ), but that one was $130 more. I also considered the Canon A3100 , but besides being 12MP all that offered over the A495 was a bunch of auto modes like sports , portrait , etc. that I knew I'd never use anyway. Like I said , I intend to purchase a DSLR for my serious photography needs later." Pros : Great picture quality , Price , Size Cons : Long flash recycle time , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 22 2010 toyone Lawrence , KS Full review provided by Best Buy     Good starter , point - and - shoot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Bought this very affordable camera as a gift , and knew it would be perfect as the recipient's first digital camera. Having owned Canon cameras , both digital and film , I stuck with the tried and true , and primarily considered the optics I would get for the price. I -- and more importantly the new owner of this camera -- are not disappointed. Pros : good quality pictures ( 10 megapixels ), large display , mostly easy navigation , super light weight , compact , great price ( under $100 ) . Cons : some of the features which are manually selectable on my older ( slightly more advanced ) Canon , are a bit buried in a menu -- so not so immediately changeable , but still not so hard to find ; seemingly short battery life ( 2 AAs ); memory not included ( but can be purchased very cheaply ); delay on recharging battery." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 31 2010 CP NYC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very easy to use , good pics ★★★★★ 5.0 "Real estate appraiser , over 700 photos per month. Camera has been dependable and accurately portrays my houses and comparables." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 14 2010 Alan Escondido , California Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Staples    

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SUPERB Performance! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Easy to Use , Pretty Good Battery Live , Good Screen About the Quality of Pic , Let the Picture that i Take Decide. I Make Two Photo Samples , I Dont Use Flash on Both of Them : 1. Low Light 2. Outdoor See the Result" Report Abuse   ( 73 )   ( 8 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 1 2011 DoniSatria Indonesia Full review provided by Sony Style     Fantabulous and Awesometastic! Seriously. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I LOVE this camera! It is tiny and amazing. To the reviewer who gave it one star , what? Seriously? This is an excellent purchase! The video is phenomenal and on the gorgeous screen , it is even better. I would recommend this camera to anyone. To the reviewer complaining about the touchscreen , I think it is great. It of course isn't as great as my iPhone but it is close and sometimes I don't even have to touch the screen and it will respond! Really , if these other reviewers have given you doubts about this camera , think about what I have said. Wow. I think I'm in love..." Report Abuse   ( 26 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 30 2011 jane22 Florida Full review provided by Sony Style     Good product ★★★★★ 5.0 "TX55 Since I switched from the full size cameras to the compacts , I was looking for the model which could be carried in the pocket and still provide high quality pictures. Most high quality P / S cameras are just too bulky to fit in the pockets. After some research I settled for the TX55. It has the longest zoom and the widest wide angle end of the zoom range among all models in this category which I surveyed. It also has the bright OLED screen which can be viewed even in the direct sun. Pros 1.It is tiny , close to the audio cassette size. Fits easily even in the shirt pocket. With this model , I have no more excuse for not carrying the camera with me all the time. 2.High quality lens. Hats off to the lens manufacturer for being able to squeeze 5 aspheric elements and one ED into the less that ½ inch of space. It does not extend from the body of the camera when turned on. 3.Picture quality. I was ready for some concession in this category for the sake of miniaturization. But unless you want to make huge enlargements , you will be only pleased with the results. 4.Large , hi - def OLED screen. This camera gives me for the first time the opportunity to see what I am taking picture of in the bright sunlight. Well , the optical viewfinder would do the trick too. But those are on the way out in consumer photography. OLEDs provide brighter images than traditional LCDs. TX 55 allows adjustment of the screen brightness in 5 steps. The battery drain is obviously greater when setting the brightness to the max. The default setting is 3. Cons 1.Proprietary USB connector. If you lose the cable , you will have a choice to buy another from Sony or get the external battery charger. For pictures transfer I use the built - in card reader on the computer 2.Feels fragile. There is a near equivalent armored Sony model TX10 , which is fall / water / freeze / dustproof. But the armor makes it too big for the pockets. 3.Small size makes it awkward to hold. To prevent accidental fall ( s ), I always use the wrist strap. Unfortunately , these no longer have the safety sliding lock , which would prevent the strap from sliding off the hand. So I need to watch the strap too. 4.Touch screen. The back of the camera is all touch screen. That is not a bad feature in itself unless it is touch sensitive. It takes a practice not to touch some unwanted command by accident. It is a trade off. The camera is so small that there is no room for many manual controls. 5.Odd location of the lens. It takes yet another practice not to cover / smudge it by accident. 6.Shut off button too close to the shutter release. Even on the camera of this size there could be more distance between the two. Considering that the camera can be shut off simply by sliding the lens cover up , there is no reason to place this button flush next to the release. It takes practice not to shut off camera accidentally instead of taking the picture. I did not make the transition to using the video feature of these cameras yet. So I cannot comment on the video quality." Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 23 2012 Satisfied New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     worth it ★★★★☆ 4.0 "it was a gift for my wife she loves it , it take really good pictures she loves the fact that its smaller than her cell phone. the touch screen i have to touch twice to get a response other than that she loves it." Report Abuse   ( 26 )   ( 5 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 8 2011 photoholic Full review provided by Sony Style     Great small camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "So I was after a small camera that I can travel with that could take some great pictures. The TX - 55 does exactly that. They also added some great features like extracting colors and made it easy to use each feature. My only complaint about the interface is that you pick a mode then go back to the main screen to then push the menu button to find out what you can customize. Design - Great overall with 2 things to complain a little bit about. 1 ) It sometimes feels a bit small and it is easy to get fingers in front of the lens. 2 ) This is my biggest complaint...If you buy the Sony cover for this model , it screws into the bottom ( tri - pod screw ) and keeps you from getting to the charge / transfer port without unscrewing the cover. It is a pain but not that bad...still would buy the cover again. Also...just thought of 1 more minor negative...stop making custom interfaces...just use mini - usb...dang." Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 29 2011 Atlas Bay Area , CA Full review provided by Sony Style     Great Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera for casual users. It's easy to use and love the touch screen feature , only three buttons. In my opinion , it is the latest expression of advanced technology when it comes to digital cameras. Pretty light camera , fits on the palm of your hand , and it's probably thinner than the index finger. The battery life is fantastic , it gets charged quickly and it's good for taking up to 250 still images with its original battery ( I recommend to buy an additional battery just in case ) . The only one disadvantage I see is its lid , which could get worn out easily. Love the 1080 video resolution and the 3.3" LED touch screen." Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 21 2011 Jereth Gilbert , AZ Full review provided by Sony Style     Great little camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was apprehensive in ordering this camera before trying since the last Sony camera I had was not very good ( bought it without investigating ) . I also read many reviews about it and had mixed thoughts about getting it. In the end I am glad I did. It is one of the best Sony camera that I have ever owned. The low light shots comes out very clear. The 'fake' optic zoom is amazing. I was on top of the Willis Tower recently ( 103 floors high ) and took great shots of Chicago skylines and many architecturally interesting buildings." Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 22 2011 Jankan N / A Full review provided by Sony Style     SUPERB Performance! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Easy to Use , Pretty Good Battery Live , Good Screen" Pros : Led , Simple , Small , Thin Cons : No water & shockproof? haha   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 1 2011 DoniSatria Indonesia Full review provided by Sony Style     great for take anywhere ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great take anywhere camera , and that is truly how I use it. It is in my jeans front pocket everyday and I use it to take pictures at work , of the kids , when out for a walk. For the price , you can get cameras that take better pictures , but that is not the point of a camera like this. Because it truly is "take anywhere" I take pictures that otherwise would never be taken. For instance , when my 6 year old daughter was sitting on my shoulders picking mulberries and I was able to dig into my pocket , get the camera , point it upwards and get a great shot of my daughter. Or when I need to document some equipment setup at work. ( I am an engineer ) The only knock against the camera is that the screen visiblity in direct sunlight is merely okay ( with screen brightness set to max value of 5 ) But you can see what you are photographing. Time to first shot is very quick. The autofocus works well. The only time I am without it is when my six year old plays "cell phone" with her friends and is taking pictures with it ( because I will not let her play with a real cell phone and to her and her friends , a cell phone is what you use to take pictures. ) Some of the best pictures I have of my daughter are ones her friends took of her when playing with this camera. It has been dropped many times and still works okay." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 8 2012 average dad albuquerque NM Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Sony DSC - TX55 point - and - shoot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It's not always possible to take my SLR with me , but this tiny camera means I never have to miss anything.It's so small it fits perfectly in the little belt pouch that I use for my cell phone , so I can have it out and shooting in an instant. It's obviously not as good as my DSLR ( Sony Alpha 580 ) but it produces images quite suitable for publcation in the kinds of magazine I write for. There is some distortion at the edges when it fully zoomed out , but in the lens mid range it is fine. It's affordable , convenient and a pretty good camera." Pros : Compact , Cool appearance , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Large sensor , Long batery life , Nice body color , Plenty of options , Short lag time Cons : Fingers get in way   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 29 2012 Eltel Brisbane , Australia Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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An excellent camera for ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "An excellent camera for the money. Intuitive usability. My wife loves it." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 28 2010 ezysetup Full review provided by TigerDirect     Economical 12 Megapixel Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The 2nd day I had this camera I took pictures of a friend's horse - after reviewing them on the computer - I was amazed at the excellent quality. I will attach a couple of photos so you can see for yourself." Interrupting his meal. Posing with a mouthful of hay.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 21 2009 VCCowboy Valley Center , KS Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Memory card ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera does not come with a memory card , be prepared to shell out another $.....00 for an 8GB card , " Report Abuse   ( 105 )   ( 43 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 13 2009 pnnbapt Full review provided by Target     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "My parents bought this camera for me for my birthday and I love it!!! I have been taking pictures everywhere and of everything. At first I thought this was not that great of a camera because the pictures on the camera screen looked blurry , but once I loaded them onto my computer and printed them out they are AmAzInG!!! The quality of the pictures is that of a camera that is 5 times the price of this one. Always heard don't judge a book by its cover and I'm telling you NOT to judge this camera by its "cover" or pics on the screen as the case maybe. You will absolutely LOVE this camera!!! Pics are great , easy to use and the 12mp is a nice add on as opposed to my old camera that was 8mp!!!" Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 13 2009 PhotoGirl "PG" Full review provided by Target     Still deciding , BEST BUY or a DUD ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The camera is used for everything , events , day - to - day family photos , landscape and pets..and so on. I've had it a couple of months and I will admit that I haven't fully tried all the possible settings , which my address my primary concern. I have an older Fuji 1.3MP with a non - adjustable ISO setting of 100 , that takes beautiful crisp clear pictures , but only if you hold it very still , the slightest movement causes the picture to blur. I would have expected that at 12 MP , and with its ability to set several different ISO speeds , the picture would be perfect. I find myself getting pictures which are very grainy. This regardless if they are taken inside or outside [ overcast or sunny ] . My first impression is the camera is a disappointment , but as I said I haven't learned all of its functions and doing that , and making the proper adjustments to various settings , may resolve things. But , you tend to expect that such setting changes would need to be done for taking out - of - the - ordinary type of pictures , not day - to - day standards. At this time I really can't recommend it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor flash , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 2 2010 DC Danbury , CT Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Excellent product for a new user ★★★★★ 5.0 "Review : I would recommend this product for anyone that is not a regular camara bug. The camara is exceptionally easy to operate and takes beautiful pictures." Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 2 2009 cwooten9199 Little Rock Full review provided by Dell     Not Too Sharp ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It's a good "point and shoot" , compact camera ; but even though it has lots of pixels , the pictures are not as clear as my other digital cameras. Probably a lens thing. It's only a problem when you want to do a very tight crop. I took several pictures of the back yard , with this camera in bright sun and compared them to the same scenes taken at the same time with my Canon Rebel with 8 megapixels. The Canon was noticeably sharper. However , the Canon was also a lot heavier , bulkier , and much more expensive. However , my Canon couldn't take video of a band playing for tips in a subway station , like the FE - 46 ( which turned out great ) . Bottom line : The FE - 46 is a good snapshot and very good mini - video camera." Pros : Good in low light , Good video quality , Image stabilization , Long battery life , Nice body color Cons : Choppy zoom , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 22 2010 Alstan San Jose , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     terrible ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I was hopeful for this camera , but I have to say the 2mp camera on my cell phone took better pictures. The pics were blurry and forget about taking pictures indoors" Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 5 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 17 2009 jpc08109 "JIMC" Full review provided by Target     Good camera for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "for the most part this camera has a good picture quality , especially for the price." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 15 2009 momof2 Ohio Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Olympus FE - 46 for good everyday photos. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera starts up quickly. It is ready to take a picture very soon after pressing ON. It also takes the picture quickly when the shutter button is pressed. I appreciated the excellent picture quality. I mainly used it in the point and shoot mode. The 5x optical zoom is a step up from other inexpensive camera with 3x optical zoom. I used Duracell rechargeable AA batteries , and they lasted very well. It is a good every day camera but does not have all the plusses of a professional model." Pros : Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 5 2010 sliderule Goshen , IN Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera    

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love all its feature and ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "love all its feature and it megapixels and the zoom len great product" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2012 SOCIOPAPI - external Unknown Full review provided by Sears     Small , simple and interesting... ★★★★★ 5.0 "The real good thing about this camera is the new UI smartphone - styled , easy , simple and fast to access. The connectivity allow you send the image or video to social network or online albums , also you can send the pictures through email. If you don´t have a WiFi access oh hotspot close to you , you can use your tethering mode from your cellphone and be connected wherever you are. My experience was in a hospital room , a new grandmother know and saw her grandson in the right moment that he born." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 9 2011 Alexramos7 Fort Lauderdale , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Little Point and Shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "Its hard to find a great compromise between good smartphones and high end video cameras and Digital SLR's but I think this is the start of the future for the point and click industry. This little beauty isn't the best camera , or the best video camera , but at $180 bucks you get a pretty good helping of both with a great big pile of functionality. Case in point , I was on the beach today and took a few snaps and a small video of my kids. Had the camera wirelessly tethered to my Evo 4G and posted the pics and video directly to facebook and sent a few others to my email. Perfect! No CPU needed! Both much better quality than my phone could provide in a package thats actually smaller than my phone. I'm thinking this is a great device for families or facebookoholics who like to post on the run and don't always have a laptop around. I also have a 1080p video camera and a digital SLR... I'm not taking those to the beach and I'm sure not lugging them around Disney on and off rides and roller coasters. This is the compromise... you will get much better than any phone will give you , but obviously not as good as any high end specific devices will give you either. But at $180 and barely the size of a smartphone you get a fully functional wireless android device that will allow you to take some great digital footage quickly. The touch screen is pretty good but takes some getting used to as there is alot of options to scroll through. Overall I'm pretty impressed. This is now my go to digital device for most things pictures and video. While not as high quality as the function specific devices , its overall functionality and portability give it the edge." Pros : Everything Cons : Everything   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 17 2011 jstyle Miami , FL Full review provided by Best Buy     This camera is amazing ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this camera everyday. The wifi is fantastic and it has many features that are very cool like fish eye , negative , and many more. And the picture quality is amazing every thing about this camera is amazing!!!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 24 2011 Eddysup Bend , Oregon Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good camera for small size ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera for the online features , but it is inconsisitant and difficult to get online , for it only works with full bar wifi. I lost the stylus within a week , and it was good that I had already entered personal info. The touch screen is not sensitive enough , for I have to press at least twice with finger to get it going. The picture quality is excellant , and I like the Program features for changing flash , timer , etc. It was excellent for motion , talking great pictures of the Tour de France riders speeding by me on the Champs - lyses. The battery life is a bit suspect , and it does not have cartridge removal style , just plug in. It is best to turn off right away when not using. I don't like the microSD card , I found it best to just use the USB connector with the camera , for the adapter gets lost easily. All in all , a good camera with a few inconvenient features." Pros : Ability to get online for facebook pictures , Great picture quality Cons : Poor touch sensitivity , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 5 2011 tomtom9148 Denver , CO Full review provided by Best Buy     i dont know what to think ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "okay i bought this camera because the OTHER camera i bought from best buy 2 years ago was a joke. so i bought this thinking omg this is a great camera. i tried it out in the store on the model and loved what it had to offer. BUT after two days , it wouldn't turn on at all. so i thought maybe the battery died , wrong. i charged it ALL night but when i went to turn it on in the morning , it still didnt work. i do have to say also , the touch screen gets a bit annoying because it doesnt always sense your touch so you have to press it a million times. i do love the features though , those are fun. the picture quality is outstanding which is one of the main reasons i bought it in the first place. after reading the reviews and seeing it for myself , i'm probably returning it within the next few days." Pros : Awesome features. , Great picture quality Cons : Touch screen gets annoying.   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 7 2011 aalyyssaa idaho Full review provided by Best Buy     Great little camera for the price! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera last night and couldn't stop playing with it once I got home! I originally went in for another camera , but the wi - fi feature and easy Facebook uploading had me at hello. I also didn't want to spend a lot of money , and this camera was right around $180. It is a little clunky and the plastic case is less than appealing , but once you see all the features , it's an amazing little camera! I like that you can edit your photos on your camera and also add all sorts of special effects. The touch screen is a little slow to respond even after calibrating , but the features make up for it. You won't find a better , more advanced compact digital for this price." Pros : Photo editing , Price , Special effects , Wi - fi and facebook uploading Cons : Plastic , Touch screen a little slow   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 15 2011 Anonymous Beaumont , Texas Full review provided by Best Buy     Great little camera. This ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great little camera. This was the first Samsung camera I have owned and it takes some good quality pictures. The wi - fi and touch screen are the 2 features that convinced me to purchase this camera. I wasn't too worried with the quality of pictures only because most cameras these days will produce good images ( depending on the operator and what is taken ) . The problem I found with this camera is that I hardly use the wi - fi. I thought I would use it more often to post things online but unless you are near a free wi - fi area , it's pointless to have. The main use for the wireless is me uploading images when I'm at home using my wireless network. No cables come with the camera so if you don't have wireless then you have to take out the memory card. That leads me to one of the negative things about the camera. As much as I like the small aspect of a memory card , I have extra SD cards from previous cameras that I can't use in this camera because it takes MicroSD cards. So that meant I had to buy a new card to put in the camera. Annoying. The touch screen is very convienent to use. I do get paranoid sometimes of scratching it but so far it's been great. In the future I will consider a higher cost camera because I like taking action photos and the delay of pressing the button and the capture is too slow for my taste. However the camera is good for taking everyday pictures." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 21 2011 lovincasper Portland , OR Full review provided by Sears     WIFI is neat ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great travel camera for the casual users. I have 2 earlier Samsung models ( dropped and broke 1 ) that were easy to use. The WIFI feature is really neat , you can take a pic and email that pic right then ( if you have access to a wifi net ) . However , you have to add the sender email address and I have not figured out how to save it , so have to input it every time. But at home using the wifi , I take a picture ( I am in Thailand ) then email to my family right then , I do not have to transfer to a computer. Really handy. I also have issues with my fat fingers and hitting the touch screen corretly." Pros : Compact , Great picture quality Cons : Menu nav   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 20 2012 Keith in Thailand Thailand Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     This camera is ... ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "This camera is light - weight and very small. It's easy to put it in my pocket. It has a lot of social networking features. I Google WiFi camera , and it seems this is the only one avaiable. I visited a local electronics store , this was the only WiFi camera they carried. I bought this camera mainly because of the WiFi feature. I wanted to give this as a present to my mom , thinkig the WiFi and email features would make her life easier. She would be able to send me pictures with just a few taps.However , the followings are below my expectation : 1. The WiFi works only with a few yards from my AP. My laptop and smart phone have no problem of WiFi access anywhere in my house , but I have to use this camera very close to the AP. 2. It takes a long time ( 10+ seconds ) to establish WiFi connection for sending each email. The WiFi design is far below a regular WiFi enabled device. 3. I have read a few product reviews online saying that you can use the GUI like a smart phone. I didn't realize it meant old fashion smart phone with a stylus. Had the production introduction mentioned a pen is required , I wouldn't overexpect it. I don't know how I can carry the pen with the camera." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2012 PaulSF - external Unknown Full review provided by Sears    

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Fantastic Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I originally bought the A100 several years ago. Next I upgraded to the A700 as soon as it came out. Both cameras fit my needs at the time and performed excellently. I purchased the A900 in September of 2009 along with the grip and two lenses , Ziess 16 - 35mm f / 2.8 and Zeiss 24 - 70mm f / 2.8. I also grabbed the HVL - 58 Flash. This camera has been a dream to use. I’m old school so I don’t miss the liveview and I didn’t want video. If I want to take movies I’ll get one of Sony’s very fine HD movie cameras. I love that this feels and acts like a real professional still camera. I have used this camera in the - 10 degree snow covered canyons of Utah and the very humid marshes of Florida without any issues. As everyone already noted , the viewfinder is awesome. The controls are well placed and the grip is very well designed. Some folks say the camera is a bit heavy. Most cameras reaching the pro level are heavy. That is why specialty straps are available to get the weight off your neck. If the camera was any lighter folks would complain that it feels like a toy. I myself love the heft of the camera. It feels durable and ready to go out and experience the ever changing environment of the real world. I’m one who goes off the beaten path to get pictures of things many folks would otherwise never see and I need a camera that’s ready when I get there. Not enough lenses? How many do you need? With 3 of the lenses in my small collection I have a range of 16mm - 200mm at f / 2.8. When I use the 2x Teleconverter with the 70 - 200 G SSM I have a high quality 140 - 400mm f / 5.6 lens. I’m set for everything from landscape to nature photography. I do agree that I’d like to see a 24 or 28mm tilt - shift lens for architecture. Sony and Zeiss offer what I consider the best prime lenses available for those really low light occasions and I will eventually pick up one of those. The 24.6MP Full Frame sensor is wonderful. I love the rich details available in my images. Some folks like all the pixels for the cropping ability. I however , love to use all the pixels. I fill the entire viewfinder when shooting. I love seeing my images printed very large so all the details captured with this camera are visible. Customers appreciate the details as well. I also really like the depth of field control one gets with the full frame. Is this camera perfect for everyone? Nope. But it does fit me at the time. Any improvements I’d suggest? Maybe a bit better High ISO performance and add selectable autofocus points closer to the rule - of - thirds points in the viewfinder. Otherwise I’m very satisfied with this camera." Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 28 2010 Ocular Eustis , Florida Full review provided by Sony Style     Sony got this one right! ★★★★★ 5.0 "First my background , I have used Hasselblad 501's and Mamiya 6x7 film cameras and many 35mm cameras. I went to digital with the Konica Minolta 7D , then tried the first Sony Alpha. I liked it so much that I bought another. I WAITED for this camera ( A900 ), bought one of the first available in my area. The resolution is incredible and the quality of the construction and the controls are very good. All the important controls are right there , intuitively arranged. I used mine in cold conditions and it was flawless , no problems. I use the vertical grip and adapter for Pocket Wizard fired studio strobes. The first large wedding I covered with it was accomplished , including the reception with ONE battery. I had five with me , yes I was surprised. The extra warranty is worthwhile If you are using it as much as me. The last post I read was so unbelievable , I had to reflect my experiences with it. Yes , it does require tremendous computer storage capability due to the larger files but it is worth it. I shoot RAW plus jpg and found the supplied Sony conversion software to be more than adequate , easy to use. One thing to keep in mind is QUALITY GLASS is a MUST. The resolution is so high. The CZ line of FF lenses are perfect for this body. Old Maxxum "G" lenses work great as well. Sony did a fine job choosing what to include and leave out of this great DSLR." Report Abuse   ( 58 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2008 photographer23 Illinois , USA Full review provided by Sony Style     Finally took the plunge.... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've owned and enjoyed using my A700 since the day they were released , and kept telling myself there was no need to change. Then , I had the opportunity to handle and play with an A900 , and "POW!" that was it. The viewfinder! What an utter delight. The styling , while not one of my top five reasons for making this purchase carries me back to my beloved Minoltas of days gone by. Features and option controls , I don't know where to start ; controls that my fingers simply fall into place on. The logical control layout is a subject of its own. Today was my first field use at a water polo tournament , and all the surprises were pleasant. I used it with the vertical grip which I also had on my A700. I was able to get each shot I wanted , using the 24 - 70Z or 135 f1.8Z. In all a sign of much great shooting yet to be done! Thank you Sony." Report Abuse   ( 74 )   ( 15 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 18 2009 SLUF1354 Mohnton , PA Full review provided by Sony Style     Maybe the best Camera for the money. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Mostly used to shoot weddings and portraits. So far it's proving itself up to that formidable task. Time will tell. Nice mix of digital and analog controls. Huge , bright viewfinder , reasonable ISO performance for a high meg camera .... which I'd rather have than smeared looking noice controls. In fact , higher than 800 is quite possible if you expose the histogram to the right. In camera Image Stabilization is invaluable , especially with this high of a meg camera. In effect , ALL lenses are IS. Super imaging machine especially when coupled with Zeiss offerings .... specifically the 24 - 70 / 2.8 and 135 / 1.8 ( the 85 / 1.4 has a bit to much CA for my expectations of Zeiss. ) However , the Sony 70 - 200 / 2.8G APO Zoom is every bit the equal to the Zeiss 24 - 70 / 2.8 , maybe better. For sure it's the best 70 - 200 / 2.8 I've used to date ( including the latest Canon IS and Nikon VR versions ) . They need more primes. The cheap remote didn't work and neither did the replacement. No biggie. The only real con I have is the fairly unintelligent decision to keep the old Minolta propritary flash shoe mount. This camera is where they should have walked away from it. You have to purchase another part to mount a radio transmitter like a Pocket Wizard in the hot shoe. Also , the flash units do not allow quickl compensation when mounted to the A900 ... forcing you to enter the camera's LCD menu to change the flash compensation!!!! ... not a good thing at all when shooting weddings and events. The best solution is to use the function button which at least returns to the last function in the LCD menu , but it is still a two button process before you can adjust the composition + /- ... IMO , this is a very serious oversight and should be addressed immediately with new firmware. Despite all this , I still gave the Sony A900 a 5 star rating because it makes killer images equalled only by Cameras costing over twice as much." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good viewfinder , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 22 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 29 2009 Fotografz Franklin , Michigan Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Affordable Beast of a Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have Owned the A700 since it first came out. I have a long relationship with Sony products and I have never been disappointed. Before I got into the DSLR many of my friends were either Nikon or Canon users so when I purchased the Sony they all laughed at me. Sony took over Minolta which was a leader in the camera industry. With Minolta's experience and Sony's ability to think outside the box in terms of Technology I knew it would be a force to be reckoned with and has emerged in the DSLR market as a Solid # 3. I have never been disappointed with the A700 so the choice to purchase the A900 was a no brainer. Being a nature Photographer I need something that will be bulletproof and provide alot of bang for the Buck. The closest camera to the A900 in the price range is the Canon 5D MkII. There was a 49 / 51% split amoug most professional reviews with Canon slimly edging out the A900 5 stars to 4.5... probably due to the HDvideo feature on the Canon... I have just purchased it so I am still learning more and more but in 10 shoots in 2 weeks I have not had any issues. Snow and Subfreezing temperatures have not slowed this beast down. I love the weight and with the Vertical Grip it is huge! I also have the A55 and I actually perfer the weight for a steady shot... Speaking of Steady shot having the feature on the body makes for less expensive lenses nearly 1 / 2 price in some cases and also using older minolta lenses and having the image stability available is a huge plus." Report Abuse   ( 40 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 13 2011 ryu0279 Greenwich , CT Full review provided by Sony Style     Sony got this one right! ★★★★★ 5.0 "First my background , I have used Hasselblad 501's and Mamiya 6x7 film cameras and many 35mm cameras. I went to digital with the Konica Minolta 7D , then tried the first Sony Alpha. I liked it so much that I bought another. I WAITED for this camera ( A900 ), bought one of the first available in my area. The resolution is incredible and the quality of the construction and the controls are very good. All the important controls are right there , intuitively arranged. I used mine in cold conditions and it was flawless , no problems. I use the vertical grip and adapter for Pocket Wizard fired studio strobes. The first large wedding I covered with it was accomplished , including the reception with ONE battery. I had five with me , yes I was surprised. The extra warranty is worthwhile If you are using it as much as me. The last post I read was so unbelievable , I had to reflect my experiences with it. Yes , it does require tremendous computer storage capability due to the larger files but it is worth it. I shoot RAW plus jpg and found the supplied Sony conversion software to be more than adequate , easy to use. One thing to keep in mind is QUALITY GLASS is a MUST. The resolution is so high. The CZ line of FF lenses are perfect for this body. Old Maxxum "G" lenses work great as well. Sony did a fine job choosing what to include and leave out of this great DSLR." Report Abuse   ( 45 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2008 photographer23 Illinois , USA Full review provided by Sony Style     Great tool ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bargain compared to the new Nikon D3X. Beautiful RAW image quality up to iso800. Pairs perfectly with all Carl Zeiss Sony lenses , which give smooth , lovely three - dimensional pictures. Fabulous for portraits with the CZ85MMf / 1.4 and CZ135MMf / 1.8. Cameras needs high - quality lenses to match the resolving power of the sensor. Fairly simple , intuitive controls that are comfortable to use , with just enough , but not too many bell and whistles. JPEG engine is not the best out there and could be improved , but RAW's have great dynamic range. Not as good in low - light as full - frame cameras with lower mp count , but all in all real photographer's tool." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Heavy / bulky , Underpar jpeg engine   Report Abuse   ( 34 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 3 2008 Smurf New York , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very good digital camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a very good camera. I had not been too much into Sony branded photo gear , until the A900 came out. In fact , I praise this camera not only for what it has , but also for what it doesn't have. I am so relieved about not seeing video capture or live view LCD on the A900. Come on , this is a photographic equipment of a high order , so let it do what it is designed for , and not do some awkward non - SLR specific functionality. Now , the body of the camera is made of metal , and it's beautifully executed. The pentaprism angular housing design give the camera a retro look. Now , my recommended general purpose lens for this camera is Carl Zeiss 24 - 70mm f / 2.8. There is slight vigneting on the edges of the image , but only at certain exposure settings. So , I would have to sort of disagree with [ ... ] not recommending this lens for full frame sensor cameras. Sure , the lens will work with APS - C sensor just fine , but it is highly usable on the full frame sensor as well. And let's face it , all lenses , no matter what quality , will vignete slightly at certain aperture settings.To put it short , the A900 is a great camera. If you like the quality of products such us Leica , Rolex , Movado , etc , the A900 will not disappoint. It is on par with the highest quality equipment available." Pros : Awe inspiring , Easy to use , Retro look , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Heavy with lens mounted   Report Abuse   ( 24 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 4 2008 Andrew New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic SLR Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had never been too much into Sony photographic equipment , however this camera changed my mind. It is very easy to use to. I was able to quickly modify all the important setting without the use of manual. Wonderful operating system. And I also praise this camera not only for what it has , but also for what it doesn't have. I am so relieved to see that there is no gimmicky video capture or live LCD preview. SLR camera should produce great photography , and this is exactly what the A900 does. And I like the angular pentaprism design , it looks retro in a very good way. And the fit and finish is simply outstanding! If you like quality products like Leica cameras or Rolex watches , the A900 will not disappoint in its execution." Report Abuse   ( 58 )   ( 5 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 4 2008 Andrew New York , NY Full review provided by Sony Style     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm very happy with this camera. Remember that Sony aren't new in digital with this pro line. It is Minolta with the budget and quality of Sony. so , Sony doesn't make just TV's as a many people say to me here. The specs of this camera are great. It feels solid , and the qality of the images are amazing. Buy good lenses for this camera. it worth. I already have the SAL2470Z f.2.8. Beautiful lens. The SAL70300G. Great sharp tele , the SIGMA 12 - 24. Wide Angle for sony. Very sharp an good Wide Angle for this Full frame Camera , sal85f14Z. Very beautiful sharp lens. I recommend the vertical grip for this camera too. It makes the camera a little bit heavier , but the controls are amazing. So if you want a professional camera and you don have thousands of dollars in lenses of other brand. Buy Sony , it's the best quality images I ever seen before. And I use to work with NIKON. Great brand , but more , more , more expensive. I have the a700 too. I buy it as a bakup with the SAL1680Z , because it have the same specs as my expensive NIKON , and I sold my NIKON 3D camera with 3 lenses to buy the a900." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : The thin shoulder strap   Report Abuse   ( 19 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 22 2009 camiloramirezphotographer Medellin , Colombia Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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E - 620 ★★★★★ 5.0 "one of the reasons for purchasing this camera is my Olympus E 420 the door over the memory card keeps breaking. this appears to be a weakness of design. I am hoping looking at the design on the E - 620 which is different I will not have this problem." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 8 2014 Richard Ava , MO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Chose this to go along with zuiko macro ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am a glass bead photographer , and this is my first DSLR after years of getting by with manual override nikon coolpixes. I chose this body to go with the olympus zuiko 50mm lens , which I bought also. I wanted something that would work for me in the studio , with more control than I could get with a P&S , and that was as small and light as possible for hobby shooting ( e.g. flowers , family celebrations ) . Though I'd heard some complaints about multiple button pushing ( e.g. to get white balance ), after years of fishing through multiple screen menus to set white balance ( absolutely critical for me ) being able to change this with 2 button pushes was a joy. I've only had this thing a week and I though it's slow going , learning all new menus , but I can tell already that I'm going to enjoy having a real DSLR. Otoh , this one comes with an articulating screen , a feature I've enjoyed and use , even ( especially! ) in the studio with the old coolpixes , and which is not necessarily common on DSLRs.Frex : true manual focus at macro distances , oh joy. Yeah , it took me five days to figure out how to turn it on ( and now I have to learn how to shut it off ;) but , *at last*. Yet I've also quite successfully taken pictures in low light , architecture and the like , so it works well for all - purpose , too. Oh , and the turn it on and it's ready to go thing? Love that. Granted , any decent DSLR will probably give you that , but it's all new to me ;) Things I'm missing : DC in. I mostly shoot live - view , and that's hard on batteries ( though using a viewfinder with a DSLR is *much* easier than a p&s ) . Plus , even though I was hoping to stay with just the zuiko , I'm missing zoom something fierce. I see more lenses in my future , sigh. DSLRs aren't P&S , let alone pocket cameras :) And if there's a way to hook this thing up ( using linux no less ) to my netbook as I'm shooting , I haven't figured it out yet.There are some other minor annoyances --- they have something called art / scene buttons , for doing soft - focus , b&w , etc , which to my mind takes up precious control real - estate , is hard on the battery , and could be done better post - processing. Gimp , anyone? The macro mode automatically sets the f - stop , which I prefer to control myself , but doesn't switch it to expanded - view live mode , which I consider critical , and which , even reading the manual about 5x , took me several days to figure out. ( Not used to the 'info' button yet & I've had this less than a week. ) In a perfect world , the firmware would be open - sourced , so I could re - purpose or change those modes , but that ain't happening anytime soon. And to be honest , I haven't even started on the function button yet , which gives the photographer a little of that custom control.But I have another beadmaking friend who just spent beaucoup bucks on a new camera , fancy softbox lights , photocubes etc and can't be bothered to read the manual and has no idea even how to set white balance ( glass is all about color , you want that to be right! ) so I guess there really are people who are hoping for the specialized use ( macro ) without learning the basics about EV , WB , &c. Kinda defeats the purpose , & doesn't make sense to me , SLRs are heavy , but there you are. [ ... ] attached images are un - retouched , and crop is 100%. And yes , they're a tad underexposed. Sorry 'bout that. Exposure compensation doesn't work the same as on my old camera , still learning how it reads." with zuiko 50mm macro ; scaled to 512 pixel wide 100% crop , no other post. & yeah , underexp.   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 14 2010 rejiquar midwest Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Light and protable! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have an E - 500 prior to purchasing the E - 620. The 500 did not have any image stabilization , but with effort , tripod and mono - pod I got great shots. However , I wanted something with image stabilization. I also own a Canon 40D with image stabilization , which I use for most of my serious photography. I wanted something that I could take with me on trips that didn't weight a ton and I didn't have to carry a tripod or mono - pod. The 620 full filled those requirements and more. It's really light. Has great functionality. The quality of image is great. I've taken landscape shots , macro shots , and regular shots. All came out just as they looked in the view finder and Live mode. The LCD is great. it moves at different positions , which allows you to set up the camera at different angles ... this is cool! No more bending and laying on your stomach for that great image. Over all it met my expectations. The only problem I had is that some of the control buttons are very close to the thumb grip. I have big hands , and I am constantly hitting those buttons with my thumb. You just have to be very careful. Also , I shoot in RAW format. Currently , Adobe Lightroom does not support this camera. However , a new update to Adobe Camera Raw in Photoshop CS4 does support this camera. Along with the camera raw update , Adobe updated their DNG conversion tool , which does support the 620 and allows you to import into Lightroom using the dng format. It's a great camera with lots of functionality!" Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Big hands be careful , Some buttons in the way   Report Abuse   ( 18 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 23 2009 Zman Parker , Co Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great bang for the buck! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've owned Olympus e - 1 , e - 500 , and e - 510 bodies. The e - 620 is a big step up in terms of image quality. The new 12.3 MP sensor handles noise better at higher ISO and has better dynamic range than the e - 510. I like the brighter LCD and the additional focus points and the viewfinder is better than the e - 500 or e - 510. I primarily shoot portraits and some weddings. I bought the HLD - 5 battery grip for extended battery life and also a better grip and ease of use when shooting in portrait orientation. The body is quite small. I don't have large hands and the body felt a little small without the grip. It has a nice heft and feel with the grip." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 25 2009 BigGreg Olympia , WA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A huge improvement over older E - series! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought the E - 620 as an upgrade from the E - 520 I bought a year ago ( and with which I shot 11 , 000 snaps in the course of a year ) . So far , I am *very* impressed at the improvements made by a year of development work on Olympus' part. They've obviously been busy , because the E - 620 is just a fantastic camera. When I bought my 520 , I purchased it with a 12 - 60mm as my daily walking - around lens. When I got the 620 a couple evenings ago , I pulled it out of the box , stuck my 12 - 60mm on it , and started snapping pics around inside my house with no flash. I was blown away! The white balance seems vastly improved , and the focus is significantly more accurate in indoor light. The art filters , a feature I had completely ignored in my purchasing decision , turn out to be quite fun to play with. I haven't done a lot of other shooting with it yet , but I expect great things and am very impressed so far. I didn't spend a lot of time researching the 620 , in fact I'd almost call it an impulse buy , so I was unprepared for the fact that the right side grip is so much smaller than on the 520. I wish it wasn't. Having said that , I was surprised that , even with my relatively large and heavy lens , I got used to the balance of the new outfit pretty quickly. My very first camera back in the day was a Canon AE - 1 Program , and the 620 handles a lot like that camera , so maybe that's why I adjusted so quickly. An hour later , I was completely accustomed to it. But if I think about it , the 520 still fit my hand a lot better. I also wish the 620 used the same 1500mAh battery that the 520 uses!" Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Improved white balance , Large clear lcd Cons : Small battery , Small hand grip   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 9 2010 Icy Subdweller Seattle , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     [ ... ] great product ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am delighted with the Olympus e620 and am very impressed with the [ ... ] performance of B&H.The product exceeded my expectations which were a result of months of research." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Slow focus   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 25 2009 seaserpent Sydney Australia Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Outstanding ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera replaced my Olympus E - 410 - a camera that I could not like. The E - 620 is everything the E - 410 was not. Fast , comfortable to use , control placement is GREAT , and that articulating LCD... WOW! There seems to be a lot of image quality improvements too. I don't seem to have to "tweak" the output anywhere near as much as I did with the E - 410. And , of course , Olympus color! If I had to gripe about anything , it would be the absurd continuation of the xD card. Of course , I don't have to use it because it has a slot for compact flash. But , come on... xD card? If you're going to have dual slot , make the other one SD!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 20 2009 gjtoth Louisville , KY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A Winner !! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was looking to upgrade from my e - 500 while staying within the Olympus system. I couldn't be more pleased with the 620. The feature set that is built into this "entry level" DSLR is amazing. I was keenly interested in the more refined autofocus system and with the IS system and have been pleased with the results using these features. ( I took some shots of the Moon that the 500 just wouldn't have gotten , not without a tripod anyway ) . It matches up well with my 50 - 200 f / 2.8 - 3.5 ( non SWD ) as well as the kit lenses that came the the e - 500. The E - 620 does suffer a little in very low - light situations , but well within reason ; after all it is NOT an E3. My only complaints are two minor ones . First , it is noisier at high ISOs than I would like. Secondly , and this is only a minor annoyance because I already have an Olympus - the 620 takes a different battery than the 500. That means doubling up on everything ; batteries , chargers , etc. The fact that I'm keeping my 500 body in the bag should tell you how I feel about Olympus products and I'm lookig forward to many more pleasant shots with my 620. A very good purchase as a first camera or as an upgrade within the system." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 14 2010 edsmx5 Philadelphia , Pa. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Upgrade from 420 to 620 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use my camera for a wide range of shooting , but focusing on travel. The 620 added several bells and whistles which have enabled a high amount of customization to my camera , but also image stabilization to all of the lenses I already own. All that with very little increased weight or size. It also adds a very different looking noise to pictures thanks to the new sensor. There appears to be more noise in both RAW and JPEGs , and this not only due to the larger sensor , that is , if you reduce the pictures to the 10 MP size of the 420 the noise is still higher. However , and this really must be noted , not only will non - pixel peepers think I am crazy for even pointing it out ( you're not like to see this noise on all but the largest prints ) but it is a rather pleasing noise indeed , primarily luminosity and very little chroma noise. Film use to look like this too! It's a great camera with many features well outside of its class and an easy upgrade for Olympus uses. I recommend it for travelers ( olympus' excellent lenses are often lighter than their VR / OS cousins ) and the feature set is outstanding for an enthusiast beginner who wants the most flexibility without jumping into a $1000+ camera." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 12 2010 rjz boulder , colorado Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great upgrade from E - 520 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I upgraded my E - 520 body to the E - 620 , mainly for the improved auto - focus , which is 7 points , vs. 3 points. Auto - focus works fairly briskly most of the time , but there can still be periodic searching. I use a 14 - 54 mm lens on my camera. The camera is packed with features. The menu and buttons are not too hard to figure out. Admittedly , after using the menus on the E - 520 , the E - 620 felt essentially the same , with a few additional features. The form factor of the body still works for my medium - large hands. I do miss the larger hand grip of the E - 520 , but this issue is certainly not a dealbreaker at all. Battery life seems satisfactory. I was able to shoot around 400 shots or so on a single battery charge. The articulating screen can be a useful feature , but I have to confess that I rarely use it , since that would mean using live view , which causes too much shutter lag. I use the camera mainly for portraits and landscapes , and it performs beautifully for these. I love the four - thirds format and the smaller bodies and lenses it affords. I'd certainly buy this camera again." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Noisy at high iso , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 10 2010 biketan Needham , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Terrible Photo Quality ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Terrible photo quality. No matter what I do , the photos come out distorted. I've gone back to my old Cannon. Would not recommend this camera." Cons : Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 28 2011 flygrl virginia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     great little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I take a lot of pics of flowers , and bees flying away from flowers with pollen on their legs , bird , clouds , fireworks , Its great for all these."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 26 2010 pjsgarpod Vernon New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Good little camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I just got the camera and I'm still learning some of it's features. The quality of the pictures is great. The only thing so far is that you have to take the picture in about 5 to 6 seconds or it goes to black screen and you have to hit the button to get it back up. I find I'm hitting that button a lot and it can get frustrating when you are working with kids that are moving around. Also it does not come with a manual other than the quick set up guide. It has on screen prompts. I like the old fashioned how to instructions. Overall though it is a great little camera and does not feel cheap in the hand." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 30 2010 TNT Tulsa Ok Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Nice camera , good photos ★★★★★ 5.0 "I like this camera's photo setting options but the auto is really good and takes great shots. Easy buttons , you can delete more than one photo at a time which is a nice feature. What I don't like is that you can't delete the photo you just took even if it's still on the screen - you have to go into review mode and delete from there. Not a big deal but I liked that in my other camera that if I didn't like that last shot I can just instantly delete it and take another but here bad photos collect in memory so I have to go in sometimes and look for them to delete. Also , you have to hook up the whole camera to the charger to charge the battery. My other camera I could put the battery in the charger and stick that into the outlet but here the whole camera is attached through the cord and again , not a big deal but different and takes up more space when charging. I like the 7 zoom which is really rare for a small camera. I even used it on Fourth of July and the fireworks photos came out decent." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 8 2010 JV New York City Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A serviceable 1st digital camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My complaints are those of a person using their 1st - ever non - phone cam , so take em w / a grain of salt. The Olympus Stylus is similar to other compact digital camera models & brands -- so if you've used one before , the 14mp and 7x zoom will make you happy , usability is standard , & my whining will sound silly. The resolution is fine ; great pix in low - light ; simple snaps of people , pets , & so on. For casual snaps one ought to get good pix with 8 - 4mps. Even for landscapes and buildings , though , & details of same , this is a treat after phone - cams! Fine Zoom gets pretty sharp images , & even the low - res of extreme digital zoom can create nice effects. The myriad image - type settings -- "pets , " "fireworks , " "landscape , " "snow / beach" "documents" etc seemed funny & don't always lead to expected results -- for example , Landscape brightens greenery til it's almost fluorescent , Overcast / Cloudy uses the flash ( why?? ) unless you shut it off ; Documents doesn't make text images much sharper than Portrait. But it's easy to just use Portrait for most shots & make manual adjustments to exposure , etc , unless an image - type setting has a useful impact on shutter speeds. The "on / off" button is very close to the focus / shoot button -- when holding camera vertically it is easy to press the off button. Vertical is essential for many of my bldg / nature shots , but it's dodgy in a couple of ways : lens downward places focus / shoot button on upper left side -- an attached carrying strap flops over lens in this position , & a right - handed user may need to block the LCD to press the button to shoot. Lens - up seems easier... unless you need the flash. But overall , this camera is easy to carry , takes quality photos , price was decent , & really does cover a wide range of uses." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd Cons : Minor ergonomic issues   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 8 2010 The Eccentric Photog New York City Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Not for the technically challenged ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I don't consider myself to be that technically challenged but this camera gave me a run for my money right from the setup. The only instructions I have been able to find within the camera seem very vague to me and basically useless. It took me a while to figure out how to access any help or info and the setup process sounded simple enough but did not seem to work on the first try. I was able to download the instructions from the internet , but 70 pages is a lot to print out from a personal desk computer and a smaller book included with the purchase would be much easier to access or carry around if needed. The menu seems to be very confusing and one would definitely need to read the manual in order to use this camera to it's best potential. After 2 months of use , the quality of pictures is decent but no better than any other camera I've used. Recently took it to a concert and needed to use the zoom to the fullest but the quality was not great and stabilization was extremely difficult. Another person I met at the concert was showing her pictures from her camera ( another brand but similar features ) had great clear closeup zoom shots which were far superior to mine. Overall not happy with this camera and will most likely purchase something else to replace it. Definitely overpriced for what you get." Pros : Good sizefit , Long battery life , Nice body color , Rechargeable battery Cons : Difficult menus , Difficult setup , Difficult to use , No image stabilization , Poor instructions / manual , Pricey / poor value   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 16 2010 Deb708 Boston , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Great Camera For Everyone!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I saw this actually by shear luck in a magazine sitting at the best buy camera area. 7x optical 5x digital zoom works amazing!!! it automatically focuses on what your looking at and makes the pictures crisp and clear. I love the fact that it does not include a manual BECAUSE THE MANUAL IS INSIDE THE CAMERA!!! there is a ? on the camera itself and you can actually type in what you want to know. its amazing so do not be fooled by these guys who write a review in their vehicle after buying it and see no manual!!! THEY JUST DONT TAKE THE TIME TO FIDDLE WITH IT! there are alot of great features that made me like this alot. with kids being in soccer i can have the option of holding down the shutter to take pics or if i hold it down it keeps taking pictures at amazingly fast speed!!! very good to take use if the kid scores a goal or basket or anything of that matter! i also like that a feature is the panoramic view. you take a picture than turn right or left and it has a target that you have to focus on the second part of the pic and it joins it together and shows you doing it. another great feature is that it uses a usb as the charger! hook it up to the computer it charges and the cord is used for bothe the computer and the battery charger. The buttons on the camera are so easy to uses with a scroll type menu and the buttons themselves when u scroll tell you exactly what your doing and using or adjusting. overall i am very satisfied not only for price and fatures but the fact that it has a built in 800+ mb memory meaning i can buy a 4gb card and i have about 5gb of memory. When u use that im able to take 1120 pictures total and thats with the best of everything on. I RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE WANTING SOMETHING AS GREAT AS THIS!!!" Pros : Doesnt feel like it will break , Features , Internal manual on the camera , Internal memory , Long battery life , Price , Zoom Cons : Nothing at all!   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 20 2010 Piratekeith Lowell , In Full review provided by Best Buy     Disappointed! ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I was very disappointed in this camera. The resolution is poor , shutter speed is slow. it takes a long time to focus on a picture , and isn't very user friendly. I do like its clear LCD screen and the "beauty feature" where it gets rid of red eye and can even clean up skin blemishes -- but would rather have clear and crisp pictures." Pros : Compact , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom , No image stabilization , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 9 2010 Cass Springfield , MO Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Great upgrade! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera today. I originally had an Olympus Stylus 710 , which was 7.1 mp. I had that camera for about 4 years before it started acting funny , unlike my Kodak before that which lasted 1 year. The guy at Best Buy says this is a upgrade from my old Stylus. You do need a SD card ( since the old Olympus used an XD ) . The picture quality is amazing , but it does set automatically to no flash when you first turn it on , at least for me anyway , but I'm still figuring it out. There is no manual , so it's kinda a guess and check thing. It does have a panorama feature as well as movie. It uses a rechargeable battery , which instead of removing you can either plug in to the wall or the computer to charge. If you want a camera with clear images , rechargeable battery , for decent price , and decent features , this camera is a good choice." Pros : Great picture quality , Light - up buttons , Panorama and beautify features , Rechargeable battery , Zooms in without blur. Cons : Doesn't set auto to flash , Heavy / bulky , Need sd card , Poor instructions / manual , Pricey / poor value   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 25 2010 SillyCine17 New Jersey Full review provided by Best Buy     A great camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I got this camera just a few days before I went on vacation and did not get a chance to really get to explore the camerea much. I did not have any problems using it and I got some fantastic pictures. It was simple to start using , however there are a lot of features that may take a while to learn." Pros : Good in low light , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 28 2010 Mama Picture Taker Oak Hill , WV Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Think twice! ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Purchased this camera in March 2008 and in October 2008 we had to have the inside LCD screen replaced because it cracked. Again , the LCD screen needs to be replaced. This camera has no dents , chips or scratches on it. We treat it with respect and yet have had many problems with it. When it did work the pictures were great and it was easy to use but for the cost I would suggest a different camera." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 6 2010 Jaye Chicago Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Olympus Outdoes Itself Again ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this product to supplement my DSLR. Since this model is waterproof , and shockproof - virtually indestructible , I take it along with my D80 when I know environmental conditions will be less than inviting to a photographer. As with most olympus point - and - shoots , I love this camera. The focus is fast and sharp , the modes effective , and picture quality surprisingly good. I was incredibly impressed with the camera's stop - motion , even in full auto mode , crystal clear sport photos. This camera is simple to use , and offers ISO and light setting options that the average person can understand , my little brother , and technologically unaware mother can both shoot this camera and get stunning photos. This camera would also be an exceptional model for shooting baby photos , something that concerns many new parents. It is fast , does well with portraits , and easy to shoot quietly with one hand ( just turn off sound ) . I have used it for children's photos at family events. The only thing that I do not like about this camera is that it still uses xD cards. It is my understanding that it is a "dead technology" and will no longer be used in later models. However , I am familiar with the cards , and have found them to be extremely durable. It's a shame they never became popular in cameras beyond fuji and olympus ( the companies that pioneered it ) . In every condition this camera has been in , mud , pool , salt , sand , hail , and shows no signs at all. It has also been dropped , and on occasion , thrown at tile and wood and flight of carpeted stairs with absolutely no signs. This camera just won't give in!" Pros : Durable , Easy to clean , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Portability , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Xd picture card   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 24 2008 Trippedinahole A Cultural Blackhole Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     LOVE THIS CAMERA!!!!!!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera a few weeks ago , and I just tried it out this weekend. I took the camera with me on a overnight Kayaking trip. I tied the camera to the top of my boat for the two hour kayak ride , and it got soaking wet. When we docked at the Island , I turned it on and began snapping pictures. It took perfect pictures without any problems! I also played around with a lot of the settings , and they really do make a difference. The beach setting was especially helpful! Another thing to note was that this camera spent plenty of time in the sand this weekend , and it still works great! I love this camera! I'm so glad I decided to purchase it. If you have an active lifestyle or you're just clumsy ( I happen to be both ), then this is the camera for you!" Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 26 2008 Amber the clutsy outdoors girl Tampa , FL Casual user Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Read the fine print ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The Olympus Stylus 850SW is very durable ; it has already survived a two - foot fall from a table. I use it when trail riding on my horses and have found that it can handle the rough treatment that involves. It takes very good photos , especially when using the Olympus Type M+ XD - picture card. I have not had the opportunity to test it under all circumstances ; until now , however , it has met my expectations.Its lag time is a little longer than that of my other camera ( a Fujifilm Finepix ), but not enough so to be troublesome.Its controls are easy to operate. The camera is very small , so that persons with large hands might feel somewhat clumsy with it. On the other hand , its small size and durability allow one to carry it successfully in a pocket or a saddle bag.In order to use an AC adapter with this camera , one must also purchase a coupler. This information is pretty well hidden in the fine print near the back of the manual. An AC adapter is a must for me because I spend a lot of time moving photos between my computer and my cameras. The coupler and the adapter added about $75 to the price of this camera , a fact that I did not know until I had already bought the camera." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Shock proof , Well built / quality Cons : Expensive accessories , Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 21 2008 reldafs Round Top , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     In love with this camera. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera after several weeks of constant thought & consideration. I needed a strong , consistant camera...and with my love of photography , I thought the underwater aspect would be INCREDIBLE. I was right. This camera exceeded my expectations 100% , and , before I purchased it , I was a little skeptical. My only critism would be that the video sound on the camera is quiet. It makes it very hard to hear your video while viewing it on the camera. Although , as soon as it's transfered to the computer , it's sounds is just as good as a video camera's. I've used my camera in my pool several times , and I now have PRICELESS pictures , that turned out incredible. I was a little worried the color of the pink one would be a little obnoxious , but I have fallen in love with it. It is the best camera I've ever owned , out of all of my Nikon's. I would never go back. It is also indistructable. I would BY FAR recommend this to anyone." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Fabulous underwater , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 27 2008 Aby. :] Florida Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great vacation camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Just back from a week at North Carolina beaches and waterways with our new Stylus 850 SW Digital water proof ( yep , it really is ) camera. Used for 6 days straight of kayaking , snorkeling , body - surfing , beaching and sightseeing with a 2gb card ( about 475 available pictures ) . Easy to sync to the laptop with Picasa2 , Very good picture quality , decent lag time but not great , pretty good videdo quality with fair audio ( video and audio even work under water but you can imagine the sound - track ) The many and varied options for scene settings are helpful. Choices for scene settings are on their own section of the menu / dial. This is a great feature as all the choices don't interfere with the basic features but are easy to get too when you want to try them out. This is our first pocket digital without a viewfinder and , while I'll get used to it , I still miss it for regular land shots to insure proper framing in bright sunlight. Importantly , this thing sinks like a rock and the include wrist strap isn't adequate protection when you're really out pounding around. Get a float , a lanyard or a secure wrist strap right off the bat. I came much too close to watching my $ flutter to the bottom of the channel in Beaufort , NC.! I didn't install the software so I'm no help there." Pros : Easy to setup , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 26 2008 Banditryder Pittsburgh , PA Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I love this camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am extremely pleased with this camera!!! Not only is it very pretty , with a big screen , and a lovely color , but it takes great pictures , and exremely clear under water shots! I have already got a lot of great pictures , and a lot of comments on the camera. It's scary the first time putting it into water , but I have now used it in the pool many times , and it is , indeed , waterproof! I would recommend this camera to anyone! If you do buy this camera , you should also buy and extra battery , and the micro SD card ( memory card ) which isn't included. ( The battery life is short , and without the memory card one can only take about eight photos. Despite these extra expenses , this is one incredible camera!" Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 26 2008 Rebekah Arizona Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a photo hobbyist who is used to a more advanced camera , which helped me acquaint myself with the features of this camera. I have tested it underwater with great results , but have yet to take it snorkeling , which is why I bought it. I will mainly use it for underwater photography , as I have another camera. The screen is HUGE and takes very clear pictures , even underwater. The shutter speed is good , and the features are equal to or better than my everyday camera. It's also bright yellow , which is pretty spiffy. I haven't found any drawbacks yet -- the camera has surpassed my expectations. I only wish the zoom were better , but it's not a big deal. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to take underwater pictures for fun -- for more professional pictures it might be worth investing in waterproofing for a camera with better zoom. In summary , AWESOME CAMERA." Pros : Easy to use , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 30 2008 Snorkeling Girl Richmond VA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Mediocre Camera ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I love photography and appreciate all around quality in a camera. Yes , this might seem desirable due to its being virtually "everything proof". However , the picture quality is mediocre compared to canon , and its complicated to find the right settings to take a picture in. The worst thing about this camera is the video mode. The videos look grainy , and the volume input is TERRIBLE! There is no way to change the volume input settings , and i could barely hear any of my videos even when i put them on my computer and tried to alter the volume. There is also a lot of unnecessary white noise. If you want to get a camera simply to take pictures and not for video then this camera is o.k.. If your looking to take videos with your camera , then do consider something else." Pros : Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor audio , Terrible video quality   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 6 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 18 2008 Lauren Brooklyn , NY Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I love this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my second camera purchased. I bought the 1st one a couple of years ago to take to the water park , this year we went to Gulf Shores and the waves were so hard it got water in the battery compartment. :( I'm so glad I was able to find another one. This has been the best camera I've had and it works great for everyday and in the water**** just not when there are very strong waves. ( of course my camera took a good beating for three days in the waves before the water made it through the seal ) . If you are always snapping pictures everywhere you go you will love this camera , the pictures come out awesome." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 9 2009 Camera Happy Haughton , La Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics    

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Cats love this! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Just don't shine in any animals or people's eyes. I have purchases 2 of these and both work well. Cats love a good chase!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 9 2014 K NC Full review provided by Staples     Selling my surf shots paid for camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This little camera kicks serious "mule" , taking surfer's surfing at great distances. I am selling more photos to Surfers than my two buddies with their big Canon dslr's and their expensive white Canon telephotos. I have paid for the camera twice over and am taking my wife on a little "overnighter" with the bounty. Serious camera , light on price!!!" shot from about 500feet away. Luis , power cutback   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 25 2009 marty mechanic Santa Cruz , Ca. Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Well Worth it!!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "You do have to read the manual to LEARN all that camera has to offer but WOW - LOVE IT!!!! I have never been happier with a camera." Night moon in field Night moon Zoom in   Pros : Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 6 2010 cshepherd29 Spring , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Takes some getting used - to but worth it ★★★★★ 5.0 "I specifically bought this camara for an up - coming cruise to Alaska. The 24x zoom is very impressive as is the macro function. This camara is great for taking candid shots from a distance. The color and clarity are very impessive. The controls take some getting used to not because they are complex but because this camara can do so much. The light weight is a big plus. I wish that the lens would stay retracted in display mode so you could keep the lens cap on." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Lens cap   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 13 2009 Dave Florida Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera for the Price ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love the camera for its great photos , light weight , handling ease , and wide 26 - 624 mm focal range ( 35 mm format ), which provides more range than expensive , heavy SLR zoom lenses. I initially bought it to take close - ups of performers at concerts. I was so pleased with the results that I now take the camera everywhere. The clarity and color of photos even under low light conditions is fabulous. I can handhold it and get sharp photos at long focal lengths although the longest lengths would require a tripod. I frequently use the viewfinder , which is bright , accurate and easy to use. It is not perfect. The shutter fires slowly , which has occasionally caused me to miss an instant shot or expression. Second , several optional accessories are not readily available ( such as a spare battery ), but can be ordered from the manufacturer. However , I think it provides the best value / quality among the 20X+ mega zooms. It is the lightest weight , uses rechargeable lithium ion batteries , and it accepts the most commonly used memory cards that I can use in other cameras I own ( rather than needing manufacturer specific memory sticks / picture cards ) . For non - professional uses such as quick shots around the city , vacations , family / friends social events , concerts , sporting events , etc , I think it is a fine camera with useful features." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 3 2009 D. William New York , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Smart Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use the camera to capture livestock or wildlife out in the fields. It has a fast start up can can get great photos with auto on those farthest objects. When I blow them up to 8x10 I have not yet had a problem with grainy or blurry texture. Smart camera to 9 / 10 it will auto focus on what I need / want. Didn't have this kind of luck with the p90. So far so good. I even send these pictures into magazines and the editor has made a comment or two about how well the photos turn out. My big nag is how light it is and the fact the initial shot on the action mode is a bit delayed. Also the continues shot is not quite as long as it is in the p90. I think 2sec as apposed to 4sec ( could be wrong on exact time but you catch my drift ) . A solid 4 maybe even a 4.5 Star rating from me!!" Pros : Almost 5 stars from me , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Knows what to focus on , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 2 2009 Doe - Knut holes Tri - Cities , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Pentax X70 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am a nature photographer. I bought this product to specifically take pictures of insects , birds and animals since the lens goes out to a 35mm equivalent of approximately 625mm while providing excellent depth of field to provide the entire subject in focus due to the small sensor. I found that the camera produces excellent sharp photos of these subjects with the depth of field I was looking for. The negatives I found wih the camera are really bad HD video in low light and a lack of dynamic range in contrasty situations for landscape photos ( although I use my DSLR with a polarizer for most of this work ) . Battery life was not really good either." Pros : Great picture quality Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 8 2009 mikefuscophoto Forest Hills , . Queens , New York City Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Indulge the photo senses! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love to take photos. My previous camera could never take as superior quality pictures as the Pentax x70. Was astonished at the zoom features , diving into flowers while the quality of the shot warmed my heart. Easy to operate while experimenting with different photo settings. The guide explains very well how to use it. It's all in the photographer who understands the art. I would recommend it to any ameture or expert. IT'S AWESOME!!!" Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 23 2009 Jonathon the Photo Eye Expert Davenport , IA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Alot of features in a compact package! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera does alot for at a reasonable price.The 24 # zoom is great along with 12 megapixel so resolution is very clear on large prints.Im still getting used to using all the features but I'd say all in all the learning curve is very user friendly.The only negative so far is fairly short batery life before recharge needed , but if you're just shooting a few pictures at a time , theres's no problem .A great deal for the $$" Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 3 2009 Dan Rockport , Ma Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I Like it! \ ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my first digital camera. I'm a senior and have been an amateur photographer for years. I find it fairly easy to use but requires quite bit of study. It's no "point and shoot". It has the design I want : view finder , wide angle 28mm and macro telephoto. Pentax staff have graciously given me technical support. It's a whole new world of photograpy. Could be shipped with AC adapter. LCd needs a protective cover." Pros : Easy to setup , Great picture quality , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 30 2009 Laynar Albuquerque NM Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Fun , versital and easy to use ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great camera! Gives complete manual control along with Aperature and Shutter priority. Add to that the ability to apply and modify very creative scene controls allows for your imagination to un wild. Intellegent Auto is amazing when you need to grab a shot in tough lighting situations and you absolutely need to be sure you get a once in a life time shot. Video capabilities are great with MP4 and AVHC. My only negative comment is that it would be great if the camera had a microphone input jack." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time Cons : No input for external mic   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 23 2013 BobM Marlton , NJ Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good Upgrade from my GF1 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use my cameras mostly for landscapes , architectural photos , and travel. I never shoot movies or use many of the "art" features on these new cameras , so why did I bother to upgrade from my old GF1? Three features of the GX1 were the attraction. First , the 16mp resolution is probably about optimum for the 4 / 3 sensor. This increased resolution also improved low - light ( high ISO ) performance. Second , the level gauge in the viewfinder is very useful – especially when using the ultra wide lenses. And the compact 14 - 42 power zoom lens should be great for travel. This lens appears to be about as sharp as my old 14 - 45 but not as good as the 14 and 20 mm primes. It may be a little soft at the telephoto end , but a 16 x 20 print looks fine. I would also have preferred manual zoom , but the power zoom works OK so far. I did not get the external viewfinder for the new camera. Hardly ever used the one for the GF1 and it makes the camera harder to pack in a bag. Definitely recommend a protective filter – the glass is right there when you remove the lens cap." Two - frame pan   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : Limited zoom , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 29 2012 Bill Wam Springs , VA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A Fun Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "My wife and I travel for 2 weeks with a carry on and small backpack. I wanted a camera that was light and small enough to put in a jacket or cargo pant pocket for travel and hiking. But I also wanted artistic control , good resolution , RAW data , and sharp lenses. A point and shoot was simply not sophisticated enough , a small DSLR too big , a Leica too expensive. Although I rarely feel the need for a long range zoom , in the future , I wanted the capability. This camera fit the bill. After several hundred photos , I am impressed. The lense is a little slow , but a small gorilla pod worked great in low light. The pictures were sharper at the outer ranges then I expected. I did not have the GX Visio PZ 14 - 42 clarity problems described in other review sites at 200% on PS : likely it's fixed , maybe I got lucky. The camera is comfortable with my very large hands and feels solid. It won't fit in a shirt pocket , but it was light around the neck , fit in my jacket and was far more accessible than my 300S when traveling. I love my Nikon lenses , but I took pictures that would otherwise have slipped by. A replacement? No. A smaller camera that is still fun to shoot with good results and very few compromises? Yea , this fit the bill. The Sony NEX wasn't much different in size then a Nikon consumer small DSLR matched with one of the kit lenses that I already own , except the Nikon would cost less." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Poor flash , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 30 2012 CVMD Utah Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     love the body ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Love the aesthetics , handling , and IQ from the body so far. The PZ 14 - 42 has a lot of bad buzz regarding blur at the long end. I have not used the PZ 14 - 42 enough to have an informed opinion yet , so I reserve judgement for now. I hope the lens turns out to be good because a compact , zoom lens is the perfect pairing for the GX1. Also love the pop up flash that can be angled for bounce and I love the touch screen. Touch shutter is great. So glad they omitted a built - in EVF and variable angle LCD. Small size is more important to me. If you want those features , Panasonic can oblige. It's called the G3. Overall , this camera is a great balance between IQ and size. I like it." Pros : Attractive , Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Tilt pop - up flash   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 16 2012 PE Cleveland , OH Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Delivers exactly what I wanted ★★★★★ 5.0 "My wife bought me a Canon T3i Rebel for my birthday but I opted to swap it for the mirrorless system and have absolutely no regrets. I sweated the sensor size lack of viewfinder. The sensor size wasn't even worth worrying about and the quality of the shots speak for themselves. As for the viewfinder , every time I pick the camera up , I bring it up to my eye so I'll be buying the accessory viewfinder as soon as my budget affords it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 19 2012 Flying Scotsman in Seattle Seattle Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Lumix DMC - GX1 & G X Vario PA 14 - 42mm ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm sure this isn't the sharpest lens , but the size is nice and it has been working nicely in the short time I've had it. I bought it to hike with and not have a bulky camera. In it's closest focus mode using the flower icon scene setting it will give about 3" X 3.5" field , close enough for some nice flower closeups I suspect. Auto focus is quite snappy. I bought a couple of adapters from Rainbow Imaging online and can use my old manual 35mm film camera lens' ( Nikon and Pentax ) with it. 2X crop factor can be good and bad. Good if you want the reach with nice f number. Bad if you would like the wide angle of your old lens. Will meter as aperture preferred or manual using the adapters. Nikon autofocus G lens probably out of the question as no focus ring. If you use an 85mm f1.4 manual Nikon lens or larger you will definitely be holding the outfit by the lens and study with a hand on the smallish camera. I picked up the EyeLevelFinder at the same time and it works nicely." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 7 2013 Milt Greeley , CO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fastest focus I've ever seen ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I wanted to use this to shoot great pictures *and* HD video. I must say this new MP4 video mode is so much better for computer processing than the old transport streams that come from tape cameras ( like HDV ) . You really will like it when you go to edit the video. However , I have two small issues : getting into video mode from power - on takes longer than I would like. Sometimes I want to shoot video NOW , not 4 seconds from now. Also , the zoom speed during video shooting is slower than I want. Even when set to fastest speed. Also note the zoom is only 3x on this while most video cameras are 10x! So you can't throw out the old video camera just yet. But the video itself is very good HD quality. The camera is very fast on shooting pictures. There is no lag when pushing the shutter button. Ever. The built - in flash works well too when needed. It charges very quickly as well. Battery life so far has been very good. I can get 200 or 300 pictures on a full charge." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lots of options , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder , Zoom is slow on "video"   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 26 2012 black sky Colorado Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Perfect mirrorless camera panasonix Gx1 ★★★★★ 5.0 "What a fantastic , capable , and understated camera.Takes great pictures and is a joy to carry because of it's smaller size. This is my go to camera everytime.In conclusion mirrorless cameras are the future.I strongly recommend that camera." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom , No viewfinder , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 27 2012 msevgin Istanbul Turkey Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     lots of camera for the money ★★★★★ 5.0 "I wanted the most camera for the money and the little Lumix GX 1 delivers . I am equally pleased wlth the Vario 14 - 42 ASPH as opposed to the standard kit lens . I like the power o.i. s. features of the lens in spite of it's relatively slow apature . Pictures are sharp . It's compact size allows me to take candid photos with ease . The optional electronic view finder is excellent and allows for a more film like experience . Great value in a compact package !" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 14 2013 solocam New York Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Will I leave my APS - C sized camera home? ★★★★☆ 4.0 "As someone who wears a size large size I find the GX1 full of buttons I often hit inadvertently. This is a matter of familiarization with the camera itself and practice with it. In addition , I did not find the menu items intuitively obvious. Therefore , reading the extensive manual was often necessary , but it's relatively well written and with a good index , answers were usually easy to find. My first 12X18" print from this camera , a skyline of Chicago , was amazingly sharp and full of detail , despite being taken hand held." Pros : Evf is very sharpbright , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time Cons : Complex menu system   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 13 2012 Dan SE MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I really love the camera. I went to Machu Picchu a few months ago and all the pictures I took are awesome , it´s light and easy to use." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 7 2012 Mara Quito , Ecuador Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Simply Terrible ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I use my camera for both my personal webwork and my professional web - image work. I LOVED both my Canon 3000 IS and my 3100 IS , so when the 3100 IS took an extended vacation without me , I went straight to the nearest Radio Shack and picked up the 3300 IS. What a terrible disappointment! Shutter lag is so bad that my cat actually stood up and walked out of the frame between the time I pushed the button and the time it took the picture. No matter what settings I tried , inside pictures were yellow and grainy , ( My cat is black , and looks green! ) Outside pictures were grainy and looked like I'd taken them through some kind of light filter. And unlike the 3000 and 3100 , the 3300 FEELS cheap. The shutter button wiggles when you press it , and the battery case door feels flimsy. Most all of the images I took with it are blurry from movement during shutter lag , no matter how still I held. This is NOT a 'snapshot' camera. The camera is a 16 mega - pixel. 16mp is wasted on a point - and - shoot , and for what I do , not at all necessary. Search as I might , I could only find a way to change the megapixels between 16 , 8 , and ( I think? 4 and 2.5? ) I don't know what happened to Canon between the 3100 IS and the 3300 IS , but this camera proves it wasn't a good change. I'll be returning it this evening for something I can actually use." Pros : Easy to use , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 49 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 15 2011 FlowerBabe Hayward , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RadioShack     EXCELLENT SERVICE AND PRODUCT!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm not a pro - photographer , just a person who wants to keep memories together in photos. I love to upload photos to my social networking sites and blogs. I needed an easy camera with good pixels and good image quality. Canon was suggested by everyone , and being a girl I wanted a pink one. I found everything I wanted in this little camera! I like the user - friendliness , great picture quality , all the neat functions in the camera , I use it when I go out to events , weddings , family functions , it's multi - useful and super cute! And I got it for a great price! Thank you Adorama for making it easy for amateurs like me!!"   Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Pretty , User friendly , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 19 2011 Snap Happy Kansas City , MO Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Cool little thing ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera because I feel that I am missing some photo opportunities due to the fact that my Canon 5D Mark II is cumbersome and not so fast to get out of the case. I have not shot much with it as of yet but the little that I have , I am satisfied with the image quality. I was delighted to find out that I can actually set the ISO where I want it instead of it giving me just an auto ISO. Just for the record ; don't go higher than ISO 200 if you want noise - free images when viewing at 100%. The only thing so far that I am not so crazy about is that I would like to look through the lens , not the screen , but yes , the camera is compact and I guess you just can't fit everything in it. All in all , if you are looking for a compact camera that does it all , this seems like a pretty good pick." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 13 2011 Turquoise Coyote Tres Piedras , NM Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome camera [ ... ] ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is the perfect camera for the kind of person who just wants to take perfect pictures! I don't know anything about switching lenses , depth of field , or any of those other... thingies. The Powershot A3300 IS is perfectly sized , light , and takes wonderful pictures. [ ... ] " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 5 2011 dqsimon17 Hofstra Univeristy Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazingly good looking ★★★★★ 5.0 "On almost all occasions. I take it with me when travel , use it to take portrait photos , scenery photos , event photos and macro photos. It is a great camera which is built with high tech. I bought one for my wife and a second one for my daughter."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 15 2011 Photo Nut West Sacramento , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Slick , Light , large LCD and 16MP ★★★★★ 5.0 "I owed several Powershots , so the user interface was very familiar to me. I was amazed by the light weight of this Powershot. Ideal for a point and shoot. Of course at 16MP , my pictures on my flat screen TV looked like a pro shot them ( which i am not by any mean ) . I bought two large capacity SD cards. Recording video in HD eats up the memory really fast , but after all it is a camera not a camcorder. The zoom is not as good as on some other camera in the same category , but i use the zoom for portrait not nature shot with this camera and the 5X is just what i need. Overall , really pleased." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 5 2011 S de Seattle Seattle WA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I LOVE MY CANON A3300 IS! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is a wonderful tool for my needs. Easy to understand and fun to use. It is all I anticipated it would be and more. The 16 pixels produce fabulous color , definition and sharpness to shots that are most important to me. [ ... ] " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 5 2011 KITTY KAT Sterling , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Great for the enthusiast ★★★★★ 5.0 "I go on hikes around the San Francisco Bay Area every weekend and wanted an easy way to capture the beautiful sights. I really like the 'Live' mode that lets you adjust the color while previewing the picture. I've taken some of the best pictures ever with this camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 31 2011 Theraytow San Leandro , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is great. Easy to use. It gets the clearest images. Professional photos!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 16 2011 Herairness Brooklyn , New York Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Awesome little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I really like this camera! It's a little bigger then what I intended to purchase but now I'm glad I bought it. I'll be able to use some older lenses I have with it too after I get the adapter. The pictures it takes are first class and it's very easy to use. It's a comfortable camera and easy to carry around. The price was very reasonable , hundreds less then what I thought I might be spending on a camera that day. Check it out! You'll love it!!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 20 2013 Web Owego , New York Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice , very nice! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is an exceptionally well built little camera , with fantastic AF , no shutter lag , good looks and very good ergonomics. I have a 5D II as my "serious" camera and wanted something smaller. I originally purchased a Panasonic GH2 , a nice camera with good ergonomics and incredible features , but bigger than I wanted. I was never quite convinced by the color rendition which tended towards blue - green either , more post than I wanted to deal with. Read up on the new Olympus line up and it sounded interesting. I didn't find the tiny Panasonics my cup of tea - too much plastic. The build is great - solid , with some heft and a nice thumb grip - no cheap plastics for any key controls. Not a fully articulated screen but good enough and the image quality is very good , with nice accurate colors. The AF is astounding , really , incredibly accurate and crazy fast...blows my 5D away...with easy access to 35 focus points. Continuous tracking AF works very well. Continuous shooting surprisingly very good , and 5fps works as advertised - doesn't seem jam up the buffer as much as my GH2. Image quality I think is very good. Tried the kit lens and my 20 1.7 Panny. The kit was not too bad , certainly good enough and incredibly small and light , but the 20 is very good performer and better built. I have converted unaltered RAWs to TIFF and run these through my typical workflow. So far so good. The color rendition OOC is incredibly good. WB consistently excellent , exposure excellent. JPEGS look really good. I can't compare this new sensor to previous Pens , but I can to the GH2. I like the colour rendition better , and the DR seems very good , maybe a little better rendering of highlights. 12 MP is enough for what I wanted. No , I won't be comparing image quality to APS - C or my Full Frame , what's the point? You know the answer. But that is not why I got this camera. I wanted a small good image quality camera , with good performance in AF. With the 20 1.7 on this camera , I have what I want. Highly recommend." Pros : Auto focus fast , Build quality excellent , Color rendition , Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 27 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 3 2011 Dmstraton Closter , NZj Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing quality at a fantastic value ★★★★★ 5.0 "As an avid hiker , I was looking for a solidly built camera with SLR quality and control , with point and shoot size. The E - PL3 is perfect! The camera has a very high quality feel to it. The lens control is very smooth. Other micro 4 / 3 lenses i've played with felt cheap. The control functions for manual settings are a breeze. After playing with my new camera for only a few days , I was switching over to manual mode and taking beautiful photographs. The iAuto mode is very nice for someone who just wants to turn the camera on and start clicking away." Handheld Dusk sky shot Unedited shot. The girls.   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Solid build   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 14 2012 Matt Massachusetts Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     gf1 replacement ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm not saying you should replace your gf1 with the e - pl3 but I had no choice as my gf1 was stolen. I am happy after more than a week. I had always been attracted by the pen line but found the autofocus too slow and size too big. This size is almost perfect although a grip would make it more comfortable. The e - pm1 was just too simple for me and not much smaller and with a tilt screen and a few more buttons this was a better choice for me. I use a viewfinder but tilt screen has been great when using my small zipshot tripod. E - p3 is too big. I appreciate the ibis , jpgs and art filters that come with the pens. Fun. Easy. I am using it with the vf - 3 which is better than the one on my previous gf1 and my main way of composing ( hence gf3 was not an option , also due to batt life ) . Also actually looks good on the e - pl3 in my opinion. Haven't needed the clip on flash but it is small and unobtrusive. Don't really use the kit lens as i have better lenses , but i can say it is fasr and quiet to focus. Don't miss the touchscreen. I am not seeing an improvement in picture quality but it is a little better in low light than the gf1. Love the shutter and overall look. Taking everywhere." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great resolution Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 7 2011 rafael colombia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best 4 / 3 camera for me ★★★★★ 5.0 "Moving up from a point and shoot camera. I didn't want to carry around the large DSLR camera and all of it's gear on my travels. This camera is exactly what I was hoping for and more. It's even smaller than I imagined though it's bigger than my P&S. The images are so sharp and taking nice usable pictures in low light i.e indoors or sunset are now possible. The camera feels solid and well built. The shutter feels / sounds like my old film SLR camera from 20 years ago which is something I forgot about. I use two hands to shoot so I don't find the need to add a 3rd party grips on the front yet. It took me a while to learn all the buttons and controls and I'm still learning but once you do , it's pretty easy to change the settings. I don't even want to imagine how long it would have taken me to learn all the buttons on a full sized DSLR! The best feature of the camera... the tilt screen!" Pros : Articulated screen , Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 20 2011 dennisk California Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Small , light , great results ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been waiting a long time for a small camera that can do all the things my DSLR can do. The E - PL3 is the answer!! I can only see a very long and rewarding relationship between myself and the Olympus Family. The results are stunning , low light situations are not a problem. Just an amazing product. And of course , as usual , dealing with B&H is not ever a problem. Tom Franzson Brevard NC" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 20 2011 Kanasgowatom Brevard NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     excellent & versitile ★★★★★ 5.0 "My third pen. Sold the ep2 , but keeping the E - PL1 as a backup. Found E - PL3 picture quality slightly better than previous Pens , especially when it comes to white balance in artificial light and higher ISO.Love using my Leica M lenses and Contax lenses. Great size for travel with many lenses. Nikon 7000 & 5100 have somewhat better picture quality , almost enough to justify size and weight , but with the E - PL3 somewhat less. Important to use very good lenses. At lower prices panasonics are better than olympus lenses ( ie. 14 - 45 and slim primes. ) . Hard to beat Olympus 12 - 60 however." Pros : Compact , Great resolution   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 4 2011 Edgar Bermuda Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     My first Micro 4 / 3 Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is amazing for such a small size. The build quality is outstanding! It feels great in your hand. I like how much you can customize the camera. Coming from a EOS 50D I was tired of carrying around all the weight , also I as worried it would not hold up to the 50D's image quality but I was wrong it is almost as good. The tilt screen is a must have for me now and I would not buy another camera without one." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : No viewfinder , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 18 2012 Newb Georgia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Once step forwarda and one step back PL1 ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "The photo taking aspects are excellent as is the image quality up to about ISO 1600. The larger screen is a big plus as is the ability to touch the subject on the screen to have the camera focus on it. Video is easy to start and stop and overall quality of the videos is very good.Where the new camera falls down is in the ability to add a flash or an external microphone. The new flash is no longer built into the camera but used a double connection that is unique to Olympus. For adding an external shotgun type of microphone you need to buy the mic and also the Olympus SEMA - 1 adapter for [ $ ] which sits on the hot shoe. You cannot use a mic without the adapter and although the adapter includes a tiny microphone it is not directional so very limited in its use. The SEMA - 1 mic adapter also ties up the hot shoe so it cannot be used with either a flash or a LED video light. If video use is important I would pass on this camera and get a camera that has a 3.5mm audio jack to enable use of an external microphone. Image stabilization is poor. Using a 50 - 150mm lens the stabilization is of no use and a fast minimum 1 / 250s shutter speed is the only way to get sharp pictures without camera motion blur. In - camera stabilization does not begin to compare to stabilization in the lens as used by Canon and Nikon with their lenses." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Needs 55 mic adapter , No image stabilization , Oly only flash   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 3 2013 Jameston Los Gatos , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I plan to use this in an underwater housing which I have not done yet. Bought it because it is very compact and will make for a compact UW camera with housing which is what I want. Used it on land on a trip to NYC and it worked great. Just as good as my semi - pro SLRs. The default set - ups are for point and shot photographers but after spend some time weeding through the not bad sub menus I set it up to work just like my SLR. I love this thing because it is so compact I can now have a really good camera that fits in your pocket. To me if there is a flaw it is me getting use to it being as small and light as it is. I started with Canon F1s with motor drives and tend to like something a little larger normally but I do not miss the weight. My 12 pound Cannon get heavier every day I live. Getting use to the size will not be that bad." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 17 2012 Gordon Bethlehem Pa Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Not so great ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "This camera uses a very odd video format. Video looks great only on my camera but anywhere else it looks terrible. This makes it very difficult to share my video with family. My father doesn't even know how to play this format. The touch screen is nice , but you can't see it in daylight and its impossible to even frame images in sunlight let alone use any of the other functions the camera has. The camera has great image and video quality , but whatever software it is using is incapable of doing the fantastic lens and image processor justice. It is tricky to get good images out of this little camera. A real shame as it has the hardware to take wonderful images. Images are often out of focus , poorly exposed and as stated early poorly framed due to the difficulty you will have seeing what you are trying to take a picture of." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 28 2013 earthbound14 Canada Full review provided by Sony Style     Disappointed ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Sony builds wonderful cameras and I expected a lot from this one. It was replacing a fantastic 2 yr old WX1 and we got great photos and video with a T30 before that. My big camera is a Canon 5DMk2. 1 ) The large 3.5" screen is disappointing because it is not bright enough - very hard to use outdoors. Dimmer than the WX1. And I expected the touch screen to work like the liquid interaction you get from a camera on a cell phone. But it is frustrating to try to move around in an image with your finger because it skids , ignoring finger motion and the image tremors and shakes. 2 ) Processing speed is very slow. A lot of delays. It takes about 3 seconds to transition from shooting mode until playback is fully active. It takes 7 seconds after you shoot a picture until it finally lets you zoom into the image in playback. It takes about 4 seconds after you touch a photo in the gallery until you can begin zooming into it , and it takes even longer to return from a photo back to the gallery. The WX1 and a lot of older cameras take less than a second to move between gallery and image. 3 ) The touch focus defies your attempt to select a face or object - the little white box appears and then drifts around with a mind of its own. Even when the box is in the desired position , the camera itself is inclined to redirect the focus to sharp objects in the foreground or background. Simple stationary photos of a child with spot focus centered on their face miss the detail of eyes and eyebrows , focusing sharply on the fabric of their sweater. The result looks like a cheap camera. 4 ) Blotchy noise reduction is way overboard - even in good light. 5 ) Battery life is poor. The fun is over hours earlier than either of my older Sony cameras. 6 ) I am not a fan of the sharp edged zoom 'stick' next to the shutter buttons. I like to move zoom independently with my thumb. 7 ) The tiny recessed power button is difficult to use. On the bright side : 1 ) It shoots unbelievable video , and like all Sonys I have used , you can zoom while shooting. 1920x1080 60fps is incredible - quite a feat. You will need a big computer to play it. If video is the primary use , you could overlook the still photo issues. 2 ) Fast shutter response." Pros : Fast shutter , Incredible video Cons : Blotchy noise reduction , Poor focus control , Poor touch interaction , Short battery life , Slow processor   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 22 2011 Tim in Idaho Boise , ID Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Disappointed ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I got this camera , thinking wow great camera with great specs listed on this website , great resolution etc. When I turned camera on , all exited browsing through the shooting modes I funded out it has no underwater mode .I called the sony support and they admitted there is a error in the specifications and the camera does not have this mode. As scuba diver who takes camera underwater all the time I was looking forward to this feature. Also i wanted to connect it to the Party - shot , only to find out that it does not allow connection with current Party - shot , but the one that is not on the market yet. ( IPT - DS2 ) . I started to think " Do I need 16.2 MP , GPS & OLED ? ( everything else is the same ) . Well I went to Sony style store in Tampa and got TX9 ! I'm really happy now. Pics look the same on facebook as on the TX - 100V and party shot does everything that the newer version will do ( panorama sweep , on demand shooting etc ) and guess what... It has the underwater mode so the MPK - THJ will be very useful . So if you're like me , who don't need GPS , OLED can live without extra 4 MP , because that is pretty much all why you'll pay around extra $100.00 , than go with TX 9 .You can't go wrong" Pros : Display , Resolution Cons : Battery life , No underwater mode , Price   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 8 2011 Kapiko Clearwater , Fl Full review provided by Sony Style     Not worth the money ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I have always bought the less than $200. camera. I thought I would buy a better cybershot because I have always loved this camera. Not worth the extra money. Touch screen doesn't always work , pictures aren't good , white spots show up on black or dark objects , customer support not helpful and very time consuming. Would go back to the cheaper camera in a heartbeat. EXTREMELY disappointed and Sony doesn't care!" Report Abuse   ( 19 )   ( 10 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 18 2011 Mstinlady94 Egg Harbor twp , NJ Full review provided by Sony Style     Great Camera , Great Price , Great Results ★★★★★ 5.0 "This Sony DSC - TX100V model takes superb photos and amazing movies. Natural sunlight - based images are stunning. I love the background 'De - Focus' and the 'Panorama' function really works. The price is NOW only $199 for the DSC - TX100V. Wow !! The price used to be $379 , then $329 , then $299. At prior price points , this quality imaging camera had some niggles / quirks. But at this new price point , there is no excuse Not to buy this camera - niggles or no. Yes , the touch screen is a tiny bit twitchy , but no more so than other touch products. Despite what a few people have mentioned , I've not experienced any lag time from turning on to picture time - slide cover down OR press button once to activate , raise to view screen , press button , click - maximum 1 to 1.25 seconds. Easy. Breezy. Same for video shooting. I love that you can change zoom levels while recording. The max. zoom level is fine for me , if I needed more I wouldn't use a pocket camera - and besides its an optical zoom , not digital zoom , so the images are clear. Make sure you have a fast memory card - labelled Class 6 or better ( Class 10 is best ) . A new model , DSC - TX20 was just announced Feb. 28 , 2012. It's basically a ruggedized and slightly smaller version of the TX100V , but for $330 ! Whew. At 130 bucks ( 53% ) LESS , I'll stick with the 2011 TX100V thank you very much." Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 28 2012 BakingGoddess Niagara Falls , Canada Full review provided by Sony Style     Easy Peasy Point and Shoot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera to replace an older model Sony digital point - and - shoot. I should note that I carry a camera with me often to capture child moments or design ideas ( for work ) . The picture and video quality on this camera are fantastic! The menus are pretty easy to use. However , this model does not include a comprehensive manual - something I do like to refer to while first learning about the new features. If I am trying to figure out how to do a specific effect , I often find myself searching around all the menus until I find something appropriate. Other pros : Shutter lag is minimal ( much better than the old camera which had the highest rating in its class at the time ) . Panoramic feature is VERY easy to use. This camera seems to stabilize better ( while taking pics and movies out a car window or while walking ) . For those who want a simple operation , this camera has many built in , "smart" features to help you take great pictures without much thought. There are two small reasons why I did not give this camera 5 stars : 1 ) the slide down cover does not have a well - designed lip on which to pull it down. ( the older model was easier to use especially with gloves on ) 2 ) the fancy OLED touch screen is actually quite delicate - in fact , the first one that arrived was defective. In general , although slightly larger than my older Sony camera , this camera is a bit more delicate and fussy. If this bothers you , I would stick with the TX10 model , otherwise , I do recommend this camera." Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 17 2011 Mommy on the go! CT , U.S.A. Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A GOOD CAMERA ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Have been using a bout a year. It is a good camera with many features. Picture is awsome and no complain about it However , sometime in hurry , opening the camera could be jerky and could be missed a shot at a moment as it happened to me. If you don't mind about the speed , you might want to have it and may love it. For me , the speed is not fast enought , specially at ceremonies you might want to use the SLR , or you would miss a lot of shots for special moments with this camera." Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 24 2011 yu193 Lake Stevens , WA Full review provided by Sony Style     Absolutely Amazing ★★★★★ 5.0 "Overall really great camera but it would be nice if Sony combined all the great features of this camera with a high zooming variety of point and shoot. They're coming high zoom point and shoot doesn't have this kind of screen or 1080 / 60p video. Nor does they're coming waterproof have these features. Who wants to carry three cameras? It could have ultra fast slow motion.Otherwise it is better than the TX - 9" Pros : Direct hdmi hook - up , Great screen Cons : Limited zoom , Not waterproof   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 3 2011 talkorsing Honolulu , Hawaii Full review provided by Sony Style     As good as it gets! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is my fourth Sony Cyber - Shot camera and I love it! It lives up to the reputation of being a Sony pocket shooter with a great lens , easy to use features , and great build quality. I bought the TX100V to replace my aging N2. It's lived up the the image quality of the N2 and even get's close to the color correction of my Canon DSLR with filter. The HD video is as crisp and clean as you'd expect from a camera shooting full HD. My only complaints have to with the screen. It seems like the touch - screen suffers from the same back - lighting issue that plagued the first iterations of the iPad. In direct sunlight , the screen is almost impossible to see making the camera features almost useless. Also , all the controls are on the touch screen as well. So , when you are taking a photo and you accidentally graze the screen , you can send it into a different mode without realizing it. Short of those two slight problems , this camera is a winner!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Dim screen in sunlight   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 19 2012 Carlos M. Tampa , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Excellent Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "PROS : 1. Excellent features. 2. Picture quality is AMAZING! 3. Makes HD videos and the quality is excellent ( No need to buy a video camera ) 4. Has GPS. CONS : 1. Bad battery life. You really need a spare battery if you are on vacation taking pictures and video. 2. Come on Sony , you need to include large capacity memory cards and an extra battery! 3. Sony should makes these with at least 32GB internal hard drive. 4. Sony should include HDMI cable Bottom Line : This is an excellent camera for the everyday person. Would have loved it even more if it had wifi and it could upload pictures to your Google+." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Hd movies , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No hdmi cable included , No memory card , No wifi , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 2 2012 OB NC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Very good as all products from Panasonic ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Very good for outside use ." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 14 2014 Marco Brazil Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Absolutely LOVE It! ★★★★★ 5.0 "After being dropped , a nearly new digital camera was history. Only then I realized the silver casing was made of plastic. Decided to shop around for something more robust. Spent days on end researching to get it right and found this. Shock , AND dust AND waterproof , but was concerned about picture quality. No more. This baby takes GREAT pictures. In extreme close up , even the "hairs" of the four leaf clove can be seen ( see image hereon attached ) . Fantastic. The HD videos were also amazing. Super clear with great audio. No more worrying about dropping it , the beach , the pool , pics around the kitchen , falls. Now the .pdf manual has a flaw referring to a non existent "up and down" arrows to reach the Panorama mode. It´s in fact , pressing "mode" --> selecting "scene" --> "Panorama shot" , resolved on a quick customer service chat. There´s also a slew of different settings which might confuse some users , but simply set it to "Intelligent Auto" , the camera adjusts it automatically and case closed. I have not used it under water , though. It looks so much like a regular digital camera , it´s going to take some courage... I´ve had it for only two days , but so far I simply LOVE this purchase." Impressive...   Pros : Compact , Durable , Easy to use , Good audio , Good video quality , Great looking blue , Great picture quality Cons : Manual needs review , Software ran a bit slow   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 21 2012 Duddesse Rio de Janeiro , Brazil Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing capability in a small package! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Former professional photographer and part - time photo faculty member. Now , just a retired casual shooter. Generally shoot with a Nikon D200 DSLR ( though I really want a D800 ) . I always carry the Lumix as a backup. When I have no photography plans , the Lumix is always along "just in case". I usually carry it in a pocket , or in a little compartment in my car's dash. When I don't want to be bothered with bulky equipment ( e.g. beach , boat , around town , etc. ) the Lumix comes along. Took Lumix along on a trip to Italy. Used it in places where the big camera wouldn't work well , would be intrusive , or would require a tripod ( night scenes , dark interiors , museums ) . After the trip , I was amazed at the quality of the Lumix pics. Some will be printed fairly large for wall display. It was also great to have the option of high - def movies at the touch of a button. Took Lumix on a water - oriented vacation in Florida Keys. Snorkeled with it. Kayak fished with it. Took it to a fireworks display. Got some great stills. Got some great videos. Absolutely easy to use. When you figure out the optional settings to control and / or disable flash , and eliminate shutter lag , the little camera becomes a dream. When you take it swimming , just make sure you check all the seals. I know someone who didn't , and their camera is history. Also , make sure you follow "de - salting" directions after using the camera in seawater. Only major drawback : As with most pocket - sized point - and - shoots , the Lumix has no optical viewfinder. All composing is done via the rear LCD. In bright sunlight , and especially when the sun is behind you , the screen is rendered virtually useless. An after - market shade would help , but would also make the camera bulky and inconvenient to use. Can't have everything....yet." A marble step and self - timer eliminated blur.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Long battery life , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 17 2012 Ken Coastal North Carolina Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera has it all ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use my camera mainly for tourism or vacations over all. They have to be tough and high efficient ; waterproof , shockproof , dust - proof. This camera has it all. I have to mention one little thing they didn't think about. Normally when you plug your camera to your computer , you download pictures or you can also charges it's battery or both at the same time. This does not. The only way to charge it is by the AC charger" my house anothershot   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 5 2012 Tony Calgary , Alberta - Canada Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera for the money. ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is great. Love the fact that it is wide angle which is great design for underwater photos. Can take video and photos - love it! Can take burst of pictures - love it! 16 MP quality - love it! Waterproof and durable - love it!" underwater fun!   Pros : Burst of photos is great , Did someone say 16 mg , Love underwater photos , Well built / quality Cons : Not free lol   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 20 2012 Dolphin photographer Florence , KY Midrange shopper Full review provided by Staples     Recommended ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this for my trip to the Niagara Falls and it performed really well. It got really wet and didn't have any problems. The pictures might not be as perfect as those expensive cameras but they sure are keepers. Got this on a great deal here on B&H. no regrets and definitely recommends it for that active shooter." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 5 2012 vandr3ad Jersey City , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     very good camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I was affraid it would "die" after first dive , but in fact the camera is really good for underwater pics."   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 26 2012 Ana Brazil Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera On Sale ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've owned the more expensive version of the Lumix TS2 and purchased this one on sale as a backup unit for myself. I like the slim design and compact size , fast start up , larger megapixels and the simplicity of using the unit will full auto settings. It also remains true to it's claims of being waterproof when I tuck it into my wetsuit and take it surfing with me. I'd recommend the TS waterproof / shockproof / dustproof product line to anyone and am very pleased with the performance of both my Lumix point and shoot digital cameras." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 26 2012 Cliffsrider San Diego , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     This camera even more than expected ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought it as a back - up camera and to use at the beach and in the rain. So far I am very satisfied and am pleased with its ease of taking close up photos. I am used to a more powerful telephoto , but I knew this was limited when I bought it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 7 2012 Ken Geneva , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I like it! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a semi - professional photographer and shoot with primarily Olympus DSLR equipment , but I am also a fishing guide in rainy Alaska all summer and needed something for on the boat everyday. I looked and looked for something with a viewfinder but to no avail. I chose this because of the 4 / 3 format and the reviews. I have had it for a couple days now and the pictures at wide angle are very sharp - at full zoom you lose some detail , but not a bunch. Overall so far the screen has been plenty bright enough for proper framing etc. I hate standing like an idiot at arms lenght shooting photos , but it will do on the short shots on the boat , which is what the primary purpose is. Customer fish pictures with them holding it at close range. I like the ability to turn the flash off! I hate when taking scenic distant shots and I see peoples flash go off... Menu is simple and straightforward. The image quality is superb. Good detail and little noise in low light shots...so far so good!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 18 2012 wigpro Ketchikan , Alaska Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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I love this camera , the ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I love this camera , the pics are great , carry it everywhere I goNote : This reviewer may have received a benefit , like a sweepstakes entry or rewards program points , in exchange for writing this review. The benefits were not conditioned on the positive or negative content of the review." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 15 2012 granddprize Kingwood , TX Full review provided by Kmart     I would buy this product again ★★★★★ 5.0 "Good thing do come in small packages."   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 1 2010 Cal boone , N.C. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "SIZE AND PICTURES" TRUCK AND TRALIER   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 12 2010 JEANIE CLAYTON , WI Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     I recommand this camera to anyone!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was visiting my daughter in NYC and bought the camera at B&H on 33rd & 9th. We traveled the city and took many great pictures. I am not a camera expert so it was important for me get something easy to operate and use. The Stylus 5010 digital camera by Olympus is extreemly user friendly. I can find all the different functions easily to fit the camera to the type of environment we were ( indoor / outdoor / cloudy day / night time / sunny day / etc...that enable be to take amazinglt sharp and clear pictures. I got great shots of me and my daughter in the beautiful big apple!" Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 10 2010 Shela Herzelia , IL Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Loved this Camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I had a camera that just died , and needed to get a camera quickly for a trip to Israel , and this camera was PERFECT. Others on the trip commented how they bought a bigger camera , and wish they instead went the route I did , with a light weight camera , that still took great shots. It took great shots , was light to carry , and was very easy to use! The battery was also very easy to change , and since I was taking so many pictures , I was able to carry an extra one with me. It did have a little delay in taking the next shot , which would be my negative about it. Loved the pink color , as did everyone else! I didn't take advantage of the video feature , though it does have one." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 17 2010 Scuba girl NY NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love it!! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I carry my camera in my purse so this is great it is lightweight and small. I did buy the "ultra card" and it still does not have as fast of recovery as I would like. I can't get the videos to play on my computer so I don't know if it is the hd or what. I had an olympus 1000 before this and those videos played just fine. I love having the one touch button for the video. Great all around casual camera. I am old fashioned and really do miss the viewfinder." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 22 2010 Colorado Coupon Queen Colorado Springs , CO Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     I HAD CHANGED THIS ITEM ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "1 ) IT WAS EASY TO USE 2 ) GREAT THINGS : MAY BE BECAUSE THIS CAMERA HAD MORE PIXELS... 3 ) MOST OF THE PICTURES I MADE WERE MOVED , I DO NOT KNOW IF MAYBE THIS CAMERA IS TOO SENSITIVE TO THE MOVEMENT.ALSO I DID NOT LIKE THE COLORS IT SHOWED. CONCLUSION : THAT IS WHY I HAD CHANGE IT FOR A CANNON , WHICH IT IS MUCH BETTER" Pros : Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No image stabilization , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 27 2010 LUZ BARCELONA , SPAIN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     One of the best under 200$ ★★★★☆ 4.0 "If want to spend less than 200$ , this the one. The lents are wide ( 26mm ) and the aperture not so bad , F2.8. I have a better but bigger camera. I keep this one on my pocket all the time for casual stuff." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 3 2010 famaral Rio de Janeiro , Brazil Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     * STYLUS - 5010 DIGITAL CAMERA ( TITANIUM ) ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Will be used by traffic officers for documentation of accidents and DUI's. Excited about video option and super fast zoom. Pleased it holds so many pictures. ( 1100 ) " Pros : Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 30 2010 NLVPD North Las Vegas , NV Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very good value for money ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Easy to use straight out of the box. Good picture quality. Battery life could be improved." Pros : Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 15 2010 Mange Asarum , Sweden Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Leaked third time in the water ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "We went on a cruise to the Caribbean and when we tried to use the camera after using it twice in the pool it stopped working. We opened the "waterproof" door and water poured out. As we looked through the pictures we found that there were pictures taken the previous day that had fog throughout. We sent it in to get repaired and they returned it un - repaired due to corrosion." Pros : Nice body color Cons : Not waterproof   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 1 2014 Andrue Atlanta , GA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera specifically for snorkeling and outdoor activities since it was waterproof. I was hesitant at first to take it in the water however it held up just as promised. Pictures were of great quality when I returned from using it and overall the camera was very easy to use. I would highly recommend this anyone using it in water or outdoors pictures. The camera picks up excellent colors. The only con I found is that it often takes some time to focus when using underwater and zooming in." Underwater shot , St. Maarten   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Focus when using zoom   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 21 2013 Hall Traveler Minneapolis , MN Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Under the Sea and On Land Beautiful ★★★★★ 5.0 "While on vacation during our dive last year , we noticed this camera being used. Although a little pricey , did my research and went back to B&H again! The camera was so easy to use for both my husband and myself. Well we just went crazy taking pictures of each other as well as turtles and different color fish. Couldn't wait to get back to the room to transfer pictures to the computer. They were great. Am I happy , yes , did I make the right choice , you bet I did , the land pictures came out beautiful also. I haven't seen a bad picture yet and it is easy to read and learn , one , two and three! Oh the perfect size for travelling!!!!" So Many Colors Beautiful Colors of Sunshine and Ocean   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 3 2014 Arianna Carlisle , PA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best of the 2013 rugged for me ★★★★☆ 4.0 "ok , I am usually using a DSLR and and a Canon S100 in my pocket but I needed something for the pool , around water , snorkeling. I have tested the Fuji XP60 , Canon D20 , Olympus TG - 2 and the Nikon AW110. My budget was 300 and they all fit. Not interested in wifi or GPS , just pure useability and image quality. I narrowed it down to AW110 and TG - 2 but decided that AW110 was the better one for a few reasons Pros : - smaller , ( but better handling than XP60 ), not too heavy - just one door with locking mechanism ( TG - 2 has 2 ) - standard USB and external charger provided ( unlike TG - 2 ) - sharpest pics image of them all ( TG - 2 is good , but AW110 looks sharper without too obvious jpeg sharpening hallos ) - best video of them all , with no focusing or stabilization noise , minimal zoom noise ( TG - 2 video is a shame , jello , noise , focus ) . This was critical for me , as I take video sometimes more than pics - best stabilisation of them all ( Canon close , TG - 2 can't compete ) - very sharp screen , ok in bright sunlight ( TG - 2 very similar ) - exposure is usually good , and colors are not so intense so it looks cartoonish ( TG - 2 colors are quite intense ) - decent menus ( prefer it to TG - 2 menu which look old , but functional ) - almost no shutter lag ( TG - 2 even faster ) - picture to picture delay with flash acceptable - battery life seems to be ok ( TG - 2 claims better ) Cons : - like all these 1 / 2.3" sensors , lots of sharpening and noise reduction applied - video resolution suffers most probably because of the noise reduction ( TG - 2 may be slighly better in that regard ) - slow lens ( same as Canon and XP60? ), this is a camera made for good light , sunny beach ( TG - 2 f2 is nice , but only at wide ) - for low light , you have to trick the camera to increase the shutter speed , especially for a portrait for example ( TG - 2 has the faster lens , but doesn't always take advantage of it ) . Only thing you can do is set the ISO to something like 800 , manually - these cameras are not made for low light. Most you can hope for for a decent pic is low light static objects - no other modes than auto and super duper auto , frustrating ( TG - 2 has a couple more , but don't offer much more than the AW110 auto , excepting maybe the A mode ) - wish the Macro mode would be as good as the impressive Olympus one ( Macro pics fine , video cannot focus that close ) - what's with that strap??? + no floating strap included Overall I would have loved a Canon S100 in a waterproof body , but it doesn't exist. All these cameras are about compromises , so pick your poison. If the TG - 2 video was better that would have really put me in trouble deciding. The lesser evil for me was AW110. I gave it 4 stars for what it is meant to be , a rugged waterproof camera. As a simple camera is not more than a 3 star." Pros : Compact , Lag / shutter delay , Large clear lcd , Waterproof Cons : Limited manual controls , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 16 2013 mevnet Toronto Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Better , more useful features ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this camera primarily when I'm outdoors biking , kayaking , etc. Its rugged body is perfect for that. I do not have to worry if it gets wet or I drop it. The GPS feature is great. I used to own the previous AW100 and thought the GPS signal was slow. In the AW110 , I get a GPS signal within seconds. Another useful and new feature is the Wi - Fi option. Nice addition!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Gps , Large clear lcd , Wi - fi Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 18 2013 Egidio Austin , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A very pleasant surprise !! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been using "high end" SLR / DSLR cameras since 1976 ... starting with the Nikon F2 and moving through cameras like Nikon D200 the D300s and now the Nikon D800. I have come to expect very high quality images. There are places , however , where I would not take any of this equipment , like when I spend a day fly - fishing on a stream or wade fishing on the flats. I bought this camera ( Nikon AW 100 ) because it should be tolerant of this kind of environment and thought the images might be , well ... good enough.. As soon as I received the camera , I ran out to the garden to take a few test photos. Wow ! I was very surprised. This little machine is capable of producing impressively sharp images !! .... much sharper than the reviews lead me to believe. I took a photo of a plant that filled the image but it's flower was small and only filled the middle 1 / 10th of the frame. On my computer , I enlarged just the flower to fill an 8 x 10 sized image on the screen. It was still impressively sharp. This was my first experience with the camera. It was just out of the box and I had not yet read the manual. This , of course , means it is easy to use :) It is possible to let the camera do everything for you and it makes pretty good decisions. If you like more control , the camera accommodates this by allowing you to switch to a less automatic mode. In that mode , you can adjust white balance , ISO sensitivity , AF area , autofocus mode , etc. Apparently Nikon has been moving a lot of of it's high end features into its low end products and they work ! This camera won't replace your professional camera but it IS impressive. Some might consider the zoom range ( 28 - 140 mm equivalent ) to be on the modest side. I think it is a good range. At the 28 mm ( equivalent ) end it is definitely wide enough. At the 140 mm ( equivalent ) end it is also useful and , really , is not all that different from a 200 mm ( equivalent ) and it is easier to work with. If 140 mm isn't enough ...move closer. At 140 , you won't get that great shot of a bird in a nest in a far away tree but 200 mm lens won't do that either ... or even 300. To get even more info , take a look at the on - line manual for this camera. It does a lot for a machine in such a small package ... and it's waterproof !! And , yes , it does videos nicely too." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 4 2013 Happy Flyfisher New Smyrna Beach , FL Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best P&S for tidepooling ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is the best P&S camera for tidepooling you can find anywhere. You don't need to spend thousands on a top notch DSLR + lens + housing , this baby will take pictures that will blow your mind. Super macro performance. You can put the lens right up to your subject and you will get awesome sharpness ( although shallow depth of field ) ." Opalescent nudibranch Head of clown nudibranch   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 1 2014 Kalman San Jose , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera...great underwater ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought the camera for a snorkeling trip in Grand Cayman. Camera worked beautifully. Exposure and resolution of underwater photos is truly remarkable for a point and shoot. Other photographs above the water were also well exposed and very sharp. Overall , a wonderful camera and one that is our go - to for any rigorous activities. I'll reserve my Canon 7 - D with L lenses for those occasions where I have more control over my surroundings ( not skiing , not at beach , not rafting , etc. ) " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 9 2013 EJ St. Louis , MO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     WIFI setup instructions are murky ★★★★★ 5.0 "Almost returned this camera because I couldn't figure out how to get WIFI to work - until I read others' reviews on the internet. What the manual fails to tell you is that the WIFI connection on this camera is as a "hotspot" - you connect your smart device ( iPhone , etc ) TO THE CAMERA's INTERNAL HOTSPOT , you don't connect the camera's wireless to an external WIFI LAN. And that's why they come up with such a nice complex name for the default local SSID. Great images and menu / display quality. Yet to run into issues with low light / high lens f - number. Really look forward to travelling and more outdoor adventures with this puppy." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great resolution , Large clear lcd Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 30 2013 ChopperMac Boulder , CO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect Kayaking camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this camera so I don't have to fear trashing my Canon DX1 in a paddling "incident". The waterproof feature was what I bought it for , but the whole package can't be beat. The quality of the picture output , the ability to use filters has kept my wife entertained when she uses it ; the size means it never gets left at home. It's always in the car of her purse for any picture opportunity. As soon as there is some more spare change , I will get a 2nd so that we don't have to share between Kayaks." Pros : Compact , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 4 2013 Nachopilot Vancouver , WA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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I've had this camera for ... ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I've had this camera for 2 years now and do not recommend it. It's adequate , but not impressive. Good side : It has not stopped working , It isn't bad.Note : This reviewer may have received a benefit , like a sweepstakes entry or rewards program points , in exchange for writing this review. The benefits were not conditioned on the positive or negative content of the review." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 6 2012 JPaulTeel Bryan , TX Full review provided by Kmart     A Good Buy For The Money ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great Trip or Sports Camera for The Money , We Have Taken Many Many T - Ball shots & Also Indoor of Grandson ( 5yrs. ) and we are well pleased with finished photo , eliminate red eye and many other issues with a small camera at Website , including adjusting the light level to form a more perfect picture , I would buy another EasyShare Today , for The Everyday Photo Taker This Unit Is Great , Five Stars!" Perfect Together A Boy & HIs Dog In Snow ! Put Me In Coach   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 11 2010 None Really Eastren Shore Maryland Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     its ok ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I picked this up as a last minute pinch because my other camera was about to die. I was going on vacation and had limited funds so this was the best choice for my budget. The camera is just cheap to say the least. The pictures are not that great and the battery life is horrible. If anything was more than 20ft away , more than one object to focus on or the lighting was bad the pictures turned out just terrible." mid day in the shade - west virginia woods one thing to focus on pictures are alright   Pros : Cheap Cons : Poor flash , Poor image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 12 2010 photoshmo Oklahoma City Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     This camera is EASY. ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is very user friendly. No extra buttons in places that you put your fingers to hold camera. No sliding covers that move and turn off camera just when you take your picture.Easy to turn off flash to remove time delay." The Yellow Rose South Dakota property   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 10 2010 Wild Willi Grayslake Il. Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     I love this camera and this company ★★★★★ 5.0 "I really love this camera , first it's very light and second it takes great shots , even action shots came out really good , it's very easy to use!"   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 7 2010 Melissa Phila , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Nice overall ,, nice price! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Only problem is the battery life , Rechargables is they way to go. They do seem to last little longer and has saved money in long run. Otherwise its a great all - around camera once you get to know all settings." Tropical   Pros : Nice color and bw pics Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 28 2010 Brians nature Malvern , Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Easiest camera I have ever used. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "only con I have found so far is I can't see the screen in bright sunlight when trying to take outdoor pictures" Mustache Bill's Drive In's Diners & Dive's   Pros : Good action feature , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Screen hard to seedaylig   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 1 2010 JerseyHugs NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     A great easy to use camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera to take on a fun summer trip to a variety of locales. I didn't want to mess with the size , weight , or accessories required of my digital 35 mm. The photos I've taken thus far are great - better than I imagined. Great Zion National Park photos as well as great family and friends photos. A plus , this camera is small - I hiked through Zion with the case ( purchased separately ) hanging from a belt loop. Sweet!" Sample Photo - Zion Natl Park Sample Photo - Zion Natl Park   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 6 2010 On the Road Again Longmont , CO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Very Good ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is an awesome camera...The two problems I had was figuring out how to get the pictures from the camera to your computer.You have to download the software it comes with , open it , and plug in your camera.Then , you turn on your camera and wallah! It asks you everytime if you want to transfer the pictures on your camera.the second problem I had was that the batteries that it came with in the package went dead easily.But hey , those can be replaced!Over all this camera is great a great camera for any reason of using it! You can set it at different modes depending on where you are , what time of day , and how much light there is...WONDERFUL CAMERA!!!!!!!!!!" Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 7 2009 Picky Nick "Nick E." Full review provided by Target     Very nice for the price ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just bought this camera and it is quite nice. Being 12 MP makes for reall Hi - Res photos and the video is nice and clear at 640x480. The controls are all easy to figure out and there is on - screen details when switching modes. All in all well worth the money and you can't go wrong with Kodak." 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more work for less ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "my last camera was an older generation sony cyber - shot dsc - p73 which i got from walmart in 2007 for barely over $100 including a 1 gig memory stick. recently it died after 1000's of pictures and obvious abuse i've put it through. the old cam is my basis for comparison. i'll get to the point and say what this new dsc - s950 camera DOESN'T have , that my old dsc - p73 DID have. i bought this at best buy with a discounted carrying case for about $150. THE BAD : - first and foremost - DOES NOT TAKE GOOD LOW LIGHT PICS. i've played around with the settings put in order to take a low light pic and be able to make out the subject you basicly HAVE to settle for an excessive amount of blinding flash in order to capture the subject. my older , cheaper p73 did better than this latest camera. - regardless of the "10 mp" rating , when you really look close to the pics you take or zoom in you see how much blur , haze and subtle distortion there is in the pics , compared to my older , cheaper "4.1MP" camera!!! NOT GOOD. - it costs more than the last camera , of similar level. my old one was built nearly 5 years ago now. it cost less and did more to sum it up. - this camera doesn't have the easy adaptability for different lenses like my old one - this "10 MP" camera takes slightly more pixelated pics. although the pics are a larger file. resolution doesnt seem horribly better than some high end cel phone cameras. NOT GOOD. - the new functionality in this more recent generation of cyber shot is better after practice. they have essentially eliminated buttons and items on the selection wheel and integrated MOST of the functions into the program making the design look more clean. HOWEVER , the elimination of some functions ( primarily a function for better low light pics ) really puts this model out there as a lower end cyber shot. - the screens on these newer generation cyber shots are bigger and very good display. but you have to consider thats just all the more display there is to brake vs. the older style , smaller digital display + old school view box like one the older generation cyber shots. verdict : if you are bent on buying a new model cyber shot and only that will do. - do not settle for this model go up a few notches to a higher model because you can get and older generation cyber shot for less that actually has more functionality. THE GOOD : - lighter than older generation cyber shot. - in the end , the is a lower / lowest grade camera in its cyber shot class so maybe this should be expected? - the cosmetic style of the camera is nice. - i like the newer generation batteries / charger - slightly - better zoom than what you got for this much money 5 years ago." Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 4 2009 mustangstevegt north chicago , il Full review provided by Sony Style     Glad I Bought It ★★★★★ 5.0 "I did not have time to learn to use a camera - I needed pictures ASAP. I pointed , shot , and got good pictures. This camera has many more features that I plan to learn about in the near future." I pointed , shot , and got this picture.   Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 30 2009 Trish Dallas , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Brushed Pink Metal Sony Camera Rules ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is one of the best digital cameras on the market. Great value! [ ... ] It doesn't get any better!" Delicious Tex - Mex Plate   Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 8 2009 RexALL Richardson , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Don`t miss to capture your goled moments ★★★★★ 5.0 "I used to capture platinum moments with my WIFE. easy to use..." this snap is of my god...and looking so beautifull   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 30 2009 Chirag San Jose , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Staples     Wonderful camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just got this camera and it`s safe to say it`s wonderful .I like that fact that I can see the pictures just before I delete them .I also like the fact that it takes the most clearest pictures I have ever seen .I would recommend this camera to a friend without hesitation." Report Abuse   ( 42 )   ( 6 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 9 2009 Monique8501 NEW YORK , NY Full review provided by Sony Style     Disappointing Sony ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "This camera is rounding out my collection of 3 Sony cameras and is the 5th cybershot I have ever owned. This is the first time I have been dissappointed with a Sony camera. I chose to look past the lack of a Carl Zeiss lense. However , the camera feels like a cheap toy from the cereal box. The casing is very low grade. The camera just feels cheap and not up to par with the Sony brand." Report Abuse   ( 28 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 25 2009 jbinma Boston , MA Full review provided by Sony Style     Best camera for a budget ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love photography and I am very particular about cameras these days because so many companies are no making them. Canon and Nikon have always led the way in digital photography. I was looking for a camera for a friend who did not have one and this was a great starter camera. In general with SONY your paying more because of the name and yes they are not Canon or Nikon but their quality has always been up there. This camera comes with their own rechargeable battery which is key. Its light and easy to use. Has a 4x optical zoom which beats out any Canon or Nikon in that price range. For the price this is by the best you can get with your money. It's a great starter camera for anyone who loves photography." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Video quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 27 2009 Shepshi Brooklyn , NY Pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     more work for less ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "my last camera was an older generation sony cyber - shot dsc - p73 which i got from walmart in 2007 for barely over $100 including a 1 gig memory stick. recently it died after 1000's of pictures and obvious abuse i've put it through. the old cam is my basis for comparison. i'll get to the point and say what this new dsc - s950 camera DOESN'T have , that my old dsc - p73 DID have. i bought this at best buy with a discounted carrying case for about $150. THE BAD : - first and foremost - DOES NOT TAKE GOOD LOW LIGHT PICS. i've played around with the settings put in order to take a low light pic and be able to make out the subject you basicly HAVE to settle for an excessive amount of blinding flash in order to capture the subject. my older , cheaper p73 did better than this latest camera. - regardless of the "10 mp" rating , when you really look close to the pics you take or zoom in you see how much blur , haze and subtle distortion there is in the pics , compared to my older , cheaper "4.1MP" camera!!! NOT GOOD. - it costs more than the last camera , of similar level. my old one was built nearly 5 years ago now. it cost less and did more to sum it up. - this camera doesn't have the easy adaptability for different lenses like my old one - this "10 MP" camera takes slightly more pixelated pics. although the pics are a larger file. resolution doesnt seem horribly better than some high end cel phone cameras. NOT GOOD. - the new functionality in this more recent generation of cyber shot is better after practice. they have essentially eliminated buttons and items on the selection wheel and integrated MOST of the functions into the program making the design look more clean. HOWEVER , the elimination of some functions ( primarily a function for better low light pics ) really puts this model out there as a lower end cyber shot. - the screens on these newer generation cyber shots are bigger and very good display. but you have to consider thats just all the more display there is to brake vs. the older style , smaller digital display + old school view box like one the older generation cyber shots. verdict : if you are bent on buying a new model cyber shot and only that will do. - do not settle for this model go up a few notches to a higher model because you can get and older generation cyber shot for less that actually has more functionality. THE GOOD : - lighter than older generation cyber shot. - in the end , the is a lower / lowest grade camera in its cyber shot class so maybe this should be expected? - the cosmetic style of the camera is nice. - i like the newer generation batteries / charger - slightly - better zoom than what you got for this much money 5 years ago." Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 4 2009 mustangstevegt north chicago , il Full review provided by Sony Style     Top of the Line for its Type ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It was a good camera for the price , we own the older sony cybershot camera , and a lot of family members own a cybershot of their own. And we thought : "why change something we like?". The camera was easy to operate out of the box , slim design makes it easy to carry around no matter where you go. One of the more important features , I made sure I had picked this camera up was for the optical zoom and the maximum picture quality. Many cameras on the market have a 3.0x optical for around the same price as this sony camera at the time , and that extra 1.0x zoom makes quite the difference especially if you want to get the most out of the money you spend on it and go longer for the pictures you want to take. Overall , it's a good camera , not the best , but the best in its class." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 7 2009 Camera Geek Newark , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Pictures quality makes up for everything else. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I enjoy taking lots of pictures wherever I go , so this camera was a serious purchase. Im not made of money , so paying $150 for a 10.1 - megapixel camera was a pretty good deal except its a Sony camera , and I had to buy a $30 memory stick since its incompatible with my SD card. I previously had a $100 Samsung 7 - megapixel camera that was fantastic , but it broke after four months. Thats why I didnt buy the comparably cheaper Samsung 10 - megapixel model when I went camera shopping. To start , this Sony camera takes very good pictures , and I especially enjoy the close range at which you can take pictures. You can take very high quality pictures as close as two inches away from an object ( or zoomed in really close to an object ) . The camera has very few options , though , which is supposed to add to its ease of use , but there are almost too few options. You only get a small number of lighting and color options. The battery life is very good. I charged it up , went on a day trip , took 250 pictures , and the battery was still half full. Im not too concerned about the cameras durability since I paid an extra $40 for Best Buy's two - year warranty , which covers any possible thing that breaks on the camera. Dont ever buy a camera that you plan to use frequently without such a warranty , because a manufacturers garbage 90 - day warranty only covers defects. I dont plan on dropping or soaking my camera to find out if its durable or not. I was distraught to see that the camera has no panorama option , which isnt the end of the world , but it wouldve been a nice feature. The biggest problem , in which other reviewers agreed , is that the audio / video feature is terrible. The video size is only 320x240 , while even my old , cheaper camera had 640x480. Video quality is poor , and the audio is even poorer on your videos. In fact , the audio is terrible. The audio cannot be played back on the camera while viewing videos. Watching the videos on your computer allows you to hear the faintest audio. I used to record lots of videos , but now I probably wont very much anymore since Id be embarrassed to show off the poor quality videos to anybody. Do not buy this camera if you like to take lots of useful videos. Aside from that , the price of the camera wasnt too bad , but you can probably get the same value and quality from a camera that costs $50 less. I only recommend this camera because of the awesome pictures it takes , and you can still take good pictures without needing to fiddle through any options at all. Last note , for some reason , the camera didn't come with a carrying case." Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 10 2009 Richard1983 Monroe , MI Full review provided by Best Buy    

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Love it. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love my camera. I take pictures of people , bugs , the moon and even out the window of the train. My brother in law broke my camera and I immediately found and bought another." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 21 2012 Carol South Bend , Indiana Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera !!!!! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great camera straight out of the box. I bought this for an upcoming vacation and I have taken about 200 practice photos indoors and out and i couldnt be happier. it has a great zoom which is one of the main reasons i bought the camera. It picks up colors great shoots good video as well. While recording video you are able to zoom in and out which is one thing that isnt in the description. Picture can get grainy if you zoom in to much but thats kinda typical with many cameras , but otherwise provides a good picture. There are tons of features to edit your pictures if need be so taking a bad picture is kinda hard. Some people complain about the lens cap being very loose and yes it is but when you power the camera on and you forget to take the lens cap off it pushes out with ease. Id rather it do that than stay stuck on and ruin the mechanics of the lens or something worse. IT has a manual flash button which is fine , just a quick push of a button and its ready , no biggie. Great LCD , very bright and clear. The viewfinder is good , i dont really use it since the lcd is there but it does have its uses i guess , i just havent used it , so i cant vouch for it to much. I like that the viewfinder sticks out and isnt flush with the lcd , because it sticks out it protects the lcd from damage. The weight is good , not heavy but not extremely light either. It comes with all the wiring / cd for hook up to your computer and tv for playback. I bought a 8gb memory with the camera and so far its great as well. Going through my images is really quick with no lag time , instant scrolling which i love. I just upgraded from a simple point and shoot olympus and i am extremely satisfied and cant wait to take tons of more pictures on vacation. The price was great and one of the lowest on the net through buydig. Shipping was pretty fast and completely trackable through fedex , so it was a great transaction , and would highly recommend them. I hope this review helps , i know i read these reviews and they helped me alot when buying this camera. Great camera overall , cherry on top woulda been a nice carrying case , which im on the hunt for , but i am very happy with the camera." flower pic with flash simple gargoyle pic   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 25 2010 DEEM San Antonio Texas Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     This Camera is the shizzleeee ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Bought this camera to take pictures of my niece...takes great pictures. Still getting the hang of all the ways to take pictures. As soon as i took my first picture with this camera i fell in love with it been carrying the camera on my neck everywhere i go!" My niece   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 24 2011 Davo hopar Glendale Ca Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Toys R Us     Worth every penny ★★★★☆ 4.0 "after reading all the reviews , I determined that I like the Zoom feature and the picture quality. the vast settings makes it more like a DSLR.I wish the shutter speed was faster ( but then it would be a DSLR instead of a point & shoot. eventually I will get a DSLR , but as a starter & first camera this will give you a great start. and if you don't need more than this , its a camera you will keep forever." Pros : Easy to use , Extreme zoom , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Fast bursts / continuous shooting , Lag / shutter delay , Zoom needs tripod   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 27 2010 lowpost philadelphia , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Almost , but not there yet ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a good , but not great camera. I have been using digital cameras for 10 years. Everything from Olympus ( my first ) to Panasonic Lumix to my Nikon D90. I might be a little spoiled with the DSLR and the fast focus and shooting capabilities that go with a DSLR. I do not want to shell out $8 , 000.00 for a great long zoom lens for my D90 , so I am looking for a super zoom camera for great bird pics. So far I have found good cameras , and this one is good and has a lot of fun features , just doesn't focus fast enough for me. It would make a great vacation camera." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Slow focus   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 6 2010 Robs Reflections Cleveland , Oh Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Useful Bridge Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The best qualities of this camera are its long zoom range , compactness , wider wide angle , and easy to use panoramic feature. It is good for travel and generally keeping with you. The only problem was occasional , annoying lag time when firing the flash." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag time   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 11 2010 Homer Columbia , MO Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Easy to Use ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Manual is well written and easy to understand. Camera comes with a proprietary chargeable lithium battery , no spares , can't use ordinary batteries. Photos have a greenish color cast - difficult to find out why or to correct this. Pictures of waterfalls not as good as expected , white water is too white , even when "snow" mode is selected" Pros : Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Difficult color correctio , Flimsy , No protection for screen   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 13 2010 picturepam Fresno , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Dearn B&H , This camera is super! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Dear B&H , I was an "old 35mm guy" slef taught to include developing my own black and white photos ; moreover I am more thart a point and shoot person. The X90 fits my needs well. Its clear clean photo resolution and quick response in all light situations keep the quality of my work just where it nneds to be ; at a high level. The price was right too. Its too bad the my Nikon F 60 will remain in its case yet a while longer! So far , since I have not used the X 90 for more than 45 days I cannot comment on its limitations yet. Best regards , James Mills" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 9 2010 Jim , "Dr. Sports Mind" Blacksburg , VA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought the X90 to fill a couple of lacks of my Pentax K10 - D , i.e. , a long telephoto , extreme macro capability and the ability to take videos. The X90 does the job very well and at a price that's right. The telephoto is good and crisp at even the longer settings and I find it great for bird photography as well as candid shots of people at family gatherings. For insects and flowers the macro is great and , even though I don't take a lot of videos , I find this one very easy to use. I've always been a Pentax fan and find that this new camera continues to have the quality I've come to expect from Pentax." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Quiet Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 16 2010 PentaxFan Lindenwold , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice size , quality images stable images ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have pushed the 26x zoom in low light and found it stable , but grainy. That was a test -- not a fault. The image stabilization has really surprised me. I have gotten clear photos at early dusk using the fully extended optical zoom ( I don't use digital zoom ) . Battery life seems strong , but I bought a backup battery. I often take a lot of pictures of documents , using the camera as copier in genealogy research. Very happy with the Pentax X90. My previous digital cameras have all been Canon , but I decided to try Pentax. Glad I did." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 25 2010 JoeinTampa Tampa , Florida , USA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera    

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Great Purchase ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is great because of it's numerous features. Loving the auto red eye correction , the coloring options , and the crop option. It's a little bulky but not bad. Best camera out there for the price!" Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Too large / bulky   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 22 2010 slg Madison , WI Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera Auto or Manual Control ★★★★★ 5.0 "My old digital camera finally died , after 6000+ photos. I was looking for a pocket size , rugged cam , with good speed and serious optical zoom. The cam had to offer a full range of automated and manual controls. I found it in the Samsung HZ15W. The stability system is very impressive ; I shot a few pics from a moving taxi in Paris and they looked like my old cam on a tripod. Examples are attached. The 28mm equivalent wide angle is great for indoor work and the 10x optical zoom in such a compact body is amazing. Radio Shack throws in a 4GB memory card and , factoring that in , RS had the best deal. I've been using the cam for several weeks , so far 100% satisfied." From moving taxi From moving taxi   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 12 2009 jim_julian SoCal Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RadioShack     Great Cam ★★★★☆ 4.0 "HD Video / Sound is amazing. Picture quality very near HD. Great Wide angle Schneider lens w / 10x optical zoom. Pretty good battery life. Overall very happy w / my purchase!" @ night in smart mode. point , shoot , capture. @ night in smart mode. point , shoot , capture.   Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Well built / quality Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 9 2009 G. Home of the 2009 World Champions IYI Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     2nd review - even more impressed ★★★★★ 5.0 "Took the Alaska cruise ( Inside Passage ) . Snapped Humpback Whales , Orca , Otters , Bald Eagles and more. Got video while on excursions - helicopter to glaciers , seaplane landed in Misty Fjords and steam train up out of Skagway. All of it is gorgeous! Would I have done better with a D - SLR and an HD camcorder? Of Course! Could I have done this with any other "slips in the pocket" package? Not a chance! The only thing to watch is the need to transcode the HD Video if you insist on editing with iMovie HD on a Macintosh. However , these HD videos play on any platform with QuickTime Player and are quite nice. Yes , there is focus noise if you zoom around. And there's no mic or flash jack / shoe. But we don't travel with an audio team , grips or focus pullers. Just point , shoot and smile. Note that Manual Features work really well - ISO , Focus , F - stop , Exposure. We put this on a tripod and photographed the moon and you'd swear we used a D - SLR... We shot across a range of parameters and impressed ourselves ( OK , audience was prejudiced ) ." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Simple controls Cons : Video recoding for imovie   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 10 2009 Thor the traveler Trabuco Canyon , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Lovin on the new Samsung... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I ordered this little guy because I wanted a powerful , yet portable camera. While I'm not a pro , I'm trying to learn some more advanced techniques. This camera allows me to set everything manually but I don't have to if I just want to take some quick shots. Been putting it through it's paces the last few weeks and got some really gorgeous pics. On top of that it takes HD video , and comes with an HDMI port right on the camera , so there's no need for a seperate camcorder! The 10x zoom comes in handy and even works while taking video. Also appreciate the self - shot mode that helps you guide yourself into frame. Very happy so far." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 24 2009 DarKow Seattle , WA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Yes...It's a Point & Shoot Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a P&S camera , so do not look for even close to DSLR quality. That being said , the image quality is really impressive. Video quality is even more impressive. I would be nice to be able to connect an external microphone to it. The wide lens is ont thing that sold me on the camera. Really no complaints with it. I have read others with short battery Life but I have no problem with it." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Size Cons : Does not shoot in raw , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 30 2009 Silverprint Staten Island , NY Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Only had it for 3 weeks , but it takes great shots and the IS is wonderful. The zoom is wide and long enough to fill all needs. The wide angle is awesome , and everyone that holds it "wows" the sharpness of the screen and the wide angle view on the screen. The camera is a bit larger overall than I really would like , but it has plenty of features and great pictures. Videos are clear and with a large card ( 8Gb ) you can shoot more video than you want to usully watch. Spare batteries are plentyful everywhere but I have not used up the factory one as yet." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 10 2009 Solar One Baltimore Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Lots of features in this little package! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Just starting to practice with our HZ15W - getting ready for Alaska Cruise next month. I can set this on Auto and my wife takes pictures we both enjoy. It doesn't have the dials and knobs I enjoyed on my earlier Nikon and Canon products. Do print the full PDF User Manual - I went 2 up , double sided and it fits on 60 sheets that way. Yes , everything you might like is down inside the menus waiting to be activated. And the all stuff I've tried actually works. Even the HD video is the real deal. Last night I placed a screen protector ( Zagg ) on the rear LCD so you know we're loving this little camera. B&H offers great value on Samsung's 3 yr warranty extension , making this an incomparable package!" Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Well built / quality Cons : Features are deep inside   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 18 2009 Thor the traveler Trabuco Canyon , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     THIS IS FAR THE BEST DIGITAL CAMERA 2009 ★★★★★ 5.0 "MUST HAVE FOR 2009 PURE GORGEOUS QUALITY PLUS FILMS IN HDTV IN 1080P WITH THE HELP OF THE HDMI ATTACH ALREADY ON TO THE CAMERA.BUT YOU NEED TO BUY THE SEPARATE HDMI CABLE IN ORDER TO GET THE 1080P ON YOUR HDTV" Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Stunning quality , Well built / quality Cons : More memory , Short battery life , You need to buy the hdmi   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 12 2009 RUDY V. PRO FOTO TAKER LOS ANGELES LAKERS CALIFORNIA Pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     "The camera" - as we've come to call it ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love the Samsung camera and the addition it brings to our outtings. The zoom and megapixel combination on this camera is amazing. We took it to the Phoenix suns basketball game and could zoom in on sweat dripping from Louis Amundson head from the upper deck bleachers. The stabilization was also highly valuable because the players were running and quality was not compromised. Shortly after we went snowboarding at Arizona Snowbowl , I was able to film my friend while riding and hitting jumps from behind. The video quality , stability , and zoom were all very impressive. It also preformed well in the cold ( as it was snowing as we filmed ) . Cons : it is mildly bulky for ladies with a small purse , but for medium sized purses or even a guys levi's pocket this camera is not too noticable in comparison with other cameras we've owned before. The image quality is worth the extra room in my opinion." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 24 2010 Arizona State College Student Tempe , AZ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics    

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Great Camera - Easy To Use ★★★★★ 5.0 "A lot of features that are easy to use." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 21 2014 Mike1007 New Jersey Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A fine camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "L U M I X L F 1. Where I come from My 'real ' camera is a micro four thirds ( MFT ) systems camera. It does everything well I wish for in a camera except it does not fit my pocket. That's why sometimes I prefer a second camera that does. A Canon S 95 filled that place admirably until my canoe capsized submerging it in the floods of a local lake. I wanted a replacement similar to the S 95 but , if possible , with a built in electronic viewfinder ( EVF ), which was something I got to like very much in my MFT camera. I am far sighted and the diopter adjustment of the EVF will make glasses unnecessary. The LF 1 is the one point and shoot camera to offer this. It does not blow my MFT out of the water and the viewfinder image reminds me of pre high definition TV. But I can reliably frame the image and see the numerical information. When there is no hurry and the sun doesn't blank out the image , I will gladly get my glasses out and use the screen. After using it for a couple of weeks I find the LF 1 to be a likeable companion. It produces well defined photos in point and shoot manner that I am not embarrassed to show side by side with the ones taken with the MFT and even for projects that call for a more deliberate approach the LF 1 does well. The dial for exposure mode settings is of the familiar P / A / S / M layout so I started taking pictures right away without having to go too deeply into the manual. Optics and low light level photographs I had been used to zoom lenses that cover the focal length range from 28 to 90mm and I was concerned that to stretch this out to 200 mm might take its toll on the general image quality. Not so. I tested the lens at several focal lengths and apertures with an USAF test target and always counted at least 1000 lp / image height. Vignetting and geometric distortion are barely detectable. The jpg compression appears not to reduce the resolution when compared to RAW image files. f : 2 / 28 and ISO 1600 suffice for urban night scenes , snapshots in restaurants and the like and as a last resort in desperate conditions , one can still increase the speed up to ISO 12800. At longer focal lengths the aperture is gradually reduced by maximally 3 f - stops at F 200 mm. Image stabilization and use of a tripod When using of a tripod it is typically recommended to disable the image stabilizer. The LF1 manual does not mention this and I took some pictures with and without image stabilization. There was no difference I could detect. Scene mode settings There are 16 scene mode settings. I have not tried many of them except high dynamic range ( HDR ) where the camera takes three shots of different exposure times in rapid succession and then consolidates them into a single frame. Preliminary experiments look promising. I have had this camera now for about a month and I like it very much. Yes , I would like more battery capacity. No , I would not like the camera to be bulkier in exchange. The camera comes with printed brief instructions and a 256 page manual on CD. It is richly illustrated but some things got lost in translation and the lack of an index is regrettable. The LF1 does not take more gladly to a full bath than my S95 and I am selling my canoe." A micrograph of hippuric acid taken with the LF1   Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 15 2014 CJH Woodcliff Lake , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Pretty potent for a tiny little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "To start , let me begin by stating that my normal 'do - all' cameras are typically along the lines of a pro - sumer DSLR with a set of primes and a couple of good - quality zooms. I have also owned a Canon S3is for about seven years now. Whenever I couldn't take the DSLR along , I reached for the S3is. It's important to note that I used the 100k dot electronic viewfinder ( EVF ) on the S3is as much as the optical viewfinder on my DSLR and with very good results. For a lot of travel situations , I found that the little S3is couldn't be beat. But , after nearly 8 years , it's gotten a bit dated in terms of its features , resolution and low light performance. All in all , when I bought the Lumix LF1 , I was looking for a camera that could do what the S3is does very well , but with higher resolution , better low light performance , and the possibility of shooting RAW files all without sacrificing too much space or convenience - and certainly not leaving out the viewfinder! After a lot of reading , I had a tough time choosing between the LF1 and the new TZ60 / ZS40. Both cameras are well - specified and have a 200k dot EVF. I was really tempted by the reach of the TZ60's lens , but the sensor size and pixel pitch was a bit too much of a negative trade off. That was really driven home when I compared some of the images from both cameras ; without a doubt , the images from the LF1 were sharper and more defined at equivalent focal lengths. I bought the LF1 and immediately took it on vacation. So , how much have I missed the 425 mm equivalent lens of my S3is when using the 222 mm equivalent maximum lens on the LF1? Not much , actually. The resolution is so much greater ( 12 MP for the LF1 vs 6 MP for the old S3is ) that simply cropping images from the LF1 really does give an equivalent image about 90% of the time. With the exception of photographing wildlife , the LF1's 28 - 200 ( closer to 30 - 222 ) mm equivalent is plenty of range. A lot of reviews have picked on the AF performance of the LF1 and also its color rendition. I would say that the AF focuses very fast in all but the worst combinations of light and greatest focal length. As far as the quality of the standard output of the JPEGs is concerned , the colors are extremely accurate and the corner - to - corner sharpness isn't bad even at the wide end of the zoom. I vastly prefer the natural fidelity of the LF1 to the 'hot' images produced by the default settings of most of the compacts I've tested or owned. On the other hand , a lot of reviewers have complained about the position of the power button. I will have to agree that it is perhaps the worst placement of a power button on any camera I have ever used. I accidentally turned the LF1 on so many times on my recent trip that I had to re - learn how to hold the camera to keep from doing it. It's especially easy to turn on while removing it from the Ruggard neoprene case I bought with it. Overall , though , after three weeks of use I think the LF1 is a great little camera. I can say that its image quality and low - light performance are better than average for a camera so small , light and inexpensive. It's also got a viewfinder , and even though it isn't the best available , is incredibly handy in bright sunlight or when using the lens at full telephoto. I definitely recommend this camera to anyone who typically uses a DSLR or bridge camera and needs something smaller. I doubt you'll be dissappointed." Using the LF1's macro mode in aperature priority   Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Poor pwr switch placement   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 20 2014 Photocles Galway , Ireland Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent compact P&S w / VF ★★★★★ 5.0 "When my 7 - yr old compact point&shoot camera failed , I looked for a replacement with a view finder. Without a VF I would need reading glasses to set up the camera and compose the shot , and then would have to change to distance glasses to see when the subject would have a good expression for the photo. The LF1 seems to be the only compact camera that has a VF. I find it very useful -- not only does the VF show exactly the same picture as will be recorded ( no parallax error ), but it also shows all the on - screen information pertaining to the camera setup. I like the LF1's large zoom range. By photographing newspapers spread on the floor , I have found that there is almost no degradation in lens sharpness at full aperture in going from wide - angle to telephoto. Also , I see no color fringing in the corners of any shot. The camera arrived in perfect adjustment for color balance with flash or sunshine , auto focus , and image stabilization. I am amazed at how much capability Panasonic has squeezed into this very small , pocketable camera. I like the fast response of the shutter to a button - press. So far ( four days' usage ), I am completely pleased with this camera. A wrist strap is included , but I immediately installed a neck strap which I wear all the time -- no dropped - camera disasters for me!" Pickwick Crocus flowers   Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 14 2014 emelvy Oak Ridge , TN Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Surprising quality for a pocket camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Very small and compact , not much bigger than a cell phone. As a pro photog for 16 years using massive gear all the time I wanted something lightweight to replace my G9 vacation camera. I carried this on vacation in my front pocket for 3 days walking around DC and was very pleased at the quality and the smart capability of the AI setting and was very pleased with the zoom capability and low - light qualities. Although I thought I would like the raw setting capability , I ended up not using it much because the camera does such a good job on it's auto settings I didn't have to change much in post. I only wish it had a flash output control setting , it's either flash on or flash off. The viewfinder was helpful in a few situations , but again another feature I thought I would love , but didn't use much. The battery life was great , the quick start responsiveness was perfect , the image quality is superior to other cameras costing the same or less. I really liked the AI intelligence mode and was pleased how it would detect the scene and then apply the correct settings. Multi - shot combine and HDR were the most used. For several years now I have purchased a small camera just before vacation only to come back and sell it on e - bay because I was disappointed in the results... FINALLY I have found a keeper!" Great Zoom In camera HDR   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No flash control   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 19 2013 Dan the Man Jacksonville , FL Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Powerful little P&S ★★★★★ 5.0 "I travel quite a bit and I was looking for a quality , yet affordable p&s camera that went beyond the normal cameras in this class. I love the versatility of this camera. I can get pretty creative with it , yet it is so easy and intuitive to use. Image quality is very good. I love the fact that it has the LVF , when there are bright ight conditions. IThis camera checks all the boxes for me." Bamaha Woodstar Hummingbird Sunset at Salt Pond , Bahamas   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 8 2014 Bryan Ontario , Canada Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Tool ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this to take on a trip to Europe last summer , as my old P&S was waning , and I didn't want to haul my Nikon D5100 along. This camera took amazing pics , even at night ( some of my best photos ), without a tripod. I love the DSLR - like versatility , as well as having an EVF for when the sun is behind me , and it's hard to see the LCD. It's small enough to keep in one's pocket , but powerful enough to bring distant images into focus with clarity. I like using this more than my DSLR for most situations ( especially hiking or snowshoeing ), because it's light , easy to use and takes great photos." Powder Tower - Prague   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 19 2014 Thunderable Denver , CO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great for Low light pictures ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have only had this camera for a couple of weeks , but I am very happy with it. I just returned from a trip where most of my pictures were taken in a cabin with no electric power. I took many with window light and some with candle light. Out of the 186 pictures I took at least 95% were very good to excellent light wise. I also took some pictures outside in the snow and they were lovely. One almost has to try to make a bad picture with this camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 16 2013 Capt. Bob Norfolk , Va. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Add to my earlier review ( The Downside ] ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Still a fine photo machine that I'm getting to know & enjoy using. BUT...two negatives should be noted ( and probably have , or will be , by others ): 1. Very short battery life. Multiple back - up batteries are essential. It's also ridiculous that Panasonic proposes charging the battery in - camera via USB , rather than supplying a battery charger. 2. Now , about that USB cable : quite unnecessarily , it has a non - standard , proprietary connection , so that if you misplace it ( as I have promptly done ) you are faced with Panasonic charging $22 ( ! ) for this tiny cable , even though you have around the house many standard micro or mini USB cables for other gadgets that could work. Is there really a reason for this cable , Panasonic? Or just a means of making life a little more difficult for your users -- and requiring a couple of other purchases ( battery charger , USB cable ) that can likely be acquired from third parties at reasonable cost , but that should not have to be bothered with. Most unfortunate to have to grumble so about a camera that I genuinely like. Camera manufacturers should put just a bit more thought and consideration into such matters." Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 11 2013 IdiosyncraticPhotography.com New York Full review provided by Adorama     User - friendly , much like my old 10x ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I haven't used the camera much yet , but like it a lot so far. The menus are similar enough to those on my 10x Panasonic pocket camera to make learning them easy ( Panasonics' menus are my favorites for ease of use ), the new controls for shutter speed and aperture size are sensibly - located , and the larger maximum aperture is very useful. I neither like nor hate the size - it is smaller than my 10x , whose size I find ideal for easy handling plus pocketability , but it isn't so small as to make it difficult to use. Being a geezer , I haven't yet seen the need to use the new electronic features so I don't have an opinion on any of them. The only negative comment I have so far is that I'd hoped the tiny "viewfinder" would refresh much faster than the monitor on my 10x , but it doesn't. To the contrary , it is distractingly slow and I haven't found a use for it. ( Panasonic's slow monitors make action photography very hit - and - miss for me - seeing what happened a second ago , plus having to wait for the slow reaction time typical of pocket cameras , even after pre - focusing I have to guess when to press the shutter button to capture something interesting that may happen seconds after what I can see on the screen. If their monitors were faster , I think Panasonics would be excellent pocket cameras to use for action photography. ) " Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality Cons : Slow "viewfinder"   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 30 2013 Mike Chapel Hill , NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama    

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Kodak M590 14 Megapixel Digital Camera 5 ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "love it" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 15 2011 njshore55 Brielle NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Compact , has a grip , and easy to use. ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is very slim and compact. I like that when I zoom , the lens stays inside. The rubber grip is perfect for clumsy people like me who tend to drop everything. I like that it has a rechargeable battery ( also the same fit as my cell phone so I use them interchangeably ) . It takes great pictures and makes them look even better. It's fairly easy to figure out how to use it without the owner's manual if you're used to using digital cameras. The screen on the back is one of the things I love as well about it. I haven't recorded any video yet with it. I absolutely love the ease of the share button as well as the Share software. I just plug up the camera to my laptop and it automatically uploads the pictures to my laptop and / or sends the pics to the predetermined destinations. I like that the automatic upload can be turned off as well." Pros : Compact , Screen , Share button and rubber grip. Cons : Nothing yet.   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 21 2010 TTcali Hayward , CA Full review provided by Best Buy     Simple but misleading ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I was completely blindsighted by the advertising and commericals for this product. We have all seen the commerical with Rhianna , Pit Bull and Drake all using this camera. They make you believe that you can take a picture and instantally send it to facebook , email , or a phone without the hassel of downloading to a computer and then uploading it to the desired place. Well this is not the case at all! You cannot share any pictures until the camera is plugged into the computer. This "share" button basically "tags" a picture and saves the information on where you want it to be uploaded and as soon as you plug in your camera it will send it to the desired location. I was very disappointed with this feature. They really portrayed it poorly with advertising and commericals. The camera quality and features were no better or no worse than any other typical camera. The viewing buttons that allow you to scan through pictures is slightly hard to use. I really would not suggust this camera." Pros : Pretty basic camera Cons : Misleading   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 27 2010 stephy2233 melbourne , fl Full review provided by Best Buy     Love my new camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I work in a Best Buy store and i've been watching the cameras for a while waiting on a good camera that was a reasonable price. I purchased this camera last week and i really love it. Its easy to use , the pictures are great , the video quality is one of the best that i've seen in a point and shoot camera. Although you can't load the pictures using wi - fi , the share button is great and it makes uploading and tagging your pictures and videos so easy! I have no complaints so far with my camera! Oh yeah , and the best part is it was on sale for $99.99!" Pros : Easy to use , Good price / value , Much more. , Share button Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 27 2011 Rochell10 Jackson , MS Full review provided by Best Buy     Great for a price under $100 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have been using this item for over a month and have been very satisfied with it so far. The picture is good , the features are easy to use , the size is perfect. One item I am not as pleased with is the "Video" portion. I have a Webbie , which should be similar in picture quality , but the Webbie is much better than this camera in terms of video quality. I really would recommend this camera to anyone , especially if you can get it under $100." Pros : Great picture quality , Size Cons : Video quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 23 2011 Rarelyreview Full review provided by Best Buy     One of the best in its category ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It's been awhile since I've seen a Kodak camera this good. Now I've always thought Kodak made a decent camera ( good quality for an even better price ), but they only make a few cameras that I would say are just as good if not better than any other comparable model in another brand. The last Kodak I fell in love with was the M1033 / M1093. The M590 has now taken its place!" Pros : Great for low - lighting / no flash , Hd movies , Share button Cons : Power button is easy to accidentally turn on   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 12 2011 colander San Marcos , TX Full review provided by Best Buy     The best camera out of three ★★★★★ 5.0 "I went to a concert and out all the pictures me and my friend took my camera had the best shots. Its easy to use if you have owned Kodak before. The picture quality was amazing. I think this may be better than my [ other camera ] ." Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 31 2010 jayjul86 "Juls" Full review provided by Target     Great camera for multi - use! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have thoroughly enjoyed this camera! It's multi - functional , as described. Easy to use. Sleek and stylish! The only thing that I do not like is not being able to put the date stamp on all my pictures. You have to manually apply it to each picture. Other than that , it is the perfect camera!" Pros : Easy to use! point and shoot! Cons : Manually add date stamp to each picture   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 18 2011 CarolinaCamera South Carolina Full review provided by Best Buy     Lost a day of sightseeing in Rome ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I bought this especially for a trip overseas for it's small size and high resolution picture quality. Little did I know that it would freeze up on me the first day. It took me a while to figure out that I had to remove the battery each time I turned it on to reset it. What an inconvenience! By that time I had missed the Colosseum , Forum , Palatine , and Trevi Fountain. I'm very disappointed that it performed so badly. Also had difficulty seeing the image and framing the shot in bright sunlight. A see - through lens would be helpful. I missed some shots because I misjudged where to point the lens because the screen was obscured by the sun. Other than having to pop out the battery each time I turn it on , it is a great camera. Love the zoom , large screen , rechargability , and compact size for under $100." Pros : Economical price. , Great picture quality , Small Cons : Freezes up each time it is turned off. must pop battery to reset. screen is obscured in sunlight.   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 30 2011 goulashdl Michigan Full review provided by Best Buy     Disappointed on Vacation ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I recently broke a Nikon that I was very happy with and replaced it with this Kodak just days before leaving on vacation. I was VERY disappointed in this camera. Outside shots were beautiful , but any photos taken indoors were blurry and the lighting was terrible. The Smart Capture mode was anything but smart choosing the wrong settings almost every time when indoors. Had to constantly shoot in program mode and make my own adjustments which defeats the purpose of buying a camera with a "smart" mode. The other frustration was that the battery never lasted more than about 1 / 2 day. Nothing like running out of battery power half way through a children's museum or zoo to frustrate a mom. Unless you are planning to only take photos outdoors and carry an extra battery , I would stay away from this Kodak model." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 3 2011 Mom of 2 boys "Jennifer" Full review provided by Target    

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Just love it! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use my camera everyday and love it" A place I love!   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 10 2013 Jay NY , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome Combo and Travel camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a professional portrait photographer. My main camera is a Nikon D3s. I have needed a second backup camera for some time and felt my biz was at great risk if something ever happened with my D3s. I wanted a full frame camera and video capabilities but was not wanted to spend the $$ to get a D4. I was seriously considering the D800 but was concerned about the large file sizes and the space they would take up on my computer. So , when Nikon announced the D600 , it was the perfect match for me. I also had been looking at getting the 28 - 300mm lens as an all purpose lens and one I could take when traveling so that I didn't have to lug around all my lenses. I was concerned though by the variable aperture of 3.5 - 5.6. I was afraid it would perform too much like a kit lens and I would not be happy with the quality or sharpness. All of my favorite lenses are fixed apertures ranging from 1.4 to 2.8. I have been playing with this camera and lens combo since it arrived and couldn't be happier. Recently I rigged up this combo and also rigged up my D3s. I was expecting to use the D3s for most of my portrait session and just use the D600 for a few shots when needed. I ended up shooting the whole session with the D600. I was so pleased with the performance of the camera and lens! The lens is sharp through out the entire focal range and the high ISO capabilities of the D600 ensured that the aperture of the lens was not a problem. I did have a bit of a learning curve on a few of the buttons that were slightly different from my D3s , but the learning cure was short. I can see already that this is gong to be the perfect travel camera and lens for me as well. I am very impressed with the sharpness and megapixels of the camera. Although the battery lasted just fine for my session , I have ordered the battery pack as well. Really pleased with this purchase. It is a great primary camera , travel camera , video , and backup too. Can't go wrong with this one!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Heavy / bulky   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 11 2013 Richterkessing Photography Atlanta , GA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Coming from a d40 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've shot with the d40 for about 5 years now and was very happy with it , but I started to push into its low light limitations about a year ago. I started getting more creative with my photography and the d40 wasn't keeping up. This was the main reason I purchased the d600 , the low light non - flash shooting and it definitely does not disappoint. Keep in mind , my frame of reference is a d40 , but the d600 af system is snappy and ( while all cameras will struggle a little bit in very low - light ) I am constantly impressed by it finding a focus point in extreme low - light situations. I like the feel of the camera , and the increase in size and weight doesn't bother me at all compared to the d40. The additional hardware buttons make switching setting a breeze. My one complaint , which is not d600 specific is the mode - dial lock. I guess alot of photographers accidentally switch modes while shooting? Seems a bit odd to me but... The main mode dial ( manual , AP , SP , etc ) is easy to use , but the shooting mode ( S , CL , CH , Q , etc. ) definitely requires 2 hands sometimes. Now this switch rarely gets changed so it goes to say that it doesnt bother me at all but the locks on these two dials do seem a bit overkill. I wish they were more push - lock , push - unlock , rather than hold - down - to - rotate. That way you could have the choice of locking it if you wanted. I've put about 7 - 800 shots through the camera and have yet to notice the oil spot issue that most reviews speak of , so maybe this was an early run issue? Anyways , if you are a d40 - range nikon users and you're starting to feel like your camera is holding you back then I definitely recommend you start saving now and make the jump to FX with the d600 , or a used d700." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 4 2012 eddit Midlothian , Virginia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     D600 ★★★★★ 5.0 "The first time I went out to take my new D 600 for a "Test Drive" I fell in love with the results. Very easy to use. Such detail and depth of fields. Night and day from my previous camera , s" Love those Hot Rods First Bloom   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 17 2013 Laymen PappyG Wilmington Delaware Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera other than oil spots ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use mostly for landscape , macro , and portraiture. I haven't used it enough to go into any detail other than it takes amazing pics."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Oil spots   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 1 2013 BigK Snowshoe , WV Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Glad I bought this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I upgraded from the D5100 , which I loved. I was skeptical about upgrading due to some of the professional reviews the D600 was getting. ( sensor spotting ) I am so glad I did upgrade and I decided to get this lens along with it instead of just the body. Another wise decision on my part. If you are trying to decide as I was , go for it! You won't be sorry. You will love how easy it is go from the menu driven type cameras to the more professional D600. Trust me you will just love it. I shoot manual and love that I can make setting changes so fast. The lens is really sharp and taking photos at higher ISOs is just plain awesome. Even in very poor indoor lighting , shooting hand held at 1 / 15 , f5.6 ISO 1000 , the photos were sharp and very little shadow noise. I had to enlarge beyond 11x14 to even see the noise. So , if you are on the fence in making a decision.....go for it , you won't be sorry you did. Oh and so far I have not seen any spotting but I bought a cleaning kit just in case. They are a good thing to have for any camera. Used it on my 5100 which had never been cleaned. So there you go , if you are worried about the spotting , buy a cleaning kit. Don't let that worry stop you from buying this camera , you may never even see any spotting." Pros : Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 28 2013 Jmarino Morgantown WV Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Nikon D600 is a truly wonderful camera. I upgraded from the Nikon D90 , which I also like. But I was ready to take my photography to the next level. I bought this camera because I wanted the full - frame sensor. I have been very happy with the quality of photos from the D90 , but the photos from the D600 have been off - the - charts excellent. With this camera , it's not that hard to get professional - looking photos without having to ressort to Photoshop on a regular basis. I am using the D600 with the Nikkor 28 - 300 mm FX lens. Although I have other Nikkor lenses , I expect that the 28 - 300 will become by all - purpose lend , just as the 18 - 200 mm lens was the all - purpose lens for my D - 90. ( The D600 is definitely heavier than the D90 , but some of the extra weight comes from the 28 - 300 lens. That's just something I'll have to get used to. ) As for the D600 menu systen , if I did not already know the D90 then the learning curve on the D600 would have been a steep one -- not impossible , but it would have taken a lot of time to learn. But with four years of experience with the D90 , the nuances of the D600 are not overwhelming." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Well - placed controls Cons : Heavy / bulky   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 11 2012 Award - winning photographer Washington , D.C. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Very satisfied ★★★★★ 5.0 "I did a lot of online research and talked to friends. It didn't take long for me to find a common theme. Everyone loves this camera or wants this camera. I was apprehensive about the kit lens , but I'm very glad I got it. I spent A LOT of time trying to determine where to buy this kit. I looked at every authorized Nikon dealer and it came down to two sites. Even though it was out of stock here I decided to wait. I have bought from here before and have never had a problem. I am beyond pleased with the purchase process and the extra's they added to the kit. If you decide to buy this camera and kit you will not be sorry. The pictures i've taken look much better than they should for someone with my experience." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 29 2013 Brian Fort Myers , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent entry level professional ★★★★★ 5.0 "I read the reviews on Ken Rockwell and decided to pull the trigger , as I had finally decided to enter the ranks of owning a true professional FX camera. I could not be more impressed. If you take the time to learn how to use it , you simply cna't take a bad picture. It focuses very fast and it's low light performance is amazing. Make sure you use the focus lock button , and you will be astounded at the clarity of the photos. I use the 28 - 300 VR FX , so I am giving up a little in terms of low light performance ; however with the full sized FX Nikon sensor , it completely outperforms the older Canon DX zoom setup that I owned. I take a variety of photos from concerts , football games , candid people snapshots , wildlife , boating / beach pics , hunting pics , landscapes , and various travel pics. This combo easily handles all of these situations flawlessly." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 18 2013 PhotosbyRob Mobile , AL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great Professional Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great for professional photography. Perfect number of megapixels. Great resolution and ease of use for professionals. Not recommended for beginners or simple enthusiasts."   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 9 2012 Michael Jennings , LA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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very functional ★★★★☆ 4.0 "product is used for a person who had a stroke and has limited use of 1 arm.This is an easy to use camera that take quality pictures" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 20 2014 hanna New york city Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Am I a fashionable pro camera man ? ★★★★☆ 4.0 "First , I'm very sorry for the below clumsy English sentences because I'm not a native.I had 35yrs experience in photo world , but not a professional. Although enough I know my skill is of no artistic value , I can do some , in taking a photo , using a wide variety of skill sets based on long - time experience and studies. BUT , I think this PS N camera automatically makes several shots revolutionized our common sense. Of course , we know we could get same results with some cameras equipping art - filters , but good timing for shutter is very limited and setting art - filters via camera MENU button , as many people knew , bothers us on good shutter chance. PS N helps me undergo a photographical metamorphosis without no chore ( considering framing , many art - frames , exposure settings ) . Of course PS N also has a lot of shooting modes and we can install many Mac / Win Applications , I do not use these yet. I only do touch a LCD monitor just on my impressive target , or push lens , on good timing. My work is the above only , after several seconds , I can get some unbelievable , unconventional results automatically !!In last , as many know , this's a toy , however , help us being fashionable photographers. Only one limiting of this device , someone said , is the lack of RAW data , but I believe we should use PS N as a casual and super toy camera , no need RAW retouch jobs." Pros : Compact , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 27 2013 MIC JAPAN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fun little ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought the PowerShot N a few weeks ago and I'm rather impressed with the quality of the images it produces. Now , I would recommend this camera to friends and colleagues but I do have some reservations. Let me offer those first : This camera is small and light. It was designed as a substitution for camera - phone photographers and , as I said , the image quality is great. But the Wi - Fi feature hasn't fully developed. I've programmed my camera to connect with my iPhone and my iPad ; there are two ways to connect. You can either program the camera to connect over a wireless system or you can use the camera's own little Wi - Fi signal to move photos to the digital platform. What I cannot figure out is how to publish images directly from the camera to Social Media sites including Facebook and Twitter. To be honest , I'm hoping that a firmware update will ease this problem , but you never know. Other reservations : The flash has a range of about two meters ; the zoom ring is kind of awkward to use ; and the picture button is actually a ring located on the front of the camera but I found myself using the touch - screen option more frequently. Now , I purchased this camera because I wanted something small , light and easy to use. This camera has the Digic 5 chip in it , which takes amazing images ( the sensor especially loves the color red ) . It also shoots video and the video images are good but the audio is fair. Also , after shooting a 5 - minute video , I noticed that the camera was a little warm. About the size : The width of this camera is a little bit smaller than the standard width of a bank card. The LCD screen on the back of the camera is excellent AND actually raises up so you can look down on it to take pictures. Also , this camera uses a MINI - SD card. I own a Canon 7D and an iPhone 4 and I wanted a camera I could carry with me to take snapshots. My photography buddies call these "drop cameras." I bought this camera because I think most camera - phone images are trashy ( and often reduce the battery life of the phone ) . This camera is really the perfect size. It fits in a tiny camera case that straps to my belt buckle and I wear it like a holster. During these last few weeks , I've found that this arrangement is serving me very well." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 13 2013 Scully65 Bristol , RI Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing for its size! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm a DSLR guy and my current body is a 5DIII. Amazing camera but not something you keep on you all day every day. The PowerShot N can be clipped to your belt in a case next to your cell. You'll never wish you had a camera when the need arises. Forget about the stills and vids your cell phone takes. No comparison to the quality the tiny Canon N will give you. The controls take a little getting used to but once you do , it's like anything else , becomes easier with use. This is a very versatile camera that does a lot of amazing things. Worth every penny I paid for it. Get a case , an extra battery and a large fast micro SD card and you'll be set to capture all those situations you missed in the past! Enjoy!" Pros : Compact , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 16 2013 mfp Texas Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I love this little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I almost always have a camera with me. The quick start manual had me worried because it sounded like a camera designed for the inept but the full manual on CD revised that opinion. This is a conveniently small camera but it is a full featured camera with an eight to one zoom and fairly good low light capability. From the first it took some very good pictures with it." Probably Pale Male   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 17 2013 Pete the Bard Elmhurst , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fast , sharp but physical logistic problem ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I would give this camera 5 stars - but the fact the adjusting the zoom and executing the shutter happens most of the time. The shutter release is too sensitive and just giving the zoom a small turn allows you to accidently release the shutter. There is no way to turn off the manual shutter release. The touch monitor shutter release is far superior than the Nikon's and works really well. And it can be turned off. The zoom accuracy and sharpness is very good. The wireless function works well - but you have to turn off the firewall on the computer to use it. I would reccommend this camera - but not to people with big fingers. I bought it for my wife and it works well for her." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Focus beam too bright , Sensitive dial shutter   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 30 2013 gotart Santa Cruz County , CA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use it when I'm out and about... Brought the camera to the top of the Empire state building and was very pleased with the outcome ... The mini ture effect was fantastic... The camera is just so so in low lights... But that's ok by me....Fantastic camera for a holliday" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 7 2013 Rebekkabjorns Reykjavík , iceland Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     WOW! ★★★★★ 5.0 "All that reviews said and more. I wanted a small pocket shooter with a LONG lens and the 'N' is perfect! Great bells and whistles include WiFi , GPS , multi shots in a 2.5" X 3" package. My first shot was through a dirty window in my construction site trailer of the operator inside the cab of a mobile crane 125 feet away. Viewing the pix on the adjustable screen displayed an excellent , 'passport' clear face shot. I love my new Canon!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Many trick features , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 26 2013 Ken Tamuning , Guam Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     fun and cool little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I love this camera. It is small , so it is easy to carry everywhere. It is well built and solid feeling , so it doesn't feel cheaply made. If you use it as a regular shooter , it makes great images , similar to what I can get on my other cameras ( canon G12 ) . What is really neat about the camera is the creative shot mode. You slide a button on the side of the camera to get into this mode , and with one click of the shutter , the camera creates six different shots , each with its own look , feel and color. One of the shots is just what the shot would look like without any filters , and the other five , the camera creates on its own a different photo. Many of the times , the results are beautiful , sometimes a clunker comes out , but it's a fun camera to shoot and see what comes out. The other neat feature is that with a push of a button on the side of the camera , you can begin the process of transferring your photos to your smartphone or tablet. There is a bit of a learning curve here , you have to download the appropriate canon app to your phone or tablet , but once you figure it out , it's very simple and the transfer happens quickly. It may seem redundant to transfer photos that you took on this camera to your smartphone , when you can just take the photo with the phone itself , but to me , this lens and sensor and digital processor is way better than what is in the phone , plus you have the option of making standard prints because of the bigger jpeg file that you create. There is no RAW processing , it's a very simple camera with not a lot of controls , but there is a P mode , just like the G12 , but this one is scaled back a bit. I know that this is no substitute for a dslr , but for sheer fun , this camera is great. If you feel like you're in a rut about your photography hobby , this camera will give you a shot of adrenaline." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Poor flash , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 21 2014 glg Austin TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Oddest form , but a solid camera inside ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought 5 of these to use in a research project involving high framerate , high - dynamic range , capture under CHDK ( Canon Hack Development Kit ) . The CHDK port is very young , but as of a few days ago works even with the 240FPS video mode. Basically , I'm using it as a programmable industrial camera , and the small form factor and touch screen actually make mounting easier.As for people buying these as ordinary hand - held cameras , it's not such a good deal. I've found that most people can't locate the shutter button ( it's around the lens ) without being shown how it works , and it takes nearly as much effort to figure - out how to hold the camera. The wifi support seems deliberately minimal , perhaps not even as good as an EyeFi SD card in any other camera ( the N can't take an EyeFi card ; it's microSD ) . A variety of other aspects all favor the more conventional PowerShots ; I'd even recommend the ELPH115IS over this as a pocket camera despite it being about half the cost.In sum , this camera seems intended as a fashion statement more than a camera , but it has high - functioning guts that can be programmed using CHDK and the minimalist packaging fits that type of use. It's actually an excellent camera , but make darn sure you're ok with the strange form before you buy it." Pros : Great picture quality , Touch screen , Works with chdk Cons : Bizarre form and controls , Bizarre form design   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 30 2014 ProfHankD Lexington , KY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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took this camera to a van ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "took this camera to a van halen concert. i had nose bleed top of the world seats. this camera made it look like i was standing right next to the stage. superp pice. 1080p video WOW!!!!!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 25 2012 scdadd Charleston , SC Full review provided by Sears     Nice.....but..... ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I'd call this a beginning intermediate camera with lots of great features that you can't beat for the price. I was excited about the 1 / 2.3" CCD and love the fact that it took inexpensive SD cards and used AA batteries. I'm kinda disappointed in the quality of the image , however. The JPEG Exif v2.2 seems to produce lots of noise in moderate to low - level light conditions. In bright sunlight it's not so apparent. Wouldn't "recommend for a friend" if they were image quality conscious but will check , "yes" 'cuz of it's nice features." shot with camera set at max resolution + quality   Pros : Large clear lcd , Quiet , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 24 2008 ssuga Redondo Beach , CA Enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Fantastic Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "After owning several digital camers from some of the top brand names , this camera really impressed me with the clarity of it's zoom shots , clear and crisp. I have had excellent results from shooting to downloading as well as using the supplied software. It is in my opinion a quality product for the price." My Pet   Pros : Does the job , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features Cons : Lens cap falls off easily   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 9 2008 Krakov Trincit Trinidad W.I. Semi - pro Full review provided by J&R Electronics     I am impressed with the S8100fd ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am just learning to use my S8100fd , but I am very impressed with the quality of the zoom lense. The 18X zoom brings in close ups of hummingbirds and far away mountains with equal clarity. It zooms in and out easily. I got several years of outstanding performance from my Fuji FinePix F601Zoom. That was the main reason I considered a new Fuji camera. The camera operation is somewhat intuitive , but the details of its many features are only available on the CD that is supplied with the camera. That makes it impossible to figure things out when your on a hike or just sitting in the grocery store parking lot with time to kill." Hummingbird guarding the feeder   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Poor instructions / manual   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 10 2009 Indianrider Rio Verdi , Arizona Photo enthusiast Full review provided by OneCall     Usually very good ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Pros Very flexible camera - lots of features and options. I love the feel of the SLR type body. It is much easier to hold than a typical point and shoot. Cons The low light level performance is not as good as I had hoped but it is adequate. I wish it had a bit less shutter lag and shorter storage time. I have an occasional problem with the camera locking up as it is saving an image - requiring me to remove the batteries for several seconds. I dont know if this is a camera problem or maybe bad memory. Additional Thoughts The camera is good. The look is great , and probably set me up with higher expectations. I think it is a good performing camera for the cost. You usually get what you pay for but in the case of this camera you probably get a bit more for your money." Report Abuse   ( 32 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 16 2008 MrKen46 Pennsylvania Full review provided by Dell     I Love This Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great point and shoot camera for the everyday user yet it can be operated in various combinations of manual modes by those desiring to compose more technically complex shots. I've had this camera for four months and taken hundreds of shots and have only had to recharge the batteries 1 time. Another great feature is that the camera can use “off the shelf” double A alkaline batteries in a pinch." Pros : Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Perfect size , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 31 2008 Dave Sturbridge , MA Enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Pros Excellent all around camera.I love the sp feature where you can take the pictures in the night or party mode , the picture turns out nice and clear.I also like the mode where it takes a picture with the flash and without the flash.This camera has a lot of cool features to play around with.The zoom is unbelievable." Report Abuse   ( 37 )   ( 8 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 31 2008 doctortray Full review provided by Dell     Awesome camera for the low dollars! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I compared all the major digital camera manufactures at this price and this camera was heads above the rest for the money. The shutter lags a bit but at the low price I don't think you could get more features or a better all around camera. I highly recommend it." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 26 2008 Thom Heber Springs , Arkansas Enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Huge Bang for the Buck ★★★★★ 5.0 "About 18 - months ago I purchased the equivalent of this camera , Fuji's least expensive , non - interchangeable lense , but SLR - like camera for my professional use. It seemed camera advancements were announced every next day , and I am used to making a substantial investment in a camera system. I bought this camera "waiting out the market." Well I have been unable to exceed the abilities of this equipment. Every new digital feature I learn of , Fuji has provided for , and with quality in excess of requirement. The learning curve is big. You must give yourself time to learn no matter what level you are at. I cannot imagine any photographic project that cannot be handled by this camera , a polarizer , and contemporary software. It may not be armored , but at these prices I'm thinking I'll just buy another if I drop it. No , digital hasn't exceeded an 8X10 sheet - film camera , but for most other jobs paying me cash right now , I have no fear of being under - equipped in any way. If the focal - length equivalents fit your requirements , there is just no reason to pay for all the interchangeability you won't use. [ ... ] " Pros : Quiet , Short lag time , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 12 2008 Ken - an expatriot New Yawka Dallas , TX Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Pros A great camera for ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "Pros A great camera for a small price. I love the museum setting. A very good , high quality camera. Lightweight , easy to read user guide ( a first ), drop in batteries and a 4 GB card and I was off taking pictures. If you are looking for a near - professional grade camera , I say get this. Cons Haven't found one yet" Report Abuse   ( 25 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 10 2008 militarywriter Elyria , Ohio Full review provided by Dell    

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Great for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This product is great for the price. Had to do a little research to find the correct template but once we got that part figured out , they worked like a charm." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 6 2013 Saving Pennies Victoria , TX Full review provided by OfficeSupply.com     Absolutely love it!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Before this camera I had a Kodak Easyshare that I received for Christmas 3 - 4 years ago. I was looking for something to replace the Kodak ( which wasn't working correctly any more ) and was looking for something with many more megapixels. The battery's charge last a long time ; I believe I have only had to charge it once since I first bought it. It did take a little getting used to though ; there were a lot more options than my last camera. Overall though I absolutely love this camera and would recommend it to others."   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Rechargeable battery , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 30 2009 cwallace Michigan Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     I would buy this product again and again ★★★★★ 5.0 "Used for the first time at grandson's football pratice. It was hot and sunny. I was able to take photos and they came out perfect. Took another set of photographs at a pre - season game in the rain..Shots were also perfect...Great little camera that any one can master." Sample photo   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 25 2009 Rollo Mitchellvilee , MD Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Best camera ever ★★★★★ 5.0 "I luv the color , I bought it for my daughter and we looked for a pink camera everywhere but the pink were too pale then she saw this one in the purple section and loved it. Its so light wieght you need to be careful cause at times it almost sees like you arent carrying anything. Takes great pictures and very easy to setup. I think i am going to get one for myself" Pros : Easy to setup , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 16 2009 Soccer mom richgrove , ca Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RadioShack     Great camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have been loyal to Nikon for many years now and it was time for an upgrade. This camera is remarkably light and small , fits in the palm of my hand. When in the case in my pocket i forget it is there , but dont let the size fool you! This camera has many features that allow you optimize just about any scene. The battery charges quickly and last but not least the pictures turn out great!" Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Fast , Good power output   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 20 2009 Mike the engineer. Belle , MO Quality oriented Full review provided by Staples     Just what I was looking for! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera from Target a couple of months ago and it is just what I was looking for. Ultra compact , plenty of features and very easy to use. I shoot professional photographs for a newspaper and have done studio work in the past. While an SLR like the Nikon D40 is far superior to a point and shoot , I have published some photos taken with the S220 and no one knew the difference! About the only complaint I have is it does not do well in low light circumstances but very few point and shoots with auto focus do. Again... great camera and I carry it everywhere in a Coolpix belt case." Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 24 2009 Nanook of the North Full review provided by Target     AMAZING CAMERA! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am 14 and I had to buy this camera with my OWN MONEY! So , I wanted it to be good.....and this is better than good! It takes amazing pictures and it's the best money ever spent! It didn't take long to figure out how to change the settings or anything. It's really easy to work! I get too confused with complicated cameras but this one is really easy to use. I figured it out by myself. If you buy this camera , you WON'T regret it!!!!" Report Abuse   ( 17 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 14 2009 Quacky Duck "Q.D." Full review provided by Target     Easy to use - Nikon Quality ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera as a gift for someone not so "camera savvy." Using the "automatic" shooting function , you just need to point and shoot. It is small enough to fit in a shirt / blouse pocket , but gives "big camera" picture quality. The S220 is easy to set up and has the ability to customize the shooting program if you wish to use something other than the automatic program. The menus are easy to understand and navigate when and if you wish to change things. Initial start up and programming was very simple. 10 megapixels gives you a large enough file to make 16x24 enlargements with little or no loss in picture quality. Battery life is good , but I would recommend getting a spare battery , since the camera doesn't use typical convenience store batteries ( 'aaa or aa' ) . I like to plan ahead and have a spare on standby , but that's just me. Bottom line - if you want a quality , compact , easy to use ponit - and - shoot camera - at a good price - this is the one to get!" Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 8 2009 Dean Redding , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     grainy photos ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "This is my second S220. I ( & the target sales associates ) thought that my first S220 was just defective. So I exchanged it & went to another Target location ( because the location that I was at was out of stock ) & purchased a new one. The EXACT same thing happened. When I took the photos they looked very grainy & when I had them printed ( at a Target & wolf camera photo lab ) the photos were still grainy. At both Target & Wolf they checked the settings on the camera & said that it was set correctly. Target didn't seem to know of any problem with this model , the associate at Wolf said that she had seen this problem before. It's to bad because I LOVE this camera. The size of it is perfect. I will be returning this camera tomorrow & will get another brand... really sad :( I wanted this one to work." Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 15 2009 shannon Full review provided by Target     Would recommend this product! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera refurbished. It is in absolutely perfect shape -- like brand new! Software and everything was included. I love the size , it is nice and small , fits in pocket well. I took it on a cruise this winter and every photo turned out nice. I recommend this." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 11 2010 eagorder Sioux Falls , SD Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama    

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flash ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Very happy with the camera BUT... I have spent hours trying to turn off the flash and still cannot find out how to do it." Pros : Compact , Great picture quality , Lightweight   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 10 2012 Capeguy Truro , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great job handling DOA ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is not a product review. This is a +1 for how BH handling DOA item , ever from overseas.Camera came in with little issue with the mic ( Bought 2 , only this one has little static noise , pretty obvious ) Shoot them an e - mail , heard back within 48 hours , BH covered the international return shipping fee as well.There is a reason why I rather buy things in BH than [ @ ] Thanks heaps."   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 27 2011 xo. Sydney Australia   My 1st Panasonic Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought it mainly because it is suppose to work great at night pictures and it is touch screen. It does take good night pictures but you have to be in fair distance if you are too far away it's blurry. So you need to buy an expensive camera for the longer lenses focus. The touch screen is like a touch screen phone. You have to remember what the buttons do. So if you are not a touch screen fan just buy the non - touch screen version which I believe is cheaper. Other than that takes fair enough pictures not so natural colors are a bit too bright sometimes for my taste but than again what camera does take natural color picture? Does a great job on good lighting and dark lighting overall and the focus its automatic depending on your background so you don't have to switch it all the time." Pros : Automatic focus , Takes good night pictures , Touch screen Cons : Some features you have to figure out yourself so not user friendly   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 26 2011 Jayzee19 Texas Full review provided by Best Buy     Lumix DMC - FH27 ★★★★★ 5.0 "Every day photographs and movies. Nice things about the camera is : very easy to use it. Technical support is great." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 21 2011 hh Fairfax , VA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great for a trip ★★★★★ 5.0 "I also have a Lumix GF - 1 with the telephoto lens but it is too bulky to take on my trip to Israel.The DMC - FH27 fits in a pocket.I tood some test shots and found it very easy to use , especially with the touch screen. The workmanship is superb and the Leica lens is a real plus.The 16.1 megapixels is unique for a camera of this size.In short , it's an exciting product!Alex Cohen [ @ ] Greenwich , CT 06831" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 15 2011 Al Greenwich , CT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera quality images ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this as my everyday carry , its like a baby or womens purse , carry it all the time , or you miss the shot. I love the large LCD screen , the menu is fast , it takes awhile to get used to it. But if you want simple fast point and shot , its there. If I want to play with the different options , its got all of them you need. Its not water proof or dust proof. You just have to take care of it like you would any electronical device." Pros : Easy to use , Functional , Good depth range   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 3 2011 Boxerdog Tricities , WA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera , great price. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Very nice little point and shoot. A multitude of functions and an intuitive user interface. Easily slips into a pocket and powers up in an instant. I'll be taking it with me everywhere. Love those big 16mp pictures. The clarity is fantastic with the Leica lens , and the optical zoom gets you in close. Love this camera." Pros : Easy to use , Excellent optics , Functional , Good depth range , Takes hd video Cons : Not water resistant   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 24 2011 Stu Los Angeles , CA. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Point and Shoot Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this camera for everyday photography , road trips , and anywhere it is inconvenient to take bulkier SLR multi - lens cameras. I like how well it can photograph in low light settings as well as full daylight environments. Awesome range of capabilities. The only room for improvement here is making it easy to turn off flash when you want , and the need for fewer steps to change settings." Pros : Easy to use , Functional , Good depth range   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 27 2011 Maggie - digital designer Bellingham , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     VERY LIGHTWEIGHT CAMERA ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Love my older version of this camera - good camera - small enough for pocket and light weight!! Don't like that I can't just turn off the flash - haven't figured that out yet if I even can. Older one could just turn a dial to change scenes - this one is harder and can ; t remember which scene does what :( " Pros : Functional , Lightweight Cons : No image stabilization , Not easy to change scenes   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 14 2011 reciever Iowa Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     good quality pictures & easy to use ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great camera for quality photos. It's easy to use and convient to carry around." Pros : Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 20 2011 smiley Elgin , Illinois Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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This is mostly a reliable ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is mostly a reliable camera. I've had it for years and the facial recognition technology is great. The main flaw is how long it takes the camera to reset after you've taken a picture using the flash. I've also experienced issues in very hot weather where the lens won't open and I have to remove the batteries and place them back in. All in all , a decent camera , but you could do better.Note : This reviewer may have received a benefit , like a sweepstakes entry or rewards program points , in exchange for writing this review. The benefits were not conditioned on the positive or negative content of the review." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 16 2012 dvlwin22 White Plains , NY Full review provided by Kmart     A great Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've used this camera enough now to know I bought a good , if not a great camera. I shopped for 3 months and learned all I could about "digitals" before choosing the Canon A590.I have other digital cameras. I have used other digital cameras but for the money and the applications I'm using this for I could not have done better. I've continued to shop since I bought this camera and have yet to see anything comparable. [ ... ] " A difficult rock climb at Rose Canyon on Mt Lemmon Matterhorn Rock on Mt Lemmon , AZ   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 11 2008 GD Tucson , AZ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Tons of features , lots of bang 4 the buck ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased the Less expensive version of this for my Daughter and fell in love with it. For the price I don't think there is a better camera out there. Features of a big camera , Battery life very , very good and easy to use. There just isn't any down points. Sure it isn't a $1 , 000 camera but unless you are doing some really professional work this camera will do it all and you will still have a few bucks left to take it on vacation." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 105 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 20 2008 PMB Homer , NY Enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     The Camera for Me ★★★★★ 5.0 "I LOVE this Camera. My old one was the daughter brand , the PowerShot A570 IS ( which was good enough to make me buy Cannon again ) . The only problems was the long lag time and short battery life. The Canon PowerShot A590 IS has a MUCH better battery life , and the time lag is smaller. The PowerShot A590 IS is good for travel photos , both because of its' reasonable size , picture quality , and exterior construction. It is also good for amateur photos , both semi - professional landscape / nature pictures , and just fun around the workplace pictures. I would definitely recommend this camera to anyone in the market for a new camera , both because of it's reasonable price and great quality in general." Japanese Sakura ( cherry ) tree Ghana Beach Scene   Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Long battery life , Simple controls Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 3 2009 Bobin' Robbin Denton , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Easy - to - use Digital Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Within minutes of taking this out of the box I was able to take a photo. The software loads quickly on your computer , and the USB cable makes it very easy to upload your pictures. The software also enables you to crop photos , and fix red - eye , etc. The special photo settings on the camera ( e.g. , for taking portraits , landscape photos , photos in the snow ) make it very easy to take good pictures. The only downside is that the low - battery light came on pretty quickly ( within 3 days worth of vacation photos ) . I changed the batteries at that time , but it's possible they had more time left. That said , since they're just AAs , it's not a big deal. Overall , I'm very happy this camera. It takes great pictures and is very reasonably priced. Buy it!" Sedona , Arizona   Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 28 2009 Rudy Ponder Brooklyn , New York Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Best camera for this price range ★★★★★ 5.0 "Excellent for use in daylight with very little lag time. Night shots where flash is required will cause some recovery time , but not more than other digital cameras I have used. This camera uses two AA batteries which is convenient. Rechargable batteries are best for this camera and will last much longer than alkaline. Picture quality is excellent. Video quality is surprisingly good and I have written many DVDs from the video taken from this camera. You have many settings to tweak your pictures , but if you don't have time to study the manual , the auto setting does a very good job. Having a viewfinder as well as a good sized lcd display helps tremendously in sunlight. This is not my first Canon "A" series camera , and I am very happy with it."   Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 23 2009 Barb Augusta , GA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great All Around! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great camera for the money! I spent a lot of time researching to find the best point and shoot without spending too much and this is it! The picture quality is better than I expected for the price. Very easy to use right out of the box. We purchased this camera to hold us over until we can afford a DSLR and I love it! The only thing I don't like is that it's a little slow between shots. I've missed a couple shots of my son because of it but for the price I can't complain much. I don't think we'll be satisfied with lag time until we get our SLR. I recommend it for the price and image quality! If your looking for a more advanced camera and have a little more money to spend skip the "high - end" point - and - shoots and get a DSLR! Otherwise get this one while you save your money!" Macro ( close - up ) settings My Parrot   Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 23 2008 The Baby Photographer! Texas Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Excellent Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this camera to take pictures of anything of interest. I particularly like to play with natural lighting for both day and night outdoor photography. The camera is great for still subjects. However , if you need to take multiple pictures in quick succession , this camera lags too much for that. Other than that , I love the camera. I keep it with me wherever I go , just in case , I encounter something I want to photograph." Sun light streaming through the trees and leaves Rain storm in Orlando Florida   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 17 2009 David R. Saint Cloud , Florida Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     the little camera that grew big ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I shoot film almost exclusively , well..until now i actually got the camera free when i finally went macro hardcore and bought an MP - E 65mm along with the dedicated ( 2 flash ) lighting systems well they handed me the box with a sort of tremor in their hands , like i would throw it away in disgust , i said thanks ( great , a full auto point and shoot..i ll give it to my mom ) and walked away thinking about my new macro system completely elated by the lens and also frustrated ( at myself ) for not being able to use it at it's full potential i forgot about the little canon until maybe a week later.but one day i rmembered and opened the box as i am speaking i am still shooting with the 32mb card as i thought that canons use cf cards ( have those around ) and i didn't have the time to buy a bigger card what can i say , i will start with the size..or lack of..the camera is light and easy to carry around in your coat pocket..i like the fact that the heavy AA 's are in the grip side so there s a nice solid feel , what i don't like is the slippery grip , a better ( and less shiny ) choice of materials would have beed better , the camera itself is really pretty and it feels solid ,, the lens rattles and creeks like crazy when it focuses but it does the job..reminds me of a canon 50 1 , 8 strong diffractions color aberations moire etc at wide ( why wide..expecting tele but not wide ) BUT mostly at the corner of the frame otherwise pretty good coating and general image quality ( a bit hard on the reds / blue but easily corrected ) the lens IS is really an unexpected surprise at such a cheap camera..and so are the FULL manual controls ..if you want to start learning photography and are at a tight budget...this is the camera to have..great for experimenting with exposures aperture i recomend using the camera in AV priority at f8 and apropiate iso..the results are much better the lcd ( kind of a new thing for me. ) is really good..light years ahead of my only other digital , a canon 5d also the viewfinder is nice..i mostly use that because of habit i understand that this is a budget camera but including a flash mount would make things a lot more interesting also i don't like the placement of the tripod thread..it s very hard to find a compact tripod that will suport it and well..why not align it with the lens..makes no sense the biggest useful novelty for me is face detection...i am a 40 year old photographer but i must say that this feature is probably the most usefull , apart form is and manual controls...it makes correct exposures of faces a breeze to do..i think that it would do a quicker / better job on an informal group portrait than my canon 1v in conclusion i would like to reccomend this camera..it's the cheapeest way to effectively learn photography" Pros : Easy to use , Great as a light meter , Is , Large clear lcd , Manual mode15 sec exp , Simple controls Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Tripod socket all wrong , Very strong aberations   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 16 2008 ted france Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent choice ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera first for its brand name and secondly for its look and feel. I could have spent more on an EOS but why do that when I found everything I needed in the 590 IS. It's simple and fun to operate. I've received some great compliments about the pictures I've taken with my 590 IS .... including a zoom picture of a Big Horn ram at about 300 yards. It was crystal clear. The fast shutter speeds slow action to a stop when photographing sporting events. I love it!!!!!" Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 37 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 11 2008 Cowboy Poet Parker , CO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples    

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Great Product ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great experience from ordering , shipping and product!!! Product is very good quality! Easy to put together and looks awesome!!!" Pros : Bright color , Comfortable , Easy to clean , Fun   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 21 2014 Ina Oklahoma City , Oklahoma Midrange shopper Full review provided by Hayneedle.com     Excellent small camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "We purchased this camera as a Christmas gift for ourselves and as an upgrade / replacement to the Sony PSC - 72 which we purchased from Ritz back in 2003. As one would expect , this camera is much improved over the Sony especially in natural low light indoor conditions. Pictures are crisp and clear. Color is excellent. Anti blur helps but does not completely eliminate motion but with sufficient light or flash this is not a problem. Overall am very pleased with the cameras construction and quality of the pictures. Much better than the Fujifilm J150W originally bought which had bleached out pictures. We returned the J150W after a few shots and purchased the Nikon S610 and are more than satisfied with it." Taken with zoom from 10' very low light condition   Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 3 2009 Barnabus Cincinnati , Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Adorable table and chair set ★★★★★ 5.0 "This set is sturdy and seems like it will hold up for quite a long time. Super cute! My friend gave me the idea to interchange the chair colors and it looks even better that way!"   Pros : Durable   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 19 2013 Stephanie WILMINGTON , NC Casual photographer Full review provided by Hayneedle.com     Really good buy ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera to use on a family vacation. I wanted something that would be small , compact , fast and would work in a range of lighting situations. This camera was perfect for my needs. It takes beautiful shots and is very easy to use. It has multiple settings so you will be able to find one for whatever need you may have. The only draw back is having to remove the battery from the camera for recharging , and that's not really a big deal. I would recommend buying a spare battery if you plan to really use this camera for long periods of time. I didn't and wish I had. That will be in my next purchase from B&H." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 10 2008 Jennifer Birmingham , AL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nikon in name only. Poor performer. ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "My first digital camera was a Coolpix 990 , and I enjoyed it a lot , taking over 25 , 000 shots before upgrading to my next digital. Since then I've owned A Fuji , a couple of Canons , and a Canon DSLR. Based on the features I thought the S610 might be a nice replacement for my wife's aging Canon S410. While teh S610 looks nice and hasn't had any problems ( that weren't designed into it in the first place ), it is without a doubt , the WORST digital camera I've owned. Maybe I've been spoiled by my previous digitals , but I find it incredible and completely unsatisfactory to have to wait 4 to 5 seconds from pressing the power button to actually having control over any function save holding down the shutter button and almost taking a picture. I say almost , because I don't think the focus is alive at that point. You can't access any menus , can't zoom. A second after all the icons finally appear on the screen , the camera is ready to function. My Canon SD800IS on the other hand ( 2 years older I should add ), is ready to go almost instantly! Nikon says that time is about right , and "most cameras are that fast". The tech rep did tell me that a newer camera did boot up in 2 seconds. Again , my Canon is ready to go in under 1 second. So much for new and improved technology. So , it's slow. Shame on Nikon. The images are not bad ( not great ) but there are some other things I consider lacking or odd. The S610 has only minimal control for overriding automatic exposures. Nikon has ( for some unknown reason ) abandoned the standard mini USB connector for computer interface and 1 / 8" stereo jack for A / V , opting instead for their own proprietary ( at least non - standard ) multi - pin connector. That's a pain because now you have one more truly special cable to carry around if you intend to use those features! Shame on Nikon again. The battery charger isn't a nice wall wart you plug in and pop the battery in... no , it's a charger with a full - sized ( and detachable ) AC power cord. More stuff to carry around ( and lose ) . Look and feel isn't too bad. It is a nice looking camera. The menus are reasonably well thought out and fairly intuitive. But the hardware again falls short. The shutter release button has the usual 2 - step actuation. Lightly to focus ( oh , and if you just took a picture , you'll have to wait for the screen to come back as it goes black while the image is being written , rather than freezing the frame to see what you might have gotten. I find this annoying since you DON'T immediately know when the shot was actually taken ) and then the usually firmer press to take the shot. Problem is , that second press is way too hard resulting in a noticeable SNAP , which can easily result in unintended motion exactly when you want the least motion. Again , not typical for digital cameras , but apparently acceptable for Nikon. Maybe that's why this model has already been discontinued , some 6 months after it was unveiled. Woudl I buy this again? No. Would I recommend it to anyone I respected? No." Pros : Easy to setup , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Slow recycling , Slow start - up   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 5 2009 rnelson50 Newport News VA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera , great package ★★★★★ 5.0 "We bought this camera as an update. We had been using Sony point - and - shoots , but we were tired of paying a premium for both their cameras and their proprietary memory cards - we got this entire package for around the same price ( maybe even a little less ) than what we would have paid for a similar Sony camera alone. Their cameras worked great and produced great images , but it was time to move on. My wife keeps this camera in her purse in the leather case that was included ( very nice case , I also reviewed it on this site ) . Even though we have a couple of DSLRs , including the incredibly good Nikon D700 , it's just not practical for my wife to carry for everyday running around. The size of this camera is perfect - it's not so small that it's hard to keep a hold of , and not so big that you need a crane to hoist it. So she carries this in her purse , and I carry the D700 in a Kata 3N1 - 30 backpack ( by far the best photo backpack I've used for a take - along , everyday use photo kit ) . In operation , this camera is great. My wife says that she really likes being able to select focus points , something her previous point - and - shoot cameras couldn't do , and the images look great as well! The menu system might take a little getting used to , but that could be said about any new camera system you're getting into. Oh , and I know this probably doesn't matter too much to some of you , but the color of the camera is very cool. It looks like a typical anodized black - on - brushed - steel until the light hits it - then it looks like an almost iridescent purple. All in all , if you're looking for a great point - and - shoot digital camera in a kit that includes everything you'll need to pop open the box and start shooting , this should be at the top of the list." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 9 2009 Joe Martorano Phoenix , AZ Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Easy Installation and Durable! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bright and beautiful table and chair set! My daughter just loves to draw and play tea parties with it! The installation was great! Simple instructions and quality product!"   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 9 2013 Angela EAST WENATCHEE , WA Full review provided by Hayneedle.com     Excellent!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera during a vacation to Disneyland last month. WOW! This little camera packs a serious punch. The quality of images produced by this camera are amazing , including the low - light shots. Despite that , however , I've run into a bit of fuzziness in some of my photos. I'm still a novice photographer so I'm not sure if there's a setting to adjust this or what but it's probably nothing a little Photoshop magic can't fix. :) The "Active Child" mode does a fantastic job of freezing a moving object and generating a crisp , clear image. I'm still getting used to the different modes and stuff but this camera is the best I've ever owned. It's perfect for traveling , family photos , etc. I'd highly recommend this product. You'll love it!" Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 11 2009 Amays85 Central Valley , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     GREAT camera!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I took it on a safari to Africa and got great action shots. It was easy to use , and by shooting at 10MP , Iwas able to zoom in on animals at a distance. A number of my trip mates plan to buy one." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features , Rugged   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 13 2008 Pete Silverthorne , CO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Very impressive ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera for my mother for Christmas as her first digital camera. Knowing that something complicated would be tough for her being almost 60 years old ; I worked hands on with all the compact cameras in the store. Being a semi - professional DSLR user myself I had a good idea of what qualities I was looking for. This camera impressed me the most of the lot with it's quick shutterspeed and not too complicated interface.I also enjoyed the variety of settings for all kinds of conditions , including a panoramic assist function. Although Mom still needs some practice she has enjoyed the camera thus far , and I have ordered one as my own personal point and shoot to carry. [ @ ] " Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 10 2009 Slippay Pocono Mountains , Pa Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great but not perfect ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera to use for travel photography as an amateur - I was looking at portability , cost , and image quality as my main factors. The NEX - 6 meets and exceeds all my needs. I recently got more into videography and this works for that too ( again , at an amateur level ), but primarily it's good for taking photos in RAW. The few downsides are accessibility of settings / menu ( there are 3 softkeys + 2 dials + 1 wheel , I think , and sometimes they're just not as manual / hands - on / quick as I'd like them to be but then again I'm still getting a feel for the camera and this is my personal preference ) and short battery life." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 16 2014 Michelle Los Angeles , CA Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great but still not perfect! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I was debating for over a month on an ILC , reading reviews and blogs everyday. I was so close to going for the OMD - EM5 but once I held the NEX 6 in my hands.... there was no going back. The camera felt sturdy in my hands and the buttons / dials were all in the right size and place for an easy operation. The other two main reasons that favored the NEX 6 were.. - Hybrid autofocus system - The great reviews I had read about its big brother NEX - 7 and that fact that it had most of its capabilities except the resolution and the extra dial. Having used the camera for over 2 weeks now , I am starting to really enjoy it. I wanted a camera for practicing street photography and the compact size with the retractable lens make it really easy to carry around. The design is nice and the camera feels really solid in the hand. The controls are also easy to reach and in the right places , with the main dial just under the mode dial and the second dial next to the screen. Some of the things that I really like about the camera : - Nice image quality. The color representation was great and generally the pictures feel good out of the camera. - Fast autofocus. This is one of my major concerns and I found that in good light , the autofocus is very fast with the hybrid autofocus helping in tracking moving subjects but in low light , the autofocus was still struggling. - Fantastic EVF. I think there is enough ground covered on this area as the NEX 6 sports that same groundbreaking technology in EVF as the NEX 7. - Love the sweep panaroma mode. Love it love it love it. - Good performance at high ISOs. I got decent result till ISO 3200... over that noise really started showing up. - The kit lens is nice and I love the fact that its retractable and make the camera easy to carry around. But this also makes the camera a little slow to start up. The dual purpose of the focus ring is really interesting with the focus ring used to zoom in autofocus mode and in manual focus mode for focusing. The peaking feature really helps in manual focusing! Also the power zoom lens should help during video shooting , however I am yet to try it. - The built in WiFi and apps are interesting. However there are limited apps available and the good ones are not free! The ability to capture images using smartphone over WiFi is nice but there are limited options... with the ability to adjust exposure compensation only. The main drawbacks that I could come up in my short experience with this camera are : - The battery needs to be charged in body and the camera cannot be used while the battery is being charged. Also the indicator showing that the battery is charging is really small and hardly visible. So you definitely need a separate charger and an additional battery. - There is no touch screen... this is really something that Sony should be thinking about. The reason I was so pulled towards the OM - D E - M5 was the fact that I could focus and snap the image using the touch screen. Also the user interface is much quicker and easier using the touch screen. - Only one dial is usable in the P / A / S mode. This is a huge drawback that I feel can be corrected in the next firmware upgrade. The second control dial next to the screen can be used in M mode but not in all other modes. It can only be used when exposure compensation or ISO is selected. - The camera is slow to respond when woken up from the power saving mode. - Lastly limited lens selection in the e - mount category." Times square panaroma Riverside view...   Pros : Compact , Creative modes , Easy to use , Great evf , Great resolution , Hybrid autofocus , Power zoom lens , Sweep panaroma Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization , Poor in low light , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 3 2013 PD New York , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Superb Little Camera!!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've been using pro level , huge and heavy , DSLR's for many years ( after many , many years of using BIG AND HEAVY film SLR's ) . - primarily because of their better image quality when compared to smaller , lighter cameras. It was not unusual for me to lug around a 30 pound gadget bag , full of camera bodies , lenses and accessories. But , for the past couple of years , I've found myself picking up , carrying around , and using , little , point & shoot cameras because of their lighter weight and bulk - but , I soon found that their image quality was not good enough for "prime time , " so I began looking for a premium quality , small , mirror - less camera - and I think I've found just that in my new Sony NEX - 6. Wonderful every day , take everywhere , carry - around , camera. Excellent image quality with the kit 16 - 50 zoom. , Easy to use ( although the incredible number and variety of features are a little mind boggling at first ) . EVF is perfectly satisfactory and certainly better than looking at the screen in bright daylight. I've only used the camera for less than a week , but I have been extremely pleased with the results. Colors and images are comparable to those I've experienced from pro level DSLR's. I printed a couple of 13X19 enlargements of NEX - 6 images this week and the quality is superb. Just in case you can't tell , I love this little camera!" Report Abuse   ( 75 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 17 2012 JPJr Deep in the heart of Dixie Full review provided by Sony Style     Nex - 6 replacing my Nex - 5n ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The Nex - 6 is my third NEX series camera after the Nex - 5n and Nex - 3.The improvement in image and video quality going from NEX - 3 to the Nex - 5n was substantial. But several things really bugged me with the camera including the lack of viewfinder which is necessary during bright conditions and the dinky screw on flash.The Nex - 6 addressess these issues by including a very bright and vivid viewfinder in addition to a build - in flash. No more dull indoor shots because I forgot to bring the flash.Another fantastic thing about the flash is you can pull it back to bounce off the ceiling. This is very useful to illuminate faces without washing them out with a direct flash.A mode dial is a nice addition too. No more menu diving.So what is it that I don't like...we'll 1st the high iso noise performance has not improved from the Nex5n. At iso3200 you start can seeing blotches of color in the JPEG as the camera tries to control noise. Not sure if RAW and post improves the image.The video quality is very good at 1080p. A real strength of this camera. No rolling shutter effect.For me it is basically a competition between the Olympus OMD EM - 5 and the Nex - 6. I choose the Nex - 6 because I already have e - mount lens such as the Zeiss 24mm f1.8 and SEL18200." Test shot outside my apartment   Pros : 1080p video quality , Compact , Good in low light , Image quality , Large clear lcd , Mode dial pasm , Viewfinder Cons : No in - body stabilization , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 6 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 22 2012 Blimpy Oklahoma Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Why I choose this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "First let me remind the reader that there is no perfect camera , only the best for a given purpose. My objective was to acquire a second camera to be normally carried with a moderate telephoto and light enough to be carried with my large SLR. I began by looking for the right lens for my application and settled on the 12 OZ 55 - 210 mm Sony. I wanted a viewfinder not just an LCD so that narrowed it down to the NEX 6 or 7. Cost and weight were considerations , plus The new focusing system of the NEX - 6 was intriguing. I bought the camera with two lenses and tested them both even though I expect to use mostly the telephoto. So far there have been no surprises. Everything is good and a few years ago would have competed with the best professional cameras , but not today. Workmanship , fit and finish are excellent , but the flash seems very fragile. Picture quality is excellent , 10 frames per second is like having a machine gun after being used to a bolt action rifle. I captured some action scenes that I might have missed with my SLR. The small body is its greatest benefit and its greatest problem. The battery and grip are too small for me and it would be nice to have a couple more dedicated buttons so that I wouldn't have to spend so much time in the menu system , but that may get better after I have spent more time with them. If the camera had everything that I feel is missing it would be an SLR and I would be complaining about the size and weight. So with these minor quibbles I'm Lovenit." Sportsman Show   Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great resolution Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 24 2013 Jack Kennewick WA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     This is a great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This my entry into the Nex system , but I am a long time Sony user. I have owned alpha cameras and most recently the a77 and a99. I have been looking for a camera that's easy enough to pick up everyday and use. This is that camera! I was first impressed when I took ISO shots from 6400 to 26500 and believe it or not it performed MUCH better than my expectations in low light. The image at 26500 was actually usable straight out the camera! Again since my goal is to make a memorable photo per day , I didn't want to bring out my heavy a99 , but still want great quality. After using the Nex - 6 for about an hour , I can meet that goal. Sony has been on a roll lately with its sensors and it was a welcome upgrade to the jpeg engine for this system. Not sure what they did to tweak it but they are on the right track. As long as you read over this cameras functions , you can manage your expectations when it comes to battery , accessories and such. I am impressed with the purchase and comparing it to the competition , Sony has done right by the photographer this go around." Report Abuse   ( 51 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 14 2012 Kendrick Burlington , NC Full review provided by Sony Style     The IPAD of Camera's ★★★★★ 5.0 "Wow ! What a delight to work with , brings the fun back to photography. Easy to use , a comfort to hold , IQ that wows ! , so intuitive. I love this Camera. When a product like the IPAD is released and you get to using it and it feels like an extension of your mind and body , you know your on to something special an engineering marvel. I can say that this is the same feeling I felt with the NEX 6. with its compact size and large sensor the same one in the likes of such excellent camera's like the Nikon D7000 , D5100 , Pentax K30 this little marvel holds its ground on IQ against the above mentioned. But unlike the big black bricks they call camera's , you'll be more up to carrying this Camera out and making the shot , its the travelers dream. A compact power house! The NEX 6 also has photo apps that can be downloaded directly via its WIFI capability , these apps add a whole other dimension of possibilities for pre and post picture editing and features. The video in this Camera is also fantastic in pure HD 1080 with image stabilization , you'll look at your video and think you shot it using a Hollywood camera costing thousands. As with everything we must also list it short coming which I feel are very small. One the View finder in very dark scenes can get a little grainy this is due to it being a mirrorless camera and it does not have an optical viewfinder but an OLED viewfinder so its like having a small TV to look through , this does not effect picture image quality in the least just what you are framing through the viewfinder in the dark. In the light , viewing your taken photo's through the viewfinder adds a dimension of 3D effect to the photo's a really nice effect , one thing I wanted to mention about the viewfinder that's a positive is that if your a little unfamiliar with the Pro camera settings - manual settings and want to venture into this as you learn , all adjustment made can instantly be seen in the viewfinder - ISO settings , shutter settings etc.. you will be able to see in real time the effects they have on the image , this is an excellent learning tool. Second Con - would be the battery life. You'll be able to take about 300 - 400 photo's before having to recharge - easy fix purchase a second or third battery. So there you have it I love the NEX 6 and believe you will also. Enjoy!" Report Abuse   ( 29 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 19 2013 Calhiker Northern California Full review provided by Sony Style     Almost Perfect ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I love the size of the Sony NEX 6 camera. Perfect for a small bag. Love the EVF , though I do prefer OVF. Still. the EVF is good , but it does black out during exposure. Not happy about that. The camera is easy to use , though menu thick. you can assign buttons , which is what I did with my older NEX 5. Comparing the two , this is much faster and quieter. I love the idea of the small pancake kit zoom lens. It's great as an all around carry lens. But , it isn't fast , and it is a touch soft on some shots. My biggest complaint of the NEX line is the kit lenses should be as good as , if not better than , the Fuji X series lenses , which I adore. If Sony could get their lenses to be as sharp as the Fuji lenses , this would be the absolute best APS - C camera. Perfect size , it has a viewfinder , it's fast , the lens is almost a pancake , and the files are lovely. Battery life isn't the best , but I have a Sigma DP2M Merrill camera which has a superb Foveon sensor and sharp as a tack lens , but battery life on that camera is much worse. So , don't complain about battery life until you know how terrible it can REALLY be. LOL! All jokes aside , I wish the camera manufacturers would put a Foveon sensor in this Sony , and put the Fuji lenses on it. Also make it so that the Foveon sensor can shoot high ISO like the Fuji X series cameras." Cactus 2 Ozzy   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Zoom lens is compact Cons : Short battery life , Zoom lens not fast enough , Zoom lens not so sharp   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 26 2014 Lainer Phoenix , AZ Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this to take a real leap into better photography and i'm happy to say i'm not at all disappointed. For the price you just cant beat the cool features. The Sony accessories are also just at top notch as the camera itself. I really think Sony knows how to entertain well , because after all that's what its all about , having fun and sharing. I say this because in the past month I have bought several of their products and have been very pleased. I also purchased the 220mm lens that matches the camera and in my opinion it's better than the kit lens. I shot a picture in almost complete darkness of my ceiling fan and when you blow the pic up you can actually read the label on the bulb WOW. The camera does however struggle in moderate light , but I correct it with the Sony software. Also I have to comment on the bad comments on the wifi issues some people think they have. I sync with both home wifi and with my phone and tablet and it never fails to connect. You just set it and forget it. The TV viewing is even more beautiful to look at , especially in panoramic."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 16 2014 Dave Key Largo Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Not a DSLR , but really close! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a replacement for Nikon D700 that I had for almost four years , used primarily for photographing my preschool daughter , landscapes , and urban exploration. I wanted something lighter. Focus is reasonably quick , but struggles in low light ( not a surprise ) . This kit lens has quite a bit of distortion and is soft until around f / 8 , but I love the size and design. Battery life is poor. I love Focus Peaking. I primarily use this with the SEL50F18 lens ( examples below ) . Of all the competing cameras , this felt best in my hands. I plan to pair this with an RX1."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great resolution , Large clear lcd Cons : Poor in low light , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 4 2012 Dr Paul San Francisco , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Perfect fit with my Fuji X 100 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I waited about two years before buying the Fuji X Pro - 1.When the original Fuji X100 was announced , I knew that I'd be buying it someday. I researched and learned for about a year and bought the X100 shortly before the X100s came out. I saved a couple of hundred bucks and knew that I'd love the original version ( because of the many fimware updates ) .Ditto for the X Pro - 1. I waited and saved a few hundred bucks ( the X - Pro 2 is soon to come out ) . I knew what I was getting into ( high image quality yet quirky Fuji interface in an awesome little package ) . I love them both!The X Pro 1 has the 35mm 1.4 mounted full time as this is my favorite focal length. The same as a nifty fifty on full frame. For my pro work , I use a 50mm on my Nikon D700 for approx. 65% - 70% of the time. I realize that most photogs don't shoot this way but it just happens to be my style. The 35mm and the 85mm round out my Nikon lenses ( yes , I've used and owned many other lenses including the pro zooms ) .Perhaps one day , I'll be shooting with only a couple of Fuji X cameras. For now , most of my personal work ( street photography mainly ) is being handled by the X100 ( same as a 35mm ) and the X Pro - 1 w / 35mm ( same as a 50mm approx ) . The Fuji cameras will probably be getting some of my pro work in the near future.Fuji X is simply awesome!" Parke County Indiana Covered Bridge   Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Stealth Cons : Quircky   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 19 2014 Ramblinman Midwest Cornfields Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A Professional Tool ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a professional wedding and portrait photographer. I purchased this camera to compliment my Canon gear as a small , quiet camera that has great image quality. A lot has been said about this camera online , some good and some bad , some true and some false. Here is my take. THE PRO'S : Image Quality : I have owned many professional cameras in my career with the latest being the Canon 5D Mark II. When it comes to image quality this camera simply does not disappoint. It smokes the 5D Mark II in this category. ISO 3200 looks like the 5Dmkii at ISO 1200. ISO 6400 looks amazing as well , much like the 5D Mark II at around 2000. Even 12 , 800 ISO delivers a great image. Also , when it comes to noise , it is very different than most cameras. The noise is more like film grain , fine black specks with almost ZERO color noise - perfect! Color rendition is almost spot on , I absolutely trust this camera to deliver an amazing color photo in almost all situations. Lastly , this camera produces probably the best JPEG images compared to any other camera on the market today Functionality : This camera is as close to complete silence as a camera can get. It's shutter is nearly undetecable even in a quiet room , great for wedding candids. Not to mention , I LOVE the sound of the shutter , reminds me of a film camera. ( Note - make sure to turn on silent mode and turn off Power save mode even if you have to buy 5 extra batteries , btw I have found some third party batteries to work better for this camera. ) The hybrid viewfinder is wonderful , I love it's versatility. I do wish that the EVF was a bit better though. Autofocus Accuracy : For all of those worrying about this cameras AF speed , you are forgetting one important thing! AF speed isn't everything in a good AF system. This camera may be slow to focus , but it does not hunt at all in my experience so far like others have said it does , it is just slow to get in focus in low lit situations. BUT , once it does lock on ( and it does eventually lock on in every situation ) it is DEAD ON ACCURATE even from 200 feet away. No more thinking to yourself "I better check to see if that picture hit perfect focus" after you absolutely chose one AF point and absolutely focused in the right spot using perfect techinque. I literally do not even have to look down at the screen , I KNOW it is in focus EVERY TIME. Lenses : All the lenses are sharp wide open and consistent with zero distortion. The 35mm f / 1.4 is especially good , on par with most Canon L lenses. Great job fuji! Film Simulation : I love that you can bracket film's in this camera. You can basically take one normal color shot in standard , one BW and one other film type all with one click on the shutter - NICE! THE CONS : AF Selection : FUJI ARE YOU LISTENING! I realllllllly hope they fix this in a firmware update. It is my number one pet - peve with this camera. The AF selection button is on the bottom left hand corner of the back of the camera. EW FUJI! You mean I have to stick my thumb up my nose when I'm looking through the viewfinder to select my AF point. And when I take a vertical shot , I have to squeeze my hand in between my face and the camera to get to it. This is fixable however! The "Fn" button is right beside the shutter , and it would be awesome if they made it possible to select the AF point with that button. Please fix this Fuji! Battery Life : Is horrible! Buy 3 - 5 extra batteries depending on what type of photography you are doing. Slow AF : Yes it is slow , like every other reviewer has said. But in my experience it does not hunt as much as other cameras like the the 5D Mark II. It does eventually lock on , even in bad lighting. And when it does , you got the shot! EVF Lag : I wish the EVF was perfect , but really there is no perfect EVF yet. I just hope this technology evolves eventually to completely replace the optical viewfinders. Size : Some people may love the compact size , I kinda wish it was a little bigger. I have big hands and I kinda have to squeeze it to get a good grasp.It would be cool if they came out with a bigger grip for the bottom that maybe held two batteries , even if it didn't have a vertical shutter. Flashes available : I wish they made a flash available that was in between the size of the EF20 and 42 that had swivel head capabilities SD Card Location : Why put it by the battery? Why? Write Speed : Make sure to buy a Sandisk SD card with the new 95 / mb per second read / write speed. It makes using this camera a lot better than slow cards. Trust me. That's about it! I hope this review gives you an idea of how this camera works!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd Cons : Complicated controls , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 58 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 18 2012 TylerV85 Clarksburg , WV Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been using the X - Pro now for about 3 weeks and I absolutely love it. The internet is a black hole when it comes to commenting and it seems that what people really want is a camera that will just take the picture for them. Yes this camera has quirks , but it is a professional tool and this camera reminded me of how lazy Nikon has made. This is no knock against Nikon , but the X - Pro feels like a precision tool in comparison to the chunky DSLRs out there. The image quality is superb. That is all you need to know. It takes a little getting to use with low light , but there is a great work around that carried over from the X100 using the AF lock to quickly lock onto your subject opposed to using the shutter. In summary , an amazing camera." WWC Memorial   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 17 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 1 2012 Tom G Brooklyn , NY Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic , Underrated Camera!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The X - PRO1 IMO is one of the most underrated cameras in the last few years. It's really unfortunate the X - PRO1 had a few nagging issues when first released due to the lack of support in Lightroom and Camera Raw. And the autofocus lagged a bit , and some of that might have been the fault of lenses that prevented faster autofocus. After a bunch of firmware updates , the X - PRO1 is now a better camera than when it was first released. Autofocus has improved and Fuji even gave it focus peaking!!! The X - PRO1 has great image quality and great high ISO performance. The hybrid viewfinder is excellent. Sometimes you'll be using your camera in bright conditions and the EVF will be hard to see. That's one of the reasons you'd want an optical viewfinder. Another great thing about the optical viewfinder is that you can get an idea of what's about to come into the frame before it arrives so you can anticipate your shots easier. For street photography , the OVF is great because on a busy street with people in front of you , in back , and on each side , you might only have a second or two to react and the lag you get in all EVF's can raise your blood pressure while looking through the viewfinder and moving your camera around fast. You don't have that issue using the OVF. For street photography I used an manual focus 24mm lens and I used it in manual mode , and zone focussed. When you zone focus , the X - PRO1 turns into a fast point and shoot camera with a lot of depth of field. And because there's no time wasted trying to autofocus , you can use the camera quickly. Do yourself a favor and get the great X - PRo1 for the low prices it sells for now. Image quality is practically the same as the X - T1 even though the X - T1 has an updated image processor and X - Trans sensor. Nobody you display your images to will be able to tell the difference. Unless you need all the new "bells and whistles" of the X - T1 , the X - PRO1 is IMO an under - appreciated camera capable of the same spectacular image quality of the more expensive X - T1." 1   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 29 2014 Randolph Knackstedt Santa Clara , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Smart buy ★★★★★ 5.0 "Ergonomics : comfortable for people with small hands , for big hands grip is a must. Nice weight balance of body with lens. Big bright display. Functions : the key reason to buy this camera is optical hybrid viewfinder. The EVF works great in sunny weather , but I prefer DSLR like feeling more. Focusing is fast enough to catch object in motion , but personal skills are required. Film simulation is very interesting and useful. AFL / AEL very convenient placement. Slightly cool colours comparing with NEX system. Image quality : comparable with DSLR like D700 , D4 till ISO1600. But I usually dont' go above 1000. Critics : the aperture ring on lens easy to move accidentally when hold the camera. Unclear compatibility with EF - 42. RAF editing still not possible in 3rd party software. Flash sync 1 / 180 sec. CONCLUSION : this camera makes think before making a shot. In turn , thinking contributes learning photography and own photo gear. Speed , exposure and aperture controls more convenient and intuitive than on big dslrs' body. Kit 35mm 1.4 very good option. Built quality of camera body makes no complains. In right hands this camera can surprise with outstanding results. X - pro 1 is a killing machine of any mirror - less camera in current year."   Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 8 2012 IvanQ Sydney , Australia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A good back up to the M9 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I sold my Leica M8 to pay for the X - PRO1 as a back up body for my Leica M9 , and so far it's been worth it. I don't own any of the Fuji lenses , I have been using my Leica and Zeiss lenses with an adapter. The high ISO performance is quite good , I was shooting a softball game the other night ( not something I would ever do with the Leica ) at ISO 12800 , and the results were better than my D700 at 3200. So this is really a step up from the Leica M9 , which I hesitate to take above 800. I have a feeling that the X - PRO1 is going to get used a lot more often than I originally thought. The build quality is nice , feels a bit lighter than it looks like it should , not quite as nice as the X100. It balances nicely with the very solid 90mm Summicron. The menues are an improvement over the X100 , and the addition of the "Q" is a godsend , everything is right there with one touch. Shooting in the burst mode stacks all the photos , and you can't look at them individually for review. I found this to be quite annoying. Currently the only way to open RAW files is with SilkyPix , Adobe and Apple have yet to offer RAW conversion. The camera is not as quiet as the X100 , but much more quiet than the M9. Focusing with an adapter is problematic until you get used to it. Viewing is live view only ( both EVF and on the screen ) . In the "Shoot without lens" mode the optical viewfinder is disabled once you depress the shutter button partway , which brings up the EVF ( if you have your eye to the finder ) . There is noticible shutter lag , unless you keep the shutter button slightly depressed which seems to keep the camera awake , though this uses battery power. This may not be the street shooters dream camera , as I can see missing a lot of stuff with the shutter lag." Fuji X - PRO1 , ISO 12 , 800 , 50% crop , 50mm Summicron   Pros : Good in low light , Great resolution , Likes leica glass Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No raw mode , Quirky at times , Stacking of burst images   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 18 2012 fotographis Washington , DC Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a father who found lugging his SLR around to be too much of a burden...but hates the cheap feel to a point and shoot photo. Solution has just been to let mom do the shooting. I was intrigued by this system to buy the whole thing before it even hit the market. Verdict...I love this little camera. Af is not whiz but I have found with a little pre focusing and I can get about any shot I want. The OVF is great , and although on the slow side...the AF is EXTREMELY ACCURATE. Contrast detection may not be as fast as Phase detection but I can see why Fuji chose it. The resolution of this camera is unparalleled by anything I have ever used and deserves accurate results. This is not necessarily the best camera for a sporting event , but it's extremely light weight makes it perfect for a trip to Disneyland or up to the cabin. If shutter delay is a problem , than switch to the OVF and it is as fast as my DSLR. Low light is shooting is awesome with this little guy...and I for one think that the in camera RAW processing is a gift from heaven!" Capturing the little ones. On the road.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 10 2012 Dietrdeb Utah Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Like coming Home again... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've never felt motivated to write a review for B&H before , but the X - Pro1 has been a revelation for me. It is a perfect fit for the way I work. I spent my formative years with Leicas. I'm the present keeper of a IIIc and a IIIg , which , along with a collection of sixty year old lenses , are simply a joy to use and make beautiful images. I also spent many years with an M3 and several of its associated lenses. The IIIg and M3 are the early exemplars of the optical viewfinder combined with a projected bright frame changing size for different lenses and incorporating parallax compensation. There's no substitute for being able to see the frame "in context" - to see what lies just outside the lens's field of view. I made the mistake of forgetting this at first , when a desire to use my screw mount Leica lenses in the digital realm led to search for a suitable host. That resulted in the purchase of a Fujifilm X - E1 , based upon the merits of the X - Trans sensor and the ready availability of lens mount adapters. I bought it with the 18 - 55 zoom , and later added the 55 - 200 , which I still own and use ( and which is very , very good ) . I didn't give much thought to the Electronic Viewfinder ( EVF ) - it worked , but left no visceral impression on me. Then , the X - E2 was announced , providing me the opportunity to go into a grand dither over whether to upgrade or not. At the end of it , I realized it wasn't the upgrade to the X - E2 I needed to embrace , but rather , I needed to start over , with the X - Pro1 and Fujinon XF 35mm prime. It all turned out to be about the hybrid viewfinder. What I went in hoping for , and what I discovered , was that the X - Pro1's hybrid viewfinder is as much the "beating heart" of the system as its amazing X - Trans sensor. The hybrid viewfinder provides immediate benefits for anyone used to an optical finder with projected bright frame , plus it adds the projected system elements , EV compensation , histograms , sight level , etc , all projected onto the optical view. My biggest concern going in was whether the X - Pro1 hybrid viewfinder's electronic viewing mode would have sufficient resolution to work well with the Leica primes and the longer Fujinon zoom. ( It's a fact often cited the X - E1 and X - E2 electronic viewfinder has higher resolution than the X - Pro1's. ) This turned out , however , to be entirely a non - issue in real - world use. The X - Pro1's electronic viewfinder mode has proven to be entirely and perfectly suitable for manual focus and framing. It all boils down to real - world use. I haven't mentioned the control scheme and ergonomics. In concert with the wonderful hybrid viewfinder , the X - Pro1's physical controls simply fall - to - hand perfectly. Anyone who's ever loved working with an M - series Leica will immediately be comfortable with the X - Pro1. Over and over I find myself thinking , "The folks who designed and built this just 'get it'." It's very evident in real - world use that the design team knew exactly what they were trying to accomplish. To sum up , and with apologies for waxing so lengthy : I feel the X - Pro1 , and its accompanying system , is an astonishingly powerful achievement for Fujifilm. It's perhaps not a camera for those near the middle of today's photographic demographic bell curve. Some might be happier with the X - E2 or X - M1 , or a standard DSLR , or even simply their smartphone. But for me , the X - Pro1 is a perfect fit. Thanks for reading , and best wishes!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Perhaps not for everyone , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 32 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 21 2013 Daddyo Centrally Inaccessible , PA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Modern Classic ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My style of photography includes walks in natural settings carrying the camera and making photos of the natural beauty that I see as well as the way humans abuse nature. I also often make candid photos of children and adults working and playing with children. Food and other studio photography rounds out the work I do with cameras. Since I used the Contax G2 for years , learning and getting used to the Fuji X - Pro 1 was quite natural. At first it took awhile to understand how to activate the flash synch but once I understood it became simple. The camera with it's three lenses fit easily in the satchel bag that I have and are so light it is not a factor to carry all day long. The three lenses that I got with the body are some of the best I have used in more than 50 years of making photos. The menu system is a bit complicated and the manual is inadequate in fully explaining the menu system. Any Macro work requires a menu entry that logically seems unnecessary. Auto exposure bracketing is easy but limited to plus or minus one stop only. I often make 3 exposure HDR photos with more than one stop in each direction which it seems is only possible with manual operation." Miracle of San Juan Capistrano   Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Light and unobtrusive , Nice body color Cons : Complicated menu system , No image stabilization , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 5 2013 Tom Photoman Western Michigan Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     What a joy to hold and use this X - Pro1 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just love my new X - Pro1. Why? First , for the outstanding image results this new and innovative sensor delivers. Second , I like this kind of rangefinder camera and the why it involves the photographer in how the image is composed , and how the photographer thinks about what they're doing. Its the aesthetics of using this style of camera that appeals to me. The build quality is very professional. The menu is intuitive and easy to master. The choice of simulated film types ( like Provia , Velvia , Astia , B&W ) is a nice option. With the latest firmware added , the camera performs quite nicely and I am 100% totally satisfied with my decision to go with the X - Pro1. Thank you , Fuji." Duke Gardens floral close - ups Fujinon 35mm f / 1.4 R lens used with X - Pro1 camera   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 10 2013 Triumph Steve Chapel Hill , NC Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great lens ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use the lens for landscapes , wildlife and family. It's easy to use and works great. It's a bit heavy , but if I carry it with the strap on my shoulder rather than around my neck I don't notice the weight." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 7 2014 Rick Waukesha , WI Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good all around lens ★★★★☆ 4.0 "When I received this lens , I immediately compared it to my 18~55mm lens that came with my Nikon D5100 canera , and my AFS Nikkor55~300mm 1 : 4.5 - 5.6G ED DX lens. It was comparable in clarity and sharpness at 18mm and 55mm when compared to my stock lens. At 200mm , when compared to 200mm on my existing zoom lens , I had mixed results. When shooting at a typed sheet of paper at a distance of 12 feet ; the old lens produced a sharpter image of fine text , the new lens seemed to be just slightly out of focus. In outside shots , also at 200mm , the 18~200mm lens produced comparable results ( sharp images ) and was able to focus correctly every time. The old zoom lens was not consistent , and was sometimes slightly out of focus. So , overall , I am pleased with the lens. This lens is able to focus much closer than my old zoom lens. One really odd thing happened ; shooting outside at distant objects , at 200mm the new lens matched the field of view of the older zoom lens , and also a 70 - 300mm lens set to 200mm. However , when shooting the test at 12 feet , the new lens at 200mm had a field of view that was equal to about 150mm on the other lenses. It's as if the focal length varies from the markings on the lens , when shooting at close distances. Also related to this inconsistancy , when shooting inside at 12~15ft distance , the 18~200mm lens provided a slightly wider field of view than the stock lens when both were set at 18mm. Id say it was about 10% wider." Comparison at 200mm outdoors. Comparison at 12ft distance. Indoors with flash.   Pros : Durable , Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 27 2014 Hdvideobob Girard , Ohio Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect....one lens! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great lens , only one I need. Does action shots , stills , indoor , outdoors. I paired it up with a new D90 and could not be happier. First time DSLR owner and have no plans to purchase another lens. It was worth every penny and Adorama had the best prices. Very happy owner! You will not regret this purchase either."   Pros : Consistent output , Durable , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Lightweight , Well built / quality Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 10 2010 Adam Rocks! Richmond , VA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     I did buy this product again ★★★★★ 5.0 If a picture is worth a thousand words... How long is this review? "I bought the D5100 because of price and what I use it for the most , which is shooting real estate pictures and quick shots that I dont have time to pull out my the F5 on which I love , I still have and use my Nikon N2000 along with my F5 and D5100. I still like film so will have both to play with. Its very easy and temting to go completely digital but I just csnt cut loose from film. I originaly was thinking of the D7000 but right now dont need that much camera and the D5100 fit the bill for me now , there will probably be a time for a D800 which will give my F5 a run for its money. Ive never had a bad experience with Nikon products good thing I listened to my Dad." buddys   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 5 2012 Doug Montour Idaho Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     my dream lens ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have a D70s with the 18 - 70 mm lens and the 70 - 300 mm lens. I found that I would rarely take both lenses with me so I always had to decide which lens to take. If I would go to the zoo , the natural choice was the longer zoom lens but then I wouldn't be able to take pictures of the kids so easily. I read many reviews about the previous 18 - 200 and I even had the chance to borrow a friend's lens a while back whilst informally shooting an event. I also read how many people said the lens isn't as sharp as this lens or that , but then realised that they were comparing to $2 , 000 lens rather than the level of lens that I owned. So compared to the 18 - 70 and 70 - 300 , I see no decrease in performance in terms of image quality. The lens can hunt a little on the longer end , but the 70 - 300 hunted considerably more. In my opinion the lens is superior overall and has the huge advantage of only have one glass on the body. The only thing that I wasn't prepared for was of course the flash. When I only had one lens on , I was shooting at a certain range so I adjusted my flash within that range ( ie bouncing etc ), now that I have a larger range , I have to remember that when shooting a headshot from a distance , that the flash may need to be adjusting accordingly. It's more fiddling so I'm shooting at the moment in P! Of course this isn't a problem with the lens , but just something to think about when you have such a large range available. The new version has the lens lock which is nice , but the lens doesn't creep nearly in the same way as the previous model ( in fact in one evening of shooting , only once did I notice that the lens had creep in holding ), and there is no problem taking pictures at an angle ( there is no creeping in normal situations ) . I should add that the lens is of course brand - new and this might get worse. Also unlike the previous model the transition from 18 - 200 is pretty smooth. There isn't the tight / loose turning that existed before." Pros : High quality , Superb range Cons : Heavy / bulky , Little hunting at 200 , Not cheap   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 4 2009 Raphael Modiin , Israel Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Lens - Operates as Advertised ★★★★★ 5.0 "I needed a lens that would give me the ability to shoot on a wider range without having to change to a different lens...especially when trying to capture crowds and action shots. I bought this lens for a special shoot where I knew I would be taking 1000 - 1200 shots during a 3 day weekend. Some up close , others from a distance...all in varying kinds of light and speed. This lens has lived up to my expectations. From fast action to bracket shots for HDR , this lens is a great fit for my camera bag. Now , I attach my Black Rapid RS - Sport 2 , to my camera with the new 18 - 200 mm lens and I am good to go. Now , I can leave my camera bag in the car as this one lens handles 90% of the shots I normally take." Fourth St. Live - Louisville , KY   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Smooth operation Cons : Heavy / bulky   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 15 2011 fr8pilot1 Mobile , AL Advanced amateur Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera with some Drawbacks ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I bought the Nikon D5100 as a step - up from my beloved D40. In the end , though , the problems with the camera ( for my usage ) outweighed the benefits. I purchased it thinking that I would use it primarily for still images , but also a lot of video , as I work in videography on the side. The D5100 has a great image sensor , and adequate movie options to get by , and it comes in at a great price point. However , these are some primary issues I ran into. - Video control is inadequate. Based on my experience , it's impossible to lock in a particular shutter speed , which is critical to the so - called "film look" that everyone wants. While it IS possible to lock exposure , there seems to be no way to dial in a particular exposure either. - Still photography looks great thanks to the amazing sensor borrowed from the D7000. However , the camera is cumbersome and awkward to use because almost any setting requires extensive menu - based changes. In other words , there are not enough shortcut buttons or custom menu panes to allow for speedy adjustment. This is fine if you're out taking pictures of flowers , but for events , action , etc. it just won't work. - This is kind of trivial , but the camera is very small and doesn't fit well into my normal - to - large hands. - Finally , this camera will not provide an extensible platform for building up technology. It is not compatible enough with Nikon or third - party accessories. There is no Nikon battery grip , for example. I wanted a camera I could use as the starting point to build a DSLR cinema rig or explore advanced photography lighting later on. The D5100 is not that camera. Those are the main reasons I was dissatisfied with the D5100. However , I WOULD still recommend the camera under certain circumstances. - It is very inexpensive for its feature set. Sure , it can be hard to change settings , but in all fairness there is a lot of power in those menus. This is a well - specced upper - entry - level camera for the price. - If you are the kind of person who will mostly use Auto settings or don't have access to image post - processing software on a computer , this may be the camera for you. If it's used as a really nice point - and - shoot , it will definitely win out in terms of image quality over just about anything else in its price range , and it has built - in effects and image editing that can be handy if you don't have Photoshop or something. - If the only video you may ever want to take is of your dog chasing a frisbee or your friend's kid at a party , then this camera will work well. It is a good photography camera , albeit with the slightly clumsy operation as a caveat to its practical performance. Its main competitor ( in my opinion ), the Canon T3i , lags behind the D5100 in terms of image quality. However , if this camera's price represents the top end of your budget , and you want to make movies with a DSLR , check out the T3i. Those are my thoughts on this camera. It has an awesome image sensor and great quality. It's affordable and convenient and easy to understand. If you've never owned an SLR and are not into video , give the D5100 a shot. Personally , I need something more robust that can grow with me and that has good video capabilities , so I'm looking more into the midrange Nikon and Canon lineups." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Noisy , Poor access to controls , Poor video options , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 24 2011 mediaman000 Jackson , Mississippi Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Wonderful! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use my 18 - 200mm lens for portrait , wedding , boudoir and landscape photography. I love that it is capable of covering a wide array of my photography needs. It's light weight and easy to travel with. I can't think of one negative thing I could say about it , it's a great lens!" Key West Reef and Sky View   Pros : Durable , Easy to use , Lightweight , Reliable   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 19 2012 Car Tampa , FL Professional Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Lens that Pros Use! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am tired of hearing enthusiasts say "it's a great lens...but not a "pro" lens..." What actually constitutes a pro lens , the filter size!? So what!? This lens has great glass and I am pro photographer ( meaning I do this for a living ) and I have used this lens in many shoots around the US and abroad. The coating is wonderful and creates great bokeh. The abberations and light dispersion are low with the exception of F / L at 170 - 200. Some barreling and pin cushion effects can be seen , but that is part of the beauty of the lens. If you think in order to take great photos you need a "pro" ( read really expensive ) lens then you have too much money to waste. If you want a professional's opinion of this lens , listen to me when I say you will love this lens if you learn how to use it! If you think the cost of a lens determines how good a picture will be then you need to put the camera down and take a Photography 101 class to learn the basics." Pros : Consistent output , Durable , Easily interchangeable , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Nice bokeh , Rugged , Well built / quality Cons : Heavy / bulky , Lens creep   Report Abuse   ( 22 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 10 2010 4th Rock Sin City Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Pretty Sweet. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Got this just before leaving for a week and a half on Maui and it delivered amazingly as a travel companion. You get what you pay for with t his lens. In the age of really not needing ( or wanting ) to carry around multiple lenses for the average photographer this lens is the ticket to photos that are amazing for beginners and good enough up to the intermediate / semi - pro. Would I like a 2.8 version , absolutely. I agree with other reviewers that I had to either step to a wider aperture , add some shutter time , or up the ISO to get certain shots compared to other lenses I have used without such a range. However , the VRII helps when using slower shutter speeds , a welcome offset. You definitely get some distortion out at 18mm up to 22mm or so , which is kind of a drag for someone like me who traditionally uses 18mm as a standard in primarily landscape photographs... It's not always obvious , but in those sweeping ocean views or level horizon shots you'll definitely see it. that can be a plus or minus depending on what you're going for. The range is great on this guy , however , and I have found myself exploring other ranges of compositions , including 200mm zooms. The VR is sick , not sure I will ever want a lens without it as I have got countless shots I never would have even attempted without having it.Bottom line : is this a professional lens - no. Did Nikon market and sell it that way , no. What it is the greatest all around lens money can buy. If you read deep , any complaints in reviews for this lens are from people who didn't realize what they were getting into and had expectations way above what this package has ever claimed to be. Pros may want to pass this up for bigger apertures , shorter ranges and better glass , but it would take much more $ to get this versatility for the average Joe and for those just grab the camera and go days..." Pros : Compact , Durable , Easy to use , Lightweight , Versatile Cons : Poor in low light , Slight distortion   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 23 2009 HudsonWRX San Francisco , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Good Beginner camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "We purchased this camera for our 6 - year - old artistic daughter , and she loves it , and we are impressed too. We were a little worried about spending [ $ ] on a camera for someone that age , but so far so good. Her photos are really quite good in both natural light and when some flash is needed. In dark situations the flash is a little harsh. It recognizes faces and adjusts the exposure well. It's intuitive and easy to use , and has lots of features she can grow into as she learns more. After one month , it seems fairly durable , though of course it's too early to tell." Pros : Easy to setup , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Well built / quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 27 2009 Jack Brooklyn , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Wonderful Digital Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Casual use. Great pics.." Miami Beach - Autoshow 2009 Miami Beach - Autoshow 2009   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 15 2010 fmendez Miami , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     A very good "point and shoot" option ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I purchased this model as a gift and chose the Samsung SL102 over the newer Samsung SL202 model , since there wasn't a dial to mess with on its backside. This camera is a good choice for someone who needs a point and shoot without a lot of fluff and preferes Li ion over AA batteries. Taking and reviewing pictures is easy , and this camera stops action better in the Auto mode than my Sony DSCW - 55 does. The battery charging system can be improved , as you have to remove a small cover on the side to insert the charger. Overall , it's a good bargain and I would recommend it to others." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Uses cheaper sd card Cons : Flash recharge rate long , Flash too strong up close , Limited zoom , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 30 2009 Mike in FL Melbourne , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera takes really good pictures. I was very impressed. I bought it for my 11 yr old daughter & the price was excellent. I assumed the picture quality would be mediocre but I was surprised at the quality. I think the pictures are better than my sony sure shot which cost me over $300! [ ... ] " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 30 2009 Tracy H Denville , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great prouduct ★★★★☆ 4.0 "When i recieved the camera it looked kind of small and i didnt think it would take good pictures , but actually it great it takes better pictures then my last camera.the only con is that its to small and the screen is small as well.Great product for a great price." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 14 2010 ebbyi Hamtramck , MI Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great QUALITY ★★★★★ 5.0 "Review : I brought this camera because I wanted a good quality one and I got it. The Beauty Shot makes the pictures so nice and smooth. So much of my friends ask me to take pictures of them or ask me where I got my camera after seeing the pictures. The only CON I have is the cord for the charger is very short and I find myself having to charge it on the floor. Other than that I love the camera and I recommend the 1 - year insurance because I would hate to break such a wonderful camera. I I also wish it had a light for the video camera because I can't take videos in dark light." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 26 2010 DDT07001 Storrs , CT ) Full review provided by Dell     Great camera for the price ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this for a grandson at Christmas. After unwrapping it , he used it to video and photo the other people opening gifts at our annual Christmas Eve. Seemed to work well and he was happy!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 30 2009 Greg Minnesota Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Awesome Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Well i have had my eye on this camera for a while now comparing it with other cameras for more than a month and decided to wait for the holiday specials. I ended up buying the camera for 89.99 plus tax and I have to say I am very pleased it was worth the wait and money. I love the BEAUTY SHOT , for us girls that are obsessed with how our skin looks , this feature is AMAZING it really makes the skin look smooth and glow. Overall its a great little camera i would definetly say go get it when they are back on stock!!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 8 2009 tv2808 texas Full review provided by Best Buy     If you're looking for a ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "If you're looking for a great camera at a great price this camara would be an excellent choice. It's well made , compact , easy to set up and use and most of all takes a great picture. Battery life is very good so won't find yourself re - charging the battery every few hours. To really enjoy the camera use a memory card such as an inexpensive 2 gig Transcend SD card. I am not dissappointed in this camera and I doubt you won't be sorry you purchased it either." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 5 2009 Clicker Full review provided by TigerDirect     bought this to replace my ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "bought this to replace my gf's crummy old camera that was falling apart. the violet tint is really nice and it was one of the cheapest cameras out , ofcourse a week and a half later balck friday came around and there were billions of cheaper cameras but since i didnt go fight my way to get stuff that friday then this purchase was a great deal. camera works perfectly , nice pictures , pretty standar features. Great camera for some simple shootin'" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 30 2009 LITOS Full review provided by TigerDirect    

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I would definitely recommend ★★★★★ 5.0 "Easy to use n reasonable price" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 6 2013 keisha the supermom st louis mo Casual photographer Full review provided by Toys R Us     Awesome Camara for the price ★★★★★ 5.0 "It is a amazing camera the price for it is such a great deal , everyone's needs one. It is simple to use and it records 720 high def. Cant beat the price and if your looking for a fast good camera to take pictures of family events and fun time i would recommend it. good deal canon" Report Abuse   ( 27 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 18 2012 Chedder01 cconut creek , fl Full review provided by Dell     Sleek & Reasonably Priced ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this product to take pictures of my kitchen creations and general travels. It is the perfect camera for someone who wants professional looking pictures with minimal cost and effort. Prior to purchasing this Canon ( which a camera - guru friend recommended , I had two Nikons which were similarly priced ) . Canon has exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend this camera to anyone who wants a camera for general use." Bloody Orange and Carrots Juice ( w / Beets )   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 26 2012 Miss Baconista Indiana Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love the Powershot A2300 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera at the last minute for a destination wedding and vacation. I was very happy with the easy set - up and the quality images I was able to capture with very little study." Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Efficient , Reliable   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 7 2012 marshz Delaware Budget shopper Full review provided by Staples     Amazing camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use it for everything the birth of 2 puppy litters and also hikes just randomly hanging out at the house i pretty much record my life with this camera we are unseperable." Mesa County Grand Junction.Co   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No panorama image setting , No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 19 2013 A.Oniell Grand Junction , Co Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Everyone Loves it ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am known as the "photographer" at the company I work for. Because of this , everytime someone wants to purchase a new camera they look to me for suggestions. I am a Canon user and will only recommend Canons - everyone loves it! Easy to use for those who are camera friendly and get nothing but compliments on how great the pictures turn out. I have recommend this camera to a handful of co - workers and would recommend it to a another handful!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 18 2012 Steffunny Waldorf , MD Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Simple camera ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Simple camera for the simple 'point and shoot' users. Auto adjust the focus and clear blurred photos.The picture focus can shift easily to the background although this was not your aimThe control buttons need gentle fingers The screen needs cover!" Pros : Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 8 2012 MN ISR Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Unbelievable Value ★★★★★ 5.0 "There is no need to navigate confusing menus with this camera. Set it to auto everything and let IT do its thing. Even the video capture is unreal for such an inexpensive camera. I've been a Canon fan for a long time and bought one of these for my church. It seems whenever you want a photo of something nobody has a camera. I didn't let the omission of an optical viewfinder bother me as the camera has the rechargeable battery. It's probably better that casual shooters SEE what they are actually shooting anyway. My Nikon D40 is jealous and so am I!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 1 2012 cahartley Central Wisconsin Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Exactly what I need , not too much , not t ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I was looking to replace my olympus digital camera bought back in 2006 , and didn't want some extra expensive unnecessary features. This is not the latest mnodel but good enough for my needs. I love the batery , extra long duration and the slim charger that makes my vacayion packing easy." Pros : Compact , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 15 2012 SweetHeart Boston , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Does everything I expected ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I chose this for one of our sales persons to take out with her on calls. We do a web directory of local business - which includes photo slideshows of the businesses. She can now quickly take these photos for the clients and they are turning out great without our having to send out our photographer for a regular shoot." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 7 2012 ci Marketing Roseburg , Oregon Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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LOVE the size. Really ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "LOVE the size. Really easy to set - up and use. Super light - weight...I kept mine in my pocket for a near two week vacation quite comfortably. Pictures overall were ok with exception of night shots which came out with streaks and quite blurry which was disappointing. Ultimately , couldn't expect more for the great price I paid!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 26 2011 KL Full review provided by TigerDirect     Small and Solid , But Not very fast ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I bought this for my wife to replace an old Sony and found it to be extremely solid with all metal construction and a very nice feel. If you are looking for a good camera to carry around in a purse , then this is a great camera for you. Unfortunately , we bought ours to take photos of our two young kids and the camera is just not fast enough to do that. In "child mode" the ISO speed is set too high and the photo comes out grainy and still blurry. Shooting static images at low ISO speed takes a fine photo , although the color could be described as washed out. Also of important note , the charger for this camera has a long extension cord on it that takes up most of the box. There is no way to carry the charger discretely as it is just huge because of the power cord. I wish all the plastic cameras out there felt as solid as this this Exilim , but I think Casio has a way to go before reaching the optical performance of the models built by camera companies." Pros : None , Small , Very bright screen Cons : Charger size , Noisy , Shutter speed   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 7 2009 Cap'n Shawn St. Louis , MO Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Easiest camera to use I have ever owned. Picture quality excelent , " Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 24 2009 Bev Oregon Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Nice camera for its size ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great little camera with lots of the same features as on my digital SLR. It is very easy to use. The screen has very good resolution. I can take high speed action shots. My two complaints are that it takes about 5 seconds to write to the memory card...even with a high speed card. My previous Casio Exilim did not have this problem. And the writing on the control buttons is hard to read...could just be my old eyes." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 22 2009 Sports mom Houston , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Super Slim , Unique Features ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've had both Exilims and Powershots , and think they are both great in their own right. If you are looking for better performance in speed and consistent quality of photos , I would say go with Canon Powershot. I decided to go back to the Casio Exilim after my Powershot died ( a lot of use ) and wanted to go for more features and super - slim profile. Certain aspects could definitely be better but for the price ( I got it on sale for $200 here on B&H ) I have been very happy so far , about a month of ownership." Pros : Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Well built / quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 6 2009 JSII Chicago , IL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Consider this before you don't buy.... ★★★★★ 5.0 "The best thing about a compact camera is that the small size makes it more likey you will take the camera with you. Casio's thinnest line of EXIILM cameras cannot be beat when it comes to slim! Even just 2mm thinner than others makes a great difference when it comes to pocket - feel. The EX - S12 is good looking. There is just something about the Exilim Card sized cameras that will make you proud to own one. This is the 2nd Exilim I have purchased. Four years ago I purchased an Exilim S500 which is equally thin to the new EX - S12. My four year old Exilim is still stylish and will make many other four year old compact cameras look silly and outdated. The EX - S12 lacks optical - stability , but its "anti - shake" shutter release mode does offer some comfort and aid. The EX - S12 offers an extra - lighting mode for bringing out details in the "shaded" areas of otherwise high contrast pictures. This is a great feature! I believe it will be most useful in making many of my pictures look more professional. What I don't know is how Casio does it. By 1 ) simple post - processing or by 2 ) taking two exposures and using a combination of processing and stitching to accomphish the effect? The 2nd method would be less noisey in the shaded areas. Sure you can post process on a computer many of the built in features ( extra - light , make - up... ) of the S12 , but who has time for that? Noise on this camera is better than my 4 - old model. Typically you will not notice noise until 800 ASA ( ISO ) . The 720P HD video is decent. The S12 is a great little camera. In five years you will still be able to use it with pride! Casio is not the first name that comes to most peoples mind , but when recommending small digital cameras I always suggest looking at the Casio Exilim card size models. Metal case + slim + simple sytling = ONE CLASSIC CAMERA. I Highly Recommend you consider the EX - S12 if in the market for a compact camera." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 26 2009 SUN Florida Full review provided by Best Buy     Big 12.1 MP camera in a small package ★★★★★ 5.0 "thi was recommended by Consumer Reports. Great little camera. Fits in pocket. Works great in low light , even without a flash. Almost no lag time between shots. Menu is user friendly. easy to use camera! Highly recommend this." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 10 2010 Teacher Gurnee , IL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     This Camera Is Remarkable ★★★★★ 5.0 "I work in Afghanistan and a camera is necessary for my job as an inspector. I need something small enough to fit into my shirt pocket. This camera does that easily. On the face it is about the same dimensions as a stack of 5 or six credit cards. The overall construction is remarkably sturdy. Plastic covering metal. The camera will accommodate either a normal SD card or a SDHD ( which I recommend ) . This is not mentioned in the ads. And finally , the photo quality is amazing. If you go a few extra bucks and purchase a 16GB SDHD card you can take advantage of the camera's movie feature and still retain plenty of room for stills. I liked this camera so much after a few months that I picked up 3 more for immediate family members and recommended it to people I work with in Afghanistan that need the same kind of camera for their jobs. And although there is a raging debate about the value of megapixels - the fact that this camera takes 12 megapixel photos is not to shabby." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 16 2009 Anonymous Gulfport , MS Full review provided by Best Buy     Buy this camera! Especially if you have kids ★★★★★ 5.0 "Long time Canon enthusiast for my SLR cameras , but my husband researched the Casio & picked up the EX - S10 for Mother's Day last year -- Really liked all of its features & especially found the size perfect to tuck in my pocket and capture more candid , on - the - go shots of our daughter Upgraded to EX - S12 to get the HD movie feature , but found the best surprise in the Burst mode speed in new model -- For anyone with young kids who always seem to blink or look away just as you take a shot!Excellent , excellent feature! Did find out at Best Buy store that they no longer stock Casio cameras at all in stores , so BB website is only way to get it from them Will need to get screen protector & larger capacity SDHC memory card -- the HD videos eat up memory pretty quick , so another MyBook Essential Edition drive will be needed for our PC to store all of these great new photos & videos!" Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 21 2009 isfred NY , NY Full review provided by Best Buy     Very slim , attractive , lots of options ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Nice and small , it goes everywhere with me. Lots of options , though I haven't quite figured them all out. Good clear shots , less of a delay than my old canon powershot." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Well built / quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 5 2009 Hector the pup Winnipeg , MB , Canada Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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I like it. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Ive had this camera for a few years and really enjoy it! takes great pictures for me. the waterproofing is slipping so Im going to get it repared. Also I must add , a stick WOULD NOT take better pictures at all..it would not take any , so Im not sure what the angry commenter was talking about.. its a good camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 1 2012 Sarahj Tomahawk , Wi Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good product for the price ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I needed a waterproof camera to use for Kayaking and bought this one because it was the most affordable from a mainstream ( no pun intended ) brand. So far , the rubber seals have kept water out and the picture quality is OK when the lighting is good. Probably not the camera for a pro but hey , it can take a bath as well as pictures and cost only a hundred dollars. Another good feature is that the camera comes with an adapter allows you to opt for a Micro SD storage card. Bottom line : I would buy it again and am satisfied with the purchase." North Avenue Trestle. Taken from moving kayak.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 30 2010 Georgia paddler Athens , Ga. Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Compact and easy ★★★★☆ 4.0 "As an easy to use comact point and shoot digital camera , the Olympus Stylus 550 is a great choice. The photos are clear and with the image stability feature shots taken in the water are too. Easy to navigate menus , and quick playback make it easy to share pics even without the software."   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 11 2009 mag71 New York , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Awesome camera for the pool and ocean!!! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is exactly what you pay for , an easy - to - use waterproof camera. We used this camera in the pool and ocean on our vacation. We got pictures that we never would have gotten had we not bought this camera!!!"   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 21 2010 [ @ ] Chicago Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     I have always loved Olympus products ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Olympus products are built to last. I still have the Olympus 35mm that I bought in 1981 and it still takes beautiful pictures. So , when our office decided to invest in a digital camera , I didn't hesitate to buy Olympus again. The new camera is so easy to use , even though I've never had a digital camera before I was able to take it out of the box and understand its functions w / o reading the directions. I'm really looking forward to using it for our company's communications projects." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 14 2009 ET Sacramento Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Staples     Slow but Tough! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My third Olympus in six years , the 550WP was an emergency buy after my 3yr old Stylus 760 had enough of the in's and out's and got stuck. I chose the 550WP as it uses the same battery and memory card as the broken 760. Oddly enough , my trip with the 550WP ended up trekking and swimming through a gorge. Nervous about the water proof bit , the 550WP passed with flying colors twice! Photos are slightly more true to form and color than my old 760 but the digital stabilization is less , um , stable. Automatic light metering isn't as good on the 550 but when adjusted manually , the 550 does a better job. I'm still infuriated with Olympus for the slow processing time from photo to photo. This plagues even their top of the line cameras and I curse Olympus daily!!! I did try the Pentax water proof offering but with no lens cover , that's doomed for scratches and you have to replace the seals once a year. No mention of that with Olympus. I'm very confident over the build quality of this camera with only one moving part ( lens cover ) and can attest to the water proof billing. I'd highly recommend the camera for fellow eco - tourists and careless users such as myself. The processing time could be a deal breaker , but I've managed to learn a few chosen words in several languages to deal with the delay time." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 15 2009 ericmoondotus Brooklyn , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Don't Wast Your Time ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I ride a bicycle , road bike and wanted a small camera to slip into the back of my jersey that will handle the sweat and sometimes rain while riding. The lag time on this camera is so bad , I sent it back. When taking a picture you press the button and then look at the picture on the LCD display , right? Well when you move the camera after pressing the button to look at the display , is when it takes the picture. Or you get a blurry picture. You must press the button and DON'T MOVE. Very frustrating. The camera may be waterproof but I can get a stick of wood for free that will take just about as good of a picture." Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 28 2009 Speaker Tweaker Tucson , AZ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Long lag , but okay otherwise ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I bought this camera on a lark after winning some money at a casino. I got it for the fact it would fit in my pocket and can be thrown in the pool. My biggest dissapointment is the lag time between pressing the shutter and the camera going off. However , the image quality is acceptable compared to my expectations. Doesn't compete with my DSLR for quality , but then I didn't expect it to." Pros : Easy to use Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor in low light , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 8 2009 Longwatcher Newport News , VA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A Disappontment ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Review I bought this camera after accidentally dunking my old Canon A380 while fishing. I was looking for a replacement when I saw the special price here at Dell. I ordered the camera , thinking that a waterproof camera would be the ticket for fishing. My first impression was good. Its a solid feeling little camera. After I charged the battery and powered it up my impression began to change. The first thing I noticed was how stiff the shutter is. The amount of effort needed to depress the button halfway to engage the auto focus is reasonable , but the second half , the half that actually snaps the picture requires a lot of effort. Finger placement has to be "just so" to even get it to depress fully. The stiffness of the shutter release means that there is some movement to the camera when the actual photo is taken. It is hard to hold the camera still enough to get a sharp picture. Also immediately apparent was the long shutter lag time. I've owned a number of point and shoot digitals and none have taken so long from when I clicked the shutter button to the actual shutter release. I compared it to may Canon A720 and I'd say the lag time is at least twice as long on the Olympus ( i.e. close to a second ) . This means that if you are trying to take a picture of an event you have to plan ahead to get the shutter to release when you want it to in order to capture the shot. Fine for posed pictures , less fine for things like wiggling fish or macros of small bugs. For my use , as a fishing camera , one handed usability is a necessity. The cameras stiff shutter makes the camera want to pivot around my thumb and fingers if I don't hold it with both hands. Very frustrating. On the plus side , the color definition is excellent. Better than any of my Canons , which was a surprise. And if you can get the camera to hold still , the camera takes nice , sharp photos. I really wanted to like this camera. A waterproof camera for the price Dell was offering it at was very attractive. And the thought that I wouldn't have to worry about sealing the camera between uses in a dry bag or ziplock was perfect for someone who is on the water as much as I am. But the problems stated above made the camera too frustrating to use on the trout streams I frequent. After I caught myself saying "I hate this camera" while fumbling to get a shot of a small brook trout in my hand before I released it I knew that , as much as I regret it , I will be sending the camera back ASAP. If a person wanted a beach camera or a camera for use on a boat , this might be the one for them. But if you are a participant in a more active sport you may share my frustration." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 6 2009 fishskicanoe Northern Wisconsin Full review provided by Dell     Junk ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I bought this camera with every intention of using it when I took my family to Aruba. The first time that it went underwater it pooped out on me. Luckilly the photos that were taken before the snorkeling saved. Also it was great that I had a back - up Canon camera so I could keep taking photos the rest of the week. I am really disappointed with this camera. It goes back to the shack today to be returned." Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 1 2009 Underwater Fish Under the sea Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack    

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Alpha a99 DSLR Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "An excellent addition to the Sonly line of DSLRs , the A99 has performed very well so far. My only complaint is the digitial viewfinder has a lag after taking a photo that occasionally makes it difficult to track the action." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet Cons : Digital view finder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 23 2014 Larry Neosho , MO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Appealing but expensive technology showcase ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It's been a long and at times painful 4+ year wait for Sony fans looking for an update to the classic but clearly aging A900 / 850 full frame professional cameras , with many hoping that Sony would finally become a significant factor in the professional full frame market. The promise of a serious full frame camera was clearly seen in the predecessor model - the Sony A900 undercut the Nikon D3X by almost $5000 , while offering similar resolution and features , albeit poorer low light performance at least in JPEG ( not in RAW ) - and with no video capability at all - making the camera a real throwback to pure stills photography , a feature that inspired more loyalty than aversion among its loyal user base. This is also the first full frame camera Sony has put out in the last four or five years - in that same interval Canon and Nikon together have put out at least eight. This suggests that Sony is taking some risks by moving into areas where it frankly has not been terribly successful or perhaps terribly interested / motivated. Does it live up? Well , based on my admittedly brief and limited experience with this model with production firmware ( 1+ hour of shooting of both stills and video and then hours of hi - res monitor time on color corrected monitor ) mostly yes , but there are some issues . . . . including where Sony has set its price point on this. Overall , this is an appealing choice for individuals looking to upgrade from Sony APS - C models or other subframe DSLRs to full frame cameras - provided they are willing to pay the hefty cost and modest weight penalties , in order to get the extra picture quality at high ISO , along with somewhat better speed of operation and an improved autofocus system. Dynamic range may also be somewhat better than corresponding APS C models - hard to say if dynamic range equals the current very high benchmark set by the Nikon D800. But . . . .Is it really worth the $2000 premium on the already excellent Sony A65 or the nearly $1200 premium on the Sony A77? That's actually a tough question , and mostly for a typical consumer , the answer is probably going to be 'no' - but for professionals ( or enthusiasts with lots of money that they are eager to part with ) needing the high ISO capabilities of a full frame model , the answer is probably 'yes' , given that picture quality on the APS - C chips can't compete with a full frame chip of the same resolution as light declines. But in bright light , the differences are going to be probably too subtle to see , even for the most obsessional pixel peeper. At ISO 100 in RAW with comparable lenses , I really can't tell the difference between the picture this camera generates ( even blown up to 100% ), and what a Sony A65 can generate - and this was going over identical scenes shot with both cameras at 100% view. But at ISO 1600 , the difference is fairly clear , and by 3200 , it's not even close - the A65 is a pretty noisy mess , and prints are only usable at small sizes like 4x6. At ISO 3200 , the A99 is capable of generating remarkably clean and smooth pictures with minimal noise and much detail. ISO 6400 on the A99 is roughly equivalent to ISO 1600 on the A65 ( the last really useable RAW setting for the A65 before being forced to use heavy - handed post - processing NR ) . So it's way better in low light - but it should be with the much bigger pixels. Usable 6400 is really a plus - esp. when you want to use telephoto to shoot action and need high shutter speeds. Sports shooting will be worlds better compared to even the best m4 / 3 and APS - C sensor performance at high ISO and long telephoto. But again , this is what a FF sensor should deliver for its cost ( and weight ) penalties. But one basic question facing the professional user is still "why buy this camera" given the better developed and established pro - camera ecosystems of Canikon? That's also a tough question. I believe the answer is not one single overwhelming advantage , but you have to like the SLT environs and value what it might offer over more traditional DSLR technology. One aspect of this might be the better video due to full time PD ( phase detection ) auto focus , already demonstrated in several APS - C models like A65 and A77. Another selling point might be just the overall excellence of both video and stills combined. I believe this camera will probably have as good if not better video than anything else in the 35mm DSLR world due to the better autofocus system ( PD on both the chip and from the light directed to the AF sensor ) - and Sony built - in lots of high - end video features and thoughtful support for all kinds of video accessories that would appeal to the professional videographer or the primary stills photographer looking to occasionally shoot the best possible ( broadcast quality ) video. First of all , its 1080 60p specification right now puts it ahead of Canon and Nikon , and its full - time phase detection ( including phase detection functionality on the sensor itself ) means that the camera can continually autofocus using the more accurate PD approach ( vs. the slower contrast detection method ) while taking movies - something no other DLSR can do. Here's my parsing of the pros and cons of this new camera - again based on limited shooting experience and hands - on time - I probably will change this list as I get a production model I can spend much more time with ( just put in my order for one! ): Pros : 1 ) Probably the best video this side of a professional broadcast video camera - and likely well ahead of Canon and Nikon on this one. Video shot in 60p is typically spectacular , and the camera appears particularly good at maintaining tight focus on high - speed subjects and challenging scenes with minimal to no hunting. Uncompressed HDMI output to external recording devices is another plus ( shared with D800 but not on the 5DMIII ) . 2 ) Great overall image quality for photos - esp. as light declines - equals the great low light performance of the Canon 5DMIII and just a touch more noisy than the Nikon D600. 3 ) High - resolution EVF gives the photographer lots of relevant control information ( but see cons for flip side of this ) . 4 ) High resolution 24 MP sensor with good to excellent dynamic range and very accurate color ( but again see cons ) . 5 ) Able to use Alpha mount APS - C lenses ( via sensor crop - but see cons again ) . 6 ) At least equal low light performance compared to its two main FF competitors. Comparisons that I did of identical scenes head - to - head with the Canon 5D Mark 3 suggest that the Sony at least equals that camera's truly great low light noise performance. It might be just a nose ahead in this area of low light noise compared to the Nikon D800. Credit extra work on the micro - lenses and getting as much light as possible to each pixel in the sensor - apparently a big focus for Sony in developing this particular sensor. Even ISO 6400 was pretty clean. 7 ) Configurable menu system similar to Sony's popular A77. 8 ) With two phase detection systems ( one on the chip and one receiving light from the fixed mirror ) this offers probably the fastest and most reliable autofocus of any DSLR. In my one hour of shooting with the camera , I was never able to get an out of focus shot either with video or stills , even though I tried ( fast - moving subjects , panning , etc. ) . 9 ) Having image stabilization built into the sensor instead of the lens has some major advantages - making lenses potentially less expensive and lighter , and giving you the full advantage of IS all the time with any lens in your bag. 10 ) SLT approach enables full - time live view and phase detection autofocus even when shooting movies , and saves weight too , compared to more conventional DSLR technology. 11 ) Many neat touches and thoughtful extras , with abundant options for direct control ( 3 dials and a host of buttons dedicated to a single function ( five of which are customizable ) and a slick and smoothly silent control wheel in the front of the camera that allows quick access to video settings ) . Cons : 1 ) Price - at least $400 above where it should be. 2 ) EVF is not for everybody - some people simply can't transition from optical viewfinders ( what do they know :-) ! ) 3 ) EVF really needed a contrast adjustment on A77 / 65 , as images sometimes either had blown highlights in the viewfinder or areas where image too dark to see details - Sony failed to include this badly needed contrast adjustment in their new flagship camera - a major omission in my judgment. 4 ) only 24 MP - clearly out - resolved by Nikon D800. 5 ) only 6 FPS with autofocus is really disappointing for a SLT design - their APS C designs were all class - leading in terms of frames per second in high - speed shooting. Canon does the same 6 FPS number while still having to move the mirror up and down , and even the D800 manages 4 frames per second with its much higher megapixel throughput demands on the imaging pipeline , while the $800 Sony A65 does 10 FPS . . . . so what happened here? 6 ) APS - C lenses will automatically result in a significant drop in resolution - no option to simply allow full frame vignetting ( which some users might not mind in some contexts ) . 7 ) Shorter battery life relative to its two main competitors ( the cost of the excellent EVF ) 8 ) Despite all the emphasis on video , maximum bit rate is only 28 Mb per second , significantly under the new Panasonic GH3 and the Canon 5D Mark 3. 9 ) Despite the flagship technology ( and price! ), the A99 still has too shallow a buffer for much high - speed shooting - if shooting RAW plus JPEG , buffer fills up in 18 images or just 1.5 seconds. Can't believe that with all the noise about this issue in previous APS - C models that Sony did so little differently in their flagship camera. 10 ) Disappointment that USB 3.0 , Wi - Fi support and at least some kind of built - in flash all not included in feature set. 11 ) Price?" Report Abuse   ( 104 )   ( 13 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 9 2012 TechnoGuy MetroWest in Massachusetts Full review provided by Sony Style     So Worth It! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I would consider myself an amateur photographer with Pro ambitions. I did a lot of research before I got into the 'game' and borrowed friends DLSR's to see if I was going to go with Nikon or Canon. Since I didn't have a stable of lenses I wasn't trapped into sticking with a certain brand. Around that time Sony had announced the A77 and without having seen or used the camera I became enamored with it. I purchased that camera the day if came out and absolutely love it. When the A99 was announced I once again was very interested , but I had two concerns - 1 ) the price and 2 ) would it be much of an upgrade over my A77. After having used the A99 now for the past 2 months , I can honestly say 1 ) it's worth the money and 2 ) it is a big improvement over the A77. The image quality is outstanding! The ergonomics are stellar. It's a pretty lightweight Full Frame camera compared to others and it just feels right in my hands. I'm a HUGE fan of the EVF. I don't think I could ever go back to an OVF. I use the focus peaking feature all the time and it really makes for some super sharp shots. Being able to review the images instantly in the viewfinder is a big plus that allows me to keep the shot framed up for the next image. I actually think that the EVF has made me understand aperture / shutter speed / and ISO much more than a traditional DSLR because I can instantly see the effects of what will happen to my image when i start to adjust those settings - Remarkable! Biggest WOW feature - Dynamic Range!! Sometimes you look at a photo and think that heavy shaded area is just flat black , but then you start playing around with the image in post and realize there's so much detail in the shade or dark areas. You can pull a beauty out of what you might have originally thought was a lost image - unreal. Price - again I look at it like this. The A99 isn't cheap , but it's less expensive than the D800 and 5D MkIII. Plus there are images that I have been able to get with this camera that I would describe as priceless to me. Without this camera I don't think I would have been able to capture those moments and therefore I'd gladly pay the $$." 50mm - F1.7 - 1 / 400sec - ISO 3200 - Lens : Sony SAL50f14 50mm - F1.7 - 1 / 80sec - ISO 1600 - Lens : Sony SAL50f14   Pros : Dual sd card slots , Dynamic range , Electronic view finder , Ergonomics , Great movie shooter , High quality , Image quality , Tiltswivel lcd screen   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 15 2012 OneTrackMind Boston , MA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Upgrade ★★★★☆ 4.0 "A great upgrade from the a77 in terms of IQ , especially noise and dynamic range. The sensor definitely does not disappoint. I for one am a fan of the EVF both for shooting and reviewing. To me , it takes the guesswork out of exposure with a WYSIWYG preview , plus zoomable peaking , not to mention up - sampling in dark conditions ( something no optical viewfinder can do ) . I'm a bit amused by those who dislike the EVF because you can't use it with the power off. To them , it's a legitimate complaint , no doubt , but honestly , who frames pictures with the camera off? However , they do have a legitimate gripe about battery life , especially compared to Canikon rivals. I'm averaging around 400 - 500 shots per battery , and I'm loathe to use the grip due to weight and bulk. Also , Sony could improve the menu , but once you learn where stuff is , you can get to your desired setting pretty quickly. I just returned from a shoot in the rain forest , and the focus limiter function really came in handy to tell the camera to focus on the monkey in the tree instead of the branches in the foreground. You can really dial that in , in a matter of just a few seconds. ( The camera did not like the Amazon humidity very much - some problems with the IS temporarily not working , and neither did the a65 - with some freeze - up issues , although the a77 did just fine. ) Video isn't top - notch in my mind. There's some rolling shutter and the image is cropped for stabilization. But that's not my main use for the camera , and I'm probably not qualified to give a very educated opinion on the video capabilities anyhow. It is a step - up from the a77 however. Other gripes : the biggest complaint I have is the concentrated focus points , which don't extend outside the middle third of the frame. Your lens better have a good focus hold button to overcome that serious deficiency. Also , focus speed is somewhat disappointing , especially on fast - moving objects. I wouldn't recommend this camera for sports , except maybe golf or bowling. Yeah , definitely bowling. Bottom line : if you're already invested in Sony glass , this upgrade is a no - brainer from any of their cropped bodies. There's simply no substitute for a larger sensor. If you're using an a900 , you may think about waiting this version out until the next iteration corrects the several minor flaws that keep the a99 from being a perfect camera." Shot with Minolta 20mm on Sony a99 Shot with Rokinon 8mm fisheye with a99 set to crop   Pros : Easy to use , Feature set , Image quality Cons : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Focus points concentrated , Quirky   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 7 2013 JonathanStewartPhotos Thousand Oaks , CA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Impressed with the image quality ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been a Sony camera user for about 5 years ( previously Canon ) . After using the A580 and the A850 for the past few years , it took a little time to get used to the EVF. Other than the refresh time between shots , I think the EVF is a huge advantage over the OVF. Having the fixed translucent mirror is another plus and definately reduces vibration from the mirror flipping when shooting. The image quality is excellent , but I would like to see faster AF when using lenses that don't utilize the on - sensor focusing. Hopefully Sony will release firmware soon so more lenses will work with this feature. Overall I am happy with the camera , and I hope the next generation of Full Frame cameras produced by Sony will eliminate the mirror alltogether and use just the sensor ( I hear this technology is currently being developed ) ." Puppy   Pros : Built - in gps , Dynamic range , Image quality , Menu system Cons : Price , Slow evf refresh   Report Abuse   ( 18 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 12 2012 ScottV Broad Brook , CT Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Sony SLT - A99 Digital Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is truly the best camera I have ever owned! I traded my Sony A900 on this and used it for the first time to take some auto racing photos. While I haven't had the time to read all the functions in the manual , the pics turned out amazing and the 10 fps shooting speed was great. I shot a few videos in the highest rez and they were fantastic. I must add that I have never dealt with a better company than BH , they gave me a trade in price over the phone and when the received the camera they honored the phone quote. Every qustion was taken care of promptly and they resolved an error right away without question. I will always buy from them in the future." Dragster was traveling at 300 MPH   Pros : Build quality , Clear viewfinder , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Feels great in hand , Video quality Cons : Battery life , Manual is less tham clear   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 12 2012 Wingdam Long Beach , CA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     STUPID REVIEWS ★★★★★ 5.0 "When a review states that this camera is too heavy you have to wonder if that reviewer is on drugs……THE SONY A99 IS THE LIGHTEST FULL FRAME CAMERA BY FAR on the market!!!…….they say the focus is slow , i guess lightening is also slow to them…….this is the most advanced full frame camera on the market , and if the mechanics of this camera hold up from heavy use , it's a steal at the price….i wonder if any of all these so called expert realize that sony furnishes nikon and other camera mfg.'s with the sensors and other key parts that they use in THEIR cameras!!!!…….oh , all these negative reviews from all these experts , it's enough to turn oneself off to the trade…i used a tamron 28 - 300mm lens to take this photo , so much for the experts that rate this lens poorly…..."   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 14 2013 none south fla and the northeast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing Dynamic Range ★★★★★ 5.0 "First off 70% of my photography is landscape and the rest outdoor portraits. I have owned the Olympus E3 , E5 , Sony a850 and a900. I also currently own a D800. For what I do the a99 is my go to camera and I prefer it to the D800 and here's why. I shoot a lot of landscapes and most of the time set up and start shooting before sunrise or after sunset. The flip out screen and focus peaking are the two best features on the a99 I enjoy. I can shoot low to the ground or over my head with the flip out LCD and also the focus peaking makes critical focus very easy. I mainly manual focus when I am shooting landscapes I find my eye more reliable than any auto focus system. The D800 has neither flip screen or focus peaking. Also with the translucent mirror there is no flipping mirror to cause camera movement during the exposure. With the D800 I have to use mirror up mode to do this and the LCD will go blank just before exposure. For me the a99 is by far the most advanced camera I have ever owned and also the best landscape camera I have ever used. I am so glad I bought this camera and now also have a back up a99 for when I do portrait work. In the past when I shot landscapes I had to use ND grad filters to help keep the highlights under control and with that still had to use software to bring up the shadows , well no more. I still use an ND grad when lighting is at it's worse but I can get out of camera exposures that are perfect most time. The dynamic range of the a99 is amazing to say the least. I hear a lot of grumbling from the Nikon and Canon shooters on the forums but again the a99 is the most advanced camera on the market with the latest cutting edge technology. I am not a fanboy as they are called for any one system. I have shot a broad variety of cameras and have had good and bad. This one is certainly the best. The D800 might handle noise better at higher ISOs but the a99 isn't to far behind as there is also a huge improvement there. If you are thinking about this camera please go ahead "add it to the cart." The a99 and Carl Zeiss 24 - 70mm might be the best camera lens combo ever. I have made prints as large as 19x42 and the prints are loaded with detail and NO jpeg compression artifacts. Thanks Sony , thanks for thinking outside the box." Report Abuse   ( 51 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 6 2012 GregM Atlanta area Full review provided by Sony Style     Not a repackaged a77 ★★★★★ 5.0 "First of all , if you think this is just an a77 remake with a full frame sensor , you are sadly mistaken ( I have both. ) The noise reduction built into the camera one - ups the a77 in that department alone. There is no pop up flash which everyone considering this camera already know. Good or bad , I'm ok with it. If I was the one calling the shots then I would have opted to include the pop - up. I have found that in most circumstances the flash really isn't an issue. If you're going to be shooting in low light , get you flash out!!! The camera can more than make up for many low light conditions you may encounter. If you're looking for dramatic flash effect , well....you know. I've read a few reviews that state there is no lens correction available. That's wrong also. A - mount lenses can be corrected for shading , chromatic aberration , and distortion. Corrections are not available for other lenses with adapters. The lock button on the mode dial is a very welcome addition , as well as a much improved interface on the lcd screen. Once you get used to the position of the contols , you'll hardly have to take your eye away from the camera during shooting. You can make all adjustments easily with your eye up to the camera. While there is much , much , much more , I don't want to write a novel for a review. This is a fantastic camera....if you don't mind that it's a tad bit over priced and is pop up flash delete. Other than that , I absolutely love this camera. I get a smile on my face just taking out of the bag. One last thing. You can use your DT ( APS - C ) lenses on the a99. The camera automatically steps down to the cropped sensor's size and avoids any distortion , shading , or vignetting." Report Abuse   ( 50 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 1 2012 70hemibee Cuyahoga Falls , OH Full review provided by Sony Style     The BEST Sony camera to date! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Sony A99 is truly a photographer's camera with the added bonus of great video features. The camera is priced below the Nikon D800 and Canon 5D MKIII with which it competes. Thus , making them both overpriced. There are a lot of interpretations of the Electronic viewfinder , both positive and negative. My advice is to physically use the camera at a local camera retailer and see for yourself. The plethora of information and seeing what you'll get should be enough to appreciate the differences.Try and use both an OVF and the A99's EVF back to back and the differences are more prevalent. Focusing speed and accuracy are excellent as expected for this class of camera body. We have had the opportunity to use the A99 for a full and real ( not staged ) wedding and it performed flawlessly. Much better image quality than the Canon 5D MKII and probably better than the MKIII as well. One concern was how would the A99 meter with flash since theEVF shows you the scene before the shot is taken. Well with an OVF you also see the scene before the shot is taken. The camera meters fine and the pictures come out as they would with an OVF. One plus is that your starting point is easier to see and achieve with the EVF in comparison to an OVF. Now what about high ISO and image noise. Well there is no need to fear because the A99 excels in this area. You can shoot at 6400 ISO in raw and expect images of fully useable quality. Don't compare it to the older A900 and A850 full frames as there is no comparison. This camera simply leaves them behind and finally moves Sony in the low noise high ISO ranks of Nikon and Canon. Please give it a try before knocking the EVF and listening to brand snobs. The attached images give a glimpse of the image quality from raw files. Both were taken with the Carl Zeiss 24 - 70mm f / 2.8 lens. The figurine was shot at 6400 ISO and only given sharpening in Lightroom. No noise reduction or color corrections were performed. The sky image was only sharpened in Lightroom. Another thing that one would not do is take an image with the sun in the frame with an OVF. The EVF will compensate for that situation so your are not blinded by the sun's light. Just go and play around with one. You won't be disappointed." Report Abuse   ( 39 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 22 2012 Deputy50 Stafford , TX Full review provided by Sony Style    

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Love this product! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love photography , so I plan photo days quite often. I like that you can use this as a "point and shoot" , or you can adjust the settings as you like. I found this camera very easy to use and it takes great photos. I have used this for a year now , and haven't found anything I don't like about it." Camin at the zoo - behind glass   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Good image setup , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 25 2013 Cathy Loves Photography Evansville , IN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Top of the Line ( for Entry to Mid - range ) ★★★★★ 5.0 "To start things off , if you have the money but want an "entry - level" type camera , get the T3i ( it has an articulated LCD screen ) . By the time you read this , a T4 would have been released. The T2i is highly rated and proven as a top - notch D - SLR. It has the megapixel resolution for large prints without pixelation. It has 1080p recording ( and 24p for you cinematics ) ! It comes with a very useful 18 - 135 lens ( not the highest of quality , for it is quite soft ) . These are all EXCELLENT characteristics! If you've never had a D - SLR , this would be a good entry ( or the T3 ) . It's manual capable , but with plenty of Auto features for the misinformed. On a 0 - 100 scale , it's an 90 easily.Where are the other 10 points? Build quality for the price. The key is "for the price." I cannot simply give it a con because it doesn't have a magnesium alloy body like the $1500+ cousins 7D , 5D , etc. This is a plastic , non - weather sealed body. However , be careful with the switches and buttons. I have played around with other bodies from other makers , and in this price range the buttons could be stronger IMO. Also , in this range , there are other makers that have dual card slots. Not on this ( dual would be excellent to have photos on one card , and video on the other ) . It's all relative , but I feel as though Canon could add a few items and not have to raise the price too much. Still , OVERALL , this is your camera at the entry level , first time D - SLR shooter. This replaces my existing camera so this is only my 2nd , and it's exceeding my expectations at every shutter release." A Day at the Park   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 21 2012 Tristan S. Houston , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent value for money ★★★★★ 5.0 "Considering that the Canon 7D , the camera that this inherited many of it's features from , is about twice what the T2i costs , it really is a bargain. The T2i has some of the most advanced image processing , metering , and video capabilities in this market segment , and it shows. The T2i takes incredible pictures , and HD video , on par with much more expensive cameras. The 18 - 135mm IS lens is also a fantastic lens to start out with. It allows you to take macro images alongside telephoto images. Of course , Canon's L series lenses are a little clearer and a little better built , but this lens is a great example of how a relatively low price does not mean relatively low performance. Clarity is excellent and Canon's IS is a great feature to have when really zoomed in. Simply put , this is a perfect 'every day DLSR' camera. It still lacks some of the professional - level processing and so on , but 99% of users will never even know they are missing the features." Pros : 18mp , Ergonomic body , Hd movies , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Self cleaning sensor Cons : 95 percent fov viewfinder , Plastic body , Single digic4 processor   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 9 2010 diskreet PA , USA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A great product [ @ ] ★★★★★ 5.0 "T2i from Canon is another great product - we must admit that. The camera really knocks off all other opponents , competitors ( I love Nikon , but I must admit this for the price and features T2i has ) !!Indoor , tours , capture HD videos - Name it , T2i can do for you!! Video is a masterpiece in this - a very rare blend in a DSLR it IS cryscal clear , and I am enjoying it in my Tru HD LED . LCD monitors!!If you ever thought about a Rebel T2i , dont hesitate - go for it ; it will make a difference !!I have to comment about the 18 - 135 lens also , or else it will be a miss. This lens is not a Pro Lens , but it is everything which you will need which you can use as a walk - around , all round lens , for this budget. From wide angle to telephoto , this is a great lens , and it gives real sharp pictures. The lens is definitely a great buy for the price - Kit lens is really in lesser price , and is much superior in terms of reach in comparison to the other kit lens - 18 - 55.Good work Canon [ ... ] " Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Hd crystal clear video , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 10 2010 An007 US , Sea Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great camera - w prosumer features.. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Purchased this kit from local camera shop late May 2010. Great capabilities , easy of use , handling and features. The EF - S 18 - 135 IS lens is the weak point. While more capable than the 18 - 55 IS it is sometimes slow to focus and hunts for focus. Not repeatable enough to cure or change the way I use it. Plus the 135 just doesn't quite reach for it's size and weight.Tough choice , but if I had it to do again. Instead of buying this [ $ ] kit , I think I would buy the body and a Sigma or Tamron 18 - 200 w OS or VC ( IS ) . Probably the Tamron 18 - 270 VC lens. OR a good 17 - 50 or 17 - 85 IS and then add the Tamron 70 - 300 VC or Canon 70 - 300 IS USM.Looked at the Canon T2i , T1i , XSi , Nikon D5000 and Pentax Kx. All are great cameras and you can't go wrong with any. Choose the one that you can afford and feels best to your hand and go shoot!" Pros : Feature rich , Full control - ps ease Cons : 18 - 135 is lens sometimes , No lens hood   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 20 2010 Marlin So. AZ Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Canon got it right with this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have owned a Canon Digital Rebel XT 350D and Rebel XSi 450D SLR's and never thought the cameras performed as they should have. It always seemed like the photos on the XT were slightly out of focus. The XSi was better but I thought the low light performance should have been better. I am completely pleased with the T2i. With a Class 10 SD card I can take photos as fast as I can press the shutter button. Focus and color balance seem right on. It also seems like the noise the mirror movement makes when the shutter is pressed is less and quicker with the T2i that the other two Canon cameras I had , giving me a more confident feeling that the camera is performing as it should. I ordered the camera with the 18 - 135 mm EF - S lens and I really like the performance and versatility of this lens. I have not used it much with video yet." Pros : Good in low light , Large clear lcd , Low noise with high iso's , Nice feel , Q button very convenient   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 3 2010 Larry Clear Lake , MN Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect for begginers and beyond ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a newbee to photography but I want to improve it to upper levels. So I looked for a camera which both help me in beggining and then cost me nothing to improve my photography. This is just the camera that you need if you are planing the same thins as me. Its automode is really useful and fits almost into every situation. Also you can very easily switch between predifined flash - off mode or moving object mode etc... which all work just fantastic. Its kit lense is really good for everything. but a little long. Still it gives you very good zoom rate with a nice viewing angle. Even as a newbe I start taking photos with no problem at all. I beleive I will improve my photography without any problem by using this machine. As accesorries , remmeber to buy class 10 card ( Which is perfect for speedy usage and HD video capture ), lens hood ( for day time picturing and extra protection for the lens , extra battery if you are planing to capture movies or took more than 500 pictures at a time , Haze multicoated filter ( for both lens protection and improved image quality ) and a carrying bag since there isnt any coming with the kit." Pros : Easy menu , Easy to use , Good for beginners , Kit lens is great , Lightweight , Long battery life , Solid and strong feeling Cons : No bag included   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 22 2010 Aiolos Turkey , İzmir Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Pretty dang good! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is my first DSLR. My background is in Large and Medium format chemical photography... Overall I love it!! The photos look great... The kit lens seems nice and sharp and focuses quickly. Occasionally in low light I will have a focusing problem and the camera will not shoot , but this is rare. The range of the lens from wide to telephoto is good for most situations. The low light performance seems pretty good even with the kit lens ( which is f3.5 - f5.6 depending on the lens length ) and the image stabilization allows me to hold a longer shutter speed without much blur. This camera uses SD cards for storage , which is wonderful! The menu and shooting modes ( There are many ) are set - up for photographers who will be using mainly automatic settings ( they work very well for the most part ), the default "Manual" setting automatically adjusts the ISO... ( which freaked me out a little the first time I used it! ) This can easily be turned off , giving the photographer full manual control. Once you get the hang of it these settings are relatively easy to change , although the Aperture control is a little awkward. ( you have to hold down a button while turning a wheel , they are positioned so it's not hard to do , but still... ) I also bought some studio strobes and continuous lighting for stills and video. Big Surprise... No flash Sync on the camera! ordered this : "Nikon AS - 15 SYNC TERMINAL ADAPTER - NIAS15" to solve the problem. ( Although a radio slave might be a better option ) I'm excited to explore the video options of this camera further , have done some tests , which have worked out very nicely , I'll try to add to this review once I've worked with the camera a bit more!" Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 20 2011 A - Asheville , NC Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Buy it instead of the 18 - 55 kit ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this camera. I've had it for a couple weeks , and just took a road trip with it. The t2i has had plenty of people singing its praises , all of which are well - deserved. It's fantastic. It gets me physically excited. It makes me want to pay someone to fight a bear so that I can take pictures of it , because talk about a great photo - op , am I right?But what I particularly love is this kit. While you have to throw down a few hundred more dollars , getting the added 55 - 135 range is totally worth it - it adds so many possibilities. I imagine that this lens will rarely if ever come off the body. It's also a bit sturdier then the 18 - 55 lens. It adds a bit of weight having the bigger lens , but not much. I would , however , recommend getting a battery grip to balance it out , and because it just makes it easier to hold and shoot. [ ... ] This camera is more fun than a barrel of monkeypox. Buy it today." Pros : Hd movies , Lens range , Makes you look cool , Sleek design   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 8 2010 King Cobra Brooklyn , NY Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera! Would NOT buy as lens kit! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I love the camera! Would avoid the lens in this kit! The EOS Rebel T2i is much lighter than my Canon EOS 20D but I upgraded for higher MP and better resolution in large prints. In this I am completely satisfied! If you are planing to use the LCD "Live View" for most of your picture taking , it slows down the camera's ability to focus. To make this matter worse , The EF - S 18 - 135mm IS lens included in this kit is even slower and has several times passed the focus point and not returned. I have replaced it with my Canon EF - S 17 - 85mm IS , from my 20D , and have had a great improvement , but the slower 'live view' has returned me to using the Viewfinder eyepiece. The LCD is great for checking a picture for adjustments and is very clear when zooming in to spot check a part of a picture for sharpness. I have only tested the video a few times and find it an okay feature but I wouldn't purchase the camera if I were going to use it mostly for video as the zoom and focus are manual and you may need a tripod to do both at once. I also purchased the Canon BG - E8 battery grip for extending camera life while on camping trips when electricity for recharging isn't readily available , but AA batteries are. My wife loves the simple "Full Auto" point and shoot for taking pictures of the kids and I like all the other features that allow me to design a photograph's light , speed , and depth. This camera works great for both of us!" Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : The lens in this kit   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 14 2011 Bigdaddy Killdeer , ND Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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I'm satisfied with the ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm satisfied with the camera. It was a great deal ( 80 dollars ), it is small and has good quality. During these 5 months I didn't have the chance to explore all its functions , but the battery seems to have a good performance. There should be an easier way to change the shooting mode. Also , recently it got a dark dot I can't get rid of on one of the lenses that shows up when I zoom in. It's not a big deal , and hopefully the warranty covers it..." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 16 2011 DOMINGOS86 Full review provided by TigerDirect     amazing!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "easy to use & very good image quality as for its price."   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 18 2010 jitu83 jamaica , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Great camera for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "There were three main selling points when I bought this camera. 1 ) 5x optical zoom 2 ) comes with battery , and battery charges through USB or wall outlet. 3 ) Small compact design. It also takes really good picts." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great resolution , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 22 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 11 2010 Casjun Man Houston , Tx Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RadioShack     Surprisingly good ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera to have something basic , small , and inexpensive to keep in my pocket. I'm a former pro photographer so I have reasonably high standards for a camera , but I kept my expectations low for such an inexpensive point & shoot. I have been pleasantly surprised by this camera. It is far more responsive than I would expect out of such a basic camera. I shoot primarily in Program mode , and that helps , but even the scene "full auto" modes and face - recognition modes are reasonably quick. Image quality is good , and the adjustments available are useful. The color reproduction is very good although I often increase the contrast a bit in software later on. You can increase the contrast with camera settings , but I prefer to do it afterward in software. The wide - angle ( 27.5mm equivalent ) is nice to have. Negatives : The video function is only standard - def , but adequate if your main purpose is photographs. The zoom button is a little weird , but functional. It only has a 2.5" LCD , which sometimes feels a little small. Overall , this camera is very much worth the money. I strongly recommend it for an everyday , pocket - able camera that anyone , experienced or not , can appreciate." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lcd is a bit small , Video is not hd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 24 2011 br4472 Ann Arbor , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     best camera ever! ★★★★★ 5.0 "this is a very cool camera.i recommend it for anyone that likes cool , bright , clear pictures and videos.easy to use.and very fun thing to have.it works fine to me.i dropped it a couple of times and it is very durable." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 1 2010 skateboard z antioch , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Simple and efficient camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This was my first digital camera so I was looking for a simple and cheap camera. My needs for a camera were simple , I just wanted to have a small and lightweight camera for everyday situations. I must say that this camera fits very well in my needs. It's simple to use , lightweight and shoots good quality pictures. I love the fact that this camera comes with a rechargeable battery so I don't need to keep buying batteries all the time. For my next camera the only thing I would prefer to increase would be the optical zoom. Also , I think this camera is not very good in low light environments without the flash , but I don't know why. With the flash it is just OK." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 3 2011 Carlos Rio de Janeiro , Brazil Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Slick camera , images need improvement. ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I was unpleasantly surpised to find out that image details captured by this camera are significantly worse that what my older Nikon L18 with just 8 Mp is producing under the same conditions. It may not be a big deal for 4x3 pictures , but any larger print may reveal bad edges. I am not endorsing Nikon by any means , but their images had sharper details that allowed me to read large newspaper letters at 4 feet away while Samsung gave me only vague contours. To make it fair , a 14 Mp Kodak C183 was no better. What I like about this camera was the 5 times optical zoom , lithium battery and image stabilization that we not available with similarly priced or even more expensive cameras." Cons : Image detail , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 30 2011 Chessirski Arkansas Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Great camera for the money ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I got his camera for my 9 year old granddaughter's birthday. Her twin sister had one just like it and it seemed to be a good camera in the few times I used it. So I got the same one. While not as good as my Canon camera , it was less than a third the price and it takes very good pictures for the money. I would recommend for a child or adult who does not require esoteric features." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 21 2011 Joe Rockville , MD Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Nice camera , great pice. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Nice camera , this would be the first digital camera I prchase but I love it , it's small , lightweight can use SD cards and it's just perfect for me What I didn't like was that I thought it would zoom more ( 5x optical zoom ) but appart from that everything is pretty good to me." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 15 2010 Synt4x3rror Puerto Rico Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Great little point and shoot! ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Easy to use from the start , with little instruction needed. Able to use the main features immediately. Also able to upload pictures very easily." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 20 2010 Julie New York , New York Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Amazing camera for photo enthusiasts! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "You can just get tutorials anywhere you want but make sure you know how to take advantage of all the tricks this little camera can do!!" Pros : Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 21 2014 Mono Houston , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     New to Nikon ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Made the move from an older Sony Alpha to Nikon after a lot of research. We were excited about all the landscape pictures we took with our new Nikon D5200 in Canada this past week. It is lightweight , easy to use , easy to take videos with as well. Even took great pictures from the moving car! Enjoyed the live view using Tilt LCD at an angle to take grizzly bear pictures out of our car window!" Peko Lake , Canada.....it really is that blue!   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Love the red color , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 25 2013 CDAsb Coeur d'Alene , ID Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     I would purchase this product again ★★★★★ 5.0 "I find this camera to have Solid Performance and Good Value. The D5200 produces extremely good quality images. This D5200 borrows the technology from NIKON bulkier D7000 , presents 39 AF points including 9 cross - type AF points for accuracy and more precise exposure metering system ( D3200 have 11 AF points , 1 cross - type ) . which makes it useful in specific situations , such as shooting moving objects or in macro photography" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 7 2013 Rastafa New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Light and easy to use ★★★★★ 5.0 "I wanted to start getting back using a SLR camera after many years of using a point and shoot. This camera is light and very comfy for a womens hand. Has all the features you could ask for and more. Takes beautiful pictures. Lens is awesome as it covers all ranges! Menu and settings are easy to use and access. The mobile viewing screen is perfect for taking unusual angle shots." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 22 2013 Maggie Torrington , CT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     My Second True Love ★★★★★ 5.0 "My wife was my first and only true love till I bought the D5200. She looks so sexy with her sleek red body. But seriously , this was my first DSLR and I am so in love with this thing. It's easy to use straight out of the box for somebody that understands just a bit about photo basics. Then there's so much cool stuff that it can do that I'm still learning. Without a doubt , the best thing is the quality of the pictures you can take. The resolution is awesome , the color is spot - on , and the vibration reduction is a god - send for this 48 year old guy. If you understand basic composition and exposure you're on your way. I won't list a bunch of techs and specs you can easily read for yourself. I will say that the settings and controls are well laid out , easy to access , and I've learned them much quicker than I could have imagined. I honestly have no complaints. It's a superb camera. Just buy it. ( And the red one is so freakin' cool! ) " Pros : Complicated controls , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Looks like ironman , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd , Useful presets Cons : Can't fly like ironman , It wasn't free   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 24 2013 Hamstersniffer Knoxville , TN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Love this thing! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Before purchasing the D5200 I did a lot of research on different DSLR's and kept narrowing down the list until eventually deciding on the D5200. I use this camera mainly for video ( I do a lot of wedding videos and commercials / videos for small businesses ) and coupled with the right lenses ( I use mainly the Rokinon 'Cine' lenses - 35mm , 85mm ) the video quality is some of the best. Not only is the video quality amazing , but the ease of use and easy menus make it easy to change settings quickly b / t shots and get the perfect shot. I know that some think this is a silly feature , but having the viewer pop out and swivel makes a HUGE difference when shooting action. I would say if you are looking for a DSLR and your budget is anywhere from $ - $ , go ahead with the D5200 , you will get just the same quality of photo / video as higher priced models and this one has the movable viewer." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 27 2014 BroserDooder Kansas City , MO Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     An Excellent Camera for Anyone! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The D5200 Is amazing for those new to photography who are serious about getting educated , and simply having fun. There are plenty of features for you to play with and it is a great tool for learning and practicing with settings like White Balance , Exposure Compensation , Metering , Shutter speeds , Etc.. The 18 - 140mm kit lens is a great starting lens for landscapes , nature , closer distance wildlife , city shots , people , and definitely low light shots ( provided you have a tripod ) . The ISO on this little camera is great for those low light situations , I take a photograph class and the instructor has a D800 as his main camera , but stands by the D5200 as his lightweight secondary camera. It is however slightly small ( at least for my giant hands , but you get used to its size very quickly. all in all , a great kit for the price!"   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 7 2014 AFS Redgranite , WI Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect combination of camera & lens ★★★★★ 5.0 "Nikon D5200 w / 18 - 140mm zoom package. The most common aps - c Nikon SLR packages include the 18 - 55mm lens , or if 2 lenses , add the 55 - 200mm. Changing lenses during a shoot simply don't work , the scene is gone by the time you reach for the 2nd lens. So , a zoom lens with wide angle to tele coverage is ideal , and this is the only package I can find. 18 - 140mm ( that's 27 - 210mm equivalent ) should cover 99% of most photographer's needs. I'll never have to change lenses ever again ! Also , super sharp sensor at 6000x4000 , easy to use classic SLR style of the 1990's thru optical view finder , ( screen is useless in bright sunlight ), and most of all , brilliant photos. A full frame Nikon with similar lens will cost 3 times more. I'm happy!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 2 2014 Ahsing Bay Area , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera for the price ★★★★★ 5.0 "I traded my D3200 for the D5200. What a HUGE difference. LOVE this camera. Much more user friendly and much better pictures. I am an avid ( hobby ) photographer and still have a lot to learn , but this camera , for the price is fantastic for beginners and intermediate photographers. For the relatively nominal price to upgrade , the improvement in photo quality and ease of use have been more than worth the extra cost. I love the swivel LCD screen as well. Let's you take great shots at awkward angles and protects the screen as well. Just to note , I'm not sure I'd say it's "POOR" in low light , but that was the only option and it's not great in low light." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 7 2014 DocRichie Centerville , Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very happy! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my first dslr camera , actually it is my first slr camera period. I used a regular slr in college 6 years back , so have some experience with them. I wanted a higher end entry level camera and this is exactly what I was looking for. The video quality is excellent , obviously if you let it autofocus while filming , you can hear it on the video , but I don't intend to use autofocus that much if at all , and I am going to be using and external audio recorder anyways. Other than hearing the autofocus in video mode , I don't have any complaints. It's by far better than the old slr I was using , my point and shoot , and my iPhone combined!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 19 2013 MandoKurtz Ukiah , California Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama    

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exceptional camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I would recommend this camera to anyone no matter who takes the picture ( novice , etc. ) My uncle is a professional photographer and my dad found this camera in the Consumer Reports Magazine. It has every function I have always wanted and so much more. It is lightweight and for such a small camera it has a 10 zoom on it. ( I also like the fact you can put a larger memory card in it than my last years camera. ) You rarely find that in this particular kind of camera. The features are excellent and has so many options. I am surprised at the things this camera has to offer. I would recommend this camera to everyone. I also liked the fact that B&H was about $30 cheaper than anyone else. ( I would also recommend B&H to everyone as well ) [ ... ] I do a lot of scrapbooking and what a difference now how my pictures look. The price was great for my husband is unemployed and I asked it for the holidays so it was not to expensive and has quallity features that other more expensive cameras have. Thank you for such a wonderful product. Beryl H. Hamerla" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 2 2010 wendy1961 Coatesville , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good Price , Good Camera , Good Pictures ★★★★★ 5.0 "This compact but not sub compact camera has a great zoom. It produces good photos indoors and out for a small point and shoot camera. It is great for travel and special occasions. The screen is large and bright even outdoors. After a little practice the controls are easy to use and it offers many modes to choose from. With a little tweaking anyone get get it to take pictures they will like and enjoy. I have had it for just over a week , taken over 200 photos , and still have not had to recharge the battery. If it proves to be reliable and durable it will have been a great value and purchase." Pros : Attractive price , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2011 PopPop Raleigh , NC. Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     What a great Camera!!!!!!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I give this little camera [ ... ] a five star rating. [ ... ] The Casio EX - H5 was easy to set up. The instructions were very clear and even I could easily understand how to use the features. I tend to be technologically challenged , but I was able to use the camera immediately , even without the help of my 14 year old daughter. The next weekend , I took the Casio EX - H5 to an event and was able to obtain clear photos using the zoom , despite being somewhat far away from the stage. The resulting photos were clear and not grainy. I intend to take the Casio EX - H5 everywhere I go because it so easily fits into my pocket or purse. The only neagive I have is that it is a bit larger and heavier than I expected.Ithaca , NY" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 28 2010 Michelle Ithaca , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent purchase , great value ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera for my 9 year old who loves photography. She needed a camera that worked well in low - light conditions because she takes pictures of her sister who rides in horse competitions and the barns are not very bright. The pictures are excellent. She loves the zoom features and flash options. This camera also rated high for the ability to handle shake , which I thought might come in handy. All her pictures are clear and beautiful! She also enjoys taking pictures of our dogs , and she captures great expressions with perfect timing. No viewfinder doesn't seem to matter ; she likes looking at the screen to line up her shots. My daughter is loving her new camera , and I'm very pleased with its ease of use." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 3 2011 Mother of young photographer Columbus , Ohio Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Flexible and easy to use ★★★★★ 5.0 "It was simple to learn to use , convenient to carry and easy to use. I is a fine camera for quick access and "point and shoot" to capture young grandchildren." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 25 2010 Papa New York City Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I wanted a camera that was essentially point and shoot but that had extended optical zoom and was fairly small - this camera fulfilled all these qualifications and I found the operations to be very intuitive. Picture quality is excellent. [ ... ] " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 6 2010 MJ the quilter WV Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good inexpensive camera ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Simple to use. Battery life has been good so far - better than I expected. Negative is that it is light and has smooth surfaces that are hard to hold on to with one hand. Optic lens works fine. Difficult to take distance pictures at high magnification due to camera shake and lag between shooting and the picture appearing on the screen." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 17 2010 Len Raynham , MA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Buy , Great Price! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I haven't had the camera long , but we all have already enjoyed it immensely. Haven't had time to learn to use all the capabilities , but it is extremely easy to pick up out of the box and start taking pictures. And the picture quality is very good for a compact and has a short lag time. Only con so far , is the limited zoom on video recording. This was a Consumer Reports "Best Buy" , and I agree!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 19 2010 REMAX_JAMIE Macon , GA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Just what I wanted ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this camera because of Consumer Reports review and the affordable price. I just wanted a simple camera that I could easily slip into my purse for those camera moments that I have so often missed. This camera is so easy to use and has already taken some great photos! Definitely worth the money for the quality. My husband wasn't sure Casio as a brand would be worth it but so far I have no complaints." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 30 2011 mschlab Elkhart , IN Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Point and Shoot for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Simple , compact camera. Very good pictures in daylight and acceptable in most mid - light situations. Not the best in very low light without the use of a tripod. Video is very acceptable for amateur home video , especially when you don't want to carry around a camera and a camcorder. There is no viewfinder but the LCD display is very adequate in most situations." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 11 2011 connroy Tampa , Fl Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Upgrade ★★★★★ 5.0 "I replaced my COOLPIX P510 with the P520. The improvement is unbelievable! And , I thought that i WAs getting excellent pix before." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 24 2014 jj Newton , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good camera but not perfect ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I purchased this in red just to make it easy to spot. This camera is very lightweight but it does have a lot of features. Overall I like this camera. It isn't stunning in its abilities but the real reason for this camera is the long lens. That 1 , 000 mm zoom is great but does have limits. If you are using the zoom to bring something close to you that isn't actually very far away ( think a picture of wildlife that would run away if you got close ) it works great. If on the other hand you are trying to zoom into something that is a mile away then you need to realize that any atmospheric disturbances will be amplified as well. What I like : Massive zoom lens ( 28 - 1000 ) in 35mm equivalent. Camera feels comfortable in my hands. It is small when I try to hold it like a SLR but it is still comfortable. Having a zoom control on the lens barrel. GPS. Image Quality is good ( not as good as the P7700 but good non the less ) . Having both the eye level viewfinder and the back display option. What I dislike : Only shoots jpeg ( no Raw capture ) . Sometimes images are softer then I feel they should be. Some purple fringing along objects in the sky. When shooting in continuous shutter release mode , the time stamp on the photo is from the time the image is saved , not the time the image was captured. The sound quality on movie recording has a lot of background noise. Only has built - in flash. Summary : As long as you don't expect DSLR quality or performance this is a very nice camera." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 28 2013 SLR Photo Bogota , Colombia Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Polarizer - is NOT going to happen ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "This is an awesome camera , except for one thing , you can't add basic threaded external filters such as UV or the most important filter for outdoor use ; the Polarizer , which is extremely annoying for anybody who wants to make nice outdoor , landscape or travel photos. You have to settle for marginal or mediocre at best. Which is the reason for a "3" rating , if this feature was available it would get a "5" All this design and work goes into a camera of this caliber and it's like they intentially left this feature off so you wouldn't be satisfied with the ability to make really nice outdoor photos. If anybody knows how you can add a filter ( other than the bulky cokin option that is available but looks like due to the lens length it may not work either ), let me know , because you can't find the solution anywhere in Nikons information , product manual , by googling it , or in the "accessories" on this web site , which if anybody would be able to show you how to do it and where to buy one you would think either Nikon or B&H could. The manual won't even tell you the thread size , as I don't believe it's designed for any threaded accessories , only for the lens cap that comes with the camera. Extremely frustrating for paying a decent amount of money and expecting a simple feature that would top this camera off and make it an exceptional camera. The main purpose of buying a camera like this is the extreme wide range of lens capability , which is is then handicapped by no filter option." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice all around , Nice body color Cons : Can't add filters , Poor landscapescenery   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 13 2013 mulesear Denver , CO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent , It is what Nikon says , Almost ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use it as an amateur photographer. It can take excellent Pictures of the Moon. It takes low light pictures. Zoom is incredible. 100% zoom - pixel level requires Tripod of high light levels , but 18mp*42 zoom is 4000 mm. I love it. Negatives : JPG algorithm. Normal is horrible , fine is bad. Nikon , it is only software - At least Give us a raw mode. Focus - at 42 zoom infinite focus is problematical Work around ; press shutter key 1 / 2 aiming at something closer ( than the Moon ) and then back at your target , or down multi - function button and choose infinite - the mountain. If scene is very bright , use the thumb wheel to choose exposure mode - + 1 I have taken pictures of flying birds and airplanes through the open sun roof. Real life Pics from ordinary people , facebook - P520 I did buy my wife one also!" July Moon Moroni at the top of the LDS LA Temple   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No super fine or raw jpg , Poor infinite focus , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 21 2013 Len Northglenn , CO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     My second Coolpix super zoom ★★★★★ 5.0 "My daughter the photographer has guided me in my purchases. Takes great photos without alway being the expert. These cameras have been great for my adventure travel. I purchased the P520 to replace my P100 before we travel to Galapagos. In the days I have had the P520 , it is everything I hoped for. Great auto mode for my outdoor shooting , and improved low light shooting. I've added a tripod and the wifi adapter for some neat zoom shots into the nearby forest. I think the girl knows her stuff." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 4 2013 Mah Richmond , VA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great choice in cameras! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Not an expert at photography but I am enjoying my new Nikon Coolpix P520 digital camera. I love the X42 zoom and the sharpness of the pictures. I take a lot of outdoor nature pictures along with family & grandchildren pictures. Prior to this , I had an expensive Kodak Point & Shoot ( which I loved ) with X8 Zoom but after so much use the lense was scratched. After 7 years , I decided to invest in a new digital. My new Nikon operates very much like my old Kodak - easy learning curve. Only disappointment with the Nikon is the lense cap is attached to the camera strap - it can get easily tangled with the camera strap." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lense cap attachment , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 4 2013 terlin Castorland , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing performance ★★★★☆ 4.0 "We bought this one as a gift for family. We have had one for about 6 months and are very pleased with it. The zoom range is enormous. With 35mm equivalent of 1000mm fl , the reach is terrific. Most amazing is that the image stabilization does a great job of capturing sharp images at full extension for hand - held shots. Overall , images are sharp and well rendered. We haven't used the video much , so - no comment. For shooting jpeg images , you just can't ask for more than this camera provides. Yes , there is some noise in the images , but a normal amount for this size image sensor." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : No charger provided , Only captures jpeg , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 12 2013 Paul W Hot Springs Village , AR Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nikon keeps outdoing itself! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Wonderul example of technology advancing for the "point and shoot" camera. With a 42 X Optical Zoom and relatively small size , it is almost as good as a SLR without the bulky lense. Shuter lag , bain of point and shoots , has been greatly reduced over earlier models." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lcd can be turned around , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Charge battery in camera , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 22 2013 Photog Paul New jersey Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice Camera for the Price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought the camera to replace an old Kodak point and shoot. For the price , it takes really good pictures. I am not a power user so I can't push the camera to its limits but I think it does a nice job for the price. My only complaint is that it does have problems focusing when zooming in at long distances. I also prefer my OIS picture software to the Nikon provided software." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 15 2013 BumpTex Dallas , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Autofocus is slow , not very accurate ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I've had several Panasonic Lumix super - zoom cameras over the years , and have gotten used to their great autofocus. This is a big step down. At high zoom , Nikon's autofocus hunts , often unsuccessfully. You want to take the picture , but the P520 is too busy for you. I regret buying this camera." Pros : Good in low light , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance Cons : No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 9 2013 Geoff - Vancouver Vancouver , Canada Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Good Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Camera is a great size. Nice feel and appears sturdy. I boat a lot so standard batteries and a common sd card are great to use in this camera. Well done." Pros : Aa batteries can be found anywhere. good to have a sd slot so i can use other media memory. Cons : No video. i was surprised.   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 23 2011 CapnJim Vancouver B.C. Canada Full review provided by Sony Style     Lacking speed of older Cybershots ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I have two older Cybershot cameras , both of which focus quite quickly , ensuring I don't "lose that shot." With the Intelligent Auto Mode , the camera takes too long to pick a mode , and then focus on the subject. It's a great idea , but the implementation is not up to the standards I've come to expect from Sony cameras. Other than that , it's a fine little point and shoot camera." Pros : Good in low light , Nice body color Cons : Long time to focus   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 2 2010 Deb Chicago , IL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Abt Electronics     No Problems Whatsoever ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am at best a novice. This camera not only teaches me how to use the device but also I am learning as I go along with my computer. Thanks" Pros : The camera teaches me. never before has that happened. extremely satisfied Cons : No cover came with the purchase.   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 16 2010 Frank3854 St Petersburg , Florida Full review provided by Sony Style     Sony dropped the ball on this model! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Bought in March 2010 for my son. Pic quality was just "OK" for a Sony product , nothing to write home about. In June , the LCD screen developed "lines" that ran across it when the camera was on , really getting in the way of taking pics. I had purchased a 2 - year replacement plan from Sony , but it was still under the factory warranty , so no problem , right? Wrong! Going on 3 weeks now and still haven't received the shipping info from Sony to return the camera for repair. They still haven't returned my calls asking about the hold up.. Son leaves next week for a month in central America , and he would really love to have his camera. I used to trust Sony products , but after this go - round , never again will I buy anything they make. BUY AT YOUR OWN RISK!" Pros : I guess the price , It was cheap. Cons : Everything. pic quality only so - so. warranty service is bad bad bad!   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 25 2010 cprev420 Benton , KY Full review provided by Best Buy     Handy Pocket Camera ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I purchased this to toss in my briefcase and for quick snapshots. Obviously this camera is not intended for shooting professional images but it does the job nicely when used at family picnics , etc. It does have several nice features , such as scene selection , and its colors are rich and saturated. My Sony Alphas don't need to worry about being replaced by the S2100 but since it's small enough to tuck in a shirt pocket it's worth the purchase." Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 19 2010 John Cape May , NJ Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     New surprise from SONY ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I trusted SONY for many years , buying professional Video. This small camera didn't disappoint. A lot of features , included - face and smile detection. Huge display make a pleasure to watch your pictures." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 26 2010 JACLU east brunswick , nj Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     An Alright Camera...Pros and Cons Below ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Pros : It's compact , It's easy to use , It's good for close - up photography , It has a couple really cool features ( detects all heads in a shot , whether people are smiling , ect. ) . Cons : It's not really good for action shots or distant shots. The zoom is horrible. And either I have not figured out the sound on my video shots or it doesn't have sound." Pros : Everyday , Parties and events , Travel   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 3 2010 jeskel New York Full review provided by Dell     Nice Shots ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The Sony camera works great , I was forced to buy an Olympus camera after my Nikon was stolen. I hated it , read reviews on the CyberShot and found the best deal. Between the reviews and J.R.'s price it's unbeatable Enjoy" Pros : Good in low light , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 17 2010 Sony Cyber Boy FL Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Extremely Pleased ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great camera , we bought it to replace a Cybershot DSC - P150 that inadvertantly went swimming , and are more pleased with this camera than the one we ruined." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 27 2010 Spring Snowboarder Waterville Valley , NH Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Sweet Camera... :) ★★★★★ 5.0 "Review : We love this camera. It takes awesome pictures and videos... the sound reception is great even from a distance." Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 26 2010 sevenofthelight SE KY Full review provided by Dell    

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Excellent Canon DSLR ★★★★★ 5.0 "Use the T5i at work in a university earthquake laboratory. Photographing test specimens subjected to seismic testing on shake tables. Also photograph students and faculty in progress with their research. The Canon T5i is a wondeful successor to the T4i , T3i....etc..." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 24 2014 wolfman136 Buffalo , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I love this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am pretty much an outside shooter , I prefer the natural light. I have only had this camera for a few day's , and I love it! This is an upgrade from my T2i. I find it quieter. I love the touch screen! I did not know that it had one , until I read the user manual. I will get a LCD screen protector , because my finger print's are all over it. I like the quality of the picture's. I just bought the body because I can use the lens that I already have with it. I like that the LCD screen swing out , that is pretty cool. A 32 GB Platinum memory card comes with it , I will upgrade to the gold one. I suppose that if you already have the T4i , this is no big deal , however , if you have the T2i , it is a big deal. Oh , I tried out the fisheye special effects on the camera , it worked very well , in my opinion. The only thing is it was in JPG , and I only shoot in RAW. My solution to this was simply to convert it to a Tff file with the Canon software that comes with it , and everything was cool. I have a lot more experimenting to do , since I have only had it for about 4 day's. :-) :-) " Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 22 2013 Vee Mountain View , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Really great Macros and Movies. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera because I wanted to step up my photography skills , and because my old Canon Rebel Xt didn't take movies. I previously wanted a Canon 60D , but when I heard about the new STM lenses for movies , I also found out they were only compatible with the T5i. So I switched. The difference in taking movies with the STM lens is breathtaking. The lens silently tracks your focus subject , and allows you to lead your viewer through a story by clearly identifying the subject with intentional focus in each frame. I'm also getting great detail in my macro photos. The camera is very small and light , so it's easy to hold. The Canon IS lenses really make handheld shots possible." This is a little 6" garden statue! Macro using a 12mm extension tube.   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Image stabilization , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 17 2013 Ancient Geek Oceanside , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent in low light levels ★★★★★ 5.0 "I decided it was time to update my dslr when I found myself preferring the images from my G15 over those from my Canon Digital Rebel T1i. I like taking pictures of people at parties without flash , and this body does it with ease." Pros : Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 27 2013 helpfulhannah Chicago area Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love it! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a photographer and I upgraded from the t3i to the t5i. I love the changes and ease of the camera. The feel of it is wonderful. I am so happy with my purchase!" Fantastic color and clarity   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 27 2014 HMZ Cambridge Springs Pa Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Well - built , ergonomic , quality camera. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The Canon T5i has some of the best ergonomics if like myself , you want fast and convenient access to the ISO settings. I do mostly handheld shots , and pride myself on being able to shoot at slow shutter speeds , but even so , I like to protect myself by bracketing with faster ISO speeds. The feel and balance of the camera is excellent , with fine performance , and an excellent movable LCD screen. Buttons and controls are well placed , and the shutter was smooth and consistent. My only complaint is with the size of the sensor , which is smaller than other APS - c sensors , and results in a 1.6 magification of the focal length , as opposed to the standard 1.5 magification. This has more effect than one would think , for as an example , it changes an 18mm lens to a 28.8mm lens as opposed to a 27mm lens for the standard APS - c format. Anyone who shoots a lot of wide angle photography knows there is a fairly substantial difference in that 1.8mm. I'm not sure why Canon choose to do this , but my feeling is that it's simple economics , as the smaller sensor is most likely cheaper to manufacturer. If so , this is an unfortunate decision , as it drove me to switch to the Nikon D7100. However , if you are not concerned with wide angle work , this should not be a factor , as it is otherwise a fine camera." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Smaller aps - c sensor   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 4 2013 Gregdes52 Colonia , NJ Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Family / Friends portraits Friends weddings Charity fund raisers Work Events Nature photography" First Frost Frosty mum   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 29 2013 Tweety2uiam Smithfield , NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera for the Price ★★★★★ 5.0 "As a professional videographer , it is important to have reliable , solid cameras that will work for just about any situation. The T5i is one of those cameras. I've only had it for a few weeks , but its versatility and features combine to make for a great addition to my equipment. The touch screen is nice and makes it easy to use and navigate , as well as generally more user friendly. The HDR and creative filters are pretty cool and easy to use and apply. Good for hobbyists and tourists who want to get a little more creative. The auto - focus is good , not super fast , but what do you expect with a camera at this price? I experimented with putting the camera down and letting the auto - focus in movie mode run on its own. The result was pretty cool , but it's better to have someone on the camera making sure it's focusing right. Seeing as I shoot a fair amount of events , I'm eager to see how well the movie autofocus works in those situations. I haven't really gotten a chance to fully test out the low - light capabilities , but so far it is much better than its predecessors in this area. All in all , this is a great prosumer camera , good for anybody from hobby photographers to amateur filmmakers. A lot of cool features and ways to control how each shot comes out. I'm impressed with it." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 31 2013 Ian the Videographer Atlanta , GA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Everything I expected and more ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use my Canon for photographing people , animals and landscapes...virtually everything. With the choices in photo modes so easy to see and change due to the large screen , shooting has become a breeze. I've used my new T5i several times and have yet to find a negative aspect." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 10 2013 Eshore WSestminster MD Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect for my needs ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've had this camera for a week now , and for my first DSLR , I'm more than pleased with it. The touch screen is very useful , all the settings are easy to adjust , and all features are easy to use. Definately a keeper!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 25 2014 Rebecca Alamo , CA Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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A great camera for some , but not all ★★★★☆ 4.0 "For people who shoot rangefinders a Leica is the "holy grail" , an end of a long search and a camera that can be used for decades. At least that was true with film cameras , but digital technology may alter that in the future. If you've never used a rangefinder you can find a used film model for not very much money. Try it before you spend the money on a Leica. You'll know soon enough if the rangefinder way of shooting works for you.For me there are many reasons why I bought it , including the "mystic" of the brand. It is built to an exacting standard and feels like nothing else in the hand. If you like feel of quality goods you'll probably like the Leica.On the other hand if you shoot fast moving subjects , need crazy high ISO settings and need to get the shot "Right Now" , this isn't your camera. If you like to compose your shot , take your time and make each shot count , you may have found heaven with this camera.Keep in mind a new version will be out in 2013 - with capabilities very similar to DSLR cameras including the ability to shoot long lenses and zooms. Many will prefer the "latest and greatest" new Leica , but for me I bought this just recently with my eyes wide open. I want the "traditional" Leica experience , even if it is digital. This imager was made by Kodak , and matches the Kodak slide look. The new imager will likely have a different "look" , but knowing Leica it will probably be a fine instrument as well.Your choice , buy this camera today , or wait for the new model. If the M9 is for you , take a good look at the newly released M9 - E. It's the same internal camera without a frame line adjustment or a USB connection to the camera. Both are minor features , but the new camera has a $1 , 000 lower price. That makes it a steal , at least in my opinion.Finally , the lenses are very expensive , and will start another round of Leica lovers versus non - lovers. Factor that into your purchase price before deciding. Some have suggested that the Fujifilm X - E1 is worth a close look. It's not released yet , but should be available by Thanksgiving. Take your time , this is a large investment and having "buyer's remorse" isn't a lot of fun." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 24 2012 Lencap Charlotte , NC Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The finest Leica digital to date ★★★★★ 5.0 "Yes it is [ $ ] . Yes the lenses are insanely priced but this is the camera that I will take to my grave with me. This camera and my three lenses are all I ever need and they give me magical results that no other camera has given me , even the Nikon D3X or S. The quality of the sensor is unlike any other camera I have shot with and with it being full frame it has everything I could ever want in a digital camera. The lenses are also some of the best in the world for 35mm format and I have yet to test any lens from Nikon or Canon that can beat a Leica prime. I review cameras and lenses at my website [ @ ] and have reviewed the M9 and almost every current Leica lens in production. To me , the price is high but I have also saved money because the M9 ended my buy / sell ritual I always had with DSLR's. Once you learn how to use a rangefinder and become comfortable with it then it will be hard to go back to a big , bulky DSLR. Unless you shoot sports , wildlife or macro the M9 is the best digital camera available for size , quality and craftsmanship." Pros : Compact , Durable , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Legendary optics Cons : Manual focus only , No macro , No telephoto   Report Abuse   ( 110 )   ( 8 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 5 2010 [ @ ] Chicago , IL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The real camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've used the Leica M9 professionally since September 11 , 2009 and it's the real deal. It's the digital M4 or M6 with the same reliability and simplicity and great lenses.It does what pro dSLR does , within the range of 15 - 135 mm , and it does it silent and compact. Especially when traveling with airplanes these days , a small Leica M9 with a few lenses is easy to work with ( instead of the big Pelicase with the dSLR ) I've written and blogged a lot about using this camera professionally in my article here :[ @ ] " Leica M9 with 50mm Summicron - M f / 2.0 , 200 ISO Leica M9 with 50mm Summicron - M f / 2.0 , 800 ISO   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great resolution , Long battery life   Report Abuse   ( 18 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 26 2010 Overgaard Denmark Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     To bad it can't save the photos you take ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "A couple of weeks ago I got a new Leica M9. All excited , I put in the best SD card on the market , the SanDisk Extreme Pro 8GB. It took only a few hours of taking pictures before the card crashed and the camera become unresponsive until I removed the card. I wasn't worried at the beginning. I was in love. A few days after , I had a high profile portrait photo shoot for an important client. Of course I took the M9 and my beloved Leica 90mm with me , together with a new SanDisk SD card , not before installing the newest firmware update. It was a very long photo shoot with heavy production , a tight schedule and sweaty assistants. It was just before that end of the photo shoot that the other new SanDisk SD card Extreme crashed inside the M9 , making the camera dead and the card unreadable in any device. With all the embarrassment , I had to reshoot everything all over again with my backup equipment. SanDisk were kind enough to replace the card immediately. "Bad batch" is was I was told. I got new SanDisk extreme pro cards from another batch. The same problem came back after one day. Both cards died again , erasing all of the images I created for my clients while shooting , causing me an enormous loss. This time , I decided to replace not only the kind of cards but the camera itself and to get another M9. I opened the new M9 Box , took the camera out , charged the battery , put a SanDisk Ultra card this time and went out to check the new one. The first issue I noticed was how slow the camera was writing to the card , but I was ready to live with that for the reliability. And by slow , I mean ridiculously slow. Much slower then the M8. Today , 5 days later , the camera started to behave very strangely with. I could see the pictures that I had just shot on the screen but then after few moments it disappeared from the card. Occasionally the camera got stuck stating "writing" indefinitely. I waited up to 20 - 30 minutes after shooting just one frame before removing the battery to fix it. Other times it said "no sd card". The card was formatted in the camera minutes before used. When I got back and downloaded the files , most of them were "written" but as 0 KByte files. Tried both DNG and Jpeg. After too long , as I approached Popular photography magazine Leica admitted that the M9 / M9P suffers from malfunction causing files deleting and memory card corruption. Leica still selling the cameras while knowing about this malfunction More details available on my Blog" Report Abuse   ( 47 )   ( 13 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 6 2011 gillavi New York , NY Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best Camera I ever had ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have used a lot of different cameras in my life film and digital. The last one was a Canon 5D2 , which yielded very good pictures with a 24 - 70mm and 135mm lens. It is probably the best compromize in size and quality for a DSLR , however it was still too bulky for me , so I thought about Leica , the smallest full frame camera. The problem with a rangefinder is that you don't really see what you get , this was a major hurdle with my M6 , but this is past with the M9 , as you can verify your composition and expusure right after the shot. Here my comments after using it for 3 months : - The picture quality ( raw ) is perfect. I mean mind boggling perfect. Pictures are so crisp and sharp that the 5D2 images look soft and washed out. - The ability to review the image after the shot makes the rangefinder workable. - The finder is still a challenge when wearing glasses. - The size and weight of the camera are just right. - Battery does not last very long , get a second one or keep the charger in the luggage. - Very expensive , but worth it. - Its a little cumbersome to remove the bottom plate to access the sd card and battery compartment. - The Leica gives you back the feel of taking photographs and not playing with a computer toy. The menus are right where you need them. The only button you really need is the ISO button anyway. - The image quality deteriorates quickly for higher ISO than 400 - The exposure ajustment is done with the wheel , which can be turned by accident. Watch the dot in viewfinder! Would I buy this camera again? If I can afford it yes , by all means." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Short lag time Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 28 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 22 2010 Arwed Boonton , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Lots of fun , and great pictures. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have only taken around 600 photos so far , so still getting used to the old way of taking pictures before all the automation of the DSLRs. It is a lot of fun , and I imagine with more practice it will become very fluid. Every time I hold the camera I smile , it is like driving a really great car. It is all about , for me , getting back to basics and improving my skills doing so. The price scares many people , and I think drives some negative comments , for that price it aught a... Remember you cannot take it with you , so spend it now and enjoy it now. If you love taking pictures and miss manual focus or get irritated when the other cameras change the focus or other settings when you press the shutter , this could be a solution." Pros : Build , Design , Lenses , Quality of pictures   Report Abuse   ( 37 )   ( 5 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 26 2010 Dabbler Columbus , NJ Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     a gem ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have shot Nikons as a serious amateur for 30+ years , now own a D3s and many ultimate fast Nikon lenses. After several months of reading about DSLR users who had migrated to the M9 , I bought one with a 50 Summicron 6 months ago , and have been buying some other lenses ( Leica and Zeiss ) as I could find them. Some observations : There is no question that the best Nikon lenses can take superlative photos. The M9 and almost any Leica ( or Zeiss ) lens can take superlative photos several times more frequently , while weighing 1 / 3 as much. I have not yet become an accomplished "zone focus" master , and I still look through the viewfinder and focus on my subject ( almost always people ) . This causes me to lose a few shots due to my inexpertise , but there is unequivocally more of a rapport between the photographer and the subjects when you're using an M9 , vs. using a D3s. The image quality of the M9 blows the doors off of the D3s and almost any Nikon glass. You can enlarge images much more without losing detail , and there is detail stored in the shadows and highlights of the Leica raw images which can be retrieved in post - processing which simply is not there in the D3s. Yes , the 200 / 2 and a few other Nikon lenses are probably as good , but they weigh well over 10X as much , which severely limits their usefulness. All of the Leica lenses are probably great , and I can verify that many are phenomenal. In the 6 months I have owned the M9 , I have captured many more "priceless" images than I have in 30 years with Nikons. Caveats : Nikon is certainly better for macro and telephoto. Leica has nothing to compare with a D3x w / 600 F4 or Zeiss Makro - Planar 100. If we are shooting a birthday party with a bunch of rowdy kids , and you can do a better job with an M9 than I can with a D3s and a Nikon 24 - 120 , you are a far better photographer than I will ever be. This does not hurt my feelings. Bottom line : If photography is an important part of your life and you can afford an M9 , I suggest you get one. I can't imagine anyone ever regretting it." Pros : Great picture quality , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 18 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 16 2011 klinerm Charleston , SC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Less is more ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've owned my M9 for two weeks now and so am hardly an expert on the camera. That said , these are my thoughts to date. The camera is very expensive and at the same time very limited , no zoom lenses , no auto focus , rudimentary electronics with a very basic menu. The lenses are also very expensive. Focussing is a significant challenge , especially in low light situations in which you will be using a wide open lens with a shallow depth of field. Taking good photos requires thought and preparation , at least to some extent. In many ways this camera is significantly inferior to , or at least more difficult to use than , any number of cameras costing far less. That being said , I'm beginning to love my little camera. I'm using an 11 year old Leica 50 / 1.4 lens ( can't afford anything more as yet ) and am blown away by the ( for lack of a better word ) sensuality of the photos , at least when I get them right. Using this camera is a very different experience to my 5D II and in many ways much more frustrating. At the same time it's much more rewarding. It demands much and repays in kind." Pros : Compact , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 37 )   ( 17 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 22 2010 Gerry Seattle Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     M9 by D700 user ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought the M9 to use an old 35mm v4 summicron Lens I have. I use a d700 that does everything very well , but I like the discreet form factor of the M9. The image quality is excellent but I was slightly disappointed by the component quality of the camera. The LCD screen basically provides an image shaped histogram of your photo. I'm certain a higher resolution 2.5 inch LCD could be added without impacting profit margins. The plastic click wheel also strikes me as something Leica would have done better. I also think the on / off / mode switch should have firmer resistance as I often move it inadvertently. The main point of this camera is still valid however. The sensor is great and provides film like grain at higher iso's. The menus and functions are clear and easy to navigate. I have a black model with taped off logo's making it a stealthy classic looking camera. I process the DNG files through Aperture and they look perfect right out of the camera. The M9 with a 13 inch MacBook air is the ultimate travel combo. A camera of this size with a full frame digital sensor is an incredible innovation for Leica and justifies the premium price. Of course , it is the Leica glass that really makes the IQ outstanding. Fortunately these beautifully constructed lenses elevate the overall M9 tactile experience." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : Odd sd and battery access , Poor lcd , Substandard component qty   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 21 2011 Holga Zeiss Canada Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera - Worth the price ★★★★★ 5.0 "You hear a lot about what's wrong with the M9 - mainly that it isn't as good at high ISO as cheaper bodies from Nikon and Canon. That may be true , but back in the film days we got by shooting ISO 400 and 800 all the time. The M9 is great up to 1600 , and if you use proper technique , you can shoot some amazing images with that limitation. The M9's strongest feature is its lack of feature. By not offering a ton of useless features like Portrait and sport modes , multiple metering modes , in camera retouching , etc. , the camera is able to be great at doing the one thing that really matters - taking great photos. The M9 works great in pure manual mode where you select both shutter and aperture. It also has a great Aperture priority mode where you can adjust exposure by turning the setting ring if you don't like what the camera is giving you. Bells and whistles are nice but they really can get in the way of your picture taking at times. The M9 frees you of those obstacles." Pros : Compact   Report Abuse   ( 20 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 14 2011 John Ricard New York Citty Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great grip! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The feel of the grip is what drew me to this camera. Feels great in my hand! Rubberized side grip is comfortable and secure , plus this camera has plenty of fine features!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 26 2012 Luann Bloomsburg , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Performs Poorly ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Under low light , there is lots of noise making the image unusable. This occurs at every ISO setting. The same issue occurs indoors under normal light settings. I have a Canon IXUS 8.0 megapixel which performs way better. The 14 megapixels are inconsequential when the camera sensor is small and of bad quality." Cons : Images are not sharp , Lots of noise , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 26 2010 Agent Dale Cooper New York , NY Full review provided by Beach Camera     Love it ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera specifically for the super - macro setting , which has been a great help to the archaeological work that I do. The colors are fun and a nice change from boring industrial tones. Very easy to navigate the camera menus. Great variety of presets , which I've tested and have no complaints. The only downside to the point and shoot is lack of flash , so low light is a little tricky. Its a great camera to keep on hand and it is very lightweight." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 2 2011 FelixRay Pittsburgh , PA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great price , Great quality ★★★★☆ 4.0 "First off , lets just talk about the 14mp on this guy. Some of the highest ive seen on any point and shoot. Picture quality is excellent. The drive modes are the best i have ever seen on a point and shoot and will capture any moment. There is barley any lag time on this thing. Also for a point and shoot there is great manual controls , everything except aperture basically. and manual focus is done quite well especially if you wanna squeeze off fast pics. for vid recording the quality is definitley Hd and there is a numerous amount of quality settings to allow for extra length. the rubberized outside gives it a very durable feeling , it definitley does not feel like a fragile camera , and the grip is very ergonomic , not like other point and shoots. ive spilled numerous liquids on it , np. as far as point and shoots go , this is definitley one of the most serious cameras ive seen , " Pros : 10x zoom analouge , Driveburst capabilities , Hd movies , Low lag time , Manual adjustments , Mega pixels , Price Cons : Power by shutter button   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 8 2010 Tom Chicago Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice point and shoot camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "My husband and I mainly take pics of our kids , but we do occasionally get creative and photograph flowers and other products of nature that strike our fancy. This camera had really mixed reviews , but I think it is great for the money. We also have a professional grade camera at home , but this is much better for vacations and trips to the park." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 9 2011 Picture lover Detroit Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     So far , so good ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I like this camera for its broad range of features. My only complaint is that the viewing screen produces rather vivid , and less than realistic views of the subject. Also , seems a bit yellow tinted. Otherwise , the photos are good quality and the zoom is quite good." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 4 2011 lyleseven Oakland , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Even Better Than I Expected! ★★★★★ 5.0 "What a joy to work with this little gem. Right out of the box , I was amazed at the quality and speed of the Optio. Best photographic bang for the buck I've spent in a long time! I also bought a 58mm lens cap for it so I could put it in my pocket because it didn't have any kind of case with it...the only drawback." Pros : Almost no lag time , Comfortable to handle , Easy to navigate menus , Fast image processing , Great resolution , Hd movies , Long battery life Cons : No case   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 20 2010 Kokobop Western NC Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     BAD BAD BAD! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "This is the worst camera I have ever owned! It took very grainy , noisy , muted pictures. Not sharp at all , no vibrancy...it made me cry it was so bad! I would not recommend this camera to my enemy - yes I feel that strongly about it. A waste of time and money - don't get it! You'll regret it!" Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 3 2011 Picture Crazy Mama Vermont Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Optio RZ10 ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I swear by pentax and wanted something smaller than my slr to lugg around but something that still looks like a camera. I have been playing around with it and was quite impressed by the zoom , the shake reduction function , the smile dectector and the many different capture modes that exist on top of being able to use your own settings." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 12 2011 Belgi Geneva , Switzerland Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Performed as expected ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I was actually looking for a lower end camera but the price was right. I have used the camera a fair amount but am still learning. I have had some inside shots with the yellow tinge and some shots with dark background and dark subject that seemed really dark -- I probably should have used a forced flash. Even with the shield I bought it can be really hard to use in bright sunlight but then I expected this that's why I bought the shield. All in all the camera has performed as expected." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 15 2011 Ginny Buxton , NC Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com    

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Good Touch Screen Camera - Bad Battery ★★★★★ 5.0 "Two drawbacks I see with this camera is 1.Battery backup is not good - only around 230 - 250 photos 2.Limited Zoom 3.Leaves finger prints allover the body - needs frequent cleaning Good points 1. Compact fits in pocket 2. Really good photo quality 3. Auto mode is quick and takes good pictures 4. Panorama mode works well 5. Video is great 6. Touch screen is awesome. Buy it if you are looking for nice compact flashy camera and dont bother about zoom." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , User interface is fast Cons : Leaves prints over body , Limited zoom , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 11 2011 Harsh Jersey CIty , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great camera~ ★★★★★ 5.0 "I adore this little camera! It's very cute and thin , and the colors that it comes in are very vibrant and unique , particularly the pink and violet. The camera is very easy to use -- it has a touch screen and even an easy mode in case you need to hand the camera to grandma , or something ( removes all extra buttons that could be accidentally mashed by someone untechnically savvy ) . I love the extra features this camera has , from the 3 - level smile sensor , to the stamp and "writing" function where you can directly add little edits onto your photos from your camera. The camera comes with a little stylus for fine drawing and writing. As for photo quality , I find that this camera has very nice low - light shooting and decent stabilization for indoor shooting. The macro is also nice , but you start to get stabilization issues when you're shooting up close and indoors. To be expected from cheaper cameras. Video quality is very good , and does fairly well in low light. My main con with this camera is that the brushed metal is very easily scratched. Since it's so shiny , it's really obvious if you scratch it , and it sucks because it's so pretty otherwise! Some also might find this camera to be too small or thin ( guys , talking to you ) . It's a better camera for women I think , just because its very small." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fun extras drawing , Good in low light , Great macro pictures , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Smile sensor thresholds , Touch screen Cons : Does not come with sd , Easily scratched , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 1 2011 Alice Atlanta , GA Casual photographer Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Look beautiful at all times! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is convenient and easy to use and take with! The quality of the picture is flawless , the pictures come out magical ( whether you have makeup on or not , ladies ) guys , it doesn't add muscles to your package but you will still look Gd! Impress your friend on facebook and twitter nd take pictures with this camera , U sure gonna have adorators. ,,, or haters , it depends , the jealous are everywhere! Best bday gift of this year , thx to my dearest sister! Go get it! Peace & love Sonia" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 19 2011 Sonia UAE , Abu dhabi Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Assume camera in my opinion , my fiance uses it the most and she seems to really like it. The panorama feature is great and easy to use. I am surprised how good the image quality is when people are moving around when the picture is being taken. The only thing I don't like is that it says "recording..." on the screen when you stop recording , rather than when you start recording ( I'm guessing to indicate it is recording it to the memory card ) . That is just confusing in my opinion." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 30 2011 AJ Minnesota Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great quality! Compact! Nice Features! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Durable & easy enough for all to use , even the kids. I like the variety of colors & the panoramic photo feature is nice. Wish it came with a case to protect the touch screen. It is easy to get your fingertip in the way while taking a photo because of where the lens is located. Also the zoom control is very tiny , but it works fine." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 9 2011 Cabinfever Detroit , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Excellent Touch Screen ★★★★★ 5.0 "I would like to start by saying I've never been a fan of Sony. That has changed with this camera. I purchased the Cybershot DSC - T110 because my wife is a touchscreen junkie , and it was a successful purchase. She absolutely LOVES this camera. The touchscreen is amazing , the picture quality ( on automatic settings even ) is quite impressive. But the real surprise was the panoramic option , it's virtually flawless and so superior to her Kodak Easyshare it's embarrasing. The panoramic on the Easyshare is like a toy whereas the Sony makes you look like a professional. The battery life is amazing , we really couldn't be more pleased." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 1 2011 thaynes Vidor , Texas Full review provided by Dell     Speed of shot taking ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am disapointed in the delay from pushing the shutter release to the time it actually takes the picture. With spontaneous shots , timeliness is of the essence. The delay results in missed opportunity. I have also had issues with low light." Pros : Compact , Easy to use Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 12 2011 GenFen Custer , SD Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love This Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Very pleased with the camera overall. Easy to use , well made and picture quality is ages ahead of the old camera I had. I look forward to many years of use from this camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom , No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 5 2011 Doug In Denver Denver , Colorado Casual photographer Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Exceptional Purchase ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was very pleased with my purchase. The camera was exactly as described , and delivery was exceptionaly fast even during the holiday season." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2011 Karen Dallas , GA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     yes , i recommend this to a friend ★★★★★ 5.0 "i carry my camera everywhere to take a picture. easy to carry in the pocket. and images are great. my friends love it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 9 2012 dominic bronx , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Good value... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Intuitive. Easy to use. Good images. Underwater use is great." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 16 2014 JD Santa Cruz , CA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Takes a beating and keeps going! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera for my husband. He is a farrier ( also known as a horseshoer or blacksmith ) . He works in barns , so dust , dirt , horses , etc... are part of every work day. He needs a camera to record images of horses' hooves. So far , this camera has been dropped in a full 5 gallon water bucket , it's been licked by horses wondering if they could eat it , and it's handled the dusty / dirty environment well. The image quality is superb! The controls are in just the right spot on the camera body and easy to find / use. So far , we haven't found anything negative about this camera... and it WILL be going to the Caribbean with us ( snorkeling! ) ." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 26 2013 TarynLS Point Pleasant , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I would buy another one. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have an earlier model of this camera. Mine is a TG 310. After breaking several Nikon Cool Pic camera's my wife bought me this. I have dropped it , knocked to the floor and even jumped off of a 60 ft waterfall with it and it keeps on chuggin. I was greatly surprised last night when I was videoing a hard rock band in their studio. The vid was what I expected but the audio was excellent considering I was in a tight space and sometimes in front of the speakers. I've tried this with my smart phone and the audio just blows up on that. For a point and shoot camera I am a happy camper." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Unbreakable   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 5 2014 Uh Clem Oxford , NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good "take - anywhere" camera ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I got this as a decent camera that I could take around with me and not worry about dropping it or getting it wet while being light enough that I didn't feel like I was 'lugging' it around. Also , I wanted a camera that was versatile enough that would maybe let me do something a little creative ( super macro , nature photo ) while still being easy to use for normal photos ( selfies , family events , vacations and the like ) While I couldn't be Ansel Adams with it , does have a really good image and does surprisingly well in low - light ( i.e. candlelight ) conditions. That plus the rugged feature make it a good buy." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 26 2014 Keebler Elf NYC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Used this on recent scuba diving vacation - used with a housing. Took very clear pictures above and below the water. I was very impressed with the basic automatic programmed features. Had very good lighting. Best underwater pictures I have ever taken. Its not an SLR , but awesome photos and videos. Loved the movie button and could take pictures at the same time." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Long battery life Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 20 2013 Nettie Jacksonville , Fl Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have an older version of this camera that is slowing down after many years of use. The new one has several features that make it a better camera to include double locking doors for the memory card and charging port and higher MP. The down side is that it is considerably bigger so the case I have for the old one will not work and I have to get a new case. Overall this is a great product." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 14 2014 Jon Rockville MD Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Decent waterproof camera that is tough ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera for in the water surfing photography. The main feature I was looking for was the 720hd at 120fps so I could get some good slow motion action shots. The slow motion is good with a little bit of noise in the footage , especially in low lights. It is a tough camera and the full hd footage is very good. Im happy with my purchase because it will accomplish what I need." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Well built / quality Cons : Just so so in low light   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 6 2013 The camera guy los angeles , ca Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     We Love This Camera!! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My husband takes a lot of pictures for his job in all kinds of weather & this camera is perfect! You don't have to wprry about the rain or snow , etc. but most of all we love it because it takes GREAT pictures! For a point & shoot camera , It's the best we've ever had! And it takes great low - light pictures!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 6 2014 Firemans_baby Kentucky Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very pleased I bought this camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "We travel to the mountains and beach frequently with our grandchildren. I needed a tough , waterproof camera that could take excellent photos and video. I am not disappointed - both are great. The only downside I have found is the battery life - but it would have probably made the camera larger and heavier. I really like this camera!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great resolution , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 24 2013 Mr. Bill East Tennessee Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good purchase. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera for my husband to use when we are hiking in the mountains and walking from village to village. We didn't really need a camera that was waterproof to the depth on the specs. We rather want tio use the camera in the rain , have it hanging off of our backpacks ( so it will be bounced around ) and it needs to be tough enough that if we trip and fall , the camera won't break. It is a recent purchase so we have not field tested it yet." Pros : Compact Cons : Can't use aa batteries   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 11 2014 CJ hiker Houston Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama    

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I would not buy this product again ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I resolved to write a review because I bought this cam in 05 / 30 / 13 , I used only sometimes. The cam has a vintage appearence , and it is quick , silently and the pictures are very beautiful , but you can´t to depend of Samsung Custom Service , because it is inefficient.One and half year after that I ordered the "panel" broke and the repair it´s impossible in Brazil.... because there is not parts for replacement.I believed in the brand samsung same in a new product and I now am scared of the fragility of the cam.... broke the internal panel without a shock , fall...etc...I advise a traditional brand in this area , it´s a buy more tranquil. ----- Resolvi escrever um comentário porque eu comprei este camera em 30 / 05 / 13 , eu usei apenas algumas vezes. A cam tem uma aparência vintage , e é rápida , silenciosa e as fotos são muito bonitas , mas você não pode depender da Assistência Técnica Samsung , porque é ineficiente. Um ano e meio depois que eu pedi o "painel" quebrou e o reparo é impossível no Brasil .... porque não há peças para reposição.Eu acreditei na marca samsung mesmo em um produto novo e agora eu estou com medo da fragilidade da cam .... quebrou o painel interno sem um choque , queda ... etc ... Eu aconselho uma marca tradicional nesta área , é uma compra mais tranquila." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 15 2014 Marcos São Paulo , Brazil Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Superb Image Quality and Form ★★★★☆ 4.0 "To begin with , I have a vast collection of digital cameras ( mostly of the micro 4 / 3 variety ) - shooting with the likes of the Olympus OMD , E - PL5 , E - P3 , and the Panasonic GF1 , GF5 , GX1 , and G5. I also shoot with the likes of the wonderful Fuji X - E1 and more recently , the Canon EOS - M. I've never previously given any Samsung products much consideration - only because I thought they encompassed a very narrow , niche product line. That is up until recently. I started seeing superb image samples on various sites taken with this Samsung NX300 , a new release at the time. And what kept grabbing my attention was the superb color tonality , depth to the images , and overall wonderful image quality exhibited by those images. So , contrary to my previous inclinations , I purchased the NX300 with the 18 - 55 ( be sure to get that lens - not the 20 - 50 ) . The 18 - 55 has the Image Stabilization , whereas the 20 - 50 doesn't. Once I received it , I was pleasantly surprised at the gorgeous build quality ( I ordered the brown one which looks rich ), but I must say that I was really disappointed by one simple thing...the fact that it didn't have a battery charger , and that you have to charge the battery in - camera. It didn't take me long to search out and purchase a 3rd party charger to charge the batteries because having to charge a battery in - camera is too much of a hassle. Handling wise , the camera is a treat to operate. It's quite fast in the AF department and everything just seems to fall into place with regards to button and knob placement , etc. Moving the AF points around the screen was a breeze , so I'm quite content. And yes , the LCD is huge , but be aware that if you don't put some type of anti - glare screen protector on the LCD , you will have an almost impossible time viewing scenes / images on it in bright outdoor sunlight. The NX300 really shines in very low light conditions and supports superb ( low noise ) high ISO scenarios with aplumb. It will keep up with the best cameras in the high ISO image department , that's for sure. So , the only reason I didn't give this NX300 5 stars was due to the fact that at this level , Samsung should have included a battery charger - which they didn't. You may expect this scenario from lesser point and shoot models , but not of a camera of this caliber. But this can be remedied by picking up one of the many inexpensive 3rd party battery chargers ( Since Samsung doesn't have one for sale - at least not on the US market...as of yet ) . So if image quality is the end result , you cannot go wrong getting the NX300. Again , I ordered the brown version which has a rich look to it. The camera feels wonderful in the hand , is a breeze to operate , and it has completely erased any reservations I had about Samsung Cameras ( save , perhaps , for the lack of a charger ) . I say go for it....." Image of a Gregory Vineyards , Angier , NC scene Gregory Vineyards award winning wines - ISO 800   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Superb ergonomics , Wonderful form Cons : Lcd hard to view in sun , No battery charger , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 13 2013 Ben Herrmann Fuquay Varina , North Carolina Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Nice mirrorless camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got this as a step up from the compact camera world as I became increasingly interested in photography. It came down to NX300 or Sony NEX - 6 but it looked like Samsung offers more for the money , so I went with Samsung. What I liked about it : * To me it seems to be producing nice , clear images. I'm not a pro photographer , but it suits my needs just fine. * Build quality seems to be good. * Layout of controls and UI interface is logical to me and works well * The 30mm lens is great with this camera , makes it more portable and works great for everyday use * Connectivity is done well. I typically connect via a cable because it's faster , but wifi and NFC also work fine. NFC is limited to JPEG only , but phones will not be able to read RAW anyways. * You get lightroom 4 for free What I didn't like about it : * I was really hoping they made the panorama mode similarly to sphere panorama on android smartphones ( and Samsung smartphones ), but it's nowhere close. You can only do panorama on X or Y axis , but not both. I often use smartphone to take panorama with 6 photos , 3 in width , 2 in height and cover wider area , almost like a fish - lens effect. But you can't do that here. Also , you cannot turn the camera into portrait mode to cover wider "strip" and shoot panorama , it has to be landscape. I really hope that they could improve it with the next firmware release. All the necessary hardware is there , it's just the software that's weak. * Zooming in and out is done weird when browsing the photos. They could've just done it the same as on smartphones. You cannot zoom when the camera is rotated for 90 degrees ( portrait mode ) and you can only zoom to few predefined values , no continuous zooming. Again , software issue. * HDR can only work in JPEG and not RAW mode. Not a big deal , but I need to switch modes every time I want to shoot HDR. * I very rarely use flash , but it is a pain that it's not integrated in the body. Sony manages to do it with the same , if not smaller body size. * I did not have a camera with a viewfinder before , but it would be nice to have one." The Winery Dogs Taylor GS Mini   Pros : Build quality , Decent battery life , Easy to use , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Touch screen Cons : No viewfinder , Panorama mode   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 22 2014 bancika NYC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent images but operational caveats ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I like careful landscape photography and manually blend images for dynamic range. I bought this camera based on the DXOMARK score of Samsungs NX20. I knew they were going to improve on image quality with the NX300 and the NX20 was already very good. They improved many other things and as this was going to be a play around / hack camera , used while kayaking and stuff , it was for me the best value. It is many times better than the camera it replaced , a Fujifilm S7000 ( 2003 ) but it is quite a few notches above my D90 regarding IQ. Either the D90 is tired from tens of thousands of snaps or just plain old tech. It's images are bland compared to the NX300. But then IQ of the NX300 is also many notches below my D800 ( I know , vanity ) . A couple of things worth noting are : 1. High ISO is about a third of a stop slower than my Nikon DSLRs. So don't go examining noise off straight ISO figure comparisons. It cheats a bit - from my unscientific tests. Action shots need higher ISO settings to achieve the same speed of some other cameras. Standardization is the whole point of the ISO standard. 2. The self timer is shoved under the same menu as Auto Bracketing. You can use one but not the other in conjunction. This is a big bummer because you must handle the camera ( on it's tripod ) for the auto bracketing shot. It should be still. According to the manual , the remote release cable also switches off the auto bracketing because it to is in the same "DRIVE" menu. I am yet to try this. Overall , as a regular camera , I love using it and most will love the shots it produces. They are beautiful. I just won't use it as much as I thought because of the 2 points above." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , No fuss Cons : Bad menu grouping   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 2 2013 Robbo NSW Australia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A very capable , yet underrated , camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "With a number of very good mirrorless cameras released in the last year or so , the NX300 didn't receive much attention. Samsung , in general , is gaining in acceptance by the serious photography community very slowly ; this , despite models with excellent features and very competitive image quality and overall performance. As an art photographer and professor of photography for over a decade , I am impressed by this camera. The APS - C sized 20 megapixel sensor renders very good images in terms of color fidelity , detail , and dynamic range , particularly when using RAW format. When shooting in JPEG format , images are good except at high ISO ( low light ) wherein in - camera noise reduction is too aggressive , producing less detail and an artificial look when examined closely. RAW files do much better at high ISO. The build quality of the camera is reasonably good ; it feels solid but not heavy - a good balance. NX lenses are above average among mirrorless systems , and the selection should grow quickly. Ergonomics are excellent. The buttons on the back are well organized , and despite only having only one control wheel ( on the top plate ), the iFn button mounted on the lens ( used with the left hand ) allows for ease of control over shutter speed , aperture , exposure meter compensation , etc. On the whole , navigation and operation are pretty intuitive. The hybrid phase detection auto - focus system focuses quickly and is generally accurate. Manual focus is aided by focus peaking - this is an excellent feature. The articulating AMOLED touch screen is very nice. Wi - Fi and NFC functions are pretty much perfect , as you might expect from Samsung. In my opinion , the only significant drawback with the NX300 - and this might be huge for some - is the absence of an electronic viewfinder or EVF capability via the hot shoe. But the excellent AMOLED display has worked better than I suspected it would , even in relatively bright conditions." Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 28 2014 b craw Modesto , CA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Professional Quality 1 / 2 the cost ★★★★★ 5.0 "Love the Samsung NX camera and system. Easy to learn , stunning pictures and half the cost of other camera systems. So very impressed with the image quality , however the only problem i have is that the lens diversity needs to grow , until then i recomend getting an adapter to be able to use other lenses ( Cannon , Nikon...etc.. ) Until Samsung has more lenses to offer." Taken with Camera and the 20 - 50mm lens   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 3 2014 John Maryland Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Simplicity and powerful smart camera..! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was amazed about this camera capability. The WI - FI works seamless , the AMOLED screen is super sharp ( even at daylight / outdoors ), the software is quite intuitive , the weight and size makes portability extremely convenient. The video recording really exceeded my expectations. I own an entry - level DSRL camera with exchageable lenses , but the bulkiness when traveling with small children makes impossible to exchange lenses and carry all package together. This little camera does a great job and stands above average of any regular point - and - shoot type with the convenience of a DSRL camera features. Also very happy to see anyone could manage both Manual and Smart options seamlessly. Just Impressive.! I decided to give a try to this type of camera knowing that Samsung is a relatively a new player in the camera industry as compared to the leaders , but I'm glad that I got this one. I also made a head - to - head comparison with Nikon J3 , and the grip was an issue with the Nikon plus some other cool features the NX300 has , particular the shooting speed , which is extremely fast. However ; would recommend and extra battery , if you like to shoot both ; video and pics for extended time. There is not such a perfect camera and everybody has different tastes and needs , but in overall the NX300 is the most uncomplicated , easiest , and friendliest to use camera in the smart camera segment." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 19 2013 Freddy XT Lyndhurst , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a working profesional so it takes a lot to impress me. I shoot and have shot with some of the best full frame SLRs Nikon and Canon as well as with Lieca M9. I was blown away by the resolution of this little camera even at ISO 1600. The auto focus is fast and acurate and the manule focus is as precise as is posible. This one is a keaper. It's the only camera I carry with me now for my personal work. I love the touch screen as well." Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great resolution Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 8 2013 Federico New York Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I loved my old 35mm cmera and I purchased this camera to replace a point and shoot that had seen better days. After poring over many different reviews , I decided on the NX300. I was surprised at how light the camera is even with the 18 - 55mm lens. It's fast , takes excellent pictures and brings back memories of my beloved 35mm. The ability to shoot video also is just an added plus." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 4 2014 GRDA20 Chicago , IL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great compact MILC! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Bought this camera as my day to day walk - about camera for social events and capturing great family moments. Absolutely love it. The image quality is better than my aging low - end Canon EOS 1000D , and of course , it's significantly more compact. AF performance is quite good , and wifi connectivity to my Note 3 is just fantastic. Just tap and you're good to go! The bundled flash though is not so strong , and the battery life takes quite a hit when you use the wifi feature. Also , the buffer lag is significant. Another downer is the lack of external charger for the battery ( must be charged in - camera by default ) .But all - in - all , I absolutely love this camera. There's really no need for anyone to buy entry - level DSLRs anymore. These CSCs fit the bill!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great resolution , Large clear lcd Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 3 2014 ironique Nairobi , Kenya Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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An excellent camera for ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "An excellent camera for the money. Intuitive usability. My wife loves it." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 28 2010 ezysetup Full review provided by TigerDirect     Economical 12 Megapixel Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The 2nd day I had this camera I took pictures of a friend's horse - after reviewing them on the computer - I was amazed at the excellent quality. I will attach a couple of photos so you can see for yourself." Interrupting his meal. Posing with a mouthful of hay.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 21 2009 VCCowboy Valley Center , KS Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Memory card ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera does not come with a memory card , be prepared to shell out another $.....00 for an 8GB card , " Report Abuse   ( 105 )   ( 43 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 13 2009 pnnbapt Full review provided by Target     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "My parents bought this camera for me for my birthday and I love it!!! I have been taking pictures everywhere and of everything. At first I thought this was not that great of a camera because the pictures on the camera screen looked blurry , but once I loaded them onto my computer and printed them out they are AmAzInG!!! The quality of the pictures is that of a camera that is 5 times the price of this one. Always heard don't judge a book by its cover and I'm telling you NOT to judge this camera by its "cover" or pics on the screen as the case maybe. You will absolutely LOVE this camera!!! Pics are great , easy to use and the 12mp is a nice add on as opposed to my old camera that was 8mp!!!" Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 13 2009 PhotoGirl "PG" Full review provided by Target     Still deciding , BEST BUY or a DUD ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The camera is used for everything , events , day - to - day family photos , landscape and pets..and so on. I've had it a couple of months and I will admit that I haven't fully tried all the possible settings , which my address my primary concern. I have an older Fuji 1.3MP with a non - adjustable ISO setting of 100 , that takes beautiful crisp clear pictures , but only if you hold it very still , the slightest movement causes the picture to blur. I would have expected that at 12 MP , and with its ability to set several different ISO speeds , the picture would be perfect. I find myself getting pictures which are very grainy. This regardless if they are taken inside or outside [ overcast or sunny ] . My first impression is the camera is a disappointment , but as I said I haven't learned all of its functions and doing that , and making the proper adjustments to various settings , may resolve things. But , you tend to expect that such setting changes would need to be done for taking out - of - the - ordinary type of pictures , not day - to - day standards. At this time I really can't recommend it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor flash , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 2 2010 DC Danbury , CT Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Excellent product for a new user ★★★★★ 5.0 "Review : I would recommend this product for anyone that is not a regular camara bug. The camara is exceptionally easy to operate and takes beautiful pictures." Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 2 2009 cwooten9199 Little Rock Full review provided by Dell     Not Too Sharp ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It's a good "point and shoot" , compact camera ; but even though it has lots of pixels , the pictures are not as clear as my other digital cameras. Probably a lens thing. It's only a problem when you want to do a very tight crop. I took several pictures of the back yard , with this camera in bright sun and compared them to the same scenes taken at the same time with my Canon Rebel with 8 megapixels. The Canon was noticeably sharper. However , the Canon was also a lot heavier , bulkier , and much more expensive. However , my Canon couldn't take video of a band playing for tips in a subway station , like the FE - 46 ( which turned out great ) . Bottom line : The FE - 46 is a good snapshot and very good mini - video camera." Pros : Good in low light , Good video quality , Image stabilization , Long battery life , Nice body color Cons : Choppy zoom , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 22 2010 Alstan San Jose , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     terrible ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I was hopeful for this camera , but I have to say the 2mp camera on my cell phone took better pictures. The pics were blurry and forget about taking pictures indoors" Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 5 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 17 2009 jpc08109 "JIMC" Full review provided by Target     Good camera for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "for the most part this camera has a good picture quality , especially for the price." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 15 2009 momof2 Ohio Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Olympus FE - 46 for good everyday photos. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera starts up quickly. It is ready to take a picture very soon after pressing ON. It also takes the picture quickly when the shutter button is pressed. I appreciated the excellent picture quality. I mainly used it in the point and shoot mode. The 5x optical zoom is a step up from other inexpensive camera with 3x optical zoom. I used Duracell rechargeable AA batteries , and they lasted very well. It is a good every day camera but does not have all the plusses of a professional model." Pros : Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 5 2010 sliderule Goshen , IN Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera    

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So far this is a pretty ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "So far this is a pretty good camera. Note : This reviewer may have received a benefit , like a sweepstakes entry or rewards program points , in exchange for writing this review. The benefits were not conditioned on the positive or negative content of the review." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 9 2012 rose35 Tacoma , WA Full review provided by Kmart     Excellent resolution. Amazing. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I usually use it to take pictures in my travels. Few days ago I went to the South of my country and I took a lot of pictures and i made a lot of videos and the cameras was amazing. The quality of them was awesome. I wouldn't say anything bad about it. It's really useful." My husband and I in the South of Chile having fun. My husband and I again over a boat.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 20 2012 Fabi Santiago Chile Pro photographer   Loving my new camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got the Kodak EasyShare a few weeks ago and I haven't stopped taking pictures since , it's so small and light that I keep it in my purse and pull it out in all those "I wish I had a camera right now" moments. The pictures are great , the perfect shot function is extremely useful when you just want to point and shoot , it almost always chooses the mode I would have chosen manually. The only negative point I have to say about it , is that switching between viewing pictures and taking them can take a little too long. When taking pictures it appears to wait a little too long on the view of the shot , but a quick half click takes you immediately back to shooting mode." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 5 2011 Maya New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Outstanding quality and operation ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have had this camera for the past five months , and thoroughly enjoy it. Made a video of music concert , setting 75 feet away in darkness ,( only light was from stage lighting ) and video came out perfect , also zoom is good until you go beyond the normal , then very skittish. would suggest tripod. Photos are clear , and you get what you see on the screen. Only drawback is the long wait time for one photo to download and ready for second shot. can be carried in shirt pocket , no case needed. Downloading to computer is instant and easy. Charging the battery is simple and fast with included accessories." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 19 2011 AlmarPhudd North Central Texas Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Decent camera for price point ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I use this as a small travel alternative to my DSLR for quick snapshots. Affordability was the best feature. Great things about camera : Small , handy , with good battery life. Things that aren't so great : Power and shutter buttons are too close together ; easily confused. Menus are not intuitive , and preset scene options are buried in submenus , so it's not easy to change scene selections quickly. Takes a long time to charge the battery , since the battery must be charged inside the camera. External battery charger did not accompany this camera. Camera has frozen twice ( it's only a week old ), and I've had to remove the battery and reinsert to cut it off. I bought the warranty , and may need to return it if this problem continues." Pros : Compact , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 19 2011 Picture Taking Girl Vicksburg , MS Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great entry level camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this camera as a simple point - and - shoot for family and travel use. The Kodak , as a cheap entry level camera , still offers a fantastic range of shooting options. This remains the strongest point of the camera and provides a lot of fun in trying different styles of shot. The biggest downside might be that the Easy Share uses a traditional button screen , slowing down navigation within the camera , however for an entry level camera , this is no great loss." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 18 2011 Richo the Kiwi Tauranga , New Zealand Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera at the right price ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've used Kodak Easyshare cameras for the past 8 years or so. These are great little cameras that are easy to figure out and take great pictures for a point and shoot camera." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 4 2011 Easyshare advocate Rutherford , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice camera - A good value ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Have had the camera a few weeks & like it real well so far." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 7 2011 Stinson Springfield , MO Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Best buy for my use ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great for a pocket camera due to its small size. Only problem I have noticed is its inability to focus at some distances with the zoom or close up , which is no big deal for what I wanted it for , which is just taking a quick picture of wildlife in the woods.Its worth the money for me.Even with a case it fits in a shirt pocket." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 10 2011 jeffreon loretto tn. Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     cheap but great! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a very cheap camera , but don't get confuse by its price. The quality is definitely above. It's very easy to use , since I bought it for my not - very - technological - mom , and she hasn't complain. It has very good resolution in the pictures and my mom also said I can film videos with this. So thanks Kodak , my mom has a new pastime since I bought the camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 11 2011 shililin New York , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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I haven't had a chance to ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I haven't had a chance to use it alot yet , but so far it seems to a very good camera. It's light , came with a great camera bag , and I feel for what it cost me you can't beat it. Still getting used to the fully automatic." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 14 2012 Tom O Full review provided by TigerDirect     EXCELLENT EVERYDAY CAMERA ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this to replace my old SP 350 as an everday walk around camera. It meets that need very well , but is capable of very high quality photos. I like the long zoom range for additional flexability. The AA batteries are nice for easy replacemnent anywhere. The lack of viewfinder bothers me , but probably won't be missed by most people. Overall this is a very good camera for everyday use."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 6 2012 STILLSLIFE FORT COLLINS , CO Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great Camera for the Non Professional! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was amazed by the quality of the pictures. I am not a professional photographer , but I enjoy capturing moments and events. This camera exceeded my expectations of a good easy to use camera. I actually purchased the camera for my wife , now I want one for me as well!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Small delay between shots   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 28 2011 Jasejaq Atlanta , GA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     AWESOME camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was looking for a camera in the "in between" point and shoot and SLR for my trip ( I do have both ) . After doing a lot of research I chose this one. It had a lot of the features of an SLR but it was small like a point and shoot. The zoom and clarity are amazing and my daughter and I both had fun with the magic feature. For your basic person to take pics it might be a little tricky at first. Don't expect to take it out of the box and have every shot great. I have a SLR so I knew how to get it to do what I wanted. You have to adjust it in low light to get clear shots and it is very easy to do. Just don't forget to set it back for outside pics. The memories my daughter and I made on our trip are going to be treasured and easy to remember thanks to this camera!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 29 2011 Mamma T College Station , TX Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little "Does Everything" Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Order # 111470775 placed on 05 / 05 / 2011 I have not had time to explore all the features of my new Olympus SP - 610UZ but , other than hearing strange noises when the len focuses when panning , I have not discovered any negatives. Biggest plus is that this camera uses AA batteries and standard memory cards which can be purchased anywhere. This will be a plus when using the camera every day during long trips. My Olympus SP - 510UZ and C - 770 Ultra Zoom Camedia used only Olympus cards which are no longer available." Pros : Aa batteries , Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Uses standard memory card , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 15 2011 Crystal Huntington Beach , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Simple , Solid , Quality ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a commercial building inspector and use this camera at job sites. Previous Olympus camera have been stellar for performance and taking a beating. This one meets my expectations for interior and exterior performance often in marginal lighting conditions. The flash is quick to recharge , the 4 AA batteries ( rechargeable ) last to over 500 shots with flash being used and I do not need a special battery or charger which is very important for my use." Pros : Aa batteries , Button dail layout , Compact , Easy to delete pictures , Easy to navigate menu , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 15 2011 Resz Los Angeles Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good Camera For A Good Price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Easy to use camera , many great options , excellent image sharpness ( if you keep the camera stable enough ), compact. In even a bit low light the camera seems rather sensitive to any movement of the camera resulting in blurry pictures. Taking two pictures after another is best done by holding down the shutter button. Otherwise one will run into a delay of 2 - 3 seconds between taking pictures. On the whole a great camera." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great macro options , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Photo options , Wide - angle , Zoom range / performance Cons : 2 sec delay between pics , Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 10 2011 CoolMom The Netherlands Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Good , but could be much better. ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I have used this product for my high school pep rally and other school related events , and I am somewhat disappointed at the quality of the photos. The camera has nice basic settings and features that keep photographers interested , but overall it has has poor picture quality. This may be because the camera lacks good Image Stabilization. Has every other filter that you could imagine except a black and white filter? wow" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No image stabilization , No viewfinder , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 30 2011 This Guy Chicago Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Yippy Ti Yo! ★★★★★ 5.0 "What a great camera for the price. I find that its not easy to take artistic nature photos with out roads , telephone lines & etc. But with the long zoom and especially the macro features of this camera it is easer to find unspoiled scenes and cose - up abstract textures. This is camera I was hopeing for when I had to make a camera choice." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 19 2011 Curro Alamosa , CO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Just picked this ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "Just picked this beautiful little camera up. When traveling on business , I need something to capture the details of the visit. Sometimes low light situations prevent taking good photos and can be problematic focusing. Other times , I'd rather not use a full 35 mm DSLR because I don't want the extra baggage or weight. This camera certainly won't fit in your pocket but it's small enough to take on the go. It's great for taking photos in poorly lit situations and will allow you to zoom in to get a good shot if you're within reasonable distance. I have large hands and find this comfortable to hold. You can easily hold the body in one hand because of the form fitting body and snap away. This is a great edition to my camera equipment and a great price. It provides ample juice using the 4 double A batteries. It focuses fairly quickly and you won't be dissapointed with the results." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 18 2011 metaljacket Full review provided by TigerDirect    

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Cool look , OK performance ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "The mark newsome designed body looks very cute ESP with its special 40mm xs lens. The wide iso range is also great , so in theory you could get good shots in low light. Unfortunately the reality is that the CDAF only autofocus system hunts quite a bit esp in low light , so it takes longer to get the shot off than with my old k200d or with my Sony hx20v. Not totally surprised it lasted in the product lineup only a short time" Pros : Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 14 2013 Donnie San Mateo , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     A Great Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "First , I love the design , the layout is logical and easy to use and the menus use large fonts! Second , image quality is exceptional , the 40mm is razor sharp. Third , when it comes to AF you have to consider your needs , it is not a $3K Canikon sports shooter. I will say that the AF is on par with my E - PL1 and better than my former X100 so really it is fine. In addition , the manual focus is actually very easy to use , with focus peaking and zoom , i find myself using manual at least for tweaking focus , quite a lot more than I expected. Really the easiest to use and most fun camera ( with exceptional image quality ) that I have used in many years. And , it is my first Pentax!" quick shot with AE and AF in low light   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 31 2012 JeffP3456 South Florida Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Ignore the critics. This camera rocks! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I want to start by saying I was very hesitant to buy this camera , because of all the reviews I read. The main points that reviewers routinely criticized were its size , design , autofocus speed and RAW burst speed , which were all major concerns for me since I wanted to use it for street photography. Now that I've had a chance to use it , I think this might be the best digital camera ever made for street photography. And if it's not the best overall , it's certainly the best value. At the time I received my K - 01 , a coworker lent me his Nikon V1 to tryout. The V1 is an appealing camera with its great viewfinder and amazing autofocus abilities , but after using both , I prefer the K - 01. Here's why : The big marketing lie with mirrorless cameras is that they really aren't any more pocketable than a DSLR unless you are using it with a pancake lenses. Notice how most of the product shots of mirrorless cameras are shown with the smallest lens. The K - 01 is a larger camera than the V1 because of how much deeper it is , but with the 40mm XS lens it actually feels less cumbersome to use than the V1 with its 10 - 30mm kit lens. And if you factor in the length of the 40mm XS lens , the K - 01 is actually shallower. The K - 01 is just reduced enough in size from a DSLR that you feel a lot less conspicuous with it , but not too small that its clumsy to control. It has enough buttons that you don't need to go digging into the menu to get the shot. If I could change one thing , I would reverse the locations of the red movie button and green programmable button. It's all but impossible to reach the green button without changing your grip on the camera and if you're going to shoot a movie you're probably going to change your grip anyway. The RAW burst speed is an agonizingly slow 1 frame per second , but this turned out to be an non - issue for me since I bracket my exposures. I'm happy to report that shooting RAW with exposure bracketing is just as fast as can be expected. Certainly as fast as my Pentax K - R and Canon 5d MkII. Lastly , the autofocus wasn't the greatest when I got the camera , but improved considerably when I updated the firmware from 1.00 to 1.01. As a matter of fact , the K - 01 is now able to lock onto focus in low lighting situations that leave the Nikon V1 stymied ( and the V1 is lauded for how good its autofocus is. ) I have a pair of Canon 5D MkII's and have been spoiled by the image quality , creative depth of field and low - light ability I get with their full frame sensors. The APS - C sensor in the K - 01 is the closest I can get to the quality of the 5D sensor , but in a very manageable size to carry on the street. While Pentax marketing has hyped that the K - 01 can use legacy k - mount lenses , the reality is that there are only a handful of lenses that I'd want to use in place of the excellent 40mm 2.8 XS , but that select handful are quite special. Lenses like the legendary FA 50mm 1.4 , which coupled with the K - 01 is still a remarkably small but incredibly powerful package. Talking about the FA 50mm 1.4 ; I love the image qualities of this lens , but it has such a small depth of field at large apertures that it is impossible to manually focus on my K - R. The K - 01's focus peaking feature is a revelation that makes manually focusing the FA 50mm 1.4 preferable to autofocus. I'm hopeful that Pentax will fix the RAW burst speed with a firmware update. If Pentax is listening , please add an electronic viewfinder and switch the locations of the green and red buttons on your next version. Then it would trump Sony's NEX - 7 , which is the only real contender , let down by it's lackluster choice of lenses." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 23 2012 Mister Oddjob Atlanta , GA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love it ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have had three friends buy this camera after they played around with mine. I highly recommend this camera if you don't mind not having a View Finder or mind that its a little slow "5 shots per second" the design is unusual but fun. I love that I can use k mount lenses! The HD at 30 fps looks amazing and the audio sounds great even if you don't you an external mic. The price drop of this camera made my purchase a no brainer for me."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : No viewfinder , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 30 2012 Photo friend Phoenix , AZ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The Bumble Bee does the job ★★★★☆ 4.0 "As the happy owner of a K20D and lenses for it , the K - 01 is a perfect fit. It updates my DSLR in several vital ways ( ISO sensitivity , peak focusing ) and several fun ways ( HDR , art filters ) at a modest price. The display can be adjusted to work admirably in the brightest sun -- and for those who have taken all their pics with a camera pressed to the eye -- like me -- it is a revelation to see a new perspective when arms are extended in various directions , particularly DOWN. The 40mm kit lens is the 40mm LTD slimmed down and bargain priced. Macro is MUCH easier with the K - 01 -- if you have not seen peak focusing let me assure you it is a revelation for those of us who can't get the focus quite right on a ground glass. Image quality is on par with the K - 5 -- uses the same sensor. HDR becomes fun rather than a hassle , and can be done hand - held in bright light. Wish it had a remote socket , but the 2 - second timer does the job. And it is QUIET! Looks enough like a toy to get into a lot of museums that take a dislike to the K20D. I have tried all my lenses ( 10 - 17 , 16 - 45 , 18 - 55WR , 50mm 1.4 , Tamron 90mm 2.8 macro , 55 - 300 , 500 mirror ) and they all work nicely. Long end of the 18 - 55 is sluggish , but it spins the 55 - 300 with authority right to 300mm. The K20D manages long lenses and dim light better than the K - 01...and that is why I will keep it. The K - 01 was not supposed to replace my DSLR -- just update it and provide more picture taking opportunities. The Bumble Bee does this admirably. Oh , and i forgot -- HD video too!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 4 2012 slowsynchro Boston MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Impressive and unique ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is an impressive camera. I have been interested in it for sometime and with the recent big price drop decided to get one that is packaged with the pancake 40mm lens. I shoot for high quality and like to shoot RAW files. This camera is great because it allow for aspect ratios so I can shoot the square ( 1 : 1 ) format. I like it has a good size sensor ( APS size ) . It handles very well , easy to change settings , and will use any Pentax K - Mount lens. The 40mm that came with my camera seems very sharp but not certain it is a focal length for me , so may be shopping for a 35m to 50mm , maybe with macro ability. Not small but can easily be packed in a bag because of its shape and design and it is not big or bulky. It has no eye viewfinder so bright sunny days can at times be a problem and it can not shoot as fast for sports as most DSLR cameras. I am very pleased with this purchase." Cat photo , not edited Leaf , cropped only   Pros : Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 3 2013 Jaxphotocat Florida Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I think I am in love ★★★★★ 5.0 "Hi allI picked up the K01 like a lot folks because the price dropped. I wanted the 40xs lens and for $100 more I got a camera. I also read story after story of folks getting it and finding out they loved it. Turns out I am one of them.I am planning a trip to italy and was trying decide whether to buy a new smaller camera or just take my Pentax k - r. After going back and forth a few times I figured the k - r with the 40xs would be a good kit and decided to go with it. Then I bought the K01 in white. Wow! After one evening here is what I immediately noticed : 1. The screen quality is amazing. The pictures are so clear and I can tell what I have capture. I have not used it in the mid day sun but so far I am impressed.2. Image quality is better than my K - R. I have always read about how great the image quality of the 16mp sensor was but didn't think I would notice it. I notice it.3. Formfactor. I know this has been very controversial on this camera but I adapted very quickly. I hold in my left hand and use my right to change setting and steady it when I shoot. 4 Autofocus. Fast enough. I updated the firmware to 1.03 within hours of getting it and it seems to be fast enough. I am not even using the 40xs lens yet. I have been shooting with my 35 - 70 F series lens. The lens is very light so it is not adding much to the weight.5. SD door. I found I if I lay it flat and push it forward , rather then trying put it on from the top , it goes back pretty easily.After a using it over the weekend : Focus peaking and manual lens. I need to have my glasses on for this to work! but I after some very failed photos I finally got the hang of it. I think in time I will get better at it. It definate gives a new lease on life for my manual focus lenses.40xs lens : This is a really sharp lens with nice color and it really shows with the 16mp sensor. I used it on my k - r as well and makes the 12mp closer in image quality. I don't think I own anything this nice except my 50mm 1.4 A lens.LCD : yea a pain in the daylight but I was at a local camera shop and they had a 3 inch lcd shade in stock. Bought it and had them put it on. This plus increasing the screen brightness helps.Face tracking autofocus. I don't always like this. It seems to focus everywhere but where I want it to. K - 01 doesn't have a multiple point AF like the K - R so I am using spot with much better success. No viewfinder. I got use to this so fast that I started using liveview on my k - r. Not as fast as k - 01 but just as fun! I think the LCD reminds me of the full frame view finders. It is bigger than the optical viewfinder in my dslr and I can see the full frame easily.Image Quality. I am blown away by it. It makes me want to sell the k - r and get a k5 or k30I showed the carmera to a designer friend and he loved the design and used it to take some nice pics! I am liking the design more and more. I wish the green and red button were reversed or if we had the choice to set them up reversed in the menu options ( Pentax? firmware upgrade? ) As for being a brick? My film cameras are all boxes as well so I really am not noticing any issues. I shoot film cause i like the feel of the old cameras and this feels close. The camera is smaller then my k - r and with the 40xs lens it fits in places my k - r does. Needless to say this is my Italy trip camera." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 21 2013 jimmm18 San Francisco Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A Mirrorless of a Different Color ★★★★★ 5.0 "I find the K - 01 to be a useful camera in all types of photographic situations.The fresh new styling is both a beauty to behold and to use. The quality of the images even in low light situations is breath takingly life - like. The 40mm XS lens is a marvel in size and performance. The controls are well laid out and the menus and the degree of customization available are truly top - notch. I think the best thing about this mirrorless ( as opposed to all others ) is that it accomodates all K - mount lenses without the need for a bulky expensive adapter." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Innovative styling , Kit lens 40mm - great , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Uses all k - mount lenses   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 21 2012 remnant Upstate NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Get one while they last! ★★★★★ 5.0 "At the discounted price this is perhaps one of the best camera deals ever. A fantastic lens coupled with a wonderful sensor is a winning combo - and all at an incredible price. Download and install the updates - you'll appreciate the much better focusing speed. I don't find the camera bulky or difficult to use. In fact I was quite surprised by how well in handles ( after reading some of the reviews on the web ) . I do agree that the rubber hinges on the "door" ( hiding the card ) seem a bit flimsy , but I take a little extra care because of that and don't expect any problems. I am a fan of the looks. In fact I'd say this camera doesn't photograph well , because I wasn't really fond of the looks prior to owning one. I tend to use this mostly for landscapes ( it shines in this area ) and will use it for macro photography once the weather warms up. The LCD screen is a little rough when viewing in bright lights , but it isn't terrible. Focus peaking is fantastic ; I wish my other Pentax bodies had it as well. I haven't tried this body with any of my bigger lenses and doubt that I ever will. I bought the body with the intention of using smaller prime lenses , old manual primes and a couple of macro lenses. I doubt I'll ever put anything longer than 135mm on it. It does seem like the combo ( K - 01 and 40mm ) is far less likely to be really noticed ( by others ) when you're out shooting in a public venue. I suspect most people are under the assumption that this combo isn't invasive in any manner and don't pay any attention to what I'm doing. The focusing is very accurate and reasonably fast ( much better with the update ) . This is not the body to use if you're shooting action , but for still shots it is superb. Some complain about the slow fps ( in raw ) but that hasn't bothered me one bit. I'm not much for spraying and praying anyway and I rather enjoy taking the time to get things right. I haven't used external flash with the body , so I can't comment on that. The onboard flash seems to do well for onboard flash - but I've only used it a couple of times. IMO this camera is best suited for those who want great resolution and are willing to forgo the chance of action photography. This should be a fantastic vacation camera ; it would also make an excellent street camera. For those who own primes , especially older , manual , primes , this is almost a must - have camera. It'll give new life to those old manual primes and the LCD screen ( especially magnified ) helps those of us with eyesight that isn't quite as good as it once was. Buy one before they're completely gone. You'll be glad you did. I didn't comment on the video capabilities because I don't shoot videos. Supposedly the K - 01 is very good for videos , but that isn't something I care about." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 7 2013 Ekim NJ Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Beautiful Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Love at first sight and touch! White color is really cool in person. Great backup for my K - 5. AF speed is very quick and focus - peaking makes manual focusing much easier with legacy lenses. Controls are easy to learn , but more menu driven. Superb handling due to solid aluminum construction. This is no toy camera , Pentax has always punched above its weight category and this is no exception. Image quality and high iso capabilty can stand up to goliaths like Canon 5D Mk3!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 22 2012 Farquhar Arlington , VA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama    

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better than ever... ★★★★★ 5.0 "i just love this camera , its orange which is my fav color! and its sooo...easy to use." Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 29 2010 katopya NY Full review provided by HSN     Not too shabby ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I was just looking to replace a camera that was stolen recently and this seems to be a great solution."   Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 1 2010 JimBo Santa Cruz , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Lots of features in small package ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Lots of power and features in a shirt pocket size. Extremely sharp in good light. Could make big enlargements of images 11x14 or even 16x20. Conversely one can heavily crop and still get decent 8x10 prints. Capable of taking pro quality in moderate to bright lighting. I have a large pro level camera for artistic shots and landscapes but it is not always with me. This camera can always be carried for that special unexpected scene and can deliver first class images if one carefully composes to use all 14 megapixels for the image. Dual image stabilization is good. The camera was given to an novice for use on a trip to the middle east and they came back with high quality photos and videos using only the "auto" settings. Out of over 400 photos there were none that could not be used. The electronics got the scenes right with no photos lost due to washout , backlight , movement or other common problems that show up if electronics get it wrong." Pros : Flash area is uniform , Hd video is good , High resolution is good , Image stabilization , Lens sharpness good , Novice gets good results , Overall quality good Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 20 2010 TexasRed Philadelphia , PA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Excellent P&S - Takes MICRO SD cards! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Do not buy this bundled with an SD card. It uses micro SD. No problem using an 8GB card although the specs only guarantee 4GB. I thought it was great in low light for a P&S , especially using the dual IS mode. Battery life is effected by shooting a lot of video or using dual IS post processing..." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 22 2010 GMGB Santa Clara , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Great point and shoot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is appealing in it's style size and technical aspects of the camera. I bought the camera about 4 months ago and have used it on vacations and for things at home. The picture quality is good. I do however wish it had a better optical zoom. The menus are easy to maneuver around and there are plenty of settings for different shooting scenes. I have found this a great tool. This camera is small enough to put in your pocket and take anywhere it is durable and economical. The video on this camera have been very useful for making videos for YouTube and such. ( type in ray vs wild for example on YouTube ) the only real problem I have with this camera is that the zoom is somewhat inresponsive at times. This could just be the individual camera's fault but it is not a huge issue. Battery life is also good on this camera and the hdhc card is is a nice featureon this camera. I am very happy with the cameras quality and would recommend it to anyone!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 13 2010 RaymichaelH123 Full review provided by Best Buy     It's an ok camera. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It's an ok camera. If you like to take flash pictures , it's NOT for you. It takes 4 seconds for it to recharge and even when it's recharged. If you don't take a picture. It has to recharge again. So sometimes it will be 12 seconds before you can take the second shot. In the reg mode , it takes all most 2 seconds to record the shot. That's slower that I like. I'm still debating on weather to return it or not." Pros : Compact , Small Cons : Slow flash recharger   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 17 2010 TFesta Whittier , CA Full review provided by Best Buy     Great Camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is providing us with excellant pictures. All our photo's so far are crisp and clear. Excellant camera. I would refer anyone to buy this camera." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 1 2010 Deb Aging Partners Lincoln , NE Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Unexpensive but not cheap! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This great camera is perfect to carry in your pocket and a real deal for tourism. Very easy to use , it has great video quality also." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Light and easy to handle Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 21 2010 Akamine São Paulo , Brasil Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     pretty good camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Its an affordable camera that packs a lot . The features are great and plentiful and the pictures are good quality." Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 8 2010 kap NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     great camera for our family uses ★★★★★ 5.0 "my wife love the size &easiness of the camera" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 23 2010 Tim noon bay shore ny Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama    

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Very Nice Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have taken several hundred pictures already and find this camera to be perfect for me so far. I've used it on a hiking trip as we scaled a rock cliff in Texas , I've taken it hunting , and I've taken numerous party pics lately. Friends comment on how cool it is and the picture quality is superb for an ultra compact. Don't expect SLR quality , but I would say it's very close. It's fast enough to shoot while on the go , and easy enough for beginners to understand. For anyone considering other ultra compacts , why not have the rugged features as well? With this camera , there's no reason to worry about the weather and no worries about taking it into rough conditions and terrain." Untouched original of farm house in Texas   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 5 2008 Dave Dallas , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by OneCall     Great camera ; great price! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I frequently scuba and snorkel and I love the versatility of this camera. I can carry it around whether I'm in or out of the water , even in a rain squall , and I never have to worry about it getting wet! The underwater picture quality is excellent , far better than I've seen on a comparable camera / housing combo , but the land quality is quite impressive as well! The major downside is that in order to unlock all features , you must be using a XD card ( although the camera can use a micro SD up to 8GB ) which can only be 2GB ( maybe 4GB , I forget , but I think it's 2GB.... ) ." Key West , FL Marker 32 , Key West FL   Pros : Battery life , Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Waterproof , Well built / quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 17 2008 Underwater Mike Key West , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by OneCall     Great , Versatile and User Friendly ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is not a professional camera but very good for the casual user who is out having fun!! This is a tough machine that can withstand a beating from 2 young boys and their "boyish" dad who are all too busy to coddle a camera. We took great pictures in many light conditions including fireworks , night scenes , under water , bright day light and overcast. We had fun at Disney ( a place you can certainly ruin a camera ) with this camera and the kids!!" Fireworks and Castle Underwater at Night   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Poor in low light , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 4 2009 Visiting the Mouse Charlotte , NC Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     One Bad Design Feature ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Camera takes great pictures. When mixed with pics taken with an Olympus E500 , it is hard to tell which was taken by which camera. I had great experience using it underwater and had great pictures of fish , sharks , and sting rays snorkeling in Belize and of my wife in the swimming pool. The only drawback is after two 45 minute snorkeling sessions , the paint ( I purchased the black model ) peeled from a polished metal base. Unfortunately , the plastic trim around the lends was glued to the paint and also came off. The camera shock proof ability seems to work. The camera fell 4 feet and was bashed against a boat once or twice." Sea Turtle in Hol Chan Marine Preserve in Belize Veronica at play in the Pool   Pros : Easy to use , Nice features   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 12 2008 Dr Johnny C Herndon , BA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Just what we wanted! ★★★★★ 5.0 "We use the camera for everyday pictures , snorkeling & scuba diving ( with the housing ) . It has been a great little camera so far! It is easy to operate underwater while on the move." in the ocean   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 9 2009 waterpeople Grand Cayman Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     This camera is great ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just purchased this camera and it has a lot of features my other digital did not have. It tells you when the lighting is not good and you can change the lens to adapt to the lighting. It has a portrait feature plus you can put many pictures on the screen at a time and pick the one you want to see and also enlarge it on your screen. It has a lens that can be adapted to 3 X , 4 X , and 5 X" Pros : Compact , Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great playback , Large clear lcd , Many extras , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 27 2008 Pat Oregon , Ohio Enthusiast Full review provided by Meijer.com     Rugged and good quality snapshots. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The body is rugged , exceedingly waterproof , can go underwater , freeze , crush and drop proof. I use mine on job sites - in the golf course irrigation field. Lots of water. Dirt. Mud. Hose it off , back in business. I've not taken it underwater , but for pool use , it should be fine. Tends to be "so - so" on batterys. Charger is plug in type ( no cord! ) . Camera tells the computer its a USB drive if you dont load the software - which is fine by me! Makes it EASIER to use that way! Movie quality is pretty good too. The picture quality - snapshot grade. Not much manual control at all , except by finagling and spoofing the various scenes. This thing does outrageous nice close - ups. I use it for that a lot ( to show the factory potential product issues ) . Has BRIGHT built in LED for close up illumination , and it works GREAT too. You can get a similar priced camera that takes a lot better pictures. But you wont find a more rugged camera that will do the job and come up for more. The picture quality isn't bad , but its more on par with a camera about 2 / 3 the price. You're definitely paying for "rugged". One last thing - I've got EOS digital SLRs. But , when traveling I carry the Oly ( or the one before it the 790SW ) in my pocket or on the belt. Its handy and fun to use , and is a great backup for rainy and nasty weather , where I dont want to bring my SLRs. Been shooting Leica , Hasselblad and Canon since the 70's , but I'm glad I've got this Oly ( and its kid sister the 790SW ) ." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 4 2008 = CB = Boca Raton , Fl Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent for Snorkeling ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My priorities for this purchase were to use it for snorkeling in the ocean and for a small , pocket - sized camera that I could carry when a DSLR was not practical. There are pros and cons for both situations , but overall I would highly recommend this camera. I just returned from the Galapagos Islands , and I bought the camera with this trip in mind. I will not snorkel or dive enough to warrant the purchase of an underwater housing and strobes for my DSLR , but I wanted more than the disposable underwater cameras that I have used in the past. This camera performed as advertised in the water while I snorkeled. The pics are great , and I also took underwater movies of my wife and I swimming with giant sea turtles. I also used it on the zodiacs with water splashing on us , where I would not dare to take out my real camera , and at dinners when the DSLR was packed away and the 1030SW was in my pocket. Note that the manual makes a reference to the waterproof being for 1 hour at a time. This may limit some , but is perfect for Galapagos because all 5 of our snorkel excursions were for one hour. Also , this camera is waterproof to 33 feet ( as opposed to 5 feet on some of the other Olympus models ) ... this is very important if you like to dive when you snorkel. I regularly dive to 12 or 15 feet when I snorkel , so the 5 - foot models would not be a good choice for me. Be aware that when using the zoom the pics became blurry , especially underwater. Best to shoot at the widest angle at all times and crop if necessary. This is another reason why the 33 - foot waterproof is beneficial - instead of zooming to get a pic of that starfish on the bottom , dive down and take it close up for perfect clarity. Oh yeah - make sure you buy an extra battery and keep it charged & ready... this camera drains the battery very quickly. All in all I am very happy with this camera. I would recommend it enthusiastically." Pros : Easy to setup , Pocket sized , Simple controls , Waterproof , Well built / quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 4 2008 Steve Ryan Mississauga , Ontario Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Tough Little Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a sturdy little camera that , for a compact point - and - shoot , performs well. It is well constructed , the shutter lag time is very acceptable. Plenty of noise , as expected , most noticeable in landscape shots. The color results have been excellent although a bit on the cool side. I've gotten some really great macro shots out of this camera. The automatic settings do a good job in most conditions , so this will be a good choice for someone who doesn't want to learn how to tinker with settings. Easy to use. It will never replace my Canon Digital Rebel for quality photos. However , for places that I don't want to take my DSLR ( due to water , dust , or need to minimize the load ), this fits the bill." Pros : Great picture quality , Well built / quality Cons : Noise in some settings , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 5 2008 Mary Chicago , IL Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     As great as advertised! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera for myself. I live and work outdoors in adverse conditions. I have only owned it for a few weeks , but have already used it at the beach while surfing. It performed well. I have also dropped it numerous times , with only small nicks on the casing as a result. I have yet to really put it through it's paces , but so far it's all they said it was. A few negatives so far... - Need to clean lens after water use , b / c water spots last if you don't. - The flash is easily obscured by your finger and can have dark spots in pictures. - The camera will sink. Plan to use a flotation device if used in deeper water. Overall , I am in love with this camera and am looking forward to years of enjoyment from this camera." Pros : Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Slim design , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 1 2008 Kaiwahine Beaufort , NC Beginner Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great grip! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The feel of the grip is what drew me to this camera. Feels great in my hand! Rubberized side grip is comfortable and secure , plus this camera has plenty of fine features!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 26 2012 Luann Bloomsburg , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Performs Poorly ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Under low light , there is lots of noise making the image unusable. This occurs at every ISO setting. The same issue occurs indoors under normal light settings. I have a Canon IXUS 8.0 megapixel which performs way better. The 14 megapixels are inconsequential when the camera sensor is small and of bad quality." Cons : Images are not sharp , Lots of noise , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 26 2010 Agent Dale Cooper New York , NY Full review provided by Beach Camera     Love it ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera specifically for the super - macro setting , which has been a great help to the archaeological work that I do. The colors are fun and a nice change from boring industrial tones. Very easy to navigate the camera menus. Great variety of presets , which I've tested and have no complaints. The only downside to the point and shoot is lack of flash , so low light is a little tricky. Its a great camera to keep on hand and it is very lightweight." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 2 2011 FelixRay Pittsburgh , PA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great price , Great quality ★★★★☆ 4.0 "First off , lets just talk about the 14mp on this guy. Some of the highest ive seen on any point and shoot. Picture quality is excellent. The drive modes are the best i have ever seen on a point and shoot and will capture any moment. There is barley any lag time on this thing. Also for a point and shoot there is great manual controls , everything except aperture basically. and manual focus is done quite well especially if you wanna squeeze off fast pics. for vid recording the quality is definitley Hd and there is a numerous amount of quality settings to allow for extra length. the rubberized outside gives it a very durable feeling , it definitley does not feel like a fragile camera , and the grip is very ergonomic , not like other point and shoots. ive spilled numerous liquids on it , np. as far as point and shoots go , this is definitley one of the most serious cameras ive seen , " Pros : 10x zoom analouge , Driveburst capabilities , Hd movies , Low lag time , Manual adjustments , Mega pixels , Price Cons : Power by shutter button   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 8 2010 Tom Chicago Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice point and shoot camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "My husband and I mainly take pics of our kids , but we do occasionally get creative and photograph flowers and other products of nature that strike our fancy. This camera had really mixed reviews , but I think it is great for the money. We also have a professional grade camera at home , but this is much better for vacations and trips to the park." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 9 2011 Picture lover Detroit Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     So far , so good ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I like this camera for its broad range of features. My only complaint is that the viewing screen produces rather vivid , and less than realistic views of the subject. Also , seems a bit yellow tinted. Otherwise , the photos are good quality and the zoom is quite good." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 4 2011 lyleseven Oakland , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Even Better Than I Expected! ★★★★★ 5.0 "What a joy to work with this little gem. Right out of the box , I was amazed at the quality and speed of the Optio. Best photographic bang for the buck I've spent in a long time! I also bought a 58mm lens cap for it so I could put it in my pocket because it didn't have any kind of case with it...the only drawback." Pros : Almost no lag time , Comfortable to handle , Easy to navigate menus , Fast image processing , Great resolution , Hd movies , Long battery life Cons : No case   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 20 2010 Kokobop Western NC Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     BAD BAD BAD! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "This is the worst camera I have ever owned! It took very grainy , noisy , muted pictures. Not sharp at all , no vibrancy...it made me cry it was so bad! I would not recommend this camera to my enemy - yes I feel that strongly about it. A waste of time and money - don't get it! You'll regret it!" Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 3 2011 Picture Crazy Mama Vermont Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Optio RZ10 ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I swear by pentax and wanted something smaller than my slr to lugg around but something that still looks like a camera. I have been playing around with it and was quite impressed by the zoom , the shake reduction function , the smile dectector and the many different capture modes that exist on top of being able to use your own settings." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 12 2011 Belgi Geneva , Switzerland Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Performed as expected ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I was actually looking for a lower end camera but the price was right. I have used the camera a fair amount but am still learning. I have had some inside shots with the yellow tinge and some shots with dark background and dark subject that seemed really dark -- I probably should have used a forced flash. Even with the shield I bought it can be really hard to use in bright sunlight but then I expected this that's why I bought the shield. All in all the camera has performed as expected." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 15 2011 Ginny Buxton , NC Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com    

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Nice point and shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great gift. Recipient well pleased" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 13 2012 owned by beagle Mexico Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fair entry level camera for novices ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "The Olympus VG - 120 digital camera is one of the new compact point - and - shoots from Olympus , to update their FE line of cameras. I'm an Olympus enthusiast ( I own an E - 510 ), but I have to say that this particular camera should be used with caution. All of the accessories ( tripod , case , SD card ) are all excellent and I highly recommend them. But the camera...only if you're a pure novice. Intermediate and experts should look elsewhere. First , let me be clear ; I'm going to refrain from a review that attacks the camera for what it doesn't do. But I will mention the limitations , so that you can better choose. For what it does , Olympus has kept it feature - rich and user - friendly. You will love the Magic filters ( especially fisheye and drawing , my favs ) . Very easy to use , with 720p HD. I will use this as a backup and for areas where a DSLR is too bulky or not allowed. It's very sleek and slim and good for first - time owners and those that are looking for quick - snap photos ( in mainly outdoor areas ) . Limitations : not good at all for low - light conditions ( but this is to be expected for such an entry level camera with a small sensor - the XZ - 1 from Olympus is better equipped for low - light ) . Keep this camera in use for sunny conditions and well - lit areas. The flash is close to worthless ( small , harsh light , as always ) . Video should be used for references and drafts , not a production ( unless you want the very noisy , low quality look ) . And , as with all compacts in this class , the built - in microphone is unusable. So , for what it does , it's very useable. But , proceed with caution , and if possible , just add another $150 to get a good advanced compact instead if you want better quality. Beginners only." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Nice body color Cons : Noisy , Poor flash , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 21 2011 Tristan Houston , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Olympus VG - 120 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was amazed at the things this little camera can do. I had my doubts at first , how could I take a little red camera seriously , eh? I changed my tune after trying it out , I like it much better than other top brands I have used. Olympus rocks !" Astoria , OR to WA over the Columbia on a dark day   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 7 2011 Ukulele strummer Oregon Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Simple is better ★★★★★ 5.0 "The camera is very simple to use in all of its modes. The clarity of the photos at all depth of field ranges is perfect , and the video works flawlessly. It is a basic camera , but that is not to say that it is poorly designed and made. For such a small price tag this camera packs a powerful punch. The quality for everyday purposes on the internet and printing rivals my 35mm digital camera , and is so convenient to carry around in terms of size and weight." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , None , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 3 2011 Byron Cabuya , Costa Rica , Central America Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent piece of equipment ★★★★★ 5.0 "The quality of the camera allows it to be used as not only a means of notating stages of development of paintings , it also provides fine finished photographs." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lcd screen contrast shift   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 1 2011 K&H Philadelphia PA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good product ★★★★☆ 4.0 "VG - 120 Digital Camera ( Black ) by Olympus is good per the price. It takes good and natural pictures especially during the day. The only problem is that in less visibilty of light or in the night , the quality of pictures is not all that good." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 26 2011 Eddie Fort Sill , Oklahoma. USA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice Consumer - Level Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I got this Camera to supplement my video gear , in case i needed stills or BTS photos. I don't always want to rely on grabbing still frames from video footage or the stills taken by the video cameras. The main draw of this camera for me was the affordability of shooting 14MP photos. Reasonably intuitive and easy to use. It performed well when I tested it in a stadium at a professional basketball game , as well as low light outdoors at dusk. One drawback ( to me ) is the 5x zoom , but long - range zoom is not critical to my needs , and anything I shoot with this will be supplementary. If you want to shoot with the ISO setting low , you will want a tripod or monopod , but at high ISO settings images are stable and clear. Other cool features are modes in which sequential photos when shutter button is held , and HD video shooting capabilities. Overall very suited to my needs." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 3 2012 Sleep Columbus , Oh Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     You should pass on this one. ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Let's skip the pros and cons and get right to the point - not a single camera was operational on the display at my local store. That means I was forced to buy a camera based on the printed specs and price alone. Though not a professional , I consider myself a pretty good photographer , and try as I may , I simply could not get a sharp photo. The flash is weak , so in - door shots blow out a close subject leaving the background black. Turning off the flash yields more even lighting , but the camera setting puts the exposure so slow you can't hold the camera steady enough not to blur the shot - there is no optical image stabilization. If you take the time to dig through the menu and set everything manually you might be satisfied with a few shots , but then why buy an auto - everything - point - and - shoot. My plan was to purchase a simple camera my mom could just turn on and shoot. I took this camera back , tried out a few others on display ( at a different store ) and bought a Sony Cybershot W560. Similar price , similar features , but with "optical steady shot". My advise - Never purchase a camera you can't try out before you buy. Pay a little more to get the features you need the first time." Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 2 2011 Consumer Dallas , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Best camera and zoom for its price @ BH ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this pocket camera mainly for its size and powerful optical zoom. It has a quick startup , so that you would not miss any event. Also the dedicated video - capture button is to thank for ; very useful and discrete. It is not the best intuitive UI , but it is very close and the "plasticky" feel it's a downside but not major. Overall , this camera is very good for what is intended to do and Olympus makes quality optics and good imaging / compression software." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No image stabilization , Poor flash , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 24 2011 Gyzmok Bucharest , RO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera. Easy to use. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera for my husband to use when he hunts. He doesn't like to spend much time learning how to use something so this camera was perfect. He loves using it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 27 2011 Inslady St Louis , MO Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Sony Camera is the Best Camera Ever ★★★★★ 5.0 "I recently used my new Sony camera at my 40th college Alumni reunion and it was a blast. I was able to capture great shots of all of my classmates which lead to lasting photos. i can't wait until the next event to use my camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 29 2013 WILL wINSTON - sALEM , NC Casual photographer Full review provided by hhgregg     Great for the price ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a replacement for a 4 year old cyber - shot that my wife dropped in the sand and the zoom no longer functioned properly. This new model is thinner , lighter , has more features and twice the megapixels of her old camera. So far she is very satisfied with the replacement." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good price / value , Great picture quality , Lightweight   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 28 2012 leh003 Blairstown , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Panoramic marvel ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought the Sony Cyber - Shot specifically for the panoramic feature. It's easy & amazing in its capacity to create a near - 360 - degree shot immediately. The photographer needs to be steady - but not perfect. Sometimes it takes 2 - 3 times for me to get the pano right , but I assume I'll get better at it with practice. The pano shot in the view screen is too tiny to see details of the shot on site , but it shows up nicely when I transfer the photos to my computer monitor." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Need steady hand , Panos tiny in viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 6 2013 MaryTheGooGal Wilmington NC Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good camera for everyday use ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I took this camera on a trip out west and the best pictures were those of scenic views / outside with natural lighting. The camera is very easy to use and has a great panoramic option to capture more scenic photos. The cons to this camera is that it does not peform very well in low lighting or at night time. It seems like it doesn't know when to use flash for dusk / night settings. The image stabalization feature is sometimes not the best. Would recommend for every day , casual use." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 11 2012 MEK Cincinnati , OH Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     MY CAMERA IS FANTASTIC! ★★★★★ 5.0 "THIS CAMERA IS EVERYTHING I HOPED IT WOULD BE AND MORE. IT HAS AN EXCELLENT ZOOM RANGE , IS EASY TO USE , & CORRECTS ANY ERROR OF THE CASUAL PHOTOGRAPHER! I HAVE BEEN USING IT AT EVERY FAMILY FUNCTION AND NOW MY FAMILY WANTS ONE TOO! I GUESS IT WILL BE ON THEIR CHRISTMAS LISTS!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 3 2012 THOMAS G. CHARLOTTE , NC Casual photographer Full review provided by hhgregg     Love This Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this camera to photograph my friends ; cats ; birds ; and nature. I used to own a Sony Cybershot DSCS500 and I thought that was a good camera. THIS camera is even easier to use and it's well worth the price. LOVE IT!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 16 2012 Mickie Roseville , Michigan Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Meijer.com     Sony W620 very disappointing ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Overall very disappointing. Most pictures having to use flash turned out blurred or had a shadow / double vision effect. The zoom and digital stabilizer did not work well together. Most pictures taken ( and I have taken a lot of them - I have had to , due to poor performance of camera ) did not produce crisp images. In fact there was considerable noise in a few of them. The panoramic setting produced better results than the stills. It is a shame as the spec for the W620 looked promising. Sorry , but I am going back to my old Canon Powershot A630." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 21 2012 CaptainPeter Lagos , Portugal Full review provided by Sony Style     Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have taken this on family outings , boy scout outings , and taken reunion pictures. It seems to be a good little camera. I have not used it enough to really know how well it take pictures." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 31 2012 DorthieandToto Greeneville , TN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by hhgregg     Sony 14.1 Megapixel Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a very good camera. It has great qualities such as being fast and accurate. It has a great zoom. I use this product for a variety of things like family photos and events." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 17 2012 CeCe Chicago , IL Casual photographer Full review provided by hhgregg     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is easy to bring along to any event and also easy to upload the pictures later. If you want to make enlargements , the quality of the print is clear." Pros : Compact , Easy to upload images , Easy to use , Enlargement was clear , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 21 2012 Sally Tallahassee , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by hhgregg    

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Over all a good product ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I just got this camera a couple of weeks ago and have only used on a couple of walks so far. I like that that it zooms in when fousing , and the quality of the screen. Having some trouble going between the shutter speed and the aperture." Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 12 2013 Photographer lover Ithaca ny Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect compliment to my DSLR set up ★★★★★ 5.0 "Finally a 4 / 3's camera i can count on. I spent considerable time comparing to the Sony Nex 7 and picked the GX - 1. Reasons : Better resolving power on this 16MP sensor than the 24MP on the Nex 7 Quality of the build excellent Grip is one of the best in the ILC camera categories Great combination of buttons and Panasonics touch screen features ( im a big ipad user ) Better selection of lens options to choose from About $300 less than the Nex 7 which immediately allowed me to buy another lens ( 45 - 200 ) Although the Nex 7 has a tilt lcd , I find the optional EVF a better option with its 90 degree swivel ( and is 100% field of view ) " Pros : Compact , Control dials , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great hand grip , Great picture quality , Great touch screen , Hd movies , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 29 2012 FON Colorado Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love this camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Still trying to figure out how it all works , but have been quite impressed so far. My previous camera was a LX3 - so my 1st "real" camera with lenses. I shoot a lot of flowers & the kit lens does a fairly good job of it , though I'm planning on at least getting a pancake lens for even better shots. I'm still having problems figuring out where to put my hands on it - my left thumb keeps doing crazy things with the touch screen when I'm not looking & the little plastic door to the cable connection is rediculously flimsy plastic - particularly compared to my LX3 , don't know what they were thinking here , otherwise I'd give it a 5. Just wish it had a selective color filter ( for B&W besides reds or greens , etc.. ) & maybe a panoramic & HDR blending 3 exposures in one w / out having to go to photoshop." Menzelia laevicaulis Pods - Smooth Stem Blazingstar   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 15 2013 Lomatium Wenatchee , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     EXCELLENT! EXCELLENT! EXCELLENT ★★★★★ 5.0 "Could not ask for a better ILC , Great combo of dials and touch screen. Excellent build. Several hundred dollars less than the Sony NEX7 and still better resolving power from its smaller sensor than the Sony. I added the EVF which is a plus , it gives me the tilt and angle for shooting video and when lighting conditions are too bright for there LCD. If you want features this camera is loaded with them. Also Panasonic has a broader range of lens for their cameras. The zoom is perfect and compact for the focal length. I chose to not get the power zoom version. For video that would be fine but I shoot mostly photos and come from the old school , I like to control my zoom manually. Will be adding to this kit , the 45 - 200 and probably the super wide or fish eye." Pros : Best grip of any ilc , Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 26 2012 FON Colorado Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I am impressed ★★★★★ 5.0 "After buying increasingly more expensive point - and - shoots , I was frustrated by the quality of indoor low - light shots without a flash and decided to spend the money for a Micro Four Thirds. After using it for a weekend , I am very impressed. The quality of pictures is far beyond the best point - and - shoots I have had , both indoors and out. The pictures with the Vario zoom are excellent , but for indoor portrait - type pictures , the pancake 20 mm f / 1.7 lens is even better. So far I have only used it like a point - and - shoot , with the "Intelligent Auto" setting , so I can't comment on the more advanced features. However , I can say that even after spending only 10 minutes to scan the manual , it is possible to take some really nice pictures with this camera. Using it in the "Intelligent Auto" mode , it is fast and as simple to use as a point - and - shoot. I was hesitant to spend this much on a camera , but I am glad I did. I would probably recommend the power zoom version if you will be shooting a lot of video , because the manual zoom is sticky enough to be a little jerky , especially when zooming out." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 13 2012 harlingford Boston Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera for a largish pocket ★★★★★ 5.0 "I replaced the kit zoom with the 14mm pancake lens so I can now drop the camera in a largish pocket and easily take it wherever I go. It replaces a Panasonic GF3 that served the same purpose until I sold the GF3 to a friend. It's my interchangable - lens , high IQ , multi - featured point - and - shoot camera. The build is solid and first rate. Everything works as expected with no hitches in function. Image size and quality are on par with the Panasonic G3." Courthouse , Denton County Texas Sign in Denton , Texas   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 1 2012 blue fox dallas - fort worth , texas , usa Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great travel camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have only had the GX1 for a month and just returned from my first trip with it. My Nikon D90 is just too big for the cramped airplanes and walking that's involved in the tourist life. In choosing a lens , the electronic one looked appealing because of its size and weight. But reviewers found it produces blurred images at certain shutter speeds so I went with the manual. I also chose to get an electronic viewfinder because I like to get a good close view for picture composition and review. The size , weight , operating controls , and picture quality make it easy to take very nice camera along on a trip. As long as you don't expect it to compete with higher - end DSLRs I think you'll be happy with it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 7 2012 Doug in Iowa Iowa City , IA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The quality of the camera and photos it produces have made me stow my heavier DSLR. Wasn't sure I could properly utilize the LCD as a viewer but I prefer it to my optical viewfinder. It is kind of nice not having a camera pressed to your face." the 4th the boys   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 5 2012 MTB rider Beaumont , CA. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice almost little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I wanted a smaller camera than my Pentax DSLR to carry around and swe this at a good price , so I jumped. So far it seems completely capapble of doing what I want it to do. I'm planning to purchase the 20mm prime ( and perhaps the 14mm prime ) for street shooting. Battery life is pretty poor , though. I don't think I'd made more than 100 shots before the battery needed a recharge. The Pentax lasts and lasts ; this one , I'm thinking I need to buy two spares just to cover myself on a long shoot." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 30 2012 PastJay Philadelphia , PA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     AMAZING CAMERA ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have a GF1 and love it. I also have and LC1 which is like 1995 vintage lumix with Leica fixed lens and mirror less design. I think the first mirrorless Panasonic.GX1 is awesome. With the kit 14 - 42 it takes some really sharp photos and the iA mode is amazing if you want to use it as just a point and shoot. Has loads of features and also wonderful manual controls. RAW photos are excellent , as are the Jpegs. Video is very good , and the auto focus and auto exposure slows down so it is not jarring.I am waiting for the hack to do all manual video with the camera like I can do with the GF1I have a good selection of old OM Olympus lenses and they are terrific on the GX1....have to go all manual , but they shoot great videos and stills.At the price I paid $ here on BH it was a real bargain." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 18 2012 DICK L Los Angeles Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Love at first Site ★★★★★ 5.0 "The camera is really simply and easy to use yet it produces excellent pictures. The "Sports" frame allows you to capture pictures in rapid fire sequence. The Video lets you quickly record." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 23 2014 Santafekid Salina Kansas Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Small , but still a real DLSR ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm reviewing the SL1 as a long - time Canon DSLR user and one that has been searching for a good , small , speedy backup camera for casual use. I'll leave the highly technical issues such as ISO performance to others. I've had a series of smaller cameras like the Canon G11. All had one fault that troubled me. They could not shoot quickly when a grand child photo op materialized. Setting up for a particular shooting situation was far too time consuming , but more importantly , there was too much delay once the shutter was depressed , especially when shooting flash with red - eye protection turned on. The SL1 is also a bit slow in that situation but with red - eye off , even flash photos occur quickly. Shots using available light are near instantaneous as is typical of Canon DSLRS and essential for shooting pets and grand kids. The SL1 does not sacrifice this advantage of DSLRs. Another issue I have with small cameras is a secure and comfortable grip. With the SL1 I had some fear that my right hand fingers would bottom uncomfortably against the front of the body ( I'm tall with longish fingers ) . Not to worry , my fingers naturally slope downward toward the front of the body allowing good contact with the part of the grip that extends forward. The thumb rest on the back of the body is excellent. As good or better than any Canon DSLR I've had before ( a total of seven ) . The grip is great in spite of the small body and allows secure one - handed shooting. And , of course , the light weight means many shots before fatigue sets in. As with any small body camera , physics prevents an equally compact lens so the 18 - 55 kit lens seems large on the SL1. But , when using the standard two - handed grip with the left hand underneath and the right hand up the right side , one needs the zoom and focus rings to be forward a bit and the 18 - 55 lens size is just right for that. Any shorter and it would be difficult to control. While the body is very small , seemingly half the size of a 5D or 50D or 60D or 7D , the controls are all more accessible than those on any of the compact cameras. Only a few that have several knobs or wheels on the top come close. I think the touch screen and the excellent canon Q screen make this body as controllable as any Canon DSLR. I thought smudges from use of the touch screen would be a problem but that has not been the case. The LCD is very bright. I've only had to set it brighter than the second notch for use in bright sunlight. If you are a Canon shooter now , you will be up to speed on this camera in an hour or two without ever cracking the manual ( mine is still sealed ) . If you are new to DSLRs , the SL1 is probably as good a place to start as any. Suffice it to say , feature - wise , the SL1 has just about everything you can get in the Rebel line except the weight and size. For me it's the perfect second camera for backup , to carry on long hikes , for use at the grand kids birthday parties and soccer matches , and for casual walk - around duty. I'll rarely be without it. My full frame DSLR will now be reserved for serious landscape and portrait shooting." Comparison of the 5DIII and SL1 SL1   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 17 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 9 2013 Hclarkx Sacramento , cA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Just get it! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm a film student and amateur photographer , this thing is perfect for both. When I don't want to use my huge professional video camera , I use this thing which has quality that's still fantastic. It's small , yet not too small ( and I have big hands ), and fits on my rails rig perfectly fine with follow focus and all. The depth of field can go from anything from super - shallow to very deep , and it looks amazing! Photography wise , I'm a paintball player who also does media on the side , so laying down or sitting on the sideline and dodging paint with this thing is a breeze. Slap a telephoto on it and you're good to go , don't have to worry about taking a hit to the body of the camera because my hands cover nearly the whole thing! It shoots amazing sports shots and is so customizable that you can do basically anything you need to with it. Check out the attached picture , this thing catches paintballs mid - air all the time , makes for really cool shots! This thing is amazing! Just get it!!!" Paintballing , one caught mid - air   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 12 2014 Nolam Pittsburgh , PA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Easy Beginner DSLR ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been using this camera for about 3 weeks now and boy do I love it. This is my second SLR camera ( the first was film ) and I am so happy with my purchase. As a beginner , I am just learning the ins and outs of digital photography. I am already getting some great shots right out the gate! I also really like the lightweight and slimmer design of the SL1. Its a little easier to travel with compared to a hulky DSLR and I am also able to comfortably hold it in one hand ( but i dont really do that ) . I love this camera and would recommend it to any beginner who is looking for a solid all around intro DSLR that is lightweight and a little more easier to carry / transport than some of the other larger models out there" Penny   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 21 2013 Nitin the Kitten New York , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great small lightweight travel gear ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am totally happy with this SL1 + 18 - 55 STM IS kit lens. The camera with this kit lens is just over a pound , and a delight to carry compared to my big dSLR's with a big lens. I especially like the large new LCD touch screen and logical , well placed controls with which Canon users are familiar. This makes the camera easy to set up and easy to change using either the buttons and wheels we 're used to , or via the touch screen , which seems instantly familiar , and has super quick response. The bigger LCD screen makes this very nice to use. I see no discernible shutter lag , though I can't measure that scientifically. The OVF has shooting info displayed and is comfortable to use The 18 - 55 STM lens is sharp and focuses accurately and instantly. IQ is great , I reviewed a large number of my images and found that the great majority of them are In the 18 - 55 mm range , so this lens is ideal for my travels , making a compact , easy to use , high quality setup. I also experimented with low light and high ISO and found the IQ to be excellent. As an added touch , the Canon strap included in the box is very nice. I highly recommend the SL! kit for those wanting a camera that is easier to haul than the large dSLR's , and still providing high quality results." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 17 2013 Marly Texas Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Canon brings legendary DSLR to new size ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is our third Canon DSLR in the family , joining our original 30D and 7D which have given us many years of faithful service ( nearly 70 , 000 pictures on SmugMug thanks to the pair ) including lots of use and abuse by two teenage children during a combined 8 years of high school pub photo. Can't say it much simpler , if you used the 30D , 7D , or no doubt any similar Canon DSLR , the SL1 will be instantly familiar and you will start taking great pictures with your first shot. Of course the SL1 is tiny in size and weight compared to the other full size cameras. Still , it sits nicely in your hand and all the controls are easily reached. The weight is absolutely amazing. Compared to my 7D , whenever I pickup the SL1 it feels like I'm picking up a laptop with the battery taken out , I keep thinking there must be some heavy component of the SL1 that my son has removed and forgotten to put back. But no , that is actually how light it is. Pictures so far have been great. If you are just getting started and never used a camera other than the one in your cellphone , put the camera in auto mode , point , and shoot. But with all the classic Canon controls at your fingertips , you will soon find yourself reading up and trying out the various shooting modes the camera has to offer. If you want a great full featured DSLR without the size and weight , you definitely should consider this camera." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 2 2013 Marc the Runner California Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Wonderful Results ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am amazed at the quality of the photos captured by this camera. The color rendition , edge and image acuity , especially with larger prints ( 8 x 10 for me ) have exceeded my expectations , and are superior to anything I have previously enjoyed with either film or digital. I have run side by side tests comparing RAW to JPEG , and can't find any advantage to RAW - in fact the JPEG photos are superior. I suspect that the DIGIC 5 processer is the answer. I have avoided DSLR's until now because of their bulk and weight. However the SL 1 is smaller and lighter than my last Nikon SLR. I have large hands , but have had no problems with gripping the camera as a result." Pros : Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 11 2013 Bill Germantown , TN. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     SL1 a Winner! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is an entry - level DSLR with a great compact frame and lightweight build that is conducive to travel. This camera packs a punch at a very affordable price , and has all the features you could ask for without breaking into the professional arena. The touchscreen is handy and you are able to toggle it on or off with the click of a button. The lens that the camera typically is packaged with is the 18 - 55 Zoom lens that has a good range of capture. Images look sharp and focused , with fantastic light capture even in very dark scenarios. Flash is small and glary at times , but it does come with an option to upgrade , of course. I would highly recommend this powerful camera to anyone looking to get into the realm of photography. Batteries have good life and are affordable. User function is a snap. Transfer rate to your PC is wicked fast. I absolutely love mine!" Delicious!   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 29 2014 JesseAdams Denver , O Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The White SL1 is Happiness ★★★★★ 5.0 "I own a 5D Mark III and of course love that camera but the weight makes it hard to carry back and forth to work everyday. I have been finding that I have been talking less images and really wanted to get back to photography. I looked at the mirrorless cameras and was about to buy one when this little WHITE camera popped up during my research. This camera is so light and FUN. It has ( most ) of the same dials , etc as the 5DMIII plus touch screen capabilities. The images ( with the 18 - 55 STM and the 55 - 250 STM ) are great. In most cases I do not see much difference between this and the 5DMIII. People stop me to ask what white camera I have. Fun to use and great images - plus very light weight. Can't ask for more." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 5 2014 Linda Alexandria , VA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great EOS APS - C camera , No Compromises ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm a long time Canon EOS owner , this is my fourth Rebel. I bought a T3i about a year ago , loved that camera , saw this new smaller Rebel and was intrigued enough to try it. I bought the body only ( I have a fair amount of EF - S glass ), no regrets. GREAT camera , particularly the low - light high ISO performance , very happy with the relatively low noise levels. Handles great , LOVE the touchscreen responsiveness , don't really miss the swivel feature that the larger Rebels like the T3i and T5i have over this. The small size even helps when you use a larger lens like the wonderful 15 - 85mm EF - S zoom ; I kept the 18 - 55 EF - S zoom from the T3i for when I want the compact package , that lens is actually a bit smaller than the STM lens they sell with it now. The only downside so far : somewhat shorter battery life when you're shooting video , that's easy to contend with by just buying extra batteries." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 15 2013 Patentcad Chester , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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great digital camera with many features ★★★★★ 5.0 "I only use it occasionally , but I am amazed at the quality and quantity of the fine features it has. The monitor is large enough , with really good color and resolution. A wide variety of shooting modes , with different resolutions. The settings menus are easy to handle , even with the numerous choices the camera gives me to shoot photos. I like everything about it because I can always get the photo I want for any occasion. I cant think of anything bad about it." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fun , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 11 2012 cuccio Wayland , MA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     GREAT VALUE FOR THE MONEY! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This 12 mega - pixel camera is packed with features normally found on more expensive cameras. In the Easy Auto Mode the camera automatically [ almost always ] picks out the correct camera mode. The quality of the pictures is excellent and the photos are true - to - color. The image stabilization features reduce fuzzy pictures. The camera takes inexpensive rechargeable AA batteries and SDHC memory cards. The camera was on sale for [ $ ] plus a $10 - off in - store coupon , making this camera [ in my favorite color red ], an excellent buy. I couldn't find anything wrong with it!"   Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Fast , Well made Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 16 2010 DoubleCoupon Santa Clarita , California Budget shopper Full review provided by Staples     no need for a charger so you'll never mi ★★★★☆ 4.0 "the only disadvantage to this camera as compared to some others is that you have to scroll through a menu to find your settings. On my sony , everything is on a dial which makes quick changes in shooting options a breeze.The thing I do like is that it is AA battery operated so any gas station will do as oposed to carrying a charger." Pacific Highway through" Big Sur" California   Pros : Compact , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 22 2010 mudpuppy waterford , ct Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Great camera for the money! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Very good camera for the money. Not a high end , but that wasn't my need. I bought it for the 3" screen - very good for viewing my trail cam pictures in the woods! I recommend to anyone that needs a cheap , easy to use camera ready to go out of the box."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 20 2010 White Tail North GA Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     I would buy this product again ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had another Nikon Coolpix but lost it. Iam remodeling my basement and wanted to take before and after pics. I am also an [ ... ] and like to sell as a hobby. The camera has all the features I needed to get back online. [ ... ] Thank - you" Built - in for my entertainment center   Pros : Good in low light , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 10 2011 mrpowerscan Minnesota Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     I liked it.. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I like the camera , this is my 2nd. Nikon. dissapointed the battery didn't last long." winter in Agawam Ma   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 1 2011 Blanche Agawam Ma. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     A good pocket camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is great as a pocket stand by with main equipment. It's reliable and easy to use" Self portrait hand held   Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 1 2010 Gus the Limey Weaver , Alabama Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Compact , light weight , point and shoot. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great camera for taking pictures. However , the two AA batteries do not last when you have the camera in the "delayed timer" mode when also using the flash mode. The combination of these two features drains the batteries real quick. It does offer great picture quality , nice and clear shots , and colors are true." Pros : Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 28 2010 BluEyedBlonde Northern Michigan Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Great Pocket Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I needed an inexpensive camera that fit in my pocket , yet also used AA batteries for my recent trip. This fills the bill. The Auto Easy setting was great as a default setting out of the pocket and when time permitted I switched to one of the many pre - set scene modes and this camera rarely failed to provide a great picture." Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 13 2010 Ken Ballston Lake , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Simply amazing ★★★★★ 5.0 "Ever since digital cameras came out , I've purchased / upgraded every four years or so , starting with the Fuji 1300 , then Canon A60 , then Canon A520 , each time researching and testing everything available. Now compared to competing brands and models , the L22 is clearly superior. Every little detail has been well thought and designed. It's so intuitive to use. Advanced features are also very accessible. If there's any drawback , it's the constant autofocusing when in Auto or Easy Auto mode. Don't know if it drains power , but I hope it doesn't wear down the internal motors. Durability and warranty issues are unknown." Pros : Good flash , Good in low light , Nice body color , Simple controls , Zoom range / performance Cons : Constant auto focusing   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 31 2010 Architect Ken SF bay area Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com    

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I am satisfied ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am not pro ... but it is a good bridge camera.I often go on Church / architecture shooting trips...requires a balance of exterior shots and interior shots under dim or low light conditions I was able to figure most of the features within the first few days without reading the manual. Onboard flash is not terrible strong...but there is a mounting for external flash There are some complaints about Fujis under low light. Higher ISOs function unde rlow light but are grainy....For a low - light still shot tripod and longer exposure are more than sufficeint" Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Lightweight , Zoom range / performance Cons : Slow saving multi - shots   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 1 2012 Doc - 85 Lafayette , IN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great vacation camera with limits ★★★★☆ 4.0 "this camera has a great zoom range , no doubt , but the zooming is jerky at the high end. Called Fuji for an adjustment and they admitted it's not smooth. There are too many features! is this possible? , in my opinion yes! I'm a still photographer not a movie shooter. Eliminating a second type of shooting would simplify the manual for faster reading / understanding. Why does one devise need to do everything? Same problem with cell phones!" NYC architecture Time Square   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Difficult to use   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 21 2010 architecture nut Woodstock NY Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Excellent camera for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The more I use this camera , the more impressed I am. In the default setting , this is an excellent "point and shoot" camera... very forgiving with reasonably fast focus. It recognizes scenes ( people , landscapes , etc. ) and chooses appropriate settings. I have yet to have a bad picture ( excepting where it was my fault ) using the default settings. Once I began experimenting with some of the advanced features : multiple images , remove moving foreground images , multiple image blending in low light , macro , extreme macro , etc. I was amazed at the possibilities this camera offers. My only complaint : it is nearly impossible to hold the camera body steady while operating the manual zoom during video recording. The amount of zoom is spectacular ( 30X ), but despite my best efforts there are jerks and shakes when I twist the zoom ring. Other than that... fantastic camera." Macro spider   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Zoom is manual only   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 6 2010 SRQBob Sarasota , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     This is one really good camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got interested in the HS20 after looking at the HS10 and the S200EXR. The one consistent thread through the reviews was that those two cameras have excellent picture quality. later , I went to the fujifilm website and there I found their blurb ( about 8 pages ) listing the incredibly extensive feature set that was built into the HS20EXR. The CMOS , rather than CCD , chip , the EXR technology and the 30x zoom were strong selling points , but the end result has to be a picture you can enjoy. The HS20EXR fall into the category of 'bridge' camera , apparently because it falls just short of DSLR capability but far exceeds your typical point - and - shoot. So I got the camera shortly after release and the first thing I noticed was that there are many multi - purpose amd single - purpose buttons and a VERY extensive menu system which varies with the mode of operation you have set for the camera. I went back to the BASIC MANUAL which comes with the camera. The extended , full manual comes in PDF ( 136 pages ), which makes it inconvenient if you're testing or using any of the more complex features out in the real world , away from your computer. But You can review that manual , as I do , and try out the settings and features. The Basic Manual primarily walks you through an introduction to the automatic features of the camera. I think that is the best way to start , because this camera has so much to it that you cheat yourself if you take shortcuts. If you read up on the EXR tech at the Fuji site , you see it does a heckuvalot of work , especially in EXR Auto. however , there are four ( 4 ) EXR settings. I experimented with them all and I prefer the hi - resolution setting. The theme here is "try it out and test the settings". I also tried the regular AUTO setting and experimented with that and ran through some menu settings that were adjustable and tested the camera at those settings. I won't list them here because there are too many and I won't rehash the manual. But I will say , "READ IT!" At an awards dinner , I took over 100 pictures in EXR Auto and sure enough , the camera tracked multiple faces prior to the shots. One big caveat , sometimes the flash did not go off when I snapped the pic the first time but would flash on the second try. I think the camera was doing too much analysis. The autofocus was not the problem , in my view ; there may have been a light level which was at a threshold where the automatic metering got confused. My walking tour of lower Manhattan yielded pictures of the Statue of Liberty , the Empire State Building and some botanical oasis in the middle of Greenwich Village. [] The amount of detail in the zoomed pics and the close - ups were excellent. [ addendum response to emil ( h / t )]: I took a picture of the empire state building from a mile away and progressively zoomed in on the antenna. No tripod or monopod. I just braced myself against a mailbox or a wall. The amount of detail was stunning. I took pics of the Statue of Liberty earlier from Battery Park and you could make out people through the window in the base. Likewise the people at the top of the ESB. you could almost make out their faces. At that amount of zoom , holding the camera with two hands , the credit must go to the image stabilization. too bad I can't attach the pics. All that said , even this camera won't prevent me from taking a bad picture , but it does lessen the frequency... by a lot! I've taken over 900 shots over the first week and I must say this is one fantastic camera. Of 322 shots I took in my Manhattan walking tour , one was a throwaway. Two extremely nice features are 1 ) Three ( 3 ) film - type settings to allow for vivid ( Velvia ) STD and sepia allow for some creativity and 2 ) Jpeg and Jpeg Fine are great options to have in choosing picture characteristics. I experimented with this , too. I eventually settled on the STD setting for film type as it seemed most accurate. I chose jpeg over jpeg fine as there seemed to be no difference perceptible to my eyes. I wanted to test the manual settings and did so as much as I could. I was a bit frustrated because in any of the manual modes , the camera still adjusted one of the settings , aperture , f - stop. ISO or shutterspeed. I was able to get some passable - to - good pictures , but I think it will be better as I experiment more. Speaking of ISO , I was able to take pictures with extremely low noise at ISO settings 800 or below. Higher ISO settings still were mostly consistently noise free if the colors of the subject were strong. some of the more bland colors or low - light photos had more noise than those shot with regular light. There is a setting for noise reduction to be found in the menu ( again reading the manual really helps ) I set it to low noise reduction. There is also a menu for White Balance. I recommend experimenting with it as it suits you. There are several settings you can select from including AUTO. I took a few RAW photos. The software provided by Fujifilm doesn't do much at all. But IrfanView , which is free , can convert Fuji RAW to JPEG , worked just fine for me. I don't have the Adobe photo suites , yet , and I've read that Fuji RAW is not compatible with Adobe , or vice versa. I was informed by a reader that dobe has a free add - on application , a converter ( say RAW to TIFF ) with some editing capabilities , called Adobe Camera Raw ( RAW ), which works together with Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Photoshop Elements ( quite good !! , the two very popular and programs used to edit digital photos. - ACR is updated a few times a year , to accept new RAW file formats produced by various camera makers. It took a few months for ACR to accept the RAW files coming from the Fuifilm HS10 , and I anticipate it will take , again , a few months until ACR is updated to accept the RAW files produced by the new Fujifilm HS20EXR. ACR is available from the Adobe website. The single shot delay varies with the number of features you have active. in EXR auto , it can be 2+ seconds. I'm still experimenting with the features to determine which combination of setting will give the best results , but I will say that a full second seems to be the standard delay in single - shot modes. I was asked about the burst ( multi - shot ) modes and there are several. I was able , so far , to use two options. There is a mode ( top #) for taking a sequence of shots varying from 4 - 32 at rates varying from 3 - 11 fps and there was a burst mode ( best frame ) that took 8 shots in succession , which was used for capturing a rapid sequence of action shots. Both modes would take the complete sequence of shots , unless you release the shutter button earlier , before saving them and that saving process could take roughly four - to - seven seconds , in my experience. For one test I used the 'best capture' mode. I set the camera for 8fps and 32max and took some shots of the traffic on the street. The camera was set for "P" ( Program Mode ), which seems a bit faster and smarter than "Auto" mode and the results impressed me quite a bit. The camera captured 32 frames and saved them in less than 10 seconds. This was done in daylight with WhiteBalance set to 'auto'. All the pictures were excellent. The depth of field was limited , but I had set the AF and AE values for pinpoint focus and metering. That likely saved some "think time" for the camera and sped things up a bit. I also took pictures of dancers in motion using burst mode 'best capture'. The pictures were consistently very good to excellent in quality. The lighting was indoors and not strong , so I had ISO set at 800 and shutter speed at 1 / 20 - 1 / 30 sec. The pictures took a while longer to save ( 12 - 15 sec for 32 pictures ) than in daylight. There are three additional burst modes which take 3 shots varying film type , dynamic range or exposure. I tried them and they each add flexibility without having to change camera settings during a shoot. You should have a large , at least 8Gb , card and I strongly recommend class 10 or higher. You use up space quickly in burst mode. I tried out the HD video operation and it worked OK. I suggest that this is another feature you should familiarize yourself with so you can get the best out of the camera. I bought the Sanyo Eneloops for use with this camera. I got over 600 shots , many with flash , before a recharge was required. I say this because this camera has a number of energy - consuming features , especially in EXR Auto mode. I read the complaints about heat. My batch did not seem to have that problem. My camera has not exhibited any serious problem ( fingers crossed ) at all attributed to the manufacturer ( unless you count the above - mentioned flash behavior ) . I added the firmware update without incident , but never had that alert show up anyway. Again I emphasize going to the manual because many of the advanced features of this camera require some education. And spend time checking out the menu in the various modes of operation because the menu does change , in the manual modes , usually expanding the options list. MY FINAL ASSESSMENT IS FIVE STARS. This camera delivers a tremendous number of features for function , convenience and special photographic capabilities including that awesome 30X zoom , which works quite exceptionally well , thank you. I know that I did not want the extra lenses and the associated inconvenience , but I wanted the best camera I could get that had the most features and most of all , the best picture quality. I have two friends who are professional photographers and they have been quite impressed with this camera. As an aspiring amateur , all I can say is this camera takes some amazing pictures now and I have a lot of learning to do to get the best of what this camera can do. I am looking forward to the journey. It has been a lot of fun so far. And I must repeat : READING THE MANUAL IS ESSENTIAL TO GETTING THE MOST AND THE BEST FROM THIS CAMERA. IT WILL TAKE SOME TIME , BUT YOUR PICTURES WILL PROVE THAT TIME WELL - SPENT." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 28 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 8 2011 ezyernie englewood , nj Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fujifilm HS10 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I haven't put it through all of its paces just yet but so far its great! Its light in the hand , features are easy to get to and there are quite a few of them. It does however make you want to fully zoom in and the overall picture quality to good but not the best - they have however recently added a firmware update. Great camera for the cost." Cat from across the road Setting sun   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Limited image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 5 2010 Chris St Lucia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     EXCELLENT CAMERA *PRINT / READ MANUAL ★★★★★ 5.0 "Although this camera is very user friendly and first instinct is to just start shooting with it , that should be a very brief period. The "basic" guide is just that , Basic! The actual manual wether purchased or printed from the CD , should be read and followed carefully. Even then , there's a learning curve. If people had done what I just said , they would have come away with a very different point of view. Many times with electronics , if problems are encountered , "you should shut down , remove the batteries , wait 5 minutes and start over. This resets many components , and it works here as well. ( also read the guide again if you need to! ) The focusing is precise , the zoom is only as smooth as you control it , the focus locks on , or continues to ( follow ) focus depending on how you have it set. I'm tired of reading about all these focus issues when the problem is that they don't read the guide and don't even know how to use the camera , it's very easy to go on line and complain. Today's electronics are referred to as "smart" , but remember that it only knows what you adjusted it for! It seems that people don't know what a "bridge camera" is for. What does a bridge do , it connects or bridges the gap. It's not intended to do every thing perfectly. It's not a "DO ALL / END ALL" camera that says "sell all of your photo gear , you won't need that any more because SUPERCAMERA is here now" instead what it does is , many different functions , "bridging" the gap , fits in a small bag / case or your glove box. It will be there when you need it , you can buy batteries anywhere and , while it does an acceptable job in most applications , it has a few A+ area's like stills sharp and clear , the portrait range is excellent , close - ups are very , very good. I can shoot a bottle of vitamins and read the ingredients from 18 feet away hand held! Or fit in a room full of people when there's no room to back up and still get everyone in the photo with the wide angle. Sharp edge to edge , and fast with a 2.8 lens. You can shoot a decent video for You Tube if you need to. It's not a top of the line hard drive camcorder with a boom and stereo mikes , but IT GETS THE JOB DONE! When you need something real fast and ready , this camera will bail you out. Check reviews like [ @ ] while Mike's a little tough on the reviews , he also seeks out the good points as well. And while all his photos are good , his pictures from the HS20 are very good too. I think if he were to review the motorcycle in the photo's , he would be tough on that as well. ( IF HE OR ANYONE ELSE FOUND ANY FAULT WITH THE MOTORCYCLE RIDER , I THINK THEY SHOULD HAVE THEIR HEADS EXAMINED! ) Getting back to the camera , he knew the HS10 very well , and he's right , it could have been so much more but he does highlight the bright spots as well. And the comparable cameras have their weak spots too , so it's kinda like 6 of one , half a dozen of the other. Also remember to use a fast enough SDHC with this camera , use class 10 if you can. I know people at the Fujifilm plant in N.J. and with one firmware update out , there may be more. BTW that has become a more often than not procedure , so don't be scared of a firmware update. The x100 has one , Canon , Nikon it's par for the course now , they all get firmware updates. You do it once and it won't be a big deal anymore. So check out his ( and the other reviews out there ), you learn a little and spend your money wisely. And remember who takes the picture , You take the picture , the camera is just a tool of the trade. And no one tool can handle every job." Pros : 0 shutter lag , 11 frames high speed , 16 megapixels , 30 lcd adjustable , 320 frames hd movie , Aa's alkalinerechargable , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast lens , Hot shoe , Rapid fire , Rugged rubberized body , Sharp edge to edge , Solid camera Cons : Update for temp sensor   Report Abuse   ( 22 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 4 2011 JOE PRETE PHOTOGRAPHY NEW YORK , N.Y. Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Sweet - Nice camera at a resonable price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Wanted new camera for travel. Panaorama and people motion removal features a definite plus. Short Lag startup. Manual Zoom lenghtens batteries. Has Stabilization warning icon. Body is plastic not metal -> lighter weight , but a different feel from my prior cameras. Love the Zoom for wide angle , no lens switch. Advice - Have 2 - 3 sets extra batteries when out for the day on a trip. Two shots from same location." Wide Angle sitting on my deck Zoom sitting on my deck   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Body feels a bit cheasy   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 28 2010 Foxzee NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Don't expect too much from this camera! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 What's hot? Apparently this review. Makes you wonder what everyone keeps talking about... "This is one review I really did not want to have to write. I have spent over three years looking for a suitable upgrade for my 9 year old Sony V1. After years of waiting for another compact size prosumer camera to hit the market , I finally gave up and decided I would go with a megazoom. I am not a person that likes to buy stuff just to try it and return it. This is why I have watched the megazoom market for years waiting for the right camera to emerge. When the HS10 was released , I immediately began watching to see if it was the one. There was somethings I did not like about it , but I figured it was the best I could do. I was just about to order it when I heard the HS20 was coming out. The HS20 promised to fix all the things that were lacking in the HS10 and so I took the leap and pre - ordered it ( something I have never done before ) . I waited with baited breath for it to arrive and could not wait to start taking photos with it. Then it came. That is when the trouble started. I will not do the pros and cons thing because if a camera does not take good pictures , nothing else matter. My Experience. I took 500 test photos with the camera during the time I had it. I tested it in every area I could. I took bright light , low light , indoor , outdoor , tripod , hand held , full zoom , no zoom , macro , fast action , still shots , and video. I used full auto , EXR , and manual settings. I am sad to say that in no area did the HS20 satisfy me. Now before you go thinking that I am one of those SLR elitist that snub their nose at anything that does not cost thousands of dollars , let me tell you that I have never owned or used an SLR camera of any kind. I have had only used point and shoot cameras , none of whichwere considered top of the line cameras. Now let's continue. I have never used a megazoom camera before so I cannot make a comparison to other megazooms , but I will say that the HS20 has the slowest focus time of any camera I have ever used whether shooting stills or video. The focus is so slow it almost make the camera unusable for anything but shooting panoramas from a tripod. One of the things that makes this camera almost impossible to use is not the slow focus , but the fact that both the screen and the viewfinder freeze when you depress the shutter button and stay frozen until the camera achieves focus , which takes over a second in most cases. This means that if you are trying to focus on a moving subject you cannot track the subject during focus process and when the screen comes back to life the subject might be completely off the screen. This also happens when you try to take hand held picture. I found it impossible to take pictures in focus while holding the camera. I think Fujifilm could fix this problem by simply giving the camera manual focus capability. As far as image quality is concerned , I found the results dull and lacking in color. The HS20 is promoted as having the best Low Light capability of any megazoom. Whether this may or may not be true , is yet to be proven. What is true is that this is a tricky statement and may deceive many into believing that it has great low light performance. The truth is that no megazoom can compete in the low light area because of the laws of physics that technology has yet to find a way to overcome. I pitted the HS20 against some of my old P&S cameras. I used a single tripod with switchable plates , identical settings , shooting in identical conditions and the old P&S cameras produced better results as far as brightness , color correctness , sharpness and low light noise.Okay , lets talk about video. Now many people say , "who cares about video? This is a stills camera , not a video camera". To that I say , I am not the one who said this camera can take outstanding 1080P HD video , Fuiffilm did and they had better be able to back it up. Does the HS20 live up to Fujifilms claims. Much to the disappointment of many , that answer is an absolute NO! The video that the HS20 produces is un - watchable. Don't get me wrong , it has good color and clarity when it is in focus. But that is one of the problems , the camera is almost never in focus. If this were the only problem , one could learn to live with it , but unfortunately it is not. The slow focus problem has another side effect , the mic picks the sound of the focus motor up and you can clearly hear it in the video. You can hear a loud grinding and clicking sound whenever the camera is focusing , which is every 2 seconds. So throughout the whole video you hear CR A A A A A CK , CR A A A A CK , CR A A A A A CK. It sounds something like Perry the Platypus off of the Phineas & Ferb cartoon. But that is not all. Each time you move the lens it sound like you are dragging your fingernails over a chalkboard. That is not all either. If you pan while shooting video , even if you do so very slowly and smoothly , the video jumps along as if you were stringing still pictures together. Fujifilm need to abandon video on this camera or go back to the drawing board and start from scratch. The lens itself feel really cheap , almost like a toy. No matter how hard you try , you cannot get it to zoom smoothly. It feels like one of those toy telescope you buy at [ ... ] for $30. Last of all , let me talk about write speeds. To put it simple. My 9 year Sony V1 has faster write speeds then the HS20. Don't be fooled! This camera has an internal memory buffer that will allow you to take another picture before the first one is finished writing , but that does not mean that it has fast write speeds. It takes over a second ( close to 2 ) to write a jpg image. You can try to take another picture while it is writing , but since it takes over a second for the camera to acquire a focus the first picture was long ago written before you take the second picture. 3 to 4 seconds apart was about as fast as I could manually take pictures with out using burst mode. I can take highest quality jpgs with my V1 at about 1.5 seconds apart. I using a Class 10 SDHC card in the HS20 so the slow speed was not the cards fault.The camera itself is pretty big and heavy. The strap will hurt you neck after a short while and you will have to keep switching hands as your arms get tired. There are a lot of external control close to the grip and if you have big hands like me you will find yourself accidentally pushing them , especially if you hold it with just your right hand. You might as well be carrying a DSLR if you are using this camera. A DSLR might be just a little heavier , but at least it is worth the weight when you get great pictures in return.Word of warning! Fujifilm has a lot of fans that dominate the camera forums and review sites. They defend fujifilm cameras with religious zeal. Some of them may even be paid promoters who's job it is to defend Fujifilm products against negative reviews. It is hard to find an objective opinion of the forums because of this. They will always try to make it seem that it is the fault of the user not the camera. Don't be fooled like I was. I have learned my lesson the hard way. Hopefully you won't have to." Pros : 30x zoom lens Cons : Poor image quality , Slow focus , Slow write speeds , Unusable video   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 14 ) 1 Comment   Aug 07 , 2011 JOE P. New York "Answerman , While it's very possible that your camera is defective , you've completely misunderstood the software in this camera. While you were calling it slow buffering , the camera was taking 3 shots & combining them into 1 good shot. You were in EXR mode. The 120 page manual is on the disc , but even that does not fully explain the operation of the camera. A few batches were pulled back but if you're in warranty , send it in for repair ( there's a sheet to explain on the fuji site ) Check the reviews at digitalcamera - hq.com or infosync.com these two are very good & should help , but PRINT THE DISC and try to fix this mess. B / T / W Fuji does describe it as still camera that CAN take video. But it's stills are some of the best in it's class. If you need some more help , I'm not hard to find. ( in 3 years you did not see Canon or Panasonic? ) I shoot Nikon FX , but these little zooms are good to have in the glove box or saddle bag. Good Luck ... Joe Prete"   Comment Share Report Abuse   Submit   Apr 18 2011 Answerman Texas Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Versatile camera , excellent for hikes. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Complex interactions between ISO and dynamic range choices , and the limits on shutter duration vs ISO. Panorama not so easy to do , Multi Motion Capture and Motion Remover hard to manage and can't use L quality choice. Haven't used the video yet.... but plan to to that. I like the many user choices = flexibility! The zoom range is great. Glad to have RAW feature." Spider's artwork   Pros : Easy to update firmware , Good in low light , Good sizeweight for hike , Zoom range / performance Cons : End silence to use flash , Evf is very small   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 19 2010 Anengineerguy Snohomish , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Best bang for the buck under $500 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "We were looking to upgrade our Fuji S5000 and our useless hitachi 480i DVD video camera. We had originally purchased a Canon HFM31 video camera and returned it immediately - the low - light quality was embarrassing. We then considered a 'hybrid' camera - a good quality 'still' camera that shoots video. After much research I learned that EVERYTHING in digital photography comes down to 2 things : optics and sensor. OPTICS : quality glass and quality construction. Why do big SLR cameras have huge lenses? duh... SENSOR : The great debate right now is CCD vs. CMOS. Basically the CCD is still the 'better' unit for super - rich color but it drains batteries dry. CMOS is the 'newer' technology , way faster and consequently much less taxing on the battery. All the big fancy DSLRs typically run CCD but the Canon 5D which many pros are moving towards for HD video runs CMOS! In addition to sensor type make sure you check size. A 1 / 4" sensor is typically useless for anything in less then perfect light. In any case - our Fuji S5000 was CCD and the color depth is unbelievable for a then $500 camera ( 10 years ago ) . We tested several units in this category including the Sony NEX - 5 , the Nikon L100 and the Canon SX30. ( The olympus unit is a joke ) . We were impressed with the Nikon unit but my wife insisted on AA batteries - not a battery pack so Nikon was disqualified. The Nikon and the Fuji were the only two that shoot Full HD ( 1920 / 1080p ) video at 30fps. For those of you that don't understand the techy numbers that means the best video quality commonly available today - meaning decent or acceptable 10 years from now. We took the unit to an indoor water park last week and were very happy with the results. I'm not 100% sure if the color if as good as the S5000 was with CCD , but very happy with the functionality and features so far. Some really cool features : Bracketing options ( multi - frame capture ) . The S5000 would take 5 pics real fast. This one is customizable and really neat. Also the Panorama frame and the multi - motion remover is really neat. The cons : minor but nonetheless : 1 ) video record delay : when you press the record button the screen goes black as it 'switches' to video mode for about 2 seconds. You have to anticipate early what you want to shoot. 2 ) Lack of custom video control : there are plenty of control for still shooting ( inc. full Manual ) but video is video - just record it. They could have easily allowed for some more precise settings for the video recording ( not really a big deal for family / consumer shooting ) . 3 ) High - speed video : the unit has a feature to record 120 , 240 and up to 1000fps. The faster you shoot the smaller the resolution gets. I filmed my kid coming down the water slide at 240 fps and the resulting file is so small and grainy its quite useless. This feature is a toy - do NOT buy the camera for this feature you will be disappointed." Pros : Battery life , Body construction , Bracketing , Easy to use , Flip - up screen , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Video quality , Zoom range / performance Cons : High speed video a toy , No custom video settings , Video record delay   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 31 2010 Tyler Winnipeg , MB Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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WITH FILTER ADAPTER TAKES IR AT 850nm ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have had the HX - 50 for 3 weeks. Fits in my belt pack just fine... with me 24 / 7. New suprises all the time WIFI , remote shutter timer , or remote radio shutter control. Clear at full zoom. Using an adapter for 37mm filters , the IR filters down to 850 nm works well , 950 nm in bright sun. Love the 30X zoom for birds. USB will accept triggers. HDMI output handy for table top macro.Only con... needs a 58mm push on protective cap. I have one from a lense or binocular , not sure." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Sensitive to 850 nm ir , Zoom range / performance Cons : Needs protective lens cap , Only con needs a 58mm   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 26 2014 Don Tampa Florida Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The best travel cam? ★★★★★ 5.0 "I cannot understand why there have been so few reviews of this camera on the big review sites. Perhaps it's because of the new management structure at Sony but finally they have started listening to what the customer wants. This camera harks back to the good old days when a Sony produced good , clear , sharp , usable photos. Sure , if you pixel - peek at full size you will see distortions and so on but why do you need to? I suspect the people who print photos bigger than A4 are very few and far between and the number who have screens which will show any distortions at normal screen sizes are almost zero. Of course , this camera does not equal the RX100's quality ( I have one ) but it wins hands down on versatility. In reasonable light , even the long end of the zoom is good and the macro is stunning , especially as you can zoom in to 5x ( equivalent of portrait on a DSLR ) and still focus down to about 2cm / 1in. Turn the noise reduction down and any 'watercolouring' at normal settings is minimal - a huge improvement over the HX9 , for example. Colour is exceptionally good. I have been a long - term Sony user but rather reluctantly so over the last few years until the RX100 came along. My Alpha and all the lenses are now all lying unused in drawer - why lug that lot when I can get very close to the same results with two little 'toy' cameras? Given the obvious restrictions of a small - sensor camera , it is hard to think of anything negative about this little gem." Macro 1 Macro 2   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Short lag time , Versatie travel camera , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 12 2013 William Whiskers Lincolnshire , England , Yerp Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect travel camera for JPEG shooters ★★★★★ 5.0 "My wife wanted a compact superzoom travel camera that would nicely fit in a purse , would not cost a fortune , and take high quality JPEG images ( she didn't want to deal with RAW images ) . The camera is everything she wanted and was a perfect birthday gift for her. The 35 mm equivalent 24 - 720 mm is a great lens and creates tack sharp photos and its compact size gives you amazing freedom to carry it anywhere. As an A99 and A77 user I find the lack of buttons and viewfinder in the camera limiting , however it's almost impossible to cramp all that in a camera of this size and price." Cove Lake , Arkansas   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 12 2013 Anirban Ray Bentonville , AR Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     For me , better than advertised ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this as a small camera with good resolution that I could carry on bike trips. I also planned to use the 720 mm optical as a deep space penetration device to use in conjunction with my 18 - 200mm NEX 7 for things that are beyond the reach of that great camera and lens. It turns out that the zoom works great for macro - like shots as well. And the pictures are so good that I am beginning to wonder if I am going to use the NEX 7 much ( I have already rolled the counter on the NEX 7 past 9 , 999 , so that is a major revelation ) . I think the light compensation dial is a little too stiff , but the fact that it exists and that it is positioned where it is makes up for the stiffness. The custom button is really useful and fast. I use it for ISO. The physical dial for type of shot ( P , A , S , SCN etc is real improvement over the soft hard to get at dial on the NEX 7. I had never figured out what use it was , but now that it is at the top of the camera and easily accessed during shooting I use it all the time. The digital zoom seems to be pretty clear but I haven't used it much yet. I thin it will typically need a tripod. The LCD is fixed which compounds its LCD in bright conditions problems , but the camera is so good that I am probably going to buy the view finder." Gertrude! Yes , Heathcliff? Bee and flower with optical zoom   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom is great for macro , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 27 2013 jnoeljr Lopez Island WA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A Super Zoom that gets it right! ★★★★★ 5.0 "If you're looking for a super zoom that takes amazing 20mp images and crisp AVCHD video with killer stabilization , than look no further than the Sony Cybershot HX50V! Sony's Exmor R CMOS sensor shoots amazingly well in low light and has built - in noise correction as well as the ability to Send photos as well as view and control the camera via WI - FI over your smartphone! The screen is very bright - very clear and bright. It even has a normal sized hotshoe you can use to put a video light on for inside video work! I used this camera as my second camera for video work at a wedding and the results are amazing! So much power in such a small package. I highly recomend this lastest addition to Sony's Handycam lineup. It may seem a bit pricey until you look at all you can do with this amazing super - camera." Wide view - downtown Columbus , Ohio from my window. Same view at 30x Optical zoom PLUS added Dig zoom.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Good video quality , Great resolution , Great surveillance device , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 11 2013 iFilmThat Columbus , Ohio Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great Upgrade! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is great upgrade from DSC - HX30 I had .I was little afraid of the 30x zoom picture quality but I must say it is perfect! I'm very happy with this camera. More happy than I was with RX100! Sure it does not have RAW and 1" sensor but it has the features I like more . If you like to take beautiful pictures and videos that aren't always right front of you and share them instantly with friends and family this camera is definitely for you!!!" Report Abuse   ( 63 )   ( 7 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 25 2013 Kapiko Clearwater , Fl Full review provided by Sony Style     Surprisingly great photos. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this to replace my wife's Canon SX200 , a camera I used for years , including bicycling all over China. We really like "travel zoom" cameras , and the Canon did well for so long. I was hoping the Sony would provide better low light performance , and it has. But the real shocker is the quality of the photos , particularly at high zoom. Just amazed and very happy with the results." Lesser Goldfinch @30x zoom   Pros : Good in low light , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 6 2013 terry b corrales , nm Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great zoom and IS ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The Sony HX50V has amazing 30X zoom and has 60x zoom with digital / Sony digital zoom. I alredy have DSLR's and Mirror - less cameras as well as the best point and shoot on the market the Sony RX100 - which is an awesome little camera. I also have the Fuji X20 which is a beautiful small camera but not quite a point and shoot as it has a lens cap and is a bit larger but has the real nice Fuji colors which are awesome for skin tones. So why did I also add the HX50v to the collection of 12 cameras , for the 30X Zoom and size. The Sony HX50V is the smallest and lightest 30x zoom on the market and really a point and shoot camera so ultra portible. The Pros : Awesome Zoom - and even usable images with 40x digital to 60x digital Great IS - if you can steady your hand a bit by leaning on something the IS makes up for the rest. Only at around 30x and more where you start seeing or experiencing the shakiness - so for instance at 25x it almost feels like shooting at 5x - So IS is really nice Video is top notch WIFI GPS Can control with a Smart Phone like the IPhone - meaning you can zoom and shoot with the smart phone The Cons : No RAW Simplified Menu and options So build quality and looks and controls are fine but I really miss not having RAW. I think that some images could be improved if I had the RAW file - so I am surprised to not see RAW - I guess Sony is aming this camera at the standard user that rather have WIFI and GPS then RAW and more manual or configurable controls. I think it was a let down to see the menu system compared to my Sony RX100 which is very nice and configurable and of course has RAW. I just think Sony is making a mistake in not having RAW as Semi Pro's and Pro's so often carry small cameras and like to have zoom as in my case. I also find it interestig how the menu systems are so different in these two Point and Shoot cameras from Sony - both being of the Cybershoot Family - it would be like seeing a totally different menu system in your Nikon D7000 and D90 or your Canon Rebel or your Canon D60 or D7 - makes no sense! Most folks are brand loyal and to have them go through a whole new learning curve on an upgrade is crazy - why not just keep the same menu system and change the labels like RX100 has RAW but does not have GPS etc. So the bottom line , it is a nice little camera with awesome zoom like no other in this class and size. The image quality in JPEG is very good to ISO 800 - IS is very good - Focus is very fast - and you can turn the shutter sound of so it is totally quiet which is a nice feature say at a wedding etc. Colors are very nice and true. Menu system is not bad but just wished was like other Sony Cybershoots - It is light weight and small and fits in the pocket very nicely - Turn on speed is good - Display is nice as all Sony LCD displays - So a very nice and practial camera for a family that is just happy using the green auto mode - awesome zoom for visting the zoo and photographing wildlife etc. It is able to catch fast moving action so shooting your kids or pets is easy. Has GPS for those who are wanting to recall where images where taken - It has WIFI for those who like to share images from Starbucks etc right on to their Facebook account - For the Pros and Semi Pros it offers super zoom but no RAW and of course it has the standard small sensor which most cameras in this size excpet the Sony RX100 , Fuji X10 / 20 for example so expect a lot of grain at ISO 800 and above which is normal for cameras with that small sensor. So IQ is fine but I think we would like to see more configurable options and controls. Sony tends to always be a bit more money but given what you get I think price is not bad." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 10 2013 john hall san diego , ca Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera for my 70+ year old mother in law. She loves to travel , do long hikes but also loves photography. I wanted to get her something that was small but still had a fair amount of zoom. We just put this camera through it's paces on a trip to Patagonia. I was pretty amazed at some of the photos she got. While I was lugging around my SLR and heavy lenses , she got some shots that were pretty awesome. The camera does really well in daylight and took great zoom and macro photos. The only drawback is that it doesn't perform as well in low light as my sony RX100 or Fuji x20. For what it is , it's a great little camera." American Kestrel Calving at Morito Glacier in Chile   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 26 2014 Reno Drew Reno , NV Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Change not always better ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I recently upgraded from the HX20 , which is certainly a great camera , to the HX50. The plus to the HX50 is certainly the Hot Shoe and why I changed. While both cameras take excellent photos , both cameras also have no viewfinder and in bright light it is impossible to see what you are shooting on the display , you are guessing. While quite expensive ( its about the same price as the camera ), you can get a digital viewfinder that attaches to the HX50 with the Hot Shoe. To me , the big downside is the flash & the WiFi. If you set the camera to either of the auto modes , the flash is not automatic as it is on the HX20. It is only automatic if you manually pop up the flash. To me this is not automatic. As for the WiFi , I cannot say that it is the quickest thing to use. Make a WiFi that is easy to connect in any WiFi area and that you can upload directly to Facebook or other social media sites and then you will have a decent WiFi. As it stands not , it is easier to just either connect the camera with a cable or insert the media card directly into your computer to upload pictures or take a picture with your phone. If you are not or cannot go the price of the digital viewfinder and have a previous version of the camera , I would not recommend changing. If this is your first camera in this series , although it is not inexpensive , you might not be bothered by the lack of automatic flash and the lack of a viewfinder would be the same no matter what brand you purchase. As stated previously , this camera , like its predecessors takes excellent photos." Report Abuse   ( 23 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 24 2013 Traveln2C Miami , FL Full review provided by Sony Style    

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Lumix DMC - TS4 Digital Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Water proof says it for me , as I use it while kayak fishing. Previously I had Fujifilm XP30 that was supposed to be water proof. It only took a quick dunk in the water to find out I needed a new camera. The TS4 is as advertised , water proof. Pictures a very good for a point & shoot. I reccomend this camera." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 29 2013 no luck Concord , Ca. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     great , compact and TOUGH! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I made a thorough research before purchasing this camera. I believe that the issues that people looking for this type of camera face is mainly resistance , resources and overall specs. Almost all the tests and reviews I've watched focused mostly on resistance , and all of them definitely shows that the TS4 is the tougher camera among its competitors , there isn't much said or comparison on image quality , ergonomics , ease of use , video mode , etc… Another doubt that comes to mind is deciding if the TS4 is worth the extra money over the TS3. It's also very hard to tell , I couldn't compare them side by side but after using the TS4 for a while , I went to a store to test a TS3. My impression was not as conclusive as I thought , it really seemed to me that it was much more of a software update than hardware. By just handling and taking a few shots it's very hard to notice difference in image quality or GPS , altimeter , barometer and compass accuracy , only a very thorough analysis should set them apart , but the thing is , as a consumer I expected to be blown out by a newer model and new features. So if you own a TS3 it's definitely not worth the upgrade , but if you're buying it for the first time , like myself , I'd go for the newer version , improved here and there. Like I said , big big difference noticed was the camera's software. All menus and scene modes were simplified , made cleaner and easier to access. It's very intuitive and almost every item on screen when selected it shows a brief description of what that item is and what it does to your picture / camera. CONCLUSION : It is definitely a great , compact and TOUGH camera. Since it is made for extreme sports and everything that demands from the camera I really think that it should have only resources for this kind of usage , even more than it already has ( ex : in camera HDR processing , different video resolutions and fps ) . Getting in to the scene modes and seeing extra icons with not only 1 , but 2 Baby modes! Food mode , Pet mode and so on , for me it seems a little useless and gives a "family fun" feeling to a camera designed for sports and adventure. Don't get me wrong , there's plenty of great and useful resources such as panorama shot , time lapse , auto bracket , miniature effect , macro zoom , landscape , night photography and so on. Apart from that , I'm very satisfied with image quality , video is excellent with different compressions and in camera effects. I was very impressed with its speed , you push power button and take a picture in less than 3 seconds , focus is also very fast. Another incredible feature is that the led light used for the camera to focus in low light conditions can also be used as a continuous light in movie mode so you can light up people and objects while shooting videos at night or under waters that aren't very clear. I'd definitely recommend this camera / model for anyone looking for a waterproof compact. Good clicks to you all!" Sao Paulo sunset   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 5 2012 Marcos Amaral Sao Paulo , Brazil Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great all round camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great all around camera. I was very happy with the underwater quality of the pictures , esp. for the price. I was also happy with the standard landscape pictures , even coming from a very small lens. I used the camera while snorkeling in Kona. If you follow the directions for underwater use you should not have any problems. The battery life is amazing. I am very happy with the camera." Turtle. No image cropping or enhancement was done. Reef fish. No image cropping or enhancement.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 10 2013 scoutguy Bothell , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Buyer Beware , Warranty worthless ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Buyer Beware! Panasonic will not honor their warranty! I am very distressed that I am forced to post this complaint about Panasonic not honoring their explicit warranty on a Lumix DMC - TS3 "underwater" camera. I am an experienced underwater photographer with three underwater cameras and 9 years experience. I have never had a case leakage or any damage to one of my cameras. I know how to care for expensive camera equipment at the beach and underwater. I purchased a new Lumix DMC - TS3 "underwater and 6 foot drop proof" camera for my wife to use. She is also an experienced photographer and knows how to care for a camera. We liked the Lumix as an easy to use light weight simple point and shoot for shallow water snorkeling. One its first trip , only 6 weeks old , it failed after only 7 days of shallow snorkeling. It was never more than 6 feet underwater and at all times cared for exactly according to the manual. It was never dropped or otherwise damaged. I was sorry it failed so soon on its first trip but we did have our larger underwater cameras so I was not too concerned. I was sure Panasonic would replace or repair the camera and I would have been happy with that. I returned the camera as instructed to Panasonic certain they would honor their warranty and advertising. I was shocked when they called and said the warranty was void because there was "condensation" inside the camera. I carefully explained that the camera was cared for exactly according to their manual and should be under warranty. I asked to speak to a supervisor and was told they would contact me in 3 - 4 working days. They never called or emailed me. I then called Panasonic warranty service two more times. Each time I got the same answer : the warranty was void and someone would call me but no one ever did. I am now left without a camera. I would never buy from Panasonic again and caution anyone else considering a purchase from them. If you do not care about a warranty and possible early camera failure then buy Panasonic , otherwise BEWARE PANASONIC. I have now found numerous other complaints on the web about the exact same treatment from Panasonic. This appears to be a corporate policy and not an isolated incident." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus   Report Abuse   ( 24 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 10 2012 brads Santa Fe NM Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Just what I was looking for ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great little camera. Purchased as an "outdoor activity" camera and it's great for that. I purchased it partially because of it's good reviews and the fact that it is a ruggedized camera. Picture quality is fine ( would be nice to have RAW but it is a point and shoot ) and the GPS feature is fantastic. I always like to know my location ( and time ) and with the GPS tag my photo software plants me within a few feet of where the image was taken. I also love the time - lapse feature and use it frequently. The panorama mode is not good for detail , in fact it's downright pathetic. Standard image stitching in proper image editing programs is better. Battery life will be a fraction of "normal" if you're using the GPS feature all the time -- buy a second ( or third ) battery." Composite image made from time - lapse images.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Gps , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Waterproof Cons : Short bat life with gps   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 4 2012 Matt Mountain View , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Returning user ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I owned a TS2 and used it til I recently upgrade to TS4. Noticeable differences after I switched to DMC - TS4 are focusing speed as well as quad indicator. Sure are pros & Cons as all other cameras.Good thing first : I am quite satisfied with AF and reduced shutter lag. And it is true even in dark indoors. This part is improved compared to previous versions. And image quality is quite good among waterproof cameras. Minimum focusing distance was about half inch from my experiemnt. In addition , quad indicator makes this camera a good companion for outdoor activities. This camera was ranked # 1 out of all underwater p&s cameras from many comparison tests performed by different magazines and tech bloggers. Water proof of 33ft is already in top class. To me , using same rechargeable battery as previous model ( TS2 ) is a bonus. Video ( including sound ) quality has been improved as well.Cons : GPS function requires too much energy. When I used TS2 ( no GPS ), the battery last til i take about 400 shots or more. But TS4 didn't last 200 shots if I used it with GPS on. Another complain is a video recording button. It is not as sensitive as previous model. Sometimes I have to press twice to start video recording. I missed some interesting scene since the video recording didn't start when i pressed the button.I would like to see this video button improved for the next version.Overall , this is a reliable outdoor , water proof , shock proof , dust proof camera I would like to recommend to other poeple." Rodeo event - was very dusty close to the field   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Short lag time Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 9 2012 nykino Buffalo , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice Underwater Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "We purchased this camera to use on our recent trip to Disney. I knew we would be using it to take pics of our kids in the pool , as well as at discovery cove when we swam with the dolphins & the rays. It was simple to use , and the underwater pics came out very well. This is a nice , small camera to take when being used near / in water. It will not replace my DSLR or be used as a primary camera. However , anytime we will be near water it fills a great need as we can still capture our kids having fun w / o having to worry about ruining our DSLR. The battery life seemed short compared to my DSLR , so I recommend you purchase a spare battery or two as I did so you do not miss out on any action waiting for a re - charge." Discovery Cove - Swimming with rays My son - Swimming in Lazy River   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Limited zoom , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 1 2012 Mike Landenberg , PA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome point and click camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is my new best friend! Far from a professional photographer , I nevertheless love to have a camera on hand to snapshot my family and my pets , and this one caught my eye as something I could take to the beach to catch the dogs swimming. It takes fantastic all round photos at the drop of a hat , ecellent at catching motion , still life , and close ups. Zoom is so so , about what I expected. Fully waterproof with the usb port , battery and memory card in a sealed compartment - dunking it water was one of my first tests - and easy to dry off and use afterwards. Just as a note , Australian customers will have to purchase a seperate power adaptor in order to charge the battery. I was EXCEPTONALLY impressed with the delivery , this arrived only four working days aftering being ordered , packed securely - fastest item I've ever received from the US!"   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 20 2012 Chris the Rebel Wolf Qld , Australia Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     NOT FOR UNDERWATER USE! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I bought the Lumix TS2 a little over a year ago , and had been pretty satisfied until I recently took it snokeling ( never more than 8 - 10ft deep ) It failed within the first couple of hours , getting water into the insides. I had carefully followed the detailed instructions about sealing & locking the two doors before immersion. They will not cover it under warranty , and want $180 to repair it! Next time , I'll buy a "real" underwater camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 16 2012 samsadventure Tyrone NM Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Panasonic design flaw ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Design flaw in the cemera itself. Vertical lines and glare will display on the lcd when taking photo of bright objects or when taking photo at the outside pool in sunny condition ( video function records these line as well ) . The record botton gets stuck in the housing. After waited over a month and relentless calls before receiving shipping label from Panasonic. The replacement unit arrived 3wk later ( 7wks total from the date the issues were initiated and still unresoved ) . The replacement unit came with a Different color than the color that I purchased and also inherited the same design flaw. I've been pushing between the customer dept and the repair dept in trying to get this these problems fixed. The experience has been rather frustrating. This will be my last Panasonic product and thats a guarantee. Panasonic customer service is way below standard. Panasonic will not provide shipping label. It will be at your expense...unbelievable!" Cons : No image stabilization , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 23 2012 sea rain seattle , wa Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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my wife loves her camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "this was a gift and my wife loved it!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 25 2013 lou cudahy wi Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Absolutely worth the money. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had been eying this camera for weeks , waiting for the price to drop. I was attracted right away to the 21x zoom. Over the past months I've found myself in situations where I desperately needed a camera that could zoom out , and still keep the quality of the picture sharp. So , after a while I caught the camera on sale and jumped at it. It's amazing. The picture is ammmmmazing. The zoom is everything I imagined. It's easy to use / learn. The only con I can think of is it is a fair size. The lanyard that comes with it helps , but you'll probably need a bag to keep it protected. I highly recommended this camera to people who want a great quality camera , with a need for a long zoom , that doesn't mind the size. I love mine." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Bigger size   Report Abuse   ( 41 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 24 2011 Kelly NC Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Amazing! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I finally caved in on buying this camera. It works great , has a wonderful picture quality and the zoom is crystal clear even when zoomed in all the way.. I love it. And trust me , I am picky with cameras and electronics in general. I had a Cannon Powershot SX20IS , it worked good , the size was huge and very heavy. This camera is actually very small and compact for such a high zoom and for such a good quality camera. I totally recommend it to ANYONE." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 26 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 18 2011 Katherine Rush Cincinnati , Ohio Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Good for outdoor , bad for indoor ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I bought this as a replacement when I don't want to carry the bulky Nikon D300 DSLR , but want better picture than pocket size point and shoot.Pros : Long zoom , HD videoThis camera takes excellent outdoor pictures where light is abundant. Outdoor pictures are bright and crisp. Zoom is clear but the camera auto - focus point seems to be in the background rather than the foreground. What that means is if I take a picture of you standing in front of a tree from afar , the tree will be more clear than you in photo. But you won't notice these minor differences if you only develop 4x6 or 5x7 photos.HD video image is satisfactory , zoom is very slow at video recording mode. Image stabilization can't compare to a dedicated hand - held camcorder , but the recording quality is good enough for me since I don't have to carry an extra recording device.CONS : A lot of presets with no manual control. Nikon created many shooting scenarios presets and forced you to pick. You can change ISO setting but you can NOT choose a different shutter speed. There would be no problem if the presets work as described , but they don't.This camera is impossible to take an indoor photo on people. - Day time photos of wife sitting next to the window under sunlight while reading a book - FUZZY. - Day time photos of friends inside a restaurant having lunch - FUZZY. - Day time photos of kids at birthday party blowing candles , singing songs , etc - FUZZY. - Night time photos of family sitting on a couch with all room lights turn on - FUZZY.I have tried these with every available presets such as Portrait Mode , SPORT MODE , AUTO Mode with various ISO settings under flash and no - flash. The results are similar. Do I have super shaky hands that I am unaware of? - Night time picture of a pen on table under low light - Clear.Conclusion : This is a good outdoor camera but useless for indoor. I am returning it because of its inability to produce clear indoor live portrait. What good is a camera if you can't shoot clear pictures on people?Could the camera I received be defective? Maybe , but [ ... ] reviews have reported similar issues.4 AA batteries will approximately good for 300 photos with half flash , and half non - flash" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 18 2011 Disappointed Customer Los Angeles , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I did quite a bit of research before I decided to pick this camera up. I liked the fact that the screen is 3" and that it is super clear and accurate. There arent very many manual controls , but I was just looking for an upgrade from a basic p&s. The zoom on this camera is great. The images are sharp and clear. It isnt a pro camera by any means , but it is a step up from most p&s cameras. Battery life is good with alkaline batteries , about 350 shots and lots of tinkering. As I said earlier this isnt a pro DSLR camera , but there is plenty of preset "scenes" that they give you. Auto mode has some degree of manual settings , but let the camera do the work if you're not planning on spending 10 minutes setting up a shot. All in all I am very happy with this purchase especially considering the price point. If youre looking for a camera that wont break the bank and gives you semi - pro quality pictures this is the one for you."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 4 2012 dave b phoeenix Az Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Decent Camera for the Price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I purchased the refurbished Nikon L120 for a starter camera for myself to take pictures of storms and reptiles. I have found the image quality is nice when used with the right mode for the scene you're in.Though I do have some slight issues ( lens has issues coming out occasionally when turned on ) with it , it's expected with a refurbished version.The image stabilization is quite nice if you don't have a tripod.The optical zoom is spectacular , it works very well when I want to zoom in on a distant cumulus buildup or convective shower , or even zoom in from the bleachers to capture an image of a football game on the field. It also helps when taking pictures of rattlesnakes ; the zoom keeps me from having to get within striking range to get a good shot.Overall , I would give it about four starts of five for cameras under the 300 dollar range , and I would highly recommend it for a affordable starter camera."   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 24 2012 Tyler Rocklin , California Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "It's an overall good camera I haven't had any issues thus far. I've taken a few images and noticed that it lags on the stablization here n there but it could be me , that is why I'm giving it a 5 Star. I'm yet learning the functions but I had put myself on a trial because I was thinking of exchanging it for another kind of camera but after I ordered my prints at Wagreens n seen the crisp / detail of the pictures I def fell in luv with it ;) so it's a keeper. I know we all have different experiences with what we buy , the best way to find something you like is by trial if avaliable. I purchased mine at Staples ( of course ;) you have two weeks to return / exchange the product , this was the second one I was trying out. Good Luck with camera shopping."   Pros : Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 22 2011 Non Pro Texas Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Newest Nikon Coolpix L120 is the "Coolest" ★★★★★ 5.0 "Okay , I actually gave it one star just because you can order it in red. Also available in black but , hey it's about time that camera manufacturers add a little color to their color cameras! Many nice improvements over the previous version ( L115? ) Not the least of which is the 14.1mp picture. Very sharp , clean and if you choose to , totally automatic. But wait! For all you so called point - and - shoot types who want to delve a little farther into how you capture your photos you can go totally manual with this camera. Nice feature. And wow , did they bring on the optics. How about a 21x Wide - Angle Optical Zoom - NIKKOR Glass Lens. Since I normally shoot with a Nikon D700 and D300 image stabilization is hardly a concern. But remember this little baby can do One - touch HD movie recording and record audio in stereo. So add to that a little thing called 5 - way VR Image Stabilization System and your movies ( and photos ) will look like you had the camera on a tripod all day. Look I could go on and on about all of the features but if you want an all around , portable , totally cool camera that you can take and use anywhere at a very reasonable price...well you're reading this review. Nuff said." Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 18 2011 Michael Wallace "Mikey" Full review provided by Target     I miss the viewfinder! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I started with a Nikon 35 mm film camera over 30 years ago - so I guess I'm a Nikon fan. This camera was to replace the P80 I have , that until now , gave me good service. It's begun to lose photos before I can get home and get them downloaded and I don't know why. My first 2 digital cameras were Olympus and I enjoyed them. They still get some use. I went back to Nikon for the lens quality ; the Olympus was a very close second. This camera has been on one short trip with mostly static subjects. Took 400+ pictures. Flash is inadequate as it is with any point and shoot. Flash worked well for fill light with backlit subjects. Pictures were sharp , zoom was easy ( still used to using the top lever ) screen easy to see even in the desert. Sad to say the pictures that turned out blurry were me -- not completely stopping motion before pressing the shutter. I miss using a view finder -- strange as it sounds I use my face as a stabilization point. On the fixed subjects where I could hold my breath then press the shutter , pictures were well focused from macro to landscape. I'm lazy when using this camera - I let it do work. The museum , backlight , macro setting worked well as did the auto modes. My goal is to have pleasing memory pictures -- if I want something of a higher quality , then it's time to pull out the lights and set up the studio or get the big camera out and put on the adjustable flash unit to get the bounce flash. No moving animals on this trip -- so I can't speak to action capture. I really miss the viewfinder -- it's hard to hold the camera as steady without plastering it against my face. Another small gripe -- I need a manual in my hand not in my computer. At least include a quick start guide that I can throw into my bag. I'd give this camera a 5 if it came with a viewfinder -- if you learned photograpy using an LCD this probably won't be frustrating to you. Weight with the batteries in is at my upper limit for a point and shoot." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 3 2011 Chris Carbondale IL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Staples     Nice point & shoot for snapshots ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "This is a really nice point & shoot camera , however the images aren't any better than the ones I have shot with my $50 Kodak Easy Share! When I zoom out , take an action shot , or sometimes when shooting up close the images are blurry , not sharp AT ALL. I was hoping for a camera to take portrait quality pictures of my children that I could frame and display in my home. This is clearly not the camera for that!! This is a nice camera to take snapshots , though. Overall , if you're looking for a more professional camera to take those "fancy" shots , spend the extra $200 and go with a DSLR!!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 23 2011 Mommyof3 Rocky Gap , VA Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack    

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So far lives up to it's expectations ★★★★☆ 4.0 "In Hawaii now and have used it in the rain , in the ocean underwater and of course in dry weather. All have been good for a point and shoot. Battery could last longer but does last the whole day on a full charge." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 23 2014 Todd Los Angeles , CA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great intro camera for underwater ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera for a diving vacation. While I had to leave it on the boat for deep dives , it worked great on shallow dives. I did a lot of research before purchasing. It seemed I had to choose between price , waterproof depth , and image quality. I didn't want to spend more than $ on a camera for diving , and I didn't want a camera that could go down 180 ft , but only get me pics with poor image quality. After discussing it over with a B&H employee who's also a diver , I decided to go with the Lumix TS5 over the Nikon AW110 . She said she loves Nikon , but that she just hadnt been happy with the image quality on Nikons for underwater photography. The Nikon does get you a few feet deeper , but a 5 foot difference doesnt really matter if the pictures are poor.I got some truly great shots below and above water. The battery just made it through 2 1 - hour dives per charge. I'd highly recommend this camera for this price point. Great : Image qualityVIDEO QUALITY - TRULY GREAT!Underwater modesMacroWifiNot so great : Depth maximumDifficulty uploading videos from camera to computer" Purple planter Brittle stars and photogenic fish   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 23 2014 Aliza Atlanta , GA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Bang for the buck! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this with the intent of casual use and pictures of the kids at play. We took it to Aquatica and I took some photos of the kids in and under the water. Perfect. I even gave it to my 7 year old daughter who took photo after photo under water and swimming. Not a hitch! She managed to kill the battery having so much fun with it. Brought it back home , charged it up , and it turned right on." Underwater picture Son on waterslide   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 4 2013 Keleous Ocala , Florida Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent pocket camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera because my toddler dropped my previous panasonic ( which I REALLY loved ) into a cup of coffee. It did not survive. I like that this camera is waterproof and provides the same great photo quality and wide angle coverage as my previous panasonic. The larger file size ( more mega pixels ) hasn't proven as usefull. I have changed the setting on it to a lower file size , so that I don't completely run out of room on my hard drive. My last panasonic had a setting for fireworks , which this one doesn't. With the 4th of July coming , I will miss that. Otherwise , it is like my old camera , except that it's durable." Quick snap Fully zoomed   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 3 2013 Native Dave Cape Coral , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     It works as advertised ★★★★★ 5.0 "Took the camera on a family cruise & it was used for both group photos and an underwater snorkeling session by the grandchildren. It is important to be careful to follow the directions re : underwater use and observe the depth limitations , but doing so yielded quite satisfactory pix. If you take shortcuts , like opening the camera to access the card or battery after use underwater , you may have a problem if you do not follow the special directions for cleaning." Off Aruba   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 6 2014 Bob Charleston , SC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Panasonics customer support is horrible! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I have purchased 6 of these cameras or at least the prior generations for the last 3 years for work. Overall the cameras have held up ok. Slow response time. Used one of them underwater in the BVIs this summer 2 times and it died. One unit keeps showing a battery problem when they work fine in other cameras. I can get by all of that as we take a lot of photos for our business. What I can't get past is poor customer support. This is their most expensive point and shoot model and supposed to be water and dustproof. So the sensor on a 2 month old unit got dust on it , I sent it out under warranty. The service dept never contacted me for status , update or options. After finally wanting to know the status and sitting on hold for longer than I care , someone in customer support attempted to check and they couldn't determine the status but assure d me someone would call me back as it was not "escalated". Also after 2 calls I was asked to participate in a customer service survey , ha never received a call. So today I called again since I never heard from anybody , glad it was escalated , sat on hold for another half hour , then transferred to another half hour hold and told it is swapped out for a refurbished one and snarkliy told they don't guarantee the color and only swap out and don't replace with a new one. I should have read the warranty. When I asked to talk to a customer relations person as I wanted to talk to someone that might want to retain a customer the customer support person wasn't interested. I also let her know I was looking at getting a mirrorless Panasonic camera and she could care less , her job was to get me off the phone. Needless to say Panasonic has lost a customer and will never purchase one of their products again. Back to Nikon and Canon. It amazes me how poorly these representatives are at listening to customers and having any interest in retaining customers." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 12 2013 Steve S Grasonville MD Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Does all you ask of it! ★★★★★ 5.0 "As a long - time , pro architectural photographer , it was strange buying this little point - and - shoot , but taking my big Nikon on my wedding / honeymoon to Grand Cayman Island was not an option for underwater or landlocked shooting. By simply following the ample instructions , the Lumix did everything I asked of it , from architecture and beach shots to snorkeling.I added an 8GB card and a flotation strap and came home with 500+ high - meg jpegs on the camera , and only one recharge for the week. I'd strongly recommend the iA setting & the 16MB image size for almost everything , " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 29 2013 Jeff Charlotte NC Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Do not buy this piece of junk ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Bought this camera specifically for a vacation to the Bahamas ( Atlantis resort ) and the view finder was fogged up the entire trip. The manual states that if the fogging issue happens it is not an issue with the camera but with the humidity of your environment. Then why would anyone buy this camera?? Also the camera stopped taking pictures on the 2nd day with it being stuck some sort of ERROR about chosing PC or PICBRIDGE to transfer pics. I didn't want to transfer pics!! I had over 2000 pictures left on my SD card to take. What a nightmare!! Good thing I brought 2 of my other cameras with me , my Canon SX40 Powershot and my CanonElph 300 HS which worked great but they are not water proof so any shots in the pools or water park just were not happening since the Lumix failed. Do not buy this camera even if its on sale and sounds like a good deal.. I was convinced by the AWESOME write - ups an expect opinions that this was the perfect camera but they are just lies. Now I'm stuck with an unreliable camera. Probably just give it to my 9 year old daughter to have fun with. Also the battery life between charges was poor , had to recharge twice on the 1st day. The only thing good I can say about this is I like the look of the camera , shame is stinks." humidity caused white fog on lens , right in middle fogged lens left side of pic , ruined this pic   Cons : Humidity issue fogged , Short battery life , Stopped working 2nd day   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 7 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 20 2013 Phil the Photographer Philadelphia , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great for the beach and water parks ★★★★★ 5.0 "We bought this right before spending a week at a water park resort at Myrtle Beach. It fulfilled its intended function perfectly. Having a camera that can go in the water and get sand on it , and tossed in a bag with other beach stuff when it's time to go , is a big convenience. We considered both this and the TS5 , and in the end we didn't want to spend the extra money on the TS5 considering we already have a G5 and a ZS19 , and this camera would only come out when in the water. Took some indoor comparison shots with the ZS19 and confirmed that the TS25 isn't going to replace it as a P&S , and I doubt the TS5 would have either. Now that we're back home this will stay in a drawer. However , the hundreds of photos of our 2 - year - old that we got during that one week alone , which we couldn't have gotten with our other cameras while in the water , were worth the sale price we paid for it. Since it won't get that much use , it should last us quite awhile for future vacations. One other thing to consider if you're buying it primarily for water use is that any potential increase in video quality between this and the TS5 is going to be negated by shooting through a lens with water splashed on it and / or ocean spray caked on it. You can see as our photos progress how the images become more and more washed out until we're able to get back to a cloth and wipe it off. And there are water spots on some of the photos and videos. Using Adobe Lightroom and Cyberlink PowerDirector to crank the contrast slider to the max and increase the saturation helps tremendously , but it's still obvious you're taking pictures with a wet camera. Don't get me wrong , the wet photos and videos are infinitely better than no photos and videos. I'm very glad we got this camera , and equally glad we ONLY got this camera and didn't pay extra for more megapixels or 1080p vs 720p video. If you're planning to make this your only P&S the TS5 might be better , but if you want something to supplement your other camera ( s ) for water use , this is a better value. I also like that it came with a standard wall charger that you can use to charge a battery outside the camera , and we picked up a couple third party batteries. Never needed to use them , though , one battery was enough to get us by each day." Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 17 2013 Steve Lynchburg , VA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect camera for all occasions ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I generally carry two cameras with me - a big fancy one , and a crash / waterproof one. I changed my 5 years old Olympus for the Lumix DMC - TS5. I'm currently traveling in Thailand with it , and at this point I have mixed feeling. It is definitely an improvement over my older crash / waterproof camera , but there are features I haven't been able to use very well yet. The GPS does not pick up location , even after hours. It has worked occasionally , but it is certainly not reliable. I carry an iPhone for geotagging and I was hoping the camera would allow me to save the battery on it , but my iPhone has a much easier time picking up location than this camera. ( Note that this is with the April 2013 firmware installed ) .Also , I'm been trying to remote control the camera from the iPhone app and it's not working well - I can see picture being displayed on my phone , but every controls are disabled. Either the app needs an update , or I just haven't figured it out...Picture quality isn't as good as with my other camera , but it's quite decent and at least I get to shoot when it rains or I can climb without risking damaging the camera. I would still recommend this as a main camera to anybody , and as a second camera to anyone who already has a pro / semi - pro camera. This is certainly a perfect camera for travel. I would give it 5 stars if the GPS worked better." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Image stabilization , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 14 2013 Gaps Montreal , Canada Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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awesome cam look and brilliant result... ★★★★★ 5.0 "love this product and i am 101% setisfied" Pros : Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 2 2012 sanjeet New berry - SC Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Just what I had expected. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The compact nature of this little powerhouse makes it perfect for taking along for any purpose ; the high resolution and powerful zoom are the best combination I've seen in a camera this small. I researched the Olympus SZ - 30MR and read several reviews before purchasing , so it was exactly what I expected. I would advise others to read the reviews and make their own choice - if this is what you're looking for , you'll be as satisfied as I am with this camera for this price." wishing cake Ray in auto - pet mode   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good design , Good price / value , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 16 2012 Dean the Dream Athol NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     A Disappointment ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Sometimes it's not feasible to carry a big DSLR and a bunch of lenses. I had hoped that this 16mp CMOS out from Olympus with a great zooming range would be easy to carry , fun to use , and give high quality jpeg files for those occasions when I can't use my normal equipment. After doing a lot of testing , I'm disappointed with the image quality. It grossly over - sharpens everything , and leaves images that should not be a problem quite pixelated. Older generation pocket cameras in side - by - side comparisons fared much better. If you want snapshots to post on the web , well then it's fine. Want to make a decent size print from one of these files? Forget it. As another side disappointment , exposure compensation is only available within a sub - menu in one shooting mode. Really? It ought to be available instantly in any mode using a dedicated button. Another downside was that a fully charged battery lasted for about 30 minutes , even though I didn't shoot anything with flash. If you end up buying this camera despite my review , at least buy another back up battery. It also doesn't come with a separate charger. You have to charge it in camera. This is a camera designed for snapshot use by kids. Forget it." Pros : Compact Cons : No viewfinder , Poor image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 23 2011 Marsala's Dad Easton , PA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great zoom. Poor speed ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The 24x zoom on this camera Is fantastic. I bought it specifically to take shots of wildlife and it was perfect for up - close images. The images come out sharp BUT , and it's a big but , it's really , really slow between shots and you will often miss some potentially great pictures while you wait for the camera to reset itself. Although there is a "continuous shots" feature , even this is slow. Image stabilization can also be an issue. I'd recommend this camera only for certain types of photography where speed isn't imperative. Maybe there are other 24x zoom cameras that are faster , if so , I'd opt for one of those instead." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 24 2011 Em San Francisco Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A great compromise for a DSLR ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is a good substitute for an event that will not allow the use of a professional DSLR. I used it in low light conditions with acceptable results in HD Video , Stills , and in multi - record mode. Although my wife have difficulty using the panoramic mode , I like the simplicity of this mode with this camera compared to my older Olympus. The image stabilizer is erratic. My results were better with it turned - off in telephoto mode. A tilting viewfinder would have been great addition for those overhead shots. Additional batteries ( I bought three extras ) is suggested as one will only last about 30 minutes in HD mode. I also bought an external battery charger to hopefully extend the life of the camera. I simply don't like the idea of charging batteries using the camera. I would suggest to use nothing less than a class 10 SDHC card." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Fixed lcd display , Lag / shutter delay , Limited manual controls , No image stabilization , Short battery life , Slow focus   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 17 2011 boxer - engine - driver Central New York Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I love this camera~ ★★★★★ 5.0 "I ordered this camera last week and have been using it every day for several days now. I am really happy with it. It will be a backup for my Canon T1i when I travel in Utah and Arizona in October. The panorama feature really works! In one shot you get a wide , wide shot with great exposure. Even though the file is only 1mb compared to a 20mb JPEG panorama from my Canon , you don't have to combine a bunch of separate photos into one picture using Photoshop or another program. Also , it's so much faster and all my panoramas so far have been handheld and sharp. Next , I like the pinhole setting. It makes my still lifes look spooky. Otherwise , I shoot on program. I switch back and forth from 16mb , which is almost square , and 16 : 9 , which is a long rectangle. The only feature I miss is shooting in black and white , but the included software does this for me , and I can also make my pictures sepia , purplish , or other colors. Oh and the zoom! It's great! I put the camera on a tripod and get incredible closeups of the moon at just under maximum optical / digital zoom. Normally digital zoom is fuzzy , but these shots are sharp. Also I have had success shooting a heron at the lake ( tripod required at 600mm , of course ) . The only issue I have with this and other point and shoots is that they always overexpose. So you MUST set the exposure to - 1.3 all the way to - 2.0 ( f - stops ) . Otherwise they will be washed out. And expect to use the tripod or set the film speed ( ISO ) to 400 for really sharp pictures. This camera takes a little work to learn and probably is more geared toward experienced photographers ( no surprise , at 400 bucks ) but with the panorama , superzoom , and pinhole features , I would put up a fight if someone tried to take it back! It's great!Oops , almost forgot , the videos are a breeze to shoot and so much easier than with the T1i , which is also HD. And the feature with shooting video and still at the same time does work , but the still will only be 1mb , not a huge 6mb file. Still , it's a miracle! How did they do it??? The only thing I miss is the viewfinder , but I guess point and shoots don't have viewfinders anymore. The LCD screen is a good size." Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 9 2011 geekygirl626 Clovis , NM Full review provided by Dell     One Sweet Compact Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is one sweet camera. I had a Nikon S6000 ( which I lost and is another story ), which was surprisingly good. I almost bought another Nikon as I was getting impatient for Olympus to release this camera and I had a backpacking trip coming up. But I held off and it was released in time for me to get it. I am very glad that I did. This camera is smaller than I thought it would be , easy to stash in a pocket , fast startups , and takes beautiful pictures. The zoom is awesome as is the macro capability. Colors are very vibrant as well. I found the user interface / controls very intuitive after just a couple of days playing around with the camera. Battery life does seem to be a little low at maybe 150 pictures in high res mode , so I will be buying another battery. Other than the battery life being a little on the low side , this camera is everything I had hoped it would be and more. If you are looking for a small camera that does just about everything you could want a camera to do , this is it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 17 2011 Strider Central Illinois Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Camera , powerful 24x zoom ★★★★★ 5.0 "I used this camera immediately after I bought it in New York. Many great shots in NY , at the US Open and we went crusing to New England and Eastern Canada , I took over 1200 pictures within 12 days. Pictures were excellent , panorama , wide angle , low lights , indoor , outdoor , powerful zoom for landscape and distance sceneries. The HD Video is also amazing. I owned 5 digital point and shoot prior to this one and I am very happy with this camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 14 2011 HG Toronto , Canada Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Lots of camera packed into a sleek pkg ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm an advanced amateur and wanted something that was extremely versatile and pocket - sized for travelling. It has one of the wider lenses and longer zooms than most in this category. There is some distortion in the lens , but after all , it is not an SLR. Some of the gadgets aren't much use , but the videos are good and it's nice to take an occasional 180 pan. The length of a video seems to be only dependent upon the size of the card. I took a 25 minute video outdoors in early evening and it came out great. Darker scenes won't compensate , such as filming in a club. The panoramic function is easy. I haven't seen the 3D pix yet as I don't have a 3D screen. The function settings on the top of the camera are small and pale and I found it helpful to make a red mark on the "camera" mode so I could see it easily without putting on reading glasses. Otherwise , it is easy to accidentally bump it into another mode. The battery life is great , but I always carry a spare anyway. I took some videos of fireworks and they came out great -- much easier and better than stills. The screen is large and easy to see , except in bright light -- a problem with all small cameras that lack a viewfinder. I found the flash to be adequate but can't seem to find an adjustment that doesn't overexpose when I'm trying to do fill flash. The macro funtion works well. It is harder to steady than a large camera. I would prefer to have two hooks for attaching a strap to make it easier to carry. The shutter delay is really good for a small camera. It feels good in my hands -- solid and sleek." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 6 2012 Dr. Pix Marin County , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     SZ - 30MR Digital Camera by Olympus ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I got this camera a few weeks ago and have been using it primarily at opposite ends of the zoom ( 25 and 600 ) for taking pictures of plants close up , and birds ( of course , it's way too slow focus for serious bird photography , and looking for them through a back - of - the - camera screen doesn't work as well as a viewfinder ) . I bought it for 5 reasons : large zoom ratio , 16 megapixels ( notwithstanding the limitations of a small chip -- which at present is unavoidable in cameras this size ), close - up focus ability , size ( I can put it in my jeans pocket and carry it with me always ), and price. The macro and supermacro work well for me. The zoom at the 600 mm end is pretty good but not super crispy. It does the job for what I want it for right now -- a relatively inexpensive upgrade from my very old 5 meg Coolpix to take record shots until the canon EOS 5D Mark III comes out , which will probably be my ultimate upgrade and last camera ( and that's in a whole "nother league of course ( about 10 quantum leaps upward ), in price and expectations ) . There are some things I wish this one had : raw and manual. It has lots of things I'm not interested in : video , "magic" mode , 3D , etc. It tends to sharpen more than I'd like in - camera ; that's not obvious at smaller sizes but is when viewed 1 : 1. It tends to have unrealistic edges on the bright side of the shadow lines in bright sunlight and to lose highlights ( again -- when viewed 1 : 1 ; same comment as above ) unless care is taken when shooting. But that is coming from someone who used to shoot in 2 1 / 4 and view camera back in the days of film , and it's miles better than my previous digital camera. For what most people will be using it , including me , it's a pretty good compromise. Even after I get a full frame dSLR I expect I'll continue to carry this everywhere in my pocket , for the convenience and just so I have a camera on me all the time when my primary purpose is something other than serious shooting." Pros : Compact , Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 17 2011 the Serial Craftsman Maine Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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User Friendly , Great Capture ★★★★☆ 4.0 "yeah!!! product is good. but for those one who like slimmer one think for other option but from the same brand of sony cyber shot..its little fat..." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Long battery life , Nice features Cons : Heavy / bulky   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 15 2008 Pari the Cyber Shooter Stillwater , Oklahoma Enthusiast Full review provided by Abt Electronics     So Far , So Good ★★★★★ 5.0 "For size , design and ease of use , I feel the Cyber - Shot DSC - S750 is the camera for us. We're a family , so our pictures revolve around the various occasions that pop up. We like the quicker time between pressing the button and the picture actually being taken. ( One of my wives biggest peeves with our past digital cameras ) I also wasn't given a hard sell or pressured into buying , which I appreciated. My salesperson ( A5 ) knew the product and advised me accordingly. B&H , thank you. [ @ ] " Pros : Easy to setup , Short lag time , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 29 2008 SHARKY CARMEL , NY Casual user Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Gives me a headache ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Although this is my first digital camera , I find the learning curve awfully high , and the "directions booklet" almost useless. The accompanying CD addresses online , aftermath of pictures ( & video ) editing , website , etc. Very little help with the actual camera , its teeny icons and controls , and how to use it. I'm figuring out some of it but it gives me a headache. What ever happened to giving some good printed instructions with a new camera?" Pros : Long battery life Cons : Complicated controls   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 27 2009 Gal with a headache Los Angeles , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     at first the camera was great... ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "when i first bought the camera , i was very pleased. it is easy to use and takes great pics. BUT , I HAVE HAD TO HAVE IT FIXED THREE TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT IT! i take very good care of it and i always keep it in the case. worse than the fact that it keeps breaking is THE HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE THROUGH SEARS. they could not give me the address of a repair center close to my home so finally , after calling three different numbers and being passed around many many prompts and different call centers they tell me this last time that i need it repaired that it is not covered by my warranty. for one , this is very aggravating because i was already told at drop off that it was covered under warranty. two , if it was covered the last three times , why isnt it covered now? so , in about one year , ive had this problem three times and the cost of repair that i am told is not covered is more than the camera cost me in the first place." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 13 2008 1disappointedcustomer Phila. , PA Full review provided by Sears     This is a superb camera , simple to use ★★★★★ 5.0 "It is very capable and is simple to use. The photos are superb and the are easy to download into my computerand share with family members. The purchase was a big bang for the buck." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 12 2009 Dean Tucson , AZ Casual photographer Full review provided by Abt Electronics     7.2 MB of good , clear , clean photos ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is the second of these cameras I've purchased. My daughters love them. easy to use , quick and convienent , great video and audio." Pros : Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 1 2008 Will Modesto , Ca. Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera for the money ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera was bought as a gift for my son and I liked all that the camera offers and for the price." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 9 2008 Tony the editor Provo , UT Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing quality at this price! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I was amazied at the quailty of the video for this camera. It also has a very fast shutter speed. Great Camera overall." Pros : Short lag time , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 23 2008 jbear East Setauket , N.Y. Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     This is a nice little ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a nice little camera. It fits nicely in a pocket , is lightweight and feels good in the hands. The hinge to access the battery feels a little lightweight , though. But all in all , a good camera with good features and good picture taking. My only warning is that it does not come with a memory stick , so you will need to purchase that separately , though it does have on board memory." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 1 2009 Anonymous Full review provided by TigerDirect     i am enjoy it ! ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "i have been loking for this camear for a long time , and the price just fit at me!" Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 3 2008 jacky zhang [ @ ] chicago ill 60616 Pro photographer Full review provided by Abt Electronics    

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Great Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Overall this is a great camera. It takes awesome pics and movies. Number one con : the included lens is cheaply made. Zooming in and out is not smooth at all ; very rough. I also experienced this in the 55 - 200mm lens I ordered with it. Very aggravating as you would expect very smooth zooming for the price of this equipment. Second con : overheats when filming video and shuts down. While this is a "still" camera as opposed to a "video" camera , Sony should not have included an option that was flawed and would not operate properly to begin with. Very poor taste on Sony's part. Having said that , as a first DSLR , I'm happy with it." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 8 2013 trentw1966 Bolivar , TN Full review provided by Sony Style     A Real Sleeper - Top Shelf Product ★★★★★ 5.0 "This Sony Camera hits a home run. It is not a true DSLR because the reflexing / moving Mirror has been eliminated. The Translucent Mirror technology means that what you see through the Viewfinder or LCD Screen - is the same image that is captured by the CMOS Sensor and onto your Memory Card - What you see is what you get! As the user of tradtional Canon & Nikon DSLR Cameras , I cannot be more pleased with this new technology , and the way Sony has packaged this product into a slightly smaller and lighter weight DSLT ( or DSLR type ) product. The Color Quality is impressive to say the least. It is very fast at capturing those quick images and action shots. The Panoramic shooting option works. The user has the option of having short descriptive definitions on the LCD Screen for each setting or function selected shown on the LCD Screen - or not. This Cameras ability to achieve great image capture in dim light , or night scenes puts many of the more expensive products out there to shame. Sony's previous purchases of Minolta & Konica Camera Companies has enabled the engineering power of three giant Camera companies for Sony to bring top shelf products with the latest technologies to the consumer or pro - sumer. This SLT - A55 & A55VL are impressive great products , and being slightly smaller and lighter weight than traditional DSLR's , makes carrying it around - even with a telephoto Lens - easier and more convenient. The Electronic Viewfinder or LCD Screen , and GPS enabled does eat up Battery Power quicker than traditional DSLRs - however , the Sony Battery supplied is of high quality. You would be prudent to carry a spare of the same in your Camer Bag - all though this is not a big issue. For English and American Markets , the Users Manual could use some improvements with some of the camera usage instructions & explanations. A few things are a bit nebulous in the English translations , but are not a big concern. Do not be afraid to buy this Model as your first SLT ( DSLR type ), or add it to your stable of other DSLR type camera products - you will be very pleased." Report Abuse   ( 81 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 15 2011 BillsCameraOpinions North Royalton , Ohio Full review provided by Sony Style     Sweet camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 The user manual ain't got nothing on this review. "I purchased the Sony A55 to replace my aging Konica - Minolta digital camera because I wanted superior extreme low light performance and better resolution ; also , my Konica - Minolta accessories work with the Sony alpha series cameras. Features that I really like : Shutter action is very fast compared to my old camera. Very good low light performance in the "Auto" position. I took some photos of my house at night ( 10 : 00 ) . The Sony A55 did a surprising good job without flash. Panoramic shots are very good even when the camera is hand held. Indoor photos taken with ambient light are very good and superior to my old camera. The Sony A55 is light and compact. For general shooting , I cannot say anything bad about this camera - only good. I've been doing cave photography for 43 years. With cave photography it is often necessary to use off camera strobes to avoid back scatter from water droplets and / or fog which is very often present. The only light sources I have to illuminate the subject for framing and focusing are my helmet mounted headlamp and a bright LED flashlight. This combination worked well with my old Konica - Minolta digital camera when operating in manual mode. The Electronic View Finder ( EVF ) on that camera switched from a color image to B&W in extreme low light thus enabling me to frame my shot and focus. Unfortunately on the Sony A55 the EVF goes black in low light when shooting in manual mode with off camera strobes. The work around to this problem is to rotate the selector switch on the top left counter - clockwise one position from M. The EVF then becomes bright enough to frame the subject. Once the subject is framed move the dial back to the M position. Focusing in extreme low light is a problem. Even though I carry a laser range finder and can accurately measure the distance to the subject , the 18 to 55 mm lens supplied does not have a scale on the focusing ring nor does the EVF display the focusing distance as the Konica - Minolta does. I suggest purchasing this camera with a lens that has a focusing scale in feet or meters if one plans to shoot in manual mode. If you plan to use a polarizing filter , be sure to select a lens on which the filter mount does not rotate as the lens focuses and / or zooms. I admit that my cave photography is not the norm. If you plan to shoot outdoors at night and use an off camera strobe , you may want to consider my comments above. In low light situations this camera very good in auto mode but poor in manual mode without getting somewhat creative. Overall - Sweet camera!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Poor in low light , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 30 2011 Caver_w Wayne County , Kentucky Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Easy to use , small to carry and many ★★★★★ 5.0 "I tried to buy this A55VL since it was launched at [ ... ] in September but no shops had this one in stock. [ ... ] I learned how to use this camera with the manual and many review pages on the internet and this one has plenty amount of features that can help me shot many different situations easily. I can raise ISO setting more than 3200 to have 1 / 30s shutter speed in the dark place and the noise of picture is really small. If I need ISO6400 or more , the multi - shot noise reduction can help me to get a picture with unnoticeable noises even with moving persons or objects. Also sweep panorama makes simple and good panorama picture without difficulty like using Adobe Photoshop. I enjoyed this one when I visited the Universal Studio and Getty center in LA. Now I have a great background image for my 30 inch desktop monitor. Another good function is 10 burst shot mode. You can take 10 pictures in one second and keep going. Even though it has full HD video recording , with this burst mode you may have funny series of movements or one good focused picture for your fast running children.To fully use above functons ( sweep panorama , multi - shot noise reduction , 10 burst mode and full HD movie ), you may need a fast memory. I'm using PNY class 10 SDHC 8GB memory and this is fast enough and cheaper than Sandisk extreme series." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Small , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Plastic body , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 1 2010 Bkkim25 Santa Barbara , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     T Warren ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera! It combines all the elements I was looking for :- Lower weight / smaller body size - Tilt / fold LCD screen with live view for low or high level shooting positions - 1080p HD video with true autofocus - Fast autofocus with still effective autofocus in low light - Good low light performance / high ISO - Fast sport / wildlife shooting at 10fps!I've now taken nearly 5000 shots with the camera and used a variety of lenses. This is a wonderful camera. It is truly a single option for someone who wants the flexibility and capability of an SLR camera , yet still needs to shoot video. It does it all , and it does it all well! Get a wide angle zoom ( 17 or 18 - 50mm / 2.8 vs. a 18 - 250mm / 3.5 - 6.3 ) for the camera as your main lens. I really like the Tamron 17 - 50mm / 2.8 after trying about 5 different lenses.The only nagging issues is this... the camera will overheat on video mode if used for prolonged periods of time. It is much more likely to occur with "steady shot" image stabilization on , likely due to the need to constantly move the sensor in the body to reduce image blur. I experienced auto shutdown on video clips longer than 3 - 5 minutes with steady shot on. With steady shot off , one can take longer clips. The manual claims up to 29 minutes. That might be possible with a tripod. From a practical standpoint , I think it's limited to 10 minute clips although it might make 29 minutes on a tripod with steady shot turned off. It takes another 3 - 5 minutes for the camera to cool to its baseline before you can get a long video clip again.Other than the above issue , this is a wonderful camera and no other camera combines the tilt / swivel live - view LCD with full autofocus HD video. Canon and Nikon simply do not have this combination of features.And the GPS tagging is kind of cool too , but I'd consider it an interesting addition. If you don't need GPS tagging and will accept a drop of 2MP from 16MP to 14MP , consider the Alpha SLT - A33 and save yourself [ $ ] . I wanted the full 16MP myself." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 19 2010 T Warren Michigan Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this camera for many nature photos , anywhere from panaromic to macro. The only fast action shots I have taken so far were of my German Shepard running in the yard. They came out great. I haven't had it but a week and can not wait to get some articheture photos. I owned an older Sony DSC - H1 prior to this camera , and wanted to stay with Sony. I did compare other brands , and still stayed with Sony. I am very glad that I did. This camera does not dissapoint." Promise Orchid   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 13 2011 thebullittgirl Oxford , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     A real joy to have! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Excellent value fo rthe money. A fine tool for my advanced amateur capabalities , and I'm thrilled to be able to use my Minolta lenses again!" Orion Constellation   Pros : Fast , Great picture quality , Image stabil in camera , Innovative features , Lens compatabliity , Relative ease of use , Value for money spent Cons : No ext batt available   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 10 2011 The Old Minolta Guy Buena Vista , CO Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Excellent camera , small issues though. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am an amateur photographer and this is my first step up to a more professional type of camera. This is my first DSLR. The things that grabbed me were how fast the autofocus works and how quickly this camera fires off pictures. I was also happy to discover it takes very good low light pictures using the kit 18 - 55 lens. Even when using ISOs near 400 , there is almost no noise in the pictures. My Nikon P90 was uesless with an ISO higher than 200 , so this is wonderful. I'm surprised that few of the reviews mention that Sony inputs "SONY DSC" into the caption metadata of EVERY SINGLE picture you take. This is extremely annoying since I have to remove it manually. The Sony software used to transfer the pics is also horrific. It does not allow you to use an automated folder structure other than the way it wants it , it also does not let you insert values into the metadata such as author or copyright information automatically when the pics are transferred. Nikon's software does all of this. Sony's software insists on using a folder structure based on mm - dd - yyyy which is uesless if you want your pics sorted chronologically after a year of taking pictures...they should be using yyyy - mm - dd. Again , if you want to use your own folder structure , you have to type it in every time you transfer the pics - it also doesn't separate them by date taken , it groups them all into the folder you are creating for that sync. I've resorted to using a third party app called PIE for transferring the pics to get around the folder structure problems. In addition , the battery is bulky and heavy and has a very short life. You'll want two or three spare batteries with this camera. I've read they don't hold their charge long in storage either , so charge them before heading out! A plus side to the batteries though is that they will display a percentage of how much juice is left - which is invaluable. Finally , the door for accessing the USB ports is extremely difficult to insert the USB cable into - it requires both hands and some fiddling for 20 seconds to line it up while holding the door back far enough. I was concerned enough that I would eventually drop the camera doing this that I gave up and bought an SD card reader to use instead. Since the clock syncs from the GPS signal ( provided you can get one ), there is no reason to connect it to the PC. The review may sound negative , but these are small issues and I decided against returning the camera simply because it is so brilliant at taking pictures. I do love it and can't wait to add more lenses. Sony just really needs let users have more control over how they want their data organized." Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 26 2011 badandyhtc Minneapolis , MN Full review provided by Sony Style     BEST CAMERA EVER ★★★★★ 5.0 "WELL WHAT CAN I SAY IVE BEEN AROUND CAMERAS FOR A LOT TIME AS A HOBBY , NOT PROFESIONAL BUT I HAD A LOT OF CAMERAS AND BY FAR THIS IS THE BEST ONE EVER... I THINK IT WAS THE FIRST THAT WAS SOLD ON THE STORE CUZ IT WAS BOUGHT AS SOON AS THEY RECEIVED THEM ON THE FIRST DAY THEY HAD IT AVAILABLE AND I CAN SURELY SAYT THAT NO CAMERA GETS EVEN CLOSED TO THIS ONE... EVERY SINGLE FUNCTION IS AT IS MAX... PANORAMA ITS BEATIFUL AND 10 SHOTS PER SECOND IS THE BEST... AUTO + IS A GREAT TOOL FOR A LARGE AMOUNT OF SCENES WITH JUST ONE CLICK...I WENT TO THE ZOO WITH MY KID AS I GOT IT AND THE PICTURES WERE JUST AMAZING... YOU CAN THINK ITS EXPENSIVE BUT IF YOU PUT A PRICE OF ONE CENT PER PICTURE ITS WORTH MORE THAN YOU PAY FOR IT... JUST LOOK AT THE IMAGES AND YOU WILL SEE FOR YOURSELF..." Pros : Everything Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 29 2010 panochamiau Managua , Nicaragua , Central America Full review provided by Sony Style     The perfect DSLR entry ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have used the A55 for almost a year now. I must say that it is my first DSLR purchase after about a 2 - 3 month research punt into the purchase. The runner up was Canon T3i which one of my friends had. They thought that the Sony A55 was not a serious DSLR because of the LCD viewfinder saying that I would never learn how to properly set proper exposure and shutter speed settings in manual or how to properly compose a shot. Well the conclusion was that after a year not only do I have a better understanding of manual settings ( because I can observe their effect in real time through the viewfinder ) but my composing had less of a learning curve because of advanced tech inside the camera such as internal stabilization , grid overlay and fine focus which can only be achieved with live view to a desired level. That said , a minus is its overheating sensor if you are in movie mode with stabilization turned on for more than 3 minutes in my testing environment of room temperature. Overall it is the future of DSLR's to come I am very exited about the new A77 to which I am planing on upgrading! The A55 is definitely on of a kind. I would never go with an optical viewfinder because I consider that an obsolete technology and I personally have nothing against Canon , Nikon or Pentax."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 27 2012 VIP New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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I would not buy this camera ever again. ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "It takes blurry pictures and is hard to share. I got the camera because it said easy share. There was nothing easy about this camera and they wont let me return it. Money wasted." Cons : Difficult setup , Difficult to use , Inefficient , Unreliable   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 16 2012 Stacey Ma Full review provided by Staples     I am extremely happy , love it! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera because I needed to upgrade from my old camera , Its perfect to catch all of the great memories with my 3 year old toddler , I absolutely love it and would definitely recommend the product and the service to friends and family. I am extremely happy with my purchase. Thank you."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 6 2011 Star El Cajon , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Kodak M577 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I wanted a small camera that I could carry in my shirt pocket. It will replace my Canon 12X optical / 4X digital zoom camera for most of my travel pics. I purchased a 16 gb card for the camera and at 6 mp picture size I can store over 6000 pictures before downloading to my computer. Downloading using the Kodak software is extremely user friendly... almost does it all itself.." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Small , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 28 2011 Amprobe Port Hadlock , Wa Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     I have a lot to learn... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I had a tough time with the computer download , working with Windows XP. Love the touch screen. I have a lot to learn about the camera and its computer connectivity aspect." Snickers and Molly   Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Difficulty with computer   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 23 2011 Ollie North Port Florida Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Perfect size to slip into a pocket. Lots of programmed settings and the film grain settings is novel and works well. Fast shutter time with little lag time. And the huge , 14MP file size will allow reprints up to HUGE without distortion or pixelization." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 17 2011 Prairie Woman Comanche , OK Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Staples     Wow! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this camera! Versatile , small enough to cart around everywhere , superb images and videos , and enough modes to please even a die - hard DSLR user... like me!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 23 2011 Prairie Woman Comanche , OK Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     great photos but some design flaws ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "NO WHERE did the description or the box , indicate , before I opened it , that one , the battery had to be charged thru the camera ; AND most importantly , NO WHERE did I see ahead of time , that it was / is a MICRO SD card that is used in this!! Meaning , one should keep the base SD card that it slips into , if you want to take the card out and put it in your computer or SDCard reader or the IPAD downloader..I find it most decieving that Kodak and staples , didn't list that fact upfront...I would much have preferred a regular sized SD card , to use...with the box and packaging already opened , it was too late to take it back! Shame on Kodak. Shame on Staples....." Pros : Efficient , Nice color to photos , Reliable Cons : Difficult to use   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 7 2012 a mom Northeast USA Midrange shopper Full review provided by Staples     Good pictures , but kept freezing up ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I was excited to try out this Kodak because I had an EasyShare years ago that I really liked , but was so disappointed when the camera kept freezing up on me. It first happened while I was in video mode and tried to zoom. I had to remove the battery to reset it. I tried again and each time it froze. The next day I was taking pictures outside and it froze again. Each time I had to remove the battery to reset it. Not the EasyShare I remember...this will have to go back. :( " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Froze up during photos , Froze up during video   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 25 2011 superglew Wilmington , NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     It was on sale. ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Pretty straight forward point and shoot camera. The first time I used it the zoom zammed and rendered the camera useless. I turned it on and off several times but nothing worked so I put it away. An hour or so later I turned it on and the zoom unjammed on it's own. It's worked fine since them , but I hold my breath every time I use the zoom worrying that it will jam. And now that Kodak is getting out of the camera business ( 3 weeks after I bought it ) I wouldn't buy another one." Pros : Easy to use Cons : Flimsy   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 14 2012 fisher_king Fort Worth , Texas Budget shopper Full review provided by Staples     Good and Bad ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I buy only Kodak cameras and bought this as a gift for my girlfriend to replace her camera which went bad. We took it out of the box Christmas day and tried to take pictures of the tree. It did not take very clear photos. She was disappointed and will probably never use it again. I will try and read the manual to see what is going on but she still wont use it even with instruction from me." Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Efficient , Love the touch screen , Well built / quality Cons : Did not take good picture   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 13 2012 BIll Silver Spring , MD Budget shopper Full review provided by Staples    

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love all its feature and ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "love all its feature and it megapixels and the zoom len great product" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2012 SOCIOPAPI - external Unknown Full review provided by Sears     Small , simple and interesting... ★★★★★ 5.0 "The real good thing about this camera is the new UI smartphone - styled , easy , simple and fast to access. The connectivity allow you send the image or video to social network or online albums , also you can send the pictures through email. If you don´t have a WiFi access oh hotspot close to you , you can use your tethering mode from your cellphone and be connected wherever you are. My experience was in a hospital room , a new grandmother know and saw her grandson in the right moment that he born." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 9 2011 Alexramos7 Fort Lauderdale , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Little Point and Shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "Its hard to find a great compromise between good smartphones and high end video cameras and Digital SLR's but I think this is the start of the future for the point and click industry. This little beauty isn't the best camera , or the best video camera , but at $180 bucks you get a pretty good helping of both with a great big pile of functionality. Case in point , I was on the beach today and took a few snaps and a small video of my kids. Had the camera wirelessly tethered to my Evo 4G and posted the pics and video directly to facebook and sent a few others to my email. Perfect! No CPU needed! Both much better quality than my phone could provide in a package thats actually smaller than my phone. I'm thinking this is a great device for families or facebookoholics who like to post on the run and don't always have a laptop around. I also have a 1080p video camera and a digital SLR... I'm not taking those to the beach and I'm sure not lugging them around Disney on and off rides and roller coasters. This is the compromise... you will get much better than any phone will give you , but obviously not as good as any high end specific devices will give you either. But at $180 and barely the size of a smartphone you get a fully functional wireless android device that will allow you to take some great digital footage quickly. The touch screen is pretty good but takes some getting used to as there is alot of options to scroll through. Overall I'm pretty impressed. This is now my go to digital device for most things pictures and video. While not as high quality as the function specific devices , its overall functionality and portability give it the edge." Pros : Everything Cons : Everything   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 17 2011 jstyle Miami , FL Full review provided by Best Buy     This camera is amazing ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this camera everyday. The wifi is fantastic and it has many features that are very cool like fish eye , negative , and many more. And the picture quality is amazing every thing about this camera is amazing!!!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 24 2011 Eddysup Bend , Oregon Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good camera for small size ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera for the online features , but it is inconsisitant and difficult to get online , for it only works with full bar wifi. I lost the stylus within a week , and it was good that I had already entered personal info. The touch screen is not sensitive enough , for I have to press at least twice with finger to get it going. The picture quality is excellant , and I like the Program features for changing flash , timer , etc. It was excellent for motion , talking great pictures of the Tour de France riders speeding by me on the Champs - lyses. The battery life is a bit suspect , and it does not have cartridge removal style , just plug in. It is best to turn off right away when not using. I don't like the microSD card , I found it best to just use the USB connector with the camera , for the adapter gets lost easily. All in all , a good camera with a few inconvenient features." Pros : Ability to get online for facebook pictures , Great picture quality Cons : Poor touch sensitivity , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 5 2011 tomtom9148 Denver , CO Full review provided by Best Buy     i dont know what to think ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "okay i bought this camera because the OTHER camera i bought from best buy 2 years ago was a joke. so i bought this thinking omg this is a great camera. i tried it out in the store on the model and loved what it had to offer. BUT after two days , it wouldn't turn on at all. so i thought maybe the battery died , wrong. i charged it ALL night but when i went to turn it on in the morning , it still didnt work. i do have to say also , the touch screen gets a bit annoying because it doesnt always sense your touch so you have to press it a million times. i do love the features though , those are fun. the picture quality is outstanding which is one of the main reasons i bought it in the first place. after reading the reviews and seeing it for myself , i'm probably returning it within the next few days." Pros : Awesome features. , Great picture quality Cons : Touch screen gets annoying.   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 7 2011 aalyyssaa idaho Full review provided by Best Buy     Great little camera for the price! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera last night and couldn't stop playing with it once I got home! I originally went in for another camera , but the wi - fi feature and easy Facebook uploading had me at hello. I also didn't want to spend a lot of money , and this camera was right around $180. It is a little clunky and the plastic case is less than appealing , but once you see all the features , it's an amazing little camera! I like that you can edit your photos on your camera and also add all sorts of special effects. The touch screen is a little slow to respond even after calibrating , but the features make up for it. You won't find a better , more advanced compact digital for this price." Pros : Photo editing , Price , Special effects , Wi - fi and facebook uploading Cons : Plastic , Touch screen a little slow   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 15 2011 Anonymous Beaumont , Texas Full review provided by Best Buy     Great little camera. This ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great little camera. This was the first Samsung camera I have owned and it takes some good quality pictures. The wi - fi and touch screen are the 2 features that convinced me to purchase this camera. I wasn't too worried with the quality of pictures only because most cameras these days will produce good images ( depending on the operator and what is taken ) . The problem I found with this camera is that I hardly use the wi - fi. I thought I would use it more often to post things online but unless you are near a free wi - fi area , it's pointless to have. The main use for the wireless is me uploading images when I'm at home using my wireless network. No cables come with the camera so if you don't have wireless then you have to take out the memory card. That leads me to one of the negative things about the camera. As much as I like the small aspect of a memory card , I have extra SD cards from previous cameras that I can't use in this camera because it takes MicroSD cards. So that meant I had to buy a new card to put in the camera. Annoying. The touch screen is very convienent to use. I do get paranoid sometimes of scratching it but so far it's been great. In the future I will consider a higher cost camera because I like taking action photos and the delay of pressing the button and the capture is too slow for my taste. However the camera is good for taking everyday pictures." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 21 2011 lovincasper Portland , OR Full review provided by Sears     WIFI is neat ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great travel camera for the casual users. I have 2 earlier Samsung models ( dropped and broke 1 ) that were easy to use. The WIFI feature is really neat , you can take a pic and email that pic right then ( if you have access to a wifi net ) . However , you have to add the sender email address and I have not figured out how to save it , so have to input it every time. But at home using the wifi , I take a picture ( I am in Thailand ) then email to my family right then , I do not have to transfer to a computer. Really handy. I also have issues with my fat fingers and hitting the touch screen corretly." Pros : Compact , Great picture quality Cons : Menu nav   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 20 2012 Keith in Thailand Thailand Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     This camera is ... ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "This camera is light - weight and very small. It's easy to put it in my pocket. It has a lot of social networking features. I Google WiFi camera , and it seems this is the only one avaiable. I visited a local electronics store , this was the only WiFi camera they carried. I bought this camera mainly because of the WiFi feature. I wanted to give this as a present to my mom , thinkig the WiFi and email features would make her life easier. She would be able to send me pictures with just a few taps.However , the followings are below my expectation : 1. The WiFi works only with a few yards from my AP. My laptop and smart phone have no problem of WiFi access anywhere in my house , but I have to use this camera very close to the AP. 2. It takes a long time ( 10+ seconds ) to establish WiFi connection for sending each email. The WiFi design is far below a regular WiFi enabled device. 3. I have read a few product reviews online saying that you can use the GUI like a smart phone. I didn't realize it meant old fashion smart phone with a stylus. Had the production introduction mentioned a pen is required , I wouldn't overexpect it. I don't know how I can carry the pen with the camera." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2012 PaulSF - external Unknown Full review provided by Sears    

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Very nice little camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great for taking pictures. I wouldn't use it for taking pictures at a distance , I tried to take a picture of some deer about 150 feet away , and could not zoom in close enough to get a clear picture. However , that would be true of just about any camera like this that's not meant for professional photography. For all other pictures , such as family pictures , close up macros , anything like that , it's great!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 7 2013 kitowa Michigan Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     An inexpensive second camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm a DSLR user and there are numerous times when you cannot take out your DSLR. For such times , I wanted an inexpensive camera. Another reason I wanted this is , when I go out with my friends , I don't want to give out my DSLR to someone to take a picture of mine. First I'm scared that he might drop it and second I'll have to explain how to use it. It was a pain. At first you might think its cheap so it is bad. But cheap is not bad always. At 14 MP some of the images it takes are quite nice. Battery life isn't great but which other camera with AA batteries gives you long life? Since this is only my contingency camera , i'm ok with the batteries. Usage is easy and straight forward. Picture clarity is decent though not of the quality of Sony W70. So all in all , I can say that if you are looking for a cheap second camera or a camera to keep in car or a camera for contingencies , go for it. At this price , you cant go wrong!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Aa batteries   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 29 2011 Mahesh VA , USA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I wanted a small camera that I could stick in my pocket and shoot fun snap shots with friends...I purchased the Kodak 1530 Easyshare and went to a local garden to shoot some "beauty" shots...They came out great. I am a published photographer who uses professional grade equipment...but shots from this camera are good enough to use in a range of photographic note cards I publish...and it's great for fun shots of my friends , too!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great macro pictures , Great picture quality , Lightweight   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 15 2011 Kalani Elua Kailua , Hawaii Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera I Would Buy It Again ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great camera I take alot of pictures of items for my online websiteThis camera takes great clear pictures and i like that it takes AA batterys so I don't need to be by a power outlet to recharge batterys" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : I'm completly happy with   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 18 2012 Rick Michigan Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Kodak C1530 is the best camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Kodak C1530 camera is easy to use , very affordable , I love the color and easy to upload to computer. I had recommended this to my families and friends." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 29 2011 Eleanor Columbus , GA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     easy to use , just right features ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a simple to use camera with just the right features for a senior. Makes great pictures and very easy to use" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 6 2011 trudy Flint Hill , NC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love it. FAST! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I love this camera its very basic but takes great pictures and is extremely fast. I bought it for my mother who is not very tech savy and this was perfect. but its not just the basic features it has that I love but the fast pictures it takes. It has no lag at all. the functionality is a breeze to manage and the pic quality is great." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 4 2011 Lefty Lady Connecticut Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     EasyShare is a Snap! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I keep my EasyShare handy for those times when the pets do something adorable! As we live in a rural area , wildlife abounds , so I get some good photos of wild critters. I find this camera is so compact and lightweight that I carry it easily in my purse....always at the ready. :) I tried to post a photo but your site locked up on me. :( " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 29 2013 MIPinelady Alanson MI Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Worth it for the money.. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Simple camera that does a simplistic job for anyone who just wants to take personal pictures. You can spend much more for cameras with more features but...unless you are a real photo nut or a professional , why would you?? More than good enough for the average person without having to spend a lot of bucks!!!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 6 2011 Estopois NE Ohio Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great beginner camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera for my soon to be 12 year old son as his other camera quit. Very easy to use , just point and shoot. Easy to share photos , upload , etc. Takes great photos , etc. The 4GB photo card I bought separately is plenty for his needs." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 20 2011 Photobug Rainier , OR Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Best Camera out there for the price ★★★★★ 5.0 "This Camera is definitely the best camera out there for the price. It has 2 million more mega pixels than the Nikon D70 , It is light , and has amazing features such as programming your own white balance and adjusting your own sharpness / color preferences. I would Recommend this camera to anyone , except don't get the junky kit lens , get it body only with the Canon EF 50mm f / 1.8...great starter lens" Amazing color and DOF with the Canon 50 f / 1.8 A+ camera   Pros : Accurate colors , Great resolution , Nice features , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 27 2006 Alex G MA Casual user Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     A must for photo enthusiasts! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I picked up this camera on April 1st and by the 3rd I already had taken around 400 images! I absolutely love this camera and would recommend it to any hobbyist and even pros who are just starting out. ( I know 4 hobbyists who went pro using this camera or its immediate predecessor ) I have taken some very beautiful images even in low and backlit conditions with good results. The camera will not always automatically detect settings in these conditions but that is to be expected and as long as you know how to control the manual settings , you can take absolutely beautiful pictures even in the worst of lighting conditions. I personally cannot speak of the reliability as I have had it for a week , but I know that my friends' digital rebels ( including the original digital rebel and the digital rebel XT ) have been in operation for 4 and 2 years respectively with no problems and is what ultimately made my decision." The bank of the Potomac River The Washington Monument with flags waving   Pros : Short lag time , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 7 2007 physicsboy Washington , DC Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     AS GOOD AS THE NIKON D80 ★★★★★ 5.0 "WHEN I FIRST PHYISCALLY COMPARED THE D80 AND THE XTI SIDE BY SIDE AT A LOCAL PRO CAMERA STORE , I HAD INCLINATIONS MORE TOWARDS THE D80 BECAUSE THE SIZE AND WEIGHT SAID "SERIOUS SLR". THE XTI ALMOST FELT LIKE A TOY DUE TO IT'S LESSER SIZE AND WEIGHT. BUT AT NEARLY $300 LESS , AND THE QUALITY OF THE IMAGE BEING NEARLY IDENTICAL , I CHOSE THE CANON BECAUSE IT ALLOWED THE EXTRA MONEY TO BUY AN ADDITIONAL LENS. SIDE BY SIDE , I HAVE ALWAYS LIKED CANON LENSES JUST SLIGHTLY OVER NIKONS ( PROBABLY BECAUSE IN ANCIENT TIMES THE CANON HAD INTERNAL MECHANISMS AND LINKAGES WHILE EARLIER NIKON SLRS DID NOT -- JUST A CLEANER SLR BACK THEN ) . QUALITY OF IMAGE AND CONSTRUCTION ON NIKKOR AND EF CANON ARE , TO ME , EQUAL. THE ONLY ADVANTAGE THE D80 SEEMS TO HAVE NOW , IS THAT IS SHOOTS MORE FPS WHEN NEEDED. BUT AFTER ADDING ON A BATTERY GRIP , EXTERNAL FLASH GRIP , THE CANON MAKES ME VERY HAPPY. I CAN'T WAIT TO GET IT OUT AND DO SOME SERIOUS LANDSCAPES. MAYBE DO A PORTFOLIO. AND YES , I DO KNOW WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT , I WAS A NAVY PHOTOGRAPHER , DID TUTORSHIP UNDER THE SON OF THE LEGENDARY D.W. GRIFFITH , HAVE SEVERAL INSTITUTE CERTIFICATIONS UNDER MY BELT , AND HAVE USED MEDIUM AND 35MM ( SLR ) FORMATS FOR YEARS. AFTER MY NAVY STINT I CONTINUED DOING PHOTOGRAPHY FOR ENJOYMENT , NOT FOR PROFIT. I AM A HARDY ADAMS AND FEININGER FAN. TO ME , PHOTOGRAPHY IS MORE ART BY USING WHAT IS PRESENTED BY NATURE OR THE SUBJECT THAN MANIPULATING IN THE DARKROOM ( OR ON THE COMPUTER ) ." Pros : Accurate colors , Great resolution , Nice features , Simple controls Cons : Somewhat small in stature   Report Abuse   ( 53 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 10 2006 OLDSWABBYPHOTOMATE FLORIDA Ex - pro now enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Enjoyable Experience ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is the 2nd of the Canon Digital SLR Cameras that I have purchases ( originally purchased the Canon EOS Digital Rebel 6mp ) . The best advantage of BOTH of these cameras is that the lenses that I purchased for the EOS Rebel 35mm Camera can be used for the Digital Rebel ... and that allowed me to extend my available budget to make other purchases. As an Empty - Nesting Single Retiree who is going BACK To College once again , and taking Digital Imaging / Photography and Website Design Classes ( yes , actual ART classes instead of the Sciences / Math I based my career on ) ... I can't tell you how much I've enjoyed the original Digital Rebel ( great camera for College Digital Imaging Class ) ... and how the NEW XTi is FASTER on cycling , the picture quality in raw mode exceeds the older models , the 9 point focus is much more visible for older eyes to work with ( and I am definitely older ) . The downside ( for all modern cameras ) is the fact that the body is plastic ( Which I can't seem to get past -- I've seen my plastic lenses shatter .. and worry about the camera body should it drop -- which could happen since I'm photographing Show Horses ) . Also , like all cameras ... the controls are difficult for a Left - Handed person to operate ( but every device is the same way -- I end up always inverting the camera for my own comfort -- which gets me strange looks ) . With the ability to use the lenses that I purchased for the 35mm Rebel SLR ... I have plenty of options -- and can ( and did ) concentrate on purchasing a couple of specialty lenses specifically made for the Digital Rebel Series. So that was the biggest benefit of purchasing anew the most recent model. I've enjoyed both Digital Rebel Cameras. The older one now stays in my car and the Newer One goes on the more important projects or shoots around the farm" Old World Craftsmanship in the New World   Pros : Compact , Large clear lcd , Many lens choices , Quiet , Short lag time Cons : Plastic body   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 23 2007 Retired and ENJOYING the Empty - Nest! Florida College student once more Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     great starter DSLR ★★★★★ 5.0 "my fiance and i were interesting in trying our hand at photography more advanced than your standard point - and - shoot. with the advice of friends that are already enthusiasts and a photojournalist friend , we arrived at this camera body. we almost went with the cheaper Rebel XT , but after handling it in person , we felt it would be worth it to have the larger LCD screen. the overwhelming majority of our "photography friends" steered us away from the kit lens package , so we instead opted to buy the camera body alone and a canon 50mm f / 1.8 lens. the 50mm is very reasonably priced considering how "fast" and sharp a lens it is. we eventually purchased a tamron 28 - 200mm zoom lens for more versatility out "in the wild , " but in any case , this camera body allows you to add lenses as necessary. keep in mind that cameras such as the Rebel line and even the two - digit "prosumers" ( 20D , 40D ) are not full - framed bodies , meaning they introduce a 1.6x crop factor to your lenses. what this means is , my 50mm lens crops the subject equivalent to an 80mm lens on a full - frame body ( 50 x 1.6 ) . this is a CROP factor though , not a ZOOM factor. all in all , if you're a beginner like me , you won't have any reference point to be either disappointed or pleased by the crop factor. in the few months we've had this camera , i've found that it helps to become familiar with the principles of DSLR photography ( reciprocity , over / under - exposure , aperture , shutter speed , etc ), and post - processing in computer programs such as photoshop. while it may all sound overwhelming , in the end it enhances your photos and experience. i have come to the point where the "noise" i experience at the 1600 ISO setting bothers me enough to wonder if it would have been worth it to get a 40D or even 5D , but reading reviews on the internet leads me to believe it isn't THAT big of a difference. in either case , if there was a con for me to list , i'd say that i wonder how much happier i'd be with a higher - level camera that could handle noise better. it's not THAT bad though , and can be alleviated through better photo - taking - technique ( lighting ) and post - processing ( noise ninja ) . all in all , this is an excellent buy for someone getting their feet wet in the world of DSLR photography." dinner , taken with the XTi + 50mm f / 1.8 lens a relative's cat , taken with XTi + 50mm f / 1.8 lens   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good price / value , Versatile Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 31 2008 hapa17 anaheim , ca Beginner Full review provided by OneCall     Wonderful ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It took me a long time to determine whether i would get the Nikon 40x or the Canon Rebel XTi , but in the end i chose the XTi. Not because i'm a "Canon person" but mostly because of the ease of use. The controls are quick and easy to learn. You can change settings with ease and still get the shot. But beyond that , this camera can shoot anything and make it beautiful. Whether you shoot at night , during the day , for fun , whatever...it's amazing."   Pros : Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 15 2007 Z - Monz Antarctica Amateur Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Awesome DSLR!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a fantastic camera! Though I have owned several point & shoots , this is my first DSLR and I'm so glad I chose this one. I love the ease of use , the wide range of available lenses , the weight , the size - everything! The lenses are so easy to change out and I LOVE THE SELF CLEANING CENSOR!! If you are in the market for a DSLR , don't waste your money on any other one...get the XTi!!!" Purple Tulip Shot it RAW Sunset taken with Kit Lens   Pros : Accurate colors , Great resolution , Nice features , Rugged , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 18 2007 Desirae Florence , OR Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     XTi = xtremely great camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I already own the Rebel film SLR and this was my next step up from that. I was debating on spending this much money for a camera. I AM GLAD THAT I DID! This camera is wonderful. It is very easy to use , right out of the box. As I learned more about the features , it only got better. I love the rechargeable battery and the long life of the battery once charged. The sensor cleaning feature is ingenious. It is light weight in your hand. The 10MP produce such sharp , true color photos. I would , however , recommned a good quality flash for low - light situations. If you are having any questions as to whether this is a good camera , rest assured , you will be very happy with your choice. I would recommend this camera to anyone."   Pros : Great resolution , Nice features , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 22 2007 Staceyface1 Massachusetts Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     A Great Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I acquired this camera due to the fact my older film rebel's apparatus that exposes the film would not open all of the way on every shot.I liked the ease of use of the camera and quality shots I was able to get so I went with the same camera only digital.I have not been disappointed.It is an easy to use camera which has been very good in most of the situations I find myself in when I want to have a photo to remember where I was.It is also a very excellent camera because it has the flash attached to it so I don't need to carry around another item when travelling.It's truly amazing that I can now see what I have photographed immediately after the picture was taken to see if I have captured exactly what I desired.It has great depth , quality , color reproduction , clarity , and a superb auto focus to eliminate the need on my behalf to be exact.I highly reccomend this camera for the novice enthusiast whom wishes to get the most out their abilities to get photo's that will be cherished for the years to come." St.Louis , MO near the arch A Big Cat at the Cowboy Museum in Oklahoma City , OK   Pros : Accurate colors , Convenient , Great resolution , Nice features , Simple controls Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 19 2007 Joekid714 Zanesville , Ohio Casual user Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     XTi : A great step - up improvement ★★★★★ 5.0 "Even noted photo - journalist reviewers like Rob Galbraith like the upgrades and capabilities of this Rebel XTi. 10.1 megapixel , 2.5 LCD viewer , and the best optics in the business in CANON lenses , it's a winning combination. Get this body and buy the best quality Canon lens you can afford like f / 2.8 lens over f / 3.5 - 5.6 ; you'll discover low light pictures without flash that are amazing. Remember to use ISO settings on your camera to your advantage , learn what they do for you to improve exposures." Soccer   Pros : Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : 3 frames / sec limitation   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 28 2007 Jim the Soccer Dad Photo taker Waterford , VA Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com    

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Love this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I needed a small camera to carry around in my purse instead of lugging my large Canon with all my lenses. I also wanted the same quality picture as my Canon would give me. This is the perfect little camera to have on me at all times. It takes great pictures and is very easy to use. Love it!!!!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 19 2012 Carol Anderson , SC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     small with lots of extras ★★★★★ 5.0 "i was surprised to see how small the camera was. the 3" lcd is 3" from corner to corner , but not top to bottom. takes some getting used to. i love the panorama option. u can identify up to 5 people. there are so many things you can do with this camera. touchscreen is easy and works great. for the money , it's a really super nice little camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 23 2011 flipperforever Sunny Wonderful Florida ( well sometimes ) Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Great everyday camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "One of the things I like the most in this camera is there are no outside lens expansion , so it is fast... just slide down the cover and take photo. This is also great for beach , since sand in the wind will not jam the lenses mechanism. This does not mean one should leave it on the towel , since it is not weather resistant camera. It does have optical zoom , just hidden inside the camera. Touchscreen in not capacitive , which means you press it with nail , which is much better. Movie button is easily accessible , so no need to go through menus to get to it. This can also be problem because one could press record instead of turning off the camera , but once you get used to idea of slide - to - power , you will not reach to that button by intuition. Wide angle lenses is very nice thing to have , especially for this price. If you want even wider shot , there is a great panorama function. Take 3 photos and camera will stitch them on - site." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good video quality , Great panorama function , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Touchscreen   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 11 2012 Milo New York , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect! ★★★★★ 5.0 "At first I wanted the [ ... ], but I figured that it wasn't worth the price. So I looked for similar , cheaper cameras and found this one. I bought it at $ [ ... ] and it was totally worth the price. I have taken all kinds of pictures with it and every single one has amazing quality. The panorama mode works perfectly fine and it's easy. The touch screen isn't one of those that you have to dent for it to read you finger. The HD videos are very detailed , but sadly take up most of the memory. The camera is very simple and easy to navigate around the settings and modes." Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 18 2011 Happy Customer "Manny P" Full review provided by Target     Great Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am a novice user with cameras and did a lot of research for digital cameras. I also visited [ @ ] who has really great tips when shopping for cameras. I bought this camera when it was onsale on jr.com for [ $ ] . I just started to learn about the features. It has a GREAT RESPONDING touch LCD that is crystal clear. It powers on immediately and has a ton of really cool features. I'm taking this on vacation to California and I'm sure it will take excellent pictures ; plus it has HD! video. Make sure you read the owner's manual just so you know all of the cool features. I highly recommend this. But at the [ $ ] price level defintely shop around because you may find a larger zoom w / a different camera. But for [ $ ]; don't pass this up!" Pros : Easy to use , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 21 2012 Pittsburgh Dude Pittsburgh , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Nice form factor , poor camera ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Photo quality is very poor. Noise is evident at even the lowest ISOs in bright light ; lens distortion is extreme ; and colors are washed out. I was frankly amazed at how bad the pictures were. The 8MP camera on my Android phone took better photos than this. A nice body and build quality do not make up for completely unacceptable photos. Touchscreen is also extremely hard to see in bright light. Power on time and shutter lag are both unacceptably long. Wanted to like this camera but could not. J&R was very good about accepting it for return." Pros : Compact , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 3 2011 will New Mexico Photo enthusiast   This camera is a total honey! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This little bombshell does everything but put the cream in your coffee! i haven't had so much fun since the Instamatic!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 7 2011 Katt Westminster , CO Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I always buy the latest model ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have bought four models of FinePix cameras , each one was better than the last and this one is no exception. The only thing that is slightly irritating is that the touch screen makes it easy for small children to mess up the settings ( I can say the same for my smart phone ) The video is better and image stabilization is much better." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Sliding cover fits better   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 1 2012 Septimus USA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Be careful ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera in August 2010. I dropped it a couple of months ago and the drop left a small dent in the front slider and shattered the plastic underneath that covered the lens. I feel like the cover should have protected that from happening. Now , I can't view any pictures after I shoot them or take images off the camera. I'd like to buy the exact same one again because I love it so much , but am skeptical considering all the problems with this one." Pros : And color , Size , Slider Cons : Slider failed easily   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 19 2011 JDub6 WI Full review provided by Best Buy     Great and easy camera for quick pics ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera for a trip to China. It took amazing pics of the great wall especially with it's panoramic mode. Night pics aren't stunning but they are better than my previous similar cameras. The touch screen works good and is quick to respond. The black and white and sepia modes are great too. Dependable camera with great quality for the price! Very happy with my purchase!" Pros : Easy touch screen , Panoramic mode Cons : Night pics   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 9 2011 Greatkate08 Indy , Indiana Full review provided by Best Buy    

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I found this on a local ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I found this on a local close - out for $89.00 + tax. It was the best camera I've had. It takes better video and as great stills as my Power Shot , and it's way smaller. I used it a lot to video my son doing stunts on his roller blades and never had a problem with capturing the fast action , even in dim light ( under an overpass at skate park ) . If I needed another camera , this is the one I'd buy. Excellent battery life , lasts about 4 hrs if you let it turn itself off when not being used for a few minutes. My daughter uses it for her YouTube videos instead of her camcorder. It's that good." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 17 2011 bluesluver Full review provided by TigerDirect     An Amazing Product ★★★★★ 5.0 "As a previous Casio Exilim user , I upgraded to this camera after losing my previous. This camera is easy to use , intuitive , and is extremely versatile. The images are crystal clear and the Best Shot options allow pictures to be taken in any setting and in any light. The backlight option even allows for pictures to be taken in bright sunlight without any distortion or whiting out of the subject. The only draw back is that the Premium Auto , while taking fantastic images , takes a little longer to process and I would not recommend that setting for rapid pictures. Overall , this is the best camera I have come across and all of my friends plan on upgrading to this product at the expiration of their own digital cameras." Group Shot on regular Auto without flash Text setting without flash gives clear and readabl   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 7 2010 Kristina Boston , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Good Camera overall ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I bought this because I wanted a P&S that did HD video and didn't cost alot. Well , it takes good stills , compact , alot of good features like "best shot" A quick and easy preset selection for all different types of picture taking. Unfortunately , the HD looks like [ * ] . Even at the highest resolution , regular video on my c&non powershot looks better. Too bad , I'll keep it for my wife so she can take videos and pics. but I can't do any editing with it or post it on Youtubewithout serious quality loss. So much for the upload feature. If want a good still shot camera at a cheap price this is a good deal. If HD video is important to you - steer clear." Pros : Compact , Great picture quality , Nice presets Cons : Poor hd video , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 28 2010 Joe Blow from Idaho Asheville , NC Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Images for a Very Good Price! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got my first CASIO as a gift and frankly speaking I was surprised by the quality of images and every one in my family and friends noticed this thing especially for the portrait pictures , then one day the camera accidentally fell of a one feet height and broke so BE CAREFUL IN HANDLING THIS CAMERA! because once you drop it there's a good chance that you might lose it. But overall it's a Great camera in terms of pictures quality , the simplicity in it's use & the price. I'm happy with it and I highly recommend it" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 18 2010 ZaboooG Houston , Tx Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     This product is the Bomb! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I take pictures every where that i go and the quality is just great. you can adjust your picture to different environments. what i like it the youtube capture mode. if there is a video that you want to catch , then you can press the record and you will have it no video! all ride! i like this product. it gets the job done. the thing i don't like about it is it has cheesy music." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 11 2011 Elder Capitan Tulsa Oklahom Mission Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera for teenage daughter ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera was recommended via a Google search when we were trying to decide what to get our 14 - year - old daughter. She is very pleased so far , haven't had it long to try out everything but it takes really clear pictures and the zoom is awesome. Tried taking pictures from a distance at a volleyball game , but there was quite a delay with the shutter. But if timed right , it took great action shots." Pros : Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Shutter delay at distance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 9 2011 Watermama St Paul , MN Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     It's okay...I guess ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I had an 8.1 megapixel Z80 for about two years and I loved it! I mostly took pictures of my young son , outings with friends , vacations , etc. After I lost my EX Z80 , I looked into buy another Casio. This camera is okay and I have been trying to tinker with it for a couple of weeks but I am still not completely satisfied with the picture quality. The pictures are fuzzy and blurry. There are times when the entire picture is blurry but mostly there is just a lack of definition towards the edges on objects. When using the premium auto setting there is an annoying delay ( 3 - 5 sec ) which is an eternity when trying to capture images of young children. The camera is more purple than red but that shows in the preview on this site. The camera is also a lot thicker than my previous model." Cons : Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 16 2010 Mrs. Fuzzy Pic Atlanta , Ga Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     5 lines at top of photos ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Got it , took 17 photos and realized about a third of them showed 5 lines at the top and center of the photos. The lines were wider at the top ( about a fifth of the width of the photo ), evenly spaced and narrower as they went lower ( about 10% of the height ) . [ ... ] " Pros : Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 11 2010 Art Denver Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Not Ready for Prime Time ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Mediocre performance , PDF operating instructions are complicated , unclear and annoying. Casio should make a printed Manual. Construction quality is poor. Buy a Lumix or a Canon." Pros : Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 10 2010 Davidof New York , New York Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     buy this camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Easy to use , features are great. Have not found a negative for the type pf photographs I take" Pros : Good in low light , Hd avi output to tv , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 17 2010 tophat Tampa , Fl Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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I was very excited to get ... ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I was very excited to get my Kodak easyshare camera for a mother's day gift and thought of all the wonderful pictures I would be taking of my children - boy was I wrong!! First the colors are wonderful , but that is about it. The picture shutter speed is so slow that you can never get a clear shot of anything. Kids have to stand absolutely still or they come out fuzzy and grainy. I have an 8mth old , 3 , and 5 year olds. They can't pose long enough for me to get many good shots. On top of that the lens is always freezing out of the camera. You then have to do al sorts of weird stuff to reset the camera. The first several times this happened ( and it happens about once every 3 months or so - for NO reason ) I was able to find instructions on line on how to self - fix it. Well , it just happened again and of course I can not remember how to fix it and can not find the instructions on line :( I do find MANY people with the same issue and they are all told to get a new camera. I finally did that - got a Canon Powershot - more expensive YES , bigger YES , but EXCELLENT camera that takes quick pictures with great results. Spend more now , save over the cost of a new camera every year." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 13 2010 iamartin Plainfield , IN Full review provided by Kmart     Really it's amazing.......... ★★★★★ 5.0 "Review I searched out so many digi cam on too many sites with so many pros and cons but finally with all technically reviews , i found this one......one of my friends had this type of digi cam with lover version , the most important thing of kodak is capturing photo's in motion and it will give you as static.............that's beautiful thing of kodak............... I am really happy to have it.............. Thanks Dell and Kodak........... Thanks Matloob" Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 8 2009 Matloob Schenectady Full review provided by Dell     terrible buy ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I purchased it recently as a gift. I chose it because of great reviews , large screen and ease of use. Tested it on Christmas day , and was very dissapointed in the picture quality , shot with flash , all the lights on , could not get one sharp photo. Terrible waste of $ , will return on Monday." Pros : Easy to use , Large clear lcd Cons : Limited zoom , No image stabilization , No viewfinder , Poor flash , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 26 2009 jojo Dallas , TX Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Review : I purchased this ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "Review : I purchased this camera three days prior to leaving for Europe. The camera was delivered the next day and I had little time to review the use of it. The instructions and the user friendly camera ( text on screen ) guided me to take 686 photos and three videos of all of Europe we visited. The camera has amazing features and high quality. The software is fun to work with on my computer and I have a lifetime of memories from this camera. Great product." Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 10 2009 joinergc Lewisville , Texas Full review provided by Dell     Returned after 2 days ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Product Uses : personal use Review : Bought this after my other camera was damaged & bought based on reviews. Initial impression was the quality of construction seemed kinda like cheapy plastic but what was more important was of course the pics. Took a couple indoors under great lighting conditions & it seemed blurry. I tried it outside still not good quality wise. I even tried to set on the counter to avoid any shake and used the timer. I ended up returning and got a panasonic Lumix model similar to one a friend had and was close in price. I ordered my own via dell. dont believe me well test both out in a store the kodak was just not a good camera at all. i was very displeased with it" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 24 2009 Alex73 Allen , TX Full review provided by Dell     I love this little ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this little camera. I took shots of my niece's graduation in a school gym. Normally this would be a hprrible location. She was on the gym floor and I was way up in the stands at least 40 yards away. With the 5x zoom , my pictures made it seem as though I was only 6 feet away! I also got great fireworks shots by using the scene modes settings. Play with these cameras before you take them to an event. The more you get to know your camera the better you'll be at picture taking." Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 27 2009 frank802 Indiana Full review provided by Best Buy     Review : I purchased this ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "Review : I purchased this camera three days prior to leaving for Europe. The camera was delivered the next day and I had little time to review the use of it. The instructions and the user friendly camera ( text on screen ) guided me to take 686 photos and three videos of all of Europe we visited. The camera has amazing features and high quality. The software is fun to work with on my computer and I have a lifetime of memories from this camera. Great product." Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 10 2009 Anonymous Lewisville , Texas Full review provided by Dell     Wonderful! ★★★★★ 5.0 "A great camera for my wife to throw in her purse and be ready for all those great pictures of the children." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2010 Dwight North Carolina Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I didn't buy this camera ... ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I didn't buy this camera but less than 24 hours ago....went to use it and all of the pictures either come out fuzzy or granulated. This is even after adjusting the settings. I recommend buying a Cannon , had one before , should have stuck with it. I figured the pictures might clear up once trying to edit them on a computer....I was proven wrong. Worthless , not worth the money." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 25 2009 jackintheb0x Amarillo , TX Full review provided by Best Buy     densita52 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Pros : Connecting with Friends Review I like the simplicity of the camera. It takes great photos. I also like the accessiblity of the exlanations given for the various functions of the camera. It is not necessary to carry the instructions guide with you. The only thing I do not like about the camera that it is hard to see the LCD is the sun. Overall a great camera" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 23 2009 densita52 New York Full review provided by Dell    

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Great camera for the money.... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I must say , I am very pleased with this purchase. This camera is much more than I thought it could be for the money. Easy to use and has everything a much more expensive camera has. Going to Hawaii and this will be my camera of choice." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 23 2012 SeaWolf Sarasota , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Very happy ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Works very well in low light but more noise then i wanted but easy to remove with lightroom. very well with outside action shots. [ ... ] little lag on some shots but not all the time so i can deal with it! read some bad reviews about the battery cover but i have had no problem with it what so ever the zoom is pretty good i took a shot 3 1 / 2 miles across a lake and i could see the boat at dock so no complaints there. Easy to use for anyone and plenty of features to do what ever you need!"   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 8 2011 lee waterville maine Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Staples     The video quality is bad. ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I have kodak z712 is which I bought in 2007. Great Camera. Then 2011 I bought Easy Share max and the reason I went with kodak was because of my great experience with Kodak. I used kodak Max z990 for three days and had to return it.The great thing about this camera is 30x Optical zoom but the bad thing about this camera is1. Picture bleeds at night.2. Terrible video quality specially at night. The quality is so bad as if I was using $20 [ * ] video camera.In my experience kodak z712 takes better pictures and videos. I had to return the max. about $35 total shipping fee went down the drain :) I will wait for the next Kodak Camera and see if it is any better." Low quality photo picture bleeds   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 6 2011 faysalbest Toronto , Canada Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Above and Beyond Expectations ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Bought this camera after my youngest broke my Kodak z915. I debated on this one versus making the jump to a DSLR. Given the price difference and the features , this unit has exceeded my expectations for the price. Excellent zoom , colors , burst modes , HD1080 , and numberous other features. My youngest complains to my wife that all daddy was doing was playing with his new camera and saying cool. I did take some awesome pictures of a humming bird on our bird feeder...cool." Cool Bird   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 9 2011 fiveonthehill Simpsonville , SC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Excellent camera , totally worth the mone ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have had this camera for about 2 weeks now and I absolutely love it! I am a professional photographer and I purchased this so that I have two cameras , the other one I have is the Kodak Z981 which is a great camera also. The main differences is the Z990 has the Automatic Panorama and longer focal length so this will be my main camera and the Z981 will be my backup. The shutter speed on this Z990 is great , the picture quality is great and the auto panoramic mode is great! Everything is GREAT , GREAT , GREAT! To clear up a few questions I have seen other people ask , the grip on the front does not turn in any way , but it does act as an excellent grip to hold onto the camera. Also , the Automatic panorama mode has 4 settings , left to right , right to left , up to down and down to up. You have 5 seconds to pan in the direction you set , and you can't move it to fast or you will get an error message. It may take a few times to "swing" it correct , but once you do , it works like a charm! Please feel free to ask me any questions you may have about this camera , I recommend it 100%." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great automatic panoramic , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 18 )   ( 6 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 10 2011 Samanthagorgeous1020 Liverpool , NY Pro photographer Full review provided by Staples     Don't Risk It ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I bought this camera to replace a ten year old DX6490. I use the camera primarily to take shots of live entertainment , trying to get action shots for a 40 minute set , then shutting it off for 30 minutes and repeating the process twice each night. I use 3 - 4 sets of batteries to accomplish that so I am always using fresh strong batteries. I use Kodak batteries and have 2 Kodak High Speed 8gb cards. I have installed all available firmware updates. Taking 2 - 3 shots in a row isn't possible due to the ridiculously long time it takes to process & re - focus. The longer I use the camera each night , the worse it gets. By the end of the night I' getting blurs and streaks of light , missing pixels , shots where half of the picture is awesome but the other half has blurs , streaks and areas where nothing was captured at all. Can't tell you how many times I've ended up with pictures of the floor because I've given up , started to walk away and then the camera decides to finally focus & shoot. I usually get 25 - 50 good shots for every 200 - 300 I take , then give up and bring out the DX6490. Extremely disappointing.. Even when taking still shots , the focus time is so long I often get shots of people walking away in disgust rather than the smiles they were showing while they waited for me to focus. The HD features have never worked , even when using a tripod. The camera freezes up every time I try to use the multi - shot feature - I have to remove the battery to shut it off when that happens."   Pros : Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom , No image stabilization , Poor image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 1 2012 Chiachic Indianapolis , Indiana Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Enjoying my new camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I purchased my Z990 a couple of weeks ago and have enjoyed using it. I was previously using and old Olympus with a 10x zoom so the step up to a 30x zoom has been wonderful. I've been able to take shots of birds or whatever at 30x without a tripod and have had pretty clear shots so the image stabilization does quite a good job! I love the macro as well. I enjoy taking close - ups of bugs , flowers etc.. and the macro + is amazing to basically have the camera almost touching the object and get such great close - up shots! The panorama works pretty well. It has you take a picture , then it shows the edge of the last picture for you to match it up with the next picture , then you take the next one , match it up again and take a 3rd picture. Then it stitches them together. I like the layout of the different buttons etc.. It's pretty easy to find things and use them. The video is pretty good from what I've seen so far. The only thing I don't like is that there's a bit of a lag ( 1 - 2 seconds ) from the time you press the video button until it starts shooting video. but otherwise I like it and have enjoyed being able to zoom and take camera pics while shooting video. The only thing that I haven't gotten figured out well is how to use the share button and get it to work well. I haven't contacted customer service yet though. Whenever I'm starting fresh to take pics after having put them on my computer it resets my camera to not be able to use the share button without changing a setting in the camera. I haven't had the software work consistently to upload all my pics / video to youtube or flickr or facebook. Sometimes it works or some of them upload but not always. Not sure what the problem is but it's not a real big deal and I could contact customer service about it as well. Otherwise , I'm very happy with the pictures that I've taken with the camera. Lots of action ones with kids , nature pics etc... Thanks!" Pros : Easy to use , Functional , Good depth range   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 8 2011 Melanie Northern WI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very Good Camera...4.5 Stars ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought my Kodak Z990 recently. I've put it through the paces , taken quite a few images and fine tuned all my settings. Here's what I found : Pros :- Size , weight , and feel of camera. Solid SLR - like build , yet not as heavy. - General image quality ( for point - and - shoot category ) is quite good. - High Dynamic Range ( HDR ) feature and low - light imaging are amazing ( with a steady hand or tripod of course ) . - fast auto - focus and shutter response. - nice LCD display. - menus and buttons pretty user friendly. - RAW capacity ( which I haven't used yet ) . - fairly strong flash , and flash images which have a natural - light feel. - Kodak does color very well , but choose the right setting for this. - excellent high res burst mode. - value priced.Cons :- no auto - rotation of images or even capacity to rotate images at all ( that I have found ) . - no manual focus ring. - some slow button response , as I have read in other reviews. - slower processing for more involved functions. ( Don't get a cheap SD card—a good one , class 10 , will help ) . - has trouble with face recognition.Summary and Notes : The cons I can live with , as the camera does what's important for me. For instance , the slow button response ( eg. burst , macro and timer buttons on top ) are used mostly in landscape and portrait situations , when I'm not in too much of a hurry. For action or wildlife , fast auto - focus and shutter response are there. If I want a burst mode , I preset , so I'm ready.With the auto - focus face recognition issue , I choose "preselect" setting ( center zone ) instead. I target my center - zone focus square on my subject , and re - frame my shots for exposure.The lack of image rotation is annoying , but I can work around this on the PC.Overall , I'm very happy with this camera.Sample Images : http :// www.glory - in - nature.org / kodak - Z990 - sample - images.html" Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 17 2011 JimmyJ Alberta Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Super Telephoto ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm an amateur photographer and a high school yearbook advisor. I bought the Kodak Z990 primarily for taking yearbook pictures. The 30x optical zoom lens is outstanding , and delivers crystal clear photos at any setting. I also love the fact that the camera has an optical ( electronic ) viewfinder , something that is becoming quite rare on inexpensive and moderately - priced cameras. I would never consider buying a camera without a viewfinder. So far , I have found absolutely nothing negative about the camera , and would heartily recommend it to those who like to "point and shoot" as well as to more advanced photographers." Pros : Comes with good software , Good price / value , Superb lens   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 14 2011 jonjon Texas Panhandle Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I would buy this product again and again ★★★★★ 5.0 "My first camera was a Pentax MG , and you can't even find anymore of them around. With that camera , I had to do the focusing and adjust the lighting to make sure it was a good picture. I hate to say I'm getting lazy , but taking a good picture that you don't have to advance the film each time is a true blessing. I want to be able to take quick pictures at a race or baseball game , would be real cool. The best part is to be able to download the pics to the computer or even print them out yourself is really nice and quick too." Zoomed in on an ornament...crystal clear!! The bluest sky ever!!   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 4 2012 Cathy as in Lilcat Portsmouth , RI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples    

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Great Camera so far! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've only owned this camera for about a week now , but so far , so good. I like all the features as well as the strap to put it around your neck. The only thing I really don't like is that the lens cover is not built in. It takes a few extra seconds to remove it and put it back on ( which a few seconds could be enough time to miss your shot if you're not prepared ) . So far , my downloaded pics have maintained a steady 6MB when in full resolution. Good enough for me!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 14 2014 Jen M SLC , UT Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     This one is a beauty..... ★★★★★ 5.0 "Did quite a bit of searching for my new camera to replace the old workhorse Panasonic Lumix. This camera had some neat specs and great reviews so I decided to give it a shot. So glad I made this choice. My first picture attempts were of a 4th of July firework display here in my hometown. One word....WOW!!! Set the camera on the fireworks scene , set up the tripod and began firing off pics. Then took a quick video just to check quality levels. This camera performed like a champion , color saturation was truly remarkable for a night scene , the video and pics both were balanced and full of color and depth. Next it was time for birds on the feeder. In a mere few minutes I had some great shots at both medium and full zoom , clear bright , colors popping. I never knew doves had a bright blue band around their eye before I snapped this pic. Add that to the onboard editing features which quickly allow for cropping and on the fly editing and you have yourself a real treasure trove of fun to experiment with as you shoot more. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants a very simple to operate camera but still wants some of the bells and whistles of our higher end DSLR brethren. Comes with a nice Coolpix strap , all the chords for charging and computer / television hookup , you really can't go wrong. Read reviews , see how well this camera performs for others in all kinds of scenarios and have fun shooting!!!!!" Dove shot , A little over halfway through the zoom   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 12 2013 Deadhead Tempe , Az. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great Zoom for a Small Price ★★★★★ 5.0 "I do a lot of flower and landscape shots and find my self reaching for this over my Cannon. Even at the full zoom range I got excellent shots of a heron across the lake. This is a great all purpose camera and with easy to change scene modes. Also uses 4 AA batteries but with lithium you get a large amount of shots. Mine still shows fully charged and I've shot over 500 shots." Sunday in the Park   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 10 2013 Trixxie17 suburban Chicago Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Intuitive menu , great photos , super zoom ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this as my 'walking around' camera and have been impressed with how easy it is to take great photos. I've been using the lowest ISO setting to limit 'noise. The automatic white balance gives accurate results. I have seen a 62mm lens adapter for sale so you could use lens filters , B&H may want to consider stocking these." macro mode , full sunlight using the 'sports' fast shutter mode   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 23 2013 Thos Portland , OR Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Always loved my COOLPIX Camera's ★★★★★ 5.0 "Its small , compact , and it is easy to use.I have a Nikon D3200 which is a dog of a camera in comparison to the cheeper semi professional Coolpix. The Nikon D3200 camera thakes much higher resolution pictures , but it is imposible to use. It takes so loong to focus that the picture that you were going to take is gone. The COOLPIX L820 is quick , fast , and easy to use and the image is more than adequate.This is my third Coolpix camera , and I do not understand why they do not have threads on the lenze , so that you can mount a UV , or protective filter. This is a stupid shot coming on the part of Nikon. Otherwise it is a good camera at a good price." Statue of Liberty New York Skyline   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 6 2013 John Brooklyn Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fun Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just got it and getting familiar with it. The pictures look very nice , it has a timer ( not sure of the exact timing but it shows a red light that blinks like a countdown and stops blinking when the picture is about to be taken ) . It is smaller than other cameras I was looking at compared to this one and this one in particular is cheaper and has more to offer for me at least. Yet , I have not used it as much as I would love to but so far I am enjoying it!" testing out close - up   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 9 2013 Carol's Camera Houston , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera for the buck ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Only really used it once so far. I bought it for my wife , wanting something simple to use but take nice pictures. This does fit the bill. The 30X zoom is great , the menu is easy to use , for myself I would like a viewfinder which it doen't have. I would recommend it to a friend. I like the red color."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 18 2013 George Ft. Myers , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Love this camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "It's used primarily for personal things - granddaughter's events , etc. But I also use it for a non - profit that rescues cats and dogs. The quality of the photos is amazing - very professional. I would recommend it to anyone!" Pookie the Diva Kitty Dogsitting - with certain amenities.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 30 2013 Debbie the Crazy Cat Lady Jacksonville , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     good value , very versitile ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this based on the fact that I could do both still photos and video. I have high end photo equipment ( Nikon D300s ) but sometimes I just want to have something handy without lugging around a bunch of gear. I was very impressed with the ease of use after going through the overview provided by Nikon. The video capabilities really surprised me with the picture quality and acceptable audio. The still photos are good quality as well. the lens is fast enough and provides enough wide angle for most situations. Its a good walk around camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 16 2013 dave c pittston pa Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A GREAT buy! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great Camera , GLAD I bought it!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 18 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 9 2013 Da Bean Maine Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by RadioShack    

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Great beginner camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Easy to use , live the interchangeable lens option. Shutter is loud when selected." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 20 2012 KS Tacoma , WA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Manual needs and Primes all the way ★★★★★ 5.0 "This little guy is amazing. It's small enough to lug around in my cargo shorts and is prefect for my needs. I've got myself a canon 7d , grip , and quite a few L's and I just couldn't feasibly haul it everywhere. This GF2 I can throw in my backpack for whenever. The picture quality is fantastic. I'm no fanatic when it comes to dissecting lenses but this 14mm is very sharp and dern fast for its cute little package. You've probably read about the awesome picture quality etc. but what i didn't know much about heading into this little adventure is the controls. for what this is the controls are phenomenal! I had no problem figuring out all the manual controls and getting completely comfortable with them in less than 10 minutes. I'm not gonna lie , the touchscreen scared me a bit , but as i found out you dont have to use the touchscreen , this has a enough dedicated buttons to fill most needs. Sure , there aren't custom functions dedicated drive buttons or metering mode buttons but the ergonomics of this thing are to be admired. to switch from controlling aperture to shutter speed you simply push down on the dial towards the top where your right thumb sits. I thought this was genius because i was tinkering with the thing for a bit thinking "stupid touchscreen , there aren't enough knobs". I guess what I'm really trying to say is that they did not toy this up or dull it down from the gf1. I fell in love with my friend's gf1 and had to procure my own panasonic and unlike many mirrorless systems panasonic is one of the few that retains all the manual stuff i have learned to love. I spent a while debating between all the systems out there. First one i cuz off my list was the nex. Amazing in theory but it seems kinda like a fancy point and shoot. Olympus and panasonic was a toughie though. The pl2 looks very good and performs great , Buuuut panasonic had the faster primes and as a secondary camera that's all im gonna be using." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 6 2011 CCMeyer Denton , TX Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've been shooting professionally for several years and found myself in a situation where I was getting sick and tired of carrying all this heavy stuff around. At some point I noticed that I wouldn't get any photo for pleasure , for fun or for myself or family. Then I discovered Lumix LX 3 and casual photography become fun again - recently my girlfriend took over that fantastic small camera and I started to look for something more , better photo quality and better lenses. I started researching 4 / 3 systems. It took me a while to decide to get Lumix GF2. I was mostly concern about touch screen and lack of viewfinder. I got Olympus E - PL2 at first - and I was quite happy with it. Decent photos quality , and with some fun art filters to use , but still a little too heavy and to bulky to carry everywhere. I had hard time operating its menu as well - for some reason wasn't too friendly for me.I returned it and gave a chance to GF - 2 mostly because my sentiment for LX3. And what a surprise! Nice design , small light and...so easy to operate. Of course nothing is perfect - I still miss nice viewfinder ( the real one - I have digital one and will not buy one for this camera ) shutter delay sometimes can be a problem and...I can't think of anything else now :) It won't replace your "big camera" if you are pro , but will give you freedom of not carrying your heavy stuff and still be able to take decent photos anytime - fit in a pocket of my jacket or cargo pants. For anyone else than pro GF2 is a great little camera able to produce nice photos giving full array of creative possibilities in a small package. Those days you can get so many lenses for this little guy , that the sky is the limit. Personally I'm sticking to 14mm and 20mm just to keep it small , carry on street camera. Recently my girlfriend is getting to "friendly" with GF2 and started asking for some zoom for her so I may end up using my old LX3 again if she takes over GF2 ;) " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 18 2011 nandadevi75 Chicago Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     High image quality & fun to use ★★★★★ 5.0 "The 14mm lens is excellent until you get to far edges. I have compared the GF2+14mm to my Nikon APS - C camera + Nikon 12 - 24mm lens ( at the equivalent focal length ) and the Panasonic is a tiny amount sharper. The 14mm lens is a good focal length for indoors and building shots. The camera with this lens also fits into my cargo pants or jacket pocket , making it easy to carry along on casual outings and know that I can still bring home high quality images. Image noise levels become an issue around ISO 800 but are tameable with very minimal loss of detail using noise reduction software. I just set the auto ISO limit to 800 and don't worry about it. If you read online reviews , you'll see plenty bemoaning the loss of the GF1 buttons and dials. Is this really a big loss? In my opinion , no , and I've used 35mm and medium format cameras bristling with dials and buttons for decades. In fact , I'll even say that I prefer a touch screen over a dial for the recording mode ( P , A , S , M , etc. ) because the touch screen can offer more modes than a dial ever could , plus a couple taps on a touch screen really isn't slower than turning a dial. One thing that is tragically missing on this camera is the ability to attach an external microphone. This camera focusses quickly and is quick to take a picture when you press the shutter release. The GF2 is very responsive , small , lightweight , and produces great images , and the touch display is easy and fun to use. Touching the screen to set the focus point is a great feature and makes this camera faster and more accurate to use than scrolling the focus region as is done with most other cameras. Overall , this is just a really fun and great camera to use , plus it is small and has great image quality. I didn't expect the touch screen to be a factor when I bought it , but it is so enjoyable to use it I now miss it on my other cameras. I give this camera a 5 star rating for still photos , but only 3 or 4 stars for video because of the lack of external microphone connections." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 28 2011 Floating Cloud Seattle , WA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Meets Expectations ★★★★★ 5.0 "After 2 months of searching for a small DSLR quality camera I finally found the one I want. The GF2 meets my expectations for a small , simple , high quality camera with great still and video. I tried the E - PL2 ; took it back because iAuto mode produced far too warm and yellow pics in indoor lighting. I tried the Nex5 ; took it back because the images were way too soft , my point - and - shoot took sharper pictures. Both the E - PL2 and Nex5 can produce good images if you mess with settings , but the GF2 in iAuto mode is simply better. White objects , such as an closet doors , actually come out white with the GF2. I know that sounds like a simple statement , but you would not believe the trouble other cameras have producing whites and light colors in low light. The E - PL2 and Nex5 have better noise quality at high ISO , but in general I found that I kept more of the pics using the GF2 especially the indoor shots. And by the way , when I test cameras I do not use tripods and fancy lighting , I just shoot real life situations. The touchscreen works OK , not great. Enough said. The video looks really nice. Not as good as a Hollywood HD movies , but better than most camcorders I have had. Warning , even though it uses AVCHD compression , the video files are still huge. Plan on killing a day editing clips and creating dvds if you shoot more then an hour of video. The GF2 does not produce as good of a picture as my cousins high end $2000 DSRL , but it is much better than a point - and - shoot. Professionals probably should not get the GF2 , but prosumers ( like me ) will love it." Pros : Iauto mode , Image quality , Sharp lenses , Video , White balance Cons : High iso noise 800 , Price   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 10 2011 mjruffell Webster , NY Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     GF2 worth the wait? ★★★★★ 5.0 "Yes! As a camera the pictures are as good as it gets. I have the 14 - 42mm lens & comparing shots with my Nikon D90 its' right up there. Not at high ISO but below 400 it's sometimes stunning. I did not buy it for the video but niggles are - the software , other than the RAW convertor SilkyPix , is NOT MAC compatible. Panasonic need to realise the depth of Apples penetration in the iPad etc market. Also with serious camera user's the Mac has a big base. The AVCHD video will not load into most computers but needs a TV to view which is best with HDMI. There is a port but the cables provided are RCA for composite video. There is a MJPEG option but when there is AVCHD..... This little camera might just be the future if the results I have had so far continue. It has done everything asked EXCEPT the flash. It's probably worse than on most compacts & in fully auto mode does not pop up automatically firmly putting it into the serious camera user domain. Point & shoot folks just want their flash to work when its needed , right? They don't want to think about poping it up manually. Personallly I love it but then I know when I want flash." Pros : Easy to use , Fast for grab shots , Great detail at f28 - f8 , High quality , Touch screen works well , Versatile Cons : Better flash , Need clip on screen guard , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 24 2011 Vital Spark Redmond , WA. Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     So far I thrilled! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera does everything I ask for. It can be put in full manual and allow you to play with every setting. The image I capture so far are very nice. It is compact and let me play with depth of field. I am really happy with the lens though I heard that the pancake ( 20mm F / 1.7 ) of the GF1 was better. The touch screen is not perfect but offer a quick access to a lot of option. I still need to get all the menus and options. Two minor bad point : 1 - I did not figure out yet is how to use the auto - bracketing with a 2 second delay before taking a shot. 2 - I could not set up my eye - fi card to work well with the camera. But I think it comes from my airport express. I am sure it will take time to master ( for example in low light condition ) it but I am very glad to have bought it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 31 2011 Koubiak Chapel Hill , NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera implementation sensor noisy ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I loved the mechanics of this camera. But ultimately a camera comes down to the quality of the image. I saw noise in each image that needed cleaning. Way more noise than I would hope for. I shoot in RAW , so sure , I can clean it up in ACR , but - I went through reviews of the camera and found something I had missed before I bought the camera - each and every review qualifies the image quality - "great in good light" , "good quality below ISO 400". None compared it to Canon 7D or 60D. The other alternative to Panasonic is Olympus. My first digital camera in 1999 was an Olympus. I started researching that camera - and the image quality is less noisy and better. I am returning the Panasonic , and purchasing the Olympus E - PL2 14 - 42mm and 40 - 150mm kit. Lost of people love this camera. I wanted to. I could not , only because the sensor noise fell short of what I think it should be , " Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : No image stabilization , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 27 2011 dsm Boston , MA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Get your GirlFriend 2!! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "DSLR is too heavy? Also want a light camera and picture quality same as DSLR? I recommend GF2! Why we buy GF2? 1. Light & small size 2. Easy to use ( Custom quick menu ) 3. Touch screen & Dial 4. Hight picture quality ( 4 / 3 sensor ) 5. Fast and accurate AF 6. Built in Flash 7. HD stereo video 8. My color function , take your attractive photos 9. Standard color screen ( That means very close to most monitors ) 10. i.R ( Intelligent Resolution ) amazing picture quality improvement 11. Touch AF & Touch Shutter Please note before you buy : 1. Touch screen basically is not faster than buttons , which means you may think that would be better if GF2 provides you more button on the pannel such as AEL / AFL button. 2. Battery life is normal , but too short for one day. 3. No MIC input provided. 4. No Manual video. 5. No Manual built in flash output 6. In My color mode , you only can control DoF ( Aperture ) on touch screen , AF / MF and AF point , NO + /- EV. 7. No film mode like GF1 8. No ASMP dial on top , control on touch screen 9. ISO noise is just OK if compared to APS - C & FullFrame 10. 14 - 42 kit lens is worse than 14 - 45 , AF is slower than 14 - 140 kit lens. In conclusion , GF2 can provide you excellent picture color and sharpnese. No matter the 14 - 42 is not sharper than 14 - 45 and Olympus' , i.R function and help you improve the problem , so this is still good lens that NO WORSE than dslr. I recommend." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Nice body color , Touch screen Cons : No aeaf lock button , No preview button , No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 6 2011 KidsCat Australia Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best In Quality , Questionable In Concept ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I recently treated myself to the Panasonic Lumix DMC - GF2 Digital Micro Four Thirds Camera with a stock 14mm f / 2.5 Lumix lens. I found it the perfect cross between a DSLR and a point and shoot. The image quality is amazing at 12ish MP and you can shoot RAW and jpeg at the same time. It is small enough and light enough to bring anywhere , I look forward to traveling with it. There is more , the Intelligent Auto mode is perfect for snapshots. Not to mention the fact that it shoots HD video and Audio at six frames per second or. It has a hot shoe , touch screen and easy to facilitate system , and all the manual functions like your DSLR. Also like a DSLR the camera has and a removable lens with an exchangeable 4 / 3 mount. Here is where it gets sticky the mount need an adapters to use 3rd party lenses. These adapters can run you up to $200 - 300 and are finicky about controlling your F stop. Added to the price of the warranty , memory cards and a filter and you are looking at upwards of $1000 for a starter set up." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good flash , Good in low light , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Hot shoe , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Manual controls , Nice body color , Shoots raw , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lens mount issues   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 23 2011 MarniFaye Burlington , VT Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great travel camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "True pocket size super zoom camera. Takes great pics. You get a Leica lens camera at a Panasonic bargain price." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 14 2014 Ed Pennsylvania Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     It has many Pros and Cons ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Pros : Great travel camera. 1.The zoom pulled in very distant animals on my trip to Denali. It has a digital zoom of 80x. 2. The photo color was truer than the other cameras I tested in the same class. 3. Takes bright photos indoors without a flash. I was able to capture good night time street shots and fish in an aquarium as long as they weren't moving too fast. 4. I love the ability to transfer photos to my phone using the Panasonic Image App but read the Cons. Cons : 1. The Panasonic Image app is very difficult to set up with an iPhone. The app is poorly designed and not intuitive. I had to depend on online user comments to figure out the set up. You must go to your iPhone Wi - Fi settings and connect with the camera before launching the Panasonic App. 2. There is no place to put your right thumb on this camera without hitting a button. I am constantly hitting the Wi - Fi or Menu button causing me to miss the shot while clearing the screen. 3. The camera touch screen is constantly taking photos until you figure out how to turn it off. There is no mention of it in the menu or the camera booklet. There is a tiny screen icon that disables it. 4. When reviewing photos with the display info turned off , no video icon appears on a movie clip. When there is no movie indication you delete it thinking its a bad photo. 5. Camera charge cable is so short you cannot reach a table from the wall outlet. I don't like leaving my good camera on the floor. 6. The camera froze up twice while shooting. I missed the shots but removing the battery brought it back to life. I was going to return it but found a firmware update on Panasonic's support site. They also suggested I initialize the the SD card. I have not had it freeze since. I researched similar cameras for months before purchasing this one. I ultimately liked this camera for it's color and contrast settings. I purchased the Fugi Film F900 EXR because of its larger sensor. While the photos had crisper details they appeared cool toned even on a sunny day compared to the ZS30. It broke so I returned it. The sony cameras feature very black shadows while the ZS30 has more detail in the dark areas. I wanted the Sony RX100 for its large sensor size. But it can't really zoom in distant objects. I stayed with this camera because of its size and the color it gives my photos. However it's smaller sensor grain is apparent when viewing photos at 100 percent on a computer monitor. I found that if you want the clarity of a large sensor you must carry a large camera or give up on a decent zoom." Fall sunset Blue heron on lake   Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 24 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 3 2013 Roger White New York , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Lumix ( Leica inside ) DMC - ZS30 ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my fourth camera , and third Lumix from B&H. I keep upgrading for the new features such as GPS , WiFi and Image Stabilization. Plus the cameras are getting lighter with a more powerful zoom. Great images! And it doesn't hurt that the Lumix is being made in the former Leica factory. I doubt I will ever use all the great features available but I'm going to try! All the controls are right on the touch - screen. And being able to take a still photo while video taping is a good bonus. Get your hands on one of these. Price plus features , what a deal." North Carolina with my Lumix Asheville pumpkin patch   Pros : Gps , Image stabilization , Wifi   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 22 2013 Bob G by the Sea South Florida Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Takes great low light pictures , even without a flash. I like everything about the camera. I operated the camera with my smart phone easily. Very fast focus and picture capture. This is my 3rd panasonic DMC - ZS ## camera and by far the best. Con : Does not use the same battery of my broken DMC - ZS10." Shot with zoom in low light with no flash.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Remote operation , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 23 2013 Truthful Clarkston , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I really enjoy taking this camera everywhere! No , its not as fast nor the picture quality the same as my Canon 5D2. I dont expect it to be! But given the fact it is so small and light , it feels very well built. It has very quick AF and the picture quality is very good as long as your not a pixel peeper. It has so many functions it takes some time to learn and configure the camera , but it is worth the effort! The touch screen works great , and the menu is long but intuitive to me! I am happy that it is Made in Japan , and not China! I would easily recommend this to anyone looking for a quality camera that doesnt want to go with a big DSLR! Using GPS does eat the battery up , but I bought 2 extra batteries so I can go all day now!" Cummins Falls State Park TN   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 9 2013 smimagery Dickson TN Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice , but not perfect , replacement ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I own several cameras , including a couple of Canon DSLRs and a Sony mirrorless Nex5N. But I've owned a Panasonic DMC - ZS7 for a few years and use it when I don't want / need to carry a camera bag for lenses , etc. It takes terrific photos in good light , though low light is a little iffy. Its best feature was video in low light - I've taken dozens of videos at concerts and have always been thrilled with the quality and clarity. The ZS30 has a stronger zoom , higher resolution and a much nicer screen , though it still doesn't pivot for taking photos over the crowd. The photos are rich , if a little warm when using default settings. The flash is strong and has a few different settings for taking shots of children and pets without all the red - eye. Focus is quick and accurate , and the scene modes are interesting. My only real concern is with the video. Even though it's capable of real HD , it doesn't perform as well as the ZS7 in low light. You can make changes to the settings to make it a bit better , but you basically have to put it in automatic mode to get the camera to adapt to changes in light / shadow. Overall , I am enjoying the new camera and am looking forward to getting to know it a bit better." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice grip , Short lag time , Zoom , Zoom range / performance Cons : Low light   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 1 2013 Dave Philadelphia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A Fine Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This Lumix replaces a Canon A700 that cost about the same price several years ago. What a delight it is to use. It is light weight ( so I will actually carry it with me ), has automatic controls , but easy to use manual controls when I want them , a long zoom , excellent image stabilization , minimal shot delay , and excellent photo quality. Although I have not used the Lumix extensively , I have used the camera enough to try nearly all of the features. The Lumix is reasonably intuitive to use , which is a good thing since the full manual is 316 pages and only exists as a pdf. While I didn't buy the camera for its video features , I found the video easy to use and liked being able to zoom while I was shooting. The microphone was OK also , and it's a nice plus to have some video capability. I didn't install any of the Lumix software on my PC , so I can't comment on it. I did set up wifi to transfer between the Lumix and the following : pc , iPad 3 , Samsung Galaxy II phone , Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0. The instructions were somewhat difficult to follow , and I needed to come back to the task after a good night's sleep. Since my pc has a card reader , I will probably transfer photos with the sd card rather than bother with wifi. On the phone and the tablets , however , wifi gives you remote control as well as the ability to transfer photos. You can also set up wifi to transfer photos to Lumix Club ( the cloud ), which will then transfer them to web services you designate , such as Picasa and Flickr. The instructions for setting this up were confusing , and once set up , the transfer to Lumix Club takes far too long to be practical. This ability only seems important when you're away from home and want to upload your photos to Flickr , for example , as a backup. I found it much easier and faster to transfer photos to my cell phone or tablet via wifi and then send the photos to Flickr from the phone or tablet. If you have an android device , you can just use a usb otg cable and download your photos to a flash drive as a backup when you're away from home. Those cables are cheap and worked extremely well with my Galaxy S2 phone and Galaxy Tab 2. Unfortunately , you can't do that with an iPad. I did use the camera's basic GPS , and it worked fine. Since it's a heavy battery user , I don't know how much I'll use GPS. I have two minor quibbles that shouldn't deter anyone from buying the camera. I would be happier if the camera had a viewfinder for those very bright sunny days when it's hard to see the LCD. You can adjust the LCD brightness , but you still lose a lot in the bright sun. I would also like a larger grip , but then the camera wouldn't be so small and light. All in all , I like this camera a lot. I did buy the Pearstone case that BH recommended for the Lumix. It is an excellent fit , has a double zipper and appears to be decently made. You can squeeze another battery into the outside pocket. P.S. I considered taking off a star because of the poor instructions for setting up wifi and Lumix Club" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lumix club set up , No viewfinder , Wi fi set up instructions   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 2 2013 Bebe Pikesville , MD Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Sharp Little Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I wanted a simple , all - purpose camera for work & play. By day , I use this for real estate exterior & interior shots and I bought it for the low - light sensitivity and for the built - in HDR when shooting into backlight. I've only scratched the surface of the manual user settings. The panorama shots are easy to take and translate well to the internet & print media. For weekend family shots , this worked better than expected at soccer games & practices - the zoom is ridiculously stable & clear and the burst shots made for pretty good action sequences. I find the iPhone app essential - especially as a remote control. You can hold the camera way up on a pole and view & shoot from the iPhone - much safer than standing on things to get the best angle in some cases. I wish the camera body was a little bigger for better handling - but I do appreciate the compact design for travel & on - the - go photo shoots. So far , I'm giving it 4.5 stars. The access covers for the cords & SD card seem very fragile so I hope they don't break off easily. That said , I did buy the extended warranty from B&H so hopefully I'm covered! The touch screen is decent , but clumsy compared to modern iDevices. Overall , very pleased , looking forward to improving as a photographer and getting great shots with the Panasonic ZS30." Pros : Compact , Great picture quality , Tons of features Cons : Slightly fragile , Touch screen navigation   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 24 2013 LaboonSmithDesign Greensburg , PA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Compatibility Issues with Apple Products ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I would recommend only to users of Windows computers. I've been using an Olympus EM - 5 and travel with a MacBook and use Aperture. Bought the ZS - 30 as a pocket camera. Very pleased with the camera itself. Feature rich and easy to use. Manual clear and better written than EM - 5 manual. Also camera is more intuitive than EM - 5. However I did not know about Panasonic and Apple compatibility issues. Mts format is not recognized by Apple. One must buy a $20 converter from the Apple store. No converts available on Panasonic site ( confirmed by Panasonic live chat ) . Also an issue with importing jpgs into Aperture. Images imported in random order rather than in sequence. Again according to Panasonic Support live chat there is no know fix for this problem. A great little camera for Windows users , but had I known about the Apple compatibility issues I would have made another choice." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Incompatibility with mac , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 20 2013 Ancheviaggio Raleigh , NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     great travel zoom camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Been using the Lumix DMC - ZS30 for two weeks during travels in Utah. Seems to be a great camera with exceptional features. Haven't made prints yet , but I expect excellent results. My only complaint is that Panasonic did not provide an external battery charger. The battery must be charged in the camera. I like having a spare battery or two , so this is a serious deficiency. This is the third ZS series camera I've owned , and the first without an external battery charger. Downgraded rating from 5 to 4 star only because of charger issue." Pros : Hdr , Horizon level , Multiple shot panarama , So many great features , Wifi , Zoom range / performance Cons : No external batt charger   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 24 2013 Marty Houston Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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The best Canon Eos Rebel ★★★★★ 5.0 "I don´t have any problem at use it. Work so good." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 26 2014 Necor Palmira , Colombia , S.A. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Solid performer with sharp lens ★★★★★ 5.0 "I really like this set up except for a few minor issues. First I didn't like the idea that one side is of the rubber grip is already turning white but Canon says they will fix it free. So check serial numbers. The Grip isn't up to par with my 5Dmk3 but with a battery grip I'm sure it will feel nicer. Only native ISO and nothing inbetween. Also only 4000 top shutter speed. You will need to hold down AV button to change Aperature Value. Like the flip out screen for video and podcast. Love the touch screen so don't laugh till you try it. ISO is fine if shot in Raw and using LR4 in post. Other wise fine noise starts to present it self at only 400 ISO similar to 7D. Over all my FF 70 - 200 f2.8 ii and 100mm f2.8L work better on my 5Dmk3 then on this crop body. Despite others pointing out that only the center is being picked up by the sensor. Useful otherwise crop factor having a FF back already and inexpensive Back up for my. Love the video quality and manual controls over shutter and ISO!! Super nice flash exposuer compensation does work with onboard flash!! Also on board flash can be used and trigger for Ex ii speed lights. Build quality and features are good for the price especially if you shoot both stills and video. The 18 - 135 STM is sharpest in class from any manufacture in this price range!! over all a solid performer." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 31 2012 viktas Wharton NJ 07885 Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera and Lens ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this camera for indoor low lighting and outdoors photography. This camera and lens produces great quality photos. I use this camera for still shots , action shots , videos , portraits , landscapes , cityscapes , wildlife. Let's just say I use it for all types of photography."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 23 2013 Paramedic902 North Carolina Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Love it for film making ★★★★☆ 4.0 "After many years of producing broadcast news stories with all the big $20 , 000 cameras , I finally made the switch over to DSLR film making and haven't looked back. I picked up the T4i and it looks better than my Dateline camera at a fraction of the cost. It blows me away with the film like images and soft depth of field it produces. The touchscreen is as good as everyone says it is , so is the 18 - 135 STM lens , that is a must have purchase. I didn't even bother with the 18 - 55 kit lens. The 18 - 135 is nearly 100% silent and the camera mic does NOT pick up any noise. Auto focus is good not great , but I mostly keep it on manual. The touch screen auto focus is particularly excellent -- in live mode for example , you can click on an object in the screen that you want in focus , and the camera does a really good job at focusing in and keeping / tracking that focus point. I am honestly spoiled with the touch screen and I predict other camera manufacturers will follow Canon's lead. It's easy and intuitive to use. I highly recommend a 1.8 50 mm lens to go with this as the bocca is sweet. I did a side by side comparison to a 5DMK111 and I could not tell the difference. I also purchased a Tokina 2.8 11 - 16 mm and that lens offers another great look for my slider / steadicam. With those 3 lenses , ( 50 mm , 18 - 135 mm , 11 - 16 mm ) I have everything covered. If there are a couple of downfalls to the camera is that is does not have a headphone jack nor does it have as many ISO options as a full - frame camera so you will see noisier video in lower light situations , thus the quest to pick up lower aperture lenses. For audio monitoring , I use a juicedLink adaptor to cover that base , and that allows me to monitor audio and to get rid of the hiss that comes out of the camera. The hiss exists in most DSLR cameras , so you need to find a work around if you want to record professional audio. JuicedLink helps as well as a Rode Video Mic Pro for your shot gun mic. To get rid of the hiss , set audio levels manually in the camera just a notch above zero , and crank up the gain on the juicedLink and the Rode Video Mic Pro. Works like a charm. The hiss is gone. In summary , if there were more ISO options , a headphone jack and no hiss in the audio , the camera would be perfect. But even the high - end full - frame cameras have hiss issues. Thankfully , there are some work arounds to help. I suspect in a couple of years , that DSLR camera will be available for under 2 grand. For now , I am very happy with my purchase of the T4i." Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 2 2013 Andrew Minneapolis Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic! Do get the STM lens. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've been shooting with a 350D ( Rebel XT ) for 5½ years , incl. semi - professionally ( some sold prints , not enough to pay the bills ; frequent custom photography for websites my company has built ) and I'm still very happy with it. Paired with good lenses ( e.g. , Canon 10 - 22mm , 50mm f / 1.8 , 100mm macro , 70 - 300mm ), it's still more than adequate for almost all applications. Why did I get the T4i / 650D? 1. I wanted video. 2. I wanted less noise at very high ISO ( the one area in which the 350D can no longer keep up ) . 3. I wanted an extra body in case my 350D ( which has taken 50 , 000 pictures ) broke down. 4. I wanted the tilt - and - swivel display for overhead shots I sometimes need to take. The T4i–18 - 135 - STM kit has VASTLY EXCEEDED my expectations. * The body is much faster ( burst rate ) than the 350D. * AWB is MUCH better. I almost always use custom WB on the 350D , because AWB is too imprecise for my taste. However , on the T4i , AWB is very often exactly the same as custom WB ( after photographing the 18% gray card ), even in difficult artificial - light , indoor situations. * Noise at high ISO is vastly less pronounced. What's unacceptably noisy at ISO 800 on the 350D is still perfectly fine at 6400 on the T4i. * Not that auto focus on the 350D was bad , but it's much improved on the T4i. * The touchscreen makes everything so much easier. * Video with the STM lens is great. But the 18 - 135 STM lens has really blown me away. Am I glad I bought it ( instead of Plan A , just buying the body ) ! I never thought I'd use it for anything other than video , but it hasn't left the body yet. It's by far the sharpest non - prime I've ever used or tested. AF is spot - on , super fast , whisper - quiet. MF does not feel as slick as AF - override USM , but I haven't had to use it. ( For macro work , I'll be using the 100mm macro anyway. ) The only CONS I've discovered are very minor nitpicks and all related to in - camera processing   —   something you don't need when you shoot RAW and post - process on a computer. * The provided "Creative Filters" are tacky and therefore virtually useless   —   but you can't adjust WB post - shot in - camera?! It seems Canon wanted to make a heavy - handed point that this camera was not meant for professionals ( even though it is pro - grade where it counts ) . * Being able to selectively delete RAWs ( without also deleting the accompanying JPEGs ) would be nice. * The in - camera HDR mode can't be customized at all ( most importantly , for the amount of bracketing ) ." Pros : Easy to use , Excellent lens , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Hd movies , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd , Touch screen Cons : No post - shot wb correct , Tacky creative filters   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 21 2013 T.D. Pennsylvania Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Get the Rebel 4Ti! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "For it's make and class of camera , this has eerything a professional and an amateur would need. The fold - out preview screen is great for shootng at odd camera angles. I shot a freind's wedding last week. The low - light settings are very good , I took photos at the reception and the church , both on manual and with auto settings. The EOS software system is easy to use. The only downside is that its native raw file ( CR2 ) only wiork with Photoshop CS6. I shot with raw / jpeg settings." Preparing Korean Kimchi   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 24 2012 Kimcheelicious Brooklyn , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Complete DSLR In A Small Package ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm actually a retired Commercial Photographer / Graphic Designer ( 25 yrs. ) and primarily worked with Large , Medium and Small Format cameras for Commercial and Advertising Photography. I also did gigs for the Olympic Games where I primarily shot with Nikon and Canon cameras. I purchased this camera because I wanted the Full Time Auto Focus , Flip Screen and more compact , lighter weight body than my EOS 1D and 5D have. I would honestly have to say that I was VERY surprised how much I like this little camera and can't say enough good things about it. I haven't had it long enough to put it to extensive testing , but I'm confident that it will live up to the Canon name. While I'm sure it's a well built camera , it would be unfair to expect it to out live the physical abuse and shutter actuations of my 1D and 5D for daily Pro use , but for most people , it will be more than sufficient for their photo needs so long as they take care of it. I would caution anyone wanting to put a label like , "novice or entry level" on this camera and would highly encourage anyone of any photographic experience level to at least give this little gem a try. You won't be sorry!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 24 2012 Musician / Songwriter Orange County , CA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A reat step up ★★★★★ 5.0 "The EOS Rebel T4i with the new DIGIC 5 Image Processor , Hybrid CMOS AF , expanded ISO range and new STM Lens and related support in a consumer DSLR. There are many new features such as Touch Screen Clear View and Video Snapshot in live view that add to the capabilities of the camera and for me it will that a while to learn all the ins and outs.In the week or so that I have had the camera I have taken over 350 photos many at night under stadium lighting and of fireworks that are great." Take me out to the ball game ( late ) after noon delight   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 13 2012 jswis Nutley , New Jersey Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Memory making machine ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've used this product primarily for photography but will use it for video also. I'm very impressed with the quality since it is smaller than an on shoulder camera and much easier to carry around. It takes beautiful nature and landscape shots , whether manual or autofocus." Orofino , Idaho. Old bridge.   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 4 2012 LoLo Moscow , ID Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was looking for a top class ( enthusiast ) camera + lens PLUS HD video cam... couldn't be more pleased. Sure you can point 'n shoot ( with family , that's a must ) . But you can delve into the depths of pro photography with virtually no limitations with this camera.Needless to say , the still photography capabilities of the T4i are stellar. You have full control with any interface you prefer ... through the viewfinder , on the LCD screen showing data , or on the LCD screen showing the actual shot like a monitor. You can make adjustments to your settings with old fashioned buttons and / or on the touchscreen - whether you're look at the LCD in data mode or real time monitor mode. In short , you can use this camera in whatever mode is most comfrotable - or jump back and forth based on the circumstances , like I find myself doing all the time.I am amazed at the quality of the video - which reflects both the caliber of the lens optics and the camera engineering itself. Super high ISO with minimal noise , extensive programmability through Canon menu system and free software ( both PC & Mac ) .I also purchased the 40mm pancake STM which got rave reviews. It's crystal clear , lightweight , reasonably fast f / 2.8 , and a pleasure to work with.Between the 18 - 135mm zoom and 40mm fixed , the ability to shoot exquisitely beautiful HD video is blowing me away. You can spend virtually no time with the T4i and take amazing shots. Or you can get as creative and "into the weeds" as you want - it's all there without disappointment.Finally , if you're out with family and don't want to miss the moment , the TOUCH SCREEN is simply phenomenal. If you want , you can simply "touch" the specific subject on the screen in real time , and the camera will evaluate ISO , f / stop , shutter time , and focus precisely on that element in the composition. All this takes a fraction of a second. Done.Unless you're a professional , can't see why you'd want to lug around anything more with you - hard to imagine how the results would be any better if you did." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 23 2012 EM Utah Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Long term costs outweigh any pros ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Purchased this camera in April 2011 I have had power problems 3 times since I purchased it. The 1st time happened approximately 2 - 3 months after purchasing the camera. I was able to get it resolved eventually with a tech over the phone. It worked for approximately 5 or so months after that before I had this same issue again. The camera would not power on. This time they were unable to resolve the problem over the phone and I sent the camera in for repair in January 2012. The camera came back working this time and worked for approximately 5 or so months before it again would not power on. This happened in June. They will offer no solution other than for me to send the camera in for repair yet again and pay for all of the repairs myself. I will absolutely not do that. If the camera is going to stop working every 5 months or so I would end up spending well over the purchase price to continue fixing it. They do not care as the warranty was up in April 2012 and it is no longer their problem. I will not be buying a Kodak again….ever." Pros : Compact , Great picture quality Cons : Power problems   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 23 2012 Unhappy Customer DSM , IA Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     awesome , easy and perfect! ★★★★★ 5.0 "It is without a doubt the simplest camera to learn to use. It takes the best pics and love the video. My kids are jealous!" Mt Hood view from Goldendale , Wa More snow!   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 9 2011 Di - Chehalis , Wa Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     what clarity ★★★★★ 5.0 "i love this camera , so slim & easy to use. can't wait to learn the rest of the features" my new baby , daisy mae so you're the new kid in town   Pros : Clarity , Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Sharpness great , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 1 2011 sharonb dunnellon , fl Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     kodak slie ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "i like camera but the only thing i don't like is that the battery doesn't last longer. i charged it overnight & when i got out an hour after i got where i was going the battery went dead , so i didn't a chance to video my favorite performer singing. als don't like the way the picture shows up in review if u that a picture vertical , it only shows half of the picture in review. need more battery life" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2010 shay chicago Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     KODAK SLICE IS A GREAT CAMERA ★★★★★ 5.0 "I HAVE THE SLICE MANUAL SAVED IN MY FAVORIES SO I CAN CHECK ANYTIME ON THE FEATURES & HOW TO USE THEM.I LOVE THE KEYBOARD WHER YOU CAN TYPE YOUR OWN EVENTS. THE SMART CAPTURE PLACES A FRAME AROUND YOUR FACE & YOU CAN TYPE THE PERSON'S NAME SO IT'S EASIER TO FIND ALL PICS WITH THAT PERSON." Pros : Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Like the share button , Love the keyboard for tag   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 12 2011 TERRY TOMS RIVER , NEW JERSEY Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     A very good and handy camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Handy and good for every occasions ." garden flower   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 5 2011 lvu92840 Garden Grove , Ca Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Great little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The instruction book that comes with the camera is lacking. It only has PART of the basics. You have to go online to get all instructions. I also wish that it was like previous Kodak cameras that use regular AA batteries. This uses a special battery. I like being able to grab batteries at any convenience store." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 16 2011 miss Nell Alabama Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Nice for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Used for snapshots Really like the touch screen. It is not as responsive as an iPhone , but good. I would like the camera to remember the last used program used. it comes on always in the "smart capture" mode. i would like to use the camera in the program mode , but must go to that mode each time. All in all , at BH photo's price and Kodaks quality , I like the camera for quick shots , and my DSLR for more thoughtful photography." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Touch screen Cons : No program memory , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 22 2010 Kvan Vancouver , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fits perfectly in my wristlet. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this camera for everything. It is very compact and fits in my wristlet wallet. The camera takes great photos. The flash is so bright it is blindly. The camera I had previous had a low light flash option that I wish this camera had. But using the red eye reduction flash makes it less blinding. Another issue I have is when trying to view the photos I have just taken. There's a delay when pressing the play button. When viewing the photos horizontally they are great but I wish it had a auto - rotation when the photos are taken vertically. All and all it is a great camera. Very easy to use." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Bad lens cap , Flash too bright , Lens dirty easily , No automatic rotation , Viewing photos delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 7 2011 Mrs. Williams Bridgeport , CT Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Absolutely AMAZING camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I received this camera as a gift. I had been searching for a great digital camera to use as a tool in my real estate business to take photos of properties. The SLICE provides me with excellent images in ANY light or weather! Even when "zooming" the photographs don't appear grainy like other cameras I have used. The onboard photo album and file feature make it easy to keep my pictures organized and easily referenced , PLUS it makes it simple to load photos to my computer." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great , Great picture quality , Handy photo album feature , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 9 2011 JK Reynolds the Agent Riverside , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples    

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I WOULD BUY AGAIN ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Really like the small compact the only problem that I had was the battery I charged it as per instructions before using and put into camera would only take 3 photos then went red had to DIG it back out of compartment ruined it had to go buy another battery works fine now this battery charges fine really like it will take a little time to learn all the things you can do with it GLAD I PURCHASED IT WOULD RECOMMEND IT TO FRIEND OR ENEMY Thanks Wayne" Pros : Compact , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : No image stabilization , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 28 2011 Grandpa57 Berlin Pa. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     GREAT CAMERA VALUE FOR MONEY ★★★★★ 5.0 "THIS CAMERA IS A GREAT ALL ROUND CAMERA PICTURE QUALITY IS GOOD SO MANY DIFFERENT MODES TO CHOOSE FROM AND ALL EASY TO USE. JUST USED THE FACE DETECTION FOR TAKING PICTURES OF KIDS THE CAMERA FIRES THE SHUTTER AS SOON AS THE CHILD LOOKS INTO THE LENS NO MORE PICTURES JUST OF THE SIDE OF THEIR HEAD.STILL GOT A LOT TO DISCOVER BUT AM ENJOYING IT SO FAR." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 7 2010 KB1 KENT ENGLAND Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this FinePix in my work. I travel and have to take very specific photos. This Fugi camera is all that I had hoped and more. The easy touch screen makes it quick and easy to use and adjust if needed. So far can't see the down side of this camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 4 2011 roomtoimprove Panhandle of Florida Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Too much whiz and not enough bang ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I used this camera on a vacation. It's great for close up photos and not too far subjects. Nice case and flip protects lens , however I would use this camera for distance shots. There were serveral shots I wanted to take but the focus was not clear." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom , No image stabilization , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 14 2011 Myrl the Pearl Stroudsburg , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very nice and easy device ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I purchased it for my girlfriend so she could easily take pictures of our newborn babygirl while I am away. This product is awesome. Easy to use , and very convenient. very good image quality. EXR mode is definately a must - have now...." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Long battery life Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 15 2011 ketum Montreal , Canada Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Big Bang for little buck ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this point and shoot for my wife. We go to the desert for off - road riding , camping etc. I was looking for an easy to use , durable and compact camera that was competitively priced. After a lot of comparison between Canon cameras and this , I am very happy to have chosen the Finepix. The colors are very rich and focus is perfect. The camera automatically picks the best setting for every situation. Daytime pics came out perfectly balanced , even with backlighting. The night pics were exposed just right with onboard flash. The best feature might be the sliding cover for the lens...very cool. The huge touchscreen is very cool as well. Great point and shoot camera for the price." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 3 2011 Ryan Thousand Oaks , CA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     As good as it looks! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Easy web upload , Youtube and Facebook. Touch screen. 360° panorama motion picture are only few things that are realy great about this camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 17 2011 Steamboat Montreal , Canada Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     FinePix Z800 Pink ★★★★★ 5.0 "haven't had an opportunity to use the camera too often yet , but works just as described - very user friendly. Point and shoot." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 17 2011 KBR Pottsville , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very Good little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "The exr mode in this camera is very useful and accurate , I do really like it , just take some time to read the manual before you use it. Nice easy point and shoot , with great touchscreen functions. Just remember that this is a great compact "point and shoot" camera and that job is done flawlessly , just don't expect dslr performance. Good video quality too!! Great value for the money." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 22 2011 artout Houston , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     good camera and great value! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Good camera for almost all settings. A bit disappointing in very dim lighting ( e.g. bar , club ) . Picture quality is very good. Touch screen is responsive and easy to navigate. This is my back up camera to our SLR and serves its role well." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 6 2011 jmichfev Wenatchee , wa Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Canon Refurb A490 ★★★★★ 5.0 "Ease of use." Pros : Its a canon Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 7 2011 Terry D Louisville , Ky. Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Good value for simple picture taking. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera for a month long European trip because I did not want to lug along my larger Canon. It proved to be a good decision. It did everything I wanted and was small enough to keep in a pocket. Of course , it wasn't as sharp as the EOS but much more convenient and perfectly suited for the quality needed. I will keep it in the car for those quick uses that always seem to pop up." St. Michael's Cave , Gibraltar Cobra charming in Morocco   Pros : Clever features , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Lots of tricks   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 1 2010 Wheelestate Yuma , AZ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Great little camera for under $100. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great little camera for the money , no doubt. It's small / compact , uses regular AA batteries , so you don't need to worry about carrying a charger. Takes great photos , but don't let the 10 megapixel chip fool you. Remember a great image is a combination of a great lens and big chip. Obviously for less than $100 you're getting an adequate lens only. The only thing that annoyed me upon opening up the package is the camera comes without even a very small memory card. So it's not just take it out of the box and shoot. The adverts for it don't mention that it doesn't come with a memory card. Luckily I had an extra from my full - on Nikon SLR." Pros : Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 16 2010 vincethesoundguy Saint Cloud , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Great [ ... ] Product ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought 3 cameras for Christmas gifts. Needed something they wouldn't destroy right away. This camera is a great camera in this price range. I use the same one at work also and it takes excellent Macro shots up close of small parts etc." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 30 2010 Arbeez Fremont , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent camera for infrared modificati ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've purchased a number of point - and - shoot cameras to modify to full infrared ( via replacement of the high - pass filter ) . I find that the A490 ( and the A480 ) are very easy to modify to IR - only. Canon has designed these such that it's easy to access the CCD without too much disassembly and without having to unsolder / resolder anything. Just be careful that you don't put too much pressure on the lens when working on this camera - I find that setting it on a roll of duct tape , so that the camera is supported by its edges and not by its lens , is helpful. For the price , it's great - much easier to modify than Canon's image - stabilized cameras. Unfortunately , manual controls are limited , but perhaps a version of hacked firmware will be available from CHDK soon. Bottom line : If you want to get into infrared photography , this is an excellent camera to work with." Pros : Easy to use , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 12 2011 Antilock San Francisco , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     PowerShot A490 Digital Camera ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I used this on vacation for the first time , as a substitute for my normal , larger camera. While it was easy to use , I found not being able to adjust for night shots , portraits , etc. , a bit frustrating. Also , wait time to be able to take next shot is unsatisfactory ; I could set the interval on my other camera , could only set if I wanted to see the shot on this one. Pictures taken on overcast day were not good ; I tried with and without flash and all pretty bland. Will be interested to see how the good pictures blow up. Also , it ate batteries. That said , it was easy to use and light to carry." Pros : Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No image stabilization , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 14 2010 VMom New York , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     fine and dandy ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is used for high school kids who are trying to learn the basics of digital photo. My only worry about this cute little camera is as follows : I wish Canon had reminded us to add the cost of cards to the camera cost. They are pricey , and on a budget it is sad to remember you need to buy a card. But it is nice for simple photos that we plan to toss into photoshop and warp the heck out of. Decent little point and shoot with a good price. Just wish we were reminded about the card." Pros : Good in low light , Good price / value   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 15 2010 Diane Macon , GA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera if you have patience..... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is really a nice camera and the pictures are top notch quality. The lag time however is a bit much and it could be because it is a refurb. Also it charges the flash quite a bit necessitating yet another wait. Not a great deal to complain about here but if you are an impatient soul like me , it will frustrate a bit. otherwise an excellent deal for the money." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 19 2010 The Baroness :) New York Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     The Gift! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got this for a relative who is very creative and loves taking pictures. He keeps sending me emails of his creative artwork! I have not seen him so excited before!" Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 1 2011 Judy Anahaim , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     You pay for what you get ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera for every day use. In the past I have had Olympus cameras that always stop working after a couple years and my boyfriend has a Cannon that's been going forever. I think I got what I paid for in this Power - shot. It's relatively inexpensive but the picture quality isn't great when using the zoom and you have to wait for the flash to charge. Overall , I am happy with the product for the price." Pros : Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom , Poor flash , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 22 2010 Wrender Moab , Ut Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Good quality , value and ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Good quality , value and price. I have many samsung products." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2012 shenajag - external Unknown Full review provided by Sears     Nice Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "My second Samsung P&S from B&H. Excellent build overall , solid , and very easy to use. Love the layout on the back as it is practical and functional. The mode button is the best. Great videos , HD or other , while zooming. Picture quality very good with rich colors typical of Samsung cameras. LCD nice , but fingerprints easily , I use soft cloth to wipe , a non - issue. After shutter push takes just a second to see photo , but no problem. Battery charges using USB and transfers photos via same USB , very convenient , typical Samsung. Battery / MicroSD compartment has solid cover. This is a MicroSD camera , but photo quality same as SD. Blue color very attractive to me. Comments made after only two days of use , but as of now think a very nice camera. B&H super as always." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 28 2011 Bud Seoul , Korea Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Zoom for a compact! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I didn't realize just how old my previous camera was. During a surprise Mother's Day visit to FL I was disappointed by my old camera's performance. I came home , did my research and purchased this Samsung PL210. It has excellent reviews and at this price I feel that I got an incredible camera for a steal. You won't be disappointed. The zoom is great. I can sit on my back porch and take a pictue of the ocean in the distance , yet zoom it in as if it was in my backyard." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 25 2011 gwgrote Newburyport , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     I have to say it's the ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have to say it's the best Point and shoot I ever had. High zoom with clarity. The smart auto is never perfect at the object you want to focus. Usually refocusing with shutter button helps solve that issue. Just a click and wait less than a second. The camera is not too thin so it slips out of your hand. Perfect size for my med - lrg hands. The smart auto with change from landscape to macro shot without you worrying. You don't have to try very hard to keep your hand still. Highspeed shots seem like they are at a stand - still , great for sport shots. I paid less than $80 for this great camera , worth every penny. Battery life can last for 40 - 60 shots. I would buy another battery if you're planning to use it for constant picture taking. The battery saver on the camera does help alot. Samsung did a great job." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 18 2011 waymoon Full review provided by TigerDirect     Good Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great for taking fast pictures. The Auto - Adjust program is perfect because it recognizes changes quickly. Took it on vacation , and was great for taking pictures of landscapes. It needs a large capacity MicroSD card if you want to take short movies." Pros : Easy to use , Easy to use programing , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life , Slow autofocus   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 25 2011 Kareem Soda Chicago , Illinois Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I shopped around for a ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I shopped around for a while for a point and shoot camera around this price and after deciding to grab this one when it was on sale I can say I am very pleased. You really can't get this many features for around this price with any others , for under $100 it is a great simple camera for everyday use. I have noticed some pictures coming out a bit yellow in well lit rooms but a simple retake usually fixes it ( that's why I review pictures after I take them ) so I don't think it's a major defect or anything worth taking 1 star off. Overall very satisfied with the camera although I've only had it for about a month. Again , a great buy for the price , especially if you can get it for under $100." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 19 2011 thewndrr Full review provided by TigerDirect     The best news is that ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The best news is that this camera is small , 10x zoom , wide angle , inexpensive and easy to use. The bad news is that the zoom will not function the first time you start up the camera and try to zoom - so you have to stop pushing and zoom again. The other bad news is that in Smart mode - the flash likes to shoot occationally when it is not needed or wanted. The average news is picture quality , movies , focus , stabilization and flash. Overall though , if you want an inexpensive , very versitile pocket camera , this is hard to beat." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 15 2012 climb2ski - external Unknown Full review provided by Sears     I would buy this camera again ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera , it's a little tricky at first to learn , but that's with everything. It takes great pictures in the daylight. Once it gets a little dark , it's not quite as good , but overall a great camera" Pros : Great camera , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 28 2011 John Lafayette , La Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Cheap and Full features ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "Cheap and Full features doesn't usually come along very often. I was lucky I got this on sale for $72 shipped. Satisfied with picture quality , very satisfied with video recording. Make sure to use at least class 4 Micro SD to take HD video. Smooth and clear video quality. Have all the function for everyday picture taking occasion. Fish eye effects that really caught my attention. Really nice feature. All and all , I really recommend this for everyday use." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 18 2011 Luky Full review provided by TigerDirect     Bought product for its HD ... ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Bought product for its HD video and high zoom at a reasonable price. Zoom is good , but video starts and stops ( jumps ) for no reason. I've been told to try a higher speed memory card and to check for firmware upgrades. I have found nothing on the box or in the manual about memory card requirements , and I'm using a high speed card. Also , if I have to reprogram my new camera to get it to work as advertised , I believe I'm entitled to a large refund." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2012 pl210owner - external Unknown Full review provided by Sears    

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Excellent value ★★★★★ 5.0 "I wanted a lighter weight body and did not need all the features of my Pro Nikon body. I am very pleased with the capabilities of this camera. Besides being light weight , it has straight forward features that fit 99 percent of my pro shooting. I do recommend it highly." Pros : Easy to use , Excellent images quality , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 6 2014 John Central PA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The Best of the 5000 Series yet! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The color accuracy and the sharp detail of the D5200 is stunning. See examples below. I've owned the D70 , D60 , D5000 , and the D5100 ( all purchased at B&H ) and this is by far the best of them all. The autofocus is quick and changing the various settings is very easy. A couple of the reviewers have complained that there is no histogram when reviewing the pictures. If you go to the playback menu and chose display options you can select various options to be displayed , one of which is the histogram. To see the histogram press the down arrow on the wheel around the OK button. Each time you press you will see one of the options that you chose. The only thing that I wish this camera had is a watercolor special effect. The Sony RX100 has it and it creates some spectacular artistic images. Bottom line , the D5200 is awesome!"   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 13 2013 JWNYC New York , New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice Family SLR , Poor Video Auto Focus ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "This would be a great family camera and backup camera expect for one problem , when making videos the auto focus annoyingly hunts even in shots with little or no motion. The auto focus is also slow to respond to scene changes. The resultant videos continually go in and out of focus. The Nikon D5200 was purchased as a backup body for a D300 and as a primary video camera. It replaced a D5000 which has the same sensor as the D300 and can do 720P video. Since it is designed as a menu - based amateur camera unlike the D300 , the D5200 like the D5000 has its limitations when replacing the D300. But , if the D300 quits in the Egyptian desert , the D5200 serves and takes nice still pictures. Like the new D7100 , the D5200 has the latest 24 megapixel , higher ISO sensor. At the moment the D5200 is the lowest cost Nikon camera with this sensor. It takes good still pictures and the menu system is minimal making it easy to configure and use but limits camera flexibility. One interesting drawback , there appears to be no way to change how long the display stays on. The D5200 does have the ability to compensate for lens distortion which is a handy feature when using super zoom lenses like the 18 - 200mm and 18 - 300mm. Fully automatic point and shoot video is problematic because of the poor autofocus capability of the D5200 in video mode ( it works fine taking still pictures ) . Besides periodic hunting for the right focus point and slow focusing , the D5200 has a hard time maintaining focus when zooming out to telephoto or panning a complex scene. You can get very good video results using manual focus but that limits the kinds of scenes that can be shot in video. Using auto focus in aperture preferred mode ( A ) also works if the aperture is set to F8 or higher increasing the depth of field. This will reduce or eliminate auto focus hunting but the camera has a slower response to change in light levels with a fixed aperture in video mode making panning problematic. Fortunately , the D5200's high ISO range permits setting small apertures even in relatively low light. Except for auto focus the D5200 video features are impressive. It offers a full video range from standard through full high definition with frame rates up to 60 and it has a built - in stereo microphone , something only found on the D7100. When it stays in focus , the D5200 takes excellent videos with good dynamic range and white balance and nice sound. The videos look as good as the still pictures. The D5200 was a video disappointment but I am keeping it." Patio Tulip   Pros : Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 26 2013 Mike Kirkland , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good camera so far ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I purchased this camera to replace a Nikon D5000. It was solely for an upgrade as the D5000 works just fine. I bought the body only and used the my lenses and external SB600 flash. While I have only had the camera for a little over a week , I like it. The information displayed on the LED screen is much better than the D5000. The picture quality is excellent. The only complaint I have so far is that it takes a relatively long time to focus when using a the built in flash. There may be a setting to improve this but I have not found it yet. The battery life is good , plus Adorama shipped it with an extra battery so I always have a fresh one ready to go. The camera is light and easy to carry around." But it is not my birthday   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Lcd get smudged   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 4 2013 JG from Akron Akron Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Definitely like this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Have just had this camera for a couple days and have yet to try the movie function so these are first impressions. Comments are based on owning a succession of Nikon bodies from D50 , D80 , D100 to my current D300 so understanding the settings was based on previous experience. I would use this camera when I didn't feel like hauling around my heavier camera body and lenses , but I do not believe this is a camera that would take well to exposure to the weather elements like my D300 or any of the more expensive camera bodies. The majority of the D5200's settings are menu based accessed via the information button on the camera which then brings up the information screen on the monitor. It is easy to use and fairly intuitive. Two of the more important funtions , exposure compensation and ability to change the ISO setting , are easily accomplished using separate buttons and the command dial. The camera is light but seems well built for the cost. I do like the LCD monitor. It is bright and the live view function works well. I also like the fact that this monitor is adjustable such that it can be fixed so it appears like any other monitor on the back of the camera or it can be reversed so the monitor screen faces inward toward the camera body and the back faces outward so it can be protected for carrying or when not is use. The one thing I would have liked to see was a histogram function since judging whether an image is correctly exposed by using just the monitor is not reliable." Pros : Good all around camera , Good as a backup Cons : Lack of histogram funtion   Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 3 2013 Columbia 67 Columbia , MD Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love the detail in this camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Mostly nature photography , I had a Pentax K 7 this has been a great upgrade. I got the 18mm - 300mm lens it is a bit heavy but I did not want to be changing lens all the time. I have not used the video feature , but I am very happy with the improved detail in this camera."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 24 2013 Sue Michigan Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Excellent Upgrade from the D5000 ★★★★★ 5.0 "The D5200 body was an upgrade from my D5000 , I wanted the 39 point focusing system and it is a major improvement over the 11 point system in the D5000. Very fast focus and much less hunting than the D5000. 24mb jpgs do reveal slightly more detail than the 13mp jpgs , however , I continue to shoot most of my work at 13mp. My one complaint is Nikon's change to the MOV format for Video files. I am a Windows user and I must covert to Mp4 to work with my D5200 videos this results in some loss of quality. Fortunately , video is not a major concern for me , but MOV is still annoying even for casual use. Overall the D5200 is a great camera body with excellent image quality that is easy to hold and handle. Highly recommended." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Improved focus system , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Video recorded in mov   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 12 2013 ahw Vero Beach , Fl Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     image resolution ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got the camera two days ago and set up on my rooftop to shoot a sunset of the Dallas skyline. The image resolution was absolutely amazing and exactly what I hoped it would be. I've got six Nikon lenses and used the 18 - 55 f3.5 lens at f10 and 1 / 60th and compared the image to numerous others of the same scene using my 12mp camera. I was really impressed with the detail in this high contrast scene -- bright sunset clouds and dark city building and street lights. For a serious nonprofessional I would recommend this D5200 for its image quality. I haven't yet had opportunity to really check out the other functions. I'm a freak on image resolution and don't use it for video." Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 12 2013 CB Dallas , Texas Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     excellent image resolution ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use the camera for landscapes and nature and do not use or care about video. My criteria for camera performance is image resolution and color accuracy. Of course budget is an issue and I'm stuck in the less than a thousand for body only. I've had the camera for a week and am really impressed with the quality of the images. They are better than I hoped. The camera is also easier to use than my previous Olympus , Leica and D5000. For the money I don't think you can get anything that will produce better resolution and color. I am more than pleased. I look forward to learning more about the D5200's capabilities." Pros : Image clarity and color Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 20 2013 CB Dallas , Texas Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great for snapshots ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera because the zoom by my older camera was broken during my holidays in new york. I was looking for a new camera than I can use immediately. And so I bought a nikon camera again , only slightly better. The zoom ist so great and when you make pictures during you go fast , the camera took razor sharp pictures. I took photos while traveling in the bus , while walking through the city and so it was important for me , that the camera has a very good zoom and can make good snapshots. In the moment I can´t say anything negative." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 10 2013 Jadwika Germany Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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U get what you pay for ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Not much to brag about. Bought this camera specifically for panaramic function , as Canon's panaramic feature ( on just about any P&S model ) is more difficult to use. Ths Sony is easier to use but the outcome is far from impressive. OK for amatures not fussy about their photos , particularly when taking outdoor photos where flash is not necessary." Pros : Compact , Easy to use Cons : No image stabilization , Poor flash , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 21 2012 DJR New Jersey Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good camera in the mid range ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Good camera with in the budget" Report Abuse   ( 25 )   ( 9 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 6 2011 RahulAshok Kochi , India Full review provided by Sony Style     Cybershot DSC - W510 Digital Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Well the camera has everything that I expected and more. Very friendly to use. The quality of the picture i outstanding and even the video is great. Just one little disappointment is the battery. It runs out fast but everything else is fine." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 18 2012 Pepoi Miami , FL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Bad Choice ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Bought the camera back in June of '11 and it has been nothing but a headache for my wife. She was rarely able to get any decent pictures. I would manage some nice pictures every now and then , but with great effort. Last week the thing stopped working. It won't turn on properly. My wife had put it away after taking some pictures and when I tried to turn it on the lens came out half - way and the "turn on and off again" message was displayed. No success with turning it on and off and internet searching has concluded that I either buy a new Sony battery ( which cost half the price of the camera ) or I have it fixed which again , cost about half the price of the camera. First and last Sony camera." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 21 2012 RDV80 Full review provided by Sony Style     We were going camping and ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "We were going camping and my old camera had become unreliable. I put off buying one because there were so many choices. The day before we left I had to make a decision. I figured at the price , I couldn't go wrong. I have received numerous compliments on the camera and keep it in my backpack now , so I never get caught without a camera when I need one." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 2 2011 FindSCHomes Easley , SC Full review provided by Kmart     Camera broken from beginning ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "This camera was broken straight out of the box. I am returning it and exchanging it for another camera. I am skeptical of a camera that was broken from the beginnign." Pros : Compact , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 13 2012 JustMe Arkansas Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Excellent Choice! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "An excellent choice for a digital camera...still figuring out the menus , but I look forward to taking many useful pics with this camera." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 29 2012 RonM Warwick , RI Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     My husband bought me this ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "My husband bought me this camera as a birthday present and I just love it. Its simple to use and has a bunch of neat features. I take it with me everywhere and its holding up nicely." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 10 2011 crios421 Hayward , CA Full review provided by Kmart     DSC - W510 / R review ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Charger seems to be not working at all. I could able to test the camera if it is working or not. Need to contact customer care support and find out." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 22 2012 Fayaz Pasadena , CA Full review provided by Sony Style     Perfect gift for the perfect person ★★★★☆ 4.0 "considering it was a gift , it wasn't a difficult one. Very easy to use!" Pros : Easy to use , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 5 2012 Cisco Orlando , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Perfect For me ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use my camera when we travel and for taking shots of our beautiful dogs - our children & family members and at zoos , horse farms , etc. It is easy to use and captures beautiful images in amazing colors. I don't have any issues with this camera and it is my third Olympus!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 14 2011 Ravensmom Glendale , AZ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great little DSLR ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am coming from superzoom cameras - so I wanted an slr that would get me a variety of focal lengths with decent aperture , and wasn't huge. The only real con is the noise at higher iso. It doesn't look bad when printed , or resampled to smaller size for screen display. Pixel peepers may be disappointed. I'd say up to iso 800 is fine , and if using noiseware / noiseninja , noise just isn't as much of an issue. This is easy to get around though , since fast zooms are generally cheaper in four thirds than canon / nikon while still being optically excellent. If you're not familiar with olympus Consider the 14 - 54mm f2.8 - 4.5 , the 40 - 150mm f3.5 - 4.5 and 9 - 18mm f4 - 5.6 lenses for a range of focal lengths with decent speeds without breaking the bank. The camera has some nice features like pixel mapping whith can help with bad pixels. 4 shots per second. Sensor based image stabilization will work on any lens - even optically beautiful old manual lenses which can be acquired for a song. Live view can help in several circumstances. When manually focusing at max zoom , it can give a good reading of how well focused the lens is. If shooting from an awkward position , the swivel lcd + liveview combo really helps a ton. Color reproduction is excellent. The menusystem is complicated , and not as easy as some other systems , but it does give quick access to several necessary aspects quickly. For the battery , as with any camera - carry a spare. Bracketing is limited to + /- 1 stop which is kinda lame." e620 with Nighttime Shot , handheld   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 25 2010 Beomagi Bayonne , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Versatility plus Quality equals FUN ★★★★★ 5.0 "Another great camera from Olympus.Fit's right in with my other camera's from Olympus.With the E - 3 leading the way and my two 510's , my wife and I are ready to go.The 620 has a great pixel count with a super bright LCD.Art filter's are a blast.You can be very creative without the need for a ton of software.I've been using the 620 for my macro shots of bugs.Great color and composition.Fast shutter speed.Something you really need when your chasing bugs around in the mountains of Montana.I'm impressed with it's versatility.As usual , Olympus did not dissapoint." E - 620 / 14 - 54mm lens.Cloudy day in the Rockies. E - 620 / 14 - 54mm lens.Reflection with Pop Art Filter.   Pros : Art scenes equal fun , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 17 2009 tregs Helena , MT Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     A superb camera , in Olympus tradition ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been shooting slides since 1967. I tested the digital waters with an Olympus super zoom ( SP - 570UZ ) in 2008 and decided to go all digital now ( the demise of Kodachrome had much to do with this ) . I have gone back and forth between Olympus and Nikon for many years ( sorry , I don't care for any of the other brands ), but after a careful study of what both have to offer at present , and actually handling Olympus and Nikon DSLR's , the decision was easy. The E620 is by far the better camera compared to similarly priced Nikons , or even to Nikons costing twice as much. Build quality , technical specs , performance , features , durability , you name it. Perhaps Nikon makes better top - end cameras , perhaps Olympus does not make anything comparable to Nikon's top of the line DSLR's , but I am not in that league and neither are , I suspect , most readers of these reviews. For us mere mortals the E620 is more than you will ever need , and it feels like it will last forever. Let me address some other comments that I have read : Low light performance. Any complaints about this are just risible - it is 3200 ASA dude!!! What did you expect? Have you ever shot with the now defunct Ektachrome 1600 and pushed it to 3200? What this camera offers in that range is far superior. Up to ISO 400 I cannot see any grain ( Ektachrome 400 was always horrible , re. grain and saturation ) . It is barely perceptible at 800. Beyond that you can definitely see it , but again , do you realize the ISO numbers that you are using? If you want to shoot good pictures with low light , repeat after me , use a tripod. If you want to be able to shoot in low light in the spur of the moment , then live with some grain , as we have always done. You cannot change the laws of physics ( I know , as that is my profession as a matter of fact ) . Related to the point above , the image stabilization is just spectacular. I have shot at 60 mm ( 120 mm equivalent ) at 1 / 15 of a second with no tripod and you cannot see ANY image blur. Plus , because it is in the camera , not in the lens , any lens will do. Ease of use : perhaps because my first exposure to digital was Olympus this was not an issue. The controls are clear and well located , the menu easy to use , I can get to any function I need in a couple of seconds. Excellent viewfinder and LCD ( which I never use to compose , but it is there if you want it ) . Does not shoot video , this is a big plus for me. If you want to shoot video buy yourself a video camera. Many of us do not care about video , and prefer to have all of the resources devoted to image quality. Good for Olympus !! The kit lens is just fine , but I also bought the 12 - 60 and 70 - 300 ( see separate reviews ) and these lenses are simply mind boggling ( both are made in Japan , which still is a big game changer for optics , even if not for electronics ) . This is another reason to buy the E620 : you can use Olympus lenses. Yes , they are better than Nikon , at least in this price range. And Nikon does not make anything comparable to the 70 - 300 ( that is 600 mm equivalent , folks ) . The 12 - 60 by Olympus may simply be the best zoom lens ever in this price range. Nikon , Canon and Pentax have a thing or two to learn from Olympus ( the thought of cameras and lenses by Samsung , Sony or Panasonic - and it is Panasonic , not Leica - is risible , but that is another story ) . My beloved all - manual Nikon goes to permanent retirement , to be fondly remembered together with Kodachrome." Pros : Build quality , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , No video , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 31 2010 Gowron808 Athens , GA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent camera for backpacking hikes ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my first DSLR. I will be using for family pictures , family trips and also take it with me on long hikes & back packing trips. Along with picture quality , Low weight , smaller size DSLR ( for back packing ), Live view , Built - In - Image stabilizer , swivel LCD was taken into consideration in my selection. The lens kit that comes with the camera gives you average quality ( little bit better than a good point and shoot ) . I would get better lenses for the expected DSLR picture quality. The built in image stabilizer is excellent. Very well balanced camera. It feels very good in your hands. I have not yet tried all the other fancy features , but LCD brightness and live view is excellent. If you are flexible on the budget , I would recommend buying just the body and go for better lenses. I wanted a camera and start using for my trip to DC and stay within the budget , hence I bought the camera with the lens kit. Very happy with the photographs on the trip. Overall a very good buy as a kit for that price." Pros : Easy to use , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 6 2009 xz5tsq Clarkston , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     E - 620 Rocks ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just hit 4 National Parks over the last 2 weeks and took over 1300 pictures of wildlife and landscapes with the E - 620 combo. The camera performed very well and the pictures are outstanding. Since I bought the camera just before the trip , I did not spend much time reading through the entire manual but managed to figure it out as I went. I am amazed at the versatility and the wide range of features that this camera has. I am pleased with the camera and 2 lenses and the only thing I would have done different would to have purchased the camera with the 14 - 42 lens and then purchase a better / longer tele - zoom lens as the 70 - 150 zoom fell short on me while taking pictures of moose , elk , bighorn sheep and a Grizzly. The 14 - 42 worked wonderfully for the landscape shots. The camera size and weight is great for hiking - it is really not that small compared to other camera models. The image stabilization for a bighorn shep ram 200 hundreds yards away made the difference in a perfect picture." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Simple controls Cons : No depth of field preview , No hot sync adapter , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 27 2009 Raider Katy , Texas Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The Best of all the really new camera. ★★★★★ 5.0 "It took me forever to buy this camera. Why you might ask? I don't throw my money at bad design ( s ) nor do I like all the bells and Whisles that the other cameras that I considered. The LCD Screen move and is mounted to be used in the best possable place for the best possable results. the 270 degree turning and positioning is the best I could find for a camera under The one thousand dollars that others get closer with. The options that others expect you to either Photo Shop or buy the equipment is built in to the arts filters and you find other devices of use within the selection too. The ones that are on my advanced Olympus. If you own an Olympus you should get this one and save the time enjoying what you do with photography. The learning curve is down this way." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 30 2010 The Photographer on the path. Southwestern desert ( s ) Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Understated elegance ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been a professional photographer / film - maker for 40 years , and am mainly involved in wildlife , macro , portrait and theater photography. Over that time I've tried most of what is available re : camera gear. I must say that the E - 620 is the most surprising camera I have used in terms of lightness , adaptability and image quality , especially for the price. Because it was so ridiculously cheap , I bought the 2 - lens kit , not really expecting Earth - shattering results. Another surprise. Both lenses yield excellent colour balance ; they are remarkably easy to use and extremely quick to focus. Maybe because I am a bit older than I was , I find the larger DSLR's can become tiring to use for long periods. The E - 620 is certainly not fatiguing , even when using longer lenses such as the f2 50 - 200mm. The camera's combination of small size and solid construction also provide a firm , secure grip. You don't have to join the megapixel race to achieve excellent image quality and great - looking , sharp enlargements. Whether you're a beginner or a pro , you couldn't do better than to try this superb piece of engineering." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 29 2010 BobH Perth , Australia Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent performer with the best value ★★★★★ 5.0 "After four years of happy time with E - 500 , I found it was time for better high ISO performance and built - in Image Stabilization. E - 620 fulfills that and does more. I don't use Live View often , but this feature benefits big time with the swivel LCD. The whole package is so much fun to use , and the quality is excellent. The performance of this compact system is truly amazing." Pros : Actually fun , Best kit lenses , Easy to use , Good value , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Tilt / swivel lcd , Versitility Cons : Not waterproof , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 24 2009 Blue Lew Seattle , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Almost perfect value for money. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I recently got the Olympus E - 620 and it is my first digital SLR. I use this camera mainly for hobby - purposes and I have to say - I love it! Although it's rather small , it still fits nicely into my rather big hand. The kit lenses are a true bargain : Olympus gives them to you almost for free so not to buy the camera with them would be a waste of money because you can resell them for much more than you actually paid. And : they're some good pieces of glass , they're light , small and still very sharp. With Olympus you got a great range of affordable lenses that are all very good. The more expensive ones are amongst the best in their class. Even better : The camera has in - body image stabilization , which actually works pretty good and allows you to take many pictures in low light without a tripod. The camera itself takes beautiful pictures. The "Olympus Colors" are well known and widely loved. I took some night pictures in the city recently with ISO up to 800 and still got considerably low noise and great sharpness. Being sceptical about the art filters I now have to say that they're great! I took quite alot portraits using the black&white grainy film filter and they all turned out to be awesome! The other filters do their job very good as well and save you some editing time in PS. Shooting in LiveView works very good with this camera as it has an articulated and very bright LCD. Other things I like : good battery life , awesome JPEG engine. The only things that I don't like with this camera is its 7 - point AF - there should have been more. Another issue is the missing movie mode - but that's unimportant for me anyway. I don't know if it's only me that finds the shutter to be little too loud... Mostly those features are balanced out by the art filters , so the E - 620 still gains 5 / 5 stars from me. I can clearly recommend this camera to the beginning hobby and amateur photographer." Pros : Art filters , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Noisy   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 20 2009 RobertS Auckland Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Excellent Little Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "One can take a shot in auto and then quickly switch to manual if necessary to make any corrections." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Very small , Very versatile camera , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 4 2011 None New York NY Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Good for an ultra - slim P / S ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is my first P / S in probably about 4 years. I usually have my EOS 20D or EOS 5D MII in hand , but I wanted something small that I could take anywhere via pocket transport. I will start off with the Pros. This camera is super tiny , and will fit in just about any pocket easily. It is quiet with decent battery life for the size of it. HD video isn't what you would expect out of HD camcorder , but from a P / S camera I found it better than I thought it would be ( yes they are all .MOV coming out ) . Self timer with face recognition works really well also. The screen is bright and vibrant , makes not having a viewfinder completely ok. There are lots of presets ( portrait , sports , kids , fireworks , etc ) . Macro works well. The flash is adequate for things that aren't too far from the camera and for the size of the camera. I would say that my SLRs paired with my L glass has made me slightly biased on image quality ; however , this camera has a few flaws. AWB in anything other than sunlight is going to be overly warm ( yellow / red ) . That's a fault of every Canon P / S I've ever used ( especially indoors until incandescent lighting ) . ISO 200 and higher makes the pictures totally evident of too much NR ( noise reduction ) and jpeg artifact noise. The IS on it seems just about worthless. I haven't noticed any difference when having it on or off. ALL of the buttons are completely flush with the camera casing which means they can be hard to press and get the setting / menu you were looking for. The buttons are also small ( small camera though ) so anyone with larger fingers will have problems with it. The port cover for the mini - hdmi and usb is super flimsy platic. It will break off if you aren't careful. Pin - point focusing without the focus assist in less than sunlight is hit and miss ( usually a miss ) . Final thoughts . . Comparing the photo quality of this camera vs any other competing camera , this camera will win hands down ( I don't want to mention other manufacturers ) . Canon usually is best in IQ when comparing similar P / S. For the money paid for and the features it has I would recommend it. Just keep in mind the limitations that comes with such a compact P / S." Pros : Compact , Quiet , Small Cons : Poor awb indoors   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 17 2009 Nuroppo UK ( US military ) Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Feature packed in a tiny package ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought the SD940 IS as a convenient alternative to lugging my heavy DSLR around. It's a great little camera with many useful features , including shooting HD movies. The menus are easy to access and understand , and include brief hints so that novices can navigate the settings easily. I'm happy with the camera , although the fact that it doesn't capture RAW images has relegated it to the job of taking snapshots and not serious photographs. The images are decent quality for a shirt - pocket point & shoot. However they can't compare in sharpness to those I take with my DSLR using Canon L - series lenses. This tiny , feature packed camera still has its shining points ; long battery life , instant startup and lack of shutter lag make the SD940 a very useful take - along camera. It easily fits in any pocket , which means you won't hesitate to carry it with you all the time." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 15 2009 Spectraflash Boston , MA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Elph! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I had a digital elph a few years ago and decided to try the Leica C - Lux 2. That camera never made me as happy has my previous canon and it was almost double the cost! I'm happy to say that I got rid of that and purchased this camera and it's wonderful. It's small , compact , super light and very easy to use. The wide angel feature really makes this camera stand out! Being able to take wide angle / panoramic images is a huge plus. My images are crisp and clear with no noise. The camera is smart enough on the "automatic" settings but I love the level of detail I can get with "manual". I would highly recommend this camera to anyone looking for a point & shoot." Pros : Easy to use , Great features , Lightweight , Small , Wide angle lens   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 18 2009 BrklynView Brooklyn , NY Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice camera for walking around ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Old saying is that "the 'best' camera is the one you have with you" - considering this , this camera is superb. Colour and white balance are spot on , even when using "automatic" setting. Also found the HD video very good. However , due to small sensor size , when trying to crop fotos or zooming in too much on video , the quality decreases , and one shouldn't compare this to a SLR. Easy to use , quick start up. Battery is made small to fit into the tiny body , so the battery life isn't great , but I suspect will last for a day's walking around On the 'camera' mode , there are many more camera settings such as fireworks , portrait , kids , indoor party , etc etc that automatically adjust the colours & WB. But I think most people will find the Auto camera setting good enough." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 10 2009 Johan Fremantle , Australia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     this camera thinks faster than I do... ★★★★★ 5.0 "If you're a good photographer , you'll realize that the camera is probably making better choices and doing if faster than you can on your own. If what you hope for is a simple camera and better photos than you know how to create on your own , this is a terrific camera. Are the results the same as my friend would get with his $5000 canon camera with 22mp and his $1600 luxury lens? Not likely. BUT , he will probably miss the shot while I get it with this little camera which I can pull out of my pocket and fire away as he gets all set up. AND I don't intimidate people with my little camera. The SD940 does a very fine job of making me look good as a photographer. I do have the big cameras , too , but they are usually locked up at home. The best camera is the one I carry with me all the time , not the one locked up at home , right?" Pros : Reliable and fast , Small and sleek   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 21 2009 Don3 Dania Beach , FL Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best Compact Point - and - Shoot Out There ★★★★★ 5.0 "As a 20 year old liberal arts college student , I wanted an all - purpose camera that would be good to take pictures at parties and around my campus. The Powershot SD940 has everything I could've asked for. It's smartauto settings are Really accurate and take great pictures without having to mess with any menus. However , when I want trippy / cool effects like long - exposure lights and whatnot , the menus are packed with various settings and effects that help me compose pictures how I want them. Plus , navigation of these menus is pretty intuitive. Image stabilization is So necessary especially in a small camera , and in my experience the powershot has demonstrated some really solid IS technology. And what's better is that all the sensors and electronics of this 12.1 - MP , image stabilizing , smart - camera are packed into an incredibly small , sleek , and elegant body.At [ $ ], this camera costs a little more than all of the lower end technologies. But the difference is very small , and worth every penny for this superior camera. I'd recommend this camera to those who want beautiful pictures , but are not invested enough to purchase an SLR." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder , Not an slr   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 8 2010 Pretty Boy Poughkeepsie , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Quality Pocketable Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Being used to a Canon 5D I was a bit sceptical of this camera but after using it for 2 weeks I am really impressed. With the image stabilisation you can get shots as slow as 0.5 sec and the image quality is pretty good for such a small design. The video is also very good. Great take anywhere camera." Pros : Hd movies , Image quality , Image stabilization , Size Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 4 2009 TonyBalony Davenport Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect for my needs ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've longed for a pocket size digital camera for general everyday use. Since my 2 - 1 / 2 year old Canon A560 is on its last legs ( eating AA's and no longer able to shoot in Auto ), it was time to buy a new camera. The SD940 has the features I wanted ( mainly a wide - angle setting ), and it got decent reviews elsewhere. I use it strictly for "documenting" things and for emailing images -- nothing serious , nothing for hanging on the wall. It's small , feels rugged , and my relatively small fingers have no trouble with the flush - mounted buttons. The image quality is satisfactory ; thus the 4 star rating. It's not great , but the image it puts on my laptop and for making 4x6" prints is just fine for me ; I don't plan on making any prints larger. Mine's black , and its surface is rough enough to provide adequate grip. I have not yet tested the screen's visibility in bright sun. Video , shot in HD at least , is very clear on my 14" laptop screen , but , about as expected , gets grainy when zooming with the digital zoom. The audio is crystal clear and was clearly picking up bird calls several hundred feet away." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 3 2010 Howard Saratoga , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic Camera , Great Purchase ★★★★★ 5.0 "The photo quality is amazing , especially for low light levels. The lens gathers a surprising amount of light. In general , colors are saturated and brilliant. And the wide angle of the lens is a huge bonus compared to the 780. And the size is very pocket - able. After all , what's the point of having a camera if you never have it with you when you see a chance for a great picture?" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 22 2009 Andrew T. Brooklyn , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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No need for batteries! ★★★★★ 5.0 "We picked this one over the other "kid" cameras because you charge it by hooking up to the computer with USB cable provided. ( Or you can use an iphone charger cube. ) We have had this camera for over 2 years and its still working great. The biggest problem is keeping up with it but that is our kid's issue not the camera's :) " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 13 2014 libby Colorado Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     This camera is AWESOME! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is absolutely awesome. My two year - old loves to take pictures , so I wanted a camera that fit her hands and had simple buttons. The Lego camera fit the bill. It is not just some silly toy camera with limited usefulness. The LED screen has brilliant clarity , the pictures are as good as those taken by my Droid Incredible , and it stands up incredibly well to a toddler. The buttons are easy to use and I love that the flash can be turned off. Battery life is spectacular , and it does not require batteries , just a computer to charge it ; charging takes very little time. You will not regret this purchase , I promise you!" taken with lego camera   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 17 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 12 2011 CautiousBuyer NorfolkVA Casual photographer Full review provided by Toys R Us     Great quality kid camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "We purchased this camera for our 5 year old just before going to Florida six months ago. It is the best kid camera on the market , hands down. We had a kid tough camera , which was bulky and the pictures were blurry. We had another kind of camera too and the picture quality and speed was a mess. This camera takes the best pictures of all the cameras we've tried and has survived many drops. Our two year old boy even loves it , so we're just waiting for it to go back on sale so we can get him one too! Very very impressed with this toy - which is not easy to do!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 45 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 23 2010 Mom of two wild ones Michigan Full review provided by Toys R Us     Finally a great camera for kids! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Finally a great camera for my 7 year old son , after searching for a camera for many months and reading all the reviews I could find. I would like to share this review to any one searching for a good inexpensive kid friendly camera. For the price it's a great camera my son just got it for Christmas and so far he has 93 pictures in it , which I had to delete more than half because he just took pictures of everything. I really recommend this camera. My son's friends also love taking turns taking pictures of one another , it's fun and small for little hands. Regarding the flash , yes it is bright , but it has a shut off button , but we leave it on for dark rooms and it takes decent pictures. To upload it's easy and fast , the battery last a lot and overall my son loves it! I hope this has been helpful , because I wish I had some recommendations before taking the task of buying him his first camera. Enjoy!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 21 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 28 2010 momof3 Paramount , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by Toys R Us     Couldn't ask for a better product! ★★★★★ 5.0 "It is easy for my 5 year old grandson to use. He had been bugging me for a cellphone to take pictures so I got him this. We have downloaded tons of pictures already and he has only had it for three days.We didn't get a "what this symbol means" booklet but I did contact the Lego Customer service who directed me to the manufactures website. We are having great fun with this. Just in time to take pictures of little sister and her coming home from the hospital. I WILL definitely buy another camera. I am not disappointed and neither is he!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 3 2011 Small fry guy's Mimi Fort Smith , Arkansas Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Toys R Us     My 4 year old child loves it! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a toy camera , so do not expect stunning razor sharp images. In the hands of a child , you will definitely get a perspective you probably would not have noticed otherwise. This camera , however is tough , my little one had tossed it several times against the wall and has dropped it few dozens of times as well. I have been so impressed with how durable this camera is that I actually bought a few more for my little nephews. This camera recharges from the USB port , and that is also how you get the images from the camera to your computer. This camera does not have any removable media and it holds at least 50 images. The camera is sometimes a little slow to fire when you press the shutter button. I actually think it is a good idea because the images that my child captures are deliberate. This does not have a shutter that trips at the slightest brush of the button." Pros : Easy to use , Long battery life   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 23 2011 Silverstangs Roseville CA Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     LOVE IT! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Best Kids Camera out there! I love that is is charged Via USB cable. No Batteries needed. Holds a charge for a long time. Pictures OK. Got it for my 6 year old. He Loves it. Can get good photos from it when he takes the time and is still. Shutter speed does not allow any movement whatsoever. I like the ability to change flash settings. It allows the child to learn about the exposure factors." Pros : Batteries not needed , Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom , No image stabilization , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 4 2011 Thankful Mom Bermuda Casual photographer Full review provided by Toys R Us     Made of cheap quality ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "My little brother wanted this for christmas so i picked it up for him. but once i took it home i opened it to make shure it works and it turns out it's made of ACTUAL LEGOS. so unless you want a cheap camera that takes not very many pictures , this is not the camera for you." Report Abuse   ( 22 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 29 2009 Happy Tween "Dana C" Full review provided by Target     Made of cheap quality ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "My little brother wanted this for christmas so i picked it up for him. but once i took it home i opened it to make shure it works and it turns out it's made of ACTUAL LEGOS. so unless you want a cheap camera that takes not very many pictures , this is not the camera for you." Report Abuse   ( 19 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 28 2009 Happy Tween "Dana C" Full review provided by Target     Pretty good photos for a toy camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm giving this camera as a gift so thought I'd open it up and charge it and give it a try. Took about an hour to charge. I took a few photos and was pleasantly surprised at how well this little toy works. Probably not good enough quality for an adult to be happy with it but certainly fine for a childs first camera. Outdoor photos are better than photos taken indoors."   Pros : Compact Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2013 Traveler SC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama    

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Great Bargin ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera. So easy to use and just what I need for my useage." Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Efficient   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 17 2013 Momma Swartz Creek , Mi. Budget shopper Full review provided by Staples     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This little camera is the nicest we have yet to buy and use. It does fantastic pictures. The color is great and the zoom is awesome. It sucks the mountains in so close you can see the leaves on the trees. You can see the colors so well on things far away or close up. I not only love scenery , I love taking pictures of the clouds and moon. Animal pictures turn out fantastic. Moving water is a wow! I am not a professional but so many of the pictures I take , look just like a professional took them. It is so small , it could fit in your shirt pocket. I highly recommend this camera for one and all." Moving Water Hi There   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 10 2013 Jadzea MF , OR Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Terrible camera at any price ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I bought this to replace a Canon Powershot that I had literally used to death. I should have stuck with Canon. It was much easier to use , better built , and took GOOD pictures , even though it was only 6 megapixel , compared to the 16 that the Fujifilm promised ( personally , I don't believe Fuji ) . This fujifilm camera is inefficiently set up. To change settings , you have to scroll through several menus. By the time you're set up , the shot is gone. When you do get a shot , consider yourself lucky if it's actually in focus. Also , the colors look great on the LCD display , but not when you upload the photos to the computer ( and I've tried four computers ) . The door for the battery and memory card is very flimsy. I expect it to break off every time I open it. This camera is terrible. Even at the incredibly low price I paid , this camera is not worth it. I'm going back to Canon." Cons : Color is off , Difficult setup , Difficult to use , Flimsy , Fuzzy photos , Inefficient , Unreliable   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 17 2013 TSB Columbus , OH Midrange shopper Full review provided by Staples     Not sure yet ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Before making the purchase , I called Customer Service with questions and was assured it was easy to set up and use! The camera arrived and the owners manual has 120 pages in very small type , soooo I'm still trying to figure out how to use this camera! If there's an "owners manual for dummies , " I'd sure like a copy. I went online and found the owners manual , but when I printed it out , it was still in very small print , and 120 pages long! Additionally , I ordered a red camera , but received a black one! Since I haven't figured out how to use it yet , don't know if it's a good buy or not!" Cons : Difficult setup , Difficult to use   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 17 2013 Glen Sarasota , FL Midrange shopper Full review provided by Staples     I'm a Fuji Fan. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have long been a fan of Fuji point and shoot cameras. I originally had a Fuji 35mm film point and shoot that lasted for many many years This T - 400 has movie capability that I have not tested yet. This camera is not too small for my fingers , as most digital point and shoot cameras are. I am very happy with the pictures that it takes." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Not too small to handle   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 12 2013 cousin lucky New York City Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome camera for any age user ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Bought it for my mom who is in her 50s for her first digital camera. She can use it easily. It takes really nice pictures. I have borrowed it already and like it as well. No complaints about this camera" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 24 2013 PT girl Buffalo NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Cheap , but performs at that level ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "For such a low - cost camera the picture quality with outdoor subjects was very good. Indoors , it had problems with sufficient flash output and image sharpness. Too many poor indoor photos for me. I'm getting rid of it." Pros : Compact , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Focus unreliable , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 13 2013 Fred Nevada City , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Staples     Great little camera...loved the price! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Got this camera on clearance and was very pleased. Small size allows me to carry it around in my purse so that I have a camera for that moment that just needs to be caputred! Would definitely recommend it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good price / value   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 17 2013 Dondi Cherryfield , ME Budget shopper Full review provided by Staples     Fuji FinePix T400 Digital Came ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It seems to be a very nice camera. The few pictures I have taken so far are very clear and sharp. It works better in low light than the Kodak camera I have been using for several years. I like the 10x zoom." Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 9 2013 khark Star Valley Ranch , WY Midrange shopper Full review provided by Staples     Worse camera ever ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Piece of junk. Battery only good for about 30 photos. Went to Staples to buy a back - up battery , what s surprise - they don't sell Fuji batteries AND the camera will only use Fuji batteries , what a scam! I am really annoyed." Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 25 2013 Rick New Hampshire Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples    

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I own one they are the ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I own one they are the best Just point and shoot even a child can use it comes in a choice of colors. its great you dont have to mess with films anymore that is technology. It has a sleek design easy to put in purse or pocket. I love mine. make nice giftsThe reviewer indicated they are affiliated with this product.Note : This reviewer may have received a benefit , like a sweepstakes entry or rewards program points , in exchange for writing this review. The benefits were not conditioned on the positive or negative content of the review." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 11 2012 grammywolf Tyrone , PA Full review provided by Sears     Great Little Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a fine camera for the casual photographer to use for home , family , or pet pictures. The large LCD display renders an accurate image of what the exposure will be. It's much larger than the one on my older L2 , which is partly why I bought it. Very few adjustments - if any - are ever needed to take pictures in different settings. The images are crisp , and battery life is fairly long. On the negative side , adjustments for different lighting conditions are limited , so this is not a camera for the serious photagrapher or seasoned professional. Also , Nikon changed its design by placing the memory expansion slot in the battery compartment. In order to remove the chip , you almost always have to deal with the batteries falling out. This isn't a big issue for those who insert the chip once and plug the camera directly into a computer to transfer photos , but I like to use separate memory chips for different photo sessions. All in all , however , if you don't need or like playing with the bells and whistles , this is a great choice." My Father B - 24 Liberator Bomber at an air show   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor expansion slot loc   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 7 2009 Assembler Prorammer Farmingdale , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Great cheap digi camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This was a replacement for a Kodak that I broke. Truthfully I was not all that happy with the Kodak. On the otherhand I love this little camera. I really like how it uses regular batteries instead of a built in specific one. No worries about it dying on a trip just pop in new ones. The screen is very large and bright. Takes very nice videos. Easy functionality is a nice touch too. It has a plastic body but seems very strong too me. This would make a great first time camera or a great replacement one. It has a lot of functions I have yet to use and the selftimer works very well and is just easy to get too. Only negative is when you first fire it up the flash takes a bit to charge and it does this no matter what the lighting conditions are but a minor issue at that." Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Great screen , Simple controls Cons : Slow flash recycle   Report Abuse   ( 27 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 12 2009 ELduder Cheviot , OH Quality oriented Full review provided by Staples     one word : AMAZING! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I love this camera sooo much. i got it for christmas as an upgrade from another camera not of this quality. This is an amazing little camera with phenomenal picture quality. My mom is a professional photographer and has tons of fancy cameras , but mine takes the same quality pictures without the bulk of the fancy heavy cameras. the only reason i say it has weak construction is after my friend dropped it the lens got jammed and it now doesn't work and i have to buy another. And yes i am buying the same camera , i'm just going to be alot more careful. But just don't drop it and your good. Bottom line : i LOVE it!!!" Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Poor quality   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 22 2009 roxy snowboarder Gardner , MA Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Love this camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is easy to use and has alot of great features. Recommend buying rechargable batteries as it eats regular ones. The only downfall is that you have to wait a few seconds in between shots nut the pics are awedome in any light." Pros : Easy to setup , Great picture quality , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 21 2008 oh it's me Holt , MI Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Great little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I carry this camera in my bag every day , working as a paramedic. when i'm out at a pub or festival i slip it in my pocket to take pictures of good times with friends. the only downside is there's about a 3 / 4 sec lag in actually taking the pic , there may be a way around this i don't know?" Pros : Easy to use , Fits in pocket , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 3 2008 paramedicsid Rochester , NY Casual user Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Nifty Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I won this camera at a department raffle at work. I was surprised at this feature packed camera : 3264 X2448 resolution , 3.0 Optical zoom , 3" ( not the 2.5" ) High Res LCD screen , anti - shock that work nice on low resolution and prevents blurring , easy - simple menu , fairly automatic , does moving video with sound. You can also use either SD or SDHC which is very nice. and the in camera anti red eye is really nice - comes with USB cable and audio - video so you can send it directly to your screen or TV. It's a rugged camera made by a good manufacturer and is solid. Only concern is the batteries. It comes with regular AA batteries. All in all it carries some good bang for the money. A lot of features If you intend to use it a lot , you may want to get some rechargeable batteries. I already had a 8 SDHC card and it is pretty fun for me. It really has a lot of features and it's very rugged. For the money this sells for , I really don't see anyone that can complain. Nice to take for travel , sporting events and pull out of your day pack or pocket to snap away. You aren't going to need to zoom with this resolution after snapping. And it has multiple face recognition" Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 6 2008 Harrier Long Beach , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Super Point and Shooter ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought the camera for a fellow new to digital cameras. This meant I got to set everything up including the software. I wanted to check it out before he paid me for it. First thing I noticed was the built in shutter cap which worked great. Batteries and 2 GB card installed fine as did the software. The best was the 3" LCD monitor and the almost no lag time in the shutter. The pics taken from the automatic mode were fine for the newbie. All in all I told him if he didn't like it I would buy it from him." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 26 2008 Skogenkatt Everett WA Enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     OUT OF THE BALL PARK ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am giving this camera 4 stars but for the price it may very well deserve 5. My only reservation is seeing how this camera will handle over time. Will it wear well? I bought it for my two nieces ( ages 7 and 10 ) to be their first camera. I am a pro. photographer so this gives me a chance to share with them and allows them to explore their interest in photography without spending a huge sum of money if they end up moving on to some other interest in a few weeks times. This camera offers alot of handy features for the money and over all produces quality photos. I am curious to see if the lens motor lasts and if the plastic body will fair well with the two girls using it. The color ( red ) is rich and the sleek body is not bad even if the grip points are a little understated. The camera is a good size and weight for packing with you and it has many high quality features built in. Over all if it performs up at 80% of the manufacturers hype it would be a good camera for the money. If it actually is out of the park performance wise than it will merit a 5 star rating." Pros : Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 1 2009 Rouviere1 Castle Rock Colorado Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Affordable device , priceless pictures! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Item was bought for a gift , but I had to make sure it works so I tested it. I was blown away when I saw the quality of the picture I took. I have an 8MP Sony and 10MP Nikon , but this Nikon L18 8MP camera competes with the quality of my 10MP camera. I would've bought a few more of this for gifts , but the people I would want to give them to do not appreciate AA battery powered digicams and I feel the same way. That's the only downside. It makes owning this camera a little expensive in the long run. But overall , it is an outstanding camera for the price which none of the other brand of the same price could beat!" Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Well built / quality Cons : Uses aa battery   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 28 2009 angelfire MD Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples    

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all the features you need ★★★★★ 5.0 "This little camera goes from program to manual operation. Great photos. No real limits for a point and shoot. Fast lens is great for those dark indoor shots." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 10 2013 Smackin Jack Redford Michigan Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great little camera for night shots! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera to take pictures at night and in dark spaces like bars and restaurants when I'm out with friends. It's a great camera. The night time mode takes beautiful shots however takes a long time ( 15 - 25 seconds ) to recyle ( record ) the shot , but that doesn't bother me. Daytime photos look great too , but that's not surprising... nowadays even your phone takes great daytime pictures."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 15 2012 Arch - tic Cambridge , MA Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent versatile point - and - shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "Our 16 year old son received P310 as Christmas gift from his grandparents , at my suggestion. He is an avid photgrapher from Kodak Easyshare to lately using ( taking over ) my Nikon P7000. He takes 100's of photos of friends , airplanes , videos , etc. Lens is sharp , photos are great. I think lens may be better than P7000. We are now a "Nikon" family and familiar with the Nikon controls , so the P310 is a sort of smaller P7000. Lens is very good in low light. Video is very good and surprises me how sharp it is with good focus control. The Nikon mode selections are similar to P7000 , but not as extensive ( and don't need to be ) . He has consistently great photos in daylight to night time , still to action , in house , outside , etc. Flash is very good , when needed , but you can go with ambient low light if camera is held steady. Nice control of exposure , focus , and light with metering system and adjustment / bias features. Photos can be edited on the camera which is really neat.On negative side : there are not any significant issues for a $ [ $ ] camera. Battery poops out too quickly , but is adequate. This is surprising since battery is pretty big. Can be solved with spare Nikon battery and Pearstone? charger. Shutter lag is a little long , but much better than most P&S. It is easy enough to use , IF you are used to the sometimes annoying Nikon system. ( Its a great system once learned ) . Zoom range is limited , BUT this camera has very good wide angle and extended long zoom is not of much value for little P&S. Overall : WOW! There is a difference when you get a Nikon "P" camera. It is an excellent camera with quality design and build. Our son likes it very much." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Versatile Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 16 2013 bon air Richmonhd , VA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Simply A Winner ★★★★★ 5.0 "Okay , if you're trying to decide between the Nikon P310 and the Canon s100 like I was...and don't need GPS or the ability to shoot RAW...the Nikon should be your choice like it was mine. And this is coming from a Canon 5D Mark II owner! I've had the P310 for a few weeks now and it works as advertised , maybe better. Sharp images , plenty of options , fast and easy to use. Responsive. Compact. Dead - on color. Lots of manual control. There is nothing not to like. The perfect camera to carry along when I don't feel like toting around the 5D. Sorry Canon , Nikon's got you beat on this one!" Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 14 2012 Doctor Demento New York , NY Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A wolf in sheep's clothing!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Was just on a fantastic holiday in NYC and after the first day , and about 15 miles of walking with my Nikon D3 - S and a few lenses i had enough , after all , i am on holiday , and as a pro newspaper shooter for the last 25 years , the last thing i needed was to cart this stuff around NYC! This baby is the answer for someone who will go nuts if they miss a great pic , but need the image quality to make it worth looking at after , not only is this camera good for 90% of the shots you want ( other than long glass shots ) it gets you stuff that you would have trouble getting with the big dogs , very unassuming , not intimidating , gets me pics of guys sleeping on park benches without disturbing them , lets me get great street candids as i just pull it out of my pocket and go! image quality is far superior then my old canon G10 , half the weight , and half the size. Vid quality is good , recording in stereo is an added bonus. Your not buying this thing to shoot for national geographic , or even your daily newspaper , but in a pinch , you might get away with it!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 20 2012 photo8 calgary , canada Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Despite some flaws overall pretty good ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera for the lens...f / 1.8 at 24mm - WOW , can't beat it! Yes , the new Sony Rx100 has the same and you can find a PowerShot with a fast , wide lens , but this is the best ( for now ), given that it starts at 24mm. And don't worry about the rapid fall - off to f / 4.9...again , they all have that. What's so good about the lens? Never mind that shallow depth of field thing , that's not going to happen with any point - and - shoot. You need a D - SLR for that. But I care about the fast , wide lens for scuba diving , which brings me to the first criticism : What on earth was Nikon thinking with the charging? I don't want to have to hook up my camera to a charger! Just give me an external charger where I can stick my battery in so that it charges while I'm under water taking more pictures with my spare battery. With this set - up , you have to buy an extra battery and an extra external charger. Dumb. The other points of concern are minor : The menu could be organized better , and making better use of the nice command dial , which is totally under - utilized. Also , it's hard to know which exposure settings apply to which shooting modes / scenes. The entire scene menu has just gone too far. By the time you're done setting , your photo op has moved on. Finally , after only a few days I found a dent on the outer casing. I sure haven't banged the camera around , so could we all please just go easy on the weight / size craze and build things a little more robust? But again , despite all the criticism , if you want great optical performance , at a small size and price , this is the camera to get!" Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Suitability for scuba   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 3 2012 Marco NYC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm a DSLR fan , but had to find a good little P / S that I could take on my hikes. For a little P / S , it gives some really nice photo's. Learning the controls was very simple and they are easy to use. I really like the fact that you can actually see what you are taking a picture of in bright daylight. Most other P / S's I have taken photo's with , it was impossible to see what it was you were shooting. That was the main thing I was looking for and then of course nice picture quality." Anza Borrego Desert as seen from PCT Sun Cup on the Pacific Crest Trail   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 28 2013 Litespeed Lakeside , California Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The most incredible compact camera I've ever seen! It takes great macro pictures , light sensitivity is just terrific , very good colors and fast performance. I am so happy with this purchase. I read many professional reviews on this camera and was hesitating , but now I see that low zoom and an absence of RAW format is nothing compared to picture quality. Would definitely recommend to anyone who needs a compact camera with great features. And low light performance is wonderful... See the light!"   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 11 2013 Nina Georgia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great point and shoot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I purchased this camera after my 2 year old destroyed 2 of my Luminex....Needless to say this time around I bought a warranty with the Coolpix. Here is the low down. This camera takes clear sharp images and the video quality is fantastic. Remembering that this is a point click you can't expect everything..but it really delivers. Although the software the camera comes with can be downloaded onto a Mac and you can edit movies there , your video can not be downloaded directly into iMovie from the camera unless you shoot in iFrame mode. The down side to using iFrame is that the resolution of the video quality is not 1080....This camera's 1080dpi videos are stunning so I choose not to shoot in iFrame but record in 1080dpi and import them into iMovie in 1080dpi by taking my SD Card out of the camera and download from and SD Card reader using a USB connection. The only 2 things I wish this camera had but does not is a more powerful zoom ( only 4x ) and a view finder. However , I knowingly compromised the zoom capabilities for a lense that was faster and let more light in than most. You really just have to ask yourself what is more important to you. The only complaint I have is if you are shooting outdoors in the sun it can be difficult to see what you are shooting on the LCD screen due to the bright conditions. But don't most point and shoots have the same problem?" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom , No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 3 2013 Karlene's daughter Los Angeles , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best photos of any point and shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am absolutely floored by this camera! The photos taken with it are amazing. The f / 1.8 lens allows for great low light photos. After turning it on , it is ready to shoot in less than a second. The AUTO mode makes the best decisions I've ever seen... way better than my dSLR ( Nikon D5000 ) . If you know how to shoot manual , you'll have a ball with this little thing. I cannot say enough about this camera. GO BUY ONE!!!" Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 8 2012 Phun with Fotography Fort Lauderdale , FL Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Wifes HAPPY ★★★★★ 5.0 "This seems like a great value camera" Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 13 2012 jack Illinois Casual user Full review provided by hhgregg     Great little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great zoom! I can take pics at quite a distance and with the zoom and 14MP , can bring my subjects up close. Also does wonderful detail for close shots. Sometimes difficult to get auto - focus to focus on what I want." Can zoom in enough to see pollen on bee's legs   Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Efficient , Reliable , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 27 2011 petkeeper Jasper , IN Midrange shopper Full review provided by Staples     DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE OLYMPUS V - 320 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am gadget girl I love cameras , but when i start looking to buy a camera , i go to every website and blog , i do my research because i hate wasting my money ( $$$ ) . About two years ago in '09 I brought a fujifilm 10 megapixel because unfortunately the canon sd790 had just went off sale so it was no longer in price range ( budget shopper ) therefore i got the fujifilm ( highly recommend for a beginner picture taker *not a photographer* and a great gift for a teenager ) moving along the screen cracked so i had to re - up. I was really hoping to get a Canon or Nikon because I hear there cameras are really plus , i'm sort of a brand groupie lol , but this time I had a little bit more knowledge on cameras so this time my criteria was a little bit more exclusive for the price i was looking for ; my criteria : big screen 3 - inch , mega - zoom , black , 12 megapixel or higher & HD video record. Subsequently all the Canon & Nikon that fit into this category were in the low $200. Then i received my Staples reward coupon ( $30 ) so i came to Staples to see if they were having any sales for Nikon & Canon , not really , so I broaden my spectrum and looked at the Olympus , I came across the V - 320 it came in BLACK , blue , and silver had a 3 - inch screen , HD video , 12.5x zoom , not many but HIGH reviews , & 14 megapixel sounded perfect and with my Staples rewards coupon and additional staples it only total to [ $ ] . I recieved it last week & immediately started playing around with it and I LOVE IT ! Great pictures in low light , no light , whatever just AWESOME. Nice scene modes great automatic mode , wonderful marco zoom for close up pictures plus , they have this magic effect which is really neat ! I LOVE THIS CAMERA GREAT QUALITY : DDDDDD *note to others & self : buy a memory card in with higher storage space i have a 1 GB and am only allowed to take about 120 tops with 2 minutes of video therefore i will be purchasing a 4GB memory*Therefore the moral of the story is cheap price , great photo quality , a FIVE STAR CAMERA , worth every penny ! highly recommended for a person who loves taking pictures : DDDD !! ! ! !! !! ! GO OUT AND BUY NOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW ." Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Efficient , Excellent photo quality , Good price / value , Great buy , Large clear lcd , Reliable , Well built / quality , Zoom range / performance Cons : There's soo many pros   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 29 2011 aMACDEEZY Atlanta , GA Budget shopper Full review provided by Staples     High - end point & shoot camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Very compact full - auto , point and shoot camera with a great 12.5x optical zoom and stabilization. I took 190 pictures at a graduation and the battery meter was still at 3 / 4 full when I was finished. Has auto - tracking for active subjects such as moving pets , and a full range of preset "scenes" for exposure compensation and white balance settings. My biggest complaint is no viewfinder , which would be a help on bright sunny days , but after all it's not an SLR and I'd hate to give up the small size and light weight which fits easily into a shirt pocket. Also , even with ISO set manually at 1600 ( the maximum ), performance indoors in large auditoriums / arenas without flash is only marginal and shutter speeds are automatically set very slow , can't be manually changed. Flash is located near shutter release on right side of camera right under your finger , you have to take care not to cover it. Shutter lag time is typical for the breed. On the plus side , with flash or with sufficient natural light the photos are razor - sharp , in auto mode the camera does facial recognition / autofocus. Set for 14 megapixels and in fine mode , each picture is about 6 MB which gives great enlargement detail. With an 8 GB SD card you can take and store over 950 pictures of this size." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : Flash in poor location , Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 23 2011 Bob Stroudsburg , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I waited to comment until I'd used it for several months and shot lots of stills and video clips. Positives : 1. Simple , easy to use and versatile menus. 2. Option to "save settings" so that they don't default back to something you don't want. 3. Extremely easy to shoot video clips with. 4. Small overall size but with very good 12x optical zoom , 14Mb and 720p HD video on SDHC cards. 5. Pictures and videos are very good to excellent. 6. Goes from a very wide angle to extreme closeups easily and quickly. 7. Can show pictures and videos on HD TV when hooked up , which is very easy to do. 8. The wife loves using it because it is so simple to use yet still so versatile. Negatives : 1. Stabilization is not as effective as I was expecting it to be. 2. Cannot zoom or shoot stills when recording videos ( but very few point and shoots can unless higher end models ) . 3. Difficult to hear audio recorded on the camera itself ( but very clear when on computer ) . 4. Self - timer setting has to be reset after every shot ( but other settings stay set ) ." Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Efficient , Reliable , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 28 2011 Dave the QA Man Mission Viejo , CA Midrange shopper Full review provided by Staples     Great little camera. ★★★★★ 5.0 "At first I was skeptical about the small camera. There are several bad reports for this and other cameras of this size. I have found the camera to do a good job. Yes you will lose a little picture information as the output is jpeg. The picture quality is good for up to 8X10. Above 8X10 is marginal. A slightly larger lens would help in low light. I would recommend this cameraS for anyone that does not want to get into high priced SLRs." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Small compact , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 1 2011 Big Don Brighton , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     great camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great camera , really capable zoom lens , good image quality. Fast image processing speed , which is a huge plus. Many point and shoots are slow to focus , slow to process , this one isn't one of those!" Pros : Easy to use , Efficient   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 17 2011 eaglemedic Maine Midrange shopper Full review provided by Staples     BUYER BEWARE!! Keep looking!! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I will start by saying that I am an amateur photog who often gets a lot of compliments on my photos on Flickr and other sites because of the angles , shot selections , etc. For many years , I used a Minolta DiMage , which captured AMAZING scenic shots that required little editing. I don't know if the standards are just very low these days or what , but it was very frustrating when I tried to find another camera to match the quality of photos of the Minolta earlier this year. I tried them all in the $150 - 250 range - Canon , Nikon , Sony , and yes , Olympus. But they all required significant editing and time in Photoshop and Picasa in order to make the pictures even baseline decent for anything more than sharing on Facebook or your phone. Eventually , I will upgrade to a D - SLR but I guess Minolta spoiled me into believing that you CAN get a quality picture without dropping a mortgage payment. PRO'S : I did not find this camera too hard to set up , though it has some quirks with confirming settings. I HATE the 'magic' scenes because it's very difficult to figure out how to turn that nonsense off for folks who like semi - raw shots. Also , I do like the separate video button , and the zoom has its appeal ( though not for long ) . The video is decent , though I didn't buy this camera to shoot movies , I bought it to take decent PICTURES.CON'S : I don't have the time to go into all the CON'S of this camera -[ ... ] First , the picture quality is TERRIBLE. I haven't taken a single shot with this camera that did not require extensive editing in Photoshop and / or Picasa. It's almost like shooting a sketch!! While there isn't a lot of graininess , the pictures are almost water - color in nature. I'm not a nervous person so mind you , I'm not confusing picture sharpness with operator movement. No , this is something inherent in the design. Next , while this camera has an impressive zoom on the surface , it takes FOREVER to stabilize. No matter how steady your hands are , it shakes when trying to zoom in , requiring me at this point to literally shoot SEVERAL shots of the same picture so that I can select one when I view them at the end ( I've learned from painful experience that this is NOT a camera that you can rely on for single - picture quality shots ) . Whether you use the pre - set modes or use their semi - raw modes , it's very difficult to get true colors or exposure , again , without extensive editing. I've played with the pre - sets and set the ISO levels on my own from previous photog experience , but nothing seems to work with this thing. The panoramic mode is "interesting" , and that's NOT a good thing. I STILL haven't figured out how to use it ( though it was straightforward on other brands like Sony ) .Best use : work - related pictures ( e.g. shooting real estate , cars , etc - anything that doesn't have a lot of personal value to you! ) All in all , there's no way I'd recommend this thing to anyone , in fact , I'm looking for a way to now sell it on ebay and buy another. Live and learn..." Pros : Easy to set up Cons : Inefficient , Poor image quality , Unreliable , Unstable zoom   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 21 2011 Una Alexandria , VA Midrange shopper Full review provided by Staples     love this unit ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am a QA inspector and my clients need daily reports for the items I inspect a big part of the reports are the photo's. Super macro is GREAT. granted some times it takes a while to focus in low light but in the end i get good picture for what I need. As for personal use I can not complain small light easy to use. I do however , I Recommend that you buy at least one extra battery. if you use it alot. I got the extra batter and the quick charger." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor flash , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 12 2011 Rick QA inspector NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great resolution and greater zoom ★★★★★ 5.0 "It's perfect as a secundary camera. It's pretty small and easy to carry. It has a nice panoramic option and the stabilizer is great ( even when you are at 12.5X ) . The video recording is ok , but I don't really think this is the strength of this device. The best of the camera is clearly the amazing zoom and image resolution. I highly recommend this digital camera and the price can't be better for its quality!! PD : It has two macro options , the supermacro one is so accurate." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : No 43 option   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 20 2011 Julio Ann Arbor , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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love all its feature and ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "love all its feature and it megapixels and the zoom len great product" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2012 SOCIOPAPI - external Unknown Full review provided by Sears     Small , simple and interesting... ★★★★★ 5.0 "The real good thing about this camera is the new UI smartphone - styled , easy , simple and fast to access. The connectivity allow you send the image or video to social network or online albums , also you can send the pictures through email. If you don´t have a WiFi access oh hotspot close to you , you can use your tethering mode from your cellphone and be connected wherever you are. My experience was in a hospital room , a new grandmother know and saw her grandson in the right moment that he born." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 9 2011 Alexramos7 Fort Lauderdale , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Little Point and Shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "Its hard to find a great compromise between good smartphones and high end video cameras and Digital SLR's but I think this is the start of the future for the point and click industry. This little beauty isn't the best camera , or the best video camera , but at $180 bucks you get a pretty good helping of both with a great big pile of functionality. Case in point , I was on the beach today and took a few snaps and a small video of my kids. Had the camera wirelessly tethered to my Evo 4G and posted the pics and video directly to facebook and sent a few others to my email. Perfect! No CPU needed! Both much better quality than my phone could provide in a package thats actually smaller than my phone. I'm thinking this is a great device for families or facebookoholics who like to post on the run and don't always have a laptop around. I also have a 1080p video camera and a digital SLR... I'm not taking those to the beach and I'm sure not lugging them around Disney on and off rides and roller coasters. This is the compromise... you will get much better than any phone will give you , but obviously not as good as any high end specific devices will give you either. But at $180 and barely the size of a smartphone you get a fully functional wireless android device that will allow you to take some great digital footage quickly. The touch screen is pretty good but takes some getting used to as there is alot of options to scroll through. Overall I'm pretty impressed. This is now my go to digital device for most things pictures and video. While not as high quality as the function specific devices , its overall functionality and portability give it the edge." Pros : Everything Cons : Everything   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 17 2011 jstyle Miami , FL Full review provided by Best Buy     This camera is amazing ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this camera everyday. The wifi is fantastic and it has many features that are very cool like fish eye , negative , and many more. And the picture quality is amazing every thing about this camera is amazing!!!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 24 2011 Eddysup Bend , Oregon Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good camera for small size ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera for the online features , but it is inconsisitant and difficult to get online , for it only works with full bar wifi. I lost the stylus within a week , and it was good that I had already entered personal info. The touch screen is not sensitive enough , for I have to press at least twice with finger to get it going. The picture quality is excellant , and I like the Program features for changing flash , timer , etc. It was excellent for motion , talking great pictures of the Tour de France riders speeding by me on the Champs - lyses. The battery life is a bit suspect , and it does not have cartridge removal style , just plug in. It is best to turn off right away when not using. I don't like the microSD card , I found it best to just use the USB connector with the camera , for the adapter gets lost easily. All in all , a good camera with a few inconvenient features." Pros : Ability to get online for facebook pictures , Great picture quality Cons : Poor touch sensitivity , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 5 2011 tomtom9148 Denver , CO Full review provided by Best Buy     i dont know what to think ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "okay i bought this camera because the OTHER camera i bought from best buy 2 years ago was a joke. so i bought this thinking omg this is a great camera. i tried it out in the store on the model and loved what it had to offer. BUT after two days , it wouldn't turn on at all. so i thought maybe the battery died , wrong. i charged it ALL night but when i went to turn it on in the morning , it still didnt work. i do have to say also , the touch screen gets a bit annoying because it doesnt always sense your touch so you have to press it a million times. i do love the features though , those are fun. the picture quality is outstanding which is one of the main reasons i bought it in the first place. after reading the reviews and seeing it for myself , i'm probably returning it within the next few days." Pros : Awesome features. , Great picture quality Cons : Touch screen gets annoying.   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 7 2011 aalyyssaa idaho Full review provided by Best Buy     Great little camera for the price! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera last night and couldn't stop playing with it once I got home! I originally went in for another camera , but the wi - fi feature and easy Facebook uploading had me at hello. I also didn't want to spend a lot of money , and this camera was right around $180. It is a little clunky and the plastic case is less than appealing , but once you see all the features , it's an amazing little camera! I like that you can edit your photos on your camera and also add all sorts of special effects. The touch screen is a little slow to respond even after calibrating , but the features make up for it. You won't find a better , more advanced compact digital for this price." Pros : Photo editing , Price , Special effects , Wi - fi and facebook uploading Cons : Plastic , Touch screen a little slow   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 15 2011 Anonymous Beaumont , Texas Full review provided by Best Buy     Great little camera. This ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great little camera. This was the first Samsung camera I have owned and it takes some good quality pictures. The wi - fi and touch screen are the 2 features that convinced me to purchase this camera. I wasn't too worried with the quality of pictures only because most cameras these days will produce good images ( depending on the operator and what is taken ) . The problem I found with this camera is that I hardly use the wi - fi. I thought I would use it more often to post things online but unless you are near a free wi - fi area , it's pointless to have. The main use for the wireless is me uploading images when I'm at home using my wireless network. No cables come with the camera so if you don't have wireless then you have to take out the memory card. That leads me to one of the negative things about the camera. As much as I like the small aspect of a memory card , I have extra SD cards from previous cameras that I can't use in this camera because it takes MicroSD cards. So that meant I had to buy a new card to put in the camera. Annoying. The touch screen is very convienent to use. I do get paranoid sometimes of scratching it but so far it's been great. In the future I will consider a higher cost camera because I like taking action photos and the delay of pressing the button and the capture is too slow for my taste. However the camera is good for taking everyday pictures." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 21 2011 lovincasper Portland , OR Full review provided by Sears     WIFI is neat ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great travel camera for the casual users. I have 2 earlier Samsung models ( dropped and broke 1 ) that were easy to use. The WIFI feature is really neat , you can take a pic and email that pic right then ( if you have access to a wifi net ) . However , you have to add the sender email address and I have not figured out how to save it , so have to input it every time. But at home using the wifi , I take a picture ( I am in Thailand ) then email to my family right then , I do not have to transfer to a computer. Really handy. I also have issues with my fat fingers and hitting the touch screen corretly." Pros : Compact , Great picture quality Cons : Menu nav   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 20 2012 Keith in Thailand Thailand Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     This camera is ... ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "This camera is light - weight and very small. It's easy to put it in my pocket. It has a lot of social networking features. I Google WiFi camera , and it seems this is the only one avaiable. I visited a local electronics store , this was the only WiFi camera they carried. I bought this camera mainly because of the WiFi feature. I wanted to give this as a present to my mom , thinkig the WiFi and email features would make her life easier. She would be able to send me pictures with just a few taps.However , the followings are below my expectation : 1. The WiFi works only with a few yards from my AP. My laptop and smart phone have no problem of WiFi access anywhere in my house , but I have to use this camera very close to the AP. 2. It takes a long time ( 10+ seconds ) to establish WiFi connection for sending each email. The WiFi design is far below a regular WiFi enabled device. 3. I have read a few product reviews online saying that you can use the GUI like a smart phone. I didn't realize it meant old fashion smart phone with a stylus. Had the production introduction mentioned a pen is required , I wouldn't overexpect it. I don't know how I can carry the pen with the camera." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2012 PaulSF - external Unknown Full review provided by Sears    

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This will meet almost all your needs. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am still getting familiar with this camera. It has been used for family photos , wildlife pictures , landscape pictures and these have all turned out very good. I did try to photograph fireworks New Years Eve and between the distance involved and maybe the capture speed using the EXR setting this did not come out as clear as expected or hope for. Also because it was dark I did not try to change the settings because I was ina hurry. Usually I do not do much photography in late night darkness and this camera will definitely meet 99% of my needs. I am very happy with it and need to spend some more time getting familiar with all the features available on it." Condominium Complex Gazebo on Hill   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 6 2013 John Vallejo , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Doing your research pays! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm a pro photographer and have always been a die - hard Nikon person - but my last 3 Nikon point and shoots all had mechanical problems as soon as the warranty was up! This Fuji has every option I could want and is quick to access these options. The image quality rocks and I'm happy to have a RAW option on a camera I can throw in my purse!" Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 32 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 28 2011 photomama Cincinnati , OH Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Solid Little Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My first impression is that it is well built and solid which is important to me. It is small but the rubberized coating , or whatever it is , keeps it in your hands. It feels substantial and not disposable like so many P and S cameras. The door for the battery / SD card is brilliant. It is fairly intuitive and will satisfy both those who like a lot of options and control or others who just want to point and shoot. I was really impressed with it's low light capabilities. I am not overly impressed with the picture quality but I am not disappointed either. Of course I wished it had a viewfinder but you can't fault a camera for not having one. It would be like down grading a car because it wasn't a convertible : You know what you are getting. I didn't consider the F550 because I heard negative things about the GPS but glad to say the GPS on the 600 is fast and accurate. I timed it once and received a signal in about 30 seconds. Leaving it on does kill a battery fast however but fortunately it has the option to turn on and off with the camera. The reality is you still aren't going to wait for a signal to take a picture no matter how short the wait. Fortunately you can copy GPS data from one photo to the next which works for me. Another reason I chose this over other GPS cameras was because spare batteries are a lot more reasonable compared to other brands. The instructions aren't great and you have to fill in the gaps by playing around with the camera but I got through them in a day which is pretty good when compared to my Casio FH100 which I never ended up finishing due to being lengthy and complicated. I mostly bought this for bike touring and it will do well in my handlebar bag and for later uploading pictures to Flickr." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 30 2011 Paul iln BC BC , Canada Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing Compact Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This baby does so much. The more I learn the more amazed I am. If I get lazy , the EXR mode does it all. The best of all was the Fast shipping and Great price from BuyDig.com. This camera does what the Pricey , Bulky , big boys do."   Pros : Compact , Excellent , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , So far great , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 15 2012 Grampa Tampabay , Fl Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Best pocket camera hands down ★★★★★ 5.0 "The GPS and EXR modes are what sold me on this camera.......one can track their photo shoots , even in remote areas using the GPS / geotagging feature....I have taken several seamless panaoramic shots and the results are excellent." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 21 2011 HighPlainsDrifter Kearney Missouri Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Everyone should own this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Fuji FinePix F600EXR is so easy to operate. You can just set it on the EXR function and the camera will make all the decisions for you. It is also full of special settings to help you take the perfect photo.For example there is are options for snow , fireworks , pets , etc , as well as shooting photos at night , at night with a tripod , as well as all the manual settings if you are a pro. It's lightweight , compact but feels very sturdy. The only complaint is the complete operating manual that goes into detail about all the camera features has to be downloaded from the website." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor instructions / manual   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 11 2011 Alison Lincoln , Nebraska Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Took a chance on the newest version .... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have just started using this camera. The first pics I took were using the macro setting on some fish in an aquarium. They came out very sharp and clear. It's replacing an older Olympus , but has tons more features. It appears fairly easy to use and I'm looking forward to exploring all the features it has. The only thing I didn't like was the instruction book that they included. Small print , not very well written. Luckily the CD that came with it has a better version of the owners manual." Pros : Features , Great picture quality , Price Cons : Size but barely   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 12 2011 Roger W. Tigard , OR. Full review provided by BuyDig.com     The Do All Camera. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Got it just a few days ago and already have taken this camera everywhere. Takes great pictures and gives an enormous amount of options for the amateur to advanced user. In just a few days , I will take this camera to Guatemala , where a compact camera is a real asset coupled with an amazing zoom. Make sure you purchase a back up memory card and an additional battery and just do not drop or get this fine camera wet. Already love it." Pros : Exr mode does it all , Fully loaded camera , Great travel camera , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 7 2011 Guatemala Forever Maryland , USA Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Fuji F600EXR Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "So far , I love everything about the camera. It is practically foolproof on the EXR setting -- the camera does it all to insure you get the best picture. Because it is so automatic , and does such a great job , I do not miss the pictures that require split second timing. The panoramic feature is the best I have ever seen - up to 360 degrees - and easy to use! The 15X zoom is frosting on the cake! Pictures have great color , contrast , and focus. This camera is compact with all the features I was looking for." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 1 2011 Suzie Que Madison , WI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Best cost benefit. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Exelent camera with EXR technology from Fujifilm." Picture taken with the camera.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 2 2012 Gustavo Brazil Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Unbelievable price and value!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this awesome camera to take pictures of my precious babies and forward to their parents so they can see what we do during the day!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fab zoom , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 1 2012 Nina plano tx Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     my best buy !!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Easy to use Bright pictures Zoom : quite good HD Videos , but poor sound :( :( "   Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 24 2010 An image hunter :) Mexico City , MEXICO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RadioShack     Kodak lost a loyal customer with this camera !!!!! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I've had Kodak film and digital cameras for years and never steered away from them because of their great quality and ease of use cameras until i purchased this Kodak M580. I purchased this camera about 1 months before a trip to Las Vegas and because of my trust in Kodak i put the camera away for my trip and continued using my older Kodak camera ( not a smart idea on my part ) . Trip came and the M580 came out with horrible grainy , blurry and out of focus pictures no matter what i did ! I tried different setting , tripod and even letting someone else take the pictures and nothing. I would say 7 out of every 10 pictures were unusable , which is odd because id never had a problem with a Kodak camera. I figured it to be defective and switched it out for another one of the same model and it to gave me the same results. So having had this bad experience with Kodak i decided to finally move on from them and i would SUGGEST YOU DO NOT BUY KODAK till they bring back the quality they once had." Pros : Battery life. , Hd movies Cons : Flimsy , Great picture quality , Poor image quality , Slow autofocus , Very compressed pictures   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 26 2010 BigBert305 Pembroke Pines Full review provided by Best Buy     Great product especially for its low cos ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this product for general picture taking and it is GREAT! It is priced at a great price for a 14megapixel camera and it has 8x optical zoom , which is pretty much the cheapest for those features. I LOVE my camera and am glad that I decided to purchase it after research I've done" Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 13 2010 quyenstahh Biloxi , MS Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Cool Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "As you can see from my check list , I love almost everything about this camera. The only drawbacks are that the function buttons across the top are too close to each other. They are all the same height & color ( black ) & when trying to capture a "Kodak Moment" , one can so very easily choose the wrong function...moment gone. I also do not like the color but that's a personal preference" Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Sharp clear pictures , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Function buttons 2 close   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 22 2011 Gee Gee New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Probably very nice - but not for me. ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I ordered this camera b / c I am going to Europe and didn't want to bring my Panasonic Lumix DMCFX - 20 ( which I love by the way ) . I picked this camera after researching small point and shoots and I was looking foward to its arrival. Although I'm sure it's a very nice camera , it's not what I'm used to - meaning that it's smaller and awkward in my hands and I didn't find its features all that special. I used it for a couple of hours and packed it for return. However , I want to reiterate that I am used to a bigger camera , with more features so I can't really review the camera badly b / c it may just be a matter of preference. I do think this camera would make a great gift for someone just starting their photographic journey. Roseann" Pros : Nice body color Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 16 2010 Roseann152 New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Frequently freezes and jams ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "The camera frequently freezes when attempting to make photographs from video. In order to "clear" the freeze and get the camera working again the power must be removed and camera shut down. This can go on and on as the camera seems to have it's own mind and will decide whether it wants to work or not. The other day , it would not turn on at all. Then I waited an hour or so and walla , it comes on. Choose another model but don't by this one." Pros : Great picture quality Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 19 2011 Guace New York NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love this camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It take's beautiful high quality pictures and it's easy to use." Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 26 2010 DJ Chicago , IL Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great value for the money! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm not a pro photographer by any means , but since I carry a camera everywhere I shopped for a while for a new one. Not only do I love the color but the picture quality is great and it is really easy to use." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 20 2010 Chef Essby Florida Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Doesn't flash indoors ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I thought I could instantly upload pictures from remote locations. Also , it doesn't flash indoors and that was extremely disappointing. Good quality outdoors however and very handy to have a small camera." Pros : Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No image stabilization , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 9 2010 purse camera Peoria , AZ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Shame on Sony ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I'm sorry Sony , but I have nothing good to say about this model. I had expected a lot more and got lots less than my old DSC - P2000. The camera is extremely slow. Meaning it has very long start up time from the time you turn it on to the time it is ready for use. Same thing when switching from picture mode to movie mode. It's a snail , which causes you to miss lots of shots. The other frustrating thing is the lack of 3 : 2 picture ratio mode. Nice that other picture ratios have been added such as 16 : 9 , but why take away the most important one. The one that is actually needed for printing the pictures without having the pictures trimmed!? What were you guys thinking? Do you really thing that people take solely to watch them on their HD TV's in the 16 : 9 format? If so you're mistaken. Most people still print them and native print format is 3 : 2 not 4 : 3. So please restore this format in your future models. Also would be nice if you included this information under specs. The picture quality is average. Does not stand out from other models or brands. This camera simply has nothing going on for itself. Can't comment on reliability much , since I had returned it shortly after purchase due to the shortfalls listed above." Report Abuse   ( 18 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 18 2011 Sanuts Full review provided by Sony Style     Great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Chose this over the fifty dollar more DX9v. This a bit less buky and lighter. Plus has a more attractive ergonomic case. trade off is this is 10x zoom vs 16x on the 9. And 1080i vs 1080p. Got the blue one. And contrary to other reviewer there is nothing wrong with the battery door. It closes tightly. no gaps. takes great professional looking pics. Also contrary to other reviews elsewhere I do like the in camera charging and replacing a multi breakout cable with a simple USB is a great idea. Of course you can always pop out the battery and charge it on it's own and we have those chargers from previous Sony cameras. Also most TV's built in the past 5 years do have a USB port. Like the new menu system with the very nice ? help feature. Overall looking forward to really enjoying this camera. I'm sure it'll be my travel companion for quite some time." Pros : Accepts sd card , Auto defocus Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 24 )   ( 7 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 13 2011 griz Wyoming , MI Full review provided by Sony Style     great point and shoot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have taken just over 300 photos with my new Sony. I have tried to experiment with different lighting conditions and settings to see how this camera performs in different situations. The reason I chose this camera is because I wanted a small , powerful , point and shoot camera with smart Auto settings. I take this with me everywhere and have used it at dinner parties , outdoors , and taking pics of the kids around the house. I want something I don't have to think about. I just want to turn it on and take a great picture. This camera works perfectly for me in that respect. Overall , I am very pleased. First of all , I am very pleased with the clarity and resolution of all the pictures taken indoors , using the flash. I have a Nikon P90 and cannot take a natural looking indoor flash picture with that camera. Everything is always blurry and / or orange. With the new Sony , the colors are natural and not washed out. One thing I noticed pretty quickly , however , is that reds are more pronounced. Everyone looks like they are wearing lipstick and even the slightest skin blemish is accentuated. I have read about this in other reviews and decided to try it anyway. It isn't a deal breaker for me , but it is very noticible. Low - light pictures taken with no flash are not quite as good as I expected. They are much better than my old olympus P&S , but not as good as my Nikon. They are bright and natural colored , but very grainy. Sony has tried very hard to get this right , and I think they have done it better than many others. I doubt any point and shoot camera can ever get close to DSLR quality. I also took some outdoor portraits without a flash. I found that clarity to be nice , but certainly not as good as when using a flash. My Nikon performed much better in this situation. I love all the Auto settings on this camera. It is hard to get a bad picture. It even knew the subject of some of my portraits was an infant. I'm not sure what it did differently , but I was impressed with the fact that it could tell. ;) Overall , I am happy with my purchase. I definitely see some shortcomings... the fact that it takes 5 seconds to switch between different settings / modes , for example. I also don't love the way it makes skin look , or that the low light photos are so grainy. But , it does take great pictures in most circumstances. I will admit , I've never been 100% satisfied with a camera. I think this is a great camera for the price. It is easy , versatile , compact and portable." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Low - light image quality , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 23 2012 Andrea East Texas Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Vacation Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Purchased this camera for a trip to Europe -- I wanted something nice , AND easy to carry and put in my pocket. This camera took fantastic pictures , and MANY pictures that would have otherwise been difficult. It automatically took and processed pictures that could NOT be taken with my sister's professional Canon camera. The one thing we don't like so much is the placement of the dedicated MOVIE button on the upper right camera back. This button is right where your thumb naturally goes , and it is easy to accidentally push , causing us to record many movies when we wanted still shots. Having said that , the movie quality is excellent. Low light performance is excellent , image stabilization , auto mode , scene modes , smile detection ( super fun to use ) and all other modes worked very well ( especially MANUAL MODE ) . Battery life seems to last all day , getting us through at least 400 shots and a few accidental movies with one charge. I would definitely recommend this camera for compact size , ease of use , and superior performance. Would definitely have given it 5 - stars if it weren't for the placement of the dedicated movie button ( which is nice , but not placed well for me ) ." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 7 2011 AcL Riverside , CA to Paris Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Shame on Sony ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I'm sorry Sony , but I have nothing good to say about this model. I had expected a lot more and got lots less than my old DSC - P2000. The camera is extremely slow. Meaning it has very long start up time from the time you turn it on to the time it is ready for use. Same thing when switching from picture mode to movie mode. It's a snail , which causes you to miss lots of shots. The other frustrating thing is the lack of 3 : 2 picture ratio mode. Nice that other picture ratios have been added such as 16 : 9 , but why take away the most important one. The one that is actually needed for printing the pictures without having the pictures trimmed!? What were you guys thinking? Do you really thing that people take solely to watch them on their HD TV's in the 16 : 9 format? If so you're mistaken. Most people still print them and native print format is 3 : 2 not 4 : 3. So please restore this format in your future models. Also would be nice if you included this information under specs. The picture quality is average. Does not stand out from other models or brands. This camera simply has nothing going on for itself. Can't comment on reliability much , since I had returned it shortly after purchase due to the shortfalls listed above." Pros : Can't think of any. Cons : Extremely slow , Lack of 3 : 2 picture ratio.   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 18 2011 Sanuts Full review provided by Sony Style     Best On the Market At This Time ★★★★★ 5.0 "Almost purchasedSony H70 and then discovered this HX7v had the features missing I wanted. Such as a hi rez viewing screen and the CMOS chip. The GPS was an added option kind of cool to use but they warn you it does drain the battery if left on. At this time you are going to pay more for the camera since it did just come out in March , but I could wait." Pros : Cmos speed clarity , Easy to use , Good size for handing , Gps is cool , Panaramic photos , Plenty of zoom , Short lag time , Uses all types mem cards , Viewing screen very sharp Cons : Menu takes time to learn , Price is high - for now   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 11 2011 RF Mesa , AZ Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Simply , a bad camera ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Piecture quality just ok. Very very very slow camera. Needs lots of start up time before it's ready to take a shot. Same when switching modes from pictures to movies. You can never count on it due to this. Another huge drawback , it does not offer a 3 : 2 picture format which is the native format used for printing pictures on the paper. It only recordes in the 4 : 3 which means if you want to print those pictures they will be trimmed at the top and bottom. What a shame!!! It also has the useless 16 : 9 format. But who takes pics just so they can be played on their HD TV? Nobody!!! Get a clue Sony. Most people still print pictures!!!" Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 9 2011 Sanuts California Full review provided by Sony Style     Very nice macro & zoom ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had another Sony camera with x10 zoom , but the quality was not very good , in this camera the quality is great , pictures are very sharp and the macro gets good results , plus the LCD screen is very sharp and clear. In short the quality in everything this camera does is amazing. The only thing I don't like is the location of the tripod mount screw , it's too close to where the connection for charging the camera is located and prevents me from charging the camera if I have a small tripod quick release attached to the bottom , plus it would have been nice if the charger allowed to charge the battery directly , without the USB cable." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 26 2011 [ @ ] Jaco beach , Costa Rica Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Product ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was up in the air between this model and the next one up ( Hx9v ) . The only thing that sold me on this version was the price. I am not disappointed. I love the quality of Sony's pictures , the camera has a fantastic lens. The zoom is why I was looking at higher priced cameras and this one is excellent. It's a wide angle lens , which is great for capturing entire scenes. The functions may seem like a lot while looking online , but it has a very simple menu that anyone can figure out just after a few minutes of use. This camera is also far superior to any that I've tested in low light ( birthdays , pictures of cities at night , christmas trees ) . It has a special mode for low light while holding ( as opposed to a tripod ), which takes a few pictures all at once and combines them to make sure the picture isn't shaky. Some other great features are the panorama shot , 3D function , and , my favorite to play with , is the smile detection function. This is great when you are just shooting candids of family. It will automatically take a picture when someone smiles. ( there is a gage , which you can set , to decide when to take the picture , i.e. big cheesy smile , a normal smile , and a soft smile. ( For the best uses section : I have only been able to use it in a few scenarios , thus far ) " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2012 Melanie Pittsburgh , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "The camera exceeds all my expectations and then some. If there's one thing I would like but isn't included with the camera it would be an operating manual." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No operations manual   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 26 2011 Carol Mundelein , IL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Abt Electronics    

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Crisp , clear images. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Love the size and crispness of the lens , but slow in low light and speed." Pros : Compact , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 13 2012 JA Gorham , ME Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Canon's Compact DSLR Back - up Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Canon G10 should satisfy almost any DSLR user who needs a more compact but full - featured and fully - controllable camera for travel and personal activity photography. I acquired mine through a local dealer , though I plan to buy some accessories for the camera through Adorama , including a Think Tank Modulus Pouch to use as a belt case , and another , larger SDHC card. Normally I use a Nikon DSLR , but in the past , all save one of our compact cameras have been Canon , who continues with this model to make a superior product , this one in several respects better than the Nikon P5100 I bought about a year ago , whose lack of a true wide angle lens , and whose slow dim light focusing disappointed me. The G10 by contrast offers a 35 mm equivalent range of 28 to 140 , very adequate for most "personal" photography , and better than , say , the recent Panasonic / Leica model which , while offering a 24 mm wide setting , on the long end only goes to 60 mm. The G10 feels solid , and controls key functions such as exposure compensation , ISO setting and shooting mode via external dials. The zoom control surrounds the shutter release , where I prefer to have it. So far , operation has been very quick and especially , the focus even in dim room light seems as fast as my Nikon D300. While a smaller sensor camera like this one should preferentially be used at the base ISO , in this case 80 , the same speed as the Kodacolor of decades ago , the image quality seems adequate up to ISO 400. The IS , the image stabilization , seems to work very well , allowing some lightly braced wide angle shots to appear sharp at 1 / 2 second. The camera has i - Contrast , which appears to be very similar to Nikon's Active - D Lighting , and novel for a compact , offers Servo - AF , for use on moving subjects , not to mention that the focus area selected can be adjusted to any one of 15 positions. There are many other advanced features. This is TOO MUCH camera for anyone who does not have prior photographic knowledge and experience. Someone who does not already own a DSLR probably would be better off spending their money on a D40 or Canon Rebel XTi. BUT , for a knowledgeable user looking for a back - up to a DSLR , for use particularly for travel , or during personal action activities , the Canon G10 appears to be the best option on the market." Canon G10 Test Shot on Vivid Color Setting   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Large clear lcd , Nice features , Rugged   Report Abuse   ( 54 )   ( 6 ) 1 Comment   Nov 27 , 2009 alan "good review"   Comment Share Report Abuse   Submit   Oct 6 2008 Siriusguy Fresno CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     I WOULD BUY IT AGAIN AND RECOMMEND ★★★★★ 5.0 "I usecanon G - 10 to photograph anything. I have used it for Scenery , beaches , cruises , farm animals , New York Buildings , Graduation , Parties , night photography and videos which are so clear. I bought first G - 10 in November 2008. I was realy impressed by the picture ad video quality. I bought a second G - 10 and gifted to my son who loves the quaulity of the pictures and Video. On a trip to Caribbean a Friend used G - 10 and was so impreesed with quality that I had to leave it for him. On my return I had to buy one use for a Graduation. This is very easy to carry and use for all and even good for pro - amatuers.I also carry along with my SLR's as aback up camera. Canon needs to improve focussing at zoom of over 4x and increase the zoom power it will be a great camera of the future." My 3rd Canon G - 10   Pros : Easy to carry , Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Slow focus at max zoom   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 6 2009 GROOVY MIAMI.FL. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     A fabulous camera but 2 disappointments ★★★★☆ 4.0 Review of the Day on 05 / 07 / 2009 If a picture is worth a thousand words... How long is this review? "Most reviews here are favourable and I wholeheartedly agree. My two disappointments are the optical viewfinder which is tiny , inaccurate , and consequently next to useless. I don’t always want to take pictures at arm’s length , even though the rear screen is first - class. Sometimes I want to shoot Leica style using the optical viewfinder. If you’re like me then , the G10 , just like the preceding G7 and G9 , in this area will disappoint. Secondly , only Photoshop CS4 will open the G10s RAW files. Having paid a small fortune for CS3 – a wonderful piece of software what does all and more than I want it to – I REALLY don’t want to shell out again for the update. At the time of writing this in February 2009 , the word on the web is that Adobe have no plans to release a plug - in for CS3 to recognise my lovely G10 RAW files. So be warned – budget as well to further line Adobe’s pockets. One further problem to overcome...this camera does not easily lend itself to the use of filters. That extending lens and 28mm wide - angle make finding a workable filter system difficult. My solution is a Lensmate G10 58mm adapter and a 58mm extension tube. Together or singly they allow a Cokin filter holder to be used at all focal lengths." Brentor Church , Dartmoor , Devon , England   Pros : Easy to setup , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) 1 Comment   May 22 , 2009 Buzz B. San Francisco , CA "Stunning photo!"   Comment Share Report Abuse   Submit   Feb 20 2009 Howie U.K. Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Reservations about Optical Performance ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Right off the bat , I could see major chromatic aberrations , more so on the left side of images with high contrast scenes. This was very disappointing. I have used Canon point - and - shoot cameras for many years as a companion to my Nikon SLRs. I was also very disappointed at noise at modest ISO settings. Rather than give the G10 a better sensor , Canon opted for what the mass market can only appreciate. That is , higher megapixel ratings at the big trade - offs of lower noise , better dynamic range , and high ISO performance. JPGs at their highest quality setting still yielded major compression artifacts. Using RAW ( CR2 ) format is the only real choice , if quality matters. ( I have worked with JPG and RAW formats extensively. ) On one hand , I like the traditional control knobs on the top of the camera , but on the other hand , by their design , they are too easy to accidentally nudge and change without realizing it." Christmas Colors Were Not Part of the Building   Pros : Large clear lcd , Well built / quality Cons : Chromatic aberrations , Noisy at high iso , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 6 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 19 2008 Tahi Redwood City , California Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great walk around camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Well it seem to be well built , but I do not like retractable lenses , I wish Canon would make a lens with internal zooming & focusing , so that it would be stronger and require less battery power and less time to be ready. But for now it's still a great camera. A bigger sensor would be great too. The shutter button should be stronger." handheld 400 ISO F2.8 1 / 4sec handheld 400 ISO F4 1 / 6 sec   Pros : Easy to setup , Great picture quality , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Is doesn't always work , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 16 2008 the Soul Thief Asheville , NC Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great camera with awsome features ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Fast start - up..... ( 1 ) sec 1. Awsome fun features.... "eye - dropper" lets you hi - light a subject and everything else is black & white. 2. Another great feature is changeing ASA / ISO on the fly , which allows you to adjust for limited light conditions and fast moving subjects. 3. G10 feels solid in your hands , like a pro camera." After using "eye dropper" to accent color   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 27 2009 Chet Yonkers , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     So Far , So Good ★★★★★ 5.0 "I brought this camera after a recent trip to the snow and found my Olympus U725SW seriously lacking through the lack of a viewfinder. I didn't want to lug around an SLR , so had to squint and cross my fingers while trying to frame up the shots. When I first picked up the Canon G10 I was amazed at how heavy it felt. Not like a brick , but solid. This is one serious camera. The finish is excellent and it is well balanced in the hands. My wife picked it up and said "Wow! Can I have this camera?" She was particularly impressed when I plugged it into my Canon printer and produced a high quality print straight from the camera , shot in RAW. I know this is not new , but it is the first time I felt that this function is relevant. Shooting with a DSLR. the images are shot with a purpose or image in mind , so adjustments in Lightroom and Photoshop are almost mandatory. Shooting with the G10 is fun and spontaneous , which are the images most suited for adding to the photo album. I haven't had a chance to put the camera through its paces yet , and I am still waiting to try out some of the new functions , particularly the i - Contrast. What I do like is that this camera is just like picking up a Canon DSLR. The menu , controls and functions are almost identical. It was a very comfortable feeling to grab the camera and almost instinctively know how it all worked. The screen size is huge , and the information it displays is complete , without taking over the screen. The display showing the aperture and shutter adjustments pure genius. What I like most about this camera is that I now have a professionally built compact with a great zoom range , RAW , and heaps of Mpx that I can take almost anywhere. It fills the space between my wonderful little underwater Olympus and my superb but bulky DSLR's. Not only that , but with all of the Auto settings , it is a camera my wife and kids can use as a point and press. ( The first time I haven't been grilled over a camera purchase ) ! Watching the green square on the screen that follows the faces around to focus is amazing , and the green beam that is emitted to pre focus with the flash is like something out of GhostBusters! I'm looking forward to trying out all of the other myriad of features , such as the movie mode , custom settings and the self timer for group shots. For the life of me though , I can't ever see myself coupling up my twin flash macro system. I'm pleased to say that this camera has lived up to my expectations , and apart from the lack of a CMOS sensor , I can't foresee any reason to upgrade for many years to come. This is a beautiful piece of gear and is well worth the money." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 10 2008 Greg Sydney , Australia Semi - pro Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Choice! ★★★★★ 5.0 If a picture is worth a thousand words... How long is this review? "I have always wanted to get into photography. I finally decided to take the 1st step and purchase a nice camera - one that would be fairly easy to use ( for a beginner enthusiast like myself ) but would produce good results too. I sought the advice of a pro and explained that I wasn't ready to jump into the world of DSLR quite yet but wanted a point and shoot that would give me the option to have more control over my photos and would also produce great results , even if I simply used the auto features. My pro friend recommended the Canon Powershot G10. It fit within my budget requirements , so I thought it would be a good fit. Well , I couldn't be more pleased. This camera is incredible! It is very user - friendly and comes with a wonderful technical guide which makes it very easy to learn about all the many different functions and features the camera has to offer. But first and foremost , it takes amazing pictures. I am still very much a beginner , and I have already been able to produce some incredible results... and with very little effort. I love that you can shoot in Camera Raw mode , and there are so many other options if you want more control ( i.e. Aperture Priority mode and Shutter Speed Priority mode ) . I could probably write the equivalent of a novel on all the reasons I love this camera. But rather than force you to sift through too many of my rambling words , I will simply narrow it down to this : the Canon Powershot G10 is an excellent choice because it's very easy to use and has a ton of excellent features that will allow you to capture some truly amazing photos. Do yourself a favor and buy one today. You won't be disappointed!" Morning Sunset   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 30 2009 scotty_pants Atlanta , GA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     A great step up ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been learning progressively more about digital photography and imaging over the past 5 years. The cameras that I have used have been getting progressively more sophisticated , from point and shoot to now the G10. This camera is perfect for me now. It has many controls for optimizing an image. It has excellent image quality and pixel quantity. And , importantly , it has RAW format. I've seen reviews where professional photographers turn up their noses at this camera , but for me it is excellent and ideal. The picture quality is a quantum leap up from the previous cameras I had , and it permits extensive customization of photos." Onondaga Lake on a windy winter afternoon   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2008 Bob Syracuse , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama    

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Tough Call ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "This is a tough one. I overbuy on equipment , so I saw a chance to get 1080p video at a good price on a camera that should by all rights take great pictures , too. Well , the video is fantastic. The compression mode is something most modern non - linear editors can handle without conversion , and the photographic capabilities , considering the long lens , are there. BUT as I said , I overbuy. When I was picking up a used SX1 IS I also couldn't resist picking up a used S5 IS. Head to head the S5 wins the image quality race going away. Since by the time you read this review you will already be down to used or refurb options , it's no longer a question of "the newest thing". Either you HAVE to have FULL HD or you don't. If you are going for Image Quality , step down to the S5 and be happy to get such an excellent camera before the Megapixel wars ruin everything good. That said , the SX1 is a great little camera. I like the one I have very much , and would generally take it FIRST to new and uncharted things like hikes to scenic places. Neither camera handles low light superbly , so it becomes about the video in the end. But if I was going someplace I knew exactly what I would see and knew I only wanted stills , I'd grab the S5 everytime. The S5 IS is a great little box. The Sx1 is a camera too far. I think the NEXT item Canon produces with full HD is gonna be better , it would almost have to be." Pros : Easy to use , Great pro feel , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd , Wonderful video Cons : Earlier models perf bettr , Image q not a leap forwrd , Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 13 2011 JAM Promotions Memphis TN Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent camera for advanced amateurs ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've had the SX - 1 IS for about 6 months now and I am still ecstatic about it! Quick user interface and auto settings usually provide great results when there is not time to customize the shot. My girlfriend has also really taken a liking in my camera , borrowing all the time now...The picture quality is excellent , even at the highest optical zoom setting ( 20x ), the image stabilization is also great when taking hald - held shots at high zoom levels.I usually shoot stills at 1600x1200 unless I plan to print a portrait , and the playback of 1920x1080p videos setting is truly spectacular on my HD monitor and stereo speakers.I can't get into all of the details here , but needless to say , I would highly recommend this model to anyone who wants excellent quality , start - up speed , videos and capacity , and does not mind the nearly SLR size of the camera.In talking to many of my friends with DSLR's , I can honesty say that I got the better deal with the SX1 - IS - far more flexibility built in , without the need to purchase ( and keep on hand ) numerous expensive zoom lenses.My only complaints would be during low - light shooting without a tripod , when shots at or above 200 ISO begin to look noisy and lose color quickly.Overall , the battery run - time with NiMh's is excellent and the ability to use alkaline AA's if necessary is also nice.I bought the package from Adorama with cam , case , NiMh's and charger , lens cleaning kit and 8Gb card. I could not be happier with the kit , the pricing [ ... ] from Adorama.While the included 'toy - sized' tripod looks inadequate , it has come in handy a number of times , fully supports the camera and also fits in the soft - case." Flower on Auto setting , no macro Sandpiper at 20X optical / 1600x1200   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 30 2010 Laserboy Raleigh , North Carolina Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     My doubts were erased with this camera!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera to go on a european cruise to Italy , France and Spain. Boy was I glad I did. The quality of the pictures are fantastic! Easy to use , fits into your hand great. The ability to get video as well was icing on the cake! This was a great investment." Capri , Italy coast line   Pros : Comfortable to use , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Fits yours hand easily , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 5 2009 Al the traveler The Plains , Ohio Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     CMOS sensor awesomeness. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Several features on this camera really make it shine , the tilt - shift desplay and its resolution and refresh rate , the video performance and ease of use , the hot shoe with EX speedlights and the CMOS sensor with RAW. As others have stated , the general low - light performance of this camera is less than stellar. With its small sensor and huge zoom this is almost to be expected but is still not a strong selling point in its favor. Add a speedlight to it , I have an older 420ex on mine , and the world changes drastically and pictures , even standard jpgs , are stunning. As with dSLR bodies the built in flash , if they even have one , is greatly underpowered and is not a good primary light source but is good for fill and catch lights. The video performance is as good as others have stated and the ease of use makes it a definite boon and possibly too tempting to shoot videos. The ability to shoot videos in any mode with the simple push of a well protected button and the ability to take full resolution stills while filming is very seductive. In low light , video recording does not benefit from the exposure or flash performance of stills. Daylight filming is simply awesome. An issue , besides filming too much ( filling an 8gig card in under a week ) is the file sizes are huge and the camera has a better processor then most peoples computers. My top - of - the line ( but from five years ago , lol ) desktop , which I have added a ton of memory to , chokes on the videos. They end up looking like a slide show with sound. Downloading the latest zoombrowser update from canon's website helps but not a lot. A 4s clip , at full res , is over 20mb. As I do not have an HDMI tv I need to school myself not to film at full resolution except for important events. Videos at 640x480 and 30fps are still a decent replacement for stand alone video recorders for those of us who are not videophiles. The best features of this camera are the CMOS sensor and the processor. On the processor , even videos are essentially written as the file is recorded giving little or no wait time. The ability to shoot at 4 fps , until the card is full , is a huge selling point for me as is the ability to shoot RAW. A note of RAW. Someone above commented that the RAW images on this camera are soft. With every dSLR canon has released this has been criticized. This is not a fault with the camera or the software , etc. , but is a design philosophy by Canon. The RAW images are under - sharpened , by most peoples' standards , as they are designed to be post processed allowing the photographer to add sharpening as he or she sees fit. Personally , I like that I do not have to fight the camera or start with images sharpened as I like to create the best image I can and sharpen them to an appropriate level for the output size. To me , this is a feature not a negative. The images this camera produces have the same 'quality' about them that Canon's dSLRs have been noted for for many years. I was stunned that the images from this 1 / 2.3" sensor - ed digicam can honestly compete with my d10 bodies. For casual shooting , ie. pictures of my 7 month old first born , family events , vacations , etc. , this camera really is a dream come true when I do not want , or cannot , bring my dSLR bodies and 5 - 6 lenses. As I tend to shoot wildlife , portraits , and macro photography , the lens on this digicam has a wider angle of view then I currently have on my dSLRs ( with my 28 - 85 f2.8 I am bottoming out at about 45mm , it has not been worth the cost to buy a high enough quality true wide angle lens for me ) . Negatives , as already stated its low light abilities could be better. Also , I really do not like the sensitivity of the rear control wheel. I want to change the Av setting and end up cycling through the macro modes or the manual focus. This is really annoying and detracts a bit from joy of use. If there is a lock out to shut down the four point menus I have yet to find it , if there isn't there really should be. The metal ( yay! ) tripod screw is not on the center line of the lens / sensor plain. The camera is significantly larger than the S1 - is which it replaces for me and does not fit in its case ( nor does it allow the old remote to be used ) . I would also have liked to see an easy way to attach filters. As an aside I was very pleased to see the lens shade and remote were included. I would strongly suggest that people purchase the plug in power adaption for this camera especially if you enjoy the video recording and tend to edit files on the camera. This camera , and all other digicams , cannot replace a dSLR for a professional or advanced amateur. The relatively slow lens , F2.8 - 5.6 , and tiny sensor do not allow for much creativity when it comes to depth of field. Even at maximum aperture there is little or no delineation between the subject focus and background. This will always be the case until digicams begin to have much larger sensors and or the lenses they include are much faster. If someone wants or needs to be able to record technically creative images or needs to have zero lag time for shutter response , etc. , a dSLR ( or film ) is still the only way to go." Pros : Awesome w external flash , Easy to use , Fast , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Impressive frame rate , Large clear lcd , No oversharpened raw , Raw format , Video quality Cons : Poor in low light , Rear control dial   Report Abuse   ( 29 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 5 2009 Toast Houston , TX Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     SX1 is OK ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've been a photographer for a lot of years and have shot with everything from 35mm to 4x5 plate film , from first generation digital Casio 480x240 to > 10 mpx DSLRs. For 5 years my favorite was a Rebel DSLR. I took almost 40 , 000 shots with it and I was very satisfied with that camera. Over the past couple years I've purchased several Canon SX series cameras ; SX3 , SX5 , SX10 and now the SX1 and now with 3 months and 80 gig of photos and video experience with the SX1 I think I can offer a fair review for about anyone who may be looking at it. The SX1 isn't for everyone , especially pros that really count on DSLR quality. The SX1 has several very nice features that produce some really WOW shots and videos but there are some pretty strict guidelines you have to follow to get those WOW results , and those results aren't as consistent as a DSLR. Pros won't use this as the main camera although it can be a great "carry anywhere" type camera. I keep it in my utility bag with my iPod and basic personal utility tools. Those of us that are used to DSLR "feel" will have a little trouble with the weight and balance of the SX ( anything ) simply because it's so different than what we're used to. If you haven't had a SLR / DSLR hanging from your side for the better part of 30 years then it may not feel as weird to you. My hands , arms and elbows have learned how to take pictures with a SLR / DSLR and retraining them has taken time. The SX is easy to use and , with a little retraining , has some great advantages for getting good pictures. Now that I'm getting a little older I don't like to stoop and lay on the ground to get shots as much as I used to. The swivel viewfinder makes getting those types of photos very easy still , just remember to take your glasses along. Polarized glasses don't work well in that case. Photos shot at 80 and 100 ISO look very good if you have enough light. Anything above 100 ISO starts to artifact and if you use the 2x extender it gets grizzly , still usable for smaller format shots , not enlargements. Video shot using 2x is still OK and a little jittery even with the IS kicked in. I wish F8 wasn't the extent of the iris but I have a feeling that anything smaller might attenuate incoming light a little too much with that size pickup. I photograph birds in the wild and have captured some spectacular , crisp photos on bright days at extreme zoom while leaning on something. Everything shot in lower light is fairly useless because the CMOS just doesn't work well unless it gets a lot of light. The key with this camera is to have a lot of light if you want to use the shots for something other than a memory book. On the other hand I have seen some of the medium light shots produce a silky , almost 35mm grain , quality. One of the really neat things about this camera is that if you are shooting with a Class 6 chip you can engage the shutter and shoot rapid shots , about 4 fps , until the chip fills up or batteries run out. That brings up another point , use rechargeable 600 mAh batteries or better. Shooting with anything else gets real expensive and frustrating. OK here's the really cool part of this camera , the video. I worked in the broadcast industry for a good part 30 years and shot with some outrageously expensive cameras. To compare this $600 camera with some I've shot with would be silly but I have to tell you that this camera makes some extremely nice 1080p video. It's impressive , I was shocked. This camera has an HDMI output which pushed some very nice video to a 56" monitor. You will have to purchase a mini HDMI converter to hook it up but it's well worth it. Audio if also good since the stereo mics are in the front of the camera , not on top like Sony. Sorry Sony my video cameras always pick up my breathing and not the sounds I'm trying to record like this Canon does. The SX1 is great for new and amateur photogs and will make very good photos for you if you learn the setups and give it some light. Pros may want it as a "fun" camera , especially for video. Be prepared to eat up a lot of digital space while you are playing with it and be prepared to not be able to see your videos in normal video players on your computer , 1080p drinks up a lot of ram and video card processing. I am glad I purchased the camera but it took a month of constant shooting to get me there. Be patient and try different settings vs environment where you are shooting. I hope this helps someone make an informed decision." Pros : Easy to use , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Poor in low light , Video focus is not good   Report Abuse   ( 34 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 2 2009 QuakerVille South Florida Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     great camera at a great price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am a beginner to intermediate photographer / videographer who pretty much just creates videos and photo albums of adventures and nature to share with other folks on the computer. This camera does it all in one at a great price , no more lugging around the video cam and digital camera at the same time. The Canon Powershot SX1 IS records in full stereo and takes better video than my high end Cam corder , and for a digital camera pretty lengthy videos can be taken because it is capable of utilizing up to a 16 gig sd card. The awesome part is the 20x zoom that can be used while recording video , beware of other cameras that claim they can zoom while taking video , they dont make it obvious that it doesn't record sound while doing so.... [ * ] . I have blown people away with this feature and get constant inquiries as to what I am using and where they can find one.I do not own a high definition television but have taken some videos in high definition to try out on the computer , It was a bit choppy looking with some slight jelly effect but extremely detailed , I would say that it is still work in progress , as stated earlier , the regular video in high quality is absolutely stunning and incredible and I have what is considered to be a high end video cam to compare this to. Also you better make sure your not in high def mode before setting out on a video taking run if it is not your intention , I have made this mistake several times and now know to check before taking video as I have accidently hit the high def button while handling the camera. The pictures that it takes are absolutely beautiful for what I do , but if I were going to open up a studio to show and sell photographs and prints I would recommend taking the plunge into the world of SLR cameras as there is alot of reported noise and fringing in the photos from those who dont want to spend the money to support their particularly high standards , as for me I have not yet firgured out what they are talking about but would probably notice if I were to start making large prints to frame and sell. I get many outstanding reveiws in my album comment section on how colorful and detailed my photos are even the ones I trim in the camera to show close up views before uploading them . I give it a solid 4 stars as no cameras are without some cons. If you do not care about the cmos censor vrs. ccd censor , raw recording and or high definition recording then you may want to look at the Canon Powershot sx10 is , the photos are reportedly a bit better in quality , it uses a ccd sensor instead of the cmos censor but still has the digic 4 processor , noise and fringing are less noticeable with this camera , hmmmm interesting.The camera is extremely solid , and I love the heft to it as it steadies with ease in concert with the incredible Image Stabilization. People complain and ask where are the lense threads , not only do I have no trouble putting my fine threaded lense filters on , but Canon also makes a lense adapter to utilize various threaded accesories , so poo poo to you folks.If this camera were lost or stolen , I would buy another one immediately." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Lcd fragile / scratches , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 29 2009 Axe Wild Virginia Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     good features , poor image quality ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I bought this camera at the end of April as an "upgrade" from another 10MP 20x super - zoom that I had used since August 2008. In changing to the SX1IS I expected to benefit from its faster SD storage , program shift capability , vari - angle LCD and wireless remote control. The SX1IS does deliver on these benefits and others ( despite the ergonomic difficulty in actually using the program shift feature ) and , in this regard , my expectations are fulfilled. However , what I did not expect was the consistently soft RAW images I get with the SX1IS ( as compared to results from my previous super - zoom ) and I am disappointed in my move away from the sharp RAW images of the competing product. I don't know if this difference is due to the SX1IS's CMOS sensor and processor , or the competitor's dual image stabilization and processor. Purple fringing is also more apparent on RAW images taken with the SX1IS than on those taken with my previous super - zoom -- perhaps attributable to the absence of ED glass in the Canon lens construction. I can form my opinion now based on direct comparisons between large - scale 1 : 1 RAW images from the SX1IS and those of the other 10MP super - zoom. Given the excellent auto - exposure metering and other nice features in the SX11IS this issue may be unnoticeable or unimportant to photographers whose intention is low - res email attachments or small - scale family snapshots. For its premium super - zoom price I believe the SX1IS should deliver ( among other things ) better RAW image performance with much better battery life. In conclusion , I researched the SX1IS as thoroughly as possible before its U.S. introduction in April , but I wish I'd had the "May" reviews before I bought. If I could easily return the camera. . .I would. P.S. Canon , where are the filter threads on the front of the lens barrel? ( ! ) " Pros : External flash , Large clear lcd , Nice features , Wireless remote , Zoom range / performance Cons : No filter threads , Poor image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 7 2009 Dazza Pensacola , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Next Best Thing to a Digital SLR! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've used analog SLRs for years and transitioned to digital point and shoot cameras about 8 years ago. I've steadily upgraded and finally after much research settled on what I now consider to be the best technology short of a digital SLR. I will use this for not only family pictures , but also on the cruises that my wife and I take periodically. In particular I'm looking forward to pictures from our upcoming Alaska inland passage cruise in early September. The 20X zoom with an effecitve 28 to 560 mm range is fantastic and at long focal lengths the image stabilization does a great job. I like the fact that you can record HD movies , but wish the HD cable was standard rather than what appears to be proprietary. Otherwise , I am thoroughly pleased with this camera. While it has high tech features that will take me months to master , the ease of taking pictures right out of the box and the quality of the results with virtually no learning curve is a real plus. Would definitely recommend this camera to anyone looking for a longer zoom point and shoot that will provide consistenly high quality pictures." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 24 2009 Gordo Burke , VA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Handy Hibernate : hands - on verified ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this SX1 / IS when my G7 died on the boat right in front of the Statue of Liberty in NY. The purpose were to replace the G7 with this one as a handy tool for occasional shootings. By that time I was not happy about G9 - G10. Please don't take me wrong - I can not simply slide it into my pocket like the G7 anymore. The being said , the tilt LCD display helped a lot when doing hand held shooting especially when in a crowded environments. Many times I just stood behind the folks and raise the SX1 overhand with the lcd pad facing down to me - I was the tripod in this case. The built - in video function is also very convenience when taking pictures you may also tape it and store the image / video on the same chip. Based on my testings , I was able to use a 32GB SD card to take hours of hours of presentation at conference without having to replace the memory chip and in the mean time taking pictures from the event. The 560 optical lens is amazing. I had several occasions such as shooting the cardinal feeding their kids both in video and photo format using this great lens. The image and video both came out incredibly good. I got the class 6 32GB SD card from newegg which works with this camera just fine. This camera is using regular AA battery. It is an advantage to be able to find the AA battery anywhere when you are traveling around. However , I would highly recommend to use the professional charger offered from [ ... ] to take care of the battery - it is the one that has LCD display to measure the right rate to charge the rechargeable battery and keep the battery full while maintain a good battery life. Once you have good pack of batteries and a good chip - enough for the trip , you are ready to fly with this SX1 IS. I have to mention that its operation is very quite , fast , and the quality of image is satisfied. Low light shooting is also pretty descent based on my testings. I also discovered that this camera did not like filters , even the UV filters. I tried to keep an UV filter on it while taping video , it frequently lost focus and drop me off the scene. Once I took off the filter lens , it works just fine. Therefore be careful if you keep the uv lens on it while taping video - it is not good and will loose autofocus quickly. Above all , if you don't like to spend too much on the EOS - 1D series , this might be the best choice based on my test to do "powershoot". Recently I just noticed that the G11 came out with the tile LCD as well. Compare with G11 , the price is close however the lens from SX1 should tell that what is really different. That is why I think it is a hibernate tooldesigned to live in compact and professional. Above all , I like this camera and wish to share the experience with others." Pros : Battery life , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Can't fit pocket anymore   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 11 2010 Liyun Chapel HIll , NC USA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Features ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this camera for everyday family shots and also for car racing pictures. The extended tele is great for the car races. The HD video is a real plus and I am very interested in working with RAW files. I have had this camera for only two weeks and have not taken enough pictures to comment on the CMOS sensor noise or lack of noise , but the photos so far have been very good ( mostly shooting in Auto ) . I have tried the manual modes and find it somewhat cumbersome ; my frame of reference is a old SLR film camera ( film speed , shutter speed , f - stop , depth of field = 's happy photographer ) . Anyway , whit more experience , I hope to be able to rapidly and accurately change the manual exposure parameters. To maximize the capabilities of this camera , my recommendation read the manual and practice." Pros : Great resolution , Hd movies , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features , Raw , Zoom range / performance Cons : Complicated controls   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 9 2009 pcxray Waukesha , WI Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama    

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camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I really want this camera but I don't know if I should get it. It looks really cool and it has a video camera on it. But I also like the underwater one but it looks ugly and I am probably going to get this one. I am going to either get it in blue or purple because those colors are cool. lol" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 26 2009 eallye "eeAllyee : " Full review provided by Target     I highly recommend this camera. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera for a recent trip to San Francisco. From taking long shots across the Bay to zooming on harbor seals it functioned exemplary.In many different lighting conditions the various functions helped to create photos that rival or surpass the SLR that I didn't want to lug around. Particularly the auto shading feature was helpful.Controls are the easiest I've used in a compact." Pros : 7x optical zoom , Auto focus tracking , Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 1 2008 Traveler St Petersburg , Fl Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Big features in a small package ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is replacing a Kodak Z740. The prime consideration was maximum optical zoom in a more compact camera. The Olympus Stylus 1010 delivers a very respectable 7X zoom in a size small enough to fit easily in almost any pocket or purse. We have also been impressed with the relatively fast cycle time between pictures. The one frustration that we have had has been that the red - eye reduction setting for the flash is not preserved between modes and after powering off. We have learned that the onboard red - eye correction is fairly effective." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Long battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 6 2009 red132 Oklahoma City , OK Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great Camera Little Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "A great little camera , easily slips in pocket for those shots when you don't have your DSLR with you or just don't want to carry it. I haven't taken a bad picture with it , very quick from turn on to shoot time ( less than 2 seconds ) . Enough pre - sets to fit any occassion. Compliments any level of photography." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 29 2008 tk Flushing , OH Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Packed with a Punch ★★★★★ 5.0 "Love the size of screen. Picture quality is phenominal. Ability to accept micro SD cards is an absolute plus point. good things come in small packages...7 times zoom at this size...I call it powerpacked. I would prefer a camera to be a little more rugged...This one is more on the delicate side. I was not happy with the requirement to have a Olympus / Fuji Branded XD memory card for its panorama , art , and 3D features." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features Cons : Delicate   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 29 2008 Sinzin East grand rapids MI Enthusiast Full review provided by Meijer.com     This camera is worth every penny! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have two Olympus digital SLRs , so I wanted a pocket - sized camera , but one that was more than your basic "point & shoot" ( P&S ) digital , yet sporting some of the "pro" features of my SLRs. This camera more than fills the bill. I use it for the casual snapshot , but I also use it for creative photography. This camera is that sweet! First of all , the 10 mega - pixels provide super clear and detailed photos that are eyepopping. The lens stabilization feature eliminates camera shake for stunningly sharp photos. The 7X zoom , two macro settings , built - in flash that you can turn on or off , and numerous camera presets for virtually all lighting conditions make it nearly impossible to take a bad picture. The large preview screen , easy to reach buttons , the self - timer , numerous menu selections , built - in panoramic setting , the ability to shoot high quality video , and more are just too much to pass up. I could go on and on but it would take up too much time and space. This camera just might be a bit much for the occasional snapshot photographer , although it is fine for infrequent use. But , if you are into more than just taking pictures , if you want to take real photographs that will blow you away when printed or shared via email , or if you are a little more advanced and you're concerned about proper exposure ( white balance , depth of field , etc ), then this camera is for you and it's worth every penny. For the record , the camera comes in various colors but I ordered the black one and it looks sleeker and sexier in person than the silver - colored cameras everyone seems to have. I highly recommend this camera. There is not a single complaint or "con" I can come up with for the Stylus 1010." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 15 2009 Digital Head Cincinnati , OH Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best zoom and macro of all compacts ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I haven't encountered any cons , although i did buy a case for it after carrying it around in my pocket and creasing the lens iris , although this didn't hurt anything a case is also necessary as the lens attracts dust despite the automatic lens cover i have tested every 8 meg plus compact and this camera has the best macro - sometimes , not always , enabling you to get within an inch of your subject and still get a clear focus" Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 19 2008 ragette the big apple , ny Enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     I LOVE THIS CAMERA!!!!!!!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just love this camera... it's easy to use. The minute I picked up the camera I was working it like a pro. I didn't need to read the manual to figure out most of the features , that's how easy it is to work. Later I did go thru the manual so that I can learn ALL of the features available. It's just wonderful. I love the panoramic pictures I can take... I love the behind glass availability. There are so many different features. The list is endless. I have taken some great pictures and it's all thanks to this camera. I showed it to all of my friends and I think I sold them on this camera. I know at least one friend is going to purchase this camera....I recommend it to everyone... and the price is not to bad." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 5 2008 P.E.P Mount Prospect , IL Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Stylus at its best ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera because it was basically the same as the Stylus 750 ( which I loved ), just new and improved. I use my camera on trips , winter and summer sports , vacations , at home. I need a camera that will last. The Stylus 1010 has a great shadow adjustment and multi - frame preview. The pictures turn out really nicely. I also love the options in storage cards - xD or microSD ( adapter included with camera ) . I've had problems with the xD card but really wanted to have a Stylus. The microSD was a great option." Pros : Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Multi - frame preview , New and improved features , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 5 2008 Anna MI Casual user Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera did everything I wanted and more for the price. Of coarse , there are better cameras but they are double the cost. If you need something to take with you everywhere this is the camera. I have a Rebal which is a GREAT camera but very large to carry around. This is very multi - functional and takes great pics. It also has many options for photo editing on the fly which is normally done through your computer. Very light and compact. I would definately purchase it again. The video camera on it is a plus but not the greatest you still need a video camera but good for on the fly things." Pros : Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 3 2008 lrose Cleveland , OH Casual photographer Full review provided by OneCall    

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stylus 790 sw kicks butt ★★★★☆ 4.0 "great for experimenting underwater"   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Great underwater , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Sleek and compact , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 23 2008 Joe Woodbury , CT Enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     WATERPROOF AND FOOLPROOF! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I can't say enough about this camera. I purchased it for the waterproof capability , though I never thought I could take such GREAT shots. POSTCARD QUALITY. BELIEVE IT! I used the SCN setting a lot for available light ( I hate a flash ) and other situations and that feature helped tremendously. Even the video clips come out great! [ ... ] " Horseshoe Bay Bermuda , 6 / 08 At DOLPHINQUEST , BERMUDA 6 / 08   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 26 2008 Klimari Wanaque NJ Beginner Full review provided by Adorama     Stylus 790 SW Goes to Palmyra Atoll ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had the great good fortune to go to Palmyra Atoll for The Nature Conservancy. While on the atoll , I took over 4500 pictures. The quality was outstanding! I also used it in the ocean a few times with out adverse affects. [ ... ] " Sunset on Palmyra Sunset from the Mess Hall , Palmyra   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 18 2008 Michael Maine Professional Full review provided by Adorama     The BEST camera I have EVER owned. ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is worth EVERY penny and much more. Instead of buying a less expensive camera that will last you a year or so or until you get it wet or drop it and it breaks...buy this one! It is water proof up to 10 feet and I have given it some really hard drops since I bought it...yeah...I'm a clutz...but this camera just refuses to break! The screen is super rugged and will not crack due to sudden temperature changes...as my Canon did... The video mode is excellent...no more need for a separate video camera at all. You basically get a high quality , very durable camera and video camera in one small , light , attractive , easy to use case. This will be the best , longest lasting , camera you have ever owned if you buy this one." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features , Rugged   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 23 2007 Michelle N Moyer Florida Enthusiast Full review provided by Abt Electronics     AWESOME CAMERA!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I also have a Digital SLR , and , while this camera isn't perfect , nor worthy of replacing an SLR ( I mean , really , how COULD it? ), it perfectly fills the nitch for which it was intended. I put it in a bag of water ( while filming ) and shook the bag VIOLENTLY , and it took it would like it was nothing. There weren't even any drops of water on the lens after I took it out of the water! I also separately ordered Olympus' red floating strap to make sure it never goes below 10 feet under water. I also like the Fine Zoom feature where instead of saving a 7 megapixel image and trying to digitally enhance the "jaggies" from a digital zoom , it takes the highest digital capture resolution and crops it to save the cropped version of the image ( eliminating the guesswork involved in a digital zoom ) . I definately recommend the camera to anyone interested in digital pictures in a hazardous environment but are sick of taking truly lousy pictures from disposable sport film cameras." Pros : Durable , Easy to set up , Easy to use , Waterproof , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 11 2008 Tim ( not the Toolman ) Albany , NY Tech savvy Full review provided by Staples     You don't have to baby this baby ★★★★★ 5.0 "Rugged , all weather construction and small size make it perfect to take anywhere. Unobtrusive - live your urban photojournalist fantasy! Controls and menus are well designed and easy to learn. Fits comfortably in LowePro DPod 20 case. Use with Joby Gorillapod minitripod for low light and macro photography. One drawback : Fixed aperture ( f3.5 at most focal lengths ) limits creative control." Pros : All weather camera , Easy to use , Nice features , Rugged   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 21 2008 Jack V. Cleveland Heights , Ohio Enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     a tiny fun camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "It is my almost first digi - cam after carrying a sony cybershot 10 years ago ( LOL ) and switched to dvd cams , so I don't know my review helps you or not. I purchased this because I do surf and go to beaches quite often and I want to record my activities. I purchased this a few days ago , and went out to shoot in snow. It worked perfectly despite of the temperture. Also , I handed this camera to a child , and he did not have any problem handling this camera. My aunt also take pictures of me at my birthday party yesterday , and she had no problem either in a dark place. Therefore , it is very user - friendly. The colors are also nice. Pink looked like a razor , so I bought this yellow one." Pros : Cuteness , Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Battery   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 24 2008 Umi NYC , NY Beginner Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Go for the pentax opti ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I love taking pictures. Especially the ones that capture the moment. I've owned this camera for almost 6 months , and I wish I never bought it. I owned the pentax opti 20w and it was the best camera I've ever owned! The first one I owned was the opti 10w , it was lost , the second opti 20w fell about 20 feet from the sea wall on to rocks into the water. That's what did it. But , other than that it took ALOT of beatings! I figured I'd try to olympus 790sw. Read alot of great reviews , so I went for it. It's nice , but I wouldn't suggest it for anyone who is looking for a user friendly point and shoot. Pictures aren't as clear. Audio on the video , very poor. The pentax's video audio was so much more clearer!Worse of all the LCD on the olypus was so fragile! Mine cracked just keeping it in my purse." Pros : Comfortable to hold , Large clear lcd Cons : No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 10 2008 Peculiar San Diego , CA. Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very original and works pretty good! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I don't have one myself but I was doing a kloofing trip this weekend and a friend had one. To say the least I was amazed. It was actually waterproof even going down slides hitting the water while taking video clips. If you're not looking for a high pressure water tight camera this is it , the camera and the watertight case in one. It was constantly in and out the water and at the end of the day it was still perfectly fine except that the battery was dead because of the big lcd screen and no view finder. But otherwise I would say it's a pretty cool camera to fool around with!!" Pros : Easy to use , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Nice features , Rugged   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 19 2008 Willem Stellenbosch , South Africa Enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Amazing camera such a low price ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have only had this camera for a month or so , but so far i have been blown away. Whoever designed this camera has obviously spent lots of time learning from and correcting design mistakes. This camera's features and capabilities are very convenient and practical. Its great to be able to take this camera anywhere are not worry about breaking it or getting it wet. It seems to be very durable. I have also been shocked at the quality of the pictures it takes , though i do admit that they are not as good as the pictures my old Cannon 20D SLR captured. I dont like how grainy low light pictures turn out , but im still figuring the camera out and am confident that i can find the perfect combination of settings to correct this problem. All in all , i think this camera is WELL worth the money. Good luck in your decision making." Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 24 2008 Poor Specimen Hilo , Hawaii Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Over all a good product ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I just got this camera a couple of weeks ago and have only used on a couple of walks so far. I like that that it zooms in when fousing , and the quality of the screen. Having some trouble going between the shutter speed and the aperture." Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 12 2013 Photographer lover Ithaca ny Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect compliment to my DSLR set up ★★★★★ 5.0 "Finally a 4 / 3's camera i can count on. I spent considerable time comparing to the Sony Nex 7 and picked the GX - 1. Reasons : Better resolving power on this 16MP sensor than the 24MP on the Nex 7 Quality of the build excellent Grip is one of the best in the ILC camera categories Great combination of buttons and Panasonics touch screen features ( im a big ipad user ) Better selection of lens options to choose from About $300 less than the Nex 7 which immediately allowed me to buy another lens ( 45 - 200 ) Although the Nex 7 has a tilt lcd , I find the optional EVF a better option with its 90 degree swivel ( and is 100% field of view ) " Pros : Compact , Control dials , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great hand grip , Great picture quality , Great touch screen , Hd movies , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 29 2012 FON Colorado Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love this camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Still trying to figure out how it all works , but have been quite impressed so far. My previous camera was a LX3 - so my 1st "real" camera with lenses. I shoot a lot of flowers & the kit lens does a fairly good job of it , though I'm planning on at least getting a pancake lens for even better shots. I'm still having problems figuring out where to put my hands on it - my left thumb keeps doing crazy things with the touch screen when I'm not looking & the little plastic door to the cable connection is rediculously flimsy plastic - particularly compared to my LX3 , don't know what they were thinking here , otherwise I'd give it a 5. Just wish it had a selective color filter ( for B&W besides reds or greens , etc.. ) & maybe a panoramic & HDR blending 3 exposures in one w / out having to go to photoshop." Menzelia laevicaulis Pods - Smooth Stem Blazingstar   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 15 2013 Lomatium Wenatchee , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     EXCELLENT! EXCELLENT! EXCELLENT ★★★★★ 5.0 "Could not ask for a better ILC , Great combo of dials and touch screen. Excellent build. Several hundred dollars less than the Sony NEX7 and still better resolving power from its smaller sensor than the Sony. I added the EVF which is a plus , it gives me the tilt and angle for shooting video and when lighting conditions are too bright for there LCD. If you want features this camera is loaded with them. Also Panasonic has a broader range of lens for their cameras. The zoom is perfect and compact for the focal length. I chose to not get the power zoom version. For video that would be fine but I shoot mostly photos and come from the old school , I like to control my zoom manually. Will be adding to this kit , the 45 - 200 and probably the super wide or fish eye." Pros : Best grip of any ilc , Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 26 2012 FON Colorado Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I am impressed ★★★★★ 5.0 "After buying increasingly more expensive point - and - shoots , I was frustrated by the quality of indoor low - light shots without a flash and decided to spend the money for a Micro Four Thirds. After using it for a weekend , I am very impressed. The quality of pictures is far beyond the best point - and - shoots I have had , both indoors and out. The pictures with the Vario zoom are excellent , but for indoor portrait - type pictures , the pancake 20 mm f / 1.7 lens is even better. So far I have only used it like a point - and - shoot , with the "Intelligent Auto" setting , so I can't comment on the more advanced features. However , I can say that even after spending only 10 minutes to scan the manual , it is possible to take some really nice pictures with this camera. Using it in the "Intelligent Auto" mode , it is fast and as simple to use as a point - and - shoot. I was hesitant to spend this much on a camera , but I am glad I did. I would probably recommend the power zoom version if you will be shooting a lot of video , because the manual zoom is sticky enough to be a little jerky , especially when zooming out." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 13 2012 harlingford Boston Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera for a largish pocket ★★★★★ 5.0 "I replaced the kit zoom with the 14mm pancake lens so I can now drop the camera in a largish pocket and easily take it wherever I go. It replaces a Panasonic GF3 that served the same purpose until I sold the GF3 to a friend. It's my interchangable - lens , high IQ , multi - featured point - and - shoot camera. The build is solid and first rate. Everything works as expected with no hitches in function. Image size and quality are on par with the Panasonic G3." Courthouse , Denton County Texas Sign in Denton , Texas   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 1 2012 blue fox dallas - fort worth , texas , usa Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great travel camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have only had the GX1 for a month and just returned from my first trip with it. My Nikon D90 is just too big for the cramped airplanes and walking that's involved in the tourist life. In choosing a lens , the electronic one looked appealing because of its size and weight. But reviewers found it produces blurred images at certain shutter speeds so I went with the manual. I also chose to get an electronic viewfinder because I like to get a good close view for picture composition and review. The size , weight , operating controls , and picture quality make it easy to take very nice camera along on a trip. As long as you don't expect it to compete with higher - end DSLRs I think you'll be happy with it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 7 2012 Doug in Iowa Iowa City , IA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The quality of the camera and photos it produces have made me stow my heavier DSLR. Wasn't sure I could properly utilize the LCD as a viewer but I prefer it to my optical viewfinder. It is kind of nice not having a camera pressed to your face." the 4th the boys   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 5 2012 MTB rider Beaumont , CA. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice almost little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I wanted a smaller camera than my Pentax DSLR to carry around and swe this at a good price , so I jumped. So far it seems completely capapble of doing what I want it to do. I'm planning to purchase the 20mm prime ( and perhaps the 14mm prime ) for street shooting. Battery life is pretty poor , though. I don't think I'd made more than 100 shots before the battery needed a recharge. The Pentax lasts and lasts ; this one , I'm thinking I need to buy two spares just to cover myself on a long shoot." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 30 2012 PastJay Philadelphia , PA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     AMAZING CAMERA ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have a GF1 and love it. I also have and LC1 which is like 1995 vintage lumix with Leica fixed lens and mirror less design. I think the first mirrorless Panasonic.GX1 is awesome. With the kit 14 - 42 it takes some really sharp photos and the iA mode is amazing if you want to use it as just a point and shoot. Has loads of features and also wonderful manual controls. RAW photos are excellent , as are the Jpegs. Video is very good , and the auto focus and auto exposure slows down so it is not jarring.I am waiting for the hack to do all manual video with the camera like I can do with the GF1I have a good selection of old OM Olympus lenses and they are terrific on the GX1....have to go all manual , but they shoot great videos and stills.At the price I paid $ here on BH it was a real bargain." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 18 2012 DICK L Los Angeles Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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great camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm using the camera when it's not possible to carry a DSLR , and the results are just great. The start up is almost immediate , and the EXR and panorama functions are a must. Also used the M and A modes , with perfect results. One should consider also the 770 , for the GPS , although it drains the battery." Park in the fall Central Park   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 31 2012 Marcy São Paulo , Brazil Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     compact ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "It's compact & the 3" screen is great. But had issues on taking pictures in low light. Pictures have blurry faces , which I thought there was a image stabilization and you can still see the camera shake for which I'm not even zoomed in that close. Seems like I always need to use the flash to take a clear picture. It doesn't seem to focus that quickly when I need it to. I always have to push down the button half way to get it to focus. The camera does not like fish aquariums , if it does , I haven't figured out that out yet. The EXR setting won't allow me to pick the other settings and won't change from being on auto. When I changed the setting , it doesn't seem to work with me. Maybe I need to look at it more , but I just figured it's just like any other point and shoot digital camera out there. Once you worked on one , the rest are the same? Not sure if I am happy with the camera yet." Pros : Compact , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Auto focus not accurate , No image stabilization , No viewfinder , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 5 2012 sparker Columbus , OH Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     EXR ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Good : Cool to take close - up pictures ; I have photos of all the flowers from my garden. It makes also high resolution movies. Bad : Bad pictures in low light , even with the flash. The flash should have been static , not to pump out , and looks too fragile. Zooming while filming records you the noise of the motor too. Zooming while filming loses the focus , at least for the HD , or higher. Too many options you may never need." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 13 2013 Enti Montreal Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Exactly what I was looking for... ★★★★★ 5.0 "Basic user taking pictures of family , indoors , outdoors , skiing , snowboarding , action sports , flowers , ect.Picture quality is great , shutter speed is fast , and zoom is more than I expected.B&H is great to work with , simple process with no gatcha's...Thanks I will do business with them again." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 19 2013 Rusty Idaho Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love it! ★★★★★ 5.0 "It is perfect for me ; I'm not a professional , but I like to take pretty pictures. I don't have a good intuition for settings , so the auto helps me out with that. But , my camera - savvy boyfriend likes the manual settings on this point and shoot , and has been teaching me how to use them appropriately. It gives me more options with the same camera. A great deal!" Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 27 2013 Kate22 Scottsdale , AZ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect size & ease - of - use ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I researched cameras and found this one to be a lot of camera for the price. My husband has a wonderful camera but it's heavy & awkward to carry so this one is perfect to grab & be ready for a great shot." Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Perfect size , Reliable , Well built / quality , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 16 2012 Serbian Baba Johnstown , PA Midrange shopper Full review provided by Staples     Good Pics , not good for movies. ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I primarily bought this camera to film movies. The focus did not keep up with the lens and each time I use the zoom I could hear it in the movie. Took great pictures but not good for movies." Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use Cons : Flimsy , Inefficient , Noisy zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 20 2012 Sports Fan GSO , NC Midrange shopper Full review provided by Staples     Good things come in small packages ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Had been looking to upgrade my old point & shoot , Researched cameras & knew what I wanted and found it in this camera : compact , easy , great zoom." Pros : Easy to use , Perfect size , Well built / quality , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 24 2012 Serbian Baba Johnstown , PA Midrange shopper Full review provided by Staples     A Fine Fuji ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my fourth Fuji camera Looked at several other brands in the store -- no contest went with Fuji" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 19 2012 OldBaldFatUgly NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Small camera ...great photos ★★★★★ 5.0 "A nice Valentin gift to my whife" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 20 2013 Pierre Montreal , Quebec , Canada Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Best camera for my business ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great for analyzing golf swings." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 17 2010 Windance Pro Gulfport , MS Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     great camera for money ★★★★☆ 4.0 "super happy with slow motion videos - I like to analyze how rc models perform and this works great. It is also cool to see nature slowed down. I do wish it would autofocus on the fly ; it would also be nice to optical zoom on the fly too. Be sure to get a high speed / capacity card or you will have unsatisfactory videos and long waits for data to write to card."   Here is my model boat made to look scale   night time with scale trucks in the snow   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 1 2010 RC model addict Bozeman Montana Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     I never leave home without it ★★★★★ 5.0 "I don't think a day has passed that i have not used this camera. The 2 months since i purched this camera my other cameras have not been used , the combined features this camera offers are exactly what i need and use , ( no problems so far ) " From my garden My busy fish   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 8 2009 Signe Burnsville Mn. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by OneCall     love it so far ★★★★☆ 4.0 "so far I love it , but haven`t learned everything yet.Action shots are the best which is why I purchased this camera. I would recomend it to anyone .You can`t find any other camera with these features for this price" soccer game close up   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 25 2010 megacarr kalamazoo , michigan Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Excellent hi tech camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "2 weeks into this camera and i'm amazed at what it can produce" spring flower Finch in full summer colour   Pros : Easy to use , Excellent handling , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 21 2009 Signe Burnsville minn. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by OneCall     My favorite for 09 ★★★★★ 5.0 "Enjoying this camera going on two months now , ( with no problems ) " My lucky dragon fly Wild flower   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 3 2009 Signe Burnsville minn. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by OneCall     5th and last ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera works extremely well for all my needs ( love it ) " Big red My garden visitor.   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 1 2009 Signe Burnsville Mn. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by OneCall     My fourth review on this camera. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Thi camera has been working well above my expecttations , " From my garden An excellent working Macro   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 18 2009 Signe Burnsville mn. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by OneCall     This camera is very cool ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have never been a fan of hauling lots of lenses around so this camera fit my purposes perfectly with a 20x digital capability. It also has a viewfinder view as well as a digitalvuew which I really like in bright sunlight. But the real fun is hd movies with sound , and slow motion movies. Also , it will shoot 40 frames in a second , and I , too , like a former reviewer , have been having a ball shooting birds in flight. Shooting fast with a dog on the beach can give a rotoscope effect with better images than stopped movie frames. I wish it had a remote cord and I wish you could use a different kind of flash , but the fun this camera affords gives it five stars for the price. I think it is perfect for travel when you want something better than a small digital and don't want to lug lots of lenses." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : No external flash plug , No remote cord plug   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 16 2009 Wiry Southampton , New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     40 frames per second allows unique shots ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera from B&H over a month ago and have used it extensively. I gave it five stars because , for my purposes , it does an excellent job. It allows me to take pictures that , otherwise , are impossible - specifically , pictures of small birds in flight. If you look at bird pictures posted on the internet , 95% are of a bird standing. Of the few pictures of birds flying , diving , fighting , etc. almost none are of birds smaller than a goose. The reason is that small birds move very fast. By the time you recognize that something interesting is happening , it is too late. With this camera you can set it to save 40 pictures ( a second's worth ) that the camera took before you pressed the shutter button. This has allowed me to capture some very interesting pictures - often of action that was only a blur when I saw it. Taking pictures of birds is not easy - and this is no exception. You spend a lot of time waiting for something to happen and take a lot of pictures that are useless. But the occasional success is worth it. I would imagine that the 40 frames per second feature would also be helpful in sports photography or anything with fast action. I have also used the camera for snap shots and landscapes and it performs adequately. I have no complaints. It is light , small and the viewing screen is bright and easy to see. I don't think I would have chosen it if it weren't for the 40 fps. There are other cheaper and probably better cameras for single shots. Incidentally , movie cameras will not work for this type of photography because you can't control the shutter speed and the individual frames are low resolution." Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 18 2009 Pete Harrisburg , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Big bang for your buck! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera more than meets the needs of a normal family camera. At this price you shouldn't expect professional camera quality. It's compact , light and 10 MP is pretty darn good for the price. The only downside that I can come up with is that is uses regular batteries , which means that you need to carry extra batteries with you on trips or get rechargable batteries along with a charger. Overall , nice little camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 4 2011 CW Colorado Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is the best camera that I have ever owned and I even got my friend to buy one too. I like to take pictures of the outdoors and this camera is perfect. I recommend these to anybody wanting a new camera! Macro mode and Super Macro were a great addition too!" A picture I took of the Camaro RS with this   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features , Rugged   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 24 2008 Ian Long Island , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RadioShack     Good KISS principle camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great camera for a novice that really just wants to turn it on and shoot. "KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID" has been applied well here. The great zoom range and high mpx along with image stabilization make it easy to take really good pix. Requires very little study of the manual or memorization of setting controls. It would be nice to have aperture control , for those a little more advanced." Pros : Easy to use , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Settings are simple , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2008 Don Eastern Ct Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     small camera in a big body ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "The manual controls aren't very usable. I've gotten better pictures forcing a cheap fully - automatic compact into doing what I want than I have with this. Forget the manual focus , it's unusable. Aperture gives you only two options , and even on the open setting won't give you a soft focus background in most cases. Pictures are generally noisy at any ISO , horribly so at any setting above 100. So really it's not useful for taking photos outside of bright daylight. Pictures are never very crisp. In addition there is extreme lens fringing ( on high contrast lines you'll get a cyan fringe on one side and a pink fringe on the other side ) . BUT the absolute worst thing about this camera is the white balance. It is almost never natural , especially indoors. Pictures end up having strange magenta tones to them. And don't expect to be able to adjust it in software , you won't be able to. Pictures taken close up ( of a face for instance ) will be strangely distorted in a way that photoshop's lens correction doesn't properly compensate for. The highlights of this camera are that it does have a nice big zoom. And the video mode produces nice HD results and works even in low light situations where you wouldn't be able to get a good still picture from the same camera. Ultimately , unless zoom is very important to you , today there are many more cameras with HD video that also take much more usable pictures and take up much less space." Pros : Hd movies , Zoom range / performance Cons : Distorted images , Lens fringing , Limited manual controls , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 19 2010 Rothka San Diego , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Buy ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I love it....."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 19 2008 davisbl San Diego , Ca. Casual photographer Full review provided by OneCall     Amazing! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought the camera for a trip to RSA next May. The features and function are more than I expected. The image stabilization system works very well." Pros : Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 5 2008 A. W. Maine Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best in cost performance ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I own two DSLRs but I take this with me when I shoot with my Hasselblad or Leica as a backup. With S2000HD , the lens does not extend too much at 414mm and keeping overall size still compact , which I like very much. And the image quality as well as optic is super. I did research in the web for side by side comparison test with similar models and S2000HD is as good as other much more expensive models. However , there are major problems. 1 ) LCD monitor and view finder is awful that there is purple flare spreading from high light area. I down loaded a firmware which is suppose to fix it but to no avail. And color balance is off in the LCD so you don't get what you see. 2 ) Fuji's PS cams tend to over expose. I always have to compensate exposure - 1 or - 1.5 or so. The same with the 30f. So if you can manage and live with these problems , this one still is a great value." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Simple controls Cons : Bad lcd quality , Bad view finder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 22 2009 N. New York Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera , difficult learning curve? ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use the camera for indoor / outdoor shooting. I'd rate myself a "prosumer" more than an amateur , that is , i can take a very decent photo , I use my camera for art photography and models' portfolios etc. Under studio conditions ( lighting umbrellas and tripod mounted camera , model posing versus moving shots ) the camera takes a crisp and clean picture. But under "normal" lighting , handheld ... I'm having trouble getting rid of detectable motion blur , softer focus than I'd expect. HOWEVER : this Fuji has MANY shooting modes , and I've only only explored a FEW ( had camera a week or so ) . I shoot shadows / art shots. Under FULL AUTOMATIC , the camera takes VERY GOOD images ( using shadow - erasing Flash etc ) Don't get me wrong : this is a GOOD CAMERA! A GREAT camera for the price , imo. NOT a low - light camera. But read the reviews elsewhere to make sure it's right for YOUR USES , and expect a steep learning curve , imo." Pros : Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 8 2009 Scott the Film Noire Art Shooter Indiana Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "FinePix S2000HD is great in low light , and it has good autofocus features. The manual focus is very slow however , to the point that I first thought it wasn't working at all. This one is not one of the cheesy shirt - pocket cameras , but it is one step short of a professional camera. The zoom is a little TOO fast , and often overshoots the zoom setting and bounces back to where you want it. The viewfinder often has a blue haze that doesn't show up in the actual picture. Runs on 4 AA batteries , so you don't have to wait for a recharge. Good autofocus in low - light for extreme close - ups too. There's a pricey accessory for external power. I wish there was a power jack instead." Pros : Digital view finder , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Rapid - fire several pics , Well built / quality Cons : A little slow to snap pic , Heavy / bulky , No external power jack , Slow manual focus   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 11 2009 KevinB Evansville , IN Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best buy at a great price ★★★★★ 5.0 "I upgraded from my old FinePix S304 ( 3.3 mpx ) which has been a great camera. I used it , and now the 2000HD , for small scale food photography shot with available light for commercial freelance packaging design work. This is a fantastic camera - it gives me excellent quality photos which I use for press quality print. The color and tone is great , and I find enough variables in the options to manually create just the shot I want. It's also more tactile and has a well - planned system of controls very niftily useable with one hand. I would have liked the aperture priority feature of the old S304 though , with an aperture of at least 2.8 ( this helped in lowish light ) - S2000HD has shutter priority with not quite as fast a lens. Everything else about it is great for me. Highly recommended indeed." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 25 2009 Max Kay South Africa Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Very Nice Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have taken several hundred pictures already and find this camera to be perfect for me so far. I've used it on a hiking trip as we scaled a rock cliff in Texas , I've taken it hunting , and I've taken numerous party pics lately. Friends comment on how cool it is and the picture quality is superb for an ultra compact. Don't expect SLR quality , but I would say it's very close. It's fast enough to shoot while on the go , and easy enough for beginners to understand. For anyone considering other ultra compacts , why not have the rugged features as well? With this camera , there's no reason to worry about the weather and no worries about taking it into rough conditions and terrain." Untouched original of farm house in Texas   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 5 2008 Dave Dallas , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by OneCall     Great camera ; great price! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I frequently scuba and snorkel and I love the versatility of this camera. I can carry it around whether I'm in or out of the water , even in a rain squall , and I never have to worry about it getting wet! The underwater picture quality is excellent , far better than I've seen on a comparable camera / housing combo , but the land quality is quite impressive as well! The major downside is that in order to unlock all features , you must be using a XD card ( although the camera can use a micro SD up to 8GB ) which can only be 2GB ( maybe 4GB , I forget , but I think it's 2GB.... ) ." Key West , FL Marker 32 , Key West FL   Pros : Battery life , Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Waterproof , Well built / quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 17 2008 Underwater Mike Key West , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by OneCall     Great , Versatile and User Friendly ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is not a professional camera but very good for the casual user who is out having fun!! This is a tough machine that can withstand a beating from 2 young boys and their "boyish" dad who are all too busy to coddle a camera. We took great pictures in many light conditions including fireworks , night scenes , under water , bright day light and overcast. We had fun at Disney ( a place you can certainly ruin a camera ) with this camera and the kids!!" Fireworks and Castle Underwater at Night   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Poor in low light , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 4 2009 Visiting the Mouse Charlotte , NC Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     One Bad Design Feature ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Camera takes great pictures. When mixed with pics taken with an Olympus E500 , it is hard to tell which was taken by which camera. I had great experience using it underwater and had great pictures of fish , sharks , and sting rays snorkeling in Belize and of my wife in the swimming pool. The only drawback is after two 45 minute snorkeling sessions , the paint ( I purchased the black model ) peeled from a polished metal base. Unfortunately , the plastic trim around the lends was glued to the paint and also came off. The camera shock proof ability seems to work. The camera fell 4 feet and was bashed against a boat once or twice." Sea Turtle in Hol Chan Marine Preserve in Belize Veronica at play in the Pool   Pros : Easy to use , Nice features   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 12 2008 Dr Johnny C Herndon , BA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Just what we wanted! ★★★★★ 5.0 "We use the camera for everyday pictures , snorkeling & scuba diving ( with the housing ) . It has been a great little camera so far! It is easy to operate underwater while on the move." in the ocean   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 9 2009 waterpeople Grand Cayman Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     This camera is great ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just purchased this camera and it has a lot of features my other digital did not have. It tells you when the lighting is not good and you can change the lens to adapt to the lighting. It has a portrait feature plus you can put many pictures on the screen at a time and pick the one you want to see and also enlarge it on your screen. It has a lens that can be adapted to 3 X , 4 X , and 5 X" Pros : Compact , Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great playback , Large clear lcd , Many extras , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 27 2008 Pat Oregon , Ohio Enthusiast Full review provided by Meijer.com     Rugged and good quality snapshots. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The body is rugged , exceedingly waterproof , can go underwater , freeze , crush and drop proof. I use mine on job sites - in the golf course irrigation field. Lots of water. Dirt. Mud. Hose it off , back in business. I've not taken it underwater , but for pool use , it should be fine. Tends to be "so - so" on batterys. Charger is plug in type ( no cord! ) . Camera tells the computer its a USB drive if you dont load the software - which is fine by me! Makes it EASIER to use that way! Movie quality is pretty good too. The picture quality - snapshot grade. Not much manual control at all , except by finagling and spoofing the various scenes. This thing does outrageous nice close - ups. I use it for that a lot ( to show the factory potential product issues ) . Has BRIGHT built in LED for close up illumination , and it works GREAT too. You can get a similar priced camera that takes a lot better pictures. But you wont find a more rugged camera that will do the job and come up for more. The picture quality isn't bad , but its more on par with a camera about 2 / 3 the price. You're definitely paying for "rugged". One last thing - I've got EOS digital SLRs. But , when traveling I carry the Oly ( or the one before it the 790SW ) in my pocket or on the belt. Its handy and fun to use , and is a great backup for rainy and nasty weather , where I dont want to bring my SLRs. Been shooting Leica , Hasselblad and Canon since the 70's , but I'm glad I've got this Oly ( and its kid sister the 790SW ) ." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 4 2008 = CB = Boca Raton , Fl Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent for Snorkeling ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My priorities for this purchase were to use it for snorkeling in the ocean and for a small , pocket - sized camera that I could carry when a DSLR was not practical. There are pros and cons for both situations , but overall I would highly recommend this camera. I just returned from the Galapagos Islands , and I bought the camera with this trip in mind. I will not snorkel or dive enough to warrant the purchase of an underwater housing and strobes for my DSLR , but I wanted more than the disposable underwater cameras that I have used in the past. This camera performed as advertised in the water while I snorkeled. The pics are great , and I also took underwater movies of my wife and I swimming with giant sea turtles. I also used it on the zodiacs with water splashing on us , where I would not dare to take out my real camera , and at dinners when the DSLR was packed away and the 1030SW was in my pocket. Note that the manual makes a reference to the waterproof being for 1 hour at a time. This may limit some , but is perfect for Galapagos because all 5 of our snorkel excursions were for one hour. Also , this camera is waterproof to 33 feet ( as opposed to 5 feet on some of the other Olympus models ) ... this is very important if you like to dive when you snorkel. I regularly dive to 12 or 15 feet when I snorkel , so the 5 - foot models would not be a good choice for me. Be aware that when using the zoom the pics became blurry , especially underwater. Best to shoot at the widest angle at all times and crop if necessary. This is another reason why the 33 - foot waterproof is beneficial - instead of zooming to get a pic of that starfish on the bottom , dive down and take it close up for perfect clarity. Oh yeah - make sure you buy an extra battery and keep it charged & ready... this camera drains the battery very quickly. All in all I am very happy with this camera. I would recommend it enthusiastically." Pros : Easy to setup , Pocket sized , Simple controls , Waterproof , Well built / quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 4 2008 Steve Ryan Mississauga , Ontario Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Tough Little Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a sturdy little camera that , for a compact point - and - shoot , performs well. It is well constructed , the shutter lag time is very acceptable. Plenty of noise , as expected , most noticeable in landscape shots. The color results have been excellent although a bit on the cool side. I've gotten some really great macro shots out of this camera. The automatic settings do a good job in most conditions , so this will be a good choice for someone who doesn't want to learn how to tinker with settings. Easy to use. It will never replace my Canon Digital Rebel for quality photos. However , for places that I don't want to take my DSLR ( due to water , dust , or need to minimize the load ), this fits the bill." Pros : Great picture quality , Well built / quality Cons : Noise in some settings , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 5 2008 Mary Chicago , IL Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     As great as advertised! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera for myself. I live and work outdoors in adverse conditions. I have only owned it for a few weeks , but have already used it at the beach while surfing. It performed well. I have also dropped it numerous times , with only small nicks on the casing as a result. I have yet to really put it through it's paces , but so far it's all they said it was. A few negatives so far... - Need to clean lens after water use , b / c water spots last if you don't. - The flash is easily obscured by your finger and can have dark spots in pictures. - The camera will sink. Plan to use a flotation device if used in deeper water. Overall , I am in love with this camera and am looking forward to years of enjoyment from this camera." Pros : Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Slim design , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 1 2008 Kaiwahine Beaufort , NC Beginner Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great ★★★★★ 5.0 "Having just received and had a small bit of time to play with my new camera , I can say this is great for my first DSLR. Just purchased a refurb 50mm f / 1.4 lens and cannot wait to use that with this camera. There is so much to dive into , but I will just say , the package with the tripod , memory card , carrying case , camera , is a great value and that it all arrived promptly. I love this camera and I love B&H." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 27 2014 drwpuma Gilroy , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The Best Camera - Lens combo I have owned ★★★★★ 5.0 "...and I have owned plenty. Olympus E series , Pentax K - 5 ( which I loved ), Nikon D600 and also the Canon 60D. I am no professional , but you cannot catch me dead without my camera ( s ) . I am just a decently good amateur. Now when I say "best" , I take into consideration : 1 ) Value for Money 2 ) Convenience / Ease of Use 3 ) Image Quality 4 ) Camera and Lens Performance 5 ) Future potential for growth In my opinion the Canon 6D with the 24 - 105 Kit is an absolute steal for what it costs. Reviewers have been denigrating Canon for leaving out so - called important features such as a built - in flash or 1 / 8000 shutter speed or gazillion auto - focus points. I have now taken the Canon 6D kit on three vacations and a wedding... and clicked 1000's of photos. I have not once missed any of these features and the results are great. The 24 - 105 punches way above its weight and clicks sharp contrasty pictures... and the focal length and macro capability are amazing. It has become my favorite lens. And if you are doubting the DoF on F / 4 - remember , this is full frame territory. Even F / 5.6 gives decent separation... and F / 4 is equivalent to F / 2 on the 4 / 3rd. Now onto the camera itself. The Canon 6D produces crisp images with the best dynamic range I have seen in a Canon camera. The metering is spot on , but even if it does get it wrong , the raw files have enough latitude for recovering a lot of the stuff. You have to see it to believe it. And the high ISO performance... instead of using adjectives let me just say that now I can finally leave it at auto and forget about it. I have clicked photos with ISO6400 and not even seen a hint of noise or degradation of image quality. Suddenly clicking a late evening shot with F / 4 , shutter speed of 1 / 300 doesn't give me visions of a noise reduction nightmare. Auto - focusing with the L lens is near instantaneous. I have also used the 6D with the legendary rented Canon L EF 24 - 70 F / 2.8 USM II... and the focusing is really instantaneous. I have focused in near darkness using the center point. So 9 focusing points are enough for 98% of cases ( for me ) . I don't generally click action shots so I don't miss Servo / Continuous focusing too much... but I am assuming if that is a priority , you are better of choosing a higher spec camera anyway. Now for the final section in my loosely - strung together review...Canon 6D vs. Nikon D600. I have owned both... but returned the Nikon. Practically from an image quality perspective both are great. Nikon has the edge in auto focus ( on paper only , I never felt it ) and Canon has a visible advantage with high performance ISO. Both have a great collection of lenses to suit every budget. So it boils down to "X" factors... the Canon just "feels" better. I just got used to using the Canon 6D ... and using it is a joy. Canon has poured in decades of experience into this camera and it shows. And for the me the clinching factor was the kit lens. The 24 - 105 IS L is leagues ahead of the 24 - 85 VR... I get the feeling that the Canon 6D will be my mainstay camera for a long long time." Close up of drop covered leaves Example of dof using F / 4   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 2 2013 virarfast Santa Clara , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Worthy Upgrade for a Rebel User ★★★★★ 5.0 "Canon 6d Review I've now been using my 6d for a bit over a week and feel that I've handled it enough to write a comprehensive review. First , let me tell you that I upgraded from a Rebel T2i , which I absolutely loved. I'm by no means a pro , and I don't typically get paid for my work ; but I would classify myself as a photo enthusiast. I travel a lot and size and weight were factors in my decision to go with the 6d. I also like to shoot with available light , which is why I wanted to go full frame for the high ISO performance. For some reason it says I purchased the body only , but I actually bought the kit. Let me address some of the "cons" that people are complaining about right out of the gate. I'm going to assume that most people considering the 6d are like me - looking to upgrade from a nice point and shoot style camera or a Rebel series or other APS - C style DSLR. Nearly everything that people are stating are "cons" I never had on my Rebel in the first place , so I don't miss these features. The AF system has gotten a lot of attention , but on my Rebel , I used the center point 90% of the time for focusing. The center point on the 6d is just amazing. It focuses in an almost completely dark room. Certainly it will be able to focus for any situation when you are going to shoot hand held. I will take the simplified control of 11 AF points and an absolutely fantastic center focus point over 61 points ( caveat : I don't shoot sports or other fast moving objects so I wouldn't really benefit from the addition points for tracking a moving subject ) . I rarely , if ever , shoot video so not having a headphone jack doesn't bother me in the slightest. Also , not having a built in flash is no big deal to me either. I'm going to assume that people looking at this price range for a camera have an external flash and understand the limitations of a built in flash. I never used the one on my Rebel anyway. Finally , not having two SD card slots doesn't seem like a big loss to me. While I think the redundancy of two slots might be nice , I've never had an SD card fail on me and perpetually back up my images anyway. 24 - 105mm f / 4 Kit Lens : Honestly this was probably what was holding me back the most about going full frame. I previously have been using the Canon EF - S 17 - 55mm f / 2.8 IS and I have to say that better than 90% of my pictures taken with my T2i were shot using this lens. While the 17 - 55 doesn't have a red ring or L in its name , it defiantly can run with the L glass. I worried that going from a relatively fast 2.8 ( EF - S lenses do not fit on the 6d ) to an f / 4 would be limiting , but I also didn't want to give up IS and the 24 - 70mm was out of my price range anyway. Let me say that given the higher ISO performance , I don't really miss the stop I lost going to an f / 4 lens. I actually like having a bit more reach with the 24 - 105. I would defiantly have kept my 17 - 55 f / 2.8 if I could have , but I also don't feel limited by the 24 - 105 f / 4. In the future I plan to get the 16 - 35 f / 2.8 for use alongside the 25 - 105 f / 4. So in summary , if you are like me and hesitating about giving up your 17 - 55mm f / 2.8 for the 24 - 105 f / 4 , don't worry - the kit lens is fantastic and you won't regret going full frame for a second. ISO Performance : Let me sum it up in one word : amazing. I hate noisy pictures and I'd hesitate to shoot much above ISO 400 with my T2i. I have no problem shooting at 3200 - 6400 with the 6d. I took some shots basically in the dark at 25 , 600 and they were defiantly usable. Low light performance is just amazing. I can't comment on how it compares to other full frame cameras , but I do know there is just no comparison between APS - C sensors and this one. Auto ISO on this camera is awesome. I never used Auto ISO on my T2i ( as I said above I hate noisy images and didn't like the camera constantly trying to push up the ISO ) . The Auto ISO on this camera lets you set a minimum shutter speed ( great for people , like myself , who rarely use a tripod ) . It brings the shutter down to ( near ) the minimum , and then starts to the boost the ISO. Additionally ( like most SLR's ) you can set the maximum and minimum Auto ISO speeds. Autofocus : I touched on this above , but for its limitations , I actually like the AF system. I shoot mostly still subjects in available light and absolutely love the center AF point and its ability to focus in near dark conditions. AF is fast and of the few hundred pictures I've taken so far , hasn't missed yet. I like the simplicity of the 11 - point AF system. I find the 61 - point system hard to navigate. Coming from a Rebel , the AF system is very similar so there was really no learning curve when going to the 6d. Design & Button Layout : The 6d is surprisingly small and light. It's honestly not much bigger than my T2i , and only slightly heavier. It defiantly doesn't feel cheap though. It feels rugged , well built , and substantial in your hand. It doesn't have the plastic feel that the Rebels do. It feels like a pro - level camera. Coming from a Rebel , I felt pretty at home with the button layout. A few things are in different places ( e.g. the mode dial is on the other side to make room for the top LCD screen ) but I was adjusted within a day or so. The mode dial lock is a cool little feature , but I can't say I ever had an issue with the mode dial moving itself on my Rebel. The 8 - way rocker is a bit annoying , but still a step above the four way buttons on the Rebel series. It's also nice to have the wheel on the back to adjust aperture ( or shutter speed ) in Manual mode , instead of having to press and hold a button and use the main dial on the T2i. The menu system feels well laid out and everything is pretty easy to find. Also having two custom spots on the mode dial is a nice addition ( people seems to be complaining there are only 2 instead of 3 , but let me say that 2 is much better than the zero I had before! ) . You can use the custom spots for pretty much anything ( I have my set up for exposure bracketing and portraits ) . The ISO button location also takes a bit of getting used to when moving from a Rebel to the 6d , but the reassessed button and raised dot make it relatively easy to adjust quickly. Also you can customize a lot of the button assignments in the custom functions menu. Battery life seems to be pretty good so far. As expected , using GPS and WiFi considerably shorten the life , but it's certainly still acceptable. A note about aftermarket batteries : they work , but the camera doesn't play nice with them. If you put in an aftermarket battery the camera warns you that it isn't a Canon battery and asks if you want to continue. It also doesn't know how much battery life is remaining. I'm hoping the aftermarket battery manufacturers will update their batteries soon ( Wassabi indicated within a month or two they would be releasing an update ) . WiFi & GPS : I bought this camera not really thinking I would use either of these features very often , but let me say they are welcome additions. The WiFi is pretty simple to set up ( if you've ever set up a router or even configured your smart phone to connect to WiFi then you shouldn't have any issues ) . In less than 20 minutes I tried out connecting to an iPad , Android phone , laptop , and even a uploading directly to Facebook without any issues at all ( note that you have to connect to your laptop first to set up Facebook and you have to register with Canon ) . Transferring images wirelessly from the 6d to a laptop is surprisingly fast and easy. Also , viewing images on an iPad wireless is easy ( note that I haven't seen a dedicated iPad app yet , just for iPhone. Hopefully Canon has something in the works so we can see our images in full Retina glory! ) . I don't have much to say about GPS , other than it works. I stepped outside and it acquired a satellite signal pretty fast. You can view the geotagged information either in the provided Canon Maps application or in Adobe Lightroom. I think this will be really great when I am traveling. Note that the GPS stays on even when the camera is off ( WiFi does not , however ) . You can turn off ( or at least turn down the frequency ) of the "bread crumb" feature ( which tracks your location at set intervals to plot your path ) to save some battery life. Advanced Shooting Modes : HDR , white balance and exposure bracketing , and multiple exposure modes are all really great features. I love to shoot HDR and the camera does a pretty decent job of aligning and merging the images when shooting hand held. I do feel limited in that you can only take three exposures in HDR mode. I also find it a pain to have to turn off RAW mode in order to turn on HDR. I actually prefer the exposure bracketing. You can bracket up to seven shots in 1 / 3 EV steps ( note that if you want to bracket more than the default three shots you have to change a setting in the custom functions menu ) . The camera contains a lot of features for JPEG shooters ( since I shoot mostly RAW I don't use these features often , but they seem nice to have for people who don't use post processing software ) . The camera will now do lens profile corrections ( fixing distortion , brightness , vignette , etc. ) for the lens that is attached. I always apply this to my photos using Lightroom and it's nice to have in - camera. Summary : In sum , the 6d is a fantastic camera. I don't at all feel hampered by the so called "limitations" pointed out in some of the reviews ( lack of pop of flash , only 11 AF points , a single SD card slot , etc. ) . If you are upgrading from a Rebel you will love the improved center AF point , high ISO performance , speed , build quality , advanced shooting modes , and WiFi and GPS built in. I don't feel the need to compare this camera to Nikon's or Canon's other offering , because honestly this is a fantastic camera in its own right. I was already invested with several lenses in the Canon system , so Nikon was never really a consideration for me. The choice was really between the 6d and the 5d M3 and given the relatively large cost difference the 6d was the clear choice. Also if your considering the 5d M2 , I think the benefit of five plus years of development has greatly benefited the 6d , and therefore would highly recommend the 6d over the 5d M2 for the sensor and new Digic 5+ processor. Pros : +Awesome low light / high ISO performance +Great center AF point for very low light focusing +WiFi and GPS built in provide awesome flexibility in shooting , especially for travelers +Relatively light and small ( for a full frame ) without sacrificing solid construction +Very bright and clear viewfinder ( especially when compared to the Rebels ) +Digic 5+ processor provides great JPEG improvements and fast enough shooting speed Cons : - Kit lens is only f / 4 , and the 24 - 70 f / 2.8 is pricey! - HDR mode is slightly cumbersome to use and disappointing with its three shot exposure limitation - Button layout takes a bit to adjust to" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 26 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2013 drewjewbe Worcester , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Worthy Upgrade for a Rebel User ★★★★★ 5.0 "Canon 6d ReviewI've now been using my 6d for a bit over a week and feel that I've handled it enough to write a comprehensive review. First , let me tell you that I upgraded from a Rebel T2i , which I absolutely loved. I'm by no means a pro , and I don't typically get paid for my work ; but I would classify myself as a photo enthusiast. I travel a lot and size and weight were factors in my decision to go with the 6d. I also like to shoot with available light , which is why I wanted to go full frame for the high ISO performance. For some reason it says I purchased the body only , but I actually bought the kit.Let me address some of the "cons" that people are complaining about right out of the gate. I'm going to assume that most people considering the 6d are like me - looking to upgrade from a nice point and shoot style camera or a Rebel series or other APS - C style DSLR. Nearly everything that people are stating are "cons" I never had on my Rebel in the first place , so I don't miss these features. The AF system has gotten a lot of attention , but on my Rebel , I used the center point 90% of the time for focusing. The center point on the 6d is just amazing. It focuses in an almost completely dark room. Certainly it will be able to focus for any situation when you are going to shoot hand held. I will take the simplified control of 11 AF points and an absolutely fantastic center focus point over 61 points ( caveat : I don't shoot sports or other fast moving objects so I wouldn't really benefit from the addition points for tracking a moving subject ) .I rarely , if ever , shoot video so not having a headphone jack doesn't bother me in the slightest. Also , not having a built in flash is no big deal to me either. I'm going to assume that people looking at this price range for a camera have an external flash and understand the limitations of a built in flash. I never used the one on my Rebel anyway. Finally , not having two SD card slots doesn't seem like a big loss to me. While I think the redundancy of two slots might be nice , I've never had an SD card fail on me and perpetually back up my images anyway.24 - 105mm f / 4 Kit Lens : Honestly this was probably what was holding me back the most about going full frame. I previously have been using the Canon EF - S 17 - 55mm f / 2.8 IS and I have to say that better than 90% of my pictures taken with my T2i were shot using this lens. While the 17 - 55 doesn't have a red ring or L in its name , it defiantly can run with the L glass. I worried that going from a relatively fast 2.8 ( EF - S lenses do not fit on the 6d ) to an f / 4 would be limiting , but I also didn't want to give up IS and the 24 - 70mm was out of my price range anyway. Let me say that given the higher ISO performance , I don't really miss the stop I lost going to an f / 4 lens. I actually like having a bit more reach with the 24 - 105. I would defiantly have kept my 17 - 55 f / 2.8 if I could have , but I also don't feel limited by the 24 - 105 f / 4. In the future I plan to get the 16 - 35 f / 2.8 for use alongside the 25 - 105 f / 4. So in summary , if you are like me and hesitating about giving up your 17 - 55mm f / 2.8 for the 24 - 105 f / 4 , don't worry - the kit lens is fantastic and you won't regret going full frame for a second.ISO Performance : Let me sum it up in one word : amazing. I hate noisy pictures and I'd hesitate to shoot much above ISO 400 with my T2i. I have no problem shooting at 3200 - 6400 with the 6d. I took some shots basically in the dark at 25 , 600 and they were defiantly usable. Low light performance is just amazing. I can't comment on how it compares to other full frame cameras , but I do know there is just no comparison between APS - C sensors and this one.Auto ISO on this camera is awesome. I never used Auto ISO on my T2i ( as I said above I hate noisy images and didn't like the camera constantly trying to push up the ISO ) . The Auto ISO on this camera lets you set a minimum shutter speed ( great for people , like myself , who rarely use a tripod ) . It brings the shutter down to ( near ) the minimum , and then starts to the boost the ISO. Additionally ( like most SLR's ) you can set the maximum and minimum Auto ISO speeds.Autofocus : I touched on this above , but for its limitations , I actually like the AF system. I shoot mostly still subjects in available light and absolutely love the center AF point and its ability to focus in near dark conditions. AF is fast and of the few hundred pictures I've taken so far , hasn't missed yet. I like the simplicity of the 11 - point AF system. I find the 61 - point system hard to navigate. Coming from a Rebel , the AF system is very similar so there was really no learning curve when going to the 6d.Design & Button Layout : The 6d is surprisingly small and light. It's honestly not much bigger than my T2i , and only slightly heavier. It defiantly doesn't feel cheap though. It feels rugged , well built , and substantial in your hand. It doesn't have the plastic feel that the Rebels do. It feels like a pro - level camera. Coming from a Rebel , I felt pretty at home with the button layout. A few things are in different places ( e.g. the mode dial is on the other side to make room for the top LCD screen ) but I was adjusted within a day or so. The mode dial lock is a cool little feature , but I can't say I ever had an issue with the mode dial moving itself on my Rebel.The 8 - way rocker is a bit annoying , but still a step above the four way buttons on the Rebel series. It's also nice to have the wheel on the back to adjust aperture ( or shutter speed ) in Manual mode , instead of having to press and hold a button and use the main dial on the T2i. The menu system feels well laid out and everything is pretty easy to find. Also having two custom spots on the mode dial is a nice addition ( people seems to be complaining there are only 2 instead of 3 , but let me say that 2 is much better than the zero I had before! ) . You can use the custom spots for pretty much anything ( I have my set up for exposure bracketing and portraits ) . The ISO button location also takes a bit of getting used to when moving from a Rebel to the 6d , but the reassessed button and raised dot make it relatively easy to adjust quickly. Also you can customize a lot of the button assignments in the custom functions menu. Battery life seems to be pretty good so far. As expected , using GPS and WiFi considerably shorten the life , but it's certainly still acceptable. A note about aftermarket batteries : they work , but the camera doesn't play nice with them. If you put in an aftermarket battery the camera warns you that it isn't a Canon battery and asks if you want to continue. It also doesn't know how much battery life is remaining. I'm hoping the aftermarket battery manufacturers will update their batteries soon ( Wassabi indicated within a month or two they would be releasing an update ) .WiFi & GPS : I bought this camera not really thinking I would use either of these features very often , but let me say they are welcome additions. The WiFi is pretty simple to set up ( if you've ever set up a router or even configured your smart phone to connect to WiFi then you shouldn't have any issues ) . In less than 20 minutes I tried out connecting to an iPad , Android phone , laptop , and even a uploading directly to Facebook without any issues at all ( note that you have to connect to your laptop first to set up Facebook and you have to register with Canon ) . Transferring images wirelessly from the 6d to a laptop is surprisingly fast and easy. Also , viewing images on an iPad wireless is easy ( note that I haven't seen a dedicated iPad app yet , just for iPhone. Hopefully Canon has something in the works so we can see our images in full Retina glory! ) . I don't have much to say about GPS , other than it works. I stepped outside and it acquired a satellite signal pretty fast. You can view the geotagged information either in the provided Canon Maps application or in Adobe Lightroom. I think this will be really great when I am traveling. Note that the GPS stays on even when the camera is off ( WiFi does not , however ) . You can turn off ( or at least turn down the frequency ) of the "bread crumb" feature ( which tracks your location at set intervals to plot your path ) to save some battery life.Advanced Shooting Modes : HDR , white balance and exposure bracketing , and multiple exposure modes are all really great features. I love to shoot HDR and the camera does a pretty decent job of aligning and merging the images when shooting hand held. I do feel limited in that you can only take three exposures in HDR mode. I also find it a pain to have to turn off RAW mode in order to turn on HDR. I actually prefer the exposure bracketing. You can bracket up to seven shots in 1 / 3 EV steps ( note that if you want to bracket more than the default three shots you have to change a setting in the custom functions menu ) .The camera contains a lot of features for JPEG shooters ( since I shoot mostly RAW I don't use these features often , but they seem nice to have for people who don't use post processing software ) . The camera will now do lens profile corrections ( fixing distortion , brightness , vignette , etc. ) for the lens that is attached. I always apply this to my photos using Lightroom and it's nice to have in - camera.Summary : In sum , the 6d is a fantastic camera. I don't at all feel hampered by the so called "limitations" pointed out in some of the reviews ( lack of pop of flash , only 11 AF points , a single SD card slot , etc. ) . If you are upgrading from a Rebel you will love the improved center AF point , high ISO performance , speed , build quality , advanced shooting modes , and WiFi and GPS built in. I don't feel the need to compare this camera to Nikon's or Canon's other offering , because honestly this is a fantastic camera in its own right. I was already invested with several lenses in the Canon system , so Nikon was never really a consideration for me. The choice was really between the 6d and the 5d M3 and given the relatively large cost difference the 6d was the clear choice. Also if your considering the 5d M2 , I think the benefit of five plus years of development has greatly benefited the 6d , and therefore would highly recommend the 6d over the 5d M2 for the sensor and new Digic 5+ processor.Pros : +Awesome low light / high ISO performance+Great center AF point for very low light focusing+WiFi and GPS built in provide awesome flexibility in shooting , especially for travelers+Relatively light and small ( for a full frame ) without sacrificing solid construction+Very bright and clear viewfinder ( especially when compared to the Rebels ) +Digic 5+ processor provides great JPEG improvements and fast enough shooting speedCons :- Kit lens is only f / 4 , and the 24 - 70 f / 2.8 is pricey! - HDR mode is slightly cumbersome to use and disappointing with its three shot exposure limitation - Button layout takes a bit to adjust to" Report Abuse   ( 35 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2013 drewjewbe Worcester , MA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great weight , balance and feel ★★★★☆ 4.0 "We all know it doesn't beat the D600 in FPS , pixels , memory slots and a couple of other things. However I'm not going to miss those since the ease of use , feel and image quality are excellent. I was tempted and almost went with the Nikon , especially since I didn't have a serious investment in glass. However , after trying out both in the store and looking at my test shots in which the Canon exceeded on low light and higher ISOs I went with the Canon , sure the mkiii would beat it except for weight , yet I still would go with the 6D and use the extra 1 , 400 on some L glass. Last , it doesn't bother me that it doesn't have a nearly a hundred point auto focus system. Although those are great for paparazzi and sports photographers , I'm neither. I prefer the cleaner viewfinder." First session with 6D   Pros : Balance and feel , Easy to use , Image quality Cons : No headphone jack , Single memory slot , Smaller screen   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 19 2012 Ernst Dallas , TX Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Decisions...Decisions.... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had the opporunity to review the new Canon 6D and 5D Mark III side by side...in the end the 5D Mark III won by a narrow edge , but the 6D is a mighty fine camera for sure...In many ways I like it more than the 5D , especially on weight / size. The 6D is a well built camera with a professional grade fit and finish. Both cameras have amazing low light capabilities with fairly usable ISO levels down to 6400 , capable of going down to 25 , 600. Pros for the 6D were size , weight ( I love the feel of this camera ), simplicity , and perhaps a slight edge in our low light testing. Cons for the 6D were focusing options , maybe a slight moiré in movie mode ( we heard about this on the net but it was barely noticeable ), some of the button placements , and weather proofing. Pros for the 5D were options...options galore! focusing options , dual card option , and weather proofing. Cons were weight , bulk , no wifi or GPS , and complexity of menus. In the end I did get the 5D MkIII but I would highly recommend the 6D to anyone including my friends." Canon 24 - 105L , f / 4 , 1 / 4 sec. , ISO 25600 , +2 step   Pros : Full frame , Low light capabilies Cons : Af options   Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 16 2012 Chris Atlanta , GA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing Low Light Performer ★★★★★ 5.0 "This Canon 6D joins my 7D to round out my capability for both field sports and concerts. The 6D got its first work out at Keith Urban's Light the Fuse Tour a few nights ago. Naturally , I expected much better low light performance on the full - frame 6D than my 7D , but I was amazed at the difference. I had some shots over ISO10000 that were completely usable - I was shocked how good they were. One of my favorite features on the 6D made concert work much better - being able to select a max ISO AND minimum shutter - speed. Nearly every shot was a 'keeper' ( from an exposure and focus perspective ) . Sure , I'd like to see more cross - type focus points - Ideally 4 more ( North , South , East and West ) . I don't necessarily need more points in total. Being accustomed to the 8FPS on the 7D , I was a little concerned with the 4.5 FPS on the 6D. Turns out that was a not issue for concert shooting. In fact , I have mine set to multi - shot silent to slow it down just a bit further. I was able to 'tether' the camera to my iPhone without difficulty. I'm not really sure how often I would use that feature ( in the type of shooting I do ) . But it works pretty slick. GPS also works flawlessly. Facebook seems to read the metadata on the file to note the location of the shot – nice feature. When I purchased the 6D it came bundled with a bag , monopod , battery and memory card. I had VERY low expectations for these free - bees. It turns out the bag was a very nice Canon bag. The mono was also very nice and durable. The battery was an off - brand battery. But it is chipped so the camera can read it – always good to have. The memory card was a name - brand 16gb but relatively low - end ( slow ) . It makes an acceptable back - up card. 6D Wish list : Wireless Flash capability 4 More Cross - Type focus points I wish the mode dial dead - ended like the 7D. Since I shoot in the dark a lot , it's nice to be able to dead - end it and them move it over 3 - 4 clicks to get the right mode selected. I understand other shooters prefer the full rotation. I wish the back buttons ( and the mode dial ) were back - lit." Keith Urban - Canon 6D Straight out of Camera   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality Cons : Lacking cross - type focus   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 14 2013 Lars_T Chicago Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect compromise between 5D II & III ★★★★★ 5.0 "5 / 5 **** Very impressed with this camera. I upgraded to this from a Canon EOS 7D ( and a 50D before that ) and could not be happier. The image quality and ISO noise ( or lack thereof ) is incredible. I use ( and will be using ) it for portraits , weddings / events , landscape , architectural , commercial , wildlife , and video. Also was lucky enough to get this during B&H's big sale and felt like I got a fantastic deal for it. __Pros__ *Great in low light , negligible noise all the way up to its max ISO ( just incredible coming from a 7D where it's limited to around 1200 or so ) . *The LCD has great resolution. *JPEG Size Options - With both my 7D and 50D I always wanted a small option for JPEG + RAW so that I can just preview the JPEG images quickly and determine which RAW file to edit. Canon addressed this with the 6D. They have quite a few more options for JPEG resolutions that are really beneficial if you use it like I do. *Silent Continuous Shooting Mode - This would be a great feature for a wildlife photographer or even a newborn photographer. It features a quieter continuous shooting mode that is significantly quieter than its high - speed cont. shooting mode. *Utilizes the same battery as the 7D - Very helpful though Canon moved the tripod mount over like 1 / 8" , just enough that you cannot use a 7D battery grip on the 6D. ( shame on you Canon , that looks very purposeful ) __Cons__ *I'm really splitting hairs with any cons on this camera , as it is indeed great as - is.* *Maximum Shutter Speed 1 / 4000 sec - The maximum shutter speed is a tad slower at 1 / 4000 sec however I really haven't found this to be a big issue as of yet. Perhaps if you are a sports photographer and need something faster , then I can see this really being an issue. For its purposes , I believe the 1 / 4000 sec max shutter speed is just fine. *GPS for Geo Tagging - I actually don't find this useful. If it would have lowered the price of the unit or allowed them to put a better AF system in it , I wish they would have done that instead. It may be useful for some but personally I have no desire to use it 99.99% of the time. *A / F System - While this is a pretty good autofocus system , I do wish Canon would have included a better system in such an expensive camera. *Canon has decided to not let the camera tell you the battery life of any non - Canon brand battery. Not a huge deal but slightly inconvenient and pretty disappointing of Canon to do that." Copyright 2013 B&A Photography Copyright 2013 B&A Photography   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great resolution , Jpeg size options , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Quiet cont shooting mode Cons : Max shutter speed   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 19 2013 NIS350ZTT Valdosta , GA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     What I've Been Waiting For...and More ★★★★★ 5.0 "I upgraded from a cropped censor Canon Rebel to pursue my interests in fashion photography. I'm a woman with small hands and the dimensions and weight of this full frame camera are most similar to the smaller Rebels , which is important because quality glass lenses like the L series are a lot heavier also. I have rented the 5D Mark II with a lack of enthusiasm and not even at its currently reduced price would I consider it a worthy contender against this camera. The 6D blows my mind! I can wirelessly upload my pictures to my iPad directly from the camera in a matter of seconds through the camera's own built on wi - fi network. I repeat , I am not on a separate wi - fi network the camera has it's own and I can do this anytime , anyplace. I can take pictures from the iPad as well if I need to separate from the camera. This works with computers and iPhones as well. The colors are luminous and my editing time has reduced dramatically - even compared to working with the 5D II. The adjustment dials and menus are really intuitive for anyone who has had a Rebel so if you're thinking about making the leap to full censor - this is it! I also work with off camera flash and radio triggers and this camera allows me to control the manual flash out of up to three flashes , strobes or light sets directly from the camera. This is great if you're short on hands of just want to keep trying different combinations. You can also do flash ratios and TTL. I'm sure there are even more features to this camera that I've yet to discover and I can't wait. BUT... It is VERY expensive. ( Period. ) It doesn't have the autofocus of champions especially I'm told against the Nikkon although if you read the manual there are ways to tweak it to your preference. For some reason occasionally my shutter chokes up at 180 in manual setting at a preferred ISO and aperature?! And I can't change the shutter to take the shot. If anyone knows why I'd love to hear more about it!" Low light shooting under the Golden Gate Bridge.   Pros : Attractiveness , Color clarity , Compactness , Easy to use , Easy to use wi - if , Full frame censor , Lightness , Ttl multi flash control Cons : Pricey / poor value   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 20 2012 MPhotography San Francisco Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     How did I live without this!?! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I recently upgraded from the Canon T2i & cannot believe the difference in quality & range when converting over to full frame. I am so glad I made the decision to jump now , rather than wait until I could afford the Mark III. This 6D will suit me just fine until then & when I upgrade again , I plan to keep this camera body as a backup or for when I need a 2nd shooter. It is lightweight , compact & has all the bells & whistles I need. I am a little disappointed in the 11 focus points , but other than that , no complaints!" HDR shot with Canon 6D , 16 - 35 II lens   Pros : Full frame , Gps , Great picture quality , In camera hdr , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Wifi Cons : Only 11 focus points   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 28 2013 Full Feather Photography Claremore , OK Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Excellent all - around prosumer camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Fully manual or fully automatic modes and everything in between. Very fast focus & shutter response ( no lag ), outstanding zoom range , image stabilization , and simultaneous video & still photography are great for fast action and live sports. Color balance and image quality good enough for most needs." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good for fast action , Great bridge camera , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No molded case available , Not the best for low ligh , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 12 2014 Jazz Fan PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Swiss Army Knife of Cameras! ★★★★★ 5.0 "When the HS10 first came out I snatched that up to compliment my DSLR gear. After discovering the convenience and versatility of not having to haul a bulky camera and lenses around I slowly migrated to exclusively using the HS10. We mountain bike , kayak , and hike a lot so the extra gear was a drag. Being able to seamlessly zip from a super macro shot to zooming in 720mm was GREAT! The DSLR was collecting dust.Watched the newer HS line come out with the new features but still waited. When the HS50EXR was announced I thought the updates were worth the leap. I actually sold off my DSLR and Tamron glass to get the $$$ for this. Many delays in release but arrived quick when it did get out.Being proficient in the HS line helped me quickly come up to speed and I could just rant about the differences between the HS10 and the HS50EXR but will keep on track for the HS50EXR comments. First my perspective. There are a bazillion photographers out there from cell phone cameras to thou$ands in gear , but only a handful that actually make a living off it. I don't expect to be one of them. I share photos with friends , share places we go , and capture family events. I don't aspire to make a living with this but I have managed to get shots published in calendars , magazines , advertisements , websites and a few awards. Not to make money , just because I like to know others appreciate them. They're not being made into posters or going to be published in National Geographic so regardless of what people think , photography is more in the eye than in the pocketbook ( i.e. great cameras don't make great photographers ) . I really think too many people look at their camera gear as a status symbol more than an artistic tool. Okay , that out of the way.The HS50EXR was touted as a super fast auto focus and I can attest that it does great. It snaps into focus fast and can adjust on the fly. Even in macro modes ( which I use a lot ) it flies into focus.The lens is the best feature. From 24 - 1000mm you can capture the eyes of a dragon fly and within seconds capture the expression on an eagle's face across the lake. The manual zoom lets you control your viewing field quick and quietly. The range is amazing and the stabilization makes hand held held shots crisp and clear. Even has several levels of digital zoom on top of the optical.The rear display is excellent but lacks one element , the ability to tilt up and down while directly against the back of the camera ( which the HS10 would do ) . But flip it out to the side and it still does it , just not as cleanly. But the ability to flip it completely around so the display is facing the camera and the rear of the display is facing out is GREAT! Protects the screen from bumps and scratched when not in use ( even though I recommend a screen protector just in case ) . And flipped out to the side it can be fully articulated. The eyepiece viewer is better than the HS10 but the focus adjustment is a bit too free and bumping it knocks the focus out.Was worried about switch from the HS10 using AA batteries to the dedicated battery pack of the HS50EXR but so far the battery has vastly outlasted my shooting sessions. Have a couple backups to take along just in case.Now for a biggie to me , burst shooting. The HS10 would shoot ( I believe ) 7fps and if you captured a half dozen you'd sit and wait 20 seconds for them to write to the card. The HS50EXR will capture at 11fps for as long as you hold the shutter and after releasing the shutter button the shots are on the card within a second at the most. What a blessing!Sitting the HS50EXR beside my old HS10 you can see the design changes. The HS50EXR looks and feels like a quality DSLR , fits the hand well and has just enough heft to keep you steady without weighing you down.There are a lot of new settings on the HS50EXR that I am just starting to experiment with but what I know so far has a lot of smiles being cast. Anyone who doesn't want to field change lenses and haul massive gear around but wants the full time versatility of shooting macro to super zoomed should seriously consider the HS50EXR." Shot fully zoomed out ( red circle is area to zoom ) Fully zoomed in to red circle area   Pros : Easy to use , Ergonomically excellent , Fast burst write speed , Flip over rear display , Good value , Great range 24 - 1000mm , Long battery life , Super fast auto - focus , Super macro shooting , Versatility all - in - one Cons : Eyepiece focus wheel , No remote shutter   Report Abuse   ( 63 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 9 2013 infiniteMPG West Central Florida Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The best in the HS series to date. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I think Fuji has a winner on its hands. As long as you keep telling yourself that this is not an SLR , it should please the discerning amateur who wants to have a decent camera without having to lug around additional lenses. I've owned both the HS10 and HS20 in the past. This newest iteration is faster , even more versatile , and just about the perfect all - around bridge - type camera - at least in my opinion. It acts like an SLR with that nice manual zoom ring. The new Advanced filters are a welcome addition and are great to have when applied to appropriate shots - and not over - used. I've been practicing with the HS50 EXR for a couple weeks now , and have yet to find any major negatives that would cause me to complain. Your mileage may vary. I give the camera 4.5 stars ( couldn't do a half star on the rating selection ) . The only reason I didn't give it 5 was I don't think one can tell another person any camera is "perfect" - although , I feel it's a perfect addition to my collection of cameras."   Pros : 1cm super macro , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fun , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Short lag time , Versatile , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 9 2013 CoasterTim Allentown , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Perfect! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am not a professional photographer by any means. I honestly know very little about cameras , but this camera has been very easy to use. I haven't used any manual or priority modes , but the EXR auto mode ( an advanced auto mode that automatically chooses the best scene setting ) takes AMAZING photos. The special modes also have some very cool effects such as defocused background , which makes for a very cool picture. Overall it is very easy to use , takes pictures ( and focuses ) lightning quick , and is super fun! The only downside to some people is that it is somewhat heavy and bulky , but that doesn't bother me , as I think that makes it feel more of a solid build. I got this camera for my birthday." Monkey at the zoo at about 36x zoom   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 10 2013 camera user Georgia Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Versatile and sturdy superzoom ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Wanted this is a walkabout camera. I already have a Can 1DMkiv , Fuji ex - 2 , Canon 6D , Pentax K3 for other occasions. I also previously had the current canon 50 zoom. - Built really really well - If you want a point and shoot with great zoom this is it ( my girlfriend thought it was an slr ) - easy to feel comfortable with it if you also have an slr due to its design - twist zoom is just great....no waiting for zoom in and out - great pictures at full zoom if good light - not too heavy...was worried about this but its perfect weight - image stabilization not so good in bad light but which camera is at this price?? I rate this better than the Canon in terms of picture quality , and general use and feel. Its much easier to enjoy and its just better built." La Cure at sunset   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 31 2013 Oz Switzerland Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Powerhouse ★★★★★ 5.0 "I decided to downsize literally & pricewise from DSLRs. I was attracted to the superzoom type camera for their versitility. I really liked the Fuji for its manual zoom & focus rings. It's a large camera but with a built in lens of 24 - 1000mm ( 35equiv ) I don't have to tote around multiple lenses to have a wide range of focal lengths and don't have to stop in the middle of a shoot to change lenses. What I hadn't expected are that there are aspects of the camera like better than my 2009 Sony DSLR. Little things like the control dail on the Fuji I like better than the small adjustment wheel on a Sony. I have been super impressed with Fujis Low Light Pro Mode. Also the Fujis built in flash is well metered and quite useful. Often not on DSLRs. Will the smaller sensor have the RAW quality of a APS sensor? No , obviously that isn't going to happen. But you will get quality detailed pics. And that happens even at very long focal lengths. I have been pleasantly surprised at how sharp images are at 800+mm hand held using smart modes. The body is plastic but feels very solid and natural in the hand. The battery is a real champ. I can shoot 3 - 400 shots and it would still read at 3 / 4s charge. You will need photo processing software , as Fuji software isn't very complete. I haven't used the video feature yet. Wildlife is one of the favorite uses as shown in Flickr user groups." Steam Tractor   Pros : Battery life , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Versitility , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 15 2014 Dave the Cubist Denver CO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very nice camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use it taking macro mushroom & plants and wildlife when the situation presents itself. I own a HS20EXR also. the redesigned flash is heaven sent on the HS50EXR. The speed on focus is light - years and of the HS20EXR. I really haven't found anything I didn't like" Cedar Waxwing In North Jay White Granite Park , Mai Scarlet Waxy Cap , Wayne Maine   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 28 2013 RonG58 Wayne , Maine Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     grab one while they're available. ★★★★★ 5.0 "After going through lengthy research on bridge cameras I bought the HS50 over the Panasonic FZ200 and Canon SX50. The Panasonic has a great lens and the Canon is a good all rounder , but speed in shooting is a high priority for me. I shoot a lot of action sports in and outdoors ; day and night in poorly lit gymnasiums and high school football fields. The Fuji just does a better job. The 42X is long enough , I seldom go beyond 35X when shooting football games and since light is always a problem I usually use either a Sunpak or Sigma external flash on the shoe. The same ones I use with my bigger , heavier Canon 40D slr. I use the Fuji when I'm shooting out to midfield because a fast F 2.8 long telephoto is a bit out of my price range at the moment. This Fuji had all the features I've been looking for. Admittedly the sensor can't compare to the good Canon and Nikon bodies , but the speed of the Fuji is hard to beat. The daytime continous shooting mode is superb. When I use it to get a player sliding into second base I always come up with a pretty good shot. Isn't modern technology great. My Canon produces sharper pictures that can be blown up to poster size , but the Fuji can easily print to 8 and a half by 11" with sharp results. It works for the newspaper I write and shoot for. The focus is great until you get out to the maximum 42X range. I use a monopod when I know I'm going to be reaching that far out. Whatever works right. I'm just getting into the internal editing features of the camera and tried the camera mode indoors without any extra light and was amazed with the results. This camera is a real powerhouse. If you want to get an idea just download the 120 page manual from Fuji. Don't print it out just scan through it and you'll soon realize just how suffisticated this camera is. What ever you want to do , it can do it , short of those poster size prints. I highly recommend this as a backup camera to a slr or a beginners camera who really wants to learn about digital photography." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 25 2014 JimineyClickit Navarre , Fl. Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I'm not a pro , but i love this camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I was undecided between Canon SX50HS , Panasonic FZ200 And Fuji HS50EXR , After searching online for few days , I bought Fuji and i'm not disappointed. The manual zoom is amazing , anf the electronic viewfinder also , plus have diopter and eye sensor. the auto focus is very fast , and the battery live is very good. Note : i bought another two batteries aftermarket an I took over 1100 pictures with one.I used mostly electronic viewfinder and short continuous shooting.I LOVE THIS CAMERA"   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 25 2014 Tonyteo Fort Lauderdale , Fl Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great walk around camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The features of this camera are many and lots of them are useful. The only Con with this camera for me is quality of the RAW files. They do not come close to the quality of the JPEG files straight from the camera." 82x zoom , shot in JPEG ISO 100 , 1 / 340 sec. & f 6.4   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 22 2014 Gray Fox Charleston , SC Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Wifes HAPPY ★★★★★ 5.0 "This seems like a great value camera" Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 13 2012 jack Illinois Casual user Full review provided by hhgregg     Great little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great zoom! I can take pics at quite a distance and with the zoom and 14MP , can bring my subjects up close. Also does wonderful detail for close shots. Sometimes difficult to get auto - focus to focus on what I want." Can zoom in enough to see pollen on bee's legs   Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Efficient , Reliable , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 27 2011 petkeeper Jasper , IN Midrange shopper Full review provided by Staples     DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE OLYMPUS V - 320 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am gadget girl I love cameras , but when i start looking to buy a camera , i go to every website and blog , i do my research because i hate wasting my money ( $$$ ) . About two years ago in '09 I brought a fujifilm 10 megapixel because unfortunately the canon sd790 had just went off sale so it was no longer in price range ( budget shopper ) therefore i got the fujifilm ( highly recommend for a beginner picture taker *not a photographer* and a great gift for a teenager ) moving along the screen cracked so i had to re - up. I was really hoping to get a Canon or Nikon because I hear there cameras are really plus , i'm sort of a brand groupie lol , but this time I had a little bit more knowledge on cameras so this time my criteria was a little bit more exclusive for the price i was looking for ; my criteria : big screen 3 - inch , mega - zoom , black , 12 megapixel or higher & HD video record. Subsequently all the Canon & Nikon that fit into this category were in the low $200. Then i received my Staples reward coupon ( $30 ) so i came to Staples to see if they were having any sales for Nikon & Canon , not really , so I broaden my spectrum and looked at the Olympus , I came across the V - 320 it came in BLACK , blue , and silver had a 3 - inch screen , HD video , 12.5x zoom , not many but HIGH reviews , & 14 megapixel sounded perfect and with my Staples rewards coupon and additional staples it only total to [ $ ] . I recieved it last week & immediately started playing around with it and I LOVE IT ! Great pictures in low light , no light , whatever just AWESOME. Nice scene modes great automatic mode , wonderful marco zoom for close up pictures plus , they have this magic effect which is really neat ! I LOVE THIS CAMERA GREAT QUALITY : DDDDDD *note to others & self : buy a memory card in with higher storage space i have a 1 GB and am only allowed to take about 120 tops with 2 minutes of video therefore i will be purchasing a 4GB memory*Therefore the moral of the story is cheap price , great photo quality , a FIVE STAR CAMERA , worth every penny ! highly recommended for a person who loves taking pictures : DDDD !! ! ! !! !! ! GO OUT AND BUY NOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW ." Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Efficient , Excellent photo quality , Good price / value , Great buy , Large clear lcd , Reliable , Well built / quality , Zoom range / performance Cons : There's soo many pros   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 29 2011 aMACDEEZY Atlanta , GA Budget shopper Full review provided by Staples     High - end point & shoot camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Very compact full - auto , point and shoot camera with a great 12.5x optical zoom and stabilization. I took 190 pictures at a graduation and the battery meter was still at 3 / 4 full when I was finished. Has auto - tracking for active subjects such as moving pets , and a full range of preset "scenes" for exposure compensation and white balance settings. My biggest complaint is no viewfinder , which would be a help on bright sunny days , but after all it's not an SLR and I'd hate to give up the small size and light weight which fits easily into a shirt pocket. Also , even with ISO set manually at 1600 ( the maximum ), performance indoors in large auditoriums / arenas without flash is only marginal and shutter speeds are automatically set very slow , can't be manually changed. Flash is located near shutter release on right side of camera right under your finger , you have to take care not to cover it. Shutter lag time is typical for the breed. On the plus side , with flash or with sufficient natural light the photos are razor - sharp , in auto mode the camera does facial recognition / autofocus. Set for 14 megapixels and in fine mode , each picture is about 6 MB which gives great enlargement detail. With an 8 GB SD card you can take and store over 950 pictures of this size." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : Flash in poor location , Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 23 2011 Bob Stroudsburg , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I waited to comment until I'd used it for several months and shot lots of stills and video clips. Positives : 1. Simple , easy to use and versatile menus. 2. Option to "save settings" so that they don't default back to something you don't want. 3. Extremely easy to shoot video clips with. 4. Small overall size but with very good 12x optical zoom , 14Mb and 720p HD video on SDHC cards. 5. Pictures and videos are very good to excellent. 6. Goes from a very wide angle to extreme closeups easily and quickly. 7. Can show pictures and videos on HD TV when hooked up , which is very easy to do. 8. The wife loves using it because it is so simple to use yet still so versatile. Negatives : 1. Stabilization is not as effective as I was expecting it to be. 2. Cannot zoom or shoot stills when recording videos ( but very few point and shoots can unless higher end models ) . 3. Difficult to hear audio recorded on the camera itself ( but very clear when on computer ) . 4. Self - timer setting has to be reset after every shot ( but other settings stay set ) ." Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Efficient , Reliable , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 28 2011 Dave the QA Man Mission Viejo , CA Midrange shopper Full review provided by Staples     Great little camera. ★★★★★ 5.0 "At first I was skeptical about the small camera. There are several bad reports for this and other cameras of this size. I have found the camera to do a good job. Yes you will lose a little picture information as the output is jpeg. The picture quality is good for up to 8X10. Above 8X10 is marginal. A slightly larger lens would help in low light. I would recommend this cameraS for anyone that does not want to get into high priced SLRs." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Small compact , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 1 2011 Big Don Brighton , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     great camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great camera , really capable zoom lens , good image quality. Fast image processing speed , which is a huge plus. Many point and shoots are slow to focus , slow to process , this one isn't one of those!" Pros : Easy to use , Efficient   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 17 2011 eaglemedic Maine Midrange shopper Full review provided by Staples     BUYER BEWARE!! Keep looking!! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I will start by saying that I am an amateur photog who often gets a lot of compliments on my photos on Flickr and other sites because of the angles , shot selections , etc. For many years , I used a Minolta DiMage , which captured AMAZING scenic shots that required little editing. I don't know if the standards are just very low these days or what , but it was very frustrating when I tried to find another camera to match the quality of photos of the Minolta earlier this year. I tried them all in the $150 - 250 range - Canon , Nikon , Sony , and yes , Olympus. But they all required significant editing and time in Photoshop and Picasa in order to make the pictures even baseline decent for anything more than sharing on Facebook or your phone. Eventually , I will upgrade to a D - SLR but I guess Minolta spoiled me into believing that you CAN get a quality picture without dropping a mortgage payment. PRO'S : I did not find this camera too hard to set up , though it has some quirks with confirming settings. I HATE the 'magic' scenes because it's very difficult to figure out how to turn that nonsense off for folks who like semi - raw shots. Also , I do like the separate video button , and the zoom has its appeal ( though not for long ) . The video is decent , though I didn't buy this camera to shoot movies , I bought it to take decent PICTURES.CON'S : I don't have the time to go into all the CON'S of this camera -[ ... ] First , the picture quality is TERRIBLE. I haven't taken a single shot with this camera that did not require extensive editing in Photoshop and / or Picasa. It's almost like shooting a sketch!! While there isn't a lot of graininess , the pictures are almost water - color in nature. I'm not a nervous person so mind you , I'm not confusing picture sharpness with operator movement. No , this is something inherent in the design. Next , while this camera has an impressive zoom on the surface , it takes FOREVER to stabilize. No matter how steady your hands are , it shakes when trying to zoom in , requiring me at this point to literally shoot SEVERAL shots of the same picture so that I can select one when I view them at the end ( I've learned from painful experience that this is NOT a camera that you can rely on for single - picture quality shots ) . Whether you use the pre - set modes or use their semi - raw modes , it's very difficult to get true colors or exposure , again , without extensive editing. I've played with the pre - sets and set the ISO levels on my own from previous photog experience , but nothing seems to work with this thing. The panoramic mode is "interesting" , and that's NOT a good thing. I STILL haven't figured out how to use it ( though it was straightforward on other brands like Sony ) .Best use : work - related pictures ( e.g. shooting real estate , cars , etc - anything that doesn't have a lot of personal value to you! ) All in all , there's no way I'd recommend this thing to anyone , in fact , I'm looking for a way to now sell it on ebay and buy another. Live and learn..." Pros : Easy to set up Cons : Inefficient , Poor image quality , Unreliable , Unstable zoom   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 21 2011 Una Alexandria , VA Midrange shopper Full review provided by Staples     love this unit ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am a QA inspector and my clients need daily reports for the items I inspect a big part of the reports are the photo's. Super macro is GREAT. granted some times it takes a while to focus in low light but in the end i get good picture for what I need. As for personal use I can not complain small light easy to use. I do however , I Recommend that you buy at least one extra battery. if you use it alot. I got the extra batter and the quick charger." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor flash , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 12 2011 Rick QA inspector NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great resolution and greater zoom ★★★★★ 5.0 "It's perfect as a secundary camera. It's pretty small and easy to carry. It has a nice panoramic option and the stabilizer is great ( even when you are at 12.5X ) . The video recording is ok , but I don't really think this is the strength of this device. The best of the camera is clearly the amazing zoom and image resolution. I highly recommend this digital camera and the price can't be better for its quality!! PD : It has two macro options , the supermacro one is so accurate." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : No 43 option   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 20 2011 Julio Ann Arbor , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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This camera is an ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is an excellent underwater camera. First discovered it when a guy was jumping into the pool with it to take pictures of his kids." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 31 2010 dingoshopping Roseville , CA Full review provided by Sears     I love it! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've had the camera for 3 weeks and have used it at a wedding , a couple concerts , and for some outdoor photos. While I still have some more experimenting to do , it's been great for everything so far and I love it! I've just started using the tap control feature which is definitely a bonus. It's super easy to go from viewing your photos back to taking more. It has a lot of useful scene options to use , the "available light" comes in handy for dark situations ( i.e. , the concert ) . Overall it's very easy to navigate your way through the different options and settings. Video is great and easy. My only complaint so far which isn't even a big deal is that the power - save comes on a little bit too quick for my liking. The camera seems to turn off within 30 seconds or less which doesn't give much time in between photos. Of course you have the option to turn the power save off but I like having it on because the camera has the potential to come on very easily if it's not in a case ( runs down the battery ) . Regardless , it's easy to get it back up. The battery life seems to be good. I've only had to charge it up twice so far and the first time was because it was on in my purse ( didn't have power save on ) . Overall this is a great purchase and I highly recommend this great little camera!" Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features , Rugged   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 7 2008 Concert Go - er Northbrook , IL Casual photographer Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Great product ; recommend it highly ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this for my grandson who was going to Utah for mountain biking and wanted something that was compact and could handle a rough environment. The camera's specification seemed to fit the bill. He just returned and I reviewed his pictures. They were great and he had no difficulties capturing great shots. He went with 2 batteries and a 2gb micro sd card. Took about 200 pictures and never had to change the battery or card. The only limitation is in taking panorama pictures. As with other Olympus cameras you must use an Olympus card to use the panorama features of the camera. I recommend , therefore using Olympus M xd cards versus a sd card ( the prices are about the same ) and the limitation disappears. I just purchased a 2gb XD card for him. The camera is small enough to fit in a purse or pocket." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 28 2009 Zamboni 6 gramps Maryland Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Waterproof a plus ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera because , first I have one for work. I am a hydrologist and spend hours a day walking stream channels and taking pictures around streams , waterproof is a plus. I also spend lots of time on Montana creeks fishing. Many previously owned cameras have gotten dunked and never recover. Though this camera has not been tested by submerging , it has gotten soaked in my pack from heavy rain storms. So far so good. The large screen and ease of operations are great. The internal menu is easy to get into and follow." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 31 2009 The water guy Great Falls , MT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Still unnecessarily complicated ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Hits : one of few hardened , waterproof digital cameras Misses : - Sliding lens cover moves too easily exposing lens to damage. - Would not have purchased if I had noted that it lacks a view finder. One of those old geezers that still likes to use them. - Still unnecessarily complicated with a user manual that , while an improvement , is still too hard to decifer. Camera has a feature to allow changing functions by tapping it. But , as best I could determine , that feature is an either / or setting so if you want to switch to using the control buttons it is necessary to fiddle around and turn the tap function off. I have an expensive digital SLR if I want to get fancy. This was supposed to be a waterproof , shockproof point and shoot camera to use when hunting or kayaking. Under adverse conditions it is impractical to be playing around with complicated settings." Pros : Large clear lcd , Well built / quality Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 25 2008 alibaba New Jersey Casual photographer   Excellent pocket travel companion ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera because I wanted a durable point - and - shoot that would stand up to the abuse I'd heap on it as a climber , snorkeler and field researcher. So far I have be thoroughly impressed. Image and video quality are quite good , especially for the price. My only complaint is the rather disappointing battery life - it would be worth getting a spare , especially since Olympus insists on using a proprietary battery. That said , this will be my go everywhere , everywhen camera - the one that I don't have to worry about exposing to rain or rocks." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Well built / quality Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 9 2009 captn.patrick Knoxville , TN Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The camera stoped working on the 2nd day ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I used the camera and it worked great the first day , the face detection is good , the color in the pictures are good , I don't really cared about the tap control but it worked ok , the only drawback I noticed is that the camera cover kept sliding open in my pocket and that caused the camera to turn on.The second day I used the camera , the screen faded on and off and most of the time it would just stay off... [ ... ] t the camera's quality was very bad... otr maybe just bad luck? I guess the 1030SW would be a better choice... it should be more tough." Pros : Face detection , Simple controls , Waterproof Cons : Poor quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 20 2008 Dan Mexico Photo enthusiast   this is a great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my husband's first digital camera. He did not have any problem taking pictures right away. It is small enough to fit in his pocket and not too small to easily use the controls. He will be able to take this camera on our boat as it is water proof. I also bought him the float strap in case it goes overboard." Pros : Durable , Good value , High quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 9 2009 Loves the water tampa fl Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     one handed operation makes this a winner ★★★★☆ 4.0 "great camera for outdoor nuts. I can go , shoot and keep going without any hassle. Just a quick one finger operation to open camera and snap. The only issue I've had so far is that the only view finder is the monitor. Sunlight and shadow cause reflection on the monitor that makes it hard to see and focus. A small viewfinder would complete the package and make this the perfect camera for outdoor sports enthusiasts." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 8 2009 Thalia Savannah , TN Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Happy with purchase ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have resisted purchasing a digital camera because we've had issues with cameras getting dropped in the past. I bought this one due to how rugged it is , but I am extremely happy with the quality of the pics and functionality! Everyone who looks at my camera says how nice and big the screen is! I made a second purchase to get a case for the camera ; should have done this from the start." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Well built / quality Cons : Camera turns on too easy   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 13 2009 Michelle Scranton , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great little pocket camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great for the times when i need to leave my D80 at home. Got a second one for my daughter who was always borrowing my S8000. Daughter also owns a D80 and carries the S8000 in her purse. Wife love to just point and shoot with the S8000." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 14 2012 TXREES Keller Texas Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     OK... but ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Had the Nikon coolpix L - 5 ( I think ) and it was stolen. It took very good pictures easily and best of all took AA batteries. I like the quality of this one but hate hate hate proprietary batteries requiring special chargers. More things to go wrong and carry. The zoom was not as impressive as I hoped and the sharpness and color saturation does not appear to be a huge leap from the old camera for the 100+ more in price [ ... ] " Full Zoom Half Zoom   Pros : Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom , Proprietary battery , Required chargers   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 25 2010 KermitZ Southern Pines NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Best Price & Features in it's class ★★★★★ 5.0 "I want a camera that I can travel with but must also be able to fit in a pocket easily. This offered the best zoom , size , & features and was at a very attractive price. Don't know how they did it! I haven't really taken much video , so I can ; 't give an honest opinion on it. For all of my picture taking needs it exceeds my expectations." One of a kind acrtion shot!   Pros : Best size for 10x zoom , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 24 2010 bt3000 Florida Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Portable and easy to use ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've only used the camera for two weekend trips so far. I have not used the video function but for still photos I really like the zoom and view screen allot. I find this camera has all the features one would need for travel and family pictures. It's exactly what I wanted and then some in a portable light weight camera." Sunset on the 4th of July   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Usb cover is poor quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 7 2010 Fix it Syracuse , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Great Pocket Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Easy to set up and use..Great Nikon quality , very handy to have with you at ALL Times. Just a good point and Shoot camera with Nikon quality." Day Lilly   Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Limited manual controls   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 26 2010 Fraustbyte Memphis , TN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Easy to use & takes stellar pictures! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I decided to purchase the Nikon Coolpix s8000 after reading several mixed reviews. So far I have taken 550 pictures with it and they are stellar. Of course there are the occasional pictures that may be out of focus , but you will find that learning any new camera. Personally , I was looking for a point and shoot with great zoom capability that takes stellar stills , is compact , and worked well in low light conditions. These were all important because more often then not I'm on the motorcycle for shows and need something I can carry in my pocket and taking pictures well into the evening as well as indoors. The camera has also been great for capturing moments with the kids who aren't always the easiest to photograph. There can be slight lag between snapping shots with flash if you are trying to capture a lot of consecutive shots , but nothing noticeable to the point of getting upset about or being a deal breaker. I upgraded from older point and shoot cameras ( 5 megapixel Casio & Panasonic 7.2 megapixel ) . This is definitely an upgrade in all aspects. Great Nikon lens! Great zoom! Great pictures! Great LCD! Good battery life! I have also seen a lot of reviews complaining about video which I didn't care about to begin with because I have a HD digital camcorder for that , but I have taken some 15 second videos for fun and they came out nice. Video quality and sound were good on both my Mac and flat panel LCD using a HDMI cable for play back. I hope this review helps. Decided to write it because I saw so many mixed reviews out there and wanted to share my positive experience with this product." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 17 2010 BB5 Raleigh , NC Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Love the camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "What a great little camera to toss in your pocket. Takes fantastic pictures! This is my 4th small digital and absolutely the best out of them all." Very first sighting of the Pileated Woodpecker   Pros : Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 21 2010 Doxie Lover Fairport , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     don't forget coolpix ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Although a great fan of Nikon ( I'm a D90 user ) I was unsure about choosing a Coolpix ( I recall an old model my brother had some years ago that recorded video without sound! ) but I decided to give Nikon compact cameras another try. I was particularly impressed by the 10x zoom and the 920 , 000 pixel screen ( the same screen as the D90 DSLR ) in a small package. I've used the camera for a few days now in various settings ( indoor , outdoor , zoom , sunlight and low light ) and these are my initial impressions : - startup speed is a bit slow but in line with most modern compact cameras I have used. - 10x zoom is a great asset in such a small package - the screen is a luxury ( again compared to many point and shoots ) and is reinforced. It looks capable of withstanding some abuse - low - light photographs looked a bit grainy for me but ok for a compact. - I haven't used the video enough to comment. - The camera has a 'blink warning' feature that lets the user know if a picture needs to be re - shot. Although it may be useful to some , I prefer it OFF as it adds a second or so of delay before the exposure can be previewed on the screen. Two small design issues that I didn't like : 1 ) the pop - up flash is in the far top corner , a place where I have found many people - me included - place their left index finger while shooting. I guess this may be due to the 10x zoom that would probably block the flash when fully extended. It's not a dealbreaker but takes some getting used to. 2 ) the camera is only red ( or colored in the non - black models ) in the FRONT HALF of the camera. This can be clearly seen in the BH shots but I overlooked it when buying. This can be a source of - minor - disappointment to some buyers. Bottom line : strongly recommended to anyone who wants the benefit of a 300mm zoom without having to carry a heavy camera around." Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 11 2010 Looking for Ansel Adams Ithaca , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesom Zoooooooom ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am amazed that a camera just over an inch thick could have a 10x zoom" Using macro setting   Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 8 2010 Red Dog North Texas Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     a great CoolPix upgrade model ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera since my CoolPix 7600 wasn't cutting it anymore for my needs ( pics looked low - quality , flash had TOO MUCH LAG , and low - light pics didn't come out anymore ) . I'm VERY happy that this model is much improved over the 7600! My most important pics are taken on family camping trips ( hiking , boating , sightseeing , or just around the campsite ) in different lighting situations ( daytime , forest , nighttime ), and this camera takes excellent pics! I've played around with different scene modes and many of them work very well. when I use "museum" mode ( NO flash -- some museums have this rule ), pics come out much better than with my previous camera. I don't consider battery life a crisis -- when it's low and I'm on the go , I can charge it through a computer or through my car ( with a USB - to - car - power - outlet thingy ) . my biggest gripe is with the flash placement on the top left -- I've taken pics and realized that my finger was ON the flash , preventing it from popping up! I have petite fingers and it's tough to know where to hold the camera with your left hand. also , the outside front left of the camera is too smooth , so my fingers have sometimes slipped when holding the camera ( GOOD THING I always use the wrist strap ) ! I actually bought a Zagg Design clear protective skin for my camera , so that helped with holding the camera. Overall , I'm VERY happy that I own this camera!" Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Short lag time Cons : Poor flash placement , Short battery life , Slippery casing   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 22 2010 Mr and Mrs Smith Princeton , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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The door to my learning of photography ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have been using this camera for over 2 years now and I can't regret it. This is my first DSLR and it is a Pentax :) Most of the time people ask me whz did I choose this brand and my answer is always that I enjoy taking photos and I like to be individual :) I am usually shooting people and I really enjoy street photography. I am still on the learning curve with this camera , but it is quite forgiving. I really love the handling and the build quality of Pentax. Despite this is just an entry - level DSLR its superb image and build quality is above the competition. Although there could be a wider range of lenses for Pentax , but which I already own are superb for me."   Pros : Build quality , Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Lack of grip option , Slow autofocus   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 11 2013 puruttya Brno , Czech Republic Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Very pleased ★★★★★ 5.0 "I upgraded from the Pentax KX because I wanted the visible focus points and the upgraded resolution on the LCD screen. So far it has met my expectations and the autofocus is at least as - if not more - fast as it was with the KX." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 15 2010 Pam Essex CT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Decent Basic DSLR ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Definitely not a super high - end camera , but it is still well made and has excellent image quality. The only major issue I had is that it DOES NOT HAVE WIRED SHUTTER REMOTE CAPABILITY. It is compatible with a wireless IR remote aimed toward the front of the camera , but does not have RF remote capability or a jack for a wired remote. There is an optional 2s delay on the shutter release to elimintate vibration with long exposures if the exact timing isn't important. The autofocus seems to be fast and accurate under most conditions ( with the included DAL 18 - 55mm AF lens ) . The viewfinder ( penta - mirror , not penta - prizm ) is ok for general use , but could be a little brighter for easy use if manually focusing in extremely low - light conditions. Also , under some brighter lighting conditions , the viewfinder seems to show a slightly grainy texture , although it does not interfere with determining whether the subject is in focus. The exposure information display in the viewfinder is a little too dim to be easily read under extremely bright lighting. I have not used the Liveview enough to rate its performance. Image noise starts to appear over ISO 1600 , ( somewhere between 800 and 1600 if you look closely ), but it doesn't seem any worse than similar - range cameras I've seen. The built - in flash seems to work well , even in extremely dark conditions but I haven't used it enough to compare the accuracy of the exposure compensation. It will not allow shutter speeds over 1 / 180s when using the built - in flash. The navigational buttons are a small and although ok for menu navigation , are occasionally inconvenient for second functions , such as sensitivity value and drive mode. Camera - specific accessories , such as the 4 AA battery adaptor , seem to be relatively expensive. Works well with older A - type lenses. All exposure modes work as long the aperature ring is set to "A" ( if you are manually setting the aperature value , it can be set through the camera ) . Also works with manual - aperature lenses in Manual and Aperature - Priority modes , although the optical ( or possibly digital ) preview function is needed to show the exposure metering in Manual mode. I haven't noticed any problems or had any errors using Aperature Priority mode with manual lenses. The in - camera shake - reduction seems to work ok , even with manual lenses ( when using an older lens , a prompt comes up to enter the approximate focal length every time the camera is turned on when shake - reduction is enabled ) . So far , I've had the camera approximately 2 months without any problems , with the only major issue being that it does not have a jack for a wired shutter remote." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Works with older lenses Cons : No wired shutter remote   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 15 2011 High Voltage Andy Carnegie , PA , United States Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Tha Best DSL for the Price Tha bestttt ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this camera like 3 days of week to capture something unusual or not seen or forgotten. Its easy to use. Its fast. Its very cheap comparing to Canon and Nikon but more power full. The option of different colors makes it even more personalized gadget." Behind the bars The Dog   Pros : Quality for price Cons : Didnt come with aa holder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 1 2011 Payam Los Angeles Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Great camera for Nature Photography ★★★★★ 5.0 "I up graded from Pentax K - 200 and saw a dramatic increase in quality of images. the Live view was helpful. Love the way menus and options are available and all the choices that allow creative spirit to flourish." Pros : Creative filters built in , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , High iso , Lightweight , Quiet , Sharp Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 7 2010 Roger Clitherall , MN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this camera just prior to a Disney World trip. I also bought the 55mm - 300mm lens for use at Animal Kingdom. This camera took fantastic pictures throughout our trip. I have soom knowledge of DSLR cameras but would consider myself rookie. I do use the AV setting with great results and my wife who is a true beginner uses the Auto mode on the dial. Both modes provided great results in all environments ( bright sunny day , overcast days , indoor photos , fireworks , and on rides ) . I would highly recommend this camera to a beginner and for someone who is who is mid level. The camera also took stunning photos of the animals on the safari ride at Animal Kingdom. I was able to get up close with the Pentax 50mm - 300mm lens. I knew the photos would be better than a point and shoot but the difference blew me away. I will never go back to a point and shoot again. The camera was comfortable to carry in the parks even with the well above 90 degree temps." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 19 2011 Disney Dave Delaware Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Great compact DSLR camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my first DSLR purchase and I have to admit , it was a great purchase. I've own a campact Canon point and shoot , then a Panasonic DMC - FZ18 , and nothing compares to the Pentax K - R. It's simply amazing at taking pictures , especially at high ISO ; ISO 3200 - 6400 is great! I don't care much about the video capabilities since I have a HD cam for that. Overall , great camera and great pictures!" Pros : Aa battery option is nice , Built - in motor , Built - in stabilization , Compact dslr , Fast dslr , Great picture in high iso , Large clear lcd Cons : Lack of vertical is , Only 1 is settings , Wish there was more lens   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 13 2011 CPT Sacramento , CA Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Great camera for the price! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I love how small and compact it is , very easy to travel with! I also think its the best value for the money... the extended ISO is excellent , and you'd have to pay alot more for it with another brand. Also , I got this camera at B&H cheaper than I could find it anywhere else! Yay!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 23 2011 Creative traveler Indianapolis , IN Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     So much packed into this little thing ★★★★★ 5.0 "So many features in this entry level dslr and for such a good price. built in intervalmeter , amazing range of iso , super fast 6fps continuous shooting , hd video , multiple hdr modes. I love this camera and still feel I have not used all of it's available features. Plus the fact that you can use any pentax lens made is awesome." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 5 2011 kynite Minnesota Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Everything you need and more ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great Deal. Your getting a lot for you money. Great for beginners and advanced users. Compact size but doesn't lack the features you need to take some great shots. Very responsive and user friendly. Great for low light ( with the right lens ) " Pros : Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 16 2011 Danthevp Cleveand , ms Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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I'm satisfied with the ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm satisfied with the camera. It was a great deal ( 80 dollars ), it is small and has good quality. During these 5 months I didn't have the chance to explore all its functions , but the battery seems to have a good performance. There should be an easier way to change the shooting mode. Also , recently it got a dark dot I can't get rid of on one of the lenses that shows up when I zoom in. It's not a big deal , and hopefully the warranty covers it..." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 16 2011 DOMINGOS86 Full review provided by TigerDirect     amazing!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "easy to use & very good image quality as for its price."   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 18 2010 jitu83 jamaica , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Great camera for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "There were three main selling points when I bought this camera. 1 ) 5x optical zoom 2 ) comes with battery , and battery charges through USB or wall outlet. 3 ) Small compact design. It also takes really good picts." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great resolution , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 22 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 11 2010 Casjun Man Houston , Tx Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RadioShack     Surprisingly good ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera to have something basic , small , and inexpensive to keep in my pocket. I'm a former pro photographer so I have reasonably high standards for a camera , but I kept my expectations low for such an inexpensive point & shoot. I have been pleasantly surprised by this camera. It is far more responsive than I would expect out of such a basic camera. I shoot primarily in Program mode , and that helps , but even the scene "full auto" modes and face - recognition modes are reasonably quick. Image quality is good , and the adjustments available are useful. The color reproduction is very good although I often increase the contrast a bit in software later on. You can increase the contrast with camera settings , but I prefer to do it afterward in software. The wide - angle ( 27.5mm equivalent ) is nice to have. Negatives : The video function is only standard - def , but adequate if your main purpose is photographs. The zoom button is a little weird , but functional. It only has a 2.5" LCD , which sometimes feels a little small. Overall , this camera is very much worth the money. I strongly recommend it for an everyday , pocket - able camera that anyone , experienced or not , can appreciate." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lcd is a bit small , Video is not hd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 24 2011 br4472 Ann Arbor , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     best camera ever! ★★★★★ 5.0 "this is a very cool camera.i recommend it for anyone that likes cool , bright , clear pictures and videos.easy to use.and very fun thing to have.it works fine to me.i dropped it a couple of times and it is very durable." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 1 2010 skateboard z antioch , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Simple and efficient camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This was my first digital camera so I was looking for a simple and cheap camera. My needs for a camera were simple , I just wanted to have a small and lightweight camera for everyday situations. I must say that this camera fits very well in my needs. It's simple to use , lightweight and shoots good quality pictures. I love the fact that this camera comes with a rechargeable battery so I don't need to keep buying batteries all the time. For my next camera the only thing I would prefer to increase would be the optical zoom. Also , I think this camera is not very good in low light environments without the flash , but I don't know why. With the flash it is just OK." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 3 2011 Carlos Rio de Janeiro , Brazil Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Slick camera , images need improvement. ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I was unpleasantly surpised to find out that image details captured by this camera are significantly worse that what my older Nikon L18 with just 8 Mp is producing under the same conditions. It may not be a big deal for 4x3 pictures , but any larger print may reveal bad edges. I am not endorsing Nikon by any means , but their images had sharper details that allowed me to read large newspaper letters at 4 feet away while Samsung gave me only vague contours. To make it fair , a 14 Mp Kodak C183 was no better. What I like about this camera was the 5 times optical zoom , lithium battery and image stabilization that we not available with similarly priced or even more expensive cameras." Cons : Image detail , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 30 2011 Chessirski Arkansas Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Great camera for the money ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I got his camera for my 9 year old granddaughter's birthday. Her twin sister had one just like it and it seemed to be a good camera in the few times I used it. So I got the same one. While not as good as my Canon camera , it was less than a third the price and it takes very good pictures for the money. I would recommend for a child or adult who does not require esoteric features." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 21 2011 Joe Rockville , MD Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Nice camera , great pice. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Nice camera , this would be the first digital camera I prchase but I love it , it's small , lightweight can use SD cards and it's just perfect for me What I didn't like was that I thought it would zoom more ( 5x optical zoom ) but appart from that everything is pretty good to me." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 15 2010 Synt4x3rror Puerto Rico Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Great little point and shoot! ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Easy to use from the start , with little instruction needed. Able to use the main features immediately. Also able to upload pictures very easily." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 20 2010 Julie New York , New York Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Love it ★★★★★ 5.0 "So glad I bought this lens Well worth the money. Yes it is a bit heavy but you get used to it. No buyers remorse here." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 26 2014 Bobh Florida Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Not your fathers zoom ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Let me just say that I do love this lens. I have owned other fine lenses in this focal range from several other makers , and this one by far is the best. Looks fantastic , rugged as I've ever seen , sharp , fast , love the rotating tripod mount. I shoot nature , portraits , and special events , and the VR works like magic on my D2Hs , stopping action like you had it opened up two ( 2 ) more stops. Only one reason I ranked it four ( 4 ) and not ( 5 ) stars , is my particular lens mount is not very tight. Other then that , its a keeper."   Pros : Consistent output , Durable , Easily interchangeable , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Low light capable , Rugged , Well built / quality Cons : Hard to clean , Heavy / bulky , Loose mount   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 6 2008 bldlightpainting Palmer , AK Semi - pro Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Fantastic Lens ★★★★★ 5.0 "I can tell that this lens and I will have many happy years together. My first uses are photographing a high - school marching band that performs mainly in the evenings and at night. The results with this lens have been nothing short of spectacular. I can use it hand held on my D80 and the large aperture allows for some amazing low light results. It is heavy , but that's to be expected of "big glass". Construction is very solid , focus is fast and quiet , and the vibration reduction is amazing."   Pros : Consistent output , Easily interchangeable , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Well built / quality Cons : Heavy / bulky   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 29 2008 Band Parent Gainesville , Florida Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     A perfect lens ( Great for dark shots ) . ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this lens for a recent trip to New York. I already had an 80 - 200mm f2.8 in the bag , but found the shots were not as clear as I would like if not using a monopod. For New York , I wanted a lens I could hand hold to shoot with f2.8 for walking between buildings ( gets dark ) . The lens was perfect! Fast focus , great bokah , great feel. May seem a bit heavy for some , but I like solid construction which is why I paired this with the D300 ( which is not a light plastic camera either ) . I prefer my lens not to have a plastic feel." Flag Shot New Years Drop   Pros : Consistent output , Durable , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Rugged , Well built / quality Cons : Heavy / bulky   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 13 2008 Dekka Detroit , Mi Semi - pro Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     My first DSLR - very pleased ★★★★★ 5.0 "When the D600 came out my wife agreed that we should just go for this camera as our first DSLR. We agreed that it was better to pay the extra cost to go full frame from the start rather than to start collecting lenses for APS - C cameras and the have to sell them if we wanted to upgrade later. Great decision. This camera rocks. It is very nice to have such a fantastic camera. We're just learning the camera , but even in auto mode it takes fantastic and detailed pics. We did have some DSLR experience by borrowing a D5100 for a few trips. We liked that one , but it is no comparison to the D600 in terms of image quality , low light capability , and quick and accurate focus. If you can afford it , why not go for it? If you are of the Canon faith rather than the Nikon faith , the more - or - less equivalent Canon 6D will be out soon. If you don't know which camera religion you belong to , then check with your camera fanatic friends. Picky pros have issues with this camera that will never be issues for me. If you like to take pictures and want really amazing pictures , but don't care about the uber - extreme advanced features , then this or the Canon 6D are the best."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 25 2012 mr_mike Seattle , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Pictures tell the Story ★★★★★ 5.0 "Its pricy , but you get what you buy. It's an outstanding lens. Fast focus surreal pictures. I can say a lot more. Buy it and try it for youself. You will keep it and shoot most of the time outdoors and indoors." Bluebirds flying from the birdhouse flying in mid air   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 27 2007 Dan Oxford North Carolina Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Two Steps Forward , One Step Back ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "The three stars are a warning. This is the most agonizing lens I have ever owned. First , the good news. The image quality is superb. The autofocus on my D700 is dead on perfect. Color , contrast , and bokeh are all outstanding , with good sharpness at 2.8. The lens is a joy to use , quick and responsive , and the updated VR is excellent. I've made great shots handheld at 1 / 15 sec. which I never thought would be possible. This is a great improvement over the older version. Now the bad news. If you want tight head shots , forget it. Nikon has played a clever trick on us. At a working distance of 6 feet with the lens set at 200mm , the actual focal length is shortened to about 140mm. At 10 feet , its about 160mm. You can look it up , this information is all over the internet. You have to set focus over 35 feet away to get a true focal length of 200mm. By contrast , the older version of this lens only shortens to about 198mm. You have to decide for yourself whether or not this is a deal breaker for you. More importantly , my current copy is the third one I tried. I had to return two others to get one that worked right. The others produced images with noticeable blur along the right edge , and had a hot spot in the center ( thank Lloyd Chambers for bringing this to everyone's attention ) . [ ... ] In the end , I decided to keep the lens for its versatile zoom range. Besides , Nikon users just don't have any other options without going to third party lenses. I suggest that anyone considering this lens test it rigorously before accepting it." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Much improved vr , Nice bokeh , Sharp Cons : Focal length shortening   Report Abuse   ( 53 )   ( 7 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 19 2010 Bud Wheels Oakland , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice big sensor , autofocus so - so ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "After my D300 , the D600 seems a little bit of a step down back to the D70 in all but one regard , obviously , that is the larger sensor. I miss the dedicated levers for autofocus area and meter pattern , which I use all the time on the D300. It is really an annoyance to fiddle with the command dials while holding another button to make autofocus adjustments , which is not so easy in various situations in the field. I am uncomfortable with the autofocus options and performance and am still trying to get a system down with autofocus. Basically the maximum focus detection area is too small , so for example , 3 tall guys in a line with a short person in front of them might end up focusing on the 3 guys and blur the short person in front. My outdoor nature photos so far are just great. Live view is certainly improved over my D300 , and taking movies is a fun novelty , but watch out for lens noise if you change focus , it goes on the audio track as irksome rapid clicks. I also find that I am more judicious in deleting photos now that they are larger files. All in all , the upgrade to the larger sensor D600 was good given the special holiday pricing options , but I still plan on using my D300 too. After about 170 shots I found a spot on sensor , but I knew that was coming , given the reports of others ( see attached photo at Morro Bay , spot is left side middle above boat mast ) . The 24 - 85mm lens was a free bonus on the D600 holiday special , but I had wanted it anyway since I realized my exisiting 24mm & 50mm would be a pain to change in many situations. It is a good range , with minimal distortion , but 72mm filters don't mix with other lenses I have , such as the Nikon 28 - 300mm lens I got to go with the 24 - 85mm. Lens hood is a bit of a logistical pain in camera bag since it is so long. The images are sharp and I am happy with the lens. I am still getting used to the new sound of autofocus / stabilization system , which is quiet , but still is picked up by the D600 movie mode audio track." Morro Bay , sensor spot left side above mast   Pros : Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Autofocus controls , Autofocus limited area , Awkward cmd dial interfac   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 22 2013 SD San Diego , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     AWSOME LENS. Best Investment ever! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This lens has so many great features. From the 3 lock focus buttons around the tip to the mountings. This lens is fantastic for all users a must have. It has fast sharp auto focus. Great vibration controls and is great for low light and portraits. I use this lens a lot." Red Foxes PNC Park , Pittsburgh , PA   Pros : Durable , Easily interchangeable , Easy to clean , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Rugged , Well built / quality Cons : Heavy / bulky   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 3 2008 Ray Pittsburgh , PA Professional Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Great sports shots ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got the 70 - 200 to do indoor volleyball / basketball pictures. Coupled with my new D700 this lens and camera are giving me great shots."   Pros : Durable , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Well built / quality Cons : Heavy / bulky   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 26 2008 TxRicardo Abilene , TX Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com    

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Great Purchase ★★★★★ 5.0 "This was bought to be a camera that I could bring with me anywhere , and it is perfect for that. Easy to use , takes great photos , pictures capture vibrant colors , video and different modes are very easy to use. Very highly recommended." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 30 2012 Jack Chicago , IL Casual photographer Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Great little product ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera a few weeks ago , as an upgrade from a previous Lumix from a couple of years ago. They've made a lot of improvements , the lens is incredible ( we're talking about a very affordable camera ) . The menus are all new , really easy to use and comes with lots of different modes... that I never use. But that's me. Again , great camera , smaller than previous ones." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 24 2011 Flaco Berlin , Germany Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Wonderful P&S camera at a great price! ★★★★★ 5.0 "My previous camera was stolen , so I bought this camera based on a suggestion. It is fabulous. It is small and lightweight , and easy to slip into my pocket. My kids can easily use it and everyone in the family takes great pictures with it. Able to take multiple pictures in rapid succession , which is a plus over many other similar cameras. You can't get a better camera for the price." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 28 2011 LG Central New Jersey Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little point - and - shoot camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "So far I have used this camera for pictures on a trip to the mountains ( great landscape photos ), pictures of when my grandson came to visit ( video and fast action shots - he's 3 years old ), and close - up pictures of nature ( dragonfly , weird bug on my sliding glass door , flowers ) and food. Overall , it is a great point - and - shoot camera. It has a lot of setting choices for different situations you might find yourself in. You also have choices on ISO settings , as well as choices for color settings. You can also select different times for auto - review after you take a picture ( with even the option to turn that off ) . It has really good battery life. You do have to take the battery out of the camera to charge it , but charging only takes about 2 hours. The iA feature and auto - focus are pretty good for a point - and - shoot , but you have to play with it some for close - up ( macro ) shots , as it doesn't always focus on what you wanted. Using the macro setting helps , but can sometimes still be tricky. I also like that you can change the setting for your pixel size right on the camera. Physically , being old - school myself , I've had to adjust how I hold the camera , otherwise I end up bumping the "wheel" for settings with my thumb , which probably could have been lowered a bit on the camera , but no biggie. I'm also used to adjusting the wide / telephoto wheel with my thumb , whereas on this camera the tab is in the front of the wheel , so you have to use your index finger. But these are just very minor differences from my old camera , and I have adjusted. As for the video mode , it takes very good short ( under a minute , haven't tried to take longer ones yet ) videos , however once you start filming , you cannot adjust focus. This is common on most point - and - shoots , but should be noted." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Long battery life , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 22 2011 mindblaze Charlotte , NC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     not so good ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I cant believe some coments that camera is excelent , perfect , awsome etc. out door photos ok. but If you take your family photos indoor low light conditation , this camera is not enough." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 31 2012 nca indiana Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Panasonic Lumix FH2 Review ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Well I purchased this camera for on the go photos as well as very casual shots. Perhaps I was expecting way to much out of it , but the quality of the photos were usually sub - par no matter how I tried to adjust the camera. The most disappointing part was the dismal video quality which seems to have these vertical lines running through it distorting the picture and a lousy microphone. The other issue being that you cannot play the videos back in 720p on the camera itself , it cannot handle its own videos and lags , stutters , disappoints. The only way of getting around that is pulling out the memory card and inserting that to your computer directly ( class 10 SD for those who were wondering , and tested other class 4's or 6's ) . The only thing I feel this camera has going for it is the fact that it is very compact , but there are many other choices out there as well and I'd point anyone interested in the other direction instead of towards the Panasonic FH2. I honestly think this camera is nearly identical to the Panasonic Lumix S1 except for the additional scene modes , megapixel rating , and body. Do yourself a favor a take a look at the Lumix S1 and save some cash , or consider other cameras available from companies such as Casio , Samsung , etc." Pros : Compact Cons : No image stabilization , Poor flash , Poor image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 11 2011 Owen WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing Little Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Carry it with me on documentary projects to : ( 1 ) Use in situations where my Nikon's are too obvious , and ( 2 ) to make "photo" notes in regards to other photos , interviews , and take personal snapshots. Between the 11 point auto - focus & Leica lens the photos are really sharp. I personally don't sharpen in cameara , but in Photoshop. Battery could last longer , and must have a second if using flash at 14MP. LCD hard to use in bright situations , as not very bright." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Grid option on lcd great , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 9 2011 Blzck Bob Houston , TX. Pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     A nice basic camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera for a friend so that we could shoot photos together. I think lumix cameras are great in general. He love the camera and has most of the setting figured out which shows how easy it is to use. The options to switch between different color modes like sepia or monochrome are great for beginners to explore photography. The Ai mode is good for those who just want to take easy pictures. I do think it should have an option to take different size files. Overall this is a very nice camera for simple photos , nothing fancy." Pros : Compact , Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 22 2012 Photo_pilgrim Colorado Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     LOVE IT!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "OMG , I LOVE this little camera! It takes the most beautiful , clear , colorful shots , I have ever experienced!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! My son plays sports and I always end up missing the play , because my previous digital camera , would still show him blurred... not with THIS one!! It captures him , perfectly clear , in every shot!! Love , love , LOVE IT!! :) " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 11 2011 Sports Mom Medford , Oregon Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice camera. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "There are lots of features , glad it comes with an instructional CD." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lots of features , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 4 2011 Kt Bug North Carolina Casual photographer Full review provided by Abt Electronics    

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OK if you stay in brightly - lit scenes or ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I purchased this camera for a friend , but ended up returning it because she wanted the FE - 250. The FE - 280 has the same feaure - set as the FE - 250 , but it's highest equivalent ISO setting is 1600 , where the FE - 250 naturally goes to 3200 , and if you set the resolution to 3M pixels or less , will bin the CCD to produce an effective ISOs of 6400 or 10000. We compared the two cameras ( 280 & 250 ) and the 250 worked better in low light , outdoor and indoor settings. For most people , the 280 may be a fine camera , but for some people , it won't be." Pros : Easy to use , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Nice features Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2008 Michelle the Laser Lady Newport News , VA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Good Deal ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I purchased this item , as an "open box" in STAPLES. My camera was the last one left it was the "Display" camera. The bad thing about purchasing the "DISPLAY" was that it did not come with a Battery , Software , and Manual. I was able to purchase the missing items on [ ... ] for a great price. If I were to purchase the battery & memory card @ staples it would of cost me the price of 2 digital cameras!!Other than that , I enjoy digital photography.I photograph my son skateboarding and also make create short movie clips of him.The only option I am having a difficult time with is filming outside at night."   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 18 2008 wmelger san jose , ca Casual user Full review provided by Staples     Impressed friends with my photos ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera at Christmas time for use on a family cruise. I could figure out how to use it without reading the manual and could take pictures , delete , download them and crop without fuss. My fellow co - workers and friends expressed amazement that I had such great pictures the first time I used the camera. Several people have asked me what I bought so they could price it out themselves. I wanted a camera that is easy to use and this one is. It is light enough to keep in my purse." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 29 2008 cruise'n grandma midwest Casual user Full review provided by Staples     Great little point and shoot camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera. Great features and good picture quality. very easy to use. small and stylish. the only thing that i dont like is that the battery life is low , so i suggest having 2 batteries." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Good price / value , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Short lag time , Simple controls , Stylish , Well built / quality Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 22 2008 Jennie NY Casual user Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera , easy to handle ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Camera is great , easy to handle and use. It is very small and light and can be carried in my purse w / o a problem. Battery life is great and video quality is good!!! Recommend" Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 7 2008 carmY New York , NY Full review provided by Staples     Right features , right price , amazing picture quality ★★★★★ 5.0 "This product is about getting the features in a digital point and shoot right. Day in day out this camera has the right stuff. The particular features that make it stand out are the true wide angle on the zoom ( 35mm equivalent ), the excellent battery life , and the olympus trademark small , light design.What we didn't really expect was the image quality. The color fidelity and sharpness are outstanding. Hey... 16 people went on the cruise with us with 16 different cameras , and this one took the best pictures. Expertise : Former photography instructor and avid large format photographer. Problems Encountered : The little flaps over the connectors are a pain. Previous Equivalent Item Owned : Miscellaneous nikons , kodaks , casios , canons , and pentaxs Items I Recommend : Memory card and small padded camera wallet." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 4 2007 Richard Seattle Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     THE BEST ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is well worth the money!!!! It takes the best pictures and they are all so clear. had this camera about a year and someone stole it. I like it so much that I went back and repurchased it. Expertise : Medioker Problems Encountered : No problem Previous Equivalent Item Owned : Jvc Video camera / digital camera and it stunk Items I Recommend : none that i can think of" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 10 2007 Kc Michigan Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     olympus digital camera fe - 280 ★★★★★ 5.0 "we bought this camera for my husband recently and he couldn't be happier. it's simple to operate and the compact , slim design is easy to carry he can take videos and view them on the screen or on the tv he is a keen fisherman and can now have proof of the fish he catches I would recommend this camera to anyone" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 30 2007 cherubz sydney nsw australia Full review provided by Kmart     Olympus 8 megapixel camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Fits comfortably in your hand. Easy instructions. Great features." Pros : Compact , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 14 2008 Anne Vernon CT Casual user Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Great product ★★★★★ 5.0 "Love the camera it was a Christmas present for my Grandson & daughter" Pros : Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 8 2008 The Chief Munster , In Beginner Full review provided by Abt Electronics    

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Good but not great. ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Balancing size features and cost is not an easy task. Considering the size of the camera , the images are reasonably good. Despite the large 10 mega pixels the images tend to be soft and noisy. I had expected more from Nikon. The strength of this camera is it higher accuracy of skin tones and the 4x wide angle 28 equivalent lens. The small size is a plus but would sacrifice for better image quality and a 5x wide angle lens. My two previous sony cameras created sharper overall images , but they lacked depth in skin tones which very often appeared dithered. The low light focusing is good , much better than the nikon P80 that i returned for poor focusing issues in room light and dusk conditions. Face detection gets lost occasionally in room light conditions. Shutter lag seems about average and flash time is acceptable for this type of camera. Navigating the menu is about average. Not entirely intuitive at first. The real nuisance with this camera is quickly returning to shooting while in an adjustment or viewing mode. Depressing the shutter will not return you to shooting mode when in the middle of viewing stored images or making changes to settings. One needs to back navigate the menu a little. I guess the intent was to insure settings were executed correctly. However , when you have kids around or the action is happening and need to take a shot quick and you haven't mastered the menu sequence you will likely miss your shot. A bad thing for infrequent users who are not proficient with navigating the controls. The rotary selector is a neat feature which allows you to scroll through pix and menus by rotating the dial and works well. For me however the small size of the dial or perhaps the small size of the center "okay" button , frequently cause me to miss the okay button , hitting the up or down arrows if i am not extremely careful. Raising or enlarging the okay button would eliminate that problem. A standard mini usb would have saved on yet another chord requirement." Pros : 4x zoom , Large clear lcd , Small pocket size , Wide angle lens   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 7 2008 Fotolite NJ Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Snappy little camera ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I am a Nikon DSL shooter and purchased this camera to fill in my photography gaps where I can not bring my DSLR. Sometimes , it is just not convenient to lug the big camera around. It takes fairly decent shots , but if I was expecting DLSR quality , I was mistaken. To be fair , I will review both the pros and cons of this product. I really enjoy the wide angle shooting. Wide Angle shooting is one of the disadvantages of the reduced sensor DSLRs. This camera can take beautiful wide shots. Definitely a plus. Full - size LCD. Great for setting up shots and for reviwing photos. Nice feature. LCD setup information. I like the LCD screen information telling you what f - stop and shutter speed are used. It is nice to know , but the user does not really have much control over that kind of setup. Cons : Slow startup. Maybe I am spoiled by the split - second startup of my Nikon D50 , but the startup is about 5 seconds long. It's frustrating for pulling off a quick snapshot. Short Battery Life. I am always surprised that after 50 - 100 shots my battery is running low. I recommend purchasing a second battery. Poor Close - up focusing. I ran a test with a friend to take a closeup picture of a scar on someone's arm and was unable to obtain a sharp photo of the scar. Meanwhile , my friend's camera - phone took a crystal clear image. It was a disappointing experience , but the camera could not focus on what I was aiming at. Face recognition. Is dodgy at best. I keep it off because it often selects things that are not faces. Canon products I have used seem to have more reliable face - recognition technology. It is a decent camera , but I am wondering if there are better options on the market." Pros : Easy to clean , Large clear lcd , Well built / quality , Wide angle lens Cons : Bad close - up focusing , Difficult menus , Med battery life , Slow start - up   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 7 2008 Frank Glodek Rahway , New Jersey Enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     An excellent compact camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera for my wife , and she love it because is compact , has a big and bright display , enough zoom ( 4x ) and the lens at 28mm ( 35mm eqv. ) is very good for family portraits and shooting wide. The video capability is very good too. I have two cons , one is the lag time , I do not know if it is because I am used to shot with SLRs , but sometimes you can miss a particular gesture of your kid. The second one , is that the camera structure is good but not the strongest. Be careful with it." Pros : Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor quality   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 30 2008 Rafa Monterrey , MEX Professional Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera - Recommended to anyone ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this as an upgrade to my old Coolpix camera from over 4 years ago. I have a Nikon D70 and I stayed with Nikon for my point & shoot. I found the menus easy to navigate without looking at the manual only because it was almost the same set - up as my old Coolpix point & shoot. The pictures from this camera come out crisp and clean. Some of my recent best shots have been taken with this camera. This is great for everyday use or if you are just getting started with photography and dont want to spend over $1 , 000.00 for a nice camera." Pros : Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 7 2008 Jamie318 Boston , Ma Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice Camera ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I shoot Nikon DSLRs for professional shots , and I carry this around for family and convenience. I am very happy with the camera's size , battery life , and general picture quality. Downsides : 1. The menus are awkward. I don't know who could use all of the scene settings. 2. The video recording is only for emergencies. I shot my daughter's piano recital - 4 minutes - and wound up with a momento but something barely worth posting to youtube. 3. No RAW / NEF setting. Maybe just too much to ask from an inexpensive P&S , but it would have been really nice." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 5 2008 Rob Philadelphia , PA Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I'm going back to Canon ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I am greatly disappointed with this camera. I brought it with me to our trip to Hawaii. Everyday of that trip , I was thankful that my husband brought along his canon DSLR , otherwise we would have missed many shots. The time between shots was SLOW and the battery did not even last half of the day - these are two of the most important factors for me. In addition , many of the pictures I took came out blurry. The camera took great outdoor pictures , but once you get indoors or at night , the camera was practically useless. Most of the pictures I took inside had a yellowish tint. Needless to say , I already packed the camera and it is on its way back to J&R. I will be checking out the Canon point and shoots to replace this camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Quick start - up , Simple controls Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization , Poor in low light , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 7 2008 casual user Los Angeles , CA Casual user Full review provided by J&R Electronics     OK , but not the best I've used ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "We bought 20 of these for a research project based on the price and pixel count. Generally it performs well , but there are some shortfalls. *The LCD is difficult to see in the sun - may be a universal problem *The camera sometimes won't "take" a photo - no explination given. *The zoom is difficult to use - moves in what seem to be pre - set focal lengths - like 28mm , 50mm , 100mm. Difficult to get in between. *Users often turn the camera off by pressing the on - off button when they attempted to press the shutter. *Camera is very small = easy to carry in a shirt pocket. But the size makes it easy to misplace. *Images are OK , best to use the highest quality setting to lessen noise in the shodows. Generally I like the camera. I personally found it easy to use the to carry. The flash is great." Pros : Easy to setup , Pocket size , Short lag time Cons : Lcd in bright light , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 27 2008 Snaketail Dallas Professional Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love it! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "We took this on an Alaskan cruise. It conveniently fit in my purse so it was available at all times. One time the battery wore out completely. I never noticed the icon that the battery was running low and so I had to be more careful on re - charging the battery for the rest of the trip. I love all of the settings available. They are easy to access and help in various lighting situations. I also love the 2.7" screen. It is easy to take many pictures and then delete what you do not want because you can really see the pictures well with the larger screen. I also was easily able to take a couple of movies. I bought a 2GB battery and it served me well. I took 2 less than a minute or two movies and over 300 pictures and never had a problem with memory space." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Small purse sized , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 21 2008 J & J wheaton , il Casual user Full review provided by Abt Electronics     What a fun camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this to shoot my daughters wedding. I was amazed at how versatile it is. After many , many years of 35mm and 120 , I bought an Olympus digital P&S. It was "OK" but not great. This camera was a real joy. They have made wonderful advances in the onboard computer. Not just in the things it will do for you but in the options you have in overriding the preset definitions. I am a little disappointed that the battery doesn't last longer w / o recharging. And the size is a pro and a con. It's is so small and light that you can pretty much have it with you all the time. On the other hand , it is so small and light that I have to keep double checking that I haven't lost it and the controls are a bit on the small side." Pros : Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Battery life , Size   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 27 2008 DJ NC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love it - great point and shoot digital ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought for a trip to Europe - easy to use , love the simplicity of the make & fun directions for each function on screen - takes clear beautiful shots - great zoom but the lens extends everytime you turn it on , not REALLY a big deal - good color and good at night / no light. Only thing - where is the red eye reduction - guess I have to read the manual and I'm used to Sony's where I charge the whole camera on the base for the battery - this one you have to remove the battery and charge it separately - i highly recommend picking up a second battery since its so cheap - i lost mine half way through my vacation but now I know better!" Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 27 2008 Yogini 16 New York City Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great performance ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Over all the Nex C3 has been a good performer. I have big hands so it is hard to grab on to the camera without smudging the LCD. I like the performance but not the looks of the camera. But then again I am 65 years old and my idea of a good looking camera is probably out of date for these modern times." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 22 2013 Amadeus of the Laity Weslaco , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Amateur photographer's dream... ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is my upgrade from a Canon point - n - shoot. My previous cam was actually great for it's specs , but like all point - n - shoots , it suffered in low light. This camera is phenomenal! Love the slap of the shutter , sounds like a big boy camera. ;) Controls have a learning curve , but they're actually very good once you get used to them. Video is excellent , but the built - in mics leave something to be desired. I have ordered the external array , but have yet to test it , although other reviews have stated it is a considerable upgrade. Build quality of the camera is fantastic , btw..." Pros : Build quality , Ect. , Great screen , Image quality , Size , Weight Cons : Lowest iso is 200 , No 1080p video , Price of accessories , Proprietary accessory port.   Report Abuse   ( 19 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 20 2011 Wingdinger OH Full review provided by Sony Style     The Next Step Up ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got this Camera to upgrade from my Cannon SX210 IS , to have something that was the next step up , yet still compact enough to take with me on the go. So far my experiences with this camera have been nothing but great! Getting comments from people such as "That is one of the coolest camera's I have ever seen." and "Those photos look great." At first the front heavy - ness of the camera is a bit awkward , but something you get over quite quickly when you start to use it more. I really don't have many complaints about the camera , other than the current lack of a macro conversion lens. Other than the few bothers this camera is exactly what I expected it to be , simple , fast , and it takes great photos!" Report Abuse   ( 17 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 7 2011 nath86 Milwaukee , WI Full review provided by Sony Style     C3 is the cutest of them all. Amazing 3D ★★★★★ 5.0 "Few nights after I got Nex C3 from JR. -> http :// farm8.staticflickr.com / 7052 / 6965188173_d42e4b6e2e_b.jpghttp :// www.flickr.com / photos / 63296190@N07 / sets / 72157629177762966 / show /<--- JR thank you again you're the Best.Very fast delivery."   Pros : E - mount lens same as vg , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet , Smallest of the nex , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Small lcd , You have to keep it small   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 11 2012 BestSonyProduct NYC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great camera!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just have this camera for less than a month so I'm still getting used to it but I can say it really is worth the money. It takes astonishing photos if you are able to control it but still great pictures for regular P&S users and I highly recommend it!!!" Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 4 2011 MihneaC Cluj - Napoca , Romania Full review provided by Sony Style     High Expectations ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have only had this camera a few days , but have been thrilled with the shots I've taken so far. It is extremely easy to navigate the menus and find features. I'm not a professional , and thus enjoy the ease of use. The quality of the images is superior to anything I have taken with my old camera , or gotten by borrowing SLR cameras from relatives. Very happy with this purchase , just wondering if I should upgrade to the E 18 - 200mm lens , since it costs more than the camera did!?! Also the lens cap is not included for the rear lens , and is also available at additional cost....maybe that should be included?? I was also told I should get a UV filter so I don't fry the lens ( or sensor?? ) in sunlight over time. I guess this is something serious photographers accept readily , but I guess I'll suck it up in order to get great pictures!" Pros : Compact , Good price / value , Slr quality Cons : Additional lens costs more than camera   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 22 2011 susannebananna Wisconsin Full review provided by Sony Style     A great little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "As a long time digital SLR user I have never really been happy with the picture quality from compact cameras. This camera has completely changed my mind. The photos are beautiful with accurate color rendition , sharp focus and very little noise. The camera itself is like a little jewel - well made and easy to handle. The features are excellent , even the intelligent auto mode works surprisingly well. It recognizes scene types and sets the camera accordingly. I just came back from vacation and found that the 400 or so photos that I took all looked sharp and accurately exposed. I am most pleased with this camera. Anyone looking to purchase a small , light weight camera with the quality of a full size SLR should seriously consider this camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 23 2011 The family image maker. Island Park , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am an amateur photographer , and I wanted a small camera with DSLR like capabilities. This would be the camera that I will carry with me when I do not want to lug around bulky equipment. If I have to pick one single reason as the main criteria for selecting the Nex - C3 , it is the sensor size. The Nex - C3 has a 16.2Mp APS - C CMOS Sensor with a 1.5 crop factor , which is the same as some larger DX cameras such as the Nikon D300. Other advanced small cameras with in the same price range have smaller sensors. In general a larger size sensor allows the capture of images with greater signal to noise ratio and dynamic range than a smaller sensor. Full frame cameras ( FX ) have a crop factor of 1.0 ( same size as 35mm film ) . DX cameras such as Nikon D300 have the smaller APS - C sensor with 1.5 crop factor. Four Thirds Systems such as Panasonic LX5 , GF3 and Olympus EP3 have a crop factor of 2.0. The new Nikon 1 J1 , V1 have an even smaller sensor with a 2.7 crop factor. Other features that I liked : • Excellent picture quality. • RAW Image Capture. • Live View on LCD. • Extra fine resolution LCD. • HD video capture. • Battery life is pretty good. • Interchangeable lenses. With the help of inexpensive adapters , I was able to use all of my old Nikon manual focus lenses. The camera has a manual focus assist feature and auto / manual metering that works very well with manual lenses. Although , I did not consider this as part of my criteria , I am extremely pleased with this capability. It brought back to life my old manual focus Nikon lenses. I specially loved my Nikon 50mm F / 1.4 , but , I have not used it since I stopped using my film camera ; and they are too hard to focus manually when I use it with my newer D300S. I can also use my newer Nikon AF with the Nex - C3 , and with the proper adapter , even the G type lenses can be used. I have a lot of fun using my Nikon 10.5mm f / 2.8G with this camera. Things that I did not like or I wish it had : • Does not have a View finder. • Does not have the capability to be triggered remotely. • Some nice features of this camera , such as the Multi - Exposure , work only in JPEG mode. Do not work in RAW mode. In conclusion , I am happy with the camera. Although , it does not replace my D300s , I find that I am using this camera more often that my D300s." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Hd movies , Interchangeable lenses , Large clear lcd , Larger aps - c sensor , Long battery life , Raw mode output , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : No remote trigger , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 24 2012 J.Romero Jacksonville , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Awesome Little Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera as a reeplacement to my point and shoot , and as a supplement to my traditional film SLR , and really , I don't even use my SLR now. This camera's quality is much better than expected. My girlfriend , with no photography experience at all , loves all of the creative photo options in the intelligent auto mode ( showing only certain colors , retro looks , background defocus , etc etc etc ) . I did buy an adapter to use a few of my old school nikon lenses with it and the pictures come out amazing. Hands down my favorite camera ever. It's portable when I want to to be , and powerful when I need it to be." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 25 2011 Pat NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Remarkable Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use the Sony NEX - C3 as a 'second camera' to my high - end Canon DSLR equipment. I use the 18 - 55mm lens but I ordered the Sony 18 - 200mm lens and should get it soon. The image quality is excellent. I have yet to get the kind of high ISO performance I read about in reviews but that could be partly operator error... but I do think this could be somewhat exaggerated. I've been producing good quality , reasonably low noise images at 1600 ISO. 3200 IS and 6400 ISO were unacceptable to me. The panoramaic fucntion is fantastic and the in - camera stitching software is outstanding. I love this feature! It's nice to have external , physical buttons to adjust a camera but I've found the menuing system is just fine. It's intuitive and easy to learn and then it gets very easy to use in practice. Some reviews have critisized this design feature and I do not find it a problem in reality. The 'fit and finish' is excellent and I'm used to expensive , high - quality equipment. The Sony fits in just fine and I do not get the feeling that it's somehow all plastic and cheap. It's not. Great feeling of quality to the body and the one lens I have today. In terms of negative aspects of the camera , I was disappointed in the high ISO performance... I've gotten use to no view - finder through a series of compact cameras I've owned and I can deal with it. Still an view - finder would be great but unrealistic with the size and design of the Sony. Like any compact camera in this price range , I wish it had a higher fps rate. It's shots slowly compared to high - end DSLR's. Obviously , for around $550.00 , this camera performs extremely well. Wonderful image quality , great fit and finish , easy to operate , and a size that allows you to carry it concealed or in a small bag hung over your shoulder. Personally , I think this mirror - less design used by Sony in the NEX - C3 is a ground breaking camera , kinda like the Canon 5D Mark 2. My guess is that Sony is gonna sell millions of these cameras!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder , Noisy at high iso , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 13 2012 Doug Brown Anchorage , Alaska Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Good little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I like to take weird photos quickly. It does the job with a good rechargeable battery. Zoom is limited so better for indoor than outdoor. Make it silent or able to turn off the sounds. Have more zoom." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 17 2014 Jeff the odd guy Valencia , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by Toys R Us     I would buy this again ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this camera compared to my canon G7 , a little bulky but still take great pictures. I need a small pocket camera so I first bought the Olympus fe. The picture color is a little too white in outdoor shots. I was about to buy the Canon SD1300is , good thing I waited another week. This camera was new and had no reviews , but with the new Digi4 and 1080p video , I knew it has to be better than the SD1300. also a Canon takes great pictures hands down. If you want a very good camera go for the G11 from Canon , but if you want a good pocket camera , this is it , although I didn't try the Canon 300hs." Carnival Cruise food   Pros : 1080p video is awesome , Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Hardly an shadow shots , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 11 2011 Ray from NY Brooklyn , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Finally A Nice Quality Camera Again ★★★★★ 5.0 What's hot? Apparently this review. Makes you wonder what everyone keeps talking about... "Ok , I love cameras who doesnt! I own a Nikon D7000 and that is a GREAT camera but its a DSLR.. I wanted another camera to take with me when a pocket camera is needed and Ive been looking for months now! This little camera is the ONE! Great 3" LCD screen , Sharp Pictures , HD video ( no zoom on video ) not a deal breaker for me! I was looking at the nikon S6100 and that body was cheap and Nikon doesnt come with battery chargers you have to charge the battery in the camera to a wall outlet or USB.. The Canon comes with a SMALL battery charger. The fit and finish is OUTSTANDING ! I also looked at the 300 HS the only difference is the 24mm and the 100 has 28mm and the 300 has 5X zoom and the 100 has 4X zoom , again not a deal breaker for me and the 300 is 50.00 more! That wasnt the issue between the 2 the thing I didnt like on the 300 was the BLACK texture of the 300 HS it felt like SANDPAPER ! Or you could of choose the RED version BUT I didnt want a red camera! If you are looking for a camera that takes GREAT pictures great quality and good battery life that you wont be dissappointed with this little power house!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) 1 Comment   Jul 27 , 2011 Benjamin K. Paris , France "Hi Harley ; I also own the camera and you can zoom while filming."   Comment Share Report Abuse   Submit   Apr 23 2011 Harleymhs Great Neck NY Full review provided by Best Buy     Great product for a great trip ★★★★★ 5.0 "Amazing shots from riding a bus. Camera worked great in all locations. Adjustable settings allowing you to emphasize certain aspects of details in scenery. Would have preferred a greater zoom , however being able to recognize a cross that is atop a mountain 5 , 849ft up , the zoom did quite well." Swiss Alps   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 5 2011 Europe dancer Cleveland , OH Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     I like it! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm a Canon 7D user most of the time , so I am a bit picky about my occasional point - and - shoot's performance. This camera is a great product for the novice or general user and the HS system definitely improves low - light image quality. One warning : in auto mode , the camera often chooses NOT to flash in moderately - lit indoor situations , which means that you either need to override this or hold your camera VERY still...and have a non - moving subject. Flash images are Canon average ; non - flash are better than usual , if light and immobility allow this. Great camera overall , although I would like to try the 500 model with the 2.0 lens if I were really serious about low - light flashless shooting with a point - and - shoot." Pros : Compact , Good video quality , Great low - light shooting , Large clear lcd , User - friendly Cons : Auto flash   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 5 2011 Outdoor Woman Grand Rapids , MI Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Everything I'm looking for in a camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I make youtube videos and this is perfect" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 27 2011 Jacob Home Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     I LOVE THIS TINY CAMERA! ★★★★★ 5.0 "It's BLUE and looks NICE only in THIS COLOR. Start up is fast. Pictures come out NICE & SHARP. Low - light pictures are AWSOME. I took a picture near my bedroom sink where it is really really dark and guess what , it made it look like day. The only reason I brought this camera was for the LOW - LIGHT , where I can take pictures out at night specially when im going to miami beach where there are neon lights and pretty colorfull buildings. I agree buttons in this , is a bit smaller. when I press I dont know where I am pressing sometime , but it will take a while to get use to it. Price wise... [ $ ] is a good price better then paying 200 dollers and more specially in [ ... ], they are expensive!! but I searched and waited and read reviews I decided this is the one!! I would buy this camera again or the NEW canon powershot elph500 for low - light. One other thing. when taking videos it does not zoom. I don't care cause I already own a jvc camcorder. [ ... ] " Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 12 2011 Sabrina Fort Lauderdale , Florida. Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     nice compact point & shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "My wife needed a dedicated small point & shoot camera for concerts and various uses. I read a bunch of online reviews regarding ultra compacts and the feature set pushed me toward the 100 HS - highly effective pure auto , decent quasi - manual program options like really fast burst , tons of scenes and ultimately , highly rated low light shooting. Once I found out Canon made a high quality ( albeit expensive , much more than the actual camera ) waterproof case for it , I realized it could be used for the beach and pool with our boxer dog and more so I bought everything for her as a Christmas gift. It's a very robust tiny camera. It feels sturdy and the materials used give the impression of high quality. The large screen appears to be made of a high quality glass but just in case , I bought a ZAGG InvisibleSHIELD for it. B&H doesn't have the model - specific cut for this model. The universal sizes from ZAGG need to be trimmed to fit the in - between size screen of the 100 HS and the B&H sales person was not aware of a way for them to special order or drop ship it , so I sourced ZAGG P / N CANPSE100S from elsewhere. It fit perfectly. The auto mode so far is pretty nice. It seems to hit the lighting sweet spot much better than some of the older Canon models I've had , such as the a570 IS. Everything else seems to work as advertised when playing around with program mode. I am glad it doesn't have some of the manual features that are in the higher price cameras - the feature selection is perfect for a well sorted point & shoot. Picture quality is exceptional ; sure , some of the lower light images wouldn't be crisp if made into posters , but this camera seems to be able to save a lot of low light shots that other small cameras would destroy. Battery life is impressive so far. I'm not thrilled with it having a proprietary battery pack but I understand the weight and space savings with such a thing. The only real downside I've found so far , and it has prevented us from capturing some pretty cool moments , is the camera's propensity to highlight dust orbs in the air. The little flash is SO close to the firing angle of the lense that it will highlight floating debris in front of / near the lens pretty well. It's hit or miss - you just don't know for sure when it will happen , but when it does it can be pretty aggravating. This isn't necessarily the camera's fault since it is pretty hard with such space constraints to adjust the flash angle in the design but it can be disappointing. I was thinking that some sort of diffuser might help or the old fashioned pop up type of flash...I don't know , I'm not a Canon engineer. This seems to occur the most when you are in a confined area and there is activity stirring dust up. I still gave it five stars because , again , I don't see it being a problem with this specific camera but more of a problem with this category of ultra compact cameras. Overall though , I highly recommend this camera. The singular real downside about highlighting orbs is something that most if not all cameras this size will have. PS - I highly recommend the Canon PSC - 2070 soft case for this camera. It fits perfectly and offers great protection when stored in a purse or anywhere the camera could incur scratches or debris." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 15 2012 Jared M. Southern New Jersey Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     love this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "one of the best camera's I've ever purchased! Sooo happy I picked this one. It's easy to use and takes really great pictures. I almost want to buy another one as backup in case anything happens to this one!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 25 2011 Sue Mays Landing , NJ Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Staples     Lens Closing Issues ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Google this camera online , and you will see the issues a lot of consumers have had with the lens closure not working after just a short time. The repair is cost prohibitive. Without any kind of warning or mis - use , when you try to turn on the camera the lens won't open and you get an error report. It's a known issue and Cannon should stand behind their product. Happened to me , just one month after the 1 year warranty expired. I don't take a lot of photos , so my 1 year is more likely equivalent to an average usuers 3 months. For the cost of this camera , this should not be an issue." Cons : Major lens closing issues   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 10 2011 Mike Wilson Columbus , IN Full review provided by Staples    

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Simple but it works ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Simple but it works great. Wife loves it." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 24 2011 Mr.Tee Full review provided by TigerDirect     Lot's of bang for the buck ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was a bit skeptical about this camera's performance based on its price. Don't let it fool you ; This camera is more than everything a casual user will ever need. Awesome resolution , great speed , and takes remarkable photos in low light. It's also gentle on "AA" batteries which is a big plus for me. As long as you got a couple spare ( alkaline , lithium , or rechargeable ) you'll be set for a full day of photos. You also get plenty of settings to experiment with. I haven't tried them all , but so far so good. Compared to other similar camera brands I've tested , this GE is miles ahead , and half the price. Very Highly Recommended!" Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 9 2010 KYTHORNE Albany , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     I am truly amazed by the ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am truly amazed by the quality of the pictures. My friend has a SX110IS which was priced 3x what I paid for this camera. And I was stunned at the quality of pictures I captured compared to his. My pictures turned out really sharp! Oddly his IS photos were blurry. PROS : Panoramic Capture. This is single handedly the best feature that has won me over on this camera. It is just awesome and makes it so easy to make panoramics! Just stunningly beautiful shots of sweeping vistas. The LCD is polarized at 45 degrees so when I'm wearing my polarized sunglasses & view the LCD vertical I see the picture. My friend's SX110IS goes black at vertical! The camera boots fast & focuses fairly fast. My friend's camera takes 3x longer to boot. Live Histogram! You can even have 30 sec manual exposure! CONS : The face detection doesn't work unless you look like a Smiley face. Canxx wins in this area but who needs this feature" Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 29 2009 chris Full review provided by TigerDirect     Great all - around camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The features on this camera are hard to beat - we replaced another GE 10megapixel camera that had been dropped with this 12megapixel GE because we couldn't find any other comparable camera for a similar price and we had been very happy with our first one. My 11 year old daughter uses it and has had no trouble with any of the features including video and panoramic shots. Great little camera for taking on vacations and field trips! The picture quality on the digital zoom is a bit grainy but otherwise it really does the job - especially for the price. I like the size and weight of it and I like the optical zoom - really gets some good detail." Pros : Good value , Great features Cons : Digital zoom is a bit grainy   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 30 2010 vacationer Dallas , Texas Full review provided by Best Buy     Bought this camera for my ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Bought this camera for my wife for Xmas and so far we are very pleased. The picture quality is outstanding particularly for a PHD ( push here dummy ) camera. It has a lot more features than most buyers will ever use but if you just keep it in auto mode chances are you won't be disappointed. It is especially good for older people who have trouble looking through a view finder. Also the use of plain old AA batteries is a real plus if you have ever dealt with rechargables of high end NIMH batteries." Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 1 2010 kecker Full review provided by TigerDirect     This GE A1050 is my 2nd ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "This GE A1050 is my 2nd GE low - end digital camera , the first one was the A850. Don't let the low price and non - glamour brand fool you because when I functionally compared this model with a known brand pocket digital pocket camera costing almost 2X as much , this GE held its own. I did a shake - down test of this unit and was satisfied with it. The LCD provides a nice ''window'' of the target , even in bright sunlight there was only little washout of the object and the glare - reflection is fine. The still pictures and videos are just as good as. I am still using the two bundled batteries even after shooting over 100 shots and shooting two video clips of 30 minutes. It worked fine with a standard 2GB SD and 4GB SDHC memory card. The self - timer has only one setting of 5 - clicks which I find too short. The PAN setting is a terrific feature for easy panoramic shots. The power and shutter buttons are too close but I can get use to it. Bravo TigerDirect!" Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 5 2009 Ernie Full review provided by TigerDirect     Very crisp photos , camera ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Very crisp photos , camera starts up quickly , features are easy to use , flash is more than adequate , battery life is good for a digital ( use lithium!! ), camera is built fairly well and doesn't feel cheap. The auto smile feature is something I haven't quite figured out the point of or how well it ''could'' work. We just shut it off. When I attempt to use the SD card inserted into a reader I cannot read the data. It's a formatting issue possibly. I get around it by using the proprietary USB cable that came with the camera , and plug the camera into the PC directly. Not a big deal in my book. Overall you cannot go wrong with this camera. I am VERY happy with the picture quality. Our other digital camera is a SLR Rebel XTi and we use this new point and shoot camera for parties and family gatherings etc. Great deal!!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 13 2010 jmbkc Full review provided by TigerDirect     zoom works only one way ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Good camera untill you need to zoom out. The zoom toggle button is defective. The zoom only works zooming in and not back out. You actually have reboot the camera to start at the zoomed out position. Once you zoom in at all , it won't zoom back out again. Not worth the time to even send it back. Verty disappointing. " Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 8 2010 URDMANN Montgomery Village , Md Full review provided by Beach Camera     WOW!!!! Did I say WOW? ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "WOW!!!! Did I say WOW? This camera is EVERTHING you would want in a camera. ULTRA CLEAR PICTURES.Put it on auto and just take pictures. That simple. I LOVE this camera.FAR EXCEDES MY EXPECTATIONS. There are other cameras that do LESS for a whole bunch more money. The only thing that would make this camera any better would it be FREE. That's not going to happen , so spend the money with a smile. You will be so impressed with it that the money isn't even a issue anymore. BEST camera I have ever owned bar none." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 30 2009 krazyz1 Full review provided by TigerDirect     I love the camera! Get it ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I love the camera! Get it if you are thinking about it. However , I was disappointed and shocked at the shipping and packaging. The box it was shipped in was 3 times as big as needed , and there was NO padding ( except for a very thin piece of paper ) . This was pathetic as my camera arrived rattling as a picked the package up. WHAT?!?!? Totally pathetic. I called and complained , and I am waiting for a response from managment. Sorry. I just had to vent. Thanks." 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Great Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Casual Photos" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 14 2013 Douglas Forida Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Sony's New Little Powerhouse ★★★★★ 5.0 "This newer Point & Shoot from Sony just captures all the essence of what a Photographer would want in a small , pocket - sized , lightweight ( P&S type ) Camera. As one who utilizes various brands of DSLR's , Sony's newer A55V SLT Type , and several P&S Cameras , this DSC - HX9V really hits the spot. This unit enables many of the same functionalities found on DSLR Cameras , or those model & brand types in - between P&S and DSLR type Cameras that cost much more. Yet this model is priced at a level that is more affordable , yet packs a punch. Some of the very noticeable features are : Its Frame Rate for Action Shots , ability to "capture" sharp images in dim natural or artificial lighting , user displays and guides on the LH side of the LCD , and Movie Recording quality sharpness and focusing is impressive to say the least. Under the "P" # Programmable Auto #, you can quickly set and adjust functionality to suite your personal desires , the scene Coloring & Exposure effects for the shot , or other special effects you may desire. Its Autoi & Autoi+ do a terrific job if you do not have the time , experience , or desire to make your own adjustments or settings. Nearly all P&S Cameras in this class have similar features and functionality , but this particular Sony Model really hits a home run , makes things easier , and delivers quality photos & movies. I highly recommend this unit for those desiring or needing a quality P&S Camera. A couple Cons : The internal GPS & Tagging works well - however , it will eat up battery power much more quickly. Sony's ALPHA series products , and this higher - end model P&S Camera like to eat battery power. It would be prudent to carry a fully charged spare battery when traveling or out and about. Second Con : It comes with a 31 Page User Manual # Sony's terminology # that is basically useless. It really does not tell you anything about the Cameras detailed usage , setting , functions , etc. However , the Users Guide - Sony's terminology - is a 205 Page detailed description of everything you need to know or want. However this is only available as as an XML type document - does not use "Content , Index , & Pages" formatting. You go Online , chose the "Subject / Topic" you want to read and learn about , and the computerization takes you to that subject matter. For those of us who WANT & NEED a printable paper hard copy to place into a binder with Page Numbers , Contents page , etc. you have to download the "whole thing Section by sub - Section" , and create & assign your own page numbering system. As in any traditional Book format , then you can punch the printed pages and place them into a 3 - ring binder. Hence you have created your own physical Users Guide for reference. COME ON SONY - you have a great product here , put this Users Guide - Note GUIDE , not Manual - into a PDF Format and allow the user / owner to download the whole thing all at once , ina format with a Contents & Page Number system." Report Abuse   ( 42 )   ( 2 ) 1 Comment   May 01 , 2012 aubricia "I couldn't agree more. The camera is fantastic but why sony took the decision not have a pdf version of the guide is beyond me. Like you , I want a hard copy version. I'd be happy to buy it , have asked sony but no joy so far. Guessing it's a bit late for you now but there are applications that will let you rip a whole website. I used website extractor and it worked a treat. It's massive and depending on your printer is a pain to sort through but it's better than nothing. If you'd like a copy of the pdf let me know aubricia at hotmail dot com. Happy snapping."   Comment Share Report Abuse   Submit   Nov 18 2011 BillsCameraOpinions North Royalton , Ohio Full review provided by Sony Style     I love this camera!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this camera! Before I bought this I had three things I was looking for in the camera I bought ( besides taking good pictures of course ) It had to fit in my back pocket , it had to have a three inch LCD screen , and it had to take good video in low light. This takes good pictures in low light also , but I can always use a flash for pictures , but not with video! Before purchasing this camera I decided to try the Sony TX55. It was beautiful and it was small. I hated the touchscreen , was not happy with the zoom or picture quality , and returned it after a couple of days. After spending hours looking at reviews and comparing cameras this Sony HX9V is what I chose and despite the fact that I swore I would not buy a camera that would not fit in my back pocket this is perfect. I'll learn to deal with having to wear a fanny pack or something when I'm hiking or in the yard. It takes awesome video even at full zoom and in low light! I took video at my son's Pinewood Derby competition and even the pictures I took clear from the other side of the gym using the 16Xzoom in very poor lighting are clear as a bell. I viewed the videos on both my computer and large screen HD TV and was amazed at the quality! Even on the 42 inch TV it was crisp and clear! I love the 16X zoom and cannot imagine how I ever lived with a piddly little 5X zoom before. I have taken tons of pictures at full zoom and cannot believe how clear they come out! The Sweep panorama is really fun to use and comes out very clear in my opinion! The only things that I consider to be cons are relatively small complaints and I have learned , or am learning to deal with them. It is just a little bit larger than I would like it to be , but I wouldn't part with any of its features to get a smaller camera. Well , except maybe the GPS. I have not used it because I really don't have a need for it and many reviewers stated that it takes a long time to lock in on a satellite and it eats up battery power fast. Also the pop up flash seems to be in somewhat of an awkward place where you would naturally want to hold the camera while taking pictures , but it's not all that bad and I've learned to adjust. The flash also sometimes seems to be overkill and to wash out my pictures. But I would imagine I can learn how to fix that. And anyway I rarely even need the flash since the camera takes such good pictures in low light. I have not used the 3D features since I do not have a 3D TV. Nor do I know anyone that does. That kind of seemed like a useless function , but maybe some people will like it. The battery life seems acceptable , however not quite as good as my last camera. That's ok though as I purchased a charger / car charger and two of the batteries that actually give you the minutes remaining. Did I mention that I love this camera? But I still kind of wish it had been available in something other than black. I do not like black which tells you how awesome this camera is that I would own it in black." Not too bad for a complete novice   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Just a little too big , Pop up flash   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 26 2012 JJRDH West Central Georgia Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     The DSC - HX9V is a Love - Hate Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The DSC - HX9V is the first camera that actually makes it possible to get both high quality HD Video and Still Images from the same camera. The “Gâ€� series lens really is better , and the Image Stabilization is so good that subject movement is now your only moving variable. I use images from this camera in the authoring of Blu - Ray disks and they are comparable to those taken with a Canon EOS 7D DSLR. Once cropped to 1920 x 1080 , you can’t tell which camera took which image on the published Blu - Ray disk. HD Video is truly impressive , with the Image Stabilization and Tracking Focus playing a major role. The video is as good as that taken with a dedicated HD Video camera , with the added advantage of 16X Zoom. THE BAD is that this is a Sony Cybershot camera , and the last few versions of their high end Cybershot cameras have been agonizingly slow. They are slow to take the shot , and they take forever to write to the card , even when using a SDHC Class 10 card. When writing to the card , the camera is frozen. Zoom is not available during the write phase , and for a small period afterward , so composing the next shot isn’t possible. If you are looking for a camera to get candid shots , this is not the camera for you. It takes some serious anticipating to get a good candid shot , and you won’t be getting two single shots off in a row without a significant delay. If you have Blond hair in your pictures , expect that to show up on the Screen as Red hair. This is particularly true when you use flash. You get some interesting comments from your subjects when they see their picture. The actual image files have the correct color. You just can’t proof the color on the screen during review. This is the camera that I carry full time. I wear it on my belt in a standard fabric camera case. The location of the Power Button is such that it turns the camera on when you sit down in a car seat. The solution is to get a plastic soap dish , and insert the bottom half with one end cut off into the case. The camera slips in the case easily and is prevented from turning on. I got one of the first production DSC - HX9V from the Sony Style web site. The lens is very noisy in operation. It sounds like a coffee grinder when operating. A call to Sony Support yielded no help , so It may be that the noisy operation is normal. We will see in the long run. The bottom line is “Would I buy this camera again?â€� The short answer is “Yesâ€�. I have found that I can work around or ignore the listed bad things which I have come to accept to get the exceptional Image and HD Video quality. I just shouldn’t have to." Report Abuse   ( 37 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 23 2011 Etz786 Littleton , CO Full review provided by Sony Style     Awesome Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I categorize myself as a semi - pro photographer. I've got a full range of Canon EOS stuff and know how to use it well. However , for family and tourism we need something small and versatile. I've stepped through all the Canon point and shoots over the years with moderate satisfaction. When Sony finally opted to move away from their dumb proprietary / expensive Memory stick and added a GPS to their small cameras I had to try one. We started with the HX5V and were VERY satisfied for the most part - yes there were cons. When I saw the specs on the HX9V I was wowed and bought one. We took it on a two month trip touring the US - Rushmore , Yellowstone , etc. In short we were astounded at the capability of this little camera and the incredible quality of the photos. There are so many great things that work well - smile detector , focus , low light , HD Video , the list goes on. The panorama feature is so good and , for the first time on any camera we used it intensely - very impressed. We'd like to be able to use the zoom as well as specify the number of photos to stitch for this. We were just amazed at the great photos we could get with this camera with trying very hard. It's a must have for us. On the downside , it's ridiculous that it has a non - standard USB connector. If you loose their special cable you are toast." Report Abuse   ( 49 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 2 2011 wingspinner USA Full review provided by Sony Style     Packed with awesome features! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera when it was just released two months ago , and I’m glad I did ( it’s currently backordered ) . I primarily bought this camera for a 3 week trip I’m taking to Europe in a few weeks. I purchased it with plenty of time to spare because I wanted to make sure I had the perfect camera for my trip , and I’m confident this is it. The camera feels solid and is constructed of quality materials including a rubberized hand grip and a metal body. Although the camera is thicker than most point and shoots , it still is compact enough to fit nicely in my front jean pocket. I recently tested this camera on a hiking trip. I snapped some shots and printed a few of them to check the quality of the raw unedited images. First of all , I was blown away with the quality of the zoom lens. The camera has a gyro sensor built into the lens to stabilize images when shooting and works great when zoomed in at maximum to deliver clear and detailed shots ( seem example images of an Island Scrub Jay below ) . The full HD movie recording is remarkable , with crystal clear sound and picture. The camera does struggle with low light settings and often times delivers dark , grainy , or blurry images. These problems are to some extent improved with the cameras “superior intelligent autoâ€� feature which takes multiple shots and merges them together to produce a single image. I can’t comment on the camera’s 3 - D features since I do not own a 3 - D television ( yet ) . However , the in camera 3 - D feature mimics a 3 - D display and is neat to show off to friends. Although many reviews have mentioned the inconvenient location of the popup flash , I couldn’t imagine any other location for the flash since the face of the camera is primarily devoted to the powerful zoom lens. The popup lens is located on the side of the camera where you would normally place your left index finger when shooting. The lens is engineered to pop up automatically when the flash is required , but can be pushed back down manually when the flash is no longer needed. The built - in GPS receiver for geotagging images is great but does drain battery power. I have purchased an inexpensive Sony battery as a spare for when I have the GPS receiver on. The camera is also packed with a few other nice touches. When viewing a group of images ( such as burst shots taken at up to 10 frames per second ), the images can be advanced forward and reverse just by tilting the camera left and right. The click wheel located to the right of the display is pretty slick , and allows you to advance through stored images quickly just by rotating the wheel. When viewing images on the display , panning and zooming is smooth and the click wheel allows you to pan images left and right. Overall I’m incredibly satisfied with the performance , construction , and quality of this camera." Report Abuse   ( 26 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 18 2011 Wanderlust Hayward , CA Full review provided by Sony Style     Great , but... ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is the best Cyber Shot camera ever i guess.. I've took pictures for more than 1000 using this camera and wawh , just one word.. Awesome.. You'll get the best picture by using the right mode / scene. My fav mode are backlight mode & fast picture snap. I never imagine i could take a bright picture when there's a strong light behind the object.. and the colour composition is just fine.. But.. , the pop up flash quite fragile i think. If Sony made it built in like the previous series HX7V , this camera is perfect. Once i had the flash didn't pop up , then i try to pull it manually. Maybe lot of this camera's user push the flash manually. Don't do that! Just turn off the camera and let the camera get the flash in. Better not to use the auto flash features also to avoid the flash pop up when you place your forefinger above it. Great camera , but must be careful with the flash." Report Abuse   ( 54 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 7 2011 Hanhan South East Asia Full review provided by Sony Style     THANKS SONY , THIS CAMERA ROCKS !!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've had a Nikon D90 DSLR , Sony HD Videocam , and Sony HX5V ; My HX9V has replaced them all. I wanted a fast , versatile , high - zoom , compact that takes exceptional stills , and HD 1080 video. I was not disappointed. Controls are very intuitive. I know that others list the size as a negative , but for me , it's a positive. The camera is small enough to fit in my jeans pocket ( a little bulky ), but large enough to fit comfortably in my big hands. The grips make this camera particularly comfortable to hold. An unexpected feature is the ability to shoot stills and video simultaneously. You can shoot video by pressing the record button , whether you are in video or still - pic mode. However , in still - picture mode , it takes about 5 - seconds for the recording to start ( compared to 1 - second in video mode ) The zoom lens operates smoothly , is fairly quiet , and the speed is decent ( but not fast ) Some have complained about the flash location and the pop - up design. But that doesn't bother me. I've always supported cameras with my left hand from the bottom , anyway. The flash goes down when you turn the camera off , switch to view mode , or you can press it down manually. When viewing images , the camera displays them in the mode in which they are taken ( portrait / landscape ) Another really cool thing , if you turn the camera sideways , it rotates the picture accordingly. If you insert a SD card with pictures from another camera , the HX9V will format them so they're viewable on this camera. I'm tired of bulky DSLRs , Changing Lenses , Adding Flash Attachments , Carrying Camera Bags , Separate Video Cameras , and small cameras that don't fit my big hands. Admittedly , I'm not a professional photographer. But THIS CAMERA ROCKS! THANKS SONY! I would love it if this camera had a viewfinder. But fortunately , the LCD is large and bright." Report Abuse   ( 30 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 3 2011 Elroy Lexington , KY Full review provided by Sony Style     Almost....perfect ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I purchased this camera a few weeks ago after extensive research on it and its competition. The Sony seemed to come out on top for the majority of it's features except the optical zoom..just barely surpassed by Nikon. After using it for these past few weeks , I'm very impressed with the rich list of techy features ( I love gadgets! ) that can be both useful and sometimes gimmicky. It's very responsive even though I purchased a SanDisk Extreme Pro card for it and the lag time in between pics is minimal. The panorama mode works very well and the HD video is amazing! Even though the still pics seems very crisp and distortion free , they are blown - out or over exposed regularly. I know I can adjust those settings but it would be nice if it was set up correctly from the get go. The only other thing that really bugs me is the placement of the pop - up flash. It's located where your finger would be when taking a photo and makes taking that photo somewhat difficult. I wish it had been placed more towards the middle allowing for a secure finger hold of the camera. Overall , the camera is well worth the money. Hopefully the next generation will have some of these concerns addressed but I'll enjoy this camera regardless." Pros : Extensive features! , Fast bursts / continuous shooting , Hi - def movies , Panorama mode , Zoom range / performance Cons : Blown - out photos , Heavy / bulky , Pop - up flash location   Report Abuse   ( 27 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 12 2011 Spezaled Dallas , TX Full review provided by Sony Style     Great camera with only a few flaws ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have been searching for a good , pocket - able travel zoom camera for a few months and have looked at a number of different models including the Fujifilm 550exr. I settled on the Sony for its specs and the reputation that Sony has for making state - of - the - art cameras. I have to say I have not been disappointed. I am most interested in the out - of - the - box image quality since I know that on most occasions my approach is to take a series of shots without too much fuss and let the camera do most of the work for me. This is certainly the case when I am traveling since I am usually trying to get the most of the experience I am having rather than focusing too much on tinkering with camera controls. So I compared the images from the HX9V to a Sony NEX5 and to an older Panasonic. I used the IA settings on all three cameras. I have to say I was very pleased with the results. The HX9 gave consistently good images from its Intelligent Auto and Superior Auto modes that in some cases came close to the shots from the NEX5. Where it could not compete ( and this makes perfect sense because of the different sizes of the image sensor ) was in low light. Not that the HX9 didn't have pretty good low - light capability , but it just could not pull the shadow details of color clarity of the NEX5. What was always interesting to me in comparing the images was how sharp and crisp the images were from the HX9. Moving closer to the pixel level it was apparent that this came at the expense of overall smoothness of the image , particularly in shadows and at the edges where images elements came together. However , in many cases , the overall visual detail and contrasts in the shadow areas of pictures taken in daylight was surprisingly good and rivaled the NEX5 for clarity. Where things got a little ugly was in the shadow areas of images taken in low light. But overall , I was very impressed with the flexibility of the camera and how balanced the photos generally were. So here is my check list of pros and cons : Pros : - Stunning display with beautiful color and resolution - very crisp images with vibrant color - great zoom , good sharpness at all levels of zoom - nice menu system , easy to use. Great display makes menus seem even better - good controls ( except for on / off button which is a little too flat / small ) - lots of fun and useful image and shooting options - smooth and easy image scrolling in playback - nice feel to body , very well constructed , scroll wheel and buttons have a quality feel - nice options for multiple / burst shots of image to increase image fidelity / clarity Cons - a little chunky for a true pocket / travel camera - don't like the in - camera charging method. What's the benefit in that? - slight lag in zoom / review of in - camera images - Extra sharpness of images comes at some cost to smoothness" Report Abuse   ( 18 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 26 2011 Tom East Coast Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Abt Electronics    

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Amazing camera for photo enthusiasts! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "You can just get tutorials anywhere you want but make sure you know how to take advantage of all the tricks this little camera can do!!" Pros : Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 21 2014 Mono Houston , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     New to Nikon ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Made the move from an older Sony Alpha to Nikon after a lot of research. We were excited about all the landscape pictures we took with our new Nikon D5200 in Canada this past week. It is lightweight , easy to use , easy to take videos with as well. Even took great pictures from the moving car! Enjoyed the live view using Tilt LCD at an angle to take grizzly bear pictures out of our car window!" Peko Lake , Canada.....it really is that blue!   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Love the red color , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 25 2013 CDAsb Coeur d'Alene , ID Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     I would purchase this product again ★★★★★ 5.0 "I find this camera to have Solid Performance and Good Value. The D5200 produces extremely good quality images. This D5200 borrows the technology from NIKON bulkier D7000 , presents 39 AF points including 9 cross - type AF points for accuracy and more precise exposure metering system ( D3200 have 11 AF points , 1 cross - type ) . which makes it useful in specific situations , such as shooting moving objects or in macro photography" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 7 2013 Rastafa New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Light and easy to use ★★★★★ 5.0 "I wanted to start getting back using a SLR camera after many years of using a point and shoot. This camera is light and very comfy for a womens hand. Has all the features you could ask for and more. Takes beautiful pictures. Lens is awesome as it covers all ranges! Menu and settings are easy to use and access. The mobile viewing screen is perfect for taking unusual angle shots." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 22 2013 Maggie Torrington , CT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     My Second True Love ★★★★★ 5.0 "My wife was my first and only true love till I bought the D5200. She looks so sexy with her sleek red body. But seriously , this was my first DSLR and I am so in love with this thing. It's easy to use straight out of the box for somebody that understands just a bit about photo basics. Then there's so much cool stuff that it can do that I'm still learning. Without a doubt , the best thing is the quality of the pictures you can take. The resolution is awesome , the color is spot - on , and the vibration reduction is a god - send for this 48 year old guy. If you understand basic composition and exposure you're on your way. I won't list a bunch of techs and specs you can easily read for yourself. I will say that the settings and controls are well laid out , easy to access , and I've learned them much quicker than I could have imagined. I honestly have no complaints. It's a superb camera. Just buy it. ( And the red one is so freakin' cool! ) " Pros : Complicated controls , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Looks like ironman , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd , Useful presets Cons : Can't fly like ironman , It wasn't free   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 24 2013 Hamstersniffer Knoxville , TN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Love this thing! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Before purchasing the D5200 I did a lot of research on different DSLR's and kept narrowing down the list until eventually deciding on the D5200. I use this camera mainly for video ( I do a lot of wedding videos and commercials / videos for small businesses ) and coupled with the right lenses ( I use mainly the Rokinon 'Cine' lenses - 35mm , 85mm ) the video quality is some of the best. Not only is the video quality amazing , but the ease of use and easy menus make it easy to change settings quickly b / t shots and get the perfect shot. I know that some think this is a silly feature , but having the viewer pop out and swivel makes a HUGE difference when shooting action. I would say if you are looking for a DSLR and your budget is anywhere from $ - $ , go ahead with the D5200 , you will get just the same quality of photo / video as higher priced models and this one has the movable viewer." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 27 2014 BroserDooder Kansas City , MO Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     An Excellent Camera for Anyone! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The D5200 Is amazing for those new to photography who are serious about getting educated , and simply having fun. There are plenty of features for you to play with and it is a great tool for learning and practicing with settings like White Balance , Exposure Compensation , Metering , Shutter speeds , Etc.. The 18 - 140mm kit lens is a great starting lens for landscapes , nature , closer distance wildlife , city shots , people , and definitely low light shots ( provided you have a tripod ) . The ISO on this little camera is great for those low light situations , I take a photograph class and the instructor has a D800 as his main camera , but stands by the D5200 as his lightweight secondary camera. It is however slightly small ( at least for my giant hands , but you get used to its size very quickly. all in all , a great kit for the price!"   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 7 2014 AFS Redgranite , WI Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect combination of camera & lens ★★★★★ 5.0 "Nikon D5200 w / 18 - 140mm zoom package. The most common aps - c Nikon SLR packages include the 18 - 55mm lens , or if 2 lenses , add the 55 - 200mm. Changing lenses during a shoot simply don't work , the scene is gone by the time you reach for the 2nd lens. So , a zoom lens with wide angle to tele coverage is ideal , and this is the only package I can find. 18 - 140mm ( that's 27 - 210mm equivalent ) should cover 99% of most photographer's needs. I'll never have to change lenses ever again ! Also , super sharp sensor at 6000x4000 , easy to use classic SLR style of the 1990's thru optical view finder , ( screen is useless in bright sunlight ), and most of all , brilliant photos. A full frame Nikon with similar lens will cost 3 times more. I'm happy!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 2 2014 Ahsing Bay Area , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera for the price ★★★★★ 5.0 "I traded my D3200 for the D5200. What a HUGE difference. LOVE this camera. Much more user friendly and much better pictures. I am an avid ( hobby ) photographer and still have a lot to learn , but this camera , for the price is fantastic for beginners and intermediate photographers. For the relatively nominal price to upgrade , the improvement in photo quality and ease of use have been more than worth the extra cost. I love the swivel LCD screen as well. Let's you take great shots at awkward angles and protects the screen as well. Just to note , I'm not sure I'd say it's "POOR" in low light , but that was the only option and it's not great in low light." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 7 2014 DocRichie Centerville , Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very happy! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my first dslr camera , actually it is my first slr camera period. I used a regular slr in college 6 years back , so have some experience with them. I wanted a higher end entry level camera and this is exactly what I was looking for. The video quality is excellent , obviously if you let it autofocus while filming , you can hear it on the video , but I don't intend to use autofocus that much if at all , and I am going to be using and external audio recorder anyways. Other than hearing the autofocus in video mode , I don't have any complaints. It's by far better than the old slr I was using , my point and shoot , and my iPhone combined!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 19 2013 MandoKurtz Ukiah , California Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama    

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A gift for my daughter ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I got this camera for my daughter. She will be a big sister. My due date is the 17th of july and I wanted to make her feel included. The product is a perfect 1st time camera. Of course it takes some getting used to , but I believe she will get a hold of it rather quick. Its easy to use. It took a minute for me to figure out how to review the pictures but that didnt take long. One thing i didnt like very much about it is the feel of the camera it feels cheap but for a 5 year old I dont think she needs a pricey one. I would suggest this to parents who want to give their child a camera without spending to much money. It will make them feel like a big kid to have a digital camera with out draining mom and dads pocket." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 8 2014 Jackie New Albany , IN Casual photographer Full review provided by Toys R Us     Great camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This was my first digital camera purchase and I like the camera. It is easy to use and with the memory card it is very easy to transfer pictures to my computer." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 12 2013 Marsh Pittsburgh , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by Toys R Us     This camera has leveled pros and cons. ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I got this camera for Christmas , and it is very easy to use. I can take videos and pictures , the instructions are easy to follow , and my brother and I have a lot of fun with it. Cons , though : Number 1. , the batteries drain quickly , number 2. , it did NOT come with a memory card , number 3. , the pictures are a little fuzzy , number 4. , the sound for the videos isn't perfect , and number 5. , it could be a bit cheaper. But overall , it's a lot of fun , and a pretty good product." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No image stabilization , Poor image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2013 Pretty satisfied customer Connecticut Full review provided by Toys R Us     Even worse than a cheap kid camera!! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I bout the camera thinking it would be alright , but I was wrong! The Microphone sucks , the quality of pictures and video is horrible , it drains Alkaline Batteries in minutes , requires and SD card and has no speaker! Only worth giving to a kid , neither would they enjoy it D :< " Pros : Compact , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization , Poor flash , Poor image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 6 2014 Creep The Creeper Rotherham , UK Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     So Amazing! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera not quite long , all I can say about it now is that it's easy to use and I enjoy the fact that I can download pictures directly from it easily to Facebook , twitter and some other social media to share with family and friends." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 24 2014 Small but mighty Morgantown , West Virginia . Casual photographer Full review provided by Toys R Us     Nice camera great price ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I really enjoy the camera a lot , I do have to try to keep a steady hand so the stabalizer isn't as nice as more expensive cameras but for the price it is a deal. However what I really didn't expect was to have to go out and get a memory card for it period. I thought it should have at least come with a low memory card so I could use it right away." Pros : Compact , Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 7 2012 neecee phoenix az Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Not what i expected ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "So not happy when i saw it first but still wanted to try it and was really disappointed by it. I've adjusted every possible setting and am still getting horrible pictures. Very disappointing.I guess you get what you pay for...." Pros : Easy to use Cons : No image stabilization , Poor image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 31 2012 Abbey Houston , Tx Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Can't wait to buy it another one! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It was awesome. It worked just the way I wanted it to. It's my joy wrapped inside of a camera. It has really good shooting and video taping. I loved it." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 10 2014 Alleah London , England Student Full review provided by Toys R Us     High quality at a resonable price. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great camera to use at work for documentation purposes . Gets the fine details. And perfect for home use too. Nice sharp and clear images." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 9 2013 ValueShopper San Francisco , Ca Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Where's the SD card?! ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Nice little "first" camera but should have come with an SD card. That is worse than being without batteries in Christmas morning!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 3 2014 Mamaw Clarksburg , wv Casual photographer Full review provided by Toys R Us    

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Shame on Sony ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I'm sorry Sony , but I have nothing good to say about this model. I had expected a lot more and got lots less than my old DSC - P2000. The camera is extremely slow. Meaning it has very long start up time from the time you turn it on to the time it is ready for use. Same thing when switching from picture mode to movie mode. It's a snail , which causes you to miss lots of shots. The other frustrating thing is the lack of 3 : 2 picture ratio mode. Nice that other picture ratios have been added such as 16 : 9 , but why take away the most important one. The one that is actually needed for printing the pictures without having the pictures trimmed!? What were you guys thinking? Do you really thing that people take solely to watch them on their HD TV's in the 16 : 9 format? If so you're mistaken. Most people still print them and native print format is 3 : 2 not 4 : 3. So please restore this format in your future models. Also would be nice if you included this information under specs. The picture quality is average. Does not stand out from other models or brands. This camera simply has nothing going on for itself. Can't comment on reliability much , since I had returned it shortly after purchase due to the shortfalls listed above." Report Abuse   ( 18 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 18 2011 Sanuts Full review provided by Sony Style     Great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Chose this over the fifty dollar more DX9v. This a bit less buky and lighter. Plus has a more attractive ergonomic case. trade off is this is 10x zoom vs 16x on the 9. And 1080i vs 1080p. Got the blue one. And contrary to other reviewer there is nothing wrong with the battery door. It closes tightly. no gaps. takes great professional looking pics. Also contrary to other reviews elsewhere I do like the in camera charging and replacing a multi breakout cable with a simple USB is a great idea. Of course you can always pop out the battery and charge it on it's own and we have those chargers from previous Sony cameras. Also most TV's built in the past 5 years do have a USB port. Like the new menu system with the very nice ? help feature. Overall looking forward to really enjoying this camera. I'm sure it'll be my travel companion for quite some time." Pros : Accepts sd card , Auto defocus Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 24 )   ( 7 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 13 2011 griz Wyoming , MI Full review provided by Sony Style     great point and shoot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have taken just over 300 photos with my new Sony. I have tried to experiment with different lighting conditions and settings to see how this camera performs in different situations. The reason I chose this camera is because I wanted a small , powerful , point and shoot camera with smart Auto settings. I take this with me everywhere and have used it at dinner parties , outdoors , and taking pics of the kids around the house. I want something I don't have to think about. I just want to turn it on and take a great picture. This camera works perfectly for me in that respect. Overall , I am very pleased. First of all , I am very pleased with the clarity and resolution of all the pictures taken indoors , using the flash. I have a Nikon P90 and cannot take a natural looking indoor flash picture with that camera. Everything is always blurry and / or orange. With the new Sony , the colors are natural and not washed out. One thing I noticed pretty quickly , however , is that reds are more pronounced. Everyone looks like they are wearing lipstick and even the slightest skin blemish is accentuated. I have read about this in other reviews and decided to try it anyway. It isn't a deal breaker for me , but it is very noticible. Low - light pictures taken with no flash are not quite as good as I expected. They are much better than my old olympus P&S , but not as good as my Nikon. They are bright and natural colored , but very grainy. Sony has tried very hard to get this right , and I think they have done it better than many others. I doubt any point and shoot camera can ever get close to DSLR quality. I also took some outdoor portraits without a flash. I found that clarity to be nice , but certainly not as good as when using a flash. My Nikon performed much better in this situation. I love all the Auto settings on this camera. It is hard to get a bad picture. It even knew the subject of some of my portraits was an infant. I'm not sure what it did differently , but I was impressed with the fact that it could tell. ;) Overall , I am happy with my purchase. I definitely see some shortcomings... the fact that it takes 5 seconds to switch between different settings / modes , for example. I also don't love the way it makes skin look , or that the low light photos are so grainy. But , it does take great pictures in most circumstances. I will admit , I've never been 100% satisfied with a camera. I think this is a great camera for the price. It is easy , versatile , compact and portable." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Low - light image quality , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 23 2012 Andrea East Texas Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Vacation Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Purchased this camera for a trip to Europe -- I wanted something nice , AND easy to carry and put in my pocket. This camera took fantastic pictures , and MANY pictures that would have otherwise been difficult. It automatically took and processed pictures that could NOT be taken with my sister's professional Canon camera. The one thing we don't like so much is the placement of the dedicated MOVIE button on the upper right camera back. This button is right where your thumb naturally goes , and it is easy to accidentally push , causing us to record many movies when we wanted still shots. Having said that , the movie quality is excellent. Low light performance is excellent , image stabilization , auto mode , scene modes , smile detection ( super fun to use ) and all other modes worked very well ( especially MANUAL MODE ) . Battery life seems to last all day , getting us through at least 400 shots and a few accidental movies with one charge. I would definitely recommend this camera for compact size , ease of use , and superior performance. Would definitely have given it 5 - stars if it weren't for the placement of the dedicated movie button ( which is nice , but not placed well for me ) ." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 7 2011 AcL Riverside , CA to Paris Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Shame on Sony ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I'm sorry Sony , but I have nothing good to say about this model. I had expected a lot more and got lots less than my old DSC - P2000. The camera is extremely slow. Meaning it has very long start up time from the time you turn it on to the time it is ready for use. Same thing when switching from picture mode to movie mode. It's a snail , which causes you to miss lots of shots. The other frustrating thing is the lack of 3 : 2 picture ratio mode. Nice that other picture ratios have been added such as 16 : 9 , but why take away the most important one. The one that is actually needed for printing the pictures without having the pictures trimmed!? What were you guys thinking? Do you really thing that people take solely to watch them on their HD TV's in the 16 : 9 format? If so you're mistaken. Most people still print them and native print format is 3 : 2 not 4 : 3. So please restore this format in your future models. Also would be nice if you included this information under specs. The picture quality is average. Does not stand out from other models or brands. This camera simply has nothing going on for itself. Can't comment on reliability much , since I had returned it shortly after purchase due to the shortfalls listed above." Pros : Can't think of any. Cons : Extremely slow , Lack of 3 : 2 picture ratio.   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 18 2011 Sanuts Full review provided by Sony Style     Best On the Market At This Time ★★★★★ 5.0 "Almost purchasedSony H70 and then discovered this HX7v had the features missing I wanted. Such as a hi rez viewing screen and the CMOS chip. The GPS was an added option kind of cool to use but they warn you it does drain the battery if left on. At this time you are going to pay more for the camera since it did just come out in March , but I could wait." Pros : Cmos speed clarity , Easy to use , Good size for handing , Gps is cool , Panaramic photos , Plenty of zoom , Short lag time , Uses all types mem cards , Viewing screen very sharp Cons : Menu takes time to learn , Price is high - for now   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 11 2011 RF Mesa , AZ Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Simply , a bad camera ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Piecture quality just ok. Very very very slow camera. Needs lots of start up time before it's ready to take a shot. Same when switching modes from pictures to movies. You can never count on it due to this. Another huge drawback , it does not offer a 3 : 2 picture format which is the native format used for printing pictures on the paper. It only recordes in the 4 : 3 which means if you want to print those pictures they will be trimmed at the top and bottom. What a shame!!! It also has the useless 16 : 9 format. But who takes pics just so they can be played on their HD TV? Nobody!!! Get a clue Sony. Most people still print pictures!!!" Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 9 2011 Sanuts California Full review provided by Sony Style     Very nice macro & zoom ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had another Sony camera with x10 zoom , but the quality was not very good , in this camera the quality is great , pictures are very sharp and the macro gets good results , plus the LCD screen is very sharp and clear. In short the quality in everything this camera does is amazing. The only thing I don't like is the location of the tripod mount screw , it's too close to where the connection for charging the camera is located and prevents me from charging the camera if I have a small tripod quick release attached to the bottom , plus it would have been nice if the charger allowed to charge the battery directly , without the USB cable." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 26 2011 [ @ ] Jaco beach , Costa Rica Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Product ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was up in the air between this model and the next one up ( Hx9v ) . The only thing that sold me on this version was the price. I am not disappointed. I love the quality of Sony's pictures , the camera has a fantastic lens. The zoom is why I was looking at higher priced cameras and this one is excellent. It's a wide angle lens , which is great for capturing entire scenes. The functions may seem like a lot while looking online , but it has a very simple menu that anyone can figure out just after a few minutes of use. This camera is also far superior to any that I've tested in low light ( birthdays , pictures of cities at night , christmas trees ) . It has a special mode for low light while holding ( as opposed to a tripod ), which takes a few pictures all at once and combines them to make sure the picture isn't shaky. Some other great features are the panorama shot , 3D function , and , my favorite to play with , is the smile detection function. This is great when you are just shooting candids of family. It will automatically take a picture when someone smiles. ( there is a gage , which you can set , to decide when to take the picture , i.e. big cheesy smile , a normal smile , and a soft smile. ( For the best uses section : I have only been able to use it in a few scenarios , thus far ) " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2012 Melanie Pittsburgh , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "The camera exceeds all my expectations and then some. If there's one thing I would like but isn't included with the camera it would be an operating manual." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No operations manual   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 26 2011 Carol Mundelein , IL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Abt Electronics    

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Worth every penny ! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Optio H90 is full of settings so , there are vast options that allow me to capture shots in many situations . I really enjoy the manual settings . It is also easy / fun to learn / maneuver the menu . No complaints from me ." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 28 2011 sajrow. Alexandria , Minnesota. Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera to replace another Pentax camera that I have had for six years ( a plastic piece on the battery compartment broke or else I wouldn't be replacing it ) . I had bought a Fuji camera first , but I was very unhappy with the image quality so I bought this camera instead. I have only had it for a few weeks , but so far I am very happy with it. I used it to take action pictures at a Moto - cross event , and the images of the moving motorcycles came out perfectly with no blurriness. I also like that it has a panorama and a wide picture mode which is one of the reasons I chose this camera over others. The battery life seems to be decent and the 5x zoom is enough to meet my needs. I also love how small and light it is. I would definitely recommend this camera to other amateur photographers." Moto - cross Moto - cross   Pros : Good action shots , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 17 2010 Cruise Nut Miami , Fl Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     great camera for the $$ ★★★★☆ 4.0 "this camera is great to carry around... for the money , i'm very impressed with the quality and the overall look and design. i bought the camera because i've never owned a digital camera and wanted to have something to take nice photos with whenever. i've been shooting film for years but always thought it would be cool to have the instant gratification of a digital. my complaints about the camera are that there are way too many cheesy "frame" options , you know , the borders with hearts around them and silly things like that. i deleted them from the camera because they were taking up space ( there is hardly any memory built in ) and i didn't have a memory card yet , but when i did that , the camera wouldn't even allow a single photo to be saved internally. also , what i think is weird is the camera loves to manipulate the photos that are taken , be it with shutter speeds or something else to make them look like art photos. i have issues with this , as i bought the camera to just 'point and shoot' but sometimes , especially at night , this is not the case... lights are crazy and streaming all around , not just on night mode and the natural color no matter what setting always looks sepia toned to me. in the end , it was worth the money and i have taken some nice photos with it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No image stabilization , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 6 2010 s oakland , ca Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love Her Madly ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was looking for a pocket size Point & Shoot camera on internet for my blog , and I noticed the Pentax Optio H90 , which fit perfectly to the word "Less but Better" with its simple design. When I look at two cameras with similar performance , I would choose the one with the better design , even if it costs more. From 3 different color models of Optio H90 , I chose ceramic white because it had the body of the coolest color , white and black , which gave it neat Japanese style. I also like the touch of the body , which feels like a glazed pottery. But of course , the most important thing is performance. When I work on fine art or get tired of sharp digital S.L.R. image , I enjoy using plastic lens , such as 120 mm film format holga camera or lens baby , to have the fantastic effect. Out of many functions of Optio , I found myself mostly attracted to the digital filter. I enjoy using toy camera , soft and extract color , and I am really happy that I can convert the picture to the image that I want without complicated photo shop work. So I think the film toy camera is drifting apart. As a professional camera man , the photo shoot that requires accuracy and repetitious work with big and heavy S.L.R. camera. But when I take shoots for myself after work , with full automatic function from Optio , I feel my exhausted body is getting refreshed. I don't think I felt uncomfortable when I was using Optio. The only thing that I might want to ask for next model is to change the dark zoom lens to fast lens of 35mm film equivalent 40mm , f2.8 and add the cross process on digital filter function." Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 23 2010 cameraslave Houston , TX Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The most worthwhile choise. ★★★★★ 5.0 "A very small and convenient camera. Replaced my old optio s5i Pentax camera which last for 5 years and worked perfect untill I broke it screen. I knew I wanted a small camera from the same kind. After I weighted all my possibilities including Olimpus , Canon's and Nikon's similar products I found the Pentax h90 as the most convenient , fast , sharp , easy - to - use and strong colored pictures among it's competitors. And after all it's also the cheapest. So if you're searching for a small camera to carry around everywhere with wanderful HD videos and beautiful pictures for less than 110$ the h90 is the best solution. I recommend buying it with an ultra fast SD card , it makes the display time so short you can browse pictures really fast!!" Pros : Cheap , Fast , Good in low light , Hd movies , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Simple and easy to use , Zoom range / performance Cons : Uses an internal battery   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 9 2010 Michael Hofit , Israel. Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am very pleased with the camera. It looks old - school , but has all of the newest features. It has a great zoom and takes excellent pictures. Some pictures came out blurry but I think I was using the wrong setting. Lag time is faster than any other camera I tried." Pros : Good in low light , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 16 2010 Charlie Kansas city Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Too complex for simple uses ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I use it for candid shots without planning. There are too many functions to remember or use for simple photo shooting. The built in memory was full after 15 shots , no videos. In general , it's a good camera for folks who like to work at it. Guess I'll have to work more . . . ." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Difficult to use , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 25 2010 Simple Siimon LA , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Perfect for my needs! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I chose this camera after reading a very good review comparing many models , Kodak , Panasonic , Canon... The look of the camera helped me choose it , but it was also in second place by the writer , and I am really satisfied of my choice. The options are easy to find , the saving of the picture is very quick and the quality is very good. I also chose this one for the HD videos and it really is good. I am not a professional photograph , far from that. But , after using many different cameras with my friends and family , I really am glad with my Pentax Optio. My mom was also able to use it without my help... which prouves how easy the camera is : D" Pros : Good in low light , Hd movies , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 31 2010 maryC Montreal , Canada Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Bang for your Buck ★★★★★ 5.0 "The camera is cheap. For [ $ ] I would get this camera again. For all the other "cheap" cameras this one is my favorite because of the playful filters and editing capabilities on the camera. Yeah the pictures aren't super crisp , but then again this isn't a high powered SLR camera. ONLY thing I am annoyed of is the battery life. This thing doesn't really last to long , but I use it as a back up or a quick grab and shoot camera anyways. If you're thinking about getting this camera... Just get it. It'll be worth it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 1 2010 Jashole Long Beach , California Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Wonderful camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this as a gift for a grandson to take to Switzerland for three months. I'm an experienced photographer and I tested it for a week before gift wrapping it. There was no noticable lag time so it's perfect for quick , repeated point and shoot snap - shots. The photo quality was evcellent and the operation was clear and easy. Although there is video , I'm too old and set in my ways to figure it out. My grandson is 13 and tech savvy so he can figure it out. All in all it's a very compact and satisfactory camers." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 28 2010 Saint James Cambridge , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Handy and takes great pictures! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Tried this camera out before giving to my Dad. Love the features , it has just the right combination of attributes. I just didn't realize it was quite so small. Great if you want to keep it in your pocket." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Great resolution , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Almost too small   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 7 2013 Dihard Florida Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     It serves it's purpose. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have two Nikon D - 200's and one Nikon D - 300. I use these for portrait and product photography. I found it very wearing to use the larger camera for casual and spontaneous shooting. The S6200 is little and I can carry it in my pants pocket and pull it out at will. it is great for capturing the stolen and unrecognized moment. I can capture the shot and they do not look like a dear staring into the head lights. I was leaving the larger cameras at home far to often out of pure laziness." City Market , Kansas city , Mo.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Nice body color Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2012 Arti Independence , Mo Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A bit slow compared to my Nikon D7000 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use the camera for its compact size when going out with friends and family. I leave my professional cameras at home. It's a bit slow when taking photos , but for the convenience of not having to lug around a heavier more professional camera just to small dinners and family events , its worth it." Restaurant in Mardi Gras decor. Margarita cake with edible orchid - natural light   Pros : Compact , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 22 2012 Elle Long Beach , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Pont and shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use the product for all sorts of artistic as well as snapshot pics. I like the sepia settings and the auto theme selection.I have had no faults with this camera so far"   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 15 2012 Kevo Army Europe Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Decent Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Im a semi pro photographer. Bought this for my wife. Works well overall. Wish the sharpness was a little bit crisper. Used to use an old Nikon 3200. ( 3 mp camera ) It took great shots. This new camera comes close but not quite as sharp. Weird. The ergonomics of the camera are nice. The color accuracy is good. And the pink color of the model we bought actually looks very good in person. : ) " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 10 2011 Brickdaddy New York Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     An improvement over its predecessor , in ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I routinely use two Nikon full size SLR bodies , however , there are times when the point and shoot makes more sense , for some regions of the world where I don't want to walk around with an SLR and when sticking it in small spaces for the work I do. The video mode is also pretty darn good. So , the 6200 is an add on camera but a work horse as well. I purchased this camera to replace a S700 , I broke the screen , which worked very well for three years. It's slightly bigger. The 6200's controls are also slightly easier to use , more positive feeling and the button to activate the video camera is a welcomed addition. And , the 10x zoom is also a welcomed upgrade. The on off button is harder to activate , which is a good thing. The battery is larger and lasts longer , a definite improvement. The fact that it does not come with a proper charger is disappointing , you have to plug the camera in to charge the battery , which is silly , especially if you keep multiple batteries , and a clear cost saving measure on Nikon's part. I purchased an MH65 charger for $20. Also , the macro capabilities do not seem to be quite as good as the S700. All up , however , it's a very nice little camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance Cons : Macro focusing capability , No seperate batt charger   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 11 2011 Ex Machina Richmond Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     So far so good ★★★★★ 5.0 "I recieved my new camera about 2 weeks ago and so far LOVE it. The quality is great , love that it is small and can fit easily into my purse or pocket. The picture quality and zoom are amazing. My experience with B&H was great as well. Quick and easy!!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 12 2011 Jojo Maryland Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A great point and shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is the coolest little point ans shoot camera I've found. I bought one to give as a Christmas gift and was so impressed with it , I bought my own. It's fast respose and has easy to use icons that make sense rather than the icons used on Canon's which are confusing. I've been a working pro for 32 years and I love this camera. It has a big screen , bright image and great image quality. Its fun and sharp looking. Not for pro use but for me , its a gas to use it!" Pros : Compact , Cool , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 10 2012 Jersey Tom Southern NJ Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Shutter lag is HORRIBLE ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "This camera will not focus quickly and you miss the shot. If you have 15 seconds to wait for the shutter to go off , then it's great! Pretty body , nice images." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 20 2011 MilesPhotoImaging Virginia Beach Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera...I think? No printed instr ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Seems to be easy to use. However , figuring out how to use all features is difficult due to no printed documentation." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : No printed manual - e only   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 15 2011 Dihars1 Tampa , Fl Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great beginner camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Easy to use , live the interchangeable lens option. Shutter is loud when selected." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 20 2012 KS Tacoma , WA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Manual needs and Primes all the way ★★★★★ 5.0 "This little guy is amazing. It's small enough to lug around in my cargo shorts and is prefect for my needs. I've got myself a canon 7d , grip , and quite a few L's and I just couldn't feasibly haul it everywhere. This GF2 I can throw in my backpack for whenever. The picture quality is fantastic. I'm no fanatic when it comes to dissecting lenses but this 14mm is very sharp and dern fast for its cute little package. You've probably read about the awesome picture quality etc. but what i didn't know much about heading into this little adventure is the controls. for what this is the controls are phenomenal! I had no problem figuring out all the manual controls and getting completely comfortable with them in less than 10 minutes. I'm not gonna lie , the touchscreen scared me a bit , but as i found out you dont have to use the touchscreen , this has a enough dedicated buttons to fill most needs. Sure , there aren't custom functions dedicated drive buttons or metering mode buttons but the ergonomics of this thing are to be admired. to switch from controlling aperture to shutter speed you simply push down on the dial towards the top where your right thumb sits. I thought this was genius because i was tinkering with the thing for a bit thinking "stupid touchscreen , there aren't enough knobs". I guess what I'm really trying to say is that they did not toy this up or dull it down from the gf1. I fell in love with my friend's gf1 and had to procure my own panasonic and unlike many mirrorless systems panasonic is one of the few that retains all the manual stuff i have learned to love. I spent a while debating between all the systems out there. First one i cuz off my list was the nex. Amazing in theory but it seems kinda like a fancy point and shoot. Olympus and panasonic was a toughie though. The pl2 looks very good and performs great , Buuuut panasonic had the faster primes and as a secondary camera that's all im gonna be using." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 6 2011 CCMeyer Denton , TX Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've been shooting professionally for several years and found myself in a situation where I was getting sick and tired of carrying all this heavy stuff around. At some point I noticed that I wouldn't get any photo for pleasure , for fun or for myself or family. Then I discovered Lumix LX 3 and casual photography become fun again - recently my girlfriend took over that fantastic small camera and I started to look for something more , better photo quality and better lenses. I started researching 4 / 3 systems. It took me a while to decide to get Lumix GF2. I was mostly concern about touch screen and lack of viewfinder. I got Olympus E - PL2 at first - and I was quite happy with it. Decent photos quality , and with some fun art filters to use , but still a little too heavy and to bulky to carry everywhere. I had hard time operating its menu as well - for some reason wasn't too friendly for me.I returned it and gave a chance to GF - 2 mostly because my sentiment for LX3. And what a surprise! Nice design , small light and...so easy to operate. Of course nothing is perfect - I still miss nice viewfinder ( the real one - I have digital one and will not buy one for this camera ) shutter delay sometimes can be a problem and...I can't think of anything else now :) It won't replace your "big camera" if you are pro , but will give you freedom of not carrying your heavy stuff and still be able to take decent photos anytime - fit in a pocket of my jacket or cargo pants. For anyone else than pro GF2 is a great little camera able to produce nice photos giving full array of creative possibilities in a small package. Those days you can get so many lenses for this little guy , that the sky is the limit. Personally I'm sticking to 14mm and 20mm just to keep it small , carry on street camera. Recently my girlfriend is getting to "friendly" with GF2 and started asking for some zoom for her so I may end up using my old LX3 again if she takes over GF2 ;) " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 18 2011 nandadevi75 Chicago Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     High image quality & fun to use ★★★★★ 5.0 "The 14mm lens is excellent until you get to far edges. I have compared the GF2+14mm to my Nikon APS - C camera + Nikon 12 - 24mm lens ( at the equivalent focal length ) and the Panasonic is a tiny amount sharper. The 14mm lens is a good focal length for indoors and building shots. The camera with this lens also fits into my cargo pants or jacket pocket , making it easy to carry along on casual outings and know that I can still bring home high quality images. Image noise levels become an issue around ISO 800 but are tameable with very minimal loss of detail using noise reduction software. I just set the auto ISO limit to 800 and don't worry about it. If you read online reviews , you'll see plenty bemoaning the loss of the GF1 buttons and dials. Is this really a big loss? In my opinion , no , and I've used 35mm and medium format cameras bristling with dials and buttons for decades. In fact , I'll even say that I prefer a touch screen over a dial for the recording mode ( P , A , S , M , etc. ) because the touch screen can offer more modes than a dial ever could , plus a couple taps on a touch screen really isn't slower than turning a dial. One thing that is tragically missing on this camera is the ability to attach an external microphone. This camera focusses quickly and is quick to take a picture when you press the shutter release. The GF2 is very responsive , small , lightweight , and produces great images , and the touch display is easy and fun to use. Touching the screen to set the focus point is a great feature and makes this camera faster and more accurate to use than scrolling the focus region as is done with most other cameras. Overall , this is just a really fun and great camera to use , plus it is small and has great image quality. I didn't expect the touch screen to be a factor when I bought it , but it is so enjoyable to use it I now miss it on my other cameras. I give this camera a 5 star rating for still photos , but only 3 or 4 stars for video because of the lack of external microphone connections." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 28 2011 Floating Cloud Seattle , WA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Meets Expectations ★★★★★ 5.0 "After 2 months of searching for a small DSLR quality camera I finally found the one I want. The GF2 meets my expectations for a small , simple , high quality camera with great still and video. I tried the E - PL2 ; took it back because iAuto mode produced far too warm and yellow pics in indoor lighting. I tried the Nex5 ; took it back because the images were way too soft , my point - and - shoot took sharper pictures. Both the E - PL2 and Nex5 can produce good images if you mess with settings , but the GF2 in iAuto mode is simply better. White objects , such as an closet doors , actually come out white with the GF2. I know that sounds like a simple statement , but you would not believe the trouble other cameras have producing whites and light colors in low light. The E - PL2 and Nex5 have better noise quality at high ISO , but in general I found that I kept more of the pics using the GF2 especially the indoor shots. And by the way , when I test cameras I do not use tripods and fancy lighting , I just shoot real life situations. The touchscreen works OK , not great. Enough said. The video looks really nice. Not as good as a Hollywood HD movies , but better than most camcorders I have had. Warning , even though it uses AVCHD compression , the video files are still huge. Plan on killing a day editing clips and creating dvds if you shoot more then an hour of video. The GF2 does not produce as good of a picture as my cousins high end $2000 DSRL , but it is much better than a point - and - shoot. Professionals probably should not get the GF2 , but prosumers ( like me ) will love it." Pros : Iauto mode , Image quality , Sharp lenses , Video , White balance Cons : High iso noise 800 , Price   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 10 2011 mjruffell Webster , NY Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     GF2 worth the wait? ★★★★★ 5.0 "Yes! As a camera the pictures are as good as it gets. I have the 14 - 42mm lens & comparing shots with my Nikon D90 its' right up there. Not at high ISO but below 400 it's sometimes stunning. I did not buy it for the video but niggles are - the software , other than the RAW convertor SilkyPix , is NOT MAC compatible. Panasonic need to realise the depth of Apples penetration in the iPad etc market. Also with serious camera user's the Mac has a big base. The AVCHD video will not load into most computers but needs a TV to view which is best with HDMI. There is a port but the cables provided are RCA for composite video. There is a MJPEG option but when there is AVCHD..... This little camera might just be the future if the results I have had so far continue. It has done everything asked EXCEPT the flash. It's probably worse than on most compacts & in fully auto mode does not pop up automatically firmly putting it into the serious camera user domain. Point & shoot folks just want their flash to work when its needed , right? They don't want to think about poping it up manually. Personallly I love it but then I know when I want flash." Pros : Easy to use , Fast for grab shots , Great detail at f28 - f8 , High quality , Touch screen works well , Versatile Cons : Better flash , Need clip on screen guard , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 24 2011 Vital Spark Redmond , WA. Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     So far I thrilled! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera does everything I ask for. It can be put in full manual and allow you to play with every setting. The image I capture so far are very nice. It is compact and let me play with depth of field. I am really happy with the lens though I heard that the pancake ( 20mm F / 1.7 ) of the GF1 was better. The touch screen is not perfect but offer a quick access to a lot of option. I still need to get all the menus and options. Two minor bad point : 1 - I did not figure out yet is how to use the auto - bracketing with a 2 second delay before taking a shot. 2 - I could not set up my eye - fi card to work well with the camera. But I think it comes from my airport express. I am sure it will take time to master ( for example in low light condition ) it but I am very glad to have bought it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 31 2011 Koubiak Chapel Hill , NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera implementation sensor noisy ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I loved the mechanics of this camera. But ultimately a camera comes down to the quality of the image. I saw noise in each image that needed cleaning. Way more noise than I would hope for. I shoot in RAW , so sure , I can clean it up in ACR , but - I went through reviews of the camera and found something I had missed before I bought the camera - each and every review qualifies the image quality - "great in good light" , "good quality below ISO 400". None compared it to Canon 7D or 60D. The other alternative to Panasonic is Olympus. My first digital camera in 1999 was an Olympus. I started researching that camera - and the image quality is less noisy and better. I am returning the Panasonic , and purchasing the Olympus E - PL2 14 - 42mm and 40 - 150mm kit. Lost of people love this camera. I wanted to. I could not , only because the sensor noise fell short of what I think it should be , " Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : No image stabilization , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 27 2011 dsm Boston , MA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Get your GirlFriend 2!! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "DSLR is too heavy? Also want a light camera and picture quality same as DSLR? I recommend GF2! Why we buy GF2? 1. Light & small size 2. Easy to use ( Custom quick menu ) 3. Touch screen & Dial 4. Hight picture quality ( 4 / 3 sensor ) 5. Fast and accurate AF 6. Built in Flash 7. HD stereo video 8. My color function , take your attractive photos 9. Standard color screen ( That means very close to most monitors ) 10. i.R ( Intelligent Resolution ) amazing picture quality improvement 11. Touch AF & Touch Shutter Please note before you buy : 1. Touch screen basically is not faster than buttons , which means you may think that would be better if GF2 provides you more button on the pannel such as AEL / AFL button. 2. Battery life is normal , but too short for one day. 3. No MIC input provided. 4. No Manual video. 5. No Manual built in flash output 6. In My color mode , you only can control DoF ( Aperture ) on touch screen , AF / MF and AF point , NO + /- EV. 7. No film mode like GF1 8. No ASMP dial on top , control on touch screen 9. ISO noise is just OK if compared to APS - C & FullFrame 10. 14 - 42 kit lens is worse than 14 - 45 , AF is slower than 14 - 140 kit lens. In conclusion , GF2 can provide you excellent picture color and sharpnese. No matter the 14 - 42 is not sharper than 14 - 45 and Olympus' , i.R function and help you improve the problem , so this is still good lens that NO WORSE than dslr. I recommend." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Nice body color , Touch screen Cons : No aeaf lock button , No preview button , No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 6 2011 KidsCat Australia Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best In Quality , Questionable In Concept ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I recently treated myself to the Panasonic Lumix DMC - GF2 Digital Micro Four Thirds Camera with a stock 14mm f / 2.5 Lumix lens. I found it the perfect cross between a DSLR and a point and shoot. The image quality is amazing at 12ish MP and you can shoot RAW and jpeg at the same time. It is small enough and light enough to bring anywhere , I look forward to traveling with it. There is more , the Intelligent Auto mode is perfect for snapshots. Not to mention the fact that it shoots HD video and Audio at six frames per second or. It has a hot shoe , touch screen and easy to facilitate system , and all the manual functions like your DSLR. Also like a DSLR the camera has and a removable lens with an exchangeable 4 / 3 mount. Here is where it gets sticky the mount need an adapters to use 3rd party lenses. These adapters can run you up to $200 - 300 and are finicky about controlling your F stop. Added to the price of the warranty , memory cards and a filter and you are looking at upwards of $1000 for a starter set up." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good flash , Good in low light , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Hot shoe , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Manual controls , Nice body color , Shoots raw , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lens mount issues   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 23 2011 MarniFaye Burlington , VT Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Other than having to ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Other than having to teach my wife where the ON switch was , the camera was easy to use. I can recommend it to anyone. My only complaint is that there is no way to charge the battery while it is still in the camera." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 21 2011 Greg Full review provided by TigerDirect     Small but many facetted digital camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use the Pentax RS1000 for just everyday subjects it starts fast and cycles fast just right for pictures of kids and animals. I would recommend this camera for anyone that needs an easy to use compact camera and it has the "Skins" feature that would appeal to many wanting a personal touch , it offers a surprising amount of "bells and whistles" to get you great pictures from a medium price small camera. A Easy menu to navigate with a 3" display also more than just one Macro focus mode just to name a couple of features. The couple of points that I think could be improved on are the shutter release and power switch , if you have large hands ( i do ) they are just too easy to push the wrong one , especially in low light conditions , the other is battery life , seems to need charging far too often , my experience. All in all it's as advertised , a very useful and functional small camera , very Pentax!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Image stabilization , Short lag time Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 3 2011 Bhil Salinas , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I would recommend this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "great little camera , camera is very user friendly , produces great pics , and priced right for my second camera. Size makes it convient Small in size and great pics" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 13 2011 Joe NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     amazing! ★★★★★ 5.0 "i use my camera every where i go. i bring it with me everywhere. it works so well and takes pictures amazingly! the products from this website are amazing and they are worth the money! i would definitely buy products from this site again! they work well with no problems and work past their full potential." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Works past its potential , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 20 2010 brittany the cheerleader! staten island , new york Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very excited when ... ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Very excited when ordering this product at such a low price , still expecting a Pentax quality product. Maybe my hopes were too high but I was disappointed enough to request a return. The pictures just seem to grainy... regardless of the shooting conditions. I still feel like it's a decent camera for the price because it was packed with some great features and I will probably spend double to meet my needs. Though I was disappointed in the product , I will definitely order the next one from this site , that part of it was very fast and easy." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 25 2011 DCreviewer Full review provided by TigerDirect     Bought this for my wife , ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this for my wife , who is technologically challenged , but a good photographer. She's been able to use it without help , so that's a big positive. Screen is hard to see , even at brightest setting , when in direct sunlight , but that's the only complaint. All these silly little custom face things are kind of a waste of resources. I'd rather pay a bit less without all the cutesy little pictures to paste across the front." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 6 2011 michael Full review provided by TigerDirect     This camera takes great ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera takes great pictures and video would highly recomend this camera. Taking video is a little cumbersome hard to tell when it's in video mode or caera mode." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 5 2011 yoz Full review provided by TigerDirect     This camera does a ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera does a multitude of things well and is a perfect small size for easy carrying. It was given as a birthday gift and much appreciated by the recipient!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 17 2011 Janbosk Full review provided by TigerDirect     Pentax optio rs1000 digital camera 14.1 ★★★★★ 5.0 "best as a second bring around camera" Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 7 2010 greencap nj , 08536 Full review provided by Adorama     this camera is awesome ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "this camera is awesome it's small but has some great features." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 15 2011 GEORGE Full review provided by TigerDirect    

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Great compact camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "After much searching and reading reviews I bought the Canon S5 IS camera mainly for my travel photography and I was not disappointed. I was getting fed up carrying my heavy Nikon DSLR cameras and lenses on my trips and I needed a very good compact camera that was light weight , not cumbersome and most important of all that it would produce great pictures. It was also very important for me that the camera would feel extremely comfortable in my hands.The Canon S5 IS was exactly the camera I was looking for! It's loaded with features and you have to make use of the instruction manual quite often until you get used to it. There is also the added bonus of very good video capture which really comes in handy. I am mainly interested in good quality photos and after my last trip I decided to make a test and print a 16 x 20 enlargement of one my best shots. I was not expecting anything impressive given such a big enlargement but the resultant 16 x 20 print was stunning! Very sharp focus , rich natural colours and contrast , amazing what this small camera can produce! One final note. Many people have lamented about the lens cap coming off quite easily , yes it does , but all it takes to solve this problem ( mind you this is a safety feature so as not to damage the lens ) is to secure it to the neck strap by the strap provided." Pros : Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 22 2008 jcs malta Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     has great potential ★★★★☆ 4.0 The user manual ain't got nothing on this review. "After four years , a dozen countries , thousands of photos and a few tumbles , it was time to replace my trusty Canon PowerShot S50. I needed a new compact digital camera with the S50’s versatility. I shoot mainly on auto , but occasionally like to get creative with manual functions. I choose this camera over the Canon PowerShot G9 because the G9 wasn’t hands friendly. The S5IS has a much better grip , although its bulk makes dropping it in my purse or camelbak difficult. The lens cap also falls off easily. The most frustrating thing about the S5IS is that the focus is locked to center making it harder to manipulate the depth of field. Too many photos come out blurry. The camera focuses on the background when I’m trying to take a foreground shot , or vice versa. Even with a center only focus , I should be able to put the focus box on my subject , hold the shutter button half way and then move the camera to frame the shot I want. . . . but that doesn’t work very well with this camera! Sometimes I feel like I’m fighting with the camera. For example , last week I was taking birthday photos on auto with plenty of natural light in the room. Just as the wrapping paper started to fly , the camera “froze up”. I kept pushing the shutter button , but it wouldn’t take a photo. It took several attempts before the green focusing box showed up on the screen and the camera took the picture. When reviewing your photos , it’s important to remember that once you’ve zoomed in , the view stays zoomed even when you toggle to another photo. The first time I used the S5IS , I took about 10 shots of a male cardinal on a white picket fence and only one focused correctly on the bird. While editing on the camera , I zoomed in on one of the bad shots , then flipped to another photo. Because the view stayed zoomed , I deleted my perfect shot. Lesson learned! This camera has several great features : hot shoe on top , swivel LCD to make better Hail Mary shots and high optical zoom. Plus I’m looking forward to experimenting with the special scene settings. It runs on four AA batteries and has a decent battery life. You can turn off the digital zoom to prevent accidental use. The timer is customizable up to 30 seconds and will take up to 10 shots about a second apart. You can even use the custom timer on zero seconds to take multiple shots quickly. If I hadn’t been spoiled with the S50’s amazing focus abilities , I’d probably think this was a great compact digital. Overall this is not the best camera for me , but it has potential. Keep in mind , that if you’re not trying to shoot a butterfly with blurred foliage in the background , you probably won’t have all the focus issues I’ve experienced. So , if you’re looking for an everyday versatile point and shoot that you can pretty much operate with one hand , I recommend taking a look at the S5IS." buzz buzz A snacking squirrel.   Pros : Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Plastic body   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 19 2008 Ashley Arlington , VA Casual photographer Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Very Pleased with this Cam ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've owned the Canon S5 - IS for a month now. I've used it in Snow , Fog at the ocean , swimming events , programs , sunny & overcast days. I am very pleased and satisfied with my choice. The day time images are outstanding and this camera works great in Auto mode , but I far prefer the control I have in Manual modes. The flexibility is great. It's not quit up to DSLR like my DSLR , but its not nearly as bulky , and its quick to turn on and shoot. In darker rooms it does get noisy at 400+. I do get very usable and great pictures with flash. Overriding Auto helps tremendously as well and rewards me with brighter / cleaner images. On the other hand in a gym for my sons Speed Stacking event I shot in Manual mode ( 400 , florescent , wide Pic mode ) and the close ups and 80' away zoom shots turned out absolutely outstanding. I shot video as well in video mode and it to turned out as good as my camcorder! I like to use the Wide Pic mode at high resolution as the pics look super good and they look really nice on my HD tv and provides a nicer non - boxy look providing a little more width but is not as tall , kinda like a 16x9 aspect ratio ( it may be that I haven't look closely at the pixel count in this mode yet ) . Canon really needs to add a S - video plug to the Video / TV cable. My criteria in my camera search was two fold ; Quality Pics and Usable Video. I did a lot of internet and in store research comparing features and pricing. For under $400 I think this is the best all around camera currently available. * Pics - to get bright , crisp photos of nature , family , the great outdoor in a quick responding smaller body camera , with a crisp LCD. Lots of features so I ( we ) can continue to learn. The S5 - IS meets these needs easily , and the easy access buttons manually tweak is awesome - I hate menu driven features that are hard to find. * Video - I wanted clean , AVI or MPEG4 video that would fill in for those times I don't want to haul around my camcorder with a zoomable lens while shooting. Canon wins this category hands down and with the stereo audio - it is a total winner in this category. Next model Canon needs to make the video MPEG4 and HD compliant specs. I also personally like the non auto flash pop up - where it makes you the user pull it up. To me it helps keep it a more user driven camera , allowing to quickly determine if you want to pop it up or go deeper in manual user overrides to get the effects you want. Hey , isn't it telling you in Big Green Letter to raise the flash enough! - I think so. All and all I ( we ) are very happy and satisfied with our purchase. I feel I got my moneys worth of value from this camera , but a larger chip and a 10MP with a wider angle and slightly tighter zoom lens will help a lot. Like others though , I must admit the lens cap is a bummer. I understand making it easier for the lens to pop it off upon power up , but its just to loose - yet this is a super minor challenge that shouldn't prevent you from buying this camera." Pros : Excellent is , Large clear lcd , Menu structure is fast , Quiet , Simple controls , Tilt / swivel lcd , Well built / quality Cons : Lens cap downer , No s - video plug on cable   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 14 2008 Dave the GeoCache Seeker Seattle , WA Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     SLR features without the lenses ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera to go along with my Rebel SLR. I also have a G3. This camera is all I use right now. I love my SLR , but don't always want to worry about which lens I need to bring with me. This gives me the optical zoom comparison to my 300 mm lens. I took both this and my SLR to baseball spring traing. No one could tell which pictures came from which camera. Doesn't get any better than that." Phillies Spring Training   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 30 2008 Nancy Bensalem , PA Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     I LOVE this camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use my camera mostly for taking photos of dogs. It is usually hard to get a clear photo of young pups that are always on the move but I haven't had a problem with this camera. And the zoom is fabulous! I can stand outside the ring at a dog show and am sure to get a good shot that looks like I am right inside the ring." Puppy on the move Dog show photo taken from outside the ring.   Pros : Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 19 2008 Nancy Middletown , CT Enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Wicked Awesome ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is the perfect intermediate camera. I bought it before a vacation all over the northeast , and it captured every moment I needed and was very easy to try out new settings I hadn't had before." Satisfied Turtle   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 3 2008 Seantastic Knoxville Tennessee Enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Great features! Very expandble too! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera as a compromise between a DSLR and a digital point & shoot - as I was looking for a DSLR with similar features to my old Powershot - G2 ( frame a live shot with multi - angle LCD , be able to use existing filters / lenses ) . None of the "affordable" DSLR candidates had "live view" via LCD and none had a multi - angle LCD ( for shooting over crowds / fences / etc ) . My typical use is for zoos , museums , family events , etc. This camera is appealing because it allows an external Canon EX - series ( E - TTL ) flash to be mounted on it and I've also coupled the S5 - IS with LensMateOnline .com's excellent 52mm / 58mm adapters [ which incidentally resolve the lenscap fall - off issue be replacing with a new cap ] FYI : my understanding of the "loose lenscap" issue is that Canon didn't want to force users to remember to remove it when powering the camera 'on' since the zoom lens extends - causing cap to pop off instead of mucking - up the zoom gears... I've used the S5 at the beach and at indoor museums as well - definitely in the market for an external flash - NOTE : Ritz DOES sell a EX - compatible flash in the form of QB6550DCN ( Quantaray ) - will be taking my S5 to store this weekend and testing with it." Pros : External flash capable , Filterlens add - ons , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 26 2007 dankar Pittsburgh , PA Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Just a Fantastic Camera for the money. ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is a tough one to knock in any way. Right out of the box it is a pleasure to use. The photos are sharp if taken properly. Now for those who have knocked the fact that the lens cap comes off easily. First of all that is to protect the zoom mechanism. This can be eliminated by purchasing a LA - DC58E Conversion Lens Adapter for the camera. Not only does it allow a better hold on the camera for zooming it also lets you put on a haze or UV filter to protect your lens. A secure 58mm lens cap would then be used to protect the filter and lens. Not much of a big deal for such a fine camera. You would have to pay a great deal more and probably not ever use all the extras that a SLR might have over this camera. Great deal for the money!" Pros : Fun to use , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Easily overcome see notes   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 8 2008 Sharkfloss S.W. Florida Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Nice step up from my older Lumix FZ1 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am an artist , traveler , and person who finds great relaxation in picture taking. I mostly Store the Images on my computer but the composition , especially in nature is something that speaks to my soul. Playing texture and color off each other and the abilty to zoom in and crop out unwanted element are all important to me. This camera has great scene options to help create beautiful pictures but a decent Auto mode as well. I love the movable LCD for assisting in awkward picture taking locations like over your head! The movie mode with zoom is awesome for catching action on the fly especially with the dedicated red button on the back which avoids using the the selection wheel in times of quick need. I found the wealth of buttons a bit daunting at first.... and reading the books a necessity.....like when face detection was coming and going and needed to be selected by the "set" button to switch focusing modes. I found the review display time a bit long after pictures were taken so I turned that off in favor of manually reviewing the shots so I do not miss action , rather than depressing the shutter halfway to eliminate the image. Yes , the lense cap comes off easily.... but I have already started the camera three times and forgotten to remove it... so I have not hurt my camera :) So will deal with that annoyance. I adore the vari angle LCD and after holding a few of the similar cameras the heft this one makes me feel like I am NOT holding a toy! All in all after searching the web for reviews , this camera got thumbs up from most every source on the majority of fronts , with the exception of RAW , which I would not use and the lense cap , which I can deal with. As far as ISO distortion , every camera I read about seemed to have the same issues at higher ISO levels and some of them can provide double what this one does. So I figure If I want a memory shot I will deal with the distortion and use the higher levels , and even my digital zoom...... I went to Alaska a few years back with a 3X optical camera and had pin dots for memories of even large wildlife.... no more!!!!!!! Came home and bought the Panasonic. Now I have zoom pictures even of birds and butterflies and if they occasionally pixelated... I still KNEW I was there and can see something. My Panasonic got to 36x with the digital and this to 48x. Cannot wait for another chance to play in the wild and see what this new camera will do! Did a zoo the other day with some great results! My only complaint is the lack of a constant view of battery consumption. I use the viewfinder and seeing the little flasher toward the end of the battery life is a problem for me. I have run out twice...It tells you then..... in big letters REPLACE BATTERY!!!!!! It is I am sure easier for LCD users.... but if you are snapping away and looking at the composition that little symbol is HARD to see." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Hefty feellike pro equip , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : A lot of buttons to learn , Battery indicator should   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 18 2008 Wimbearly Red Lion , PA Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Great for hobbyists ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great for hobbyists who are looking to go pro. Most of the features of a DSLR without the high price. Full manual controls or auto - mode for a simple point and shoot. The 12x optical zoom and image stabilization are amazing features , and the flip - out LCD is handy for odd angled shots. The only complaint I have is poor performance in low lighting conditions. Other than that , picture and movie recording quality are both very high. Tv mode is great for motion pictures. Recommend getting rechargable AAs , and also a lens hood to protect your lens and add filters ( Circular Polarizing Filter is a must ) " Pros : Easy to setup , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 19 2008 Andrew Dayton , OH Enthusiast Full review provided by Staples    

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Great value! ★★★★★ 5.0 "We wanted something in between a point and shoot and an SLR for our upcoming trip to Europe. At this price , you can't go wrong. Such a good deal for a great product. Interchangeable 10 - 30 lens , comes w / extra battery , strap , lens cleaner and some other stuff. Takes amazing photos. Definitely a step up from the iPhone or point and shoot that we were used to! We are not professional photographers but this helps us take great pictures that we'll have and cherish forever." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 7 2014 plee CA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nikon I can always trust ! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is the 1st time I have invested in a digital camera..I like uncommon and unique products like Nikon J3.I was amazed to get so naturally clear night scene without using a tripod! And some of my pictures of Tracy fjords in Alaska had a almost a 3D quality..I still have not figured how to use the manual features.The camera is not heavy..I also took my old print camera which is heavy but of course I control the outcome of the photograph." Seattle Plaza   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Image stabilization Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 16 2013 SHYAMER EL CENTRO , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Professional and personal ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this camera! I am a senior in high school and wanted a camera that was portable but also took better pictures than the cameras i've had in the past. Before i bought this camera , i had no idea what i was getting in to , since i don't know much about cameras or how exactly to work the latest models. When i got this in the mail , i was extremely excited! It has many different settings for whatever type of picture you want or for the place you are taking them at. My favorite feature is the panorama. Also , just to prove its' capabilities , i had a friend of mine take my senior pictures with it and they look wonderful. The only thing that i do not like too much about it , is that if it is too dark it will not focus and refuses to take the picture. not sure if its just me not knowing how to use it properly or not. But yes , i would definitely recommend this to a friend or anyone who is looking for a great personal / convenient / borderline professional camera."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 14 2014 lemonslemons Cadillac , MI Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     More quality then I expected ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera specially for my trip to NY. Ordered the camera from home ( the Netherlands ) and picked it up at B&H. I wanted this camera to avoid me taken my Nikon D4 plus lenses and drag them around on my city trip. The J3 was exactly what I hoped for. It is a light weight camera with all the options you know from a DSLR. Even more there are easy to use panorama function and a video function that work very well. The picture quality is very good and certainly good enough for a city trip. Video quality is also good. Used it during the NBA match of the Brookly Nets agains the Bulls and also under the low light conditions the results where terrific.Minor issue is the use of the interface , which is needed for small changes like the ISO value or the A - S - P - M settings. A bit of a hassle to dive into the menu each time. Nevertheless I got used to it.All together a fine camera to use for traveling." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light Cons : Everything hidden in menu   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 16 2013 John at the beach Scheveningen Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome camera - great price! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm a college student , and photography is my hobby. I especially love to photograph musical performances. I was recommended this camera by a friend , and I received it a day before I saw Bon Jovi in concert. This camera took AWESOME pictures! It was pretty dark in the venue ( my mom's camera took pitch black photos ) but my 1 J3 did wonderfully. For its size and lens capacity , it did just the job that I wanted. The only thing I could complain about was the length of the lens that comes with it. It has limited zoom range , but that's minor. This is an amazing camera , and I wouldn't regret it for a second!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life Cons : Limited zoom , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 7 2013 Kandacek Philadelphia , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm a long time DSLR user ( Nikon ) and this camera takes the best photos I've ever seen , particularly in dark settings. The performance is nothing short of impressive. I really can't say anything negative to say about it. The camera was broken in with a trip to Las Vegas and performed flawlessly in all settings , particularly dim lit environments where it took crystal clear photos without need of a tripod at all." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 14 2013 svander Seattle , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Sold my DSLR a few years back and have been wanting to get back into photography but am lacking funds to jump back in full force. This little camera has given me a great opportunity to stretch my artistic wings again. Higher quality than a general point and shoot and the added flexibility of switchable lenses! Love it." Pros : Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 15 2013 Wing Stretcher San Jose , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera all around ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a wonderful camera and perfect for those who may not be pro photographers. It has fast and accurate auto - focus , but it sometimes requires taking one picture and then another for it to work fully ( the slight pressing of the button does not always work to focus ) . Otherwise , the standard lens does not offer much zoom capability , so definitely purchase a zoom lens. Overall , none of this detracts from a solid camera that performs particularly well in low light ( or dark ) situations. Clarity is exceptional." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Zoom   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 3 2013 Michael A New York , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Purchase ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I was looking for a small camera to compliment my Nikon D700 , The J3 was the right choice , very happy with the camera , easy and fast to use for the quick candid shoots. I shoot in RAW with great results." Pros : Easy to use , Image stabilization Cons : Small lcd   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 14 2013 Chris Santa Cruz , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Not for low lights ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I bought this mainly for its high speed shooting capability So far , more than 7000 pictures were taken with this set. The battery life exceeds my expectation. It can last about 1500 shots with the following setups : turned off flash , set the LCD display to low , fine JPG ( highest resolution ) , continuous shot ( 5 fps ) . Mostly are manual and shutter priority. The battery has been charged 4 times during this period of time. The performance / quality for outdoor sports when there is good lights are good , and meets my expectations. The performance / quality for indoor sports ( or low light ) is not good , but was anticipated before I decide to buy. ISO 800 and above show obvious grain. Manual focus is difficult , for example , I find it difficult to focus on a panther behind the cage , or a fish in a tank , a rain - drop in a leaf where manual focus is preferred. I like the size , which is another reason I bought it. I can use it more in daily casual situation. The review is for this set only ( Nikon 1 J3 with the 10 - 30mm , f / 3.5 - 5.6 lense ) . I would give it a 4 star if the set were J3 with the 18.5mm , f / 1.8 lense." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Image stabilization Cons : No viewfinder , Noisy at high iso , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 7 2014 George Plano , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama    

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Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Concealable camera with great sharpness and resolution" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 6 2013 Roger Los Angeles , California Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Loaded with Features ★★★★☆ 4.0 The user manual ain't got nothing on this review. "P7000 Review First off let me say this , this camera is NOT a replacement for an SLR. For low light situations , or tacking pictures quickly of fast moving subjects there is no substitute for an SLR. That said , this is still am impressive little camera. Pros : • EV Dial. Having a dedicated dial to adjust the EV settings is very convenient. I have found that the camera tends to make shots alittle to dark for my tastes , so I often shoot at it +.3 to overcome this• Picture controls. I own a D700 and love how I can fine tune the saturation and hue to make colors pop. This camera will also allow you to do this , and it makes a noticeable improvement.• The 3 User settings on the main command dial. You can program some very unique settings into the camera and quickly recall them for many situations. • The hot shoe is great for mounting on a real flash. This built in flash works well on anything that is close to the camera , but it is very weak in even slightly demanding situations. • White Balance. You can program three preset custom white balance cards. I use an Expodisc for my D700 , you can use it for this little camera too! ( Do not press the disk too hard over the lens or you could damage it ) Also you can adjust the white balance manually by degrees Kelvin , just as with a pro SLR.Cons : • ISO performance. I have to disagree strongly with the cameras proclaimed ability to do very well in low light. Pictures are noticeably noisy starting at ISO 400 , so I try to limit it to only 200 or so. • Autofocus. In optimum situations it works fine , but when zoomed out it can really start hunting for a lock on. After three or four failed attempts the camera actually will display a "reinitializing the lens" message , and will retract and redeploy the lens.. You can focus manually , and it displays a magnified image of what you're focusing on in the center to assist you. But it's a cumbersome system.• Battery Indicator. The camera only tells you the battery power remaining when it's about to die!?! • Menu settings. There are certain functions in the camera that are locked out depending on which shooting mode you have the camera set. For example Interval Timer is locked out of the main P , S , A , M priority settings…...why?• WB Balance. Yes I listed the WB as a Pro above , but it also has a negative. Under normal in the house lighting everything is yellow , and I mean VERY yellow. This is easily overcome by fine tuning the white balance , but it's still an extra step that might cause you to miss a good shot. • View Finder. The viewfinder is useful for bright sunny days , but it only covers 80% of the frame. What it covers is perfectly centered , but you have to bear that in mind when composing images. • Low light function. Turn this on and see for yourself. Very noisy right from the screen! It's a very nice camera if you understand its limitations , anyone who loves fine tuning with settings on their SLR's will love this as a causal take everywhere camera." Report Abuse   ( 46 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 8 2010 Jeremy Hagerstown Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The ideal daily companion ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Having for a long time looked for an alternative to my heavy D700 for day to day photography , I've found with the P7000 the ideal companion. It allows a huge bunch on settings , to work in expert modes ( as on a reflex ), and the most important , it fires nearly instantaneously. The image quality at 800 iso is awesome. Even at 1600 , it is still possible to make some nice prints. Using the raw files allows to treat the image with a dedicated software for even better results. 3200 iso still gives details , but they are quite unsharp. I particularly appreciate the dedicated ring to set the exposure compensation , with a LED indicating you're not at zero. Very clever from Nikon's engineers. On wide angle position , the lens shows a visible distortion , but the built - in compensation of the camera brins it back to zero : impressive. The wide angle position could have been wider ( 28mm is not enough in some conditions ), but the zoom amplitude is comfortable ( max. 200mm ) . Don't expect miracles at this position , but nevertheless , the internal treatment delivers images always sharp , even in bad light conditions. Bad lights is the reason that led me to buy this camera. Taking picture during concerts , even far from the stage is not a problem anymore ( if you allow the autofocus to take its time at 200mm , seen the aperture of "only" 1 : 5 , 6 ) . In sunny conditions , however , hight light are easily burnt. Its better to check the histogram and to under - expose. The built - in D lighting will compensate the darkness of dark zones. In these conditions , the optical viewfinder is good to have , despite the fact that it doesn't cover the entire image that will be taken. As said earlier , this expert compact camera is fully configurable to suit the most expert photographer preferences. On the other hand , should you give it to someone who is not familiar with complicated cameras , you may set it on green or even easier , on automatic scene recognition mode and let the Nikon work for you. Start - up time is a little big too long for me , as well as the time it needs between two shots. Nevertheless , this is compensated by the nearly immediate firing ( provided that you've focused previously ) . Video mode allows to zoom when filming , and gives HD movies with a reasonable sound quality. Slightly too big to be kept in your pocket , it is supplied with a shoulder strap. As a conclusion to this review , I could only recommend expert photographers wanting to have a compact camera always with them to buy a P7000 , it will always be capable to bring good quality pictures in most of the conditions a photographer could meet." Pros : Dedicated ev ring , Fires instantaneously , High level of settings , Image quality Cons : Af delay in low light , Time between two shots , Viewfinder coverage , Zoom starts at only 28mm   Report Abuse   ( 20 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 5 2010 Bhulet Photography Brussels area , Belgium Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Pretty Good for a P&S - Thank you Nikon! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Note : My review assumes you are familiar with shooting RAW ( or at least what it is ) and are looking for a camera with advanced features. This camera is LONG overdue. I have been waiting for an advanced Nikon P&S for many years now , something that I could have with me most of the time. A few years ago I got tired of waiting and being disappointed by the Nikon offerings that were supposedly competing in this niche of the market. Completely frustrated , I broke down and bought a Canon G9. It has served me well but was always a source of frustration when I needed supplemental lighting. You see , although I did break down and purchase a Canon camera , I refused to buy a Canon speedlight for this camera , the only Canon product I own , when I own several SB - 900s and SB - 600s that I use for location work. Finally , when one day ( without warning ) I was asked to "just take a few pictures" at an event my wife was attending , I just got fed up with my inability to shoot with an off - camera speedlight. Still refusing to invest in more gear for my only Canon camera , I decided to try the P7000. I find the operation of this camera to be very similar to my G9. The P7000 is slightly taller and a few controls are slightly different , but no big learning curve here. For me , most of the changes are INSIDE the camera. I will focus primarily on those features from here on out. - I find the menu much more intuitive. While lacking some of the options I was hoping for ( Copyright notices you can have added to the metadata , CLS support......after all , isn't this supposed to be a "pro's" P&S? ), I do find it much easier to use than the G9's which still feels like it is written in a foreign language. - Low - light ASA / ISO is much better than the G9. I am finding noise levels at ISO 3200 to be about the same as what you would get at ISO 800 on the G9. Now , this is to be expected as the P7000 is a few generations newer. However , if you are a D3 series shooter , the P7000's ISO 3200 will seem very noisy. - Not sure how big of a problem this will be for most P7000 shooters but it does have a new RAW format. Instead of the .NEF format we all know , Nikon has this camera using an .NRW format. If you keep up - to - date on all of your software , you will be fine. However , older software will not even recognize the file extension. - RAW files are slow to write. Nikon has used a big enough buffer that it does not lock up the camera ( anyone remember awful the 5400 was? ) but you often get the "please wait for image to record" message if you try to preview right after exposure. All - in - all , I like it better than my G9 , which I also liked. The P7000 has better image quality and is more compatible with my Nikon accessories. It falls short of what I am used to from my FX bodies and I doubt it is quite as good as the G12 , but is now my new "carrying around" camera." Pros : Fast start times , Great lcd screen , Great picture quality , High asa capabilities , Manual mode , Menu easy to operate , Nice ergonomics , Raw capture , Sc - 28 sc - 29 compatable , Small Cons : A new raw format , Does not work with cls , Fn assignment limited , High noise at asa 3200 , Menu not advanced enough , No protection for lcd , P - u flash easily tripped , Poor optical viewfinder , Slow raw write - times , Won't fit pocket   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 19 2010 Bill Central Wisconsin , USA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Big things in a small package ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I travel a lot and after 20 years of lugging an SLR and DSLR camera , lenses , filters , etc. , I wanted to carry a small but quality camera. This camera produces excellent pictures for such a small camera. There are many features and this is not a camera for a beginner. To get the most out of the P7000 , you need to learn all the controls and read the manual. The pictures come out well exposed , to the point that post production adjustments are minor to nil. You have almost complete control over the shot or you could set it to complete automatic. The LCD display is extraordinary. The controls are nicely placed. The build of the camera reflects high quality. What things aren't so great would be the autofocus system can be tempermental. You really have to be in a certain range ( it is in the manual ) to get the green light to take the shot. Sometimes the lens can be slow to go to telephoto legnth , and it can be jerky. The learning curve can be steep unless you are familiar with the Nikon menu system. All in all though it is well worth the price and produces some really great pictures all the way down to macro. Highly recommended!" Pros : High degree of control , Lcd display excellent , Pictures well exposed , Sharp details in shots , Well built / quality Cons : Apeture only goes to f8 , Autofocus can be finicky , Menu system daunting , Telephoto slowjerky   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 2 2010 Sir TJG New York City Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Big disappointment ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I eagerly awaited this camera as a replacement for my Canon G10. I'm a Nikon fan - boy and was glad to see Nikon in this market segment. Alas , there are several deal breakers that put this camera behind it's chief rival. I bought the camera yesterday from the 9th Ave store and I'm returning it today. There was no floor sample for me to try.I saw a review and forum postings on [ @ ] and didn't believe them. Image quality seems near - or equal - DSLR. I didn't bother with reviewing the images after I realized I don't want a camera with this kind of performance. Here's my experience with the camera , as limited as it is.1 ) No RAW buffer. The camera locks after a RAW image is captured and does not release until the file is written. Most enthusiasts and pros shoot RAW. Hello , Nikon , I thought you were listening to your customers. This is so eight years ago.2 ) Slow refresh after menu settings. The G10 returns to the image preview instantly after a setting has been changed. The Nikon hesitates before refreshing the screen. Especially annoying after changing ISO or White Balance. The Canon has a ISO dial. At least the Nikon has a dial for exposure compensation.3 ) Itsy - bitsy dials and buttons. I don't have large hands , but the controls seemed tiny to me , especially compared to the G10. The control wheel on the back of the camera , near the top of the body is too small to move easily , as are the other controls on the top of the body. Nikon is known for it's ergonomics , but who tested this camera?4 ) The camera got warm. The right thumb rest on the back of the body got warm after only a few minutes of use. Wasting energy here ; Nikon claims 350 exposures per charge. I wonder if that's optimistic. And , no replacement battery is available as of this writing.5 ) Where's the articulated LCD? Canon G11 has one , other Nikon models have them. If you have to use the screen to aim the camera , why not have the convenience one that swings and rotates? 6 ) Why not a 24mm equivalent? OK , maybe it would have to be only 135mm or 180mm at the long end. I could live with that for a ultra wide. The screw on 20 or 21mm accessory lens is a colossal inconvenience ; I had one on a Konica Minolta A2. What are the engineers thinking?7 ) Still no 100% optical view finder. I HATE holding the camera at arms length to aim it : think camera shake and discrete image - making. Perhaps I speak for my colleagues when I contend we would prefer a true , 100% optical view finder. The ancient Nikon SP range finder film camera had one , the Leica has one. To fix these objections , the camera might have to be larger , but it would be a real photography tool." Pros : Small light Cons : No raw buffer   Report Abuse   ( 33 )   ( 16 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 4 2010 JimK Norwalk CT Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Simply Amazing ★★★★★ 5.0 "Having been a Canon SLR shooter for 20+ years I took a brief rather painful foray into the digital SLR world circa 2005 I was very unimpressed with the images I took and the colors were terrible and I sorta sold all my equip and walked away in disgust fast forward 5 years and I hear a review of these new pro level digital compacts that gave you manual controls , and outstanding images. After a little bit of research I chose the Nikon P7000 , and I must say I have been a VERY happy little shutter bug since then. First of all the build quailty on this camera at this price is superb , the retro - style reminds me so much of the range - finders of the 70's and 80's then lets get to the 3.0 view screen WOW! One of the things I couldn't tolerate on my old Canon was the murky unreadable screen , P7000's is a champ! and you will need that bright screen for the manual focus , yes manual focus on a compact , add that to the manual shutter and apeture controls and it's like my old F1 lives again. Now onto the inner workings , this thing allows SO MUCH in - camera processing of images it boggles the mind. You really are in complete control of this camera its a miracle. What has really blown me away is the low light hand held capabilities of this thing I never in my life have been able to get the number of usable low light images hand held as I have in the last couple of weeks. The control dials are all very intuative and easy to use , and the little pop - up flash does a really good job within 5 to 6 ft of the subject. Now are there things I'd like to see? sure exposure info in the viewfinder would be nice , push to select on the thumb wheel too. Since every review MUST have a con , I suppose if this thing lacks anywhere it is in low light in program mode where the AF tends to hunt and hunt for focus and also wants a "wider angle" aspect to obtain focus your not getting any epic tight shots even with the flash ( but with this many pixels you can crop ) All in all a top - notch 5 Star effort from Nikon that delivers crisp rich images with all the bells and whistles AND manual control you could ever ask for in a compact. They may have finally brought me back to photography and gained a new lietime customer to boot" Pros : Fast start - up , Good manual controlsss , Great build quality , Great ergonomics , Great picture quality , High quality lens , Lightweight Cons : Flash likes wide aspects , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2011 Tony E East Alton , IL Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     More Than I expected ★★★★★ 5.0 "This was not a gift. I have been a nikon shooter for many years and wanted to stay with Nikon technology for my point and shoot camera. As it turned out , it is a little more than I expected in a point and shoot camera. I was able to program and use this camera without opening the manual. The menus are very easy to move around in and understand. In fact , the ability to load 3 different mini shooting banks , U1 , U2 and U3 , into one of the top camera dials is really a nice feature. Having the majority of the controls on the top of the camera like my SLR's makes me feel right at home. I was a little disappointed in the speed it takes to write a raw file to the card , 4 to 5 seconds , but I do not intend to shoot sports with this camera. The color is as good as my expensive SLR's and the stabilizer does a great job on hand held subjects. The view finder is a little small but can be used if necessary. The focusing light indicator is also right next to the view finder and can be distracting. The built in Scene Programs all seem to be excellent which is great for my personal use. I will use this as my backup camera when I travel to lighten my load without any hesitation. I did detect motor noise on the audio when shooting video however an external mike took care of the problem. I advise buying a spare battery or two if you are going to do some serious shooting and editing." Pros : Easy to use menu's , Effective scene programs , Great color , Handy function dials Cons : Small view finder , Writing time of raw files   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 28 2010 Ron Dallas , Tx Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing point & shoot! ★★★★★ 5.0 "As a professional photographer I own some great DLSR and lenses , but at times I don't want carry all that with me. After researching , I decided the P7000 was going to be exactly what I wanted. Turned out it is exactly what I wanted! Note : I only researched Nikon , but the Cannon G11 is a similar camera that is supposed to be great also. This camera is great for shooting photos around my home , of my pets , family functions and trips. The flexibility of shooting in automatic , a priority mode or all manual is great. Manual mode is really easy to use , two dials control the aperture and shutter speed , the exposure indicator is helpful along with the histogram. Both are small on the display , but still easy enough to view. ISO , WB and quality are all easily accessible on a dial. The camera handles high ISO and ow light situations very well , much like my DLSRs. The auto white balance does well on indoor lighting. There is no shutter lag , but there is a delay after the photo is taken and the information is being written on the card before you can take another image. I have not used the camera in a situation where this would be an inconvenience , but it may be when shooting a sporting event or such. the focus is very sharp. Macro setting is great. The camera is definitely not small and will fit in your pocket only if you have a large pocket. I love the retro look , multiple dials on the top of the camera to access functions , it is not slim and sleek. The shape doesn't fit the best in my hand , but it may be because I am used to a much larger DLSR. It is an amazing point and shoot. I would definitely recommend it to any one who wants the control of manual exposure and the flexibility of a point and shoot. I have been using it constantly since I received it in the mail. It is just so much fun to have a little camera that functions like my DSLRs!" Pros : Fast , Large clear lcd , Macro , Manual exposure option , Raw file format Cons : Large   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 10 2011 SJGphoto Portland , MI Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A Mixed Bag ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Although it has the requisite scene and auto modes this is definitely a camera for an advanced photographer. It's quite complex with a rather steep learning curve but once you get it figured out you can take excellent photos with it. I've printed some to 12.5" x 19" that hold excellent detail and I probably could have gone further. It's not a fast camera by any stretch of the imagination , but if you don't shoot sports or require fast response it works well. The auto focus needs a lot of light to lock on , but the manual focus works well. I've found that it focuses best in macro mode and manual focal point setting. Be sure to upgrade the firmware to 1.1 if it hasn't been done when you buy it as that will increase the raw write speed considerably." Pros : Excellent photo quality , Great picture quality , Logical menu system Cons : Auto focus slow low light , Slow raw write time , Very slow play to record   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 19 2011 Sheyingshi Lakewood , WA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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This Camera is a Little Beast! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I teach photography at a high school ( which means I'm on a budget ) I was in a camera store looking for my first DLSR and after weeks of reading reviews , I was sold on the Nikon D90. While searching for my D90 a "mysterious gentlemen" ( TRUE STORY ) recommends the T2i to me. I went home and researched and to my surprise I was re - sold on the T2i. This camera is a beast. I travel with it , I do portraits , landscapes , hdr photography and I have successfully shot weddings with it. It's not as heavy or as bulky as a Canon full frame camera ( as you might imagine ), but for those people who are used to the small digital point and shoots it would be considered a heavy and bulky camera. I have never had an issue with this camera. I would recommend "changing out" the kit lenses and get the STM lens 18mm - 135mm. That one change for me made all the difference in the world in the camera's image quality. The battery life can be short , but using new official canon batteries and not the knockoffs , will lengthen the camera's battery life. I keep several in my bag. I highly recommend this camera as an entry level DSLR! I love mine , it's my baby!"   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 24 2014 LOVIN'MYT2I Maryland Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Easy to use , Great Quality Images ★★★★☆ 4.0 "At work I use a Nikon D300 to document 3D student work. I find the Nikon hard to use with its complex menu settings. I would like to use live view on the Nikon while it is on the tripod , but it is difficult to focus and awkward to get to in the menu. The only thing I like better about the D300 is that due to it's larger size , Nikon is able to place a lot of buttons in column to the left of the screen while the T2i has them dispersed just to have a place to put them on the more compact body , but you get used to it. In contrast I somehow find the Canon menu layout easier to navigate. Even though having the screen on to see settings drains battery ( battery still seems to last a long time ) it gives easy access to change settings. Live view is available with a button by the viewfinder , which is also used to start video. The shutter button is used to take pics during video. The camera is just easy to use and would be a great choice for someone that's not a pro photographer. The Nikon D300 is more suited for a pro. I have 3 lenses so far. I have the 18 - 200 for general use , it is a bit dark inside , but I have a 28mm 2.8 Prime lens for better inside results. Couldn't afford a good wide - angle zoom with 2.8 max aperture. I also have the 100mm Macro non - L lens. I would have to say it is my favorite , since it is so sharp and is good in low light. Go for USM lenses. The 28mm isn't and its OK noise wise for most uses , but it ruins video with all the focusing noise. By most lens standards my lenses are "cheap , " but that being said try to invest as much as you can in the lenses you want. Seems like lenses keep their value while the bodies are being constantly upgraded , meaning they lose their value quick. You'll use the lenses on the next body you buy or can resell to gain some of your investment back. All of these lenses have yielded fantastic image results with this camera. I couldn't be happier with the T2i." Son pointing at fly. T2i with 100mm Macro In the original you can see the yellow spider.   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Live view mode , Quiet , Video Cons : Button placement   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 5 2010 Photo Dad Chicagoland Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Best Value for dollar... ever! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera the day it came out ( 2 - 24 - 10 ) because of a review I read by Philip Bloom and after spending six months looking at the 7D , and the 5D. I've been shooting stills and movies on it every day since. This is easily the best camera I've ever owned , but the only cameras I ever owned prior to this were old Nikon 35mm film SLR'S ( '71 F2 , and and a 80's era FE2. ) When I bought the T2i , I was mainly wanting a good digital stills camera that had a better than average video capability. But , the T2i turned out to be a totally professional stills camera that is ALSO a totally professional and AMAZING HD 1920 x 1080p , 24fps movie making machine. ( first thing , plug your HDMI out of the camera into your big screen and hit the play button to watch your movies. ) Make sure you're sitting down. ( seriously ) I said to myself , "I guess I've never really seen REAL HD" ( and I own a Sony Blu - Ray player , and I'm hooked up to both cable and satellite digital HD )( btw : get the T2i kit with the EF - S 18 - 55mm f / 3.5 - 5.6 IS lens just so you can see the importance of Image Stabilization in taking low light stills and most importantly , movies. ) I've been using my old Nikkor lenses , ( '60's era 50mm f / 1.4 , and 135mm f / 3.5 , along with an 80's era 105mm micro - Nikkor f / 2.8 by using a Fotodiox PRO Nikon to EF adapter ( don't get the cheap non - pro version ) and I'm really loving shooting stills and movies manually. But forget hand holding without IS ( image stabilization ) . My Nikkors look great on a tripod , but in my hand , it's like "The Blair Witch Project."Get the kit lens. The EF - S 18 - 55mm f / 3.5 - 5.6 IS ( image stabilization ) I love this camera so much , I bought a second one from Adorama , ( Hi , [ ... ]) and gave it to a friend so we can do movies together. The audio is great for interviews but the automatic gain control means you end up recording every sound at the same volume. It's amazingly sensitive. IT WILL PICK UP EVERYTHING , including your breathing or focusing when you're shooting movies. This also isn't really a problem , because anyone doing serious film uses "second system" sound ( a separate recording device that can be synced up in post production using software. ) But , the mic in the T2i is INCREDIBLE for cats , kids playing around outdoors , the beach , ( seagulls , waves ) and for babies. It's also great for buskers on the street. If your shooting indoors , just hold your breath , or , put it on a tripod and back away. If you're conducting an interview , make sure you're the same distance from the camera as the subject you're filming. The mic really pics up the sound from the back of the camera. ( because of the AGC ) Especially indoors.The only other thing that may be a consideration is the viewfinder , which is not as big and bright as the 7D and 5D. But , I never use the camera's viewfinder , I use a viewfinder that fits on the LCD screen , or lately , I've just been shooting from the LCD on the back. I bought an extra battery and turned up the brightness on the LCD which is way bigger and brighter than either the 7D or the 5D , ( in fact it uses a new kind of technology to sharpen the image. ) I love it. Best LCD I've ever seen on any digital camera. ( much better than any of the other EOS cameras , including the 1D mk4 , the 5D , and the 7D. ) So , would I recommend this to a friend? I BOUGHT ONE for a friend. Buy this camera... NOW! You won't be sorry. ( but get the kit lens , the EF - S 18 - 55mm f / 3.5 - 5.6 IS. That lens is worth way more than the extra you pay , ( which is pretty low , depending. ) If they're out of stock on the T2i kit , get the new body only , and a used , or , demo lens from Adorama. ( That's what I did on the second camera... and it was P - E - R - F - E - C - T. Flawless. Actually "like new" in every way. ) ( did I mention I love Adorama... ? ) " I love my new camera , but not my double chin. 600% enlargement , hand held 18 - 55 kit lens w / IS on   Pros : Accepts my old nikon lens , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : No way to disable agc   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 26 2010 Happy camper shutter - bug Arcata , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     This is EXACTLY what I wanted. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this to replace my first DSLR that was stolen almost immediately I received it , which is to say I'm new to the whole DSLR thing. I've been an active photographer with my Canon point - and - shoot , but clearly it had limitations. This camera has easy to understand controls , and the battery lasts a long time even when you don't know what you are doing. I was afraid I'd need a second battery during the learning curve to work through all the screens , but on one charge the provided battery has lasted for several photo shoots before even reaching half - full status. The photographs are AMAZING. Even if you don't know what you are doing , the camera will not let you take a bad picture!! Pictures taken outside at night look like they were taken during the day. Crazy ( good ) sensitivity and image stabilization during low light and no light situations. Not a single thing I've found so far to keep me from recommending this camera." Central Park on my first photo shoot.   Pros : Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 24 2010 Meredith New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Absolutely thumbs up!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Excellent detail and resolution ( especially in raw mode ) Lovely new LCD screen - the 3 : 2 format really makes a difference. Capable , flexible AF system in both phase - detection and live view modes High - spec video mode , including external microphone jack Highly intuitive operation , refined ergonomics Fast and responsive operation ( although shooting in raw mode slows things down ) Very reliable metering and white balance in most shooting situations Decent build quality for the price - no creaks Highlight Tone Priority works well , in both raw and JPEG mode. Excellent battery life for its class Acceptable - although not outstanding - image quality at highest ISO settings. Excellent supplied software suite - DPP is one of the best bundled raw converters around" sample photo   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 20 2010 Markus Minneapolis Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Camera is a joy ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera rocks. The new HD movie capture is just great , gain structure at high ISO is so much improved and Iam just perfectly pleased with this camera I chose over the Canon 7D."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 24 2010 DC San Francisco Pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     This Camera is PERFECT ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm both a photographer and a filmmaker. This camera is amazing. Crystal clear 18mp pictures PLUS the fact that it does RAW and RAW+Jpeg is appealing. It boasts mamy features made popular on the higher end 7D and 5D. It handles light perfectly , it focuses quickly. The HD video feature is perfect for when I need shots with better depth of field than a traditional video camcorder. All in all , this is a great buy." Restaurant dish. T2i + Sigma 50mm Macro   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Perfect in every way , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 5 2010 Max Connecticut Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     A rebel , only in size and shape. ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is TECHNICALLY , a rebel in size , shape , composition , etc. , but don't let that fool you. The T2i is a wonderful piece of D - SLR equipment , either as a backup to a more professional camera ( 7D , 1D series , etc. ) or as a first D - SLR for someone who either came from point and shoots , or from Film SLRs ( I'm the latter ) . However , when I saw my first photos from Central Park , I was blown away by not only the resolving power of the camera , but also the quality of pictures even at 1600 ISO speeds , with 3200 being completely usable. There isn't much noise at these two levels ; levels that were pro - territory just 3 years ago , and that will be a great surprise to those coming from small - sensor point and shoots , where such high ISOs result in noise. As this is a camera that can shoot at 18MP JPG and do basic RAW ( 18MP ), this is not a camera that will suffer low capacity or low - speed SD cards. To really get the best out fo it , a quality ( ie : sandisk extreme class 6 or higher , or hoodman class 6 or higher ) card would serve the camera well for functions such as 1080p recording , or for those times one wants a very long burst of photos. JPGs in Large / Fine are 5 to 8 MB each , and RAW Files are 25MB and up. You get a LOT of detail from this camera , and 11 x 17 shots at 300dpi are a reality. The Buffer is small relative to the 18MP / shot and 3.7 fps the camera is capable of... thus making a fast card all the more important. ( NB : This camera IS compatible with upcoming SDXC cards , so it will be able to hit MUCH higher write speeds in the future ) A note of warning : the "kit" lens ( i got mine separate ) of 18 - 55 does not do this camera justice ; there is just so much sensor resolution that it's not a bad idea to invest in the 18 - 135 , or if finances permit , the 17 - 55 f / 2.8 or the 24 - 70 f / 2.8 L USM. Be forewarned , the sensor has a 1.6x crop , so any EF lens you put on needs to be multiplied by 1.6 ( ie : 50mm lens on a full - frame = 80mm on this camera ) . You won't lose f - stops though in the crop , so it will still be the marked f - stop on the lens. Nothing bad to report , loving this camera , looking forward to procuring more lenses for what is a baby 7D ( it even has the DIGIC 4 processor! ) Jason" Pros : Fast burst rate , Good structural quality , Great resolution , Reasonably priced Cons : Smallish buffer   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 10 2010 Jason S. Ganz Hewlett , NY Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     300D to 550D = WOW ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I buy for the long haul , so I want a full feature camera. This T2i is replacing my 2003 Rebel ( 300D ) . So the first thing I noticed is how well layed out the Digic 4 menu is compared to Digic 1. The "My Menu" tab makes the camera a joy to customize. Second use a 300D and you will realize how fast the start - up times have gotten in the 550D - very nice. The write to disk time is blazing and allows for acceptable shooting even after the buffer has filled. For reference I purchased a 16GB SDHC card and the camera tells me I have about 430 shots till full ( RAW+Lfine jpg ) . I will probalby be going for at least 32 GB SDCX when they come on the market. The 550D allows me to shoot in RAW in basic modes. This really simplifies shooting pictures when I am in a hurry ( unexpected nature shots that do not wait - Javelinas , Bobcats , Hawks in back forty ) . The quality of the pictures are excellent. I took some tough photos at dusk and the noise was nonexistant. With 18 MP i was worried about the noise at higher ISO. The video is of excellent and smooth quality when taken from a tripod. When hand held be prepared for some data skipping. However this is common to all DSLR video cameras. The record button is nicely placed and the HDMI port is a must ( have to get your own cable though ) . Finally the camera fits small in the hand. My hands are big and I am just now getting used to holding it. The best way to describe it is holding on to your bicycle handle bars with your fingertips only. You get used to it but it is not preffered. I wish someone would sell a bigger replacement / add - on grip and I would call the camera perfect!" Pros : Fully loaded feature - set , Long battery life , Quick start - up , Quick write to disk Cons : Small in the hand   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 9 2010 Kaymann Arizona Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera , Do research on memory ★★★★★ 5.0 "I won't go into all the nuances of the camera as you can read more on the various review websites. Instead I will relay my research coming from a Rebel XTI which is CF card based to this Camera for the video capabilities. The T2I as you know takes SD. I knew nothing of this media so I did some reading and found that SD cards are rated by Class. Classes are defined by read / write speed. The higher the class the higher the read / write speed is. Does it matter...yes! Although Class 4 might work you will definitely have a higher performance with class 6 and is actually the recommended class for this camera. Class 10 is better but its a new class which comes with a high price tag. I purchased a top of the line Class 6 and am amazed at the shutter speed that I get with this media. I opted to go with a top of the line Class 6 ( Sandisk ) which is actually similiar to some of the lower end class 10's until the price comes down on the 10's. I believe this represents the most value right now. This little bit of info will make your research much easier. Just research pricing on good Class 6 SD cards and your good to go. Hope this helps for those of you that are making the jump from a CF camera to an SD one. Cheers." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Large clear lcd Cons : Changing to sd media   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 24 2010 cjgrego Jacksonville FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics    

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This camera not only ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera not only takes great pictures but it can record videos in which you can take snap shots from the video and edit them into a picture. It is pretty cool. The only thing that I don't like is that the video can look a bit fuzzy" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 6 2012 maxx1up Park Forest , Illinois Full review provided by Sears     Easyshare C813 Silver is a Gem of a Digicamera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Pros lightweight & tiny beautiful pictures anti shaking mechanism is great , once you've taken the picture , it will show you at the top red is bad & green is good..I delete the Red pics..lol Digital Centering makes for easy point & shoot battery life is excellent for a device with such a large vivid LED display! Cons card is where batteries are , but I expected that from a mini cam , so it's not really a con...Just watch the batteries when you take the card out , or use the included cord Review if you buy rechargeable batteries , the camera charges them , when you connect it with the included cable. I didn't notice this until I went to charge my batteries and they were barely used ( and 325 pics later ) Oh , they offer a great little camera case with it. ( From Lowpro ) Buy it! It's light , has a magnetic clasp you just close & it stays shut. After a few weeks I noticed the leather had made a perfect circle from the lens , which is recessed and closed by automatic black lid won't get scratched , it's a must have. If you are looking at 4GB cards for these , stay with the blue sandisk ( It's cheapest , and just fine for this camera ) I bought the faster Black Sandisk Ultra II card , and found out it works better in my mini 9 for an extra 4Gigs of drive space. If you stop the picture review of each shot and clicked pic after pic , your blue sandisk could easily stand up. If you take 3000 pics at a time , then I'd recommend the black ultra II as you'll need the extra speed to get the pics off the card onto your PC!" Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 23 2009 DagrasGirl Southern , NJ Full review provided by Dell     Great little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Pros Great camera , clear pics , simple and easy to use , both of my kids own these and use them like crazy for their myspace pictures , and almost pro looking shots in black and white and sepia. I also had one , but have upgraded to a canon , but also found it simple and easy to use for just about anyone! Cons Do NOT use regular batteries , it will eat them up like candy , you have to buy either lithium batteries , or my favorite , rechargables , so I never have to buy the kids batteries again! You will waste money constantly on regular batteries for this camera , invest in something better for it , and get a good memory card so it can hold tons of pics!" Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 21 2008 incognitodawn Full review provided by Dell     Excellent Picture Quality , for the Price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Excellent Camera for the price. Takes great outdoor pics , indoors the flash is weak , so be careful in low light situations. Has self timer for family portriats , etc. Great camera for vacations , beach. Would recommend buying higher quality if taking mostly indoor low - light pictures. Great , easy to use camera." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 10 2008 symplmind Daytona Beach Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Walgreens     Disappointed ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Pros none. i didn't find anything special about this camera. the picture quality is the same as what you'd find on a $5 disposable camera. Cons battery life. just assume every time you go to use this camera , the batteries will be dead. Additional Thoughts i've had my camera about three weeks , taken about a dozen pictures and changed out the batteries 4 times. very frustrating. i would never recommend this camera to anyone." Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 30 2008 buckeyes sw florida Full review provided by Dell     Kodak ES Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Pros All so easy to use. All the features are very simple and easy to understand. Takes great pictures and is so simple to dowload on my computer. Would highly recommend to anyone who wants a great digital camera without the big price. Cons I have been using regular batteries and they dont last as long as I would wish for. Im thinking about trying rechargeable batteries." Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 25 2008 Besi Denmark , Tennessee Full review provided by Dell     Works Like A Charm!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use the product to take pics of my daughter on a daily basics. So I have tons of photos of her. But please buy a memory card... It will save you the hassle in the future." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 13 2008 Ms Powers New Jersey Casual photographer Full review provided by Walgreens     I bought this camera back ... ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I bought this camera back in August 2008 at Kmart and it worked fine with no problems until today. It shut down and it won't come back on , I have tried new batteries but it still won't come back on. I called it in & they want $35.00 S&H to send it back. What a waste of money! I think Kmart or Kodak should give a refund!!!" Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 3 2008 Christine65 West Union , OH Full review provided by Kmart     Great Camera , but....... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great camera , been using for over a year. Easy Share Software , I personally find useless. The camera was automatically detected by Windows Vista , which installed drivers for it. Recently I upgraded my computer to Windows 7 build 7100 , and Windows 7 did not have drivers available for it. This camera , despite my love for it , has become outdated. I now have to get a card reader. No big deal , but just a hiccup in functionality." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Hard to install   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 17 2009 Adam Fort Myers , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by Walgreens     Great little point and shoot camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a very nice inexpensive camera. It has a really nice in - camera "help" feature that explains the different settings you might choose. It's going to Hawaii with me and I hope to get some great shots. It is fairly small , so if your hands and fingers are big , I can see how it might be a bit difficult to maneuver through the settings. The display screen is a good size and there are also great settings for cropping and editing photos right in the camera. I love it!" Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 4 2008 aloha gal Delaware Casual user Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Love this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have used this camera for all of my vacations this year and it has provided me with gorgeous memories of each place!The pictures are clear with just enough zooming capabilities." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2013 LA NYC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     IT IS CLASSY AND IT TAKES GREAT PICTURES ★★★★★ 5.0 "The flat button arangement is the same as the SD1200 , SD940 all but the power button on the top is larger and easier to turn on and off , I like that but be carefull it does not come on in your pocket. I have no trouble using any of the flat buttons even with my big old hands , thats just me though. I like that the mic for the viedo is in the frount of the camera instead of on top next to where your finger sets like the canon SD940 and SD1400 , it picks up less noise ( from your fingers ) being in the frount. I like the func menu ( this is where you set iso white balance , my colors ) better than the SD940 because it lets you set things with one less step like on the SD1200. It also has a better color skeem ( the color of the menus ) than the canon SD1200 , again thats just me though. I can not tell any differnce in shot to shot or flash shot to shot times between the SD1300 and the SD1200 which is 1 and 1 / 2secs to 2secs with out the flash and 3 to 4secs with the flash on ( up to 6sec for a full all out flash recharge ) . Shutter lag is good for a canon point and shoot but if you prefocas that will help even more. I never tested the continuous shooting ( but see my battery test ) but canon says it is 0.9 shots per sec on the SD1300 where the SD1200 is 1.4 shots per sec , if that is important to you. I did test the battery by using the continuous shooting mode with the flash on and got well over 400 pictures on a freshly charged battery and still had 3 bars left on a the battery icon and it was taking 1 picture every 2secs or less if that helps you out on the continous shooting part any and when I turned the flash off it seened to be very fast for a small canon point and shoot. I am getting about the same image quality as the SD1200 which is very good for this size camera , your getting a larger 2.7inch very clear LCD screen and a 28mm x 112mm lens , a little better than the 35 x 105 on the SD1200. A lot of review sites blow their pictures way up and look for defects , your likely to only make 5x7 8x10s and you won't see what all they see. If you do want larger prints or a good low light camera you could go to a canon S90 or the larger G11 and stay in a point and shot camera ,( but they are much more money I know ) . I use program mode and keep the ISO to 80 , 100 or 200 if I can , thats just me though. I mostly take pictures of bear in the Smokey Mountians ( cades cove ) and I love chaseing the grand kidds around taking their pictures"   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : No camera is perfect   Report Abuse   ( 26 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 20 2010 CAMPJEEP COLUMBUS , OHIO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     It is classy and it takes great pictures ★★★★★ 5.0 "These are just ( my thoughts ) I hope they might help a little. ( Some things ) I am compairing to a canon SD1200 and the SD940. The flat button arangement is the same as the SD1200 all but the power button on top is larger and easier to turn off and on , I like that but be carefull it does not come on in your pocket. I have not had any trouble using any of the buttons even with my big old hands. The SD1300 is very easy to use. Some will miss the viewfinder that the SD1200 had and some will miss the HD 720p in the movie mode that the SD940 has , The SD1300 has 640x480 at 30fps like the canon SD1200 G11 and S90. I like that the mic for the video is in the frount of the camera instead of being on the top ( where I put my finger ) like the canon SD940 SD970 and others , it picks up less finger movement noise being in the frount. I can not tell any difference in shot to shot or flash shot to shot times between the SD1300 and the SD1200 which is 2secs with out the flash , and 3 to 4secs with the flash on , (( up to 6secs for full flash recharge )) . Shutter lag is good for a canon point and shoot but if you prefocas that will help even more. I never tested the continuous shooting ( but see my battery test ) but canon says it is 0.9 per sec where the sd 1200 is 1.4 shots per sec , if that is important to you. I did test the battery ( NB - 6L same battery as SD1200 ) by using continuous shooting with the flash on and got well over 400 pictures and it was taking ( 1 picture every 2 seconds or less in the continuous mode if that helps you out on the continuous shooting part ) and when I turned the flash off it seemed to be very fast. In real life your get around 300 to 350 pictures with some of them using the flash , your still need a second battery for a backup. I am getting about the same image quality as the SD 1200 which is very good for this size point and shoot camera and getting a 2.7inch very clear LCD screen and a 28mm x 112mm lens a little better ( than the 35 x 105 on the SD1200 ) . This is just me , I am no expert but I like using the program mode best and try not to use the auto mode indoors (( auto works good outdoors in good light tho ) auto seems to want to use a very high iso indoors which makes your pictures look grainy or snowy looking on larger prints , it would be ok for a 4x6 or 5x7 print?. I use program mode and set the iso to 100 or 200 iso ( if possable indoors ), ( I like 80 or 100iso for the best image quality if you have anough good light indoors or outdoors ) . For some reason canon has done this with all there newer point and shoot cameras the last year or two , ( I know it is a bummer ) and again this is just me ), You might be happy with the pictures you take in auto mode... With the SD1200 and SD940 I would use program mode and auto iso but when trying to do that with the SD1300 it wants to go to 500iso some times where the 1200 and 940 would go to 250iso , go figure? A lot of the review sites blow there pictures way up and look for defects , your likely to only make 5x7 or 8x10s and not see ( what they see ) . If you are going to make larger prints or need a better low light camera and still stay in a point and shoot you could go with a canon S90 or the bigger G11 , but ( much more money I know ) ! Just keep the iso down and you will do good... ) Just a thought I wish they would of stayed at 10 megapixles because of the small sensor. The SD1300 seems to have a nice sharp lens but highlights sometimes tend to blow out in very bright sun as with all small cameras this size , you can see this in some of the pictures I posted on this sight for the 1300. But to be fair my G11 does this also. No problem with red eye in pictures useing the SD1300. The menu screens are easy to read... The SD1300 has a touch more style , larger LCD and a little more virsatle lens than the SD1200 , but the 1200 is also a very good camera. The SD1300 does have a weak battery door cover like the SD1200. Small enough to carry every place you go for those spontaneous grandkid pictures like the 1200 also. You do not get a SD card with the camera , a 4gb card class 4 or class 6 would be a good place to start if your going to use the movie mode any at all ), you could get by with a 2gb if not using the video mode. If your new to this digital camera stuff remember to low level format the SD card ( save your pictures first , doing this will also erase the pictures ) . I carry my camera in a little phone case that has a belt clip not a loop for fast & easy on and off the belt.. I definitely recommend picking up a small camera case for protection. In the menu mode I set the I S mode to continous and the display overlay to grid lines ( the grid lines help me take straighter pictures , you may use it for the 1 / 3 rule also ) . I mostly take pictures of bear in the Smokey Mountians ( CADES COVE ) and love chaseing the grand kids around taking their pictures"   Pros : Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : No camera is perfect   Report Abuse   ( 20 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 21 2010 Campjeep Columbus , ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     It is classy and it takes great pictures ★★★★★ 5.0 "These are just my thoughts. Some things I am compairing to a canon SD1200 and the SD940. The flat button arangement is the same as the SD1200 all but the power button on top is larger and easier to turn off and on , I like that but be carefull it does not come on in your pocket. I have not had any trouble using any of the buttons even with my big old hands. (( Some will miss the viewfinder that the SD1200 had )) . I like that the mic for the video is in the frount of the camera instead of being on the top ( where I put my finger ) like the canon SD940 , it picks up less noise being in the frount. I like the func menu ( where you set iso , white ballance , my colors ) better than the SD940 because it lets you set things with one less step like the SD1200 and it has a better menu color skeem ( the print color of the menus ) than the canon 1200 , thats just me tho.. I can not tell any differnce in shot to shot or flash shot to shot times between the SD1300 and the SD1200 which is ( 1 and 1 / 2secs ) to ( 2secs ) with out flash and 3 to 4secs with flash on ( up to 6secs for full flash recharge ) . Shutter lag is good for a canon point and shoot but if you prefocas that will help even more. I never tested the continuous shooting ( but see my battery test ) but canon says it is 0.9 per sec where the sd 1200 is 1.4 shots per sec , if that is important to you. I did test the battery ( NB - 6L same as SD1200 ) by using continuous shooting with the flash on and got well over 400 pictures and still had 3 bars left on the battery icon and it was taking 1 picture every 2 seconds or less if that helps you out on the continuous shooting part and when I turned the flash off it seemed to be very fast. I am getting about the same image quality as the SD 1200 which is very good for this size point and shoot camera and getting a 2.7inch very clear LCD screen and a 28mm x 112mm lens a little better ( than the 35 x 105 on the SD1200 ) . This is just me but I would stay away from the auto mode indoors ( it works good outdoors in good light tho ), it seems to want to use a very high iso indoors in auto which makes your picture look grainy or snowy looking , it would be ok for 4x6x prints?. I use program mode and set the iso to 100 or 200 iso ( if possable ) .For some reason canon has done this with all thier newer point and shoot cameras the last year or two , I know ((( it is a bummer ))) ... With the SD1200 and SD940 I would use program mode and auto iso but when trying to do that with the SD1300 it wants to go to 500iso some times where the 1200 and 940 would go to 250iso , go figure? >>> A lot of the review sites blow thier pictures way up and look for defects , your likely to only make 5x7 or 8x10s and not see ( what they see ) . If you are going to make larger prints or need a low light camera you could go to a canon ( S90 ) or the bigger ( G11 ), but much more money I know! > Just keep the iso down and you will do good... ) Just a thought I wish they would of stayed at 10 megapixles because of the small sensor... The SD1300 has a touch more style , larger LCD and a little more virsatle lens , but the 1200 is also a very good camera. You do not get a SD card with the camera and if your new to this digital camera stuff remember to low level format the SD card. >(( I carry my camera in a little phone case that has a belt clip not a loop for fast & easy on and off the belt )) I definitely recommend picking up a small camera case for protection. I mostly take pictures of bear in the Smokey Mountians ( CADES COVE ) and love chaseing the grand kids around taking their pictures."   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Has good zoom range , Image stabilization , Long battery life Cons : No camera is perfect   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 2 2010 Campjeep Columbus Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     IT IS CLASSY AND IT TAKES GREAT PICTURES ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am going to try to share what I have discovered about this camera. These are just my thoughts. Some things I am compairing to a canon SD1200 and the SD940. The flat button arangement is the same as the SD1200 all but the power button on top is larger and easier to turn off and on , I like that but be carefull it does not come on in your pocket. I have not had any trouble using any of the buttons even with my big old hands. I like that the mic for the video is in the frount of the camera instead of being on the top like the canon SD940 , it picks up less noise being in the frount. I like the func menu ( where you set iso , white ballance , my colors ) better than the SD940 because it lets you set things with one less step like the SD1200 and it has a better color skeem ( the color of the menus ) than the canon 1200 , that just me though. I can not tell any differnce in shot to shot or flash shot to shot times between the SD1300 and the SD1200 which is 1 and 1 / 2secs to 2secs with out flash and 3 to 4secs with flash on ( up to 6secs for full flash recharge ) . Shutter lag is good for a canon point and shoot but if you prefocas that will help even more. I never tested the continuous shooting ( but see my battery test ) but canon says it is 0.9 per sec where the sd 1200 is 1.4 shots per sec , if that is important to you. I did test the battery by using continuous shooting with the flash on and got well over 400 pictures and still had 3 bars left on the battery icon and it was taking 1 picture every 2 seconds or less if that helps you out on the continuous shooting part and when I turned the flash off it seemed to be very fast. I am getting about the same image quality as the SD 1200 which is very good for this size point and shoot camera and getting a 2.7inch very clear LCD screen and a 28mm x 112mm lens a little better ( than the 35 x 105 on the SD1200 ) . This is just me but I would stay away from the auto mode indoors ( it works good outdoors in bright light though ), it seems to want to use a very high iso which makes your picture look grainy or snowing looking , it would be ok for 4x6x prints?. I use program mode and set the iso to 100 or 200 iso ( if possable ) .For some reason canon has done this wih all thier newer point and shoot cameras the last year or two , I know ( it is a bummer ) ... With the SD1200 and SD940 I would use program mode and auto iso but when trying to do that with the SD1300 it wants to go to 500iso some times where the 1200 and 940 would go to 250iso , go figure? A lot of the review sites blow thier pictures way up and look for defects , your likely to only make 5x7 or 8x10s and not see ( what they see ) . If you are going to make larger prints you could go to a canon S90 or the bigger G11 , but much more money I know! > Just keep the iso down and you will do good... ) Just a thought I wish they would of stayed at 10 megapixles because of the small sensor... The SD1300 has a touch more style , larger LCD and a little more virsatle lens , but the 1200 is also a very good camera. Try ( neutral ) in ( my colors menu ) and see what you think with your indoor shots of the kids if your not happy with the default color? I posted some pictures on this site for the SD1300 , theirs just not much color her yet but they will give you some idea untill some one can post some good pictures. I mostly take pictures of bear in the smokey mountians ( CADES COVE ) and love chaseing the grand kids around taking their pictures" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : No camera is perfect   Report Abuse   ( 31 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 17 2010 Campjeep Columbus , Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Canon is amazing! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is AMAZING. If you take a little time to figure out how to use the different settings , either by playing with it or reading the manual , you will be amazed at some of the shots you can get. Just a couple days ago I was taking a picture of the sunrise , and it captured a bird swooping into the frame! ( Something that most people think they can only achieve with a more expensive camera! ) You can't beat the value for the cost here. It's over 8 mp , which makes it a pro grade piece of equipment if you know what you are doing , and it has a MASSIVE amount of settings you can play with and make your images your OWN." The bird image I caught with my camera   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 9 2011 Joyce Mishawaka , IN Pro photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Love this camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera to replace my old Canon that had a fried processing unit. I LOVE this camera!! The "Auto" function is awesome , and the zoom is mostly what I prefer it to be. Can't complain too much about the macro setting as I'd need a different camera and lenses to do the zooming I tend to do ( see pictures ) . I've found no faults with it... just love it!" Cupcake sprinkles ( macro ) Rose ( detail )   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 13 2010 Some chick KCMO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Great little camera for the price.... ★★★★★ 5.0 "This a great camera for using some really great snapshots. For those who know a few things about cameras , it does have a bit of flexibility when adjusting the settings yourself. You are able to change the ISO and evaluated metering and the ability to use flash or not. I also love that it goes down to a 2.8 shutter speed if it is needed." Baker farm   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 25 2011 Lunajen Portland , Tn Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Best mom camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this camera! I get the shot. I'm a mom who wants every lasting moment of my girls growing up. My old camera , Nikon coolpix L11 , always missed pictures!! The battery cover broke not even a year after I had it. This canon , gets the pictures and many more. It does a lot of the work for me , and doesn't take long to get the next picture. Great mom camera!"   Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 3 2010 Dani Gilberts , IL Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     A lot of camera for the buck! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I always shoot with Canon and usually with Canon 5 D M II s and "L" lenses. The little Canon Elf is a great addition to my camera collection. It offers no fuss or muss photography - I just grab it and shoot and the pix are remarkably fine when compared to my more sophisticated equipment and it is a lot lighter to manage. I have not tried it for Video , but if it follows the Canon reputation I am sure that it will be fine."   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 8 2010 Carl in H. TX Houston , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com    

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Good entry to DSLR ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my first foray into DSLR after originally learning on a Pentax SLR years ago. The thick manual and number of settings could seem intimidating at first but I'm glad so many options are available to try. Definitely expect a learning curve. My 12 - 14 year old Pentax AF lenses have worked seamlessly with this camera body as well." Pros : Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 17 2014 P Ohio Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great for beginners! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've always loved photography and dreamed of buying a DSLR , but just couldn't afford it. This camera is a great choice for anyone who wants to take the next step and graduate from a point - and - shoot. It may take some reading and getting used to , but practice makes perfect! Buying a DSLR opens up lots of new photographic opportunites -- astrophotography , fireworks , beautiful sunset shots , portraits , and all kinds of fun with long exposure ( try drawing with sparklers at night with your friends / kids! ) . It's a solid choice for video as well ( 1080p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 60fps in competing DSLRs ) if you want to take videos of your tots playing or your vacation adventures. One thing to note : The USA version comes with 4 AA batteries , but it's possible to use a rechargable battery pack. The batteries included lasted me about a month , and I used my DSLR quite frequently , so be sure to buy some extras and keep them in your camera bag! Bottom line : You just can't beat the price. This camera certainly packs the most punch for the lowest price around." Favorite shot of my pup!   Pros : 100 viewfinder coverage , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Full viewfinder coverage , Great picture quality , Price Cons : Noisy at high iso , Noisy shutter click   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 11 2014 Sunshine Girl Northeast USA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Novice Beware Great Camera Big Manual ★★★★★ 5.0 "I decided to graduate from a point and shoot digital camera to a DSLR. It arrived very quickly and upon opening it I found a 294 page manual that explained all the various adjustments I can make when using this camera. Before ordering a DSLR I had read some books on what can be done with them but didn't fully realize the complexity involved in capturing a picture. Luckily , it does have an auto mode which I am using now and each day I pick another feature to study and test. The pictures I get are much better than my old point and shoot camera produced and I'm sure as I become more familiar with additional features this camera will be a lot more versatile and fun to use. But beware , for the novice photographer these DSLR cameras require a lot of thought and study to make the most of their capabilities." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Heavy / bulky   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 4 2014 Ron the Retiree New Smyrna Beach , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     get out of the canon nikon mindset ★★★★★ 5.0 "forget the "ive got to be canon or nikon" mindset , cos evereyone buys them. now is your chance to think outside the box and put it against awesome value for money , here is the pentax k500. yes the other two have more af lenses , but take a step back and look at how many lenses fit your mount by your manufacturer , pentax uses the original K mount so every k mount lens ever made fits and works , thats thousands. Its got a lovely easy to use system with no gimmicks , its better , much better than the cannon and nikon but most wont buy it cos its a pentax. think outside the box and ignore the mainstream ( yet , this will be mainstream ) put it into vs camera sites , I did and was soo glad i bought it. Absolutely love it , been photographing for 31 years and this is great. chuck the box away and be brave to think outside it , nikon and canon should be really worrying themselves , well done pentax i was never a lover of your gear and quirks , but , youve come of age , awesome" Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Huge range of lenses , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 7 2014 hammy wrexham north wales Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera has just enough bells and whistles to be a good versatile camera. Nice - sized screen , intuitive placement of controls. Could use a wider - range lens but it's good enough for most shots. Even the video looks good." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 27 2014 Fr - Eco Bellingham , WA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Concerns Alleviated ★★★★★ 5.0 "As a previous 35mm Pentax ME Super camera user , I was concerned as to what I could do with all of the Pentax lenses and accessories I had since the demise of 35mm film. I was glad to find out that Pentax had created an economical line of digital cameras that were capable of using earlier manufactured Pentax accessories. I may not be able to utilize all of the camera's automatic functions such as auto focus on some of my older lenses , but that is a small inconvenience since I was always used to manual focus previously. The results I get from the K - 500 are fabulous. I could not ask for more. I am not a pro and I am VERY pleased with the overall operation of this camera." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 14 2014 JoBoo Mount Wolf , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent service , knowledgeable Chat ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera because it fit my old Pentax lenses. I LOVE it! It has an "auto" setting that anyone can take pictures with , and more settings for those of us who like a little more control. Even the auto setting takes excellent pictures. The young man in the Chat was very knowledgeable and pleasant. That ALONE would have me coming back to this company for more equipment. Thank you." Trapshooting doubles , shot leaving the gun trapshooting doubles , broken target!   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 11 2014 hell on wheels Idaho Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excelente cámara ★★★★★ 5.0 "El firmware de la cámara posee funciones avanzadas ( intervalómetro para time laps , histograma y sombras en live view , ISO 51200 , 6 disparos por seg , etc... ) Realmente es una muy buena opción para este nivel de cámaras. Excelente resultado en imágenes. Ideal para los que nos iniciamos en la fotografía digital. Para mi ha sido la mejor opción entras sus competidoras , por funcionaledades y precio. Esta versión posee pilas AA. Recomiendo comprar recargables de alto maH ( 2850 ) ." Pros : Calidad de imágen , Funcionalidades avanzadas , Fácil acceso a funciones , Velocidad de disparo Cons : Algo pesada con aa , No posee punto de enfoque   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 25 2014 Rodrigo CABA , Argentina Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Not my old K - 1000 ★★★★★ 5.0 "My last Pentax was a film K - 1000 which I purchased used 30 years ago. After retirement my interest in photography has re - invented itself somewhat beyond my Kodak point & shoot camera , The K - 500 is priced right. It has a nice feel with respect to ergonomics and the feel of the camera material and texture. The instructions are easy to follow. I especially like the flip light for indoor Pics." Taken w / TAMRON AF 70 - 300mm lense ( also cropped )   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Accessory availability   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 24 2014 Fred T New Castle , DE Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Learning process ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The fun of the camera is to move away from the automatic functions and learn to gain control over picture taking. However , it's a stretch to say that the 300 page manual is easy to learn , especially for the first time DSLR users for whom the camera is designed. I find it helpful to read articles in photo magazines / websites about how the authors handle different situations and then head back to the manual ; it is amazing how much more sense the manual then makes." Pros : In body image stabilizati Cons : Less info in viewfinder , Less info in viewfinder t   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 12 2014 Mark Harrisburg , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Best Camera I've Owned ★★★★★ 5.0 "Love the front LCD screen , helps a lot when taking personal portraits of yourself and others. The quality is pretty good depending on certain situations when using some camera modes. Great camera overall." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 6 2012 Casual Camera User Dallas , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     This camera is definitely a must have!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm a professional a photographer and photography is running into my blood , so when I don't have a photo shoot , this camera is always with me in my purse , as a professional photographer , I know that the main element which can make a great portrait photo is within the lense used...I have been following Samsung for sometime and they do invest a lot of money in their lenese...everyone looks nicer than he / she looks in reality with Samsung cameras and when it comes to this one PL170 , the super portrait shots can't get any better with its 16 mb. I bought mine in January , after my purse were stollen which was having inside it another Samsung camera , and the one I bought in January , given it as a gift only yesterday to my fiancee's sister , after she was wowed of how much she looked really nice with her photo...now I will order another one just right after I finish my comment about this super camera...what I also love about it , is the front screen , which is like a mirror and it's a very practical feature , for one to check out himself which profile he looks best...and you can only do this with Samsung front front screens cameras... Another thing which I was not aware of how very good feature this camera has is the HD video , it takes super sharp video. I would definitely recommend it for everyone to have it in his pocket or her very small purse...it's a must have just like having your cellphone with you... One last thing , the price here in Adorama , couldn't find it anywhere else...anywhere else is ranging between $150 - $199 with high shipping fees... When I ordered mine from Adorama , it came in no time and the shipping was only $2 so it saved me a lot of money , camera price wise and shipping wise" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Exceeded my expectations , Excellent photo quality , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Super portrait photos , Video is super sharp Cons : Limited zoom , No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 27 2012 Eye Catching Photography Dallas , TX Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     i love this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love love love the front screen , now i no longer cut heads off when i try to take photos of myself and friends! Takes good photos , ive been through a lot of cameras as i am fussy , and i am happy with this one , its better than a $600 one i had! Some indoor pictures i recently took at a wedding were fuzzy and the flash didnt turn on automatically when needed , but that could be user error as i need to adjust the settings , it was on basic settings. I love how you can alter the picture colour and style , before and after you take a picture. Overall , i am extremly satisfied with this camera , for the new front screen technology , the different affects you can use on photos , the photo quality , i cannot believe it was this cheap! The only con i had was the charger power plug wasnt the same as we use in australia , but the universal cord can be easily used so no big deal!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 27 2012 kirsty australia Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     great little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Bought this based on price and reviews. Was not disappointed. Needed something quick as my other camera broke and was leaving for vacation. Took great pics. As expected moving shots were not great as this lags the shutter time. But still would recommend this camera to anyone. Even when I printed them out they looked great......well most of them. But had I taken the time to read the manual and adjust the settings I'm sure those pics would have turned out fine! And the front lcd was a great feature. The kids and I had fun taking our own pics." Pros : Compact , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 8 2012 jennyp downingtown , pa Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Great small camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This isn't my first samsung camera. I bought this one for the 16 mega pixel upgrading from 14.2. It is smaller than the ST600 and not touchscreen. Probably reason one the back lcd isn't so large because it isn't touchscreen. Takes great photos and very easy to use." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 17 2012 M. Williams Bridgeport , CT Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Not what expected ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I expected this camera to be great , but its really not that easy to use as previous cameras have been. The pictures arent so great as I thought theyd be. I wasnt super stoked about it as I thought I would be. For a second I thought the camera I purchased was fake. Still wonder...?" Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor flash , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 22 2012 Maria Chavez Los Angeles , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Best thing is the size and the front LCD... makes taking self portrait coup shots a piece of cake. It has a ton of options which makes this feel like a grown up camera , and not just a toy. It is a very clean 16mp camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Limited zoom , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 4 2011 Trance Sammamish , WA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "If you're looking for a camera with a front display for a great price. This is the one. There are also many functions available. The only thing I found that was not great is the battery door is flimsy and can be easily broken if not careful." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 23 2011 Free New York , New York Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I love love love this camera -- worth every cent!... ★★★★★ 5.0 "There is nothing not to love! The clown gets their attention. The front viewing , they really love that , now they ask me to take their picture!! It is small and fits easily into my hand. No more expensive batteries. It is user friendly , I'm technologically challenged with most things. Zooming works great , no blurring. I highly recommend this camera -- there is nothing not to love about it. Its so worth the money!!" Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 27 2011 shawy1963 TX Full review provided by HSN     A solid optin for the price / ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Fairly intuitive and easy to operate. Everything is as advertised however I did find the auto flash setting a tad slow in determining the scene. Other than that , it's a handy point and shoot." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 19 2011 Timbo Chicago Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Wifes HAPPY ★★★★★ 5.0 "This seems like a great value camera" Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 13 2012 jack Illinois Casual user Full review provided by hhgregg     Great little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great zoom! I can take pics at quite a distance and with the zoom and 14MP , can bring my subjects up close. Also does wonderful detail for close shots. Sometimes difficult to get auto - focus to focus on what I want." Can zoom in enough to see pollen on bee's legs   Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Efficient , Reliable , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 27 2011 petkeeper Jasper , IN Midrange shopper Full review provided by Staples     DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE OLYMPUS V - 320 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am gadget girl I love cameras , but when i start looking to buy a camera , i go to every website and blog , i do my research because i hate wasting my money ( $$$ ) . About two years ago in '09 I brought a fujifilm 10 megapixel because unfortunately the canon sd790 had just went off sale so it was no longer in price range ( budget shopper ) therefore i got the fujifilm ( highly recommend for a beginner picture taker *not a photographer* and a great gift for a teenager ) moving along the screen cracked so i had to re - up. I was really hoping to get a Canon or Nikon because I hear there cameras are really plus , i'm sort of a brand groupie lol , but this time I had a little bit more knowledge on cameras so this time my criteria was a little bit more exclusive for the price i was looking for ; my criteria : big screen 3 - inch , mega - zoom , black , 12 megapixel or higher & HD video record. Subsequently all the Canon & Nikon that fit into this category were in the low $200. Then i received my Staples reward coupon ( $30 ) so i came to Staples to see if they were having any sales for Nikon & Canon , not really , so I broaden my spectrum and looked at the Olympus , I came across the V - 320 it came in BLACK , blue , and silver had a 3 - inch screen , HD video , 12.5x zoom , not many but HIGH reviews , & 14 megapixel sounded perfect and with my Staples rewards coupon and additional staples it only total to [ $ ] . I recieved it last week & immediately started playing around with it and I LOVE IT ! Great pictures in low light , no light , whatever just AWESOME. Nice scene modes great automatic mode , wonderful marco zoom for close up pictures plus , they have this magic effect which is really neat ! I LOVE THIS CAMERA GREAT QUALITY : DDDDDD *note to others & self : buy a memory card in with higher storage space i have a 1 GB and am only allowed to take about 120 tops with 2 minutes of video therefore i will be purchasing a 4GB memory*Therefore the moral of the story is cheap price , great photo quality , a FIVE STAR CAMERA , worth every penny ! highly recommended for a person who loves taking pictures : DDDD !! ! ! !! !! ! GO OUT AND BUY NOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW ." Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Efficient , Excellent photo quality , Good price / value , Great buy , Large clear lcd , Reliable , Well built / quality , Zoom range / performance Cons : There's soo many pros   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 29 2011 aMACDEEZY Atlanta , GA Budget shopper Full review provided by Staples     High - end point & shoot camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Very compact full - auto , point and shoot camera with a great 12.5x optical zoom and stabilization. I took 190 pictures at a graduation and the battery meter was still at 3 / 4 full when I was finished. Has auto - tracking for active subjects such as moving pets , and a full range of preset "scenes" for exposure compensation and white balance settings. My biggest complaint is no viewfinder , which would be a help on bright sunny days , but after all it's not an SLR and I'd hate to give up the small size and light weight which fits easily into a shirt pocket. Also , even with ISO set manually at 1600 ( the maximum ), performance indoors in large auditoriums / arenas without flash is only marginal and shutter speeds are automatically set very slow , can't be manually changed. Flash is located near shutter release on right side of camera right under your finger , you have to take care not to cover it. Shutter lag time is typical for the breed. On the plus side , with flash or with sufficient natural light the photos are razor - sharp , in auto mode the camera does facial recognition / autofocus. Set for 14 megapixels and in fine mode , each picture is about 6 MB which gives great enlargement detail. With an 8 GB SD card you can take and store over 950 pictures of this size." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : Flash in poor location , Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 23 2011 Bob Stroudsburg , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I waited to comment until I'd used it for several months and shot lots of stills and video clips. Positives : 1. Simple , easy to use and versatile menus. 2. Option to "save settings" so that they don't default back to something you don't want. 3. Extremely easy to shoot video clips with. 4. Small overall size but with very good 12x optical zoom , 14Mb and 720p HD video on SDHC cards. 5. Pictures and videos are very good to excellent. 6. Goes from a very wide angle to extreme closeups easily and quickly. 7. Can show pictures and videos on HD TV when hooked up , which is very easy to do. 8. The wife loves using it because it is so simple to use yet still so versatile. Negatives : 1. Stabilization is not as effective as I was expecting it to be. 2. Cannot zoom or shoot stills when recording videos ( but very few point and shoots can unless higher end models ) . 3. Difficult to hear audio recorded on the camera itself ( but very clear when on computer ) . 4. Self - timer setting has to be reset after every shot ( but other settings stay set ) ." Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Efficient , Reliable , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 28 2011 Dave the QA Man Mission Viejo , CA Midrange shopper Full review provided by Staples     Great little camera. ★★★★★ 5.0 "At first I was skeptical about the small camera. There are several bad reports for this and other cameras of this size. I have found the camera to do a good job. Yes you will lose a little picture information as the output is jpeg. The picture quality is good for up to 8X10. Above 8X10 is marginal. A slightly larger lens would help in low light. I would recommend this cameraS for anyone that does not want to get into high priced SLRs." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Small compact , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 1 2011 Big Don Brighton , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     great camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great camera , really capable zoom lens , good image quality. Fast image processing speed , which is a huge plus. Many point and shoots are slow to focus , slow to process , this one isn't one of those!" Pros : Easy to use , Efficient   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 17 2011 eaglemedic Maine Midrange shopper Full review provided by Staples     BUYER BEWARE!! Keep looking!! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I will start by saying that I am an amateur photog who often gets a lot of compliments on my photos on Flickr and other sites because of the angles , shot selections , etc. For many years , I used a Minolta DiMage , which captured AMAZING scenic shots that required little editing. I don't know if the standards are just very low these days or what , but it was very frustrating when I tried to find another camera to match the quality of photos of the Minolta earlier this year. I tried them all in the $150 - 250 range - Canon , Nikon , Sony , and yes , Olympus. But they all required significant editing and time in Photoshop and Picasa in order to make the pictures even baseline decent for anything more than sharing on Facebook or your phone. Eventually , I will upgrade to a D - SLR but I guess Minolta spoiled me into believing that you CAN get a quality picture without dropping a mortgage payment. PRO'S : I did not find this camera too hard to set up , though it has some quirks with confirming settings. I HATE the 'magic' scenes because it's very difficult to figure out how to turn that nonsense off for folks who like semi - raw shots. Also , I do like the separate video button , and the zoom has its appeal ( though not for long ) . The video is decent , though I didn't buy this camera to shoot movies , I bought it to take decent PICTURES.CON'S : I don't have the time to go into all the CON'S of this camera -[ ... ] First , the picture quality is TERRIBLE. I haven't taken a single shot with this camera that did not require extensive editing in Photoshop and / or Picasa. It's almost like shooting a sketch!! While there isn't a lot of graininess , the pictures are almost water - color in nature. I'm not a nervous person so mind you , I'm not confusing picture sharpness with operator movement. No , this is something inherent in the design. Next , while this camera has an impressive zoom on the surface , it takes FOREVER to stabilize. No matter how steady your hands are , it shakes when trying to zoom in , requiring me at this point to literally shoot SEVERAL shots of the same picture so that I can select one when I view them at the end ( I've learned from painful experience that this is NOT a camera that you can rely on for single - picture quality shots ) . Whether you use the pre - set modes or use their semi - raw modes , it's very difficult to get true colors or exposure , again , without extensive editing. I've played with the pre - sets and set the ISO levels on my own from previous photog experience , but nothing seems to work with this thing. The panoramic mode is "interesting" , and that's NOT a good thing. I STILL haven't figured out how to use it ( though it was straightforward on other brands like Sony ) .Best use : work - related pictures ( e.g. shooting real estate , cars , etc - anything that doesn't have a lot of personal value to you! ) All in all , there's no way I'd recommend this thing to anyone , in fact , I'm looking for a way to now sell it on ebay and buy another. Live and learn..." Pros : Easy to set up Cons : Inefficient , Poor image quality , Unreliable , Unstable zoom   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 21 2011 Una Alexandria , VA Midrange shopper Full review provided by Staples     love this unit ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am a QA inspector and my clients need daily reports for the items I inspect a big part of the reports are the photo's. Super macro is GREAT. granted some times it takes a while to focus in low light but in the end i get good picture for what I need. As for personal use I can not complain small light easy to use. I do however , I Recommend that you buy at least one extra battery. if you use it alot. I got the extra batter and the quick charger." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor flash , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 12 2011 Rick QA inspector NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great resolution and greater zoom ★★★★★ 5.0 "It's perfect as a secundary camera. It's pretty small and easy to carry. It has a nice panoramic option and the stabilizer is great ( even when you are at 12.5X ) . The video recording is ok , but I don't really think this is the strength of this device. The best of the camera is clearly the amazing zoom and image resolution. I highly recommend this digital camera and the price can't be better for its quality!! PD : It has two macro options , the supermacro one is so accurate." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : No 43 option   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 20 2011 Julio Ann Arbor , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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A camera for everyone - ages 5 to 95! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "We bought the Canon PowerShot A800 Digital Camera for our granddaughter's 5th birthday. Her first pictures with the camera were beautiful , sharp , in focus , well - composed , and interesting. I would recommend this camera for everyone from 5 - 95!" Daddy Nature designs   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 10 2012 Grandpa and Grandma Bethesda , MD Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Somewhat disappointing ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I bought the A800 to replace my A1000IS that someone broke. I love the convenience of a camera that uses AA batteries. I don't have to worry about batteries running out of charge and missing out on taking pictures for the rest of whatever event I'm at. Unfortunately I already missed out on shots with the A800. The flash is slow to charge ( 2 - 5 seconds ) . The camera is slow to focus unless it's bright daylight. Full resolution pictures take a couple of seconds to write. The lack of a viewfinder does hurt especially in bright daylight where the camera works best. It's hard to see what you're centering on when viewing the screen. Pictures that do come out are what you would expect from a 10M camera. And I must say that my old A1000IS had some of the deficiencies of my A800 but to a far lesser degree. It's a shame to see a Canon camera take a step backwards in quality." Pros : Great picture quality Cons : Lack of a viewfinder , Slow to charge flash   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 17 2011 Chaz A Huntington Beach , CA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A good camera for kids ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My son is having a good time taking pictures with this camera. The controls are very simple. It's compact , seems pretty tough , and takes regular AA batteries. I think it's going to be a big improvement from the really inexpensive cameras some people have given him which didn't take very good pictures , weren't easy to use , didn't connect easily to computers , and broke fairly quickly." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Simple controls Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 28 2011 ddd Berkeley , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I recently lost my Powershot A95 to water , apparently they do not mix. I wasn't sure what to get to replace it without spending a lot of money. Not having a camera is an incovenience too!I [ ... ] Cameras have come a long way and for the fraction of the price paid for the A95 ([ $ ]), I have a very comparable replacement. A few features are upgrades , like the mega pixels and the optic zoom. All other features are equal. The only thing I do not like is the LCD sceen does not flip out. One , it protects it and two , helps photo better angles sometimes. For the price , it's a really nice camera!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 29 2011 Pinkamingo Michigan Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good for travel ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera for my whole family to use. The Powershot A800 is a great , inexpensive and sturdy digital camera. It is simple enough for my six year old to understand after a small demonstration. The "Blur Reduction" on the video feature was helpful as well. I recommend this camera as an inexpensive "trip" camera because it is small and simple to use , and if something happens to it , you won't have to replace any expensive equipment. I think it is a good value for a small digital camera. The only draw back that I can see ; is the heaviness of the two AA batteries that it holds. However , that does make it easy to find and replace dead batteries anywhere." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 29 2011 Photo as a second language Berkeley , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     a very good gift! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera as a gift for my father and I love it because : - Small size , very useful and you can easily carry it in a pocket ( considering that men dont wear purses! ) - The price. It's a very cheap camera but it offers good quality , enough for everyday pictures. - The brand. I'm a professional photographer and I always prefer Canon when I'm looking for photogear , I've had a very good experiences with this equipment. - The simplicity. This camera has just the basics and that makes it a very good camera for somebody who doesnt want to dedicate too much time to figure it out. You just have to turn it on and shot!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 28 2011 MJ Azcona San Diego , CA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This was a great camera to take on vacation. The pictures turned out very nice. It is small and easy to stash in a purse / bag. It has many pre - programed modes to choose from ( beach , low - light , fireworks etc. ) The only thing that bothered me was the flash. After taking a picture with the flash , you need to wait before taking another for the flash to "charge". This made it difficult to take two pictures in a row without making everyone wait for the flash to recharge. Other than this , I like the way the camera performs and the quality of the pictures it takes." Pros : Compact , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 13 2012 karBK Grand Rapids , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Nice. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I needed to get a new camera for my mom , who's not much for technology. She had an old Canon Powershot 3.2MP , so this seemed like a natural replacement. Plus it was reasonably priced. Much simpler to use than her old Powershot with the same features and 10 megapixels. Mom likes to take still life and nature shots , so the camera does most of the work for her anymore. Nice macrofocus." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 25 2011 G Man New Jersey Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     easy cam for point & shot ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera for my daughter ( 10 years old ) for her travling with her girlfriend. ( I'm using the old canon rebel xsi for myself ) . the camera is a basic camera with very good pictures for thous who want to take pictures without setting up too much configuration and to get high quality pictures in low cost. It's reliable , soon going to pass the summer Scouts troop week" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Using sdhc Cons : Missing carring bag   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 25 2012 Udi Israel Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     An Overall Good Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use the camera to take vacation photos and other family pictures. I like how the lenses automatically focus in on the object and how the photos quality is very clear. The only cons with this camera is that after the target is focused , the camera does not like to zoom ; as well as the videos this camera takes does not have sound." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No sound with video   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 11 2011 Jordan Michigan Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com    

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No need for two bodies anymore! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I decided to upgrade to the 1D X when my 1D mkIII was stolen. I shoot photos and video and there is almost no reason to bring out my other body ; 5D mkii anymore. This thing is the perfect hybrid , full frame , high burst fps for sports , great low light ( web usable up to 25k iso ), and 60fps in some video modes. I bought another 1D mkiii for a backup but can only see myself using it in case I'm on location and need to use an Eye - Fi card to transfer to my phone." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Noisy   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 2 2014 Luke D Philadelphia , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic Photo - taking Machine ★★★★★ 5.0 "I jumped from Canon 7D to 1D IV and now to 1DX. The 1DX is an awesome camera. But don't get me wrong. The 7D is good and the 1D IV great. The 1DX is very versatile : full frame for landscape and incredibly high FPS for action / wildlife. AF is fast and accurate. 12 FPS is just breathtaking. Noise control is excellent. I always stay under 1600 ISO with the 1D IV. I am now comfortable using ISO 3200 with the 1DX. The file is clean and smooth with excellent color saturation. It locked on an object when the 1D IV hunted. I don't need to convince the pros to get the 1DX. For the rest of us , this is a long - term investment. If you can afford it and you are passionate about photography , you will love this camera. We just took a whale watching cruise and took some humpback whale pictures. The weather wasn't good and the lighting was horrible. The 1DX still managed to capture some decent shots. We didn't see any whale breaching , but that has nothing to do with the camera. I was able to capture a series of 26 shots for the tail emerging out of the water andsubmerging back into the water. All 26 shots were sharp and taken within 2 to 3 seconds. Amazing. The 1DX is a very capable camera. If you can't get good shots with it , you blame yourself. To me , this camera is worth its asking price.It is top of the line from Canon and I expect top notch performance from it. Indeed , it delivers. Built like a tank and work like a champ. I love it. There is no denial that it is pricey and heavy , but you expect that from a flagship camera that doesn't hold back. Any cons about this camera? I can't think of any. If you force me to say something negative , I wish it had a bit more pixel counts , like 22 mp. The battery life is a bit shorter than the 1D IV. Regardless , you will love this beast." Humpback whale Tail Red Tailed Hawk with Prey   Pros : Excellent noise control , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 27 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 28 2013 audiolui Antioch , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I LOVE My 1DX! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I feel like I now own a top - of - the - line "sports car" of the SLR world. This is my first real "pro" camera , and while I am still learning about it , I have used it for a family photo shoot as well as for wildlife and scenery images. While I own other full - frame cameras , none of them have the speed that the 1DX has. I shoot not only landscapes and portrait images , but also *moving* subjects such as dancers , birds , other wildlife of the 4 - legged and 2 - legged kind. So , I needed not only the speed , but also the sturdiness offered by this camera. It's heavy , no doubt about that. And much larger than my other cameras. I have small , arthritic hands , but the size and weight don't bother me at all ( probably because I wanted this camera so badly to begin with ) . We all know it's not about the pixels anymore. Most cameras have enough improvements to them that fewer pixels don't really mean much anymore. The 1DX has fewer MPs than some of the other full - framers out there , but the depth , clarity , and light I get from the resulting images taken with this camera are amazing. It's pretty nice in low - light situations too , btw. I'm so glad Canon decided to use two card slots to accommodate two CF cards. You don't have to use both slots at the same time , but I can tell you from experience that it's great to have a card in each so you don't have to lose precious moments changing out a full card for an empty card when time is of the essence. With a card in each slot , you can keep right on shooting. The battery for this camera is larger and more expensive than batteries for this brand , but it's good to have at least one - if not more - spares. The battery charger is about the price of a non - L lens. No so good and I need to think a little longer about getting a spare charger. I suppose if you have enough money to spend on this camera in the first place , then you've got enough to spend on spare batteries and a spare charger ( ? ) All things considered , I can't say enough good things about this amazing camera." Blue Heron Mohawk 40 - Acre Lake Sunrise   Pros : Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Heavy / bulky   Report Abuse   ( 18 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 18 2012 Rebecca Latson Photography Southeast TX near Houston Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Canon EOS 1Dx review 9 - 23 - 2012 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I consider myself to be an advanced amateur or semi - pro photographer. I do sell a few photos but not enough to make a living. This is my first impressions of the 1Dx after about two weeks of shooting with it. It is heavier than my old EOS Mark III. The Mark III weighs 40 ounces where as the 1Dx weighs 54 ounces on my postal scale. I could feel the difference the first time I picked up the 1Dx. I almost always shoot in RAW. I process all my images through Photoshop Lightroom 4.1 ( LR ) and only "very" occasionally go into Photoshop CS5. I use PhotoMatix a lot. The images coming from the 1Dx have amazing detailed and very sharp. I use eye lashes and brows to check focus. In LR at a zoom of 1 - 1 eye brows have sharp edges straight from the camera. Only LR's default 25% sharpening applied. Every pore , facial hair , and wrinkle are in vivid detail. For female portraits plan on using slight skin softening. EXPOSURE. The images are under exposed by about 2 / 3 of a stop even with the Auto Lighting Optimizer on high. With ALO disabled they are under exposed by a full stop or more. Highlight Tone Priority is disabled in my 1Dx. I judge exposure by the histogram. It seldom reaches the right side. Easy fix , by Exposure Compensation or in LR. Again I'm shooting raw. Maybe Canon will fix in a firmware upgrade. Look at the LR side by side photo comparison at ISO 51200. Photo on left is what the centered evaluative meter gave me. Right photo , I add 1 stop exposure compensation. Look at the LR histogram and compare the noise. FOCUS is accurate and super sharp in good light. Focus speed is subjective. The 1Dx seems a tad slower in the dark night club than my Mark III , but is more accurate. I get a greater percentage of tack sharp photos with the 1Dx. Again this is subjective. In good light I can't tell any difference between the two cameras. AI SERVO I shoot a lot of dancers in a dark night club. Ambient light consist of Xmas icicle lights around the dance floor and ceiling fan lights dimmed to about 5 - 10 watts. I use on camera flash. Shutter set to 1 / 50th , f6.3 and ISO at 500. The 1Dx has a neat AI Servo setting in the menu that allows different focus tracking based on the speed or movement of your subject. I use the "case 5" setting " For erratic subjects moving quickly in any direction." I get more in focus shots with the 1Dx than I did with the Mark III , but it still misses focus frequently in this dark environment. Looking forward to shoot my grandson's baseball game in the daylight next week to see how the AI Servo works with plenty of light. I discovered on my Mark III that AL Servo works best with Automatic AF point selection mode. The same seems to be true with the 1Dx. Use the 61 - point automatic selection AF , page 70 in the manual. ISO and low light. Scott Bourne on the PhotoFocus podcast states " ISO 800 is the new ISO 100." I have to disagree. At ISO 800 there is noise in the shadow areas. Remember I take photos in dark night clubs. I have tons of shadow areas and lots of black. But a 15 - 20% noise reduction in LR takes care of most noise even at a pixel peeping zoom of 1 - 1. I did take one photo in the night club at ISO 51200 and is was very noisy. But I was able to hand hold the camera with shutter at 1 / 80 , f6.3. After some LR noise reduction and other tweaks the photo is usable for newspaper and tabloid print. Took some outdoor photos of my car on a partly cloudy day at ISO 2500. You can't see the noise until you pixel peep at a 1 - 1 zoom in LR. My dark blue car with fine metal flake paint looked like large metal flake. Added 15% noise reduction in LR and it smoothed out the paint with no detail loss. I have to do more test to see where my ISO limit is for outdoor shooting. With my Mark III my limit was 1600 ISO. Maybe Scott Bourne was talking about good light at ISO 800 being the new 100. AUTO WHITE BALANCE is dead on in most shots. Even standard tungsten light bulbs produce great color. My Mark III was always too warm under tungsten on auto white balance. I have to do little or no adjustments in LR to correct color with the 1Dx. My Mark III was a color nightmare. CONS : The 1Dx will NOT auto focus with my Canon 100 - 400mm f4.5 - 5.6 L lens WITH my Canon 1.4 teleconverter. This is a big disappointment. My Mark III had no trouble. If your lens with a teleconverter goes above f5.6 it stops focusing. If you use a teleconverter check out the manual starting on page 76. There is a list of Canon lenses that work with the 1Dx. I researched the Internet and found a work around. If you tape the last three contacts on the lens it fools the 1Dx into thinking it is a different lens. The focus is much slower and hunts a bit but it does focus. Because of the slower focus it does not work well with AI Servo and moving subjects. To get into video mode , you have to go into the menu and then use the MF button to start and stop video record mode. How stupid. My wife's Canon 7D has a dedicated video button. I put the video menu in "My Menu" so I can find it faster. Another big disappointment , the 1Dx will not shoot tethered in LR 4.1. I'm sure Adobe will correct this in an 4.2 release. The clunky work around is to shoot with the Canon Utility and have LR watch a folder. But this opens the LR importer dialog box with every photo and you have to cancel every time. ( Windows 7 64bit ) Plus the camera just cost too much." LR side - by - side - under exposed - 1 stop over   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 24 2012 FotoForU Jacksonville Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     EOS 1DX ★★★★★ 5.0 "My name is Ari and I am an award - winning professional wildlife photographer. You can find my work online. My specialty is avian in flight photography using all - time handhold super - telephoto technique. AF and high ISO are cornerstones of my work and I have to report the EOS 1DX is the most capable camera body from Canon to date. It is made for speed and AF performance , meeting the requirements of working pros who expect the best in AF and IQ.Servo drive speed is very fast with EF 600mm f / 4 MK II as well as EF 500mm f / 4 MKII even with a 2X extender III attached.I have produced fine - art quality prints at ISO 6400." Great Grey owl , spot AF technique. handhold. American Kestrel dive , EF 600 II + 1.4X handhold.   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 33 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 6 2013 Ari San Francisco Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A fantastic piece of technology ★★★★★ 5.0 "Why buy this camera when your not even a pro? - why buy a Ferrari when you can buy a Hyundai , if you can afford it buy it because it's better. The camera almost seems to read my mind - I look at the scene and imagine how I want it to look and the camera seems to take that shot. even a simple mid day shot of children playing seem to have a professional "journalism" look to it. the exposures are generally spot on with very little blown highlights - I think the camera slightly underexpose the shots , but the shadows are not too dark - great dynamic range. I am not a pro and I generally leave the ISO on auto and set it to aperture priority mode and it takes quality shots for me. I have never taken so many great shots under a harsh mid day sun light - no camera I owned before comes close , and I owned some good ones. If there was one minor weakness , the auto white balance is not as good indoors under artificial lighting as let's say Nikon ( my opinion ) . Usually , cameras specialized for certain photography , for example , a portrait camera is not good for sports , or wedding camera is not good for wildlife photography ; therefore , enthusiasts will own more than one camera for different needs ; however , 1dx will cover all types of photography like it was specialized for it - weddings , portrait , landscape , sports , wildlife , video - no need for a second camera. If you want the best , take the plunge and never look back."   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 18 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 2 2013 jase seattle , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Spectacular. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have little to add to the reviews already posted. This body replaces my 1D Mk III which in turn replaced a 20D. That transition was enormous and I did not expect the MkIII to X distance to be so great ; but it was. In the 5 weeks I've owned this camera , it has already begun to alter my whole perception of what is a plausible shot , which scenario is likely to produce a usable image. Its speed of response in 'regular' light is , of course , spectacular ( though the AF is fiendishly complex and rewards study ); but it is in low - light that the qualities of the 1Dx really shine ( pun intended ) . First , of course , this thing spits out images at higher ISOs than I'd ever before have contemplated using -- I've routinely used it in available light at 20 , 000 ISO , and am astonished to find how fine is the result. Second , because of the sensor's resolution , I am able to apply quite aggressive noise reduction ( in Lightroom , in my case , and always to CR2 images ) without any perceptible compromise ( well , perhaps with the exception of the most critical eye and at the highest magnifications ) to crispness and modeling. Finally , I'll merely mention the AI servo focus mode. The dog image , below , was part of my earliest experiment with AI servo ( using the 70 - 200 2.8 L IS ), and I'd left the camera on its default Case. Regardless , provided I nailed the moving target with the correct focus point , the thing is astonishingly accurate and quick , ignoring intervening objects and dealing with changes in speed and direction admirably well. From that sequence of my sister's dog running toward me full tilt , I had to choose an image that didn't show the dog's tag , since it has my sister's address on it and it is *legible*. I haven't shot much video , and as far as I'm concerned I'd have been happy to exclude that feature. However , I may end up using it to create 'virtual walk - throughs' for some real estate shoots that are pending. A note about "ease of operation." I do not expect a camera of this calibre to be simple to learn ( though much of my understanding of the 1D MkIII has carried over ) and would , in the end , be disappointed if it didn't take a little effort to master -- since this indicates that there's a lot more to get out of the equipment. My 5 on that score , therefore , should not be taken as a negative comment -- merely a realistic apprehension of the fact that this camera can and will do pretty much anything you want of it , provided you learn how to use it correctly. I am by no means there , but the journey is engrossing." Happy dog , ISO 3 , 200. Elvis , alive and well at ISO 4 , 000   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Flexibility of setup , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 16 2013 JGreavesH Columbus , OH Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Outperforms expectations from reviews ★★★★★ 5.0 "This review addresses two questions : 1. Does it make sense to buy this camera as a totally new purchase or to upgrade from a much simpler camera?2. Does it make sense to upgrade from a camera such as the Canon 1Ds Mark III?I bought this as a reluctant upgrade from the 1Ds III—reluctant because I was unhappy about taking a step backward in resolution when I had hoped for something with ~45 megapixels—in other words pixels the size of those in a Canon 7D. My experience with a 50 D showed me that in many cases my lenses are capable of resolving that finely. The improvements , mainly the high frames per second , the addition of video , and improved autofocus in sports were of little interest to me. But I enjoy pictures of fast and erratically moving wildlife , and use low available light frequently , so I decided to try the new camera.After looking at the first 2000 pictures , I would recommend this product as a good answer to both questions. The sharpness seems comparable to that of the 1Ds Mark III or even slightly better. While the pixel spacing is 10% worse , somehow the pictures seem as sharp or sharper. That is , for those for whom this is their first serious digital camera , the 1D X performs almost as well as a 4 x5 film camera but with much better dynamic range. And with tilt - shift lenses you have the creative flexibility of a technical camera as well.The dynamic range is just amazing. The first picture I took with this camera was an accident : I pressed the shutter to turn on the metering but pushed too hard and took the picture. When I reset the exposure for the second picture , the comparison showed that I had underexposed by 8 stops.Ordinarily that would be the end of it : just a black picture. But I tried to recover it in the computer , and while the quality is still questionable you can actually still see a decent snapshot level photo with a range from highlights to shadows. When a camera can see that far into the dark , the high - ISO performance is astonishing. With an f / 2.8 lens and a 1 / 30 shutter the camera can see things far darker than you can -- in pictures that are not too noisy to use. At f / 1.4 handheld pictures can see things that you can't see at all—not just fill in shadows you can't see but even mid - tones too dark to be visible. My first tests at ISO 3200 in 3000K lighting produced as good a picture as ISO 800 on the 1Ds , and my shots at ISO 52000 were still acceptable. I performed another test at very high dynamic range at IOS 800 and 1600 and found greatly enhanced detail and freedom from noise in the blacks compared to the 1 Ds III. This is not due to noise reduction in the camera , because my use of the RAW format overrides the in - camera noise reduction. The ISO 100 shots clearly reflect higher dynamic range , better contrast ( I don't need to use as much "clarity" in post ) and better color rendition ( less need to add saturation ) .This features links with the camera's remarkable ability to focus on difficult subjects. I have been impressed with the 1Ds's ability to photograph parrots , bees , and butterflies in flight , but it usually takes 5 to 20 shots to get one that is worth keeping. The 1D X was able to get over a third of the pictures of butterflies in focus even with a slow focusing lens that I was never able to use for such pictures before. My rate of getting usable pictures of butterflies in mid - flight was about 40% and the pictures are sharper. I can get good results at ISO 6400 with better quality than the 1DsIII at 1600.With the higher ISO performance with lower noise , I can now shoot wildlife at 1 / 4000 or higher at f / 5.6 and get good pictures even in the shade. Previously I was always forced to trade off between high shutter speed and low enough ISO to preserve quality.So this is what you are paying for if you opt for this camera rather than its 18 - 24 MP cousins : 1 ) visibly higher dynamic range and better low light performance , along with 2 ) improved color , which gives your pictures a hard to define but very real sense of "being there". This improved color can be seen in my RAW processer. My other cameras occasionally found areas that were rendered as 100% red and 0% green and 0% blue. No such colors exist. And when the camera thinks they do , not only is the color off but the pixel count is reduced by ¾ ( since only ¼ of pixels are red ) . The 1D X does this a lot less frequently. 3 ) Autofocus that can handle fast - moving children and animals , even in the dark. 4 ) Customization so that you can set dozens of things to work exactly the way you want them to , ( including having the camera do almost everything for you ) . 4 ) Excellent control over where the autofocus is focusing , because at this resolution it makes a difference , even on a 14mm lens. 5 ) ability to set exposure based on the selected autofocus point. 6 ) And battery capacity that can last for days of amateur all - day shooting , although not as long as the 1Ds.If you are thinking of upgrading from a Canon 1 series , the reasons to do it are low light level performance , fast focus , and fast shooting. If you do all your work in a studio , it probably isn't worth it. Although the pictures I took in bright sunlight do seem better on this camera.Compared to other brands , the advantage Canon has is the best selection of lenses. Nikon is a close second , but I use the 17mm Tilt - Shift lens , which is the only one of its kind in the world , the 50mm f / 1.2 , which is the fastest lens that auto - focuses , and the 24mm f / 1.4 , which at the time I bought it was the fastest 24mm. For many photographers , zoom lenses , which are slower , more expensive , and heavier , as well as less sharp , should not be needed with this camera because you can zoom digitally. Of course if you zoom digitally resolution makes a difference , and I am disappointed that Canon did not choose yet to develop the rumored 45 megapixel version of this camera. I would happily sacrifice higher frame rate for more resolution. But after seeing the first sets of pictures , I am not so sure. First of all , the increased resolution only matters for sharp lenses , and only at f / 7 or wider. And this same analysis shows that the gains in resolution would have to come at the expense of more than one stop of poorer low light performance. Thus , using a 1.4x extender on my 300mm f / 4 on the 1D X would get me the same resolution as using the 300 alone on the hypothetical high - MP camera , and the resolution of the 300 + 1.4x would not be good enough to use it to advantage on that hypothetical camera. ( The test does not have to be hypothetical because the Canon 50 D has a similar pixel spacing , and so I can observe the results. ) The option of the 300 + 1.4x is interesting because the autofocus on the 1DsIII is slow with this combination , but it works great on the 1D X. Similarly the 17 mm lens shifted to maximum as I often do already doesn't resolve as well as the 1D X sensor. Actually the comparison to the Canon 50 D seems instructive , since the smaller pixels reduce image quality in ways that appear to me to go beyond the difference seen in lab tests. The 1D X is spec'd as bigger and heavier than its predecessors , but I have not noticed a difference in the field. The handling is very familiar and when different in detail , the 1D X is more convenient. The custom function that lets me switch with two clicks from one - shot focus single frame shooting to AE focus , 12 fps , and 1 / 4000 sec at ISO 3200 allows me to be shooting scenery and switch to birds with a lot less trouble. This is just one example of clever customization ability.In summary , the 1D X is a significant evolutionary step from its predecessors , and a dramatic improvement over the older options. The additional features and qualities compared to products at half its price are noticeable and worth the extra cost if you can afford it." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great color , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality Cons : No serious cons , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 36 )   ( 5 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 28 2012 traveler San Francisco Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Worth every penny ★★★★★ 5.0 "I primarily shoot soccer. College to International. I am replacing a Mark IIN and a 7D ( for night games ) .My experience is that I am getting 3 1 / 3 stops better in just noise levels over the Mark IIN. When you factor in the jump from 8 to 18 megapixels , my effective improvement is 4 stops. I can shoot college night games now. In the past I was lucky to get some decent iso and jube shots at 1 / 250th with a lot of noise. With the 1D X I can lower the noise and quadruple the shutter speed. I get 1 / 1000th at ISO 8000 and 10000 at the two venues I regularly shoot. I am getting peak action with less noise than ISO 1250 on the Mark IIN or ISO 2000 on the 7D.The autofocus improvements are another big factor. I have shot 7 games over the last three weeks and the autofocus continually locks on to shots that I was lucky to get with my older gear.The one issue I have had is that the lens pin got stuck , but Canon CPS fixed it under warranty and expedited the body back to me." ISO 12500 , cropped , reduced ISO 5000 , cropped , reduced   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 10 2012 Soccer Shooter Durham , NC Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Absolutely the best ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased the 1Dx as my "you only live once" camera and I have not been disappointed. The camera is as solid as a rock , has been bulletproof reliable and it enables me to take better pictures more consistently than any prior DSLR I have owned. This camera is used in a variety of circumstances from family photos and videos to art and commercial style images for my websites. You simply cannot buy a better all around camera for any price. While there may be systems that excel at one or another task , maybe being slightly better suited for landscape photos or wildlife photography or whatnot you will not find another system that does everything as well as this camera does. The autofocus is simply the best in the business in virtually any lighting situation short of pitch black. The frame rate is also as good as it gets which allows you to get more frames on target for fast - moving subjects. The near - magical subject tracking capabilities make that even more effective. The only downsides to this camera are price , weight and potential complexity. The camera is not cheap , and with its capabilities nobody should expect it to be so. It is not a snapshot camera and if that's what you need you should be looking elsewhere. All of this goodness comes with a price in weight as well. Like previous 1 - series cameras , the 1Dx will give you a workout during a long shoot. And , finally , with an amazingly rich feature set you will have a learning curve if you want to take advantage of everything the system has to offer. But the rewards for all of this will be amazing. I can't imagine anyone regretting this purchase." ISO 1600 , clear as a bell Fast action with spot - on focus   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 23 2012 E San Jose , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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camera is simple enough for 6 yr old ★★★★☆ 4.0 "bought canon a1200 camera for 6 yr old granddaughter. she reportedly got pkg open - took photos AND video - and showed Mom. B&H got her the package on time and Canon had a perfectly suitable product - as described. 'Easy Menu' WAS EASY. made my day. thanks" Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 29 2012 6 years plus oregon Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is by far one of the best inexpesive cameras on the market.I use lightroom 3 to edit all of my pictures and they come out incredable..Look for yourself.All of these pictures are taken with my a1200.."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : No image stabilization , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 9 2012 kev Budapest Hungary Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Wow! the Canon PowerShot A1200 is Great ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this because my old 'casual' camera got damaged in the rain. It is far better than the other one , and very easy to use. The quality of the images appear to be excellent , the specs are fantastic. I tried out the video and it was clear and the audio was excellent. I would recommend this camera. In fact , I have had it one day , and have already recommended it to 3 people at the event I was using it at." Pipe Band   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 13 2011 gosherry1 Rio Vista , CA Pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     A real disappointment ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Bought this camera just before a trip to Australia because my Kodak was eating up batteries too quickly. This camera was a big disappointment. Display screen impossible to see in normal outside light. Optical view finder , while saving battery life , did not help making sure a photo was right before clicking the shutter. A high percentage of photos were out of focus. Very hard to depress shutter half way to wait for auto focus to work. Shutter very slow , 3 or 4 seconds to process photo. Instructions state that another picture can be taken while photo is developing , but doing that usually results in an out of focus picture. No use at all to take quick candid photos. Those "Kodak Moments" will be lost. After a while , I switched to my Droid if a picture was really important to me even though the camera function of the Droid is difficult to use. This was my first ( and last ) Canon. I have been using digital cameras for over ten years and have taken over 100 , 000 shots. The only good consistant feature of this camera is the video recording."   Pros : Compact , Date stamp , Optical view finder Cons : Auto focus almost useless , Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization , Poor image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 22 2011 Ken Rockland , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Very Pleasantly Surprized ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this point & shoot just carry around for those times when you're saying "Gee I wish I'd brought a camera". I wanted one that had a viewfinder because I'm old fashioned. When I got it I just played around with it and I was very happy with the results. I had not expected it to be this good. It's so easy to use , indeed a "point & shoot" but throw a little composition in there and you get great results... Again B7H comes thru free & quick delivery plus they had the camera I wanted when I did't even know which on it would be."   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Great resolution , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 23 2012 Neil C Rhode Island Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Works for me! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera to have at work to document various events throughout the year. It takes sharp pictures in any lighting! Down side is the lag time for the shutter speed. Difficult for action scenarios. Love the macro zoom...amazingly crystal clear at VERY close range. Optical zoom works great. Digital zoom is very grainy though so much so that I don't use it. I need to purchase two cameras for folks I work with who will be using the cameras to document evidence. The macro will be perfect for them." Pier at night   Pros : Good in low light , Great macro pictures , Great picture quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor digital zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 7 2012 Jules Pismo Beach , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Canon PowerShot A 1200 Digital Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I find the instructions rather complicated and so very user friendly. The camera very quickly would get into a sleep mode while it is still on. I have to press any button to have it awake again. This is rather inconvenient when I have a precious to capture. The camera is worth the cost for the qualities of the images and the videos I am getting."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 24 2012 Buttercup Lubbock , Texas Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Quick , Easy & Simple ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I needed an easy to use point and shoot camera for our corporate service people to use in the field in order to validate service and warranty issues. Users most often are casual ( if ever ) camera users and are going to use the auto settings almost exclusively. Being a pro photographer for our company I certainly did not want to add multiple levels of complexity to their jobs. So , Canon was my immediate choice and the A1200 fit my criteria. Viewfinder , menus , set - up , shooting , ease of use , etc. were exactly what I needed!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Viewfinder , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 5 2011 Russ Pittsburgh , PA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera - why did I wait so long? ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought the A1200 for situations where my DSLR ( Pentax K200D ) wouldn't be discrete enough. I've also used it to film some of my motorcycle rides. The quality of the pictures is outstanding. The camera has so many wonderful features , but is easy to learn & use. Anyone could pick this up and be shooting great pictures immediately. I'm sure there are many things it will do that I just haven't uncovered yet. One of the main reasons I bought this model was because of its AA battery usage. I've read other reviews where this was disparaged. Don't listen! Don't use alkaline batteries! Use Lithium batteries , or good rechargeable batteries ( I've had excellent results with Eneloop by Sanyo ) . On a negative side , I have found the Canon software to be awkward to utilize. I just haven't found the programs very intuitive." Pros : Aa batteries , Easy to use , Good video quality , Great close up focus , Great picture quality Cons : Canon software   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 1 2011 Chauck Colorado Springs , CO Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     new Canon A1200 camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have a large Canon camera with lots of bells and whistles and wanted a small , compact point and shoot to carry around in my purse. Great camera and price. Really wanted a camera that used AA batteries and wanted a viewfinder. This new Canon model has both!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 21 2011 JackieG San Antonio , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Abt Electronics    

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LOVE THIS CAMERA :) ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got the camera from JR on [ ... ], and it had the cheapest price that I could find. Before i bought this camera , i read a lot of comment about it. Some said that it has a poor build quality , the functions are complicated , or even getting bored after a few weeks playing with it etc. However , i decided to buy it since i fell in love with it when i first saw it several months ago. When i received the camera , im totally impressed with its beautiful. If u are young , u would agree with me that a plastic body is not really bad at all. The camera is so light and look cool in the plastic body. The pictures are also very beautiful , i was totally satisfy with it and don't have any complain. When i posted some of the pictures i took by this camera on facebook , lots of my friend viewed and wrote positive comments about the pictures , they even asked me what made those pictures so beautiful , the camera or me? And this makes me feel so happy :) . If you want , you can look at some pictures i uploaded here and think more carefully to go for this camera. Note that i am just an amateur photographer , and i never tried DSLR camera before. This is my first DSLR camera and also my first experience. I love it and i think that you will love it too. Go for this camera! It's great."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 18 2009 lovely_bear29 Garden Grove , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Excellent Product!!!!!!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is an excellent camera. Easy to use. Took a little to figure out all of the functions. I use it for sports photography and parents raved about the quality. My photo's looked better than a professionals." sunset   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 14 2009 mdshunt DeRidder , LA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Great Camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great camera! We have the standard 35mm Rebel / lenses so switching to this digital was the right choice. My wife is a semi - pro photographer , she loves the camera. You can edit photos ( size / crop ) on the camera before you upload to PC. It takes great black and white photos as well. Instructions are easy to use and software works great for editing. NOW , she wants the Canon D40 ! lol.............. The only thing I did not like about it was , Canon should include a starter memory card for this set up , considering the price. Other wise great camera , great value!" Great low light photos   Pros : Easy to use , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Quiet , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 26 2008 Mykskleen Apache Junction , AZ Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Thru the eye of the beholder ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use it for sunset and sunrise photos It captures everyday lifes important moments need i say more"   Pros : Large clear lcd , Quiet , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 27 2008 kenneth heavenly pics cannon st augustaine fla Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     i love my camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a mom of 3 girls and take lots of pictures of them. Several people told me i have an "eye" for photography - especially kids portraits. Since I enjoy it and it's something I can do with the kids , I decided photography would be a good hobby. this camera was my first step in making that hobby a bit more serious. The guy at the photo processing center almost didn't print the picture I had taken of my baby - he thought it was professional and didn't have a copyright for it! That made my day!" pretty baby big eyes   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 4 2009 mom to 3 girls kansas Casual photographer Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Canon is a great camera. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The shutter speed on this camera is fantastic , it captures excellent action shots. So far have only used it for indoor basketball and with the right settings and decent gym lighting the pics come out fantastic." Nephew basketball players in air   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Simple controls Cons : Noisy   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 31 2009 mike the camera guy Beverly , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     EOS Rebel XS Digital SLR Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my first digital SLR camera. I had a Canon 35 mm from 20 years ago but wanted to go digital. I bought the Canon Rebel XS and it is absolutely the easiest camera I've ever had. It's very light but sturdy. The pictures are beautiful and all you have to do is point and shoot!"   Pros : Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 29 2008 M.A. Pittsburgh , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Good product from Canon ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It's great if you're looking for a light weight dslr , the lcd is clear & big enough 2 , 5 , easy to use even for the beginners. It took a wonderful picture with 10.1 megapixel and so many modes to play with and also it has live view , for the quality and the price this is the best one you can trust!!! It's a Canon."   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 8 2009 Gun San Francisco , CA Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Great Starter ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is my entry into the Digital SLR world. I was considering a Nikon D40 , but having always wanted a Rebel , I went with my instinct. The competition may or may not be adequate ; but one thing is certain , and that's the reality that this camera is an amazing all - in - one Digital SLR. For the entry level photographer , this will have all you need. Take your time learning all about apeture and ISO , etc. , and how that relates to the quality / look of your pictures. If you want to upgrade , you'll only need to get better lenses , as you'll likely own this camera for years to come." The first picture I ever took with this camera.   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 11 2009 P.M. Pittsburgh , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Worth the cost ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just bought this camera and am still figuring out all the different features...but so far it's excellent. It was pretty easy to figure out the basic controls , but now I'm working on figuring out how to use it for more advanced photography. The quality of the pictures are excellent and there's no delay if you're in the right amount of light. So far , I haven't found anything that I really dislike about this camera. I would recommend it for anyone who's pretty serious about photography."   Pros : Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Slow focus   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 21 2009 Katie Pasadena , MD Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by RitzCamera.com    

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Olympus Stylus 14 Megapixels Digital ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The camera is nice and portable , so I carry around quite a bit. The biggest con is the lack of zoom , which most point and shoots lack as that is not there main purpose." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 12 2012 Njcoquito Jersey City Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     It's GREAT for the price. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Because I read all the reviews and specific of the camera , I bought it. I was expecting a bigger camera but it is really compact for all fixtures. The pictures and zoom so far are really good." This picture was from the other side of the block   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 23 2010 Mira Illinois Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Olympus still has it! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am very pleased with my purchase of this Olympus Stylus 7040 camera! It takes better pictures than my old SLR film camera! Outstanding color and clarity , and with so many settings it is extrememly versitile , from taking pictures of written documents to super macros of Spring Flowers , family photos and outdoor nature shots , they all came out perfect. The 3 inch viewing screen makes previewing your shots a breeze , they actually look good right on the camera! The controls are so easy to use , I was taking great pictures right away. I also like the fact that it uses standard SD memory cards , which plug directly into my computer for downloading , instead of using the included download cable , which works good too , I just would rather have two memory cards , switch them and download one while the camera is ready to go again. It did a great job when plugged directly into our widescreen TV set , what a great way to show off your pictures! And because it was a refurb it was right at half price of a new one , but just like new in every way , I even got the extra warranty , just like a new camera , so there is no downside to buying a refurb that I can tell. And most of all it still has that Olympus magic in the pictures , the quality of the lenses is outstanding , just what you would expect from Olympus. I am so very pleased with this camera!" Using the Supermacro of the 7040 Dogwood in the yard   Pros : Easy to use , Extremely versitile , Good power output , Great picture quality , Outstanding features Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 19 2011 alphagt Prince George , VA Full review provided by Beach Camera     don't judge a book by it's cover ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Well I had purchased the camera for casual use and it seemed like a good buy for the buck.Features wise it's exceptional atleast on the paper ( 14 megapixil , 7 optical zoom and 5 optical zoom ) .When i got the camera in my hand it didn't have the solid feel which i got while handling my old canon camera.It doesn't give you a compact feeling when you first look at it and reminded me of a big sized lego block.It's not sleek and won ; t be able to fit in your pocket.The weight in itself of the camera is light and that contributes it to feeling like a toy when combines with it's shape.The colours of the picture at time are totally different to what the actual thing look like - i'm talking about indoor photography here.e.g my red tie was appearing almost black in the photo and my light blue shirt almost appeared white.So for indoor photography i probably won't recommend this camera.For outside use in parks and while you are for a walk - picture results are way better than the indoor ones and colours appear as they are supposed to be.So to conclude you should buy this camera if you are not interested in the general appearance and feel of camera ; your primary use would be outside house while picture quality inside house don't really matter to you and camera with great specs on paper then this is your baby :> price was unbeatable by the way if you compare it with specs which were being offered on paper." Pros : Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Pic color not that good , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 20 2011 uzi long island , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great Little Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Takes Very nice pictures for a compact camera. Very easy to use. Jumping between menu's a breeze. Switching between movie mode and taking pictures less than 3 seconds with one button push. Still getting used to how the panaoramic mode works you have to be careful not to tilt the camera when you take subsiquent pictures or it will be distorted. Had other olympus digitals before this. Liked how it was done before , was easier -- it had a bar on the side instead of a dot. The super macro mode is excellent.. you can get really close ( less than an inch ) to a subject and get fine details. Zoom is fast , almost too fast , haven't found a way to slow it down yet. My other camera is a Nikon D1X." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Lightweight , Simple controls , Very big bright screen Cons : Panaoramic mode not easy   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 26 2010 Dennis ACK Nantucket , MA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Beautifully designed and engineered ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My new Olympus Stylus 7040 is a beautifully designed and engineered little camera. It is easy to handle and operate. It is still so new though that I haven't yet had an opportunity to make prints from it but I really look forward to doing so. I am still getting to know this new camera but practically everything I have discovered so far has made me very happy to own it. My only lament is that there is no tech book that comes with it to use as a reference. I was surprised at that , since my earlier Canon Powershot had a neat little reference book that I found very useful and this camera does not." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 9 2010 Louise Segal Washington , DC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera with some issues ★★★★☆ 4.0 "VERY convenient camera which fits in my pocket so it's always with me when I need it. I have used this camera on several occasions , a wedding , some travel , landscapes and nature. Many images turn out great but difficult to stabilize at times. I am a casual photographer and admit that some of these issues may be my own , not the camera's." Pros : Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Hard to hold , Lag / shutter delay , Slow flash recycle   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 15 2010 Casual Photo Guy Louisville , KY Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     I would recommend this camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is nice and compact , easy to use! I am concerned about the screen getting easily scratched but have been careful when taking it in and out of the camera case. Nice looking , too. Many features , which I have not gotten to check out yet." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Easy to scratch screen   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 20 2011 Jo Clinton , Ma. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Good Value ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I needed a camera I could carry with me at work. Great for photos of parts , ID numbers , small jobs in process. Very quick and intuitive focus." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 20 2011 Bob Stone Long Island , New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     great product ★★★★★ 5.0 "i like this camera , with image sensor 14 megapixels , 7x optical zoom+ 5x digital zoom , continous shooting , display 3.0" hyper crystal lcd , and hd movie..Thats all i need from the camera digital..." Pros : Great digital camera Cons : Must have   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 3 2011 elsa bandung , jawa barat , indonesia Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama    

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A Great Buy! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my first DSLR. Was looking at the usual Canon and Nikon , but came across this on the Adorama website. I understood it was an older model , but after doing a bunch of research , it seemed to have everything I needed. I'm also an old Pentax SLR user. The ability to use some older Pentax lenses with an adapter was a plus. The price was the icing on the cake. The camera is very easy to use , and the quality of the pictures have been top notch. Great in low light situations. Even at slow shutter speeds , pictures have been clear ( image stabilization seems to be working great ) . I have just started playing around with some of the other mode functions. A lot more to learn. I have loaded the Pentax "Digital Camera Utility 4" onto my computer. Ran into some issues , but was able to find solutions via Pentax chat sites. The only short coming I see is lack of a manual for DCU4. Being an old geezer , I just find it easier to be able to work from a book. I guess you can't get everything you want from free software. I continue to stumble along , but making progress. Overall , a great camera , especially for the money." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Small   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 12 2013 Hiker in CT Southington CT Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Amazing Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is an amazing camera. Battery life is great. I've had it for 3 weeks and I've been still using the same batteries since ever. Pentax lenses are much cheaper than any other brand. you can use any pentax lens on this camera. It has interior motor which allows you to use AF feature with old lenses." I took this picture and it turn out to be great I apllied a digital filter   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 10 2010 Sunsetavenue Manhattan , KS Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Very Impressed ★★★★★ 5.0 "I would like to start by saying that we are an independent christian film company in the midwest , so not spending a ton of money for good equipment is essential to our operation. We currently shoot on the JVC GY HD100U that we bought from B&H Photo also and were wanting a second camera capable of shooting in 720P HD at 24fps. We were never planning on using this camera as our main , just wanting a second angle and we were looking for that elusive depth of field shot without buying a $2000 rig for our JVC. We bought the camera with the 2 lens kit and right out of the box I am extremely impressed with the ease of use and simple operation. We were currently using a Nikon D40 as our still camera and this camera blows the Nikon out of the water from the start. I know there is no such thing as a HD picture but this camera makes our stills look like HD. We can shoot the 2 side by side and every time the Pentax swallows the Nikon. In video mode with the stock lenses outdoor shooting is amazing , since you can only go down to an F Stop of 3.5 minimum it isn't real good at medium to low light settings. If you have an additional lens like a 50mm f1.7 or something of that type it shoots beautiful low light stuff just like our JVC. In fact we are planning on using this camera as our second camera for our first feature film starting in April. Besides not shooting well in low light with the stock lenses there are a few things you should know. You need to make sure that the firmware is up to date at version 1.01 , it has a battery issue fix and some other important stuff. Not difficult to do at all , just a download and file transfer. Took me about 5 minutes to get it finished. There are some AE - L issues with the camera in video mode that are easy to overcome but you just have to know how to do it. In the menu setting you can change the AE - L / AF button that allows you to lock the AE - L so that it won't automatically adjust as you pan through variously lit areas. And lastly is the audio in video mode , it isn't very good , it works for most but if you are shooting anything important you will need a secondary audio recording device. I know this is kind of long , but these are the things that I wish I knew at the time of purchase. Good luck and enjoy , I would recommend to a friend for sure!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 28 2009 Richard Christian Filmmaker Kansas City , MO Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The PERFECT frist time DSLR ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've owned a few digital cameras , but this was my first DSLR , and i couldn't be happier. this camera took me all of 5 minutes to figure out how to use and i was taking really great shots with in no time at all. after a day of just playing with all the features , i have a great understanding of the ins and outs of the camera , what modes to use when and things like that. i let a professional photog friend of mine look at it and he threw it into manual mode and was doing all kinds of cool things with it almost instantly. so even pros will feel comfortable with this camera. he even noted how well it took pictures in less then perfect lighting. the camera is just mazing , but what REALLY sold me on it was shutter response time between shots. i mostly take pics of my 5 year old daughter and if i have to wait between shots , i can forget those "kodak moments". this camera , even without burst mode on , has almost no lapse time between shoots without the flash and even with the flash , is less then 2 seconds. and in good light with burst mode on , i can take 5 pics before she even blinks. it's crazy fast. another great thing is that it uses typical AA batteries. no more hunting for specialized batteries while vacationing. i recommend this to anyone needing a DSLR , especially the newbies out there , like myself!" Pros : Aa batteries , Camera settings , Documentation , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Speed Cons : "live" mode , Pricey / poor value , Weight   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 24 2009 Macbigdog1 Atlanta , GA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great tool. Why pay more? ★★★★★ 5.0 "Impressive camera. Great value amongst comparable options. My first DSLR yet have used an SLR for over 25 years. Very comfortable to hold , and shoot one - handed if needed. Very navigable , logical menu system. My hands are medium to medium small for the average size guy. Focuses very quickly and accurately. When focus is slow ( low light ), flip switch to manual focus and do it the old fashioned way. Pretty simple. Great to be able to use AA batteries as I have many NiMH rechargables around. I've shot nearly 500 frames at 12MP and only about 6 with the flash , not using LiveView , and have only depleted one set of batteries. Shot to shot time is very quick with adequate light. Powers up and is ready to shoot very quickly. 12MP is sufficient for what I do , quite often will shoot at 2MP and 6MP for my work. Much has been said about no focus indicators in the viewfinder. Being a film SLR user for a long time , I don't need that. If you want focus indicators buy a point and shoot , or another Pentax model. You can control the focus points 4 different ways depending on what your subject is. Feature called Digital Filters is fun to play around with to make some creative photos. The kit lens at 50mm at closest focal length was nearly as sharp as my Pentax SMC - A f / 1.4 50mm prime at f / 2 through f / 11. Focused to infinity at f / 8 the kit lens lost only some fine detail compared to the prime. Pretty impressive. The kit lenses , 18 - 55 and 50 - 200mm have very smooth bokeh. Have not seen any distortion. Snapped a hummingbird at rest from about 10 feet away , 200mm ( fully zoomed ), f / 5 and could see the individual feathers. Quite sharp lens at those conditions. Have not done much video ; that is not why I bought the camera. The video I have shot , however , was easy and very clear image." Pros : Able to do slideshows , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Fast start - up , Great high iso performance , Great onboard editing , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 3 2011 WJR Southern Cal Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Powerful entry - level DSLR ★★★★★ 5.0 "After considering similar ( slightly less expensive ) options from Canon ( which I have used on occasion ), Nikon and Olympus , we took a flier on the new K - X from Pentax. So glad we did! Within an hour , the wife and I were capturing images of dramatic depth , clarity and color. This camera is packed with options , so it takes some time to learn what it is capable of... but base settings allow anyone to take great pictures almost immediately. The expanded ISO range is terrific , with solid performance evern at the far end. Highly recommended for those ( like myself ) who always enjoyed photography and are now ready to step up to a DSLR." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 12 2009 vegasjon New Orleans , LA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very Pleased ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my first DSLR purchase as up until now there wasn't a camera that was close enough to doing exactly what I expected if I was going to make the leap. The K - x fills this void quite nicely. I looking for live view , HD video , body image stabilization , AA batteries , etc. but now I also get great high - ISO performance and access to the world's largest selection of lenses. My first prime lens just arrived from auction purchase ( 50mm f / 1.7 ) . I also prefer the AA battery format as it has insured that I was able to capture some important moments in the past ( features don't matter when you're away from home and your proprietary battery dies ) . Make sure to update the firmware ( fixes battery life concern ) as I have had GREAT battery performance on my Sanyo Eneloop rechargeables ( I highly recommend them for use in cameras ) . Only possible complaint I would have is that the live view is not as useful as the Fuji SLR - like point and shoot I'm replacing since it slows down the auto focus and shooting performance. I have already learned to live with this and have gained a better understanding of why more serious photographers usually use the viewfinder anyway ( better pictures ) .Overall , very pleased with the camera , the price , the kit lenses ( although I think I will be eventually getting the 55 - 300mm zoom to replace 50 - 200mm [ ... ] " Pros : Compatible lenses , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Standard batteries Cons : Live view limitations   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 3 2010 Boilermaker Indiana Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great! Entry level price. High end specs ★★★★★ 5.0 "Actually a 4.5 star rating but you can't chose that. This is my first dSLR purchase. I did a lot of research. This was probably a near perfect buy. After using it for about 3 months there are a couple of things I wish it did but still a great buy. Lots of growing room with the camera. Easy learning curve for newer dSLR users and has most of the specs a pro would want. Very smart camera. The "Auto" and "semi - auto" settings are good. AWB works well , "P - mode" is terrific. The "scene" modes work well , really only used the snow / surf settings , worked very good at the beach. Waiting for opportunities to use some others. The more "manual" settings are also really easy to use. The Tv and Av are easy to use. Still playing with the M but if you use the "green button" with the M , it sets the settings to how "P" would then you can adjust from there. Make manual easier to learn and less intimidating. The lights in my house are all energy efficient bulbs and most are only 40 watts so snapshots in my house suffer a little. But move the ISO up to 800 to 1600 , yes the ISO noise reduction is good , they turn out good for a family album. "AA" batteries a PRO and CON. PRO - can find them anywhere. Lithium work fantastic , but might get expensive after a while. CON - the rechargeable batteries work good if I pull the from the charger and use it but after they sit for 2 - 3 days they run down steadily. ( Fix - have two sets of good quality rechargeable and keep on set on the charger. ) Video works good , not had a chance to use it much yet. But what I have they turned out good for a non - video camera. If you are looking at this camera you probably are because of its lower price. Compare closely to the equivalents of the other camera brands. 1 / 4000th sec shutter speed , HD video , live - view , in - camera stabilization won it out over them." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 12 2010 justaguy Biloxi , MS Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Good value and good camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this camera for semi - professional purposes. I photograph for newspaper and enter photo competition. Also for documenting of my academics interests. I love photography and love to experiment. This is my first digital SLR after having two Canons ( S3 and SX10 ), and I am happy so far. Both Canons I had to send in to the warranty repair and I decided for this one because I have heard so many good reviews about Pentax and the quality of their optics. I love the fact it runs on AA type batteries and I am amazed with how many shots do I get from one pack. Not so eager to use Live View , as it drains energy a lot and is a bit confusing. I do miss the focusing points to be highlighted in viewfinder , especially when I take a picture of something dark. The speed of taking multiple pictures is amazing ( not so if some picture correction functions are turned on ) . Also , the manufacturing is done so well that there is no squeaking and everything feels very good in your hand. The USB connector is crazy , though , and I was disappointed , that it was nit the standard type but something I need to use a special connector for. Even the basic lenses are very fast to focus and I can achieve a wonderful depth of field with them that I could only dream about with my former cameras. I am so happy. I do miss the swivel LCD , though. The most useful functions are assigned to the buttons already , so it is very friendly. I did buy an additional UV filter for it and also a LCD protector. Also a wider strap. Now I am thinking about the lens hood. This is a very nice entry level camera and comes for a very good price when bought as the bundle with an additional lens." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : No swivel screen   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 24 2010 Mariner Sarasota , FL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great kit / Great price ★★★★★ 5.0 "This kit is great. I really wanted this camera. I live in the Midwest and was looking at local camera shops. Their price for the camera and the 18 - 55 lens alone was more than I paid for the Camera , 18 - 55 lense , 50 - 200 lense , Bag , and the memory card. I am new to DSLR so I have a lot to learn , but the K - x is making it easier on me. I am starting with the basics and the pictures look great. I wish there was a book for the K - x ( Blue Lantern or whatever ) so I could learn some of the more advanced features sooner. The K - x is a very good size. It is a bit smaller than most entry level DSLRs. I love the AA batteries instead of rechargeable batteries. It is so much more convenient. You can take 1 , 900 shots with the ( Included ) Energizer Ultra Lithium Batteries. The Frames per second ( 4.7 ) is impressive as well. I also like that there are so many lense options since Pentax has not changed the fitting." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 14 2010 Josh St. Louis , MO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Not as expected ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I used the camera in different modes at different day time I didn't find anything great about the camera.. I had Canon sx30is and it was much better" Pros : Large clear lcd Cons : No image stabilization , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 4 2011 Vinod Poughkeepsie , New York Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     OMG!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I needed a compact to take with me along with my D80 on vacation this summer. When I began playing with this P90 , I couldn't believe what it could do. Yes , it is a compact , but that zoom alone is enough to make it the BEST compact out there. Do you know what a 600 mm lens would cost for my D80? PLENTY!! But , I got the P90 for [ $ ] ! I am uploading a picture of a very red moon that I took WITHOUT a tripod. I had the zoom wound all the way out ( yes , this is even with the usually terrible digital zoom ) and rested the camera on my hand which was on a patio table. I am just blown away by this little camera. I think because of its light weight , that I will just take the P90 on vacation and leave my D80 at home." Red Moon Rising   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 24 2009 Backyard Imagemaker Minford , Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great multi - purpose camera! Amazing fps ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great all - purpose camera! Incredible 15 - fps produces great pics - esp. for sports. Easy to use. Very solid feel. Rubberized grip areas very comfy. Excellent EIS. Excellent on - board editing / cropping / sizing capabilities. Nitpicks : full zoom needs tri - pod for optimum crispness ; video is competent but HD has me spoiled ; must remove lens cap before powering on. Nonetheless , the P90 is the best camera for my needs in this price range." 1280x960 , 541KB JPG , Full - Auto , 12 - fps continuous 2048x1536 , 733KB JPG , Full - Auto , 12 - fps continuous   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features Cons : Full - zoom imgs not crisp   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 26 2009 Dan Space Coast , FL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Not the Nikon I'm Used To ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I have both a film and digital Nikon SLR. My point and shoot digitals have always been Sony. I ventured into this advanced P&S based on decent writeups on reliable electronics review sites. What I never read , and was very disappointed to experience , was the way the telephoto mechanism worked in this model. What is described occurred on two different cameras - the first was replaced because Nikon Service and J&R thought this should not be happening. The issue ; even closed the lens barrel rattled inside the camera body. When using the telephoto , the lens actually had a visible droop as it extended from the camera. Over the course of 4 days of fairly constant use ( on vacation right out of the box ), around 700 shots , the telephoto wheel stopped self centering - it seemed as though that mechanism just had a hard time overcoming the friction of the track of the barrel. In addition , there are no lens threads allowing for a filter , and the camera does not come with a hood. The lens is really out front and vulnerable."   Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Poor quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 6 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 5 2009 Tad Montgomery , AL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Amazing pictures for such a low price ★★★★★ 5.0 "I must say I was skeptical upon ordering this camera. I thought "It'll probably be no better than a normal P&S". Wow was I wrong. The pictures are phenomenal! I really couldn't believe the quality coming from a P&S. The shooting options available with the P90 seem endless! Anything you desire really is possible. From full manual mode to picking a scene that best fits your setting. Colors are great , clarity is great ; the only "complaint" I have is that it isn't the best camera for low light conditions. Other than that , wow , 5 / 5" Fence in Snow ( Nikon P90 )   Pros : Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 14 2010 Tim West Long Branch , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Nikon Coolpix P90 a Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I take a lot of outdoor pictures of coyotes , deer , and other wild animals , and some really good scenery shots , especially at sunrise or sunset. The P90 is simple to use , has great battery life , and so far I haven't taken a bad picture with it. It is much more user friendly than other cameras I had before. It is all and more that an amateur photo lover could ask for. Takes really good Macro close ups too."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 10 2010 Possumal Nicholasville , Ky. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Nikon P - 90 - Great Point & Shoot camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm a Semi - pro photographer using a Nikon D - 700 and bought this P - 90 for my daughter in law for Christmas. She likes photography but not into changing lenses nor advanced post processing. This little camera works great for her , is easy to use and takes great photos. She likes having a viewfinder and the image stabilization like I have on the larger , heavier cameras. I think this is a great point and shoot camera and do not have any cons to post." Spearfish Falls - Spearfish Canyon in South Dakota Snow in Spearfish Canyon in South Dakota   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 10 2010 SDWind Box Elder , South Dakota Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Not a DSLR but amazing ZOOOOOM! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm an owner of the 12 megapixel Nikon D90 D - SLR. I was quite impressed with the quality of the pictures coming out of the P90. The auto settings seem to overexpose the highlights , easily fixed with exposure compensation , but that being said shooting under manual settings the pictures look great. It's light weight but not small. Still feels like you've got something in your hands. The tilting screen is a real plus , especially for shots above your head or below your waist. I would say that by far the best feature of this camera is the 24x zoom. Considering at the long end the P90 is shooting an equivalent 624mm , it takes amazing tele photos. If I wanted the same capabilities on my D90 it would require a extremely expensive lens and a lens tripod. Biggest downside to the P90 would be the noise levels above ISO 400. Considering it's capturing 12 megapixels in 28mm2 compared to the D90's 372mm2 it's understandable." Pros : Easy to use , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Nice features , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 5 2009 Sttrek Carbondale , CO Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The wife loves it ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Thank guys the wife loves it. This was a christmas present to here she always wanted a camra but something that was not expencive but that can deliver the goods THANKS." my son christopher with the P90   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 16 2009 Copperhead vfx Sacramento Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Wonderful All Round Choice ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera as an addition to my Nikon DSLR as there are times when I wanted to have a camera with me but did needed something smaller than the DSLR. My first trial use was on vacation and included bright daylight , interior flash , interior low light without flash , cloudy exterior , close up , and telephoto. In other words almost all situations. I found that I did not experience the problems reported by many others IF the camera's settings are understood and properly used. Several photos were taken inside in quite low light and came out fine with a larger aperture setting. When these were printed the photo quality was quite good. I also had the same quality results with wildlife photography using the full zoom. Care must be taken to steady the camera but I used the view finder and braced the camera against my face. Only a few shots were missed due to shutter lag. This is a very good choice for all round use if time is taken to become familiar with the various camera settings. I would highly recommend it!" Pros : Large clear lcd , Nice features , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 3 2009 Photo Nut Littleton , CO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Got what I paid for ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Love all the features of this camera. The charging is fast and easy ; but , the battery charge is average. Needs to be larger." Pros : Easy charge Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 8 2013 Indy Terre Haute , IN Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Don't judge a camera by its color ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am an amateur when it comes to photograpy. I have not taken many pictures for years because my husband has a big fancy camera with all the lenses and he has taken the photo's for us. I would never want to lug that much around. I became interested in getting a camera for myself when one of the buildings I consult for purchased a Canon Elf to take photo's of wounds in very low light situations and the photo's were amazing. After much research I wanted a camera that I could use for work and for personal use. The must haves were ; small enough to fit in a pocket or hang from your neck comfortably ; take photo's in low light ; have a zoom lense of at least x 10 , ability to take multiple shots per second for good action shots ; and easy to use and change auto settings easily. I read about the Canon SD 4500 IS and decided it was the camera for me in spite of it only coming in Brown and that I had to wait for a month or so before it became available. I was so excited to receive my new camera the day before we left for our trip to the World Equestrian Games in Lexington Kentucky at the Kentucky Horse Park [ ... ] I used the camera everyday taking action photo's of the horses in the different diciplines , dressage , jumping , cross country jumping and was amazed at the quality of photos. I also took several pictures of statues , people and landscapes and was impressed by the photos I got. My husband was impressed by the quality that I got with my little point and shoot and comparing it with the photos he got with his very large Nikon SLR with huge lenses that he had to carry around in a large back pack. The lady that sat next to me during the competition also had a large SLR camera and when I showed her the pictures I took with my little camera she said why do I lug this thing around when I could get pictures of that quality with such a little camera. I have to say it was easy to use , took great pictures and I was able to capture the perfect moment of movement in the dressage by using the multiple shots per second mode to really show off the horses gaits. The battery lasted pretty well for taking individual shots all day but was depleted quickly when using the video or the multiple shots option. The spare batteries were not available when I purchased the camera and I hope they become available soon. That would be the only negative along with the color , brown." Pros : Easy to use , Fits in pocket , Multiple auto settings , Multiple shots per second , Quality photos , Take photo's in low light , Zoom lense of x10 Cons : Color - brown , Spare battery not avail   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 6 2010 Janet the Wound Specialist Porterville , California Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent for Low LIght & Stabilization ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I take pictures of relatively small items for [ @ ] in less than optimal lighting. This compensates beautifully for the lighting , gives accurate detail and colors , and also compensates for shaky hands in holding the camera , so very few pictures are blurry. I had a prior Elph that wasn't satisfactory in these issues. I was able to use the Memory Card from the prior camera or I wouldn't have been able to use this when it arrived. The battery life on this is very short so I had to order extra batteries to be readied for switching out when the battery goes. The old Elph used a different Lithium Ion battery that lasted longer. There was no instruction booklet for optimizing photos and settings , but there were pretty good onscreen instructions. Overall I'm delighted with this which is far superior to my prior one. I don't use movies , just want still photos , and one negative is that the button to turn on the movie is easy to press by mistake. It should be repositioned or you should be able to set it to "off" permanently." sunface bracelet   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Movie button placed badly , No extra battery included , No memory card included , Poor instructions / manual , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 16 2011 Linda New York Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Very nice compact camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Got this powershot to replace my Canon Rebel T1i for places that were to large for me to carry around. The pictures come out fantastic , the HD video is stunning!Image is sharp and sound is very clear.Easy to use menu , and nice features for different types of shots.Camera body feels strong , not plastic.10x optical zoom is incredible! Only one big disappointment...the battery!! It runs out very quickly.Have to buy me a back - up battery." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Hd movies , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Battery runs out too fast   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 8 2010 SergioMZA Queens New York City Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good camera for the right price , ie [ $ ] ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I purchased this camera for my wife that wants to take pictures of our 18month boy. I myself have the eos 7D which is the perfect camera for capturing those excellent stills of him. I liked this because the button layout is fairly well designed for the beginner in mind ( wife ) . The red movie record button is well placed and the overall ergonomics are a 5 star rating. Any beginner can jump right in and start taking good pictures with out reading the manual. The smart auto does an excellent job deciding the scene selection. And the program mode for the advanced beginner offers creative options , although not much control over exposure but exposure compensation and iso. The color is ok , I give it a 3 star rating for not having other options. But if wife likes it , its fine with me. The lcd screen is nice and large.Image quality is very good although kind of slow when taking one picture to the next with flash which is about 3 seconds. What I absolutely love about this camera is the macro capabilities which have left me impressed. I have fun taking macros all day long. Know I want to go out and buy a macro lens for my 7D :) . The image quality at 10X is very good. Another feature that both my wife and I were impressed with is the movie quality. Excellent low light video capture and our video is always in focus. Looks very good when burned to DVD with imovie. What we dont like about it , is the battery. With 15 minute video and a few flash stills the battery drains with 30 minutes use. If just taking stills with average flash usage we get about 180 pictures. Very disappointed. Although we purchased a generic brand 1200 mAH battery from [ ... ] for $18 dollars and I must say 1200mAH vs 870mAH ( canon nb 9l ) is a huge difference. Now we can get about an hour of video or close to 400 pictures. Another thing that I have fun with is the slow motion video , night scene movie , and burst capture." Pros : Button layout , Image quality , Low light Cons : Battery , Camera color brown   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 19 2010 Vato Loco Los Angeles Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Hot Lil Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 " [ ... ] This is the 3rd camera I have purchased from them. They have great prices [ ... ] . My lil brown camera is the BEST! I opened it up and was amazed how beautiful the brown color is. ( More like Bronze ) I charged the battery and started to point and shoot at everything in my house including my toes. The LED had instructions along the way. Yep , it tells you what to do and how to do it. Super easy to use. The photos are clear and clean. It gets my 5 star review. Then my boyfriend , who is a semi - pro photographer , took the camera from me to use. He loves it too. He went through all the manual settings and told me that this would probly be the last point and shoot camera that I would ever have to buy. He loves the looks and all the greatest up to date features. Great camera , for a , Great price. Go get one!!!!" Pros : Attractive , Easy to use , Tons of features   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 28 2010 Fish - on chick! Meridian , ID Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Solid camera but not for video ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "After researching for a week , I bought the 4500 primarily because it shoots 1080 - 24P video. ( playback at 29.97fps ) In addition , it focuses while shooting video. It's a stylish camera ( I don't think the brown color is a negative ) and works well in still mode. Everything about it is fine except for 2 things : the video quality and the limited battery life. The battery I could probably live with in order to get 1080 - 24P video , but the video quality in low light , is the worst I have ever seen on any camera. It's extremely noisy and even looks like bits of snow in dark areas of the scene. After much research and watching tons of HD video samples online , I don't think the video quality of point and shoot CMOS chip cameras is as good at CCD cameras... case in point , Canon still puts CCDs in it's higher end point and shoot cameras. I own a Canon 7D which is of course CMOS , but roughly a 1" chip and great processing versus the 1 / 2" chips in these point and shoot cameras. I returned the 4500 and bought a Canon S95 ( CCD sensor ) which shoots 720 - 24P. The video quality is night and day better in low light. Of course it has an f2 lens vs. f3.4 on the 4500 , but I don't think that's the whole issue. I don't know if the model I got was particularly bad , but combined with the short battery life , it wasn't for me. Note : I also have a Canon SD870 , which is CCD and shoots SD video. It's video quality is also much better than the 4500 , but of course it's not HD. The only negatives with CCD cameras is the vertical streaking with points of light." Pros : 1080 - 24p video , Focus with video , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life , Very noisy low lite video   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 19 2010 Steve San Antonio , TX Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome Point and Shoot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Love this camera!!! I wanted a long zoom and easy to use that did great inside shots as well as outdoors. This far exceeds my expectations. Little color differences inside , however is probably a user issue and not due to the camera functions. I am still experimenting and have had only a month , however the more I learn about it , the better it gets. I am a Canon Camera believer and I don't think I will be disappointed when I finally get around my young grandchildren so I can really put to the test. This is a brand new camera and the downfall to buying it early is there are no available batteries yet. I am sure I will need an extra battery as the time mentioned in the research is half as much as most cameras this size. I am sure when they become available and I have a charged spare , that will solve the short battery issue. I am really pleased and although I was not able to see it first hand in the stores due to the newness , it was way better than the picture showed. You will need to be careful though when opening the usb cover. Not a good design and very fragile. Thus the 4 stars. So far all else is Great!" Pros : Good indoor shots , Good size / fit , Great picture quality , Very good looking , Zoom range / performance Cons : Fragil usb cover   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 7 2010 gama17 Portland OR Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome Point and Shoot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have had this for a week and haven't had a chance to fully enjoy how it works. For point and shoot indoors it is doing a great job. I can tell this camera is going to be easy to use and take great pictures. Love the Zoom." Pros : Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance Cons : Need back up battery , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 21 2010 Claudiad Portland OR Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera , Short Battery Life ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera has ALOT of cool features. 1080p video , many pic modes , large LCD screen , etc. Takes great pix in most settings , although the flash may be a little bright up - close. Using the camera to take pix of the kids is a little hit and miss due to the slightly slow focusing. Not bad enough to be too concerned ( does have a kids pic mode ) . The battery does go quick however. With the big LCD and lots of flash pix this battery doesn't last long. Definetly recommend buying an extra one." Pros : Good video quality , Large clear lcd , Lots of pictue modes Cons : Flash too bright up close , Pricey / poor value , Short battery life , Slightly slower focus   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 6 2010 bTKb Rancho Cucamonga , CA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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This Kodak Easy Share ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "This Kodak Easy Share camera is perfect of a beginner , and great for the pros also. It has a 5x Optical zoom , where you can capture an image that is far away from where you stand. I have taken great pictures of dear , and wild life , because I am far enough away to do so. It takes photos just like your a pro.Note : This reviewer may have received a benefit , like a sweepstakes entry or rewards program points , in exchange for writing this review. The benefits were not conditioned on the positive or negative content of the review." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 10 2012 kimpresswood Magalia , California Full review provided by Sears     Small camera with a BIG zoom! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "First off , I love this camera! The fact that it is portable and lightweight make it easy for travel. The zoom lense is awesome. For such a small camera , this is a mighty powerful zoom lense. I enjoy the many options the camera supplies. My only complaint would be that the buttons on top of the camera are so close together with no variance height or texture , it is challenging at times to find the button you need without taking your eye off your shot." Water's Edge Denver during a thunderstorm - Ten miles away   Pros : Good technical support , Great picture quality , Light weightcompact , Namebrand , Photo revieweasy , Zoom lense Cons : Button design , Onoff button challenging   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 5 2011 fotonutt Westminster , Colorado Full review provided by Beach Camera     Great P&S ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera for my wife approximately 30 days ago. She has taken 50 - 60 pictures with it now and has only one complaint , the view screen is hard to see in full sun , it gets a little better when you push the shutter button 1 / 2 ways for a preview of the picture so a view finder would have been nice but they are getting harder to find. The optical zoom is a great improvement over the old Kodak's digital zoom only , making larger prints no problem now. There are very few settings on the camera which is nice for a point and shoot. We set the camera to 16 : 9 ratio which gives you a 12 meg picture a little shy of the 14 meg total but should make for easier cropping and printing at home. The top buttons are a hard to push for me with my stubby finger nails but my wife has no problems , so it is my opinion that they could be a little longer. This camera will get a big workout at Christmas so if any unusual lighting problem occur I'll get back to edit the review." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 25 2010 Dan Pittsburgh , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Kodak is back! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Purchased this camera for my daughter , she loves it! You can easily select images sizes including wide screen! Great camera , not sure why all the manufacturers are eliminating the viewfinder because it would come in handy on sunny days. Over all this is a great camera! The price is a bonus!" Pros : Clarity , Size , Size selections Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 14 2010 Razzy New Hartford , NY Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Great Camera for the Price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this for my daughter for her birthday. The features are great for someone without a lot of technical knowledge. The picture quality is great and I love the fact that it has 5x optical zoom. So far I have the only thing that I am not happy with is that the color sratches easy. We have only had it for a few day and it already has a scratch in the color right by the shutter button. It has been handled with care in the few days that we have had it , but still ended up with a scratch in the color." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 18 2010 Sharon Central Florida Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent camera at amazing price ★★★★★ 5.0 "This was bought to replace a previous Kodak pocket digital camera. It takes much better pictures with less blurring and better resolution at 1 / 3 the price ! I used it on a trip to Denver for a concert and it took amazing night and concert photos. This is a terrific buy and would make an excellent camera for anybody. The Kodak software is very easy to use and connects to the Kodak gallery to buy prints and photo gifts. The only drawbacks are the fact it uses replacable batteries , not a chargable one ( I did find the included batteries died very quickly but subsequent ones had a much longer life ) . Also the ON button is very tiny and rather hard to turn on , this will get easier as I get used to it but may be awkward for somebody with large fingers." concert shot   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 31 2011 Pirateliz Peoria , AZ Full review provided by BuyDig.com     So far so good ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my 1st Kodak digital camera , I was hesitate at first because I am all about another company. I am glad I chose this I am very happy. It does all the things I need it to. Pictures are clear. Lots of options , functions. My teen daughter is a bit jealous , [ ... ] . I love the color I chose." Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 17 2010 Teri L. Ives "scrapnTeri" Full review provided by Target     Wonderful little camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is more than I expected! I've been always a fan of Kodak's rich , realistic , yet PRETTY color scheme. I love the fact that this little camera gives the Kodak quality images , easy to use , uses AA batteries , and finally the amazing price!!! Perfect for those who look for a small / simple point and shoot for snapshots that gives decent quality images ( but not so quiet professional quality ), for less $$. Really a nice buy!" Pros : Beautiful skin tone color , Compact , Easy to use , Good price / value , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Use aa battery Cons : Poor in low light , Starts at smart mode   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 13 2011 Alagna NYC Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Wonderfull Little Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Wonderfull little camera. Easy to use , easy to understand , easy to navigate thru the menus. Even lets you decide if you want use 14 megapixals or less for your pic's! I would highly recommend this camera for the beginer to the pro!" Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 24 2010 OJ St. Paul , Mn Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great starter digital camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this for my 10yr old daughter to keep her off my cellphone camera! Honest. That said , it lets her take good quality images and record video+sound at respectable resolution. Its proving to be a great way to introduce photography concepts to her , without slowing her use of the camera down. Like most AA eating digitals , get some NiMH's to go with it quick because it will devour alkalines like a kid with a bag full of candy. Once it has NiMH to chew on , its endurance and operating cost are fine. The body itself isn't all that tough , and fairly light , which I suppose is both good and bad. Its already survived one good drop , so can't complain too much." Pros : Easy to use , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 13 2011 Richard W Conroe , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Very Nice Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have taken several hundred pictures already and find this camera to be perfect for me so far. I've used it on a hiking trip as we scaled a rock cliff in Texas , I've taken it hunting , and I've taken numerous party pics lately. Friends comment on how cool it is and the picture quality is superb for an ultra compact. Don't expect SLR quality , but I would say it's very close. It's fast enough to shoot while on the go , and easy enough for beginners to understand. For anyone considering other ultra compacts , why not have the rugged features as well? With this camera , there's no reason to worry about the weather and no worries about taking it into rough conditions and terrain." Untouched original of farm house in Texas   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 5 2008 Dave Dallas , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by OneCall     Great camera ; great price! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I frequently scuba and snorkel and I love the versatility of this camera. I can carry it around whether I'm in or out of the water , even in a rain squall , and I never have to worry about it getting wet! The underwater picture quality is excellent , far better than I've seen on a comparable camera / housing combo , but the land quality is quite impressive as well! The major downside is that in order to unlock all features , you must be using a XD card ( although the camera can use a micro SD up to 8GB ) which can only be 2GB ( maybe 4GB , I forget , but I think it's 2GB.... ) ." Key West , FL Marker 32 , Key West FL   Pros : Battery life , Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Waterproof , Well built / quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 17 2008 Underwater Mike Key West , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by OneCall     Great , Versatile and User Friendly ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is not a professional camera but very good for the casual user who is out having fun!! This is a tough machine that can withstand a beating from 2 young boys and their "boyish" dad who are all too busy to coddle a camera. We took great pictures in many light conditions including fireworks , night scenes , under water , bright day light and overcast. We had fun at Disney ( a place you can certainly ruin a camera ) with this camera and the kids!!" Fireworks and Castle Underwater at Night   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Poor in low light , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 4 2009 Visiting the Mouse Charlotte , NC Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     One Bad Design Feature ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Camera takes great pictures. When mixed with pics taken with an Olympus E500 , it is hard to tell which was taken by which camera. I had great experience using it underwater and had great pictures of fish , sharks , and sting rays snorkeling in Belize and of my wife in the swimming pool. The only drawback is after two 45 minute snorkeling sessions , the paint ( I purchased the black model ) peeled from a polished metal base. Unfortunately , the plastic trim around the lends was glued to the paint and also came off. The camera shock proof ability seems to work. The camera fell 4 feet and was bashed against a boat once or twice." Sea Turtle in Hol Chan Marine Preserve in Belize Veronica at play in the Pool   Pros : Easy to use , Nice features   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 12 2008 Dr Johnny C Herndon , BA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Just what we wanted! ★★★★★ 5.0 "We use the camera for everyday pictures , snorkeling & scuba diving ( with the housing ) . It has been a great little camera so far! It is easy to operate underwater while on the move." in the ocean   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 9 2009 waterpeople Grand Cayman Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     This camera is great ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just purchased this camera and it has a lot of features my other digital did not have. It tells you when the lighting is not good and you can change the lens to adapt to the lighting. It has a portrait feature plus you can put many pictures on the screen at a time and pick the one you want to see and also enlarge it on your screen. It has a lens that can be adapted to 3 X , 4 X , and 5 X" Pros : Compact , Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great playback , Large clear lcd , Many extras , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 27 2008 Pat Oregon , Ohio Enthusiast Full review provided by Meijer.com     Rugged and good quality snapshots. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The body is rugged , exceedingly waterproof , can go underwater , freeze , crush and drop proof. I use mine on job sites - in the golf course irrigation field. Lots of water. Dirt. Mud. Hose it off , back in business. I've not taken it underwater , but for pool use , it should be fine. Tends to be "so - so" on batterys. Charger is plug in type ( no cord! ) . Camera tells the computer its a USB drive if you dont load the software - which is fine by me! Makes it EASIER to use that way! Movie quality is pretty good too. The picture quality - snapshot grade. Not much manual control at all , except by finagling and spoofing the various scenes. This thing does outrageous nice close - ups. I use it for that a lot ( to show the factory potential product issues ) . Has BRIGHT built in LED for close up illumination , and it works GREAT too. You can get a similar priced camera that takes a lot better pictures. But you wont find a more rugged camera that will do the job and come up for more. The picture quality isn't bad , but its more on par with a camera about 2 / 3 the price. You're definitely paying for "rugged". One last thing - I've got EOS digital SLRs. But , when traveling I carry the Oly ( or the one before it the 790SW ) in my pocket or on the belt. Its handy and fun to use , and is a great backup for rainy and nasty weather , where I dont want to bring my SLRs. Been shooting Leica , Hasselblad and Canon since the 70's , but I'm glad I've got this Oly ( and its kid sister the 790SW ) ." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 4 2008 = CB = Boca Raton , Fl Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent for Snorkeling ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My priorities for this purchase were to use it for snorkeling in the ocean and for a small , pocket - sized camera that I could carry when a DSLR was not practical. There are pros and cons for both situations , but overall I would highly recommend this camera. I just returned from the Galapagos Islands , and I bought the camera with this trip in mind. I will not snorkel or dive enough to warrant the purchase of an underwater housing and strobes for my DSLR , but I wanted more than the disposable underwater cameras that I have used in the past. This camera performed as advertised in the water while I snorkeled. The pics are great , and I also took underwater movies of my wife and I swimming with giant sea turtles. I also used it on the zodiacs with water splashing on us , where I would not dare to take out my real camera , and at dinners when the DSLR was packed away and the 1030SW was in my pocket. Note that the manual makes a reference to the waterproof being for 1 hour at a time. This may limit some , but is perfect for Galapagos because all 5 of our snorkel excursions were for one hour. Also , this camera is waterproof to 33 feet ( as opposed to 5 feet on some of the other Olympus models ) ... this is very important if you like to dive when you snorkel. I regularly dive to 12 or 15 feet when I snorkel , so the 5 - foot models would not be a good choice for me. Be aware that when using the zoom the pics became blurry , especially underwater. Best to shoot at the widest angle at all times and crop if necessary. This is another reason why the 33 - foot waterproof is beneficial - instead of zooming to get a pic of that starfish on the bottom , dive down and take it close up for perfect clarity. Oh yeah - make sure you buy an extra battery and keep it charged & ready... this camera drains the battery very quickly. All in all I am very happy with this camera. I would recommend it enthusiastically." Pros : Easy to setup , Pocket sized , Simple controls , Waterproof , Well built / quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 4 2008 Steve Ryan Mississauga , Ontario Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Tough Little Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a sturdy little camera that , for a compact point - and - shoot , performs well. It is well constructed , the shutter lag time is very acceptable. Plenty of noise , as expected , most noticeable in landscape shots. The color results have been excellent although a bit on the cool side. I've gotten some really great macro shots out of this camera. The automatic settings do a good job in most conditions , so this will be a good choice for someone who doesn't want to learn how to tinker with settings. Easy to use. It will never replace my Canon Digital Rebel for quality photos. However , for places that I don't want to take my DSLR ( due to water , dust , or need to minimize the load ), this fits the bill." Pros : Great picture quality , Well built / quality Cons : Noise in some settings , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 5 2008 Mary Chicago , IL Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     As great as advertised! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera for myself. I live and work outdoors in adverse conditions. I have only owned it for a few weeks , but have already used it at the beach while surfing. It performed well. I have also dropped it numerous times , with only small nicks on the casing as a result. I have yet to really put it through it's paces , but so far it's all they said it was. A few negatives so far... - Need to clean lens after water use , b / c water spots last if you don't. - The flash is easily obscured by your finger and can have dark spots in pictures. - The camera will sink. Plan to use a flotation device if used in deeper water. Overall , I am in love with this camera and am looking forward to years of enjoyment from this camera." Pros : Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Slim design , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 1 2008 Kaiwahine Beaufort , NC Beginner Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Very good little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The pictures' quality is very good. It is easy to operate this camera and the screen has a nice size and resolution. It is a good deal for the price that I bought it."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Limited zoom , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 16 2014 Edu Montreal , Quebec , Canada Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Do you need a "better" camera? ★★★★★ 5.0 "Do you need a camera "better" than this one , I mean? It produces large - dimension images with good color and requires little fuss to do so. Very quick startup and shutdown , moderate shutter lag , small form factor for easy carrying. Plenty of adjustability if you care to use it. Even has a tripod socket for sophisticated self - portraitists or tremor - prone seniors. It's been in use for less than a month ; I have only one real objection : it's lovely and smooth all over , so it slips into and OUT of pockets very easily. I add a step to the whole routine : a substantial rubber band around it means I have to manipulate one more item before and after use , but that gives it a bit more sticky security when carried in a shirt pocket." Eva , Second Alien , around whom the world rotates A Red Rose   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 29 2013 FYouGitive San Diego , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Small in size , Big in features ★★★★★ 5.0 "Easy point and shoot camera that makes great quality pictures. Simple intuitive software. Loaded with features. Few moving parts and switches ( shutter only ) should translate to a highly dependable product. Using a pen stylus on the display keeps monitor clean and makes navigation a snap." Blackstone River , Albion RI   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 8 2012 Genedrums Woonsocket , RI Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great -- if you're tech savvy ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The camera and I are just getting acquainted. There are so many features to learn about and use properly. Only three problems I've had so far. One is that I have trouble seeing the LCD image when it's sunny out. Another is that I have to be careful how I hold the camera or there is a blurry finger image in the upper left corner of the photo. And because the LCD covers the entire surface of the back of the camera , it is easy to accidentally tap it and take a random picture. I expect I'll learn to deal with the two latter problems. In the mean time , I've been snapping some lovely photos." Cardinal photo taken through a window Zoom test   Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 10 2014 Gardener Gal Princeton , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Picture taking made easy ★★★★★ 5.0 "This product is easy to use and lightweight so I can carry it around and take pictures whenever I need. The zoom is incredible and it even focuses the picture automatically making for great quality pictures even on full zoom." Check out the zoom on this picture!   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 15 2011 Jeff the Giraffe College Park , Maryland Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     James Bondian ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Caveat : I don't know much about cameras , and haven't used this one for long enough to evaluate for performance , or quality. Well then , why bother with a review , you might rightly ask. I love the form factor. Mine is gold , and with the slide open to turn on function it just feels good in my hand. Takes a minute to understand the menu , but so far is fairly intuitive. I am one to mod everything I get to make it the way it works for me. The monitor screen is a fingerprint magnet , so I re - purposed and cut a non - glare screen protector , and it ended up working great. Really great. Hey Nikon , think about it. You can make the monitor screen better. Rather easily. I also put a strip of grippy tape ( e - grips , hard to find ) on the cover - slider thingy , and now its easy to flick open with my finger. I also put one on the left lower corner for added stability. I have a mini - tripod that I can screw in for really great handling if I need it. And , as always , B&H's service , and value makes them my go - to source for this sort of thing. This review will go for naught , because I believe that this model has been discontinued." Pros : Attractive , Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Form factor , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Monitor loves fingerprint   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 9 2014 Not A Genius Berkley , Michigan Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Overall Performance ★★★★☆ 4.0 "good reliable on - time delivery" AAHHH   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 7 2012 Papa John Newport News , VA Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Cool camera with lots of whistles ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera for my wife. She wanted a simple camera that she didn't overwhelm her. She loves it and the color. She loves the lage touch screen and the simplistic manner of reviewing the pictures." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lens position   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2012 hankster3 Middletown , DE Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Not Impressed ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I bought this camera ( I shoot with larger Canons and wanted to try a Nikon ) for the price and after reading some reviews and looking at some images on - line. I am definitely not impressed with the camera I received. The biggest gripe I have is the noise even in low ISO. At first the images look good but when you bring them in to a image editing software you notice the noise. When you try to reduce the noise you lose any clarity you may have had in the image. I would not recommend this camera. Spend a little extra and get a Canon if your looking for a cost effective point and shoot." Pros : Compact , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom , No image stabilization , No viewfinder , Poor flash , Poor image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 24 2013 Fire Ice Photography Zwolle , LA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     great pix , fine physical design...mostly ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Takes better pix than my phone , fits into most pockets , great images , versatile. Only problem : the accidental photo. Really , really -- really -- easy to touch that screen while opening / closing the sliding case. Also prone to flashing when not desired ( which sounds ambiguous , I know! ) . Overall , mighty fine value and the thing looks great , gorgeous even. That metallic purple finish was almost reason enough to buy it. I wanted something smaller than my DSLR to take along all the time ; this fits that need." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 30 2013 RadioK Hudson Valley , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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great digital camera with many features ★★★★★ 5.0 "I only use it occasionally , but I am amazed at the quality and quantity of the fine features it has. The monitor is large enough , with really good color and resolution. A wide variety of shooting modes , with different resolutions. The settings menus are easy to handle , even with the numerous choices the camera gives me to shoot photos. I like everything about it because I can always get the photo I want for any occasion. I cant think of anything bad about it." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fun , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 11 2012 cuccio Wayland , MA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     GREAT VALUE FOR THE MONEY! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This 12 mega - pixel camera is packed with features normally found on more expensive cameras. In the Easy Auto Mode the camera automatically [ almost always ] picks out the correct camera mode. The quality of the pictures is excellent and the photos are true - to - color. The image stabilization features reduce fuzzy pictures. The camera takes inexpensive rechargeable AA batteries and SDHC memory cards. The camera was on sale for [ $ ] plus a $10 - off in - store coupon , making this camera [ in my favorite color red ], an excellent buy. I couldn't find anything wrong with it!"   Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Fast , Well made Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 16 2010 DoubleCoupon Santa Clarita , California Budget shopper Full review provided by Staples     no need for a charger so you'll never mi ★★★★☆ 4.0 "the only disadvantage to this camera as compared to some others is that you have to scroll through a menu to find your settings. On my sony , everything is on a dial which makes quick changes in shooting options a breeze.The thing I do like is that it is AA battery operated so any gas station will do as oposed to carrying a charger." Pacific Highway through" Big Sur" California   Pros : Compact , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 22 2010 mudpuppy waterford , ct Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Great camera for the money! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Very good camera for the money. Not a high end , but that wasn't my need. I bought it for the 3" screen - very good for viewing my trail cam pictures in the woods! I recommend to anyone that needs a cheap , easy to use camera ready to go out of the box."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 20 2010 White Tail North GA Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     I would buy this product again ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had another Nikon Coolpix but lost it. Iam remodeling my basement and wanted to take before and after pics. I am also an [ ... ] and like to sell as a hobby. The camera has all the features I needed to get back online. [ ... ] Thank - you" Built - in for my entertainment center   Pros : Good in low light , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 10 2011 mrpowerscan Minnesota Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     I liked it.. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I like the camera , this is my 2nd. Nikon. dissapointed the battery didn't last long." winter in Agawam Ma   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 1 2011 Blanche Agawam Ma. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     A good pocket camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is great as a pocket stand by with main equipment. It's reliable and easy to use" Self portrait hand held   Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 1 2010 Gus the Limey Weaver , Alabama Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Compact , light weight , point and shoot. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great camera for taking pictures. However , the two AA batteries do not last when you have the camera in the "delayed timer" mode when also using the flash mode. The combination of these two features drains the batteries real quick. It does offer great picture quality , nice and clear shots , and colors are true." Pros : Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 28 2010 BluEyedBlonde Northern Michigan Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Great Pocket Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I needed an inexpensive camera that fit in my pocket , yet also used AA batteries for my recent trip. This fills the bill. The Auto Easy setting was great as a default setting out of the pocket and when time permitted I switched to one of the many pre - set scene modes and this camera rarely failed to provide a great picture." Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 13 2010 Ken Ballston Lake , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Simply amazing ★★★★★ 5.0 "Ever since digital cameras came out , I've purchased / upgraded every four years or so , starting with the Fuji 1300 , then Canon A60 , then Canon A520 , each time researching and testing everything available. Now compared to competing brands and models , the L22 is clearly superior. Every little detail has been well thought and designed. It's so intuitive to use. Advanced features are also very accessible. If there's any drawback , it's the constant autofocusing when in Auto or Easy Auto mode. Don't know if it drains power , but I hope it doesn't wear down the internal motors. Durability and warranty issues are unknown." Pros : Good flash , Good in low light , Nice body color , Simple controls , Zoom range / performance Cons : Constant auto focusing   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 31 2010 Architect Ken SF bay area Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com    

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Good camera Good price ★★★★★ 5.0 "This first month I have enjoyed videoing the spring concert at school with the 10x ZOOM. I lose things and would have enjoyed a more expensive camera. I will not be afraid to take this camera everywhere and not worry about the camera too much. I have not read the book yet or used the special features and my photos look good. I can also magnify and crop at the photo counter to enhance my photos without sacrificing clarity. I have not noticed distortion. Bigger than my other camera but this camera takes 2xA batteries so I would expect a bigger camera. It still fits in my old case. Lag time allows you to show subject your photo. This camera has aperature priority which I have not looked into yet. I like the setting wheel at the top instead of all the features on the screen display. I thought I would miss the viewfinder but I just try my best and shoot. In bright light I can still see something and I can easily shoot more area and crop it later." Enlarge. Just pressed button Please enlarge. Through window.   Pros : Good price for a 10x zoom , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 2 2010 Mom with a camera Harrisburg PA area Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     A great camera for the Smokey Mountians. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Pros : 10x optical zoom with a sharp lens and good image stabilization . It shoots fast , shot to shot is 1 to 1.5 sec with out the flash and about 2 to 2.5 sec with the flash , start up time is about 2 sec. ( start - up is the same as my canon SX110 ) . You do not have to remember to raise the flash and it is in a nice spot on the camera. Cons : No camera is perfect at this price point. Heads up here you do not get a SD card and no A / V cable comes with the camera. * These are just my thoughts , I hope they might help a little... The camera has a nice solid feel to it , it just feels like a real camera in your hands , you can get a good grip on it. Just about the same size as the canon SX110. I would give it a 7 out of a 10 on picture quality. As point and shoots get better we often try and compare them to digital SLRs ( speed , ISOs , picture quality ) so I think a 7 out of a 10 is very good for a point and shoot... A lot of the review sites blow there pictures way up and look for defects , your likely to only make 5x7 or 8x10s and not see ( what they see ) . It makes a great vacation camera or a good on a budget family camera ( Very easy to use , large zoom and fast picture taking ) .It has a really flimsy plastic cover over the usb - av cable ports. I use a SD card reader to down load my pictures. I have noticed that the mode dial has moved by accident from one mode to another because it is just a tad to loose , but on the other hand it makes it easy to turn when holding it with just the one hand... I use program mode a lot and keep the ISO to 100 ( or I use AUTO ISO in program mode ) to keep the noise down and for the sharpest picture. I have used portrait mode and the camera used 64 iso indoors and the picture looked very sharp. It's just me thinking out loud but I think these do it all auto modes slow the camera down a tad ( focas time - shot to shot time ) and auto indoors wants to use a higher ISOs ( like my canons ) and that makes for to much noise in the picture ( for me ), try to stay at 200 or lower and 400 is stretching it but see the pictures at [ ... ] I took at 400iso , they came out very good. If auto works good for you use it but don't let the iso get to high... ( NOTE portrait mode so far has used 64iso every time I have used it indoors or out ) . There are some great looking pictures posted on this site using auto mode with this camera , check them out if you have time... Another thing you can try to help focas faster is to use center - zone focas instead of multi - zone. Sometimes I set the color mode to low color and like what I see sense kodak colors are so vivid anyway , just something you could try to fine tune your picture if you wanted. This camera is also called a ZD15 in some stores and it will be the same camera. This morning I used program mode and the ISO was set to ( AUTO ISO ) and the camera was takeing pictures at 64iso , they came out very sharp and the sports mode was using 200iso which was makeing for nice pictures and doing it very quickly. And also takeing grandkid pictures and other pictures using ( AUTO ISO ) indoors in program mode it was using ( 200iso with the flash ) where my newer canons want to use 640 iso indoors , I have to say they looked very sharp at 200. With out the flash it was just using 400iso ( in auto iso ) while using program mode , Thats pretty good... I use energizer AA lithium batteries or 2500 - 2900 NI - mAH rechargeables. I just use the lithium batteries for vacation or hloidays , for just every day shooting I use the rechargeables. * You would not be happy with standerd AA batteries... Again , you do not get a SD card with the camera ), a 4gb card class 4 or class 6 would be a good place to start if your going to use the movie mode any at all ), you could get by with a 2gb if not using the video mode. I rate the 2.5inch LCD a 7 out of a 10 it could be a little bigger and a lot brighter but it does good in all but the brightest sun. It has 5 levels of brightness adjustments. This might help if your waiting to long on the quickview to go off ( it takes 5 secs ) and you want to get that next shot , push the shutter button 1 / 2 down and it will go off and focas on your next picture , you do not have to waite the full 5secs. Canon has a 2 second review or quickview setting which is nice. I mostly keep my quickview turned off again thats just me though... I set the disp overlay to grid lines to help take a straighter picture , You may use it for the 1 / 3 rule also ) . ( Kodak calls it - capture frame grid , set to on ) . Just noticed this , while takeing a picture go into ( scn mode ) then choose landscape , take your picture and check ( properties in your computer ), it chose to use sharp in the sharpness setting in stead of the normal setting ( for a distant picture ) it new to use more sharpness in that mode , impressive... The lowepro ( Apex 60 AW ) is a really nice camera case for the Z915. I mostly take pictures of bear in the Smokey Mountians ( CADES COVE ) and love chaseing the grand kids around taking their pictures."   Pros : Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 29 2010 Campjeep Columbus , ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Good price & Good pictures ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The price for this camara is just right and if you will use just for fun in family events and things like it , it is just good enough. Now , If you are a professional or anything closer , or let say you are looking for an expectacular capture , then you totally you will need a better camara. For the daily basic pictures is just right on the moeny...." Sample photo   Pros : Image stabilization Cons : Difficult to use , Limited zoom , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 10 2010 Centurina Andover , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Good Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great camera for recording family , freinds and events. It is small enough to carry for travel and yet large enough for his big hands to handle." Looking for the Pot of Gold in Ireland   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 31 2010 Picture Taker not Photographer Kalamazoo , MI Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     High Performance - Low Price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I managed to get some incredible Photos at the local Farm Fair. Action shots of the Horse events and closeup images of the kids with farm animals. I managed to get 200 shots out of a fresh set of batteries. Half the shots were inside with flash. The only drawback with action shoting is framing the shots without a viewfinder takes some time to learn. The macro function was an added bonus with the craft work displayed by the local 4F club. My wife seems to like the camera as well ... She thinks its very easy to use . She has started to carrying it with her in her purse.Mmmm , I may have lost the use of that one...." The Kids Horse Race   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 9 2010 Dr. Rf Waterbury CT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Before this , I was not a KODAK fan... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I would have liked a decent manual with it , but I haven't checked the web for more detailed instructions yet. I like taking outdoor , close up , and family pics. This camera is great for these types of photos. I checked the reviews on this before buying , was very impressed , most reviews were quite positive , and this camera was a real bargain at [ $ ] " from about 10 ft away about 15 ft away   Pros : Comfortable size for me , Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great battery life - 2aa , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Not as small as some , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Nice display though , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 22 2010 hemi200 PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Great camera for the price ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased a Z915 1 1 / 2 years ago and took great photos with it. I fell on cement and the camera went with me , it cracked the exterior and had seen its last day. I liked it so much I replaced it with the same camera. The photos I take with this camera are so good I have sold a few photos to magazines and am asked by friends to take their photos." Ft Lauderdale sunrise Galveston , TX sunset   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great photos , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 2 2010 C Holly Tyler , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Can do more than what you want! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use the product for my son's Birthday , they came out great including pictures the that were in motion. It is very easy to use. I cannot say what was bad about the camera because the results of my pictures tells me everything. To me that is my results." Adrian B - Day Water Ride   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , This is a perfect camera , This was a great investme , Zoom range / performance Cons : I haven't found anything   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 27 2010 Airborne L.R.R.P Westminster , Colorado Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     More optical zoom than most ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Simple to use straight out of the box. The short time between pictures was nice. Other cameras seem to make you wait. The auto setting seemed to work well. The many shutter settings are a little confusing since there are so many. I changed the auto focus to single instead of constant and that seemed to help. Great deal for the price." Now that's country   Pros : Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 25 2010 Gilmerite Deep East Texas Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Good Point & Shoot - Sharp Images ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought ( AND RETURNED ) a Nikon L100 , replacing it with this. I want a camera that will be true point - and - shoot when I need that , and let me go into manual modes when I want that. And it must always be absolutely sharp. Only minus in the last is that I'm comparing it to my ZD710 , with Schneider - Techion lens. Kodak is back in the game." Nice Detail   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Will fit a large pocket , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 23 2009 Balboos NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples    

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Know why dealers are out - of - stock on K - r ★★★★★ 5.0 "Had to look all over to find this camera without resorting to online auctions! Very solid build , smooth operation , good first - time results for a novice DSLR ( experienced SLR ) user. Extraordinary crispness on floral close - up with kit lens ( which has had mixed reviews ) . Glad to see it was manufactured in Taiwan / Philippines rather than the usual China. Looking forward to spending time learning more about 'fine - tuning' its settings for even better results!" star magnolia   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 6 2012 Moatsville Canton , OH Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Superb mid - range dSLR ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera package is fantastic. You get an ~28 - 450mm field of view across 2 optically superb lenses. The camera body does not dissapoint. Clean images through ISO 1600 , 3200 - 6400 clean up effortlessly in post , and even the pushed High ISO settings are workable for web , and printing 4x6. I have never had a camera that nails white balance , and exposure as well as this one. Set Auto ISO 200 - 6400 , matrix metering , and 'P' setting , and just shoot. The processing in camera is not something I thought I would appreciate , but it is useful to get a desired look without messing with the picture too much in post processing. Super fast autofocus , and impressive ( particularly for this price point ) 6fps shooting. Ability to shoot Adobe standard ( uncompresed ) .DNG files for future compatibility. This camera ticks all the boxes and then some. Pros - 6fps - bracketing - Clean high ISO - accurate metering - High quality 920k dot lcd - solid build quality - easy to navigate menus - High MP sensor for liberal cropping Negatives ( none of which I expect in a camera priced at this level ): - Not weather sealed like lots of Pentax other bodies - No top LCD , or second e - dial Bottom Line : You get more features , more solid build , better quality kit lenses , and superior out of camera jpgs rather than choosing Canikon... don't think , just buy 9 / 10!!!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 13 2011 mp29k Bangor , ME Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     mixed emotions ★★★★☆ 4.0 " [ ... ] . Overall I do like the camera and have taken some really good pictures with it. Unlike the Cannon T2i , Nikon D3100 and D5000 the Pentax feels better in my hands and overall build quality is better than the three competitors. The autofocus is quick however in LV it is a bit slower. The camera functions are easy to access and there is a good selection of different preset settings to choose from. I would suggest to order an extra battery and it is hard to find the AAA adapter. Picture quality with ISO upward to 6400 is pretty good and 3200 is really sharp with just a little noise." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 2 2011 Jim the Runner Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     its more than what you expect ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am photo enthusiast interested in wildlife. Pentax kr is good in low light conditions , high shutter speed and fps make it easy to catch moving animals. Has multiple built in camera effects so avoiding the need for a computer. The only cons is the shake reduction at times that too when shot in low light. Apart from that , its bang for the bucks."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 28 2012 Shivakumar Mt laurel NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Giving up film update. ★★★★★ 5.0 "After many monts of use I find this camera very good. Everything works fine and the images are something to behold. 12 megapixels is enough for anyone. I'm going for the AA battery holder next. As per the manual , it will give me twice the exposures with flash. JR Well , I was going to add some sample images but that doesn't work well. One made it."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 29 2012 JR Kentucky Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera , Great Deal ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm new to real photography. I've been a point an shoot user for a long time and I'm finally taking the plunge to get better pictures of trips , kids , events , etc. I researched this camera quite a bit and compared with the Nikon D3100 and the Canon T1i and T2i , and the Kx. I felt that this camera with the 2 kit lenses was the best bang for the buck. The image quality is quite comparable - I've already seen the evidence to not get hung up on megapixels. It's more technique and talent that just pure specs. The additional autofocus points are nice , the low light performance is pretty good , and the burst mode is excellent. As I said , I'm new to real photography but I can see where this camera will last me a long time and I will be able to learn and grow with it." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 27 2011 Jason St. Louis , MO Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     the camera that SHOULD be most popular!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "What sold me is that the lenses from my old pentax can be used with this new one!!!!it is light weight and tiny.It is easy to comprehend how to use and really great photos. I especially love the focusing system. Pentax is a high quality camera and lense manufacturer and really don't understand its lack of support here in the states. i take pics of animals and the fast shutter speed is amazing and i think maybe has helped some pups get adopted!5 stars here ...so far :) " Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : No lcd screen protection   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 12 2011 Amanda DVM Neptune , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect DSLR for a newbie ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Pentax K - R offers a wide range of options for those interested in getting into photography. I am glad that I went with the K - R and I am discovering it is a fun learning curve especially seeing as this is my first true DSLR camera. If you did like me and research and research before you spent your hard earned money this camera is well worth the money." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 22 2011 AlongSide Nashville , TN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera but a quality problem ★★★★☆ 4.0 "K - r is a great camera except for intermittent E Dial ( thumbwheel switch ) . [ ... ] Read about this E Dial problem on Pentax forums.Kit zoom 55 - 300mm is sharp even wide open at 300mm and is light weight. Grip on camera is good with rubber finish. If E Dial problem persists , I'll return camera to Pentax for repair." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : 'e dial' wheel is erratic , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 24 2011 bird guy dave Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Easily beats famous manufacturers ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my first DSLR , and so I did a lot of research before buying it. As I don't give that much for hype and status for wearing a Nikon or Canon , I didn't wipe out of my search any manufacturer. Then I found this little treasure. I've read lots of reviews from its previous model K - x , and all of them were positive. The K - r is an improvement. Its pictures are very sharp and the colors distinguish very well from each other. ISO noise is very low up to 800 and even in 1600+ it's pretty acceptable. Awesome anatomic fitting , not so heavy , and the battery lasts a lot. If you don't feel comfortable using only the battery , you can get an AA batteries adapter to use them in emergency cases. The LCD is large and clear , and the live view also works pretty well. The only down sides are the video mode which isn't that great. Only supports 720p , doesn't have continuous autofocus and the videos end up being pretty large , as the compression method is Motion JPEG. But that isn't that important , as I got this camera to photograph. The other thing is the shutter and autofocus are a bit loud. It doesn't bother me ( in a matter of fact , I think it's pretty cool that "click" sound being loud ), but for some it might be annoying. The lenses and the camera body are very well built and I feel safe using them. The rubber parts make the camera very comfortable to grasp. It has so many functions and shoot modes that you can customize every single aspect of the shot. And yet , it has an full automatic mode for your parents to use , that still delivers awesome pictures. In the overall , this is a great camera. Get it while you can! I'm pretty sure I'll stick with PENTAX from now on." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Poor movie mode   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 31 2011 Davi São Paulo , Brazil Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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very happy with it ★★★★★ 5.0 "Gave this to my daughter as a gift. She is delighted with it. The zoom range was a key purchase point and is very nice. We used to stick with Canon ( which I still recommend ), but the Panasonic lens was a value feature that won me over. Build quality is excellent and images are wonderful. The size is great for traveling." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 5 2012 paulR North of Boston Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very simple super fast point and shoot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "After having an old Mavica for about ten years , it's limitations were starting to finally irritate me. Although incredibly simple to use , because if it's 1.6 magapixel resolution printed photos would come out mediocre at best. And the shutter lag led to more missed action shots than I would care to remember. So those ended up being two of the key features we were looking for. After doing a ton of research , I came across the ZR1. It's industry leading shutter lag and auto - focus times as well as HD video capabilities sealed the deal. I don't regret my purchase one bit. With it's 8x optical zoom , and variety of other digital zooming options ( all the way to 62x at 3mp resolution ) this camera has allowed me to capture better shots than I could have hoped for. The extremely fast AF has been very useful in capturing our dogs and their shenanigans. And the video has been a great bonus. The image stabilization works pretty well unless you take a lot of pictures without the flash in dimmer situations , then I assume it is the longer shutter speed that allows for a little more distortion of the image than I would like. There might be a way to overcome this with manual iso setting , but for the time being that is a little over my head. I've only been using this camera for a few weeks. If you use the flash , this is not a problem , but I feel bad about blinding our unsuspecting dogs with a sudden burst of light to the face , so I tend not to use it on indoor shots with them. One other thing , this camera is tiny. From a portability viewpoint , that is great and my wife loves it , but I have big hands and it takes some getting used to when changing over from a behemoth like the Mavica. I always feel like I am going to drop the darn thing. The build is very solid , a lot more so than my brother's powershot. Granted I am no photography expert but I couldn't be happier than I am with this Panasonic DMC - ZR1"   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 14 2010 Bodhibear420 Union , KY Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     This is one Awesome Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have always been a Nikon camera supporter and decided after reading a few reviews to take a chance and purchase this Panasonic DMC - ZR3 camera after reading many reviews over a one - month period in deciding to make my purchase. This turned out to be a great buying decision , as this is one awesome camera which surpassed my expectations. MOVIE MODE - I purchased this primarily to be point - and - shoot camera , and felt that the 720P movie mode to be an extra bonus. I read reviews about other camera's not allowing the lens to zoom in - or - out during the movie mode , or that if they did one would hear an audible noise from the lens motor being picked up from the internal microphone. The Panasonic DMC - ZR3 does perform zoom during the movie mode and I did not hear any motor noise when using this feature. The quality for the 720P movies where much to my liking and I found that I had used the feature a lot this last week while on vacation. The camera has built - in slideshow presentation software that turned out to be a great bonus when the family sat down in front of the TV and I played back the still pictures along with the movies. The presentation played some background music during the stills and then muted to play the audio from the movies when it was their turn to be queued. The slideshow lasted a good 45 minutes with the movies added in , and everyone enjoyed it. STILL MODE – The picture produced by this camera are spectacular to the point I doubt I will be using my Nikon or Ricoh film cameras anymore. While driving to our destination I took many shots from a moving car ( during daytime ) and was surprised in the quickness of the camera's response time and motion stabilization that the scenery shoots came out very clear and un - blurred. I did take a few still shoots ( not from a moving car ) during dusk and found the pictures to be simi - grainy indicating a low light threshold of adequate performance. The camera's presets modes were very helpful in boosting performance when at night I took pictures of a full moon with some foreground effects , so overall sensitivity to low light performance could probably be enhance once I learn the camera's features better. The Macro mode feature of this camera was one of the biggest surprises , it is just fabulous! I took close - up shots where the lens was space about 2.0 inches away from the target with amazing results. The cameras 8X Zoom provides shots with the maximum 14.1 pixel resolution quality images and the enhanced 10X - 16X Digital Zoom features provides additional zoom feature with a lesser image resolution. Although most camera users will turn off the digital zoom feature because of the lesser resolution , I turned it on to take some shots to zoom in on hand - gliders jumping off a mountain. First , the camera will let you know when it exceeds the lens 8X zoom level as the zoom scale will read out the zoom factor and indicate the scale in green up to this point ; once the zoom surpasses the 8X threshold the scale will turn a red color indicating the lesser resolution settings are taking place. SUMMARY – I purchased this camera along with two Lexar SDHC PLTNM II CLASS 6 16GB ( 100x ) 2 PK - LESDP2C616G2 memories because I felt I needed the additional write speed performance of this memory. In addition , I wanted not to be caught with a dead battery , so I purchased an additional Panasonic DMW - BCG10 Battery. Be careful not to purchase an aftermarket battery for this camera as the manual specifically states that is will know the battery being inserted and will disable operating with aftermarket batteries. I have no problem with this as I have experience bad things in the past when using questionable batteries of cheaper quality and cost , so I actually appreciate this feature. The camera's ability to perform is unquestionably excellent in its still motion compensation , its intuitiveness of being able to use the camera's menu. The low light level seems adequate , but might be better once I play with its settings. The720P movie mode is a great bonus in it performance ( don't forget , you will need an HDMI ( Type C ) cable which needs to be purchased separately in order to see HDMI output on your TV ( it come only with a composite video with audio cable ) . The camera does come with a battery charger , although you will not find this stated on either Panasonic's or B&H website. The quick slideshow presentation built in the camera is fun to play with and can be used to view your shots either from the camera rear panel LCD display , or on your TV. This is an awesome camera which I would recommend to anyone looking to purchase a great point and shoot camera supporting a host of great features. Thank You B&H and Panasonic!" Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Short legancy , Slideshow , Zoom range / performance Cons : No manual view finder   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 2 2010 rseaman79 North Brunswick , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Purchase ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera for "just bringing along" , clear shots , quick , small....the video is very surprising considering it's from a compact , better than a friends camcorder. One thing a lot of folks don't mention is the closeup capabilities. I was shocked at the quality , I just tried it out and was blown away at the resolution and quality of macros." Close ups of 1 / 16 inch holes in lexan 1 / 16 holes in lexan   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 5 2010 TwoHerbs Brookings , SD Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great Product ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera just before an overseas trip. I was also looking at some entry level DSLRs and the canon sd880. I am very happy with this purchase. It is so compact and easy to use , and the picture quality is wonderful. I took mostly landscapes while I was traveling and the dynamic range on this camera is excellent. The detail that it captured , even while zoomed out , was amazing. You will have to use a tripod or something to lean against while zooming , especially up to 8x , in order to get crisp pictures. I've gotten really good results by steadying the camera against a nearby wall or lamppost. The burst mode is excellent for action shots. I was able to capture action shots midair while my friends were jumping on the trampoline. I like that you can set the continuous shooting up several different ways depending on your preferences. This feature was almost as good as a DSLR , which is great considering its size and portability. One weakness of this camera is indoor low light shooting , which to be fair is a weakness of most compact cameras. The party mode produced unusable distorted blurry photos. The high sensitivity mode actually performed much better , as long as the subjects were relatively still. The intelligent auto was pretty good , although I prefer to choose the settings myself. The menus are easy to navigate and everything is very organized at my fingertips. The battery life on this camera was excellent. I used the camera very heavily , often scrolling through my pictures to show them to people , for two weeks and I only had to charge it once. Unfortunately , the LCD doesn't turn off while uploading the pictures onto your computer , which is a big battery drain. I would recommend getting a card reader if you get this camera in order to avoid this situation. Overall I am thrilled with my purchase. This camera is definitely one of the most compact and easy to use cameras out there. The feature set is impressive , especially the burst mode and the increased dynamic range. I would definitely recommend this camera to a friend." Pros : Dynamic range , Great picture quality , Long battery life , Small , Sports / action Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 20 2009 Alexis Maryland Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best compact camera and great videos ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Panasonic Lumix DMC - ZR3 remains an excellent compact camera , especially for videographers. The ZR3 inherits the 720p AVCHD Lite movie format , bringing with it a much - needed reduction in file size plus a very welcome one - touch record button , HDMI port and simple in - camera editing options. There's no stereo sound or full 1080p HD , but the improvements have definitely made the ZR3 a more appealing option in terms of moving footage. The combination of an ultra - compact , lightweight and well - made body with the 8x , 25 - 200mm lens remains a real winner , with few real rivals from other manufacturers." Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 12 2010 Amaury Menezes Washington , DC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "The fully - automatic mode is the best I have seen anywhere and it lets you get started quickly and with very good results. Small form factor but metal body and not too light , this camera has a nice feel to it. Great features overall and extremely well exercised. Continuous auto - focus and zooming while shooting ( HD 720p ) video makes a separate video camera redundant in most cases. Since this camera is so good I'll focus on the few negative aspects : Navigating the many features when setting up your own custom mode can be difficult and the naming of the features is occasionally non - intuitive , so keep the manual handy. Bright light sources will generate purple - discolored vertical bars or white stripes in videos ( but not still images ) . Also when shooting video , the anti - shake stabilization has to be tuned down otherwise the video will get jerky. Finally , the Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO software works well but has some quirks in the user - interface department. What's with having to confirm closing every other window all the time? Other than that , I am extremely pleased with this camera and would purchase it again in a heartbeat." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Difficult to use , Slight issues with video   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 24 2010 Chris the mover Seattle , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Excellant camera for the money. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great little camera. It fits nicely in your pocket. It shoots great pictures and video. Perfect for having with you 24 / 7. Because of its size you must be careful not to put your finger over the speaker on top of the camera when shooting video. Also the same for the flash when taking stills. Obviously there are limits to its use but it does what it's supposed to for its size and price. I give it an ( A ) ." Pros : Compact , Good flash , Great features , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 12 2010 Jimmy Detroit MI Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Good deal. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is replacing my TZ3 as my travel camera ( I have a Canon SLR with nice lenses ) . TZ3 with 10x zoom , compared to ZR3 with 8x zoom , the ZR3 doesn't suffer due to increased # pixels. Advantage : almost half the weight and size. Can also throw in back pocket of my biking jersey , for nicer pics than using my iphone. Has been working smoothly , accurate color , little shutter lag. Since it is not the newest model , it is a good deal price - wise. Obviously won't replace my SLR , but a great camera for casual photos , family , weddings , including wildlife on the back roads." Pros : Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 6 2010 Deep thinker Madison , WI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     HD Video is a huge plus. ★★★★★ 5.0 "After much deliberation I upgraded my old Canon Digital Elph to this Panasonic and am very happy with the picture quality. Though I bought this camera for the great zoom lens and for stills I have found myself frequently switching over to the HD movie capture feature. It really makes this device a micro sized video camera with great sound and up to an hour of video on a 16GB card. I am sure that high quality hybrid - type still and video cameras will be a regular category in the marketplace like multi - funtion printers." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 11 2009 Riz Pasadena , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics    

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I love this camera , the ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I love this camera , the pics are great , carry it everywhere I goNote : This reviewer may have received a benefit , like a sweepstakes entry or rewards program points , in exchange for writing this review. The benefits were not conditioned on the positive or negative content of the review." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 15 2012 granddprize Kingwood , TX Full review provided by Kmart     I would buy this product again ★★★★★ 5.0 "Good thing do come in small packages."   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 1 2010 Cal boone , N.C. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "SIZE AND PICTURES" TRUCK AND TRALIER   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 12 2010 JEANIE CLAYTON , WI Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     I recommand this camera to anyone!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was visiting my daughter in NYC and bought the camera at B&H on 33rd & 9th. We traveled the city and took many great pictures. I am not a camera expert so it was important for me get something easy to operate and use. The Stylus 5010 digital camera by Olympus is extreemly user friendly. I can find all the different functions easily to fit the camera to the type of environment we were ( indoor / outdoor / cloudy day / night time / sunny day / etc...that enable be to take amazinglt sharp and clear pictures. I got great shots of me and my daughter in the beautiful big apple!" Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 10 2010 Shela Herzelia , IL Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Loved this Camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I had a camera that just died , and needed to get a camera quickly for a trip to Israel , and this camera was PERFECT. Others on the trip commented how they bought a bigger camera , and wish they instead went the route I did , with a light weight camera , that still took great shots. It took great shots , was light to carry , and was very easy to use! The battery was also very easy to change , and since I was taking so many pictures , I was able to carry an extra one with me. It did have a little delay in taking the next shot , which would be my negative about it. Loved the pink color , as did everyone else! I didn't take advantage of the video feature , though it does have one." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 17 2010 Scuba girl NY NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love it!! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I carry my camera in my purse so this is great it is lightweight and small. I did buy the "ultra card" and it still does not have as fast of recovery as I would like. I can't get the videos to play on my computer so I don't know if it is the hd or what. I had an olympus 1000 before this and those videos played just fine. I love having the one touch button for the video. Great all around casual camera. I am old fashioned and really do miss the viewfinder." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 22 2010 Colorado Coupon Queen Colorado Springs , CO Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     I HAD CHANGED THIS ITEM ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "1 ) IT WAS EASY TO USE 2 ) GREAT THINGS : MAY BE BECAUSE THIS CAMERA HAD MORE PIXELS... 3 ) MOST OF THE PICTURES I MADE WERE MOVED , I DO NOT KNOW IF MAYBE THIS CAMERA IS TOO SENSITIVE TO THE MOVEMENT.ALSO I DID NOT LIKE THE COLORS IT SHOWED. CONCLUSION : THAT IS WHY I HAD CHANGE IT FOR A CANNON , WHICH IT IS MUCH BETTER" Pros : Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No image stabilization , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 27 2010 LUZ BARCELONA , SPAIN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     One of the best under 200$ ★★★★☆ 4.0 "If want to spend less than 200$ , this the one. The lents are wide ( 26mm ) and the aperture not so bad , F2.8. I have a better but bigger camera. I keep this one on my pocket all the time for casual stuff." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 3 2010 famaral Rio de Janeiro , Brazil Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     * STYLUS - 5010 DIGITAL CAMERA ( TITANIUM ) ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Will be used by traffic officers for documentation of accidents and DUI's. Excited about video option and super fast zoom. Pleased it holds so many pictures. ( 1100 ) " Pros : Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 30 2010 NLVPD North Las Vegas , NV Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very good value for money ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Easy to use straight out of the box. Good picture quality. Battery life could be improved." Pros : Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 15 2010 Mange Asarum , Sweden Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Purchased this camera ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "Purchased this camera just before our vacation. The camera worked great and took really nice pictures. It was very easy to use. We took more pictures on this vacation then ever before. I believe this camera is a very good value." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 18 2011 joe Full review provided by TigerDirect     A good value , that takes great pictures ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Simple , easy to use , feels good in the hands and it does take great pictures. A 2.5 sec delay between shots with out the flash , ( with the flash on the avg is around. 3 TO 6 secs ), and start up time is 1.6 sec. The camera does not have optical image stabilization. I use a 2gig san disk sd card ultra II ( you do not get one with the camera ) that gives you about 750 pictures. I use 2 AA energizer ( lithium batterys )( or 2650 - 2900 mAH rechargables ) and that gets about 500 - 550 pictures . You would not be happy with just standerd AA battery life. The AA batterys are probably the reason the LCD screen takes so long to recharge after the flash goes off ( and to take the next picture ) even with the good batterys it is recharging the flash up to 8sec on a ( full flash ) recharge and the times that are stated above... I set the disp overlay to grid lines to help take a straighter picture , You may use it for the 1 / 3 rule also ) . Cons : None for this price point. No camera is perfect Some are having trouble with the shutter button trying to push it half way down trying to compose there picture , on this camera , you only have to touch the shutter button and the weight of your finger will do the trick , if you try to push it half way like the canon A480 or your old camera it will take the picture... ( Update )> It seems to free up the more you use it but still not like the cameras before it... Other Thoughts : The A495 takes great pictures but you will not be able to tell it by the low resolution lcd screen , you will have to wait and look at them on the computer to realy see how good they are. It is sometimes hard to compose your shot in very bright sun light also. I know this all sounds bad but for the price this camera does take great pictures and is easy and fun to use. It is on par for this price point. I have bought these for my 4 and 6 year old grand kids ( The canon A 480s ) and have had no trouble for a year now. The next step up is a canon SD 1300 that I know anything about and you can get a upgrade on this stuff if you just can't live with the A495 ( I have never used a A3100 ) so I can not speak for it. I am no expert and I am trying to be honest here and help out if I can , these are just my thoughts , check out some of the other reviews on the A495 and good luck on your next camera. I have these cameras ( SD 1300 , A480 A 495 ) I really like them."   Pros : Easy to use , Feels good in hands , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : No camera is perfect   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 3 2010 Campjeep Columbus , Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     A good value , that takes great pictures ★★★★☆ 4.0 "A 2 sec delay between shots with out the flash , ( with the flash on the avg is around. 3 TO 6 secs ), and start up time is 1.6 sec. The camera does not have optical image stabilization. I use a 2gig san disk sd card ultra II ( you do not get one with the camera ) that gives you about 750 pictures , I use 2 AA energizer ( lithium batterys )( or 2650 - 2900 mAH rechargables ) and that gets about 500 - 550 pictures . You would not be happy with just standerd AA battery life. The AA batterys are probably the reason the LCD screen takes so long to recharge after the flash goes off ( and to take the next picture ) even with the good batterys it is recharging the flash up to 8sec on a ( full flash ) recharge and the times that are stated above... I set the I S mode to continous. The disp overlay to grid lines to help take a straighter picture , You may use it for the 1 / 3 rule also ) . Some are having trouble with the shutter button trying to push it half way down trying to compose there picture , on this camera , you only have to touch the shutter button and the weight of your finger will do the trick , if you try to push it half way like the canon A480 or your old camera it will take the picture... Other Thoughts : The A495 takes great pictures but you will not be able to tell it by the low resolution lcd screen , you will have to wait and look at them on the computer to realy see how good they are. It is sometimes hard to compose your shot in very bright sun light also. I know this all sounds bad but for the price this camera does take great pictures and is easy and fun to use. It is on par for this price point. I have bought these for my 4 and 6 year old grand kids ( The canon A 480s ) and have had no trouble for a year now. The next step up is a canon SD 1300 that I know anything about and you can get a upgrade on this stuff if you just can't live with the A495 ( I have never used a A3100 ) so I can not speak for it. I am no expert and I am trying to be honest here and help out if I can , these are just my thoughts , check out the other reviews and good luck on your next camera. I have these cameras ( SD 1300 , A480 A 495 ) I really like them."   Pros : Easy to use , Feels good in the hand , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : No camera is perfect , None   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 25 2010 Campjeep Columbus , Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     A good value , that takes great pictures ★★★★☆ 4.0 "A 2 sec delay between shots with out the flash , ( with the flash on the avg is around. 3 TO 6 secs ), and start up time is 1.6 sec. The camera does not have optical image stabilization. I use a 2gig san disk sd card ultra II ( you do not get one with the camera ) that gives you about 750 pictures , I use 2 AA energizer ( lithium batterys )( or 2650 - 2900 mAH rechargables ) and that gets about 500 - 550 pictures . ( You would not be happy with just standerd AA battery life ) . The AA batterys are probably the reason the LCD screen takes so long to recharge after the flash goes off ( and to take the next picture ) even with the good batterys it is recharging the flash up to 8sec on a ( full flash ) recharge and the times that are stated above... I set the disp overlay to grid lines to help take a straighter picture , You may use it for the 1 / 3 rule also ) . Some are having trouble with the shutter button trying to push it half way down trying to compose there picture , on this camera , you only have to touch the shutter button and the weight of your finger will do the trick , if you try to push it half way like the canon A480 or your old camera it will take the picture... Other Thoughts : The A495 takes great pictures but you will not be able to tell it by the low resolution lcd screen , you will have to wait and look at them on the computer to realy see how good they are. It is sometimes hard to compose your shot in very bright sun light also. I know this all sounds bad but for the price this camera does take great pictures and is easy and fun to use. It is on par for this price point. I have bought these for my 4 and 6 year old grand kids ( The canon A 480s ) and have had no trouble for a year now. The next step up is a canon SD 1300 that I know anything about and you can get a upgrade on this stuff if you just can't live with the A495 ( I have never used a A3100 ) so I can not speak for it. I am no expert and I am trying to be honest here and help out if I can , these are just my thoughts , check out the other reviews and good luck on your next camera. I have these cameras ( SD 1300 , A480 A 495 ) I really like them."   Pros : Easy to use , Feels good in hands , Great picture quality Cons : No camera is perfect   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 26 2010 Campjeep Columbus , Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     A good value , that takes great pictures ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Simple , easy to use , feels good in the hands and it does take great pictures. A 2 sec delay between shots with out the flash , ( with the flash on the avg is around. 3 TO 6 secs ), and start up time is 1.6 sec. The camera does not have optical image stabilization. I use a 2gig san disk sd card ultra II ( you do not get one with the camera ) that gives you about 750 pictures , I use 2 AA energizer ( lithium batterys )( or 2650 - 2900 mAH rechargables ) and that gets about 500 - 550 pictures . You would not be happy with just standerd AA battery life. The AA batterys are probably the reason the LCD screen takes so long to recharge after the flash goes off ( and to take the next picture ) even with the good batterys it is recharging the flash up to 8sec on a ( full flash ) recharge and the times that are stated above... I set the disp overlay to grid lines to help take a straighter picture , You may use it for the 1 / 3 rule also ) . Some are having trouble with the shutter button trying to push it half way down trying to compose there picture , on this camera , you only have to touch the shutter button and the weight of your finger will do the trick , if you try to push it half way like the canon A480 or your old camera it will take the picture... Other Thoughts : The A495 takes great pictures but you will not be able to tell it by the low resolution lcd screen , you will have to wait and look at them on the computer to realy see how good they are. It is sometimes hard to compose your shot in very bright sun light also. I know this all sounds bad but for the price this camera does take great pictures and is easy and fun to use. It is on par for this price point. I have bought these for my 4 and 6 year old grand kids ( The canon A 480s ) and have had no trouble for a year now. The next step up is a canon SD 1300 that I know anything about and you can get a upgrade on this stuff if you just can't live with the A495 ( I have never used a A3100 ) so I can not speak for it. I am no expert and I am trying to be honest here and help out if I can , these are just my thoughts , check out the other reviews and good luck on your next camera. I have these cameras ( SD 1300 , A480 A 495 ) I really like them." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : No camera is perfect   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 26 2010 Campjeep Columbus , Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera for vacation , and I love it. It is the perfect size. It was easily stowed in my purse. It takes great pictures and it's so easy to use. No confusing setup. I just took it out of the box , put in batteries and starting snapping pics. I would recommend this product to anyone looking for an easy to use not so pricey camera. It's perfect. You don't have to spend a fortune for good quality pictures." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 18 2010 Karen Ohio Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Outstanding in it's price point and higher. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera not too long ago and have taken it through some real tests over the last few days. I am a less than pro , more than average photographer who started my photo taking career with a Miranda 35mm and a Pentax 35mm decades ago. I've used many , many cameras through the years , including a lot of digital cameras , and let me tell you that I am impressed with this little camera! Out of the box I shot some pics in the early morning sun of a butterfly release where I got some outstanding macro shots , took over a hundred photos at my daughter's field day where I caught action shot after action shot flawlessly ( just make sure to pre - plan / compose and pre - focus when you get the chance ), did several videos with above average quality , then took some indoor shots at a bowling alley in the evening. I haven't really tried any night shots , and I'm still getting used to the camera , but I already have gotten some great stuff! PROS - feels solid , image quality is outstanding ( Clarity , saturation , you name it , it is very good ), Canon reliability , and for the price it has more than enough features for the average point and shoot photographer. Image quality rivals that of my friends 8MP Rebel DSLR. CONS - The ONLY complaints I have so far is shutter lag between shots when using flash and battery life if you're using alkaline AA's. But to this point , these are minor issues for me. I still got over 200 shots plus several short videos out of my AA's , and the shutter lag is very workable - especially for the price point. RECOMMEND? I would absolutely recommend this item. I've both owned and used many Canon's over the years and had nothing but good experiences with them. The one's I have owned have given me years of solid service without issue , and I expect nothing less from this unit. Read the manual , take the info to heart when you're taking pics , and you won't be disappointed. BOTTOM LINE - I cannot recommend this camera highly enough. I honestly don't see how you can find better for the price." Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 28 2010 James A. Coulter Jr. "Christ Surrendered" Full review provided by Target     Great basic camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Disclosure : I was replacing a 7 - year - old Canon , so I didn't heavilly consider other brands , but did try a few out for comparison. This is a great camera! It's extremely compact , which I honestly didn't think I'd like before I bought it. It's convenient - most features are accessible by pressing a single button. It's simple but flexible : adjustable ISO settings , color modes , Macro and scenic modes , different flash modes. I have yet to try it in any extremly low light. This isn't a powerful camera ( only a 4x zoom , 10MP ) but it takes great quick , clear snapshots. This would be a great vacation camera - small , cheap and simple. The reviews I read of other cameras were correct. Not having a viewfinder is a big headache outdoors. The display is hard to see and glares making lining up shots in bright sunlight difficult. Seems to be the trend in digital cameras though so I didn't see a lot of options around that. The best thing about it is the MACRO! This camera will take clear pictures from as little as an inch away. If you need to capture little details like jewelry , artwork , or text it's perfect. This would make a great spy camera! I plan to try shooting some documents and putting the pictures through some OCR software. I considered purchasing the SX120 , but was discouraged by the so - so reviews I read. That camera does have some impressive SLR type features that this camera doesn't such as a 60mm lens , manual , aperture and shutter priority and even the ability to adjust contrast and saturation right on the camera. In the end , I decided to save the $70 price difference in the hopes of getting an actual DSLR later. After checking out my options in the under $200 category I chose the A495. I compared it to some Sony and Nikon cameras. The only ones I liked as well as this one was the Sony H55 ( 14MP , HD video ), but that one was $130 more. I also considered the Canon A3100 , but besides being 12MP all that offered over the A495 was a bunch of auto modes like sports , portrait , etc. that I knew I'd never use anyway. Like I said , I intend to purchase a DSLR for my serious photography needs later." Pros : Great picture quality , Price , Size Cons : Long flash recycle time , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 22 2010 toyone Lawrence , KS Full review provided by Best Buy     Good starter , point - and - shoot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Bought this very affordable camera as a gift , and knew it would be perfect as the recipient's first digital camera. Having owned Canon cameras , both digital and film , I stuck with the tried and true , and primarily considered the optics I would get for the price. I -- and more importantly the new owner of this camera -- are not disappointed. Pros : good quality pictures ( 10 megapixels ), large display , mostly easy navigation , super light weight , compact , great price ( under $100 ) . Cons : some of the features which are manually selectable on my older ( slightly more advanced ) Canon , are a bit buried in a menu -- so not so immediately changeable , but still not so hard to find ; seemingly short battery life ( 2 AAs ); memory not included ( but can be purchased very cheaply ); delay on recharging battery." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 31 2010 CP NYC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very easy to use , good pics ★★★★★ 5.0 "Real estate appraiser , over 700 photos per month. Camera has been dependable and accurately portrays my houses and comparables." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 14 2010 Alan Escondido , California Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Staples    

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Works as expected ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Got this for the long lens for use while on a bicycle. Picture quality ok , as good as it gets in a long lens compact. If all was looking for was quality , I would take my S95....but this Samsung has reach." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 27 2012 Randy Topeka , KS Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great photo quality & zoom capability! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "After researching quite a bit , I finally decided on this Samsung camera. I wanted to make an upgrade on megapixels and zoom capabilities , but I also was not wanting to have much of an increase in my camera's actual size. I knew that I wanted something that was powerful , but still compact. This one is slightly larger than your average point and shoot , but it has great zoom ability. ( 15X optical ) This is exactly what I wanted to use for travel. It takes excellent wildlife and nature photos , and I also got really great close - ups on things. I used the setting that automatically identifies which scene mode should be used and it worked great. It took wonderful night photos as well. I shot a lot in the very colorful South Beach area in the evening , and I must say , the photos came out almost better than it looked in person. Very impressive. The only downside that I can point out is that there is a bit of a delay to wait for the flash to be ready. But overall , for the price , I would highly recommend this camera."   Pros : Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 27 2010 pearlgirl Herndon , VA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great camera with great price! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great Zoom for a point and shoot camera. The HD video was easy to use and looks great on our 1080p LCD. Make sure to upgrade your memory card to at least 16gb for HD video." My son taking in Camel Back Ranch , Az   Pros : Good price / value , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 23 2010 Dodger Fan For Life.... Jr. La Palma , Ca Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Samsung brand is coming on strong ★★★★☆ 4.0 "12 megapixel with a 15x optical zoom is why you buy this camera. To get a 15x optical zoom in a compact size is difficult. Samsung adds full manual controls and a host of automatic selections too! Low light is no better than other point and shoots but no worse either. While most dont consider Samsung a major player in the camera world , that works to your advantage as they are priced great and dont be fooled , Samsung is a MAJOR electronic force has learned quickly. Give one a workout before you spend an addition 25% on a Canon or Nikon."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 20 2010 Craigtos Brooksville , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Chnage zoom setting Movie Mode b4 using ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The default setting on the HZ30w is "mute sound while zooming" on movie mode is the most stupid "default" setting I have ever seen in a PS camera. The camera is great. The photos are good. I just can't tell it by the LCD. The LCD at the back is not as sharp as the TL320. Back to movie mode , I am sure they are aware of human nature with regards to PS cameras. You turn them on , you shoot. Who reads manuals? That is the reason they do not include them anymore. I had the surprise hock of my life when I transferred the files and started playing the movies. The sound disappears from time to time. I thought the camera was defective or the class of the sd card was the culprit. I thought I was going to return it. But like I said , the photos are good. And the videos would have been good - if only I knew about that stupid default setting. I googled the issue and found the answer. It said that Samsung put the default setting to "mute while zooming" on the movie mode. It is to "minimize the noise of the motor zooming. HUH!" And it also said that users will have trouble finding the setting with all the sub - menus. I did find the setting to change it - after the event. And I used it at a debut. No big deal as I was not the photographer - videographer on the job. I bought the Samsung TL320 from BH and the video mode was not set at that. I still have that camera The TL320 AMOLED LCD screen is better that this one on the HZ30w. HD video is good for a PS. I am satisfied with the video. The video format can be opened in Imovie 9. That is a big plus for me." Pros : Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 8 2010 Joey Toronto , Canada Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Samsung for life! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have no problems with this camera. All of the functionality is easy , and all of the menus are simple. The 24mm wide - angle lens is excellent for taking widescreen hi - res photos. There is minimal time lag between flashes , which is great! ( While not the quickest I've seen... still super minimal ) My favorite feature about this camera is the HD MP4 video conversion. So far I've only found this feature in Samsungs and I feel like it alone is worth the entire camera. The instant conversion of all video to HD MP4 saves so much space on the SD , SDHC , and SDXC cards. Because of that simple fact alone , you can typically shoot more HD video for longer with MP4 ( H264 ) conversion than on cameras without it." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 29 2010 Rufus Jacksonville , Fl. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     My first Samsung is most impressive ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been a Nikon user for years both point and shoot and DSLRs. When my current Nikon Coolpix started falling apart my husband offered to get me a new camera for my birthday. I started looking for a new point and shoot. I read many reviews and decided on the Samsung. It is amazing! We have a new puppy and it keeps up with her no problem for action shots. The clarity of the photos is amazing. I also love to shoot macro and this camera does wonderfully. I am extremely pleased with this camera and already recommended to a friend who loves hers as well! I even used it from the back of our motorcycle and it took great shots!" Pros : Battery life , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 17 2010 Little Morgan Apache Junction , AZ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Samsung HZ30W Preposterous Movie Default ★★★★☆ 4.0 "But Great for a PS. The default setting on the HZ30w with regards to "muting sound while zooming" on movie mode is the most stupid "default" setting I have ever seen in cameras. The camera is great. The photos are great. I just can't tell it by the LCD. The LCD at the back is not as sharp as the TL320. Back to movie mode , I am sure they are aware of human nature with regards to PS cameras. You turn them on , you shoot. Who reads manuals? That is the reason they do not include them anymore. I had the shock of my life when the sound disappears when I transferred the files and playing the movies. I thought the camera was defective or the class of the sd card was the culprit. I thought I was going to return it. But like I said , the photos are great. And the videos would have been good - if only I knew about that stupid default setting. I decided to goggle it first and found the culprit on one of the queries. I think it said that Samsung put that at default to "minimize the noise of the zooming. HUH! And that users will have trouble finding the setting with all the sub - menus. I did find the setting to change it - after the event. And I used it at a debut. No big deal. I am not the main photographer anyway. The Samsung TL320 movie mode was not set at "mute sound when zooming." The screen is not as shar as the TL320." Pros : Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 5 2010 Joey Toronto , Canada Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Small Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I got this camera so I would not have to carry my SLR and lenses while hiking and outdoor activities. The camera does a wonderful job. There were no expectations that this would produce the clarity of an L lens or replace my SLR. I have been satisfied with the picture quality and features of the camera. I even accidentally dropped the camera and since it is a metal housing I did not ruin the camera!! Fun camera to take with you in your pocket." Pros : Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 22 2010 Photo Enthusiast Centreville , MD Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     OutStanding. Super ★★★★★ 5.0 "i'm an amateur who points and shoots. for me this camera was fantastic. it was easy to use in both auto and scenes , i could adjust the shutter speed , the zoom easily covered wide western landscapes and long shots of bears and wolves. pictures came out in bright and dim light and the display didn't get washed out as on other cameras." Pros : 3 hour recharge , Battery 300 pixcharge , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Pretty good over all - as , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 28 2010 david weiss ridgewood nj Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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A gem at an incredible price ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera at a steal for the price. Nikon USA does a great job with re - certifying their products as the camera looks exactly new. The lens is excellent producing sharp images in various lighting. The 10x zoom is perfectly stabilized for most situations with nice coverage. The lcd is bright , good definition and perfectly complements this unit. The zoom could be a little quieter in movie mode but that's nit picking. I paid [ $ ] for it , it's at [ $ ] now , so go grab it before someone else does." A Mother Duck at Hemlock Farms   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 11 2012 Shutterpoint Brooklyn , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Not Disappointed! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I did some research on many Point and Shoot Cameras and decided to try the Nikon S8100. I know there might be some more with more bells and whistles and more manual control , but that is not why I bought this camera. If I want manual control , I will just use my D700. I compared many brands at low light and zoom features and image stabilization. I read pro's and con's for all point and shoots. I do mostly landscapes and occasional portraits. I did some test shots in low light and it will shoot at 800 with no problem. I believe I can shoot at 1600 and use a little noise reduction and still get a great image. No point and shoot will be comparable to a DSLR anyway. If you want low noise capabilities , then go with a DSLR! I took some test shots with the camera in AUTO mode and macro mode. The images are very sharp and I was amazed at it capability in shooting in fairly low light without using the flash. You can shoot 5 frames in about one second! You have many scene modes if you want to use them but you can adjust manually the AF metering and metering area for exposure. You have adjustments for Exp Compensation and Vividness just like the Nikon DSLR. It also has the VR image stabilization that works great! It can also do pano's! Overall , I think the camera will serve my purpose! No complaints. Happy Nikon owner!" At 10X Zoom through Two Panes of Glass Hand Held Macro Mode No Flash   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 8 2011 shutterbug 60 Georgia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Powerful features for an all - in - one ★★★★☆ 4.0 "first impression of the S8100 camera is that it is well built and has a great finished quality to it. The camera operating system is fast and loads menus and pictures quickly , I purchased it for the high megapixes picture quality and the ability to shoot high definition video with a realtime auto focus and zoom while filming. It performs these functions great! the HDMI connection is a plus. perhaps the biggest draw back is that the flash pops up right where you tend to hold the camera with your left hand , this will take getting used to. Have been shopping around for over a month and settled on this camera , for the price and features it seemed to be the best avail , I am very impressed and look forward to a few years of use." Pros : Hdmi out , High speed filming , Megapixel , Size , Zoom Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 29 2010 Paul SLC , Utah Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A Great Snap and Shoot Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Where I'm Coming From . I've been shooting photos as a hobby for over 30 years. Made the switch to DSLR in 2004. Wanted a "snap and shoot" digital because : . 1. Although I almost always carry my DSLR , there are times when I want the ability to take photos without having to lug around my heavy DSLR. 2.I wanted the ability to take quick , informal , print - quality snapshots with or without flash. 3. Lastly , when I travel , there are times when I want to capture sound and video , which I cannot do with my Canon 50D. . The Good . 1. It's extremely lightweight and small enough to fit in my coat pocket. 2. Even for someone who has never used a digital camera before , it is exceptionally easy to use - literally , turn it on , point , and shoot. Also : ..a. It took me less than 10 minutes to open the box , load the battery , insert the memory card , attach the camera strap , and start shooting pictures and video. ..b. All the buttons on the camera seem self - explanatory and easy to use. ..c. The manual , which is roughly 4" x 6" in size , is only 24 pages long , 7 pages of which explain loading the accompanying software onto your computer and tips for enhancing your photos once you have downloaded them to your computer. So , even reading the entire manual should only take you a few minutes. 3. It captures beautifully clear images that are not grainy. 4. You have the option of selecting a good range of file sizes. 5. Recording video starts at a click of a button and records sound with a good degree of fidelity. 6. The monitor screen is large and displays clear , crisp images. 7. For more advanced shooting : ..a. You can use the Mode Dial to select different shooting scenarios. If you can't figure out what the Mode Dial choices are , simply turn on the camera and watch the monitor screen as you rotate the Mode Dial. ..b. Importantly , the camera allows you to quickly and easily change both the white balance and the ISO settings – I particularly loved this feature! ..c. The highest ISO setting is 3200. . The Bad . For the "general" photographer 1. OMG! Do not even try to download your photos directly from the camera to your computer using the supplied USB cord! I have never experienced anything so SLOW in my entire life! The camera is otherwise FABULOUS , so I strongly recommend that you buy a simple SDHC memory card reader , which will allow you to download your photos to your computer directly from the memory card. 2. The pop - up flash sits directly under where most people place their finger while pointing the camera , so the flash pops up under your fingertip. Unless you have a "white - knuckle grip" on the camera , though , this should not be a problem. I think it is a design compromise for keeping the camera small. 3. The camera does not come with a case , so you may want to consider buying one separately. 4. The camera does not come with a memory card , so you have to purchase one separately. . For the "advanced" photographer . 1. I haven't been able to figure out how to disable the automatic flash feature – disabling it may not be possible. However , with an ISO setting of 3200 , I'd like the option of shooting with a shutter speed of less than 100 without the flash firing. 2. Although the Mode Dial options are nice for the "average" snap - and - shoot photographer , I'd love to at least have an "aperture priority" option , so I could control the depth of field. 3. This camera is truly a snap - and - shoot , which means you give up almost all creative control. As a DSLR photographer , I find this exceptionally frustrating , but that's why I have a DSLR… 4. If you plan to take a lot of videos , I recommend purchasing an "upgraded" memory card that can handle the speed and capacity you need for video. . The Bottom Line . If you're looking for a small , lightweight , easy to use snap and shoot without complicated bells and whistles , this is a great little camera. Because it is so easy to use , I would especially recommend it to anyone purchasing a first digital camera. If you want a little creative control , look elsewhere." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 16 2011 TheGirlNextDoor Pittsburgh , PA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good low light performance ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I bought the S8100 cause i wanted a lightweight travel zoom camera for all my holiday snapshots - a "don't think just shoot" camera who fits in my pocket , and cause i do not want to carry my canon SLRs around in my vacation time. So I use the S8100 side by side with my Olympus E - p2. The Nikon is for tourist stuff and the Olympus i use if i find something more interesting when Im traveling which could be worth a reportage or other i can sell. Nikon S8100 - The good things. First of all the camera performs well in low light situations ( night scene mode ) . The camera handles noise in high ISO areas impressive for a small sensor , and the stabilizer works great in low light to - even handheld. overall the camera is fun to shoot with ( specially if you are used to a heavy SLR where you have total control ) . There are no geo tagging which I think is a big plus that Nikon do not follow all the other companies ( panasonic , Leica , Sony and so on... ) who seem more interested in stupid features as the geo tagging than the actual picture and video quality ( Well done Nikon! ) The Camera is well build ( besides a couple of flip floppy plastic covers ) . And the ergonomics is great , so the camera is easy to hold and you do not accidently hit buttons while you are shooting. Nikon S8100 - The bad things. No RAW shooting. The camera has very limited user control and it is a bit frustrating that you do not have the shutter priority or the aperture priority. The flash - can not be controlled , it is not possible to turn it down or up and that is not good when the flash automatics often is to strong. The automatic scene mode ( who decides what kind of scene you are shooting ) is not very intelligent and 8 out of 10 times it doesn't get the scene right. in low light with or without flash , the camera has a very hard time photographing moving objects - even if they are moving slow. Overall the camera is a fine point and shoot camera it does the job snapshooting family , parties , vacations. The 10X zoom is a bit slow compared to sony or canon point and shoot cams and that can be a bit irritating. I have not noticed any distortion when zooming or shooting at the widest ( 30 mm ) . I probably wont look for nikons small cameras next time Im buying a point and shoot , because it is offering that much value for money. It seems that Sony or Canon cameras is slightly better in build quality has a faster zoom , offers more manual like controls , shoots and focuses faster ( specially the Sony hx5v which is a lot faster ) . The Nikon S8100 photo quality looks fine but its not a revolution , and I really miss the RAW files when i edit. My girlfriend now use the camera , she is new to photography so i thought the camera would be perfect for her , but it seems that it is not , because of the cameras complete auto modes which often makes the wrong decisions. In short terms - you have to know to much about what the different auto modes does to avoid getting to many ruined photos. So if the camera ( as i think it is ) is made for people who just wanna shoot and not think then it is in my opinion a failure." Pros : Good ergonomics , Good in low light , Good stabilizer , Ok picture quality , Travel Cons : Automode not intelligent , Bad menus , Charge battery in camera , Flash to powerfull , Menu not intuitive , No raw mode , Not fast   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 22 2010 Sylvest Denmark Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best point and shoot on the market ★★★★★ 5.0 "great specs , 10x optical zoom. great in low light situations. Quick boot up and quick to wake up when battery saver is on. The focus is almost instant. I found the scene selections in difficult situations really improved quality over just taking photos in auto mode. the HD video is outstanding as well as the video audio. Nikon has just set the bar higher for point and shoot cameras. The over all photo quality was excellent. you'll be happy with this camera. I am." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Long battery life , Outstanding full hd video , Photo quality , Powerful flash , Quick boot up , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 11 2010 gary santa fe , nm Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nikon S8100 better than Sony HX5V ★★★★★ 5.0 "After extensively researching and trying out the Nikon S8100 and the Sony HX5V I've came to the conclusion that even when both are great point and shoot cameras the S8100 delivers the best image accuracy an photo quality out of the two. The S8100 is designed and built with the photo enthusiastic and the seasoned photographer in mind but most importantly it does what Nikon does best ; quality photography. You could get couple of extra features on the HX5V that you won't get on the S8100 ( GPS and a panoramic sweep features ) but for the most part these two cameras are almost identical when specs are compared side by side. However , if you have the opportunity to try them out you'll find out that the difference lays on how Nikon's technology processes images with much accuracy even when both have the same sensor. ( Nikon's being a hair bigger which is a good thing ) . Other thing to consider is the lens in the S8100 , in my opinion is a superior lens. For example. It has a lens correction component that gets the warp effect you get with HX5V when full zoomed out photos are taken. One negative aspect I found on the S8100 though was the noise captured by the mics when using the zoom on video mode. In conclusion , if you strive for image quality and reliability then you'll find out that this Nikon S8100 is prabably today's ( 11 / 06 / 10 ) best point in the market." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 6 2010 elpdesign Seattle Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Lacks "high - speed shutter" Preset ★★★★☆ 4.0 "After doing my homework , I purchased this fine camera to replace an aging Sony DSC - T30 subcompact that I use when we travel. ( The Sony is showing dust bunnies on the sensor that I'm getting tired cloning / fixing in post - processing ) . My Nikon D90 / lenses is my first choice for most of my photography. As I played with the S8100 , I really liked everything I found. What a terrific form factor , feel , photos quality , and easy menus set - up. What I came across , though , is there's no simple way to set a high speed shutter to freeze the subject while shooting from a moving ship / boat / plane / vehicle. I knew going in there wasn't ap - or shutter - priority , which was okay. I just thought somewhere in the extensive presets / scenes modes there'd be a "Sports" or "high - speed shutter" preset / scene. ( I guess Nikon engineering thought "Food" might've been a more - used preset / scene than high - speed shutter? ) . I traded correspondence with Nikon tech support ( "use burst mode" ) and posted on some Nikon web forums ( "push ISO really high" ) . Those work - arounds had trade - offs ( forced lower file sizes for the burst mode because it fills up the internal buffer , and possible high noise levels for artificially high ISO settings ), plus there's not a way to get to those settings and then return to "normal" shooting quickly. This was a deal - killer for me , so I reluctantly returned this otherwise fine camera for a refund. I'll deal with my Sony's dust bunnies because there's really nothing else out there that can compete with this S8100 , and I'll hope Nikon adds a high - speed shutter scene / preset in one of its next versions of this otherwise terrific camera" Pros : Easy to learn , Great form factor , Large clear lcd , Long - reach 10x optical , Minimal barrel distortion Cons : Battery recharge in - cam , Flimsy batterymem cover , Flimsy power plug cover , No "high - speed shutter"   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 15 2010 GeezingInVA Clifton , VA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good , but not great ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera as an alternitive to my DSLR. Although nothing takes pictures like the DSLR , its big...and expensive , so I only use it for delibrate photo taking ventures. I wanted something that would take good pictures , that would be modestly durable and small enough to put in a pocket. Well , it does those things. One of the main reasons I bought this camera was because it has a CMOS sensor , just like the DSLR. It also has a fairly good aperture range as well as a moderatly wide ISO range. All that being said , it still does not knock my socks off. Maybe I have become spoiled by the amazing auto shoot mode of my DSLR ; it takes all of the guess work out of taking pictures when you dont have time to use manual mode. But , I find the auto shoot mode of this camera to be...well , frankly...poor. It wants desperatly to use its built in flash , and if you turn the flash off , the camera seems to give up on taking quality pictures. When in low light situations a camera needs to revert to a low Fstop / slower shutter speeds / and high ISO. This cameras auto mode will gladly give you slow shutter speeds...but will not go into as low of stop as it can and it will max out on 800 ISO. In a lot of cases this is not enough. In the same room where I was frustrated with the auto mode , when I took the helm with manual mode I was able to create much better photos than the software program would alow on its own. That bothers me... Other than that , its great. Its quick enough and when the conditions are favorable it takes fantastic pictures. And , if you know how a digital camera works , you can force it to be better than it wants to be." Quick snapshot of the mountain range near my home.   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 19 2012 Cervelo Bozeman , MT Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Solid Shooter with some fun options ★★★★★ 5.0 "I wanted this camera to be our all - purpose go - to camera , easy for travel. I also wanted it to take photos of products I make and sell on etsy. It's working out great for both uses. I had to learn a bit how to adjust and get my lighting right for the product photos - but they're turning out great. The detail is amazing. The clarity is great. Now that I've figured out how to adjust white balance ( called hue on this camera ) It's really going well. Oh - and it's so fast! I compared and researched until my head was spinning - and my general love of Nikons plus the fast speed of this camera ( I checked it out in a local store ) won me over. It doesn't feel flimsy either. I love the night portrait feature. I've taken pics at night on a camping trip ( the day after we got the camera! ) and they turned out great. Compared the night portrait with just regular flash - no contest. The night features flash but don't wash out the subject. And , you can tell it's night still. Used the macro function on the trip as well to snap pics of some flora - got great results. Was easily able to focus in on a flower and blur the background - with the camera just an inch in front of the flower - it's clear and crisp and the color is outstanding. The screen on the camera is so clear - it's easy to see what you're getting and to view / review shots. I love the smile feature as well - that's a lot of fun. I thought the pop up flash would be hard to get used to , but so far it's not. Although I haven't had need of the flash too much. Once the flash is up it's not a big deal. It's just remembering on that first flash pic that it will pop up. There is a tiny bit of space to the left of it so that I can have my finger on the corner ( I notice in the newer model that the flash is almost flush with the outside edge - I like this design better ) It's small but feels sturdy in your hands. Great big lens - all in all I love it. negatives - I knew this purchasing , but no there aren't that many manual controls here. But the ones I really need to have are there ( exposure , white balance , etc ) I wouldn't say that's a negative , just wouldnt be for everyone. I wanted a point and shoot - this is a great one. pop up flash - I worried about it and still hope that I don't do something to break it ( forget it's up and put it in the case , for example ) but I don't foresee this to really be an issue. I think that I've gotten used to it enough to be mindful. Last potential negative : I went ahead and purchased an external battery charger - I just don't want to have to have the camera plugged in. I think an external battery charger is pretty essential - especially as I purchased an extra battery and plan to always have a charged one ready to go. I haven't noticed extremely short battery life - I suppose it depends on shooting conditions , flash , video usage , etc. But I played around with the camera for a full day , then used it a lot on a camping trip , and when I got back just a bit. Only then did battery say low. I wasn't using video much / at all during this time. I was pleased. I took around 200+ pics ( minimum ) during this time playing around with all the settings and such , reviewing lots as well. I'm happy. I love it. I'd recommend it. I think it's a solid little camera with just enough bells and whistles." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 10 2011 Adie Springfield , MO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Wow! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Even though I have only played around with my new camera for 2 hours , I can already tell it was an excellent investment. I upgraded from the a350 to the a850 ( which is quite a large jump ) and I am amazed at the quality difference between an amateur and pro camera. I was a little hesitant because of other reviews saying how big and heavy it is , but I can honestly say that I am pleasantly surprised at how comfortably it fits in my very small hands. I currently have my Zeiss 2.8 24 - 70 on it and while it is heavy , using my hand grip takes the brunt of the weight off my hand and fingers and lets my arm carry most of the weight ( I highly recomment using the Sony hand grip! ) I did a few image tests for noise , and while there is noticable noise at ISO 3200 , it is so much better than what I am used to with the a350. Rarely do I use my ISO that high , but it will be nice to know I can count on the higher ISOs to perform well. While I still have a lot to play with and figure out with the a850 , so far I am very impressed." Report Abuse   ( 22 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 28 2009 Kentlyn Full review provided by Sony Style     The Turret for your M1 Tank ★★★★★ 5.0 Okay okay , we get it. You LOOOOOOOOVE this product. "It's been a long time - way too long - since full frame photographers had something to cheer about. I'm beginning to think that someone at Sony has realized this and decided to drive the A - Mount camera system back to the top of the pile in terms of both price and quality. Stated simply , this camera is going to be a legend one day. It will be one of the icons of photographic equipment associated with this period in time , along with the perfectly matched Sony Zeiss 24 - 70mm f2.8 lens. I suspect for many this will be "the camera" that stays with them for the long haul. The chasis is built like the turret on an M - 1 Tank. Rugged , heavy duty , precision fit , nice finish , superior quality and thoughtful construction leap out at you. It could probably take a real beating in the bottom of a backpack and still keep shooting one great photo after another. This is not some flimsy plastic case on a cheap aluminum chasis. It reminds me of the kind of quality I used to see when I was a kid - yeah - back when washing machines really lasted 20 years! I'm an "old - school" full - frame bubba , still clinging to my ancient 1982 vintage Minolta XG - M and even a Maxxum 5xi. I relish the creativity of aperature priority photography , but like many , have come to appreciate the benefits of full auto , program and shutter modes. To say the least , this camera handles every possibility. So if you're taking portraits , backpacking , traveling , or at the stadium , it's ready in an instant to deliver pro - quality images under most conditions. Controls are user friendly and intuitive. You rarely need to look for a button and the functions you frequently access are reachable while composing the shot. As for the longevity of the buttons , only time will tell. I must confess the main "joystick" button has me wondering about service life under heavy use. I suspect it's going to hold up well and this is a minor concern. But then again , I keep my cameras a long time and it gets tough to find repair parts after a while ( remember that XG - M I mentioned ) . I read about the 98% vs 100% viewfinder difference between this camera chasis and the A900 , but I have no concerns. In fact I see it as a plus , since the extra 2% ( if you can really see that ) actually provides you a bit more to work with when editing. I wear glasses ( near - sighted ) and really should wear bi - focals because my near vision is starting to go. This camera's viewfinder and the generous LCD display have truely neutralized my eyewear concerns. The LCD is plastic , so you need to be careful not to scratch it. I would have preferred glass , and the extra weight would be worth it here. Not sure why they did that considering the robust construction of the chasis. Perhaps to reduce the cost... Sony has delivered a magnificient tool for full - frame photography at an extraordinary price. The A850 has it all. The A900 will take you from 3 to 5 frames and a 100% vs 98% viewfinder , but for a significant price point increase. The cameras are otherwise identical. So , unless you really need 5 FPS , the A850 is the way to go. Now the best news gets better - YES , MOST IF NOT ALL OF YOUR FULL - FRAME KONICA / MINOLTA / SONY A - MOUNT LENSES WILL WORK WITH THIS CAMERA!!! I have a treasured Minolta 85mm f1.4 that works perfectly with the A850 , along with many other AF lenses. So far they all work just fine. Of course , the older generation 5 - contact lenses do not have all the bells & whisltes of the new digital lenses , but they still produce excellent results. That capability alone pushed me over the top to purchase this camera body. So if you already own a full stable of AF glass you are really going to love this unit! Cannon and Nikon must be burning up their research and development shops to produce suitable competitors for this camera. Frankly , Sony is positioned blow past them to become the top selling DSLR brand if they continue to increase the offerings in their line of professional grade matching Zeiss lenses. Sony really needs to maintain the momentum here , because any future shortage of glass options will diminsh enthusism for this camera. A popular range of "every - day" lenses are already available , but a few more Zeiss offerings could easily drive this full - frame chasis to become the number one selling camera world - wide." Pros : Af lens compatible , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Full - frame chasis , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Price as equipped Cons : No integrated flash , Plastic lcd screen   Report Abuse   ( 17 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 2 2010 The Colonel Washington , DC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best value for FF DSLR ★★★★★ 5.0 "It is best value for money to get into FF world and save money on lenses if you want to buy F2.8 zoom such as Zeiss 24 - 70 or Sony 70 - 200G. High ISO is not problem because it performs well to ISO 3200 with High Noise reduction on. It is best for studio portrait or landscape photography. I have researched for about 3 months to make this decision to go A850 when looking into Nikon D700 and Canon 5DII. But I can't refuse the value and picture quality by A850 plus Zeiss 24 - 70. It is no brain to leave Canon behind when you study the quality from Canon lenses. Nikon is over priced for high ISO pictures." Sony A850 with Zeiss 24 - 70   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 11 2010 StudioGuy Fairfax , VA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great Pro - Level Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my first Sony DSLR and with me coming from first Canon and then Nikon I was a little leery but having two very good Sony HDV cameras I went for it. The camera itself has very good build quality and while being slightly larger than my D300 it feels a tad bit lighter and is comfortable to shoot with all day. The layout and menu are both easy to use and simple to navigate but you have control over all aspects of the camera making it more "pro" than consumer. I would not mind having Live View only as a focusing aid on such a high resolution camera but the viewfinder really is as good as you may have read elsewhere. I wear glasses and on my D300 it was a "no go" however on the A850 I can see everything clearly and sharply enough to focus with zero problems. Once dialed in the camera will give you sharp detailed images. Noise free images at ISO 100 and 200. I have NOT shot anything over 200 so I cannot speak on the noise above that but I will say that with my 28mm 2.8 I've been very pleased at how well the images hold up to 20 x 30 and 40 x 26 with such a low cost lens. I believe this camera will do better with one of the pro level lenses but don't doubt the 28mm 2.8 for a minute. The imaging software for RAW files that comes with the camera is okay at best but if you want to see what this camera can do when you shoot RAW [ and why would you want a 24mp camera if you did not want great images ] I think you'll be better severed with a 3rd party RAW developer like DXO or maybe Adobe Camera RAW. This is without question a great camera for photographers pro , semi - pro and hardcore enthusiast." Report Abuse   ( 51 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 28 2009 Kevin Atlanta , Ga Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A Simple Professional Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Back in "the day" the camera was , with few exceptions , little more than a film holder. All the work was done by the lens and the person focusing the lens and setting up the camera. This educated image creating person was , in the language of the day , referred to as a "photographer" ( or "light painter" for those overachievers who have the need to further define definitions ) . Then auto - focus and matrix metering and digital capture etc. came into the picture and anyone with enough money could claim artistic status getting an in focus , light balanced shot by turning a dial to "A". And from there things really got crazy. Cameras now will take photos , videos , capture sound , show a digital "live - view" , use multiple formats , meter and focus off hundreds of tiny little viewfinder specs , remove devil eyes from family reunion group shots and , if you really read into the newest Canon manual , make a perfect grilled swiss cheese sandwich. However , there is a market of people who know what they're doing , who prefer cheddar , and don't want a million bells and whistles , just a reliable camera that takes the image they see when they push the button at the highest possible quality. Enter the a850. It even looks like a real camera with its old - school pentaprism housing. Admitted , it does have some features , but mostly , it just does what you ask it to and does it very simply. It's a real pro's camera because you still have to have an idea of what you want before you take the picture to get the best product out of it. What's great about it? Well , it puts out resolution superior to any 35mm film I know of at a reasonable price , so any hold outs , now's a good time to switch. No one wants to go backwards in quality , but people did it in droves grabbing up 10mp slr's that give worse shots than drum scanned fuji Reala. In that case , I just stuck with my print and slide films. But this thing is great. I've blown up a shot as large as 4x6 ft. and it looks beautiful. That right there , for me , says it all. I use this camera for everything except weddings because I got tired of shooting weddings , but not because it couldn't do the job. I bump it around on things all the time , it still looks new. The weather sealing is decent , not as great as canikons , but I've had no issues in light rain or blowing desert dust. It costs 1 / 4 of what the other guys cost. I shoot mainly below 400 speed , probably just out of habit - not sure if any of you ever used 800 or 1600 speed film , but it wasn't that great. With the fast lenses and shake reduction and a trained hand on the ol' tripod , I've never had an issue with not enough light. As for the downsides , I suppose if you think of it as a digital camera vs just a camera , then you may expect faster ISO's to be equally clear as lower ones. Well they aren't , though up to 800 looks pretty darn great to me , and under that looks pristine. Also , along those lines , this camera's "live view" is the ACTUAL LIVE VIEW , as in reflected light through the viewfinder and that's it. No digital lit up , out of wack , battery killing version on your lcd. Also no built in junk flash ( put one of the big zeiss on an a200 and it will flash vignette anyway ) . And it's noisy. That big mirror gives an audible high five on the way up , and a "down low" at the bottom. For some , that's a turn off. For me , it even sounds like the old F3's or Canon F1N's. Bottom line is you and everyone around you will know that you just took a picture better than theirs. There's a great and growing selection of lenses. The zeiss 16 - 35 is amazing and the 24 - 70 is one of the sharpest lenses in the world. Also , if you don't know that you can get other companies' manual focus lenses and have them modified to work perfectly on your Sony shake reduction and all , well you didn't hear it from me. If there was one thing I could change , I'd make the weather sealing better on the camera and lenses." Pros : Ae lock feature , Decent high iso performan , Doesn't shoot video , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Good price / value , Great picture quality , Heavy like a real camera , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Looks worth stealing , No live - view , Noisy mirror Cons : Can't also shoot film , Noisy at high iso , Weather sealing not great   Report Abuse   ( 26 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 30 2011 Capt Josh Asheville NC Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Finally ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "Having shot Minolta pro cameras for decades , it was a real shock to watch the company remove itself as a professional DSLR manufacturer. Having over $13 , 000 in high - end glass , and not being able to sell it or use it , sans film bodies , resulted in me having to upgrade much of my system to Canon. Once I found out that Sony had bought out Minolta / Konica , I was exuberant that I may be able to use my superior lenses again. After almost a year of research , I opted to pick up the a850 as my first body. Surprised? Absolutely. I demand rugged gear that must live in the field with me for weeks on end. As a photojournalist and outdoor photographer , this camera has allowed me to use all my top quality glass. Replacing the lenses would cost over $19 , 000. After a few months of working this camera over , I sold off all my Canon gear at near cost and have never been happier. IQ with all my lenses is outstanding , as is the image sharpness. The internal IS is flawless , and supercedes the IS Canon lenses I sold , even when shooting at ISO 100 in low light. My first sale came with editorial comments that asked if I was using a medium format Hasselblad , as the images were extremely sharp , saturated , and had superfine resolution between similar color densities ... something even the Canon EOS 5D failed to do. The differences between the a900 and the a850 were so minimal that it was a no - brainer which body to buy. Granted , I don't shoot action images so the need for a limited use 5 fps is unnecessary , and the 98% framing as opposed to the 100% of the a900 ... again , unnecessary unless you are a lab / studio perfectionist , and even then , cropping in Photoshop is still the final decision maker. One comment I keep reading about is not having a live view LCD. In all honesty , I don't see where this is a problem. I never used it on my Canon as it is far more accurate to frame , check focus , and adjust controls using the built - in prism viewfinder. Besides , most of my work is daylight and I have found that using the viewfinder is such circumstances results in inferior imaging. If you are a casual photographer , then this may be important to you. Overall , I plan on adding another body soon , but will wait to see what flies out of Sony's labs this next year. In the meantime , I carry both my Minolta bodies for film as backup , and use the a850 as the mainstay of my work. Since all my Minolta lenses work flawlessly with the Sony a850 , as well as the flashes and remote releases , the only other item I am adding is the vertical control grip. I also will buy the remote flash unit so I can slave my Minolta flashes when certain dramatic techniques require unusual lighting." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 30 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 20 2010 Desert Wanderer Idaho Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Just about perfect ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this camera. It's my first full frame camera. I upgraded from the a300 and the a100 before that. I imagine I will be keeping it for quite sometime. The first thing I loved about this camera was its build quality. It feels solid , metal and well - built. Second is the viewfinder , it's fantastic. Especially for someone upgrading from an APS - C camera , it's amazing how much more you can see with a nearly 100% full - frame viewfinder. I find myself using manual focus much more often , which brings me to # 3 : ergonomics. The ergonomics on this camera are fantastic. There are plenty of buttons so every major feature of the camera is quickly and easily activated. I love the AF / MF button located within easy reach of the thumb. If I am in a situation where the AF system is having trouble or want to focus somewhere other than the existing focus points , I can easily activate the manual focus mode and get the shot. It also uses the Quick - navi feature to navigate features on the back of the camera , which is wonderfully designed. The fourth feature I love is in - body stabilization. The a850 and a900 remain the only full - frame bodies with in - body stabilization. This means I can use any of my 25 - year - old Minolta AF lenses and have them all be stabilized , including my 85 / 1.4 and 135 / 2.8 ( I have frequently been able to take blur - free shots with my 135 / 2.8 at 1 / 30s or slower ) . The fifth major feature of the camera I like is AF - micro - adjust. This allows me to take my fast prime lenses and fine tune their focus to get rid of any front - or back - focus problems I may have. It has breathed new life into some of my lenses that just wouldn't focus well wide - open on some of my lower end bodies. My only major complaint with the camera is its 24 megapixels. There are plenty of times where I just don't need that kind of resolution , but I still like the wide - angle field of view on full - frame. If Sony has made this camera at around 12 - 14 megapixels , it would be perfect for me. The most important feature of this camera is that I just love taking pictures with it. It gets out of my way as much as possible and just feels great in my hand. I highly recommend it." Pros : Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 3 2010 Kyle Batson Lawrence , KS Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I waited a long time to get into digital because I was not impressed by what I had seen , both from an equipment standpoint and results produced. Reviewing everything I could find on the A850 , I felt that the time was right and I am really pleased with the results. I find the absence of "bottomless" drill - down menus very satisfying... the controls and menus are easily accessible and relatively straightforward and the heft and ergonomics are excellent - heavy enough to be reassuring but not clumsy. The built - in image stabilization works very well and , because it is "in - camera" works with all lenses. On the negative side it would have been nice to have the capability to write to both memory - storage devices simultaneously but I can live without it. Also , not having a readily available "battery - pack" is not great - you can only use the Sony Lithium - Ion battery. I would buy it again despite the limited negatives!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 24 2010 Ponysoldier Yatesville , GA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A850 Full Frame at Best Price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Been wanting full frame , bit could not afford it. A850 is the right camera for the us. Great shots that are perfect. Black cat hair detail is perfect. Almost no reason to take it off "Program" mode except for those special pics. Sony , Need to work on reducing the lens prices. I was worried when Sony bought Minolta , but they did a great thing by designing this camera." Pros : Compatability , Full frame , Price Cons : Different file format and had to upgrade to cs4 , Have to order screen protecter   Report Abuse   ( 30 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 10 2009 Timothy Chicago Full review provided by Sony Style     Best camera I ever owned!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have had this camera for a little over a week and have taken over a thousand pictures with it of New Englands fall season in Vermont , Mass. , N.H. , New York and Conn. and will be taking more soon and I love the way it handles and I'm very happy with it's feature. Price was a little steep for a advanced photographer but worth every penny for the product. I'am only beginning to explore it's features and so far I'm very happy and the people who have been viewing my pictures agree!!! Handles very well and no video or live view to distract from making photos" Pros : Comfortable , Handles well , No distracting video , No live view , Verticalhorizinfo disp Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 13 2009 Mark the photo maker Western , Massachusetts Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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SUPERB Performance! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Easy to Use , Pretty Good Battery Live , Good Screen About the Quality of Pic , Let the Picture that i Take Decide. I Make Two Photo Samples , I Dont Use Flash on Both of Them : 1. Low Light 2. Outdoor See the Result" Report Abuse   ( 73 )   ( 8 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 1 2011 DoniSatria Indonesia Full review provided by Sony Style     Fantabulous and Awesometastic! Seriously. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I LOVE this camera! It is tiny and amazing. To the reviewer who gave it one star , what? Seriously? This is an excellent purchase! The video is phenomenal and on the gorgeous screen , it is even better. I would recommend this camera to anyone. To the reviewer complaining about the touchscreen , I think it is great. It of course isn't as great as my iPhone but it is close and sometimes I don't even have to touch the screen and it will respond! Really , if these other reviewers have given you doubts about this camera , think about what I have said. Wow. I think I'm in love..." Report Abuse   ( 26 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 30 2011 jane22 Florida Full review provided by Sony Style     Good product ★★★★★ 5.0 "TX55 Since I switched from the full size cameras to the compacts , I was looking for the model which could be carried in the pocket and still provide high quality pictures. Most high quality P / S cameras are just too bulky to fit in the pockets. After some research I settled for the TX55. It has the longest zoom and the widest wide angle end of the zoom range among all models in this category which I surveyed. It also has the bright OLED screen which can be viewed even in the direct sun. Pros 1.It is tiny , close to the audio cassette size. Fits easily even in the shirt pocket. With this model , I have no more excuse for not carrying the camera with me all the time. 2.High quality lens. Hats off to the lens manufacturer for being able to squeeze 5 aspheric elements and one ED into the less that ½ inch of space. It does not extend from the body of the camera when turned on. 3.Picture quality. I was ready for some concession in this category for the sake of miniaturization. But unless you want to make huge enlargements , you will be only pleased with the results. 4.Large , hi - def OLED screen. This camera gives me for the first time the opportunity to see what I am taking picture of in the bright sunlight. Well , the optical viewfinder would do the trick too. But those are on the way out in consumer photography. OLEDs provide brighter images than traditional LCDs. TX 55 allows adjustment of the screen brightness in 5 steps. The battery drain is obviously greater when setting the brightness to the max. The default setting is 3. Cons 1.Proprietary USB connector. If you lose the cable , you will have a choice to buy another from Sony or get the external battery charger. For pictures transfer I use the built - in card reader on the computer 2.Feels fragile. There is a near equivalent armored Sony model TX10 , which is fall / water / freeze / dustproof. But the armor makes it too big for the pockets. 3.Small size makes it awkward to hold. To prevent accidental fall ( s ), I always use the wrist strap. Unfortunately , these no longer have the safety sliding lock , which would prevent the strap from sliding off the hand. So I need to watch the strap too. 4.Touch screen. The back of the camera is all touch screen. That is not a bad feature in itself unless it is touch sensitive. It takes a practice not to touch some unwanted command by accident. It is a trade off. The camera is so small that there is no room for many manual controls. 5.Odd location of the lens. It takes yet another practice not to cover / smudge it by accident. 6.Shut off button too close to the shutter release. Even on the camera of this size there could be more distance between the two. Considering that the camera can be shut off simply by sliding the lens cover up , there is no reason to place this button flush next to the release. It takes practice not to shut off camera accidentally instead of taking the picture. I did not make the transition to using the video feature of these cameras yet. So I cannot comment on the video quality." Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 23 2012 Satisfied New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     worth it ★★★★☆ 4.0 "it was a gift for my wife she loves it , it take really good pictures she loves the fact that its smaller than her cell phone. the touch screen i have to touch twice to get a response other than that she loves it." Report Abuse   ( 26 )   ( 5 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 8 2011 photoholic Full review provided by Sony Style     Great small camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "So I was after a small camera that I can travel with that could take some great pictures. The TX - 55 does exactly that. They also added some great features like extracting colors and made it easy to use each feature. My only complaint about the interface is that you pick a mode then go back to the main screen to then push the menu button to find out what you can customize. Design - Great overall with 2 things to complain a little bit about. 1 ) It sometimes feels a bit small and it is easy to get fingers in front of the lens. 2 ) This is my biggest complaint...If you buy the Sony cover for this model , it screws into the bottom ( tri - pod screw ) and keeps you from getting to the charge / transfer port without unscrewing the cover. It is a pain but not that bad...still would buy the cover again. Also...just thought of 1 more minor negative...stop making custom interfaces...just use mini - usb...dang." Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 29 2011 Atlas Bay Area , CA Full review provided by Sony Style     Great Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera for casual users. It's easy to use and love the touch screen feature , only three buttons. In my opinion , it is the latest expression of advanced technology when it comes to digital cameras. Pretty light camera , fits on the palm of your hand , and it's probably thinner than the index finger. The battery life is fantastic , it gets charged quickly and it's good for taking up to 250 still images with its original battery ( I recommend to buy an additional battery just in case ) . The only one disadvantage I see is its lid , which could get worn out easily. Love the 1080 video resolution and the 3.3" LED touch screen." Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 21 2011 Jereth Gilbert , AZ Full review provided by Sony Style     Great little camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was apprehensive in ordering this camera before trying since the last Sony camera I had was not very good ( bought it without investigating ) . I also read many reviews about it and had mixed thoughts about getting it. In the end I am glad I did. It is one of the best Sony camera that I have ever owned. The low light shots comes out very clear. The 'fake' optic zoom is amazing. I was on top of the Willis Tower recently ( 103 floors high ) and took great shots of Chicago skylines and many architecturally interesting buildings." Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 22 2011 Jankan N / A Full review provided by Sony Style     SUPERB Performance! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Easy to Use , Pretty Good Battery Live , Good Screen" Pros : Led , Simple , Small , Thin Cons : No water & shockproof? haha   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 1 2011 DoniSatria Indonesia Full review provided by Sony Style     great for take anywhere ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great take anywhere camera , and that is truly how I use it. It is in my jeans front pocket everyday and I use it to take pictures at work , of the kids , when out for a walk. For the price , you can get cameras that take better pictures , but that is not the point of a camera like this. Because it truly is "take anywhere" I take pictures that otherwise would never be taken. For instance , when my 6 year old daughter was sitting on my shoulders picking mulberries and I was able to dig into my pocket , get the camera , point it upwards and get a great shot of my daughter. Or when I need to document some equipment setup at work. ( I am an engineer ) The only knock against the camera is that the screen visiblity in direct sunlight is merely okay ( with screen brightness set to max value of 5 ) But you can see what you are photographing. Time to first shot is very quick. The autofocus works well. The only time I am without it is when my six year old plays "cell phone" with her friends and is taking pictures with it ( because I will not let her play with a real cell phone and to her and her friends , a cell phone is what you use to take pictures. ) Some of the best pictures I have of my daughter are ones her friends took of her when playing with this camera. It has been dropped many times and still works okay." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 8 2012 average dad albuquerque NM Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Sony DSC - TX55 point - and - shoot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It's not always possible to take my SLR with me , but this tiny camera means I never have to miss anything.It's so small it fits perfectly in the little belt pouch that I use for my cell phone , so I can have it out and shooting in an instant. It's obviously not as good as my DSLR ( Sony Alpha 580 ) but it produces images quite suitable for publcation in the kinds of magazine I write for. There is some distortion at the edges when it fully zoomed out , but in the lens mid range it is fine. It's affordable , convenient and a pretty good camera." Pros : Compact , Cool appearance , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Large sensor , Long batery life , Nice body color , Plenty of options , Short lag time Cons : Fingers get in way   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 29 2012 Eltel Brisbane , Australia Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Nikon P500 Used Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "The camera arrived in a timely manner and in excellent condition. Adorama uses a fair rating system on their used cameras , and I would rate this camera to be in E++ near new condition and the price of the used camera saved me a lot compared to a new Nikon of similar type. The P500 is a great camera , especially for outdoor photography. I will buy from Adorama again." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Not many to speak of , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 18 2013 Pete New Mexico Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Typical NikonProduct ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been using Nikon cameras for over fifty years , since before anything automatic was common , and before digital was thought of. They still make solid products , well built as cameras , not just digital gadgets. This camera is made for taking pictures by people who know photography , but still can be used by novices. They can take pictures , but will never use most of its capability. Full manual control , combined with automatic control of shutter or apperture give you the ability to optimize high speed action or blur background or nearby objects. It has the ability to take a lot of almost identical pictures and keep the best one , take a series of various exposures and combine them to give you exposure lattitude to kill for!And it has an unbelievable number of digital goodies that I may never get around to exploring.But ; The fantastic ability to take still pictures in low light is not available when you shoot video.It sometimes takes a lot of time to do it's digital magic , blacking out while you miss that good shot that happened immediately after the last one.And its image stabilization is nowhere as good as in my last Nikon , much less most camcorders today.And of course , with that unbelievable zoom range , a tripod is a necessity when you reach out a long way. And it reaches out a looooong way!It is still a Nikon , and well worth the name. It is by far the most camera for the money I have ever used. But I'll be a sucker for a new one in a couple of years.I have no commercial ties to anyone. This is my opinion and mine alone.Robert Ted Wrightrtwright [ @ ] " Pros : Image quality ergonomics , Low light still shooting , Price , Viewfinder Cons : Image stabilization , Low light video shooting , No threads for filters , Slow for second shot   Report Abuse   ( 25 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 22 2011 Ted , the photo antique Fayetteville , TN Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Just what I was waiting for ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use a camera for business purposes , sort of like a real estate agent taking pictures of a house for sale. For ages I've used a Nikon 8400 because it had a great wide angle lens and was big enough to look legitimate , but small enough to travel easily and hang around my next for 8 hours. I've tried SLRs and other more expensive options , but they didn't do a better job , they were just more expense , heavier and bulkier.Unfortunately , my beloved 8400 had seen better days ; it was lagging and as a result , getting blurry and poor in low light.I'd been avoiding switching to an SLR or Micro 4 / 3rds with a wide angle and then saw the P500 show up on [ @ ] as an upcoming camera. One comparison trip to [ ... ] and I could see that the P500 has the exact range of the 8400 ( wide ) .ABT had the best deal when you figure in shipping and tax , so I ordered right away.For the most part , it's exceeded expectations. The wide angle is exactly what I was looking for , so right off the bat it was a winner. Surprisingly , I've already used the long zoom more than I was expecting. It looks a little funny coming out of such a compact camera , but it worked great. The only problem was finding my target ( it can really zoom ) . It's fast , easy to use and has all the options you'd expect from a digital camera these days.The only 'complaints' so far are the flash and the lens cap. First , as far as I can tell , the flash only pops - up manually ( i.e. you have to push a button to pop it up , otherwise , you shoot without ) . I often shoot in mid - light conditions , but I suppose I can keep the flash up during those times ( and take the small risk of catching it on something ) . Second , the lens moves out a little on start - up and if you haven't removed the lens cap , it seizes up and you have to restart. As someone who would normally keep the camera on and take the lens cap on and off , this is a minor annoyance , but I'm sure I'll get used to it in time. On a related note , there's no dedicated "review" setting , so you need to turn the camera on to view and existing photos. That means the lens cap has to come off or you're back to the camera seizing up again.None of those problems are deal breakers and I'm still happy with the camera , but they cost it a star. Maybe I missed something , some settings , some tricks , if anyone else knows some , please let me know , and if I did , I'll update the review and give it back the last star." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Short lag time , Wide angle lens , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lenslens cap on startup , Pop - up flash   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 2 2011 kenshoren Seattle , WA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Abt Electronics     A SOLID Good Deal ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a professional photographer and routinely use several high end Nikon DSLRs , but I find the versatility of the Nikon P500 takes it with me everywhere and is my "go to" camera at home , on vacation , and actually most of my garden variety shooting. I also own the ( two versions back ) Nikon P80 which uses a 18X focal length lens , and it was impressive. This 36X P500 takes me from very wide angle to the equivalent of 800mm , and the image stabilization allows me to hand hold the extreme telephoto with tack sharp results. And , the same vibration reduction feature allows very low light images with no loss in clarity. Being "old school" I shoot nearly everything through the electronics viewfinder , but when it comes to grass - level subjects , I quickly learned the value of the tilt out back display to get really close to tiny subjects , knee - high to a grasshopper. I use this camera extensively in the garden taking extreme closeups and then in Photoshop I zoom into different regions of the 12.1 MP image to extract details and different compositions not seen before. Again the versatility is truly amazing and I'm still finding new applications every day. Does it replace my DSLRs? Not at all , but I use the P500 more often now than my other cameras. Simple as that." Report Abuse   ( 18 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 23 2011 T - today Chester , SC Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice addition to the Nikon system ★★★★★ 5.0 "As a longtime Nikon user / owner , I wanted something small and lightweight to be that "always available" camera when it's impractical to lug one or two SLRs and lenses in a shoulder bag. So far the P500 seems to fit the bill. What is truly astounding is the relative lack of distortion at the wide and telephoto ends of this zoom lens. For such an inexpensive lens , the performance is nothing short of amazing. Are all aspects of all images perfectly resolved and razor sharp - no , but even these shortcomings can be tolerated , for what the P500 provides overall. Note - after buying a suitable case , the next purchase has to be an external charger and spare battery. Unacceptable to have to take the camera out of service for 4+ hours just to charge the battery on board. My only real complaints are ( 1 ) would like to have the ability to attach a protective filter to the lens ( lens hood would be kind of questionable , with a 22 - 840 mm zoom range , ( 2 ) provide a protective cover for the LCD display , and ( 3 ) provide an interlock or change the startup logic such that the lens does not start zooming until the lens cap is removed. All in all a nice overall package for the experienced Nikon user. A bit too pricey and over - featured for novice point - and - shooters." Pros : Ergonomics , Lens performance , Overall quality , Speed of operation Cons : Can't use filter on lens , Lens cap binds zoom motor , No external charger , No protection for lcd   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 12 2011 Nikon MD Silver Spring , MD Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Cannot use this memory card ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "This is the error I get whenever the camera turns on after the camera resumes from Auto Off. By default the camera will turn off after 1 minute to extend the battery life. Whenever I pressed the shutter release or power button to turn my camera back on the error message "Cannot use this card" was displayed. The only way I found to get around this error was to remove the battery for a few seconds then turn the camera back on. I then had to set the Auto Off timer to 30 minutes. As long as I manually turn the camera off I have no problems. If the Auto Off feature turns the camera off I have to remove the battery. I am using a SanDisk Extreme 8GB HD movie card that was recommended with the camera. I am a dedicated Nikon user but I cannot recommend this camera until this major issue is addressed." Pros : Great picture quality Cons : Auto off problems   Report Abuse   ( 19 )   ( 8 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 20 2011 Mike Atlanta , GA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Incredible photo clarity and value ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Nikon P500 has the main features I need for nature and landscape photography. It goes to 16x optical telephoto [ 800 / 50 = 16x , not 36x - that comes from digital tele ] from a super wide angle , minus 2x. It has great image stabilization for up to about 10x , but then you need a tripod. The image clarity is wonderful and the light metering very accurate. The panorama capabilities are very good as well. This camera is an unbelievable value! To do the same with a DSLR , I would need to carry 20 pounds of lenses costing 20K$. This is by far the best solution I have ever seen for nature and landscape photography at a reasonable price unless one wants the workout of carrying all of the extra pounds around from big lenses. Only a professional requiring big blowup enlargements would need the super - expensive lenses. This is now my number one camera , and I take 5000 to 10 , 000 photos per year as a non - professional. I recommend the Nikon P500 highly and without reservation." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 31 2011 morrisroos Northfield , MN , USA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nikon COOLPIX P500 - Good Quality Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Camera is used primarily when the wife and I vacation at various places around the world. Have used Olympus super - zoom camera's in the past , didn't like their offerings and decided to go with Nikon this time. Zoom is great , picture quality is good , but may want to take off some of the noise reduction for certain photo's depending on the situation as some photo's can be fuzzy due to it. Video quality looks great - default setting is for "fixed focus" , be sure to set it to auto - focus if using in an active situation. One downside - for the price , and with the supported SD card sizes , should be able to save RAW image formats - it's restricted to JPEG's only - that's the only downside I see so far." Pros : Great picture quality , Hd movies , Rapid fire pictures , Zoom range / performance Cons : Missing raw image save   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 18 2011 cr Chandler , AZ Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     versatile ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I got this primarily for shooting my kids' sports teams to produce team DVDs. It is veratile enough to handle every kind of shot ( video , portraits to long zoom action ) without having to carry around additional lens. The tilt screen is another welcome feature as it means you do not have to be holding the camera up to your face all the time waiting for "that shot". Overall it meets my needs. I do not have an issue with image quality. It is good enough for my purposes. I use a mono - pod for long zoom so the camera's image stabilization is sufficient -- Canon SX30 has best IMO. Only drawbacks so far : Lag time for video capture to begin. Lag time to save continuous shooting to memory. Could get better quality with any one feature but I am content with the package , especially at this price point." Pros : Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 7 2011 the DVD guy Northville , MI Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Whiz bang camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am a traveler and spend much my life in Vienna , Austria and Port Townsend , Washington. This new camera has been a wonderful companion. I rejected the SLR models because they are simply too large. You have to carry extra lenses in addition! So , I bought this nice little whiz - banger. It's still bigger than I want. I liked the size of the old 35 mm SLR - especially my old Pentax's. But time and technology have changed and now I'm a digital whiz - banger. Another reason to reject the SLR was because my wife could not grasp the concept of extra lenses when you can get it all in this P500 with its super close - up abilities and fantastic 36X power zoom. Of course you must place it on a stable surface or on a tripod to use the powerful extension extreme telephoto.The only negative for me is the foldout up / down / angled monitor. I have not found a need for it. The mechanism could break ( although it is sturdy ) and it adds a bit of bulk and weight. I would rather have it without the monitor extension. That's the only reason for the 4 stars instead of 5 [ ... ] " Pros : Excellent wide angle , Exceptional features , Lovely ergonomics , Zoom range / performance Cons : Extendable monitor   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 6 2011 Tradjazz cornetist Vienna , Austria & Port Townsend , WA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Good outdoor camera ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Awesome camera for watersports and outdoor activities. Inconsistent in low light - flashes when it decides it needs too. Only bad part of being an underwater camera is that it doesn't float so I have added fishing bobbers to the strap to make sure I don't drop it in the lake" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 5 2011 A Lake Pickerel , WI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     decent point and shot camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Bought this camera for the convenient of carrying it with me and the HD Movie recording , which the quality is just fine. The waterproof and dustproof is a bonus , even thou I have not got a chance to try it out. PROS : Functions such as the Digital Panorama ( stich 3 images to get panoramic photograph ), Digital Wide ( stitch two pic together ), 1cm macro focus , and underwater photo & Movie , which makes me enjoy using it. The size is great for carrying it everywhere you go , and the Wide angle is perfect. For its price , its a fairly decent camera. CONS : The picture quality is just so so. It can take pictures and Ofcourse it can not compare to DSLR , but it gets the jobs done. I realized that there isn't a manual control to adjust the shutter speed and the f - stop , which is a disapointment for me , but overall , its quite decent." My Finger is in it!? Bad stitching by me > "   Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Simple controls Cons : Limited manual controls   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 2 2009 Shinobijerry LA , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     fun , light , lots of options...worth the $$ ★★★★☆ 4.0 "For a point and shoot , is more than adequate. Lag time not bad , but I'm spoiled by my DK10. Underwater use fun and easy. Cloudy pictures not due to camera , more to merky water a lack of sun.Close up flower and nature pictures good. Good and small and light. Easy to just stick in pocket and carry around anywhere. Only down I found was battery life. If you're going to be taking LOTS of pictures and useing losts of the options , have a good 1 - 2 extra batteries , especially for underwater. 1 battery with extream option use lasted about an hour. But again , that was with EXTREAM option use ( zoom in and out , change of flash , change of function , etc ) Basically , on this last trip my DK10 was left behind most of the time!" underwater pics general use pic   Pros : Easy to carry , Easy to use underwater , Fun to use underwater , Good for close up nature , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Lightweight , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life , Shrt underwtr battry life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 28 2010 ToadHall53 Lincolndale , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great for active water - side activities ★★★★☆ 4.0 "So many times I missed terrific shots because I didn't want to expose my digital SLR to salt spray , rain , chance of splash... This camera is with me ALL THE TIME. It is easy to switch programs or use manual settings. I've only had it two weeks and I find it to be incredible... Definitely deserves "Choice Pick". I'm an artist & want to take shots to include in my work. Whether it's wildlife or wave action , kids in sports , birds landing... I am on the shot NOW. I did purchase a second battery. The battery life is very short. Charges quickly. But , wouldn't be good for a week+ in the wilderness..."   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Never miss a shot again , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 14 2010 Annie B Tampa , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     good in bright light ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Good underwater camera. I use it mainly to photograph manatees in my backyard. It is great in bright light. In low light , or even not - so - bright light , it is somewhat grainy for a 12.1 megapixel camera. Again , most of my shooting is in the bright Florida sunlight , and it is relatively good at that for the price." manatees from my back yard   Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Video quality not bad Cons : Poor image quality , Poor in low light , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 7 2010 Manatee dude Hudson , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Optio W80 Rocks ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am thrilled with my new Optio W80. I have taken it on hikes where I took close up floral shots and also zoomed in on wildlife. I have also used it at sporting events , and the quality of pics is superior. The view screen is easy to see in any light , the controls are simple to use , and the quality of photos is exceptional. I would definitely recommend this camera to others." Wildflowers along the trail   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 17 2010 Miz Nita Chicago , IL Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Unacceptable inconsistency ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "This camera takes great clear daytime landscape shots ; terrible shots in limited light , and when using the Zoom. One of the reasons I bought it was its strong zoom magnification , but the photos were worthless. Very grainy and distorted bleached out colors. Plus the instructions make it clear that it is not entirely dustproof or waterproof. Its lack of gaskets on its hinges was a very bad sign. i never put it in water and i sent it back after a week" one of the nicer shots i got Lost Opportunity   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Large clear lcd Cons : Limited zoom , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 13 2010 Marywho Culebra , Puerto Rico Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     So far , so good. ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "We got the camera , 4 days before we left for Banff Canada where amazing scenery is everywhere as well as wildlife. It was easy to carry around and not too heavy. The first day my battery died which I thought was odd since that has never happened before to me ( being I only used it for one day only ) but the rest of the trip I charged it at night and had no problems." Zoomed in on Hoodos Mountain   Pros : Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 18 2010 San Fort Laudedale Florida Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     love this little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "i can give it to my 11.5 yo step daughter and not worry...we live on the beach and the pictures she comes back with are amazing." under water...scalloping in steinhatchee   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 27 2010 toner anna maria island fl Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Nice go - anywhere camera , bad shutter lag ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I'm primarily a casual photographer at this point , taking pictures of the family while on vacation , etc. I bought this camera for a vacation to the beach and Disney World , so I would have something I could keep in a shirt or pants pocket without being paranoid about getting splashed by an errant wave or getting sand in the zoom lens , etc. The camera performed well under these conditions ( including wading waist deep into the ocean with it in my pants pocket ) . The LCD is a bit difficult to see in bright sunlight , and the camera has no optical viewfinder. The camera has a semi - bewildering array of modes available , and features such as face recognition and eye closure detection. The camera also has quite noticeable and somewhat annoying shutter lag ( making it difficult to get those action shots ), which I suspect may be related to all those features being packed into such a small camera. Overall , it is a handy size camera which is sealed and sturdy enough to be taken into fairly extreme conditions without being paranoid about destroying it , so I would recommend it for hiking , the beach , swimming , rafting , etc. ( although it does not float , so if you're taking into deep water secure it or get a floating strap ) ." Pros : Compact , Focal length range wide , Waterproof Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Lcd in bright light , No viewfinder , Too many modes   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 25 2009 Steve the Geek Cincinnati , OH Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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I love this camera , the ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I love this camera , the pics are great , carry it everywhere I goNote : This reviewer may have received a benefit , like a sweepstakes entry or rewards program points , in exchange for writing this review. The benefits were not conditioned on the positive or negative content of the review." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 15 2012 granddprize Kingwood , TX Full review provided by Kmart     I would buy this product again ★★★★★ 5.0 "Good thing do come in small packages."   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 1 2010 Cal boone , N.C. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "SIZE AND PICTURES" TRUCK AND TRALIER   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 12 2010 JEANIE CLAYTON , WI Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     I recommand this camera to anyone!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was visiting my daughter in NYC and bought the camera at B&H on 33rd & 9th. We traveled the city and took many great pictures. I am not a camera expert so it was important for me get something easy to operate and use. The Stylus 5010 digital camera by Olympus is extreemly user friendly. I can find all the different functions easily to fit the camera to the type of environment we were ( indoor / outdoor / cloudy day / night time / sunny day / etc...that enable be to take amazinglt sharp and clear pictures. I got great shots of me and my daughter in the beautiful big apple!" Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 10 2010 Shela Herzelia , IL Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Loved this Camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I had a camera that just died , and needed to get a camera quickly for a trip to Israel , and this camera was PERFECT. Others on the trip commented how they bought a bigger camera , and wish they instead went the route I did , with a light weight camera , that still took great shots. It took great shots , was light to carry , and was very easy to use! The battery was also very easy to change , and since I was taking so many pictures , I was able to carry an extra one with me. It did have a little delay in taking the next shot , which would be my negative about it. Loved the pink color , as did everyone else! I didn't take advantage of the video feature , though it does have one." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 17 2010 Scuba girl NY NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love it!! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I carry my camera in my purse so this is great it is lightweight and small. I did buy the "ultra card" and it still does not have as fast of recovery as I would like. I can't get the videos to play on my computer so I don't know if it is the hd or what. I had an olympus 1000 before this and those videos played just fine. I love having the one touch button for the video. Great all around casual camera. I am old fashioned and really do miss the viewfinder." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 22 2010 Colorado Coupon Queen Colorado Springs , CO Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     I HAD CHANGED THIS ITEM ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "1 ) IT WAS EASY TO USE 2 ) GREAT THINGS : MAY BE BECAUSE THIS CAMERA HAD MORE PIXELS... 3 ) MOST OF THE PICTURES I MADE WERE MOVED , I DO NOT KNOW IF MAYBE THIS CAMERA IS TOO SENSITIVE TO THE MOVEMENT.ALSO I DID NOT LIKE THE COLORS IT SHOWED. CONCLUSION : THAT IS WHY I HAD CHANGE IT FOR A CANNON , WHICH IT IS MUCH BETTER" Pros : Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No image stabilization , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 27 2010 LUZ BARCELONA , SPAIN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     One of the best under 200$ ★★★★☆ 4.0 "If want to spend less than 200$ , this the one. The lents are wide ( 26mm ) and the aperture not so bad , F2.8. I have a better but bigger camera. I keep this one on my pocket all the time for casual stuff." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 3 2010 famaral Rio de Janeiro , Brazil Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     * STYLUS - 5010 DIGITAL CAMERA ( TITANIUM ) ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Will be used by traffic officers for documentation of accidents and DUI's. Excited about video option and super fast zoom. Pleased it holds so many pictures. ( 1100 ) " Pros : Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 30 2010 NLVPD North Las Vegas , NV Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very good value for money ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Easy to use straight out of the box. Good picture quality. Battery life could be improved." Pros : Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 15 2010 Mange Asarum , Sweden Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Olympus E - PM1 ★★★★★ 5.0 "Read a lot of reviews before buying this. It may be 'last year's model' , but I find it very good for what I plan on using it for. Takes much better pictures than my point and shoot ( which has higher megapixel even ) . Nothing bad to say about it , and I'm still learning how to use all of the features." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 25 2013 Jay Poconos , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Small and Light... Dynamite!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "My foray into the M43 zone started last year when I got the Oly E - PL1 , since I was looking for a small camera with image quality better than a standard PS , while also offering manual controls. At that time , I was very disappointed , not with the image quality , but with the performance of the camera. The AF performance was miserably slow , and the camera would just roll over when the photons were scant. Other than that , I liked the image quality , the customizability , and not to mention the fact that I also got myself an adapter mount that allowed me to mount all my Nikon - mount lenses. The camera metered in both A and M modes , and the jpegs had a very warm , appealing look to them , albeit with slightly compromised dynamic range than I was used to with my D90. I tried shooting raw , but had to rely on Olympus' raw conversion software , which I thought was absolutely miserable. Also , one could hear the supplied kit lens grinding as it focused in any video that I shot. I returned the E - PL1 , but could not return the mount adapter that I had purchased with the camera since I had thrown away the packaging. Maybe that was a sign. While I love my D90 , I always went back and admired the very famous "Oly" look that was present in the images from the E - PL1 that I had saved. In time , I got myself Lightroom , which could read in and process the E - PL1 raw files ( which I had also saved ) . I was very impressed with the way that the files processed , and the resultant output was much better than the jpegs from that camera. Olympus then released the current series of cameras - the E - PM1 , the E - PL3 and the E - P3 that claimed to address all the gripes that I had with the E - PL1 , plus the "processability" of the Oly raw files in a manner that I liked was proven with Lightroom , so I decided to take the plunge - the question was... which one? From the spec sheet , it seemed that the differences in the three models was mostly operational , with the image quality being the same across the board. The basic controls which I was interested in were present in all three cameras , so the Pen Mini became a strong contender on my list. And then Nikon threw in a curve ball with the Nikon 1 series. Impressive spec sheet , greater crop factor than the M43 sensor , and a mount that allowed compatibility with Nikon lenses ( including AF ) . After making one decision , yet another decision stared me in the face. Then I looked in detail at the Nikon offerings. Non - standard hot shoe , a scant selection of native CX - mount lenses ( look at the lens support for M43 in contrast ), price - gouging for an accessory flash in the case of the Nikon 1 V1 , as - yet unproven image quality ( versus the Oly image quality that I knew I liked ) and the exorbitant asking price made me think again. Also was the equation in my mind that larger sensor = larger dynamic range and lower noise , and one , in general , tends to ride the sensor size vs. noise / DR performance curve till a comfortable compromise point is found. From what I knew , the M43 sensor size was the limit at which I felt comfortable , so after much information crunching , I indulged myself on a promotion at a popular local store which threw in an Oly tele zoom for an irresistible price as a part of a package ( actually , my wife indulged me - it was a birthday gift from her ) . And I do not regret my decision ( thank you , wifey ) . All the nice things I liked about the E - PL1 are still intact and then some. Focus speed is lightning fast ( at least for S - AF ) . The output files have the signature Olympus look and color that I can best describe as "delicious" ( I believe that several people are of the opinion that Olympus is soldiering with what they describe as an "aging" sensor , but at the end of the day , for me , it is all about the image quality which is more than enough for my needs ) . The camera is blessed with a light anti - aliasing filter which pulls out very fine details , making for crisply rendered images. The metal body is a treat , as is the overall construction and tactile feel of all the switches and buttons. The supplied flash which slides into the accessory port is nifty , although I must admit that I would have liked a built - in flash a - la the E - P3. To be fair , however , the flash folds down neatly and is non - obtrusive. Also , I am glad that Olympus retained manual flash control , allowing for variable manual power down to 1 / 64th of full power. The AF illuminator that I sorely missed is a very welcome addition on the Pen Mini. I have a lot of respect for the M43 system. It has reached a stage where it can be considered a very serious system , with a very broad range of lens offerings and other system accessories. The 2X crop factor provides a telephoto boost which is also useful for macro photography. Which brings me to the question , how do the files compare with APS cropped - sensor cameras ( e.g. the D90 ) ? The answer lies in the phrase "shot discipline". If you are careful about how you shoot and also depending on your subject , the images from the Oly come very close to those from the D90. There are some images that , if viewed at non - pixel - peeping distance , I cannot tell the camera used to capture them ( except , of course , for the tell - tale difference in the aspect ratio ) . I must mention that I mostly shoot at the base ISO - bumping up the ISO results in the image quality dropping much quicker than the D90 at higher ISOs - so what else is new? Noise analysis and tests as such do provide valuable information about camera performance I agree , but there is the in - the - field aspect that transcends all tests. At the end of the day , it is all about the image and the skill of the photographer that captures it. In this sense , the Pen Mini does little to come in the way of capturing a great image , although I must say that the entry - level menu interface can be slowing down if one needs to change certain settings , but once configured to one's liking , the process of shooting is smooth and seamless. As such , the camera is feature - rich and very customizable , and Olympus did not skimp on any features on this one ( they even have a feature that allows pixel - remapping in the event that one is bothered by dead pixels ) . Autofocus is fast and accurate with M43 lenses ( manual focus with lenses via an adapter , of course ) . At the end of the day , if you are careful about your shooting conditions and do not push the files too hard in post - process , the Pen Mini is capable of rewarding you with very pleasing images. The supplied kit lens is decent , and does a fine job of resolving sufficiently to the sensor , although I think that Olympus is price - gouging with the price of the lens if purchased alone , as I do not think that the performance of this lens is worth the asking price ( so don't lose or damage the one you got with your camera ) . I have also used my 85mm f / 1.8D , 35mm f / 2 Ai , 105mm f / 2.5 Ai and 200mm f / 4 Ai lenses on this camera via a mount adapter with splendid results , only that I have to focus manually , which is fine by me. The camera is a superb macro device , greatly increasing the maximum magnification of any macro lens , allowing for the study of very finely detailed subjects. I am a big fan of the in - built image stabilization system , and I do believe it helps somewhat ( I also believe that image stabilization is an aid to and not a substitute for proper shooting technique ) . Small , compact and portable , the camera with the basic M43 lens kit makes for a fine travel companion , which , if shot properly , could even give DSLRs a run for their money." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 34 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 4 2011 AshRemSky Burbank , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Phenomenal camera. Great purchase. ★★★★★ 5.0 "The pictures the camera makes are top quality. Its software can produce a raw photo or modified with wonderful effects that can be set very quickly so you are not missing a photo. The lens autofocus is lightening speed. And the body and lens are nice and compact so that you can always have this unit with you and ready for action. Adding some lens accessories makes this extremely versatile. Though I'm an intermediate photgrapher ( casual with a good eye ), the photos I've taken with this in my first month of use have been published in circulated journals and magazines. It will take you to the next level or two immediately and you will enjoy the process. It's the type of camera that you actually enjoy the experience of using it. It is intuitive and will not get in the way of your photo goals , it will help you achieve them. I've used a wide variety of medium format , SLR , PAS etc. The EPM1 will replace a lot of cameras in your cabinet , but I doubt you will be able to replace this. I actually bought the white version and I love it. At first , I thought "maybe silver or black" , but the white one doesn't attract heat and stays cleaner. It also looks cool. Not that it's important , but people check it out with interest and respect. Suit your fancy!" Dubrovnik St Blaise Festival   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 17 2012 Eyes Wide Open Dubrovnik Croatia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     An absolute jewel of a camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I decided to return a Fuji X10 due to the uncertainty over the 'orbs' issue - really liked having a small , carry - around camera with high image quality , but decided it was too expensive for the possible image issues. Still wanted a smaller camera ( vs. my 5D Mark II ), and my search led me to the E - PM1 as the best option. I'd already started building a micro - four - thirds system in preparation for the E - M5 , so I had a few lenses and a recently - purchased Panasonic GH2 to act as a backup / video body to the E - M5 , so it seemed like a win / win. Little did I suspect that I would find the little Olympus much nicer to use than the GH2 - the ultimate image quality ( particularly at higher ISOs ) may not be up to the GH2's level , but the E - PM1 feels much nicer in the hand , especially if you add a 3rd - party grip. The physical quality is really amazing - even the tiny little dial on the back , which you automatically feel might be a little fiddly , is really nice in actual use. In fact , I enjoyed using the E - PM1 so much , I ended up returning the GH2 as well - I just never loved the camera , before or after purchase , and there was no question of which camera I wanted to use on a regular basis. While the exterior buttons have been pared to the absolute minimum , the camera is still very configurable , to the point where the lack of buttons isn't much of an issue ( though I still want just one more configurable button ) . The shutter has a very solid , mechanical sound , and the camera works very well with the very nice VF - 2 electronic viewfinder on sunny days. Amongst current cameras , the E - PM1 is the biggest bargain in the compact interchangeable lens camera market - you get most of the features of the almost - twice - the - price E - P3 , and once you configure everything the way you want it , you may not even miss the external controls. Paired with one of the many high - quality micro - 4 / 3 prime lenses ( Panasonic 20 1.7 , Olympus 45 1.8 , etc ), it makes for any amazingly high - quality , extremely portable camera system for a very attractive price. It makes an excellent "always with you" camera if you already have something larger for more deliberate shooting , or a great step up from a point - and - shoot." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good value , Great picture quality , Size and weight Cons : Could use more buttons   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 11 2012 Baumhauerphoto Milford , CT Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect for Street Photography ★★★★★ 5.0 "I also have an Olympus E - PL1 as well and it produces excellent images. However I wanted something that could focus a bit faster. I thought at first the E - PM1 would be too small for my large hands. But in fact with a small prime lens I can hold this camera in one hand and take shots. Quite nice for inconspicuous street shooting." Street Shooting in Seattle   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 5 2012 PJ Washington State Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great micro four third camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Generally this tiny little camera takes high quality photos and videos ( 1080 ), it uses the exact same sensor that its bigger brothers , EP3 and EPL3 , so there should be no doubt on the image quality. For me , I already have high - end DSLRs and couple glasses , getting EPM1 as a back - up camera. I sometime travel around , when I am on the schedule , I don't really have time to set up all my gears , at this point , a camera like EMP1 is necessary. Also , EPM1 does really god jobs on focusing , even in poor light ( I tested with the 14 - 24 kit lens ) . But if you really expecting to take serious shots at night or poor lights , you would need a fast prime lens , like Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f / 2.8 or Olympus M.Zuiko 45mm f / 1.8 , Olympus M.Zuiko 12mm f / 2.0... I gave five starts on it , because it does wonderful jobs in its price range around 500 bucks" the creative effect filter   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 23 2011 Benjamin Hanggai Fayetteville , AR Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Outstanding dummy camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this cam for undercover work pretty much with a 12mm lens. As an undercover cam it is of the highest order. Nothing I've found better. Outstanding IQ. Quiet , turns on and fires fast as can be. AF is excellent. It has brought home the bacon for 98% of the shots I fed it. It only failed with the most problematic shots that nothing could have captured unless the tog did lots of correction. I have been a tog for 40+ years and have owned everything from 4 x 5 to Minox , film to digital MF. This cam is amazing at what it does...and that is shooting on the dummy setting. For a cam that you like to fiddle with , then I only rate it at 3 stars or so. Pain to adjust. Sure you can do it , but such a pain , I try to avoid it. Not very intuitive if you come from dslr - land. So , let me sum it up here. If I had to pick only one cam from my stable of 11...this would be the keeper...as long as I only needed to shoot on the dummy setting! If I needed to do constant adjusting , then this would be my last choice." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 22 2012 slackercruster NE US Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Step Up ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've been thinking of jumping to micro 4 / 3 for a long time. I debated which of the many cameras to buy and finally landed on this one. It was a last minute decision really , and I've been extremely pleased with my decision. The camera is great. Really small. Excellent customizable features. There are a few weird / annoying things that my Canon s95 does better , but the image quality is far superior with e - pm1. I have been using it with a bunch of legacy Canon FD lenses ( with a Novoflex adapter ) and it has performed beautifully. There is zoom in feature to focus manually that works great. I have yet to attached the flash , and the low light performance is admirable. Probably not good enough for professions , but a huge step up from p&s. The price to value of this camera is great. I do wish that you could buy the body only - I have since purchased the olympus 17mm f / 2.8 , which I prefer to the kit lens. I am hopefully that sigma or the like will jump in the game and produce a 14 - 35mm f / 2.8. With a lens like that I think this would be an almost perfect camera." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 12 2011 Ed Western MA , USA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     PM1 has quirks ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "The image quality is very very good. This was my first foray into an M4 / 3 camera and I'm a bit torn about it. I really want something more "snapshot" friendly than my dslrs , and while the camera body itself is quite small , once you put the zoom lens on it , it's now less attractive to me as a take along. It's in between camera types , and that's good if you have no interest in dslrs , but a drawback if you're already invested in such a system ( as I am for my my pro work ) . Also , this camera has a very confusing menu system and settings routine. I'm primarily a full manual shooter and I found the PM1 hard to work with in that regard." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : User interface   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 12 2011 photomb Burbank , CA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best buy out there ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This product is great. Everything about it except shooting in dark light is wonderful especially for users that are new to the craft."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 28 2012 makolroksme Alabama Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Faulty electronics ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Both me and my wife have one purchased months apart from different stores. Hers won't hold a charge and both won't turn on most times nor won't turn off either. I turn mine on by pressing on button and simultaneously pressing the shutter button. I turn it off by releasing the battery and then pressing it back in. Nikon will not help me. Both take good pictures but are grossly faulty. no more Nikon products for me. Jim B." Pros : Great picture quality Cons : Faulty on off electronics , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 12 2013 Jimbo Dunedin , Fl. Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Picture Quality is HORRIBLE!!! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I got this camera after my very old Cannon finally conked out on me. I thought like a lot of people "Nikon! Great lenses must have great cameras" and boy was I wrong! I popped this baby out of the box as soon as it came and took a few shots around the house to check it out. The picture quality didn't seem bad at first but nowhere near as good as my trusty Cannon. It was extremely slow to focus and zoom , and the touch screen didn't respond well unless I used the stylus. The features are very lacking especially for someone used to the featured packed Cannon cameras. But I decided to give the camera the benefit of the doubt and took it out to an event I was really excited about attending. The camera took okay shots when not using the zoom but as soon as I used the zoom almost all my shots were ruined! All shots were grainy , blurry and just horrible. Needless to say I was pretty upset. I'm returning the camera and decided to stick with what I know and love which is Cannon. Don't waste your money on this camera , spend a little more and go with something with better picture quality , and more features!" not even fully zoomed   Pros : Compact Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom , No image stabilization , Poor flash , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 12 2011 PhotoLover FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Great overall tool ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera will do pretty much everything except brewing your morning coffee. ( OK , it won't reload match grade ammo either - but can you blame her? ) Overall it is very easy to use , points fast and records good quality stills and videos. I got it refurbished and for a fraction of the original price was a real bargain. This camera taught me that shooting a camera is more difficult than shooting a shotgun - I missed most birds with it. Two great disadvantages from my own POV 1 ) it is very finicky as to which memory card it will support. 2 ) the video editing is extremely clumsy - it records in .MOV ( Quicktime ) which is not supported by most popular editing softwares. So if you want to edit video , this is not the way to go. Otherwise great product." Ha Ha Ha - You Wish!   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Few supported memory card , Software difficult to use   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 13 2012 Uncle Joe Monsey , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     lens error!!! ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "The features says what it is. But system functionality description is not. My wife puts it in her bag , when we were about to use it it the LCD screen says "lens error". Researched about it , says it could've caused by turning it on and at the same time preventing the lens to expand. Charged the battery now it works fine. It could've just said low battery and not make me think its a junk!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 20 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 26 2011 jedi1x Los Angeles Full review provided by RadioShack     greatest compact digital camera EVER!!!!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "OMG i purchased this camera two months ago right before my trip. The pictures came out crystal clear even when i zoomed in ... alot. Also when you click the "capture" button it takes the picture really fast. It was very easy to use even without reading the instructions. My friend bought this exact same camera and she loved it too. Also my sis keeps taking my camera when she is with herf friends ( it is very annoying ) ! I have purchased many Nikons before but this is the best one yet!! I highly would recomend this camera to anyone who is looking for a high quality camera that takes great pictures. Also i got mine in purple and i love the color!" Report Abuse   ( 19 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 26 2011 Excited shopper Full review provided by Target     Beware!!!! ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I love this camera w / one exception...it keeps freezing on me. Customer service was horrible. The rep kept reiterating the importance of me buying an extended warrantly , more money , vs. apologizing for my inconvenience. I paid more than I normally would for a camera thinking I would get better service. Now I have to mail the camera to their service department vs. going to the store , and wait for them to send it back. I "might" have it back in 7 to 10 days." Cons : Camera keeps freezing , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 18 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 18 2011 Good Indianapolis , IN Full review provided by RadioShack     Great little Point and Shoot camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I really like that this camera is small enough to put in my pocket , but has a 16mp sensor and 7X zoom lens. Pictures come out bright and sharp , especially when shooting outdoors. Image stabilisation works very nicely too , able to shoot at 1 / 30 second shutter speed with no blurring." Sample from Nikon S6100 Sample from Nikon S6100   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 23 2012 Will Shenandoah Valley , Va. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A Great Camera for Great Photos ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is the best camera I have purchased to date. I took pictures of everything in sight within minutes. I love the ability to take a quick sequence of clear shots from 50 feet away for the action feel , but also to be able to get within an inch of a flower bud and get and perfect shot. I also like that I can edit photos right on the camera or wait to download them. And I mean really , a camera that can identify a person versus an animal. AMAZING! I tell it my dog is in the picture with the touch of one button , and there are no glowing eyes in sight. I am always looking for new ways to take pictures , and I think this camera is going to help me do just that." Pros : Automatic scene selection , Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good editing capabilities , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Great touchscreen , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Features can overwhelm   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 13 2011 Shauna the Photo Shooter Glendale , WI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Such a great buy ★★★★★ 5.0 "The "COOLPIX S6100 DIGITAL CAMERA" is great buy the price is right and the features that come with this camera are amazing. It takes high quality images and battery life last. For the price and the feature I recommend this to everyone."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 19 2011 Shircara the photo - nista New York , New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Pictures! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I received this camera as a gift and so far I love it. It's really easy to use the touch screen and has lots of different features. It's easy to connect to the computer and download the pictures. The pictures it takes are so clear and detailed , which is an improvement from my outdated Nikon I had that would leave spots on the pictures. I just had a baby , so this camera was needed. The only things that I have trouble with are moving from previous / next picture when viewing them on the camera and there is a small lag time from the time you take the picture until it appears for viewing immediately afterward. Otherwise , I am very happy with it." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : Lag view pic , Viewing previousnext pic   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 2 2011 New Mommy Elk Grove Village , IL Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Wanted Viewfinder : Found a Sweet Deal ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I was looking for a small camera with a viewfinder. My now aging Oly EP - 1 is fine , but very hard to see LCD in bright light , and just can't get into the arm's length holding thing ; too shaky for critical focussing. Saw demo EP - 2 with VF - 2 electronic finder with A BONUS , the Oly 17mm f2.8 lens included! A great deal. Now have a viewfinder , and more stability when composing photos closeup , or with 40 - 150mm zoom lens. Quality of image in VF - 2 is much better for manual focus and image viewing in any light situation. I was instantly impressed by the VF - 2. Now I feel my carry - around kit is more complete. Being well - seasoned age of 64 , I don't want to lug my DSLR and heavy lenses around unless I need them for critical bird photography. Now , I just grab the small canvas bag , go lite , and still have the flexibility to make great photos as I see them! The only non - perfect things are can't use external flash with viewfinder in place , but I can accept that , and not the perfect small camera for bird photography , but again , with the VF - 2 to help with focus and giving the user three - point stability of having the camera at eye level , it is adequate for a light grab and go camera kit. Sorry folks , I can't give the kit 5 stars , but I'd rate it 4.5 stars if I could select a half star!" Pros : 17mm f28 good in low lig , Easy to use , Focusing better with vf - 2 , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Vf - 2 very sharp Cons : No flash when using vf - 2 , Not perfect for birds   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 22 2013 Bob the Bird Photog Howard , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     A Low - Light Warrior? For the Right User ★★★★★ 5.0 The user manual ain't got nothing on this review. "I ordered this little guy as soon as Adorama had it listed , so I got mine Dec. 15 and have had a chance to play with it a bit. Most people who are "in the know" realize that a lot of the excitement behind the micro four - thirds cameras is because the mount can be adapted to almost any kind of 35mm lenses... that means people are putting Leica M - bayonet and screw - mount lenses , old M - 42 screw mount lenses of all kinds , and old manual focus Nikon , Canon , Olympus , Pentax...many , many lenses can work on these. If , that is , you know a thing or two about what you're doing. Many people have whined that the EP - 2 doesn't have much that's different from the cheaper EP - 1. Nope...you can put those complaints to bed , because the differences between the cameras are very significant , especially for those who want to try old manual - focus lenses with it. First of all , it's black. That's just superficial , but it does match much better if you're going to happen to be using ( and prefer ) black lenses with it. Most important is its viewfinder. While it does take some getting used to ( it looks a little odd sitting on the camera at first , but with the right lens looks great ), it offers you superb resolution. Basically , pop on your lens adapter , mount your old lens , put the camera on center - weighted metering ( I recommend ) and aperture priority shooting , set the image stabilization to the focal length you're shooting , look through that viewfinder , and get shooting! I did a test of still indoor subjects ( so yes , motion wasn't a factor ) and shot a 135mm f / 2.8 lens -- which works like a long 270mm f / 2.8 with the smaller micro 4 / 3 sensor -- with razor - sharp results at 1 / 5 of a second. So basically , if available light photography is your game , there is very serious potential for this little camera to be your secret weapon. Get any fast , sharp 50mm from the 35mm film format and it will perform like a 100mm with the sensor crop factor , mount it on this little beast , and you are sporting an image - stabilized 100mm f / 1.7 , 1.4 , etc. That just happens to be the "zone" I usually work in -- from 80mm to 135mm in many cases -- and the EP - 2's viewfinder makes it a pleasure to use. It's very crisp and allows for precise focusing , if your manual focusing skills are up to snuff. In low light , I should note that the viewfinder will struggle to maintain brightness , but so will any regular prism you'll be looking through. I tested it in almost no - light situations to see if I could focus at all , and yep , I could. I managed to get very sharp , great color images doing exactly that. On that note , keep on top of the white balance. The auto white balance works well in some situations , but outdoors in shade I found the "shade" setting much more accurate and inside , it's often easiest to just go to "custom WB" and set the color temperature. Remember that the light colors people think of as "warm" -- orange tones and so on -- are actually "cold" in terms of indoor lighting temperatures , such as that incandescent lighting that gives you a very orange tone. So especially indoors , orange light = cooler temps around 3500 - 4000K , and warm light is actually bluish. Image quality looks very high so far. I haven't tested it to high - high ISOs like 3200 , but you can move it incrementally in small steps , so just push it as far as you need to to get an adequate shutter speed for what you're shooting. In many cases , you won't have to go far...again , you've got the potential for using a very fast lens with in - body image stabilization that works quite well , and you can often shoot down to an eighth or even a fifth of a second hand - held. Practice your technique , and you might be amazed at what you can do with this... One drawback is that I'd thought this would be a typical electronic viewfinder camera , which doesn't have a real shutter in the traditional sense. With many of those , the shutter noise is simply a sound effect , which you can turn off and then be shooting very stealthily indeed. The EP - 2 does have a real shutter , but I find the noise is pretty quiet and not obtrusive at all. The little thing definitely grows on you. Two bits of advice : get a second battery ( battery life is good , but you'll burn through it with extensive shooting ) and get either the Olympus or aftermarket bottom case. Much of the outer body is metal , but its bottom could be a weak point with the plastic battery / memory card cover and could use a little extra protection , in my opinion. The EVF attachment seems sturdy , but I'll have to figure out what kind of bag I want to throw this in and whether I'd take the EVF off for transport. It is much better to focus manual lenses with the EVF than the LCD screen , but the LCD screen responds quickly and is very useable in that respect ( as owners of the EP - 1 know , I'm sure ) . The external microphone could dramatically improve sound for video , and that expansion port on the EP - 2 will allow for future expandability. What about flash? Well , I actually got this to focus mainly on available light photography , but flash is a consideration. Mounting a flash on the camera will force you to take off the EVF. Also , this camera is fairly small in that regard , so a big flash mounted on it will not balance well. I'm not sure about this yet , but I believe the camera can remotely trigger an Olympus FL - 36R or FL - 50R , I think in manual mode ( not sure about remote TTL ) . So I might belt one of those onto my shoulder or something , remotely trigger and bounce a flash around , and just shoot the EP - 2 otherwise as I have been. I'll try some different things to see what works best. How is the 17mm f / 2.8 Olympus lens? How is the auto focus? Ask me again in awhile...I'll get to it sometime. I'm sure it's great , and it'll work well when I need a wider angle for general work. But in the meantime , I'm having too much fun popping a bunch of super - sharp old lenses on this thing and basking in the feel of quality manufacture from an earlier time. That may not be your shtick ; I'm a bit of a nut and shoot 35mm film gear all the time. The bottom line is that this camera could be nothing that out of the ordinary...or , for the right user , it's a whole different ballgame. I'm sure having a great time." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 21 2009 A*Ron Arlington , VA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Follow - up on First Impressions. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Just wanted to post a follow - up to my first review here , having had the chance to work with the E - P2 a bit more and in different situations. First , right now the setup I've got on it is very quick and easy to use. I primarily use the E - P2 with an adapter and a manual focus 35mm format lens on it , so I need to switch lenses and do a little setup to make sure the camera will work best as I switch around with these lenses. You'd be shocked to see how many different adapters are popping up out there to use with the micro four - thirds mount...I've even seen adapters to put C - mount cine lenses on micro four - thirds cameras! You name the mount , from M42 screw mount to Contax bayonet to Leica screw mount , and you've probably got someone walking around out there now with the Olympus E - P2 effectively as a "digital back" with those lenses on it. I've found the "Ok" button and up , down , left , right buttons right underneath your thumb on the back of the camera can become very intuitive to use. They adjust the following : Up = ISO ; Left = AF or MF modes ; Down = single shot , multi shot , or timer modes ; Right = white balance ; Ok = brings up the mini menu item you last selected , which I leave right on the image stabilization mode and lens length input. Using that , it's easy to pop on a lens , make every adjustment I need to , and get shooting quickly. And the images you can get -- not to mention the experience of some of the finest lenses out there that give you that intimate control over your image -- is very , very good. I decided to add this follow up to point out the E - P2's most gaping failure : the fact that the electronic viewfinder , VF - 2 I think it is , covers the TTL hotshoe and offers no flash connection. The problem is that you can't use a flash there without unplugging the viewfinder , so you now need to focus using the rear LCD , which has far less resolution than the viewfinder does. It works fine , but it's not the same as using the viewfinder , which you may find yourself preferring. It's silly that you can't use the camera's excellent viewfinder and also plug in some kind of flash at the same time. Now , I should say that the camera is so good in low light situations that I haven't really had the need to use flash at all -- haven't tried it once so far. But it would have been a simple matter for Olympus to have at least had a PC sync socket for flash built into the viewfinder , if not a TTL cable socket. Yes , that probably would have made the electronic viewfinder a bit larger , but Olympus could very easily make a new EVF that incorporates a PC sync socket or TTL cable socket. Right now , the EVF has only a plastic dummy shoe that slips over the E - P2's hotshoe plate ; why not just have a thin TTL cable board wired at the bottom of it? Someone might even be able to do it aftermarket. For this reason , I had to return to tell you that the Olympus E - P2 is an extraordinary camera. But it's got a few things on it that Olympus chose somewhat stupidly on , and they could easily be fixed. No , I don't think Olympus should have gone the way Panasonic did with the GF1 and include a tiny pop - up flash...that detracts from the sturdiness of the chassis. Onboard image stabilization is by far more useful to you in the field than the Panasonic's little poo poo pop up flash. The E - P2 gets a lot of things right , but it needs just a little tweaking to make it juuuuuuuuuuuuust right. The hotshoe / flash issue is one of them. I wrote in my earlier review that I believed the E - P1 and E - P2 are able to remotely trigger Olympus flashes FL - 36R and FL - 50R , but no -- the Olympus remote flash system is an optical slave - type system , not a radio remote signal. So Olympus could have and should have found a way to include a PC or TTL socket on the EVF , which the company very well could do and I'll grudgingly pay the $300 or $400 it'll cost. The other thing I should reinforce is that the E - P2 is very like some old 35mm cameras of mine...slightly small vertically , and better with a "winder" if you're going to be using more substantial lenses. Winders and grips with those old cameras gave an additional measure of stability when holding the camera and any larger lens , and the E - P2 with the Olympus leather bottom case has a little more width and vertical length has the same sort of effect. So do add that and improve the tool you're working with. I've actually custom made a "grip" of my own for my E - P2 to build the camera out just a bit with a little protection and a much better tactile feel. It's very , very good to use , but because of Olympus's moment of stupidity in goofing somewhat with the flash conflicting with use of the electronic viewfinder , the camera deserves four and a half stars , not five. So I'll vote four this time to average it out there." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 18 2010 A*Ron Arlington , VA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     A really fun , versatile camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this new camera. I bought this as my first "nice" camera. The cool art filter functions were a definite selling point. Not only can I use the art filter function for still shots , but I can also use them for HD video. Photos are crisp and clear. Video is HD , and I can use the zoom during recording. Video sound is also great so I can only imagine how clear the microphone accessory will be." A sumo wrestler Christmas ornament on my tree. My husband luxuriating in my Snuggie in the dark   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2009 Shar - shar Japan Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     SLR Power in a Pocket Size ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have often been looking for a small ( er ) camera that can give me near - DSLR Image Quality but that is much smaller and portable. The E - P1 was a great contender but there was no way I could completely be without a Viewfinder. The EVF that comes with the E - P2 is simply amazing. The clarity and colors are as good or better than that from the Panasonic G1 or GH1 with a beautiful bright crisp display. The Image Stabilization is also very nice , allowing me to shoot at shutter speeds as low as 1 / 5th of a second on a 20mm lens and get sharp shots. The only thing I was unhappy with is that you cannot yet buy the body separately and must buy it in a kit with the lens and EVF. Battery life can vary from as low as 200 shots to as high as 350 depending on the lens I'm using and other conditions , I would definitely recommend having a spare battery." Pros : Easy to use , Electronic view finder , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Image quality Cons : Pricy kit , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 25 2010 AdamJ Chicago , IL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Under Rated ★★★★★ 5.0 "I initially owned the GF1 which in its own way is a great micro 4 / 3rds camera. After reading many reviews and looking at various photographs taken by other owners I decided to buy the EP2. The reviews are really mixed , which if you don't give them some serious thought you would probably buy the GF1. Well I have to tell you this camera is SWEET.This little gem feels real good in your hands. Its also very substantial...weighted very nicely. The eye viewfinder beats the GF1's hands down there is no comparison.The images the Olympus produces are film like..In comparison to the GF1 photos as far as clarity , sharpness , and color balance they are right on target. It's a great camera. If I had initially thought about or knew the Olympus existed I would have purchased it first. If your considering a micro 4 / 3rds buy the Olympus...you will not regret it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great resolution , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 23 2010 Heat New York Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Mounting Manual focus primes ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I hemmed and hawed between this and the Panasonic Gf1 for months before going with the Oly. Not having handled either camera in person it was a bit of a leap for me. I was looking for something that could mount ( with an adapter ) my fast , fixed focal length lenses. I own a number of manual focus lenses and one can find a lot of used classics for bargain prices. The main reason I went for the E - p2 was the in - body stabilization as opposed to the in - lens used by Panny. A 1.4 lens with the stabilizer can go into some pretty dim situations at low to moderate ASA allowing me to avoid using a flash. ( Ep - 2 has no pop - up flash , one has to be mounted on the hot shoe ) . When using a manual focus lens on the camera I set the mode dial to M. Aperture is set on the lens barrel and is not recognized by the camera software. The shutter speed is easily adjusted on the function wheel with your right hand thumb. A nice feature in this mode is a "test picture" feature allowing you to dial in your settings before you start saving to the card. It's a fun little camera with very nice image quality. Some of my gripes with it are similar to any Nikon or Canon DSLR I have used , there is always a feature I like using lost in the menus. The function button can be set to do a number of things. The two I find most useful are Test Picture and One Touch White balance. In order to set these you must access the menu. I chose the kit lens 14 - 42 knowing I am occasionally recruited at work to shoot a quick grip - and - grin or portrait for the web. I find it capable but lacking personality. I eventually may buy one of the Oly or Panny fixed AF lenses down the road. My experience with the E - p2 has been overall good. The layout of the shutter and aperture controls work for me ( I wear a large mens glove ), The camera will export RAW files as well as the very nice in camera jpegs , and the build quality of the camera body is nice with solid feel to it. It's nice for walking around with and as is perfectly capable of some very nice images when attached to a microscope or bellows." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 29 2010 Whippoorwill Indiana Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     May Be the Perfect Travel Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "For travel and casual shooting , my excellent DSLR is heavy and large , my small digital too noisy at any but the lowest ISO. The Olympus E - P2 is small and light and with extra lenses and flash fits in a tiny bag. Images are excellent - even in low light - though the contrast - based AF is slower than the phase contrast on most DSLRs , especially in low light. TIP : AF is faster using a single AF point instead of the default multiple point setting , and updating the firmware is said to help as well. Build quality is excellent and overall I am delighted with the camera and the micro 4 / 3 system." Pros : Compact , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , No accidental flash Cons : Af slow cf dslrs , Menus take some study   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 4 2010 AustinTexan Austin and Houston , Texas Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Leave your DSLR at home ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera was very easy to become comfortable shooting with. It doesn't have all the features of a true DSLR camera which I think makes this a good bridge to get in to the DSLR world. You can swap out lenses and since there is no built in flash it forces you to work with ISO and shutter settings to work in low lighting , which works great! I was most impressed with all the art filters and how well the photos came out. They even work in the video mode with excellent quality. The only thing I wish this had was a longer battery life for extended trips without any place to charge it. I had ordered an extra one though so that solves all my problems!" Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 11 2010 Brian the BMXer Chicago , IL Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Excellent product ★★★★★ 5.0 "Pro's Excellent image quality Ease of use Possibility of mounting analogic lenses from different brands Semi - pro controls Cons Slow autofocus AF not precise in low light conditions" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 31 2009 Lotus rapid field Torino , Italy Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Absolute junk ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Its cheap junk do not buy it. The batteries will not last. We had purchased two for our office use. Both the batteries stop holding charges. The first one in less than a week the second one barely lasted a two months. Upgrade buy something else." Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 19 2013 Office Manager Missoula , MT Full review provided by Staples     Lots of Bells and Whistles ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is an ideal pocket camera. It's small , unobtrusive , yet takes good snapshots. At 14 MP , it may not be the best camera for truly intensive photo bugs , but for routine stuff and pics to be attached to web sites or sent through email , it's great. This camera has all sorts of settings that take into account bright sunlight ( beach ) to nighttime ( with tripod ) shots without fooling around too much with ISO settings and the like. The price was unbeatable." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 7 2012 Eupher Missouri Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     awesome value ★★★★★ 5.0 "Really happy with my purchase!" Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Efficient , Reliable , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 3 2012 RAM THE [ * ] Riverside , CA Budget shopper Full review provided by Staples     It's a Winner! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera was very light weight and compact. Great zoom for it's price range. Very sharp images , Great indoor images. I didn't know that it do not come with a memory card , so be sure to purchase one. I love the color , and the button layout makes for easy shooting. Looking forward to purchasing other Fuji products in the future." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 1 2012 Violet Plumsugar Philadelphia , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Decent camera , but has some issues ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Very small and lite camera , fits in to any pockets easily , easy to carry. Comes with a rechargeable battery and AC adapter. Takes SD / SDHC / SDXC cards. Does poorly when shooting indoors / low light situations. Pictures come out blurry and / or grainy / noisy. Digital Image Stabilization doesn't really work. Flash is over powering some times. Even when outdoors , pictures are still grainy with fine settings. Too many shooting modes are confusing , but there is SR auto. Some options like flash / macro are not selectable in some modes. Is able to do 720p movie mode , but has limit of about 9 minutes per clip. Movies also suffer from noise / graininess in indoor / low light. Might be good for people who prints out their photos , but imperfections are visible when viewed on the PC." Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Very small Cons : Flimsy , Poor image quality , Too many shooting modes   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 26 2012 Jimbob Los Angeles , CA Budget shopper Full review provided by Staples     You get what you pay for...and more ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this on construction jobs. It is great for 'before & after' comparisons , documenting progress , remembering details for bidding , etc. Being able to recharge the battery just like my cell phone saves all the aggrevation of swapping out batteries. Indoor , very low light pictures can be grainy at times. Lots of handy features and settings. I'm not crazy about the software that comes with the camera but it works. Normally I pull the SD card and transfer pics via USB adapter. It is compact and comes on quickly , the preview screen is easy to see. I haven't used it for action photos so I can't say whether it would be good for sports but I think this is a good value , the product does what I expected and has some extra features I didn't expect." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 25 2013 Chuck the Carpenter Ohio Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Works fine , good value ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera after looking at about 6 in stock at my local Staples store , plus several dozen on line from other stores , as a Christmas present to my wife. I , ahem , find my wife hard to please on things like this , so buying this camera was a winner ( she liked it , I like the price and of course the Staples service ) . Since it's only been a few days since Christmas , she doesn't have a lot of experience with it. We did learn to download photos to other programs ( long - time Kodak Easy Share users ) and it was easier than we expected. I also got the extended warranty - protection plan ( since I've been responsible for busting two of her digital cameras over the past 20 years , one dropped into a puddle on a Boy Scout backpacking trip in Hawaii and one my granddaughter dropped to a concrete floor while riding on my shoulders at a pre - school graduation ) ." Pros : Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 27 2012 John Paradise Valley , AZ Budget shopper Full review provided by Staples     A great camera at A great price ★★★★★ 5.0 "It is a great camera with every features I need. It is easy to operate and it is not expensive when Staples gave me a good discount. It makes good pictures and provide me as if I have an expensive digital camera. In fact , most people would get a simple and easy to use camera. This camera would provide all I need. I dislike video when I take simple pictures and it turns out to be video. In the camera , you can avoid video. I only regret that I couldn't get my staples card credit when I purchase the camera and the memory card. I hope that in the future , that Staples website should ask buyer's card number or through phone number to get credit when he is doing on line purchase." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 14 2013 Stephen , a good fellow San Francisco , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     It is what it is a Fuji ★★★★★ 5.0 "This was a gift to my daughter from her Grandparents and she absolutely loves it.She said it was easy for her to understand and to use.There has been one picture right after another since Christmas day.She will be using this camera when she goes on her cruise in the spring.The size of this camera is so awesome it will fit anywhere.We haven't developed any photos as of now so I can't comment on the picture quality at this time but if it is like my other Fuji cameras the photos will be excellent quality." Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Efficient , Reliable , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 10 2013 wahaka63 Cary , NC Budget shopper Full review provided by Staples     PURCHASED AT STAPLE'S PRIOR GOING ON VAC ★★★★★ 5.0 "My old camera used the 3.5 floppy disk it took thousands of pictures - they were good for their time -- I chose this camera for digital , compact and it has the movie usage also ( i used 8mm movie film in the past ) over many years -- noe the disk holds 2400 pictures I have not tried the movie camera yet --- David C Triggs Senior 79 yrs gong on 80 in Aug'" Pros : Compact , Dropping film - developing , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great for senior , Great picture quality , I would recommend camera , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Mar 24 thru mar 312013 , Nice body color , Short lag time , Took over 100 pictures , Used on norgewian star , Very happy with camera Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 1 2013 Dave Columbus Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples    

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Daughter Loves it! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Purchased for my daughter who takes lots of pictures of her friends and random stuff on the spur of the moment. Lots of it posted on Facebook. She is very happy with it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 23 2012 Krowbar Bethel , CT Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     BEST CAMERA EVER! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Fantastic camera! Nice , thick and sturdy. Big viewable screen. Handles dim lighting very well. Easy to navigate. I purchased this because of the brand name , its ability to snapshot and video record in miniature mode ( cool ) . Nice surface finish. The memory card is a very very poor class card which does not even come with a memory card case. You should do as I did and purchase a professional class memory card ( class 10 ) . I carry this with me every day as I get to learn how to master it. This camera is well worth the money. Images look nice and I would not listen to some of those 'other' reviews you find online." Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 4 2011 Team2380 "Inventor of Live Compression" Full review provided by Target     Canon Disappoints... ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I have loved and taken thousands of pictures with my Canon PowerShot A570IS , but an upgrade was well overdue. I have trusted in Canon since I can remember. I decided on this Canon A3300 thinking that it was a good decision for its 16 megapixels , 5x optical zoom , plus other perks ; I was very wrong and disappointed. First of all , the shutter button is in an awkward spot. I found it quite irritating to reach over the shooting mode dial to push the shutter button to take a picture. The shutter speed is not as fast as it should be. When setting the camera on Continuous where it takes the desired amount of pictures ( up to 10 ) with the desired amount of time ( in seconds ) between each picture ; it does not do its job. It takes the first picture then the rest that follow whenever it decides it wants to. The worst thing about this camera is that you absolutely cant take any action shots otherwise the picture turns out very blurry! I wouldnt even call it an action shot when Im trying to take a picture of my son in his highchair! Needless to say , I am returning this camera. Canon really let me down on this one ; they are supposed to be a high quality brand that delivers excellence in their products." Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 6 2011 Tzane Full review provided by Target     GREAT Product! GREAT Value! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Canon Powershot A3300 IS Digital Camera Deluxe Kit really is a great combination of superb image quality and easy - to - use features! The 3.0" LCD screen makes it VERY easy to take and view photos. There are a number of GREAT features that make this camera better than the average point and shoot camera. I was also very impressed with the zoom features , both optical and digital. I Love it and would DEFINATELY recommend it to a friend!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great features , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 4 2011 Kelly Palm Beach Gardens , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     wouldn't trade it for anything! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this camera! I am a professional photographer but sometimes when I go out with family I don't want to lug my big camera around but I do still want to get those professional looking pictures. Well this camera does the trick! Tiny enough to fit in my pocket yet sophisticated enough to do a professional job! Thanks Canon you've out done yourselves again!!!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 4 2011 Nicki B. Walhalla S.C. Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love it but... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this point and shoot for my wife so she can take snap shots of family , friends and occasional travel The camera does fine for its intended purpose. Her only complaint is difficulty in photographing outdoors with bright sunlight , a problem with many point & shoot product without a view finder." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Love the size , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 5 2011 Mary the Marker Bloomington IN Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice Shots ★★★★★ 5.0 "I didn't read the short camera info before using , bad me. After making a few mistakes at theme parks where the pictures aren't easily replaced , I read the instructions and also bought the faster memory card. Now the camera is just what I wanted. I assumed the "auto" mode was the no brainer mode but it is the easy mode to use if you don't want to mess with anything and just jump right in. Haven't tried the video mode yet but the pictures are awesome quality." Pros : Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 18 2011 Joyce AKA mom Orange County CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     bundle not worth it ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The camera is great but I opted to get the bundle with the special cord and case. The case smells bad right out of the plastic and is too small and tight for the camera making it a struggle to pack and unpack. I anticipate missing a shot because I struggled to get the camera out. Will buy another that will accommodate the charger." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 31 2011 Barbara North of Boston Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I replaced an older Canon ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I replaced an older Canon camera with this one. The old one had been dropped several times onto a cement sidewalk but still works fine so I wanted to get another Canon. The features have moved around a bit from the older camera I have but they all still seem to be there. I was initially disappointed that the movie files were no longer saved as AVI files but instead as MOV files , which my Microsoft Movie Maker could not open until I discovered the software on the disc that converts the MOV files to AVI files. I am very pleased with the camera with the exception of sometimes when I take it out of my holder , I see that it is on. I am not sure if I somehow turn it on when I pull it out or if I put it away on and it does not have an automatic turn off feature. I think its the former. I would purchase this camera again." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 27 2011 PictureThom Full review provided by TigerDirect     Great camera - Very inexpensive ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is very inexpensive and it is such a fun camera to be with!!! It comes with a very cute cover that everyone keeps asking where did I get it. Photo colors are very nice and it has lots of cool effect to play around with. Image quality is as good as a $300 canon ones." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good price / value , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 4 2011 Thuy Lorton , VA Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama    

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Very Nice Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have taken several hundred pictures already and find this camera to be perfect for me so far. I've used it on a hiking trip as we scaled a rock cliff in Texas , I've taken it hunting , and I've taken numerous party pics lately. Friends comment on how cool it is and the picture quality is superb for an ultra compact. Don't expect SLR quality , but I would say it's very close. It's fast enough to shoot while on the go , and easy enough for beginners to understand. For anyone considering other ultra compacts , why not have the rugged features as well? With this camera , there's no reason to worry about the weather and no worries about taking it into rough conditions and terrain." Untouched original of farm house in Texas   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 5 2008 Dave Dallas , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by OneCall     Great camera ; great price! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I frequently scuba and snorkel and I love the versatility of this camera. I can carry it around whether I'm in or out of the water , even in a rain squall , and I never have to worry about it getting wet! The underwater picture quality is excellent , far better than I've seen on a comparable camera / housing combo , but the land quality is quite impressive as well! The major downside is that in order to unlock all features , you must be using a XD card ( although the camera can use a micro SD up to 8GB ) which can only be 2GB ( maybe 4GB , I forget , but I think it's 2GB.... ) ." Key West , FL Marker 32 , Key West FL   Pros : Battery life , Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Waterproof , Well built / quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 17 2008 Underwater Mike Key West , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by OneCall     Great , Versatile and User Friendly ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is not a professional camera but very good for the casual user who is out having fun!! This is a tough machine that can withstand a beating from 2 young boys and their "boyish" dad who are all too busy to coddle a camera. We took great pictures in many light conditions including fireworks , night scenes , under water , bright day light and overcast. We had fun at Disney ( a place you can certainly ruin a camera ) with this camera and the kids!!" Fireworks and Castle Underwater at Night   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Poor in low light , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 4 2009 Visiting the Mouse Charlotte , NC Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     One Bad Design Feature ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Camera takes great pictures. When mixed with pics taken with an Olympus E500 , it is hard to tell which was taken by which camera. I had great experience using it underwater and had great pictures of fish , sharks , and sting rays snorkeling in Belize and of my wife in the swimming pool. The only drawback is after two 45 minute snorkeling sessions , the paint ( I purchased the black model ) peeled from a polished metal base. Unfortunately , the plastic trim around the lends was glued to the paint and also came off. The camera shock proof ability seems to work. The camera fell 4 feet and was bashed against a boat once or twice." Sea Turtle in Hol Chan Marine Preserve in Belize Veronica at play in the Pool   Pros : Easy to use , Nice features   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 12 2008 Dr Johnny C Herndon , BA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Just what we wanted! ★★★★★ 5.0 "We use the camera for everyday pictures , snorkeling & scuba diving ( with the housing ) . It has been a great little camera so far! It is easy to operate underwater while on the move." in the ocean   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 9 2009 waterpeople Grand Cayman Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     This camera is great ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just purchased this camera and it has a lot of features my other digital did not have. It tells you when the lighting is not good and you can change the lens to adapt to the lighting. It has a portrait feature plus you can put many pictures on the screen at a time and pick the one you want to see and also enlarge it on your screen. It has a lens that can be adapted to 3 X , 4 X , and 5 X" Pros : Compact , Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great playback , Large clear lcd , Many extras , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 27 2008 Pat Oregon , Ohio Enthusiast Full review provided by Meijer.com     Rugged and good quality snapshots. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The body is rugged , exceedingly waterproof , can go underwater , freeze , crush and drop proof. I use mine on job sites - in the golf course irrigation field. Lots of water. Dirt. Mud. Hose it off , back in business. I've not taken it underwater , but for pool use , it should be fine. Tends to be "so - so" on batterys. Charger is plug in type ( no cord! ) . Camera tells the computer its a USB drive if you dont load the software - which is fine by me! Makes it EASIER to use that way! Movie quality is pretty good too. The picture quality - snapshot grade. Not much manual control at all , except by finagling and spoofing the various scenes. This thing does outrageous nice close - ups. I use it for that a lot ( to show the factory potential product issues ) . Has BRIGHT built in LED for close up illumination , and it works GREAT too. You can get a similar priced camera that takes a lot better pictures. But you wont find a more rugged camera that will do the job and come up for more. The picture quality isn't bad , but its more on par with a camera about 2 / 3 the price. You're definitely paying for "rugged". One last thing - I've got EOS digital SLRs. But , when traveling I carry the Oly ( or the one before it the 790SW ) in my pocket or on the belt. Its handy and fun to use , and is a great backup for rainy and nasty weather , where I dont want to bring my SLRs. Been shooting Leica , Hasselblad and Canon since the 70's , but I'm glad I've got this Oly ( and its kid sister the 790SW ) ." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 4 2008 = CB = Boca Raton , Fl Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent for Snorkeling ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My priorities for this purchase were to use it for snorkeling in the ocean and for a small , pocket - sized camera that I could carry when a DSLR was not practical. There are pros and cons for both situations , but overall I would highly recommend this camera. I just returned from the Galapagos Islands , and I bought the camera with this trip in mind. I will not snorkel or dive enough to warrant the purchase of an underwater housing and strobes for my DSLR , but I wanted more than the disposable underwater cameras that I have used in the past. This camera performed as advertised in the water while I snorkeled. The pics are great , and I also took underwater movies of my wife and I swimming with giant sea turtles. I also used it on the zodiacs with water splashing on us , where I would not dare to take out my real camera , and at dinners when the DSLR was packed away and the 1030SW was in my pocket. Note that the manual makes a reference to the waterproof being for 1 hour at a time. This may limit some , but is perfect for Galapagos because all 5 of our snorkel excursions were for one hour. Also , this camera is waterproof to 33 feet ( as opposed to 5 feet on some of the other Olympus models ) ... this is very important if you like to dive when you snorkel. I regularly dive to 12 or 15 feet when I snorkel , so the 5 - foot models would not be a good choice for me. Be aware that when using the zoom the pics became blurry , especially underwater. Best to shoot at the widest angle at all times and crop if necessary. This is another reason why the 33 - foot waterproof is beneficial - instead of zooming to get a pic of that starfish on the bottom , dive down and take it close up for perfect clarity. Oh yeah - make sure you buy an extra battery and keep it charged & ready... this camera drains the battery very quickly. All in all I am very happy with this camera. I would recommend it enthusiastically." Pros : Easy to setup , Pocket sized , Simple controls , Waterproof , Well built / quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 4 2008 Steve Ryan Mississauga , Ontario Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Tough Little Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a sturdy little camera that , for a compact point - and - shoot , performs well. It is well constructed , the shutter lag time is very acceptable. Plenty of noise , as expected , most noticeable in landscape shots. The color results have been excellent although a bit on the cool side. I've gotten some really great macro shots out of this camera. The automatic settings do a good job in most conditions , so this will be a good choice for someone who doesn't want to learn how to tinker with settings. Easy to use. It will never replace my Canon Digital Rebel for quality photos. However , for places that I don't want to take my DSLR ( due to water , dust , or need to minimize the load ), this fits the bill." Pros : Great picture quality , Well built / quality Cons : Noise in some settings , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 5 2008 Mary Chicago , IL Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     As great as advertised! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera for myself. I live and work outdoors in adverse conditions. I have only owned it for a few weeks , but have already used it at the beach while surfing. It performed well. I have also dropped it numerous times , with only small nicks on the casing as a result. I have yet to really put it through it's paces , but so far it's all they said it was. A few negatives so far... - Need to clean lens after water use , b / c water spots last if you don't. - The flash is easily obscured by your finger and can have dark spots in pictures. - The camera will sink. Plan to use a flotation device if used in deeper water. Overall , I am in love with this camera and am looking forward to years of enjoyment from this camera." Pros : Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Slim design , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 1 2008 Kaiwahine Beaufort , NC Beginner Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great Basic Digital Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Wanted a good basic digital camera with better lens , good closeup capability , few frills. This Kodak model does great. It feels solid , the Schneider lens is terrific and the camera presets and exposure modes are pretty useful , once you play with them. The flash in particular is much nicer than others and is surprisingly even for a point and shoot. The camera isn't great if you want to take a quick sequence of photos , the red - eye correction is a tad worse than average and in full auto exposure mode , the camera can take forever to decide on the correct focus and exposure. The last can be overcome with greater knowledge of what the camera wants to do and how best to operate it. I think battery life is better than average : I did a party at night with 95% flash shots and got a good hour and about 100 exposures before the battery gave up. Also , the battery charges in a reasonably short time with the AC charger. Images are terrific! Some have complained about Kodak's EasyShare software and whatnot ; I don't use it. The excellent lens and useful features beats any other shortcomings IMHO and make this a real winner for the non - pro who wants an upgrade , or the pro who needs a good backup. Buy with confidence. [ ... ] " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fewno unecessary frills , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Straightforward operation , Zoom range / performance Cons : Exposure can lag , Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom , Wide angle could be wider   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 1 2010 Monday317 Washington DC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     This is the Best ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got this camera after looking at several other big name camera companies. I currently own a cannon rebel , Hp and samsung so I have been around the block. I did go to another non chain retailer who deals with cameras and what they were offering me was more expensive , less mp , less zoom and not 1 / 4 of the other functions. I wanted a bigger megapixel camera with the idea i wanted to be able to make great photo books for my business and then take a few shot of my family and for vactions... I just bought this camera yesterday and have been shooting photos of everything possible.. Let me tell you it is very simply design the buttons are placed well on the camera body , the screen which seem slightly grain while taking a photo clears up on picture review and has no real effect on the end picture quality. I have taken my practice photos over to our real photo finisher not the local drug store and they are awesome. My concern was to be able to crop photos down to very small details and still get great photo quality. I will attach photo to show you how awesome the zoom really works , some say it works to fast but you can "slow" it down if you try... but the photos of the pine tree which was across a parking lot when zoomed from the same position i could count the needles with no picture quality... the stop sign in the attached photo was also across 2 shopping lots away and then I zoomed and you would never know ... so if zoom is something you are looking for there is no worries here. I did notice it is slower in photo picture turnaround but I am not super concerned about that since most of my shots are stills , looking at the options you can change the speeds , aps etc which will increase the speed between shots but again that's not a big deal for me at this point. The colors come out beautifully on this camera but there is an option for high , normal , or low color which is actually simple to set and very cool... I have shot a photo in my kids bedroom with no light at all in the rooms and the photo looks like it was taken in broad day light... as for battery life , i have used it no stop for 2 days and 1 / 2 battery is left... I have taken 121 12mp photos and some more that were deleted , used the slide show function , shot a 5 minute video of my daughter and just fooling around with the camera so I think that is great.. my other camera would have been dead with all that use and they were only 5 mp at the most..great camera for the money and a person who is not concerned 100% about the speed of the photo but rather getting a great photo at an affordable price. Try it for you self [ ... ] but really great camera." See the faint tree in the photo same photo with zoom , you can count the rocks!   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 26 2010 kym allentown , pa Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Wonderful compact camera with good zoom. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I love the ability to zoom and get close up shots. The flash is really good and allows me to get good pictures of my daughter without red - eye or one eye shut. I also like the auto orientation that flips the picture the correct way. The only thing I have problems with are night pictures but I will keep experimenting with all the settings and I'm sure I'll get it right. I would highly recommend this camera." Taken recently at North Myrtle Beach , SC Another taken at North Myrtle Beach recently   Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Fast , Good power output Cons : Hard to take night shots   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 27 2009 Beachbum Valdese , NC Quality oriented Full review provided by Staples     Great Camera Upgrade ★★★★★ 5.0 "I took this camera to a weekend convention and took pictures in the meeting hall from the back of the room. I used the zoom and the picture came out beautifully. The background was as bright as the subject being photographed. I was amazed. With my other cameras even if I got up in the front row the pictures always came out dark. I later took more pictures when the lights were turned low and they came out just as bright. I love the feel of the camera in your hands as you photograph your subjects. I also tried the camera in the yard taking pictures of flowers. I used the zoom and even with the wind blowing the bush the flower came out perfectly. The new features make this a super buy for an upgrade in a camera or a first time camera.."   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Fits in purse , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 19 2009 On the Go Clearwater Florida Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Awesome Camera for the price. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this Kodak Z950 on Sale , It is the best Camera I have owned , I like it alot. It is probably one of the Best Point and Shoot camera's that Kodak has manufactured. I really like the fact that you can set it to focus automatically but...you can also change it if you want for the type of picture you want to take. I haven't tried the Panorama stitch mode which combines up to three shots into one large picture on - camera yet , but I have some ideas to use it on." A view of downtown Indianapolis at the WhiteRiver   Pros : At a down to earth price , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 28 2010 John .... Anointed Man of God.... New Whiteland , Indiana Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Meijer.com     My second EasyShare ; better than my 1st. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera was a replacement for a previous EasyShare and it is better all around. My husband can now take fool - proof pictures. I love the Smart Capture feature. Can't wait to try the panorama. The battery life could be a little longer but plugging it in to recharge it replaces the camera dock that I had on my previous Kodak." Our Maine Coon , "Harley" Our Shiba Inu girls , "Nikki" & "Abbey"   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No camera dock use   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2009 Pat the Picture Taker Dixfield , ME Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     very effective top middle ground camera. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "buttons could be colored maybe silver.arrows on the number 6 okay button up down etc." log stump in woods campfire smoke at night   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 20 2010 Sue Standish , MI Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     a step up from my 2007 easyshare ★★★★★ 5.0 "This was purchased as a gift. [ ... ] " PAWS and enjoy the moment!   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 22 2010 Smileydawg Pennsylvania Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Great camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Product Uses : basic usage. Review : This camera by Kodak is well designed with a great zoom feature. You can use the USB port to power up the battery , too , with it's very nice voltage converter. Very simple and easy to learn properties of use as well. That flash is really smart and doesn't literally blind the camera from an overwash of light in a generally nice dark atmosphere , so you don't get overly bright photos. The zoom and adjustment to image work very well , too. It gets clean shots without having to get at just the right angle or perfect distance. I admit that I'm not an experienced camera user at all , but I've owned two other cameras recently , both point and shoot , and they both had the same problem of taking fuzzy photos without having perfect zoom or distance and angle on the shot. This Kodak doesn't seem to have that problem. I got mine for about $230 and it's definitely worth it to go for this camera if you can afford the price. Cameras that come for less than $200 have proven to me thus far that they simply don't have the correct ability for taking shots of small objects. They simply want to take the widest possible shot no matter what you want them to do. Kodak's Z950 doesn't seem to have that problem to deal with." Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2010 ceffalo Texas Full review provided by Dell     I would buy this again ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Wonderful camera , still learning all it has to offer though. Wish it had been a little cheaper. Major inprovement from my old camera that was bought in 2004. Love the long battery life and the quality of the pictures , and the distant zoom! All and all I find this to be a great camera so far. The reason I gave it a 4 star is because I am still learning features." Pros : Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 26 2009 Sporty1 Flint , MI Quality oriented Full review provided by Staples    

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Total DSLR perfection. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Before I start my review , I'll point out I didn't just click away at all the 5 star ratings just to see them light up. I wouldn't bother writing a review if I weren't to be honest about it. The first thing I noticed about the camera is it's significant weight , it's not heavy but it's clearly built better than comparable Nikon / Canon models after holding them both and has great structure design in comparison. I also love the synthetic rubber on most of the body. Button placement and menu UI couldn't be designed any better - very simple , very quick & easy to change settings on the go. Also very easy & efficient to go through your pictures on the camera itself - you won't have to flip through them on your computer. Lens switching is incredibly fast with the alpha series cameras , you can get one off and another one on in less than 10 seconds. Not much more I can say about it , it's a fantastic camera. It reeks of quality. Here are a few pictures I took with it within a few hours of opening the box. To sum it up , I'd say it's the absolute best entry level DSLR you can get. It's easy enough for any photography student to use , but with it you'll definitely have the ability to take mid - level+ pictures. No one will know you're an amateur because of your camera - it won't hold you back." Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 22 2010 Aileka San Antonio , TX Full review provided by Sony Style     Excellent Product ★★★★★ 5.0 "I do a lot of travel photography - especially old buildings. Also family photography and some landscape work. Also do some photography for my local Red Cross chapter. Drills , emergency responses , etc." Red Cross workshop speaker Another Red Cross workshop speaker   Pros : Easy to handle and use , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Outstanding low light , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Can't think of anyyet , Too early to tell   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 24 2011 willbrecheen San Jose , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     I just bought this camera ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just bought this camera about a week ago and have already taken thousands of photos. I have a Minolta film camera and a Nikon D80 and from having the Nikon I was expecting a low color quality from other DSLR cameras. Since adding the A550 to my collection , Sony has brought the color quality of a film camera and incorporated it in to digital. The first thing I noticed about this camera was how crisp it takes pictures. I am use to taking many action photos , and with a fast camera like the A550 I can take more pictures without having to deal with motion blur. When I first was expecting the camera I thought the screen frame would be cheap plastic when in fact it is metal. I like how they didn’t skimp in quality on this camera. I would recommend it to anyone with a passion for photography." Report Abuse   ( 37 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 7 2010 Eagle13 Mount Vernon , WA Full review provided by Sony Style     It's About Time! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This wonderful Alpha 550 was purchased to replace the Alpha 100 which was the first of the Sony DSLR Alpha series. That was back in 2006....only four years ago but light years away in terms of improvement. The new addition feels better in the hand , sounds quieter and can fire up to 7 fps when needed. The sensors and processors are better as is focusing. There is far better noise suppression than before and you can shoot in higher ISO. There is a HD feature that allows you to save highlights that might be lost with lesser processors. The LCD allows you to shoot from overhead or from a very low position. It is a bright LCD compared to the older model and to lesser Sony models. The flexible LCD screen is often a blessing under certain situations where you physically can't bend or reach to take a photo and might be shooting with only the hope that you got the shot. Live view that allows you to see the exact pix you take is also a welcome feature. You can also use the viewfinder to frame your pix. The MF check LV also has a built - in aid to composition : - a screen divided for the "thirds" approach. There is an indicator that tells you how much of you powerpack's capacity remains. The camera has the automatic , scenic and A , P , S , M settings and menu buttons that allow you to find quickly the features you need such as ISO and the full menu ( you can key up , down , etc to get the function yu need. Like all DSLR's it takes practice to become "conversant" with the menu and then it seems more intuitive. The camera doesn't have video , but I don't find that to be a loss. I've used the camera for "walk around" to photograph portraits , city scenes and even a formal function and find that the camera does everything you can ask. Another plus is that the Alpha 100 has a number of compatable lenses that make sense to use with the Sony Alpha 550." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 1 2010 exteach Jackson , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best Camera I ever used ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought the camera to use at my daughter's wedding. It's light to carry. When I started to use the camera I noticed that the view finder was dark when I wanted to take the picture and I didn't think it was going to be a good picture and when I played it back it was so beauiful I couldn't believe my eyes so I went around the house taking pictures of my family and they all came out great. So far this is the best camera I ever owned and I have alot of camera's." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 6 2010 videolady21 Wingdale , new york Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I just bought this camera ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just bought this camera about a week ago and have already taken thousands of photos. I have a Minolta film camera and a Nikon D80 and from having the Nikon I was expecting a low color quality from other DSLR cameras. Since adding the A550 to my collection , Sony has brought the color quality of a film camera and incorporated it in to digital. The first thing I noticed about this camera was how crisp it takes pictures. I am use to taking many action photos , and with a fast camera like the A550 I can take more pictures without having to deal with motion blur. When I first was expecting the camera I thought the screen frame would be cheap plastic when in fact it is metal. I like how they didnt skimp in quality on this camera. I would recommend it to anyone with a passion for photography." Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 7 2010 Anonymous Mount Vernon , WA Full review provided by Sony Style     Good camera for the money - Lens amateur ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am a Pro Photographer that was looking for a good back up. Was disappionted at first by the lack of Pro Features but the camera well made up for it with lightning fast auto focus and accuracy and custom white balance. I gave it a trial by fire this past weekend at The Bauer Intl Hockey Tournament and I took 7000 images in 2 days and the results were excellent. No high ISO noise reduction at continuous shutter. The Normal setting was good at ISO 3200" Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 10 2010 Mr Coho Chicago , IL Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Doesn't disappoint ★★★★★ 5.0 "I owned the a100 for 4 years. I loved it but needed a second shooter and an upgrade. Staying with Sony hasn't disappointed me. The improved fps and low lighting is great. The screen clarity and size blows away my a100's. The tilt is also handy for me because I am short. It helps when I need to extend for overhead shots or for just being discreet and sneaky. Only bit of negative I really noted so far is the battery doesn't seem to last quite as long in this one. Not unreasonably so but noticeable. The buttons are also different than on the a100. It takes a little getting used to but not necessarily a con , just a difference." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 3 2010 AA Boston , MA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice Camera for the Price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am a casual photographer but like a little more that most point and shoots have to offer. The battery life for this camera is very good and I am able to use my A200 lenses as well so it is a good deal for me. It would be handy to have the stable shot with a switch or button for that function instead of using the menus. Or even better would be a programmable function button your can use for that or any other of your most common used functions. The CMOS sensor is okay with some noise but not too objectionable for the pictures I take. All in all I would buy this camera again." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 16 2010 RJManns Guam Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very good quality and outstanding performance. ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my first Digital camera , have alway used Minolta 35 mm. This camera has put two world of photorghaphy into one camera. the 7fps is awsome and the quality of the workmanship is great. The fact that you can use your Minolta lenses was a big factor in my purchase of the A550. It is very easy to use. Thank you Sony for making a Digital camera that is more like a 35MM with the fast start up time. Would recomend this camera to everyone." Pros : Every thing abount this camera is better than i expected. Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 18 2010 Shutterbug49 Colorado Full review provided by Sony Style    

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Canon SD970 Digital ELPH ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Easy to carry for unexpectd phoo opportunities and takes really amazingly clear pics." Pros : Amazingly sharp pics , Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 1 2011 Secondchancer Queens , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     A GOOD HIGH END SMALL CAMERA ★★★★★ 5.0 "ABOUT THE SAME SIZE AND WEIGHT AS THE CANON SD790 , SD880. A TAD SMALLER THAN THE CANON A 2100 BUT ABOUT THE SAME WEIGHT. HAS A VERY HIGH END LCD. I AM DOWN LOADING 2 LOW LIGHT PICTURES TAKEN OUT DOORS NO PORCH LIGHT IN AUTO MODE ISO WAS 400 AND 500 .A FULL FLASH TAKES 3.5 secs TO 7secs BEFORE YOU CAN TAKE ANOTHER PICTURE , MOSTLY 3 TO 4 secs AVERAGE. THE PICTURES SEEM VERY SHARP IN GOOD LIGHT 80 THU 200 ISO.THIS IS A VERY NICE CAMERA."   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 2 2009 CAMPJEEP COLUMBUS , OHIO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Incredible Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my fifth Canon PowerShot ( 400 , 600 , 700 and 800 series before this one ) . Before buying this I thought I'd try something new and bought the Panasonic Lumix LX3 which looked better on paper. I was so unhappy with the Lumix because despite it's great capabilities , it just didn't handle as well as my PowerShots. I sold the Lumix on [ ... ] and bought this 970 for less and I love it. The controls are all quick and intuitive. The LCD screen is the best Canon has ever come up with. Low ISO shots are just about noise - less. Exposure compensation is very easy and quick to use. Start - up time is fast , shutter lag is good , dozens of other great features. And the icing on the cake is it's excellent movie capabilities. I've never been interested in that , but it's come in very handy and I enjoy taking them. I bought a 4 GB memory card so I can take all the movies I want. As with all the other Canon cameras I've bought , battery life is excellent. Only thing I would change : make the case more tactile like my Canon DSLRs so it is harder to slip from your hands." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 30 2009 Tom Manalapan , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I read many reviews and tried 4 different cameras before i bought this one. Its my 3rd PowerShot and I'm upgrading from a SD850. I love this camera and the display is so clear. The 5x zoom is great. Sharp pictures almost all in focus too. I Tried the Nikon 560 and 630 and had much worse results as far as focus goes. The only draw back is in auto , it tries to select a scene mode for you such as portrait , macro , or sunset , etc. This takes extra time before it locks in on your shot. You can bypass it by just using program mode however. I didn't notice any strange noises in video mode like some other reviewers mentioned. The mic is on the top so you have to be careful not to cover it up with your finger when shooting video.The lens is soft on the L / H side of the frame in wide angle , but not noticeable unless your viewing it at 100% on a computer. Its still a very small form factor but heavier then most cameras this size. Hope this review helps." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Auto scene select so so , Heavy / bulky   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 31 2009 skyman2112 Tulsa , OK Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Ideal For Traveling ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm a visual artist ( but not a photographer ) who needed a small and versatile camera for a trip to south america. After reading reviews and comparing features , I settled on the SD970 and it has come through wonderfully for me and without a hitch. The 720p video looks good for a point - and - shoot camera , and coupled with the portable Gorrilapod flexible tripod , I was able to document the wide array of situations and environments to my great pleasure with a minimum of fuss. Granted , my objective was not travel photography , but the basic manual controls were enough for me to get what I wanted , the video was a major bonus , and the camera is sized to fit into a pocket comfortably without standing out too much. For similar purposes , I think this camera works more than admirably." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 10 2009 casualaesthete Brooklyn , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     My 70th Powershot Camera Purchase ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have purchased or been the advisor to purchaser on 70 Canon Powershot Cameras. This 70th one was a gift to my Brother who is older and is an electronics disaster. These cameras are point and shoot. You take photos that look like you know what you are doing. This camera has a 5X Optical Zoom and 12 Megipixl , very classy and thin. When you own these cameras you tend to use them a lot because they are so easy to carry with you and you needn't know a thing about photography to get great results with this fine camera. Number 70 for me! OneOwl" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 26 2010 OneOwl Poughquag , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     King of the ELPH series ★★★★★ 5.0 "I searched all ELPHS before finally staying with the POWERSHOT 970IS. I am a long - time user of Canon Powershots , all the way back to the film SureShot camera. Viewfinder is currently the best of all Canon point and shoots , good enough to be a portable digital photo viewer. Neat features are added , like the Zoom and blur. Very sleek design , delightful to the touch. So small I carry it in case used to carry eyeglasses! But very powerful." Pros : Cool ways to view pics , Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Powerful video resolution , Simple controls , Well built / quality , Zoom range / performance Cons : Limited zoom , Not wide angle 28mm   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 8 2009 PerfectPicture Patrick Nashville , TN Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     PowerShot SD970 IS - Underwater ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Primarily as a underwater HD video Camera. For this purpose the camera itself is awesome - the video and sound quality are great for replay on computers - not tested on a HD device as yet - not being able to refocus once you start videoing is a major pitfall BUT one that I have been able work with rotating radially and doing short clips of different focal distances and joining then. The .MOV and not .AVI format is also a pitfall - but software is cheap to convert if needed. Still images are awesome and so is the battery life - I usually do two dives with the camera on all the time with lense extended and LCD set to minimum brightness BUT maximum time on - that's about 1.5 hours on avaerage - depth and breathing gas dependent. The usual Canon frailties apply with the lense system broadly and also lense issues with particle ingestion in the lense extention / retraction process and mechanism. Some funcky DSLR features included like colour extraction etc .. HD video of up to 30 minutes at a time is AWESOME .. 1280 / 720 ( ? ) and 30 fps ( ? ) and sound through the underwater casing ( IKELITE - and useless ) whilst underwater is awesome .. Over all - 3.5 to 4 out of 5." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Frail lens system , Poor quality , Video cannot autorefocus   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 11 2009 CaptBK Perth , Western Australia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love it!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this camera. It is sleek , well designed , fun to operate , and takes wonderful pictures. It is perfect for the tech savvy as the control system is similar to working an iPod. The features are great and the camera is comfortable to maneuver through as well as hold. It is not a tiny thing but definitely small enough to carry around in your purse or bag. I am not certain I would put it in my pocket but it might work for some. I absolutely love the 3 inch LCD - the brightness and size make it easy to take and view pictures. I am very happy with this camera." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 3 2009 Minervaxxvi Northern CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I would give 5 stars to the camera if there wasn't a little problem with the LCD. When taking pictures at night , sometimes , there is a blue strip line vertically crossing the LCD if there is a street light on the background. Called Canon Tech Support and was told it is normal. Even though it does not affect picture quality at all , it is an annoying little problem. Hope canon can fix it. Other than that , it is a great camera!" Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 13 2009 Oo Boston , MA Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics    

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Love this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I needed a small camera to carry around in my purse instead of lugging my large Canon with all my lenses. I also wanted the same quality picture as my Canon would give me. This is the perfect little camera to have on me at all times. It takes great pictures and is very easy to use. Love it!!!!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 19 2012 Carol Anderson , SC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     small with lots of extras ★★★★★ 5.0 "i was surprised to see how small the camera was. the 3" lcd is 3" from corner to corner , but not top to bottom. takes some getting used to. i love the panorama option. u can identify up to 5 people. there are so many things you can do with this camera. touchscreen is easy and works great. for the money , it's a really super nice little camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 23 2011 flipperforever Sunny Wonderful Florida ( well sometimes ) Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Great everyday camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "One of the things I like the most in this camera is there are no outside lens expansion , so it is fast... just slide down the cover and take photo. This is also great for beach , since sand in the wind will not jam the lenses mechanism. This does not mean one should leave it on the towel , since it is not weather resistant camera. It does have optical zoom , just hidden inside the camera. Touchscreen in not capacitive , which means you press it with nail , which is much better. Movie button is easily accessible , so no need to go through menus to get to it. This can also be problem because one could press record instead of turning off the camera , but once you get used to idea of slide - to - power , you will not reach to that button by intuition. Wide angle lenses is very nice thing to have , especially for this price. If you want even wider shot , there is a great panorama function. Take 3 photos and camera will stitch them on - site." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good video quality , Great panorama function , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Touchscreen   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 11 2012 Milo New York , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect! ★★★★★ 5.0 "At first I wanted the [ ... ], but I figured that it wasn't worth the price. So I looked for similar , cheaper cameras and found this one. I bought it at $ [ ... ] and it was totally worth the price. I have taken all kinds of pictures with it and every single one has amazing quality. The panorama mode works perfectly fine and it's easy. The touch screen isn't one of those that you have to dent for it to read you finger. The HD videos are very detailed , but sadly take up most of the memory. The camera is very simple and easy to navigate around the settings and modes." Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 18 2011 Happy Customer "Manny P" Full review provided by Target     Great Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am a novice user with cameras and did a lot of research for digital cameras. I also visited [ @ ] who has really great tips when shopping for cameras. I bought this camera when it was onsale on jr.com for [ $ ] . I just started to learn about the features. It has a GREAT RESPONDING touch LCD that is crystal clear. It powers on immediately and has a ton of really cool features. I'm taking this on vacation to California and I'm sure it will take excellent pictures ; plus it has HD! video. Make sure you read the owner's manual just so you know all of the cool features. I highly recommend this. But at the [ $ ] price level defintely shop around because you may find a larger zoom w / a different camera. But for [ $ ]; don't pass this up!" Pros : Easy to use , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 21 2012 Pittsburgh Dude Pittsburgh , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Nice form factor , poor camera ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Photo quality is very poor. Noise is evident at even the lowest ISOs in bright light ; lens distortion is extreme ; and colors are washed out. I was frankly amazed at how bad the pictures were. The 8MP camera on my Android phone took better photos than this. A nice body and build quality do not make up for completely unacceptable photos. Touchscreen is also extremely hard to see in bright light. Power on time and shutter lag are both unacceptably long. Wanted to like this camera but could not. J&R was very good about accepting it for return." Pros : Compact , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 3 2011 will New Mexico Photo enthusiast   This camera is a total honey! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This little bombshell does everything but put the cream in your coffee! i haven't had so much fun since the Instamatic!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 7 2011 Katt Westminster , CO Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I always buy the latest model ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have bought four models of FinePix cameras , each one was better than the last and this one is no exception. The only thing that is slightly irritating is that the touch screen makes it easy for small children to mess up the settings ( I can say the same for my smart phone ) The video is better and image stabilization is much better." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Sliding cover fits better   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 1 2012 Septimus USA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Be careful ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera in August 2010. I dropped it a couple of months ago and the drop left a small dent in the front slider and shattered the plastic underneath that covered the lens. I feel like the cover should have protected that from happening. Now , I can't view any pictures after I shoot them or take images off the camera. I'd like to buy the exact same one again because I love it so much , but am skeptical considering all the problems with this one." Pros : And color , Size , Slider Cons : Slider failed easily   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 19 2011 JDub6 WI Full review provided by Best Buy     Great and easy camera for quick pics ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera for a trip to China. It took amazing pics of the great wall especially with it's panoramic mode. Night pics aren't stunning but they are better than my previous similar cameras. The touch screen works good and is quick to respond. The black and white and sepia modes are great too. Dependable camera with great quality for the price! Very happy with my purchase!" Pros : Easy touch screen , Panoramic mode Cons : Night pics   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 9 2011 Greatkate08 Indy , Indiana Full review provided by Best Buy    

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Not enough info on website ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I guess I should have known a camera at this great price wouldn't have a rechargeable battery. I don't believe the website specified what type it used. We returned it to a store and bought a completely different camera." Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 9 2011 puppybreath Full review provided by Target     Doesn't really apear to work ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Well the camera for all practical purposes doesn't really work. I used it at a graduation where I took about 60 pictures and of those 60 only five were clear enough to differentiate faces. I thought perhaps I had it on the wrong mode , but after switching through all of the modes , the highest percentage of pictures I could ever get to come out clear was about 10%. Of those that did come out clear , everything is warped badly toward the center. Door frames look like ovals instead of rectangles. I have used various other cameras in the same price range and although they are not usually spectacular , they have all at least been able to take clear pictures of people who were standing still , 15 feet away in a well lit room." Pros : Fast shutter Cons : No image stabilization , Poor image quality , Poor in low light , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 26 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 26 2010 Josh Dallas , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     not user friendly ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "did not come with hard copy directions and radio shack refused to provide me with one. It is already not functioning correctly. this is the second time within a year I will return it for repair. Radio shack refused me a refund for it when it stopped working correctly within the first week of purchase eventhough I bought a two year warrentee on it. Professor at UConn , S.G." Cons : Color always off , No sd card compatible , Not wide angle , Poor image quality , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 18 2010 profstan Mrstic , Connecticut Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RadioShack     Worst camera ever! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "We owned an Olympus camera for years and has been the best camera ever with only 3 mega pixels so when my husband purchased this one for Mother's Day I was excited to have a compact camera. It was the worse purchase ever. Batteries died shortly after starting to use , outdoor shots were wonderful , not one indoor picture turned out. Took back to store and showed them my photos and they said it looks like photographer error , I said every one? Come on , what do I do , take it to a camera shop and have it looked at and the guy said you could and finally after 20 minutes or more I asked what is your warranty and he said oh you can trade it in for another camera if you like , I was so frustrated at this time and I said sure and got myself a new GE and it is awesome." Pros : Compact Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization , Poor flash , Poor image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 21 2010 Frustrated Wisconsin Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RadioShack     its not the best or the worst ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "this camera is my first camera. it is pretty good for a first camera. when you zoom to closely , it gets all blurry and you cant see anything. Also even if u shake really little , the picture comes out blurry." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 31 2010 blueytheblue Fort Lee , New Jersey Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Screen defect ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Within less than two weeks of purchase the LCD screen is defective. Black lines and blotches of black on screen obstruct a clear picture. Olympus and other companies must not have any quality control on inexpensive cams like this. I will now have to return it to either Radio Shack or Olympus , not sure. With my next electronic purchase I am going to buy a 3rd party warranty. This is the 2nd Olympus product I have purchased that failed. The last one cost me $350 where battery died and shutter wasnt closed , it totals the cam. No written warning or notice either. I researched it on internet and many camera owneres experienced same problem. Olympus wants $200 to fix it. All the cams had same problem. Beware. Shame on you Olumpus , I dont think I will buy any more of your products." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 27 2011 Cam Man Houston , Texas Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Great little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Haven't had time yet to really test this little camera out , but so far have not been dissapointed. Still working on settings to get optimal performance , but even so am getting some great snapshots. Lag time was the main thing I wanted to avoid. This camera is much faster than my last one." Pros : Image stabilization , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 30 2010 Jack Run Spokane Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Not the best Camera for the money ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "This camera is not as nice as the one it replaced , the pics aren't as clear and for outside at dusk the flash isn't bright enough to get a clear 50' away shot. Sorry I bought it" Pros : Compact , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , None Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor flash , Poor image quality , Short battery life , Too hard to transfer pics   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 30 2010 dav1fish Berryville , AR Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RadioShack     Decent Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Overall , the camera is a decent value. I use this as an alternative camera to lugging my SLR camera around , so it's not my primary camera. The top two complaints I have : - Focusing on a desired subject does not always happen so easily , and this often delays my ability to shoot a picture before the moment is gone. - Navigating through the various settings should be simpler , and this also takes more time than I sometimes have to adjust a shot before it's too late. But the best things about this camera : - It's lightweight and easy to take anywhere. - When the settings are right and focus cooperates , it actually can take really good pictures! I have one picture with my kids in a playground and this big sprinkler dripping water everywhere... and the ability to take good pictures are the most important thing about a camera , right?" Pros : Compact , Great picture quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Time to focus   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 16 2010 Nobody Special New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent point and shoot... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use my Olympus FE 47 for random shots when I do not want to or have the time to get out my DSLR. It is also great for taking along when you have minimal space like on a bike ride or out hiking when you really do not want to carry that much gear. Being 14MP makes it a great camera to carry without sacrificing quality. It is lightweight and slips into a pocket very easily.I love it and for [ $ ] you can not beat it!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 17 2010 ed raleigh , nc Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Not what I expected ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Purchased this camera for my sister , she takes alot of photos , and had a old Kodak camera so I thought I would surprise her with a new camera. But this thing is poorly made does not take good pictures and was not worth the money. I should have got her a Nikon or Canon camera and she would have been more satisfied. I would not buy anything else from Kodak." Pros : Large clear lcd Cons : No image stabilization , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 7 2012 Tuna Man Milwaukee Wi Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     So far so good ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've taken about three hundred picture with it so far and the only complaints I have is that the lens cap falls off and the on / off switch is in a bad place and kind of a pain to use for someone with large hands. Image quality is great and I love the zoom. It's a very good camera for the price."   Pros : Good price / value , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lens cap , Power / on - off button   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 13 2010 Freddy Lincoln , Nebraska Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Kodak Z981 Camera is amazing! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I think this camera is amazing. I think the battery life lasted 4 days. I played with it for long periods of time. The pictures that are taken at night are extremely clear. You won't find a better camera at this price. [ ... ] " My kids asleep. ( It was pitch black )   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 25 2010 Jennifer Winfrey Pell City , AL Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Kodak Z981 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I love the zoom and it works better than the 7.1 in darker areas but it doesn't seem to make clear , sharp pictures like my last Kodak camera. Is there something wrong with my camera?" Not quite clear Not the clear picture I'd hoped for   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Too large / bulky   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 30 2010 Showbook Editor Wadena , MN Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Really like this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Have had this camera about six weeks and I like it even more than my previous Kodak. Easy to use , the contrast and colors of images are incredible , even in low light and nightime. Not 100% great pictures but I have found no limits in the places I will attempt pictures...truly a real point and shoot camera with great results most of the time for people with NO talent...me." full zoom ( 130X ) hand held panorama mode hand held   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 18 2010 Cyclone Modesto , CA. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     I'm tempted to buy another one ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm tempted to buy another one at this great price , a real value! I love this camera which I purchased from Kodak. Use rechargeable batteries for a very long life of hours and hours , and carry extra charged batteries. My dad has a Canon , we stood in the same spot took the same picture , and mine had was better..crisper details in color and just a noticeably better over all image" Louisiana wildflower Paddling in Chicot Lake , Louisiana   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 22 2010 Phyllis the swamp lady Lake Charles , Louisiana Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     KODAK HITS IT BIG WITH THIS DEAL ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use it for photos for my church paper great for those family kodak moments" my 1st moon shot CHAPEL ON THE HILL   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 17 2010 KILLER LAKE GENEVA , WI. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     [ "..." ] ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Camera is very satisfactory and not nearly as bulky as I feared from reading some of the reviews [ ... ] and the price was very fair." Mallard at distance using full zoom and hand - held   Pros : Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 29 2010 bartlett Dallas , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Made a good buy ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I used the camera on a resent trip to NYC and it was my first time using the zoom so continuos and my shots where great.I used it in low light and worked perfect."   Pros : Good in low light , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 7 2010 gitano San Juan , PR Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Excellent Camera for the Price ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great high end point and shoot camera. I have been very happy with the results I have gotten from this camera. It has a great lens and the 26X optical zoom can't be beat. It also has 14 Megapixels so you can crop a photo and it still looks great. The only way it gets any better than this is to move up to a DSLR , but then you have to spend a lot more money. You would also need to buy additional lenses to do what this camera does. The Share button with the Share Application works great and makes it easy to put your pictures and video on the net. This camera allows a lot of customization , but it also does well if you just want to use Smart Capture and let the camera do the work." Pros : Image stabilization , Looks professional , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Heavy / bulky   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 27 2010 YamaJammer South Dakota Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics    

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Great deal! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was given money for a new camera and was able to purchase a used one from this site at a great price. I use my camera for portraits and weddings , have rented the mark ii before and loved it. I was anxious to see what condition it was in and I was pleasantly surprised! Minimal wear!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 1 2014 Jill Houston , TX Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Excellant upgrade from 5D ★★★★★ 5.0 "Best bang for the buck in full frame SLR. The image quality is great. Has some glitches and idiosyncrasies that can be worked around for the most part but for the price is an incredible tool for capturing images. Deduct 1 / 2 to 1 star if your primary purpose is video , but remember this is the first SLR still camera with 1080P HD and the video quality is superb even if it lacks features. Manual focus or prefocus is best for video. A very worthy successor to the 5D. Better at track focusing moving cars than people ( AI Servo ) walking. The track focus / autofocus is at least as good as the original 5D. I am a very knowledgeable pro and for me this camera has met or exceeded almost all of the hype generated before it's release."   Pros : Great picture quality , Hd movies , Large clear lcd , Low noise at high iso , Simple controls Cons : Auto focus tracking , Lack of video tweaks   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2008 fototogo NYC Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Excellent Value for Money ★★★★☆ 4.0 "These are my views on my first few days of use. Although there are few issues mentioned with the sensor black points but , I have not seen any though. The build quality is not convincing for $3K camera , but the pictures are excellent and the camera is an excellent value for the money. It would have been nice if the ergonomics was much better. However , no complaints the camera gives an excellent pictures and is easy to shoot for professionals and semi professionals. The AF points - lot of people argue are less compared to a competition but , I found it more than enough and the AF did well in almost all conditions except few instances when it was searching , I have only shot JPEG's and it seems to be good , I would not take RAW because I can use the power of the camera to do quick pictures with good results with this camera. The best part was I saw the camera output direct without any processing and was as excellent as I wanted it to be. Today , no other camera gives you such an excellent value for money." Christmas   Pros : Easy to carry , Excellent performance , Good value , Great picture quality Cons : Ergonomics , Ok build quality   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 8 2008 Bob Dubai , UAE Full review provided by Adorama     Great videocam ★★★★★ 5.0 The user manual ain't got nothing on this review. "I have just bought this camera and it has exceeded my expectations. This is a powerful , amazing and fun camera , but I want to highlight a few impressive features not mentioned by others : Still Shots : First , this camera DOES have the ability to autofocus with teleconverters attached to EOS lenses. Usually this is not possible unless you have an f2.8 lens , but this camera offers a second way to autofocus in live view that uses its image sensor to scan through the focal point and home in on the focus. It also works in the 5X and 10X view live view so very precise autofocus can be achieved. This was a huge plus for me as I find it hard to manual focus with teleconverters. I use teleconverters with my Canon 100 - 400 mm L lens. This focus method is not as fast as the quick focus so it is not so useable for sports but it works fantastic for most everything else. This way of autofocusing takes about 3 or 4 seconds. Video : Second , this camera DOES have the ability for manual setting of f - stop in movie mode , unlike reports by others , and it is quite easy to do. Here is the procedure : If you want maximum aperture to achieve a Bokeh shallow depth of field effect before the shot you simply cover the lens with your hand , which opens the lens and hit the exposure lock button. Then remove your hand and hit the exposure lock button again. The ISO and shutter speed will adjust to provide proper exposure but the f - stop will remain locked at max aperture. Now record. Similarly , if you want to have small aperture and deep depth of field before the shot you aim the camera at a bright light or shine a flashlight into the lens and hit exposure lock which closes down the aperture. Then remove the light and aim at your scene and hit exposure lock again and the aperture will remain locked at smallest aperture ( which is an impressive f16 for video ) and the ISO and shutter speed will adjust for proper exposure. After the shot the exposure lock is automatically released and you repeat the process to prepare for your next shot. Of course you can also lock on intermediate f - stop positions between these limits. Although focus during a shot is manual , you can use the image sensor autofocus mentioned above to set the initial focus very precisely before the shot. You can always view the camera’s selection of ISO , f - stop , and shutter speed at any point in time by half depressing the shutter button. The values are shown on the bottom of the LCD. Shutter speed ranges between 1 / 6 and 1 / 250 but values below 1 / 30 I don’t think are true because in video mode the frame rate remains at 30 frames per second. ISO ranges from 100 to 3200. I think you get the idea that this video cam is a lot of fun and easy to use. For all - around video use , where you don’t use the exposure lock , it generally makes very good selections of ISO , shutter , and f - stop on its own , trying to keep ISO as low as possible. The video camera can not do high shutter speed video so if your looking to stop action using still frames from video you will need to use a regular high end video cam. Third , this camera offers true 1080p video with excellent low light sensitivity , which is normally only available on 80 , 000 dollar cameras. Most HD video cameras offer 1080i or in Canon’s case also 1080F , which is frame mode. Frame mode is almost as good as progressive but its actually created from an interlaced signal so it is not true 1080p. The low light sensitivity arises from the large full frame image sensor , which is much larger than high end 3CCD video cams. This may be the death nail for 3CCD video cams , but this approach does open the door for lower cost 4K Quad HD video and 3D video cams of the future. The files output from the camera are very high quality with low compression. As a result you will need a very good multi - processor computer to play them back or you will observe jumpy playback where it appears to be skipping frames. The movie file is fine. It is your computer that is at fault because it can’t keep up with the playback video rate. If you have this problem because you have a slower computer you may need to recompress ( and slightly degrade ) the movie file using a video program to get smoother playback." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 21 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 7 2009 robphoton Corning NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     How about a full frame stunner ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I was really tossed between the 5D MK II and the 7D when I made this purchase. Being a photo enthusiast , full frame was the next step up and I wanted high performance in low light conditions , but I was also very intrigued by the possibilities of 1080P video. The 5D MK II delivers on all of this , but it also has some drawbacks , especially compared to the newer 7D. Namely , a very usable but older auto - focus system , no Speedlite transmitter , only 30fps at 1080P video , and no pop - up flash. The good news , Canon has announced an upcoming firmware update to rectify the video frame rates and this will probably arrive in the first quarter of 2010. In contrast , the 7D has the newer auto - focus system , twice the frame rate ( 8fps ), all the video frame rates with drop frame , a leveler , and a pop - up flash , but at the end of the day... it has a crop frame sensor. For those that don't know , a crop frame sensor effectively adds a 1.6x magnification to your focal length. All that said , I did a lot of web research on the 5D MK II's image quality and low light performance before my purchase and found that all the tests I read reported that the 7D did very well... but could not match the 5D MK II in either category. And , with the possibility of a firmware update , that was the clincher for me ; I could live without the other frills. Ultimately , the two cameras are very different , the 5D MK II being targeted more towards portrait , studio , and landscape photographers and the 7D being targeted towards sports , bird wildlife , and nature photographers. You have to ask yourself which one you are? Do I have any regrets? Absolutely none. For me , the 5D MK II has produced some stunning photographs and video , the image quality is everything I hoped for and the full frame sensor really opened up the full use of my wide angle lenses. If you are thinking of full frame , I highly recommend this camera , you won't be disappointed!" Old steam engine Tree on the water   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 15 2009 Steve Perth , Western Australia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Very confortable upgrade from 5D ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had to rent this camera for unexpected shoot and I was curious how it would compared to my Canon 5D. I rented even the same lense 24 - 105 as I have. To my surprise the Mark II felt exactly as my 5D and it was very easy to get use to work with it. Quick focus seams to find immediately object you need to be sharp ( eyes , tree , vertical line on architecture... ), AF points are well located and there is no need to add more of them. Canon has them right! What I appreciate the most are 3!!! options to shoot in RAW. In most cases I don't need to go fully 21 mpx and to deal with 20mb+ files so smaller alternatives are blessing ( thank you Canon for this! ) . Camera comes with new Zoom Browser that YOU NEED TO INSTALL because RAW images created with Mark II are not recognized with older Zoom Browser software ( even Photoshop "refused to cooperate" ) . This new software aimed at professionals is another great improvement. Period! 5D Mark II became my camera of first choice and my older 5D as a reliable back up." Unedited photo taken in low natural light.   Pros : 3 raw options , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Quiet , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 21 2008 Zoltan Cortlandt Manor , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Mixed Feelings about the 5D MkII ★★★★☆ 4.0 "First the good... If you're looking for an excellent , full - frame DSLR , the 5D Mk2 is very , very good. It's at least 1 full F - stop more sensitive to light than my Canon 1DS Mk2. A setting of ASA 800 or 1000 yields about the same noise level as my older camera at ASA 400. It's autofocus system is very fast and accurate on single shot mode. ( I don't think EF - L series lenses are capable of faster focus action. ) The new LCD screen is gorgeous. 3" diagonal with 900 , 000+ pixels. It's possibly the best quality LCD screen ever put on a DSLR. The menus are easier to understand and navigate than the 1DS Mk2's menus. "Live View" is an excellent way to do critical focusing. If you've never used a DSLR with live view , you'll love it. The only negative of live - view is that it really drains your battery and it can only be used for a certain length of time before the CMOS imager circuitry heats up , adding noise to the image. ( In real - life typical shooting , overheating is not a problem and besides the camera will auto cancel live - view if it senses an over temperature condition. ) The huge 21 mega - pixel RAW images are excellent. The camera uses an updated variant on Canon's .CR2 RAW format so if you use an older version of Adobe's Lightroom or Photoshop for image processing , you'll need the latest Lightroom 2.2 or Photoshop CS4 to get the proper RAW converter. I've personally never liked the included software for RAW image processing , but many people are happy with it. The auto - exposure system seems very accurate... more accurate than my 1DS Mk2. I never experienced any "black dot" phenomenon. But I've only shot RAW images at less than 1200 ASA. I ordered the camera with the optional BG - E6 battery grip. This grip makes the camera taller and easier to hold. It allows simultaneous use of 2 Canon lithium batteries or 6 - AA alkaline or rechargeables. It's a very valuable accessory to consider. Now the bad... I primarily purchased the camera for its ability to shoot great looking 1080P HD video for commercial TV projects. I thought it would be a great source for "B - Roll" cutaways and inserts. The biggest single problem in the video mode is that you have no control over iris , ISO setting , or shutter speed. There's an exposure lock button that will lock the exposure variables to whatever the LCD displays at the time you press the button. There are no on - screen indicators that show the settings that the camera has chosen for you. The only control you have is the color temperature setting. Basically , you pan the camera around in the scene and let the brightness float up and down. When you see what you think is a good exposure on the rear LCD screen , you press the lock button. Since the exposure lock resets after each scene or take , chances are you won't have consistent exposures over multiple takes of a particular scene. Working with the auto exposure system can sometimes be difficult. I was shooting with my 85mm F1.2 lens. By looking at the iris , it appeared the camera had decided to only open the lens to about an F2.8 and use a much higher ISO setting than necessary to achieve proper exposure. By pointing the camera to some very dark shadows , the iris fully opened. I then panned back to my original scene which appeared to be much cleaner and free of noise. You really need to be able to manually set the ISO & F - stop when shooting video. I adjusted the camera's custom settings to lower the detail enhancement and contrast. These controls effect the quality of jpeg stills but seem to have no effect on a video recording. The camera only records at 30.00fps , not 29.97fps. This tiny .03fps difference means that you have to alter each file's header , using a program such as Apple Cinema Tools , before you can edit 5D footage into a normal , broadcast 1080P / 1080i , 29.97fps timeline. Failure to do this header alteration requires setting up a 30.00fps timeline or rendering every 5D scene on your 29.97fps timeline which yields periodic skipped frames. There is no 24P ( 23.98 ) setting. As far as I'm concerned , there is no logical reason that Canon chose 30.00fps instead of 29.97fps. No broadcast TV or film standard operates at 30.00fps. Maybe Canon will correct this with a future firmware update. Please note that if you're only shooting high quality videos for web release , the 30.00fps speed won't present a problem. To simulate the film - like cadence of a movie camera's 180 degree shutter at 30.00fps , the 5D Mk2's shutter should be set to 1 / 60 of a second exposure time. There is no way to tell what shutter setting the camera is using during a scene. My gut feeling from looking at camera video is that the 5D Mk2 often uses 1 / 30 of a second. The camera's LCD screen is blanked whenever an HDMI monitor is plugged in. If you're doing a commercial shoot with clients , this means that either the cameraman or the clients can see what's being shot , but not both at the same time... You could add an external HDMI active splitter , but this would also require adding and using an external monitor at the camera. If you only plan to shoot by yourself , this shouldn't present a problem. To do manual follow - focusing using the rear LCD screen , consider purchasing Hoodman's 3" LCD viewer. It's available from B&H and other retailers and it works very well. Of course , you'll have to figure a custom way to attach it to the back of the 5D Mk2 using rubber bands or Velcro. The 5D Mk2 records what I would call "memo quality" audio with it's internal , mono microphone. You really notice the AGC raising and lowering the recording volume. If someone claps their hands , coughs , or makes a loud sound , the audio level and background sound dives down , then very noticeably fades back up. There is no headphone output or on - screen audio display so there's no way to confirm the level of your audio. If you plug an external mic into the camera , there is no indication to confirm even the presence of an audio signal. The only thing you can do is record a scene , then playback and carefully listen to the recorded file. If you plan to use this camera on a professional sync - sound project , you'd really have to consider double system sound recording. Recoding the audio on a separate recorder adds a major level of increased hassle but it's the only way to insure excellent audio. The audio from the camera's recording can be used as a post - production sync reference. Another audio question is why Canon chose to record audio at a sample rate of 44.1kz instead of the industry standard 48kz. Apple's Final Cut Pro can handle almost any sample rate but other NLE's can't. Once again , if you're only shooting video for web release , the CD sample rate of 44.1kz shouldn't present a problem. In certain low light or low contrast scenes , the H.264 encoding block artifacts are noticeable. In my opinion , the 5D Mk2 artifacts are more noticeable than the H.264 encoding used in Canon's own HF10 , 1080 video camera even though the 5D's recorded bit rate is higher. The camera's signal - to - noise ratio is very good and very clean. It's a more noise - free video picture than my $80 , 000 Sony F900R HDCam... except for the color red. Red objects are noisy. Most colors in a scene seem noise free , except red. This is especially true with low brightness red objects such as those in shadow areas. The 5D Mk2 exhibits no "rolling shutter" characteristics that are associated with Nikon's D90. The 5D Mk2 has the characteristic of clipping to "flat - line" black very low - light or shadow details in an image. This yields a "gutsy" rich , excellent , "film - like" quality for many scenes , but you can't do any post - production recovery of lost low - light details. The camera does a pretty good job of rolling scene highlights off to a hard clip at 100 units of video. Possibly , some of the video problems I've detailed here are related to the specific 5D Mk2 that I purchased ( serial # 0320105XXX ) but I don't think this is the case. Hopefully , Canon will issue a firmware update to address the camera's video problems. New firmware could possibly add manual control to the video capture functions and slightly lower the frame rate to the standard 29.97fps. All cameras at any price level have positives and negatives. I've never found or used the "perfect" camera. The Canon 5d Mk2 is an excellent still camera and in my opinion , "a not quite ready for prime time" HDTV video camera. Possibly the camera was rushed to market to compete ( or cancel out ) the much hyped video features of Nikon's "rolling shutter" D90. It is an excellent glimpse into the future of "hybrid" still & video DSLR cameras." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Large clear lcd , Very sharp stills Cons : 30fps instead of 2997fps , Clipped video black level , No headphone jack , No manual video exposure   Report Abuse   ( 80 )   ( 9 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 9 2009 Glenn Przyborski Pittsburgh , PA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Stellar Product ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use the 5DmkII for a variety of purposes : weddings , portraits , nature both in studio and out. My previous body was a 20d and the biggest improvements with the 5dmkII are the color accuracy -- especially reds -- and low - light performance. The dynamic range seems a little better too , when shooting raw. And of course , the full - frame sensor was immediately noticeable - a must for landscape photography. On the down side , it still has only 9 AF points , which means slower focusing and more hunting in low - light when compared to similar products from other manufacturers. However , neither of these issues have been major as the video capability is mostly a gimmick ( for my purposes ) and I'm quite used to the AF limitations from previous experience. Bottom line , this is an awesome product and I'm very happy with my purchase." [ @ ] [ @ ]   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : No auto - focus in video , Too few auto - focus points   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 6 2009 kavefish Baltimore , MD Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Mixed Emotions about the 5DMk2 ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "First the good... If you're looking for an excellent , full - frame DSLR , the camera is very , very good. It's at least 1 full F - stop more sensitive to light than my Canon 1DS mk2. A setting of ASA 800 or 1000 yields about the same noise level as the older camera at ASA 400. It's autofocus system is very fast and accurate on single shot mode. ( I don't think EF - L series lenses are capable of faster focus action. ) The new LCD screen is gorgeous. 3" diagonal with 900 , 000+ pixels. The menus are easier to understand and navigate than the 1DS MkII. "Live View" is an excellent way to do critical focusing. If you've never used a DSLR with live view , you'll love it. The only negative of live - view is that it really drains your battery and it can only be used for a certain length of time before the CMOS imager circuitry heats up , adding noise to the image. ( The camera will auto cancel live - view if it senses overheating. ) The huge 21 mega - pixel RAW images are excellent. The camera uses an updated variant on Canon's .CR2 RAW format so if you use Lightroom or Photoshop for image processing , you'll need the latest Lightroom 2.2 or Photoshop CS4 to get the proper RAW converter. The auto - exposure system seems very accurate... more accurate than my 1DS MkII. I ordered the camera with the optional BG - E6 battery grip. This grip makes the camera taller and easier to hold. It allows simultaneous use of 2 lithium batteries or 6 - AA alkaline or rechargeables. It's a very valuable accessory to consider. Now the bad... I primarily purchased the camera for its ability to shoot great looking 1080P HD video for commercial TV projects. I thought it would be a great source for "B - Roll" cutaways and inserts. In the video mode , you have no control over iris , ISO setting , or shutter speed. There's an exposure lock button that will lock the exposure variables to whatever the LCD displays at the time you press the button. There are no on - screen indicators that show the settings that the camera has chosen for you. The only control you have is the color temperature setting. Basically , you pan the camera around in the scene and let the brightness float up and down. When you see what you think is a good exposure on the rear LCD screen , you press the lock button. Since the exposure lock resets after each scene or take , it would be very hard to have consistent exposures over multiple takes of a particular scene. The camera only records at 30.00fps , not 29.97fps. This tiny .03fps difference means that you have to alter each file's header , using a program such as Apple Cinema Tools , before you can edit 5D footage into a normal , broadcast 1080P / 1080i , 29.97fps timeline. Failure to do this header alteration requires setting up a 30.00fps timeline or rendering every 5D scene on your 29.97fps timeline which yields periodic skipped frames. There is no 24P ( 23.98 ) setting. As far as I'm concerned , there is no logical reason that Canon chose 30.00fps instead of 29.97fps. No broadcast TV or film standard operates at 30.00fps. Maybe Canon will correct this with a future firmware update. To simulate a 180 degree shutter , film - like cadence at 30.00fps , the camera's shutter should normally be at 1 / 60 of a second exposure time. There is no way to tell what shutter setting the camera is using during a take. My gut feeling from looking at camera video is that it sometimes changes exposure times to near 1 / 30 of a second. The camera's LCD screen is blanked whenever an HDMI monitor is plugged in. During commercial shooting , this means that either the cameraman or the clients can see what's being shot , but not both at the same time... You could add an external HDMI active splitter , but this would also require adding and using an external monitor at the camera. If you plan to do manual follow - focusing using the rear LCD screen , consider purchasing Hoodman's 3" LCD viewer. It's available from B&H and it works very well. Of course , you'll have to figure a custom way to hold it to the back of the 5D MkII using rubber bands or Velcro. The camera records "memo quality" audio with it's internal , mono microphone. You really notice the AGC raising and lowering the recording volume. If someone claps their hands or makes a loud sound , the audio level and background sound dives down , then very noticeably fades back up. There is no headphone output or on - screen audio display so there's no way to confirm the level of your audio. If you plug an external mic into the camera , there is no indication to confirm even the presence of an audio signal. The only thing you can do is to record a scene , then playback and carefully listen to the recorded file. In certain scenes , the H.264 encoding block artifacts are noticeable , especially in low light. In my opinion , the 5D MkII artifacts are more noticeable than the H.264 encoding used in Canon's own inexpensive HF - 11 , 1080 video camera. I set the camera's custom settings to lower the detail enhancement and contrast. These controls do effect the quality of jpeg stills but seem to have no effect on a video recording. The camera's signal - to - noise ratio is very good and very clean. In some aspects it's a more noise - free video picture than my $80 , 000 Sony F900R... except for the color red. Red objects are noisy. Most colors in a scene seem noise free , except red. This is especially true with low brightness level red objects such as those in shadow areas. The 5D MkII has the characteristic of clipping to "flat - line" black very low - light or shadow details in an image. This yields a "gutsy" rich , "film - like" quality for many scenes , but there can be no post - production recovery of lost low - light details. The camera does a pretty good job of rolling the highlights off to a hard clip at 100 units of video. Possibly , some of the problems I've experienced are related to the specific 5D MkII that I purchased ( serial # 0320105XXX ) but I don't think this is the case. Hopefully , Canon will issue a firmware update to address the camera's video problems. New firmware could possibly add manual control to the video capture functions and lower the frame rate to the standard 29.97fps. The Canon 5d MkII is an excellent still camera and in my opinion , "a not quite ready for prime time" HDTV video camera. Possibly the camera was rushed to market to compete ( or cancel out ) the much hyped video features of Nikon's "rolling shutter" D90. It is an excellent glimpse into the future of "hybrid" still & video DSLR cameras." Pros : Excellent auto exposure , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : 30fps vs 2997fps , Below average 1080p video , H264 encoding artifacts , No manual video control , Noisy reds in video   Report Abuse   ( 25 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 31 2008 Glenn Przyborski Pittsburgh , PA Pro photographer   WOW! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got this camera a little over a month ago and I have been pleased! The images are crisp and clear. The only thing that I found quite frustrating is my focusing screen gets dirty every time I change my lens. I do change my lenses alot , but I make sure that the environment is clean. This camera is a great system nonetheless and I have no regrets buying it , eventhough I have to spend time cleaning it after each shoot. You will not regret buying this camera systems and it is every penny worth it!" Test shots with a Canon 5D MK II and 17 - 40mm L Test shots with a Canon 5D MK II and 17 - 40mm L   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 30 2010 Nature's Lens South Bend , IN Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama    

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As advertised ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this as a gift for someone who struggles with which side of the camera points to the subject! Great purchase. Easy to use. Good point and shoot quality." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 15 2014 Littlepots Middletown , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Solid Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this camera to have in my pocket for an upcoming trip instead of lugging around my dslr. It is very easy to use , back screen is large and the size is perfect. It is smaller than an iphone so I hardly notice it in my pocket. Of course picture quality is fine but not dslr quality but I knew that when I bought it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 13 2013 Tony Baker Photo Little Rock , AR Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Point and Shoot Option ★★★★★ 5.0 "Compact enough that I can carry it with me in my jacket. Inexpensive enough that I don't worry about it like I worry about my digital SLR. Works great for traveling. There's a lag between pictures , but I don't think it's outrageous. Just something I have to get used to , since my Digital SLR's shutter is quick. The video ability is a plus I didn't intend on using. But it comes in handy!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 16 2013 Jess the Road Tripper Lincoln , NE Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice camera but a little slow ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I'm pretty disappointed with the lag time between pictures. I've had other Canon cameras that were much faster. Also , although it does 8x optical zoom , the quality of those zoomed in pictures is not great. Other than that , it's a great little camera - easy to use and very small and lightweight." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 18 2013 cj Mountain View , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Great Camera. I would buy this again! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera! I would buy it again and again and even recommend it to others! Great for taking all sorts of pictures , indoor and outdoor , action , still life , nature , any type of picture you would like to take! Pictures come out clear as day on the camera screen and even the computer screen! Easy to upload , easy to see...amazing quality! I love this camera , it has a great zoom , megapixels , everything! There are soo many pros on this camera! I love to take pictures and they have all turned out amazingly with this product , they turn out better than expected!" Sample.Photo.Taken.With.The.Product   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Not any cons   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 4 2014 GreatCameraToBuy! Snowbelt Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Same Canon quality you would expect! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I wanted to try an updated model of the PowerShot Elph camera ( I had the SD1400 IS digital Elph previously and loved it! ) I have so far found this to be as good or better at taking quality photos for my level of use. I have not used it so far for outdoor shots to make a comment ( it is winter here , after all ) but the indoor shots have been phenomenal and I am quickly adjusting to the differences from my old model. I think the LCD screen on this model is improved. The battery life is great. If I didn't check on a feature it may just be because I haven't tried it yet! I recommend this camera!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 10 2014 SeeKaye NE Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Great Gift ★★★★☆ 4.0 "While I haven't yet figured out everything it can do , this camera fulfills all my requirements : small , light , great zoom , adjustable flash , large clear LCD , etc. , as well as a good price. Other reviewers complained about battery life , but this has not been a problem for me ; the charge has easily lasted all day of adventure on vacation - and it is so easy to recharge. When another family member has to lug around a huge , heavy camera bag just to get practically the same quality photos and videos I do , I can just laugh." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 9 2014 grandmother WA state Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     this is the 2nd one i own. love it! ★★★★★ 5.0 "this camera is the perfect size , user friendly and takes great pictures. it's reasonably priced and very low maintenance. I have had very good luck with cannon products and this camera is no exception. the manual is easy to understand and also very portable. the battery charges quickly with wall charger or usb , also all very portable. if you are looking for a good value , a fun camera that's easy to use that takes great pictures , the cannon elph is for you! I doubt I will be looking at other brands of cameras anytime soon. keep snapping and HAVE FUN!!!!!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 24 2013 vickibi cooper , tx Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Nice Small Camera ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Nice for snap shots , I used it while skiing. Small so it fit into pocket of my ski jacket and took nice photos. Definitely not a fast camera but for the price worth it" Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2014 BPW Fairfield County , CT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Not as good as my previous camera...same ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Same make and model. This one is supposedly newer , but the pictures are not as good. I am disappointed and will not buy a Canon Power Shot kind again. Color choice was a dark gray , not a bright red like my last one. Even the zoom does not seem to zoom as much as the old one. What made me even more angry was the fact that they had an older model out with a lower price which I wanted. Then when they went to get it , the only ones they had were the more expensive newer ( supposedly better ) one. I should have left it right there and shopped somewhere else" Pros : Compact , Easy to use Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 11 2014 Dar S Arlington Rd , Akron Staples store Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples    

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great ★★★★★ 5.0 "great" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 11 2014 lakshmi n Malden , MA Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Small but powerful!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this camera for work and also for fun. I love it! It is so easy to use and the photos are so clear the colors are bright and crisp. Fantastic! The camera does all the adjustments to take the perfect photo , all you have to do is aim and shoot. A very nice person :) AKA "Kenny the Shark " recomended the camera. I'm so happy with this camera.I'm very satisfied with this purchase.Thanks" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 7 2012 Tita Masis Monterey Peninsula Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     great for the money ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Bottom line , for the money it takes really good photos..Clarity could be a little better but I was spoilt using higher price sony camera.. It is great for those landscape photos , pics of the family..For me I like it because it is small and compact enough to put in the outside flap of my purse..."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Large clear lcd Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 16 2013 Donna J Illinois Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     PowerShot is Powerful ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great little camera. I use fit in the office along with the Eye - Fi card to take pictures of my patients and any skin problems. The pictures zoom right into my electronic medical records.No muss.No fuss." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 24 2012 Jeff Los Angeles Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Pocket Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this as my grab and go for shooting prople and interest filler shots at events and such. The construction is on par with more expensive Point & Shoot models and the size is perfect. The colors are excellent as is usually the case with Canon cameras in general. I get really good photos with the A2400 most of the time and battery life has been good for me with the A2400 I own. The down side to cameras this small is the camera body movement involved when you click off a shot. This comes up more in lower light situations where you're trying to grab a shot without a flash. If the subject is not moving let the 2 - second timer be your friend!! The A2400 doesn't do great in low light situations but for the price Adorama sells these for , who cares!!" Rose taken by Canon A2400   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality Cons : No image stabilization , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 14 2013 Dave Los Angeles , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Recommended by Friend. Great Deal ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had mentioned to a friend that I was thinking about purchasing a new digital camera. He told me about this camera that he had purchased so I went and checked it out. I am very happy that I did because I purchased the camera and have used it for many photos. I have used it outside taking pictures f flowers , and also inside taking pictures of family and friends during a get together. The pictures all came out great , and I am happy to say I am very pleased with this camera." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 26 2013 Pic Fixer Jackson , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     superbright flash ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Flash was to bright and there was no way to lower the power. When i took pictures in low light i lost all the detail. Returned it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Image stabilization Cons : Lose detail in low light , Poor flash , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 24 2012 mushroom Brooklyn , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     i was nervous but , proven wrong by it. ★★★★★ 5.0 "i was nervous about getting the camera at first. but , it is a sweet little package of a camera. i'm glad i bought it after all. the pictures are great , the videos that i have done are very good and i can hear what is goin on in them. it is a great little package of a camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , I love it , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 19 2013 canvas_chick salamanca , ny Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Good cost - benefit ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "It´s small , simple and easy to use. The machine takes good pictures and it is excelent to carry on." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Image stabilization Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 21 2013 Sérgio Salvador , Brezil Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     It is OK , but ... ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I bought this for my Grand - daughter , but she was not all that interested in it. I have used it , but I am not a fan of point and shoot as the there are many draw backs. I am and old fashioned photographer and I like a view finder , not and LCD screen when composing shots. Can't see LCD screen in bright sun light , which means it is tough to compose shots" Pros : Compact , Large clear lcd Cons : Menu navigation klunky , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 16 2013 E Corning , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples    

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Good little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I like to take weird photos quickly. It does the job with a good rechargeable battery. Zoom is limited so better for indoor than outdoor. Make it silent or able to turn off the sounds. Have more zoom." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 17 2014 Jeff the odd guy Valencia , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by Toys R Us     I would buy this again ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this camera compared to my canon G7 , a little bulky but still take great pictures. I need a small pocket camera so I first bought the Olympus fe. The picture color is a little too white in outdoor shots. I was about to buy the Canon SD1300is , good thing I waited another week. This camera was new and had no reviews , but with the new Digi4 and 1080p video , I knew it has to be better than the SD1300. also a Canon takes great pictures hands down. If you want a very good camera go for the G11 from Canon , but if you want a good pocket camera , this is it , although I didn't try the Canon 300hs." Carnival Cruise food   Pros : 1080p video is awesome , Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Hardly an shadow shots , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 11 2011 Ray from NY Brooklyn , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Finally A Nice Quality Camera Again ★★★★★ 5.0 What's hot? Apparently this review. Makes you wonder what everyone keeps talking about... "Ok , I love cameras who doesnt! I own a Nikon D7000 and that is a GREAT camera but its a DSLR.. I wanted another camera to take with me when a pocket camera is needed and Ive been looking for months now! This little camera is the ONE! Great 3" LCD screen , Sharp Pictures , HD video ( no zoom on video ) not a deal breaker for me! I was looking at the nikon S6100 and that body was cheap and Nikon doesnt come with battery chargers you have to charge the battery in the camera to a wall outlet or USB.. The Canon comes with a SMALL battery charger. The fit and finish is OUTSTANDING ! I also looked at the 300 HS the only difference is the 24mm and the 100 has 28mm and the 300 has 5X zoom and the 100 has 4X zoom , again not a deal breaker for me and the 300 is 50.00 more! That wasnt the issue between the 2 the thing I didnt like on the 300 was the BLACK texture of the 300 HS it felt like SANDPAPER ! Or you could of choose the RED version BUT I didnt want a red camera! If you are looking for a camera that takes GREAT pictures great quality and good battery life that you wont be dissappointed with this little power house!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) 1 Comment   Jul 27 , 2011 Benjamin K. Paris , France "Hi Harley ; I also own the camera and you can zoom while filming."   Comment Share Report Abuse   Submit   Apr 23 2011 Harleymhs Great Neck NY Full review provided by Best Buy     Great product for a great trip ★★★★★ 5.0 "Amazing shots from riding a bus. Camera worked great in all locations. Adjustable settings allowing you to emphasize certain aspects of details in scenery. Would have preferred a greater zoom , however being able to recognize a cross that is atop a mountain 5 , 849ft up , the zoom did quite well." Swiss Alps   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 5 2011 Europe dancer Cleveland , OH Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     I like it! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm a Canon 7D user most of the time , so I am a bit picky about my occasional point - and - shoot's performance. This camera is a great product for the novice or general user and the HS system definitely improves low - light image quality. One warning : in auto mode , the camera often chooses NOT to flash in moderately - lit indoor situations , which means that you either need to override this or hold your camera VERY still...and have a non - moving subject. Flash images are Canon average ; non - flash are better than usual , if light and immobility allow this. Great camera overall , although I would like to try the 500 model with the 2.0 lens if I were really serious about low - light flashless shooting with a point - and - shoot." Pros : Compact , Good video quality , Great low - light shooting , Large clear lcd , User - friendly Cons : Auto flash   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 5 2011 Outdoor Woman Grand Rapids , MI Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Everything I'm looking for in a camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I make youtube videos and this is perfect" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 27 2011 Jacob Home Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     I LOVE THIS TINY CAMERA! ★★★★★ 5.0 "It's BLUE and looks NICE only in THIS COLOR. Start up is fast. Pictures come out NICE & SHARP. Low - light pictures are AWSOME. I took a picture near my bedroom sink where it is really really dark and guess what , it made it look like day. The only reason I brought this camera was for the LOW - LIGHT , where I can take pictures out at night specially when im going to miami beach where there are neon lights and pretty colorfull buildings. I agree buttons in this , is a bit smaller. when I press I dont know where I am pressing sometime , but it will take a while to get use to it. Price wise... [ $ ] is a good price better then paying 200 dollers and more specially in [ ... ], they are expensive!! but I searched and waited and read reviews I decided this is the one!! I would buy this camera again or the NEW canon powershot elph500 for low - light. One other thing. when taking videos it does not zoom. I don't care cause I already own a jvc camcorder. [ ... ] " Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 12 2011 Sabrina Fort Lauderdale , Florida. Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     nice compact point & shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "My wife needed a dedicated small point & shoot camera for concerts and various uses. I read a bunch of online reviews regarding ultra compacts and the feature set pushed me toward the 100 HS - highly effective pure auto , decent quasi - manual program options like really fast burst , tons of scenes and ultimately , highly rated low light shooting. Once I found out Canon made a high quality ( albeit expensive , much more than the actual camera ) waterproof case for it , I realized it could be used for the beach and pool with our boxer dog and more so I bought everything for her as a Christmas gift. It's a very robust tiny camera. It feels sturdy and the materials used give the impression of high quality. The large screen appears to be made of a high quality glass but just in case , I bought a ZAGG InvisibleSHIELD for it. B&H doesn't have the model - specific cut for this model. The universal sizes from ZAGG need to be trimmed to fit the in - between size screen of the 100 HS and the B&H sales person was not aware of a way for them to special order or drop ship it , so I sourced ZAGG P / N CANPSE100S from elsewhere. It fit perfectly. The auto mode so far is pretty nice. It seems to hit the lighting sweet spot much better than some of the older Canon models I've had , such as the a570 IS. Everything else seems to work as advertised when playing around with program mode. I am glad it doesn't have some of the manual features that are in the higher price cameras - the feature selection is perfect for a well sorted point & shoot. Picture quality is exceptional ; sure , some of the lower light images wouldn't be crisp if made into posters , but this camera seems to be able to save a lot of low light shots that other small cameras would destroy. Battery life is impressive so far. I'm not thrilled with it having a proprietary battery pack but I understand the weight and space savings with such a thing. The only real downside I've found so far , and it has prevented us from capturing some pretty cool moments , is the camera's propensity to highlight dust orbs in the air. The little flash is SO close to the firing angle of the lense that it will highlight floating debris in front of / near the lens pretty well. It's hit or miss - you just don't know for sure when it will happen , but when it does it can be pretty aggravating. This isn't necessarily the camera's fault since it is pretty hard with such space constraints to adjust the flash angle in the design but it can be disappointing. I was thinking that some sort of diffuser might help or the old fashioned pop up type of flash...I don't know , I'm not a Canon engineer. This seems to occur the most when you are in a confined area and there is activity stirring dust up. I still gave it five stars because , again , I don't see it being a problem with this specific camera but more of a problem with this category of ultra compact cameras. Overall though , I highly recommend this camera. The singular real downside about highlighting orbs is something that most if not all cameras this size will have. PS - I highly recommend the Canon PSC - 2070 soft case for this camera. It fits perfectly and offers great protection when stored in a purse or anywhere the camera could incur scratches or debris." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 15 2012 Jared M. Southern New Jersey Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     love this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "one of the best camera's I've ever purchased! Sooo happy I picked this one. It's easy to use and takes really great pictures. I almost want to buy another one as backup in case anything happens to this one!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 25 2011 Sue Mays Landing , NJ Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Staples     Lens Closing Issues ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Google this camera online , and you will see the issues a lot of consumers have had with the lens closure not working after just a short time. The repair is cost prohibitive. Without any kind of warning or mis - use , when you try to turn on the camera the lens won't open and you get an error report. It's a known issue and Cannon should stand behind their product. Happened to me , just one month after the 1 year warranty expired. I don't take a lot of photos , so my 1 year is more likely equivalent to an average usuers 3 months. For the cost of this camera , this should not be an issue." Cons : Major lens closing issues   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 10 2011 Mike Wilson Columbus , IN Full review provided by Staples    

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Ready For The Moment ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Fits in a purse. Quick and easy to use for many candid family photos. Extremely reliable." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 6 2013 Grandpa Sussex WI Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good work camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this for taking pictures in attics for work , it is the second one I've had. I dropped and killed the first one. I like that it takes AA batteries because if they die you can zip into a store and you're back in business. I use rechargable batteries to keep costs down. Wide angle and zoom is enough for what I need. Only downside is the tripod thread is plastic and it takes care not to strip it when twisting it on it the dark. Pictures are great. Flash is slow when the batteries start dying. Pretty durable despite the fact that my last one had the screen crack after being dropped 8' but what do you expect?" Photo taken in complete darkness   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Flash slow wdying batts   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 27 2012 InspectorLWS Davie , Fl Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     great camera at a great price!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera was purchased for use at work. We make several pictuess of items inside and outside. We also make pictures of everyone of our customers everytime they come in. this camera is used frequently every day monday thru friday. It has been a very good camera , it is well worth the price , it has several options and performs nicely. It is easy to use and handles nicely. It is compact but has a nice size screen for easy viewing. i have taken hundreds of pictures in the last two weeks and I am very pleased in this camera. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a good reliable inexpensive camera ." nice camera   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 11 2013 sonj albertville , AL Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Hight Sophistication In A Small Package ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've owned Nikons for years now and have always admired them for their great quality and ease of use. I decided to get a new "point & shoot" for my wife since her old one was ten years old and was giving her grief with the downloading on her computer. As it turned out it wasn't the camera's fault at all but some misadjustment with the software. I picked this particular camera because it uses AA batteries , it's small size , super large screen & bright red color. Even though I like the rechargable batteries on my large DSLR and don't mind the maintenance , I didn't think she would want to deal with it. The two little AA batteries are the nicest feature since they are much much cheaper than what the old camera used and far easier to find. Everything on this camera is so straight forward and easy to use , just perfect for the novice or someone that just wants to get some quick candid shots." Pros : Aa batteries , Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 10 2012 Hightron Dixon , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     It works great. Best camera Iever had ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is the only camera that I use now. The pictures come out very sharp in detail , I picked out the camera , and I'm glad that I did."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 28 2012 Lucy Port St Lucie , Fl Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I love this camera it's my sidekick ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love my Nikon camera. It does everything I want it to do. I'm working on my family tree and I take pictures of old pictures that me and my family have and then download them on my computer and enter them on my family tree. This camera works better than any camera that I have ever had. I love it and wouldn't trade it for any other kind of camera. I am 100% sattisfied." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 15 2012 ShariJean Oklahoma Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     GREAT CAMERA FOR A LITTLE MONEY ★★★★★ 5.0 "OVERALL THIS CAMERA IS GREAT FOR EVERYDAY SHOTS.CANT REALLY FIND ANYTHING BAD ABOUT IT" CAR SHOW   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 17 2012 MIKE C4 BARNEGAT NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Pretty paper weight ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "This camera , at first glance , was everything I wanted in a camera. Small , nice color , used AA batteries instead of charging cord , multiple features , 16 mega pixels , and auto setting. However , when I attempted to use it to take pictures of our family opening presents on Christmas morning , I was extremely disappointed. Literraly the majority of the pictures were either blury or the pictures had a weird yellow lighting to them. Also some of the pictures had weird black shadows in them. After taking about 20 pictures and only 3 or 4 of them being half decent I gave up and used my IPhone to take pictures. It seems the shutter speed is very very slow and therefore makes it almost impossible to take shots of anything that is even slightly moving. It's is really sad when my IPhone can take better pictures than a Nikon camera. I took the camera back to the store and I decided to just get a different camera , different brand all together. It's much much better. I wanted to like this camera I really did , but it was not a good camera." Pros : Compact , Nice body color , Used aa batteries Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Most pictures were bad , No image stabilization , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 6 2013 Kate Maryland Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Perfect Size to Go Anywhere ★★★★★ 5.0 "I ride motorcycles a lot and enjoy snapping photos of anything interesting. I had been using a full - sized digital camera , but it would not fit in my pocket , and I didn't trust it around my neck , so it was in my dash compartment. This meant stopping , shutting off the engine , and unlocking the compartment , sometimes for one picture. Dumb. So I started shopping around for a small frame camera with decent resolution , adequate zoom , and a price that would not break the bank. This fills the bill well. My only complaint so far is that sometimes pictures are blurry even after autofocus , but if I wanted to set focus manually , I would be a professional. Colors are rich , detail is good , and battery life so far is great. Perfect size to fit in a pocket. It's been said that the best camera is the one you have with you when a shot comes up. This is that camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 30 2012 Oldgeek Juneau , WI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A very High Quality Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Super High Quality for the Money..Fits in most belt or clip cases...and is Ready when is needed and Is able to have most any memory card...I do not feel it is bad on batteries and will store without much drain on that power...Can hand it to most any bystander and have them use to take My or Our pictures and they always are able to take good photos..Have printed shots from both a transfer to CD disc and direct from Chip at even a drug store without loss of crisp quality..To Me is the answer to a GREAT Camera..Thanks for the high technology" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom , Screen easy knocked blank   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 8 2012 Jim the Traveler East Point , GA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples    

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Very solid mid range DX camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have owned several Nikon DSLR cameras since 2004. Each new generation gets better. This D7100 is very solid DX digital camera and I especially like the user function settings of U1 and U2. I have one set for people shots and the other set for landscapes. It is very convenient to be able to change from one to the other setting with just a click of the main dial. This camera is a little bigger and heavier than say the D5300 , but not so much more that it is a burden to carry around your neck for a day of shooting. The auto focus is quick and the low light images are very good. I think this D7100 will give me good service for the foreseeable future." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 25 2014 Ken in Georgia Central Georgia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     D7000 on steroids , best all rounder ever ★★★★☆ 4.0 "In short , the D7100 is the best all - rounder dSLR Nikon has ever made. Some FX Nikons may have one or other superior feature , but as a collective of capabilities ( if you're taking a single camera to the unknown ), the D7100 is unmatched. The D7000 is no slouch either , and should be seriously considered if on a budget.I've been a Pentax user in the 70s , Canon from the late 80s to the 2000s , and went to Nikon a few years ago. Up to now , my favorite dSLR was a D7000 that I absolutely loved for being sort of a "digital F6" : lightweight , compact , and incredibly fast for a consumer body. The only cons that came to mind regarding the D7000 were the lack of 30fps at 1080p and , more importantly , the limited memory buffer ( more on that latter ) .Upgraded to a D800 but , to my surprise , it didn't fit my needs. I don't print larger than 75x50cm , and I don't crop much - therefore , I absolutely have no need for giganormous 36 megapixel pictures that bring even the most powerful computers to their knees. Also , the D800 is considerably slower than the D7000 for almost everything , notoriously when shooting energetic children. I did like the huge FX viewfinder , and the low noise at high ISOs - but then again , I use live view's zoom feature when doing critical focusing work ( rendering the large viewfinder superfluous ) and I have some fast lenses ( 1.4 , 1.8 , 2.8 ) that allow me to shoot dimly lighted theater plays at pretty low ISOs on the D7000. Sold the D800 to a studio photographer ( where it rightfully replaced a Hasselblad! ), and went back to the market for a new camera.I briefly considered the D4. Off course my first con was it's stratospherical price , but the disappointment started when I saw that it "only" has about the same dynamic range and color precision of the DX D7000. The lack of a built in flash ( great for quickies and as a CLS commander ) was also a con. The mix with the memory cards , including a format that no one uses was the final nail to the D4's coffin in my book , regardless of it's unmatched speed ( or buffer limit ) .Then I borrowed a friend's D600. At first it seemed like the perfect camera ( a FX D7000! ) - only , it was not. Even slower than the D800 , with some limitations that even my ancient F4 could beat ( only 1 / 4000 , only 1 / 200 flash sync ) . But the worst was the AF system : the same DX system of the D7000 in a FX frame - that means all 39 AF points are cramped in the middle of the viewfinder , leaving 3 / 4 of the frame without any AF points! With that in mind , I found that all Nikon FXs bodies had at least one serious flaw that I couldn't live with. Then came the D7100…The D7100 is a D7000 on steroids – which is a great thing , since I loved mine. I don't really need 24 megapixels , but the lack of an antialiasing filter indeed does show : it's pictures are considerably sharper at large sizes , and I've yet to see any Moiré. The D7100 is as fast as my benchmark D7000 , and is actually slightly faster in the new cropped mode. 30fps at 1080p and a headphone monitor jack are movie pluses ( don't see much use for the built in stereo mic , though : if quality is needed , must go for an external one , anyway ; but the new position of the built in mic , on the top , is much better the front mono mic of the D7000 ) . OLED display in the viewfinder is a first to me , very visible indeed. But the biggest advance to me is the new AF system : it's simply the best in the current Nikon line. The 51 AF sensor points cover most of the screen ( actually ALL OF IT when in cropped mode ), is capable to focus even in REALLY dark situations ( EV - 2! ) - rendering the AF assistant light obsolete -, and works great with F / 8 lenses ( or with teleconverters ) .The only cons I could find in the D7100 so far ( 1300 pictures in 12 days of use ) were the limited buffer , and the lack of built in GPS and Wi - Fi ( not common at the time of the D7000's release , but several competitors offer them in 2013 ) . The latter can be added as external accessories ( I own both , and wrote specific reviews about them ), but the non - upgradeable buffer's memory is so inexpensive today that I guess the limit is on purpose : if the D7100 had a large memory buffer , there would definitively be fewer professional sports shooters going for the ancient ( yet 50% more expensive ) D300s or the 5 times more expensive D4.I would like to finish with a reminder that I still find the D7000 a better VALUE. B&H is selling factory refurbished ones for [ * ] of the price of a brand new D7100 , and it's [ * ] the same camera. You can invest the money you saved on a couple of F / 1.8 lenses ( 35mm AF - S and 50mm AF - D ), and still have change for a second EN - EL15 battery.With that said , my conclusions are : the D7100 is the best Nikon dSLR at this moment , with great value and outstanding performance. But if money matters , the D7000 is still the best bang for the buck." No Moiré on the blue blanket! Wide dynamic extension and color depth.   Pros : Excelent autofocus , Fast , General purpose , Great high iso performance , No low - pass filter , Sharp no antialiasing , State of the art af Cons : Lack of internal gps , Lack of internal wi - fi , Small memory buffer   Report Abuse   ( 46 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 3 2013 Paulo Feitosa Curitiba , Brazil. Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     After 6 , 000 image captures - no hiccups! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was debating between purchasing the Nikon D800 or the Nikon D600 before departing on a 28 day cruise. When I read the B&H "soon to be available" information , I took notice of the great price point of what appeared to be a feature and functionality rich camera body. Since I am not a professional photographer , I took a chance and placed an early order with B&H prior to product availability. The camera had arrived a week earlier than B&H estimated. I then had two weeks before leaving on the trip to work with the camera. After capturing over 6 , 000 images since the middle of March , 2013 , I have absolutely no regret with the purchase.The lens that I use much of the time is the Nikon AF - S Nikkor 16 - 35mm with the VRII technology. With the crop body format yielding effectively a 24 - 53 mm range , it coveres a wide range of my shooting needs while touring. In addition , the 1.3 mag factor will allow additional reach.Overall , the resulting image quality has surpassed my expectations. I was shooting in a wide range of environments ; from interior dark cathedrals to capturing images on the fly through moving tour bus windows that were tinted. I always shoot everything in RAW and JPEG fine settings , using a card slot for each. I do use Photoshop CS6 for some post processing when the images are captured in less than ideal situations. On trips I bring a 1 TB laptop with an additional portable 1 TB external drive for redundancy.I am amazed at the quality of many of my low light , handheld or braced exposures ( some at 1 / 6 second ) made at the 6400 ISO setting. Yes , there is a very fine low frequency noise visible when zooming in on the image. However , the post processing takes care of that issue very easily. I was also pleasantly surprised at the image quality when shooting through a tinted widow of a moving bus or van when I was using the shutter speed priority setting of 1 / 1250 sec.Since there are now many excellent testimonials written about the D7100 body. I won't elaborate on the technical aspects or the many features the camera has to offer. I always carry a spare battery with me when on tours , I never had to use it since I charge the battery each evening. I also continue to have my Nikon 5100 body with the standard kit lenses for back - up as well...........it does not get much use.I have had a couple of 30"x40" canvas prints made that came out awesome. The image quality has remained excellent with several other large size poster prints for framing as well." Very Low Light , no tripod , 6400 ISO , 1 / 6 sec , f / 8 shot through the window of a moving tour bus   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 24 2013 StanW Wilmington , NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Update of a awesome DX camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "First off , Kudos to B&H for not only having great products and service , but more importantly promoting the world of real art photography. You can view their seminars on YouTube. With the increasing masses posting regular point and shoot , family pix , selfies , and other personal photos to the internet , the art of real photography is becoming more obscure. People are becoming more gear heads vs real skilled photographers. Nevertheless , B&H has made an effort to promote valuable information in form of seminars on the YouTube to make the general public / masses aware of the potential of the DSLR , and what real photography is. And , more important , they show the masses how to use the equipment. And , how the real photographers create those high quality photos we see in galleries , art shows , magazines , ect...With that said , the D7100 has the ability to exceed expectations of regular shooting , and move the photographer into the world of art / pro photography. You may be wondering what the heck is toxictabasco talking about... and I'll tell you. There are some that are new to DSLR and have no clue in using a sophisticated DSLR like the D7100. They will complain of dust spots , banding , focus problems , can't shoot 50fps , etc... Fact is , the D7100 is Nikon's flagship or premium experimental model for the masses. The D7100's AF system is the top of the line found in the D4s and D810 , before they were introduced , and the no OLP filter , or no AA filter , was the first introduced on the D7100 by Nikon. In addition , the only firmware update needed for the D7100 was done a month after the D7100 was released ( last June ) . The last update ( Aug 2014 ) is for JPEG users regarding lens profiles for distortion. So , this D7100 is just about as perfect as one can get with a modern DSLR. Think about it...It's D7100 , and there's a D5300 , and D3300. Where is the D7200 , or D7300? I suspect the next best DX format DSLR will be the D7400 , and it will be the experimental Nikon for a few years. At any rate. The D7100 does have it's limitations. But the only limitation I see is , it's not a Full Frame FX camera. However , any skilled photographer can get similar results as any full frame shooter. Because from what I've seen posted on the internet , only a few FX shooters ( 5% ) really push their FX to the limits beyond what a DX can do.This Nikon D7100 has instilled in me , that DX format is all I need for massive prints , and great image quality. And , I can use this DX body for everything from action , sports , portrait , landscape , night , low light , and street photography. The only thing I don't like about the D7100 : is the auto mode function. It would be better if they had another custom U3 in its place. Some say Nikon and Canon are falling behind , but with the types of innovations the D7100 has made to the industry , I would say Nikon is on the right path. After all , IMO they have the best entry level DSLR ( D3300 ), and the best high end APS - C DSLR ( D7100 ) ." Cloud formation   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 2 2014 toxictabasco Nevada Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Another great DX camera from Nikon ★★★★★ 5.0 "The D7100 is very well built with the same weather sealing as the D4. The files out of the camera are amazing. Very sharp. I have not found any moire with the lack of the AA filter. My 2 Sigmas and 1 Tokina 11 - 16mm work perfectly on this camera. My Tamron 90mm macro does not focus in LV. I like the new spot white balance. It is accurate and a time saver. Scene and effects modes are useless.51 point AF is fast and accurate.Impressive high ISO. Shutter button has a great sound and feel. The built in flash works up to 1 / 320 sec [ auto FP ] . Overall this is a great camera at a great price." Nikkor 300mm f / 4 AF - S   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 13 2013 JeffP Miami , Fl Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best Camera I have ever owned ★★★★★ 5.0 "Just upgraded from a D7000 , and let me tell you , it is definitely worth it. Let me first however say , that the D7000 is a great camera , and more than enough for most people as far as it's abilities , however if you are thinking of upgrading , just do it , you will not regret it. To start I should tell you some of my favorite things about this camera. Superior high iso performance , is actually even quite usable at 3200 and 6400 iso which is more than I can say for almost any other nikon DX format camera. The noise is low , which is great.Omission of a low pass filter. Some of you are thinking , "oh no , my images are going to have moire" , they won't , I promise , I have never had a single image issue with this camera. 24 megapixels really does make a big difference when you want to use that ingenious 1.3 crop mode. It will extend your telephoto lens , and give you some more reach when you don't have time or ability say because of weather to change lens. The images are indeed much sharper than a D7000 and the camera alone is worth it for this reason. Out of the box both the D7000 and D7100 had softer images than I would like to see for this price. However this is because nikon gears there cameras for people that just wish to post on facebook and instagram. In any case , regardless of your use if you want sharp images , go into picture control , scroll to what color setting you want , right arrow , and turn your sharpness settings up. Out of the box , they are a third of how highly sharp is possible.My only gripe about this camera is that like most all new nikons , you need to check out the camera before using it. The first Nikon D7100 I bought had a huge piece of dust inside the viewfinder , I exchanged it an got a new one immediately because of this. Also , get a screen protector. Yes Nikon screens are strong , yes they are gorilla glass , but do you really not want to protect a camera you spent [ $ ] bucks on? Get a GGS screen protector and protect your investment , capisce?If you are like me and always have to try something new , go from having a monochrome phase to sepia phase , to a vivid phase , you will love this camera. For the love of god , if you know how to use a DSLR in manual , this thing is a dream come true. Not a beginner camera , but would be a good camera for anyone who wants to really get into photography and take amazing pictures without paying the premium for an FX body and lens.HDR mode! - This is actually quite impressive , a borrowed feature from much higher end cameras , this will indeed allow for some interesting picture taking , especially in low light situations with lots of dark spaces and bright distant lights. It is also a great plus for though of us that love long exposure.By far the best long exposure camera I have ever used.The most fun I've had for just over a grand."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 10 2013 rwhglassman Richard Woodbridge , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Don't hesitate to buy this! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my first DSLR and I have been loving the performance of it! I didn't have any problems navigating this camera. If this will be your first DSLR , I would suggest to watch some tutorials on Youtube on how to basically set this up. You could also spend time reading the manual. It's a thick one but you can find most of the answers to your questions in it. There are plethora of video tutorials online that will be helpful as you go along. Familiarize yourself with this DSLR. Give yourself a few days to study the controls on which dial to use in adjusting the aperture , shutter speed , ISO / Auto ISO. These things may be a little confusing at first but you'll get the hang of it when you constantly use the camera. If you aren't a newbie , then this camera may be for you , you'll love this! Everything is simplified! You have the access to almost everything by just playing with the main / sub dial. I prefer this rather than to always access the Menu to change settings. I also like the clarity of shots I'm getting. Even the indoor shots with the higher ISOs are also good. The camera built is sturdy enough it can be a little heavy with the Nikon 70 - 300mm lens but if you are using a normal / walkaround lens I think it will be ok. If you will use a telephoto zoom lens and hand holding it , forget it , it will hurt your hand carpals so I won't really recommend it. I tried it and it's not fun. :-) I'd recommend getting a nice tripod with it too. Overall , I love this camera and I definitely will recommend this!" f / 8 ; 1 / 250 sec ; ISO2000 ( Unedited ) f / 8 ; 1 / 250 sec ; ISO2000 ( Unedited )   Pros : Dials for settings , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 22 2013 KaziLou Rhode Island Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     One Awesome DSLR ★★★★★ 5.0 "Pro : I have owned the D7100 for about 3 months now and have put several hundred shots through the camera. It performs as Nikon states , effortlessly and pretty much flawlessly. I mostly shoot birds and other assorted wildlife as well as night sky shots and wanted to jump up the resolution from the D7000 , which is an excellent camera on it's own and get a bit faster focusing than the D7000. Part of the reason for my acquiring the D7100 , other than the resolution , is it's speed of focus , with which this camera excels! Another thing that drew me to the D7100 was it's locking mode dial. I have seen a couple of reviews where the reviewers complained about the lock on the modes , but having the D7000 without that made me a believer! It seems that several times when I'm not careful and in a bit of a hurry to grab a shot , I find I have inadvertently dropped the D7000 into a mode I don't want to be in , so the locking dial is great for me! I like the layout of all the buttons and dials as they are very much like the D7000 , with a few changes. Both cameras feel great in my hands and the grip gives me a very secure feeling , even holding it in one hand. The camera has far too many features and settings for me to begin to cover , but the 350 page manual does that rather well if you're one who actually reads the manual. To be honest , I have only used the camera in mostly Aperture Priority and Full Manual and a bit in Shutter Priority , in that order. The various other modes look interesting and I may try them some day , but they aren't what I need for what I shoot. I have been shooting over 50 years , mostly Nikons , and this camera is an add on to my Nikon D7000. I like that the camera is weather sealed , as I shoot lightning storms and tend to get both myself and the camera a bit wet at times. Possible Con : The buffer isn't the greatest when shooting in RAW , which is all I shoot. It will start to hang after 5 - 6 rapid shots , but does recover fairly quickly. I don't believe it has cost me more than a shot or two of the birds i like to shoot. Other than the fact that it isn't free , I can't think of another negative." Anna's Hummingbird Anna's Hummingbird   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Buffer could be better   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 27 2013 jmrajaz Apache Junction , Arizona Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     It is hard to imagine a better camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have owned this D7100 for 6 months now. I am a semi - pro photographer. I use this camera for commercial headshots and pretty much everything else ( as every camera enthusiast does ) I have been professionally photographing weddings and people for over 40 years. I remember where we came from ( darkrooms , smelly chemicals and reloading my own bulk film ) If this camera existed then ; it would have come from Mars. It is fast , stable , hi - resolution , Quiet ( ISO ), reliable and stingy on power consumption. I change cameras about every 5 years or so and I just moved up from a Nikon D90. This camera is at least 50% better than the D90 and easy to use. I rarely ever use any pre - programmed functions and my critical shots are always in the Manual Mode. It is hard to imagine how to make a better digital camera , but I'll bet they do pretty soon. If your pictures don't come out of this camera perfectly , I think you might be relying on the presets too much. The price vs. features of this D7100 make it the greatest camera bargain there has ever been. And no , I don't work for Nikon." Natural Light Headshot   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Features for the price , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 5 2013 Old Snapper Waco , Texas Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Nice Camera Bad Quality Control ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "First of all , This camera is great! except for the bad quality control! It is easy to use and has all the convenient features. However , Nikon really has the quality issues for recently product. I have D600 send back for cleaning the oil spot problem. Then I brought the first D7100 , right out of the box , after about 50 shots there is a single oil spot showed on the image. Then I returned it and ordered the 2nd one. I think the first one is the bad luck since most of people don't have that issue. However , the 2nd one is even worse , after 10 test shooting , I found there are about 3 huge oil spots on the picture already. Tried 2 different lens , No change. Nikon really need seriously solve this issue! Except the oil problem , D7100 is an great camera. If you want to get one now , consider this issue first." 3 oil spots near telegraph pole   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Oil spot   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 5 2013 John K Berkeley , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Another Proprietary Adapter ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Great features : front and back screens are great , touch - screen on the back is awesome , and micro SD is a plus. Downside : touch screen icons are not intuitive and confusing. The other downer is "Yet Another Propriety Adapter" ( YAPA ) ." Pros : Dual screens , Touch screen. Cons : Proprietary power adapter   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 19 2011 YAPA Everett , WA Full review provided by Best Buy     Worth every penny. ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is more fantastic than I expected. The flash is really bright , the touch screen is really easy to use , it has a great clear zoom , and the pictures I've taken have all turned out so clear and gorgeous. You can edit your photos directly on the camera , change the color settings , and add interesting effects to your photographs. I would recommend this camera to any beginning photographers , and with the exceptional front display , to those who really love taking pictures of themselves. :) " photo taken with the front display Sample photo   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 12 2010 Hanna St. Louis , MO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Definitely worth the price tag ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Love the LCD screen in the front! Very easy to use. Lots of fun , and different editing options. Great quality outcome of the pictures. They are always nice and bright , colorful pictures." The best friend and I Me and handsome Parker   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 29 2009 Britt Olivehurst , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Such a Fun Camera - Can't Get Enough of It ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have read other reviews of this camera which is what moved me to buy it. I got the blue / black one , but not from Target. Easy to use , great screen quality and sharp and clear pictures. Easy to use features with exceptional stablization. Takes good pictures in poor lighting conditions. Fits in my jeans pocket. Workmanship and design of the camera is great , easy to handle. Just an overall fun camera for the money. I say ya'll should jump on this while you can! Grat job , Samsung! You're going to give Nikon and Cannon a hard time in the competition area of touch screen cameras." Report Abuse   ( 37 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 29 2009 Electronic Mom "Rene R" Full review provided by Target     Get it while its hot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Being an avid snapper at social functions i bought this camera to replace my ageing Sony DSC T9. The Samsung is not quite an ultra compact , but is still compact enough to be very convenient in most pockets. The physical finish of the product is a bit questionable , as after only two weeks of use and lugging about in similar manner to my Sony , some of the body paint is fading away - You need to buy a cover which just makes it too bulky. Features wise , there is nothing that any other new camera can do that the Samsung cant do , and the main reason anybody would want to buy this right now is for the very gimmicky , but very cool front screen panel. Its very useful for self portraits , and also much appreciated by people on the other side as it gives them a bit of feedback on their shot as it happens. The battery life is not great though. It will last you through one hard day of about 200 snaps with front panel mostly on. In summary - its a great Compact camera , with poor battery life , and poor physical finish - But the cool Front panel makes up for all shortcomings." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Front panel , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Poor physical paintwork , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 27 2009 Marcel 1 Harare , ZImbabwe Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     WELL ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "VERY POOR STABILATION. POOR LEADING INSTRUCTION"   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Large clear lcd Cons : No viewfinder , Poor flash , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 10 2010 roni benjamin Kfar Saba ISRAEL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Tons of Features ; Front - LCD is Quite Impressive ★★★★★ 5.0 "First of all... I have read multiple reviews of the TL220 model [ the main difference is that the TL220 has a 3.0" screen whereas the TL225 model has a 3.5" screen ] and have been pretty irritated by what some people have been complaining about. This is a TOUCH - SCREEN camera... therefore , it is not acceptable to say that it is 'prone to fingerprints' in the 'What's Not So Great' category. I was trying to think of a good analogy and came up with two. It would be like saying : I just bought a new car , but what's not so great about it is that it runs out of gas and I have to pay to fill it back up. OR I just bought a new igloo , but what's not so great about it is that it's really cold in there. If you don't want fingerprints on a touch - screen device get a protective cover for it ; that's what they are designed to DO. Then you don't have to ever worry about fingerprints , scratches , etc. It really frustrates me that people are all for getting touch - screen devices , but complain about the fact that they are prone to fingerprints ; it's obviously going to happen , so buy a protective cover. As in regards to this specific camera , I have had no problems within the first few weeks of owning it. I'm not going to lie though ; I did mainly buy it due to the front - screen LCD [ which does come in quite handy ] and also splurged the extra $50 to get the TL225 instead of TL220 to get the .5" larger screen. I have not fooled around with ALL the features quite yet , but there are multiple different settings from Smart , to Auto , to Program , to everything inbetween that will make one content with the purchase ; whether they be a novice photographer or a professional. The camera is also pretty slim , and would recommend a case or protective cover for the outside screen as well , because if you leave it in your pocket it would be a lot more prone to scratches , etc. I gave this a 5 - star rating overall because 4 was 'Good' but due to the front - LCD screen I feel this camera deserves a 'Better' 5 - star rating. Value for the price I also put as a 5 ; although other people would argue that it's too expensive. But again , in my view , if they're going to add an extra screen on the front as well as a large screen on the back , I feel it's worth this much money. Picture Quality was given a 4 because I have not had any pictures that simply blew my mind away. The quality is definitely better than average , but it is not the quality of some professional cameras. But again , this camera is pretty cheap compared to those high - end ones , so you are paying for what you get. Ease of Use is rated a 5 because everything is right at your fingertips and the menus are pretty simple to navigate through. Features are also given a 5 because there are still a lot of things on here that I don't know what they are for , but will have to play around more to keep learning new ones. I think it's a good quality camera , but understand it is still in it's 'newness' stage as of now , and there could always be problems down the road. But if you want a good , sleek looking camera which allows you to take the picture yourself , I would definitely recommend this. And PLEASE do yourselves all a favor , and get a protective cover for both screens. You'll feel much better about it down the road :) " Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 1 2009 dudeleocious Stevens Point , WI Full review provided by Best Buy     GREAT LETTLE CAMERA FOR NOVICE OR PRO ★★★★☆ 4.0 "IT HAS THE ABILITY TO RECOGNIZE SPECIFIC PEOPLE AND WILL FOCUS IN ON THEM AUTOMATICALLY. BEAUTIFUL LCD SCREEN 3 - 1 / 2". FAST REALLY GOOD PRINT QUALITY. VERY HAPPY WITH SELECTION" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 24 2010 PAUL GADSDEN , AL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RadioShack     Wow! ★★★★★ 5.0 "It is so good There are a lot of features available. You can switch your pictures by tilting it to left or right directions. I like touch screen and enjoy to use it. You don't need to check your photo because you can see yourself through the front small screen. It is good!!! should buy." Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 26 2009 jane New York , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Bravo! HSN!... BRAVO! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Ordered this Camera on a Friday and it got here early Wednesday! I'm satisfied with that!" 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Great Inexpensive camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Bought this little camera because it was on sale.... I have been pleasantly surprised at its utility... We were using a different brand of camera at our company ( we have one for each vehicle...seven in all ) and so this was a real shot in the dark...It is compatible with the Nikons thatw e were using and seems very durable....memory cards are able to be downloaded with our present software , so camera is interchangeable with our others...This is important because our office staff downloads and recharges cameras for employee use..." Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 18 2014 Steve the BOSS Seneca , SC Full review provided by Staples     Great Gift Cameras ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been buying many of these entry Fuji Point and Shoots for over a decade. Gave many away as X - mas gifts. These take high quality images , enough to print 8"X10". And great for image sharing via the internet. Battery power is cheap and abundant , and the box comes with everything you need to get started into photography. Fuji is known for their color and quality. And these little cheap cameras do fine pix. Easy to use , easy to operate. This is no pro type camera used for creative design or fine art. It has no manual , aperture , or shutter modes. Creativity is done in post processing with these cameras. The early ones had good battery life. The newer ones eat up power a little faster than the older ones due to the larger LED screen , but still enough power for a full night or day event on just 2 AA batteries. Build quality... these Fuji image sensor and electronics lasts longer than other brands I had. I still have a FinePix A100 3mp that is over 8 years old , and a A200 12mp that is 4 years old. The first thing that will break is the battery cover. Duct tape fix. They all still operate. For the money , they are a great value , and a great gift to people who have no camera." Kitty photo with zoom Indoor low light with zoom   Pros : Good in low light   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 7 2014 Toxictabasco NV Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "A really nice surprise in a small package. Pictures are sharp , video clear and very easy to use. I choose the AA Battery model so I could use rechargeable batteries. The furry kids don't always cooperate so I take a lot of shots. I run a small dog & cat rescue so the video is a must. The choices of quality are great , because sometimes you don't need the best. The setting are all accessed with a couple of buttons on the back. These are very small and can be frustrating for older hands. Would still recommend as a great deal." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality Cons : Menu buttons are small   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 20 2013 Leroysmom West Bloomfeild , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Great value ★★★★★ 5.0 "I wanted a small camera for backpacking trips , that uses common batteries. This one has a great lens with close macro focus as well." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 13 2013 sandy loam Sonoma County , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Adequate ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Staples had a good deal on this camera , and I wanted something inexpensive for traveling to Mexico , so I opted for this one. Not good for zoom , or images that are moving , but I've got some good keepsakes all the same. There are a series of small buttons that make absolutely no sense." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Nice body color Cons : No image stabilization , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 18 2013 Mags Seattle , WA Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Great little camera lots of features ★★★★★ 5.0 "Iwas going to get a Digital SLR but circumstances prevented me from getting one at this time. This will do quite a nice job until I can afford my dream camera" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 6 2013 Galaserve Taftville , CT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     very Good for the money. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Good controls , no buttons that make it hard to avoid mishaps. Simple menus for the amateur in us. Photos very good , included software program works well." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 6 2014 Duff Burnt Hills , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     ax650 ★★★★★ 5.0 "Camera is good , and great for the value. JUst don't like the menu options to switch it back and forth between video and shooting." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 23 2013 Rick New York Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Great product w / not so many buttons ★★★★★ 5.0 "It was just right for my husband who never had a digital camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 19 2013 rnr albany , ny Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     easy to use .makes clear pictures ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My daughter uses it alot and loves it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 20 2013 kitty yulee Fl. Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples    

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Great product. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Good for both photo and video." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 22 2014 Morris New York Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Canon Does It Again ★★★★★ 5.0 "My main interests are wildlife , macro and birding , especially hummingbirds.Canon has reset the bar on this one.Just as the stealth aircraft skipped several steps of evolution in fighter warfare so also did Canon on this very awesome camera.There is no competitor out there that can match the 7D for getting the most bang for your buck.With many new features led by its dual Digic IV processors this camera is an absolute joy to use.I l am in love with the 8 fps that this camera provides.I can catch some action shots that were almost impossible to catch before.THX Canon [ ... ] Keep up the good work Canon and Adorama."   Pros : Fast shutter , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Nice features   Report Abuse   ( 18 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 17 2009 BokehBen Quitman , Tx. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Pretty Darned Good ★★★★☆ 4.0 " [ ... ] The 7D feels great in your hands , and it doesn't take long to realize that this is a solid workhorse of a camera. I haven't fully tested it , and there's a lot to know before I squeeze out all of its potential. First impression : for wildlife , sports and general use , it's plain fantastic.I've only shot a few videos , but the quality is beyond my expectations. I recently saw the 7D in use on a major travel TV program , so I guess I'm not alone in my assessment. Don't forget to buy a good external stereo mic , like the Rode X / Y , and some big , fast , memory cards. I really look forward to adding commercial video to my capabilities -- it's a must - have anymore.The 7D's focus is really fast and accurate ; I've used the microfocus adjustment to tune - in my lenses too. Great feature. I can't tell you what an advantage 8 FPS gives you , until you see it for yourself ...awesome! Being able to catch a bird's wing in 'just' the right position allows me to somewhat forgive the high - ISO shortfalls. Great color , contrast and saturation.At low ISOs ( up to 1600 ), this camera definitely out - resolves the Nikon competition ; remember , the gap between 18Mp and 12Mp is HUGE , and gives you lots of editing room. Most of the noise is chromatic , but the luminance noise increases exponentially with the ISO speed. Still , I've purposely jacked up the ISO to take some interesting BW looks ; the noise is very film - like.I think some people have been excessively harsh on the 7D's images. Make no mistake ; this camera can make fine photographs.That said , I do huge enlargements of my landscapes and I look forward to the next - gen 5D to supplement my 7D's awesome wildlife work.You'll love the feature set of this camera too ; it has all the adjustments a serious photographer needs. The quick menu is very handy. The dust cleaning is better than ever , and not a spot so far , despite changing lenses in the desert wind ( not recommended! ) I've included a couple of photos that I shot from extreme usable distance at ISO 4000 , using an EF 100 - 400mm f4.5 / 5.6L , 400mm , 1 / 320 sec. , f / 5.6 , with the camera's standard automatic High ISO NR. Are they Sports Illustrated ( pixel ) quality? ...No , but unusable? Hardly. I'm wondering what similar shots will look like when I've better mastered the 7D feature set , and work around its quirks a little better.If you're looking to buy a reasonably priced camera , with professional - level features and capabilities , the 7D has to top your list. For general - purpose work with a sports and / or wildlife focus , don't hesitate to get this camera , you'll love it 95% of the time , and work - around the rest. Huge prints and landscapes? Maybe wait for the 5D Mk III.Better noise control = 5 Stars." Basketball game from the nosebleed seats Basketball game from the nosebleed seats   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 25 2010 Outdoor Joe Albuquerque , NM Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     7D is a great camera. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was hestitant to purchase this due to negative reviews on internet regarding focus issues. When I received the camera , I tested the focus first out of the box. Yes it was soft. I called regarding returning it , and B&H rep was willing to do this , but refered me to the tech department first. I explained the problem and Rob the tech guru explained about the micro adjustment on the camera which enables you to micro tune focus to any lens. If you have a camera and lens at the same end of tolerance when they leave the factory this can happen. Bottom line , I used a twenty dollar bill , a tripod and the self timer set to 10 seconds , and after about two hours work , I set micro adjustment to Plus 4 , and have a crisp clean sharp focus. This camera will allow you to fine tune to any lens and the camera will remember it. I use this for birding , so feathers are what it's all about. I have not been disappointed. Add blistering fast frame rate at 8 per second and this is one great action / wildlife camera. It's a bit noisy at higher ISO's as with any of the crop sensor cameras. One con is the CF card. While really fast with the new pro 1000x , they are quite spendy and at 8 frames going full tilt , you need the fastest cards.It will go continuously for about 4 seconds shooting full RAW files , then lag. Buffer clears in about 2 seconds. Haven't tried JPG's yet" Female Varied Thrush Great White Egret   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 4 2013 Jim T. Kennewick WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     7D is a Heavy - Hitter ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got this camera as an upgrade to my reliable but aging Canon Rebel XT. I guess that at this point , anything would have been a major upgrade for me , but I couldn't be happier with the 7D. In the month that I've had it , I've shot a concert , a family portrait session , and a week's worth of travel photography in Paris , and I have no complaints. Also , full HD video looks absolutely stunning. Low - light performance ( eg. at a concert , or in a church ) was rock solid up to ISO 3200. There is a plethora of options for the new autofocus system. And the high - speed burst mode is great for capturing fast action. On the ( very ) nit - picky side , the RAW+JPG settings took me a little bit to figure out , and I wish I could set bracketing of more than 3 shots at a time , as is possible on some Nikon models. Also , I wish auto - focusing in Live View was faster. And , if you are traveling with this camera , be prepared , because it does get a bit heavy after a while." Saint Germain des Pres   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 22 2010 flysi3000 Brooklyn , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Good camera , takes practice ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I tend to use this body mostly for wildlife action shots and landscapes. Partially because these are things I enjoy photographing , and partially due to the fact the camera has a very high speed burst mode. One functional bonus over the T2i ( which has the same sensor and is often compared with the 7D ) is that with a fast enough CF card it will do 8 fps continuously. This is handy for hyperactive wildlife , especially birds ( and children ) . In bursts with automatic modes ( Aperture priority , Shutter priority , Auto , etc ), the camera will adjust between shots as the scene changes , which increases the chance of getting usable results. The other bonus is better AF sensors ( and more of them ) and a 100% coverage viewfinder. The kit lens is fairly good , but Canon would have done better to have bundled it with the EF - S 10 - 22mm ( excellent wide - angle lens , great for landscapes ) or EF - S 17 - 55mm ( excellent general - purpose lens ) . As it is , the EF 28 - 135mm is an above - average mid - range lens , and if you have any use for it whatsoever , the bundle price adds only half the retail price of the lens , so you might as well get it. It has acceptably - fast AF and is reasonably sharp , especially when stopped down. One notable negative is that as of the current firmware ( 1.2.1 ), there is a bug where changing the lens sometimes causes the camera to shift to a very high overexposure setting. It can be solved by turning the camera off and back on , or adjusting the setting. I'm not sure if this is exclusive to this particular model or not... The images below were taken with the 28 - 135mm on the 7D. Sadly , they had to be resized and compressed with JPG so they fit in the file size requirements , but they should serve as reasonable examples of what you can expect of this pairing." Totems in Stanley Park , Vancouver , BC ( 28mm ) Smew at San Diego Zoo ( 135mm )   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Built - in flash , Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 17 2010 Eric San Diego , CA Full review provided by Adorama     Overkill for Newcomers to SLR ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm a new comer to Digital SLR cameras , so this was a little daunting to me at first. But once I got the hang of how to balance Aperture , Shutter Speed , ISO , and white balance , it was pretty simple to use. On top of all that , it has awesome picture quality. Even at nigh time with the ISO cranked up , it's looks pretty nice. Keep in mind though that I am a beginner at all this kind of stuff. My word may not be extremely creditable. But I am an avid film maker and I definitely plan on using this in future projects. The only thing I would probably change about it is the aperture goes down only so far and you can only get so close to something before it's too blurry , even when you try and focus on it. But those problems can most likely be fixed with different lenses."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 9 2009 croonstreet Portland , OR Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     What's Not To Love? ★★★★★ 5.0 "I used this camera to replace my T1i. This camera blows the doors off that one. Image quality is so much sharper , the Servo focus can be used with zones and tracking is SO MUCH EASIER. I have taken shots at 1600 and even 3200 ISO that look better than 400 ISO on the T1i." Cat clinging to shady tree.. ISO 3200 no flash Tern searching for meal   Pros : Complicated controls , Customizable , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Long battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 26 2010 NeedsMoreRitalin Saco , ME Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     What an AWESOME piece of machinery!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera in late July of 2011. I've been doing photography professionally for about 3 years now and I needed a camera that was fast enough to keep up with the enviornments I was most surrounded in. Granted , I love doing weddings and portriats and making those types of photos where a full frame camera best fits in my opinion but I also shoot a lot of ministry events , live shows , and concerts. These are fast past environments and events where a 5D Mark 2 would possibly have more obstacles to over come due to slower Fps , bigger MP to handle , 9 - point AF , etc. NOT SAYING THE 5D2 CAN'T HANDLE IT but , I feel that's where the 7D excels. The 7D's AF system works wonders. I'm not going to write this review as if I was some Canon expert , because I'm not. However I will tell you from my experience that with the proper know - how , you can practically tailor this AF system to whatever your needs are ; just make sure you know what you're doing. NOTE : NO CAMERA WILL PERFORM THE WAY IT SHOULD , IF YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW TO USE IT. Shooting with this camera body makes things run a lot smoother. The transition from photo to video is also so intuitive. You may not be able to manually control the audio recording levels with this camera but if you're serious about that , go buy yourself a Rode Video Mic , and / or pair that with a Zoom H4N ; GREAT COMBO! One more thing I'd Like to add : If you don't pair this camera with the proper lens , don't expect to get great images. It took me some time and a lot of hard work but I shoot with Canon's L lenses and I have to admit , nothing compares to the image quality both of those tools put out. I'm not saying you ONLY have to L lenses. Sigma makes great glass , most Canon lenses with USM are perfect. Just keep in mind ; your eye can have perfect 20 / 20 vision , but how can you expect to see well through a dirty or distorted window. The 7D has an awesome sensor , but you can't expect great images if you through a cheap lens on it." Shot for an event in Tampa , FL called Unleashed. Unleashed the Movement. Tampa , FL   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 29 2012 leothetrevino Tampa , FL Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     7D a mixed bag ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "This camera looks great on paper , but.... The good news : the 7D packs lots of pro features you'll love , like a big and bright viewfinder and LCD screen , weather seals , a dampened mirror that doesn't startle wildlife , minimal shutter lag and fast AF. I bought my 7D with the incomparable Canon 70 - 200mm F / 4L IS and the combined responsiveness is amazing. The bad news : it constantly over exposes and blows highlights outdoors in bright light , the auto white balance can't handle artificial light sources , the 18MP sensor delivers only about 10% more resolution than the 12MP sensors of my Nikon D90 & D700 , mirror - lockup is buried in a custom menu folder , the IR remote shutter release can only be used with a delay , the tiny buttons around the shutter release button are difficult to operate quickly , the toggle control is temperamental , it is not possible to set a ceiling when using auto ISO , if Highlight Tone Priority is used to protect highlights you can't shoot below ISO 200 and some of the menu controls are needlessly complicated. The 7D has so many image quality issues that shooting in RAW is a must. In order to produce usable results in direct sun , I have settled on - 2 / 3rds EV as a standard setting , Highlight Tone Priority enabled , and contrast no higher than the default 0 point. Whenever possible I stop down and always use a super multi - coated polarizer on the lens. Editing outdoor shots almost always involves a strong levels adjustment to reclaim highlight detail. Is the 7D worth the price tag and considerable heft? Yes , if you need the rich feature set , shooting speed and durable build , and want to be able to use some outstanding Canon lenses on a small , APS - C sensor dSLR. No , if your # 1 goal is to boost resolution and IQ beyond a Canon T1i or Nikon D90. If Canon issues firmware updates that correct the exposure / highlight and WB problems , I would recommend this camera to a friend. Attached , an example of an outdoor shot taken with the suggested settings. [ ... ] " Great Horned Owl , f / 6.3 , 200mm   Pros : Fast shutter , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features Cons : Complicated controls , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 21 )   ( 15 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 7 2009 KL Chicago Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama    

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Great little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "We bought this to replace a 6 year old 5MP 12x Optical Zoom with a 4x Digital Zoom. This camera with its 12.1 MP quality really impresses. The ease of point and shoot with great quality that surpasses my expectations. I haven't used the video features yet but I expect those to dazzle." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 28 2013 OldeSCFan Central PA Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Excellent Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I upgraded to this camera from a Powershot SD960IS for the zoom. I also used a SD1100IS for years , both excellent snapshot cameras. I was always impressed with the photos I got from the 960 , but the SX260HS just takes better photos and in a broader range of conditions. Audio recording and video is much improved too. If you know your way around Cannon's menu , this camera is a breeze to set up an operate. The 960 is a wide scree 16 : 9 format and at first I was disappointed at the 260 4 : 3 format until I realized both cameras have the same 16 : 9 resolution , the 260 just adds more image capture area. I've taken about 500 photos and 60 minutes of video at the highest quality settings and in environments that range from live concerts to sunny landscapes and this camera is an improvement in image quality , speed , performance. I rarely use the flash. The zoom works very well , but a snapshot camera is a bit more difficult to hold steady. It could use a remote fire mechanism. There are a number of features , like blink detectors and face recognition and instead of a straight time delay , will detect an individual entering a frame. The GPS works well. These feature are gimmicks to me at the moment , but in time I'll probably wonder how I lived all these years without. I bought extra battery and SD card , but have yet to need them." Concert Zoomed in program mode Landscape zoomed out programmed mode   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 24 2012 Yositime New England Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     ELPH 510 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use the product for outdoor photography. I like how compact it is. It makes nice images. Long tele range. Two things not so great. It only makes JPGs not RAW files and I am not so fond of live viewfinder. I prefer the plain ole viewfinders that let me put the camera up to my eye. Still a good camera in all." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 11 2011 BB Seattle , WA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Just can't stop taking photos ★★★★★ 5.0 "Glad that I bought this camera. The 12x optical zoom in both photos and video is working really well. The zoom is a little slow when recording , but it gives a better effect when watching afterwards. The touch shutter function is also a useful function. The best thing is the night function where the camera takes several pictures and mixing them. The result is amazing. It gives clear pictures , even with almost no light." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Navigation in pic preview   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 13 2011 allanv Rockford , IL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Quality Long Zoom...Smartphone Size ★★★★★ 5.0 "My on line research paid off. This will become my EDC ( every day carry ) camera. It has capabilities that put a smart phone camera in the shade. I really wanted good image quality , and for a small sensor camera , IQ is outstanding. At 12 megapixels , the sensor is in an engineering sweet spot of fairly low image noise , yet with sufficient resolution. Shutter lag is low. There is a foolproof camera - does - everything auto mode and a photographer - friendly program mode. A very nice feature in either mode is the ability to use the touch screen to compose a scene , and with one touch , select the area you want to receive priority focus and shoot the picture -- very intuitive. The ability to capture full HD video with clear stereo sound is a plus , although you can hear the motor while zooming. The lens retracts fully into a body that's only 0.9" thick which is remarkable considering this camera's zoom range. This pocket - able digital jewel is just perfect for all those times I don't want a digicam or a DSLR around my neck , and yet I want all the capabilities of a long zoom ( 28 - 336mm equivalent! ) still and movie camera at the ready." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 9 2012 tekritr Kansas City , KS Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great Camera!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I like to use a point & shoot camera for hiking , skiing & other activities when I don't like to carry my Canon T2i. My first digital camera was something other than a Canon , & I won't make that mistake again. This camera is awesome. I spent a few minutes looking around to find out where to find the settings & that was all it took. It's very user friendly & works remarkably well in different light conditions. I also like the slim body which allows me to to carry the camera easily , even in a hard shell case. Having HD video capability will add a new twist to my shooting experiences. I have no complaints with the ELPH 510 at all." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , High quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 3 2012 JMan Bridgewater , CT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Choice ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera to take to Disney World with my family so I didn't have to carry around my DSLR. I performed very well in just about every scenario. I took around 650 photo's and they came out great. The only times photo's were below par was indoors in badly lit areas. The camera took great outdoor night photo's however. Touch screen works well but for Iphone / Ipad users it takes a while to get used to the fact that you need to apply much more pressure to the screen than you are used to. Camera feel is good in your hand. A sure fit with a little weight which I prefer. I hope this review is helpful." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 27 2012 Kbock Long Island , New York Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     So far , a very nice camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I brought the camera to Disney World for a family vacation , its taken some amazing pictures and video. I bought 3 - 32 Gig cards and two extra batteries. I still haven't filled the first card , the batteries were a good idea that I would recommend. I work as a professional cameraman and am used to a much larger video camera. Its so small that its hard for me to hold it steady when shooting video , but that's operator error. for this amount of money I think its amazing!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 6 2012 The Brian MSP Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The best camera is the one in your hand ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have several DSLR cameras , so I purchased this as a day - to - day camera. I can easily carry it around in my pocket to ensure I always have a camera with me to capture a moment and to take with me to sporting events that frown on professional looking equipment. I selected this over other models due to the zoom and ability in low light , and have not been disappointed with the picture quality. My only complaint is that the battery life is really short. If you go on vacation with the camera , you will need to charge it daily or buy additional batteries." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2011 PG Bermuda Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Solid Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera for my fiance as an upgrade from our previous Canon phone. The touch screen is slick and leaves more room for the screen as there are not buttons on the side. The best part about the camera is the small design combined with a 12x optical zoom lens. From the small amount of use that it has been put through , the quality and optical zoom is fantastic for such a slim camera. I will know more after considerably more use , but from a first pass , this looks to be a winner." Pros : Compact , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 12 2011 Why Must I Have a Nickname Raleigh , NC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Awesome camera , took pictures of daughters birth and turned out great. Takes great indoor pics , best I have seen from point and shoot. Dslr quality." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 19 2013 happy hippo maryville , tn Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Will Help You Make a Decision ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased the Olympus XZ - 1 about a week ago , and after taking a few photos , I felt I needed to run a comparison to determine if I should keep the camera. One aspect of the photos bothered me. I ended up spending nearly a day comparing the XZ - 1 to my Nikon D40x D - SLR with two high - definition lenses ( including the 18 - 200 mm zoom ) and my Canon A650is , a 3 - year - old , $ , 12 - megapixel point - and - shoot with vibration reduction.Outside of the issue I analyze below , I find the XZ - 1 to be an outstanding camera. The best. Build quality is precise. It looks like a work of art. It fits in my pant and shirt pockets ( but it is bulky and heavy in the pockets ), it functions flawlessly , and the menu system is easy to use with just the right level of detail for me. I don't need or want 200 changeable parameters and settings. Just the basics. What a roll - a - coaster ride this purchase was. My first shots with the XZ - 1 on a cloudy day showed a couple of areas of the photos were smeared and lacked detail when I zoomed way in. So I set up a still life and took photos indoors at night under incandescent lighting with all three cameras using similar settings. When I compared the XZ - 1 photos to the Canon A650is photos ( using Photoshop to zoom way in on the large format shots ) the Canon photos seemed much sharper and contained much more detail. The XZ - 1 photos looked like they had a watercolor effect applied to them. Detail "seemed" to be missing. I thought I would have to send the camera back. But then I compared the photos from my Nikon D - SLR to the Canon photos , and found the same phenomenon! Even the Nikon photos looked considerably softer than the Canon photos. So I was somewhat relieved , but still was not feeling great as the XZ - 1 was the softest of all three. ( Note , that in high contrast areas , the XZ - 1 was the sharpest. It had this characteristic of being softer in low contrast areas , but much sharper in high contract areas. Quite unusual. ) Other reviewers suggested that taking photos in RAW format would eliminate this characteristic. That was not my experience. RAW format helped , but did not eliminate this characteristic.The next day was sunny. Great light. I setup a still life outside and repeated the comparison with all three cameras and four lenses. What a difference. The XZ - 1 blew all challengers out of the water. Yes , the XZ - 1 simply killed my Nikon D40x D - SLR with 18 - 200 mm high definition lens. Killed it. No comparison. I was amazed. The XZ - 1 defined the term sharpness. I was now feeling elated about the XZ - 1.Then , with the XZ - 1 , I photographed my back yard , which is filled with trees and ferns starting about 50 feet away. I examined the photos using Photoshop , and when I zoomed in , many areas of leaves and ferns—particularly those far away—were smeared together. Now I am NOT feeling good about the XZ - 1. What should I do? Finally , I took the same backyard shot using both Nikon lenses on my Nikon D - SLR. Guess what? The Nikon photos had the same smearing in exactly the same locations. So did the Cannon. Not quite as bad , but the smearing was there. Clearly this was not a camera issue so much as an analog - to - digital , optical , or who - knows - what phenomena. Now I am feeling very good about the XZ - 1. I woke up the next morning , and at dawn , indoors , with really poor lighting , started snapping photos with all three cameras. I used the cameras' zoom feature to compare details of the photos side - by - side. The bottom line was the zoomed images of all three camera on any given spot in the photos were completely different. Each camera had its own way of interpreting the data and creating a jpeg. I finally started to realize that the XZ - 1 was actually doing the best job. While the low contrast areas might have been a bit softer than I would like , the high contrast area were incredibly sharp , much more than the other cameras. When viewed at normal sizes , this characteristic produced outstanding images when viewed on a computer monitor.So I finally concluded that this characteristic of the XZ - 1 is not bad , it is just different. It is the Olympus way of interpreting the data. Just like a guitarist will pick a certain guitar that will help form his or her art , the idiosyncrasies of an individual camera will help you form your art.In closing , I found the XZ - 1 photos to be outstanding , better than my consumer D - SLR. I believe I found the ultimate carry - along camera that enables me to take "show quality" photos when I see a shot. I am keeping the camera and expecting it to serve me well for many years." Pros : Easy to use , Feels like top quality , Outstanding photos   Report Abuse   ( 20 )   ( 5 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 22 2011 Lowboy Ludlow , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Exelent camera! The lens is just fantastic , the built quality very good , the art filters look great and give you a lot of creative possibilities. And if you shoot raw you can add , change or remove them later. The manual controls can not be customized but are well thought. The ring arround the lens and the small ring on the back work great. They're very easy to use and respond very fast. Portrait shooting with this camera under any situation gives you the shallower depth o field in this class by far due to the bigger sensor , wider apperture and zoom range. And that is a BIG point for olympus. The not so hot thing about this camera is the sensor noise. It could be better. Canon G12 and s95's are a bit cleaner ( not a HUGE difference anyway , and i'm a pixel peeping freak ) but the fast and sharp lens makes a big difference. Other things like lens cap , that is not very comfortable , the review button ( they should correct this issue on a firmware update by making it to work only when doubleclicking , for example ) can be corrected on future versions. Overall , this camera is capable of taking amazing pictures under a large amount of lighting situations , including of course low light. It's a match to all it's close competitors. You will not be dissapointed unless you expect dslr performance on a small camera like this. But you will get dissapointed by all this class competitors in that case anyway." Jpeg Straight out of the camera   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 4 2011 El cofla NY , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great lens but noisy images ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "On the plus side the Olympus XZ1 has a sharp fast f1.8 lens. It is very compact , 3 ounces lighter than a Canon G12 or Nikon p7000 , and accepts the accessories of the Olympus Micro Four Thirds format , including the EVF ( electronic viewfinder ), and produces RAW files. It also has a ring at the base of the lens for changing lens openings when in Aperture Priority , or shutter speeds when in Shutter Priority ( Tv ) . A good feature. It generally handles very well except it could use a right front grip. Speed : Turning on the XZ1 I was impressed at how speedily it was ready to shoot. Olympus Master 2 software for RAW : painfully sloooow. On a Macbook Pro redraws took 30 seconds ( viewed at 1 : 1 ) for EACH adjustment of sharpness , contrast , saturation , etc. , !! The XZ1 is too new for Adobe Camera Raw plug - in so I was stuck with using Olympus's software. Even moderately contrasty subjects exhibited CA ( chromatic aberration ) red / blue fringe at the edges of the frame at f4.5 at the wide end ( 28mm equiv. ) which was impossible to eliminate using the Olympus software. After generating a TIF from RAW using the Olympus software , I opened the files in Adobe Camera Raw to further enhance or eliminate CA. A solid field of light grey or mistuned surfaces ( viewed at 1 : 1 ) exhibited a subtle yet definite noise pattern of alternating red / blue patches , whether the Noise Filter was OFF or LOW , and that is disturbing for RAW. Color splotchiness was also visible in shadows but less apparent. The solution was in Adobe Camera Raw's Noise Reduction color setting at 40 , which evened out the color and eliminated the noise ( but also affects the blurring of sharp details ) . One feature I use in cameras is the AE LOCK to lock an exposure setting , recompose , and shoot several shots. I could not find a way to do this with the XZ1 ( other than depressing the shutter release halfway ) . Video : the XZ1 DOES autofocus during video but does NOT zoom. It also has a dedicated button on the back just for video. Image Stabilization was excellent for handheld exposures even at 1 / 10 of a second. Conclusion : I really wanted to like and keep the Olympus XZ1 , it is so compact and light and has such a fast lens. But I make prints larger than letter size and noise in RAW became an issue. Unfortunately with contrasty subjects even at f4.5 I found that there was always a residual chromatic aberration or color fringing that I could not be rid of even working with RAW files. The Canon G12 , although bulkier , gives sharper results from RAW , more accurate color , smoother fine - toned JPEGs , and more controls. I returned the XZ1." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : Olympus master2 software , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 2 2011 Rich New York , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great for underwater photography ★★★★★ 5.0 "Have taken this camera on two dives in the pt - 050 housing. Having upgraded from the C8080 I am very pleased with the results. Much better color definition and of course writing raw files in 1 second really helps!" Plumose Anemone   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 7 2012 NatureDiver Pender Island , BC , Canada Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I am Awful Fussy About my Cameras ~ ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a longtime Photographer who also sells Real Estate. I sell stock images on Getty and do a lot of illustration for textbooks and other books. Plus plenty of my own documentation of personal Art Projects. I wanted a Simple , Sharp and Quality Camera. I have actually Owned or Used the following to compare it with. Panasonic G2 - LX5 , Canon S95 and G12. This one is the one I was searching for. The Big Ring around the Lens is Simple and Elegant. In A mode it controls the aperture. In S mode it controls the Shutter Speed. The Quality of the Lens is unbelievable , Bright and Sharp at all apertures.The camera is Light and the Viewfinder is easy to see. The Olympus included software is easy to use and understand. All the Art Filters can be added later if you shoot in RAW. The JPEGS are colorful right out of the SD Card! I set mine for VIVID for the JPEGs. But if you shoot RAW you can try all the Colors during processing. I don't have the Electronic Viewfinder , but it is good to know that it works and it makes the camera a useful part of the Olympus Pen Family. [ $ ] seems like a lot , but remember you get this wonderful F / 1.8 lens that goes from 28mm up to about 112mm and never gets dimmer than F / 2.5 ! It is the Holy Grail that I have been looking for!In second place if you care is the Canon S95 , which is a great camera , but not quite as fast and the Art Filters can only be added at the moment of exposure in the JPEGs while the Olympus lets you play more in the Processing Portion! I bought mine from B&H [ ... ] " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 30 2011 FoToEdge Kansas City Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A non pro camera with some pro touches 2 ★★★★★ 5.0 "It is one year later now and our grandchildren are still not faster than the XZ - 1. But that is not the main reason for this update. This update is to show the advantage of the F1.8 aperture. When traveling with grandchildren one tends not to take a lot of camera equipment , just the point and shoots for quick on the fly shots. This year's trip included Antelope Canyon , but not at the best photographic noon time ( $130 vs. $382 noon shooting for 3 adults and 3 children ) . My point and shoot did fine at the beginning of the canyon , but a quarter of the way into the canyon it became too dark to shoot handheld with a F3.5 lens or camera. Although I brought a tripod with me , after watching the other photographers fight with their tripods and full size cameras in these tight spaces with numerous people milling around , I decided against the tripod. My wife graciously offered me her XZ - 1 to shoot the rest of the canyon. I have included some of those shots , shots that would not exist except for the XZ - 1's F1.8 lens. Antelope Canyon was shot handheld through the whole canyon with a high percentage showing little or no movement. Some of these photos will be in our grandchildren's scrap books for them to remember. I have included an "in camera" panoramic that shows the relative size of the canyon about a quarter of the way in. It needs to be remembered that it's the camera that gets used that will get the picture. And the XZ - 1's F1.8 aperture will help allow you to get those pictures." An easy "in camera" panoramic Not possible at F3.5 , possible at F1.8   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 9 2012 Small time pro photographer Castle Rock , Colorado Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great pics in a small package ★★★★★ 5.0 "I do high end mountain bike trips in Canada , and I need a good quality camera that fits in a pocket or a small hip pouch. Since destroying my G9 , I've been on the hunt for a good replacement. It was either this or the Panasonic LX5. Everything I read showed that I'd be happy with either one , but in tests it showed that the Olympus would take images faster in RAW mode than the Panny , so there you have it. First off , the camera looks GREAT. Nice quality on the finishing , and even with the plastic body. Controls are pretty straightforward , with a mode dial on top and enough buttons to access most of the main functions you'd want to use. The focus ring style adjuster is a great feature. There's also a movie specific button , but I don't really use that much. I could get my with a movie mode option on the mode selection dial on the top. Images are pretty slick. The low light performance slays the old Canon. I'm getting some nice shots by firelight , and at reasonably low ISO levels. It would have been nice to have better access to the ISO settings ( they're accessed through the on screen menus rather than by a hardware dial ), but I've already started to adjust to that. That big lens ( well , big in this size of camera ) lives up to it's billing. It's fast and crisp , right out to the edges. The image stabilization can produce a bit of smearing , but you can always turn it off. I have to experiment with this a bit more , but I'm more than happy with the results so far. The wide angle is awesome on this lens. The zoom is a little bit lacking , but as the image quality is so high I'm more comfortable with just cropping in on this one than on my last camera. The Macro is fantastic. Bokeh is very smooth , and there's a Super Macro setting that produces an ultra tight depth of field with focus distances of an inch or so. I've got some tight shots on insects where only the head is sharp and the back end is slightly blurred. A small gripe here is that you need to get into a sub - menu to switch between macro modes ( and the same applies if you want to shoot bracketed shots , ie - for HDR compositions ) High speed shooting is excellent. I can get the camera out and be ready to shoot in about 2 seconds , maybe slightly more. It cracks off around 3 shots a second in RAW+JPG mode , which is excellent in a small camera. A small annoyance is the on / off button , which is tiny and easy to miss when you're doing a quick draw sort of shot. I missed a shot of a badger ( they're an endangered species around here , and hard to spot ) because of this. Bummer. The Art Filters are kind of fun , but I think they're sort of a gimmick. If you shoot in RAW , you can re - create any of those effects you want , and with more control over the end result. The Scene modes are much more useful. I'm most impressed with the Panorama mode. It's way simpler than the Canon version that I've used before , and the in camera processing is seamless. Overall , totally impressed with this camera and I'm looking forward to getting some awesome images with it this summer." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Short lag time Cons : Iso hard to adjust , Onoff switch is tiny   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 15 2011 Johnny Smoke Peachland , BC Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The Best and the Brightest ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My experience with this camera is limited , but in my 100 indoor and outdoor shots , this is what I've found thus far : Pros : - I've never had a brighter lens on a point - and - shoot camera. Indoor in low light with no flash was a workable reality. - This camera takes sharp pictures with true - to - life color representation and saturation. - The histograms look like textbook examples of perfection , and the prints tell the same story. - The controls are intuitive and easy to figure out. - It's tiny for a camera with this capability. Cons : - Even for my small hands , it was difficult to keep a strong hold on this camera without inadvertently pushing the playback button , which is adjacent to the only rubbery rough spot on the back of the camera. It needs some kind of a finger hold on the back or an SLR bump on the front. - In low light , the automatic settings led to visible camera / subject movement and inadequate automatic focus ( or maybe both ) . This was resolved by creating a shutter priority , and in a different trial , by pushing the ASA up. - I like a viewfinder more than an LCD display , and there is a viewfinder accessory for this camera. However , it's hugely expensive , and costs around $250 , effectively increasing the cost of the camera by 50%. ( The viewfinder on the camera is large and bright , though , and not a problem in bright light. ) - The way the camera comes , you have to charge the battery in the camera. This is easily resolved by purchasing the available Olympus battery charger , but for the cost of this camera , it really should be included. I absolutely recommend this camera. I did a lot of research before purchasing it , and I think that it's the best in its class. Extraordinary lens , nice design , beautiful end product." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 30 2011 Jackie New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Exactly what I was looking for. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I needed a compact camera to carry around all the time ( instead of hauling my DSLR and gear around ) . This camera is perfect for this. I am blown away by how good the lens , the metering and the color are. I can now get truly great results when I don't have my serious camera with me. For me it is just small enough but it also has a nice , well built feel to it. I also love the white with black lens...different. A perfect camera? No it does have it's faults. No auto exposure or auto focus lock...very disappointed about that , but you can work around it. If you use bracketing ( as in HDR ) you cannot use it with the timer function ( press the shutter and 2 secs. later 3 different brackets fire off ) . You will have to use a shutter release cable. The HD video is not all that great either , although you can use the "Art Filters" with video which is a lot of fun. This camera is very menu driven in that you have to go into the menu often to make changes , but once you're used to it , it can be done quickly. My biggest gripe?...the pdf owner's manual is absolutely the worst I have ever seen. Come on Olympus! Give us a printed , competent manual! One more big thing...the lens cap has a "nipple" on the back side of it. This will make contact with the lens if you turn the camera on with the cap on. Turn the camera on and the lens extends , pushing the lens cap off. No big deal if you use the lanyard to keep the cap from falling on the ground. But...I noticed a little spot in the center of the lens and then saw that this "nipple" is hitting the lens when I do this. Either always remove the cap before you turn the camera on ( you will do forget to do this...a lot ), or take a razor blade and cut the "nipple" off and then sand it smooth. I did this and it works fine. So , what do I love about this camera? The pictures look great. Even in jpeg straight out of camera I love them. The metering , color accuracy and details are fantastic. The super fast 1.8 - 2.5 iZuiko lens is great. The lens is fast enough to use in low light and be able to use lower ISOs for cleaner images. Also I really like the fact that I can actually blur the background with a compact! Try that with any other point and shoot camera. One more great thing is the extremely sharp display on the back of the camera. I wish my expensive DSLR had this display. If you need a camera that can go anywhere with you and give really nice results , look no further." Pros : Good in low light , Great color , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Poor owner's manual   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 25 2011 Griff Dunedin , FL Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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great camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I love this camera because it is quite compact so you can take it with you easily and it takes pictures of high quality thanks to its micro four thirds sensor! It is not the latest version ( Pen E - PL5 must be even better ) but it's more than enough for casual photographers who expect high quality." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good design , Good in low light , Great resolution , Long battery life Cons : No touch screen   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 5 2013 Mgv France Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Excellent alt to PAS and DSLR ★★★★★ 5.0 "VERY SHORT REVIEW : This is an excellent camera that is a brilliant step up from a point - and - shoot that offers you the versatility you might be looking for in only a moderately larger body. For the DSLR shooter , it can easily put the fun back into shooting. If you are tired of lugging your heavy gear everywhere you go , especially on brief trips outdoors , when shooting the children or pests , dinners with friends and much more. Do what I did , put the DSLR down and pick up the PEN for the fun stuff. Your knowledge of the SLR system will help you maximize the full potential of the E - PL2 and the images will be far less compromising than a traditional point and shoot.A LITTLE MORE IN DEPTH REVIEW : Olympus has come up with quite a brilliant little product in the E - PL2. If you're familiar with the E - PL1 from earlier this year you'll be right at home , but the improvements over the first edition are noticeable and welcome , though arguably little has changed on the inside.The screen is crisper and the implementation of the rotating jog dial on the back makes scrolling through selections a bit easier - sort of like a tiny version of the jog dial on the back of the higher end Canon DSLRs. The key word there is also 'tiny'. Though easy to use , when scrolling for more than one or two rotations , it gets a bit annoying. For example , if you jump over to manual mode and find that your setting is grossly over exposed , then you might be rotating for a bit to get the exposure levels right , especially if your balancing with the shutter speed. If it's at 2 seconds and your heading toward , say , 1 / 1000th of a second , it's gonna be a bit in 1 / 3 EV steps. Sometimes you can accidently press a direction since the dial doubles as a directional selection pad as well. It's only a slight and occasional irritation , don't let it be a deal breaker.I've read reviews that stated that the menu systems , though deep - which can be a good thing for advanced users , can be a bit cumbersome and problematic. For the less used items this might be the case , but Olympus' Super Control Panel actually turns in one of the most outstanding performances of any compact camera I've ever used. In fact , it's actually easier to navigate than the Canon menu while in live shooting and that is saying something!Everything you could really need is either on the display or one touch away with the OK button. Not only can you have a live histogram up or a highlight shadow indicator live ( really cool , turns blown out highlights orange and lost shadow detail blue - kind of like the feature in Adobe Lightroom , but this is LIVE , not after the fact , very cool ), you also get exposure readouts , quick access to aperture and shutter speed and then jumping over to the super control panel and you get quick access to vitals like ISO , WB , IS mode , Metering type , AF type ( S , C , or with manual override ) and position , Flash comp , resolution , file types , aspect ration , all the art filters and even face recognition on / off , sharpness , contrast , gradient and more!The menu system does offer a lot , but everything you'd want to get to quickly is right there without diving through menus and letters and subheadings. In contrast the also excellent Sony NEX series makes it actually a pain in the rear to access ISO! One of the THREE most manipulated settings , especially for someone who is slightly familiar with exposure settings , is buried under menu > brightness / color > scroll down and then select. Sony , why? It's not directly accessible from the basics fingertip buttons and that is a really glitch in my book. Having flirted with both and drawn my own conclusions about the two systems , it's clear which side I fell on. The Sony is also very fun , slim and nice and slightly better with ISOs 1600 and much better by 6400 , but the lenses are larger and though the screen is higher res , it's a pain to get to some of the features. Olympus gets an "A" on menu layout as far as I'm concerned , it's faster and more logical to me than even the good Canon G12 menus - another camera I considered. To help you out , I wanted to keep the lens options open even though I wanted something smaller than an SLR. Canon's fixed lens limitation eliminated it in the final running.The E - PL2's images are very good and it does a great job with high ISOs ESPECIALLY in better light scenes. Sometimes you wanna bump Shutter speed and may find aperture limited , so it falls to ISO. It does an outstanding job and significantly better than most other sub - SLR bodies. The exception may really be limited to the Sony NEX , but unless you're blazing at 3200 or higher , the difference are minimal. The Olympus , as most cameras , struggles with noise issues mainly in the dark areas. If you look at your images on a high res ( especially color balanced ) monitor they are VERY strong indeed. Again the Sony offers a bit more detail due to more pixels ( very slightly ) and larger sensor , but you'd have to really be looking to notice.Color is excellent right out of the camera , though it can lean a little warm at times. Every camera / manufacturer seems to have a slight tendency in some direction and the Olympus is mainly in the yellows. It's usually not a big deal unless there is a larger amount of strong gold tones , but if you find it a bit off - putting , the WB is just a button away.Overall performance is quick and very strong. The AF does struggle in EXTREMELY low light , but so do most cameras. In contrasty scenes - i.e. bright overcast sky and dark tree line - the camera does have a tendency to comp the highlights , as it should , sometimes resulting in an under exposed image. This is still way better than a traditional point and shoot.The built in flash is decent , but won't blow you away with its power and because it's a "Z" shaped spring - loaded device , you can actually bend it backward to give you ceiling bounce!!! A very handy little trick.The accessory shoe makes this camera a true winner and is another thing the Sony lacks. You can add the Olympus EVF or one of their flashes , a macro LED flex lighting system or the Bluetooth Penpal. That's all fine and good , but this also allows you too trigger studio strobes and non - Olympus off - camera strobes like the Nikon SB - 800 or Canon 580 EXII. Put a pocketwizard on and let'r rip. You can also use virtually ANY flash as long as you want to do manual. Huge selling plus for many users.HD movies are good , but not going to smoke a DSLR or true camcorder. Good for fun. Hate that it's a cruddy AVI format. Can't win them all I guess.Lens selection is actually outstanding all things considered. With a PAS you only get the built in , often slow lens and a converter kit is available if you're lucky. Here , you can mix and match until you're blue in the face. And because micro 4 / 3 is an open standard , there are several other options with more vendors joining the market. As of this posting you can use Olympus , Panasonic , Cosina ( which makes a 25mm f / 0.95!!!! ) and just recently announced Schneider. Expect Sigma to jump in soon.Not good enough? Grab a 4 / 3 to micro 4 / 3 converter and all of the lenses from Olympus and Panasonic become available. Not happy , pick up a third party adapter and you Nikon and Canon gear is in effect now too even if the later is just MF.The crop. The 4 / 3 and micro 4 / 3 system carries with it a 2x factor. So full frame DSLRS are 1 : 1 , APS - C , etc. are 1.5x and now this is 2x. What that means is the effective focal length is in essence doubled on this format. So that 14 - 42mm kit lens gives you the field of view like a 28 - 84. Not a bad helping of lens , but somewhat limiting at both ends and certainly not as wide as it sounds up front. That's why for wider shots I recommend getting the 9 - 18mm from Oly or the even wider , but pricier 7 - 14mm from Panasoic. The former is a 4 - 5.6 lens and the later a constant f / 4. The Oly is low [ $ ] here on B&H and the Panasonic comes in at about $800. For the time being just wait for B&H to get the new wide converter for the kit lens. It'll get you 22mm at least and should be in around $100 I would guess - some of this stuff is still too new.If you are more of a teleshooter , then you'll love the 2x. Pick up the Panasonic 100 - 300 for what's effectively a 200 - 600mm!!! So , it's great on the long end , but makes wider shooting a bit pricier.Lens options are pretty good with faster glass making it's way onto the scene. The Panasonic 20m f / 1.7 is sharp and stellar and my default lens right now.In - camera stabilization is nice because it works on every lens! It's very useful and quite effective. I don't think Sony gets enough credit for their steady shot in the NEX , but it too is quite good. Panasonic is the other major 4 / 3 , micro 4 / 3 camera co. and their line relies on lens OIS which is good , but not built into every lens. The GF1 / GF2 is the main alternate to the EPL - 2 and it's higher ISO is further lacking and the new GF2's touch screen is not for me.Sorry for the long post , but I wanted to be as thorough as possible. I know what it's like to drop [ $ ] on a camera and you want to be more certain. B&H has a great return policy , but it's helpful to get some first hand feedback when possible. At the end of the day I was wanting the image quality , ISO performance , resolution and features of a DSLR in a compact body with lens options and there are about three really good options there. The Sony NEX , the Panasonic GF1 / 2 and the EPL. ( The EP series is also good , but more expensive and without a major benefit except maybe better build ) . The Sony only has 3 E mount specific choices and the fastest is a 2.8. The Micro 4 / 3 options have far more lens options with more coming to the table all the time and the open standard makes things interchangeable. The EPL2 wins for me in build , ISO and usability , but every user is different. I've tried to offer my opinion in hopes that it will help you decide either for or against it with more conviction based on what you find here.I have a Velbon Ultra Voxi L tripod and head coming this week to pair with the E - PL2 for travel. It also has no reviews yet , so if that's something you're looking for too , check out my review there soon.Be safe and happy shooting no matter what system you go with! - R" Pros : Compact , Decent in low light , Easy to use , Ex lens selection , Fast shutter , Great build , Is in body , Large clear lcd , Outstanding color , Shoe mount Cons : 2x crop factor , Limited zoom , No viewfinder , Poor flash , Some lenses costly   Report Abuse   ( 57 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 5 2011 Light Adrenaline Southeast USA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice size , easy to hold , great quality ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've used the Oly Pen E - PL2 for a month now and I like it very much. I'm going to try to highlight some of its best feaures and also recommend some very useful accessories , but first let me explain my background and intended uses , so you'll know if what I say is applicable. I'm a pro fine art photographer , and I shoot medium format film cameras specifically to get a "certain look." High quality digital SLRs are not for me. But I have numerous other photo needs , and I found that I was using my Nikon F - 100 film camera for everyday apps , which was inconvenient. I didn't want to buy a bulky DSLR for non - pro work , but I also didn't want ( even the best ) point - and - shoot with its tiny sensor. I also wanted a camera that wasn't too small or too big. Most P / S cameras are too small , and even the Sony NEX with its APS sensor is too small. The Oly Pen E - PL2 is the ideal size , and because it has both a front grip and a nice thumb rest on the rear , it's easy to hold and shoot. Granted , the Oly is not pocketable ( except for a large jacket pocket ), but that's not important to me , especially after getting the perfect case , the Lowepro Rezo TLZ 10 ( more on this great case just ahead ) . A great feature right off the bat is that the Oly E - PL2 comes with a 100 page printed English manual. It also has a CD ROM with a detailed manual , but I haven't found a need for that. The camera has vast capabilities and can seem daunting at first with so many menus and choices , so expect to spend several hours with the manual and camera exploring ( but this is fun ) . The camera is customizable so you can set it up for your preferences ( nice ) . But right out of the box , I found I could use the iAuto and let the camera think for me , and I immediately produced beautiful photos effortlessly. The large - fine jpeg files ( be sure to set it for that ) open at 10.08 by 13.44 inches at 300 dpi , and the quality and colors , even with the kit lens , are excellent. With today's high quality enlarging plug - ins for Photo Shop , you can easily enlarge the 10 x 13.5 to 30 x 40 and get very good results ( but mostly I wanted this camera for 8x10s and the occasional 11x14 , or 12x12 ) . By the way , I prefer the 4 / 3 format over the others , because it easily makes an 8x10 or 11x14 with minimal cropping. But you can also change to other formats , although it'll crop the full 4032 x 3024 accordingly. Right off , I took a picture handheld in my living room on iAuto , at ISO 1600 and a 1 / 4 second shutter speed , and with the image stabilization , the picture was sharp , with very natural colors , and no visible noise in an 8x10 print. It was very good right out of the camera , and I made minimal PhotoShop adjustments to make it perfect. Anyone can use this camera on iAuto and the results out of the camera will be very good and ready to use. Some noise was visible in the shadow areas of my living if blown up larger , but a noise reduction program would easily take that out. So , there's probably no "general need" for the external flash , which I bought with a diffuser then returned ( it does have a small built - in pop - up flash ) . In low available light I can shoot this at 1600 ( up to 8x10 ) and even 3200 with a quality noise reduction program and even print larger if necessary. If you're a novice , but want to learn more as you go , this is a great camera , because you can start on iAuto , or always revert to it in an emergency. And if you press some buttons that take you somewhere you don't want to be , all you have to do is press the menu button twice and you'll be instantly returned to the basic iAuto shooting mode ( a lifesaver when you need to act fast to get the shot ) . Another great feature is the "live view" which is quickly accessed by pressing the central OK button and from there you can make the scene lighter or darker , warmer or cooler in color , more or less saturated in color , and also blur the background if you choose , and you'll see your adjustments live on screen as you make them ( the brightness of the 3 inch screen can be adjusted , too ) . Since this feature is easy to access and fast to use , and you see exactly what you're getting as you make changes , it's of immense value. But I should warn you that this is not a camera to hand off to somebody at a restaurant to take a group photo -- I tried that and the person accidentally pressed a button or two and got night mode with a long exposure time with flash , and the pictures were worthless. But the camera is too expensive to hand off to strangers anyway ( my mistake ) . Another feature that is easy to access is exposure compensation , which I've used all my photo life , and I like that I can access and change it quickly in Program , Aperture or Shutter Priority. There is also manual , but I haven't found a need to resort to that yet. There's also a movie mode , and the movie button is positioned just to the right of the thumb rest , so you can hit it easily to start filming. But you can also trigger it accidentally. Since I have a good quality Canon Camcorder I customized my Oly to disable the movie button. But in a pinch , I could fairly quickly activate it , which could prove handy at times. But since I've made no movie clips , I can't comment on that. The camera has push button art filters. I'm not a fan of digital gimmicks , and I see many photos today that are over HDR'ed or otherwise hyped and made ridiculous , but I confess I found the art filters , including pinhole , grainy black and white , and especially the dramatic tone , to be fun ( and there are more , too , and with subsets ) . The dramatic tone gives you a pseudo HDR look and it's a bit over the top , but I found I could dial the effect back in Photoshop and make a very interesting photo that looked only slightly unrealistic , and for some pictures -- for example , flowers against a blue sky with clouds , they came out much improved while not looking terribly unnatural. The effects you get with sky and clouds are especially good here. I also got some funny pictures of my cat with the pinhole filter , so there are definite uses. The grainy black and white is a little too contrasty for my liking , but I can remember when such a look was popular in the 1960s , and I think that was the idea. There is also diorama , for a miniturization effect , plus pop art for dramatically hyped colors , and soft focus for portraits or dreamy effects. Unfortunately , the camera does not focus well in very low light and there is no focus assist light , and I don't think the FL - 36 flash unit provides that benefit , either , with this camera. But you can customize the fn button to toggle to manual focus , and under live view in manual focus , you instantly get a close up screen so you can focus manually ( if your eyes are any good ), and in the old days , we all did this just fine. Sadly , autofocus has made us lazy and I can say it's let me down on many occasions. At least when I misfocus on manual I can blame myself. For portraits , you can set the camera on face detection and it'll track focus on a moving face , probably ideal for pics of your kids. And you can also set it on "closest eye" focus for portraits. I will definitely use this feature , especially with the Panasonic / Leica 45mm lens. I think that's a very useful feature. I've been using the kit lens with good results and I like that it focuses to 9 inches , which at the full zoom 42 ( 84 ), gives you big closeups. Two must - have accessories in my opinion are a 37mm to 46mmm step up ring , and the B&W 46mm collapsible rubber lens hood. This combo will attach to the 37mm kit lens and with the rubber lens hood in the collapsed position works very well for 14 to 17.5mm ( 28 - 35 ) and in the full extended position works perfectly from 17.5 to 42 ( 35 - 84 ) . The B&W 46mm two position collapsible lens hood is much more practical than a fixed hard plastic or metal lenshood. Also , this 46mm lens hood will fit and work very well on the Panasonic / Leica 45 f 2.8 macro lens ( 90mm ), which is the next lens I'm going to buy. If you add a filter to the step - up ring - lenshood combo , you'll get a little corner vignetting at 14 - 17.5 , but none thereafter. But the step - up ring and lenshood offer protection for the lens , so you can go without a filter , unless you specifically need one for special effects. I do use a 37mm UV filter on the camera when indoors for general protection. And I have a 46 UV filter I use outdoors , but must remove it or the lenshood for 14 to 17.5 wide angle ( note : I want to use the 46mm filter and lenshood with the Leica 45 lens , otherwise I could get a 37 to 52 step - up ring and B&W 52 lenshood and there would be no vignetting whatsoever ) . Another advantage of the B&W lenshood is that if you're wearing the camera around your neck , and you stoop down and the camera swings out in front of you and bangs something , the rubber lenshood offers excellent protection ( why I prefer collapsible rubber lenshoods for all my lenses including those for my big film cameras ) . The Lowepro Rezo TLZ 10 camera bag is a perfect small bag for this camera. It'll hold the camera in the main section with some extra room , and it'll hold the 37 to 46 step - up ring , 46mm filter , and 46mm B&W lenshood in the front pouch. The front pouch also has two small compartments that can hold two extra BLS - 5 batteries ( a good idea since the battery life is a little short ) and / or more SDHC cards. By the way , I bought the Delkin 4gb class 10 card for this camera and it works great and holds over 500 pics , unless you're shooting raw. Also , be sure to get the Lightroom 3 software with this camera at the reduced price , as the 3.4 upgrade will convert the raw Olympus .orf files. The supplied Oly Viewer will convert the .orf files to Tiff before importing to PhotoShop , but nobody says anything good about it. I got the Lightroom and it also has the noise reduction feature. You'll find that for a long day of shooting , 2 extra batteries is a good idea. And you can now get an off - brand BLS - 5 battery at a very reasonable price ( do a Google search ) . Also , in the main section of the Lowepro Rezo TLZ 10 case , you can put Panasonic / Leica 45mm macro lens at the bottom and the Oly E - PL2 on top , and the lid still closes. You can also put the 20mm pancake lens in the front pouch if you don't use it for the lenshood , in which case , that will easily fit with the camera in the main section ( and can be left on the camera ) . Just depends what you're buying and how you want to use the case. But this is a high quality small lightweight case , with both a top handle and adjustable shoulder strap. It has a secure quick release latch on the front pouch , instead of cheap velcro , and you can also remove the shoulder straps and attach this case to your belt. It'll be just slightly bulky , but that's an option. I can't say enough good things about this case -- and it's bargain - priced for its high quality. Whatever you do , don't buy the Olympus Pen case shown as an accessory here because it was made for the EP1 , EP2 , and E - PL1 , all of which are slightly smaller than the E - PL2. The 3 inch LCD screen is good quality and adjustable , but you'll be surprised at how much better your pictures look when you open them in PhotoShop. I can't stress this too much -- the quality and colors right out of the camera are very good. So , if you're a beginner who doesn't have good photoshop skills , you need not worry. You can shoot on iAuto , make quick adjustments with the live view , and you'll get great pics right out of the camera , ready for Flickr or Facebook or instant printing. The built - in flash is surprisingly powerful , but I try to avoid it , since you just get that "blasted flash look , " but because it's fairly strong and also adjustable in intensity , I'm going to see if I can rig up a little diffuser for it ( I bet I can and attach it with a rubber band ), and that'll improve the look when flash is absolutely necessary. Another good feature is the pop - up flash will tilt up , so you can bounce it off a "low white ceiling" and get improved results. Don't try it on a high or dark ceiling. There is a real advantage to using the pop - up flash outdoors in the shade or in a backlit situation as fill flash , especially since it's adjustable and you can dial it down for a more natural look. But if you do , you'll have to remove your B&W lenshood , as it will block some of the flash. I like the four - thirds format because the quality is very good and it's an open format , so you can use both the Panasonic / Leica lenses and the Oly lenses , and myriad other lenses with adapters , although many of those will be manual focus. Being able to use the Leica 45 is a big plus because that lens has been reviewed as having pro quality , and it's a macro , too. Finally , I'd like to say , this camera feels really solid : it's got a little weight , which I like , and you get the sense of a fine piece of equipment , and yet it's still far lighter and more comfortable to use than a DSLR. All in all , a great camera , especially for all the features and the fine quality at this price.I'd say you can't go wrong , unless you want fewer features , a smaller sized body , and are willing to sacrifice some image quality. But I found the camera perfect for all the everyday apps I need , and it will also make an ideal travel camera.Sorry that this review is so long , but I find that when I'm looking for new gear , the longer reviews are more helpful. I hope I've answered your questions and also suggested useful accessories. Good shooting!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice grip , Perfect body size   Report Abuse   ( 32 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 27 2011 Dick Sanders Southern California Desert Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     This is a Great Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this as a walk - around camera for when I don't want to carry my SLR and lenses and also for my wife to use. I was originally looking at the higher end Nikon and Canon point and shoots but discovered that this Olympus was in the same price range ( for the basic camera and lens ) with a much larger sensor and the ability to add interchangeable lenses also. I received this with the kit 14 - 42mm lens and have taken a a couple of hundred test shots to try it out using both aperture priority mode ( my usual shooting mode ) and also in full automatic mode. I was blown away by the clarity of the images when I looked at them at 100% resolution in PhotoShop. These were sharp corner to corner both with the kit lens and also with the ( not included ) 40 - 150mm lens that I bought separately. At this price , this camera is hugely better than even the best P&S due to its larger sensor and changeable lenses. I expect it will suffer a bit in terms of dynamic range with its 4 / 3 sensor compared to my Nikon D300 , though I haven't yet tried them out side by side in a high contrast situation. But even so , I'd be very surprised if this Olympus didn't outperform even the best of the P&S cameras in light / dark range , given its 4 / 3 sensor and what seem to be very good zoom lenses. The in - body stabilization seems to work very well , though I haven't yet tried pushing it to its limit in low light or long focal length. I haven't yet tried it in movie mode , which is not what I bought this camera for. Even if it didn't have a movie mode I would be very happy with this camera based on what I've seen so far. On the negative side , I cannot get my PhotoShop CS4 software to open the Olympus RAW files. However these open fine in my wife's PhotoShop Elements 10. This is only a minor annoyance because I am able to edit the Olympus RAW files using the Olympus software that came with the camera and which lets me establish a default link to PhotoShop for jpeg editing." E - PL2 closeup E - PL2 Landscape   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Poor in low light , Viewfinder is optional   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 28 2011 Jim Clinton , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The take it everywhere camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been amazed at how many times I reach for this camera instead of a point and shoot or DSLR. It is a more inconspicuous size yet it takes great high quality photos. Usually I do not use many of the special modes and rely of exposure compensation and the conventional modes , but the special modes of this camera add to the fun and creativity of the process. I would highly recommend the 17 mm lens and the 14 - 150mm lens. They truly round out the kit. The improvements were worth the upgrade from the EPL1. I like the control of the flash , but I wish it were more powerful. I miss an optical viewfinder at times , but I purchased a Hoodman which is useful with this. I am considering the underwater case. Looking forward to the macro attachment. Hightly recommend this for those who want a high quality compact camera like those of us who remember the classic rangefinders." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Versatile Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 12 2011 Oahu Photo Oahu , Hawaii Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A Great Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera has a great jpeg engine that delivers very nice photographs in all lighting conditions. The large micro four thirds image sensor gives much better low light results compared to the smaller sensors on point and shoot cameras. The Pen PL - 2 is compact and the new 14 - 42mm lens is smaller and focuses faster than the previous model that came with the Pen PL - 1. The only quibble is the shutter lag and it's still a little slow to focus sometimes in low light ( it could use a focus assist light ) . All in all though , you will be very happy with the images , which in the end , is the most important thing.Definitely try shooting the camera in iAuto , Program ( P ) and Scene modes , to get the most out of what this great Pen camera has to offer." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Low light focus speed   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 20 2011 Frankie D Toms River , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     David thats ready to take on Goliath ★★★★☆ 4.0 "his is an excellent camera that is a brilliant step up from a basic point and shoot which gives you the capability of a slr and outstanding image quality.Small and easy to navigate this is a definite must have.I mostly use this camera for street journalism it doesnt attract the same attention as a big slr would and i can just slip it in my bag.It allows interchangeable lenses which is great if you looking to chop and change lenses as it pleases you." My view Smile   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 9 2011 Rushay Port Elizabeth , South Africa Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great for amateurs who want room to grow ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm a very novice photographer who has been taking a lot of photos for a long time. I decided recently that digital point and shoots were too limiting so I upgraded to the EPL 2 and I'm quite pleased. It works pretty well on the most basic level in auto mode with auto focus and produces good jpegs , which was important to me. But it wasn't too long before I got into setting the shutter and aperture myself. Manual focus is a bit tricky in some conditions without a viewfinder but you can pretty quickly switch back to autofocus to get a safety shot of the same subject. Seems too slow for sports , children , etc. but that does not affect me too much. Video took a bit more work to get right than I expected but getting good results is not too difficult. Can't wait to get some adapters and try some vintage lenses and see what else this camera can do!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Large clear lcd Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 10 2011 cwwbell Philadelphia , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     2nd generation camera a winner ★★★★★ 5.0 "Micro four - thirds gives DSLR photo quality and creative control in a slightly larger than pocket size form. The only drawback I've noticed so far is poor placement of a video record button , causing unintentional recordings when holding the camera for a still photo. Fortunately , the button is programmable and can easily be turned off." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life Cons : Limited zoom , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 9 2011 Tony Santa Cruz , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Simple Camera for a Simple Person ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this Camera in Travel and photos of my Clients cars. It is a nice Camera for the person who want easy to take pictures. I'm still in the learning Mode of this Camera and still do not undersatnd all it's options. So far what I paid for it seems to be a great deal. The delivery was great and everything was undamaged." Steve's 1998 Mustang G.T. Convertible Steve's Restored 1966 Mustang Coupe ( Sold )   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 11 2012 Mr. Mustang Mustang Oklahoma Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera    

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superb hx100v ★★★★★ 5.0 "just one thing of all that i read in the reviews and i agree is that you cant turn off the review display of the picture and the switch dial shows the mode on the screen and takes too long to disapear , other than that is an amazing camera my wife loves the soft skin mode!!!! the tracking focus is also amazing as well as the gps !!! pictures are clear and sharp also on the burst mode sony improved the processing time of the images taking much less time to get the camera ready for more pis'c. the tilt camera for review the burst and 3d pic's is stunning all i have to say if you are in doubt of wich camera buy you can't go wrong with the hx100v. buy it!!!" Report Abuse   ( 34 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 11 2011 fabiodeal Balneario Camboriu , SC , Brazil Full review provided by Sony Style     Very good camera for all - around photography ★★★★★ 5.0 "  If you enjoy nature photography , this camera does it very well. The 30x zoom range from 27 - 810mm provides a comfortable wide angle at the low end , and extreme telephoto at the far endâ€"birds are easy subjects with this much zoom. Anti - shake works extremely wellâ€"I have not yet used a tripod for photography , even at full telephoto! However , the biggest challenge with the telephoto range can be finding the subject. Sometimes , the best technique for finding a subject can be to simply point to where you think the subject is , and take a photo ; you'll at least have a chance that way.   A nice touch with the zoom range is that the zoom number ( from 1 to 30x ) is displayed when zooming. This allows you to determine the approximate focal length ; for example "4x" would be equivalent to a 108mm lens on a 35mm camera.     For macro closeups , you will need an external closeup lens. With a closeup lens that focuses under a foot away , the magnification at 30x zoom nears that of a microscopeâ€"you can make an object 1 / 4" across fill the entire frame , or better. If you use the flash , you will probably need to adjust the flash compensation to around - 1.0 ; the camera does not adjust the flash intensity for a closeup lens! Note that a standard magnifying glass can also be used as a closeup lens , but is better suited to photographing butterfly eggs and the like. ( You can , of course zoom out if you want a wider view. )   Note that there is no means for securing external lenses or filters to the camera lens ; a hand works well.     In Aperture Priority mode , the widest available range is from Æ' / 2.8 to Æ' / 8.0 at wide angle ; this is only three Æ' - stops. But aperture ranges from Æ' / 5.6 to Æ' / 8.0 at full telephoto ; this is only one Æ' - stop difference. Look into the front of the lens while manually adjusting the Æ' - stop in Aperture Priority mode ; at wide angle , the iris varies in area the three Æ' - stops ; at full telephoto the wide - open iris only changes by one Æ' - stop ( it could physically close three Æ' - stops to Æ' / 16 , but does not ) .   Being limited to Æ' / 8.0 severely limits the depth - of - field with macro photography. The camera has a controllable neutral - density filter ( three Æ' - stop reduction ), instead of a larger aperture range. If the camera had a controllable infrared filter , it would also excel with nighttime photography!     Manual focus ( "MF" ) is very nice to have at your fingertips. Simply move the lens ring control switch to "MF" , and rotate the lens ring ( which could be more responsive , though ) . In the Auto - Focus ( "AF / Zoom" ) mode , the lens ring controls the zoomâ€"providing finer control than the dedicated zoom lever around the shutter button. If the camera refuses to automatically focus an image , make sure the lens ring control switch is set to "AF / Zoom". Auto - focus is fast , although occasionally not as precise as might be desired. The camera has an AF assist light , but obviously , that is not for scenery.     The shutter itself is very quiet , which is nice for photographing quiet events. Low - light sensitivity is quite good. For some reason , however , scenery shots tend to be somewhat grayish in the lighter ranges.   This camera provides support for panoramas , but fixed at 180degrees ( side - to - side ), or 90degrees ( up - and - down ) . The default panorama mode provides a frame 4912à - 1080 pixels in size ( 5.3MP ) . The high - resolution panorama mode is well worth it , as the resulting frame is 10480à - 4096 pixels ( 42MP ), certainly suitable for large poster printing. ( From Sony's printing recommendations , I calculated that a 42MP panorama can be printed at "up to" 52.4à - 20.5 inches. )   In the Manual ( "M" ) mode , while manually setting the exposure ( without flash ), the preview accurately shows what the final shot will look like , which is very nice for backlit situations , especially when the EV range is not enough.     This camera powers up fairly quickly. In approximately 2 seconds after pressing the Power button , you can take a photo. Auto power - off can be disabled.     Beside the EVF ( electronic viewfinder ) is a sensor. When it detects an object within a few inches , the picture flips to the viewfinder. A "display" button allows you to choose between "Auto" ( using the sensor ), "LCD" , and "EVF". Inexplicably , the viewfinder is of surprisingly poor quality ( especially when contrasted with the large LCD screen! ), but it is fully useable , and quite preferable to a camera without a viewfinder.     The camera does NOT have either a hot shoe or an external flash trigger connector. In addition , there are no settings for a single flashâ€"the camera always flashes twice. Fortunately , the flash is quite powerful , reducing the need for an external flash. ( Flash units with a "pickup" will trigger on the preliminary flash. ) The internal flash unit does not have a manual releaseâ€"if the flash is enabled , it automatically pops open when you lightly press the shutter button. However , it does not automatically retract after the shot.   For some reason , the "Rear Slow Synchro" flash mode is disabled in "S" and "M" modes , preventing a long - time exposure with a flash at the end ( useful for some special effects , as well making it easier to trigger an external flash ) .     Video quality is very good. Anti - shake on video recording is amazing! Auto - level control on the audio cannot be adjusted or disabled , but it is acceptable. Both microphones are side - by - side behind the flash ( facing upwards ); resulting audio quality is good. Note , however , that any button pressing ( or lens activity ) is picked up in the audio. There is no external microphone input jack.   I was incensed to discover that the maximum video recording time is only 29 minutes. Worse , dedicated camcorders costing twice as much have inferior video quality! At the highest quality AVCHD setting ( when it stops at 29 minutes ), three files are generated. All three are seamlessly contiguous , with the first two files 2GB in size , and the third at 1.5 GB ( my 8GB class - 6 SDHC card was far from full ) . If you use the lowest quality AVCHD setting , it too stops in 29 minutes ( with a single 2GB file ) . The instruction manual indicates that the MP4 file format has a 2GB limitation , so I tried that on the 640x480 size. That also stopped at 29 minutes ( 29 : 50 to be exact ), producing a file around 650MB ( with an inactive scene ) . Obviously , the limitation is a software time limitation ; if it was a 2GB limit , the highest quality AVCHD setting would only last 9 minutes before stopping. It seems that many camera manufacturers have imposed a 29 - minute limit on video recording on their digital cameras.     The GPS works well , although it may take 20 minutes or more to initialize the first time. Unfortunately , there is no ability to trace a virtual trail to see where you have beenâ€"that would be the ultimate touch for nature photography , providing an easy way for you to find your way out of unfamiliar areas. Located in the GPS menu are the satellite locations and the latitude / longitude readouts. The compass is displayed real - time on the main screen if "Detailed Info" is selected ; for some reason , if you turn the GPS off , the compass is also disabled.     The supplied "PMB" software for managing photos is well thought out , including a calendar view for photosâ€"a whole year at a glance , or a month , or an individual day , with photos sorted by the time the photo was taken. The program can also view photos by the standard folder - based interface. One other nice feature is that it tracks files moved by other programs in real time.   For some reason , the PMB software does not store "photo comments" in the JPEG file itself. Besides picture data , JPEG files can also have EXIF , IPTC , and comment information. The PMB software stores comments and other things in a separate database. I personally use IrfanView ( available free from www.irfanview.com ) for EXIF , IPTC , and comments in JPEG filesâ€"as well as for practically everything else with photos and pictures , including printing and some retouching.     The camera supports Memory Sticks , SD / SDHC / SDXC cards ( class 4 or higher ) . I did try a 2GB SD card ( not SDHC ) with the 1080p AVCHD video mode , and it seemed to work fine. Personally , I did not notice a performance change between class 6 and class 10 8GB SDHC cards.   NOTE : No memory card or carrying case is provided!     I have found that a Lowepro Edit 110 camera case fits this camera nicely , and Lowepro says that it is water resistant ( the camera is not ) . It has a carrying handle , an adjustable shoulder strap , and a belt loopâ€"in addition to a couple of pockets , in which lenses , batteries , memory cards , and other small items can be stored. However , if you plan on carrying cords and other more sizeable items , you will need a bigger case.   Camera accessories that I would suggest include a closeup lens , and a polarizing filter ( useful for making water invisible ) . I hand - hold 52mm closeup and polarizer lenses when necessary.     When unpacking the camera , there were some surprises. First was that the battery was completely dead ( not a good state for any battery ) . Second was that the lens cap strap is very illogical. It seems that the little protruding loop from the clip should be what loops on the lens ( as with most other cameras ) â€"but no , it is completely unused. You could do as I did , and remove the shrink - wrap tubing around the crimp ( then it could be looped around the lens cap attachment ), but I wouldn't recommend it. The "Instruction Manual" does not tell you how to put on the shoulder strap or the lens cap strap. Fortunately , the user's guide on the CD - ROM shows how to put these important accessories on.   Third surprise : "bleep , bleep." After getting through the initialization routine , the first setting I changed was to disable the "sounds."     My impression : With some simple software upgrades , it could easily be the ultimate "bridge" camera." Report Abuse   ( 50 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 19 2011 NatureCybershot ( country ), Ohio Full review provided by Sony Style     Love My New Sony DSC - HX100V / B ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just got back from a two - week trip in Europe with my new Sony DSC - HX100V Camera and wanted to add my feedback to help others and thank everyone who helped me choose this camera. In summary , this is a fantastic camera and was a pleasure to use. It is a large step up from my older version from Sony. I took more than 6 , 000 photographs in two weeks. and put the camera through about every test that it could have. In more detail , here are the key aspects and my two cents on them. Overall Camera Performance : This camera is a work horse and had many features that made it a dream to work with and a couple that are major issues in my opinion ( which I will cover later ) . I used the Superior Auto automatic feature almost exclusively with the hand dial located near the shutter release I quickly tweaked the EV levels when necessary. It also does this for you automatically by taking three bracketed photographs. I chose to have the instant control which worked very well for me. The battery life was very good. I had three batteries which lasted longer than I anticipated. I would charge them daily which more than met my needs. Only once did I run out of batteries and used my new Sony DSC - H70 at that time. I actually switched between cameras depending if I needed a really wide angle or wanted to be less obvious. Picture Quality : Picture quality was outstanding even at the longer focus distances. What an incredible range of framing options with the 30x Zoom. In many cases , since I was shooting at the highest 16M size I simply made minor edits in the camera after the shot. I was totally amazed at the picture quality at all ranges day and night. Even though I took a monopod , I never used it. All photographs were either hand held or I found a natural tripod at night to add some minor stability. I was more than impressed with the picture quality and so were the people I was traveling with. At the far end of the zoom it can be difficult to get a 100 percent steady shot. I used whatever I could find to heal steady the camera. Ease of Use : This is a very easy camera to use. Most things are well placed and there are great features. It is lightweight , very user - friendly and was a joy to use. The weight is well distributed and makes it an easy camera to keep with you at all times. I just enjoyed using this camera and it just got easier. Two Major Flaws : Again , this is my opinion , but I found two flaws in the camera design that impacted my work with the camera. First and most important , this camera will allow you to delete an entire days worth of photographs without asking you if you are sure you want to do this. Click and they are gone! Paris at night...gone. I went back out until 5 : 00 a.m. to re - shoot. Before the trip , my son deleted some photographs and I was furious - not at him but that it could have happened. And then I did it. I was tired and looking at photographs and deleting some and then a day's worth were gone. This is a huge flaw and I would by no means let it stop you from getting the camera. I ended up manually protecting all of my photographs before I would look at them. Just be careful. Second , is that I kept turning on the movie function which is a small button located in the wrong place for me apparently! I missed a few shots stopping the movie. Very Highly Recommended : I would highly recommend this camera. This trip and this camera were both dreams come true for me. Watch the delete button and you should be very happy." Report Abuse   ( 53 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 10 2011 Maineiac Brunswick , Maine Full review provided by Sony Style     Great camera for the price ★★★★★ 5.0 "My daughter originally asked me for a more professional - level camera to take pictures of her two sons at their football games. Money wasn’t an issue , but I know from experience how tricky higher - level cameras can be for beginners , so I began researching what would be best for her to use. After reading literally thousands of reviews , I kept coming back to the DSC - HX100V. While a little pricey in my eyes , it still resonated with me as the best fit because of its zoom , stabilization , low - light shooting and burst mode capabilities. What particularly impressed me were zoom pictures of the moon which several people had posted. Having taken “moon shotsâ€� myself with Nikon D80 and D90 cameras , I know how hard that is to do and , in my eyes , a very hard thing to do well. I decided to purchase a DSC - HX100V for her. Before giving it to her , I charged the battery and took some test shots. To say I was impressed was an understatement! Picture quality was great. Low - level light shooting in automatic setting mode was good , and , if you prefer manual settings , they are available too. While limited to 10 shots , the burst mode is also a great feature at this price level and dealing with the 10 shot limitation is simply a matter of timing in most cases. It does take a few moments for the camera to write the 10 burst pictures to the memory card. While you can’t take pictures as it’s doing that , this is minor in my eyes. Even cameras costing three times more have this limitation when the camera’s buffer becomes full and , to be honest , this is a slight limitation. Given the price of the camera , it still presents one heck of a great value. Does it have all the features of a professional - level camera? No , but remember it wasn’t designed as such. Yet , it has many features professional - level cameras don’t have. I liked the camera so much , I purchased a second one as a carry - around camera and really enjoy using it and the quality of pictures it provides. I chose the two pictures becase they were zoomed almost all the way out in poor lighting conditions - and still came back with great shots!" Report Abuse   ( 77 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 4 2011 DECamera Delaware Full review provided by Sony Style     Like a Swiss Army Knife ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I don't know how a review can be useful unless you know my needs and expectations. I purchased this camera because I didn't want the bulk of a dSLR and its multiple lenses , I wanted a viewfinder , a long zoom for wildlife shots in and around my home , auto exposure bracketing for my HDR shots , and a GPS to easily record where a photo was taken on road trips As it turns out , its weight and size are too great to put in a jacket pocket , it has a viewfinder but I have to take my glasses off to use it , the long lens is great , the auto exposure bracketing is fast but insufficient in scope , and the GPS works but takes too long to lock in. And that is almost the story of this camera. The cup half empty , or half full. It works well , but it could have been the best ever. I am going to criticize some things below , but before I do , I recommend you buy this camera if you want to get great movies , wildlife photos , and do some things you could only otherwise accomplish with a $1200 dSLR and $2000 worth of lenses. B&H Photo has a great return policy , and I wouldn't buy this camera from anyone else. You may love it , and there is much to love , but you may try it and be frustrated at where it falls short. It is sort of like a Swiss army knife. I will definitely keep mine , but it shortcomings prompted me to order a 4 / 3 system camera , also from B&H Photo. It does the big things well. Given that all point and shoots have an "upper limit" on image quality imposed by their sensor size , this one is on a par with my prior bridge cameras. There are comprehensive reviews elsewhere , so I will simply say it does fine within the limits imposed by the size of the sensor . I took a handheld shot of a deer at about 75 yards , at full telephoto , in sunlight at 1 / 400 , f5.6 , at 200 ISO. At full size I could clearly see and count his chin whiskers. The original was very good , and with auto exposure bracketing , I got an exposure I liked. After a little post processing sharpening , it would pass all but a pixel jockey's taste test as to color , white balance , and resolution. That said , it sometimes does strange things with image compression. ( no raw available ) . At full size objects sometimes appear "painterly" in the midtones , and the jpg compression produces some noticeable artifacts. Remember that "full size" with 16 mega pixels is bigger that you are ever likely to view or print the image , so for practical purposes , a whisker count is plenty good enough. Anyone I know will be impressed with the quality. The movie function produces amazingly good images and you can zoom the lens while shooting , and it auto focuses , although there is some motor noise. I don't like the placement of the movie button because I can't find it with my eye to the viewfinder , and therefore I shake and move the camera at the end of the shot. That is just one example of a less than optimum implementation , and not the worst of the lot , because this one you can work around by letting the video run another second or so after you decide to end it , then later edit out the shaky ending produced by trying to insert your finger between your cheek and the camera. Unlike my two prior bridge cameras the HX100V is too big to carry in a jacket pocket , and it barely stuffs into my auto console. It is heavy , and almost as imposing as a dSLR , which can't be hand carried without being an annoying encumbrance. The LCD is articulated and is large and very sharp and bright. I really like that the viewfinder turns on when I put my eye up to it , but unlike my prior bridge camera , I can't see the whole frame with my glasses on. But it has a viewfinder which is a real plus. The camera has a "custom button." I bet you thought this might allow you to set up a custom setup that you use frequently so you could push the button once and reset the camera for that circumstance. Nope. Instead you can first select in the setup menu one of 5 functions most photographers seldom use , and assign that to the custom button Then when you are shooting and push the custom button , up pops the menu for your pre selected and little used function. Big deal. Now you can twittle with the controls to select the setting you want for that one function. That done , you can push the control to exit that function and take your photo. That is probably the worst example of missed opportunities , but I have others. By the way , you can create predetermined settings and store up to four , then recall them with a few turns and pushes of other control buttons , but not as you are shooting , So the capability is there , just not as well implemented as it might have been. How? By assigning a default set of settings to the control button , and allowing you to cycle through the others by pushing the control button. It seems so evident , why didn't they do it? Lets suppose you have discovered HDR , which is now a part of most consumer photo editing software. It requires multiple shots at exposures above and below the "proper exposure. You can produce some crowd pleasing effects used by professionals who make a living selling impressive photos. So how does the HX100V do it? One EV over , one under , and one on target. You will never see shadow detail and white clouds with that range ( 3shots , 2 EV range ) . You need at least 5 shots ( 2 EV over and under , 4 EV range ) . Is three better than none? You bet , and it is done at a fast frame rate. Great. But why not 5 or 7 steps , and make it a winner? Half full , half empty. The gee whiz gadgets are limited in use The 3D only works if at all , with the camera hooked to your 3D ready TV. I have one , but why bother. The sweep panorama works , and will probably please most of the time. It doesn't stitch especially well so things like roof lines will be choppy , but it does work for images at a distance , like landscapes , and if I want good stitches I can still do separate photos. I don't use scene settings , so how the camera tweeks settings for sunsets or photos of spoons is of no interest to me. I'll make my own decisions , thanks. I haven't even tried them. The GPS works , but you will be waiting for it. If you don't regularly sync it via your computer to satellite data , the wait will be so long you will give up. I waited 15 minutes and gave up. After syncing via the USB cable , I got cold start times in around 2.5 to 3 minutes , and off and back on times of maybe 15 seconds. What that means in practice is a long wait before the first photo in a location , and an annoying shorter wait again after it times out. Still , you have GPS , and that beats no GPS. The documentation for this camera is a disgrace. The printed manual is little more than a list of settings , and the disk html version leaves out all but essentials. If you enjoy spending hours learning how it works by experimenting , this is the perfect camera for you. Honestly , I don't like to use manuals , and I don't mind playing with a camera for days until its functions become familiar. The HX100V forces you to do that. As I used this camera , I kept thinking that Sony wanted you to buy a dSLR so they deliberately bunted when they could have hit a home run. And now the 4 / 3 system cameras are eliminating the size and weight advantage. Hummmm? I mentioned that after I bought and used this camera I ordered a 4 / 3 system camera. Why? It is smaller , it takes 5 or 7 auto bracketed exposures , and it has a much bigger sensor , thus sharper photos. The bridge cameras have been my choice for years because I was a former SLR user tired of being a pack mule and I disliked a camera that I knew was there , around my neck , on my side , in my way. Unfortunately the HX100V is almost in the same league for size and weight. So I wanted a finely crafted camera with more elegant controls , and less bulk. I'm happy if people don't notice me carrying big iron , and they don't duck and run when I pull out my equipment. If there is a HX200V in the works , do this. Up the AEB to at least 5 , and do 7 for a must buy. Squeeze the camera down to fit in a typical jacket pocket ( my last bridge camera did ) . It would be nice if it were lighter , but it is size that forces me to carry it on a strap. I like the idea of GPS but is it ( the technology ) always going to be a problem , adding weight and size , but always slow? If so , drop it for the size and weight saved. That's my best shot." Pros : Functional , Good video quality , Gps , Viewfinder , Zoom range / performance Cons : Size , Weight   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 15 2011 Been there , Done That Puget Sound Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very good camera for all - around photography ★★★★★ 5.0 "If you enjoy nature photography , this camera does it very well. The 30x zoom range from 27 - 810mm provides a comfortable wide angle at the low end , and extreme telephoto at the far endbirds are easy subjects with this much zoom. Anti - shake works extremely wellI have not yet used a tripod for photography , even at full telephoto! However , the biggest challenge with the telephoto range can be finding the subject. Sometimes , the best technique for finding a subject can be to simply point to where you think the subject is , and take a photo ; you'll at least have a chance that way. A nice touch with the zoom range is that the zoom number ( from 1 to 30x ) is displayed when zooming. This allows you to determine the approximate focal length ; for example "4x" would be equivalent to a 108mm lens on a 35mm camera. For macro closeups , you will need an external closeup lens. With a closeup lens that focuses under a foot away , the magnification at 30x zoom nears that of a microscopeyou can make an object 1 / 4" across fill the entire frame , or better. If you use the flash , you will probably need to adjust the flash compensation to around - 1.0 ; the camera does not adjust the flash intensity for a closeup lens! Note that a standard magnifying glass can also be used as a closeup lens , but is better suited to photographing butterfly eggs and the like. ( You can , of course zoom out if you want a wider view. ) Note that there is no means for securing external lenses or filters to the camera lens ; a hand works well. In Aperture Priority mode , the widest available range is from / 2.8 to / 8.0 at wide angle ; this is only three - stops. But aperture ranges from / 5.6 to / 8.0 at full telephoto ; this is only one - stop difference. Look into the front of the lens while manually adjusting the - stop in Aperture Priority mode ; at wide angle , the iris varies in area the three - stops ; at full telephoto the wide - open iris only changes by one - stop ( it could physically close three - stops to / 16 , but does not ) . Being limited to / 8.0 severely limits the depth - of - field with macro photography. The camera has a controllable neutral - density filter ( three - stop reduction ), instead of a larger aperture range. If the camera had a controllable infrared filter , it would also excel with nighttime photography! Manual focus ( "MF" ) is very nice to have at your fingertips. Simply move the lens ring control switch to "MF" , and rotate the lens ring ( which could be more responsive , though ) . In the Auto - Focus ( "AF / Zoom" ) mode , the lens ring controls the zoomproviding finer control than the dedicated zoom lever around the shutter button. If the camera refuses to automatically focus an image , make sure the lens ring control switch is set to "AF / Zoom". Auto - focus is fast , although occasionally not as precise as might be desired. The camera has an AF assist light , but obviously , that is not for scenery. The shutter itself is very quiet , which is nice for photographing quiet events. Low - light sensitivity is quite good. For some reason , however , scenery shots tend to be somewhat grayish in the lighter ranges. This camera provides support for panoramas , but fixed at 180 ( side - to - side ), or 90 ( up - and - down ) . The default panorama mode provides a frame 49121080 pixels in size ( 5.3MP ) . The high - resolution panorama mode is well worth it , as the resulting frame is 104804096 pixels ( 42MP ), certainly suitable for large poster printing. ( From Sony's printing recommendations , I calculated that a 42MP panorama can be printed at "up to" 52.420.5 inches. ) In the Manual ( "M" ) mode , while manually setting the exposure ( without flash ), the preview accurately shows what the final shot will look like , which is very nice for backlit situations , especially when the EV range is not enough. This camera powers up fairly quickly. In approximately 2 seconds after pressing the Power button , you can take a photo. Auto power - off can be disabled. Beside the EVF ( electronic viewfinder ) is a sensor. When it detects an object within a few inches , the picture flips to the viewfinder. A "display" button allows you to choose between "Auto" ( using the sensor ), "LCD" , and "EVF". Inexplicably , the viewfinder is of surprisingly poor quality ( especially when contrasted with the large LCD screen! ), but it is fully useable , and quite preferable to a camera without a viewfinder. The camera does NOT have either a hot shoe or an external flash trigger connector. In addition , there are no settings for a single flashthe camera always flashes twice. Fortunately , the flash is quite powerful , reducing the need for an external flash. ( Flash units with a "pickup" will trigger on the preliminary flash. ) The internal flash unit does not have a manual releaseif the flash is enabled , it automatically pops open when you lightly press the shutter button. However , it does not automatically retract after the shot. For some reason , the "Rear Slow Synchro" flash mode is disabled in "S" and "M" modes , preventing a long - time exposure with a flash at the end ( useful for some special effects , as well making it easier to trigger an external flash ) . Video quality is very good. Anti - shake on video recording is amazing! Auto - level control on the audio cannot be adjusted or disabled , but it is acceptable. Both microphones are side - by - side behind the flash ( facing upwards ); resulting audio quality is good. Note , however , that any button pressing ( or lens activity ) is picked up in the audio. There is no external microphone input jack. I was incensed to discover that the maximum video recording time is only 29 minutes. Worse , dedicated camcorders costing twice as much have inferior video quality! At the highest quality AVCHD setting ( when it stops at 29 minutes ), three files are generated. All three are seamlessly contiguous , with the first two files 2GB in size , and the third at 1.5 GB ( my 8GB class - 6 SDHC card was far from full ) . If you use the lowest quality AVCHD setting , it too stops in 29 minutes ( with a single 2GB file ) . The instruction manual indicates that the MP4 file format has a 2GB limitation , so I tried that on the 640x480 size. That also stopped at 29 minutes ( 29 : 50 to be exact ), producing a file around 650MB ( with an inactive scene ) . Obviously , the limitation is a software time limitation ; if it was a 2GB limit , the highest quality AVCHD setting would only last 9 minutes before stopping. It seems that many camera manufacturers have imposed a 29 - minute limit on video recording on their digital cameras. The GPS works well , although it may take 20 minutes or more to initialize the first time. Unfortunately , there is no ability to trace a virtual trail to see where you have beenthat would be the ultimate touch for nature photography , providing an easy way for you to find your way out of unfamiliar areas. Located in the GPS menu are the satellite locations and the latitude / longitude readouts. The compass is displayed real - time on the main screen if "Detailed Info" is selected ; for some reason , if you turn the GPS off , the compass is also disabled. The supplied "PMB" software for managing photos is well thought out , including a calendar view for photosa whole year at a glance , or a month , or an individual day , with photos sorted by the time the photo was taken. The program can also view photos by the standard folder - based interface. One other nice feature is that it tracks files moved by other programs in real time. For some reason , the PMB software does not store "photo comments" in the JPEG file itself. Besides picture data , JPEG files can also have EXIF , IPTC , and comment information. The PMB software stores comments and other things in a separate database. I personally use IrfanView ( available free from www.irfanview.com ) for EXIF , IPTC , and comments in JPEG filesas well as for practically everything else with photos and pictures , including printing and some retouching. The camera supports Memory Sticks , SD / SDHC / SDXC cards ( class 4 or higher ) . I did try a 2GB SD card ( not SDHC ) with the 1080p AVCHD video mode , and it seemed to work fine. Personally , I did not notice a performance change between class 6 and class 10 8GB SDHC cards. NOTE : No memory card or carrying case is provided! I have found that a Lowepro Edit 110 camera case fits this camera nicely , and Lowepro says that it is water resistant ( the camera is not ) . It has a carrying handle , an adjustable shoulder strap , and a belt loopin addition to a couple of pockets , in which lenses , batteries , memory cards , and other small items can be stored. However , if you plan on carrying cords and other more sizeable items , you will need a bigger case. Camera accessories that I would suggest include a closeup lens , and a polarizing filter ( useful for making water invisible ) . I hand - hold 52mm closeup and polarizer lenses when necessary. When unpacking the camera , there were some surprises. First was that the battery was completely dead ( not a good state for any battery ) . Second was that the lens cap strap is very illogical. It seems that the little protruding loop from the clip should be what loops on the lens ( as with most other cameras ) but no , it is completely unused. You could do as I did , and remove the shrink - wrap tubing around the crimp ( then it could be looped around the lens cap attachment ), but I wouldn't recommend it. The "Instruction Manual" does not tell you how to put on the shoulder strap or the lens cap strap. Fortunately , the user's guide on the CD - ROM shows how to put these important accessories on. Third surprise : "bleep , bleep." After getting through the initialization routine , the first setting I changed was to disable the "sounds." My impression : With some simple software upgrades , it could easily be the ultimate "bridge" camera." Pros : ... , 60p avchd videos , Battery life , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Image stabilization , Lens ring , Low - light sensitivity , Zoom range Cons : ... , No lens thread or flash connector , Small - stop range , Video recording software limited to 29 minutes   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 19 2011 NatureCybershot ( country ), Ohio Full review provided by Sony Style     Fun Camera with Great Image Quality ★★★★★ 5.0 "Finally , after years of waiting and watching manufacturers getting closer to my "want list , " suddenly the Sony HX100 comes out and has all the features I want and then some. Besides having all the features shown on the Sony Home Page , this camera comes with a hard copy "printed user manual , " plus user manual on CD , plus online and built into the cameras menu system. Included in the box is an NP - 50H ( H series ) "Action Force" battery , 6.8 volts , 870mAh battery and cable so you can charge the camera directly without taking the battery out. I prefer charging outside the camera , so I easily found a second NP - 50H "Action Force" battery online , rated at 900mAh ( even better ) and it works perfectly. Then , I also easily found a Sony "travel battery" charger for the H series or NP - 50H battery , which will work with either the 870mAh or 900mAh battery. It works perfectly too. Additional info : - In camera charge takes 100 minutes - Shots per charge : 410 using the LCD or 440 shots using the viewfinder. - Very easy to use , with help advice available in the camera menu to help you take better Photos. - Easy menu system. - CD comes with User Guide , Picture Browser Guide software ( to catalog and tweak all images on your PC ) . . - Low light photos are excellent too , even without using the cameras night time scene settings. - Picture quality : Images tack sharp and great color The Sony HX100 puts the fun back into photography. I love it!" Report Abuse   ( 40 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 10 2011 MrData2 Sacramento , CA Full review provided by Sony Style     A new standard in super - zoom cameras ★★★★★ 5.0 "In the 3 weeks that I've owned the camera , I'd have to say the HX100V is incredibly fun to use and can meet almost any photo op you throw at it. Its 30x zoom is perfect for getting those wildlife shots that I cannot get with the limited zoom and lack of macro I presently have with my present SLR and lens setup. It's ready and able to go in any situation. Movies are excellent in HD. HDR scene mode works well. iPanorama is considerably improved from the HX1. I was a bit disappointed by the way the camera will not allow focus for some macro - zoom shots. All in all however , it's a keeper with a LOT going for it - the outstanding feature being the clarity and quality of its Zeiss lens. This awesome camera will sell very well for Sony once its availability has improved." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fun & versatile to use! it's hard to put down. , Great picture quality , Useable zoom ring Cons : Just one minor thing - limited range macro zoom prevents some close - ups from a distance   Report Abuse   ( 45 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 17 2011 CoasterTim Allentown , PA Full review provided by Sony Style     Best Superzoom I Have Ever Used ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is an amazing small sensor camera. I am pleasantly surprised at the quality images that this camera produces. The Carl Zeiss lens is amazing.. for covering such a large range it has surprising low amounts of distortion and aberrations. Despite what I read elsewhere , the images seem to be holding up very well to pixel peeping , though you will not get the same level of detail you would get with a DSLR but unless you are going to print very large ( above 8x10 ) prints , I doubt you will notice much of a difference. The twilight handheld mode is great. It takes 3 shots and combines them to reduce noise ( since noise moves it can take the best pixels of the three shots and use it ) and even works with a moving object by using one of the pics for the moving subject and then combining the other 3 to reduce noise in the surroundings. Takes HD video with stereo sound. Takes up to 10 frames per second... drawback is , once the buffer is full you will be waiting 10 seconds before you are ready to go again. Battery life is rated at 400 pictures ( with the GPS turned off ) and it will get at least that many. It doesn't come with a separate charger so you plug the camera in to charge the battery but there are many aftermarket chargers and batteries that are very inexpensive. You don't have to switch to "macro mode" , in just about any mode , the lens can focus as close as a half inch. Some people report "soft" pictures but I just changed the sharpness from STD to HIGH and the images are very sharp. If you are ready to step up from a point and shoot but do not what the hassle or expense of multiple lenses , this is the best superzoom bridge camera on the market that I have use and I have used and / or tested many of them." Report Abuse   ( 38 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 16 2011 btn1100 Cleveland , OH Full review provided by Sony Style     Shoot like a Pro... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have had these type of Sony cameras for many years. I am always amazed as to the new features Sony comes up with , this camera is no exception. I was torn between the new A or this camera. The main feature that mattered to me is the GPS. It is quick and robust able to show the exact location but also the direction you are faceing.. Very nice. The 3D features are great if you have a 3D tv to view them on otherwise pretty useless. The Panoramic feature lets you choose which direction to pan from which is a great feature.. See my dock pic. The Zoom is great. The manual / zoom ring makes it very smooth to change. I tried out all the features and some seem better then others , however even the worse shots I took still captured the moment. For instance I was in my bathroom with only a candle lit the pic turned out exceptional that is my other picture I uploaded. Overall you love this camera , if you have a good monitor or tv the display will be incredible. If you still have a crt monitor or similar low resolution monitor you will see a dulling of the pics compared to the camera display. I also like / hate a few features... Meaning they are great but need to have the ability to turn it off... the automated switch from the rear lcd to the view finder is great.... but bring it to close to your face while shooting outside it automatically switches and many times that is not what I wanted. Auto Preview... Can not be turned off... However , it does teach you to take better shots instead of taking to many... The 10 shots in 1 second is great... but the recycle for the next set is a little slow. There is no continuous shooting low speed or high speed... meaning if I want to take 15 shots of a series of a subject approaching me I can't or at least have not found out how to yet. This camera will allow you to look like a professional. The de - focus background is a great way to really make your portrait photos stand out. Learn how to use all the features you will not be disappointed." Report Abuse   ( 37 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 3 2011 ElectronicCarpenter Treasure Coast , FL Full review provided by Sony Style    

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do not buy ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "did not send lens with camera called cust. service 6 times talked to mananger told could not help then finaly they said they were sending lens when i get it they sent a lens of a a different camera then had to talk to cust service agin im sending back i can get a better camera cheaper on [ @ ] " Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 23 2012 draco021 akron ohio Full review provided by Adorama     Great EVIL camera , perfect for travel ★★★★★ 5.0 "We got this camera as a augment to our canon T1i. As it is way easier to travel with and make better travel then our DSLR. I have been putting the camera through it's paces. And have been very happy with it. It gives me all the control I want from a dslr with the size of a bridge camera. The EPL - 1 has an ISO of 3200 , but this is not where you want this camera to be. It is pretty noisy up that high. At 1600iso the photos are acceptable in noise level. I found that 1250iso is about where you want to restrict the auto iso to. As the imagine quality and noise level is not bad at all. At 1000iso down. The photo quality is excellent. The kit lens is a bit slow in AF , but this is not a camera I would not want to use the EPL - 1 for action shooting. But if you get the panasonic lens instead , it is just as fast as the GF1 in auto focusing. The button controls will be a breeze for the point and shoot user looking to move up. For the DSLR user looking for a smaller camera with the control that they are uses to , the button system actually took about 15 min to get uses to , and it became second nature like the dial control of a dslr. The is system is great. I can choose between 3 different setting 2 axis , just vertical , or just horizontal. I am considering the panasonic 20mm 1.7 pancake over the olympus 17mm 2.8. With the 1.7 and the inbody IS system. It would give the EPL - 1 excellent low light shooting ability. So if you are considering up to , or looking for a smaller package as a second camera and thinking about a bridge. I would seriously consider the EPL - 1. It will give you allot more options and controls the a very high end bridge. The build quality is excellent. The body is a metal frame , with a plastic back cover. It is study built. But light weight , so it is easy to hike and travel with. This has been a excellent purchase for my travel needs , and give me the control that a dslr user would want." epl - 1 day light shots with kit lens epl - 1 with olympus 35mm macro lens and 4 / 3 adapter   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 10 2010 shoturtle NYC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     The best all - around camera for everyone! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The first thing I noticed was the huge manual. It took many hours to go through it and explore all the options. I diligently learned all the nuances , then took it out for a night - shoot. That's when I learned that the iAuto setting is as good as anything I could do with the manual settings. Just remember to put it in manual focus for low - light conditions as the autofocus doesn't work well in low light. But the cool thing was , as soon as you put it in Manual focus and move the focus ring , the picture zooms in up to 14X to really fine - tune the focus. When you stop moving the focus ring , it goes back to normal view! All of my low - light outdoor Xmas pictures turned out fantastic with NO NOISE , even at 1600 iso. Most of the time it was able to shoot at 200 iso. I did put it on a tripod and use the 2 - second shutter release to avoid any camera movement. I ordered some very inexpensive Canon FD lenses ( after all , they are 25 years old ) and an adapter for the lenses. When they get here , then I'll have to use the manual settings and I'm glad I have a camera that is capable of doing either full - auto or manual. The kit lens that the camera came with ( 14 - 42mm ) is a good lens and performed well under all conditions. The only thing it lacked was enough zoom , so I ordered the Olympus 40 - 150mm lens made for this camera and am still waiting for it to arrive. With a zoom doubler and an old Canon 70 - 210mm lens , I'll effectively have a zoom factor of about 840mm ( 35mm equivalent ) . That should give me some fantastic wildlife close - ups. This is no pocket camera , so expect to be carrying it around your neck wherever you go. I got out of 35mm film SLR cameras in the '80s and have nothing but top - of - the - line pocket point - and - shoot cameras since then. Some of them took very good low - light pictures ( for a point - and - shoot ) and were easy to always have with you. I finally decided I was ready to give up the convenience in place of getting much better pictures with less noise. The only thing I hated about the point - and - shoot cameras was the noise in low - light conditions. I missed many stunning photos because of the noise. Now I have to get used to making sure I have a large camera with me. However , while not a pocket camera , this compact camera is still a lot lighter and smaller than a full DSLR. The quality of the camera and the pictures are enough to make this change to a larger camera. Even the rapid - fire multiple - shot feature on this camera is phenomenal...3 pictures a second. Great for outdoor sporting events. It even sounds and feels like a DSLR when it's firing! Also , spare batteries are cheap so if you do a lot of shooting , you can always have a spare battery with you ( it takes about 3.5 hours to recharge your battery , so plan ahead ) . All in all , I'd rate this camera a real "keeper." Even a pro will have a hard time putting it down and it might even end up replacing his DSLR for most of his shots , since it will be hard to tell the pictures apart from a true DSLR except for the very discriminating eye. For most people , the pictures you take on this camera will be light years above any point - and - shoot you've been using and you'll never be able to go back to sub - par pictures again." Courthouse in Carlsbad , NM   Pros : Fanatastic full auto , Good in low light , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : No viewfinder , Too many menus   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 28 2010 Spydie Carlsbad , NM Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great addition to the Pen lineup ★★★★★ 5.0 "I own 2 Pentax DSLRs and this E - pl1 replaced my Panasonic GF1. I find the image stabilization built into the camera body a crutial difference when using legacy Pentax lenses on micro 4 / 3 cameras , and it does not disapoint in this area. So far I have used it with my manual focus macro lens , out with the kit lens over the holiday shooting video and stills of fireworks and other 4th festivities , and it has performed very well. Although aimed at point & shoot upgraders , I have found that once you set the camera to your liking , the settings are very user customizable and buttons can be configured to your own personal preferences , key to having a great user experience. I find the e - pl1 to be a great compliment to my larger DSLR cameras and lenses , and often find this is the only camera I take with me!" A fireworks shot taken on the 4th of July Macro shot of wedding bands - Adapted Pentax Lens   Pros : Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 6 2010 pxpaulx Twin Cities , Minnesota Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     An Almost Excellent Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought the EPL - 1 not as a replacement for my aging E - 3 but as a supplement. The original reason I got into the Four - Thirds world was the promise of a smaller , lighter camera ( and associated gear ) . I started with the E - 510 with kit lenses and , desiring more features , moved up to the E - 3 and the bigger lenses. Small and light went by the wayside. Enter Micro Four - Thirds. I choose the EPL - 1 over the EP - 2 because of price and over the Panasonic GF - 1 because of the promise of better autofocus compatibility with my Four - Thirds lenses. Here's what I found : Image quality : very good - perhaps as good as the E - 3 ( maybe better ) . E - 3 has better dynamic range probably. With the Panasonic 20 / 1.7 - fantastic , especially when used wide open. Focus : Ah. Well , with good light it focuses fairly quickly and accurately WITH micro four - thirds lenses. But , nowhere near the speed of a standard DSLR. In low light , I hope your not shooting moving objects! "Slow" and "hunting" are words that come to mind. DSLR? No contest. Compatibility with standard four - thirds lenses ( using the Panasonic adapter ): 14 - 42 kit lens - works well ( this is a contrast detect lens like the micro 43s ) 40 - 150 kit lens - mostly works well ( contrast ), hunts sometimes , 9 - 18 ( contrast ) - work well , 50 / f2 macro - works pretty well ( IQ is quite good indeed! ), somewhat slow focus , 50 - 200 ( non - SWD ) - hunts a little sometimes , but IQ and focus accuracy very good , again somewhat slow focus with an occasional balk , 12 - 60 SWD - awful! Even in bright light has trouble and often just gives up! General impression with four - thirds lenses : EPL - 1 has even more trouble with focusing in low light with ALL four - thirds lenses. With manual focus , the auto - zoom feature lets you focus extremely accurate with any lens. General impression : I love it ( as long as I'm using the right lenses and it's not too dark ) . IQ is better than I expected and the portability is a godsend. What I'm not crazy about : not good for snap shots - too slow and can miss the moment. Dynamic range a little lacking. Autofocus compatibility with four - thirds lenses not great - usable ( in most cases ) but definitely to be used in non - time - critical events ( landscape , posed , still life , etc. ) What's next for me : 1 ) get the electronic viewfinder - it can be challenging in bright sunlight to get the composition right and check the focus , 2 ) get a tele - zoom." Pros : Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 17 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 5 2010 PhotoMatt Potomac , MD Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great camera. The art features are great to use. The camera is pretty simple. Its a good sized camera. Excellent picture quality. Cons : It takes a few seconds to write to the SD card. Maybe a class 6 card will help this issue. The card slot is not designed very well. The card is hard to pull out. Also the lens lock feature is a little bit of a hassle. Without the lens lock removed the camera wont operate properly. Just getting getting used to that. I am sure after several uses it will become a habit." Full Auto ; No art Filter Applied Grainy ART filter applied - Built into the camera.   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet Cons : Small lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 30 2010 Chatt Aurora , IL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     A good camera , a great stroe! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "slow , somewhat inaccurate auto - focus , which Olympus tried to fix with their firmware update. I have not tested the camera with the update , yet. My biggest complaint is the absence of swivel / tilt - LCD. I am so used to this feature on my old Point and shoot camera. I was going to return this one and get E - 600 , but it has no video option. :( I guess I'll have to stick with this one. I made some 3 - D pictures with Loreo 3d Adapter - they look awesome." note the volume... flowers in 3D   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 26 2010 Mike4mdo NYC , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Take a photo with pleasure ★★★★★ 5.0 "The camera will be interesting to the amateur and the pro photographer. For the amateur important reception of excellent photos in an automatic mode. For the pro photographer it is important to adjust the parameters necessary for shooting. The amateur Advantages : Excellent quality in an automatic mode , i - AUTO and P mode. Excellent colors , sharpness. The image stabilizer in a body. Built in ART filters. Qualitative lens. Possibility of application of other lenses. Possibility of shooting of video 1280х720 / 30. Comfortable grip. The small size and weight. With a lens of Panasonic 20 / 1 , 7 or Olympus 17 / 2 , 8 easily is located in a pocket. Lacks : The big size of video AVI. The pro photographer Advantages : The small sizes and weight in comparison with DSLR. High quality of photos on ISO200 - ISO800. Sensor 4 / 3. Shooting in RAW for the further processing in photo editors. Presence of set of modes and options. Possibility of application of manual lenses through adapters. 14х increase at manual focusing for reception of sharp photos on manual lenses. Remote control possibility external flashes. Lacks : Absence of a wheel for fast change of parameters at change of conditions of shooting. Absence of the built in viewfinder. In this case it is possible to buy the electronic viewfinder. In solar weather on lenses with aperture 1 , 7 shutter speed of 1 / 2000 can not suffice , in this case it is possible to apply ND the filter. The low permission of the screen. Absence assist lamp autofocus. At insufficient illumination the autofocus can not be focused on object of shooting. Absence of the gage of turn. It is necessary to turn photos manually. The main advantage E - PL1 excellent quality of photos. I recommend this camera for daily shooting and travel." Pros : Compact , Great picture quality Cons : Negligible   Report Abuse   ( 21 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 16 2010 Andrey Russia Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Highly Recommended ★★★★★ 5.0 "I haven´t noticed any auto focus speed problems , possibly because I downloaded and installed the firmware update and also enjoy shooting with the 17 mm pancake lens. The movie mode is easy to use and gives excellent results." Milford , NH , USA   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 15 2010 Steve in New York New York City vicinity Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Very Satisfied ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I got this camera 2 days before a trip I was taking. Even though I didn't know how to use it completely , I was still able to take beautiful photos with it. It is very easy to use ; its auto setting is pretty stellar." GG Bridge   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Surprisingly lightweight   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 29 2010 brewski Phoenix , AZ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera    

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Poor quality design ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I bought this camera late 2012 as a refurbished unit. In April 2013 , the battery door broke because of poor design. Nikon would not sell me a part , they only wanted me to pay their service to repair it. Nikon customer service is about as good as Toyota Prius customer service.I found a door on ebay and replaced it myself in 10 minutes. One year and 4 months later , battery door broke exactly the same way.Sad , because the camera itself takes great pictures. But when you can't use the camera , what good is that?Do NOT buy Nikon point and shoot cameras." Cons : Poor quality battery door   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 28 2014 John Ravenna , OH Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very Disappointing ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I have been having bad luck with point and shoots. My son will be taking photography in school in the Fall. He has special needs so I wanted an inexpensive , easy to use camera as I fear it may well get stolen. We purchased a Kodak Easyshare M863 elsewhere. It took great photos , nice video and was easy to use. Unfortunately it died after 2 weeks. Then after much research we purchased the Nikon Coolpix. I was so disappointed. It was still easy to use but that was about it. I took it to a renaissance faire to get used to it so I could teach him. Over half of all the photos I took were very blurry. It was a beautiful sunny day but the colors were washed out. You couldn't hear the audio on the video - just some very , very low inaudible noise. It has nice features , maybe ours was just a lemon but it wasn't worth keeping. The performance was very inconsistent. I returned it and I have to say Staples was great about the return. No questions , extremely courteous and helpful. We purchased the Canon A1000. So far so good , it seems a much better product and with sale price and coupon it was the same price as the Nikon Coolpix." the colors are very blah blurry   Pros : Easy to use , Image stabilization , Simple controls Cons : No image stabilization , Poor video , Sound inaudible   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 31 2009 Cricket Syracuse NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     This is the best camera! I love it! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is the first "real" camera I have ever owned. I wanted one for casual home use. I did a lot of research prior to making my decision. I read many product reviews for all sorts of cameras in my price range ( under $200 ) . I had settled on definitely purchasing the Nikon Coolpix S230. When I saw that Staples had the L20 on sale , I did a product comparison ( love that feature on this site!! ) and found that the L20 actually suited my needs. I like that it operates on 2 AA batteries. I purchased an Energizer charger and batteries and they last great. This way , I can just keep a spare set of batteries in my camera bag instead of having to plug in the camera for a charge. This camera is not as tiny and compact as some of the other Coolpix models , but its features are simple and easy to learn , which is more important to me anyway. The most useful product reviews were on Yahoo! Answers and Amazon. Read the good , the bad , the ugly , and you will see that the pros far outweigh the cons with this model. Just do a search for L20 on either of those sites and you'll get all sorts of info." I took this on the "Close Up" setting Thru a glass sliding door & screen , "Landscape"   Pros : Blink sensor , Easy to use , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Smile sensor , Variety of preset scenes , Zoom range / performance Cons : Limited zoom , Poor audio   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 24 2009 Aunt Jaime Tuckerton , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Good Value for My Money ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Read the reviews on here , went to buy , was not disappointed , pictures run within 4 - 5 MB in 10MP mode , video has great frame rate night and day , the motion , smile and face detection functions work lovely , has a little weight with the batteries loaded but still comfortable with the wrist strap , what is really love is how fast it boots , i think i benched it at 3 seconds or less , you wont miss any photo ops :-) ." zoomed through a lot of bush and limbs another long distance zoomer   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 23 2009 Anju Bronx , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     So far , so good... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "On a typical off - roading trip , I usually take 300 - 400 photos and videos , many of which at night , with flash , so I tend to go through batteries like crazy. I chose this model mainly because it uses AA batteries , which ( with a supply of spares ) will allow me to keep taking photographs long after all 4 of my rechargeable AAs are spent. --- I considered buying the smaller / slimmer version , with its compact rechargeable battery , but I just wasn't comfortable with the idea of being out in the wilderness without a spare ( nor the expense of purchasing one , or more ) and therefore being unable to continue taking photos / videos. --- With this model , even if I run out of batteries , chances are that someone with me will have a couple of AAs that I can use. As far as the camera itself goes , I have found it to be quite easy to use , with no real learning curve... very intuitive , especially for someone that has already owned a digital camera. My only complaint , so far , is that ONE of the photos that I've taken was quite blurry , even with the image stabilization feature. --- Oh well ; nothing's perfect , right?" Testing Camera & Approach / Departure Angles   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : One blurry photo   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 8 2009 Smiley BFE , WV Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Great Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I take property and landscape photos from my airplane and also of the mountains where I live" Linville Gorge , NC - form Wisemans View   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 20 2009 Dave the flyboy Montezuma , NC Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Bought a second one after I broke first ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It took me awhile to get the right settings. First pictures were terrible until I realized I didn't have settings correct. I did not order a case and broke the LCD display by carrying it in my purse. I had previously carried a Fuji camera that way for 3 years with no problems. I liked the Nikon well enough to buy a new one but this time I got a case for it." Accident on a snowy day   Pros : Compact , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : No viewfinder , Not durable   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 26 2010 Repeat purchaser ohio Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Worth the money ★★★★☆ 4.0 "About what I expected. I bought it mainly to take pics of a new puppy. The menu is a bit of a pain , but once you figure it out it's not so bad.I dropped it on the sidewalk a couple of days ago. It got a little scratched , but still worked fine.For a [ $ ] camera , you can't go wrong with this one." Here's the Tasmanian Devil Dog park   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 16 2009 Rick Tampa Bay , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     the best coolpix ! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "very good camera for the price . . . scene mode uses a lot of memory , but memory is cheap . . . i use 4gb sdhc = 400 - 600 pics. have AA's handy ( x2 ) i think , the best in the market for the features& price !" pink rose   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 11 2009 ggo irvine , ca Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Nikin Coolpix L20 - Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great pocket camera for the money. Easy to use and software for photo transfer to a PC is easy. I opted for a ScanDisk Ulta 8GB card. Reaction time of camera pictures are excellent with this card." Chambersburg PA Ice Slide   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 30 2010 wheelsbk Berkeley Springs WV Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples    

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good camera at a good price ★★★★★ 5.0 "For a re - furbished camera , this unit looked brand new. All the factory stuff ( charger , etc. ) came with it. It works great , and is very compact. The controls are intuitive enough that I have only had to look at the manual a few times." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 26 2011 Philbert Annandale , VA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Cute and Quality ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use my new camera for everything from goofing around with my friends to taking photos for my Photography 400 level classes. As a semi - professional photographer and a crazy college student this camera works for all of my needs. I love how user friendly it is. I didn't even need to read the instruction manual because it was so intuitive and the quality of the photos I get is superb! My family took our family portraits with this camera this year , and even after we blew them up to poster size to put on the wall the pictures looked great. It also comes is fashion colors which are fun and make my friends jealous. Overall this is the best camera I've ever bought." Photojournalism   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Fast , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Long battery time , Reliable , Simple controls , Stylish , User friendly , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 23 2009 Erin the college student Eugene Or Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     SIMPLY AMAZING ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is AMAZING I not only shot my brother's entire wedding with it in low light , I went to a wrestling match where we were seated at the last to the top row and the pictures were great. The camera is easy to use , big bright LCD , and the outdoor pictures are breathtaking. I would recommend any one that wants a nice point and shoot in a NIKON to buy it you won't regret it." Beautiful Day In Cleveland , Ohio   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 27 2008 Ms. P Cleveland , Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     It is perfect! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought Fujifilm Z10fd before this one for my niece. After I bought S210 for me , I said again that Nikon is different always. I give back Z10fd and I bought second S210. I paid more but I know that good and lifelong. I takes good picture under every condition." Macro Macro   Pros : Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 28 2008 STAGIL Amhers , MA Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     What a Great Deal ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera was too good of a deal to pass up. I already have several Nikon Cameras. This on fit right in for use for buisness and some serious photos. It fits in my shirt pocket yet gives excelent pictures and even acceptable NTSC video. The only issue I have is the sound volumn is a little low but I didn't get it for the sound. Most of the features are intuitive to use but I needed to reference the manual for some of the features like time lapse movies. One thing I would have liked is a shorter interval between frames in time lapse mode." Flower using light through window from side. Image of Flower in window note background.   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 31 2009 Little Ricky Merrillville , Indiana Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Staples     I love this camera!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I ordered this product when it was on a great sale to replace my camera that had been stolen. I had been using a Kodak. Many of my Kodak pictures came out dark , this Nikon adjusts the brightness. All of my pictures have turned out nice and crisp and there is no delay or waiting for adjustment before it snaps a picture. So far I have no complaints at all." Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 62 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 18 2008 Nikons are great WI Practical Full review provided by Staples     Great Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is my 5th Nikon camera. I had 2 manual SLRs and one automatic SLR. My first cool pix was a 4.0. The only bad thing about it is the lag time on the picture's. I still have my manual SLR but have not found a reason to use it since I got my D - 60. Maybe one day I will go out and buy another roll of film. I always manage to get some great shots with my cameras. The 4.0 worked great in low light and I can't wait to get the chance to try out some new things with the S210." Hawaii is nice even with clouds   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 17 2008 DE Severn , MD Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Great for taking impromptu pictures .... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I carry it around all the time. This allows me to take impromptu pictures ... ( on the way to work , ... etc. ) " Early Morning   Pros : Compact , Easy to clean , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 19 2008 California Empty Nester San Jose , CA Casual user Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Great Camera wouldnt recomend any thing ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera has an amazing speed. The on / off an shutter is all fast. Great construction too. Breakable but not until after a few to many drops." Dress   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Fast on and off , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 9 2008 Ronders Chicago IL , Professional Full review provided by J&R Electronics     This camera is so Great..... I want more ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this camera. It is so cool and so easy to use. I want another so it can also rock my world once more. :-) :- 0 :- P" Laguna Beach Sunset Day at the beach   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 1 2008 Melanie the master of cameras Laguna Beach , CA Professional Full review provided by RitzCamera.com    

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I bought the camera ... ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I bought the camera online a few days ago , and just got to trying it out in the past day or two. I am very disappointed w / the picture quality. No matter the setting , everything is grainy. 16mp's are useless on this camera. Save your money and buy something else! You can't even use Macro on the scene modes - only in Normal mode. You can't use the image stabilizer when in scene mode "high dynamic". Frustrated that what I thought was a great purchase , has turned into a dud." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 27 2012 bluecrabbreeze Red Hill , PA Full review provided by Sears     A very good camera in a small package ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera for my wife to use and I have used it more than her. I have yet to find 1 thing wrong with this camera. We've always had problems takings pictures indoors at my sons HS wrestling meets and the pictures that we've taken with this camerra are just about perfect. The pictures we had taken at one tournament were every bit as good or better than my brother - in - laws pictures he was taking with his $2000 SLR camera. Definitely a good camera for the price." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 12 2011 Gman Glen Burnie , Md. Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     great product ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great product. High value , low price. It would be great if you could record more video , though. With a 16 GB SD card you can record up to 10 min. which is not bad , but could be better. I don't get why you have to cut 10 min videos and not use all the memory in 1 video , for example. But it's really a very good camera , i highly recommend it" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 5 2011 shulian Manhattan Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Wonderful camera for the price ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've had the camera for about two months now. So far , it has been better than I could have imagined. I bought it for around $120 because I could not spend a lot on a camera and I just wanted a camera with the basics. This camera has so much more. I'm constantly learning new functions. The one thing I'm most pleased with is the picture quality. The camera takes such clear , vivid pictures. Even when using zoom , the pictures are still clear! It also doesn't take a long time to "process" a photo. You simply click , it stores the photo , and you're back to taking another. Some downsides are , the pictures aren't great in dim lighting. Also , sometimes in the playback one or two of my photos will say "Image not Available" but when I upload the photos to my computer , they always show up. Overall , I would definitely recommend this product. Especially because of the fact that it has exceptional important basic functions at a great price." Pros : Easy to use , High quality photos Cons : Photos in dim / dark lighting , Playback photos sometimes don't show   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 26 2011 Jules2345 Woodstock , GA Full review provided by Best Buy     Awesome and inexpensive ! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I always have a camera ready for any occasion. Also take a lot of profile pictures of myself and of friends ( close ups ) at happy hours. The camera makes me look better than life. 95% of the photos are clear and with out blur. Really !! I was on a camera buying binge and bought three other cameras from three other manufacturers. They did not have true to life color and had a a lot of blurry shots .I loved Panasonic so much I just bought the FP7 touch digital camera. That one rocks too !!! I will keep both cammys !!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 1 2011 Shelley Bevacqua Philadelphia PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Top quality camera , works very well. ★★★★★ 5.0 "For all my photography , Flowers , plants , Scenic , Air shows , Air to ground , Car shows , People , ETC. , and for all it's different photo modes.. I purchased this new Panasonic , for its size , price , & quality ,( which seems to be as good as most higher priced brands of cameras. } .. 2nd.. Because of the quality of my Panasonic PV - DV - 953 camcorder , which is top quality , & have had no problems with it ever.. Regards Stan P." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 15 2011 Skybolt pilot Salinas , Ca. Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     You WILL LIKE this camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 " [ $ ] Dollars of PERFECTION..In this beautiful little camera...for MANY reasons. Perfectly easy to : Learn , Use , Download & Carry. Always records PERFECT IMMAGES...VERY EASY to set MANY recording Options. You.do.not.have.to.spend.more to PERFECTLY capture those Once - In - A - Lifetime moments!.... Day or Night , Stills , Multiple Frames , Panaramics and Video. Very COOL!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Perfection , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 15 2011 Zephyr Sunny , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     You get what you pay for ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Pretty disappointed in this camera. The Lumix generally get good reviews , that's why I bought this. But it's a bottom of the line camera - and looks like it. The image quality is worse than digicams I bought 10 years ago. Noisy , blurry , soft. And the video is worse. Looks like it's been run through an "impressionist" filter in Photoshop. Sure , you can shoot at the highest setting then shrink the whole thing down to computer monitor size and the images look "OK." But don't dare zoom in to 50 or 100%. Yuck! So no cropping or large prints. The lower quality settings look worse than most camera phones." Pros : Color and exposure. small size , Fast / accurate auto - focus Cons : Blurry , Noisy images and video   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 29 2011 parallaxo Full review provided by Best Buy     The Perfect Little Digital Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "My previous camera was the 14 mp which I only thought I loved until I started playing with this bad boy. The menu options are way more simple to use and change modes and such. The additional megapixels also make a huge difference in the quality of your photos. In addition , I adore how slender the model is - it fits in just about any pocket perfectly for easy access." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 14 2011 Mikhail Beaverton , OR Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Compact Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "The DH5 is a very small , well - built camera with an abundance of features and high technology. Read and study the manual! The Starry Night Mode especially interests me , and I am having much fun with this camera. The price at Adorama is excellent and Adorama provides great service." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Starry night mode , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 8 2012 Beagle Charleston , WV Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama    

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Great little camera for leisure use ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Bought it for a trip. Its not the newest version , the newest one is J3. Tried it out at home , took a few shot of my dog. Nice small compact camera , not as light as I thought but not heavy for a mirrorless system. Fairly easy to use , great image quality. Does RAW format , but battery life is short. No image stabilization , requires steady hands. Overall a fun toy camera." Pros : Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : No image stabilization , No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 3 2014 Tenshi Sugar Land , Texas Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A small camera with a lot of punch! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I own a Nikon D90 and a D40. Both are great camera's but sometimes I want to focus on "the moment" instead of lugging around the bigger body camera. My point and shoot ( a Cannon Powershot SD 1200S ) camera fits in my pocket but can't stop the action of my 6 year old boy and those pics come out blurry. I purchased this camera as I was looking for something that could meet my all around / everyday needs ; something that was sort of in the middle of a larger DSLR and a point and shoot camera. The Nikon 1 J1 does EXACTLY what I needed. It takes great photos ( better outdoors than indoors as you would expect from a camera of this size ) . The photos are FAR BETTER than a regular point and shoot camera as the sensor is over 6 times larger than a normal point and shoot camera. I now get crisp photos I can enlarge to 8x10 without a problem. It is small enough that I can bring it anywhere and not worry I am going to miss that special shot , yet I can still enjoy myself and not have to worry about lugging around my larger D90. Nothing will replace the quality of a larger size DSLR but with the Nikon 1 J1 , you will always have the flexibility of having it with you and not miss a photo opportunity. It goes everywhere with me....." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 2 2012 G San Jose Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nikon J1 10 - 30 white ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use it for all of my indoor ( w / flash ) and all outdoors ( w?fill - flash ) . The flash and used as fill flash is quite useful filling the shawdows bright sun produces! Handy zoom lens. Just right on both ends. The entire unit is lught enough and small enough for your pocket just like a Point and Shoot , but far above those cameras. The shutter goes off fast , does slow motion and full HD video! Sensational abilities!" Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 10 2011 Pistol Pete Marathon , Florida 33050 Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Just right! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Nikon filled a niche perfectly with this camera. It's dramatically smaller than a DSLR , but has interchangeable lenses and extremely quick reflexes. While I like the Micro 4 / 3 systems , the larger sensor requires larger lenses. The Nikon 1 is a perfect camera for those who are frustrated with the limitations of most P&S cameras ( slow focus , slow start - up , often mediocre lenses and few options for growth ) . The Nikon 1 lenses seem to have the same excellent qualities of Nikon's better ( but not - pro ) SLR lenses - well made , feel durable but light weight and with excellent optics. If the camera and lenses were smaller , they'd be harder to use. The size is perfect. In use the camera is extremely capable. Exposure is excellent , focus is accurate and fast , auto - WB produces very natural colors. What future lenses become available and how the camera works with the legacy Nikon lenses will be interesting to see too." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 13 2011 pictureted Redwood City , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great design , great features ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use my camera for mostly , street and landscape photography as well as video recording both hd and in slowmotion modes. I like that the J1 has a wide variety of features , and pretty much all the features of a entry level dslr are available in the J1. One thing I don't like about the Nikon J1 , is the manual focus. You don't change focus on the actual lens as on DSLRs , but you do this with the scroll wheel. The actual focusing works fine , but it is not easy switching from autofocus to manual focus." Pros : Attractive , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Scroll wheel , Slowmotion features Cons : No automan focus switch , No builtin geotagging , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 11 2011 Lazer New York City , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Don't believe the naysayers and camera snobs - this is a wonderful little camera. I've shot SLRs forever ( Nikon F6 and D70 and Minolta before that ) and like the image quality and control that those cameras offer. Compacts just don't cut it , particularly in autofocus performance. This camera is different : 1 ) it's small enough to carry in a jacket pocket 2 ) autofocus performance is on par with DSLRs 3 ) the sensor and lens are big enough to produce good quality images. The combination of high ISO , VR on the lens and the large sensor allow the camera to take sharp , well - exposed pictures even in poor light. You'll get used to this quickly. The gripes you read about in reviews of this camera are overblown. It's true there aren't lots of control nobs and you'll need to go into the menu to change , say , from Program mode to Shutter mode. But I usually stay in P all the time anyway so it's not a big deal. Plus since the camera is quite small to begin with it's ok that there are relatively few buttons. The camera does go to sleep , but you'll soon get in the habit of tapping the shutter button as you bring it up to eye level to wake it up. As for the lack of an electronic viewfinder , if you want that , buy the V1 and put up with the bigger body and lack of built - in flash. The LCD on this camera is good enough to compose on in even in direct sunlight. I like this camera a lot because it's almost as small as a compact but has nearly all the performance of a DSLR. Right now the main gap with DSLRs is the lack of an ultra wide lens ( equivalent say to the 11 - 16 Tokina DX lens ), but I'm hopeful that will be rectified over time. When the F - mount adapter is released , there will be no end of options on the long side of the spectrum." Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 5 2011 Photojohn Minnesota Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Exceeded my high expectations ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought the camera to shoot short ( 5 - 15 minute ) videos and occasional stills. I ended up buying the 30 - 110 lens too , and suddenly I enjoy taking pictures again. The video quality is incredible. I caught my son's band performing 3 songs and put them on youtube. I had recorded the set with my Tascom , but didn't even use that for the video because the Nikon's mics were good enough. Definitely get a fast SD card , you'll get a stutter with a class 4. Other than that , open the box , charge the battery , and enjoy it. Small enough to take anywhere , big enough to have a solid feel." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 17 2012 aj Westport , CT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Overall good ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It's ok for a P&S but don't think it's anything more like a DSLR even it can change lens , however , $199 discounted was worth it , but not $ [ $ ] regular price. I would recommend the Canon EOS M if you can put out $100 more." Christmas tree in a dimmed light mall   Pros : Easy to use Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 18 2013 Tango Ng San Francisco , CA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice step up from point and shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a nice step up from point and shoot. While I liked my point and shoot I wanted a little more including interchangeable lenses. However , I did not want to get something large or complicated. The J1 is perfect. Has a lot of neat features including video but not many features I'll get lost. Fairly small and light and has great pictures. The menu system is shallow and easy to learn." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 7 2012 remoter Stockton , CA. Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I Love this Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been looking for a small compact camera that gave me the quality of a DSLR. This is it!!!! I am so in Love with this little guy. I call it Mike. Mike is a guy I love unconditionally. I found that love in this NIKON product. i have take it every where and have come up somr of the most amazing Photo's. The only thing is the Raw is not the same raw for for photoshop and light room. I have to shoot in a large Fine J Peg and convert it over to raw. That's the only draw back I see. Other wise. if your lookinf fo a camera that gives you great qulaity images. Small enough to carrier in your pocket. THIS IS IT!!!!!!!!!!! Love it woth every dime!!!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Equal to my nikon d60 pic , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Good quality photo's , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 19 2011 shell chicago Full review provided by Adorama    

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Best superzoom camera to me ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I ordered and picked up the FZ35 ( my first Panny camera ) in Washington state. Then we went to Vegas. Without the chance of practicing , I shot P , A and many different scene modes. The night scene / portrait results are great. FZ35 is also more compact / lighter than the Canon Sony equivalent. It's much smaller than I expected. 2 kinds of video output. MOV and MTS. Both are good enough at 1280x720. You can use free FormatFactory to edit MTS. You sure can zoom while filming. Sound isn't bad.It generates a tiny bit of noise even at ISO100 if the picture is underexposed. The low ISO noise can be removed easily with Lightroom. And there's no advanced manual in the box. Only in CD or online PDF. There's basic manual in the box though.You have to press and hold about one second to get the top buttons respond. I guess it's to prevent from touching them accidentally.FZ35 is packed with a lot more functions and options than my Sony A300 dSLR was ( and probably all the entry level DSLRs ) . Its 2.33 fps continuous shooting speed is limited to 3 shots only. With my Patriot Class10 SDHC card , there's almost no waiting time after 3 shots. i.e. The camera is ready right after taking 3 continuous shots. [ ... ] Better price than its competition at the time of my purchase." Las Vegas Blvd   Pros : Compact , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Intelligentexposure works , Large clear lcd , Mine was made in japan , Smaller than canon sx1 , Wide angle lens , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor flash , Poor instructions / manual , Top buttons not   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 10 2010 Jack the Jpeg shooter Vancouver , Canada Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Best digital camera ever ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this after testing and having two different cannon's fail on me. Even though this camera is a bit bulky I throw it in my purse , in the car , in my backpack. I keep it with me all the time. I like taking photos of flowers at the Botanic gardens and the only negative I found was typical of digital camera's the focus on white colors can pop , but this camera has a focus lock and so if you use it you can avoid that a little. Action pictures of humming birds are incredible when using a tripod. I would have liked a bit bigger view finder but at least it has one!! Love the soft focus in portrait mode." taken outdoors on auto ( in the wind ) no - flash taken indoors no - flash auto setting   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Lightweight , Long battery life , Nice body color , Short lag time , True colors , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 7 2010 Potter Not Harry New Mexico Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Great fun Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I researched cameras for about two months. I did not want a p&s camera I wanted the versatility of a DLSR without the cumbersome lens and cost. The camera has so many settings it has been fun to learn the uses. I have had the camera only 8 months and already taken about 5 , 000 pictures. The zoom lens allows me to get close to animals , great macro shots too. Image stability is very good even at full zoom. I have always wanted to get into photography. I am proud to show friends and family the pictures I have taken. I still take some bad pictures but that is my fault - they are good lucking bad pictures. This camera has given me a new hobby." 35.6mm manual settings Through window at Timberline Lodge   Pros : Dslr like settings , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , High quality lens , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Video quality , Wide angle lens , Zoom range / performance Cons : No external mic jack   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 18 2011 Richard Cottage Grove , Oregon Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Best of the Lot ★★★★★ 5.0 "After wearing out my first 2 Kodak Digital Cameras , I shopped and spent weeks reading reviews , studying every option and angle for the new Super Zoom's. Since I have gotten used to my new Panasonic FZ35 I'm convinced that there is no better Super Zoom Point & Shoot on the market. My professional Photographer friend agrees and highly praises my photos. Especially the ones I get paid for while shooting Road Racing & Moto Cross. This is the only camera offered that offered everything. I preferred AA batteries , but the proprietary batteries work great. I don't use the HD because of the complexities and compatibility issues with editing software , but the Hi Res Video in .mov format is awesome. With a separate video button , it doesn't interfere with my still or action shots. I no longer have to tote a video camera and a digi camera , this one does it all. I purchased this instead of an SLR and have never looked back." Sample action photo   Pros : Easy to setup , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 12 2009 timbuk2 Hallett , OK Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Can add text to photo from camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "a great all inclusive camera. Wide angle , telephoto , low light , quick response , automatic operation , etc. are all in one small package. It is a little bigger than a pocket size camera but it fits into a fanny pack. The ability to add a 30 character imprint on each photo from the camera is great for travel location titles. When I return from my next cruise , I'll just pop the SD card into my TV and show everyone my photos and movies."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No lcd smudge protection   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 27 2010 kral1 Franklin Lakes , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Good All - Around Choice ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I wanted to get a subcompact camera that is easy to use and fits into pocket , but my husband wanted more zoom so he can take wildlife photos. I read a lot of reviews and purchased this Panasonic camera. We use the automatic settings. If you want to photograph birds , you should consider a camera with more than 18x optical zoom. We can photograph birds on our bird feeder , but not as closely as my husband would like. ( See photo attached. ) We do not know how to use the more professional controls on this camera , so we use the "Close Up" setting , which works better than zooming in for close - up photos. I have used it to photograph small items that I want to post online. ( See photo attached. ) Definitely do read / review the very thorough instruction manual that comes on a CD with this camera. The instructions are organized well enough that I was able to find the parts I needed to read and skip over the more professionally - oriented instructions. The flash works well. Battery charging is easy. Loading photos onto a PC with the included cable is easy. The only thing missing is that this camera does not come with a case. Since it does not fit into a pocket or a handbag ( unless you have a very LARGE handbag ), it should come with a case , or at least have one as an accessory that you can purchase from Panasonic." American Goldfinches from 15 - 18 feet Ivory Budha is Two inches tall   Pros : Easy to download to pc , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Short lag time Cons : Does not come with case   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 28 2010 Gardener Chelmsford , MA Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     pleased w / purchase ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have only had this for about 2 weeks now , but the photos I have taken are very good. I am happy w / indoor shots. I took one photo of animal 40 feet away out my kitchen window w / the zoom lens and it came out crystal clear like I was 5 feet away. The camera itself has more features than I have had time to learn. Every setting it seems is slightly adjustable. The flash reboot time is quick. It is very lightweight. It boots up quickly."   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2009 cj Lewiston , ID Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     A SuperZoom That Rivals dSLRs ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've owned a number of earlier Panasonic SuperZoom bridge cameras and have enjoyed them all , but the FZ35 is a whole different animal. The earlier FZ28 model was a wonderful all round camera and the FZ35 is physically the same animal with the addition of a larger ( 12 MP ) sensor and the capability for shooting HDTV movies. It is similar to the FZ28 in that it has the same viewfinder , Leica designed lens and overall control system. But for me the BIG difference in the FZ35 is the new P.O.I.S or Power Optical Image Stabilization system which replaces the Mega OIS system on the FZ28. It is unbelieveable. After I got the FZ35 , I spent a week shooting with it in Paris. I did a lot of night shots and began to notice that I was getting incredibly sharp pictures at night using ISO speeds of just 200 and 400. My usual exposure time was 1 / 20th of a second and I was shooting handheld. And I was getting totally sharp to the bone , un - blurred - pictures. I began to shoot more at night , realizing that the POIS was opening up a whole new world of night photography. Wow! At ISO speeds below 400 the images produced by the FZ35 are of professional quality , the kind you'd expect from a midrange dSLR. And I personally believe that it outperforms many entry level dSLRs in image quality. Packing 12MP on a small sensor does mean that higher ISO speeds images will be grainy and not as good as a dSLR , with a larger sensor , produces but these images are still acceptable. The non - interchangeable superzoom lens is remarkably sharp thoughout its range and I am surprised at how often I'm shooting at the extreme telephoto ( 486mm ) end of its range. As for the HDTV capability , well , it leaves me cold. It is fun to shoot the occassional movie clip but if I wanted to make movies I'd buy a camcorder. Buy the FZ35 for its still photo power rather than as a semi - demi - maybe movie camera. All in all this is a lightweight state - of - the - art camera that produces extraordinary results and it is sold for less then the price of single dSLR lens." Pros : Great picture quality , Lightweight , Macro capability , Power stabilization , Superzoom range Cons : Noisy at high iso , Non - rotating lcd monitor , Slight lag between shots   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 18 2009 Hawkeye Pacific NW Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Panasonic Lumix FZ35K Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm an old school Nikon 35 mm SLR photographer. BUT , it's been clear for some time that I needed to make the up - grade to digital. I'm still a little leary of "point & shoot" cameras. BUT , after doing some research , I decided on a Panasonic FZ35K , and have been extremely happy with it. [ ... ] " My dog with Panasonic zoom from about 25 ft.   Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 26 2010 Trout Thompson Syracuse , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Amazing value in a feature rich camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this after a tremendous amount of research and I have to say there's no camera on the market in this price range with more features. Before this camera came out there was no other choice in the 300 - 400 dollar range where you got 1080p full motion recording with active zoom and stereo sound. It also comes with the noteworthy AVCHD Lite compression codec. It has a 16x9 recording mode. The only thing missing for a pro - indi filmmaker is 24p mode. Although you can't really expect that in a device where the video capability is more of an added feature to an already fairly capable still camera. The still camera capability is powerful , featuring 12.1mp and 18x zoom with the famous Power O.I.S. stabilizer. This stabilizer is very good , but for crisp photos that are free from blurring you still need a high amount of light. The camera over all has a high number of presets for taking photos in all occasions. Eveh so , this camera seems to require a fair amount of tweaking to get good images. I also noticed images are significantly poorer when not using RAW mode. The FZ35 uses an .RW2 file type , which can be difficult to convert without using the included Silkypix software. For some this may be a turnoff , as Silkypix is somewhat tedious and really has no one - click convert feature. There's an intelligent mode that makes all the decisions for you. Some have reported great results. Personally , I found the intelligent mode almost perfect but not quite. As you can see from the attached image the color saturation is tremendous and could very well be one of this camera's best suits. It also has a very good white balancing feature , which I've found lacking in some other cameras. Overall image quality is very good , but photos are sometimes slightly grainy and the camera seems to favor 400 iso simulation even when there should be adequate light. Although it does have flaws , I rate this camera as a 5 simply because of the amazing amount of features packed in at such a low price. There's no other deal like it on the market. The Canon PowerShot SX20 IS is the closest contender for this class of camer , however the SX20 is well - known for disappointing image quality. The Panasonic DMC - FZ35 is definitely the best deal for the money." Orchid   Pros : Image stabilization , Long battery life , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Difficult to use   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) 1 Comment   Aug 15 , 2010 GopherM Maryland "The reviewer leads one to believe that the FZ35 will shoot video in 1080p when the actual limit is 720p. The video quality from this camera is still excellent."   Comment Share Report Abuse   Submit   May 5 2010 3D Insanity Seattle , WA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics    

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amazing dslm! ★★★★★ 5.0 "this is my first venture into the micro 4 / 3rds camera systems , and after using canon and nikon dslr's for the last few years , I can say I'm hooked! the selective autofocus , ability to take photos while recording full hd video , and the ease of use really helps with the transition from dslr to dslm. although the touchscreen could be a bit more responsive , and the lens could be a lot smoother when implimenting manual zoom. this is a wonderful starter kit for those looking for the power and versatility of a dslr in a much more compact and budget friendly package! I have already done a few photoshoots with this camera , and plan to shoot some video with it soon! I highly reccommend this camera to any photography enthusiasts!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 7 2014 luis Oakdale Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A Great User Interface ★★★★☆ 4.0 "To me , the G5 is Panasonic's sleeper camera , and meant for people who are primarily photographers rather than videographers. I run my G5 with the superb but costly new 12 - 35 f2.8 Panasonic lens , which is equivalent to the workhorse 24 - 70 lenses used by pro's everywhere. But the best feature of the G5 is its user interface. The best camera you have isn't necessarily the one you have with , but one that you can set up quickly without going through time consuming menus that test your recall. Neither people nor pets wait for a photographer. Like other G cameras , its Q.Menu uses a strip of icons representing major functions such as WB and ISO speed. You can customize them from another strip above containing many of the key camera functions. Use your finger to drag a function icon onto the bottom strip. Once set up , just press the Q.Menu button and press the WB , ISO or other icon in the strip. Simple , fast and effective. In addition , there are four function buttons ( two on the touch screen ) that can complement your customization. So , I can set up the camera beforehand for general shooting conditions using Q.Menu. Holding the LCD open , I can press the area I want to focus on and shoot quickly as another option , ( the G5 will fire when you touch some area within the display ), or I can customize the AF / AE lock button to lock focus on the area I selected , recompose and shoot as needed. The camera calculates the exposure as it fires a shot. Or you can do the opposite : press the button to lock exposure and the camera focuses when you fire it. The G5 also can be set up to focus as soon as you look into the EVF up top , so as long as you understand how the auto focus is going to work , you can operate very , very quickly. If you have selected Face Recognition , say in your Q.Menu customization , then as soon as you look in the EVF , the camera will seek a face for its focus point. This simplifies the life of a street photographer. Other things I like about the G5 : The new sensor is clean up to 1600 ( for me ) and doesn't require much noise reduction in LightRoom. Intelligent Auto ( iA ) works pretty well when you need to get off a shot quickly and have no time to set the camera up. It's a one - button press on the top plate. Video quality is excellent. I just set it in iA mode and it does a remakably good job at exposure , WB and auto - focus It's fairly compact. Image quality of the micro four - thirds cameras just gets better and better , provided you have a good lens ( surprise ) . Their weakness remains at low EV levels , which is one reason to have a fast lens and / or flash when the light isn't so good" Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 23 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 20 2013 GavinI Toronto , ON Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     All around good camera for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "B&H is selling this camera with a 14 - 42 lens for less than the body alone. Must be making room for the G6. I couldn't pass it up. I've had it for a week and have no regrets. Using 45 - 200 lens at the moment. My opinions so far : Image quality is better than the P7100 but not as good as D7100 , D700 and Canon 5D MKII. The difference is not that great. The auto focus is fast and reliable. The EVF is no match for a OVF and takes adjusting to. Its bearable. Battery life is not great and a second is almost mandatory. I'm getting accustomed to the menus and touch screen. I wish there was a standard for all manufacturers. Touch screen is not as reliable as the buttons. The flash is OK but could be more powerful. Lenses cast a shadow at close distances. There is a hot shoe so there are options. There is an optional remote but it needs to be mounted in the hot shoe so you can't use a flash ( disappointing ) . The articulating monitor is a nuisance. It just feels awkward hanging off to the side so I leave it facing out. Hope it doesn't damage easily. I prefer the tilting type. I don't care for video and never use it. Wish I didn't have to pay for it. I like higher end cameras and this isn't one but its got good IQ and is small and light , easy to carry and use. I sold my P7100. This camera doesn't make me want to sell my DSLRs but it will definitely be my go to camera when I'm traveling light." Spider & Web Composite Back Yard Feeder   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Small light Cons : Limited accessories , Noisy at high iso , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 3 2013 joer Illinois Wisconsin border Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Little Camera , Big Pictures ★★★★★ 5.0 "I upgraded from The Lumix G1 to the G5 and couldn't be happier overall! Great pictures and all my MFT lenses fit. But my wireless shutter release doesn't work on the G5 , and the batteries are different so I had to buy more "extra" batteries." Back yard tranquility.   Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Learning menu settings   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 4 2012 Elizabeth Pacific North West , USA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera delivering quality output ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm a former user of Canon G Powershot serie , switching to interchangeable lens camera for better IQ and faster AF that's lacking on P&S cameras. I chose Lumix G5 over the E - PL5 mainly because of the swivel LCD , the silent electronic shutter and the prominent grip that is so comfortable to hold. As I just started to learning taking pictures with it , I already see great quality images with good colors , good AW balance , fast AF , etc. limiting to 1600 iso max. The only downside , for now , is the pixellised view on the LCD screen in low light." xMas   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 24 2012 ener3 Montreal , Canada Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     a solid upgrade ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have only had the camera for about a week so my comments are limited. I upgraded to the G5 from the G2. The G3 was never an attractive proposition for me. With its lack of manual controls , it seemed more of a downgrade to a consumer level than an upgrade even though there was a slightly improved sensor. My daughter purchased a G3 and itseemed to have a limited battery life compared to the G2. It was not as comfortable to hold as the G2 either. The G5 sees a greater return to manual controls which are what I like using and an improved battery. Its ergonomics are also more reminiscant of the G2 and it has good handlings. The sensor is a decent upgrade from the G3 and I find I can take acceptable photos at ISO 1600. I was thinking of getting the Olympic OMD but felt that the features offered on the G5 were far better and the sensor while perhaps not quite as good as the Olympic ( not sure till I see some reviews ) would certainly not be far behind. Would have liked to see in body stablisation in the G5 to enable use of legacy lenses and perhaps time to see an improved EVF even though the one on the camera is not bad. All in all though , very happy with this purchase." Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 4 2012 Jakobwolf Australia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good step up camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Just used the camera for the first time extensively on a trip to the mountains. Used the kit lens exclusively. The Lumix G5 is a definite step up from my previous superzoom , and the autofocus is very quick. Did notice in reviewing my photos that autofocus occasionally didn't focus on the correct subject , but that is probably my unfamiliarity more than anything. 95% of the pictures had the correct focus.Pictures are sharp , and colors are very good , and perhaps slightly better with some post processing thrown in. I never used the touchscreen , instead preferring to navigate by buttons. I got used to the settings and buttons very quickly ( but I am a techie , so adjust your expectations accordingly ) and found that navigating by feel was not a problem.I shot almost exclusively on aperture priority , and auto white balance , and got some great shots when attempting to quickly react to a changing scene. Since I am still learning the advanced features of the camera , I believe this bodes well for when I become even more used to it.Best surprise in using so far was the multishot setting , which was much faster than expected. Using a high speed class 10 SD card , there were no buffering problems , and the shots turned out great.As a hobbyist , I think that this camera is the perfect size , and has a nice selection of lenses , and is not overwhelming , at least for a person moderately familiar with photography. Great purchase."   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Good ergonomics , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 18 2013 Andrew Birmingham Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent MTF camera!! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "For a casual photographer , this is a great product particularly if you are taking pictures of family , at small events or landscapes. The camera is compact and easy to handle. Feels great and solid in hand with excellent grips. The controls are easily located with programmable buttons , it makes it a nice customizable camera. The touch screen is great for managing settings and reviewing images. Also the touch based focus area selection is interesting... however still trying to get a hang of it. The autofocus is sluggish at times particularly in low light. This is not a recommended camera for sports photography. This is also a perfect camera for shooting videos. The autofocus is great and works pretty fast. Having the ability to shoot in mp4 formats is great. The image stabilization is excellent! Was not very happy with the kit lens though. The functioning was not smooth and particularly during videos it felt jerky to zoom in and out. The lens somehow felt cheap compared to the camera. Recommend to buy without the kit lens and buy a better lens." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor kit lens , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 7 2012 PD New York Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome camera to replace my lx3 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love the versatility of the g5 i can take awesome portraits as well as amazing action shots. The camera set up is simple just dont mess with the given instructions they are not user friendly. Go to this link it made a night and day difference in my shots this man is a pro and managed to make sense of Panasonics horrible instruction booklet. So far the only bummer about the camera is the lack of external microphone capability -- The video is too clean to describe -- it does have stereo microphones built in but when filming my band perform it would have been nice to place the microphones left and right at a distance to eliminate crowd noiseBottom line is that i ordered this camera on a friday and recieved it within 5 days.this is the 3rd lumix i have purchased from B&H and they have never failed to deliver a great product in a timely manner."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 5 2013 buzz zing chicago il Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     GREAT LITTLE CAMERA ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am an avid recreational photographer and use my camera on a regular basis to document things and events in my life. The main reason I purchased this camera was because of size , lightness and quality of lenses. They have all met my expectations." First Hurricane Sandy , now 6 inches of snow Prospect Park Brooklyn   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 8 2012 PapaD Brooklyn , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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not reliable at all! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I've got it for being wateproof. It ruined the memories of two vacations for me.After few days of use it wasn't reading the card nor taking pictures anymore.Olympus replaced a board in it but not the sealing so it happened again.Now I'll have to trash it since I'm not taking any chances with ot anymore.Also it's got bad shutter lag and a very poor quality in lower light.Very short battery life , Olypmus original." Pros : Easy to use Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization , Poor image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 16 2012 The traveler Illinois Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Not sure if I would purchase this again. ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I bought this Camera for my trip to Cancun , especially for the snorkeling. It is supposed to be waterproof to 33 feet , but we only had it in 4 feet of water the first two days we were there and somehow it got water in it. The lens fogged and the screen got water in it. We don't know how , but it happened and we didn't even get to use it for snorkeling , the whole reason we bought the camera. Out of our 9 day trip we only got to use it the first 2 days , that was it. Very disappointed that a waterproof camera got water in it.This camera does take pretty good pictures , but I think my Cannon SD960is camera takes much better pictures for both camera's being 12 mp's. This camera doesn't take great night shot or low light pictures even after trying multiple settings for that purpose and when recording video , we got no sound with the video. After the camera got water in it , I wasn't able to shut it off and it would start taking pictures on it's own. I had to take the battery out to shut it down. [ ... ] " This is obviously an outdoor picture , Great color. Low light pics not so good   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great resolution , Large clear lcd Cons : Limited zoom , Poor in low light , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 31 2010 alexusblu Riverside , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Yes , Depending on price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have the older version of this camera , and even though the reviews said the image quality was not great , I have found that the pictures outdoors are as good as any compact camera , and betterthan most. The pictures indoors are a little grainey , but not as bad as some chaper cameras. The big selling feature is the rugged body. I have taken it in the pool , in the ocean , and in my back pocket everywhere. I have dropped it moretimes than I can count. It has been frozen , heated , and scratched with car keys. ou might want a screen protctor if you are as rough as I am , but the scratches do not make it unusable. This is the perfect camera for people who drop their cameras and swim wih them. I am not sure if I recommend this price because I don't know what it sells for everywhere else , but the camera is exactly what it claims to be." Picture taken with the Olympus 7000   Pros : Very tough Cons : Price   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 6 2010 Low Budget Dave Orlando , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Out of the box GREAT! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "OK I should have spent a little more time with the manual , there is so much this camera can do that I will never know. However , we picked up this camera a week before going to the Bahamas and just started taking photos. underwater , down a water slide , in the ocean , waterfalls all the photos came out great. Oh and it takes photos on land too go figure. The SCM mode let us choose the best situation for underwater , other wise we just left it in auto and it was great. I picked up a 2 gig storage card so that we did not have to upload during the trip ." Kids in the pool Atlantis   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Well built / quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 18 2009 dag Newbury , NH Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Abt Electronics     very extreme , especialy for a plumber ★★★★★ 5.0 "excelent camera for on the job site as well as trying to keep up with the kids. No worries about dropping it on the concrete or in water , and fits nicely in back pocket , not real comfortable to sit on but no worries about my 200lbs butt hurting it." a hot tub jet under water   Pros : Durable , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 17 2010 Tim the Plumber Iowa Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Nice Toy ! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Very nice camera. Took it to a rafting trip. Full water immersion , rough handling , etc. No problems at all. Nice photos. User Menu is easy to read and being a compact sports camera , there are quite a few of nice programs appropriate for such a camera and none of the gimmicks that often make menus cumbersome. Would buy again" Body partly under water Outside the Raft in spray   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 27 2009 Reiner Rochester , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Abt Electronics     just ok ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "worked ok in the surf but leaked when diving 12' , Adorama replaced it with no hassels get the uw housing" Hunter on Cocoa beach 8 / 09   Pros : Large clear lcd Cons : Buttons / controls too small , Don't dive with it , Leaked , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 23 2009 video ron Ft. Lauderdale Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Easy to use camera with a tough exterior ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera was built for someone on - the - go , and for someone that doesn't want a little bad weather to stop their outdoor photo - ops. A little heavier than most its size , but I realize that weight goes into protecting it. haven't gotten to test it under water , but used someone elses last summer in a pool and it performed very well. Perfect camera for my hiking and backpacking adventures" Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 25 2009 Eric Outdoors Saint Louis , MO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great if it works ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I bought the Olympus Tough 8000 about 2 weeks ago for a point in shoot to have while at the beach on a cruise. I took it snorkeling and took some decent pictures and also used it just out and about. One evening during dinner I took some pictures. The next day I turned it on just after putting it in the water and the camera lense opened but the camera would not boot itself up. I brought it to land and that evening tried everything to resurrect it to no avail as it was dead.It seems some water must have gotten inside the camera despite being extremely careful about the seals , always rinsing the camera off in fresh water , and not taking it deeper than 10 feet even though this model is rated to 33 feet.The only thing I did not do ( not in the manual either ) was to open up the camera after each use , remove the battery and media card , and let the camera air - dry. Perhaps condensation built up over time and it needed to dry.BHPhotovideo is going to exchange the camera and gave me no problem - a great company. I just hope the 300+ pictures I took on the memory card will be ok once I get a camera I can hook up to my computer with.If I take this camera underwater again for anything other than a brief dunk , I'll buy a waterproof housing for it.It worked just fine in low light contrary to some reviews I read. It isn't my Nikon D70 SLR with a big flash , but it works ok.I recommend the camera but consider it extremely water resistant and not waterproof as it is advertised." Pros : Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Water - resistant only   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 3 2009 Love Sponge Parkersburg , WV Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Little waterproof Digital Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this camera on the boat out fishing and down in the Florida Everglades all the time. I own a very small boat and it gets very wet onboard all the time. I have ruined 3 cameras out in the boat , I have no worries anymore whats so ever. I have taken fish pictures underwater while releasing them. I love it and would tell everyone that it is well worth the money! Good luck and clear shots!" Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great resolution , Nice features , Waterproof   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 11 2009 Weedy SW Florida Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama    

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Brilliant DSLR ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've been using the D800E for landscapes , portraits , and street photography. Superb in all aspects , especially sharpness , resolution , and low light shooting. A bit lagging in ergonomics. But new firmware is great improvement , allowing ISO to be remapped to Record button. Still , having just purchased the camera , I wish I'd known about the D810 release. Would have waited." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 10 2014 scarlett eyes California Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Well Beyond Expectations ★★★★★ 5.0 "Once in a long while a product will come along that is a game - changing product. Just as the digital camera was a paradigm shift from film , the D800 / D800E is re - defining what the capabilities are for 24x36mm framed DSLR. I opted for the D800E , as I always shoot RAW and process. My work flow , is that photographing is data acquisition or collection. The presentation is the art of formating the collected image ( data ) in a way that satisfies the requirements of the client , whoever that may be. I chose the E version as a solution to replace my remaining medium format and some of my large format film work. I can fully control 70% of my assignments , from lighting to perspective , and in large part specific content. Lack of AA filtering is bonus not a hindrance to my work. Enough background , IQ is what we care about. Without a doubt , even as I'm getting used to working with the D800E I can state with candor that it is the best single image capturing tool I have used. Why? The dynamic range of images is impressive , I have textural detail not just chromatic information in high key areas , yet I have textural detail into deep shadows that can be promoted in post processing that here - to - fore would be filled with noise to a level that the image would be unusable for a commercial application. The camera is also capable of extremely wide ranges of color , which interestingly provides a level of reality in portraiture that has not been available in the digital domain until now. Focus and exposure are very accurate. ( As always I fine tuned my lenses to the body ) . I am not primarily a sports shooter , and fast frame rates are not terribly important to me. But I still want a camera that allows me to use "muscle - memory" to make adjustments without having to take concentration from my subject. The D800 / E certainly takes Nikon's great ergonomics and improves on them. Holding the camera is not tiring , using it is not fatiguing , and with customizable buttons , I will never have to take my eye from the viewfinder for most any camera control settings. Much has been written about the need for exacting photo craft and the use of absolutely the very best lenses. I cannot disagree , but , and this is important ; the D800E will help any serious photographer obtain better images , with more keepers and fewer missed opportunities , and it will give a great photographer a tool that can open many creative doors that were here - to - fore unavailable at this price point or with a 35mm style DSLR. I tried it with older pre - "D" lenses , with some consumer grade zooms , and the results are still top drawer. If your goal is to have edge - to - edge acutance then the camera will make the most of the best lenses , tripods , camera stands and lighting. This doesn't mean your client will see or care. It isn't going to change your style. Much of IQ comes from the photographers level of craft , but this will camera will allow you to push your craft to a higher level. I'm not writing this as a fan boy , there have been game changing cameras from many manufactures. At this point in time , this is the latest big advance especially for the price. No , I don't do video." Pros : Build quality , Color capture , Dark zone noise level , Definitionacutance , Dynamic range , Ergonomics , Price , View finder Cons : Battery life , Inexpensive remote , Loud shuttermirror   Report Abuse   ( 143 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 10 2012 ISO320 Salt Lake City , Utah Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     And Then I Could See ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera just wants to shoot. It froths at the mouth ready to capture anything in any light. I find it silly that this is being pegged as a "studio - only , " tripod only , camera. It most certainly isn't. A good photographer can get good results from any of the dslr's on the market , but this dslr has something up it's sleeve. It's hi - megapixel count allows it to be used in ways that other current dslr's just can't. It can reach out and grab detail from the image. You can frame your subject wider with room and resolution to crop. I use this beast for everything. Portraiture work and hi - speed indoor sports ( no flash ), under horrible lighting. Yes , hi - speed sports. Yes , I have shot cameras with a faster frame rate. Sure , i wish it shot 11 - 12 fps , but I don't typically shoot that fast. Do you really shoot faster than 4fps all the time , if yes , grab a D4... it exists! What has been wonderful for me is when I shoot at 10159 ISO the info is in the image. It is amazing what I can get out of it. This has really made shooting low light , more fun. This camera begs to be shot. I can not attest to battery life without the grip , which I purchased as well. I use eneloop's in the grip and have to charge the grip batteries about every 750 shots , with some video and plenty of playback of stills. When the grip batteries die , I throw another set in. Off of the original charge , my main batter is still at 81%. Bottom line , if you are a nikon shooter you will be familiar with the layout and menu structure. Don't sweat buying this camera , it rocks. Stress over getting get shots , because this camera won't hold ANYONE back in the least. OH , one more thing. Use fast cards. My 400x Lexar 32GB cards still transfer slowly when importing pics in to my computer. It is 3 times as a d700 , for instance , on import." ISO 2000 , 1 / 400 , f3.5 , 39.6MB file , Stage Lighting ISO 10159 , f2.8 , 1 / 200 , single flor bulb.   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 22 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 15 2012 HB at KPAC GYM Statesville , NC Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     An awesome camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The D800E is , without a doubt , an incredible camera and clearly a workhorse. I've found the resolution to be simply unmatched in clarity in all respects. And the camera is a joy to shoot That being said , the camera is also very , very difficult to shoot. It's not for a beginner or even hobbiest unless you know what you're doing. Because of the incredible resolution , every little out of focus area is visible and even the slightest motion - blurs ( either from camera shake or subject shake ) are noticeable at 100% viewing of the image. If you're into studio photography or tripod - based photography this is a perfect camera for you. If you like to shoot by hand , this camera probably needs to be overlooked ( unless you shoot at very high shutter speeds ( 1 / 500th+ ) " Uncropped ( Nikon 70 - 200 f / 2.8VRII w / 1.7 TC ) Unedited from D800E   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 31 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 13 2012 Andy Downers Grove , IL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nikon hit a homerun! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This year I decided to upgrade my equipment with many items. The camera I was previously using was a Nikon D700. It was a great camera with tremendous high ISO capabilities. But , I have to be honest when I say the D800e was a giant leap forward. Many say that megapixels do not matter and that your images will not be any different with a high megapixel camera. I thought this to be true , until I used this D800e. There is a difference , and it is huge. Every shot is so crisp. The lack of the AA filter further adds to the sharpness. I see the difference not only when I'm viewing images at 1 : 1 but when I'm viewing them normally. The main thing people talk about when reviewing this camera is the megapixel count. Well , there is more to a camera than that and the D800e shines in all other categories. The auto white balance is the best I've used on any Nikon camera , the metering accuracy is out of this world and the dynamic range is just incredible. To add to that many of my images do not even need to be color corrected in post because they are already perfect! While I mainly use this camera for weddings and portraits I also use it for sports. Many say this camera is not a good sports camera and I disagree with that. Yes , it isn't a speedy D4 but it does have something other sport cameras do not have. You can crop , and crop , and crop , and crop and you still have plenty of detail. This can effectively extend your 70 - 200 to be like a 70 - 400 / 500 considering how much you can crop. Keep in mind that you can cut a full res image in half and STILL have 18 megapixels to play with. 10FPS of the D4 is great but having that cropability is also a huge advantage. You just have to have good anticipation to get your shot. Here is a real world scenario of when this came in handy on my FIRST sporting event I shot with the D800e. I was at a high school basketball tournament in WV and it was a pretty boring game with not a lot of action. Then , one team started taking the advantage. A big moment happened when a player had a thunderous two handed dunk across court. I only had a 70 - 200 f2.8 on but I was able to get a TIGHT crop of the player from across court. The image still ended in a 14 megapixel image that his parents could order a 16x20 of with ZERO loss of detail. With my old D700 this would have not been possible. Another benefit of having this much cropability is that you can turn a horizontal image into a vertical image and still have 4912 pixels , more than the D700 at full res!!! When I purchased this camera I was also considering the D4 but I thought this camera plus a brand new top end Macbook Pro would be a better investment and I'm glad I got it. I was at first worried that even my new supercomputer would not be able to handle the massive files but it actually has tripled the speed I had when I used the d700 on my old macbook pro. That being said , my old macbook would overheat and shut off if I tried to process D800e raw images on it LOL. This is a WARNING - if you purchase this camera YOU BETTER HAVE A GOOD COMPUTER!"   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 18 2013 TylerVPhoto Clarksburg , WV Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A huge leap for digital photography ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have shot medium format digital professionally for years and also used Nikon DSLRs ( D300 and D700 ) as my travel cameras or for situations where I was unable or unwilling to carry a MF kit with me and deal with the weight and worries that entails. This choice always forced a compromise between flexibility and quality in my work , which I found very frustrating. The MF back would take stunning pictures , but was heavy , very fragile , and basically required me to lug a tripod with me because of poor high ISO performance. The Nikons were sturdy , portable and had great low - light performance , but 12MP pictures just don't have the detail and the definition I need in my work. I bought the D800E to try to bridge the gap , and so far it has lived up to my expectations in every respect. The resolution is hands - down amazing at ISO 100 , and stays very good up to 800. This alone makes it much more useful than my MF system. I can't speak to performance above ISO 800 , since I don't take hand - held shots at night and never need to venture this high. I chose the more expensive D800E over the D800 because of the added definition that the removal of the low - pass filter delivers. While I have not been able to compare to a regular D800 , I am happy with my choice , because the rendering of details is much finer than what the D700 could do , even under the best of circumstances. This is not just a matter of resolution - the added sharpness gives much better separation between in - focus and out - of - focus areas. Images appear rounder and more dimensional , like MF or large format film. Which brings me to my next point and a warning : you need good lenses for this camera. There is no point in shooting a plasticy zoom lens or your dad's 1980s AI lenses on this camera - the added resolution will show vignetting , chromatic aberration , harsh speculars , ghosting and glare MUCH more clearly than earlier DSLRs and much more than film. Ditto camera shake and autofocus ( or manual focus ) glitches. Like MF or large format film photography , high - resolution digital is very intolerant of back technique. The big question mark is moiré , since Nikon and reviewers have repeatedly warned about the risk of this with the removal of the low - pass filter. First of all , many professional digital backs lack a low - pass filter and don't even mention it , so this is really just a warning to unexperience consumer photographers who may not be aware that this threat even exists. If you shoot straigt to JPG , there is a chance a bad moiré will crop up every now and then in a fabric or screen door or other similar very tight pattern. However , after using this camera for a month and shooting over 2000 images in a busy city environment , I have only had this happen once , so I don't consider it a major issue , much less a deal - breaker. And the super - sharp detail in the other 99.95% of my pictures is worth the occasional moiré problem. The menus and features continue to improve on Nikon's very solid interface , adding some great new features like a virtual horizon in the viewfinder , a second ( SD ) card slot , and a dedicated braketing button. The camera is solid without being too heavy ( you don't want it to blow away in the wind or slip off your shoulder , after all. ) The shutter / mirror operation is a little smoother than the D700 , which is nice , but this is still a full - frame SLR , so you're not going to be taking pictures unnoticed with it. I wish Nikon would ditch the red stripe on the grip , since I prefer absolute minimalism in camera design , but I guess that's their thing and they want to be recognized. The Live View function is a favorite of mine for studio work , since it completely takes the guess work out of focusing. I have not had the opportunity to do an extensive video test yet , but I don't imagine this is the primary reason anyone would buy this camera. While still not a replacement for a 36x48 MF back , the D800E is a huge leap forward for Nikon and DSLRs in general. The versatility that the huge library of available lenses adds to this camera makes it a uniquely powerful and adaptable tool for all kinds of photographers. For the price of the D800E and two great prime lenses , you couldn't buy half a MF back or Leica M9 , and those systems have major limitations that the Nikon does not. If you have been waiting for a DSLR that feels like a real camera , this could be the one for you." Pros : Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Live view , Menus and function button   Report Abuse   ( 56 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 17 2012 Landscape and Architecture Photographer New York , NY Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Waited and was rewarded... ★★★★★ 5.0 "Waited for the quality issues to resolve themselves then made the jump. I'm still not happy with Nikon's product stratification and don't believe they have a FX DSLR body in the sweet spot I had hoped for ( i.e. 24MP , 8 FPS , full metal construction , 400K shutter actuations , best focus system , high ISO performance , no pop - up flash , ~ $3K price range ) but the D800E came the closest. I don't need 36MP's but WOW , they are not hard to take when you see your images on screen or more importantly printed. Work flow is slower and the RAW files stress my 4GB ram Imac ; I will have to upgrade with time but the Mac is 7 years old and was not intended for such large files. Image quality is superlative but you'd better know what you're doing and have great glass to get the best results. Think about how you shot medium format film in the old days and you'll be OK ; this camera does not suffers fools gently. JPEG shooting yields good results straight out of the camera for those who choose to do so , I prefer RAW but a JPEG opened in camera RAW will produce nice shots and keep file sizes manageable. I don't shoot videos but have played with it and to my eyes it's very good. Output is perhaps a bit flat but anyone buying this camera for it's video capabilities will know about post production corrections and will doubtless welcome this characteristic. My initial impressions after un - boxing the D800E was that it was a somewhat light for me , a bit of a disappointment as I'm used to Nikon's Pro SLR's and DSLR's and still , for some some reason , equate weight to quality. After putting in the battery and attaching a lens it suddenly made perfect sense and balances superbly with a very high quality feel. I just hate putting it down to go to sleep or to work!! Still getting used to the pop - up flash inclusion but that will pass with time and use. OK enough of my ramblings and to the point. I did not consider the D800E as the optimal camera for my uses as mentioned above , too many MP's. However after using it for 2 months , in all kinds of conditions , I'm very pleased with the procurement. I've shot indoors at high ISO's , outdoors at low ISO's , portraits , landscapes , some action , street photography , and of course general fun stuff. My conclusion is this is a very versatile camera if you closely follow the rules of good camera control and use great glass ; it's not so great for the deep pocketed point and shooters who could find much better camera's at far better prices. Buy this camera if you know what you're doing and what you truly need from your camera and when ; it works better in controlled situations than anything else I've owned ( and I've owned lot's ) . Very few people needs this kind of resolution , but for those who do they'll certainly be very pleased with their purchase. I'd love to add a Nikon D4S to compliment the D800E for the times when 36MP's is just plain overkill. And in case you're wondering I purchased the "E" version only because the industry seems to be heading in the "removal of the anti - aliasing filter" direction , not for any perceived need for more resolution ; the D800 has more than enough... So criticize it , hate it , love it , whatever , your call. If you want it , and or need it , you'll love it for certain and not regret the purchase. As this is my review I can say I love the D800E and highly recommend it with the caveats I've noted , almost as highly as I recommend purchasing it from B&H , the only online retailer as far as I'm concerned. True trusted professionals to do business with!!! Steve" 1st D800E shot   Pros : Build quality , Ergonomics , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Frame rate , Mode button location   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 15 2014 Steve 0. Peabody , MA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Everything I hoped it would be! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a semi - professional photographer for events , wildlife , and nature. The clarity blows me a way. I love love love the fact that I can retain very high quality of detail by cropping quite tightly. The first few hours I had it I used it for an event I was scheduled for and the learning curve from my D90 was easy. I have used up to 800 ISO so far with no issues. I am totally pleased and enthralled with this gem and so very glad I waited for it instead of getting the D7000. When you compare the attributes of the d800 / e to the top line professional Nikons along with the price difference I am blown away. I have had it a week and already have taken almost 1000 images and I have not noticed any problem with the e's rumored moire. I did upgrade to Lightroom 4 for when I do experience this. I am totally happy and cannot think of a drawback. My DX lenses have performed fine even though you lose about a 1 / 4 of your focus area. It is amazing with my 70 - 200 vr along with my 1.7 converter." I cropped so tightly on this   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 19 2012 Jswan3 Evergreen , CO Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Outstanding for Me - But Not for Everyone ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The Good , The Bad , The Ugly : This isn't really a review , it's only my initial impressions after using the D800E for a few days. Maybe it sounds funny , saying I wouldn't recommend it to a friend , but in all honesty , I would only tell someone what I know about the various aspects of this camera and tell them that ultimately they must make up their own mind whether or not it's a fit for them.First of all , for those who don't know the D800E is a special version of the D800 that has the antialiasing filtering defeated. The purpose for the antialiasing filter is to reduce the possibility of moire and false color in very fine patterns , such as cloth weaves and screens. Most medium format cameras do not have an antialiasing filter , and that's rarely a problem. When it is , it can be reduced or eliminated , either during or in post production when shooting in RAW.There are plenty of real reviews of the D800 and D800E on the web , I read every single one I could find and I suggest to anyone interested in the D800 or D800E that they do the same - and pay close attention to the details , because there are many that were written before the camera was available or by people that didn't actually own either one. Some very famous photographers wrote about the pros of one and cons of the other , and then 6 months later , bought one that was not the one they initially planned on - and ended up being very happy with it! Ultimately , there isn't a huge difference between the two cameras... the 'E' can be a bit sharper , BUT : only if your technique is extremely good , only if you shoot on a solid tripod , only if you use the best glass ( FX not DX ) at each individual lens' sharpest aperture range with one's subject within the depth of field for your settings , use a shutter release or timer - preferably with mirror lockup - only when you are functioning within these parameters will you truly be able to exploit the sharpness and resolution of the D800E , and largely the same is true of the D800.The D800 - series is not an action camera... it maxes out at about 4 fPS in continuous shooting mode. It's ISO sensitivity is very good... not as good as my D4 , but , the D4 is an extreme high ISO camera , and the D800 series is are very good high ISO cameras , better than most. The built - in intervalometer and timer are well implemented and the bracketing functions are very flexible and easy to operate.The D4 and D800 - series complement each other - they are each tools for a specific photographic job , and neither does what the other does. The D4 is very fast - 10 or 11 FPS , has extreme high ISO sensitivity , has a 16megapixel sensor and is built to take a beating. The D800 - series are slower - 4 - 5 FPS , have very good high ISO sensitivity , have a 36 , 2 megapixel sensor with very wide exposure latitude , and has a very good build quality , but I would have to say I don't think it will take the beating a D4 will , but is close. The best thing about the D4 and D800 - series is that they share a common 'operating system' - the menus and operating controls for both are almost identical with very few exceptions.Who needs the D800E? Someone who is meticulous in their shooting technique who will shoot with the best glass ( FX , not DX ) possible on a tripod and shoots mainly in RAW , and who plans to regularly print their work at 3 or 4 feet or even larger so it still looks sharp when viewed up close.Who needs the D800? Someone who often shoots JPEGs as well as RAW , who has good technique but still wants or needs to shoot handheld often , has the best glass ( FX , not DX ) and needs sharp large prints , but who doesn't necessarily need to print 3 or 4 feed or larger regularly.If you don't fit into the above categories , the D600 may be for you. At about $ [ $ ]- $ [ $ ] less , it shoots 24 megapixel exposures , has a full frame sensor with high ISO sensitivity and operationally is very much like the D800 - series. Even this camera is going to be overkill for many people including some professionals.I like both my D4 and D800E. They are different tools for different jobs and I wouldn't give up either one. There is always a list of things that can be nit - picked about any camera , but there are very few that actually bother me. I am not fond of the inclusion of a video section in either camera because even though it's not terrible , it's not terribly good either. I shoot HD , but not with these cameras , I have an HD camera that is much better at video that these cameras are and that's the appropriate tool for the job. I'm sure that many people will disagree with me and say that they are happy to have an HD camera function included , and frankly I think that there are times when I would in fact use this capability , especially if I took the D800E on vacation , but my problem isn't the inclusion of that function , it's the implementation of it - it's just not as good as it should be. That is to say , it's an extraordinary still camera with a so - so HD camera included. I know , I know , lot's of people will love it , I just think it should be better if it's to be included with the still camera.The other thing - this one really burns me up - is that both cameras have two memory card slots - but they're not the same!!! When I bought my D4 , I wasn't happy because now I have to buy 2 different kinds of memory cards to shoot the same way I used to with my D3... a Compact Flash card and a Sony XQD card. I sucked it up. When I bought my D800E , I was even more unhappy because it uses 2 different memory cards also - a Compact Flash card and an SDHC card. This all means that I now have to maintain a stock of 3 different kinds of very expensive cards just to shoot the same way I used to shoot with my D3. That really annoys me. I personally think the decision to use 2 different cards in each camera was a bad decision , regardless of the reason why.Okay , another complaint - my D3 had a Mass Storage mode for the USB connection... as far as I've found , this no longer is possible with the D - 800 - series or D4. I used to be able to connect my D3 to any computer in Mass Storage mode and it would act like a very expensive card reader. This is no longer possible with the D4 or D800 - series cameras... the D4 has a web server mode , and I can connect the camera by ethernet and log into it's internal web page , which is really an unnecessary layer to go through , to make sure the computer and camera Ethernet settings & permissions are correct , and to have to go through a network switch or carry around an Ethernet crossover cable if no network is available... OR I can carry around 2 card readers , one for Compact Flash and one for the Sony XQD card - with the D3 all that needed to be done was to plug in the USB cable and wait a second for the computer to recognize the new mass storage device. The D800 - series doesn't even have the network option. You can buy that big clunky outdated WT - 4A if you want networking , and carry around the associated batteries and chargers - for about $ [ $ ], I think. In addition to those options for the D4 and D800 - series you can carry around a copy of Nikon software and load it on every computer you want to transfer a couple of files to when someone wants a shot or two... this 'inconvenience' annoys me almost as much as the two different memory card issue! Maybe I'm wrong though , and if so , someone please enlighten me if there's a way to simply connect the D4 D800E to a computer with a USB cable and no extra software installed and simply transfer a file or two - or all files to the computer it's connected to. One last complaint - the only way to run the camera on AC voltage is to buy an MB - D12 battery grip $ [ $ ] + EP - 5B Power Supply Connector + EH - 5B AC Adapter - That's $ [ $ ] for AC power to the camera!!! Sure , you get a vertical release button & controls with all of that , but what if you just want AC power for extended time - lapses??? This is a high price to pay for that! And if you want to use it on a tripod , add another $ for an L bracket from ReallyRightStuff... that brings it to $! These are just my opinions , I'm sure many others will have differences , and I can respect that. I spent months researching and weighing all the pros and cons of each camera , and I still had a hard time deciding. I was worried mostly about moire' and false color problems due to the disabled antialiasing filter , but in the real world I shoot in , it really hasn't been a problem , when I zoom in as far as I can , I have seen some very small areas that had an almost unmeasurable bit of false color , but this is without any post - processing and at area sizes the equivalent of looking at an exhibition sized print with a magnifying glass. Most medium format cameras don't have antialiasing filters in them. BTW , the PentaxForums has a review of the Nikon D800E vs Pentax 645D ( you'll have to search for it since links don't seem to be permitted here ) . The Pentax testers found that the Nikon D800E was neck - and - neck in performance to the Pentax 645D in almost every category , with each camera besting the other slightly in a couple of the comparisons... now that's pretty impressive , especially coming from Pentax users! That's a $3000 camera in a dead heat with a $9000 camera.I had one problem with my D800E - the DK - 17 eyepiece had slightly flawed threads on it and was nearly impossible to remove from the camera. I spoke to the support and customer service people at B&H about it , and they were more than willing to send me a new camera - I suggested that since I had tested the D - 800E with the eyepiece from my D4 ( which is identical ) and it worked fine , it would make more sense for them to send me a new DK - 17 which would cost B&H far less to ship , would not temporarily deprive me of a D800E , would not leave them with a camera they'd have to sell as used , and would allow me to avoid completely re - testing another D - 800E to make sure everything is working properly. [ A good lesson - you have 30 days to use the camera and return it if you're not satisfied... go through EVERYTHING on it while you have the opportunity! Nikon's quality control is not what it used to be - I had to send my first D4 back to B&H for replacement after a few days because the Multi - Control on the back was defective... that's 2 out of 2 defects for Nikon in the past 2 months! Fortunately , I bought it from B&H , and they were fantastic about getting me a new camera in one or two business days - thanks B&H!Okay , do your homework , think about your needs and how you plan on shooting and whether your lenses are up to providing a sharp enough image to the sensor to make it worth buying the 'E' model. Think about living in a world where it's no longer about whether the camera is good enough for you , it's about whether you're good enough for the camera.Many thanks to Canon , without whom Nikon would not have felt as compelled to make the remarkable improvements in their products that was have seen since digital cameras became a reality , otherwise we all might still be shooting with 8 megapixel low dynamic range low ISO cameras! I'm sure Canon shooters should be equally thankful to Nikon for the same reasons." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great ergonomics , Great high iso performance , Highly customizable , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Remarkable image quality , Solid build quality , Water - sealed Cons : 2 different memory slots , Average hd video , High cost for ac power , No mass storage mode   Report Abuse   ( 30 )   ( 6 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 30 2012 JWK Washington DC Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A Few Tips ★★★★★ 5.0 "Much has been written and so I'll avoid all the kudo's and complaints. First , consider the self canceling AA filter for getting supersharp shots from your best DX lenses. My 16 - 85 Nikkor can produce excellent 16X24 prints , with the added 2 1 / 2 stops DOF advantage over full frame at the equivalent focal length. At f / 5.6 , the 16mm setting yields 24mm framing with everything in critical focus from 4 feet to infinity. This is great for landscapes and important when you realize the 800E starts to show diffraction limiting at f / 8! My experience with full frame shots shows the extra sharpness allowed by the reduced AA filtering enables prints about with 25% great enlargement than the D800. All the caveats about good technique and top quality optics apply , of course. One previous review observes the D700 yields cleaner low iso files than the D800E. I agree , but the high iso performance seems about the same to me. It appears Nikon has improved its noise reduction for high sensitivities. Given smaller pixel pitch , the noise is also less clumpy at , say , iso 6400. Also , the D800E has fewer white speckles at high iso , so you can sharpen more. Most sample shots posted with these reviews are full frame , which at screen resolution don't show much when you're talking 36MP. So I've posted a 6X4 inch crop out of what would be a 36X24 frame to try to show the detail I'm getting. The finest details are 1 pixel wide , so it won't get any sharper than this. Bottom line : if you're concerned about large file sizes and long postprocessing times , use the DX crop mode. If you want 3 foot by 4 1 / 2 foot murals , the D800E at full frame can do them." 16 - 85mm Nikkor DX central crop at f / 5.6   Pros : Great high iso performance , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 2 2012 Uncle Earl Saratoga , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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great!!! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "is an easy and cheap way to take good pictures" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 31 2012 nacho NYC Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Compact Photographic Powerhouse ★★★★☆ 4.0 "As a staff photographer , I get to take a lot of pictures and I'm pretty fussy about quality. But , since my job requires carrying a camera and walking through several miles of greenbelts , parks and etcetera , I'm also on the lookout for the perfect compromise between portability and quality. Normally , I'm rocking a Canon EOS7D , which is pretty decent for my purposes. But when I travel for pleasure , even that is a little too much for relaxation. Enter this little beauty. It's very light , the camera lens is quite crisp and has very good quality macro. I got great zoom shots that were quite impressive for a point and shoot and the speed is also worthy of the name Nikon. There's just not a lot of bad about this camera. There are a few not so greats. Having the monitor on the back of the camera is awkward for review and you get prints and face grease on it. Gets on my nerves. The metal leafing that protects your lens is pretty , but delicate and easily moved with just a fingertip. You'll need a bag and to be careful , 'cos - no cap. I'm constantly having to press the 'on' button 2x , because it's hard to hit with the right pressure the first time. Self - timing shots has to be reset after each shot. Other than these truly minor quibbles , I think I'm in love. I took it on a 2 hr park shoot for work and the shots were a little over done in the highlights compared to my Canon , but still very nice. If you want a portable little beast that shoots great stills and has decent HD 1080 video , this is your new baby. Have fun!" Bug close up Zoom from 12' away   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Low light issues   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 25 2012 GP Mckenzie Davis , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Absolutely Fab! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I own a Nikon D40 and D300. I am an amateur photographer and specialize in art photography. I recently had to travel and was required to pack VERY light ( as in a backpack only ) . I purchased this camera after doing a good bit of research. The camera got excellent reviews , but after using DSLR technology for several years , I did not have high hopes. Boy was I wrong! This camera did it all - action , stills , portrait. It is incredible in low light! It even has some really fun special effects. I now take this camera with me everywhere. It is small and light and I can throw it in my handbag. While I won't give up my DSRL cameras , this point and shoot will become part of my photo equipment for sure! I HIGHLY recommend the Coolpix S8200!" Action scene with built in selective color option. Fantastic bokeh!   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 13 2012 Judy Sacramento Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera to replace my Nikon S8100 that was damaged on a trip to the Keys. For my photography business I use a Canon 60D with a 18 - 200mm lens , but for "fun" I like a pocket camera. This one is perfect! I get clear pictures with a super zoom. I used it at a music festival recently and the pictures were exceptional both day and night. The 14X zoom really gets in close. The S8200 also does a great job stabilizing the image. The only thing I would change on the camera is the ability to close the flash without having to turn off the camera." Zoom of Dave Matthews at the Hangout Music Fest Dave Matthews Band at Hangout Music Fest   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Can't close flash   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 23 2012 Photos by Lulu Gulf Shores , AL Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent pocket camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The size and weight is perfect for travel and home snap shots. Easy to carry in your pocket or bag. Has all the selections you may need for different settings , day and night. If you do not want to bother selecting the setting , just let the camera do it for you under Auto or Scene Auto. I own and use the Coolpix S710 and S8100 with very similar controls , but find the S8200 superior. I enjoy the use of this camera very much. Does 85% of the photography I do with my DSLR camera , without the weight and volume , plus I can take movies and record sounds." Naples FL sunset Everglades City , FL stone crabs   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 15 2012 JBS CoralGables Coral Gables , Florida Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I love this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use it for work. Photographing my paintings and photos that I use as sources for my painting It is very sharp , nicely designed It is too complicated to delelt pictures" View from the No.7 Train Still Life with TraysIII   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 24 2012 laura Brooklyn N.Y. Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love this camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a fantastic camera for the price! The 16 mp is a HUGE plus , resulting in snaps that are breakthaking in their clarity when enlarged. The in - camera feature are easily navigated and very powerful tools to have on a point and shoot. If you are needing a great travel camera or just looking for a complete point and shoot , you simply cannot go wrong with this one!" The view from my window   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 5 2012 Dr. Frenchy Blue Ridge Mountains , Virginia Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great photos! ★★★★★ 5.0 "We don't have a smart phone , so this is our primary camera. And both my wife and I used to use SLR 35mm - type film cameras - I also did medium format photography for a while - so I would say our standards for photo quality and usability are high. Our most recent camera - still working well - is an 8MP Nikon Coolpix , s210 a very handy point and shoot. We upgraded for a couple of reasons - optical zoom ( 3x vs. 14x ) and picture quality ( 8MP vs 16 MP ) . We have an international trip coming up and want to be ready. We've now used the camera for two weeks and are extremely happy with photo quality and zoom. The menu prompts are similar to our older Nikon and so it's been very easy to navigate. Also the video function is much simpler - you don't have to change the camera function , you just press record - so that's been appreciated ( this is also our primary video camera ) . The speed is impressive given the megapixel size. And great battery life , which is consistent with my last two Nikons. The price through BH Photo was also great. Cons are the size - a little bigger than the very pocket - friendly s210 , so a little harder just to toss in a pocket and bring along. That said , the sizing and feel is a little more like a 35mm so that's actually pleasing. And I think it has to be a bit bigger given the larger zoom. Also it has a dial for shooting mode ( automatic , scene , etc. ) which you have to be careful is set to the right mode when you pull it out of its case and turn it on - the dial is easily turned when you put it in and out of the case so you have to be careful. It does add to the 35mm look , but has been problematic so far. Also some strange modes which I don't quite understand yet - pet mode , rapid fire mode , some of the scene choices ( difference between beach and snow? ) . I usually just stick to automatic , which actually gives me the most manual control which I like. The flash has been good for indoor party type use , not sure about outdoors yet ( people's faces with a bright or contrasty background ) . Overall it's been a great camera , have loved the zoom and the picture quality and detail. Looking forward to our big trip with it too!" Fall Foliage on Tully Lake   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 1 2012 paulfromstl Cambridge , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I took this on a recent trip to Europe along with my Nikon D300 and was absolutely amazed at the quality of the pictures. The best features are the in - camera HDR / backlight capabilities and the Noise reduction landscape mode. I got some superb shots in low - light conditions that I couldn't get with my D300 without a tripod.The pictures taken with the HDR feature were fantastic. I couldn't have been more pleased with the results. The HDR and Landscape NR features require you to stand still for about 5 to 6 seconds while the camera takes the extra shots but the vibration reduction in the camera made the shots come out as clear as a bell. I always take two cameras with me on vacation because sometimes a snapshot is all you have time to take. I use my D300 for the more serious shots especially when I have time to put my tripod up. I have the previous version of this camera - the S8000. The S8200 is light years better. I also liked the fact that I could change the ISO , the white balance and the metering." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 20 2011 JavaGirl New Jersey Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very nice camera. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was looking for a long zoom with HD video and this fits the bill. Great low light pictures and many other apps. Very fast shooting and flash. This replaces my Sony DHC - H50 that l love. I hope I will not miss the viewfinder too much , will see. Taking this to Italy , Greece and Turkey this summer." Katy the dog Katy and Cathy   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 1 2012 rpperkins Pleasant Hill CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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I just got this camera ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I got this camera - to supplement my Canon DSLR - primarilt for travel - I bought it because it does camera raw - I charged the battery - took some practice shots this AM - went to try some shots a little bit ago - DEAD BATTERY - I did try to update the firmware but it failed - I don't know what to think" Pros : Compact , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 30 2012 travelnnana Prescott , AZ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Point and shoot with F550exr ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I came to this camera from a F10. The F10 makes great pic's , but a lot of them would be blurry. So I got this new one for vacation to get more quality pictures. Took this one on a cruise and it was great. I'm not even remotely close to being a photographer , just your average Joe. I wanted a camera that would take great pic's without all the blur , just point , shoot , and move on to the next thing. I set the camera on EXR mode , Had the advanced anti blur turned on , and let the camera do its thing automatically. Out of 1100 pictures taken , I had less than 50 blurry and a couple of red - eye. About 1 / 4 of the pictures taken , were me just holding the camera out with one hand in the direction I wanted a picture and depressing the button. I couldn't be more happy with the results. Even at 15x zoom , I got some amazing photos. I played around with some settings like the tracking mode to where the camera tracks objects and would auto focus on them , which worked great at the aquarium when picturing fish on the go. It even has a setting on the timer that it will only take pictures when it detects faces , which came in super handy when holding up the camera to self snap pic's of girlfriend and I , it'll keep snapping photos until you turn it off. Nice! Video... not so great , it was choppy on its highest setting , I was using a 8gb class 10 memory card. My Droid X does better quality ; however , it IS a real expensive phone. It would be nice to use the camera , instead of putting it away and digging out my phone if I wanted to video the grandkids. I know that I bought a camera and not a camcorder , but it was a little disappointing , since my F10 does great video for a camera. Maybe if I dropped it down to a lower setting , like 720 instead of 1080 , it would be better. Maybe it's just a setting that I need to hunt out. Again , I'm just an average user that wants to point , shoot , and move , and not fiddle around with settings. Maybe Fuji will come out with a software fix that will rectify the issue. I read a couple other reviews that had the same issue with video on 1080. Battery life.... I don't know about other cameras , but my F10 would go days on a charge , about 400 - 500 pic's with flash , and would last months just sitting around waiting to be used. This one , lasted a few hours to a day , depending on how much I used it ( gps , advanced anti - blur , auto focus all turned on ) . I didn't keep track of photos per charge , but 1100 photos , 8 days , averages 137.5 a day. So definitely get a spare battery. I had one , and used it often ( not more than once a day ) . The quality pictures that I got made it all worthwhile for me. Two batteries would be enough for the average person like me. Build quality. Feels pretty solid. Not too heavy , not light either though. Fit into my pocket easily without being overly bulky. I had to send the camera back in , waiting for a replacement. The shutter door that protects the lens wouldn't shut after the second day. I'm sure it's a fluke , because looking at other cameras , they had the exact same looking shutter doors ( yes , other brands besides Fuji ) . Battery door is plastic and another door on side is plastic. Side door seems like it has the potential to break if not careful with it. Settings. More than I'll ever use. Interface is pretty easy once you get the hang of it. Wasn't too different from my F10. Overall , to me and my girlfriend , we were thoroughly amazed with the quality of the photos. We viewed them on a 55 inch big screen , and was blown away! Amazing detail , and the colors were as we saw them with our own eyes. Printing out pic's , wow! Really nice ( printed on Epson Artisan 810 ) . Even though I'm a little disappointed in the video quality on 1080 , I'm still satisfied with the camera and quite happy with my purchase. B&H is a great group to work with. For someone that wants a point and shoot with great quality pictures , this camera is a fantastic choice. If you try to compare this to a $1 - 2000 DSLR , or a camcorder , you'll be disappointed. When it's all said and done , it's still just a point and shoot camera." Pros : 15x zoom , Antiblur stabilization , Exr mode ps Cons : Poor video on 1080 , Side door seems weak   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 15 2011 Mark Arkansas Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good Camera , but had its flaws ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I bought this camera because I was essentially looking for a point and shoot with the ability to substitute my big bulky DSLR for certian shoots. I chose this camera over the alternatives from Canon and Nikon because of this long zoom , GPS , high megapixel count and finally the 1080p video. If any of the other cams had 1080p video I would have gone with them. After using the camera for a few weeks I have to say that it is ok at what I need it to be. Good things - Video is good , not great , but good. Focus could be faster , but it is not a deal breaker. Photos are crisp and clear Flash is convienant Panorama mode is cool and easy to use. Bad things - Shooting in the dark with the flash is very weak , can't get more than a few feet of distance lit up. Video slow to focus. 1600 iso and up starts to get grainy. Sometimes the battery will die while the camera is still in shooting mode , and if it does you lens will be stuck out and this can be annoying because now you can really stow the camera easily and you don't want to manually push in the lens. I wish they could better handle this and not let the camera activate if it won't be able to retract the lens. ALSO , be sure to buy an additional batter or two , this thing eats through them like nobodies business , especially if you plan to use GPS , video , or review your photos." Pros : Hd movies , Versatile Cons : Poor battery managment , Poor flash , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 25 2011 DJMphoto Montgomery , AL Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Compact but not intuitive ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The camera is an excellent all - round point and shoot : great zoom , good image quality , great resolution in low light , acceptably fast , nice travel zoom features like GPS etc. Unfortunately this is not as intuitive as say the Canon S90 ( my erstwhile compact camera ) . However , once you have taken the time to learn the settings / menu functions to suit your preferred shooting style and have learnt to work within the limitations of a point and shoot , this camera gives excellent results. My only grouse is that the image stabilization could have been better. Not to say that it's bad but like many other P&S cameras , at the long end of the zoom or in very low light ( high ISO ), you have to hold it rock steady. This could have been compensated for by a viewfinder ( holding the camera up to your face steadies the camera quite a bit ... at least for me ) . The only other feature which may be a little painful is the speed at which RAW files are recorded. All in all , I find that if you set the camera to ISO Auto 400 ( or at most 800 is it's really dark ), set the White Balance to Auto ( unlike with the S90 where it was best to set to cloudy ), set colour to Provia in bright light and Velvia in afternoon / evening light , set size at 8 - 10MP , shooting in either P mode or A ( aperture priority mode ) is just as effective as shooting in M mode ( manual ) . Some of the other features ( like Panoramic mode and Pro - focus mode ) are fun and easy to use. The EXR modes are also effective if you'd rather not experiment and want the camera to boost image quality or dynamic range. I could never give a P&S camera a 5 rating , so 4 is about as good as it gets. Given the mix of image quality and features , the S90 ( say ) would only score 3.5." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 20 2011 Spode NYC Area Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Incremental Improvements ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is the purse / shirt - pocket device in the family for when the DSLR isn't near enough or isn't worth lugging along. It's replacing a 12 MP Canon Elf. It looked real good on paper , but did not quite meet expectations. We set the stills for 4 Mpix , since the lens on this ( or any ) pocket cameras is not good for anything more than that. And in this camera we wanted the "pixel - pair adding" activated to improve low - light performance. It does better than the older Canon in every category ( except caucasian flesh tones in bad lighting ), but not by a big margin. This Fuji gives a higher percentage of in - focus indoor shots , but just a little more. The face detection works good for people facing the camera , but not so well on profiles or 3 / 4 profiles. The tracking focus works better for a single toddler that's moving a lot , but it can't track something that changes appearance when it moves , like a light face turning to show a dark hat. The ability to take multiple shots while the shutter is half pushed ( pre - trigger buffer ) is really great , but once the shutter is pushed the camera is disabled for several seconds while the shots ( before and after the "full push" ) are saved to the memory card. For movies this camera is a mixed blessing. In scenes where everything is at about the same distance , it produces some beautiful full HD clips. But scenes with only some moving objects and / or objects at different distances will have the auto - focus hunting almost continuously. Face detection works well for movies , but only if the face ( s ) keep looking at the camera. The quality of the movie audio is way better than I expected - very sensitive and very clean. Maybe the mics in front make the difference. This camera is a power hog , even with the GPS turned off. We've gone thru four batteries in one morning , shooting half stills , half movies. I'm going to buy four more." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast power - up , Separate movie button , Shoot stills during movie , Wide angle lens Cons : Short battery life , Weak movie auto focus   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 17 2011 Edwina Twin Cities. MN Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     It Doesn't Get Any Better. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Although the point and shoot simpleton would get great pictures with the F550EXR camera , it will shine in the hands of any photo enthusiast or professional. It will take a good 3 months or more discover it hidden talents and and make it a part of you. There is so much great functionality packed into this little camera. I returned the first camera to the store because the battery was draining too fast. They shipped the second who's battery was also draining overnight. Turns out that it was a software glitch which is now fixed with a firmware upgrade to V1.10 and it's no a job for the challenged. So hold off a bit till the the stocks are refreshed with the latest firmware. I recommend this above all other point and shoot cameras." Pros : Best for all purpose , Best technology , Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , High quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 13 2011 Pocket Photographer Chicago Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     probably wasn't worth the wait. ★★★☆☆ 3.0 What's hot? Apparently this review. Makes you wonder what everyone keeps talking about... "I waited a couple of months for this camera to come out. I use this for vacations & everyday photos. I am upgrading from a fujifilm F10 to the f550exr with GPS. The F10 had sensor problems ( got droped ) and too much lint in the lens. I do like the f550 it takes nice looking photos the zoom works really nice. The panorama function is really nice! capturing movies is easy to do as well. A few grumbles , the icons on the mode selector dial are wearing off after two months. I have lint already inside of the lens too , and i keep it in a lint free case too. It takes a lot longer to boot up than the F10. I like to do quick shots - power the camera up take the shot and turn it off. The F10 was so much better on batteries , some vacations i never had to recharge the batteries. The F550exr uses up the batteries quick. The GPS is slow to find you if you are out in the middle of nowhere hiking. Twice now it finally found my location by time i was done hiking ( Arches N.P. no trees around either to get in the way ) . I have left the gps on all the time when got home , but the next time i went to use the camera the battery was dead. Also the video auto focus is slow on the uptake , I tried to take a movie of a rattle snake crossing the road but half of the time it was out of focus. Oh the Macro really got under my skin too trying to take a photo of a flower , it would not focus on the flower. Yes there probably is a setting to get it to focus , but i didnt have the time to find it , while taking ten pictures of the flower. Overall I do like the camera , just a few grips" Pros : Compact , Zoom range / performance Cons : Long boot time , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 5 ) 1 Comment   Aug 01 , 2011 Lindsey S. "hi , my icons on the menu dial are also wearing off and ive only had the camera 4 weeks! so annoying."   Comment Share Report Abuse   Submit   Jul 2 2011 BriguyReno Reno , NV Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     FINEPIX F550EXR DIGITAL CAMERA ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is great as i knew it would be. This really is like a DLSR but in an easy to use and carry around compact. I would strongly recommend you read the manual as this camera has all that you are looking for as long as you know how to use it. I was playing around with the fast continues shoot with auto focus between shoots and it really blows me away. the zoom is better than expected and the low light shoots even with my shaky hands comes out great. I haven't even needed to use photo shop yet with the raw shoots. This is easily the best camera on the market!!" Pros : Everything Cons : User error   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 24 2011 Riptide247 Utah Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Outstanding for the price ★★★★★ 5.0 "Over all this camera takes excellent high quality photos. I bought it for occasional use and not have to carry around my DSLR , bag , and lens. I have used the 15X zoom a lot in the daylight w / o a tipod and have excellent pictures. It seems to work better w / o the flash for indoor party pictures. Some pictures were really outstanding , some good , some not so good. But for indoor w / o flash this camera is much better then my DSLR." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Excellent daylight images , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 15 2011 Cary New Baltimore , Michigan Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Little Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera to use for street photography where using my D7000 is not an option. Pictures have been excellent. I shot in Raw format ( ISO 100 ) only and have the GPS and sound both turned off , so there have been no battery issues. I do carry an extra battery since I take a lot of photos when I am out. As part of my test on the camera I have done photos in both very bright and and very low light without flash. The only negative I have found is that in very bright direct sun there is a tendency for vignetting." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 31 2011 Dee in Vancouver Vancouver , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Got this for my 20 yr old ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Got this for my 20 yr old daughter who was going to be traveling. She took great photos and really enjoyed the features on the camera. A good buy!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 27 2011 digital camera Full review provided by TigerDirect     Samsung TL210 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera about 2 weeks ago and so far I am very pleased with it. For the features that this camera offers , it is a great price. I love the filters used , such as miniature , vinette , and fish eye , and all the color effects you can add to a photo. The three filters on not available on the TL220 and TL225. What also sets apart this camera from the others is that it does not have a touch screen , which I think works out for the better and is much less annoying. It has a 5x zoom and the dual image stabilization really helps when taking pictures while riding in a car. The smart auto option automatically adjusts the setting before you take a photo and it works well. I also like the front LCD screen which works for video also , unlike the TL220 Tl225. The battery seems to last long enough , but I usually just give it a full charge before going out for the day anyway just to be on the safe side Overall I think this camera is great and I am extremely happy with it." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : Micro sd memory card   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 29 2010 Applejacks Boston. MA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic compact camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is my first camera purchase in 6 years. I purchased this camera as I am doing a solo - trip of the south pacific and I wanted a compact camera that I could take self - portraits of simply. This camera not only fits the bill , it exceeds it. The image quality is pretty good -- although I am no professional photog. I've been using SuperFine with 12MP resolution and I am happy with the results. My only frustration is that the memory cards are MicroSD. Small and fiddly. I had to buy a memcard with the SD adapter so I could upload through my MacBook. ( The camera does include software on it's firmware , that -- when connected to a PC -- installs ) Hint : When using the front - facing LCD , look at the LCD to line - up the image , then look directly at the lens. Otherwise , you will be looking off to the side in the picture." Pros : Front - facing lcd , Good in low light , Nice body color Cons : Microsd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 25 2010 Paul Askew Toronto , Canada Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "The TL210 is the best value in a point and shoot camera that you are going to find. Attractive design , but the shiny black surface does pick up fingerprints , though it is a good choice for the camera given its front facing LCD. The user interface is in my opinion the best of all of the P&S cameras ( including Samsung's more expensive TL220 which is the same camera with touchscreen ... the TL210's controls are actually better ) . The front facing LCD is useful and clever without being gimmicky. Battery life is very good ; lag is minimal ( less than any other P&S camera I have owned ) . I'm very happy with my purchase." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 2 2011 Professor Chris Chicago IL Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Love it!!! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Just got this camera as a gift since I always take 'self' pictures with my friends and bf , but they never come out right since we can't see ourselves as we take the picture. This Dualview is perfect for that! The front picture is great , smaller but you can still see yourself well. It has a fun feature that takes your picture by its - self if you smile , which is fun to play with. You don't have to use the frontview either , and the picture quality is great. P.s. also loved the green , its not too bright , just like in the picture." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 15 2010 Paula Louisville , KY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice camera , easy to use. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "After lots of research picked this Samsung. Picked it after reading all the opionions and the Samsung website. Love it that it is so small , and kids love the front view window , wish I had it when they were babies with the clown cartoon. Have tried the self portrait and it was suprisingly good , also tried an action shot and a close up of a flower , all worked well , love the automatic mode , will use that a lot when I am still learning all the features. There is a lot to learn with this camera and all you get is a DVD - no hard copy of the manual. In the auto mode my 5 yr old takes pics that are as clear as can be due to the anti shake feature. I have only had this a few weeks and can not wait to take it on vacation." Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 23 2010 GOBO Michigan Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Excellent purchase! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I really bought this camera for the front screen and the purple color. Camera did not disappoint on either front ; the camera is GORGEOUS! So easy to use , you can either do auto smart option and it fixes everything for you or you can literally mess with every kind of everything if you actually want to. Also great in low light. Really has everything for the perfect portraits fo you and loved ones. SO happy!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 10 2010 Casual Photographer Phoenix , AZ Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     My daughter loved the double LCD!! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This was Santa's gift for my youngest daughter and she won't put it down for a moment , she is thrilled about it!! We love that way it works and how it can focus on faces!! The little clown that appears in the front is a Funny thing and makes us all laugh so the pictures come out pretty Funny. It won't take the pictures if you are not smiling. Just loved it!!" Pros : Compact , Double lcd , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 3 2011 Mj Ph photographer Houston Texas Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Average ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I have pre - ordered this camera because i had high expectations. however i was disappointed. the camera was hard to use because of the functions. the picture and video qualities is good visually , but the audio aspect is horrible. the audio part of the video when you zoom is blanked out. i was very upset by it. i don't have steady hands therefore i have the mode on anti - shake.. but it still came out blurry. after you take a picture it occasionally lags a bit ( like a good 3 - 5 sec ) . the only cool part is the front LCD screen." Pros : Image stabilization Cons : Difficult to use , Lags after shot , No image stabilization , Too large / bulky   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 25 2010 Lolly NYC Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Nice Photos.....BUT ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought the camera for a Paul McCartney concert in Phioladelphia and , while the camera takes great video , very clear , the sound cuts off when you use the zoom feature. I checked the manual and it confirmed that the "audio will be interupted" when using the zoom. Unfortunately , I used it a lot so that most of the music is chopped up. Other than this surprise design flaw , the camera is great!" Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 22 2010 affordlux aberdeen , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Good video , limited recording time ★★★★★ 5.0 "I won this camera in a stacker machine not to long back , I really needed a new camera as my old one did really really low quality video , and that was on the HIGH setting , and the pictures on my old camera were bogus. This was a welcome change. I am disappointed it doesnt do 1080p video but the 720p is certainly very good quality wise. I have to say my only beef with this camera is that A. it lags in low light conditions.and most importantly : B. The camera automatically stops recording on any setting after 1 hour. No matter the SD card size or space remaining. You can start recording again immidiately after , but there is no explanation as to why this is or how I can change it. There's no option for it to be changed. This really made me sad because I wanted to do time lapse videos specifically , and with my 16 gb card I can record for 2 hours on HD , 3 hours on 640 quality , and ELEVEN hours on 320 quality. However I would have to set a timer every hour to go out and restart the film , and it's not something I can really do , especially if I want it to film overnight. I suppose maybe it stops for overheating , because the camera is slightly hot after it shuts down as per it's 1 hour auto shut down. But It's not hot enough to cause damage to the camera , and does not justify the auto shut down.However I would definately recommend this camera if you're not doing time lapses , it's a REALLY great little camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 7 2012 Postman Medford , OR Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     About What You'd Expect From A Basic P&S ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera for two reasons... mostly as a carry - around P&S for occasions where lugging my DSLR wasn't appealing , and also as the main camera for my other family members to use. It's about what I expected for a camera at this price - point , with the bonus of being able to shoot HD. Personally , I don't find the lack of Image Stabilization a big deal. If I was looking for a P&S to be my main camera , the A2200 wouldn't be it - it's a bit too slow ( perceptible shutter lag! time between photos! ) and lack of IS would be the main reasons. I went for a Canon because I like the brand and the colours they capture. The images could be a bit sharper , and in the back of my mind I do find myself wishing for more manual settings ( everything is a take on "auto" ), but for a cheap everyday camera / entry - level camera this does the job. It's also really , really light. You have to look at your hands to make sure it's there!" Pros : Cheap , Easy to use , Screen size , Shoots hd Cons : Hd is in mov format , No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 22 2011 LunchBurger Toronto , Canada Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Canon PowerShot A2200 Digital Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Most times pictures taken at night / dark place with flash light are not always good ( the picture mostly turn out to be dark ) but turning off the flash makes them better. Image captured when the camera is shaking is not good. Therefore , one has to keep the camera steady to take good pictures. Irrespective of some of the cons of the camera , I would recommend this camera to anyone who's a casual photographer and who doesn't want to spend too much on camera. For the most part I was satisfied with the pictures I took with the camera."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 23 2011 Uc Levelland , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Small & User Friendly - Capture Memories ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great blue color and compact style makes for a handy and easy to use camera on - the - go OR as a first - time camera for the budding photo enthusiast. Wish the box set included a camera case and the SD Memory card." Deep Purple   Pros : Accessible fun , Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom , Need to buy memory card , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 26 2011 Trish the Dish Oakland , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great for what it is ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera as a birthday gift for my wife. She doesn't shoot a lot of pictures so I thought this camera would be perfect. It takes beautiful pictures and the ability to shoot video is really nice as well. I notice that the pictures that you take where you used flash look like the picture is ruined on the viewfinder but when you get them onto the computer they look good , usually. The actual viewfinder is very grainy when using live view. The fisheye feature doesn't work well at all. We used it at a baseball game from in the press box and the picture looked terrible on the computer , nothing like a fisheye lens. Overall , for what she uses it for , it's a very nice little camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use Cons : Flash is too hot , Grainy viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 28 2011 Matt in Virginia Newport News , Virginia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "When I tried this camera for the first time I was amazed the good quality of pictures it takes and how fast it takes them. It has fast shutter speed that allows to take great photos of my children who are always moving , playing , jumping and running. It also has a great image stabilization. Overall this is a compact camera with great features." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 12 2011 Viktoriya Andover , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by Toys R Us     Great pocket size powerhouse! ★★★★★ 5.0 "High Definition recording is clear. Pictures are in focus. When in Auto mode it's a no brainer since the camera has been programmed to think." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 22 2011 Dr. Miguel the photographer Santa Rosa , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Canaon A2200 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I used this camera when my family was visiting from Florida , it take great pictures , I have not found anything wrong with the A2200 , it is all that I want in a camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 6 2011 Romaine Astoria , New York Casual photographer Full review provided by Abt Electronics     HD Video ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this for a friend for her birthday and one thing the camera had to have was good video quality. The HD video quality had me sold. I was told by someone who is familiar with electronics , that most video content is now HD video quality , so for someone who uses and edits video regularly , HD video quality is the way to go! Plus , I am sure viewers will appreciate the quality too." Pros : Compact , Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 8 2011 gowiththeflo New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome Camera"""" ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera for our office. The pictures that this little thing produces are awesome. We stop using a DSLR that we have because it's so big. I think I will purchase another one for myself. Canon , you can't go wrong. I have been buying them for 15yrs +.. Love them." Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 26 2011 Gil4adorno Miami , Florida Full review provided by Dell    

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This Kodak Easy Share ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "This Kodak Easy Share camera is perfect of a beginner , and great for the pros also. It has a 5x Optical zoom , where you can capture an image that is far away from where you stand. I have taken great pictures of dear , and wild life , because I am far enough away to do so. It takes photos just like your a pro.Note : This reviewer may have received a benefit , like a sweepstakes entry or rewards program points , in exchange for writing this review. The benefits were not conditioned on the positive or negative content of the review." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 10 2012 kimpresswood Magalia , California Full review provided by Sears     Small camera with a BIG zoom! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "First off , I love this camera! The fact that it is portable and lightweight make it easy for travel. The zoom lense is awesome. For such a small camera , this is a mighty powerful zoom lense. I enjoy the many options the camera supplies. My only complaint would be that the buttons on top of the camera are so close together with no variance height or texture , it is challenging at times to find the button you need without taking your eye off your shot." Water's Edge Denver during a thunderstorm - Ten miles away   Pros : Good technical support , Great picture quality , Light weightcompact , Namebrand , Photo revieweasy , Zoom lense Cons : Button design , Onoff button challenging   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 5 2011 fotonutt Westminster , Colorado Full review provided by Beach Camera     Great P&S ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera for my wife approximately 30 days ago. She has taken 50 - 60 pictures with it now and has only one complaint , the view screen is hard to see in full sun , it gets a little better when you push the shutter button 1 / 2 ways for a preview of the picture so a view finder would have been nice but they are getting harder to find. The optical zoom is a great improvement over the old Kodak's digital zoom only , making larger prints no problem now. There are very few settings on the camera which is nice for a point and shoot. We set the camera to 16 : 9 ratio which gives you a 12 meg picture a little shy of the 14 meg total but should make for easier cropping and printing at home. The top buttons are a hard to push for me with my stubby finger nails but my wife has no problems , so it is my opinion that they could be a little longer. This camera will get a big workout at Christmas so if any unusual lighting problem occur I'll get back to edit the review." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 25 2010 Dan Pittsburgh , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Kodak is back! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Purchased this camera for my daughter , she loves it! You can easily select images sizes including wide screen! Great camera , not sure why all the manufacturers are eliminating the viewfinder because it would come in handy on sunny days. Over all this is a great camera! The price is a bonus!" Pros : Clarity , Size , Size selections Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 14 2010 Razzy New Hartford , NY Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Great Camera for the Price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this for my daughter for her birthday. The features are great for someone without a lot of technical knowledge. The picture quality is great and I love the fact that it has 5x optical zoom. So far I have the only thing that I am not happy with is that the color sratches easy. We have only had it for a few day and it already has a scratch in the color right by the shutter button. It has been handled with care in the few days that we have had it , but still ended up with a scratch in the color." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 18 2010 Sharon Central Florida Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent camera at amazing price ★★★★★ 5.0 "This was bought to replace a previous Kodak pocket digital camera. It takes much better pictures with less blurring and better resolution at 1 / 3 the price ! I used it on a trip to Denver for a concert and it took amazing night and concert photos. This is a terrific buy and would make an excellent camera for anybody. The Kodak software is very easy to use and connects to the Kodak gallery to buy prints and photo gifts. The only drawbacks are the fact it uses replacable batteries , not a chargable one ( I did find the included batteries died very quickly but subsequent ones had a much longer life ) . Also the ON button is very tiny and rather hard to turn on , this will get easier as I get used to it but may be awkward for somebody with large fingers." concert shot   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 31 2011 Pirateliz Peoria , AZ Full review provided by BuyDig.com     So far so good ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my 1st Kodak digital camera , I was hesitate at first because I am all about another company. I am glad I chose this I am very happy. It does all the things I need it to. Pictures are clear. Lots of options , functions. My teen daughter is a bit jealous , [ ... ] . I love the color I chose." Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 17 2010 Teri L. Ives "scrapnTeri" Full review provided by Target     Wonderful little camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is more than I expected! I've been always a fan of Kodak's rich , realistic , yet PRETTY color scheme. I love the fact that this little camera gives the Kodak quality images , easy to use , uses AA batteries , and finally the amazing price!!! Perfect for those who look for a small / simple point and shoot for snapshots that gives decent quality images ( but not so quiet professional quality ), for less $$. Really a nice buy!" Pros : Beautiful skin tone color , Compact , Easy to use , Good price / value , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Use aa battery Cons : Poor in low light , Starts at smart mode   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 13 2011 Alagna NYC Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Wonderfull Little Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Wonderfull little camera. Easy to use , easy to understand , easy to navigate thru the menus. Even lets you decide if you want use 14 megapixals or less for your pic's! I would highly recommend this camera for the beginer to the pro!" Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 24 2010 OJ St. Paul , Mn Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great starter digital camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this for my 10yr old daughter to keep her off my cellphone camera! Honest. That said , it lets her take good quality images and record video+sound at respectable resolution. Its proving to be a great way to introduce photography concepts to her , without slowing her use of the camera down. Like most AA eating digitals , get some NiMH's to go with it quick because it will devour alkalines like a kid with a bag full of candy. Once it has NiMH to chew on , its endurance and operating cost are fine. The body itself isn't all that tough , and fairly light , which I suppose is both good and bad. Its already survived one good drop , so can't complain too much." Pros : Easy to use , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 13 2011 Richard W Conroe , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Purchased this for my ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "Purchased this for my wife to keep in the car. She is very pleased with it." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 19 2011 Mikey Full review provided by TigerDirect     Wonderful Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use the M1033 Digital Camera for scenery photography. I love to capture close up of flowers or distant scenes of trees. I am just beginning to photograph portraits of people and this to me is an excellent camera to learn with. It's ease and almost era proof results are very pleasing to me. I would love to purchase a back up M1033 Digital Camera , just in case." Vibrant flowers Enlarged photo of bee on flower above   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Love the 10 pixel quality , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Have not encountered any   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 31 2009 Cape Cod Dreamer Georgia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     EASY ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I had to have a camera for work , as in right now to go out of town for a job. This camera was easy to use right out of the box , no reading of complicated instructions. Just point and shoot , changing settings so easy that even a novice can do it. Love it so far!" Practicing in my garden! Just practicing   Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Dont have any yet   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 30 2009 HMR - the appraiser Byron Center , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Great product ★★★★★ 5.0 "Small , light weight , very easy to use. Has all the same qualities as the bigger more expensive cameras. No film rolls to worry about. No additional flash kit needed." Great color   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : No battery indicater unti   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 9 2009 mike Muskegon , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     GREAT CAMERA! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Pros TAKES GREAT PICS! BIG SCREEN! THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT SETTINGS , THEY ARE GREAT! I HAVE TRIED THEM ALL OUT! TAKES VERY GOOD VIDEO! Cons SOUND ON VIDEO ISN'T AS LOUD AS I WOULD LIKE. INSTRUCTION BOOK ISNT AS DETAILED AS I WOULD LIKE , BUT OTHER THAN THAT , THIS IS A GREAT CAMERA! Additional Thoughts I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS CAMERA TO ANYONE WHO IS LOOKING FOR AN INEXPENSIVE GOOD CAMERA. I AM VERY PLEASED WITH THIS CAMERA." Report Abuse   ( 55 )   ( 5 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 7 2008 cosmosma2001 ROANOKE , VA Full review provided by Dell     Good for what it is. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this as a general purpose camera to keep in my pocket all the times and was particularly interested in its ability to shoot HD video. As a still camera I would say it is just OK. Does not do well in low light - especially if you turn the flash off - tends to set itself to ISO 3200 which results in highly grainy photos. That said , it does just fine if you set ISO and other settings manually - so if you know how to do that and are comfortable with manual settings ( as I am ) it works great. Similar feedback on it video capture mode. Quality in anything but bright light is grainy - though quality in well lit settings is great. Built very sturdy. Small form factor slides easily into jean pocket. Controls take a little getting used to as the little nub that you move from side to side to select options needs to be pressed to select your option. I have found that if I am not careful it easily jumps to another preference as you press the selection. A couple other ( minor ) annoyances I have experienced are that the lower quality of the photos taken in low light is not that apparent upon review on camera - they actually look decent on the screen on the back of the camera but not so hot when downloaded to computer. Also , not sure if I am using an SD that is larger than the camera is designed for , but with my 8gb card inserted I noticed that the photos remaining count and time remaining for video count do not appear to be anywhere near correct ( display shows about 1 / 2 of what the card actually holds ) . All that said , for the purposes I bought this camera for I love it. I did not have super high expectations for a [ $ ] camera. I wanted something with a small form factor that would take decent pictures in well lit situations and allow me to capture HD video. Works great for both and I am satisfied with it and thing it is a great value for the price." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Hd movies , Large clear lcd , Well built / quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 20 2009 Kevin Malloy Elm Grove , WI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Pros This is a very easy camera to use. It is my second Kodak and it is very user friendly. The large screen size is wonderful. Lots of settings for any kind of picture you would want to take and it is a compact size to carry in purse or pocket. Cons When pushing the buttons too quickly , it seems to lock up and will not shut down. I just pop out the battery & back in and it is back and running. A couple pictures turned out grainy , but I still need to do some experimenting with it. Additional Thoughts In all , it is a great camera and I would rrecommend it." Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 8 2008 krmillie Michigan Full review provided by Dell     FLINTS MOM!!! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought 2 of these cameras back in June. One for myself and the other for a gift. Overall it's a great little camera. In my opinion , it is the best in it's class , and a great value for either beginners or people that are more advanced. It takes crisp clear pictures outside and good pictures inside as well. It's very user friendly and controls everything for you in "auto mode" , but also allows you to have full control over the all the settings in "program mode" The extra thin compact design makes it easy to take it with you anywhere. The all metal body is great and the camera has a good solid feel to it. The 3 inch LCD is also a nice feature , and being able to charge it when you connect it to your computer is a plus as well. Shooting pictures in a HD ratio is nice if you like viewing your pictures on your Widescreen TV. However , the camera is NOT perfect. Although it has a big 3" LCD , it can be rather hard to view in the sunlight. There is a clear hard plastic piece that sits over the LCD for protection , WHICH IS GOOD , but it can cause glare in the sunlight. Kind of like your cell phone screen does. The buttons are really tiny on this camera. They don't bother me , but they might be difficult for some people with extra large hands. The zoom is wimpy , but come on , THIS ISN'T A POWER ZOOM CAMERA! haha. The only other thing that I've noticed that I don't like about this camera is that there seems to be a slight bug in the internal software. Every now and then when I power it on , the camera will freeze up. To resolve the issue you have to pop the battery out , put it back in , and power up again. It's not a really big deal , but if you're grabbing your camera in a hurry to catch a shot of your kid or something , you might miss it , "if" this happens. Both of the cameras I purchased do this from time to time , and I've read other reviews about it as well , so keep it in mind. It doesn't do it very often , but it DOES happen. On the plus side , a normal power up is VERY fast. Like I said before , overall it's a great little camera. There ARE some flaws , but they are pretty minor in comparison to the benefits this camera gives you. I have 4 digital cameras. I have an HP , an older Kodak , a Canon S5IS , and this one. To be honest , I use this one more than my Canon. It's just more convenient , and it actually takes pictures just as good as long as the focal point is at a reasonable distance. Obviousely the Canon S5IS is more advanced and also a powerzoom camera , but for general picture taking this Kodak does the job just as well. One last thing. If you were buying this because of the over exaggerated HD 720p video mode , just move on and don't even bother with this camera. The video mode is terrible on this camera if you ask me. If a good video mode is what you're looking for , go buy the Canon S5IS. It isn't "HD" , but it IS the best looking video mode you're going to get out of ANY camera , plus it is the only camera with true stereo sound in the videos. Hope this helps." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 29 2008 FLINTSMOM Purgatory , USA Full review provided by Kmart     Surprising performance at a budget price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera fools many people because its part of Kodak's ho - hum M series. In fact , it takes great pictures , has a 3 - inch LCD , and delivers great battery life. Its big drawback is that it always starts up in Auto / "Smart Capture" mode , which applies Perfect - touch post - processing to every photo taken in Smart Capture. This slows the camera down. The way to beat this is to switch to Program mode ; this lets you disable Smart - Capture and speeds up shot - to - shot performance. One other heads - up : keep your ISO levels at 400 or less. Above ISO 400 , images get kinda water - colory. Kodak introduced an upgrade called the M1093is. I don't know why you'd need image stabilization on a camera with a 3X zoom ; on this one , it would just pull more battery power. I'm happy with the M1033 as is." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : Smart captureslow captur   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 15 2009 The Selden Guy Selden , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Good Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The scene mode with sports capture does excellent job capturing movement with no blurring. Camera takes excellent closer than 28" pictures of things. My main dislike is not enough instructions in book that comes with it and outside pictures are nearly impossible as the bright outside light obscurses the view screen totally and you can't see what you trying to take a picture of through it and there is no view finder on the camera just the view screen. Every time the camera shuts off you have to reset the mode if you don't want to just use the smart capture mode." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 11 2009 shewolfe Texas Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples    

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Pretty Good Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is pretty good. the picture quality is really , Specially outdoors. the 3.5 Screen is just amazing , not just because of the size , but the resolution of the OLED screen is just fantastic with over 800K dots. and the camera has a ton of built in features that will help you take the right photo every time. the only problems I had with this camera is that the Large 3.5 screen is a fingerprint magnet , the camera is a little bit weak in low light situations without the flash and when the battery needs charging you need to connect the camera direct to the electricity or to a computer to charge it. no separate charger for the battery."   Pros : Attractive , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Massive screen , Portable , Special features Cons : Fingerprint magnet , No extenal charger , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 20 2012 Tony NYC Advanced Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I would buy this product again and again ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have been using this product at birthday parties , friends' parties and also site seeing. I love the whole touch screen idea and abilitlity to edit the photos that I take. The image quality is so captivating that all I can think of is taking more pictures. It just makes you not want to stop taking more and more photos. Its quite a beautiful piece! The porch could be better though. If an inbuilt zipper component for the extra battery and memory card can be included it would be perfect!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 23 2010 Don NewYork Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Does the job , for the most part ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I desperately needed a replacement cord for my Asus 1005HA and had already tried and failed with a cheaper version off of [ ... ] . I needed a reliable connector and I was really excited when I received it because it looked identical to the original piece. It does the job , however , it seems a bit sensitive once its plugged in because it can easily switch from AC adapter mode to Battery mode by simply touching the cord. However , this is a vast improvement from the cheaper version but it concerns me because I'd rather not always be reminded of it when I move my laptop around. I've had it now for about 2 weeks." Pros : Easy to install , Highly compatible , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 20 2011 Mogo Arlington , VA Frequent user Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     [ * ] ★★★★★ 5.0 "How do they cram so much into such a small space? I was immediately intimidated by all the settings available until I discovered the "Easy Auto" mode. It may be the only mode I ever use. It does it all for you. The only problem I found was that I had difficulty holding it steady. An inexpensive handle solved the problem." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Touch screen takes a litt   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 5 2011 Herb Fort Worth , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good Camera - Just not for me. ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I ordered this camera with the intent of traveling with it , and casual photography. What really sold me was the fish eye capability and number of mega pixels. Upon arrival I found myself disappointed. The fish eye looks horrible , and the quality is just OK. I also did not like the touchscreen." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Complicated controls , Dont like the touch scree   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 10 2011 rossayy Monterey , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Works great! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Our cat chewed through the original power cable for our Asus Eee PC 1005PEB. I personally experienced a great deal of difficulty narrowing down which charger would be the correct replacement. Finally , I noticed that I could zoom in on the product image and I saw that the specs matched what we needed ( output is 19 volts , 2.1 amps , and product description lists 40 watts ) . We've only had it for about a week now , but so far , so good." Pros : Easy to install , Good value , Highly compatible   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 7 2011 Rob the Photog Lansing , MI Frequent user Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera but... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Camera works great , however it does take a while to get used to the lens being in a location where it is very easily blocked by your finger. Additionally the touch screen works great but makes it difficult to keep a steady hand if using it to actually take the photo." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 30 2011 Wayne Chicago , IL Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     S80 good but can be better ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Took a trip of a lifetime to Australia. Bought S80 last minute because of two factors : 1. Nikon fanatic and 2. Checked other point & shoot online. However , there were little reviews out there so I took a chance based on its specs. PROS : cool touch screen similar to iPhone but slower ; numerous pre - sets for that perfect picture such as night shots , sunny beaches , sunsets / sunrise , macro , etc. ; slide cover to protect the lense ; very compact ; 3 - 1 / 2 stars out of 5 for picture quality ; good low light pictures ; good video taking CONS : must slide cover open to turn camera on even if you only want to view pictures ; battery life short especially flash photography / I forced flash off to conserve battery / good thing it is good in low light / I'm gonna buy an extra battery ; plug camera to charge battery ( internal charger ; not good if you need extra batteries for the day ; multiple levels of tabs to access different shooting / recommend you take a couple of days to familiarize yourself with its features or you'll miss that once - in - a - lifetime shot ; touch screen action may sometimes be inacurate ( eg : tap on the zoom buttons for a closeup , instead the camera thinks you want to focus on the area and then it snaps a shot ) Overall , its a handy camera that will that will take good shots as long as you know its strengths." Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 6 2011 Nikon fan Guam Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nikon Coolpix S80 - A - ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Camera is not as easy to use as most point and shoots. The menus are confusing. Have to keep going back to the manual. Pictures are outstanding. I like the touch screen shot release and auto adjust. Learn all of its features and I'm sure I will enjoy it more than my Canon Elf." Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 24 2010 Namvet Topeka , KS Full review provided by Beach Camera     Pocket sized Nikon S80 fits my needs ★★★★★ 5.0 "The slim , "fits in my shirt pocket" , S80 form factor and its wallet friendly price fills in when my full sized megazoom digital isn't handy. Other reviews I've seen criticize the touch screen sensitivity , but I find that the larger display with easy touch access to all the S80's functions makes capturing spur of the moment images fast and easy. Low light , high ISO performance is good for those "don't wanna use flash" situations and a very good flash performance covers the rest. Full light performance is as expected , Nikon excellent. The compact sliding on / off function case protects the lens when in my pocket and insures its on when I want it on. Image stabilzation , two auto modes , adequate 5x optical zoom for an economical pocket camera , along with scene , flash and manual choices all make quick "would've missed that" images easier to catch. Easy access to HD video also makes catching the stuff one picture just won't do justice to that much easier as well. Consider all that and more and the S80 will make as good a pocket sized alternative for you as it did for me." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 19 2012 gk Cleveland , OH Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Best Travel Lens ★★★★★ 5.0 "A cruise was recently in my travel plans and I was in a quandary over what lens to take. I have a 70 - 200 but way too heavy. A 24 - 70 but not enough zoom. I decided to purchase the 28 - 300 and it was definitely the right choice. My photos are sharp and the zoom worked for ship or tour bus to shore. Definitely recommend for one lens travel." Pros : Consistent output , Durable , Easily interchangeable , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Nice bokeh , Rugged , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 27 2014 barb Boston Heights , Ohio Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Pros and Cons - by user ★★★☆☆ 3.0 " ( I have owned this camera for 2 weeks ) First , let's start with all that is good about the D7000 , especially in relation to the D90.For a strictly photo camera , this one is one of the better ones out there. For those that do not tweak camera settings a lot , the D7000 has one of the best out of box default settings and color renderings. Body look and feel : The styling of the body is like an aggressive square that has been smoothed into something more organic. Looking at it , it seems to be bigger than a D90 , but when they are side by side , they are pretty much the same. I am 6'2" so it ends up looking like a toy in my hands. That said , I really appreciate the light weight compared to bigger bodies such as D300s and 5DmkII.I prefer the Canon 60D grip. But the D7000 is not bad. Weather sealing is good , but hard core photogs may desire more.Image Quality :- Again , the default color renderings are very nice. They make caucasian skin - tone less red and blotchy , and trees a more pleasant green. Canon seems to have a flatter color curve and the reds pop a bit more on them. Both both brands allow customization. - Dynamic range is good. You won't find any other camera producing jpegs with much more dynamic range than this. Although , sometimes that makes images appear flat and un - interesting , so occasionally for certain subjects you may want to add some contrast or saturation. The D - lighting function works well. It is not HDR , but it give the user a little more dynamic range when needed. - ISO performance is one of the best for crop sensor cameras. But the D7000 develops hot pixels. You will notice an improvement , but if you are used to the D90 , than it will not explode your mind , but you will see a tangible difference in noise performance.The ISO on Nikon is brighter than Canon. ( not better necessarily , just brighter )- Lens compatibility with AIS lenses is fun. I have a lot of old lenses and i can program them in and the camera will recognize f - stop. So the user can use AIS lenses in Aperture priority mode. - Auto Focus with the kit 18 - 105mm lens is good. A wurrr of the motor and your there. The focus speed will depend on your lens to a certain degree. But even with the kit lens it is good. Better than the T2i with kit lens , but may not stand up to the 7D and D300s. So , very good. - Auto mode was a tad bright in exposure for me , but I think if I were giving the camera to a novice , they would be better of with that kind of exposure. So , I think it is very nice. You cannot set EV exposure compensation in auto , it is full auto , which gives a certain amount of confidence. A and S modes do very well , and you can always use exposure compensation when in a tricky lighting situation. - Mode Dial :- The new U1 and U2 user programmed presets are wonderful. - The new dial under the main mode dial frees up space on the camera body for other buttons by putting fps rate , time delay , bulb , remote settings on a dial. It is quick and easy to use with bare hands , but may be a bit tricky with gloves. - The 6fps is fast enough for all but the most special applications. But this is not an unheard of frame rate in this price bracket. Also , the new mirror - less cameras will have much faster frame rates to come ( like 40 fps burst ) . The mirror cameras will not be able to keep up in the frame rate war , but 6fps is plenty fast enough for most photography. - The quiet shutter and mirror lock - up is what I missed in the D90. The D90 was responsive , but loud.VIDEO MODE : The video is sharper than the Canons , but has more aliasing and stair stepping on fine details.It has nice dynamic range , and great nikon color rendering. For the cons on the video read below.CONS : OK , the cons , or more appropriately the CON , as there is one main issue , and then a few others.The D7000 I purchased had hot pixels at all ISO levels!!! This is unacceptable! Even the sample photo at imaging resource showed a hot pixel at ISO 100!Not only did it have hot pixels out of the box , but it developed a few more over the following week. I started with 2 hot pixels on opposite ends of the frame , but then had 8 hot pixels through out , with two bright blue ones right in the middle. This means more time in post , but it also means that the video function will have persistent hot spots.The work arounds for hot pixels : The faster the shutter speed , the less apparent the hot pixel.The lower the ISO , the less bright the hot pixel.Software can eliminate these once you edit them in the computer.I do not know how wide spread this issue is , and at the same time , there are many dslr's that exhibit hot pixels.For the most part , the hot pixel is not an issue for photography , since shutter speed frequently exceeds 1 / 200th. However , in video mode , shutter speeds above 120 look strobee and so shutter speed of 150 / is preferred , however the hot pixels are more apparent at slower shutter speeds.It would be nice if Nikon started using pixel mapping in their camera bodies. As , I do not know when manufacturing processes will allow us to make perfect sensors with out hot pixels.Hot pixels are evident in video mode.I do not know how prevalent this issue is , but I would just bring it up.Other smaller gripes :- The shutter release button is to close to the edge of the camera , and this requires me to arch my finger drastically , or bring my trigger hand slightly under the body. I am 6'2" , but I do not have huge hands , so I imagine many males and larger females may notice this too. But I was able to get used to it. The D90 is slightly more comfortable possibly. - Some do not like the mushy shutter release on the D7000 , because it does not give enough feedback to the operator as to whether the button is half pressed or fully pressed. I am sensitive enough that it does not bother me. The D90 always felt a but to 'clicky' on the shutter release , but some prefer that positive feed - back. I like the mushy feel of the D7000 better.Movie mode still has no 25p 30p in 1080 or 60p in any mode. This is more important for film makers.Final words : So , to sum it all up , the D7000 is great camera , but it has some draw backs for those that wish to use it for the video. Once the price comes down on this new camera , I'm sure satisfaction rate will go up.The hot pixels I got on mine , have made me wonder about the quality of the D7000 sensor. Most casual users will not notice or care about hot pixels. And they will not be noticeable in daytime photography.The three star rating is because of the prevalent hot pixels ( I have and counting ) .If there were no hot pixels and $200 dollars cheaper , it would easily have a 5 star rating. As is , the technology for this generation of camera at this price range does not strike me as anything extraordinary , but is worth the buy if you must adopt this camera early. Overall a really excellent photography camera tainted by hot pixel issue. Sorry , maybe I just got a bad one." Report Abuse   ( 54 )   ( 17 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 31 2010 James Charlotte , NC Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Not a perfect lens , but ..... ★★★★★ 5.0 "Autofocus : autofocus is quite fast. Not as fast as say the 24 - 70 f / 2.8 but it's still reasonably fast and should be good enough for normal use on my D700 ( check out some of the action shots i'm going to post below ) . The lens does generate quite a bit of strange noise during focusing. It's not as noisy as the older AF lenses but i've never hear this kind of noise before on other AFS lenses. When i first got the lens , i actually thought my lens may have some problems but the other 28 - 300 VR are also reporting the similar experience so i guess this is "normal". The autofocus would hunt around a bit when shooting dynamic scenes under very dim light.Size and weight : with a 77mm filter thread , it's not a small or light weight lens. but then it's not a 70 - 200 VR neither. It is a bit shorter than the 70 - 300VR and slightly bigger and heavier than the 18 - 200VR.Sharpness : Didn't really do any real test but by looking at the real life photos i took it seems quite good even at wide open. Just remember this is a superzoom so you can't compare it with a prime lens or even a f / 2.8 zoom lens. Just stop down to f / 8 if you want very good sharpness , but to be honest , even when shooting at wide open , the image quality is still not too bad for a 10x zoom lens. Image at 300mm wide open is slightly soft but definitely useable.CA : i notice a bit of CA at wide open , but it's not too serious.VR : It's quiet and quite effective. I tested it by shooting at 50mm handheld. At 1 / 3s shutter speed , i can still get a reasonable percentage of sharp / ok photos. If i use something to support my body / hand , my shutter speed can probably go even lowerDistortion : So far I think this is probably the weakest area of this lens. Distortion exists throughout the whole focal range. It's quite obvious but if you ask me i think it's acceptable since distortion is really common for the superzooms. The Canon 28 - 300 has this problem , the Tamron 28 - 300 also has this problem , even the not so "super" zoom lenses like the Nikon 18 - 105 has similar problems. So if you like shooting brick walls , this is probably not the best lens for you. But if you like to shoot something else , then this is probably not a serious problem.Vignetting : On my D700 , it is noticable at wide open but much better than my 50 1.4G or 70 - 200 f / 2.8 VRMy thoughts : It's not a perfect lens ( the distortion throughout the whole focal range , slightly soft at wide open..etc ), but I think Nikon did a great job in creating a lens which has a very good balance between the size / weight / price / IQ. When Nikon first announced this lens , a lot of people questioned if any FX user really want this kind of superzoom. But i've a feeling Nikon got it right and it will become very popular lens among the Nikon FX or even some DX DSLR users. You can find some sample photo i took with this lens :[ @ ] " Pros : Consistent output , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Nice bokeh   Report Abuse   ( 36 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 19 2010 yellow15 Auckland , NZ Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great for light travels ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this lens just for my travel to Aghanistan. The focal range it covers was the best option for me , because I had to take all the shots from inside an armored vehicle where I had limited space to move , limited angle to see. Also I didn't have the luxury to stop the car for a photo for safety precautions , so changing lenses were not reasonable either. IQ was not my main priority since the images would already be damaged a little by the thick bullet - proof glass. So I left all my pro lenses home in case of theft. It's been two weeks now and I'm mostly happy with the results.Things to consider : 1. Distortion is much , but better to keep it that way. Trying to fix it in Photoshop makes people look worse.2. Huge vignetting for apertures 7 or less , but it makes portraits better in my opinion.3. Covers huge range , especially for a full - frame. But focal lenghts beyond 200mm are blurry.4. I hear a peculiar static / electric sound when focusing even though the VR is OFF. I'm not sure every copy has the same problem. It doesn't affect images so I keep it but it's the first time I hear an AF - S lens sound so strange.5. Autofocus is fast , but not necessarily accurate everytime , even though I take most of the shots from a car moving 80 - 100 kms / hour. It's better than what the most people say.6. Images lack microcontrast and rich tones like top quality lenses give. That I expected from this lens. This is what you sacrifice for zoom - coverage and the avarage price." Afghan merchants Afghan kid   Pros : Lightweight , Rugged , Well built / quality Cons : Blurry focus , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 2 2014 Kursat Karabulut Turkey Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great all around Lens ★★★★★ 5.0 "My favorite lenses are the 24 - 70 and 70 - 200. While I would like to take them with me all the time , it is not always practical. When traveling on a tour ( unless it is a photo trip ), this is the lens of choice for me. Even though it can have difficulties in low - light , when it is on the D700 , the high ISO capabilities of the D700 takes care of that. When it is not wide enough , I try a panorama. Have used this lens on several trips , and I am very satisfied with it. For the price and performance , I think it is an excellent lens. I have attached 2 of my favorite "low - light" 28 - 300 pics...The dancer was taken at 300mm , 1 / 160 , f5.6 , ISO 1600 , the terra cotta warriors were taken at 48mm , 1 / 50 , f5.6 , ISO 1250." Dancing Lady Terra Cotta Warriors   Pros : Durable , Lightweight Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 3 2012 LindyFish Baltimore , MD Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Better than a 11x zoom ought to be.. ★★★★★ 5.0 "This lens is a whole lot better than a 11x zoom ought to be.. Sure , I can see a difference between this zoom and my top - grade lenses when I pixel - peep at 100% screen magnification , but when stopped down a bit you'd be hard pressed to see much difference in practical use. Photographers that need great low - light performance or want to shoot wide open to get subject isolation need to look elsewhere , but if you can live within its limitations , you'll be rewearded with great results. Moreover , by carrying along a prime or two with the 28 - 300mm , you can pretty well offset the zoom's limitations." 28 - 300mm Nikkor at 300mm , f / 11 , ISO 800   Pros : Compact given range , Great build and handling , Vr is quite effective , Zoom range / performance Cons : 28mm not so wide , Poor in low light , So - so bokeh   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 24 2012 sci_guy Chicago Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great All - in - One Lens ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this lens as my walk - around lens on a Nikon D800e. Wide angle to telephoto , this lens takes care of about 90% of my shooting , at this time.Images are crisp and any distortion or CA is removed in Lighroom during post - processing.VR works very well. Definitely improves images when not on a tripod. I get about 3 to 4 stops depending on focal length.This lens makes a good match with the D800e. Very nice glass!" Full Frame Cropped   Pros : Consistent output , Durable , Easily interchangeable , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Nice bokeh , Rugged   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 16 2013 Anymouse73 Philadelphia , PA Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A superb gear to last for lifetime ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a semi pro photographer , and looking for an upgrade from Nikon D70s for a long time. I shoot macro , street , nature , but no flash pictures.Nikon D7000 with 18 - 105 kit was indeed a addition great to my kit. Taking about the camera body itself , people like me who are using 1st gen camera's , will be highly amazed with the capabilities of D7000. In D70 I could not push ISO beyond 400 and expect acceptable result. D7000 has superb low light performance enabling me for low light photography. Second the dynamic range is far far beyond what D70s provided. The 39 point focus is very helpful. These are the three most improvement I perceive. And there are tons of other improvements , like high FPS , better metering , D Lighting , etc. On Cons side for the camera body , I found the right hand grip is little smaller than D70s , and my camera still gives me better comfort. I think its more to do with my 8 years association with D70s.Talking about the lens , 18 - 105 is a sharper lens than 18 - 70. It gives VR facility that can save some F Stops.Complaints? None about lens or the body. But I would like to point tk Nikon that when a consumer spends more than 1300 USD on a camera , I would expect them to give a better neck strap , and not be greedy only on Nikon advertisements on the strap. I bought a [ $ ] strap from Vivitar , which is far more comfortable.My overall feedback is Nikon D7000s rocks.By the way , who are still in DX / FX dilemma , please consider two points. 1. D7000s is good for most of the situations , and hardly makes any difference from FX. 2. Apart from a monumental cost of camera body , do consider how much you need to spend on glass to make justice to your camera body. And technology change? It will be ever changing. So please focus on how and what you shoot instead of grumbling about my camera is getting outdated on the day I purchase it.Happy Clicking!ThanksAurobindo" Lexington Center - Low light photo with D7000 Lexington Arboretum - Low light photo with D70s   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Bad camera strap   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 6 2012 Aurobindo Saha Lexington , KY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nikkor - Versatility Quality Zoom Lens ★★★★★ 5.0 "This Nikkor 28 - 300mm zoom lens is my Nikon D7000 camera package lens. Basis on my Nikon D - SLR camera is DX format , the angle of view is equivalent of 42 - 450mm ( state on Key Features ) so , is 53 degree to 5 degree - 20 ft. vs. FX format camera is 74 degree to 8 degree - 10 ft. and this number is only for reference. Pros ; It is pretty fast on auto focus. The image quality is slightly sharper than Nikkor 70 - 300mm VR. VRII ( Vibration Reduction ) is work well to allow you to handheld shooting without have blurred / fuzzy photo when camera / hand shaking. The minimum focus distance is 18 inches - throughout entire zoom range - extends versatility as a Macro lens as well. Zoom lock switch to secure the lens barrel. Build solid feel. Cons ; It is tend to little bit heavier if shot in long time carrying. Lousy hood doesn't fit snuggly. It is not suitable shot at very low lighting. It is not suitable pair up with TC. Overall , this is all purpose quality lenses , especially convenience with one lens while traveling enable to shoot at portraits , landscapes , close up and zoom at distant subjects / wildlife etc. It is amazing lens I would recommend to all."   Pros : Consistent output , Durable , Easily interchangeable , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Nice bokeh , Rugged , Well built / quality Cons : Heavy / bulky , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 26 2011 Steven CO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Should meet my needs for travel photos ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have struggled with carrying and changing lens while taking photos on trips. The problem with getting dirt on the sensor has also been problematic. I'll now be able to take one lens and meet most of my needs. Since my camera has a cropped sensor and there is a multiplication factor , the new lens will not give me a super wide angle. On the other hand , I will see increased magnification at the long limit. Essentially what I've got is a very expensive point - and - shoot. I've been pleased with the results so far. The VR function seems to work well and I have been able to handhold the lens at 300mm and still produce sharp photos. I've also been able to achieve good results while panning the camera. At 28mm , the lens with camera fit in a small Nikon camera bag with no problem." Mallards ( 300mm ) Taking off ( 300mm , Photo cropped in editing )   Pros : Consistent output , Fast / accurate auto - focus Cons : Heavy / bulky   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 24 2014 Bob Colorado Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Unbelievable price and value!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this awesome camera to take pictures of my precious babies and forward to their parents so they can see what we do during the day!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fab zoom , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 1 2012 Nina plano tx Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     my best buy !!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Easy to use Bright pictures Zoom : quite good HD Videos , but poor sound :( :( "   Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 24 2010 An image hunter :) Mexico City , MEXICO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RadioShack     Kodak lost a loyal customer with this camera !!!!! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I've had Kodak film and digital cameras for years and never steered away from them because of their great quality and ease of use cameras until i purchased this Kodak M580. I purchased this camera about 1 months before a trip to Las Vegas and because of my trust in Kodak i put the camera away for my trip and continued using my older Kodak camera ( not a smart idea on my part ) . Trip came and the M580 came out with horrible grainy , blurry and out of focus pictures no matter what i did ! I tried different setting , tripod and even letting someone else take the pictures and nothing. I would say 7 out of every 10 pictures were unusable , which is odd because id never had a problem with a Kodak camera. I figured it to be defective and switched it out for another one of the same model and it to gave me the same results. So having had this bad experience with Kodak i decided to finally move on from them and i would SUGGEST YOU DO NOT BUY KODAK till they bring back the quality they once had." Pros : Battery life. , Hd movies Cons : Flimsy , Great picture quality , Poor image quality , Slow autofocus , Very compressed pictures   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 26 2010 BigBert305 Pembroke Pines Full review provided by Best Buy     Great product especially for its low cos ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this product for general picture taking and it is GREAT! It is priced at a great price for a 14megapixel camera and it has 8x optical zoom , which is pretty much the cheapest for those features. I LOVE my camera and am glad that I decided to purchase it after research I've done" Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 13 2010 quyenstahh Biloxi , MS Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Cool Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "As you can see from my check list , I love almost everything about this camera. The only drawbacks are that the function buttons across the top are too close to each other. They are all the same height & color ( black ) & when trying to capture a "Kodak Moment" , one can so very easily choose the wrong function...moment gone. I also do not like the color but that's a personal preference" Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Sharp clear pictures , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Function buttons 2 close   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 22 2011 Gee Gee New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Probably very nice - but not for me. ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I ordered this camera b / c I am going to Europe and didn't want to bring my Panasonic Lumix DMCFX - 20 ( which I love by the way ) . I picked this camera after researching small point and shoots and I was looking foward to its arrival. Although I'm sure it's a very nice camera , it's not what I'm used to - meaning that it's smaller and awkward in my hands and I didn't find its features all that special. I used it for a couple of hours and packed it for return. However , I want to reiterate that I am used to a bigger camera , with more features so I can't really review the camera badly b / c it may just be a matter of preference. I do think this camera would make a great gift for someone just starting their photographic journey. Roseann" Pros : Nice body color Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 16 2010 Roseann152 New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Frequently freezes and jams ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "The camera frequently freezes when attempting to make photographs from video. In order to "clear" the freeze and get the camera working again the power must be removed and camera shut down. This can go on and on as the camera seems to have it's own mind and will decide whether it wants to work or not. The other day , it would not turn on at all. Then I waited an hour or so and walla , it comes on. Choose another model but don't by this one." Pros : Great picture quality Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 19 2011 Guace New York NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love this camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It take's beautiful high quality pictures and it's easy to use." Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 26 2010 DJ Chicago , IL Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great value for the money! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm not a pro photographer by any means , but since I carry a camera everywhere I shopped for a while for a new one. Not only do I love the color but the picture quality is great and it is really easy to use." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 20 2010 Chef Essby Florida Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Doesn't flash indoors ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I thought I could instantly upload pictures from remote locations. Also , it doesn't flash indoors and that was extremely disappointing. Good quality outdoors however and very handy to have a small camera." Pros : Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No image stabilization , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 9 2010 purse camera Peoria , AZ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great Camera with reservations ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "The first thing that has to be said is this camera makes great images. The two things that bug me are not deal breakers but are significant depending on how you work and what you photograph. First is the size. Its a bit too big. I was hoping that the size would work for me but after using it a while I wish I had gone with something more pocketable. Second is the lag time between shots. I though with a camera this well made that it would be faster. I have definitely missed some shots because its just too slow at times." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 5 2014 bob Chicago Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Loved my first G15 ; so I bought a second ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Digital Compacts that I use : Canon G15 PowerShot ( two ) Canon G11 PowerShot Canon G5 PowerShot ( two ) Olympus E - p1 Olympus E - p3 G15 Pros ( * indicates the ones that are very important to me ): *Maximum Aperture – I shoot a lot in dim lighting without flash and therefore need a fast maximum aperture. The fast maximum aperture in my G15 ( f / 1.8 ) and my G5 ( f / 2 ) give me what I need. The slower maximum aperture in my G11 ( f / 2.8 ) was very disappointing. *Quiet Operation – the Canon G series cameras are so quiet that they are my first choice when I am shooting in theatres and recording studios. *Image Quality – Since I make prints larger than 14X16 inches , image quality is very important to me. The G15 and G11 provide me with the image quality I need. Menu – very similar to G11 External Controls – similar to G11 Black Body – this small , black , inconspicuous body is my first choice when I must shoot clandestinely. Small size and Light Weight – when I need to travel with one lens and one body , this fixed lens camera is my first choice. Focal Length Range – the 28 - 140mm equivalent focal length ( same as the G11 ) covers 80% of the shots I take. Fast Aperture – the f / 1.8 aperture at the 28mm focal length and the f / 2.8 aperture at the 140mm focal length are fast enough for most of the shots I take. Thumb Rest – too often , on my G5 and G11 , my right thumb would accidentally press a button on the back of the camera. Having a safe place to park my right thumb reduces this occurrence. Texture / Feel – love the feel of the rough texture on the surface on the camera body. Electronic Level – this feature puts an electronic spirit level in the LCD display. This feature is very useful when shooting landscapes to determine if the camera is level. This feature is not present in the G11 or G5. G15 Cons ( * indicates the ones that are very important to me ): *No articulated LCD – being able to easily take ground level , waist level , and over - the - head shots with the articulated LCD is one of the main reasons I have loved my G5 and G11. The loss of this feature is the main reason I cannot give the G15 a 5 - star rating. *Lens is not interchangeable. Even though this lens covers 80% of my shooting needs , it would be nice to be able to change the lens to cover the missing 20%. *Variable Maximum Aperture – I would much rather have a constant f / 1.8 aperture lens instead of the variable aperture f / 1.8 to f / 2.8 lens. *Manual Focus – it is very difficult to manual focus my G15 , G11 , and G5. I wish I could find a digital compact with an easy to use rangefinder focusing system. *Microphone Jack – I have a shotgun mike that fits in the hotshoe but the G15 ( like the G5 and G11 ) does not have a microphone jack. *Image Numbering – wish I had more control over the image numbering sequence so I could differentiate images taken by similar cameras. I run into problems when my two G15 cameras and my G11 create images with the same file name. I would love to be able to place the letter "A" in front of the file name of the G15 images , the letter "B" in front of the file names of the G11 images , and the letter "C" in front of the file names of the second G15 so I could differentiate image A12345 from image B12345 from image C12345. ISO Control – on my G11 , there was an ISO control dial on the top of the camera body. I could change the ISO without turning the camera on. On the G15 , the dial was removed. The only way to change ISO on the G15 is through the menu when the camera is turned on. Battery and Battery Charger – the G15 , G11 , and G5 all use different batteries and battery chargers. I wish they could share batteries and chargers. Battery / Memory Card Door - the door is not located in a good position. When I have to change the battery and / or memory card , I must remove the camera from the tripod to open the door. This con is the same for my G11 but not for my G5. In the G5 , the tripod blocks the battery door but not the memory card door. Tripod Socket – is not located in line with the optical center of the lens. This is important when I mount the camera on tripod to shoot panoramic shots that I will stitch. Interval Timer – the G15 has a limit of 1 to 10 shots with a 1 to 30 second interval between shots. My G11 has a limit of 1 to 10 shots with a 0 to 30 second interval between shots. My G5 has a limit of 2 to 100 shots with a 1 to 60 minute interval. I wish my G15 ( and G11 ) had an interval timer like my G5. Built - In Flash – the built - in flash and flash switch on the G15 are located where the exposure compensation dial was located on my G11. I need the compensation dial in that location more than I need the flash and flash switch. 3 : 2 Guide – this feature , which provides crop lines on the LCD display for composing a scene using a 3 : 2 aspect ratio instead of the default 4 : 3 ratio , is found in the G11 but is missing in the G15. Movie Shutter Release – there is a button for the movie shutter release and another button for the still image shutter release. This is different from my other compacts where the same button functions as the shutter release for both stills and movies. Too many times I have mistakenly pressed the still shutter release and thought I was filming a movie." Digital Compacts I Use   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Quiet , Short lag time , Viewfinder , Zoom range / performance Cons : Complicated controls , No articulated lcd , No constant aperture zoom , No interchangeable lens , No microphone jack , Poor image numbering   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 24 2014 Narsuitus USA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best G Canon yet. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have owned G cameras since G - 1 and this is the best of all. I use it as my "always with me" camera. Quality build , quality pictures and video , and ease of portability. I do not miss the swiveling screen , and have always found it more of a hinderance than a help. I can think of little improvements. The optical viewfinder could be better , but I think that is not possible without increasing the size of the camera."   Report Abuse   ( 23 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 21 2012 LarryDE Perkasie , PA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Solid , Slick - SLR Companion or Solo ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm a photography student interested in photojournalism. I shoot with a Canon Rebel and had the option of purchasing a 30 / 1.4 for the same price as this camera. I ultimately chose this and haven't picked up my SLR since. The build quality is GREAT. I especially love the little swatch of rubber next to the right thumb. The camera feels great to hold. I like the staggered mode dials and find the exposure compensation extremely helpful in Av or Tv control mode. The staggered design puts it right next to your thumb. The viewfinder is nice in the sun ; I got used to the 85% coverage pretty fast.My two favorite things are the fast lens and the slick manual controls. It operates more or less like an SLR , and I can't say enough about the perfectly executed dials and interface ( I assign the front dial to control shutter speed and the rear aperture , in manual mode ) . I also love the flexibility of working with a 1.8 - 2.8 lens ; I find there is a lot of creative latitude because of the combination of control system and wicked fast lens. The lens surprised me with some decent bokeh at the long end ; not as much as an SLR with a fast lens but probably more than the kit lens. I can't speak for the "auto" mode ; I changed it to "manual" before I even put the battery in. I'm sure the camera does fine ; the exposures all look good in Av and Tv. You may as well learn how to use them , though - I'm uncomfortable shooting if my aperture and shutter speed are varying from frame to frame. Ironically I find it's less to worry about if you just stick it in manual! :) It's a biggish sensor for a compact but still pretty small , so there's noticeable image noise. I generally stick in the range of ISO 80 - 1000 but I'm fine with pushing all the way up to 12 , 800 if I don't mind the grit. I'd stay in black and white above ISO 3200 because the color noise starts to look ugly.BHPhoto rates this camera at 10fps. I haven't been able to get 10fps at any size image , jpg or raw. The fastest I could manage was 2 or 3 fps , and with RAW the only advantage of the continuous shooting mode is to shoot a second or third frame without refocusing. There's a pretty big lag ( part of a second ) right AFTER shooting a RAW frame , for the camera to process the file. It's slower to focus than an SLR but faster than a lot of compacts I've used. It's really accurate. MF is there for prefocusing if you want it. I love the step zoom mode - I find the perspective a bit extreme at the wide end ( ~6mm! ) so I keep it at 35 or 50mm for most of the shots. CONCLUSION : As a photojournalist student I'm comfortable using this to shoot nearly anything I'd use an SLR for. I love the portability , fast lens , great operating system , SOLID build quality , RAW output. It's a little more limited than an SLR in terms of overall speed but it has a great imaging group and you can get some great frames from it. This small camera feels like a tiny SLR to operate , and it's a freeing experience for me. I can't put it down!_______________________For the pros and cons I just checked the most applicable. There really is no end to the good things about the camera." Pros : Battery life , Good in low light , Short lag time , Slick manual controls Cons : Lag after shooting   Report Abuse   ( 26 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 13 2012 Drake Wadsworth , OH Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great compromise camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "All camera choices involve compromises - The G15 has the trade offs I can live with. First priority for me was portability - a camera you can carry in a jacket pocket and have with you all the time. That pretty much rules out a larger sensor or a greater zoom range unless you have big bucks. Second priority was control dials , which are abundant on the G15 and to some extent customizable. This limits just HOW small the camera could be. Third was the aperture range - max 1.8 to 2.8 at the tele end is pretty impressive. Finally , shooting in RAW mode is essential as far as I'm concerned. A few other selling points are worth mentioning. The viewfinder is there for emergencies. An EVF would have been nice , but again what would the tradeoff be? There is a neutral density filter built into the sensor. The hotshoe for canon speedlites is a big plus. Image quality is typical canon. The smaller sensor has the usual limitations , which are particularly obvious if you are used to shooting larger sensor cameras. Noise is OK - I've got perfectly usable images for school newspaper and yearbook from 3200 ISO in poorly lit auditorium shows. I'm giving this 5 stars based on all around performance. I doubt a camera could improve any individual component without compromising one of the other components : image quality , lens range , features , size , price - hits the sweet spot for all of these."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 21 2013 Mike in Manhattan NYC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Spectacular ★★★★★ 5.0 "Spectacular ! I've had this camera , Canon G15 PowerShot , for about 2 weeks. I'm replacing my Canon 5D that has served me well , but exceeds my age shortcoming of dexterity and sight limitations. I am 75 and don't want to give up on photography , so I gave my rather heavy , but valued Canon 5D camera and equipment including some really sweet and beautiful Canon lenses to a son who uses it better than I ever could. This was smart move for me and him. I am elated with my new , really easy to use G15. Pictures are crisp , beautifully color - rich and the settings to get there are a joy of simplicity. For a "smaller" camera , it is still hefty enough to feel like a substance piece of equipment , because it is.. This is absolutely the best point and shoot camera I've ever used. It is a joy to use and carry since it is not bulky and relatively thin because of the built in 3.0" LCD Monitor , beautiful and bright , seeing is happy w / o strain. I love the 5X optical zoom for composition and can 't tout the f / 1.2 - 1.8 lens enough. The very first pictures taken were here at my desk in relatively low lamp light , no flash was used and the several shots taken of boat pictures on walls , paintings on walls and even pictures up on a tall bookcase resulted in a feeling of awe. Digital photography is very sensitive to good light and low light situations by my experience. This Canon G15 Power Shot is just not believable and I was totally blown away by these photos taken in dull light condithions. I probably wouldn't believe it either if I hadn't seen the results with my own eyes . The Canon G15 PowerShot , for me , is slightly better than Spectacular. Did I say I Love it!" Pros : Easy to use , Exc low ligt performance , Exc photos color rich , Qualiety Cons : Only one eyepiece limit   Report Abuse   ( 31 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 1 2012 Barnacle Bill Ada , MI Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great upgrade from the G10 ★★★★★ 5.0 "After destroying my beloved Canon G10 , I recently purchased the new G15 as it's replacement. While I had been planning on acquiring a DSLR , I really need a smaller camera for everyday use , so I stuck with the venerable G - series. While I was initially put off by the pop - up flash taking up the space of the exposure dial and the replacement of the ISO dial with the exposure dial , once I got used to using the dedicated ISO button on the rotary controller , I accepted the change. The camera is also noticeably smaller than it's predecessor , and while I like the reduced weight , the smaller grip isn't quite as comfortable for one - handed shooting. I am impressed by the increased low - light performance as well as speed enhancements including start - up , zoom and continuous shooting. I love being able to control both aperture and shutter speed in full manual , thanks to the new front dial. My favorite new feature is probably the electronic level. I do wish there were a bulb setting or programmable shutter speed for exposures longer than 15 seconds , and that the dedicated ISO dial remained , but in light of the improvements , I'll accept these minor annoyances that probably won't effect most users. The best camera is the one you have with you , and the G15 is the perfect one to always have along."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 3 2013 Bjornery Minneapolis , MN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fine product ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Everybody knows what's good about G15. Then maybe it is useful to talk also about what is not. It feels built like a tank , giving false sense of security for rough handling. Why? It has built - in potentially fatal weak spot in its armor. You can use this model as a chuck for braking railroad car wheels , but do not touch the paper thin metal blades protecting the lens. For most users this may not be a problem. For heavy duty users , like hikers and mountaineers , such fragility is a considerable liability. In the past , I have had a camcorder broken during the mountain trip due to accidental pressure against these thin blades. The lens cap was the simple , permanent remedy. Except that Canon designed this model without option to use the lens cap. ( G12 used to have it as an optional accessory. ) Why did I purchase it then? I needed the smallest , lightest high quality camera with the viewfinder for the mountain trips. LCD monitors are useless on sunny days , especially above the snow line. My Sony NEX 6 has the similar size body , amazing EVF , but it's relatively bulky interchangeable zoom lenses do not allow carrying it in the jacket / parka pockets for quick availability. According to specs and reviews of similar models , G15 suits my need best. Fuji X20 has the better OVF , larger sensor , but is bigger , heavier and has lesser zoom lens. Some other G15 weaknesses - the HDR feature would not combine the three handheld pictures into one frame through the software manipulation as other P / S cameras do. That means the HDR is usable only with the tripod and remote trigger , just like the full frame DSLRs. Battery can be recharged only using the external charger plugged into the wall outlet. In the mountains , there is usually a shortage of electrical outlets. So I ended up using the other , lesser quality camera for majority of pictures during my last mountain trip , saving the G15 battery for the most important events. All other electronic devices which I had with me could be recharged through the USB connector using either the solar panel or the portable charger. I did have the spare , fully charged battery for G15 , but still… Canon customer rep informed me that it is company's policy not to provide USB charging option on any of their cameras. Another annoyance – the trigger happy on / off button. Many times , while pulling the camera out of the pouch , I inadvertently turned the camera on. The lens would then extend inside the pouch. It took some practice to minimize frequency of these accidents. Some good points : The best feature for me is the lens. You get the quality 28 / 1.8 and 140 / 2.8 lenses in one small package. Unbeatable at this price and size. I would prefer 24mm on the wide end , but that would probably come at the cost of sacrificing 140 / 2.8 , which I like a lot. The camera is noticeably faster than any other I worked with. Battery has unusually long life. On a single charge , this model just keeps going and going. At first I worried if the battery indicator works properly. Such longevity is perhaps due thanks to the crippled or omitted energy intensive non - essentials like GPS , Wi - Fi , sweep panorama , etc. Using the plain OVF instead of the more useful , but battery draining EVF also saves the battery charge. Keeping the retractable lens lightweight by not allowing attachment of weighty hanger - on's like filters , hoods and the lens cap helps extend the battery life , too. I would not mind having some of these energy draining features installed if I could recharge the battery anywhere via USB. The Sony style EVF tops my wish list for this model. Considering the ever improving quality of pictures taken by phones , the larger sensor on G15 would be timely as well. Prior to release of this model I was expecting , among other upgrades , the 2 / 3" sensor. Oh , well… Maybe on G23. There is optional filter tube available which can be attached to the body. It is just a bit longer than the extended lens. I try to use it as much as practical. It serves as both the lens hood and the lens protection against accidental damage during heavy duty handling. If size was not a concern , I would leave it on permanently , even as it eats up a bit of view in the OVF." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Long battery life , Short lag time , Viewfinder , Zoom range / performance Cons : Accidental onoff switch , No lens cap option , No usb battery charging   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 8 2013 Almost satisfied New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Just what I was looking for... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The G15 is just what I was looking for...a camera for when I do not want to carry my 7D. It will fit in a large shirt / jacket pocket. It seems to work very well on close up shots. The flash is not real powerful but I have used my 420EXII Speedlite on the hot shoe and it works great. I have not used the video functions yet. It has lots of features and shoots RAW. I used the neck strap for about 2 days then replaced it with a small wrist strap. Got mine just before Christmas with the 16gb SD card , a nice case and free shipping. So far I am very happy with the G15." macro shot Fog   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 5 2013 RJ Franklin , TN Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     PowerShot G15 Digital Camera by Canon ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great little camera for on the go. I got this because I liked the many functions and handling of the G12 - which we use on a light box at work. There is no swivel screen on the G15 - definitely not a deal breaker. But I love that it is more compact. Even has RAW in Manual mode! Definitely get an extra battery Not entirely happy with the 'curtain' lens cover , could be a problem with snagging , prefer a lens cap and will probably get one." 9 - 11 Memorial NYC   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 17 2013 carold Los Angeles , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great simple camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this mostly to take pictures of my four year old. It is almost identical to the model from eight years ago just lighter and better resolution. The macro is remarkably good." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 9 2013 Mark Washington DC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Cmera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera for a recent trip to Ireland. Size was perfect for limited space. Performed just fine. Have many nice pictures." Dingle Peninsula coast line ( Ireland )   Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Efficient   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 8 2012 Gene Newark , De. Midrange shopper Full review provided by Staples     This is an excellent camera. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I can't say enough about this camera.I use it for Nature and Wildlife pictures.The extra features on it are a plus.I would recommend this camera to a friend." The Great Outdoors   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 2 2012 Mr.Camera Rochester , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     User friendly ★★★★★ 5.0 "It's a straight forward camera that does what it's supposed to do ( take great photos ) without the user being required to read the user manual for an hour first. Great little camera!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 25 2012 Danielle the college grad Ohio Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Typical Canon Camera - Great pictures! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought my wife a similar Canon camera eight years ago ( earlier model ) and have been very impressed with the quality of the photographs that this 4mp camera took. This 14mp replacement takes beautiful photographs and is thinner than the older model. The functions are very similar to the older camera and was easy for her to learn to use. One of the neat items that comes with the Canon cameras is this Stitch software. This enables you to take photographs in either a panorama or any other positioning and stitch the photographs together to make one giant photograph. I have used this software to take photographs of scenic areas and make panoramas of those areas." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Reliable , Well built / quality Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 11 2013 Bob the photographer Cartersville , GA Midrange shopper Full review provided by Staples     Portable and Great in Low light ★★★★★ 5.0 "This a great camera for the price and is very portable. It is great in low light and this was experienced by me when I turned off all the lights in my house and took a picture. It came out as if the lights were on in the area that I took the picture in. It also is very easy to use and to learn the features and effects that you can apply to the camera when taking pictures" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 1 2012 TO Columbia , SC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect small camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Perfect for having around wherever -- shopping , hiking , vacationing. The perfect all around camera. Takes up as much room as a medium / small size cell phone so is easy to tuck in pocket. Have not had long enough to see about length of battery usage , but love , love the use of AA batteries which are available just about anywhere." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 9 2012 Fiber Painter Southern Illinois Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Meets my needs ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera to use for afocal astrophotography. I use it with two different telescopes. It's main advantages include small size , light weight , 16mp resolution , self timer and AA battery power. I mostly operate it in Program mode. It would be nice if it had full manual mode , but that's not commonly available with cameras in this price range." Pros : Aa battery power , Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Self timer Cons : Limited manual controls   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 26 2012 Chemist Central Texas Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     OK -- but the old Powershot was better ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've had a Canon Powershot A460 which I ADORED ( but which got broken when our guide tried to grab it to shoot a picture of an approaching tiger ) . I wish I could have it back! It had a viewfinder , and was easier to set up and use. But I'm sure I'll get used to this one in time." Pros : Aa batteries , Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality Cons : No viewfinder , Requires a disc to set up   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 29 2012 Gangamar Fort Bragg , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great Product at a Great Price! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is being used by a law enforcement agency , has to be a quality product." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 24 2012 Tnrranger Tennessee Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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great camera awesome zoom ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I love this camera , had it for a year now , awesome zoom. no changing lenses , which is gr8 for hikes , i take it everywhere."   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 3 2012 shutterbug no cali Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great Camera ! Only had it for a few day's but it takes incredible Pictures near and far. When I say far I mean far!! That 35x optical and a 4x digital on top , WOW!!! So far I'm yet to find a flaw. Glad I bought this." Just zoom not in Macro mode. no tripod @ 80mm   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 3 2010 Eric D Alameda , Ca. Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Canon SX30 is review ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've owned the Canon SX30is for about two weeks now. It replaces a Panasonic FZ35. I have taken about 500 pictures with the camera to date. Compared to the Panasonic the image quality under most conditions is slightly improved. Under low light conditions the Panasonic is noticeably superior. Because the image stabilization works so well I can usually cap the ISO setting at 400 and still get blur free shots. Under moderate to bright conditions I can hand hold the camera at full zoom ( 35x ) . The viewfinder is very usable and I can adjust it so that I don't have to be wearing my glasses. I find I use the view finder more than the LCD. I haven't shot any video with it yet. I love being able to adjust the ISO setting without having to navigate through the menu. In my estimation this is the best point - and - shoot available , and I'm extremely happy with the product. I am using an eye - fi SD card which probably slows it done a little , but it's still acceptably fast for my needs. One minor quibble is that the lens isn't threaded , so that an adapter ( at additional cost ) is required to attach filters. I like to have a filter on the lens for protection. A lens hood is not included either. There are some excellent samples available in the dpreview [ @ ] Canon talk forum ( including mine ) . I highly recommend this camera."   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 14 2010 Hannenberg Boston , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     A little underwhelmed ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Sorry , but I can't agree fully with my fellow reviewers. I've been a dedicated Canon camera for years , having owned the 20D , 40D and 50D , along with many Canon lenses. However , there are times that when doing outdoor activities , I don't want to lug around a lot of weight and for many years have carried the S5 - IS and later the SX - 10IS. I purchased the SX30IS primarily for the long lens capability and the 14mp sensor. So far , after about 300 images , I'm disappointed. Image noise is no better that the 8mp sensor in the S5 - IS and image sharpness is no better either. In fact , withe the SX - 30 IS , I have found it necessary to use the Topaz plug - in feature in PhotoShop to gain acceptable images. Also , I want to echo one reviewer regarding the instruction manual. I don't want to have to refer to an e - manual every time I have a question. OK Canon , charge a few bucks more and include the manual! Having said the foregoing , I will say that if the user has owned previous PowerShot cameras , it doesn't take long to become proficient with the SX - 30IS. Here's a feature that I like : when zooming to the extreem , it's easy to loose the subject , and the quick zoom out and in is pretty neat. I'll edititoralize just a little more if you please. I have have hoped for many years that Canon would relize that there's a niche market for a camera that's in between the Rebel and the PowerShot series , that is , one that is easily portable , with a decent size sensor , capabile of long focal lengths , manual focusing , and other quality features and in the $500.00 range. I don't think I'm alone with this proposal. Bottom line : the SX - 30IS is a pretty good camera but for me at least , Canon missed the mark." Pros : Good build , Good control features , Nice tele feature , Portable Cons : Image sharpness marginal , No lens hood included , No user's manual , Proprietary filter adapte , Very noisy sensor   Report Abuse   ( 34 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 15 2010 Old Bluedog Conway , Arkansas Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     It's more and better than I expected ★★★★★ 5.0 "I lost my little Canon point - and - shoot back - up travel camera and looked to replace it. My use is mostly nature , wildlife and landscape photography as a sophisticated amateur , plus some people pictures both close up and long range. I print to 11X17 on some occasions and crop images for enlargement , so a high number of pixels is important. Same , since images are often projected on large screen. Accurate color is important , too , but I can tolerate a little image distortion. I don't try to cure bad images , but do Photoshop some for exposure , contrast , and minor color tweaking. I test new equipment with home - made setups before taking it into the field. I discovered the SX30 on this website and was impressed with the X35 optical zoom without loss of other features and decided to move up a notch , mostly because of the telephoto close to what I have for an SLR. I'm glad I did. I discovered that the new XS30 has more features on the menus than I had imagined , almost as many and varied as my favorite SLR cameras. Some are not easily accessed since getting to them is not intuitive , but I'm still learning. This is an objection since the user manual is on disk. I've printed a hard copy of parts so I can use some of the customizing features when overseas without access to a computer. The automatic white balance works well enough for most work , but having custom white balance available is great. I have a home - made color chart I made for testing new films ( I sure miss Kodachrome! ) with a wide range of colors and surface textures and have been able to easily get images with the SX30 that reproduce the colors when printed. An unexpected feature on the camera is the ability to selectively intensify some colors at the time of shooting , such as emphasizing green to enhance foliage , or red for sunsets. Having the option of bracketing exposure is also useful for getting good color and evaluating it in the field ( as well as you can on the on - camera screen ) . I like the eye level viewfinder ( although I wish the image appeared larger ) since the camera is light weight and is much easier to hold steady than when using the large LCD screen. It's much easier to use the eye level viewfinder for steady image when taking movies. ( I tested this only by moving the camera for different light levels and focal distances. ) A rotatable screen ala a video camera is a real plus , too. I do find that the extreme zoom ( 840 mm equivalent ) is beyond the ability of the image stabilizer to compensate for my unsteadiness. Bracing against something fixed helps , but a tripod or beanbag is almost essential at the high end. I've used macro with the lens almost touching the object and get good sharp images with surprising depth of field. You can sometimes brace the edge of the lens housing against the object and have enough depth of field to get a good image. There's good depth of field in the mid - zoom range when shooting with only dim incandescent lighting. I test image sharpness and distortion by photographing an engineer's scale with fine graduations at a known distance and then enlarging the image. The SX30 did quite well when compared with a very good quality 300 mm zoom lens on an SLR. I have not tested the camera for portrait type work. I have not tested flash much more than to know it works. The focusing speed is a little weak , partly because the camera is deciding what to focus on if the scene is complex. ( Spot focusing helps that. ) It can also be slow activating the shutter after the button is pushed. The interval between exposures when bracketing is longer than I like , All of these may be issues when I am trying to capture moving wildlife. They also make image stabilization somewhat iffy since the camera may move before shutter activation. The SX30 is heavier and bulkier than a cigarette - package size point - and - shoot for a backup camera , but the added features more than offset that. The customizing features and excellent images make this a suitable front line camera for many uses. When space and weight are tight , this camera could easily replace a good SLR with a bag of lenses." Pros : Eye level view finder , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Many customizing features , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Non - intuitive customizing   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 15 2011 active octogenarian Los Angeles area Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     OH MY GOD THIS IS A AWESOME CAMERA ★★★★★ 5.0 "The camera is so easy to use. The night photography is unbelievable. We took a picture of the moon and saw the craters in excellent detail. The round scrolling wheel makes quick and easyaccess to all functions and settings. Quick change to apperature flash and and any settings is so quick and easy. I love it. Bought my fiance one...gotta get me one..we are fighting over it. It is either that or a custody arrangement on the camera. The flip out LCD screen also rotates to allow superior posistioning of the camera. Love it so much we have to have two." Report Abuse   ( 70 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 25 2010 sproaticus3 texas Full review provided by Dell     The SX Series Just Keep Getting Better ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this as an upgrade to the SX20 is. I leave this in my vehicle or carry it on my bike so I don't have to leave my 5D Mk II or 7D in the vehicle. It is lightweight and with the range of the lens 24 - 840mm there is little you can't do with it. Image quality has been very good." Pros : 14 megapixel , Compact , Lens magnification , Weight Cons : No external mic jack , No raw mode , Rechargeable battery   Report Abuse   ( 32 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 25 2010 Ken the Traveler Tampa , FL Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     SX30 IS - The Good , The Bad and the Ugly ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I purchased the SX30 IS because I wanted a wide range of zoom and the 24mm to 840mm zoom range was very attractive. I have literally dozens of digicams and dSLR's and lots of experience with digital cameras so I didn't go into the SX30 blind , but researched it quit carefully. I'm not at all unhappy with my choice - it replaced a little Canon S3 IS which I gave to a friend for my everyday "carry" camera. My primary use is for wildlife. Here are the things I've found very good about the camera. 1. Great zoom and reasonably good image quality at lower ISO and with decent lighting. 2. Nice feature set - actually more than most people would ever use or even understand for that matter. 3. Reasonably intuitive menu and button layout , with one exception to be covered below. 4. Excellent video mode Here are the mediocre and "could be improved" things. 1. Provide a true manual focus with a focus ring. Manual focus is next to impossible in real life use with this camera. 2. Put a much higher resolution LCD on this camera. 3. Improve the shutter lag - there is a significant delay. 4. Change the position of the video button - it's too hard to reach and each time you want to shut off the video , it results in tilting the camera to do so. This makes for excessive video editing. 5. Improve the chromatic aberration. It doesn't take that much to correct it in firmware and it would save lots of post processing time. 6. Vastly improve the EVF ( electronic view finder ) . It's next to impossible to actually "see" the subject in some lighting situations. Finally - and most important for people who really want to learn to use this camera. Please , please Canon , go back to a "printed" user guide. Trying to find and read a PDF file of 200 pages makes it next to impossible to really learn the features of an otherwise pretty good little unit. People who take trips and need to refer to the guide for special features and settings are simply going to "HATE" having to print out 200 8.5 x 11 pages and somehow bind them and try to carry them along on trips. Remember , everyone does not carry a notebook computer with them and even when they do , having to read a 200 page PDF file is cumbersome and will discourage most from buying another Canon product which has no printed user guide!!! In all , I find the SX30 IS a very nice package which could use some improvement , but "can" be used to get some very nice frames and has a wonderful video mode and extremely useful zoom range." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 27 2011 Lin Evans Berthoud , CO Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best all purpose camera ever built ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been shooting since the mid 70's when I was a tween. I am probably a prosumer and used slr's most of my life ( moslty eos ) . If you want to spend more time creating and composing instead of trying to adapt the right lens the SX30 must be the finest technological acheivement ever. The image stability is awsome at 840mm as well as just short walking around shots. I had the sx10 , 20 rebels and elans this is the best for a ready manual control creation machine. SX10 20 and rebels have great image quality too but this simply covers it all. If you need extreme speed for continuous shots get a slr for everything else the sx30 is perfect. Most prosumers and even pros never enlarge much over 16x20 most of the time. You cannot tell the difference on prints smaller than 16x20 and you will not ever miss a shot for lack of focal length. 800mm eos lens cost 10 - 12k and not many prosumers can afford many of those bazooka size lenses anyway. The sx30 is compact enough for anyone serious about photography and worth every penny of what B&H charges for it. Great camera Canon and fair price B&H." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 23 2011 Sam Tennessee Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very good camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "After several weeks of use I am pleased with performance of this camera. The image quality is what you would expect from Canon. Even at full optical zoom the quality of the images is very good and better than I thought it would be. The basic operation is exceptionally easy and most of the advanced features are relatively simple to access and use. The button for the "zoom framing assist" is placed where it is too easy to bump while holding the camera with a normal grip which causes the lens to zoom in and out. Other than being annoying it already has cost me a few shots by the time the camera was ready to shoot again. The main reason I decided on this camera was the 35X zoom to use on wildlife. The pictures I have taken this far have actually came out better than I had hoped for. I have been able to use the zoom to its full advantage and most of the time the image quality did not drop off as the zoom increased. My number one complaint would be the you cannot attach filters without a special adapter which is not cheap for a simple piece of plastic. The adapter uses 67mm filters which makes a big bulky ring on the end of the lens. It is so big that it blocks some of the flash with wide angle shots , the ones you are most likely to use the flash with , leaving a wide shadow arc across the bottom of the image. It is just a poor design. The full auto and program modes almost always give bright sharp images. The auto focus will not focus if the subject is little and too far away or there is not a sharp object to focus on such as the surfaces of water and snow or clouds and other objects in the sky. The ability to rotate and tilt the display has proven to be more of a plus than I realized it would be. It is a nice feature. The battery life is fine. It focuses faster than other brands I have seen. Displaying the images could not be easier. Overall it is intuitive to use. To sum it up - I would definitely recommend this camera especially for those looking for one with a large zoom and for a very reasonable price. There are more features than most people will ever use. The manual modes are quick and easy to access meaning you will use them more often. It is not perfect but there probably is no such thing." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Requires filter adapter   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 8 2011 species PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama    

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Perfect Camera for personal use ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Compact camera , great for capturing Indoor / outdoor events." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Low light pics r not good   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 23 2013 Feroz Texas Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great screen size ! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Chose this canon because the touch screen was larger , and it has made all the difference in using it , and learning. I am 'older' and found it easy to take great pictures immediately just using the booklet. It is a dream to use ! I've been capturing my new cat in motion and it is such fun ! Honestly , I must explore the cd included with it . Am a sculptor and take a lot of macro images . Know there is more to learn , but in the mean time - easy is the word - and Canon images are the best ! So far nothing negative or needing improvement ...love taking it with me everywhere." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 18 2013 Bin There chimayo , NM Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Power Shot A3400 IS Canon - Touch Screen ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The camera functions as it should. The picture is very clear and sharp in natural light. However it could use some improvment in low light settings. Photos are a bit grainy . Additionally , the touch screen feature which is highly convenient is sometimes unresponsive and slow. The shutter also lags a bit , so for subjects that move , make sure you have it on a speed setting to compensate for this. The wide angle , works well for the average landscape photographer who likes to capture those moments which happen in the blink of a eye , however not suitable for portraiture , as the wide angel distorts the features of the subject. If using to capture portrait shots , a solution to remedy this problem would be to capture your subjects from at least 3 feet away. However , the camera overall is very easy to use and picture quality is good , which is typical of a canon product. I would recommend this to anyone who likes to have a spare camera with them in their day to day activities. Or , for the beginer landscape photographer or painter who may want to capture that landscape or scene for further development." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 8 2013 Rp709 San Jose , Ca Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     super camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Just learning the camera as I've only had a few days but the pix so far have been super!!! just trying to make really sure that I know how to delete and don't delete ones that I DON'T want to delete..........I've done that before. It's an awful feeling!!! Seems to be a super camera....great in low light , too." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 23 2012 UM MOM Dallas , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Time to capture our little one! ★★★★★ 5.0 "We use this camera every day , sometimes all day long , to cherish those sweet memories of our baby! She is almost one year old. We have also taken shots of our growing garden. It does well inside and out! We are very glad we have such a good quality camera now , after using a low quality phone camera for awhile. The picture quality is 100 times better! We like to keep things simple , so the auto setup on this camera is great. It knows how much light is needed and does the job well. Super happy to have something to record video on , also , to capture those first learning moments in our baby's life. We haven't found anything we don't like about this compact little jewel. Thank you!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 30 2012 Jamilyn , the Mom Roosevelt , UT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Powerful PowerShot ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this originally for someone else , but ended up keeping this for myself. I bought this at the recommendation of a co - worker when I told them I was looking for something compact , versatile , reasonably price and had good overall quality. Boy , THIS did NOT disappoint! Initially , it appeared a bit intimidating considering the amount of features and the touch screen capability that I'm not use to. However , once I did some hands on , I got the hang of it in no time. GREAT picture quality , surprising for something in the $ - $ range. I usually don't capture video , but this did a pretty good job of snagging a few practice sequences and surprisingly was pretty stable. Overall , I rate this a 5 out of 5. Great product , great quality at a great price. I highly recommend this." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 8 2013 D Hill AFB , UT Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Huge bang for the buck ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this as a point and shoot camera for my grandparents and on auto mode it does just fine for outdoor shooting. Indoor shooting requires a little more tweaking , so if you're looking for an indoor point and shoot camera for someone with not much technical prowess you may want to look at a slightly higher end model. The touchscreen protective coating is a little thick for my liking , so it's not quite as responsive as I like , but it should hold up to abuse quite well. As with all Canon cameras , macro pictures on program mode are incredibly detailed , and this camera will easily keep up with a first generation EOS digital rebel when it comes to getting up close. The 5x optical zoom is also quite nice." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 11 2013 K31TH3R Des Moines , IA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     So far so good! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is compact , which is a great space / save feature when traveling anywhere. A second battery should be recommended for travelers who always want their camera ready to take pictures." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : Batteryspecial type , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 20 2012 Esteban New Britain , CT Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Very Nice Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am teaching my daughter the basics of photography and needed a good camera for learning composition without lugging the DSLRs everywhere. The A3400 has a nice balance of features and accessibility without a ton of buttons. The touchscreen input ( focus / live image adjustments ) is very nice and does not get in the way of enjoying taking pictures The AS3400 fits nicely in the pocket , it loaded with features , and takes fantastic pictures. The images have decent color with respect to true life." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 31 2012 K. Smith Upstate , S.C. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Loving this Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Just got this camera , and I love it. It is easy to use and you can switch from movie to still pictures in an instand. I have had other Canon cameras , and they always take great pictures. This is my 2nd PowerShot camera and I really liked how easy it was to use - but I upgraded to to the A3400 because the one I had used AA batteries and I was constantly running out of battery power." Pros : Compact , Easy to set up , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Good price / value , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 31 2012 Gigi North Adams , MA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Practical and easy to transport ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great picture , 3D feature and wifi very interesting. Easy handling as other cameras." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 9 2014 Dalton Juiz de Fora , Brasil Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     gr8 compact camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "it is a gr8 camera for daily pictures. Give excellent quality pictures without any hassle , just put on iAuto mode and take the pictures. Excellent pictures in low light. Feels very delicate." Report Abuse   ( 57 )   ( 6 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 10 2013 jay9 Piscataway , NJ Full review provided by Sony Style     Compact and Versatile P&S Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Excellent value for a truly compact and versatile point & shoot camera. This camera was a gift for my wife who wanted a "small" and "user - friendly" camera. She approved of the Sony DSC - WX80's size and simplicity after handling it in the store and comparing it to other cameras. And , "RED" was her choice of camera color. The wi - fi feature was an added bonus feature , and it absolutely works with the iPad. Simply add the Play Memories Mobile app. The camera provides the SSID , Password and Device Name. Just remember to first go to the iPad Settings and chose the DIRECT - XXX - DSC - WX80 network setting. After turning on the camera , press Menu and go to Wi - Fi ( Ctrl with Smartphone ) . Go to the Play Memories Mobile app and the iPad takes over the camera's controls ( Mode , W / T , Self - Timer , Flash , Review Check , and shutter ) . The camera's display is deactivated and displays the message , "Controlling with Smartphone". Click "Exit" , wi - fi is disconnected and the camera returns to normal in - camera controls. You may have to reset the iPad's network connection if it is not set to join automatically. Works like a charm. The camera's controls are miniature , but manageable with fingertips and fingernails. As expected , the Carl Zeiss lens adds image quality to the package. The camera's size is definitely small and light - weight , perfect for pocket or purse. The micro - USB power cord connection located behind the small power connector cover is a bit tight ( and very small ), so I connect it carefully. Purchasing an external battery charger as well as a spare battery would be a wise investment. A Micro to HDMI cable is also not included and suppose it's unnecessary if you use wi - fi or a memory card reader. The only missing feature is RAW , but at this price point , this camera is truly an exceptional value regardless and takes awesome pictures and videos with a host of powerful yet user - friendly features." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 12 2013 WmM Arlington Heights , IL Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent ★★★★★ 5.0 "My vision is not great ( old - people eyes ) so the LCD screen was important. This one is very good , even in low light situations. It takes pretty good pictures , even in low light with no flash ( important for nighttime thunderstorms ) . It has a lot of features , but isn't overly complicated for a person who is interested in good quality photos , but isn't a photographer. I've thoroughly enjoyed using it. I carry it in my purse everywhere." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fairly easy to understand , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , User friendly interface Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 21 2013 Old - Person Missouri Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     So far I like it ★★★★★ 5.0 "Camera is good , fast focus , slim body." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Price Cons : Battery / memory door is weak , Flimsy battery lock door   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 12 2013 vit100 Toronto Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Just he tiny camera I was looking fore ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is the replacement for my Pentax Optima , remember the one that fit in the Altoids tin. First the negative , slipped into video a few times during my trip to Nova Scotia ; perhaps when i pulled it out of my pocket. Why don't manufacturers put view finders back on cameras? They should move to bright and sunny Arizona to evaluate their screens. Love the size , picture quality is outstanding. Shot well in low light." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 27 2014 Need Viewfinders Tucson AZ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     O. K. But not sensational. ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "As an old SLR and later DSLR photographer , I was looking for a small camera with a reasonable amount of MPs. I settled for the Sony. ... It's small size make somewhat difficult to manipulate , some of the buttons are very small , especially for big fingers. Picture quality is acceptable , which one would expect with 16 MP. Media card not included as with most other cameras. All in all it does serve my purpose." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light Cons : No image stabilization , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 1 2013 Elzee California Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good point and shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "Wanted a good , cheap point and shoot - this seems to do everything I need ( nice quality photos , video , and excellent panaramas ) . Controls are easy ( I like the wheel ) and I like being able to adjust iso and a few things like that. Overall , good small pocket camera when I don't want to bring my slr." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 11 2014 Mike Brooklyn Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I like Sony point and shoot cameras with CMOS sensors and Zeis lenses. The colors are nice and image quality is very good for this size sensor. I brought this for my 12 year old daughter and have similar ones for myself and another daughter that I brought last year. The reason I didn't give this a five star rating is because of the flash which casts an ugly , extremely warm cast and is very overpowering for subjects that are under 15 feet away and washes out the entire shot." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 5 2014 DME Spring Valley , N.Y. Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     good product , easy to use ★★★★☆ 4.0 "long battery life but no external charger provided , need to buy an extra one if you want to charge an other battery good picture even at night. color are correct and respected , but a little bit cold." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great resolution , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 31 2013 virtualquebec quebec Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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flash ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Very happy with the camera BUT... I have spent hours trying to turn off the flash and still cannot find out how to do it." Pros : Compact , Great picture quality , Lightweight   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 10 2012 Capeguy Truro , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great job handling DOA ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is not a product review. This is a +1 for how BH handling DOA item , ever from overseas.Camera came in with little issue with the mic ( Bought 2 , only this one has little static noise , pretty obvious ) Shoot them an e - mail , heard back within 48 hours , BH covered the international return shipping fee as well.There is a reason why I rather buy things in BH than [ @ ] Thanks heaps."   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 27 2011 xo. Sydney Australia   My 1st Panasonic Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought it mainly because it is suppose to work great at night pictures and it is touch screen. It does take good night pictures but you have to be in fair distance if you are too far away it's blurry. So you need to buy an expensive camera for the longer lenses focus. The touch screen is like a touch screen phone. You have to remember what the buttons do. So if you are not a touch screen fan just buy the non - touch screen version which I believe is cheaper. Other than that takes fair enough pictures not so natural colors are a bit too bright sometimes for my taste but than again what camera does take natural color picture? Does a great job on good lighting and dark lighting overall and the focus its automatic depending on your background so you don't have to switch it all the time." Pros : Automatic focus , Takes good night pictures , Touch screen Cons : Some features you have to figure out yourself so not user friendly   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 26 2011 Jayzee19 Texas Full review provided by Best Buy     Lumix DMC - FH27 ★★★★★ 5.0 "Every day photographs and movies. Nice things about the camera is : very easy to use it. Technical support is great." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 21 2011 hh Fairfax , VA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great for a trip ★★★★★ 5.0 "I also have a Lumix GF - 1 with the telephoto lens but it is too bulky to take on my trip to Israel.The DMC - FH27 fits in a pocket.I tood some test shots and found it very easy to use , especially with the touch screen. The workmanship is superb and the Leica lens is a real plus.The 16.1 megapixels is unique for a camera of this size.In short , it's an exciting product!Alex Cohen [ @ ] Greenwich , CT 06831" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 15 2011 Al Greenwich , CT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera quality images ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this as my everyday carry , its like a baby or womens purse , carry it all the time , or you miss the shot. I love the large LCD screen , the menu is fast , it takes awhile to get used to it. But if you want simple fast point and shot , its there. If I want to play with the different options , its got all of them you need. Its not water proof or dust proof. You just have to take care of it like you would any electronical device." Pros : Easy to use , Functional , Good depth range   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 3 2011 Boxerdog Tricities , WA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera , great price. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Very nice little point and shoot. A multitude of functions and an intuitive user interface. Easily slips into a pocket and powers up in an instant. I'll be taking it with me everywhere. Love those big 16mp pictures. The clarity is fantastic with the Leica lens , and the optical zoom gets you in close. Love this camera." Pros : Easy to use , Excellent optics , Functional , Good depth range , Takes hd video Cons : Not water resistant   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 24 2011 Stu Los Angeles , CA. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Point and Shoot Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this camera for everyday photography , road trips , and anywhere it is inconvenient to take bulkier SLR multi - lens cameras. I like how well it can photograph in low light settings as well as full daylight environments. Awesome range of capabilities. The only room for improvement here is making it easy to turn off flash when you want , and the need for fewer steps to change settings." Pros : Easy to use , Functional , Good depth range   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 27 2011 Maggie - digital designer Bellingham , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     VERY LIGHTWEIGHT CAMERA ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Love my older version of this camera - good camera - small enough for pocket and light weight!! Don't like that I can't just turn off the flash - haven't figured that out yet if I even can. Older one could just turn a dial to change scenes - this one is harder and can ; t remember which scene does what :( " Pros : Functional , Lightweight Cons : No image stabilization , Not easy to change scenes   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 14 2011 reciever Iowa Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     good quality pictures & easy to use ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great camera for quality photos. It's easy to use and convient to carry around." Pros : Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 20 2011 smiley Elgin , Illinois Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Glad we got it! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Good quality" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 21 2014 FaraFam Wheaton , Il Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Shouldn't be called a ★★★★★ 5.0 ""Rebel" says consumer camera. Uncle Bob or Aunt Sue's camera they picked up at the big box store and shoot on green - square auto with the kit lens and pop - up flash. Serious photographers don't use a Rebel. They use at least a 60D , right? If not a 7D or 5DII? That's what I thought , and it was with much skepticism that I ordered it here. For about the same price , I was deciding between a 60D , used 50D , even used 5DI. By all accounts , the sensor on the 7D is great , and I kept coming back to the fact that the T3i ( and T2i and 60D ) have the same one. If Canon hadn't neutered the 60D and taken off lens micro - adjustments and better body , that might have been the choice for the extra money. However , the differences between the 60D and T3i were pretty negligible , so the Rebel was the choice. ( If the T2i could control external speedlights , that might have won out. ) Anyway , the box came in the mail and in big bold red letters it practically shouted , REBEL. My long - awaited camera upgrade was to a .....Rebel? Sigh. But I opened it and have been blown away by the performance. This is a serious camera. I had been using an Xti for 4+ years , and in good light with good lenses , it can take excellent photos. The T3i is better in every way. Faster , much better in low light , better screen , better features... The auto ISO ( where you can set the max ) and highlight tone priority in particular are very helpful. I'm very happy I upgraded to the new Reb... ahem , to the T3i. Or better yet , the 600D. Yeah , that's it. I shoot with the 600D. And I love it. Note : The 5 - star review reflects the price of the camera. Would I rather have a 7D or 5DII? Absolutely. But they are 2x and 3x the price. For best bang - for - the buck , it's the T3i." Report Abuse   ( 30 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 29 2011 Paul Denver , CO Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice consumer DSLR ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my first DSLR after giving up my film SLR probably a decade ago. I use it for family pictures and general photography. The camera is wonderfully easy to use , with lots of ability. Controlling it is a learning process. Pros : - Lots of options that are easily accessible. - Large display. Having aging eyes , I can still read and set most of the menus without my readers. - Canon system - enough said. - Lightweight - easy to carry around. - Size - have a small 5.11 kit bag that holds the camera , Sigma 18 - 200 zoom , Canon 50mm lens , 320EX flash , Stroboframe folding flash bracket , and insundry accessories. Doesn't scream steal me. - Images - WOW. Upgrading from a 6mp Lumix was very nice. - RAW images - makes post processing easier. I no longer feel like I am fighting against the camera. - Layout - Controls are laid out nicely. Swiveling display was a wonderful addition when I was composing from a tall tripod over a fenceline. Can close the display so it is not tempting me to chimp. - Pop up flash has good power. I cut a strip of plastic from a milk jug , put it in very hot water and bent it to fit over the flash. Secure with rubber bands and you have a softer flash. Cons : - Noise at high ISO. Was happy with it's ability to image indoors without flash until I looked at the noise in the images with ISO > 2 , 000. I shouldn't have expected more , but now that I know , I will be much more careful about using AutoISO. - Size ( double edged sword )- Camera is a little small for my largish hands. Looking at getting the accessory battery pack. - B&H makes it so easy to find all the great accessories for this camera that my budget went right out the window." Little Falls Dam in Willow River State Park. Willow River State Park - HDR test   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 22 2012 TJ Hudson , WI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I consider myself an advanced amateur photographer having used an SLR camera since the 1970's to create images. Having started with color slide film , I like to think I know a thing ar two about exposure. Also , since I was a member of a camera club for a number of years , I also think I know something about composition and presentation. I moved into the digital age with a Sony that stored images on floppy discs and quickly outgrew that model. I finally settled on the Canon line as my camera of choice ; the PowerShot G5 is still in use here. The EOS Rebel T3i is a wonderful camera. I had another EOS digital SLR so I only bought the camera body , using the lenses I already own. Those lenses are : 20 - 35 mm W / A zoom , 28 - 135 mm zoom & 70 - 300 mm telephoto zoom. All are autofocus and image stabilization lenses. I live in an area where we enjoy the changing of the seasons with the resultant color spectacle. We also have a fair share of wildlife around. I've enjoyed all of the features of this camera a great deal as I've used it in this setting. The autofocus is both quick and silent , the latter being helpful with the creatures. The color rendition of the image sensor is pleasing to me as it captures colors quite a lot like Kodachrome slide film. The ISO range is helpful during early morning and late afternoon shooting. I really like the tilt / swivel LCD screen. I enjoy giving a different point - of - view from time to time in my photographs and there's nothing like a tilt / swivel LCD to make that easier on the back or knees. Manual exposure control is easy to use and the viewfinder helps when setting things manually by showing suggestions. I also use the Rebel around the house for capturing family affairs such as birthdays and holidays with children. The Rebel is fast enough to capture the fast moving action around a dinner table or a Christmas tree. I've only used the movie function a couple of times as I'm primarily a still photographer. But , having said that , I can also say that the movie function result was very good and the controls were easy to use producing good results. I plan to explore the movie mode more and more , especially outdoors. I recommend the Rebel to any photographer regardless of experience level as it is simple enough for a snap - shooter and advanced enough for the most imaginative advanced photographer." A lone dogwood retains its color.   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 18 2011 hottotrot Rome , GA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A solid camera for the poor filmmaker ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm a part - time filmmaker who got tired of hunting for reliable cameramen with equally reliable equipment. Initially , I purchased a T2i , but returned it for the T3i shortly after it was announced. It's a great camera... for the price. It's not as capable as a 5D Mk II , but then again , it's not full frame , and the audio control system needs some attention. That said , with a couple cheap lenses ( I'm actually using a set of old FD mount lenses with an adapter ), you can get a very professional looking product without too much practice. The audio system is INFINITELY better than the T2i which utilized Canon's horrendous automatic gain control , no matter whether you are using the on - board mic ( which is really only useful for lining up externally recorded audio in post ) or an external mic. The T3i gives the user the ability to cut off the gain control , and offers a level meter ( albeit under a menu , as opposed to appearing on the screen as you record. I use a Rode VideoMic with mine , and as long as I have a sound controlled environment , it's pretty simple to get clean audio right off the camera. I typically record externally with a Zoom H4N , as well , but I find that I'm usually able to just use the audio from the Rode. My only other complaints , besides the lack of an on - screen audio meter , are about the shape ( the squared - off corner on the bottom left of the body to allow for the flip - out screen , makes it less comfortable to hold than the T2i ) and about the record format. You can record only .MOV H.264 - there is no option for an uncompressed video format. This makes it tougher to adjust color in post. All in all , I would definitely make this purchase again , and recommend it for any other budding filmmakers.. at least until you can afford a 5D Mk II!" Pros : Audio controls , Display clarity , Easy to operate , Lightweight Cons : No recording audio meter , No uncompressed video   Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 16 2011 BigTony Washington , DC Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Solid Body ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Overall a great body for the price! I upgraded after my t3 was stolen and I'm glad I opted to buy the body only and forgo the standard 18 - 55mm Canon kit lens. I found last time around I didn't utilize it enough and relied heavily on my Tamron AF 18 - 200mm Di VC II. I've paired this t3i with the newer ( and slightly more expensive ) Tamron Af 18 - 270mm f / 3.5 - 6.3 Di II VC PZD which has definitely impressed me although it does have slight shortcomings. For the price the two are definitely a great pair!"   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Can struggle in low light , Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 5 2013 eCass Madison , WI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Overly all a great camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "My first Canon was the xti and I became a Canon fan then. I had an opportunity to play around with my daughters xti2 for a few weeks and decided I needed to upgrade the body of my camera. Having already had most of the lens it made it an affordable venture only needing to buy the body. I bought the t3i after reading lots of reviews and having the opportunity to play around with the t2i first. What I love about the t3i is the scene intelligence feature for one. I'm not a novice but certainly not an advanced user so I can appreciate the ease of letting it do most of the adjustments. If you really want to learn your new camera go step by step through the book and features because I was amazed at the new things I could do by just changing some settings. For instance , changing the view time on the LCD screen which kept going off in two seconds , totally frustrated me until I read and found out I could change it. It's taking getting use to having that lcd screen , maybe I'll love it with time but right now I miss having it permanently in front of me. It worries me that that lcd screen could break off so easy. Maybe its stronger than I think. This isn't a negative just a new feature to me and something I feel like I will need to be very careful with. Had a little trouble with viewing the video until we realized we had to install the software that came with the camera. We were trying to use windows 7 installed programs for viewing and it was NOT going to work. After that little glitch no problem. Great looking video that was easy to do. Love the HD factor. So overall I think Canon has again put out a moderately priced camera for those of us that don't need or can afford the professional versions." Sunset from front porch Butterfly   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 19 2012 eddies21 Hermiston , Oregon Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Skull Crusher Adventures ★★★★★ 5.0 "Hello , shopper my name is javier i just recently ordered the Canon 600D. Let me start of by telling you what i use it for , i am a amature videographer. And record off - road events threw out Texas and San Antonio area. I wanted a camera that was super HD Vids and able to shoot pics and would give me a edge and something diff for my viewers , Currently on youtube.I went from using a Canon sx30is Power Shot to a Canon 600D Dslr , because i wanted the improved fuctions and depth of field shots. Out of the box the camera is awesome and you can really just point and shoot great amazing pictures and Video. I purched the Camera with a Sigma 18 - 50mm lens 2.8 - 4.5 , because of reviews from others , and also a Canon 50mm 1.8 because of reviews and videos posted on youtube , if you haven't youtube it. Best part of the camera compared to the t2i ( and others ) is the flip Screen , awesome for getting low shots and seeing whats going on , and the 720p 60fps video. The camera can also do 10x zoom when set at 1080p 24 and 30fps which is awesome to keep focus and zoom in while filming. Bad , well i don't know there nothing i really dont like , for the price and for what it does you get what you get , yes there are better camera's but if i would say bad thing about it i would have to say , it would be nice to have more iso Control it just jumps from 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400max But it works fine and can be improved with magic Latern firmware. Check me out on facebook and youtube , just google me. Skull Crusher Adventures , There are pictures on my facebook page that i took with the 600d." 87 Gmc jimmy Crusher Edition In Camera Toy Effect Filter , First picture taken   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Limited iso settings   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 11 2012 Skull Crusher San Antonio , Tx Student   Camera for the Professional - Wannabe ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought the EOS Rebel T3i Digital Camera for both professional and personal use. I was looking for a camera that would give me clear and sharp images for up close photos of food for a project I am working on , as well as one that I could use to take pictures of my family. I found that this camera suits my needs very well. I have a photo studio set up in my basement , and the lighting I use together with this camera creates sharp close up photos. For my family pictures , I've found that the camera is close to perfect. The pictures are beautiful ( especially those of my daughter :- D ), and I can take several photos within a few seconds , which is good when you have a child who isn't always interested in sitting for very long... The major problem I have with it is that I find it a bit heavy and awkward , as I have pretty small hands. Also , when I tried to install the EOS Utility on my Mac ( to transfer the photos ), I found out that it was out of date for my system ( 10.7 ) . I had to go online and find the updated version and download it from there. Other than that , however , I love this camera , and would recommend it to anyone who is interested in professional quality photos!" Photo taken on the first day I got this!   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 30 2013 Newbie Photographer Lakewood , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love it ★★★★★ 5.0 "I primarily use this cam for recording video. I used to own a Canon T2i , but I replaced it with a T3i for the following reasons : 1. The T3i does not overheat with extended video recording - the T2i did quite regularly. I can shoot 1920x1080p HD for 12 hours outdoors when it's hot with the T3i and it won't overheat. This is critical when shooting a wedding , doing a corporate shoot , etc. 2. The articulated LCD display comes in really handy. I believe this is actually partially why the cam doesn't overheat - you take the heat generated by the LCD and get it away from the cam body. In addition to that , it is really nice to be able to angle that LCD so that you can see it clearly if you are above or below the cam , or if you want to flip it around to show a producer the shot , or if you want to face it toward the talent when you're setting up lights to check and see how things look , etc. Great feature. 3. This cam has a digital zoom feature , and when you keep it down to a 3x zoom it still looks really clean. This can effectively turn a 24 - 70mm zoom lens into a 72 - 210mm zoom lens ( without the same depth of field , however ), which is really , really handy. Of course , in addition to shooting some pretty nice video you can take phenomenal stills. Great cam for the price and I'm very happy with it." Pros : Doesn't overheat , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Video - aliasing and moire   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 30 2011 MVP Media Fresno , CA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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good cam ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "great camera. the iso is a little noisy at 3200 which is usually where i need to be for the concerts that i shoot. otherwise very clear." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 19 2013 barbie nyc Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Nice handling , robust and very flexible. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The 50D is well constructed , feeling sturdy and solid. Considering the many features , Canon have organized the interface extremely well ; it is seems to be far better “sorted” than the interface of the Digital Rebel line of cameras. I’m principally a medium format landscape photographer but this immensely flexible digital camera will surely cater for just about any type of photography you can imagine. In use , one is immediately struck by the speed with which the system boots and by the rapid display of images – the new Digic 4 processor is blindingly fast. Also , the high resolution LCD is brilliant showing great clarity and color rendition. I have noticed that my cheek touches and smudges the LCD when using the optical viewfinder something that I’ve not really noticed in other Digitals. I doubt that I will use the Live View feature very often as for my work the optical viewfinder is better. However , the feature does work rather well and I’m sure I will experiment further with it in the future. I bought the kit with Canon’s 28 – 135 mm IS lens , the idea being to sell the lens if I didn’t like it. It is better than I had expected , construction is really good considering the kit price and it even performs reasonably well against my Canon “L” lenses. I will keep it , a very handy “walk around” lens. There are many features I have not had time to try yet but so far everything works well. The images are quite stunning , even at higher ISO values and I love the monochrome feature." Illini State Park Marseilles Lock   Pros : Fast , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 28 2008 Pilot Mike Seneca , IL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Lots of Features w / Ease of Use ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is definitely a step up from any fixed lens camera , but it also is a step up from it's lower line of DSLR's such as the xSi & t1i without paying a substantial amount more of money. I'm a still picture photographer and not a videographer so I also selected this camera because it did NOT have video capability. Video takes a different mind set and didn't want it getting in the way of my stills. This camera also does not come with the price tag of the higher end cameras which were out of range for the budget I had selected to make a DSLR purchase. Remember that the quality of your lenses will also make or break your image quality , so I also selected this camera so I could upgrade to two medium quality lenses. "L" type will have to wait for now" Yachts Berthed in Sarasota Bay Dolphins Jumping in Fountain   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Fits large hands nicely , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Quiet Cons : A bit of noise visible   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 12 2010 Capt Chuck Sarasota , Fl Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Impressive upgrade to a great line ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am a product photographer and I really appreciate the thought that Canon has put into the 20D - 50D line of cameras. To be able to shoot tethered to a laptop , and now to see a live view on that laptop's screen , allows me to move my subjects on the set while I see them on my screen. This means that I can avoid jumping back and forth between the set and the viewfinder when posing my subjects , and my clients save the expense of an assistant. Of course there are many other less esoteric things to recommend this camera as well. The image quality is great , though some reviews say some compromises were made to get the 15MP. Canon's chips are known for their noise - free images and this one is no exception. The controls are well thought out and while the interface will take some getting used to it seems to accommodate all the new features in elegant fashion. And there are many of them , aimed at amateurs and pros alike. One of the big challenges of owning this camera is figuring out which features matter to you and which don't. And at times the settings for all those features can get in the way , though Canon has tried to address that in the interface and controls. Canon , and let's face it Nikon too , have set the bar so high that I don't even have to mention things like shutter lag and build quality ( this body feels solid and sturdy ) . We take it all for granted , as we should I suppose. So there have to be some negatives right? Here are mine , but I haven't worked with the camera much yet : Still no shutter for the viewfinder , alas we continue to suffer the silly little rubber cover. I just use gaffer's tape. The Digital Photo Professional and EOS utility , though full of most every feature you'd want and much improved from the days of the 20D , still sports a nightmarish interface with some strange behaviors that spawn window after window with no way to manage them all. I don't know if it's the 28 - 135mm kit lens or the CMOS sensor but I am seeing a lot of chromatic aberration , or magenta / cyan fringing on the borders between light and dark areas in the images. I'll do some testing with another lens when I have a minute. But overall this is an amazing camera and I thank Canon for offering all this capability and quality in what is still not considered a true professional camera. All I can say is my clients are happy , and so am I." Pros : Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Live view , Short lag time , Simple controls , Tethered shooting , Well built / quality Cons : Chromatic aberration , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 15 2008 Modus Op Seattle , WA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     STUNNING! The BMW Of SLR Cameras! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is simply amazing. Perfection in construction and one of the fastest shutters ever for a digital SLR. Built like a tank with easy reach and use / understand controls. I appreciate the larger LCD screen however , I always use the viewfinder thru - the - lens viewing for that perfect shot. It just frames better and that LCD really only serves a use for its menu and for those that need playback on - site. The DIGIC 4 chip is amazing. Colors are precise , no blur is ever evident and as said , ultra fast. Worth every dollar. Exceeds my expectations."   Pros : Large clear lcd , Quiet , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 31 2008 Jonathon San Francisco , California Photo enthusiast Full review provided by OneCall     Absolutely beautiful camera! SLR gold!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this camera every! day... it's a perfect size and weight to carry around with you all day for those spur of the moment photos! It's easy to learn ( if its your first camera ) There is absolutely nothing wrong with this camera! A MUST BUY ; IT REALLY IS A GOLD SLR & EVERYONE SHOULD BUY ONE IF THEY LOVE PHOTOGRAPHY!!!!" Chickadee at my window   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 5 2010 JVM PHOTOGRAPHY BURLINGTON , ON , CANADA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Love this camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use my new Canon 50d from Adorama mainly for candid portrait work and wildlife photography. The 28 - 135mm is an awesome workhorse lens and combined with my 500mm lens I'm a happy camper when I go out on shooting forays. The camera is heavier than I have been used to but very manageable and looking to get a good tripod and ball head mount from Adorama as soon as possible. [ ... ] " Great Blue! Latin Swing   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Heavy / bulky   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 23 2009 Treyzure Stamford , CT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Truly Elegant! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Pros First , notice the 2 sample pics I submitted on the right. The duck is 1.5MB JPEG and the mouse is 1.9MB JPEG ( limited to 2MB on DELL ) . On the duck , notice how I threw the background out of focus so the duck looks nice and sharp. On the lowest quality setting they were 300K respectively ( very small but hight detail ) . I also took them in highest quality and they were 6.5MB respectively. Being an Arts Major , I am fairly accomplished at using several styles and manufacturers of DSLR's. This is the most elegant camera I have ever had the pleasure of wrapping my hands around. A highly acclaimed photographer used this camera solely for a trip to Denali Nat'l Forest in AK. The pictures were so stunning that I made the purchase. Cons Absolutely no cons with the camera! However , this camera may make a novice pull his hair out. It does however , have all the basic point - and - shoot selections on the selector knob like most point - and - shoot cameras. So , don't get discouraged about all the extra features. But , if you have ever wanted to get those brilliant bursts of crimson and blue at the 4th of July show , this camera can handle it with class. Be prepared to be amazed! Additional Thoughts Don't listen to the skeptics on the web. A lot of them are self proclaimed camera Gods and they will find some little thing to complain about...that's how they get paid. One review slammed this fine piece of art as being "very heavy." Well , it's not. He just had noodles for arms. The camera has a weight...yes , but it is pure quality weight. Once you pick it up for the first time you know you have something truly special in your hands...and it will not disappoint." Report Abuse   ( 27 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 21 2009 PSPlove MI Full review provided by Dell     Great camera kit for a great price! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The camera itself is beautiful and offers many features a "pro" camera has , like a really fast burst , and great quality pictures at every ISO I've tried and in all the environments I've tested it in so far. Though I shoot professionally , I'm just barely getting started on getting my own gear , and this kit is an affordable way to start. It gives me the flexibility to build up to f / 2.8 pro lenses in the future , but for now , I'm having fun using the 28 - 135 and the 70 - 300mm lenses. I actually recently got to test them out at a football game in changing light conditions ( started in afternoon , shot through sunset and after sunset ) and the 70 - 300mm worked great even at its max aperture of f / 5.6 at 300mm. I was very pleasantly surprised how it handled the fast action and low light despite the smaller aperture. The camera's 6fps burst shooting was nice , but the recovery time was a little slow once i had hit the max. The image stabilization is nice on both lenses , and with the vertical grip attached , the camera feels even more sturdy and is comparable to the pro - level Nikon gear i shoot at work. The bokeh the lenses produce is very pleasant , as well as the color saturation , contrast , and quality recorded by the sensor. I plan to use this camera for portraits , sporting events , nature photography , etc... basically , for a wide range of activities , and so far , it's been as versatile as the environments I'm shooting in , and has performed beautifully. Bottom line : For the price , this camera kit is definitely a steal. Even though the "kit" lenses aren't the best of Canon's line - up , they are perfect examples of Canon's reputation for quality glass. The camera and lenses both come with many of the same bells and whistles included on Canon's higher - end models. I'm definitely happy I got a quality machine without having to break the bank." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Haven't found one yet   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 25 2010 Dina from South Texas Rio Grande Valley , Texas Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Canon 50D - A worthy upgrade !! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have owned the Rebel XT , D30 , and currently have a 20D , 30D and now the 50D. I was reluctant to buy this one due to the forums which claimed it lacks AF performance and that the increased ISO performance was a hoax. Don't listen to the forums , this is a worthy upgrade in all respects. I shoot mostly indoor sports in poor lighting. With the 30D and an F / 2.8 lens , I was often getting marginal shutter speeds even at ISO 3200. And the noise required much post processing to get the results I wanted. Even at ISO 6400 , the 50D gives out of camera results that took me many hours to achieve. ( ISO 12 , 800 is not as good , but is passable if needed ) . AF performance allows me for the FIRST time to reliably use AI SERVO , which tracks very well even in the low light arenas I shoot in , with the 70 - 200 L IS. I guess the forum writers wanted a 1D MkIII body for $1400 , but for the rest of us , this is a great camera." Pros : Ai servo , Great high iso performance , Large clear lcd Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 3 2008 Charlie in Cincy Cincinnati , OH Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Excellent value! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The first thing I noticed about this camera is : there is no delay. With other cameras I've had you hit the button to take the picture , then you have you wait a couple seconds for the flash. Not this one. It instantly photographs and appears on the screen in less than one second. I didn't know how much I appreciate the speed of a camera until I used this one. Very happy with my purchase!" Pros : It's fast. all functions happen instantly. Cons : The memory card it comes with doesn't have a very large capacity.   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 19 2011 DRE30 Seattle , WA Full review provided by Best Buy     Light , cheap and powerfull but no style ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Good camera , but to take the most of it you have to start reading the manual so you can use it correctly , the price is good , the pictures depends on the photographer but the camera does a good job , not waterproof as people may think and is pretty light so you can handle it very easily. When taking sport pictures better get a tripod cause if you dont change the lens option your pictures will be moved , so learn to use it first and then you may take awesome pictures!" Friend snowboarding at Boreal North CA   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 6 2009 Tomsoldon San Jose , Costa Rica Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     BEST PRESENT EVER ★★★★★ 5.0 "THE CAMERA HAS BEEN USED IN MULTIPLE PLACE , INDOOORS , PICTURES OF KIDS , PETS , BIRTHDAYS , OUTDOORS , FLOWES , BEES , BUTTERFLYS , RIVERS , ALL PICTURES HAVE TURNED OUT GREAT , HAVE HAD MANY COMMENTS ON PICTURES THAT HAVE BEEN POSTED ON FACEBOOK. HAVE RECOMMENDED JR.COM TO SEVERAL PEOPLE , ALWAYS TELL THEM TO TALK TO OSCAR , HE WAS GREAT IN HELPING WITH THE CAMERA" Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 19 2009 GARY HEATH , OH Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great Cam [ ... ] ★★★★★ 5.0 "This cam is EXCELLENT.. If youo are thinking of buying a digital cam OLYMPUS is the way to go [ ... ] " Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 22 2009 Stephy K's Bronx , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RadioShack     LOVE this little camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this after using my friend's FE - 5010. I'm a total amateur , but the pictures somehow always turn out beautifully. Much better than my previous Sony Cybershot and at less than half the cost of the Cybershot. It's so simple to upload the photos to my computer , and operating the camera is intuitive and user friendly. Also , the customer service I received from B&H Photo can't be surpassed." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to upload photos , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 3 2009 Woobie Tuesday Oklahoma City , OK Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera... Almost ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I have taken several hundred picture thus far. It does a great job with daylight pictures. However , the quality of indoor night time flash leaves a lot to be desired." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 2 2009 Monitor Crescent Lake Oregon Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     First and Best Choice ★★★★★ 5.0 "Pros This is my very first digital camera. I haven't taken so many pitures in my life. Love the the screen size , great choices of indoor , outdoor , candlelight , etc settings. Easy push button features. The zoom on this camera is AWESOME!!!!! Cons Night landscape setting doesn't work well if it's windy outside. Review Great price.... Easy to use! I made the right choice for a first digial camera!!!!!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 29 2009 TRUE Boogie Down Bronx Full review provided by Dell     Bought it as a Christmas ... ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Bought it as a Christmas gift. Decent camera with decent features for the price. Bought it mainly because of the rechargeable battery but unfortunately the battery does not recharge via the supplied USB cable meaning you need to pull the battery to recharge it. An inconvenience but it can be lived with." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2010 Dude - PWB - Full review provided by TigerDirect     I had several digital ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had several digital cameras and this one has more bang for the buck. It has great features that are easy to use. The pictures come out just wonderful and the zoom lens make objects a lot closer." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 18 2009 countryjazz Reno , NV Full review provided by Best Buy     Olympus still the best! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The pictures are very sharp. Red eye reduction can be a problem in that it's not always 100%. Still dollar for dollar , the best value." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 9 2009 Emike Philadelphia , PA Full review provided by Best Buy    

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Good product. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Use.this camera on my wedding and now i have the best memories in good quality." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 28 2013 Bacanito Kissimmee fl Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great camera with pro settings ★★★★★ 5.0 "Easy to use EXR mode excellent Manual controls External Flash or use remote for any flash brand. Better and fast focus than my coolpix P500 Manual zoom ( will save battery ) . 30X Zoom great but use a tripod. Battery AA are great so you don't have to buy extra. Memory card slot located inside the grip so you don't have to open the battery compartment anymore to replace the memory card. Solid construction. Great colors and super macro photos , not very lucky with weather for the pass 2 weekends to go out and try outdoors. This camera is away better than all the previous I had from NIKON , 5700 , P5100 , P500. Cons : only the cover so far on the battery compartment moves a bit , but after batteries installed not so much. will be great for Fuji to add RAW files"   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Lightweight   Report Abuse   ( 25 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 31 2012 azinheira Union NJ Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome Camera Love My HS25 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use my HS25 for all types of photography I tend to shoot nature , birds , sunsets , sunrises , foliage , close up of Butterflies , dragonflies , flowers , I've taken lots of pictures of people even shot a wedding for a friend. Haven't yet found a situation the camera couldn't handle and get excellent pictures. The pictures are sharp and clear , focus is fast , burst mode is great for action. Simply a great camera with great versatility , lots of functions and all of it right out of the box with nothing else needed as add ons. bought mine from B & H got it quickly and it was in perfect condition ( I have ordered three cameras from B & H and all came quickly and were in perfect condition ) Love the manual functions , manual lens , external buttons for main camera functions makes using these fast and easy. I've owned it since late October and have found nothing I don't like about it yet. I owned the Hs20 before this one and it too was a great camera and the HS25 is even better. As I say I love the camera can't say enough good things about it Easy to use and takes great pictures , with great color. Love that it used AA batteries , I use the rechargables most of the time , but when I go on vacation I use the non rechargable advanced Lithium batteries and they can last up to 3 weeks ( and I take a lot of pictures ) " Fog Over the Mountains Sunset in the Bay   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 27 2013 Ed Lynn MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Who needs a DSLR? ★★★★★ 5.0 "Having been an enthusiast photographer since the 70's with a manual Praktica and a 80 - 300 manual Soligor zoom , I introduced myself to the digital photo a while ago , starting with the Lumix LZ8 and the fantastic Canon Powershot A590 IS. I must confess I a crash on AA batteries cameras with total manual controls. Had a lot of fun with wonderful and sharp images from the A590IS , but always missed a longer zoom and better pictures in low natural light scenes ( no flash ) . After quite a research on the new technologies , I decided to buy a bridge camera with a long zoom and very good performance at low light...and my choice was the Finepix HS25EXR. The choice was based on my specific needs , above as well as budget and no need for RAW files , I have been using it for a couple of weeks and I couldn't have chosen another camera to fullfil my specs...it has a outstanding image quality in any light condition and the manual zoom is in fact an added value helping to save battery juice. I use NIMH Imedion batteries with 2400mAh that easily deliver around 450 shots and 7 to 10 Full HD videos before a new recharge. The EXR sensor performs wonderfully and delivers outstanding quality shots even in Auto mode. The zoom was another good surprize when fully extended at 30X and with the camera hand held. This is the camera I always needed and it's much better than I ever dreamed with. Still finding my ways through Manual Focus , EXR options , external and slave flashes usage ...etc. In summary I have got all of the performance of a DSLR , not having to carry the extra lenses , and did not spend such a pile of money." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : A bit to the heavy side   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 11 2012 Antonio Portugal - Lisbon Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The best bridge SRL - like cameras ★★★★★ 5.0 "About Fujifilm cameras Finepix HS25EXR and Finepix HS30EXR Although both cameras Fujifilm Finepix HS25 EXR and Fujifil Finepix HS30 EXR are almost similar , I purchased the first one not because I wanted to spare $100 , but because I liked its batteries : standard 2AA rechargeable Ni - Mh. I chose between Fujifilm Finepix and Canon Power Shot SX40HS or Nikon Coolpix P510 , Fujifilm even the other two cameras have a longer optical zoom : Canon 40 , Nikon 41 , 7 and Fuji 30 , because : - Fuji has external flesh , and Nikon hasn't. - Fuji works with standard batteries and Canon and Nikon do not. - Fuji has a wider diapason of shutter speed and aperture. - Fuji has a larger sensor which gives a better dynamic range , and against Canon , has more pixels. - Fuji camera is a more versatile than Canon or Nikon. It has a lot of features , more than you will need. - Fuji uses a new sensor called EXR which is said to work better than other sensors , although I cannot confirm this. - Fuji has manual zoom ring , instead of electric zoom , which is more convenient , more professional like and gives longer battery life. - Fuji has a 58 mm thread so you can add filters or a teleconverter , the others do not have. - Fuji gives you the possibility to shoot in 3D. I made a test and received a perfect 3D picture. No other camera does this. I was amazed. I can not compare image quality of cameras because I do not have Canon and Nikon cameras , but I do not expect any conspicuous difference. For all these , I think that the Fujifilm Finepix HS25EXR , or HS30EXR are today the best bridge SRL - like cameras in the market. Their prices are reasonable. What I do not like to these Fuji cameras : - Awful instruction booklet , HS25EXR dos not have at all. Its booklet is in the CD. - Fujifilm does not have an exposure live view. So you can not see on the LCD what the final picture will look like ( how light or dark it will be ) before you actually take the shot. - The image stabilization is not too good , although I do not know how good is in Canon or Nikon cameras especially at lower speeds or in high zooms when it is needed more." Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 10 2012 Ilir Hashorva Bronx , NY Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Don't need a DSLR? This is your camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The only thing really separating the HS25EXR from DSLR's that cost much more is the fact that this camera does not have interchangeable lenses. It basically has all the mode options and composition controls you would expect from a full - blown DSLR. But almost no one needs lenses beyond what the HS25EXR has - 24mm - 720mm ( the 35mm equivalent ) . A pro might want more but this camera exceeds what even an avid amateur requires. From super - macro to high - zoom , no lens change is even needed. For the money , this camera really delivers! This is my second Fuji camera in a row , and they definitely produce the best product in the price range. Yes , the battery cover moves a bit under pressure , so what? Ignore the negatives about that... it has no effect and doesn't come loose. The LCD screen is fantastic , even in bright light. The range of controls ( auto - manual ) is fantastic. The camera is very light and does not become annoying when carrying it for long periods. Battery life is quite good. I like Fuji's method of menuing and this camera is no exception. I just wish ( and it isn't just Fuji at fault ), that the camera came with a proper , printed user manual , instead of a quick - start guide and the full manual on CD. This is not a point - and - shoot camera and the manual is a necessity , so you must print it out your own. I use this camera for everything from macro shots of flowers , frogs and hobby models to long - distance mountains and landscapes. In other words , everything! It does everything extremely well. And then... it lets you take really nice HD videos too! This is a camera everyone should consider if they don't actually NEED a high - end DSLR!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Functionality and options , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 18 2012 Fergy Dundalk , ON Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     worked as expected ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This purchase was long overdue , my last camera being a 5MP Finepix from several years back. I took about 400 landscape and interior images and a handful of short HD videos on a road / camp trip on the central Calif coast earlier this week. Metering for the most part was quite good , with good shadow exposure and detail. Very little shutter lag , and very good color saturation. I shot mostly in EXR mode , and a few others taken outdoors at night , the latter having mixed results , so I cannot comment much on most of the programmed exposure. Only the built in flash was used and mostly came out well balanced with good coverage in interior shots out to about 20'. HD vid capability is a side note for me but was surprisingly capable. The 24 - 720 full optical zoom did everything I asked of it , for most uses I cannot imagine needing another lens. What sruck me how many more features are available on today's bridge cameras than just a few years back , and it will take awhile to use most of them , but what I have seen so far looks very promising. This is my third Fuji , and , sort of like with autos , one sometimes develops a prefernce for the layout and feel of "their" brand. I pretty quickly forgot that this was my "new" camera. Given the price point , I was satisified with the perceived build quality and feel , except for the plastic tripod socket. My only real complaint so far , you can't shut off the dumb shutter sound and other incessant beeps , without disabling the flash as well ( silent mode ) . I got about 300 images and maybe 5 minutes of video on the supplied AA batteries ( which I prefer , they're available everywhere so you run no danger of running out of juice ) ." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Lightweight   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 25 2012 dvguy San Lorenzo , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Another Great Fuji Product ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera for use when a DSLR is not needed. My first outing was to the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. I have shot the NAIAS for the last 13 years , so I know exactly how to manually set a camera to obtain outstanding pictures. I have to say that the camera performed extremely well. When I viewed my pictures at home on my computer I was surprised at the outstanding color , contrast and sharpness that the camera produced. Most of the pictures merely needed a quick unsharp mask ( for printing purposes ) and that was the only editing done. I also took a few pictures outside at the Detroit waterfront and the zoom was outstanding. The pictures taken were also crisp and clear and produced excellent color and contrast. I took over 555 pictures during the day using rechargeable NiMH batteries and the low battery level never came on. There are plenty of more pictures on the charge even after over 500 taken. All in all , this will be a great camera to take out and about when a DSLR is not needed , but where I can still produce excellent pictures under a variety of conditions." GM Renaissance Center Detroit Michigan 2013 NAIAS Detroit Michigan   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 5 2013 MR CLIFF Three Ypsilanti Township , MI Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I would buy this product again ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased the camera after reading all that I could regarding it. I find this camera to be just about perfect for the photographer who want to try their hand at expanding their photography beyond the basic point and shoot. The ability to capture all sorts of moods with the features of this camera is almost endless. The quality of the image is great the the low light sensitivity is beyond that of most digital cameras on the market. The only fault that I had and it's not with the camera , but with the instruction booklet. It could be more precise with the instructions on how to access the information in the camera itself. Once that is learned then everything else just fall into place. It is a great camera for the money and probably better than some that cost considerably more. The 30x zoom is fantastic and sure beats all the lensed that I used to carry around. I am extremely happy with the few photos that I have taken so far , and look forward to taking many more." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Good viewfinder , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 26 2012 Jim the picture maker Olympia Washington Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I would buy a second one in a flash ★★★★★ 5.0 "Hey...If you'd like to learn more about controlling your camera manually and would like to use a "point and shoot" setting while you learn , then this camera is a great choice. I use the camera mainly for sporting photography where the 30x zoom does the job magnificently. The controls that I most often need to access quickly like ISO , burst , exposure compensation , exposure lock , changing metering mode are in convenient button form ( as well as in the menu ) . When I need to experiment with other form of photography , the extensive manual controls are all I'd ever need. The AA battery power source lasts longer than I expected - couldn't be happier." Pros : Aa batteries , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Man focus not too sharp   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 6 2012 Down under man Australia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Good Touch Screen Camera - Bad Battery ★★★★★ 5.0 "Two drawbacks I see with this camera is 1.Battery backup is not good - only around 230 - 250 photos 2.Limited Zoom 3.Leaves finger prints allover the body - needs frequent cleaning Good points 1. Compact fits in pocket 2. Really good photo quality 3. Auto mode is quick and takes good pictures 4. Panorama mode works well 5. Video is great 6. Touch screen is awesome. Buy it if you are looking for nice compact flashy camera and dont bother about zoom." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , User interface is fast Cons : Leaves prints over body , Limited zoom , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 11 2011 Harsh Jersey CIty , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great camera~ ★★★★★ 5.0 "I adore this little camera! It's very cute and thin , and the colors that it comes in are very vibrant and unique , particularly the pink and violet. The camera is very easy to use -- it has a touch screen and even an easy mode in case you need to hand the camera to grandma , or something ( removes all extra buttons that could be accidentally mashed by someone untechnically savvy ) . I love the extra features this camera has , from the 3 - level smile sensor , to the stamp and "writing" function where you can directly add little edits onto your photos from your camera. The camera comes with a little stylus for fine drawing and writing. As for photo quality , I find that this camera has very nice low - light shooting and decent stabilization for indoor shooting. The macro is also nice , but you start to get stabilization issues when you're shooting up close and indoors. To be expected from cheaper cameras. Video quality is very good , and does fairly well in low light. My main con with this camera is that the brushed metal is very easily scratched. Since it's so shiny , it's really obvious if you scratch it , and it sucks because it's so pretty otherwise! Some also might find this camera to be too small or thin ( guys , talking to you ) . It's a better camera for women I think , just because its very small." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fun extras drawing , Good in low light , Great macro pictures , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Smile sensor thresholds , Touch screen Cons : Does not come with sd , Easily scratched , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 1 2011 Alice Atlanta , GA Casual photographer Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Look beautiful at all times! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is convenient and easy to use and take with! The quality of the picture is flawless , the pictures come out magical ( whether you have makeup on or not , ladies ) guys , it doesn't add muscles to your package but you will still look Gd! Impress your friend on facebook and twitter nd take pictures with this camera , U sure gonna have adorators. ,,, or haters , it depends , the jealous are everywhere! Best bday gift of this year , thx to my dearest sister! Go get it! Peace & love Sonia" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 19 2011 Sonia UAE , Abu dhabi Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Assume camera in my opinion , my fiance uses it the most and she seems to really like it. The panorama feature is great and easy to use. I am surprised how good the image quality is when people are moving around when the picture is being taken. The only thing I don't like is that it says "recording..." on the screen when you stop recording , rather than when you start recording ( I'm guessing to indicate it is recording it to the memory card ) . That is just confusing in my opinion." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 30 2011 AJ Minnesota Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great quality! Compact! Nice Features! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Durable & easy enough for all to use , even the kids. I like the variety of colors & the panoramic photo feature is nice. Wish it came with a case to protect the touch screen. It is easy to get your fingertip in the way while taking a photo because of where the lens is located. Also the zoom control is very tiny , but it works fine." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 9 2011 Cabinfever Detroit , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Excellent Touch Screen ★★★★★ 5.0 "I would like to start by saying I've never been a fan of Sony. That has changed with this camera. I purchased the Cybershot DSC - T110 because my wife is a touchscreen junkie , and it was a successful purchase. She absolutely LOVES this camera. The touchscreen is amazing , the picture quality ( on automatic settings even ) is quite impressive. But the real surprise was the panoramic option , it's virtually flawless and so superior to her Kodak Easyshare it's embarrasing. The panoramic on the Easyshare is like a toy whereas the Sony makes you look like a professional. The battery life is amazing , we really couldn't be more pleased." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 1 2011 thaynes Vidor , Texas Full review provided by Dell     Speed of shot taking ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am disapointed in the delay from pushing the shutter release to the time it actually takes the picture. With spontaneous shots , timeliness is of the essence. The delay results in missed opportunity. I have also had issues with low light." Pros : Compact , Easy to use Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 12 2011 GenFen Custer , SD Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love This Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Very pleased with the camera overall. Easy to use , well made and picture quality is ages ahead of the old camera I had. I look forward to many years of use from this camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom , No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 5 2011 Doug In Denver Denver , Colorado Casual photographer Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Exceptional Purchase ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was very pleased with my purchase. The camera was exactly as described , and delivery was exceptionaly fast even during the holiday season." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2011 Karen Dallas , GA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     yes , i recommend this to a friend ★★★★★ 5.0 "i carry my camera everywhere to take a picture. easy to carry in the pocket. and images are great. my friends love it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 9 2012 dominic bronx , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Best bang for the buck ★★★★★ 5.0 "Went into the store , looking for a Nikon. Left with a Sony. This is a great beginners camera. Have gone through four point and shoots over a number of years. But I still missed my film SLR. So I went shopping for a DSLR. The a330 had all the features I was looking for. The live view was a nice added touch." Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 3 2010 SonyFun Salt Lake City , Utah Full review provided by Sony Style     Great Starter DSLR ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The a330 is a great way to get into DSLR. The camera takes good photos with the included 18 - 55 mm lens. I am sure that better quality glass would make even better photos. Most cameras , especially at this price range get noisy above ISO ranges of 800 and this camera is no exception. All of the controls and programs are easy to access and I was up and running in no time after reading some of the manual. Check out my photos. I took them before I even read the manual.To get the most out of the camera you need to read the manual thoroughly and experiment with your photos. Something that is often not mentioned by anyone is that you are going to need a good tripod to take good portaits , macro shots , landscape photos , and anything at lower shutter speeds. This is true with any camera. Overall , I am pleased with my purchase and it has enough settings and features that I am not going to get bored with it anytime soon." Cape Lookout National Seashore The Proof   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Well built / quality Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 23 2009 ASMO Charlotte , NC Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     From point and shoot to DSLR ★★★★☆ 4.0 "For those point and shooters who's aiming to get their feet wet in DSLR photography , the Sony Alpha 330 is a great learning camera. I like to take photos of cars , so the tiltable screen is great for those below the knees angled shots. The kit lens is so so but if you want better sharpness do opt for a better lens if needed and in - body image stabilization is quite helpful , but do disable it if propped on a tripod. Overall , for the most part it's something to start with until you can further appreciate way better cameras." Alpha 1 Empty Room   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 8 2009 Jersey John Jersey City , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera for its price. While it doesn't quite compare to more expensive cameras ( FPS , video recording ), it takes great photos ( especially compared to your average point and shoot ) . I have not owned any other DSLR's before this one. I would recommend the 75 - 300 lens , I use it all the time , it is great for portraits and situations when you need to zoom ( wild life , sports ) . The tilt able screen has come in handy in many situations ( the only way having live view makes sense ) If your upgrading from a point and shoot , you will not be disappointed with this camera , you may even be shocked by the improvement in your photos ( especially if you take some time to learn about photography and how to use this camera ) . Bottom line : Super improvement over point and shoot cameras , works well , but it isn't an expensive DSLR , so don't expect it to perform like one. One thing to consider , the a230 is nearly the same , it just doesn't have live view and a tilt able screen , but the view finder is better , and its cheaper. So if you don't care about live view , get the 230." Report Abuse   ( 64 )   ( 6 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 23 2009 gdesplin Utah Full review provided by Sony Style     Good for a while ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera made it easy to move up from point and shoot to dslr. Every function is explained when highlighted. However when shooting in very low light situation the IQ isn't so great. Not bad for beginner but you'll find yourself needing to move up after just after a few weeks. It's a keeper even when I upgrade to a new one." inside chinese restaurant   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso , Poor in low light , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 12 2010 The option NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been shooting a SLR camera since 1979. I know what a good SLR should do. I own an A330 and use it mostly for sports photography , mainly soccer. It is easy to operate and produces high quality images. Any image problems I experienced is OPERATOR ERROR. I got this camera for [ $ ] with a 18 - 55 mm paper weight. I challenge anyone to show me a DSLR with comparable features for this price. Video mode? What the heck do I want video mode for. I bought a DSLR camera to take still pics not video. If i want video I'll buy a video camera. Besides the more gadgets you pack into one package the more that can and WILL go wrong. I never buy multi purpose electronics. I purchase the equipment for the purpose I use it for. In my opinion , no video function is a smart thing. The live view is great. Very responsive and aids greatly in fast moving photography , such as soccer. Not having my eye buried in the view finder helps to keep an eye on the rest of the action. Now for the really good stuff. This camera and all Sony DSLR cameras can use any lens ever made for the Minolta auto focus cameras!!! I got a high quality 70 - 300 Sigma zoom lens for $99.00 including shipping. Lenses to fit this camera are every where and dirt cheep. Have you priced a lens for a Cannon or Nikon? The battery life is of no consequence. 250+ pics wile using Live View , twice as many when using the view finder. Then just insert a freshly charged battery. I got 2 Sony FH50 batteries for less then $35.00. Once again , batteries for Cannikon? 10.2 mp is high enough quality to produce a fantastic 12x11 print. Only beyond this size do you notice any degradation of the image , compared to 13 mp , if you have a trained eye. The auto focus is very fast! Even with my 70 - 300 zoom. If you want a DSLR to impress your photo club buddies , purchase a Cannikon Swiss Army knife overpriced special. If your like me and want the best pics for the buck check out Sony DSLRs." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 20 2009 Dennis Wisconsin Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Sony Alpha 330 ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Pros : I've been using this for a year now and I can say that on my level as an amateur - I am satisfied , though I plan to upgrade lens in the future. The kit lens ( Tele & 18 - 55 ) is a regular one so don't expect too much but it can produce decent images. I only use this for hobby. Controls are easy to remember. You'll love the LCD. Acceptable in general photo. Light weight. Performs best in morning / afternoon / evening still shots. Budget entry level camera with good features. Option to use eyepiece or LCD ( live view ) is helpful. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cons : Battery life isn't good , in a day , you'll consume two. Remote shutter not applicable. Rubber on camera body begins to peel off easily after a year. Rubber grip on lens worn out easily because it reacts to sweat / rain / moisture producing salty white color but it is easily cleaned by moistened cloth. ( See support image link below ) The shutter click sound is so lame - sounds like a toy , you can't feel shooting energy. I hope Sony can establish their unique signature click. I'm sure they can outrun Nikon's nice and crispy shutter mechanism sound. Neck strap is awful , it'll scratch your neck :( I hope Sony can add a little pad on it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary : It's a nice and affordable camera for amateur. Good features but limited upgrade ( you can't use a remote shutter and battery pack. ) But if you're reading this now , I suggest you check their latest model first like the Alpha SLT 55 that carries a new technology. Ask yourself honestly what do you really want in a DSLR. If you're not really into serious photography and just want something better than a point and shoot camera , and just want to have a straightforward photo - you can take this one without guilt. But if you're into future upgrades - then get higher and better models. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Supporting image : http :// img232.imageshack.us / img232 / 3811 / 330k.jpg --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sample shots : http :// www.flickr.com / photos / 37760334@N08 / sets / 72157623240741992 / with / 4286854321 / " Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 13 2010 onzki HK Full review provided by Sony Style     Nice Sony product ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I purchased this camera because I went to my son's graduation and was not able to get any good photos. This is my first ever , really nice camera. While I recognize it is "entry level" , it is really nice and the photos are just great and there are a lot of features that will take me time to learn , which I also enjoy. It is very easy to use. I would say to shop around , I found this camera at several prices since purchase. And , I have had a lot of trouble finding a lense hood , a UV filter , and a macro lense for super close up. this is partly because the 55 mm lense seems to be non - standard and even the Sony store did not carry any of these items for this camera. And using the website to find these accessories has not been simple for me ( not good at searching ) and so far I have not found something that definately says , yes , this is the one for this camera....This is the reason for the 4 star rating." Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 8 2010 Travelin BC Full review provided by Sony Style     Perfect starter DSLR ★★★★★ 5.0 "I researched all of the Digital SLR camera's around this price range and this one was perfect. Wasn't to expensive and had great reviews. I love the tilt screen and the easy to use menu's. its so easy my wife can even use it. It focus's really quick and takes pictures lightning fast. Ive got an 8 GB memory stick in mine and between that and the battery i can take pictures all day and not have to worry. I would recommend getting a Lens Cloth and a screen protector to go along with this camera." Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 21 2009 Camera Man 1 Full review provided by Target     Look no further ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera because I have a Minolta Maxxum 7000 with lenses and filters and they all fit this body. Of course I did my home work first and the overall reviews were very good. I can't say enough about how great this camera is. The pics are great , the menu is easy to use and the auto focus is fast. I don't know why some people are knocking the grip , I don't have a problem with it. For the price you can't go wrong. As for no video , If I wanted to take videos then I would buy a video camera." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , High quality , Lightweight , Menu explanations , Tilt / swivel lcd , Use of different type cards Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 3 2010 Krusher Fairfield County CT Full review provided by Sony Style    

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Great Purchase ★★★★★ 5.0 "This was bought to be a camera that I could bring with me anywhere , and it is perfect for that. Easy to use , takes great photos , pictures capture vibrant colors , video and different modes are very easy to use. Very highly recommended." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 30 2012 Jack Chicago , IL Casual photographer Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Great little product ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera a few weeks ago , as an upgrade from a previous Lumix from a couple of years ago. They've made a lot of improvements , the lens is incredible ( we're talking about a very affordable camera ) . The menus are all new , really easy to use and comes with lots of different modes... that I never use. But that's me. Again , great camera , smaller than previous ones." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 24 2011 Flaco Berlin , Germany Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Wonderful P&S camera at a great price! ★★★★★ 5.0 "My previous camera was stolen , so I bought this camera based on a suggestion. It is fabulous. It is small and lightweight , and easy to slip into my pocket. My kids can easily use it and everyone in the family takes great pictures with it. Able to take multiple pictures in rapid succession , which is a plus over many other similar cameras. You can't get a better camera for the price." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 28 2011 LG Central New Jersey Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little point - and - shoot camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "So far I have used this camera for pictures on a trip to the mountains ( great landscape photos ), pictures of when my grandson came to visit ( video and fast action shots - he's 3 years old ), and close - up pictures of nature ( dragonfly , weird bug on my sliding glass door , flowers ) and food. Overall , it is a great point - and - shoot camera. It has a lot of setting choices for different situations you might find yourself in. You also have choices on ISO settings , as well as choices for color settings. You can also select different times for auto - review after you take a picture ( with even the option to turn that off ) . It has really good battery life. You do have to take the battery out of the camera to charge it , but charging only takes about 2 hours. The iA feature and auto - focus are pretty good for a point - and - shoot , but you have to play with it some for close - up ( macro ) shots , as it doesn't always focus on what you wanted. Using the macro setting helps , but can sometimes still be tricky. I also like that you can change the setting for your pixel size right on the camera. Physically , being old - school myself , I've had to adjust how I hold the camera , otherwise I end up bumping the "wheel" for settings with my thumb , which probably could have been lowered a bit on the camera , but no biggie. I'm also used to adjusting the wide / telephoto wheel with my thumb , whereas on this camera the tab is in the front of the wheel , so you have to use your index finger. But these are just very minor differences from my old camera , and I have adjusted. As for the video mode , it takes very good short ( under a minute , haven't tried to take longer ones yet ) videos , however once you start filming , you cannot adjust focus. This is common on most point - and - shoots , but should be noted." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Long battery life , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 22 2011 mindblaze Charlotte , NC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     not so good ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I cant believe some coments that camera is excelent , perfect , awsome etc. out door photos ok. but If you take your family photos indoor low light conditation , this camera is not enough." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 31 2012 nca indiana Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Panasonic Lumix FH2 Review ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Well I purchased this camera for on the go photos as well as very casual shots. Perhaps I was expecting way to much out of it , but the quality of the photos were usually sub - par no matter how I tried to adjust the camera. The most disappointing part was the dismal video quality which seems to have these vertical lines running through it distorting the picture and a lousy microphone. The other issue being that you cannot play the videos back in 720p on the camera itself , it cannot handle its own videos and lags , stutters , disappoints. The only way of getting around that is pulling out the memory card and inserting that to your computer directly ( class 10 SD for those who were wondering , and tested other class 4's or 6's ) . The only thing I feel this camera has going for it is the fact that it is very compact , but there are many other choices out there as well and I'd point anyone interested in the other direction instead of towards the Panasonic FH2. I honestly think this camera is nearly identical to the Panasonic Lumix S1 except for the additional scene modes , megapixel rating , and body. Do yourself a favor a take a look at the Lumix S1 and save some cash , or consider other cameras available from companies such as Casio , Samsung , etc." Pros : Compact Cons : No image stabilization , Poor flash , Poor image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 11 2011 Owen WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing Little Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Carry it with me on documentary projects to : ( 1 ) Use in situations where my Nikon's are too obvious , and ( 2 ) to make "photo" notes in regards to other photos , interviews , and take personal snapshots. Between the 11 point auto - focus & Leica lens the photos are really sharp. I personally don't sharpen in cameara , but in Photoshop. Battery could last longer , and must have a second if using flash at 14MP. LCD hard to use in bright situations , as not very bright." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Grid option on lcd great , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 9 2011 Blzck Bob Houston , TX. Pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     A nice basic camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera for a friend so that we could shoot photos together. I think lumix cameras are great in general. He love the camera and has most of the setting figured out which shows how easy it is to use. The options to switch between different color modes like sepia or monochrome are great for beginners to explore photography. The Ai mode is good for those who just want to take easy pictures. I do think it should have an option to take different size files. Overall this is a very nice camera for simple photos , nothing fancy." Pros : Compact , Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 22 2012 Photo_pilgrim Colorado Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     LOVE IT!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "OMG , I LOVE this little camera! It takes the most beautiful , clear , colorful shots , I have ever experienced!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! My son plays sports and I always end up missing the play , because my previous digital camera , would still show him blurred... not with THIS one!! It captures him , perfectly clear , in every shot!! Love , love , LOVE IT!! :) " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 11 2011 Sports Mom Medford , Oregon Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice camera. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "There are lots of features , glad it comes with an instructional CD." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lots of features , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 4 2011 Kt Bug North Carolina Casual photographer Full review provided by Abt Electronics    

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Families with toddlers : Highly Recommend ★★★★☆ 4.0 "When I bought this camera in November of 2010 , I wanted a camera that was compact , easy - to - use , and would capture beautiful pictures pretty quickly since I had a two - year - old and one - year - old at the time. Toddlers move quickly , so if the camera wasn't quick enough that would mean blurry photos! I'm happy to say that this camera has performed beautifully! Now it's May of 2012 , and in addition to taking photos at events such as birthday parties and holidays , I've also used this camera while on vacation and at a concert. The Samsung TL240 has worked wonderfully in all instances. While I was on vacation in Rhode Island , my sister ( who has a Canon DSLR ) observed how the Samsung TL240 photos looked just as crisp with rich color as her Canon photos. One thing to note is my dad and I both have this exact camera , and we both experienced a lens malfunction where the lens would get stuck in its "out" position , even after turning the camera off ( when the lens normally retreats and goes back in ) . We found that removing the battery , putting it back in , and then powering the camera back on fixed this problem , like rebooting a computer. Other than this technical glitch , the Samsung TL240 is pretty sturdy ; my now - 2 - year - old loves to play with it and bang it around and I haven't noticed so much as a scratch on it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 22 2012 MissMommy San Diego , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Excelent camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my first digital camera. But I have seen others camera's and the pictures taken by them. I have never seen a camera like this. Specially -- 14 megapixel , 720p HD movie , 7x optical zoom , touch screen , image stabilization , smile detection , smart gesture UI , shake and control......lot more. I mean what else you need. Everything is packed in a awesome and stylish device. The body is so stylish. There is a lot of effects , in which you can take picture. Even you can edit your pictures in the camera. You can shake it and it will automatically change from camera to movie mode. In camera album you can flip your camera and your picture will flip , you can shake it horizontally your pictures will change one by one just like slide show. I mean it's amazing. The main thing I like about this camera is that it's a stylish device packed with all the futures a latest digital camera can have. I love all the features it has. I will highly recommend this camera to those people who will love to have the latest technology in their hand." Pros : 720p hd movie , 7x optical zoom , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Touchscreen , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 22 2010 Shaun Springfield , VA Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Excelent camera , filled with everything. ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my first digital camera. But I have seen others camera's and the pictures taken by them. I have never seen a camera like this. Specially -- 14 megapixel , 720p HD movie , 7x optical zoom , touchscreen , image stabilization , smile detection , smart gesture UI , shake and control......lot more. I mean what else You need. Everything is packed in a awesome and stylish device. The body is so stylish. There is a lot of effects , in which you can take picture.Even you can edit your pictures in the camera. You can shake it and it will automatically change from camera to movie mode.In camera album you can flip your camera and your picture will flip , you can shake it horizontally your pictures will change one by one just like slide show. I mean it's amazing. The main thing I like about this camera is that it's a stylish device packed with all the futures a latest digital camera can have. I love all the features it has. I will highly recommend this camera to those people who will love to have the latest technology in there hand." Pros : 7 optical zoom , 720p hd movie , Awesome touchscreen , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 21 2010 Shawn , Springfield , VA Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Was a pretty great camera , until... ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "My wife and I recently vacationed in Chile. Before we went , we decided to get a new camera. We have several digital cameras already , but decided a new one would be beneficial to our trip. Because we have several already , I was looking for something to justify the new camera. The 7x Zoom and wide aspect picture capabilities , along with the HD video made us decide on this camera. And the touch screen seemed fun and different as well while we tried it in the store. The brand name did not hurt either , as I recently purchased a Samsung LED TV from Best Buy that I am extremely happy with. Some people may not like the micro - SD cards , but I am indifferent. While having to buy new memory cards when I already own a plethora of regular SD cards was a slight annoyance , the ability to swap it into my cell phone and upload pictures made up for it. My first real annoyance was that it came with only a cable to charge the battery while in camera. My last several cameras were Canons , and I love the fact that they use a separate charger for the battery instead of using the camera as a charger. I think this is easier to use , especially when traveling , instead of messy cords. I also think it is less wear on the camera overall , not to mention the inconvenience if you buy a second back - up battery. Essentially you cannot use one and charge one , which is most the reason of having a back - up battery. After that , I quickly found that the nice large touch screen that was so fun to play with in the store is also incredibly easy to touch accidentally , at which point the camera is locked into 'menu mode' for whatever button you happened to hit , resulting in many missed pictures at first. You will learn to get better about this , but it will still happen. Fairly minor annoyances so far , and the positives still outweigh the negatives in my opinion. But then , about 5 days into our trip , I pulled out the micro - SD card to upload some pics with my phone , as I described earlier. That worked like a charm. However , when I pushed the micro - SD card back into the camera , it completely disappeared into the camera! I couldn't believe it. In place of where the memory card clicks into place was a gaping hole! I thought I had done something wrong , and tried to shake it back out. It did not move. I got a flashlight and could barely see it , let alone get it. I was angry , and coming to the realization that the camera was to be out of commission for the rest of the trip , not to mention the possibility of losing all the pictures I had already taken when I realized that by some miracle , the camera was actually still reading the memory card! It seems that the entire slot reader apparatus must have come unsoldered or unglued , or whatever and pushed into the camera. Fairly unacceptable being only the second time an SD card had ever been pushed into it. Just got back into town today , needless to say , I will be returning the camera. I realize that it might be a one time glitch , so I am willing to give this another shot , but wanted to share my experience so a perspective buyer can make an informed choice. Overall this is a wonderful camera with a few quirks when it is fully functional." Pros : 7x zoom , Hd video. , Wide aspect photos Cons : Battery charges in - camera instead of seperate charger. , Somewhat bulky , Touch screen easy to hit accidentally   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 12 2010 Worldmaggot Minnesota Full review provided by Best Buy     Best camera I've ever owned! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I researched cameras for many weeks searching for the right one comparing features and reviews. I was very impressed with the Samsung CL80 but it wasn't released ( and still isn't ), so I focused on the TL240 which is basically the same but in black only and minus the bluetooth and wi - fi. Since I wanted a new camera for Mother's Day and wasn't willing to wait on the CL80 to be released , my husband purchased the TL240 for me and I absolutely LOVE IT! It takes great photos in the dark and they are very clear. I get lots of positive feedback on the photo quality too. It's easy to use and I love the touch screen. From 60 feet away , I took a picture of my son diving off a board in mid air and the photo was perfect - no blur...totally amazing. The TL240 only comes in black and that was a litte disappointing but the photo quality overcomes that objection hands down. In short , I am extremely satisfied with Samsung TL240 and would highly recommend it to anyone who wants outstanding photo quality!!!" Pros : Battery life , Features , Photo quality , Size....basically everything!! Cons : It only comes in black.   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 27 2010 Ramajama4U Shreveport , Louisiana Full review provided by Best Buy     Nice camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I did some comparisons before this particular purchase , and I settled on this camera because of the features to price ratio. Most of the other cameras I looked at were Samsungs , and my second choice would have been the Samsung TL210 with the dual - view. I really wanted something with a nice zoom , high megapixel resolution ( I was coming from a 7.1MP Canon which broke ), and wide angle capabilities , and this camera delivered all of those along with a reasonable price ( I bought it on sale ) . The features work great on this camera , and I really have no complaints thus far. I haven't really exhausted the battery yet , so I don't have a great idea as to how long it lasts , therefore I won't comment on that. I was really looking for something where I could take quality pictures , be able to fine - tune my pictures with a variety of features , and have a nice zoom , all in a point - and - shoot body. If you are looking for these same qualities in your next camera , the Samsung TL 240 is a great choice for you." Pros : 14 mp , 7x zoom , Great picture quality , Wide angle lens Cons : Might be a little bigger than your average point - and - shoot   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 29 2010 Geeeeeeeeoff Los Angeles , CA Full review provided by Best Buy     Good feature rich camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm very pleased with all features of this camera.I wanted a good touch screen camera and this fits the bill. The camera take great photos inside or outside and in all the modes.The videos are great and the zoom works during video shooting , but has some zoom motor noise , but has a sound mute if you care to use it.Good time on battery charge.I prefer the SD card and not the Micro SD card , but I seldom remove card , so this is a minor problem.All in all I' , m pleased I bought this camera and I paid much less than the [ $ ] price suggested by manufacturer." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 5 2010 Mike Salem Va Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Very Disappointed / MAD ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I purchased this camera to replace an older canon. There were a few reviews out at the time and they were all positive so I decided to make the purchase even against a Best Buy employee who recommended a different camera due to picture quality. Im not an avid picture taker and thought I would not see a difference in picture quality between the two cameras. I was completely wrong. My sons first day of preschool pictures came out green and the camera freezes after every picture so I was only able to get like 3 pictures. Want to talk about being ANGRY!!! If you take a picture the camera will sit there for about 45 seconds which is a long time when you are dealing with kids or even adults for that matter. Image having a bunch of adults posing and the first picture doesnt turn out and you are sitting there waiting for the camera to unfreeze itself , I usually just end up telling them to forget it or they sit there and make fun of my new expensive ( at the time ) camera. Indoor pictures are the worse. Anyways , I just spent almost $300 for the camera and memory card and now I dont know what to do and Im going to call Best Buy to see if they can help me out. Cross your fingers. The most frustrating thing as I mentioned before was the freezing of the camera , it drives me absolutely nuts." Pros : Looks nice. Cons : Freezes. picture quality is not great on smart. did i mention if freezes????   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 24 2010 SouthernPhoenician Full review provided by Best Buy     This camera is smarter than some people ★★★★★ 5.0 "I replaced a very old Kodak 3MP camera with this Samsung TL240. I had no idea how far technology had improved in all these years. It has a touch screen , motion detector , facial recognition , very good optical zoom , very sturdy casing , and a combo charge / data transfer cable. I say it is smarter than some people because you can set it to automatically take a pic when the subject smiles , if the subject blinks it can be set to automatically take a second picture a split second later to catch them with their eyes open. Grab the user manual from Samsung's website if you have doubts about these features or want to read more. The full length manual goes into great detail about each one and when to use it." Pros : Image stabilization , Touch screen , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 25 2010 Mike the Rx Denver , CO Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Features! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Perfect for low - light conditions , detailed - micro shots , great editing features , sleek casing , user - friendly 3.5" touch screen. Great $$$ considering all the features you get in this camera. Perhaps it's slightly thicker than some of the competitors but it does not bother me at all. A great everyday camera if I am too lazy to carry my DSLR.My 4th point and shoot pocket camera and I am very happy with it so far. [ ... ] " Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 28 2010 Arch - Design 1 NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics    

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Pretty Good Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is pretty good. the picture quality is really , Specially outdoors. the 3.5 Screen is just amazing , not just because of the size , but the resolution of the OLED screen is just fantastic with over 800K dots. and the camera has a ton of built in features that will help you take the right photo every time. the only problems I had with this camera is that the Large 3.5 screen is a fingerprint magnet , the camera is a little bit weak in low light situations without the flash and when the battery needs charging you need to connect the camera direct to the electricity or to a computer to charge it. no separate charger for the battery."   Pros : Attractive , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Massive screen , Portable , Special features Cons : Fingerprint magnet , No extenal charger , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 20 2012 Tony NYC Advanced Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I would buy this product again and again ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have been using this product at birthday parties , friends' parties and also site seeing. I love the whole touch screen idea and abilitlity to edit the photos that I take. The image quality is so captivating that all I can think of is taking more pictures. It just makes you not want to stop taking more and more photos. Its quite a beautiful piece! The porch could be better though. If an inbuilt zipper component for the extra battery and memory card can be included it would be perfect!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 23 2010 Don NewYork Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Does the job , for the most part ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I desperately needed a replacement cord for my Asus 1005HA and had already tried and failed with a cheaper version off of [ ... ] . I needed a reliable connector and I was really excited when I received it because it looked identical to the original piece. It does the job , however , it seems a bit sensitive once its plugged in because it can easily switch from AC adapter mode to Battery mode by simply touching the cord. However , this is a vast improvement from the cheaper version but it concerns me because I'd rather not always be reminded of it when I move my laptop around. I've had it now for about 2 weeks." Pros : Easy to install , Highly compatible , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 20 2011 Mogo Arlington , VA Frequent user Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     [ * ] ★★★★★ 5.0 "How do they cram so much into such a small space? I was immediately intimidated by all the settings available until I discovered the "Easy Auto" mode. It may be the only mode I ever use. It does it all for you. The only problem I found was that I had difficulty holding it steady. An inexpensive handle solved the problem." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Touch screen takes a litt   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 5 2011 Herb Fort Worth , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good Camera - Just not for me. ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I ordered this camera with the intent of traveling with it , and casual photography. What really sold me was the fish eye capability and number of mega pixels. Upon arrival I found myself disappointed. The fish eye looks horrible , and the quality is just OK. I also did not like the touchscreen." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Complicated controls , Dont like the touch scree   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 10 2011 rossayy Monterey , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Works great! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Our cat chewed through the original power cable for our Asus Eee PC 1005PEB. I personally experienced a great deal of difficulty narrowing down which charger would be the correct replacement. Finally , I noticed that I could zoom in on the product image and I saw that the specs matched what we needed ( output is 19 volts , 2.1 amps , and product description lists 40 watts ) . We've only had it for about a week now , but so far , so good." Pros : Easy to install , Good value , Highly compatible   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 7 2011 Rob the Photog Lansing , MI Frequent user Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera but... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Camera works great , however it does take a while to get used to the lens being in a location where it is very easily blocked by your finger. Additionally the touch screen works great but makes it difficult to keep a steady hand if using it to actually take the photo." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 30 2011 Wayne Chicago , IL Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     S80 good but can be better ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Took a trip of a lifetime to Australia. Bought S80 last minute because of two factors : 1. Nikon fanatic and 2. Checked other point & shoot online. However , there were little reviews out there so I took a chance based on its specs. PROS : cool touch screen similar to iPhone but slower ; numerous pre - sets for that perfect picture such as night shots , sunny beaches , sunsets / sunrise , macro , etc. ; slide cover to protect the lense ; very compact ; 3 - 1 / 2 stars out of 5 for picture quality ; good low light pictures ; good video taking CONS : must slide cover open to turn camera on even if you only want to view pictures ; battery life short especially flash photography / I forced flash off to conserve battery / good thing it is good in low light / I'm gonna buy an extra battery ; plug camera to charge battery ( internal charger ; not good if you need extra batteries for the day ; multiple levels of tabs to access different shooting / recommend you take a couple of days to familiarize yourself with its features or you'll miss that once - in - a - lifetime shot ; touch screen action may sometimes be inacurate ( eg : tap on the zoom buttons for a closeup , instead the camera thinks you want to focus on the area and then it snaps a shot ) Overall , its a handy camera that will that will take good shots as long as you know its strengths." Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 6 2011 Nikon fan Guam Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nikon Coolpix S80 - A - ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Camera is not as easy to use as most point and shoots. The menus are confusing. Have to keep going back to the manual. Pictures are outstanding. I like the touch screen shot release and auto adjust. Learn all of its features and I'm sure I will enjoy it more than my Canon Elf." Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 24 2010 Namvet Topeka , KS Full review provided by Beach Camera     Pocket sized Nikon S80 fits my needs ★★★★★ 5.0 "The slim , "fits in my shirt pocket" , S80 form factor and its wallet friendly price fills in when my full sized megazoom digital isn't handy. Other reviews I've seen criticize the touch screen sensitivity , but I find that the larger display with easy touch access to all the S80's functions makes capturing spur of the moment images fast and easy. Low light , high ISO performance is good for those "don't wanna use flash" situations and a very good flash performance covers the rest. Full light performance is as expected , Nikon excellent. The compact sliding on / off function case protects the lens when in my pocket and insures its on when I want it on. Image stabilzation , two auto modes , adequate 5x optical zoom for an economical pocket camera , along with scene , flash and manual choices all make quick "would've missed that" images easier to catch. Easy access to HD video also makes catching the stuff one picture just won't do justice to that much easier as well. Consider all that and more and the S80 will make as good a pocket sized alternative for you as it did for me." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 19 2012 gk Cleveland , OH Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Wonderful Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera for my wife to use and it is just right. She quickly understood the operation and the quality is very good. She is happy that she can manage to download the photos easily and that it is easy to operate!" Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 23 2011 turbineman Melbourne Beach Florida Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     BUY THIS CAMERA! NO "ifs , ands , or buts!" ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this camera! it just fits my every need. it has so many functions that it never gets old. one of my favorite thing about this camera is that you are able to draw on a photo! i think that thats pertty spiffy! also another great function is that if you are taking a group photo , and someone "blinked" it will tell you that someone has blinked and that you should re - take the photo. also this camera is so cool that if you are taking a "smile" photo , it will take the photo for you! when you take a photo this camera actually takes 10 photos and picks the one with the sharpest image. unlike lots of other cameras this one is one of the best cameras that dosent blur a photo. unless you are buying a hi - tec camera! the image is very very clear. Hope this review / info helped! - Happy buyer of this product , ~~Jeremy~~" Pros : 10 mp , Able to draw on a picture , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Price , Simple controls , Sleep slim design , Touch screen   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 7 2009 Jeremy :) Toledo , Ohio Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     so easy to use my 5 yrs old can do it ★★★★★ 5.0 "this camera was a birthday gift and is the perfect camera for me. i have kids am always trying to capture to priceless moments that go hand in hand with children. i have gotten tons of great shots of my son doing flips and dives into the pool. you get a lot of great detail in the picture too - right down to the drops of water. one of my favorite fetures - the camera knows when some one has blinked!!! it will ask you right away if you want to keep the picture. or delete it." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 24 2009 photo mama texas Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best value point and shoot camera out there. ★★★★★ 5.0 "First off , if you are thinking about buying this camera don't listen to these people giving it bad reviews. Most of them claim to have "returned it the day they bought it"... This immediately implies that they did not put any time or effort into adjusting the settings correctly. In one case a reviewer claims to have taken a picture in low light with no flash and the picture quality was grainy and horrible. These people should not be allowed to use digital cameras. In low light settings with virtually all point and shoot cameras you have to use a flash...it's that simple. Yes , cranking up the ISO will improve the camera's sensitivity to light , but the higher the ISO the more grainy the pictures get. Most DSLRs and higher end point and shoot cameras have built in hardware features that reduce the grainy effect you get when taking photos with a high ISO setting in low light. Additionaly many DSLRs have features built in to improve low light setting pictures , such as manually adjustable apertures and shutter speeds. Many point and shoot cameras adjust these settings automatically and will usually have a "Low Light" or "High Sensitivity" scene or mode to give you better quality low light pictures. In cases where a flash can't be used the camera will have to be set on a flat surface or in a tripod. If you physically hold the camera even if you move the slightest bit the picture will be blury. This is becaue the camera has been told or senses that it is in a low light setting and will decrease the shutter speed to allow light to enter through the aperature for a longer period of time. When light is allowed to enter for a longer period of time , more detail is able to be picked up by the image sensor. This however means that if the camera moves even the slighest bit , the picture will be blurred. Now that school is out I can get down to the review of the 230. The camera has a very nice easy to use touch screen interface with physical buttons for scene selection , shutter release , zoom , and mode switch. The physical buttons are definately nice , the 230's "bigger" brother has an entire touch screen interface with no physical buttons at all except for the shutter release. Even the zoom is part of the touch screen ( which I think was a big mistake by Nikon ) . This makes it extremely hard and anoying to zoom in on subjects. The 230 however does not have this problem , but still has all the same cool touch screen benefits that the S60 has. As with the S60 you can use the included stylus ( or your finger ) to write on the pictures that are taken or add stamps and other cool things to pictures. You can scroll through pictures with the flick of your finger , or pan out using the zoom toggle button and view multiple pictures at the same time. The face and smile detection seemed gimmicky to me at first after using a D80 DSLR. But after using the camera it is a handy feature for taking portrait photos because the camera is able to easily focus to the correct point after it has detected a face. With previous point and shoot cameras I have found that the camera may have not been 100% in focus with the subjects when taking the picture. Many times this was only discovered after the photos were transferred to a PC as it is hard to tell on the little LCD on the camera if the picture was in focus. The face detection feature helps get rid of this problem. The photos I have taken so far have been better than expected. Again I have a DSLR that I have had quite a bit of experience with , so I fully understand the importance of having to have the camera set up properly based on the setting of the photograph. Whether it be high action , low light , scenery , portraits , landscapes , ...etc. Yes the 230 has its built in auto - scene selection which I think does a decent job of selecting the appropriate scene , but it is by no means fool proof and in fact most of the time I will manually select the scene myself and not make the camera "guess" what type of photo it is taking. For example , if you are taking pictures of a fireworks show , it is very hard for the camera to figure out that that is what it is taking a picture of. Many cameras including the 230 have a fireworks scene , so why not set that manually when you are taking pictures of the fireworks show and not make the camera guess. It will no doubtedly detect that it is in a low light setting but it has no idea that it really taking a picture of a fireworks show. This goes for many other scenarios too , such as landscapes , high action , close up scenery...etc. With this being said , many of you reviewers who have claimed that it was taking fuzzy or blury pictures , it is best to set as many settings manually as possible if you know what type of picture you are taking. If you know there is going to be motion , set the camera accordingly , if you know you are zoomed in on a flower , set the camera accordingly...don't make the camera guess as it will most likely not have all the correct settings set. Lastly , I want to talk about the LCD. Many reviewers have claimed that photos look horrible on the LCD. This I found to not be true at all , the only explanation I can give to them is that they probably did not have the camera set up properly , therefore the picture probably was horrible. Others have said that after they transfer the picture to a PC they seem to look alright. This should no doubt be expected. You are looking at a 10MP picture on a 3inch LCD , the picture is obviously not going to look as good as it is on a PC with much bigger and higher quality monitor. Yes the 230's LCD is not the best out there , but it is definately better than any other point and shoot camera's LCD that I have ever owned. It is quite large and a fairly decent resolution. With this being said , I will point out that many DSLRs require photographers to look through the viewport to take the picture , because in doing this you know exactly what you are taking a picture of. You are actually looking at the light that will be captured as there is no digital image processing or digital image displaying as you are looking at a couple mirrors and through a glass lense. I personally prefer looking through the viewport , that way I know exactly what I am looking at and not the cameras interpretation of what it is looking at. Look , bottom line is this is a great camera for the price. No it is not the best point and shoot camera out even though it is a Nikon , but at $179 with a case and a 2gb memory card , this has to be about the best bang you are going to get for you buck on a nice point and shoot camera." Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 30 2009 jordache16 Iowa Full review provided by Best Buy     I would recommend this camera to friends ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I love this camera! I bought it in plum - awesome color! My first pictures weren't so great but once I learned how to use it they were. I've used it indoors and outside. I also took pictures at a softball game and I was very pleased with them. I like the size of the camera because it easily fits in my pocket to take anywhere. The best part is that you can write comments right on your photos." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Easy touch screen , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 3 2009 Lori New Haven , CT Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good P&S for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Overall I think this camera is pretty great. Tons of features and picture modes make it good for just about anyone. I think I was over - anticipating what the touchscreen would be like after having an iPhone for so long ( It's not like the iPhone , if you're wondering ) . It comes with a stylus that attaches to the carrying strap , and it helps to use that at times when the screen seems to be unresponsive to my touch for whatever reason. The touchscreen is the only thing keeping me from giving it 5 stars. I would say the screen more relates to a touch screen navigation system in a car. You can work it with gloves on. The pictures it takes are great , and at the price point this sells at I think it's one of the better cameras available. It's got a small frame , so it travels well. [ ... ] " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Rechargable lion battery Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 8 2010 KCSteve Kansas City , MO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Cool to look at , easy to use ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The initial atttraction of this model was the touch screen and stylus write on mode which are extremely efficient and easy to use. Initial set up was easy as is using the camera as it is mostly self explanatory. The only downfall is photos taken at night where the lights tend to glare ( even when in night mode ) . I would buy this camera again as it is small and hi tech." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Touch screen , Well built / quality Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 2 2009 Nicky Limavady , Northern Ireland Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Coolpix S230 Digital Camera ( Jet Black ) ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this camera as an everyday camera and at this time it is my only camera. So far I have not found any thing about the camera that I do not like. As I have stated above I can find nothing wrong with the camera. The operator gets a few things wrong once in a while bur that problem can not be blamed on the camera." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 30 2009 Bill Granbury , Texas Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Camera that NEEDS Explanation ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Like about 1 of 3 owners of this camera , when I started shooting pictures out of the box , many of my low and even mid - light shots came out grainy and just plain ugly. My pictures looked as if they came from a 5 year old digital camera , and neither the excellent resolution of the LCD nor the size of my computer monitor could make them look good. Dissappointed , I stopped using the camera for a few months. It is my first Nikon , and I specifically bought it ( to replace my 2 year old Cyber - shot ) because I wanted to experience the greatness of NIKKOR lenses. I did not return it because I was determined to get the camera working properly. I would not believe this was NIkon. I was attracted to the camera because it was an incredible package for the money. Now at around $200 , you get a fantastic touch screen , intuitive menus , 10 megapixels , and most importantly a 3 inch screen. 3 inches makes a world of difference over 2.7 , and considering it is touch , with only 2 other buttons on the back -- the LCD is the main attraction of this camera like no other I have seen ( especially around 200 dollars ) . Also , I would recommend 10 mega - pixels over the very enticing 12 mp cameras out there , because honestly , even 10 is over - kill. Even with my Sony , I consistantly used 5 mp all the time , many of those pictures I blew up and framed. Engourged mega - pixel rates do not mean better pictures. More mega - pixels are usually only appropriate for poster - sized ( and larger ) pictures. I bought this camera purposefully over the many 12 mp cameras out at the time. The touch screen is great because it makes snap - shots more intuitive. You can use the multitude of functions , or target what you want focused on with your fingers on the screen ( as one example ) . It is all very dynamic and exactly what I wanted in a touch screen camera. The problem lies here : Nikon defaults , and actually assumes , that everyone wants to use the highest ISO settings possible. This is incredibly idiotic , especially for a company that only produces cameras. The default ISO setting of between 1000 - 2000 is inappropriate and unusable in everything but the lowest amount of light. Set the ISO between 80 - 100 , and the "grainy" problem of the camera is FIXED. After this , you will see the absolutely most vivid and lavish colors that the NIKKOR lense is known for. Other features are a little convoluted , like the Smile feature and multitude of scenes , when honestly just a normal ISO 80 , center focused - picture will yield the best results. I thought my Cyber - shot took fantastic pictures , but the colors that this camera can produce just knock Sony out of the water ( as it should ) . I now use this camera all the time , and the pictures just look better and better depending on the screen ( cell phone , computer , TV ) . I would swear by the S230 as an absolutely affordable and feature packed touch - screen package that can not be beat. Get a good handle on the ISO , and really understand what will yield a good ( and not so good picture ) with this camera , and you will not be dissappointed in your purchase. Do NOT stick with the default settings! I am writting this review ( of which I never write ) to explain this unbelievably common problem of "grainy" pictures. I hope people take the advise here so you too can enjoy this touch - screen wonder!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 9 2009 one2punch New York , NY Full review provided by Best Buy     best camera of the year!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "easy to use. wonderful pictures. big screen so you can easily see the pictures and its a touchscreen whats not cool about that , so you can touch up and color on your pictures! I am very picky about that cameras that i would choose and this is definitely the best that i had so far so i recommend it to everyone." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great for teens , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 12 2009 cameraPRO california Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Recently purchased a ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "Recently purchased a Onlypus SP - 600UZ digital camera. After having many Olympus cameras over the years , and enjoying them in my Engineering field work I upgraded to this 600UZ. An excellent choice! Great features , picture and video clarity is 5 of 5! A bit heavy on the drain of batteries , so cheep one don't provide much usage , but all in all a great camera!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 19 2011 FatFred Full review provided by TigerDirect     Awesome camera!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've only had this camera a few days but I am very excited about it. It creates much crisper photos....the panorama setting is nothing less than amazing and something I've been wanting for a long time since we vacation in Alaska. I like the lightweight of the body...the extra zoom power of the built - in lens...the ability to use it as a video camera and to plug it directly into the TV to view photos or video. This is a precious camera and we would love to buy another while these are still available! The price was pretty cool , too!" Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 28 2010 Mando Gina S. WA state Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Amazing Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have owned this camera for a week but I have used it every single day since I got it. I love the zoom and panorama setting. But my favorite feature is that it records 720p hi def videos. Only thing I am not fond of is the battery life and how it takes 4 AA batteries instead of the rechargeable one. But I just went out and bought 4 rechargeable AA batteries and works just as good. :) Love how it had an HDMI port and I can connect it to my HD tv and watch my movies on it. 5 out of 5 stars! If you want to see examples of HD videos , go see my channel on youtube. My name is [ @ ] " Pros : Amazing hd movies , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 4 2010 breakingbayarea Antioch , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera - Big Bang for the buck! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this to replace a 5 year old Konica / Minolta Z - 10 , which through a course of attrition of my old 35MM SLR's became my "main" camera. I'm getting too lazy in my old age for SLR's & I figure the camera firmware engineers probably know more about what it takes to get a good picture than an old guy with a bad memory. So far I am very pleased. The camera has an intuitive interface & has a nice feel to it. The build quality is high , especially at this price point. The zoom is great. Probably the 15X is the most I want to go without constant use of a tripod , though. I'm not fond of the SD card in the battery compartment , as I prefer to use a card reader for transfer. Still , it seems all the camera makers are doing this now. I'll just use the USB cable for now. Hardware wise , the camera is a great buy. I played with the ib editing software for a few days & uninstalled it today. Very glitzy software , but not a lot of function. I went back to my Photosuite 7. [ ... ] And this camera is an excellent value. You won't be sorry." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 29 2010 Old Tired & Poor Western Pa. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very Pleased !! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have several Olympus cameras so the learning curve was pretty low for me. Only complaint was no printed manual. The one in the camera takes forever to access , so I went to the Olympus site , downloaded and printed it myself. Sat with the camera and manual about 45 minutes to learn how to use all the features , and the results have been great . Camera is light , small , and easy to carry when you don't want to lug around your DSLR. Took some excellent pictures at a childs birthday party and his Dad is going to order one too. Could not find a better price than at B&H , so shop around , read the reveiws , but buy here." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor instructions / manual   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 8 2010 Joe Zipp Bloomfield , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I kinda thought it was coming with re - chargeable NiMH batt's... NO just AA alkalines Had to purchase re - chargeable batt's & charger seperate!! Composite video cable in box but NO HDMI cable , if you want real HD you have to purchase this cable seperate... All in all it takes really good pics , I have shot a bunch plus a number of video's ( kinda strange ) if you want to use optical zoom while shooting video you must turn sound OFF?? but ... you can still ENABLE digital zoom and use it with sound on. but for just still photos they recommend you keep digital zoom OFF ?? All in all , good camera , at least as good a Nikon L110....................... I like the Panaorama feature!" Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Buttons kinda small   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 12 2010 Dave Charlotte , North Carolina Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Quality Zoom & Video / Value Price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've owned other Olympus digital cameras and this is yet another quality product. The recent price drop on this model makes it even more of a good value ( thanks to J&R! ) . One key feature for me was the video quality and that the file format was MPEG -- meaning it could be edited on iMovie software I owned and was familiar with and the file sizes weren't overly big. The 15x zoom was the main reason I bought this camera but now that I've used it , I realize it can be a burden to use. At longer focal lengths you need to have it locked down on a tripod or really stabilized against a light pole or something solid. Nothing against the lens... just a word of warning that you can't just zoom in for a casual shot and expect a crisp image without some planning." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 14 2011 Alaimo Omaha , Nebraska Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Right price , right camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I live near Yellowstone and Grand Teton Parks , and I wanted a camera that could do panoramas , had zoom to capture animal photos , but was also good for a family event camera. This one fills all of those needs , and the price was just where I needed it to be. My family liked it as well , so we ordered another just like it for my daughter and her husband. I haven't discovered any downsides yet!" Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 15 2010 The Italian Idahoan Ashton , Idaho Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent value ★★★★★ 5.0 "Photo quality is clear and sharp. Excellent quality for the price. Seems comparable to MUCH more expensive models." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 5 2010 Big Dawg Cordova , TN Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     My 4th Olympus is great ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have a small FE Olympus and an 420 DSLR. I purchased this camera as a in - between choice to carry backpacking. The size and features are great. The camera is easy to use but does have a few more bells and whistles than I use. I purchased this knowing that it has been replaced by an updated model but for the price and potiential risk of my doing damage to it in the woods it was a great fit. It does take 4AA batteries ( new model has a Li ) and I found that I get around 125 shots per set. I have read some complaints about no user manual but all the help you need is in the camera help menu. I also went on - line and printed the manual PRIOR to purchasing this camera. I actually liked that as I could take time to study the features before making a decision. I should be able to do 11 x 17 or 17 x 22 prints from this camera. My first Olympus was an OM10 30 years ago and they STILL make great cameras." Pros : Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 23 2010 Big Brother Georgia Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Pretty Good Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is pretty good. the picture quality is really , Specially outdoors. the 3.5 Screen is just amazing , not just because of the size , but the resolution of the OLED screen is just fantastic with over 800K dots. and the camera has a ton of built in features that will help you take the right photo every time. the only problems I had with this camera is that the Large 3.5 screen is a fingerprint magnet , the camera is a little bit weak in low light situations without the flash and when the battery needs charging you need to connect the camera direct to the electricity or to a computer to charge it. no separate charger for the battery."   Pros : Attractive , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Massive screen , Portable , Special features Cons : Fingerprint magnet , No extenal charger , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 20 2012 Tony NYC Advanced Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I would buy this product again and again ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have been using this product at birthday parties , friends' parties and also site seeing. I love the whole touch screen idea and abilitlity to edit the photos that I take. The image quality is so captivating that all I can think of is taking more pictures. It just makes you not want to stop taking more and more photos. Its quite a beautiful piece! The porch could be better though. If an inbuilt zipper component for the extra battery and memory card can be included it would be perfect!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 23 2010 Don NewYork Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Does the job , for the most part ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I desperately needed a replacement cord for my Asus 1005HA and had already tried and failed with a cheaper version off of [ ... ] . I needed a reliable connector and I was really excited when I received it because it looked identical to the original piece. It does the job , however , it seems a bit sensitive once its plugged in because it can easily switch from AC adapter mode to Battery mode by simply touching the cord. However , this is a vast improvement from the cheaper version but it concerns me because I'd rather not always be reminded of it when I move my laptop around. I've had it now for about 2 weeks." Pros : Easy to install , Highly compatible , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 20 2011 Mogo Arlington , VA Frequent user Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     [ * ] ★★★★★ 5.0 "How do they cram so much into such a small space? I was immediately intimidated by all the settings available until I discovered the "Easy Auto" mode. It may be the only mode I ever use. It does it all for you. The only problem I found was that I had difficulty holding it steady. An inexpensive handle solved the problem." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Touch screen takes a litt   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 5 2011 Herb Fort Worth , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good Camera - Just not for me. ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I ordered this camera with the intent of traveling with it , and casual photography. What really sold me was the fish eye capability and number of mega pixels. Upon arrival I found myself disappointed. The fish eye looks horrible , and the quality is just OK. I also did not like the touchscreen." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Complicated controls , Dont like the touch scree   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 10 2011 rossayy Monterey , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Works great! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Our cat chewed through the original power cable for our Asus Eee PC 1005PEB. I personally experienced a great deal of difficulty narrowing down which charger would be the correct replacement. Finally , I noticed that I could zoom in on the product image and I saw that the specs matched what we needed ( output is 19 volts , 2.1 amps , and product description lists 40 watts ) . We've only had it for about a week now , but so far , so good." Pros : Easy to install , Good value , Highly compatible   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 7 2011 Rob the Photog Lansing , MI Frequent user Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera but... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Camera works great , however it does take a while to get used to the lens being in a location where it is very easily blocked by your finger. Additionally the touch screen works great but makes it difficult to keep a steady hand if using it to actually take the photo." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 30 2011 Wayne Chicago , IL Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     S80 good but can be better ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Took a trip of a lifetime to Australia. Bought S80 last minute because of two factors : 1. Nikon fanatic and 2. Checked other point & shoot online. However , there were little reviews out there so I took a chance based on its specs. PROS : cool touch screen similar to iPhone but slower ; numerous pre - sets for that perfect picture such as night shots , sunny beaches , sunsets / sunrise , macro , etc. ; slide cover to protect the lense ; very compact ; 3 - 1 / 2 stars out of 5 for picture quality ; good low light pictures ; good video taking CONS : must slide cover open to turn camera on even if you only want to view pictures ; battery life short especially flash photography / I forced flash off to conserve battery / good thing it is good in low light / I'm gonna buy an extra battery ; plug camera to charge battery ( internal charger ; not good if you need extra batteries for the day ; multiple levels of tabs to access different shooting / recommend you take a couple of days to familiarize yourself with its features or you'll miss that once - in - a - lifetime shot ; touch screen action may sometimes be inacurate ( eg : tap on the zoom buttons for a closeup , instead the camera thinks you want to focus on the area and then it snaps a shot ) Overall , its a handy camera that will that will take good shots as long as you know its strengths." Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 6 2011 Nikon fan Guam Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nikon Coolpix S80 - A - ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Camera is not as easy to use as most point and shoots. The menus are confusing. Have to keep going back to the manual. Pictures are outstanding. I like the touch screen shot release and auto adjust. Learn all of its features and I'm sure I will enjoy it more than my Canon Elf." Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 24 2010 Namvet Topeka , KS Full review provided by Beach Camera     Pocket sized Nikon S80 fits my needs ★★★★★ 5.0 "The slim , "fits in my shirt pocket" , S80 form factor and its wallet friendly price fills in when my full sized megazoom digital isn't handy. Other reviews I've seen criticize the touch screen sensitivity , but I find that the larger display with easy touch access to all the S80's functions makes capturing spur of the moment images fast and easy. Low light , high ISO performance is good for those "don't wanna use flash" situations and a very good flash performance covers the rest. Full light performance is as expected , Nikon excellent. The compact sliding on / off function case protects the lens when in my pocket and insures its on when I want it on. Image stabilzation , two auto modes , adequate 5x optical zoom for an economical pocket camera , along with scene , flash and manual choices all make quick "would've missed that" images easier to catch. Easy access to HD video also makes catching the stuff one picture just won't do justice to that much easier as well. Consider all that and more and the S80 will make as good a pocket sized alternative for you as it did for me." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 19 2012 gk Cleveland , OH Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Good video , limited recording time ★★★★★ 5.0 "I won this camera in a stacker machine not to long back , I really needed a new camera as my old one did really really low quality video , and that was on the HIGH setting , and the pictures on my old camera were bogus. This was a welcome change. I am disappointed it doesnt do 1080p video but the 720p is certainly very good quality wise. I have to say my only beef with this camera is that A. it lags in low light conditions.and most importantly : B. The camera automatically stops recording on any setting after 1 hour. No matter the SD card size or space remaining. You can start recording again immidiately after , but there is no explanation as to why this is or how I can change it. There's no option for it to be changed. This really made me sad because I wanted to do time lapse videos specifically , and with my 16 gb card I can record for 2 hours on HD , 3 hours on 640 quality , and ELEVEN hours on 320 quality. However I would have to set a timer every hour to go out and restart the film , and it's not something I can really do , especially if I want it to film overnight. I suppose maybe it stops for overheating , because the camera is slightly hot after it shuts down as per it's 1 hour auto shut down. But It's not hot enough to cause damage to the camera , and does not justify the auto shut down.However I would definately recommend this camera if you're not doing time lapses , it's a REALLY great little camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 7 2012 Postman Medford , OR Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     About What You'd Expect From A Basic P&S ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera for two reasons... mostly as a carry - around P&S for occasions where lugging my DSLR wasn't appealing , and also as the main camera for my other family members to use. It's about what I expected for a camera at this price - point , with the bonus of being able to shoot HD. Personally , I don't find the lack of Image Stabilization a big deal. If I was looking for a P&S to be my main camera , the A2200 wouldn't be it - it's a bit too slow ( perceptible shutter lag! time between photos! ) and lack of IS would be the main reasons. I went for a Canon because I like the brand and the colours they capture. The images could be a bit sharper , and in the back of my mind I do find myself wishing for more manual settings ( everything is a take on "auto" ), but for a cheap everyday camera / entry - level camera this does the job. It's also really , really light. You have to look at your hands to make sure it's there!" Pros : Cheap , Easy to use , Screen size , Shoots hd Cons : Hd is in mov format , No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 22 2011 LunchBurger Toronto , Canada Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Canon PowerShot A2200 Digital Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Most times pictures taken at night / dark place with flash light are not always good ( the picture mostly turn out to be dark ) but turning off the flash makes them better. Image captured when the camera is shaking is not good. Therefore , one has to keep the camera steady to take good pictures. Irrespective of some of the cons of the camera , I would recommend this camera to anyone who's a casual photographer and who doesn't want to spend too much on camera. For the most part I was satisfied with the pictures I took with the camera."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 23 2011 Uc Levelland , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Small & User Friendly - Capture Memories ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great blue color and compact style makes for a handy and easy to use camera on - the - go OR as a first - time camera for the budding photo enthusiast. Wish the box set included a camera case and the SD Memory card." Deep Purple   Pros : Accessible fun , Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom , Need to buy memory card , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 26 2011 Trish the Dish Oakland , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great for what it is ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera as a birthday gift for my wife. She doesn't shoot a lot of pictures so I thought this camera would be perfect. It takes beautiful pictures and the ability to shoot video is really nice as well. I notice that the pictures that you take where you used flash look like the picture is ruined on the viewfinder but when you get them onto the computer they look good , usually. The actual viewfinder is very grainy when using live view. The fisheye feature doesn't work well at all. We used it at a baseball game from in the press box and the picture looked terrible on the computer , nothing like a fisheye lens. Overall , for what she uses it for , it's a very nice little camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use Cons : Flash is too hot , Grainy viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 28 2011 Matt in Virginia Newport News , Virginia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "When I tried this camera for the first time I was amazed the good quality of pictures it takes and how fast it takes them. It has fast shutter speed that allows to take great photos of my children who are always moving , playing , jumping and running. It also has a great image stabilization. Overall this is a compact camera with great features." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 12 2011 Viktoriya Andover , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by Toys R Us     Great pocket size powerhouse! ★★★★★ 5.0 "High Definition recording is clear. Pictures are in focus. When in Auto mode it's a no brainer since the camera has been programmed to think." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 22 2011 Dr. Miguel the photographer Santa Rosa , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Canaon A2200 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I used this camera when my family was visiting from Florida , it take great pictures , I have not found anything wrong with the A2200 , it is all that I want in a camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 6 2011 Romaine Astoria , New York Casual photographer Full review provided by Abt Electronics     HD Video ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this for a friend for her birthday and one thing the camera had to have was good video quality. The HD video quality had me sold. I was told by someone who is familiar with electronics , that most video content is now HD video quality , so for someone who uses and edits video regularly , HD video quality is the way to go! Plus , I am sure viewers will appreciate the quality too." Pros : Compact , Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 8 2011 gowiththeflo New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome Camera"""" ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera for our office. The pictures that this little thing produces are awesome. We stop using a DSLR that we have because it's so big. I think I will purchase another one for myself. Canon , you can't go wrong. I have been buying them for 15yrs +.. Love them." Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 26 2011 Gil4adorno Miami , Florida Full review provided by Dell    

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Sony has done their homework! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I recently upgraded from the Sony Alpha a300 to the a560 and there are great difference between the two camera's. This camera really fits perfectly as a mid - grade camera in the Alpha line - up. Here's my analysis of this camera ; 1 ) ISO Performance - Sony are greatly addressed the issues of noise performance in higher ISO images from their 2008 and earlier SLR camera's. The a300 was not good past 800 and even then it was still pretty noisy. The a560 is great up to 800 [ 800 from this camera looks like 200 on the a300 ] . 1600 - 6400 is rightly good as well. Using Adobe Lightroom's noise reduction really gives you clean and usable images at this ISO range. Great job Sony is addressing this issue , it really makes these models of cameras great to use! 2 ) Handle & Design - Most noticeable thing anyone will find is the hefty build of this camera. It's much more of a heavier plastic body it seems. This camera is a wider and longer. If you have small hands it may be an issue , but mid and large size hands shouldn't have a problem. I really love the entire design and don't find any problems with it. 3 ) Button positioning and new menu's - The abundant amount of buttons is great , which decreases having to go through a menu to change settings for those most used settings , such as drive mode , ISO & focus check. The new menu's are great and easy to use. The power button is one thing many of Sony & Minolta camera's will have to get use to , as it's moved to a Nikon & Pentax location around the shutter. It's actually much better where it is now and don't find it difficult to get use to. All the buttons and especially the turn dial are greatly improved and greater build and more defined. Overall : Excellent camera and the 5xx series is a great class of camera's. Hopefully the a7xx series will have a consistent line in the future of new camera's that add the level of design of the a5xx and are even more greater [ especially for their class level ] . If you're not wanting to go full frame then this or the twin a580 [ but with a few more features , but none you wouldn't miss too much with this model , but compare before choosing ] then these will be great choices. Since currently this is the last range of camera's before going to the a850 and a900 then why not get this camera and have something to look for once you go FF if you choose to do so. I'm a professional , but don't have a need for FF so I'm hoping to stay in the a5xx and a7xx series , because of the much larger lens base and flexibility." Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 22 2011 Kenneth2890 Atlanta , GA Full review provided by Sony Style     This camera is great! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This DSLR is great. I decided to try this one because of the video capability. I have been very happy with it. With the right settings , this camera works great in low - light settings." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 18 2011 Okra Norman , OK Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Inconsistent focus at wide angle ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "All my wide angle lenses show severe back - focus with this camera. I have tried 2 copies , and both did not focus correctly with CZ 16 - 80 below 24mm and sigma 10 - 20... One might argue that my lenses are faulty , but they worked flawlessly on my previous dslrs... Also , this has been reported on user forums and review sites. This is a shame , because otherwise this camera is great , AF speed is good and accurate for focal lengths higher than 24mm. The live view modes are great , and image quality is fine. Better quality control or AF algorithms are needed for this camera..." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 9 2011 tom us Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     excellent for vale ★★★★★ 5.0 "bought this mainly for shooting volleyball games indoors. Researched several cameras , found the 7 frames per second to be awesome for stopping action , teamed with Tamron 28 - 75mm F2.8 lens. Starting to play with macro now , wow. Used to be decent with 35mm ( olympus om10 - yea that long ago ) this is great. Live view is nice , drops frames per second to around 4. nice battery life , happy with all aspects of camera." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 15 2011 bee guy west virginia Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Research paid of 1st class DSLR ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Upgrading from Sony A100 , the initial differences seemed strange but in action everything came together well. The Live View and angled LCD viewfinder are fantastic. 1st outing was an early morning sunrise and the camera worked beautifully. A newcomer might find the learning curve a bit steep as the instruction manual is pathetic , but this will pass quicly once you get using the camera." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 28 2011 pcbermagui NSW Australia Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera and value for money ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great resolution and ISO performance. Great for entry level DSLR and advanced Photographeer ( As a back up camera ) Size is great. Ergonomically , good but not great! I still miss the control layout of the A700 and upper Sony's DSLR Viewfinder is good and might be one of few last Sony with Optical viewfinder. ( WHY SONY , WHY ) !!!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 17 2011 MOB1 Saudi Arabia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Sony has done their homework! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I recently upgraded from the Sony Alpha a300 to the a560 and there are great difference between the two camera's. This camera really fits perfectly as a mid - grade camera in the Alpha line - up. Here's my analysis of this camera ; " Pros : Build , Ease of use in menus , Lcd resolution & size , Speed Cons : ... it's a sony , There aren't any cons!   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 22 2011 Kenneth2890 Atlanta , GA Full review provided by Sony Style     Great camera easy to use ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a really great camera. It's loaded with many features , it's easy to use and takes great photos." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 11 2011 Clipper Md Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Cheap and the Best! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just miss the tele - converter digital , i use for many works , and now doing film , the quality is perfect." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 14 2011 MauroTorres Belo Horizonte , Brazil Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     not bad for the buck ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Use it for sporting events fast shutter , easy to use. Nice clear tilt screen comes in handy." Pros : Easy to use , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 6 2011 double d Canton Oh Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera    

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Quick and Easy , [ ... ] ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Video is good. However pictures can sometimes turn out blurry due to the lag in shutter response. Continue to hold camera still until you are sure the image has been captured."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Good video quality , Large clear lcd , No image stabilization Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom , No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 15 2010 Lakedweller Vicksburg , MI Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Great Bang for the Buck ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Product Uses : outside , fishing trips Review : If you want a point and shoot that takes excellent photos this is it. I did a lot of research and could not find any reviews on this camera but bought at the advice of a friend who is an expert in photograhy..has been published many times. Just remember what you are buying the camera for and what it is supposed to do. You can set a lot of features yourself but I leave it on auto and the pics are great. The software loads and works fine. The one issue that I found is the battery + and - signs are marked wrong. Just put the batteries in the opposite how it shows and it works fine. For the price I don't think you will find a better camera for a pocket point and shoot." Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 14 2009 Alphahawk TN Full review provided by Dell     EXCELLENT ★★★★★ 5.0 "this camera is awsome.. I had one before and a great trip to the zoo turned into a sad day for me when I dropped and broke the whole bottom out of the camera...I couldnt find it anywhere in stores so I searched the net and found it here. I have checked out plenty of cameras but this one is my favorite." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 5 2010 Mom of 1 St. Louis Missouri Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     ease in use ★★★★★ 5.0 "For me not knowing how to use a camera I found the C - 190 by Kodak very easy to understand the many functions. I feel comfortable recommending this camera to a friend or anybody. Keep up the good work." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 18 2010 catfish nyc Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect size and features for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Needed something small enough to transport , but with features like high zoom capacity , sports frames , good pixel count , etc. etc. Loved that it came in red which is a favorite color ." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 7 2010 super nana grand rapids , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Meijer.com     My 1st Digital Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I got this camera to capture my grandchildren in action , it's great , I get perfect pictures just using the automatic feature. I can't wait until I get to use video , and learn more about operation." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 28 2010 Toni Belle , MO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     My daughter loves this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have to buy a new camera just abiut every year for my daughter and this is the best camera i have bought yet.There are no problems with it and best price i could get." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2009 Sonny Carpentersville , IL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I haven't got to use this camera a whole lot yet. But what I have it has been great! Really nice picture's. Takes great indoor pictures , which is the what i have had trouble with on my Canon camera." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 6 2010 carypenrod utah Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Good camera for the SALE price ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Image stabilization was not the greatest. To get higher quality photos I would suggest using the flash even with enough available light & lowering the resolution. Otherwise a decent camera for around $100." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : No image stabilization , Poor image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 4 2010 SS Michigan Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Meijer.com     Very nice and easy to use ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My daughter loved the camera and said it was easy for her to use. She liked that it had batteries as she always use to forget to charge the other type with her old camera." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 1 2010 shellmo2001 San Jose , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com    

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A FUN CAMERA IN A SMALL PACKAGE ★★★★★ 5.0 "CAMERA BOOTS UP IN 1 sec , SHOT TO SHOT IS 1.5 sec , WITH FLASH ON 3 sec.SMALL ENOUGH TO CARRY EVERY PLACE YOU GO FOR THOSE SPONTANEOUS ( GRANDKIDDS ) PICTURES. AT OUR STATE FAIR I TOOK 450 PICTURES AND 8 SHORT MOVIES ON 1 BATTERY CHARGE.SOME WITH FLASH IN BARNS." FAST MOVEING AT 3 OR 4 MEGA PIXELS   Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Battery / memory door is weak   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 1 ) 1 Comment   May 12 , 2010 Buzz B. San Francisco , CA "test"   Comment Share Report Abuse   Submit   Aug 15 2009 CAMPJEEP COLUMBUS , OHIO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Smooth and Sweet to use! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It takes a little time to learn where features are located such as the mode setting , customizable parameters , etc. But they seem more logical with usage. I use the camera primarily to record my Star Wars fan clubs in action at public events and fundraisers. This often means turning the camera over to a passerby and hoping they don't ruin a group shot. Knowing that the anti - shake control on this camera will compensate adequately and that with the flush level control buttons they're not going to accidentally change my settings is very satisfying. The results have been great! While I get nicely detailed pictures for a camera at this price range , I have to watch my modes because in Auto the highlights can burn out. Now that I realize how easy it is to get into Movie mode , I'm going to take some more motion segments with our fans at events. The camera is smooth and will slip in and out of my costume pockets and pouches with ease. And I can take personal costume updates by myself with a tripod and the great multiple timing options for the self - timer. All in all you can't get more bang for your buck. I hope it functions as well over the long haul. Canon is usually out front on that one!" Sunset From My Porch Costume Reviews   Pros : Complicated controls , Easy to setup , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Operation learning curve   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 18 2009 Officer Char Everett , WA Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     A FAST FUN CAMERA ★★★★★ 5.0 "FAST SHOT TO SHOT TIMES AT 1.5 sec. WITH FLASH ON 3 sec. 1 sec TO COME ON AND BOOT UP.I GET ABOUT 400 PICTURES PER BATTERY CHARGE. ADORAMA HAS A POWER 2000 NB - 6L BATTERY FOR ABIUT $20.00 THAT I REALLY LIKE , AND REMEMBER THIS CAMERA DOES NOT COME WITH A ( S D CARD ) ... A 2 gig HIGH SPEED SD CARD WILL GET YOU ABOUT 750 PICTURES AND IF YOU TAKE A LOT OF MOVIES A 4 gig IS A GOOD CHOICE." FAST ACTION ABOUT 3 MEGA PIXELS   Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Battery / memory door is weak   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 15 2009 CAMPJEEP COLUMBUS , OHIO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     i would suggest this product to a friend ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I fell in love with my first Canon Powershot S500 Digital Elph 5 years ago and now I am even more in love with my new Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS. I use the camera for a plethora of purposes : fun , sunsets and sunrises , friends , nature , my husband's fishing and / or band party shots. Though not recommended ; I've been able to drive and capture sunsets simultaneously. The optical image stabilizer works well and is one feature I always wished for in a digital camera. This camera works great with my Canon 4x6 photo printer. The color is vivid and brilliant on the screen and translates well to the prints. The automatic mode adjusts to different lighting arrangements with ease. I've taken quick product shots for work under fluorescent lighting and surprisingly no major yellow tinge to worry about. I really have nothing bad to say about this camera. The zoom is pretty incredible ; check out some of the pics I've uploaded." shot taken 20' from this wild Doe shot taken 60' from this wild Buck   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 12 2009 M. Loveland Pennsylvania Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Cute little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera as an extra camera to have for fun. It takes some pretty good and colorful pictures. I stand by and will always stand by the canon brand because it has yet to fail me. Only bad thing about this camera is that the material that the front is made of scratches real easily. They don't have a protective case out for it yet , so you have to be really careful with it. Other than that , great cute little camera!"   Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Simple controls Cons : Not too durable   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 26 2009 Ashley Boston , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Definitely would buy this one again ★★★★☆ 4.0 "We have used the camera to take family photos over the holidays and some outdoor pictures. I am very satisfied with its overall performance. Have to be careful when zooming in to its maximum b / c I have found the pictures to become grainy. Love the ZoomBrowser software that comes with it...easy to create and manage a library ; easy to transfer pictures. One feature I really like is that the software can recognize newly available photos so the same pictures do not transfer a second time ( if you haven't erased the photos that were already transferred once ) ."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Grainy on high zoom , Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 28 2009 Iowa Reviewer Mt. Pleasant , IA Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     I like my camera a lot! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My wife and I use it wherever we go. The Last time we were in the Bronx Zoo. We just enjoyed using it. It captures the moving animals so well. The colors and everything are the best. It was only week indoor where the light was so little , you know if you , ve been in Bronx Zoo. But I understand , that this is not supposed to be a professional one. So it's perfect for us."   Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 8 2010 Vahagn Azizyan New Rochelle , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Great Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera works great in the WP - DC29 underwater housing while diving. This was to replace my old SD710 because I took so many pictures with that one that it finally wasn't able to zoom anymore. This new Canon reminded me why I love them so much. This is lightweight , durable , and takes some great pictures for the price. Don't let the feel of it fool you this is a great camera." some marine life at about 75 feet underwater. wreck dive   Pros : Good in low light , Great for underwater , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 2 2010 Harm Guam Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Very Pleased with Purchase! ★★★★★ 5.0 "My previous Canon camera lens jammed , but I knew I wanted another Canon. The price was right and although I haven't printed out any photos yet , I am amazed at the clarity on the LCD screen. I also took photos during a church service and the zoom worked great and was very clear. Seems easy to set up. Didn't notice a lag time , although I haven't been with my 2 year old grandchild." Good friends -- VIVID colors! People photos   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 6 2009 1craftyladytoo Banning , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     does the job of a more expensive camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am used to erasing all photos on the card with the push of one button not one at a time. This could be good or bad depending on the user."   Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 27 2009 DB Cincinnati Oh Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples    

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Good quality , value and ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Good quality , value and price. I have many samsung products." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2012 shenajag - external Unknown Full review provided by Sears     Nice Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "My second Samsung P&S from B&H. Excellent build overall , solid , and very easy to use. Love the layout on the back as it is practical and functional. The mode button is the best. Great videos , HD or other , while zooming. Picture quality very good with rich colors typical of Samsung cameras. LCD nice , but fingerprints easily , I use soft cloth to wipe , a non - issue. After shutter push takes just a second to see photo , but no problem. Battery charges using USB and transfers photos via same USB , very convenient , typical Samsung. Battery / MicroSD compartment has solid cover. This is a MicroSD camera , but photo quality same as SD. Blue color very attractive to me. Comments made after only two days of use , but as of now think a very nice camera. B&H super as always." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 28 2011 Bud Seoul , Korea Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Zoom for a compact! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I didn't realize just how old my previous camera was. During a surprise Mother's Day visit to FL I was disappointed by my old camera's performance. I came home , did my research and purchased this Samsung PL210. It has excellent reviews and at this price I feel that I got an incredible camera for a steal. You won't be disappointed. The zoom is great. I can sit on my back porch and take a pictue of the ocean in the distance , yet zoom it in as if it was in my backyard." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 25 2011 gwgrote Newburyport , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     I have to say it's the ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have to say it's the best Point and shoot I ever had. High zoom with clarity. The smart auto is never perfect at the object you want to focus. Usually refocusing with shutter button helps solve that issue. Just a click and wait less than a second. The camera is not too thin so it slips out of your hand. Perfect size for my med - lrg hands. The smart auto with change from landscape to macro shot without you worrying. You don't have to try very hard to keep your hand still. Highspeed shots seem like they are at a stand - still , great for sport shots. I paid less than $80 for this great camera , worth every penny. Battery life can last for 40 - 60 shots. I would buy another battery if you're planning to use it for constant picture taking. The battery saver on the camera does help alot. Samsung did a great job." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 18 2011 waymoon Full review provided by TigerDirect     Good Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great for taking fast pictures. The Auto - Adjust program is perfect because it recognizes changes quickly. Took it on vacation , and was great for taking pictures of landscapes. It needs a large capacity MicroSD card if you want to take short movies." Pros : Easy to use , Easy to use programing , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life , Slow autofocus   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 25 2011 Kareem Soda Chicago , Illinois Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I shopped around for a ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I shopped around for a while for a point and shoot camera around this price and after deciding to grab this one when it was on sale I can say I am very pleased. You really can't get this many features for around this price with any others , for under $100 it is a great simple camera for everyday use. I have noticed some pictures coming out a bit yellow in well lit rooms but a simple retake usually fixes it ( that's why I review pictures after I take them ) so I don't think it's a major defect or anything worth taking 1 star off. Overall very satisfied with the camera although I've only had it for about a month. Again , a great buy for the price , especially if you can get it for under $100." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 19 2011 thewndrr Full review provided by TigerDirect     The best news is that ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The best news is that this camera is small , 10x zoom , wide angle , inexpensive and easy to use. The bad news is that the zoom will not function the first time you start up the camera and try to zoom - so you have to stop pushing and zoom again. The other bad news is that in Smart mode - the flash likes to shoot occationally when it is not needed or wanted. The average news is picture quality , movies , focus , stabilization and flash. Overall though , if you want an inexpensive , very versitile pocket camera , this is hard to beat." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 15 2012 climb2ski - external Unknown Full review provided by Sears     I would buy this camera again ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera , it's a little tricky at first to learn , but that's with everything. It takes great pictures in the daylight. Once it gets a little dark , it's not quite as good , but overall a great camera" Pros : Great camera , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 28 2011 John Lafayette , La Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Cheap and Full features ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "Cheap and Full features doesn't usually come along very often. I was lucky I got this on sale for $72 shipped. Satisfied with picture quality , very satisfied with video recording. Make sure to use at least class 4 Micro SD to take HD video. Smooth and clear video quality. Have all the function for everyday picture taking occasion. Fish eye effects that really caught my attention. Really nice feature. All and all , I really recommend this for everyday use." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 18 2011 Luky Full review provided by TigerDirect     Bought product for its HD ... ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Bought product for its HD video and high zoom at a reasonable price. Zoom is good , but video starts and stops ( jumps ) for no reason. I've been told to try a higher speed memory card and to check for firmware upgrades. I have found nothing on the box or in the manual about memory card requirements , and I'm using a high speed card. Also , if I have to reprogram my new camera to get it to work as advertised , I believe I'm entitled to a large refund." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2012 pl210owner - external Unknown Full review provided by Sears    

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Shame on Sony ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I'm sorry Sony , but I have nothing good to say about this model. I had expected a lot more and got lots less than my old DSC - P2000. The camera is extremely slow. Meaning it has very long start up time from the time you turn it on to the time it is ready for use. Same thing when switching from picture mode to movie mode. It's a snail , which causes you to miss lots of shots. The other frustrating thing is the lack of 3 : 2 picture ratio mode. Nice that other picture ratios have been added such as 16 : 9 , but why take away the most important one. The one that is actually needed for printing the pictures without having the pictures trimmed!? What were you guys thinking? Do you really thing that people take solely to watch them on their HD TV's in the 16 : 9 format? If so you're mistaken. Most people still print them and native print format is 3 : 2 not 4 : 3. So please restore this format in your future models. Also would be nice if you included this information under specs. The picture quality is average. Does not stand out from other models or brands. This camera simply has nothing going on for itself. Can't comment on reliability much , since I had returned it shortly after purchase due to the shortfalls listed above." Report Abuse   ( 18 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 18 2011 Sanuts Full review provided by Sony Style     Great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Chose this over the fifty dollar more DX9v. This a bit less buky and lighter. Plus has a more attractive ergonomic case. trade off is this is 10x zoom vs 16x on the 9. And 1080i vs 1080p. Got the blue one. And contrary to other reviewer there is nothing wrong with the battery door. It closes tightly. no gaps. takes great professional looking pics. Also contrary to other reviews elsewhere I do like the in camera charging and replacing a multi breakout cable with a simple USB is a great idea. Of course you can always pop out the battery and charge it on it's own and we have those chargers from previous Sony cameras. Also most TV's built in the past 5 years do have a USB port. Like the new menu system with the very nice ? help feature. Overall looking forward to really enjoying this camera. I'm sure it'll be my travel companion for quite some time." Pros : Accepts sd card , Auto defocus Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 24 )   ( 7 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 13 2011 griz Wyoming , MI Full review provided by Sony Style     great point and shoot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have taken just over 300 photos with my new Sony. I have tried to experiment with different lighting conditions and settings to see how this camera performs in different situations. The reason I chose this camera is because I wanted a small , powerful , point and shoot camera with smart Auto settings. I take this with me everywhere and have used it at dinner parties , outdoors , and taking pics of the kids around the house. I want something I don't have to think about. I just want to turn it on and take a great picture. This camera works perfectly for me in that respect. Overall , I am very pleased. First of all , I am very pleased with the clarity and resolution of all the pictures taken indoors , using the flash. I have a Nikon P90 and cannot take a natural looking indoor flash picture with that camera. Everything is always blurry and / or orange. With the new Sony , the colors are natural and not washed out. One thing I noticed pretty quickly , however , is that reds are more pronounced. Everyone looks like they are wearing lipstick and even the slightest skin blemish is accentuated. I have read about this in other reviews and decided to try it anyway. It isn't a deal breaker for me , but it is very noticible. Low - light pictures taken with no flash are not quite as good as I expected. They are much better than my old olympus P&S , but not as good as my Nikon. They are bright and natural colored , but very grainy. Sony has tried very hard to get this right , and I think they have done it better than many others. I doubt any point and shoot camera can ever get close to DSLR quality. I also took some outdoor portraits without a flash. I found that clarity to be nice , but certainly not as good as when using a flash. My Nikon performed much better in this situation. I love all the Auto settings on this camera. It is hard to get a bad picture. It even knew the subject of some of my portraits was an infant. I'm not sure what it did differently , but I was impressed with the fact that it could tell. ;) Overall , I am happy with my purchase. I definitely see some shortcomings... the fact that it takes 5 seconds to switch between different settings / modes , for example. I also don't love the way it makes skin look , or that the low light photos are so grainy. But , it does take great pictures in most circumstances. I will admit , I've never been 100% satisfied with a camera. I think this is a great camera for the price. It is easy , versatile , compact and portable." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Low - light image quality , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 23 2012 Andrea East Texas Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Vacation Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Purchased this camera for a trip to Europe -- I wanted something nice , AND easy to carry and put in my pocket. This camera took fantastic pictures , and MANY pictures that would have otherwise been difficult. It automatically took and processed pictures that could NOT be taken with my sister's professional Canon camera. The one thing we don't like so much is the placement of the dedicated MOVIE button on the upper right camera back. This button is right where your thumb naturally goes , and it is easy to accidentally push , causing us to record many movies when we wanted still shots. Having said that , the movie quality is excellent. Low light performance is excellent , image stabilization , auto mode , scene modes , smile detection ( super fun to use ) and all other modes worked very well ( especially MANUAL MODE ) . Battery life seems to last all day , getting us through at least 400 shots and a few accidental movies with one charge. I would definitely recommend this camera for compact size , ease of use , and superior performance. Would definitely have given it 5 - stars if it weren't for the placement of the dedicated movie button ( which is nice , but not placed well for me ) ." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 7 2011 AcL Riverside , CA to Paris Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Shame on Sony ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I'm sorry Sony , but I have nothing good to say about this model. I had expected a lot more and got lots less than my old DSC - P2000. The camera is extremely slow. Meaning it has very long start up time from the time you turn it on to the time it is ready for use. Same thing when switching from picture mode to movie mode. It's a snail , which causes you to miss lots of shots. The other frustrating thing is the lack of 3 : 2 picture ratio mode. Nice that other picture ratios have been added such as 16 : 9 , but why take away the most important one. The one that is actually needed for printing the pictures without having the pictures trimmed!? What were you guys thinking? Do you really thing that people take solely to watch them on their HD TV's in the 16 : 9 format? If so you're mistaken. Most people still print them and native print format is 3 : 2 not 4 : 3. So please restore this format in your future models. Also would be nice if you included this information under specs. The picture quality is average. Does not stand out from other models or brands. This camera simply has nothing going on for itself. Can't comment on reliability much , since I had returned it shortly after purchase due to the shortfalls listed above." Pros : Can't think of any. Cons : Extremely slow , Lack of 3 : 2 picture ratio.   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 18 2011 Sanuts Full review provided by Sony Style     Best On the Market At This Time ★★★★★ 5.0 "Almost purchasedSony H70 and then discovered this HX7v had the features missing I wanted. Such as a hi rez viewing screen and the CMOS chip. The GPS was an added option kind of cool to use but they warn you it does drain the battery if left on. At this time you are going to pay more for the camera since it did just come out in March , but I could wait." Pros : Cmos speed clarity , Easy to use , Good size for handing , Gps is cool , Panaramic photos , Plenty of zoom , Short lag time , Uses all types mem cards , Viewing screen very sharp Cons : Menu takes time to learn , Price is high - for now   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 11 2011 RF Mesa , AZ Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Simply , a bad camera ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Piecture quality just ok. Very very very slow camera. Needs lots of start up time before it's ready to take a shot. Same when switching modes from pictures to movies. You can never count on it due to this. Another huge drawback , it does not offer a 3 : 2 picture format which is the native format used for printing pictures on the paper. It only recordes in the 4 : 3 which means if you want to print those pictures they will be trimmed at the top and bottom. What a shame!!! It also has the useless 16 : 9 format. But who takes pics just so they can be played on their HD TV? Nobody!!! Get a clue Sony. Most people still print pictures!!!" Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 9 2011 Sanuts California Full review provided by Sony Style     Very nice macro & zoom ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had another Sony camera with x10 zoom , but the quality was not very good , in this camera the quality is great , pictures are very sharp and the macro gets good results , plus the LCD screen is very sharp and clear. In short the quality in everything this camera does is amazing. The only thing I don't like is the location of the tripod mount screw , it's too close to where the connection for charging the camera is located and prevents me from charging the camera if I have a small tripod quick release attached to the bottom , plus it would have been nice if the charger allowed to charge the battery directly , without the USB cable." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 26 2011 [ @ ] Jaco beach , Costa Rica Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Product ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was up in the air between this model and the next one up ( Hx9v ) . The only thing that sold me on this version was the price. I am not disappointed. I love the quality of Sony's pictures , the camera has a fantastic lens. The zoom is why I was looking at higher priced cameras and this one is excellent. It's a wide angle lens , which is great for capturing entire scenes. The functions may seem like a lot while looking online , but it has a very simple menu that anyone can figure out just after a few minutes of use. This camera is also far superior to any that I've tested in low light ( birthdays , pictures of cities at night , christmas trees ) . It has a special mode for low light while holding ( as opposed to a tripod ), which takes a few pictures all at once and combines them to make sure the picture isn't shaky. Some other great features are the panorama shot , 3D function , and , my favorite to play with , is the smile detection function. This is great when you are just shooting candids of family. It will automatically take a picture when someone smiles. ( there is a gage , which you can set , to decide when to take the picture , i.e. big cheesy smile , a normal smile , and a soft smile. ( For the best uses section : I have only been able to use it in a few scenarios , thus far ) " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2012 Melanie Pittsburgh , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "The camera exceeds all my expectations and then some. If there's one thing I would like but isn't included with the camera it would be an operating manual." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No operations manual   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 26 2011 Carol Mundelein , IL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Abt Electronics    

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Best Price / Quality Ratio ★★★★★ 5.0 "For me it's just the best camera I need. And I need a lot of things : very good image quality , weather sealed , high - sensitivity ISO range ( 80 - 51200 ), low noise at high ISO ( 1 , 162 ISO ), good color depth ( 23.7 bits ), image stabilization , less shutter lag ( 104 ms ), 100 percents viewfinder coverage , fast shooting ( 7 fps ), shoots movies ( 1080p @ 25fps ), high resolution screen ( 920k dots ), I like that is small and light enough for traveling , hiking etc. I like the in - camera HDR feature. And I like that monochrome mode includes adjustments for filter effects ( green , yellow , orange , red , magenta , blue , cyan , infrared ) besides toning ( sepia , warm / cool ) ." Pros : Coldproof , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , High iso range , High - sensitivity iso , Image stabilization , In - camera hdr , Large clear lcd , Pentaprism viewfinder , Quiet , Weather sealed   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 1 2013 Octav Seattle , Wa Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Pentax has a winner on it's hands ★★★★★ 5.0 "I don't know where to begin , this camera is amazing. I've used this camera for studio shoots , engagement pics , and everything in between. The first thing that I noticed was how QUIET the shutter is. That really comes in handy when shooting at an event where noise is noticeable. The ISO performance on the camera is also amazing , I get great IQ up to 1600 , once I get to 3200 the noise level for crisp pictures starts to get a little much , but still acceptable for smaller prints. The weather sealing on the K - 5 and DA* lenses is an amazing advantage. I just shot an engagement in a snow storm , and had NO worries about damaging my camera in inclement weather. The camera comes with 5 customizable user modes. I find that I can easily set a few settings and switch between them for different scenarios , and the camera makes it very easy. Finally , and probably most importantly , the image quality on this camera is phenomenal. The color reproduction I get with the K - 5 is wonderful. A fellow photog who shoots Canon constantly comments on how great the colors coming out of the K - 5 are. My one gripe about this camera is the auto focus. The speed is great , but still slower than Canon / Nikon. I am not a sports photographer , so it does not affect my work , but if blazing fast AF is a big need for you , I would look elsewhere. My only other complaint is not really about the K - 5 , but about the Pentax lens lineup. I wish there was a Pentax made zoom lens similar to a 70 - 200 f2.8. Right now , the options are 50 - 135 f2.8 , or a 60 - 250 f4. They make a 200 f2.8 , but no zooms in that range. The 50 - 135 actually offers a similar FOV to a FF 70 - 200 , so it isn't that big of a drawback. There are 3rd party options if you absolutely need a lens with those specs. All in all , this is an AMAZING camera. I am already wish I had a second body , because shooting with my old stuff just doesn't compare. This camera is indeed perfect for my needs."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Image stabilization , Quiet , Weatherproofing   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 13 2011 Neurocyclist Philadelphia , PA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Professional Camera. Nothing less. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Having learned photography back when film was the standard , I've come to appreciate ergonomics in a camera. This one has it , the definition of ergonomics. Everything is exactly where it should be -- with one exception , which shouldn't apply to most. All the dials , back panel , top panel readouts , shooting modes , menu toggles , are all great EXCEPT the live view button IF you are a left eyed shooter like me. ( My nose hits the live view button and activates it at the most inopportune times , but I'm getting used to avoiding it...NOT a deal breaker by any means. ) To put it in terms of Nikon users : This camera performs at a level between a D700 and a D3S. Yes , it's that good. An APS - C , you say? Yes. If you get good glass and good lighting , it performs just as well as a D700 , and nearly as well as a 3X more expensive D3S. Read the DXOmark review , it'll confirm what I'm saying. Besides the nose problem , there is one thing I'd like to see improve. Image quality isn't it. Stunning images up to 6400 ISO. In extremely low light situations , it hunts for focus a little. Even with either of my DA*16 - 50 , or my DA*50 - 135...it hunts a little. With a flick of the switch , use your eyeballs and save $2 , 500.00. In adequate to bright light , spot - on in an instant. I've used it for landscape , nature , event photography , runway , portfolio work...it does it all happily. If you are considering Pentax , do a little more homework on what their premium "workhorse" lenses ( DA* , to be more specific ) run versus Canon and Nikon counterparts. Exceptional glass at about half the price , and weather / dust sealed to boot! And I love the camera snob factor. Canikons turn up their nose at this camera when they see me shooting with it. Then , when everyone posts finished work...my work is finished first ( minimal need for photoshop ), and it BLOWS THEIR WORK OUT OF THE WATER. I've even had : "Is that the same camera you shot with the last time?" many times...they can't believe it. Buy this camera with some good DA* lenses to snap on , get some good lighting to go with it...and you're set. My pro set has the following in it : 1 - K5 body , 1 - K - 7 Body , 16 - 50 DA* , 50 - 135 DA* , a k - mount SMC 50mm f2.0 , a k - mount SMC 28mm 2.8 , and a vivitar 85mm 1.4. Lighting : 1 360FGZ speedlight , 1 metz 50af - 1 speedlight. The only purchases made new were the k - 5 and the metz 50af - 1 , the rest used. Out the door less than $5 , 000.00 total. Soooo....in Canon or Nikon that gets you a body and one lens for about the same performance...right? Hmmmm. Pretty sure I made the right decision. Check it out yourself." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Focus hunting low light   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 16 2011 JB The Photographer Fort Wayne , Indiana Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Canikon Killer! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Drove myself crazy deciding between the K - 5 , Nikon D7000 and Canon 7D. Finally , I just had to make the decision - so I simplified , boiled it down to a few of the most important features for me. All three cameras would do essentially the same job , same quality , same results [ or so I felt after an exhaustive research project ] . The price drop at B&H also helped me with the decision. I don't think it's too much to ask a piece of equipment in this price range to handle some environmental conditions. I take pictures when it is cold , rain , hot -- in all kinds of weather. Really , you never know when the weather will change , so the weather sealing and operating temps were important. Maybe the 7D is somewhat comparable in this respect , but the K - 5 won me over on this factor. I also think at this price point an all metal body and a great sensor aren't too much to ask. Again , maybe the 7D would have worked , but the price and DXOMark information again made the K - 5 a winner. Comfort and control layout was another important factor. I'm a pretty big fellow with good sized hands. While this was a big concern considering the dimensions of the K - 5 , I've found the K - 5 very comfortable to hold on to. The layout of the controls and menu system just make sense. I've used the D7000 and the 7D and knew the D7000 control layout was lousy. The 7D was okay , but the K - 5 just lays out everything in the right place. Add in the incredible Pentax glass and forget about the whole "investing in a system" business the Canikon folks try to sell. Even if you do plan to go FF down the road , much of the APS - C gear simply isn't going to perform well on a FF camera. I also enjoy not having something the every Tom , Dick and Harry is carrying around. At the end of the day ( and after all the madness ), the choice really was simple. The K - 5 killed the competition." Pros : All metal body , Best aps - c sensor avail , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Weather sealed body , Weather sealed lenses   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 17 2011 KC Focus Leawood , KS Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Professional Camera , Nothing Less... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I owned the K7 before this. The K5 is even better. Pentax seems to pay attention to their customers and has added a couple of great new features and has updated the sensor , as well. I use this for video and I have done several tests. There is significantly less noise on this camera than on the K7 , when shooting video. The video quality is superb. I highly recommend taking advantage of the mic - input that Pentax has built into the camera. The sensor makes a bit of noise ( as do many very good Pro - level video cameras , and the on - board mic tends to pick up the sound. If you are serious about video , you can purchase a mic , and you're set. Very professional. The Full - HD setting is excellent and has a cinematic quality that videographers envy. The still image quality is as good as other cameras that cost 3 times as much. Living in New York , I get to rent the top of the line cameras , both for video and stills. The K5 is among the best. My professional photographer friends are amazed when they see my video and find out it is as nice as their much more expensive video cameras. Not to mention the weather seals! While everyone is running in form the rain and covering their gear , I am out there getting amazing shots with my K5 with no worries. I shoot Studio Portrait Photography , Nature , and Video. It handles everything very well. Extremely low noise ( even better than K7 ), great size and intuitive handling , solid build , and extremely fast. Able to take many many shots in a row for action sequences and sports , etc.This a camera worth buying. It will not disappoint." Pros : Amazing weather sealing , Build quality , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 20 2011 Brando New York , NY Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     My Pentax K - 5 is fantastic ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been using my new Pentax K - 5 DSLR for several weeks now , and it has performed beyond my expectations. In short , there is nothing it will not do. I take commercial photos of objects close up , and also family photos. The camera's low - light capability is excellent , enabling shots without flash in certain environments. Up to five user settings can be pre - programmed for instant use , and I find this feature handy. HD movies can also be made with a flick of the control dial. The image quality generated with 16 megapixels enables cropping for artistic effect with not much loss of resolution at all. I think this camera will cover my needs for a long , long time. I'm a happy camper." Pros : Can take aa battery pack , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Five programable modes , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Hd movie capability , Shake reduction in camera , Simple or complex modes , Versatility Cons : Lock button on dial , Some controls via menu   Report Abuse   ( 17 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 14 2010 Paladin Phoenix , AZ Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Pentax K5 an outstanding camera. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I was hesitant about spending the money to upgrade from the Pentax K20D. I am very glad I did , the K5 is an amazing camera. The controls are far more user friendly and I liked the old ones. The HD video is supurb. I like the fact it is water sealed as I spend a lot of time photographing in the rain and on whitewater rivers. The higher ISO range is fantastic and the image quaity at higher iso is great. I am totally happy with this camera. The only down side is that many after market items are not made for Pentax such as remote radio triggers that will allow for PTTL flash control. There are plenty however if you want to shoot manual and they do a great job. Over all Pentax has a winner here. I would recommend it to anyone amature or pro. I rated it 4 stars because 5 means perfect and nothing is although I cannot think of any improvements I would make as of yet." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 26 2011 Sifu Oregon Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     K - 5 - Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased the K - 5 as a Christmas gift for my wife so she'd stop grabbing my K - 20 when we're out taking photos. I think the new problem is that I'll be reaching for hers more often than mine. The first few things that I've noticed in playing with the camera is it's size and weight. It's smaller and lighter than the K - 20 , also much quieter as well. The increase in the speed for taking photos is also a benefit for action photography - in terms of ISO , shutter , and ability to write files ( we shot 21 RAW files before the camera paused to write out the buffer ) . The photos that the camera takes are excellent. The extended ISO range is wonderful and noise free. Also the other thing that we noticed is that working with external flashes - the AF - 360 isn't underexposing as with the K - 20. I'm glad to see that this has been corrected - we do a lot of portrait photos. I do think the K - 20 had a better layout of the controls ( perhaps size does matter ), and I do prefer the K - 20's doors for the memory card and other cable inputs vs the rubber flaps on the K - 5 , for some reason I don't fully trust them." Pros : Fast , Lightweight , Quite , Small Cons : Af - c , Rubber flaps   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 31 2010 Henry Rieke Cambridge , MA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best Value on the Market ★★★★★ 5.0 "At its current price it has to be the best value on the market in a DSLR. Extremely well built , lots of features , and nothing has better IQ in the APS - C area. In particular , dynamic range is excellent. Easily a couple of stops better than the Oly E - 3 I had , and better than my Leica X1 and Canon DSLRs I've had. Ergonomics are great with an excellent grip and generally excellent button placement. I don't give two hoots about video , so can't comment on that , but overall image quality is superb. Oddly , some lenses that are comparable to the better Canon and Nikon equivalents are more expensive. Additionally , Pentax lens prices have been fluctuating wildly over the past year or two. The Limited ( Pentax prime lenses with metal construction and terrific optics ) lens range is superb and the better zooms are terrific as well. My sleeper choice is the 16 - 45mm DA. It's old focusing technology , but the optical quality is quite good for the money. The user interface to the camera is like every manufacturer - unique and takes some getting used to. I find nothing , so far , objectionable about the interface , it's just different. It's weather sealed , all metal , feels solid and "right". Really like this camera and will likely hang on to it until Pentax comes out with a better replacement." Pros : Exceptional image quality , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Robust construction Cons : Some lenses overpriced   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 7 2012 Chuck Ashburn , VA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     waited a long time ★★★★★ 5.0 "My first cameria was a jewel ...a Pentax ME , so many years later , this week I purchased a K - 5 from B and H. I first thing I did was take the camera to Carlbad Caverns. I wanted to see what would happen if I took some images underground , almost in the dark. I was very impressed to say the least. This metal brick performed perfectly. "   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 2 2012 bond photo El Paso Texas Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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took this camera to a van ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "took this camera to a van halen concert. i had nose bleed top of the world seats. this camera made it look like i was standing right next to the stage. superp pice. 1080p video WOW!!!!!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 25 2012 scdadd Charleston , SC Full review provided by Sears     Nice.....but..... ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I'd call this a beginning intermediate camera with lots of great features that you can't beat for the price. I was excited about the 1 / 2.3" CCD and love the fact that it took inexpensive SD cards and used AA batteries. I'm kinda disappointed in the quality of the image , however. The JPEG Exif v2.2 seems to produce lots of noise in moderate to low - level light conditions. In bright sunlight it's not so apparent. Wouldn't "recommend for a friend" if they were image quality conscious but will check , "yes" 'cuz of it's nice features." shot with camera set at max resolution + quality   Pros : Large clear lcd , Quiet , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 24 2008 ssuga Redondo Beach , CA Enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Fantastic Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "After owning several digital camers from some of the top brand names , this camera really impressed me with the clarity of it's zoom shots , clear and crisp. I have had excellent results from shooting to downloading as well as using the supplied software. It is in my opinion a quality product for the price." My Pet   Pros : Does the job , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features Cons : Lens cap falls off easily   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 9 2008 Krakov Trincit Trinidad W.I. Semi - pro Full review provided by J&R Electronics     I am impressed with the S8100fd ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am just learning to use my S8100fd , but I am very impressed with the quality of the zoom lense. The 18X zoom brings in close ups of hummingbirds and far away mountains with equal clarity. It zooms in and out easily. I got several years of outstanding performance from my Fuji FinePix F601Zoom. That was the main reason I considered a new Fuji camera. The camera operation is somewhat intuitive , but the details of its many features are only available on the CD that is supplied with the camera. That makes it impossible to figure things out when your on a hike or just sitting in the grocery store parking lot with time to kill." Hummingbird guarding the feeder   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Poor instructions / manual   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 10 2009 Indianrider Rio Verdi , Arizona Photo enthusiast Full review provided by OneCall     Usually very good ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Pros Very flexible camera - lots of features and options. I love the feel of the SLR type body. It is much easier to hold than a typical point and shoot. Cons The low light level performance is not as good as I had hoped but it is adequate. I wish it had a bit less shutter lag and shorter storage time. I have an occasional problem with the camera locking up as it is saving an image - requiring me to remove the batteries for several seconds. I dont know if this is a camera problem or maybe bad memory. Additional Thoughts The camera is good. The look is great , and probably set me up with higher expectations. I think it is a good performing camera for the cost. You usually get what you pay for but in the case of this camera you probably get a bit more for your money." Report Abuse   ( 32 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 16 2008 MrKen46 Pennsylvania Full review provided by Dell     I Love This Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great point and shoot camera for the everyday user yet it can be operated in various combinations of manual modes by those desiring to compose more technically complex shots. I've had this camera for four months and taken hundreds of shots and have only had to recharge the batteries 1 time. Another great feature is that the camera can use “off the shelf” double A alkaline batteries in a pinch." Pros : Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Perfect size , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 31 2008 Dave Sturbridge , MA Enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Pros Excellent all around camera.I love the sp feature where you can take the pictures in the night or party mode , the picture turns out nice and clear.I also like the mode where it takes a picture with the flash and without the flash.This camera has a lot of cool features to play around with.The zoom is unbelievable." Report Abuse   ( 37 )   ( 8 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 31 2008 doctortray Full review provided by Dell     Awesome camera for the low dollars! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I compared all the major digital camera manufactures at this price and this camera was heads above the rest for the money. The shutter lags a bit but at the low price I don't think you could get more features or a better all around camera. I highly recommend it." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 26 2008 Thom Heber Springs , Arkansas Enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Huge Bang for the Buck ★★★★★ 5.0 "About 18 - months ago I purchased the equivalent of this camera , Fuji's least expensive , non - interchangeable lense , but SLR - like camera for my professional use. It seemed camera advancements were announced every next day , and I am used to making a substantial investment in a camera system. I bought this camera "waiting out the market." Well I have been unable to exceed the abilities of this equipment. Every new digital feature I learn of , Fuji has provided for , and with quality in excess of requirement. The learning curve is big. You must give yourself time to learn no matter what level you are at. I cannot imagine any photographic project that cannot be handled by this camera , a polarizer , and contemporary software. It may not be armored , but at these prices I'm thinking I'll just buy another if I drop it. No , digital hasn't exceeded an 8X10 sheet - film camera , but for most other jobs paying me cash right now , I have no fear of being under - equipped in any way. If the focal - length equivalents fit your requirements , there is just no reason to pay for all the interchangeability you won't use. [ ... ] " Pros : Quiet , Short lag time , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 12 2008 Ken - an expatriot New Yawka Dallas , TX Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Pros A great camera for ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "Pros A great camera for a small price. I love the museum setting. A very good , high quality camera. Lightweight , easy to read user guide ( a first ), drop in batteries and a 4 GB card and I was off taking pictures. If you are looking for a near - professional grade camera , I say get this. Cons Haven't found one yet" Report Abuse   ( 25 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 10 2008 militarywriter Elyria , Ohio Full review provided by Dell    

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Defective product ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Product was defective and I called JR.I was told I would receive an email with a UPS label for return , but never did. Therefore I am stuck with a product that doesn't work and am out the cost of the camera. This is not the srvice I expected frm JR after many years of purchases from them." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 24 2011 bryan west chester PA Photo enthusiast   So easy to use! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have had the older / larger model. This new model is absolutely wonderful! Easy to use and so compact." The camera takes nice sharp pictures & show detail So easy to focus , great pic every time   Pros : Battery life , Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2010 Winnie Daytona Beach , Florida Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Absolutely Amazing! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I received this camera yesterday and I absolutely love it! It is fun to use , and the instruction guide was easy to follow. The quality is great , the pictures are terrific ( for me the pics are only good when it is on Auto Flash ), and the only thing I didn't like about it was when I received it , I immediately wanted to take pictures , and I could only take about 5 of them because I didn't have a memory card , and when I got one on the way home , I wanted to take many more pics , but it didn't have much more battery , but whatever! Easy for young person to use. This camera is still absolutely awesome!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 20 2010 Livin' the life North Andover , MA Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     What a Dud! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I purchased this camera because I own a Kodak SLR Digital Camera that is absolutely amazing , but I wanted something I could keep in my purse for ease of carrying. I researched this camera and read generally mixed reviews ; some good , some bad. However , it was in the price range I wanted to spend and I have such excellent results with my SLR so I went for it. I charged it and off I went on vacation with it. I took about 17 pics before the battery ran out. OK , I figured maybe it needed another good charge. I charged it up again and nothing....nada.....zip. The battery would not re - charge. The only way the camera would work is if it was plugged into the electrical outlet on the wall. Not very convenient ya think. I returned from vacation yesterday and dropped off the two disposable cameras I had to buy to take pics , then went and returned this camera. Not worth the headaches." Pros : None Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 8 2010 moparmom Tuckerton , NJ Full review provided by Best Buy     Really A Good Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had pre - ordered this camera and I'm glad I bought it. Its well made , easy to use , instructions are easy to read , takes clear pictures and I enjoy taking pictures with it. I have used it almost every day since I got it and it works without fail each time. The buttons are easy to get at and the optical and digital zoom is great. I don't use video on ANY still camera because that is what camcorders are made for!! I liked this camera so much , I also bought it in grey. The one thing I did first was to read the instructions and I have not had a problem with a thing. It is well worth buying." Pros : Easy to use , Good price / value , Great picture quality , Nice size Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 15 2010 oldman53 California Full review provided by Best Buy     blurry pictures ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I got this camera as a gift and initially the pictures were ok...blurry in low light and with any movement , otherwise pretty good...that was until our vacation to Hawaii. I treat my cameras well and make sure they do not get tossed around but for some reason it seems like the lens became loose inside and every picture from our vacation was ruined. Focused in the middle and blurry on the edges with the corners all in black. I changed the settings numerous times to try to fix the problem but no no avail. I only had the camera for 6 months before it broke. I really have never been more disappointed with a point and shoot. Dont buy this camera!" Pros : Easy to use , Small and compact Cons : Broke in a few short months!   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 2 2011 Eva16 CT Full review provided by Best Buy     Simplicity , Great Pics ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera knows how to focus , corrects its imaging and controls the flash without you having to do anything. Pictures are prefect in my opinion. In a rush , I bought this camera and Wow has it saved me frustration. I used high quality DSLR's in the past and because of my skill level....had few great pictures. Today , with this camera I can save the weight , the cost and the headaches. I just found its simplicity and quality too tempting to continue using DLSR's. Zoom is limited to 5x but usually 5x will get you by. To take this camera out , shoot the pic and trust it will look good 8 X's out of 10 , fabulous! Kodak did a wonderful job concerning quality , function and performance." Pros : The camera itself just rocks!!! Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) 1 Comment   Oct 11 , 2010 kjd "You have nothing but good to say about this camera , but you would not recommend it to a friend! Why not?"   Comment Share Report Abuse   Submit   Jul 3 2010 CJE Colorado Full review provided by Best Buy     Fabulous camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Very easy to set - up and use ; didn't really even need the instructions. Lots of quick features with this camera ; love that the battery recharge is like charging my ipod ; don't even need to remove the battery! The only thing I can't see to find is how to print the date on the photos. I'll stick with Kodak cameras from now on." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Lots of features , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 26 2010 Cindy G. Danvers , MA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     disappointed ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Very disappointed with the software - did NOT find easy share to be so "easy". The support from Kodak was very poor as is the manual. Chat support is very slow to answer each question - took a long time between questions and answers. Telephone support equally weak. I regret not returning the camera when I could have the first week but I kept thinking it would get better." Pros : Compact , Nice body color Cons : No viewfinder , Poor flash , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 17 2010 Fran Milford , CT Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Sharing pictures is not easy for me. ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I use this camera on special occassion. ex : birthdays , babyshower , family events. etc.. The thing I found great about this camera even in the dark it takes nice pictures. I just need to get the hang of adjusting the shade of it. The thing I don't like is the sharing , because , it doesn't go through for me." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 30 2010 rubie red - ex Miami , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples    

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Do not buy this camera ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I received this camera for my birthday and I cannot find anything good to say about it. Sometimes it just freezes up! Can't even use it...Do not buy this camera." Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 13 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 3 2013 Ruby1 Arizona Full review provided by Sony Style     More than expected. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this point and shoot to take places where I didn't want to take my DSLR. Such as Busch Gardens amusement park where it might get damaged. And for quick shots of my grand daughter. So far great choice. Excellent indoors without a flash. Great image quality as well. Only short coming so far has been lag time between shots. Longer than I'd like." sample photo   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 27 2013 JMLegs Williamsburg , VA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Sony Sings ★★★★☆ 4.0 "For quick grab shots , this camera is easy and fits nicely in the hand. The zoom is next to the shutter and the response is good. Cons : the video is only 720 and the flash is too much hassle to operate manually , as the flash icon only gives a choice of off or auto , not on as well." Moi   Cons : Poor flash , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 8 2012 Sturdyart Armstrong BC Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     About this camera.. ★★★★★ 5.0 "hello.. i bought this camera today and i'm so excited. this camera is just amazing. the zoom is incredible and the videos just perfect. the pictures are perfect too and the focus is very fast. it has great features such as sweep panorama and smart effects to make your photo better. you won't regret it if you buy it.. thank you sony" Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 17 2012 johnpap Full review provided by Sony Style     Glad I bought the camera. ★★★★★ 5.0 "My son killed my old camera so I was in need of a new one shopped around alot reading reviews , youtube reviews checking sites for a good price almost went with another site and I would have paid much more had I done that. I finally checked the sony site for the camera and found it at a very great price ( however I did buy it when on sale price and couldnt resist buying it ) . I love the camera it's very easy to use , takes great pics , I love the panaramic options , the zoom is great for I needed. The only issues for me is the pop up flash since my finger will be on that spot when the flash pops up. Other than that it's a great camera and I love it and would recommend it as a present or for yourslef." Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 9 2013 GoOfyPUNK Albuquerque , NM Full review provided by Sony Style     Always with me ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love the 18X zoom and the fact that the camera is small enough to carry all the time , in my purse or clipped to my belt loop in a small case. The photos are sharp and have good color. Even indoors without a flash , I have had nice photos of family and pets. It also has some fun picture modes. I am happy with my purchase." Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 5 2012 JoLog Georgia Full review provided by Sony Style     Great Value Entry - level Compact Camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great value compact camera with loads of neat simple - use hi - tech features for the casual photographer. Pros incl. small compact pocket size , lg. 3" lcd , easy controls , simple menu options , long battery life ( easily takes over 200 shots / charge ), lots of neat photo mode settings , and great photo editing features. Cons incl. slow shutter speed , slow power on / off , slow zoom , no macro function for certain settings , and poor low light pic quality. Overall an excellent value compact digital camera with many of the latest hi - tech features for the casual / recreational photographer. Multiple color options available ( love the red! ) . Great entry - level digital camera!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good value , Large clear lcd , Long battery life Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 10 2012 Ken Thousand Oaks Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     My new best friend ★★★★★ 5.0 "I own several professional level cameras. This camera was purchased to simply carry in my purse. Boy! Was I pleasantly surprised!!!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 18 2012 Harie Yardley , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by hhgregg     Pretty camera , but it does not work! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I was never able to use this pretty camera because it did not work. It would get Errors and would not take pictures. I worked with Sony and they could not solve the problem. So I traded it for another identical camera. It did the same thing! Error and no pictures. I again spoke with Sony. They , like the first technicion I spoke to , could not solve the problem. Both times Sony told me to get it repaired. It was brand new!!!! I sent this one back too. Now I have to search for another camera." Pros : Compact , Good color options , Nice body color Cons : Doesn't work , Error message , Would not take pictures   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 19 2012 Arizonahaze Arizona Casual photographer   Small camera with big features ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is our back up camera when we do not wish to cart around our big Nikon. Clear pics , great zoom and a nice in camera manual." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 21 2013 Rick in OC Ocean City , MD Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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good for the money ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've owned a "megazoom" for a few years that needed to be replaced. I would have liked a changeable lens camera but just couldn't afford it. So basically this gives me an upgrade over the megazoom in a smaller package. Good picture quality , hd video , and a lot of zoom for less than $100 ( refurbished ) . What I would like is better low light performance and more manual options." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Good in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 6 2013 rb hartford , ct Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     It would be better if I had one more! ★★★★★ 5.0 "On the day that I bought this camera I thought it was so hard to find out which camera was the best option for me! But , thanks to the employees which were really helpful , I got this camera! I started "playing" with my new camera at the store.. and I was really happy.. The zoom , the quality... everything was just the way I wanted! I love my camera! And I love BH employees!! Wish I could travel more just to visit and buy more =)) " New York =)) @ the Top of the Rock - during the night!   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 19 2012 Getulio Brasil Brasilia , DF , BRAZIL Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Solid Deal , Plenty to Love ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm a professional photographer and teach workshops , including how to point and shoot like a pro. I needed a point - and - shoot replacement for my expensive Panasonic Lumix camera whose sensor fried itself , so I looked all over and landed on the Nikon S9100. It has lived up to all my expectations. The 18x optical zoom is amazing and extremely useful ( most cameras are 3 - 5x , not much -- digital zooms aren't very sharp ) . I like the big display and the image stabilization ( hey , always shoot from a tripod if you want perfectly sharp pictures , but when you have to be on the move , image stabilization is a great feature ) . Like the pop - up flash ready when I need it. Great features , smart controls , great choice for quality image and flexible features." Pros : Easy video operation , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 24 2011 RDV Odessa Florida Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     This product is 5 star on my list. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Finally , after a long time the fastest and the best in low light point and shoot pocket cameras has arrived. The new Nikon S9100 is a 3.5 lens with a 9.5 fps burst rate at full 12.1 megapixels resolution also had 18X zoom with the best one solution lens on it. The new Nikon P300 is a 1.8 lens with an 8 fps burst rate at full 12.2 megapixels resolution with a very good portrait lens on it. Both of this new pocket point and shoots are both from Nikon and much , much better than G9 , G10 , G11 , and G12 point and shoot series from Canon. For a long time Canon has been the best when it becomes to pocket point and shoot cameras but with the April 2011 arrivals of this 2 Nikon cameras , Canon is now left in the dust. I highly recommend this 2 powerful new pocket point and shoot cameras from Nikon to anyone who likes to travel and wants to produce DSLR quality photos but don't want to carry big and heavy DSLR cameras. This new Nikons are both small but amazingly fast and easy to use for a pocket point and shoot camera. Both of these cameras are on sale for only [ $ ] dollars considering its many capabilities this price is reasonable. The Nikon S9100 had 3 cool colors of silver , black , and pinkish - red while Nikon P300 is available only in black. I have researched both of cameras carefully and was also amazed with the previous versions of it the Nikon S8100 and Nikon P200. That's why , I highly recommend these 2 cameras ; 1 for portrait photography – Nikon P300 and the other one is an overall one solution lens – Nikon S9100. Both cameras are fast and very good in low light. It's like a mini DSLR without the heavy weight and yes it's a first and a dream come true for this incredible pocket cameras. That is why I highly recommend both Nikon S9100 and Nikon P300. It blows away all other competitors including top of the line of Kodak , Sony , Panasonic , or even Canon is no match compare with these New Nikons." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 3 2011 Von Richthofen D. Cruz San Francisco , California Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     worth buying ★★★★★ 5.0 "I recommend that you read the manuel and understand everything.that this camera does and take practice shots to understand the camera .pepole complane about blurry or fuzzy pictuers well check and see what the vibration reduction system is set on is it on hyper , normel or off? is the motion setting on or off??? is the autofocus setting on single or full - time af ?? is the autofocus area mode set on or off ??? is the auto asset is it on or off ? i know it sounds like alot but this camera is simple to use once u understand where are the controls are. so when u do have a fuzzy or blur pictures you can say ok i know how to fix that.the s9100 is a wonderful camera takes great pictures i do recommend getting a gorilla tripod for taking shots in low light or when u have the zoom at its end also recommend getting a extra battery if u plan on taking pictures with the flash or video i know some of my shots in the pics seem grainy but thats me still learning the camera and the right iso setting for low light shooting" across the street museum of natural history in nyc statue on top museum // telephoto shot   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Battery   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 20 2012 steveng alabama Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera but not a point and shoot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Bought this camera for it's wide angle and dual still and video capabilities. My wife used it on a trip and we quickly found that there are many modes to set this camera on , each optimises the settings for the situation being photo graphed. The general setting only does an OK job and we found you need to set it on the correct setting to get the best pictures. This is not a camera you just take out of the bag and go take good pictures with it. It takes some time to read and become familiar with the different modes and play with the camera to get the best performance from it. We love the 25mm wide and the 18x zoom goes so close it requires more than your hands to steady it for a good sharp picture. If you are looking for a point and shoot that you don't have to mess with then you don't want this camera. But if you are willing to learn how to use it per the users manual it takes great pictures. We have not played with video mode a lot yet , but it seems to do a good job there too." Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Needs correct mode   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 26 2011 Dave York , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     This Nikon 9100 is a gem ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm not professional photographer but I am picky about how my pictures look. I have a good eye and I can be very aware about details in my photos. I've seen this camera get some bad reviews on B&H lately and I am really perplexed by this. I have had Canon cameras previously , from EOS to SD750. I was at the beginning of my search for a great quality digital camera that was neither high - end DSLR but a premium Point and Shoot Camera with reasonable price. To me , some bad reviews on Nikon 9100 at Be&H was from people that come here , bashing good equipment when the vast majority of the time it is user error. Reviews that didn't specifically point towards any sort of systematic malfunction and that solely complained about image quality or other things are related to messed up using settings or / and wrong handling. The memory card can influence camera performance / speed ( wonder how many negative reviewers trashed the Nikon for their lack , putting a low quality card in it ) . I bought at B&H a SanDisk 8 GB Extreme SDHC Class 10 Memory Card for this reason. This Nikon 9100 is a gem. 1. Picture Quality : Crystal clear and fast. I have no issues with blur. Make sure you choose the right shooting mode , pressing the shutter - release button halfway to focus be set and take good care of the camera keeping the lens clean. The VR Image Stabilization works fine. 2. Zoom : Incredible. Such a high zoom for the price point. Probably the best zoom you will find on a point & shoot. But to shoot with any zoom bigger than 200mm you will need a tripod or any standing object to put the camera under it to stop vibration and body motion – despite any anti - vibration and anti - motion feature , even with a DSLR. 3. Battery : Battery life is as expected. You will need to purchase at least 1 more EN - EL12 battery as backup to shoot a lot. 4. Charging : This camera charges with the battery inside with the Charging AC Adapter EH - 69P. You charge the camera via USB into your computer or into a wall outlet. And we find a problem of design : to connect properly the supplied USB cable into the camera we have two bad options – put the front face with lens or back face with monitor over a surface with scratch risk. If you want to charge the battery separately you will need to purchase a separate wall mount Battery Charger MH - 65. I feel the battery charger should have come with the camera but it is nice to be able to charge this camera via USB into your computer. 5. Compatibility : I have Intel i3 CPU with Windows 7 notebook and I have zero issues. You can use several softwares to play with pictures and videos ( free or not ) . 6. Flash : The flash works great. It has plenty of power and turns any photos in a completely dark area into a crisp colorful bright photo. The location and the way the flash interact with the settings turn to an obligation to study how to handle the camera and how to use correctly the flash. 7. Size : The size is just about right. For a point & shoot , this is just about as big as you get before entering the DSLR. It is not pocket friendly but it is purse / bag friendly. 8. LCD Screen : Perfect size LCD screen to view. Consider investing into a plastic screen protector so it won't get scratched. Otherwise do what I did : I bought the Pearstone - Onyx 230 Camera Pouch , Weather - resistant 600 denier ballistic nylon , Velveteen lining and EPE foam padded interior. 9. Controls : As I previously previewed , the back of the Nikon is not as sleek or ergonomic as the Canon model ( s ), but nevertheless the design works fine for my hands ( medium sized male hands ) . I am able to cleanly press all buttons and functions with no problem and I don't feel them to be cheap or to be faulty in any way. 10. Video : Great video , but stabilization will be an issue , especially at high zooms. But I knew this going in. Consider getting a tripod for serious video shooting or prepare to film at a low zoom. Wonderful zoom when you are filming is a must. 11. Effects / Modes : I do not use camera effects often but you can create a lot of artistic effects. I'm very happy with my purchase with a great value." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 9 2012 Jacques BR Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Compact Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I carry the Coolpix S9100 everywhere I go. It is small and fits in my shirt pocket with room to spare! The photos are great and the HD Video feature is a an added plus. 17 different Scene Features enhance one's photographic abilities to shoot in varying degrees of light and dark. If you are an avid photographer , you will appreciate those features. If you are not serious about what you photograph , or hate to read manuals , just leave the camera in the Auto Mode , and you too will take fine photographs. The camera features can overwhelm some users , and the 200 plus page manual may cause some user's a bit of anxiety. My advice is to just use it! Hands On is the Best Teacher..." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 9 2011 ProDigital Images Germantown , TN Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect travel / concert / grab & go camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "There have been a variety of reviews that have complained of softness or other issues with the S9100 , but I suspect many of those are because you at least try to take pictures with this camera you wouldn't otherwise. With its incredible zoom , I find this makes the perfect travel or concert camera , and though you need a VERY stable hand or surface even with VR to take a photo at full zoom , if you CAN take those pictures you've just taken photos you couldn't have any other way. For example , at most concerts you wouldn't be able to bring in an SLR , so this may be the only way of getting some great artist shots. At other times you don't want to lug the "big" camera or don't want to , frankly , look like a photographer for local media , and the S9100 is perfect for that. My only issues are exposure - related. There is no full manual control on this camera ; you have to choose an auto mode that's close and adjust exposure as required. Also , photos with the flash tend to be .3 to .7 stops over - exposed , requiring a - .3 to - .7 stop exposure adjustment for them to look right out of the camera without further processing. Do NOT just take a single flash photo without checking it or you'll be sorry at the overexposed picture you got. Not only that , the fact that the photo is JPEG rather than RAW means that you won't be able to crank the exposure down well in your editing program. The one other nit , which is true of most cameras like this , is there's no protection for the LCD screen , so one or two trips in and out of the pocket GUARANTEE it will end up scratched , so don't say I didn't warn you. Obviously that doesn't make a difference in the photos it takes , but disconcerting when the LCD on a camera at this price level is scuffed up pretty badly a few months after purchase." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Lcd fragile / scratches , Poor flash , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 12 2011 Concert Fan Louisville , CO Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great traveling camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this camera! My last camera was also a Nikon Coolpix , but a more simple version. I liked it tremendously but it fell off of a railing into a rocky stream and put an awful dent in the lens casing. So , I needed a new camera and found this one online. My old one had a 5x zoom so the 18x zoom on this camera was very appealing to me. And it wasn't much bigger than my old one. Size was very important to me because I often stick my camera in my purse to carry on a night on the town or on everyday adventures. I also go hiking and do lots of outdoorsy things so portability was necessary. This past weekend I took this camera on a hot air balloon ride and it was the perfect companion. The shots are beautiful and were taken easily. I also took it to a concert and was able to zoom in on the stage and the singers with ease. I was probably about 50 rows back. The couple sitting behind me were so amazed by my camera's zooming capability that they tapped my shoulder and asked me what camera it was. This camera is great because it works well as just an everyday point and shoot , but also has some manual features if you are a more technical buyer. I heard of many complaints about this camera taking bad pictures and being difficult to focus , but since I loved my last Nikon so much I decided to give it a try. I really think that it is just that you have to get used to using a Nikon camera. I find them easy to operate and get great results but sometimes my friends don't when they use my camera. It's all what you are used to. But , you can change the ISO on the camera if a particular low - light or indoor shot is not working for you. There is always a way to get the shot! I love this camera and HIGHLY recommend it if you need a portable camera with a good zoom and many features to play with." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2011 Mtn Girl TN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Very Poor Camera - Don't waste your $$$$ ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Bought this camera while in DC and used it to take pictures of monuments / etc. A friend also bought one and lost all his pictures 1 / 2 way though our visit that day. I didn't lose them until I got home to download them. Sooooo..... would say it is a very unreliable product that Vivitar does not stand behind. Friend called them and they were very unresponsive. DON'T BUY IT!!!!!!!" Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 22 2012 RHK LaCrosse , WI Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very poor quality camera ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Bought this as a birthday gift for my seven - year - old who loves taking pictures. Thought the images would be a step up from her Discovery Channel toy digital camera. I thought incorrectly. Almost impossible to stabilize the image. No zoom function at all. No flash so you can only take in full light. Resolution and picture quality is honestly worse than her toy camera. The sample image was taken in full light , holding the camera completely still , of static subjects. I am bringing it back and would not buy a similar camera again." Sample picture from Vivitar Vivicam 25 camera   Pros : Easy to use Cons : Limited zoom , No image stabilization , Poor image quality , Poor in low light , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 1 2011 Trusagg Washington Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     You get what you pay for! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Unfortunately , this camera was not a good purchase even though it was so inexpensive. I recent lost my camera and needed one for my daughter's field trip. Spending $100 on a new camera was not in the budget but she begged me to go. Parents were needed to take pictures of items they found outdoors for their science class. The package claims the camera holds 120 still photos. After 15 pictures the memory was full and we were only half way though. I had to use my cell phone to take the remaining pictures. When I finally got them uploaded and emailed to the teacher , I opened them and half of them were very blurry. If you buy this camera make sure you stay perfectly still!" Cons : No image stabilization , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 8 2010 Jennifer Cleveland , OH Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Vivitar Camera ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I returned the Hello Kitty camera and traded it for the vivitar camera which was $10.00 more. This camera is not any better. I am very disappointed and will be returning the camera. My 6 - year - old was once again disappointed." Pros : Cheap Cons : Takes blurry pictures   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 15 2011 Brandy the mom Georgia Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     NOT a GOOD idea!! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I would give it 0 stars if I could just because the battery compartment is not a GREAT idea for getting in or out of. I don't even know how the rest of the camera worked because the battery door was so difficult to close that I would rather spend EXTRA money for better service and easier access. Once it finally slide open , the batteries in I could not get it closed. Either the sides weren't lined up or the back wasn't. Too many times of it "slopping" from side to side or not connecting would break the slide so easily after so much use. Not a great idea for the batteries. Not even to take occational pictures with. The set up of it is so CHEAP that it should be a lower priced camera." Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 22 2012 Lissema Gillette , WY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera for a kid ★★★★☆ 4.0 "We bought this for our 4 year old for Christmas because all of the 'kids' cameras were outrageously expensive. It's great for her. Easy to use. And she loves that it's a 'real' camera and not a toy." Pros : Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 5 2011 JB South Carolina Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very handy and Trendy Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great deal with comparision of what is available in market" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great resolution , Long battery life , Various modes Cons : No viewfinder , Poor image quality , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 1 2011 MOnty CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RadioShack     total [ * ] ?! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "very bad. Won't recognize on a mac...terrible video quality , small storage , non - removable and requires batteries to keep pictures on camera. Can't take photos off this device. Would give it 0 stars if I could." Cons : No image stabilization , Not versatile   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 1 2012 dB Newport RI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Don't buy this. ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I bought this for my daughter for her to take it on a school field trip. I bought it for [ $ ] . I do not even want to tell you how much the total was because i'll be kicking myself. This camera felt like a toy when i held it. I thought it would be a much heavier material. Also , the menu on the camera is no help at all when it comes to deleting or taking videos. So very complicated." Cons : Flmsy , Plastic , Toy   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 6 2012 Rosita City Heights Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     NEVER GET IT ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Terriable I got this as a christmas gift and worst camra ever. :( " Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter Cons : No image stabilization , No viewfinder , Poor image quality , Poor in low light , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 28 2011 ems n.c Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RadioShack    

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Pretty great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just bought this camera to replace a 7 year old point and shoot camera. Took the new camera with me to Peru and shot some pretty great photos. It has a terrific zoom with great clarity. Lots of bells and whistles ( so many it's a bit overwhelming ) . I personally like the heft ( it's not weighty ) camera that makes for easy handling."   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 20 2014 Warren Philadelphia , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera. but short on the pro side. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "After having the camera for a month , I need to update my review. Many good features are said of this camera , particularly of the zoom , which can actually go to 520X in extreme digital mode. Easy to use camera in the Auto mode , but can be a bit tricky setting the settings in the M mode. Creative control is nice for various effects , but no variable parameter contols. Go to Lightroom or Photoshop for the final shutter snap. Video is very good and can get the maximum time of 29 minutes 59 seconds. I recommend using 1920 AVCHD format , Now on the downside , and Panasonic should have seen this. No mic input , no ability to use wireless remote shutter control , no swivel out LCD panel , and using an external power adapter , the lid will not close , and no access to change batter or SD card while monted on a tripod or stabalizer. I made a DIY camera mount that works great" City of Austin at night Great digital zoom and clarity   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No access shutter remote , No mic input   Report Abuse   ( 23 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 21 2013 JohnG Austin , TX Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Finally , a decent "super zoom" ★★★★★ 5.0 "More than "decent" - it's pretty incredible! My first shot , a wide angle view from my roof , showed an antenna tower barely visible in the center of the image. After zooming ( and zooming some more ) I filled the image with a guy working up there! It's insane! No one I showed the image to believed that it was a handheld shot. You'll be hard pressed to tell the difference between shots made with this and any DSLR you might have." The very first shot I took... And the third shot... ( woof! )   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 19 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 10 2013 Harold the Barbarian Titusville , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very useful take anywhere super zoom ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Bought the FZ70 when I noticed that I was often attaching a teleconverter to my failing , but not quite dead , FZ100. I have APSC equipment , with lenses up to 500mm , but was using the FZ as my "walking in the woods" camera almost exclusively for the convienience and weight. I figured that the extra zoom range would be welcome , but worried about hand holding a 1200mm equivalent lens in the less than perfect light that comes with shooting birds and wildlife. I have to say that the stabilization system on this camera blew me away. I'm taking a good percentage of decently crisp photos at full zoom at 1 / 10 to 1 / 30 of a second! Really! The FZ70s image quality is good for a small sensor camera , but I generally limit the ISO to 400 ( I'm old enough to remember when ASA400 was hi - speed film ), and shoot in RAW to get as much detail as possible. Focus is fast and generally accurate. The FZ70 is bigger than the FZ100 but not much heavier , and its certainly handier than the FZ100 with a Nikon TC 17 screwed on the front. There are some downsides to the camera. The rear screen is fixed. There's no lens hood , and the glass is really close to the end of the tube ( but the lens is threaded so I added a UV filter to give me some protection ) . I was disappointed to discover that there's no port for a cable release , which is hard to understand on a camera with a lens this long that still lets me add a teleconverter if I feel the need. I'm satisfied that , given my interest in nature photography , where you never seem to have a lens that's quite long enough , the FZ70 was a good choice. If you're not into shooting birds and beasts , you may find a camera with an articulating screen and a lens hood will suit you better." shot at 1200mm hand held at 1 / 10sec shot at 1200mm hand held at 1 / 30 second   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Fixed rear screen , No cable release port , No lens hood   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 20 2014 Murphys Man Exton , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I love this camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I take this camera with me everywhere , kayaking , camping , hiking , climbing. The best things about it is its ability to shoot raw and manual - and now its ability to shoot from 200 - 1200mm. What an awesome wildlife camera. The tradeoff for the superzoom is a bigger camera , but it is worth it." Eagles at Smith Rock , Central Oregon   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 17 2013 Kayak girl Bend , Oregon Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Wow! Packed with features. Intuitive. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My previous Canon G9 was recently lost on a float trip mishap and I really liked that camera. A knowledgeable friend , semi - pro , advised that the upcoming FZ70 was the best bang for the buck. What he ever right. I took delivery yesterday morning and have been playing with it since. Pictures and colors are crisp. Lens is unbelievable , burst shots fast and quiet. Easy to use. Versatile. I've just scratched the surface so far and have much to learn. The audio is barely loud enough to hear on the playback video ( even at highest level ), but hopefully I just haven't figured it out yet. Only negative , as far as I am concerned , is that it is bigger and heavier than what I've been used to in recent years. But I knew that before I ordered and I am well satisfied. At this point , HIGHLY RECOMMENDED by this enthusiast." first picture taken with FZ70   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 10 2013 Missouri Pioneer Southwest Missouri25 Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Everything I wanted ★★★★★ 5.0 "My 2 main hobbies are hiking and photography so I need a lightweright camera with lots of flexibility. This fits the bill almost perfectly. Panasonic made some design chioces to keep the cost down , such as the EVF being fixed , but given the value for the money is not an issue. It's my 6th Panasonic camera so I knew more or less how I wanted it set up.Good Points :- The zoom - The auto stabilization is very effective - The zooming stereo mic works very well - The 20 mm wide setting is outstanding - Fast power on and focus - very helpfulCould be better :- Tendency to overexpose - I set it for - 1 EV - Backlighting issues - The quick menu wheel is right where I naturally want to put my thumb - again ( as on my DMC - FZ200 )- No lens hood ( I made one which seems to work well ) " Full zoom   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 18 2013 Hiker Dood Morristown , NJ Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Better than I thought! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is my fourth camera from this line. I was leery that it did not have a Leica lens on it like previous models. Still takes great shots. Would prefer the Leica lens. Need time to get accustom to all it offers. Working on 3 - D printing." Hand Held 60x   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 2 2013 Uncle N.H. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Magna - Zoom! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I couldn't wait for this camera to come on the marketand eagerly awaited it's arrival. The camera is mostly plastic , but it's a tough polymer , so I don't forsee in that dept. The zoom feature isn't what I thought it would be , you need to enable Digital zoom to get the shots seen on the review sites , otherwise , on stadard zoom ( 60X ), It's very comparable to my Kodak Maz Z990 ( 30X ) . The Kodak takes better long distance shot's w / it's 30X zoom than the Lumix w / it's 60X zoom , Moon shots are difficult w / the Lumix , even in Manual mode. The controls are very easy to use , and are extremely similar to the Lumix G series , I have the Lumix G10 , and the FZ - 70 is very comparable as to settings , and options. The FZ - 70 offers 2 settings in it's "iA" mode , which is great for novice shooters out there. One feature that I love w / this Lumix is the ability to use filters , and lense extentions , something I wish Kodak did w / their Z series. All in all , I highly recommend this camera for the photographer who doesn't want to lug around anything other than his / her Tripod , and a spare Battery / Mem card , which by the way should be the best you can afford , I have an "Extreme Pro" 32G 95mb w / r , and it's like taking a greyhound off it's leash , so to speak , If you really want to bring out this cameras full potential , don't be stingy and get a cheap card. Cheer's , Andy." Taken w / Lumix DMC - FZ70 Taken w / Lumix DMC - FZ70   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 1 2013 2RCHA Innisfil , Ontario Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A lot of bang for the buck. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Having sold my Canon 100 - 400L lens I felt I was missing out on some bird shots. Not feeling I could justify the expense of that lens I decided to try a super zoom. My wife has been using an older model Panasonic Lumix for about 6 years after inheriting it from me and it still works as good as new. I'm really shocked at the quality of the photos , even at 1200mm. I'm getting shots I never would have with my couple thousand dollar setup due to the fact I didn't have that heavy load with me all the time. This camera has all the features you'll need and then some. You can manually adjust all the settings including the flash output.The image stabilization haas to be top notch as I've handheld the camera at 1200mm and as slow a shutter speed as 1 / 100 sec. I'm equally impressed with the video quality. The focus is pretty fast and accurate. For the money you can't go wrong. I'm no longer as serious with my photography as I once was so not being to utilize the RAW setting yet isn't that big of an issue. Due to what it seems a little less exposure range , I set the camera for lowest contrast. The contrast can always be increased in post but once the whites are blown you really can't retrieve them. The included shots were both handheld." ISO 800 at 5.6 At 1200mm - ISO 800 - 1 / 100 sec. in poor light.   Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Manual controls , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 21 2014 mn shutterbug SW MN Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Excellent image quality and fast focus ★★★★☆ 4.0 "When I first purchased this camera I began shooting pictures indoors because I always arrived home from work during the late evening. This is a terrible way to start since like most compacts shooting indoors is not one of its strong points. However I did manage to get a few nice low - light pictures by using a feature called pro low - light. Many of these pictures printed very well even at 8x10 and also the pro low - light ones. At first I didn't give this camera a chance because I was too busy reading reviews. I felt that those reviews were discouraging and immediately started looking for another camera. I tested the Sony DSC WX5 and the DSC H55 which were both very good cameras with better image quality in terms of noise. They only offered better indoor pictures without fussing with the settings , but like I mentioned you can achieve nice indoor pictures with the F300. In this camera's defense getting pretty decent quality pictures is quite simple when you begin to explore it's features and what they all mean. FYI I never use auto mode for anything as I have observed that it locks down too many options for me. So a clear understanding of the cameras limitations help you achieve your picture taking goals. So up to this point I would have to give this camera good review with indoor image quality being a minor negative for me. Indoor picture taking can be corrected well enough for me to find them acceptable. Everything else about this camera is ideal for my needs as I have accepted its limitations. Video recording quality is somewhat of a letdown so don't try to use this as your only video camera. The actual video quality isn't terrible but the camera has a problem focusing on the subject while zooming in and out. Also you can hear the sound of the motor as the camera is focusing. I just wanted to mention that but this is not a problem for me since I rarely shoot video. We do however have a dedicated video camcorder for that. Ease Of Use would be a con but not for me. The problem that the some people would have is understanding how to use this camera outside of the auto modes. I don't personally think this camera is a good choice for someone who is impatient and doesn't want to learn. While the auto modes still produce good results , it's my experience that better image quality is achieved with more manual control. So overall I would recommend this camera to the user who wishes to learn more about it. It is not the average point - and - shoot so if all you do is shoot in auto you will be pleased under certain conditions. Using a combination of the cameras other features will please you with even better details resulting in higher picture quality."   Pros : 24 mm wide - angle , Design , Excellent outdoor iq , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good indoor iq , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice color reproduction , Zoom range / performance Cons : Flash pop up all the time , Location of flash , No viewfinder , Video quality a weakness   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2011 james2k50 Canada Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Colmplex but worth the time ( & $$$ ) ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am a converting 35mm semi - pro and like to keep a point & shoot with me constantly. The F300EXR is larger and heavier than the smaller Sony & Casio units I've carried , but it does quite a bit more , and quite well. It's rather complicated but can produce good results if you're patient. The Panorama mode is questionable , but it does in fact work pretty well. You have 120 , 240 and 360 degree options as well as side - to - side or up - to - down. The EXR technology is very accurate and useful , particularly in the low - light / available light shots I concentrate on." full moon rising Panorama from balcony   Pros : Good in low light , Panorama mode different , Zoom range / performance Cons : Complex for point shoot   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 22 2011 Crocodile Las Vegas , NV Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Good product ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this model as a single replacement for my two other pocket cameras - pana ZS7 and Fuji F200EXR. F300 seems to combine the features of both in one neat package and adds the few new ones. Zoom range is even wider than on Panasonic , and the camera keeps the EXR technology of the F200. It needs to be said that the F300 is not a replacement for the F200 as the model number would suggest. It is the replacement for the F80 which has the smaller 1 / 2" chip. I was planning to wait for the true upgrade of my F200 , but the LCD screen gave up on me the few months after expiration of the warranty period. I do not want to be without the EXR technology now that I got used to it , so I had to act. Repair would cost me almost as much the new F300. So I chose to buy the new model. I would have probably waited in vain anyway , because no self - respecting camera manufacturer would put the large chip , like the one on F200 ( 1 / 1.6" ) on the mega zoom pocket camera. And I value that long zoom more that the large chip. For the times when I need the quality which only the large chips can offer , I own the pocket size Canon S90. My first impression was the difference in speed. F300 is ready for taking pictures much faster than the F200 thanks in part to the two built - in focusing technologies. Depending on the lighting conditions , the camera just snaps into focus , instead of hunting. There is rotating dial on the back allowing selection of values for up to three different functions faster than by entering the standard menu. The second impression was the unusual absence of linear distortion at the extremes of the zoom range. It is obviously achieved by the in - camera software manipulation of the image. Nice job , Fuji. How about adding the tilt - lens feature to the software mix? Just kidding. My test pictures comparison between the F300EXR and Pana ZS7 shows Pana having consistently sharper pictures , even when Fuji is set to the High Resolution mode and the pictures are taken from the tripod , eliminating the the digital stabilization image quality downgrade of Fuji in comparison to Pana's optical stabilization. For the same zoom range cameras this seems strange , because the Panasonic model even has the smaller chip. It could be caused perhaps by the software processing of images by the Fuji model. My F200 used to stand it's ground against the ZS7 better. Never mind , I am still going for the EXR technology , the extra zoom and the low light capability of the Fuji. For sharp pictures , I keep the Canon. Among few annoyances the always - pop - up flash takes the lead. Generally , I avoid using the flash as much as I can. This model has a nice low light capability , allowing the natural light pictures in more situations than before. Unfortunately , the flash unit will pop even when the flash is disabled. I was thinking about using a duct tape to prevent it from popping on me , but the smart Fuji engineers made it impossible to use the camera without the flash unit popped. To make it even more anoying , if I need to use the flash on rare occasions , I have to re - activate the camera beeps first. No beeps - no flash. The unit has the motorized movement , which , besides of wasting the battery is making the camera prone to the premature death if it gets accidentally damaged. This is due to the arbitrary "no pop - no camera use" setup. CD - only manual is another strange feature. I had the manual for the F200 copied on the flash drive to have it handy anywhere. The F300 manual cannot be copied from the CD. Perhaps Fuji is afraid that somebody may sell the unauthorized copies of the manual on the black market. Overall , this is a great pocket camera , covering most of possible photo needs when on the move." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Alway pop - up flash , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 3 2011 Satisfied New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Bad Design ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "This camera has a very short battery life , so you will need at least one extra battery , and probably 2 if you take allot of pictures. The flash always stays up , and will not stay down , even when you turn the flash off. There is no latch to keep it down. It is always up , and in the way. The mode dial is at an angle , and changes when I put it in , and take it out of my pocket. It is not protected from turning. Image quality is disapointing for Fuji. Images are soft , and have to be corrected in an imaging software program to make them acceptable. There is no internal adjustments for sharpness , contrast , color , or brightness. The only image settings are to match Fuji film , Provia , Velvia , Astia , Sepia , and Black & White. Setting the mode on anything other than Velvia will produce flat colored pictures , having no vibrance. The zoom range is good , but again the pictures are soft , and at some settings have a painterly effect that is not supposed to happen. The battery charge level indicator is fine at full charge , but then goes from 3 / 4 charge indicated to red blinking without any level shown between those 2 indications. It does not show the battery at half charge , just full , 3 / 4 , and blinking red. It has panarama mode , but not at full resolution. In fact many of the features are not available at full resolution. If you set the camera to silent mode , the flash is also turned off by default. I can't understand why they do this. This camera is marketed as having some impressive features , but it has too many shortfalls to recommend this camera." Pros : Compact , Zoom range Cons : Battery level indicator , Mode dial turns in pocket , Poor flash , Short battery life , Soft pictures   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 3 2010 koolbreez Richland , WA Full review provided by Beach Camera     Great , fun take - everywhere camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I narrowed my search for a pocket camera to the Fuji F300EXR , F200EXR , and Canon S95 after a lot of research. Several things sold me on the F300EXR. I wanted to be able to take wide angle pictures of landscapes , macro shots of wildflowers , etc. , and telephoto shots of birds. This camera's 15x zoom is amazing and covers all of these. The full zoom range is very usable because image stabilization works great and it focuses fast. I really value the beautiful color rendering and dynamic range of Fuji's cameras. I find the pictures very pleasing to my eye. I also enjoy the easy to use motion panorama feature. The LCD is strikingly bright and detailed , and build quality is nice. The downside , as with others in its class , is that it has a small sensor and that means noise is a liimiting factor. Pictures look great on the computer screen and TV , and make nice 8x10" prints , but if you blow them up more , you see that the noise reduction often smooths out the detail , even when using the EXR modes. The other two cameras have better image quality , but only a small fraction of the zoom range. I'm really enjoying this camera and am very glad I bought it to compliment by big camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great dynamic range , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Motion panorama , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 4 2010 Swail Rochester , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "It focuses as fast as my DSLR. I like the fact that it has a larger sensor than the competition which means that the highlights and shadows are a lot better. Very easy to use , very light and compact for a camera with a huge zoom range. Battery does not last as long as some of my other cameras so I would recommend getting a second one. Other than that , I am totally satisfied with this camera and might buy a second one." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 12 2010 ADH Pearl City , HI Pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've just replaced my old Fuji FinePIx E550 from a few years ago ( it really didn't need replacing but my husband needed a new point - n - shoot and I was able to get a new one. ) I've always loved Fuji. I even had a medium format rangefinder for a while. I also used to use their film ( I love that this camera has a setting for the different films they offer , however I don't know if it really makes a difference ) . I have only used it a few times but it seems to produce the quality images I expect. I also love the wide range of lens sizes available ( wide - angle being my favorite ) . I'm also grateful they kept all of the old settings from my model ( including Manual ) and I really enjoy some of the new settings , like Natural where 2 shots are taken continuously ; one with flash and one without. It's a lot smaller than my old one and I have a hard time grasping it to take the initial shot ; however , I think it's just something I have to get used to. And I'm not too happy about the flash popping up immediately when the camera is turned on ( that is usually where my finger is resting ) . But , according to the manual you are able to hold it down if you do not want to use it ; after you've turned the camera on of course. I'm traveling to China soon and I can't wait to use it! I'm bringing a separate video camera ; however , I will try out the film setting on the Fuji to see if it produces a quality image. This camera is great for the advanced amateur." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Bad placement of flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 23 2011 Ausra Chicago , IL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     This gift is more than just a camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 " - I use this product for landscape , pets , things I wish to memorialize. - The colors in HD are never flat but exciting. My images appear almost 3D. - The settings are not intuitive and require some trial and error or .....gasp.....read the manual. Now , the camera is showing me things I didn't even know about. - The LCD Screen is large but provides inferior feedback ( not necessarily a bad thing ) . On a large screen I am always surprised by the actual good quaility images. - I use the sunset setting in msot dark shoots. It either doesn't have a flash exposure control or I haven't found it. Without the flash the pictures are better and natural. - If you are seeking an indoor video device this camera is probably not the one you want. ***Not for the beginning photographer. I believe they would under use the capabilities. This truly is not a point an click camera , though it won't fail at that.***" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 8 2011 Sasha at CPF Lake Havasu City , Az Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Mediocre Picture Quality ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Bought to replace 8 year old Canon PowerShot S45 ( 4mp ) . Sold on functions including sweep panorama. Used EXR , Auto and some manual modes for a week and couldn't achieve as crisp a picture as the old Canon. Beyond viewing on a pc I placed pics from both cameras onto a 42" lcd tv screen. Lots of noise and jagged edges on Fuji pics ( as expected ) . I also expected this from the Canon but the pictures were much cleaner / crisper. Also viewed pictures from a newer Sony DSCW370 in the same manner and they were the best of the 3. I have since returned the Fuji. The panorma picture was nice but i have not printed files to see if it's really worth using. The popup flash is in a bad spot and could lead to many drops if you're not prepared to hold it in a different manner or if someone else is using your camera." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor flash , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 13 2011 Wookie1 Pittsburgh , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Underated Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I wish they would get this camera in stores because it is so underated. It does everything , has a HUGE zoom , does great in low light ( as expected from a compact point and shoot it gets grainy at the higher ISO's , but don't they all - this is the best in class for low light ) and this model finally does sweep panorama. This is faster than the Canon , as long as you put it in the right settings - you can't fail with sport mode , or do high speed continuous shot. It has gobs of settings to please everyone , or just leave it in auto mode and shoot with no worries! I have owned many cameras , different brands throughout the years , and I bought this one as an upgrade from the FinePIx F70. The screen is much better than the F70 and it won't dissapoint. The only annoyance is the placement of the pop up flash , but I'm getting used to it. I assume it needs the popup so that there won't be shadows with the zoom lens all the way out." Pros : Controls , Features , Low light , Screen , Zoom Cons : Placement of pop up flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 22 2010 elevenindetroit Detroit Full review provided by Best Buy    

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Excelent camera detect ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "Excelent camera detect automatic landscape , face. scene mode. we have test in landscape with high definition 4000x3000 , more call atention me is quality photos to be camera gama medium. Zoom 5x is very good better much quality images.Anyone must be this" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2012 yony200 - external Unknown Full review provided by Sears     decent camera for the price ★★★★★ 5.0 "camera automatically detects light conditions and adjusts settings accordingly which is nice , however trying to take a good picture in any indoor low light situation can be a bit tricky." without flash with flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 19 2012 seero Everett , WA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera For The Price!!! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "shipping was faster than expected. Picture Quality is not that impressive indoors in bad lighting , but is acceptable when the many customization settings have been configured. If you understood that sentence then you can probably make this camera fit your needs. Very good buy for under $80 ( shipping included ) " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 9 2012 seero Everett , WA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Deal , Clear Photos ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This product was a great deal. It is easy to use and takes clear pictures. There are lots of picture modes for any shot. The camera is lightweight and slim , easy to carry anywhere." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 22 2011 Kaya the Mom Plymouth MA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     This camera is comparable ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is comparable in all features with others in the same price range. The broken camera that this one replaces had better picture details and only cost about 40.00 more. The single touch macro option does not work - one must go into the 'mode' area to select such. And , the manual is sorely lacking in instruction details. A beginner wouldn't know how to initiate most functions." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2012 natureboy326 - external Unknown Full review provided by Sears     Nice Point & Shoot all wrapped in Red ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love the 5X zoom The in camera editing is great great to rechargable battery rather then AA in this price range." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 22 2012 edcord Newport , TN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     My wife is mystified by a ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "My wife is mystified by a lot of stuff on the market today , but wanted a camera for family events. This camera fits her needs to a T. Easy to use , lots of features , and downloading is simple. The camera comes with everything she needs to start taking lots of pics. She loves it , and it comes in red!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2012 donniedrp - external Unknown Full review provided by Sears     This camera has features ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera has features that many more expensive cameras have. It is easy to understand and use. Takes great pictures and is a great value for what you get!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2012 MagicMark - external Unknown Full review provided by Sears     I would buy this product again. ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Great for still pics , not so great for anything that moves." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 14 2011 LeeLee Athens , TN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Electronic Express     im happy hope you are too ★★★★☆ 4.0 "have been a customer for years and havent gone wrong yet ,, " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 1 2011 gefilta fish kibbutz tirat tzvi israel Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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A Great Combination of Features ★★★★★ 5.0 "The camera is compact enough , has the image stabilizer and takes clear shots up to 12 megapixels. The shutter is fast , the coloring sharp when the pics are developed. A great camera for a mom like me! I use it heavily at home and love the pictures it produces." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 3 2012 BestSeven Brooklyn , New York Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Canon SD4000 : top dog of point - n - shoot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera rightfully earned the 'top dog' position in most online review sites. The high - sensitivity is an earned bragging right. I'm aware of no camera ( point n shoot ) that can beat it. I took some side - by - side shots with a very excellent older model the SD880 canon and it's mind - blowing how much better the 4k performs. This is about my 8th Canon point n shoot. It bests the last one 2 to 1. It's just stunning how well it performs in typical scenarios ; for example ; my previous point n shoots will RARELY if ever choose ISO higher than 250 unless you PICK the 'high iso' mode in which case ; GRAINY shots. This camera will pick up to 1600 without needing to tell it 'high iso' and they come out fine. if you pick the special case high - iso mode ; it will shoot up to 6400 ISO ; they will be grainy buy they will come out. I took a picture of my son illuminated ONLY by a 24inch LCD tv 8 feet away. The typical 'party' picture where normally only the front subject has any illumination is where this camera excels! when you take a picture of 3 - 5 people across a table ( which you can because of the 16 : 9 aspect no problem ), rather than 'all black' behind them , this camera will have a decent exposure of the background scene as well ( because it will choose ISO 500 vs ISO 250 ), combined with f2.0 bright lens and the CMOS sensor. The camera has a phenomenal build quality ; it feels like it's carved from a solid block of aluminum. in the 'con' department : i've had a handful of mis - focus issues. nothing to 'write home about' but a word of caution to check your focus before assuming it's always good. ( probably a case of not paying attention to the green focus box ; for example ; it focused on a reflection in a TV screen and not on the screen itself ) . the other and biggest 'con' is a multi - parter but all related : Many other cameras will have related 'cons' as well : The camera has a large number of megapixel options but only ONE of them matches the 16 : 9 ratio of the screen. The problem with this is a multi - parter : • MANY of the in - camera features ONLY function with the 4 : 3 aspect shots ( example : trim / crop / rotate ) . It's a huge let - down. • the 16 : 9 is a fantastic ratio for wide shots ; terrible for tall shots ( unless taking a picture of a post or a tree ); it would be better to have a separate choice for each orientation. • NO sub - size options in 16 : 9 shape • NO 3 : 2 ratio size! big let - down no size that matches 4x6" standard prints! If the camera had 3 : 2 ratio , and the functions like trim / crop worked on 16 : 9 and if it had sub sizes at 16 : 9 ratio i would rate it 10 / 10 perfect score. It gets 4 / 5 stars due to these senseless limitation. I tried to upload 1 : 1 zooms of the pictures but I could only upload 2 pics so you'll have to download and zoom to 1 : 1 to see the detail. I held the two cameras side by side and took the pictures within 1 second of each other ; both cameras set to automatic exposure. Oh almost forgot one of the KEY things about this camera and any other point n shoot that is a 'peer' or lower - end model : it's one of the very rare that has both Aperture and Shutter priority modes. It does not have full manual but you can force the 'other' with exposure compensation ( eg. if you want to shoot f3.2 and 1 / 60th sec ; set to Av mode , 3.2 and 'test' the auto speed with half - press ; if it shows 1 / 80th sec , than boost the exposure compensation up until you get 1 / 60th. I have the black ; it's a very interesting matt - black texture reminiscent of products from the 60s. It's a fantastic feel ; part of what makes it feel so solid. One other thing : the only two pns i can think of in the same league are the canon s90 and the panasonic lx5. they are MUCH larger cameras that cost much more. This one is the only cam of it's class on earth you can comfortably put in any pocket period. The camera you can bring with you will be the one you can take a picture with ; the very best camera back home in the safe will not get a good shot. So there you have it. Go buy this camera , if the limitations aren't a deal - breaker you will not do better for the price , it's impossible. - awr" 4000 : 1 / 50 f2.0 ISO 800 v. 880 : 1 / 8s f2.8 ISO 200 4000 : 1 / 20 f3.2 ISO 1000 v. 880 : 1 / 6 f3.5 ISO 400   Pros : Top dog Cons : Size limitations   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 23 2010 awr Racine , WI Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Amazing Picture and Movie Quality ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've had this camera for over a month now and am continually amazed at the picture quality. Colors are vibrant and exposures are very consistent. I bought the camera primarily for indoor use at dance competitions so I could give it to friends to take pictures ( most of them cannot deal with looking through an actual viewfinder on a Nikon D90! ) . After downloading the photos to my computer I was stunned to find that they were almost indistinguishable from those taken with my SLR ( the aspect ratio was how I told them apart ) . Note : all who tried it loved the camera and said it would be their next! What surprised me even more is how good the flash pictures look -- almost as good as the ones I get with the SLR using an SB600 flash and Gary Fong LightSphere II. No blown - out highlights. Video quality is excellent , although it's difficult to hold such a small camera steady enough for HD video. I used it at a recent concert and found the stereo sound quality also top - notch , plus there was no distortion at concert - level volumes ( this is a huge problem with most cameras and my iPhone -- they distort the audio beyond recognition ) . I highly recommend this product to the most demanding camera enthusiast." Note lack of harsh shadows Full aperture - very sharp in center.   Pros : Good in low light , Great color , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 19 2010 Ballroom Addict / Photograper Mount Laurel , NJ Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Everything I had hoped for ★★★★★ 5.0 "The backside - lit CMOS really does take better low - light pictures. I took several pictures that showed more detail than my eyes could see. I got some fantastic shots of the clouds and stars at night , which I have never been able to do with a point - and - shoot before. It also takes great photos indoors without the flash , which is good , because the flash is REALLY bright and has a tendency to whitewash the foreground. It's more comfortable to carry in my pocket than my phone. I take it for my daily walks to grab those beautiful or fascinating moments in nature. The only downside is that the Manual settings are hard to change - between very quickly , and it comes so very close to full manual , but stops just short , which made me feel slightly cheated , but it's really unimportant in a point - and - shoot like this one and offers far more than any of its counterparts. I love taking Panorama shots , and nearly bought the Sony because this one is still using the EXACT same PhotoStitch software that my last 3.2MP Canon had that I purchased back in 2004." Sunset from our deck Using Macro Setting   Pros : 10fps burst pictures , Comfotable to use , Compact , Easy to use , Great low - light picture , Needs flash less often , Slow - motion movie mode Cons : Cheezy software , Flash overly - bright , Hard 2 change settings   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 24 2010 RosaryJim Pacific Northwest Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Brilliant small camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is a joy to use , the fast , sharp F2.0 lens and consistently accurate exposure metering make for excellent photos. The video quality is also excellent , with no visible rolling shutter artifact as is often seen in CMOS based cameras. It feels very solid in hand and the newer conrol layout actually works better than previous ELPHs. As with any camera , take time to fiddle with the settings a bit before doing any serious photography. A spare battery is also a wise investment for any camera and a good fast card will also improve battery life." An anemone crab , taken using an Ikelite housing   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : No camera raw   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 28 2010 Omar Spence Photography Discovery Bay , Jamaica Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Love this camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I love the kids / pet setting. I used it not only to photograph my grandchildren playing , but in the car to photograph scenery as we were driving by. The pictures came out great!!" beautiful mountains of Colorado   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : N0 cons found so far   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 5 2010 jmargoli Phila. PA Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Awesome low - light pictures! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera takes awesome pictures! The best camera in low - light situations. I would have given this 5 stars but some of the functions are a little difficult to access and I personally don't care for the way it looks. The quality of pictures outweighs everything else however. I had bought and returned 2 other cameras before being extremely happy with this one. Great for taking pics of my kids." outside inside lowlight with no flash   Pros : Great low - light pics Cons : Some functions are buried   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 21 2010 Tysmomshana East Haven , CT Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Bright lens and sharp images ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have been using the Canon SD450 for five years and after 10 , 000 photos I was ready to replace the camera. My new SD4000 IS has no trouble with low light photos , even in poorly lit rooms the image snaps bright and sharp. I'm an obsessive macro photography nut and this new model gets even better shots - because of the shorter focal length plus the brighter lens. The LCD screen could have been better protected. It is flush with the camera back and is actually the only flat surface on the camera , making it the only face to set it down on a table without it falling over. The screen should have been recessed a bit in the body , it's bound to scratch up he screen over time." Pros : Bright lens , Cheaper than dslr , Compact , Great macro results Cons : Lcd poorly protected , Not a dslr   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 21 2010 Sean Cambridge , MA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I take this little camera with me whenever I think there will be a memory worth photographing. I purchased this camera for its ability to take better pictures in low - light conditions ( where many of my memories seem to occur ), and I was not disappointed. While there is still a clear degradation in quality in low - light vs. daylight , I don't get the completely unusable blurred photographs that my older SD400 used to give me. My second favorite feature is the super slow motion videos. I'm a big fan of high - speed photography of physical phenomenon , and the fluid videos I made of water dropping into a glass and a campfire at night were very interesting and a lot of fun. The only complaint I have so far is that the camera doesn't balance on a flat surface , like a table or countertop , due to its curved design. I was used to doing this before for group photos in a pinch , but for this camera , a photographer or a tripod is required." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fun slow - motion videos , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Tripod required   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 30 2010 Ricky East Grand Forks , MN Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Some disappointments with the SD4000 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this tiny camera for general snapshots , when I don't want to carry a bulky SLR or bother with a lot of careful settings. In general , the performance so far ( limited experience ) is very good. But I have some disappointments : 1. The program mode favors ISO125 too heavily when ISO is set to Auto. It uses ISO125 even with shutter speed of 1 / 30 and aperture of f / 2.0. I would rather use a faster shutter and smaller aperture , even with a bit more noise at higher ISO. My last point - and - shoot was the SD700 , which had a "HI Auto" ISO setting. I miss that. 2. I bought this model because of the advertised f / 2.0 aperture. It turns out that it is f / 2.0 at 28mm , but go to 29mm and the max is f / 3.2. That's too fast a drop. I'd expect maybe f / 2.5 or so. 3. The default is too saturated , especially the greens. Fortunately I can adjust the saturation. But then I can't use full Auto mode. 4. The software no longer has a "delete photos from camera after download" option." Pros : Accurate exposures , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Low noise at high iso , Small Cons : F2 only at 28mm , No hi - auto iso setting   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 6 2010 Peter Bethesda , MD Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Exactly what I was looking for. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've had the Dp2s for a few weeks now and so far , I love it!!! The image quality is amazing for the size of the camera and it's low key appearance makes it comfortable to bring anywhere. The fact that it doesn't have a zoom is actually benificial in the sense that it makes you more interactive with your surroundings. Part of the creative aspect of photography is the movement of finding the right angle , using zooms can make me a little too lazy to find that right "spot". The menu , once you get used to it , is very user friendly with quick button settings for all major adjustments. The zoom function in the manual focus setting is also very handy. So far , the only major problem I've had with this camera is finding a good camera case for it. I bought the ape case ac165 , a nice case but slightly too big for my taste. I'm going to try the ac160. Good luck in your search. This camera , for my needs as a hiker and traveler , has been perfect so far." Pros : Compact , Great picture quality Cons : Hard to find camera case   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 7 2010 Tommy D. Grand Canyon Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     great camera , best bang for bucks ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Pros - gorgeous photos. Really , if you Google sigma versus leica you can go to a Flickr comparison set , this camera looks great ( the photog of that set could have adjusted the white balance on the sigma to be less green ) and costs 1 / 5 as much as the leica. - super simple housing. Totally understated exterior to go with the overstated internal components. Cons - takes a few days to learn. If you want to leave your brain in the OFF position you need to pay more for a camera of comparable quality. - also , I have the DP2s and its supposed to shoot jpg next to raw , but I haven't managed to get it to do that. - RAW data is in a proprietary format and incompatible with Photoshop. That said the software that comes with the camera works just fine. Overall I'm really happy with the purchase. I've already got two friends looking at buying Sigmas and one just drooling over it." Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 25 2010 gerri new york , ny Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A compact with a pure image quality ★★★★★ 5.0 "Sigma DP2s is a camera where everything circles around the unique picture quality provided by the Foveon X3 sensor and prime ( fixed focal lenght ) top - end Sigma lens combination with everything else left more - or - less suffering : no zoom lens , no stabilization , relatively slow focus , average at best LCD display. Also it highly asks the user to shoot in X3F RAW format and develop the images in the ( provided ) powerful Sigma Photo Pro software to get the very best out of the sensor+lens combination. In this way I've found the images to be on par with 12MP proffessional - level cameras in detail resolving while the Sigma images have more "3D" feel and noticable "IQ" in them with all the Foveon nuances and microcontrasts. Once you master your own favourite settings to shoot with it and know how to properly develop the images in SPP then the "Foveon feel" in your images can be so addictive that it's hard to shoot with all the other common bayer - type sensor cameras you have waiting on the shelf with dust cover thickening on them. Which basically means you get stunning unique images , but to get them , you need to know how to use the camera. That's why I call DP2s a 'photographer's compact' camera , it's definitely not 'everyone's compact' for the abovementioned reasons. But if you are a photographer and look for something different and unique in your images then this little pro - level camera can be a phenomenal tool! ( I still have a hard time believing that so big amount of image quality "IQ" can actually fit into your pocket! :-) ) " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Excellent for digital bw , Great picture quality , Image quality "iq" , Powerful raw deleloper Cons : Average lcd , Noisy high - iso   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 31 2011 Mo - Tech Europe Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     great color and upscale capabilites ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera while being addicted to color slide projection - the color , upscale and analog look is what I value. I hate how vague most digital images begin to look once you upscale them to a certain limit. Foveon technology gave me precisely two features that I was looking for - resolution ( by this I don't mean raw number of color pixels but capability to upscale to living room wall's size ), and color purity. All in a portable camera that I can take everywhere "just in case". The disadvatages include : loud ugly screeching sound of opening lens when you power it on / off - this one I least expected from a Japanese manufacturer ; slow focus , which stops working below a certaing level of lighting ; low ISO - only up to 400 on color , which is often not enough for shooting your [ moving ] kids indoors. This camera is for a photographer - purist , philosopher , who has time to focus manually if needed. Probably not for people who want to shoot their kids ( low ISO , slow / nonworking autofocus ) . I am a mix of the former and the latter , but I will have to buy a DSLR just to shoot my kid who's gonna run soon. For folks who like how color slides looked , this is your cheapest entry into that magical lost world - digitized. Also perfect for portraits , close - ups , focuses at 20cm , I did not even need a macro lens." Pros : Compact , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom , No image stabilization , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 23 2011 cubeover Melbourne , Australia Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Hard to tame , but great after ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Cons Slow auto focus Short battery life ( good idea to buy a spare ) Slow functions Not so accurate screen , but once you get used with it it's ok. Pros Great pictures , sharpness , colors , level of detail. Good lens , little distortion. Great post software." Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom , No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 19 2010 Ionut Bucharest , Romania Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Like no other cam , except another Sigma ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had a good expectations about this camera - I owned Sigma SD as my first DSLR. SD9 was a great camera , but a pain to use. I have all but forgotten about it since the purchase of Canon 5Dm2 , which I outfitted with best Contax lenses. But somehow I was never satisfied with the Canon's pictures : technically perfect and easy to take they were very generic , whites often blown. I actually never got the pictures I really really liked somehow , although it never bothered me since I primaraly used it for video. Well after recent reviewing of my old pictures that I took with SD9 and underwhelming Sigma lenses revealed an interesting thing to me - being greatly limited that camera took better pictures! Its lack of resolution also never bothered me since I once had to print an A0 size portrait with no visible pixels. So , I turned to Sigma yet again and purchased DP2s. It is really much smaller in person then I had in mind judging by internet images. This camera is capable of producing unreally good photographs. Very artistic , unlike harsh Canon style. Contrary to some reviews it is produsing virtually noiseless images at high ISO , far cleaner then Canon 5D , but only does so if you know how to twick it and work on the photos in SPP. A word about this software also : you have few options to work with , all on one tab to change you picture in extreme way. You can do most of it in Photoshop RAW if you run around from tab to tab , but the chance is that you will get tired and quit before you finish. The review is getting too long... I suppose the correct description of this camera is : point and shoot...for professionals! Either learn how to use it or get something else!" Pros : Image quality Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 16 2012 Alexei NC Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     APS C size Foveon Sensor ★★★★★ 5.0 "The excellent color that I expected from the Foveon chip. I'll be taking it to the Antarctic and cape horn where the light is spectacular. An excellent travel camera" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 2 2010 Butch Chicago Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     DSLR quality in a small package ★★★★★ 5.0 "Wow. what an amazing camera. Having several full frame camera with zeiss lense' I have to say this camera is a breath of fresh air. Such a light and compact package. I have never had a camera this size put out files this rich. The files are amazing. Such depth with that 3d image like quality. I'm sold on the foveon sensor. Very sharp raw files." Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 22 2010 toddbee Los Angeles , CA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     DSLR quality in point and shoot body! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great product. High quality wirkmanship." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 30 2010 yochanan29 Los Angeles , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Not worth the Money IMO ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "BHPhoto let me barrow this for a review and I would not recommend the camera. The Favion Sensor is incredible and the camera can take great pictures there is no doubt. My issue is , the camera is terrible at focusing and hard to get a good picture. 7 out of 10 hand held shots were blurry with no excuse. Moving subjects are impossible to shoot. If you put the camera on a tri - pod it takes great pics pretty much every time.The cost is just to high for the focusing issues I mention and the hit rate of good images. The sensor quality does not out weigh the short comins in my opinion.I have a Canon G3 , Canon G11 , Canon 5D Mark II , 40D , Rebel XTI , ect.. The Sigma DP2s does take an SLR quality image , but it is to hard to get 1 imo. I would rather have a Canon T2 or something with a 50mm prime for the same price!! Overall certianly a great quality camera , but with way to much competition out there , I would opt for something else.My full video Review on the Camera is here : BHPHoto is aware : [ @ ] " Pros : Compact , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 15 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 24 2011 Jhpvideotutorials [ @ ] NY Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Amazingly small ★★★★★ 5.0 "Smallest Canon SLR to date rivals the Nikon D3x00 series and feels nice with the majority of EF / EF - S Lenses. That means around 50 , 000 pictures / shutter releases / actuations and its time to replace the shutter. I was almost fooled that this was either a Interchangeable Lens Compact or a fixed lens APS - C Camera there first time I saw it. But in a world where SLRs have been traditionally large , this is the beginning of carrying a lighter "rig" I would highly recommend the use of the 18 - 135mm STM EF - S Lens and at least a 430EX Speedlight." Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 16 2014 Reviewer AX New York Full review provided by Staples     In my professional opinion , AMAZING!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a pro photographer and wanted a lightweight camera for international travel. WOW!! This camera has blown me away!! I purchased body only , having plenty of lenses on hand. Every lens I put on this camera seems enhanced even more than my high dollar cameras! Extremely sharp detailed photos! Vivid color. Tons and tons of user friendly options built in , many automatic settings that are awesome if you're in a hurry. Extremely easy to access everything , especially with the touch screen! Wish my high end cameras had such easy access at just a touch! I put an old 55 - 250 kit lens on that I had laying around. I have never , honestly , had that lens perform with the quality it gave on this body! I cannot say enough good things about this wonderfully small , lightweight camera! I can add my heavy lenses and only have half the weight I would have had without compromising photo quality. I'm sitting here having a hard time thinking of what ISN'T great about it...any problems I have had have been the result of the learning curve , not the camera! I guess perhaps there are times that my expensive lenses search longer than normal for focus. ( I had previously purchased , and returned the T5i , due to lower quality photos...no comparison to this camera , in my honest opinion ) " Highly detailed!! Canon 70 - 200 lens Wonderful detail , Canon 100mm lens   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , High iso before grain , High iso before noise , Highly detailed photos , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Lens creep at times , Some abnormal lens creep   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 30 2014 Highly Satisfied Customer SC Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I like the camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "i have it for a week : - wedding - prom - family pictues - all of the above : indoor and outdoor great camera , not just for the price. - fast - consistent - great battery life : up to 700 raw ( no flash , a little screen ) the biggest problem - it's the smallest camera and need to be careful not to ress the buttons with the right hand." the prom , ISO100 , flash , Cannon 28 - 135 USM my cat , ISO400 indoor , no flash , Cannon F1.4 USM   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 28 2013 alcher naples , florida Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very nice little camera!!! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The camera is perfect for personal uses and hobby. It is unbelievable small and light! Nevertheless , it is easy to use , the grip in not awkward at all. The reasons I am giving it four stars are the built in flash not acting as a master and the AF system with only on cross - type sensor. Otherwise , it is a perfect camera! Put a 40 / 2.8 pancake on it and it is almost pocketeable. I had a EOS - M camera before , and the absence of an optical viewfinder annoys me. So glad Canon gave us this SL1 alternative! The touch screen LCD is a pleasant bonus! It is very responsive , and is nice to zoom the pictures with the fingers. Also , it compensates a little the absence of a secondary dial." SL1 and 5D II Hand size   Pros : Easy to use , Lightweight , Very small Cons : No master command flash , Only one crossaf sensor   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 9 2014 Humberto Yoji Sao Paulo , Brazil Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Really a great little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this as my third camera for doing weddings. I have it set up with a 8mm lens for those specialty shots. Love the image quality." AHIT Photography   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 30 2013 AHIT Photography Victorville Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great buy , small but useful ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera does everything as advertised , small body , great images and video , all in a small form factor. Coming from a 50D , it took a little bit of time to get use to the small shape and the cross hair control in the back instead of the dial.In terms of use , Live View feature is quite nice , since I am able to take shots / video raised above my head and still compose the shot. Video quality is excellent , but it still hunts for focus. Having a touch screen means that you can tap the screen so it will try to focus on what you intended , though I find it faster to grab the manual focus ring on the lens.One thing I was surprised about is sudden stops during video recording. It turns out that the camera would stop if it thinks the memory card can't keep up. I purchased a Samsung 32 GB class 10 card , and after filling 30% of the card , it started to interrupt my recordings. Perhaps it is my card.Switching to LiveView also has a relatively noticeable slapping sound. You won't hear it at a restaurant , but if you are in a silent room , it will be noticeable.Though the spec on battery seems that I will run out quickly , in practice , I was able to take video and pics at Disneyland for pretty much the whole day.Overall , I am happy to making great images and with less weight around my neck. I was hoping to have better video focus performance , but other than that , I am very happy with the camera." Flo's V8 Cafe DJ at Cars Land   Pros : Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Lightweight Cons : Slow video focus   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 31 2013 SD Gundam Sunnyvale , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     What a great go to camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have a 5D - III and a 7D which I am very happy with , but I was looking for a carry camera for the "just in case" situation. I love the wonderful pics this camera takes with any of my Canon Lenses. Normally I use the 40mm pancake lens because of its size and the pictures are incredible. The small size does not bother me. That's why I bot it. I prefer it to my G12 which I gave to my Granddaughter. Obviously , we all have specific requirements , but if you want a small DSLR and use any of your Canon lenses and get fantastic pictures , don't do anything until you tried this camera." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Fits all canon lenses , Good size / fit , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2013 Golfruler San Juan , PR Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     SL1 Survives Catastrophic Conditions ★★★★★ 5.0 "Purchased this to take to Iceland on an off road motorycle trip. Wanted better files than a point 'n wait. The SL1 was a great choice combined with the 18 - 135 STM lens and the Think Tank Holster 10. The vibration , crashing , glacially fed river crossings , North Atlantic gales and heavy rains , 1850 Kilometers of rough two track and single track trails and the camera recorded it all and survived. The Think Tank rain cover filled with water during the fierce storm so I just pulled it off and eveything was fine. The camera was damp but worked without fail. Do note that the files are NOT acceptable for large prints ( 20x24 or larger ) since the files have so much noise above 400 ISO. You need the 5DMkIII at a minimum for this. For other uses the SL1 produces files ( shooting RAW ) that are great." Pros : Durable , Easy to use Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 21 2013 Stu Lawrence , KS Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love this little SLR ★★★★★ 5.0 "My wife did not want this camera...felt it was the bottom end of the Canon SLR cameras. Well she gave it a try , and loves it....I got one also. We have 40D's , 7D , 5D and I have a 1Dx. If I do not want to carry my 5 pound brick of a 1Dx , I use the SL1. I even put it on my 600mm F4 in Kenya to get the 1.6 factor on top of a 2x. It worked great. She uses with a 24 - 105L lens most of the time but we also got the 40mm pancake lens for when we want the whole package small. Works great." Pros : Durable , Easy to use , Lightweight , Reliable   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 15 2013 Scott Milwaukee , WI Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Travel Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I own a 40D and 5D Mk3 , but wanted a lighter , full - featured camera that uses my Canon lenses , for international travel. At the last minute , I ordered the SL1. It arrived , as promised by "Meyer F , " at 10 : 30 A.M. just before my 3 P.M. flight to London. I had just enough time to charge the battery and snap a few shots to make sure it worked. I mated it with my 18 - 135 EFS lens. It makes high - quality images , and was a joy to carry around in crowds. No sore shoulder from a heavier camera. A nice bonus was the touchscreen. I wish the 5D3 had one! I even played a bit with the video function , which seemed to work nicely. I made hundreds of images , and I am very pleased with the image quality and ease of use. I set it for fine JPEG , but twice it "magically" changed to Raw+JPEG , and once to RAW. The camera is small , so maybe I changed this accidentally , or maybe there is a glitch in the firmware. This is a problem with a small camera like the G11 , so my hands may be too big for the thing. Battery life was fine , and images at higher ISO were good. I was very pleased with the camera." Pros : Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 18 2013 tamsdean Denton , Texas Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama    

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Excellent Little Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "One can take a shot in auto and then quickly switch to manual if necessary to make any corrections." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Very small , Very versatile camera , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 4 2011 None New York NY Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Good for an ultra - slim P / S ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is my first P / S in probably about 4 years. I usually have my EOS 20D or EOS 5D MII in hand , but I wanted something small that I could take anywhere via pocket transport. I will start off with the Pros. This camera is super tiny , and will fit in just about any pocket easily. It is quiet with decent battery life for the size of it. HD video isn't what you would expect out of HD camcorder , but from a P / S camera I found it better than I thought it would be ( yes they are all .MOV coming out ) . Self timer with face recognition works really well also. The screen is bright and vibrant , makes not having a viewfinder completely ok. There are lots of presets ( portrait , sports , kids , fireworks , etc ) . Macro works well. The flash is adequate for things that aren't too far from the camera and for the size of the camera. I would say that my SLRs paired with my L glass has made me slightly biased on image quality ; however , this camera has a few flaws. AWB in anything other than sunlight is going to be overly warm ( yellow / red ) . That's a fault of every Canon P / S I've ever used ( especially indoors until incandescent lighting ) . ISO 200 and higher makes the pictures totally evident of too much NR ( noise reduction ) and jpeg artifact noise. The IS on it seems just about worthless. I haven't noticed any difference when having it on or off. ALL of the buttons are completely flush with the camera casing which means they can be hard to press and get the setting / menu you were looking for. The buttons are also small ( small camera though ) so anyone with larger fingers will have problems with it. The port cover for the mini - hdmi and usb is super flimsy platic. It will break off if you aren't careful. Pin - point focusing without the focus assist in less than sunlight is hit and miss ( usually a miss ) . Final thoughts . . Comparing the photo quality of this camera vs any other competing camera , this camera will win hands down ( I don't want to mention other manufacturers ) . Canon usually is best in IQ when comparing similar P / S. For the money paid for and the features it has I would recommend it. Just keep in mind the limitations that comes with such a compact P / S." Pros : Compact , Quiet , Small Cons : Poor awb indoors   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 17 2009 Nuroppo UK ( US military ) Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Feature packed in a tiny package ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought the SD940 IS as a convenient alternative to lugging my heavy DSLR around. It's a great little camera with many useful features , including shooting HD movies. The menus are easy to access and understand , and include brief hints so that novices can navigate the settings easily. I'm happy with the camera , although the fact that it doesn't capture RAW images has relegated it to the job of taking snapshots and not serious photographs. The images are decent quality for a shirt - pocket point & shoot. However they can't compare in sharpness to those I take with my DSLR using Canon L - series lenses. This tiny , feature packed camera still has its shining points ; long battery life , instant startup and lack of shutter lag make the SD940 a very useful take - along camera. It easily fits in any pocket , which means you won't hesitate to carry it with you all the time." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 15 2009 Spectraflash Boston , MA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Elph! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I had a digital elph a few years ago and decided to try the Leica C - Lux 2. That camera never made me as happy has my previous canon and it was almost double the cost! I'm happy to say that I got rid of that and purchased this camera and it's wonderful. It's small , compact , super light and very easy to use. The wide angel feature really makes this camera stand out! Being able to take wide angle / panoramic images is a huge plus. My images are crisp and clear with no noise. The camera is smart enough on the "automatic" settings but I love the level of detail I can get with "manual". I would highly recommend this camera to anyone looking for a point & shoot." Pros : Easy to use , Great features , Lightweight , Small , Wide angle lens   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 18 2009 BrklynView Brooklyn , NY Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice camera for walking around ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Old saying is that "the 'best' camera is the one you have with you" - considering this , this camera is superb. Colour and white balance are spot on , even when using "automatic" setting. Also found the HD video very good. However , due to small sensor size , when trying to crop fotos or zooming in too much on video , the quality decreases , and one shouldn't compare this to a SLR. Easy to use , quick start up. Battery is made small to fit into the tiny body , so the battery life isn't great , but I suspect will last for a day's walking around On the 'camera' mode , there are many more camera settings such as fireworks , portrait , kids , indoor party , etc etc that automatically adjust the colours & WB. But I think most people will find the Auto camera setting good enough." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 10 2009 Johan Fremantle , Australia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     this camera thinks faster than I do... ★★★★★ 5.0 "If you're a good photographer , you'll realize that the camera is probably making better choices and doing if faster than you can on your own. If what you hope for is a simple camera and better photos than you know how to create on your own , this is a terrific camera. Are the results the same as my friend would get with his $5000 canon camera with 22mp and his $1600 luxury lens? Not likely. BUT , he will probably miss the shot while I get it with this little camera which I can pull out of my pocket and fire away as he gets all set up. AND I don't intimidate people with my little camera. The SD940 does a very fine job of making me look good as a photographer. I do have the big cameras , too , but they are usually locked up at home. The best camera is the one I carry with me all the time , not the one locked up at home , right?" Pros : Reliable and fast , Small and sleek   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 21 2009 Don3 Dania Beach , FL Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best Compact Point - and - Shoot Out There ★★★★★ 5.0 "As a 20 year old liberal arts college student , I wanted an all - purpose camera that would be good to take pictures at parties and around my campus. The Powershot SD940 has everything I could've asked for. It's smartauto settings are Really accurate and take great pictures without having to mess with any menus. However , when I want trippy / cool effects like long - exposure lights and whatnot , the menus are packed with various settings and effects that help me compose pictures how I want them. Plus , navigation of these menus is pretty intuitive. Image stabilization is So necessary especially in a small camera , and in my experience the powershot has demonstrated some really solid IS technology. And what's better is that all the sensors and electronics of this 12.1 - MP , image stabilizing , smart - camera are packed into an incredibly small , sleek , and elegant body.At [ $ ], this camera costs a little more than all of the lower end technologies. But the difference is very small , and worth every penny for this superior camera. I'd recommend this camera to those who want beautiful pictures , but are not invested enough to purchase an SLR." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder , Not an slr   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 8 2010 Pretty Boy Poughkeepsie , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Quality Pocketable Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Being used to a Canon 5D I was a bit sceptical of this camera but after using it for 2 weeks I am really impressed. With the image stabilisation you can get shots as slow as 0.5 sec and the image quality is pretty good for such a small design. The video is also very good. Great take anywhere camera." Pros : Hd movies , Image quality , Image stabilization , Size Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 4 2009 TonyBalony Davenport Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect for my needs ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've longed for a pocket size digital camera for general everyday use. Since my 2 - 1 / 2 year old Canon A560 is on its last legs ( eating AA's and no longer able to shoot in Auto ), it was time to buy a new camera. The SD940 has the features I wanted ( mainly a wide - angle setting ), and it got decent reviews elsewhere. I use it strictly for "documenting" things and for emailing images -- nothing serious , nothing for hanging on the wall. It's small , feels rugged , and my relatively small fingers have no trouble with the flush - mounted buttons. The image quality is satisfactory ; thus the 4 star rating. It's not great , but the image it puts on my laptop and for making 4x6" prints is just fine for me ; I don't plan on making any prints larger. Mine's black , and its surface is rough enough to provide adequate grip. I have not yet tested the screen's visibility in bright sun. Video , shot in HD at least , is very clear on my 14" laptop screen , but , about as expected , gets grainy when zooming with the digital zoom. The audio is crystal clear and was clearly picking up bird calls several hundred feet away." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 3 2010 Howard Saratoga , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic Camera , Great Purchase ★★★★★ 5.0 "The photo quality is amazing , especially for low light levels. The lens gathers a surprising amount of light. In general , colors are saturated and brilliant. And the wide angle of the lens is a huge bonus compared to the 780. And the size is very pocket - able. After all , what's the point of having a camera if you never have it with you when you see a chance for a great picture?" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 22 2009 Andrew T. Brooklyn , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Not a Movie camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought a 32 GB card hoping this could handle long video recording but sad to say the camera overheated and shutdown about 10 min in video , But it does take nice 6 or 7 FPS depending on what SD card you buy and for how long it can take the high res 7 FPS depends on the card. - Also if you have any old Minolta parts like a flash it really helps night photos on the camera and still works great with the sony camera" Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 4 2011 Forgetful Miami Full review provided by Sony Style     Highly recommend..... ★★★★★ 5.0 "My most recent camera was a Sony A380 with a 18 - 55 & 75 - 300mm lens. I could never , ever get high speed action photos in focus with that camera. I had the hardest time trying to decide between the A550 , A33 , A55 or A560. I'm very , very happy that I chose the Sony A33 with a 18 - 35mm lens. It is so much lighter than the others and the shutter speed is incredibly fast. Night and day compared to the A380. I chose the A33 because the A550 was comparable in price so I figured why not get the latest technology for the same price? The others were not available yet and I needed a camera ASAP. I'm sure they'll be awesome too but this one is all I need for now. There's always going to be a better one out there , no matter what. I'm extremely happy with my choice." Pros : Crisp clear photos , Fast shutter , Lightweight Cons : Flip out screen position   Report Abuse   ( 44 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 16 2010 Missy2010 Jacksonville , FL Full review provided by Sony Style     SLR - No more a Techno Stuff ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is My second SLR , The weight of this camera is really less than my Canon , and the mirror tech.. very helpful to know what the picture ( photo ) looks like.. compared to the other cameras.. only you will know after you click and you don't have to miss the shot at perfect moment. The picture quality is great and the controls are located handy and easy to operate with one hand. The Lcd View finder can be rotated almost to any direction.. tht's a good one.. The video quality is good at AVHCD format compared to MP4 with HDTV. Here are some sample pics i did with A33. Battery is Not bad. Overall it's good for anyone who has never been to SLR camera..." Pros : ..easy to use , Helpful hints , Lightweight , Trans mirror tech Cons : The lens that comes with the camera..   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 10 2010 click Bentonville , AR Full review provided by Sony Style     WOW ! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my first SLR , and I am very glad I made the right choice. I never cared for Sony cameras until I saw this one , Sony got it right with the A33. I compared this to the Rebel and the A33 does twice as much , the full HD video is as clear as what I see on tv. The body is very well made , The lens it comes with takes perfect photos , with very little noise at night. My only complaint is that you must use a battery charger to charge this camera , I can not take my laptop with me and charge it via USB. Overall I would highly recommend this SLR ! Great Buy !" Pros : High quality , Tons of features not found on most slr cameras. , Very durable body , Video is awsome Cons : Must use battery charger to charge , Wont charge via usb.   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 27 2010 Silearth Joshua Tree Full review provided by Sony Style     Best Camera for under $1000 ★★★★★ 5.0 "With the Sony SLT - a33's new translucent mirror technology , I have been able to capture amazing shots. The 14 megapixel pictures look amazing and you can crop and zoom without losing large amounts of detail. The 7 fps is outstanding , the camera closest in price that can take 7 frames per second is $1800 , Nikon d300 , for just the body. And don't even get me started on the 1080i video. It's so crisp and the auto - focus is ridiculously snappy. The ONLY downside I've found is : on my Mac , the AVCHD files are not very Mac - friendly. But other than that , this camera is worth every last penny." Pros : Crisp hd video , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Avchd video   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 28 2010 Cross Larkspur , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent for Video - Fair for Stills ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera for video after evaluating and testing a variety of video equipment , including full shoulder mount Canon and Sony HD HD video recorders , and all the interchangeable lens DSLR / P&S cameras I could get my hands on to fully test. I needed a camera to shoot action video of boats , including straight on video of boats coming toward the camera at speed. I also needed to do this with lenses from 35 mm to at least 200 mm long. So fast , very accurate AF performance was required with telephoto lenses. I also needed an ability to adjust exposure settings in video. Before I provide other details , I will list my recommendations for this camera : 1 ) Highly recommended for 640 x480 and 1140x1080 video performance in all situations except for highly backlit scenes with reflections or white / dark highly backlit scenes that can cause purple fringing. 2 ) Video AF performance with most fast moving subjects. 3 ) Image quality in video - 640 x 480 really does look like DVD / LD quality if you expose and shoot well. 4 ) HD video Image quality at 1440x1080 really is excellent , that is , if you expose and shoot well. 5 ) Recommended for users who need to go quickly from a still camera to high quality video ( such as local news photojournalism or travel ) . 6 ) Quick Panoramas - Details below 7 ) Recommended for the novel things it does very well ( video ) and pretty well ( quick panoramas ) . STILL CAMERA PERFORMANCE While image quality overall is very good , noise is higher than for instance , my Canon 40D. Noise is visible in blue skies at 200 ISO. Despite 12mp , the Canon's 10mp results in the same amount of fine detail at high magnification. The older Canon still has less moire effects , and much more accurate color using AWB. The A33 can take excellent pictures in most situations , but not as high of quality as some of the competitors in the price class. If you want excellent , professional grade still imaging for prints over 12x18 get one of the following : any Canon DSLR , most Nikon DSLRs , Olympus E - 3 or E - 5 , or possibly even a new Pentax , or new Sony DSLR with a conventional SLR optical viewfinder. However , compared to any of the compact interchangeable lens non SLR cameras such as the Sony NEX and the Olympus models , the A33 had better imaging when I tested them. That is , with one serious exception. The semi silvered mirror really does allow the Sony A33 some advantages in AF capability , but at least for now , it comes at a cost. Very Serious Purple Fringing on many types of backlit subjects. ( Note : does not seem to effect sunrise / sunset images. ) This may be due to the semi silvered mirror as I have not come across this complaint on conventional Sony DSLR's. This flaw drops image quality far below other DSLR's in still image quality. It also drops it below cameras such as the high quality P&S Canon G11 / G12 in such situations. The 7 FPS SOLUTION If you use the camera on single shot , the viewfinder blacks out after a shot. Most annoying. When using continuous modes , this can happen momentarily , but most of the time , you will be able to see without the distraction of either blackout , or a swinging mirror. While Sony has a dial setting for the 7 fps continuous shooting mode , this leaves you wanting for control as it only works as an auto exposure mode with restrictions. There seems to be no advantage to using this. As it turns out , set the camera on continuous in the FN menu , or by the four way controller , ( easy access ) and the camera still runs 7 fps , but you can use any of the PASM modes for full creative control. You can take one shot by just not holding down the shutter. But , guess what. The viewfinder / screen still goes black immediately after your shot , which is really annoying if you are trying to follow a subject. Hold the shutter down and you usually get to see your subject without any blackout , that is , until you release the shutter. The limit of the buffer is about 13 - 15 images at full size and quality in jpg. While certainly not useless , most other DSLR cameras can do better. AUDIO Never expect to use the built in mic for video. Noise from the AF system intrudes badly. This is not unusual at all. Most onboard mics are substandard. Best to use an external mic MOUNTED FAR AWAY from the camera. Better yet , record sound on a dedicated sound recording system. ______________________________________________________________ PRIME ADVANTAGE - FAST & ACCURATE AF IN VIDEO MODE TRACKING FAST MOVING OBJECTS This camera , mostly due to the use of a translucent mirror combined with Sony's AF system , has by far , the best video AF of any of the interchangeable lens DSLR / P&S cameras available from Sony , Canon , Olympus and Nikon. While certainly not perfect , the A33 is capable of focusing on and usually maintaining focus on fast moving objects , such as cars , boats , people , and larger animals. Using a telephoto lens to shoot video of small birds in irregular flight can be tedious or impossible , but that was far better than any other camera even remotely in this camera's class could hope to do. Most of the others could not even maintain focus on fast moving boats or cars with the standard length zooms. I have found the Sony can easily maintain focus on fast moving cars and boats with a 200 mm telephoto even coming straight toward the camera. It can also track focus on small moving objects at near macro distances. To test this , I shot video of a tiny Z scale locomotive coming toward the camera until the train reached the minimum focusing distance of the A33's 18 - 55 mm kit lens. The camera could even maintain focus on the tiny subject , the focusing motor constantly making tiny corrections to keep in focus. In comparison , I could find no other larger sensor ( 4 / 3 or APSC size ) camera that could focus as accurately in video mode as this camera. I tested all the other cameras on a rather simple test. How well could they focus on a person walking toward the camera. Most failed this simple test , but the A33 never had a problem with this. Curiously , the Sony NEX 3 and 5 would barely focus on moving subjects and frequently lose focus. The NEX had trouble maintaining sharp focus on someone walking toward the camera from across a room , but at least it would not lose focus too often. The A33 / 55 AF system performs much better than this. The Olympus could not track accurately. The Nikon and Canon DSLR's can't auto focus once you start filming. Pure video cameras can usually do this well , but the larger sensor size offered in these still cameras really does offer the ability to obtain very high quality video. In short , the A33 / 55 offers a large sensor for video that provides very high quality and excellent focusing , at least by current standards. Exposure in Video The A33 has various odd choices in how much control it will give the user in various modes. For instance , there is no compensation available in Sweep Panorama Mode. In video , you can set the exposure compensation + - up to two stops in 1 / 3 increments simply by accessing the exposure compensation button. And you can even change the setting while shooting. HEAT IN VIDEO No , I'm not referring to some illicit website. The sensor and processor can get hot enough to shut down the camera. This supposedly happens after about 10 minutes of shooting , though I have only had this happen twice in about 10 hours of raw video shot. Since the camera was ready to go again after only a couple minutes , I would consider this only a minor issue. So far , the warmest day I've shot video on has been about 85º , so this could be more of an issue in our nice cool summer days of 105º. SWEEP PANORAMA Sweep Panorama Mode - IF you are expecting the quality of panoramas you can get by carefully shooting and hand stitching manually shot panoramas , forget it. This will not provide images of that quality. Frequently , it can overlap or double parts of the image from the overlap , even still subjects. This can be a problem shooting subjects like trees in a forest. Sometimes it does a perfect job of stitching , sometimes not. Still , it can do a pretty good job , and it is very quick. I've noticed many complaints on blogs about panning the A33 or 55 at the right speed during the shooting of the Sweep Panorama. Since I am used to smooth panning in my work , I have rarely had any problem with this. I suspect we will be seeing improved versions of this system in future cameras , probably from all manufacturers. The user sweeps the camera in a pan of the scene as the camera trips the shutter at roughly 7 fps. Then the processor in the camera magically combines it all together in one smoother panorama. Well sort of. First , you have to pan smoothly without changing the angle of the camera at a fairly constant speed that the camera likes. This really isn't as difficult as it sounds , but it also doesn't everyone is just going to pick up an A33 and instantly get good pans. If you aren't already familiar with panning a camera , you will probably have to practice a bit. The Sweep Panorama images themselves can range from pretty good to unusable , and that is if you do everything correctly. It is best to figure on shooting several of them because the stitching doesn't always work out correctly , sort of like what you would get out of a piece of commercial stitching software. This is a quick and fun little feature to use. It won't replace doing it manually , but when it works without overlapping a branch or a light pole , it really is quite useful. It is best for outdoor scenes in good daylight , though I have successfully shot some sunsets and interior views with it. When you want a panorama quick , and you are using it on the web , or not going to try to make a large print , it will work. Exposure in Sweep Pan Mode is a bit tedious though. The camera defaults to a really primitive totally automatic P&S mode that won't let you set anything. The only thing you can do is try to lock the exposure on some area that will give you the focus point and exposure that works for the entire pan. It can be done well , but it would be nice to have control of the ISO and exposure. Maybe that will be in a future model. BATTERY USEAGE This camera is hungry. The battery charge life is very short. You can expect only about 150 - 200 stills or about 1 to 1 1 / 2 hours of video on a charge. Whereas my Canon 40D or my Pentax K10D will still operate for about 2000 frames on a battery that is over 3 years old , the A33 will go through a charge in very short time. On top of that , a depleted battery takes several hours to charge , unlike any of the other 6 different type DSLR system cameras I have owned. Fortunately , I use this camera only for incidental purposes to my primary Canon system and secondary Pentax system. Otherwise , I would need at least 4 - 5 batteries and a charger for every battery to complete a long day of shooting in the field , and get ready for the next day. LEVEL The A33 has a very nice level in the camera that shows up on the display if you want it to. This is very useful for leveling superwide angle lenses , video work , and keeping the camera level when shooting sweep panoramas. DURABILITY I doubt this camera is a very durable device. The rear swivel screen has a great view , but is very fragile. This is no hockey puck. This camera should be handled with care. CONTROLS Accessing most functions on this camera is fairly easy. The menus are all easy to get to. The placement of the button controls on the top plate leave a lot to be desired though. I've never accidentally hit the movie record button while trying to fumble my way to the exposure compensation button , but I can see it happening. The ex comp button is difficult to feel for without taking your eye from the viewfinder. Other than that , this camera is easy to use. Overall , the A33 is a novel and useful camera with excellent video features. I highly recommend it for video , and as an incidental or secondary still camera to a better still camera system. I would give it higher marks if it didn't have the serious purple fringing problem in backlit conditions. I would recommend it to anyone as a vacation or travel camera. If you want to shoot video , get good stills , and shoot some quick panoramas , I can't think of anything that would perform better at this time. And you should get great video." Pros : Best af in video of dslrs , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good image quality except , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quick panoramas , Tilt / swivel lcd , Useful level gauge Cons : Expensive battery , Noisy at high iso , Purple fringing - backlit , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 11 2011 Lean N Steer DFW TEXAS Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     A nice camera , with some design flaws ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Generally it's a nice little camera with a lot of value. The dust reduction works perfectly , As does Vibration Reduction. The metering and White balance are perfect. Focus is fast and accurate. The Panoramic setting is very cool. I like it as "walking around camera" , that's where it's small size works well. However , there are a few problems with the a33 / a55 design. First Let me say I don't shoot much video. So I won't comment on that. My first problem is the size and build of the camera. It's too small , in fact the it's more uncomfortable than the Pentax k - x. I have medium large hands and I wish Sony would have made it the Size of the other DSLRs , even the a300 series. This isn't a camera a pro will use. It's too small to use all day in a working environment. Plus Sony didn't develop a battery grip for it. That would have given you a little "more" to hold on to , and a little more comfortable. When you mount a large lens on such a small camera it feels "nose heavy". With the Sony 70 - 300mm "G" it's very hard to balance. Even on a tripod , because you mount the tripod on the camera and not the lens. The same is true with the Sony / Zeiss 135mm f / 1.8 - a really heavy lens that doesn't balance well on such a small light camera. Sony , also put the LCD "hing" on the bottom of the camera , as opposed to the side like Olympus. This may not sound like much but it makes it impossible for even a 3rd party to make a battery grip. Why , because it would partially block the swivel LCD. In fact my tripod plate inhibits the full LCD movement. They also put the memory card slot in the battery compartment , again making any sort of battery grip unpractical - just a dumb idea. This whole design problem is made worse by the fact that thee "DSLT's" use battery power like a "57 Caddy" uses gas. The EVF and the great tilt / swivel LCD just drink battery power. So without a batter pack , you'll going to need a lot of spare batteries. Can you image a wedding photographer with one of these? He'd need to have at least 4 batteries to cover a wedding. And that's a shame. Sony's live view is one of the fastest and most accurate Live Views I've every used. I like the "EVF". As for HDR , real HDR , it's not my number 1 choice. Why , because the auto bracketing is + or - 3 shots at .7ev. Are you kidding me?? Anyone interested in doing real HDR , will not be happy with these cameras. But , I do like this little camera. It makes a nice"walking around camera" , as long as you don't use long zooms or heavy primes. If they had just made it a little larger , and built it a little better , mounted the tilt / LCD on the side a lot of pros might like it. I mean make a few changes in design , and "beef up" the auto barcketing to at least +or - 5 shots at say 3ev...... It would have been an almost perfect camera As it is I'd rate it a 4 / 5 or 80 out of 100. There are a lot of good things , but as with everything you have to accept the bad to. You just have to decide if you can live with downside. For me , I'll end up getting a a580 or a560 to go along with the a33 , to make up for it's short falls" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , I sort of like the evf , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Limited auto bracketing , Not a pros camera , Poor balance with big len , Poor build quality - all , Should have metal frame , Too small   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 11 2011 Rob Williamsport , Pa Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     New Technology Incleible A33 ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my second reflex , I had an Olympus and thinking about buying an Olympus E620 or Nikon D5000 , but seeing it was love at first sight , I am very happy and satisfied that I decided on my A33 , in just 2 weeks I got used to the controls , is very friendly to management , I love body building , holds good also , very handy size , but what I like most is the image quality along with the burst of 7 fps that make a top team its competitors , the night shots are great and the twilight function is the best , with good results at ISO Altos , panoramic shots are also very good and very simple to make , why I insist it was an excellent purchase." Pros : Features and performance over others , Image quality Cons : The battery consumption is very fast   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 16 2010 SainzMX Mexico City Full review provided by Sony Style     Outstanding Quality and Very Fast ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is fun to use right out of the box. The kit lens is fast and very versatile. The menu system is a bit odd at first but easy to get used to. I use this camera for taking pictures of skateboarders so I need a fast camera. The 7fps is very nice to catch the sequence shots and makes it easier to catch just the right moment. What I didn't like was that as of right now it is not compatible with sigma lenses ( has a problem with aperture control ) . Sigma will fix them for free if you send in or take them to an authorized repair facility. Some older lenses can not be fixed. Sigma says they are working on releasing lenses that do work with the A33 and A55. One other thing is , because the camera is so fast and you often take more pictures in faster , buying a second battery is a must for even a half day of shooting. Over all this camera is a great camera to use , I have big hands and it still fits well , it is light weight and takes very nice pictures." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 3 2010 Lugnut San Diego , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Camera - All Around Useful ★★★★★ 5.0 "Extremely versatile. Record HD Video , MPEG Video , RAW and JPEG images or low res images. It's your choice and this is your camera. I got great pics on a trip to Guatamala and didn't have to carry another camera to get great video clips in between. Even without an expensive lens , this camera is great." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 10 2010 Jack Frost Bainbridge Island , WA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Very Happy ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is just about all I wanted. Been a while since I used my SLR film cameras. Wanted a camera with both wide angle and long lense so I wouldn't have to pack all the equipment when I take hikes. The electronic image stabilization allows long shots with little image motion. The movie mode and the panoramic functions are fun." Hand held at probably 600 to 800 mm equivalent. Hand held probably 600 to 800 mm equiv.   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 11 2014 Bearded Joe Santa Clara , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great cam ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm not a professional photografer and I use this cam in travels around the world." NY Blue Moon   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 19 2012 Luis Albuquerque Rio de Janeiro , Brazil Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera , perfect all round use ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Well suited for travel , wildlife and general photography" Great Blue Heron   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 28 2012 Rick Morrisville , PA. Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     As advertised! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera so that I could more accurately photograph my art work. The zoom is terrific and I appreciate the view finder. This camera has everything I had wanted in a camera."   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 12 2013 the artist MI Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera Sharp Images ★★★★★ 5.0 "Picked up this camera only a week ago but so far I'm really liking everything about. Simple , easy to use and takes very sharp images. Having owned several Panasonic P&S cam's before made the set - up easy. Colors are right on the money too !!!!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 24 2012 RDFinn Bergen County , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best Camera For The Price ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is the second Panasonic camera I have bought in this price range. We thought the older one was great until using this one. The new one has more zoom , higher quality photos and takes photos a little quicker. The photos with these Panasonic Cameras are very stunning and vivid. The camera is easy to use. Absolutely no complaints what so ever." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 7 2013 L.L. Salt Lake City , UT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent value ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Used for family portraits. Auto focus worked very well taking pictures during a wedding. Bride and attendants walking down isle were very clear. Pics at reception ( low light in room ) looked great even without a flash." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 31 2012 daytripper Pittsburgh , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by Abt Electronics     GREAT CAMERA ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great camera for the price. I bought this for my son for Christmas. We wanted something of good quality and easy to use so he would get interested in photography , but also allow for some advanced features as he progresses. This camera fit the bill perfectly. He is taking some remarkable photos at far distances. No problems with operation or quality that I can see , as a novice photographer." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 10 2013 TL Baton Rouge LA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Pleasantly surpirsed ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I shoot a full frame DSLR , and am used to quality at that level. This camera was purchased for a family member to take on vacation for fun. It is a surprise that 16 megapixels crammed onto one of the smallest sensors in history produces the resolution and quality that this Lumix / Leica combo puts out. The software in the camera is impressive , and the video is good as well. All in all , a good toy." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 28 2013 cactusnut Arizona Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     I would buy this product again ★★★★★ 5.0 "I used the camera over the holidays and every picture came out perfect. It was so easy to operate straight out of the box. My grandson was so impressed that he is planning to buy one in the coming months instead of a much more expensive camera he was looking at." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2013 Don Seattle , WA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great Product ★★★★★ 5.0 "With this camera , I am very happy with my move to full frame." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 5 2014 Brad Ford Hartford Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Sensor Spots in Ohio ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I bought the D600 in December just prior to Christmas. I was by very happy with the pictures taken with the camera. Took many pictures of gymnastics in gyms with very poor lighting. Even with ISO as high as 6400 , I was very impressed with the photos taken by the D600. Then I went on vacation and took many landscape photos with aperatures at f10 and above , that's when the oil spots really became noticeable. Some pictures that included a lot of sky and clouds had spots littering the upper left third of the frame. Shortly after returning home , Nikon officially acknowledged that the D600 had some sensor spot issues. I contacted Nikon , sent the camera to them to fix the problem. After being promised to have my camera back in 6 - 10 days , it was finally returned to me 5 weeks later. The first thing I did was take a picture @ f / 22 of a white poster board , pleased to see no spots , problem solved right? Not quite! About a week and 250 shutter releases later I took another landscape with sky in it @ f / 16 , more spots in upper left third of the frame. Another picture of the white poster board showed new sensor spots since the Nikon service!!! After a few angry conversations with Nikon customer service , my D600 is on it's way back to Nikon , with pictures of the new sensor spots. I will write a conclusion to this story when I hear back from Nikon" Sensor Spots upper left corner   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality Cons : Sensor spots   Report Abuse   ( 26 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 25 2013 BBeck Westerville Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Don't judge a camera by its spots! ★★★★★ 5.0 "A fair number of owners have complained about spots on sensors of new D600s , many folks concluding that the spots are caused by oil. I'd advise caution unless oil is verified as the cause. My new D600 developed spots too , but in spite of Nikon's gracious offer to clean the sensor at no cost , I elected to take the camera to a local authorized repair shop for a look at the spots. Lo and behold , they were dust , not oil. While I was a little disappointed that the new camera needed cleaning so soon , I just got the work done and moved on. As for my experience with this model , I transitioned to it from a D7000 ( still on hand as a backup ), and I am so happy I did! My subjects comprise mostly birds in flight , and reach is critical , so I've always thought that the added perceived reach attained with the APS - C sensor was a requirement. However , I have found that the superb resolution of this camera , combined with its very fast and accurate auto - focus and noise handling , allow me to take my flying birds , crop , and still come out with photos that clearly superior to what my D7000 would've yielded. For me , the camera's resolution is , as Goldilocks might say , "just right!" The raw images are large , to be sure , but quite manageable ( vs. the D800 ), and beautiful. The D600 also lets you shift into DX mode , so if you already have DX lenses and / or want that crop - factor reach ( though your resolution does go down! ), you can basically have two cameras in one. I think this is brilliant. Another feature I like very much , and which has saved me from myself many times , is the locking mode dial on top of the camera. No more worries about the dial accidentally slipping from one setting to another ; you know that however you set your camera the last time you used it will be how it's set the next time you pick it up. What a relief! No camera is perfect , but , this D600 has already proven to me to be a worthwhile instrument , a path to better photos , and is my go - to camera now. I believe it is a great value as well. And , the cleaning of the spots is but a distant memory." Long - billed Curlew , Padre Island National Seashore Ruby - crowned Kinglet , Port Aransas , TX   Pros : Can shift to dx , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Locking mode dial   Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 13 2012 Coast & Cactus Photography South Texas Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     very good camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I upgraded to the d600 from a d5100. It is a huge leap in photo quality. I think that this camera is a great camera , especially for someone who doesn't need all the extra perks of a d800 , and doesn't want to take a step back in technology to the d700. I do think this camera is rugged enough , especially since I took my d5100 just about everywhere New Hampshire could take it , especially the highest most rugged terrain. The iso is incredible , and for anyone who complains it maxes out at 6400 , I mean seriously it is high enough for just about anything you can throw at it. Who needs an iso as high as 104000? I know I sure don't need it or would use it. The auto focus i find is spot on , although it does lag a bit in low light but what do you expect? I also had the autofocus assist off as well. To cut it short , this camera is a great camera and I really wouldn't knock it just because it's not perfect. I mean sure it cost two grand , but look at other photo equipment in this category and you will see this is the cheapest with great quality."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 20 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 29 2012 jman New Hampshire Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Estoy decepcionado ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I really feel cheated by this product , oil stains have worsened since I bought the cameras in October , the most recorded of the situation is that I bought two cameras and brought them to South America , and now I have to find a solution that sera : or send them that I cleaning or fix the problem here , is a headache and never thought this would happen. In the past and had several Nikon and the D80 and D5100 but has never been this serious problem , I am out of the country where bought and oil stains are really dire and Chunks make my photos if it is a very REAL."   Cons : Poor image quality , Sensor sucio co aceite   Report Abuse   ( 22 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 11 2013 Mario New Jersey & Ecuador Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Oil Spots ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "can't recommend this camera. Have taken 3000 pictures and sensor is polluted with oil spots. Took it in for sensor cleaning and they are back. Nikon support is offering no resolution outside of cleaning the sensor. Very upsetting as I am a Nikon fan and when my images are not riddled with oil , they look amazing. I would expect better for a $2k camera body. Nikon you are better than this!" Oil Spots from image   Pros : Great high iso performance , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 25 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 19 2013 bigbradyb Utah Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     OUTSTANDING IQ .... HORRIBLE QA ★★★★☆ 4.0 " ( I bought my D600 from the first lot that B&H shipped back in September 2012. Please keep that in mind while you read this review )========= The GOOD =========- *SUPERB* image quality. The Nikon D600 truly qualifies as a "landscape" camera. I've shot some images that can be printed up to 24x36 , and in some cases the next step larger , with an immense amount of detail and zero noise or artifacts. For landscape work I use some primes , but mostly the Nikkor 16 - 35mm F4 and the 80 - 200 F2.8 and those shine on this body. I'm more than happy with this camera's performance as a landscape tool.For studio work and portraiture , the camera produces fantasticas results , as well. Really , there is nothing negative that can be said about this camera's IQ. It's as good as current technology allows , often yielding results comparable to medium format. - Handling and ergonomics. I have x - large hands and cannot use any DSLR without a vertical grip ; otherwise the camera is too uncomfortable to use. With the Nikon vertical grip , the D600's ergonomics are fantastic. The layout of the buttons , switches and menus is very intuitive and nearly indentical to those of the Nikon D7000 ; a fantastic camera in its own right. ========== The *BAD* ========== By now , most folks interested in buying this camera have heard or read some of the rumblings about the sensor dust and / or oil that Nikon's QA process botched when releasing the D600. Don't ignore those blogs ; the issues are real. I experienced the sensor dust problem the very first time I shot the D600. That was easily cleaned with a rocket blower. I've yet to find any oil on my sensor ; although I did have some oil on my D7000 , which I cleaned myself and never saw any oil again after that cleaning. I am hoping the same will be the case with my D600.But the dust and oil are MINOR issues when compared to the problem I've recently encountered : My D600 does not close the lens' aperture to the f - stop specified by the camera's metering system and usually misses by TWO FULL STOPS ; and this happens with ALL of my lenses.I only noticed the problem yesterday ( after owning the D600 for five months and after nearly 10k shutter actuations ), when the camera was giving the 'ERR' message with the 28 - 105mm. I don't use that lens much and thought that it had finally given out , after many years of use. But , the ERR only happens on the D600 and with no other body ( not the D7000 or the D90 ) . That's when I became suspicious and started testing with other lenses.It became pretty obvious that there was a problem when the DOF button showed the lens' aperture off by TWO FULL STOPS from what the camera was reading in Aperture priority mode ; and this happened with ALL of my lenses. Interestingly , the problem only happens after the first few stops on each lens. For instance , my 80 - 200ED f2.8 only starts having the problem after f8 , my 16 - 35 f4 after f11 and my 50mm f1.4 after f4. Looks like something is going on with the camera where all stops after the first four , or so , are reduced by a factor of two. I'm guessing it's firmware or a metering issue. But , it could be a physical problem with the components that control the lens' diaphragm. Sigh...This is not only a metering / over exposure issue , but a depth of field problem that , if not noticed by the user , can trick the photographer into thinking that they are shooting at f11 when in reality their lens is set for f4! The customary thing is to use the "+ /- " button to "correct exposure" and keep shooting ; while never bothering to look at the lens' aperture.In the case that you're seeing overexposure of any kind , I urge you to check your lens' actual aperture with the DOF button to rule out the problem I'm hitting. ( and , yes , I did reset ALL of my custom menu settings as well as reset the camera to its factory settings. So it's not a user problem ) My D600 is currently at Nikon fo repair work. The thought of having my five month old camera opened for repair by an inexperienced technician is unsettling to me. I'm hoping that the camera is handled by an experienced technician and with the utmost care. =========== Conclusion =========== A FIVE STAR camera if it weren't for the sloppy QA. Image quality is truly amazing and I look forward to doing some of my best work with this camera ( I've yet to REALLY use it! ) .When I pay $$ for a camera I expect the manufacturer to get it right ; straight out of the box. Sorry , but I am not a Nikon fan boy and don't believe in giving them any slack. This camera should not have dust / oil on the sensor , nor should it have an aperture control problem. Those are fundamental QA checks that any reputable camera company should have mastered after decades of industry - leading product releases.All that said , I nearly gave the D600 three stars , but couldn't do that based on the AMAZING image quality. I'm hoping that this aperture issue is the last problem that I'll encounter with this camera. ================ Lessons Learned ================ Lesson # 1 : Don't buy a camera from the first lot. I've always been careful about doing that , but gambled with the D600 and am paying for it! Lesson # 2 : ALWAYS have a backup body...or two!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Horrible qa from nikon   Report Abuse   ( 26 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 19 2013 JR Colorado Springs , CO Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Spots in Scottsdale ★★★★★ 5.0 "Ok , the review headline probably got your attention but before jumping to conclusions let's elaborate on that a bit. My first D600 did indeed show sensor spots after only 300 pictures so I returned it to B&H for an exchange. I really wanted to like the camera and was , understandably , very disappointed. B&H was great - they provided a quick , no hassel return complete with apology and I had my new camera within a week. In the meantime , I had ordered a rocket blower , cleaning fluid and swabs just in case. You see , the pictures from the first camera were such an improvement over my D7000 that I had already decided to keep the second camera spots or no! Of course when the second camera arrived I immediately fired off about 100 quick shots and then stopped down to f / 22 and pointed skyward for another dozen. When I uploaded the pictures there were , again , several spots in the latter pics. But , after a few puffs from the rocket blower , they were gone and have not come back ( fingers crossed ) . Bottom line - I shoot mainly landscapes , nature and macro and wanted to step up to FX and 24MP. For my needs , this a great camera and I am willing to periodically clean my sensor to be able to own it. Having said that , high quality glass is necessary to be able to extract its full potential. After this experience and with a new awareness of sensors , I , just for fun , decided to take a look at my D7000 sensor ( after about 15 , 000 activations ) . The attached photo tells that story." D7000 Sensor Spots at f / 22   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 18 2013 GeoDan Scottsdale , AZ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Oil spots Galore ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "It was a nice camera , but the AF system is very poor in low light. It never locks into anything unless there is plenty of light. AF Points also are too clustered in the center which I can live with. The dealbreaker here is that I found 10 oil spots. Many others have too." Many oil spots   Report Abuse   ( 32 )   ( 10 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 29 2012 Oiler Houston , TX Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Color balance is much better than D7000 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I began with a D90 and upgraded to the D7000. The difference was significant and I found I didn't want to shoot with the D90 any longer. I literally fell in love with the D7000. I then bought a D600 to try out , and fell in love with it , too. I have tried to shoot the D7000 again as a backup / specialized camera but find that I clearly prefer the D600. Here's why : The D600 has clearly better dynamic range. DxO mark gives the D7000 an "80" and the D600 a "94". The D600 still handles much like a D7000. If you have used a D7000 , you'll feel right at home using a D600 , with the same handy U1 and U2 settings. I notice using Lightroom that I don't need to tweak D600 photos near as much as D7000 photos. ( I used to have to tweak D90 photos even more! ) I usually just have to add a little black and contrast. I typically increase the sharpness > 90 , something I would NEVER do with a D7000 photo. It is also obvious that D600 photos are occasionally INCREDIBLY SHARP. I'll include an example at the end. 24MP photos are manageable and do provide an edge in resolution , despite what Ken Rockwell says. I have some issues with focusing. One of the bigger drawbacks of the D600 is that even though it is a FX camera , it seems that they retained the D7000 DX AF sensor array within an FX format camera that is much narrower than it should be. The sensor array should be more broadly spaced for an FX camera. If one shoots photos with two evenly spaced subjects , on auto , the AF sensor will tend to focus in the center , and blur the two subjects on each side. It is necessary to select AF points manually , something I can do. It's just a significant adjustment from the D7000. I find that I don't like going back to the D7000 , even as a backup camera. I tried using it to shoot wildlife , thinking that I would have an advantage of a 1.5x factor using telephoto lenses , but I think I would rather just crop and blow up D600 photos now. After using the D600 , I find the dynamic range of the D7000 wanting. I have not tried the D800 or D4 yet. Without U1 and U2 settings ( I wish there were 5 or so! ) They would probably be too unwieldy to use." ED Nurse adds Oprah - like elegance to night shift   Pros : D7000 similarities , Improved dynamic range , Spectacular sharpness , U1 u2 memories Cons : Focusing nuances , No swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2013 ffong Smyrna , GA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama    

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I bought the camera ... ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I bought the camera online a few days ago , and just got to trying it out in the past day or two. I am very disappointed w / the picture quality. No matter the setting , everything is grainy. 16mp's are useless on this camera. Save your money and buy something else! You can't even use Macro on the scene modes - only in Normal mode. You can't use the image stabilizer when in scene mode "high dynamic". Frustrated that what I thought was a great purchase , has turned into a dud." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 27 2012 bluecrabbreeze Red Hill , PA Full review provided by Sears     A very good camera in a small package ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera for my wife to use and I have used it more than her. I have yet to find 1 thing wrong with this camera. We've always had problems takings pictures indoors at my sons HS wrestling meets and the pictures that we've taken with this camerra are just about perfect. The pictures we had taken at one tournament were every bit as good or better than my brother - in - laws pictures he was taking with his $2000 SLR camera. Definitely a good camera for the price." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 12 2011 Gman Glen Burnie , Md. Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     great product ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great product. High value , low price. It would be great if you could record more video , though. With a 16 GB SD card you can record up to 10 min. which is not bad , but could be better. I don't get why you have to cut 10 min videos and not use all the memory in 1 video , for example. But it's really a very good camera , i highly recommend it" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 5 2011 shulian Manhattan Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Wonderful camera for the price ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've had the camera for about two months now. So far , it has been better than I could have imagined. I bought it for around $120 because I could not spend a lot on a camera and I just wanted a camera with the basics. This camera has so much more. I'm constantly learning new functions. The one thing I'm most pleased with is the picture quality. The camera takes such clear , vivid pictures. Even when using zoom , the pictures are still clear! It also doesn't take a long time to "process" a photo. You simply click , it stores the photo , and you're back to taking another. Some downsides are , the pictures aren't great in dim lighting. Also , sometimes in the playback one or two of my photos will say "Image not Available" but when I upload the photos to my computer , they always show up. Overall , I would definitely recommend this product. Especially because of the fact that it has exceptional important basic functions at a great price." Pros : Easy to use , High quality photos Cons : Photos in dim / dark lighting , Playback photos sometimes don't show   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 26 2011 Jules2345 Woodstock , GA Full review provided by Best Buy     Awesome and inexpensive ! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I always have a camera ready for any occasion. Also take a lot of profile pictures of myself and of friends ( close ups ) at happy hours. The camera makes me look better than life. 95% of the photos are clear and with out blur. Really !! I was on a camera buying binge and bought three other cameras from three other manufacturers. They did not have true to life color and had a a lot of blurry shots .I loved Panasonic so much I just bought the FP7 touch digital camera. That one rocks too !!! I will keep both cammys !!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 1 2011 Shelley Bevacqua Philadelphia PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Top quality camera , works very well. ★★★★★ 5.0 "For all my photography , Flowers , plants , Scenic , Air shows , Air to ground , Car shows , People , ETC. , and for all it's different photo modes.. I purchased this new Panasonic , for its size , price , & quality ,( which seems to be as good as most higher priced brands of cameras. } .. 2nd.. Because of the quality of my Panasonic PV - DV - 953 camcorder , which is top quality , & have had no problems with it ever.. Regards Stan P." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 15 2011 Skybolt pilot Salinas , Ca. Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     You WILL LIKE this camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 " [ $ ] Dollars of PERFECTION..In this beautiful little camera...for MANY reasons. Perfectly easy to : Learn , Use , Download & Carry. Always records PERFECT IMMAGES...VERY EASY to set MANY recording Options. You.do.not.have.to.spend.more to PERFECTLY capture those Once - In - A - Lifetime moments!.... Day or Night , Stills , Multiple Frames , Panaramics and Video. Very COOL!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Perfection , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 15 2011 Zephyr Sunny , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     You get what you pay for ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Pretty disappointed in this camera. The Lumix generally get good reviews , that's why I bought this. But it's a bottom of the line camera - and looks like it. The image quality is worse than digicams I bought 10 years ago. Noisy , blurry , soft. And the video is worse. Looks like it's been run through an "impressionist" filter in Photoshop. Sure , you can shoot at the highest setting then shrink the whole thing down to computer monitor size and the images look "OK." But don't dare zoom in to 50 or 100%. Yuck! So no cropping or large prints. The lower quality settings look worse than most camera phones." Pros : Color and exposure. small size , Fast / accurate auto - focus Cons : Blurry , Noisy images and video   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 29 2011 parallaxo Full review provided by Best Buy     The Perfect Little Digital Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "My previous camera was the 14 mp which I only thought I loved until I started playing with this bad boy. The menu options are way more simple to use and change modes and such. The additional megapixels also make a huge difference in the quality of your photos. In addition , I adore how slender the model is - it fits in just about any pocket perfectly for easy access." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 14 2011 Mikhail Beaverton , OR Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Compact Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "The DH5 is a very small , well - built camera with an abundance of features and high technology. Read and study the manual! The Starry Night Mode especially interests me , and I am having much fun with this camera. The price at Adorama is excellent and Adorama provides great service." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Starry night mode , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 8 2012 Beagle Charleston , WV Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama    

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ok I just bought this ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "ok I just bought this camera , for 40 bucks , not from here , from jcpenny of all places. but i got a great deal , this camera takes crisp pics , corrects the shakes we all have. and is the best camera for the price , esp 40 bucks but if you want a good camera for a good price here you go." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 7 2011 COOK Full review provided by TigerDirect     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Samsung cameras are the only brand I buy. It takes amazing pictures and last forever. My family members have switched to samsung digital cameras after seeing my photos compared to theirs." Great color in pics no need to edit   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 20 2009 Dee connecticut Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     GOOD CAMERA FOR A GOOD PRICE ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Instructions are easy to read and the camera is very easy to use - I was able to take pics & video , right away , after just a brief glance at the booklet. The pics are nice quality and I am very happy with this camera. The only problem this camera has is the battery / SD card door is tricky to open and close , and seems not so well constructed. Also , don't stand upright because the camera topples over easily. Other than that , I'm more than satisfied with the quality of this camera [ ... ] " Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Poor quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 17 2009 Tom C. Michigan Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Optimal performance in lower budget ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this on most daily life events and this fits well in all. Robust body , easy to use and picture quality is great. I recommend as one of the best deal in low budget and optimal performance." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 5 2009 Hitesh Merrillville , Indiana , USA Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Had to return... ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Liked the look , feel and features. Price was great. When we inserted the batteries , the door was very difficult to open and shut. Plus , when we did get the batteries in , the shutter failed to open properly. Took it back to store for a full refund." Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 7 2009 Momof3 Full review provided by Target     Easy camera , Great price / photos ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this camera for my 5 year old daughter to document our family vacations. She LOVES taking pictures. This camera is nice and light , comes with a wrist - band and took great , nice clear pictures. We didn't have any issues with the battery door. The fuzzy shots seem to happen more often than not but mostly because you just need to keep it still for a second while it takes the shot ( imagine a 5 year old trying to stay still for that ) . But all in all , for the price and quality , it is a GREAT camera. My daughter loves taking her very own pictures with it." Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 24 2009 Mom2Tae&Dex "Alicia L" Full review provided by Target     A great 1st camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "We bought this for our daughters birthday. It is easy to use , has a large view screen , and the zoom is great. It basically has all your bells and whistles that 90% of us probably won't ever use anyway. Perfect for the novice user who just wants to basically point and shoot. The only thing I see as of now is that the batteries tend to run down a little quicker than they should. It is wise to use the rechargeable kind. Otherwise , a great little camera" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 10 2009 Dana Mom of 2 crazy kids Columbia , TN Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good enough for me ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've used the camera for family photos , landscapes , and even my wedding. The pictures from the wedding turned out a bit too dark , so the flash does little to help in low light. The image quality is very good for still shots. Anti - shake sometimes works , but if you're already freezing cold and your hands are shaking , the picture's going to come out fuzzy. However , overall I believe the camera is a very well - invested "toy" I use so I can remember valuable moments." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : No image stabilization , Poor flash , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 18 2010 Crafty writer / photographer Plano , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Exceptional shopping experience ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera as a gift for my daughter who loves it. She never leaves home without a camera in hand and was so excited to get this. She went to a pro football game with it and was so impressed with the quality of the pictures. Thanks for a great shopping experience and a great product." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 21 2009 Mom from PoTown Poughkeepsie NY Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great Starter Camera ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Bought this camera as a Christmas present for my 10 year old grand daughter. I chose the SL30 because of its compact size & simple operation. I also consider it a good value at that price point. As a shutterbug who uses a Nikon D90 , I was happily surprised at the quality of the images taken with the SL30. I would recommend this camera to anyone seeking compact size , simple operation & quality images." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 15 2010 Bigfoot Palm Harbor , Fla Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Olympus SZ - 12 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Use mostly for family and travel photos. Great zoom range. For the money , does a great job." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Features for the price , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 12 2013 Jan Edgewater , MD Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     A great camera with some cool features ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera to take to an ice show. The arena does not allow you to take in a camera with a detachable lense , which is what I usually shoot with. The reason I bought this camera is because of the long zoom. It was amazing how close I could get to what I was shooting. As soon as I got it I wanted to try out the zoom. I was about 150 feet away from a 12" clock. I turned on the digital zoom , and zoomed in as far as I could. From that far away , I could tell what time it was. This camera also has a lot of other features , such as fisheye and reflection. I haven't used all of the features yet , but the ones I have used really look cool. THis camera is also small enough to fit in a pocket , making it easier to take to more places. The first friend I showed it to said he was going to give one to his wife for her birthday." Skyline using the reflection feature Using the fisheye feature   Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Efficient , Reliable , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 18 2012 Monster Louisville , Ky Midrange shopper Full review provided by Staples     Point and shoot perfection ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I got this camera for myself as an early Christmas present and i really like it because it is so easy to use and takes great pictures. When you don't want to pull out your big SLR camera , grab this one and go. Its not teeny tiny , but its not huge either. There are some really cool effects , ( I like sparkle ) and settings for different environments. There is a setting that is specifically for a dog or cat , and when you try to get a pic of your pet , it will automatically snap a pic when it sees the animals face. You can use the 3d setting if you have a 3d tv , but you need to buy the cord to plug it in. It has a rechargeable battery that you charge using an included USB plug. The zoom is very good and the images using zoom come out very clear. It helps to use a tripod , especially if you are going full zoom. Image stabilization helps a lot. Love the panoramic as well! It does that scan thing instead of taking separate images and stitching them together. I am sure there are many more great things I can do that I have yet to figure out. Totally worth the price!" Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 22 2012 Girl on fire Illinois Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Toys R Us     reaal like it , but............. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "i use this mainly for my dogs and cats , when we go for walks , dog and horse shows etc , and sport events.........i've gotten some great pictures , but the video sucks.............is very shaky , and i know it isn't me as my other cameras' videos don't shake. also if you use total zoom , it is hard to find your subject , and not very clear..............major dislike is that there is no eyepiece and it is very hard to see screen in bright sun..........have missed some shots because i couldn't see if i was on target" Pros : Easy to use , Well built / quality Cons : Instructions online only , No eyepiece , Video is very shaky   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 28 2012 crazy dog lady elmira , ny Midrange shopper Full review provided by Staples     2 Good 2 Be True - Best buy I've made ★★★★★ 5.0 "Where do I start? If you don't want to learn all the mumbo jumbo set it to IA ( intelligent auto ) and it figures out how to make it work PERIOD. Even in medium light it does well with no flash. It never flashes unless you click the flash button and the flash literally pops up. It has amazing "dual stabilization" that lets you get away without a flash if you can hold reasonably still. The screen is SUPER bright and easy to see anywhere. If you are trying to take a picture that should have a flash it will alert you & you can decide to use it ( for a picture less than 20' away ) or just hold still and be surprised. IF you want features , muscle and options this thing will make you cry tears of joy. With 24x OPTICAL zoom my kids faces are crystal clear at the school program. Zooms all the way in our kid from the seats half way back in a 300 person auditorium. It rocks for football and is 100% functional in 720p HD video mode. The wide angle has a 70 degree field of view. In other words from the corner of a room you can capture 77% of the room. Any wider and you get the "fish eye" distortion. Then there is macro for stuff less than like 3 feet and super macro for stuff less than an inch ( yes , really ) . There are many modes that remember how you set them. True panoramic ( I zoomed in on my daughter's class choir to get faces top to bottom and made a true panoramic view right to left at like 10x zoom including every student in hi res ) Other modes include 3d , magic / special effects , Scene ( fireworks , beach , snow etc ) IA - intelligent auto as mentioned above , and my favorite as a nerd P for programmable. This baby has a setting called in the Programmable mode. H , H1 , and H2. These take consecutive pictures as long as you hold the shutter ( H = click , click , H1 = 2x as fast ( multiple pics per second at 3mpx ) and H2 = as near high speed as this can go ( speed depends on megapixels the lower the faster ) . I just tested H2 and got over 10 pics per second for 4 seconds. You may have heard those pro cameras that have an SLR lens that can sound like a deck of cards being shuffled at media and sports events. Similar deal. Here is the kicker. It can only hold so much info in Ram so at H1 7 seconds is max shoot time on high speed consecutive shots. But it takes 6 shots a second. I just tested it on the clock's second hand. Then your camera is basically disabled while it is writing to SD card for 80 seconds if you filled the the entire ram. Much less if not. I've never before needed 7 seconds of high speed but it's there if you do. I photograph lots of birds at our feeder and this mode is SUPERB for getting good shots of those fast moving birds , even in flight. There is NO WAIT if you don't fill the RAM completely. You can grab 2 seconds , and then grab 2 more a second later with no delay ( on H1 ) . Looking forward to High Speed my son in football. So there it is. No kitchen sink but talk about bang for your buck. OH YEAH!!" Pros : 10picssec 3mpx p h2 , 25mm to 600mm focal equiv , Bright screen , Can take 3d images , Can turn off features , Easy to quick start , Easy to use , Equiv 2 35mm 600mm zoom , Face recognition , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Good price / value , Great menu , Great picture quality , Hd movies , High speed photo mode , Ia mode point shoot , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long lasting battery , Macro pics under 18" , Many many features , On screen help info , Preset scenes , Program mode options , Rechargeable battery , Remembers your settings , Short lag time , Super macro under 3" , Takes up to 16gb sd card , True panorama , Wide angle 77degrees , Zoom is quick , Zoom range / performance Cons : Manual flash popup , Mono sound , Slight stabilizer noise , Will not run on usb power , Zoom is quick   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 8 2013 The Tom of the North Minnesota Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The perfect compact with Big features! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Have a DSLR and another Olympus SPU55 , but wanted a step up that would be easy to pack and keep with me all the time for those special pics...this camera fits the bill. Easy to use , excellent quality photos. Only wish the battery was AA and not rechargeable , but I will buy an additional battery to carry as backup. Overall , am VERY PLEASED with this little gem." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 29 2012 Bluedog New Orleans Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Loyal Olympus ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I love the Olympus brand and have used it for 12 years. Only got this model because my older model the memory cards are being phased out and you can't find them anymore. So after 12 years of constant use it is still in excellent working condition. Easy out of the box use. Love the wi - fi feature. Love the standards and the upgrades. Takes awesome pictures. The only thing I don't like about this one is the delay after you snap the picture." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 5 2013 Hrjackson5 Michigan Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Toys R Us     excellent! ★★★★★ 5.0 "it must take an external batery charger! isn´t enough charging only with the camera" in the rain   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 11 2012 prof. gladys t. montevideo , uruguay Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Disappointing ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I was disappointed because the man at Staples said that it would work even if the subject moved , but every pic I took , even on various settings , caused blurry photos. I bought this camera for graduation , but got very few pics of the actual graduation. I only got 1 pic that I can actually use of the graduation itself. The dinner after graduation when everyone was close up and sitting still gave a lot of good photos . This was disappointing because your child graduates high school only once , I thought I was prepared to capture it , but I missed out on nearly all shots of him." Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Flash brightens pics Cons : Blurry pics if ppl move , Long pause to take pic , Unreliable , Zoom doesn't work right , Zoom is difficult   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 26 2012 Tami Manhattan , KS Budget shopper Full review provided by Staples     Mjssing items ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "This was bought as a Black Friday special that was supposed to include a 4G SD Card and a case neither of which was included. After E - Mailing Beach Camera about not receiving these items they asked if I had a screen capture image to show them this offer , I informed them that I didn't think I would need this ; after which I received no further communication from Beach Camera. Needless to say I will not be buying from them again." Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 11 2013 Rick Evansville , IN Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera    

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Why Would Sony Discontinue This Winner? ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought mine about three months ago and am amongst the rave reviewers. My other camera is a Nikon D800 , costing more than three times as much. The NEX - 7 photos are nearly as good and the system weighs nothing compared to D800 and lenses. I bought it for hiking and other uses not demanding a Sherman tank and it completely fulfils my needs. I have only two gripes : 1. The non - standard flash attachment. 2. The EV dial many complain about. I wish I could reprogram it for ISO or something else. I don't usually make EV corrections. I don't use video but can understand complaints if true. It has been interesting learning Sony speak. Because I messed up cleaning the sensor I am getting an experience with Sony service.So far so good...easy to get instructions and mail in. I can't wait to get it back!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 9 2014 Larry Idaho Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     GOOD BUT LENS QUESTIONS LINGER ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Like many , I have been on the lookout for a high quality small sized camera to augment my Cannon 1Ds MK III , which I use for scenic landscape photography. For a walk around camera I have been using a Canon G - 12 , which is not bad for its size and weight , but I wanted better , and the NEX 7 delivers. I purchased the camera with the kit lens , and as many have said , it is not the best when compared to "L" type lenses -- no doubt!. But that does not mean that it is bad. It just is what it is and is very acceptable for casual use and beyond , if you want to take the time to post sharpen , etc. I will order a bigger Tamron 18 - 200 to see how that works , but then you are increasing the size and weight of the unit so if that is the primary reason for buying the camera , then it gets closer to a Canon Rebel sized DSLR , and you have to wonder if it is worth it. And that is the quandary with this beautiful camera. With a better lens , is it still good enough to compete with the new Canon Rebel T4i or similar sized DSLR's and have the advantage of a slightly smaller size? On the plus side the camera operates very well. Images are well exposed and the scene mode stuff is really good , even if it is jpeg. For example , the "Handheld Twilight" mode is almost miraculous in its low light ability and clean image. DP Review has done an extensive review of this camera and gave it a Gold Award. Anyone interested in the NEX 7 should check that out. The video is also excellent. There are benefits to the EVF and a few drawbacks as wellsuch as a less clear view as compared to an optical viewfinder , but it is probably the best EVF produced to date. Love the level graphic and live view display. And with light directly hitting the sensor , you will really be surprised how fast your shutter can be. I have found the flash to be problematic , but that may be my fault with exposure comp settings. " NEX 7 sample Haandheld 1 / 20 sec. No problem   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Complicated menues , Kit lens , Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 16 2012 Skydriver San Diego Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Top Of the Line Lives!!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I upgraded from Nex 5n which is already a great camera to NEX 7. This Nex 7 i a pleasure to use , all the buttons are so easy to access , user interface is not the traditional like most cameras but it like any other camera brand , it takes a learning curve. Pics are crystal clear , just what a dslr is suppose to deliver , its fast , low lights are amazing "if u know how to use the camera" : ) . I love evrything about it , people are amazed on how my little NEX 7 compare to their Heavy DSLR and does the same thing , and faster than their dslr. Dont be fooled on people saying its bad in low light. Check out my pics!!!" Memorial Park Seven Falls   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 23 2012 Bbymjay1 Colorado Springs , CO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing Performance In A Small Package! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm a professional photographer who has a large collection of Canon DSLR's and lenses. I use these for work assignments and for my personal work. I've been looking for a compact camera to shoot photos around town and during vacations. After trying small point and shoot cameras ( leaving me unsatisfied ) it seemed as if I found what I need in the Olympus EP - L2. With three zoom lens , I have the range I need , from wide to telephoto. The art filters along with the 1 : 1 aspect ratio ( love the square format ), and the black frame are my main shooting set - up. However , I am very please with the boost in resolution and other features with the Nex7. Right now I just have the 18 - 55 lens. I'm happy with the sharpness so far. I like to read camera reviews and do pay attention to the critical , lab test in them. I am influenced on my purchases by the results of these tests. My own real world photos are most important to me , and so far the Nex7 is performing quite well. I have liked using the HDR mode , and with some experimentation have liked the results. I shoot a lot a panoramic photos , mainly using Photoshop to merge my individual photos. The sweep panoramic feature of the Nex 7 has been impressive. Recently I shot a group photo of 400 people on the steps of the Illinois state capitol building using the sweep pano setting with the camera on a tripod. Before the people showed up I practiced alot to get the start and end positions correct. I was interested in the resolution , sharpness , and how the camera merged the straight lines of the capitol together. I produced an excellent 24" print of this image. I will be using the Nex7 more often for work in addition to my own personal work."   Pros : Choice of viewfiners , Compact , Fast shutter , Great resolution , Hrd settings , Large clear lcd , Sweep panorama , Toy camera picture effect Cons : Complicated controls , Lack of 11 aspect ratio , Limited expose bracketing , Rawjpg limitations , Unrefined miniature set   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 3 2012 KJK Bloomington , IL Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     an incredible camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "i am a nikon user , using a D90 for 3 years. i also owned a sony NEX3 for more than a year and loved it. i was looking for a small ( EVIL ) camera with high performance that will be my main camera and chose the NEX7 because of my good experience with NEX3 and the great reviews of the 7. i am so happy with my choice ! the camare is compact but still comfortable to hold. practically it's a modern rangefinder with a side viewfinder and quick response. the zero lag time is a huge improvment over the NEX3. the dials are handy and well built , and the sensor is super - detailed. video quality is amazing , and i love the tilt shift screen. colors are live and neutral , and there are great useful features like panorama , HDR , AF - micro adjust , auto fix of lens - distortion and CA , and more ! The downsides are three : 1 ) the high ISO performance is good. up to ISO1600 you get great output. 3200 is still acceptable. but it seems the NEX - 5n is better. 2 ) there is a color shift problem with some wide angle lenses like leica and zeiss. this doesn't happen on the NEX - 5n sensor. 3 ) the video button is located in a problematic position and may be pushed by mistake. final word : AN AMAZING CAMERA WITH VERY HIGH PERFORMANCE AND GREAT FEATURES ! for me it's the main camera now :-) " good morning !   Pros : Comfortable to hold , Easy to use , Great picture quality , High quality viewfinder , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd , Very detailed sensor Cons : Look inside the review   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 17 2012 raviv m israel Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera in a pretty decent size ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great shutter speed , nice handling , astonishing viewfinder , incredible panoramas specially when you program the camera top to bottom and take it left to right. The only problem so far is that I keep pressing the button for record video unintentionally. Other than that I'm really happy with my new camera , I'm still waiting for my Nikon D800 but this little NEX - 7 feels great in your hand and I'm getting use to the lightness and portability." La Cantera San Antonio Shamu ISO 1600 55mm f / 5.6 1 / 500   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 13 2012 Pacopat San Antonio Texas Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Full manual control in video mode ★★★★★ 5.0 "I shoot mostly video , some stills , with a Canon 5DII. I wanted a small carry - around camera , mainly for family snapshots. However , I also wanted to do "video snapshots" that , on occasion , might be intercut with proper footage from the 5DII. Being a Canon owner I checked out the Canon GX1. I didn't really mind the built in collapsable lens , since it was to be mostly for non - pro use.However , the Canon does not give manual control of video , only in still mode. The Sony NEX - 5N and NEX - 7 are , as far as I know , the only little cameras that provide full 1920x1080 24 fps video with manual control. They both have an APS - C size sensor -- not as big as the full frame chip of the 5DII , but good enough for my purposes.I first bought the NEX - 5N from B&H. I liked it a lot but found that I needed an EVF. The detachable EVF for the 5N is $350 , and that puts the price at $1050. I decided it wasn't all that much of a stretch to go all the way and get the 7. Also , the 5N was just a little bit too small , and much of the control was in the touch screen. The 7 gives you real knobs.I was a little hesitant about the 7 because of the high megapixel count. I thought that 16 - 18 was optimal for an APS - C chip. However , after using the camera I don't see any problems. The 5N is a little bit better in low light not significantly so. The build quality of the 7 is excellent , and the EVF works as advertised and is sharp enough to get critical focus easy. With adapters I can use my Canon , Zeiss and Nikkor lenses , but the 18 - 55 e - mount kit lens is good enough for most of the shooting I'll do with the camera. All the professional reviewers seem to enjoy saying the Sony lenses aren't good enough for the camera , but I find them adequate. Not wonderful , but good enough. If I use the 7 as a cutaway camera for the 5DII , I'll get adapters and use my better lenses. Go to flickr.com and you'll see some excellent still shots from the kit lens.The 7 is not a replacement for a professional DSLR , but it is a great second camera for pros , and it's an excellent camera for the casual photographer or enthusiast. If you don't need the EVF , save money and go for the 5N , and you can always add the detachable unit if you find you need it. For me it was worth the additional money to get the 7 , because of the control knobs and the slightly larger size. B&h , as always , was great to deal with. I had no problem at all returning the 5N and exchanging it for the 7 and applying the refund direct to my account to go to the 7's purchase. One thing I should mention about both the 5N and 7 -- they both have fast shutter release. Very close to a DSLR. Most of the compact cameras are way too slow and you can miss still shots. If you shoot video , of course , you'll need an ND filter. Good quality filters like B+W are inexpensive because of the small thread size compared to DSLR lenses. I got an ND.9 , which should be adequate for most outdoor shooting , though I might need to stack a .6 on occasion.I won't get into all the measurebating and pixel peeping because that's been done to death on the review sites. I like the camera , I don't leave home without it. You can get a low end DSLR , such as a T3i , for less money , but you can't get the compactness.I'm giving the NEX - 7 a 5 star rating which is not saying it's as good as a much more expensive and versatile DSLR. I'm rating it in comparison to other cameras in its class." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 17 2012 Bill Kansas City , MO Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Breath - Taking Machine ★★★★★ 5.0 "I absolutely love my NEX 7 , I bring it out with me all the time for adventures around the city. It's small , I can throw it around my shoulder and not too heavy either. My only complaint about the NEX is the battery life which diminishes with haste , I got an extra battery for my NEX and I switch off each day depending on how much I use it. I'm absolutely astonished. The picture quality is jaw - dropping. I'm really impressed with the panorama feature as well."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 18 2012 Charles R Brookyln , New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     samll , light weight , immediate response ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've been waiting for the proper small size camera with hi - res for some time. the camera is very tiny. shutter release is immediate. just as would be SLR canon or nikon. file quality is great. I've tried at 16 , 000 in more or less darkness and shutter was at around 1 / 4 of a second , hand held. processed with capture one 7. the grain quality is excellent. I've not yet tried with sony's software. fast shooting sequence is fast. around 6 fps. Love the color base fitration option. large variety of ways to set up camera shooting. It's not particularly elaborate or time consuming to get used to. Oled screen very hi - res. only bug , for me is that eye needs to be pretty close to viewer for screen to factually shut of. am guessing there might be an easy enough solution for it. Even if little outdated , this camera , to me , still stand the competition." 16000 ISO , total darkness , hand held backlit   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Grain quality , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Immediate shutter resonse , Large clear lcd , Nice grain at hi iso , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Eye - viewfinder sensor dis   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 22 2013 bloblab ny Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Promising , but some short falls ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I purchased the NEX 7 as an alternative to my 5Dmk2 Canon system for those times when I have to hike long and difficult terrain or I am in an urban situation where I do not wish to "advertise" my gear and still have good hi res files to work with. In that regard the 7 delivers. Very small and compact , but feels good and is easy to operate even in my large hands. Build quality is very good - excellent. I also purchased the 55 - 210 zoom so the kit 18 - 55 and this give a great spread. However , my walk around for the 5Dmk2 has always been the 24 - 105 so I am used to getting by with one lens. This two lens approach is a real compromise. I may have to consider the 18 - 200. Neither of the two lenses I have do the sensor justice. I am used to L glass and these have no pretense to that level of quality. Sony needs to get their act together to make the NEX package a real winner in that regard. As others have noted , the menu system is deep and somewhat complex. There are "info" windows that pop up every where you go. After the second or third time they get VERY annoying. I did finally stumble onto the setting that turns them off. In continuous mode the frame rate is rather astonishing and there is no meaningful shutter lag. There are several focusing modes and the auto focus is quite fast. The biggest disappointment for me is the astonishing lack of useful auto bracketing in RAW. The 7 is presently limited to a preset of .3 or .7 EV in a three shot bracket. REALLY? Makes you wonder if the design team ever talked to a knowledgeable experienced photographer. I have bracketed 90% of my shooting for years now , (- 2 , +2 ) allowing the option for post HDR processing. This is impossible on the NEX 7 except in the manual mode. The likely hood of adjusting the super light 7 for 3 , 5 , or 7 shots with out disturbing the camera , even on a tripod is a real gamble. Of course , the 7 brags about its built in HDR. In fairness , it works rather well if your only interest is salvaging details in bright scenes. It fires off three shots so fast there is hardly time for camera movement to become problematic , and you get the 0 EV shot as well as the combined image. If you are happy working with JPG and don't want to do the post HDR yourself , great. I think the pro and pro - enthusiast demographic this camera appeals to will not be happy with the lack of ( real ) RAW bracketing , and the huge choices available for in camera "creative" effects are pretty much wasted on those shooters as well. This particular shortfall is nothing more than an easy change in firmware and I wish upon a star that Sony will smile upon us and release an improved firmware sooner than later. Oh yeah.... and provide some "L" grade zoom lenses for this little beauty too." Pros : Compact , Fast shutter , Great resolution , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Complicated controls , No useful raw bracketing   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 20 2012 Pyarnall Canandaigua , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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I am happy with this camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I just purchased this little point and shoot camera. I use it for photographing art work , casual shots , and family photos. Portable , light and easy to work with. ." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 18 2013 Silver New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     One of the best pocket cameras available ★★★★★ 5.0 "I shoot primarily with a DSLR and a collection of Canon L and kit lenses.... After lugging that thing around all the time I just wanted something small and powerful that I could fit in my pocket to take EVERYWHERE! I also have a PowerShot G6 which is quite dated now and also a little bulky to put in your pocket. This has been a great camera so far , I have had it for about a month. All the "creative" modes are kind of fun too , although I usually just shoot in Full Manual of Aperture Priority mode. It is nice to have many options. I shoot quite a bit with the simulated tilt / shift or "Miniature" mode and with the sped up video it does , it's kind of a cool effect. And honestly , the results are a little "filter" like as opposed to my TS - E 45mm f / 2.8 tilt shift that I shoot with...... but hey , you can't ask for much more out of a little camera. The only thing I would say that would bring it to a whole next level would be to have full manual control while shooting video , this is really a shame as it seems like a simple feature. But while on the topic of video , it shoots pretty amazing 1080p HD quality video and if you can keep that tiny thing steady it could seriously be used in a professional level production for lets say a low budget short film or music video. All around , great camera! I would recommend it all day to beginners and professionals alike. I've also provided a couple photos I've shot with it. "Short Circuitry" is shot with the miniature simulated tilt / shift effect which defaults to JPG and "Lunar Duality" is shot full manual at 1600 ISO in RAW. Enjoy!" Short Circuitry Lunar Duality   Pros : Accurate auto wb , Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , High usable iso , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Versatile Cons : Limited zoom , No manual video controls , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 19 2012 Travis Los Angeles Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     excellent pocket camera with RAW ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is an excellent pocket size camera. I am a hobbyist but also a significant stock photo shooter and usually carry around about 16 pounds of camera and gear ( Canon 5D , 70 - 200 , 24 - 70 , tripod , etc ) . The s100 does not completely replace all the other gear but does a great job in mamy applications ( I have all those L lenses so I cannot abandon them altogether ) . Landscape , macro , indoor low light , some action , video , are very good and I use it for significant iStockphoto work now , much to my surprise. I am shooting a lot of editorial photos now and this camera is perfect. People dont shy away or even notice a camera like this in a public place as opposed to the big rig. I am able to quickly pull this out and unobtrusively take far more shots that ever before. My biggest issues so far are these : 1 - relatively slow frames per second , cant replace my other for skiing shoots. 2 - the small size make stable video difficult , but I think that is something I can learn to control with practice. 3 - A general complaint about EVERY camera without a viewfinder , I simply cannot see ANYTHING in bright daylight including what I am trying to photograph. As a result you have to know your controls well , as in exposure compensation , literaly be able to do it with your eyes closed. I have found that I can use my hands to shade enough to see the histogram and know if I am in the ballpark. RAW capability was a must for me. I like the idea of full manual control but find that "P" is really all I need most of the time to set the ISO , or f - stop , or speed where I want and let it do the rest. Since I shoot in RAW , I can change whaterever else I want in Lightroom later and have not played with the multitude of effects , filter , and other features. Some say the battery life is poor , I make sure I always charge prior to use and have only needed my backup once on a 10 degree day. So far not a problem." old town Albuquerque ISO 3200 , not too bad for something phone size   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 23 2012 ray boulder , colorado Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Pocket cam with dSLR features ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Ordered the S100 at the last minute for a getaway with my wife. Although I would normally carry my 7D , we were trying to travel light so I was looking for a powerful camera that would fit in a pocket. The S100 ended up fulfilling this role beautifully. In addition to easily fitting in a shirt or pants pocket , the S100 did a magnificent job of capturing all of the memories from our trip. I was able to use some of the dSLR - like features like aperture priority and the wide aperture to capture some landscape photos with a nice bokeh. The wide aperture also provided great low - light photos. In addition to using aperture priority , I switched it over to fully automatic when my wife wanted to take some photos and it still generated great photos. I was even able to hand it a waitress at a restaurant and she was able to easily capture us at dinner one night. Although the built - in popup flash is fairly small , it was strong enough to light a group of five people at a late night , candle - lit outdoor dinner table. Some of the reviews mentioned a short battery life , but over the course of a week I took almost 500 photos and only had to charge the battery once. I'm very happy with the S100 and the service I received from B&H." Candle - lit outdoor dinner table Sunset   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 6 2012 hankword Memphis , TN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Highly Recommended ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased the S100 after owning the S90 and using the S95. Although I liked all models , the S100 is the best for several reasons. I like the extra wide angle ( 24mm vs 28mm ) . It comes in handy. It has the new updated Digic processor. The S100 is narrower than either the S90 or S95 and like the S95 has a black , rubbery , tactile feel. This was a big problem with the smooth , slick surface of the original S90. The S100 is also a lot quicker in startup / shutdown time , and mildly faster in zooming in and out. I shoot exclusively in RAW and the images are at least just as good as the S90 / S95. Being a new camera I have not fully tested the S100. So far overall it is a definite improvement to the Powershot S - line. Would I pay the price to upgrade over the S95? Probably not. But definitely over the S90. This is a pocket camera for me. I shoot professionally with Canon DSLR equipment. The Powershot S series is a very high quality camera capable of producing fantastic images better than any other subcompact. It's capabilities to shoot RAW and in M mode make it "the little brother" of the DSLR in terms of quality and capability. Highly highly recommended as a pocket / travel camera , or when it's just not suitable to carry around the big DSLR. Oh did I say that it has great HD Video capability." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 29 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 15 2011 Jettubby Charlotte , NC Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great 'take with you everywhere' camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "If you are serious about photography you probably have a bulky DSLR and a selection of lenses you carry on any photo shoot. Too much to take with you everywhere. So you miss out on unexpected photo ops. The Powershot s100 is the perfect solution to this problem. It fits in a shirt pocket. You can take it anywhere. It's not DSLR quality , that's true , but it comes close. Not only that , it offers very sophisticated controls , and the ability to shoot raw files. Oh , and the wide end is a 24mm equivalent - a true wide angle in a compact. I have gotten some wonderful candids in social situations with this camera that would have been impossible with a DSLR , even if I had had mine with me. Nothing destroys a relaxed atmospher like pulling out a large camera / lens kit in a group of people. And be honest , even the best cell phone cameras still leave a lot to be desired. For the price , I don't believe there is a better , small - camera option on the market." Low light macro - rose petals show good detail 80mm equiv. Landscape - note details   Pros : Abundant control options , Compact , Decent high - iso quality , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Raw capability , Sturdy metal body Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 15 2012 Dave Vicksburg , Mississippi Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've used my S100 for 1080p video , night shots , and general shots. While shooting outside at 38 degrees for 1.5 hours , I went through three batteries. The off - brand battery drains the quickest. The recharge time is noticeably long. While the night mode promises "handheld , " better steady the camera on something. I did get sharp night handheld shots. They seemed a little dark and I brought them back with Photoshop. I sold my G12 because I felt the quality was equal or better , and I can slide the S100 in my pocket and forget it is there. The GPS is a great feature. However , GPS drains the battery very quickly. I suggest using it only for locations you think you will never find again. I bought a third - party finger grip that improves handling and doesn't spoil the appearance of the camera. For the price I paid , there should have been an external mic input. I could use more zoom if it wouldn't hurt image quality. Maybe just go to 200 mm equivalent. My other camera is a 7D." Chicago 1 / 29 / 2012 Night mode S100 Downtown Chicago 1 / 29 / 2012   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom , Need extra batteries , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 3 2012 Al in Frederick Frederick! Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     S100 is a Fantastic Little Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have a Canon 7D that I use for most photo situations but wanted something pocketable where I didn't give up a lot of quality. The Canon S100 is just that , a great little camera with tons of features. The f / 2.0 lens , Image Stabilization , ability to shoot RAW makes this a good camera to have with you at all times. Obviously I would prefer the 7D and 24 - 105 lens but a lot of times that just isn't practical. Plus , the S100 is actually faster than the f / 4 on that lens! 1080p video also means that I won't be taking a dedicated video camera anymore. One less thing to carry. Took it on a trip recently and used it exclusively and was very pleased with the results. I took about 200 photos over 4 days and never recharged the battery. Still shows about 1 / 3 battery left. As a point and shoot you can put in your pocket , you can't go wrong with this camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 30 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 9 2011 Larry College Station , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Impressive Point and Shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera primarily for underwater diving ( with the Canon underwater housing ) . I tested it in my garden and was very impressed with the macro option on flowers , as well as the many manual options. It reminds of me my Canon D80 , but is much smaller and more compact. The screen in the back has good color truth , so the pictures I took looked similar on the screen and on my computer. I have taken some pretty stunning underwater photos using this camera and am very impressed. The macro option underwater still works amazingly! The battery life is just as advertised - over 200 photos for a full charge. There is very little lag , even when using flash or making videos. I'm still figuring out the video option but the short videos have been great quality and good sound capture. It's also great having the GPS , since I travel quite a bit and it saves location automatically. It can even distinguish between two nearby sites when I am SCUBA - diving in Monterey - very cool. I recommend this highly if you're looking for a camera that has many manual features , a decent battery life , and a lot of great bells and whistles." Hopkin's Rose Nudibranch - taken underwater Barnacle feeding - taken underwater   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 19 2012 Liz Mermaid San Jose , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Small and Mighty ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "This camera fits in the pocket but has some big camera features. It shoot Raw and jpeg , has manual control with a cool programable control ring around the lens and full hd video. After shooting a few thousand photos and reviewing on my computer I realize that many photos have come out soft even though shutter speeds are over 1 / 30. Could it be the autofocus? I shot raw plus jpeg and am perplexed as to why the two look so different out of the box. Ironically in most cases the jpeg looks cleaner , sharper and better exposed. I'd rather not have that be the case. The raw in most cases is over saturated and softer.Part of this may be the way my photo software , LightRoom 4 , processes the images but it appears that Canon's digital Photo Professional software gives almost the same results. It's more of a toy than a serious camera for an experienced SLR user. It has more features ( with jpeg output ) than I will ever use. I hoped this would be my pocket camera when I don't want to lug my slr equipement but it didn't really give me the quality I'd hoped for. As of today I'm wondering if I should return the camera and try the new Sony DSC rx100." Huge Flowering Bush Desert color   Pros : Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Raw and jpeg don't match , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2012 Arty_rd Los Angeles , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Tax Free and optimal price ★★★★★ 5.0 "Good camera in optimal price and free shipping." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Limited zoom , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 4 2013 Raj San Diego Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Versatile Excellence ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The basic design of the Nikon Coolpix P - 510 is a little heftier than most point and shoots with a grip on the right hand side and a lens barrel that extends a zoom from wide angle to telephoto. It is roughly 4.6 inches from the front of the lens cap to the back of the eyepiece and 3.0 x 4.5 inches on the back. With 16.1 mp and a 42x zoom the Nikon has a macro mode and video mode. A must option for me is the viewfinder. It's not that I like to squint , but I hate the glare of sunlight on point - and - shoot monitors. Holding the camera near your face also helps steady it in low shutter speeds or telephoto. It is more like a tiny monitor that changes lighting and focus as the camera does than a viewfinder. I was not happy with viewfinder on the Coolpix P - 510 until I figured out you can focus it with a small dial to the left of the eyepiece. It also has a monitor with a double hinge for angled viewing or looking down like the old 4x4 cameras. A button to the left of the eyepiece toggles the image between the monitor and viewfinder. The Coolpix P - 510 shoots HD movies and does 3 - D photos along with other features like panorama , multiple shot blending for backlit subjects as well as multiple shot best pick and rapid fire sports shots. With auto focus the camera selects up to 9 subjects in a frame to focus on , it also has face recognition and even a smile recognition setting. You can set the timer to get into the picture , and use GPS tagging to put your picture on Google Earth or add a voice memo. The GPS might also be useful for business or real estate purposes or those long treks where you forget which picture goes with which mountain. With complexity comes lack of simplicity , although P - 510 has been reviewed as easy to use compared to others , another reason I bought it since I hate learning curves. The first test I did straight out of the box was my living room , available light. It was night and there were only three lights on , kitchen , bedroom and one behind me. All lights were compact florescent none were rated more than 60w. The wide angle picture showed a well lit room including stains on the carpet , the TV a bit too bright. The next picture was taken with the telephoto of a mirror about 23 feet from where I was sitting , don't ask why. When it clicked , I was surprised to see a ghost image and realized it had focused on the surface of the mirror and fingerprints of my grand - daughter not normally visible! I shot the available light on auto , which can be set to adjust i.s.o. sensitivity either from 100 to 400 or from 100 to 800. For particularly dark night shots or very fast shutter speeds , single i.s.o. settings of 1600 , 3200 or Hi - 1 , the equivalent 6400 can be locked in. These settings might work for hand held shots in a pinch. Warning : taking pictures in bars may cause damage to the camera if you shoot of the wrong guy with the wrong woman , just saying. I tried an outdoor test at some typical Ohio woods and fields. It was windy and mostly cloudy , not the best conditions , but good for a test. I tried quite a few macros with lots of blur , but a few came out including the two thistle shots and the Rattlesnake Master. The wind caused movement of the plants and constant refocusing on the macro. Macro is hard enough no wind since you have shallow depth of field but the steady - hand software helped some on the movement. I got about one out of five shots in macro. To get an idea of the telephoto power I shot a treetop at roughly 200 feet. The wind was blowing the leaves sideways , and I didn't even see the pods hanging from the sycamore until I pulled the picture up on the computer. It was pretty impressive for a cloudy day near sunset with wind. I did lean up against a tree as a tripod. The final picture was a back - lit cloud shot. The clouds were breaking up revealing blue sky. The wide angle auto - levels came out close to perfect. The cd version of the instruction manual is lengthy and very useful. It has an index for quick cross - referencing. After actually reading instructions , I found the switch to macro - focus was easily used with better results. The typical Rotary Selector to the right of the monitor has a flower icon at the bottom. Pressing there allows you to select Auto - focus , Macro , Manual Focus ( MF ) or Infinity ( mountain icon ) . Little green squares show up around objects in focus when the shoot button is pressed half - way. Although I like using the SLR - like viewfinder , tilting the monitor on the back allows an easier view of a macro subject while lining up the camera. For macro there is a feature that takes a burst several of shots and melds them all together to get better lighting or depth of field. This feature is called Noise Reduction Burst which shows up as NR on the screen when the macro ( flower icon ) is selected. It is activated by holding the shoot button down like the trigger of an automatic weapon. Similar bursts can be taken in museum mode ( available light ) and backlight mode. If I had used the Museum mode in my living room picture , the camera would have taken two or more pictures with the correct lighting for the TV and for other and other points of the scene , and merged them together so the TV would not have washed out. I visited a museum but neglected to use that setting which resulted in similar washouts , although close - up pictures of amethyst and aragonite crystals behind glass turned out well without flash. Other ambient light uses might be weddings , school activities or music events. Remember when you use a flash in an auditorium it usually just illuminates the back of the heads in front of you. Macro focus shots taken outside of thistle silk and other autumn fluff show individual strands quite clearly. Likewise a shot of a cluster of backlit blackberry leaves which creates a 64 x 48 inch picture at 72 MP and 3.1 MB can be cropped at around 7x 9 inches to show veins at almost a cellular level and hairs on the edge of the leaf. Note this picture was at moderate resolution which produces wide angle shots as large as 13.1 mp. The resolution can be adjusted downward if you need to take a lot of shots or have less than an 8 GB SD card ( optional ) . A Mode Dial on the upper right of the camera like traditional Nikons allows you to manually set either S for shutter speed or A for aperture , but on P - 510 also allows shot or scene modes. Besides auto - focus , there are three main modes shown : Night , Landscape and Backlight. An option called Scenes allows entry into a part of the menu containing some 16 other scene modes including fireworks , pet portraits , party , foods , museum , snow , as well as some of the above mentioned options , all of which are chosen after tapping the menu button on the lower right of the monitor next to the delete button. Another choice on the Mode Dial is P for programmed settings where you can select Image Size and Quality , White Balance , Metering , bracketing , noise - reduction , face softener for portraits and i.s.o. adjustment , among others. It also offers several continuous shooting modes including Time Lapse at 30 second intervals , one , five and ten minute intervals. Still another mode option on the dial is Effects which leads to a number of choices including Paint , Sepia , Silhouettes , High Key ( bright ) and Low Key ( dark ), and others , again choices found after pressing Menu. A Manual M setting on the Mode Dial allows you to set both aperture from f - 3 to f - 8.4 using the Multi Selector ( circle around the OK button ) and shutter speeds using the Command Dial from 8 seconds to 1 / 2500th of a second. The focus can still be shown in the green squares or eyeballed on Manual Focus ( MF ) by pressing the top of the Multi Selector to focus far away or the bottom to focus closer. The final setting on the Mode Dial is U for User Settings. This selection allows storage of favorite combinations of settings to be reused in similar situations. There are three other icons besides the Macro ( flower ) at bottom of the Multi Selector. On top is the flash symbol which allows Red - eye Detection , Fill Flash , Slow Sync , which lowers the shutter speed for night shots , and Rear Curtain Sync which creates a tracer effect behind moving objects. To the right of the dial is a short cut to Exposure Compensation ( i.s.o. ) selection which includes a histogram , and to the left is a Self - timer selection , which allows 10 seconds to get into a group shot or two seconds to let go of the camera on a tripod without shaking it. Yet another option is Smile Detection which allows the camera to fire when it sees a smile. There are two zoom controls , one on the right in front of the shoot button and one on the left of the lens barrel. The power of the zoom is the equivalent of 24mm focal length to 1000mm focal length in non - digital glass which equals 41.667 times. An optical zoom increases it a little higher at a small expense to quality , but that can also be done by cropping. The startup zoom setting can be reset , and I found it useful to set it at 55mm which would be the normal lens on a SLR camera. It is a good point of reference. The telephoto offers great reach - out - and - touch - you shots at zoos , ballgames or concerts. In - camera editing can be done to pictures using features such as Quick Retouch , D - lighting , Skin Softening and Crop. You can also zoom into the picture using telephoto to see what to crop , or add effects like fisheye or make an email copy if you can't wait to get back to the computer screen and Photoshop. The HD video works well in low light close ups , as I found shooting around my office with only a 75w desk lamp and a computer monitor for light. Outside I found long telephoto shots crisp and colorful , but at long range a tripod or monopod is necessary unless you have the stealth of a Zen sniper. The steady - hand software can only do so much. A slight hissing sound is recorded from the zoom but not noticeable if there is other sound. Macro focus can also be used for HD close - ups of bugs or flowers. HD creates really big files and chews up the memory. The default is the highest HD at 1920x1080 , which can record on the 90MB internal memory for 25 seconds or a 4GB card for 25 minutes. There are two other settings of HD , the lowest at 1280x720 able to record an hour with 4GB but only 29minutes per take. The iFrame 540 at 950x540 can record 25 minutes on 4GB of memory for internet use. Another setting VGA at 640x480 can record 2 hours and 50 minutes in 29 minute takes with a 4GB card. The video button is for just above the upper right corner of the monitor. Pushing it once allows access to the camera menu via the menu button. Pushing twice starts the video and the third time stops it. There is probably less chance of taking video of your feet by having it separate from the photo shoot button , but I did have some confusion of where to push the zoom button since my finger was not all ready on the photo shoot , but maybe that's why there is a second zoom switch on the left hand side. There are several drawbacks to the P - 510 : the lithium battery has to be charged while in the camera using an adapter that came with the camera , although you can order a stand alone charger extra. The P - 510 comes with around 90 MB of internal memory which could save 18 pictures at 5 MB each. I did buy an extra battery and an 8GB card. If you intend to shoot HD movies you may also need to upgrade to a faster computer unless you intend to run them into your TV from the camera with the AV hook - up provided. I almost scratched the lens of the P - 510 while getting a macro shot of some quartz crystals. I accidentally touched the left zoom button and the lens extended. I have not been able to find a 50 mm lens filter to protect the lens , although there may be a retro - fit available. Although the reputation of Nikon cameras have for rugged durability outdoors is on par with the reputation for the clarity of their photography , it remains to be seen if the hardened plastic can stand up to what nature throws at it. A waterproof case would be a useful option for an adventure photographer. My previous digital camera lost use of the pop - up flash probably because of dust or moisture from a cave. My SLR before that was actually lost in a cave flood. Slips happen. As far as cave photography , missing on the P - 510 is the option to leave the shutter open to fire multiple unattached flashes. The eight second shutter speed would have to do the job. If I had one option to add to the P - 510 , it would be a wildlife detector , maybe something that detects motion and zooms in with maximum shutter speed with multiple shots. The Nikon P510 is an excellent choice for backpackers , adventure photographers and sports fans and music fans as well as family chroniclers. It is about as pro as you can get without using the heavy artillery of an SLR with long lenses. LCS" Amythest reduced size Pink Thistle Reduced Size   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 18 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 12 2012 LCS Cincinnati , Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A Remarkable Superzoom ★★★★☆ 4.0 "By extending the optical zoom to 42X ( actually 180 / 4.3 = 41.86 ) Nikon put to shame the theorists which stated that "all zoom bigger than 24X is useless since you have to get a tripod". Thus the outstanding feature of this camera is an incredible hand held IQ at its telephoto end and that's mainly because the IS , optical and not by sensor shift , is outstanding. More than that , the digital zoom ( 2X ) is better than usual. There is no RAW , but there is a noise control ( high , normal , low ) and a picture control ( standard , vivid , neutral and two custom savings of sharpening , contrast and saturation ) . There is also a D - lighting ( high , normal , low ) for contrast correction , which can be activated both on shooting or on playback. Unfortunately there are also some minor , but rather disturbing drawbacks : for me the main one is an unjustified correlation between the ISO and the minimum shutter speed in the M mode : if you raise the ISO , the maximum time get down and that is more annoying as their Night Landscape setting is very modest , to say the least. Other drawbacks : if you want to use a tripod , you have to select time and again for each shot the self timer to let the vibrations die ; in the playback mode there is no way to go from one zoomed in image to the other. The video mode looses focus on the telephoto end , but there there is also a workaround : start filming at the telephoto end and then go up or down with the zoom without any problem. I didn't test the GPS , but read a very good posting with images that showed it was rather slow and inefficient. It lacks also a filter thread or a horse shoe. Like every camera of this size , it needs a spare battery and a charger in order to shoot without long imposed pauses. All in all it is a remarkable superzoom camera , that with minor improvements could be almost perfect." Night landscape , M mode , ISO 400 , 4s Trimmed image , 42X , red building far away   Pros : Great picture quality , Lightweight , Outstanding zoom   Report Abuse   ( 40 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 15 2012 Augustin Man Cluj , Transylvania , Romania Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Canera , but a couple of Shortcomin ★★★★☆ 4.0 "After using the camera about 2 months , I can say that for 90% of my shooting situations it is a perfect camera , and it beats the heck out of carring a backpack full of lenses. The telephoto is awsome , I have a frame filling photo of the supermoon last month to prove it. The in - camera crop and save is also a wonderful feature. Now the dislikes : 1. ) No provision for attaching filters. I have been able to juryrig a solution to this , but it involves modifying a lens protector and the use of electrical tape , so it is not the best of situations. 2. A very limited apaeture stop down. F / 8 is about a small as it will go. And because there is no provision for filters it is not easy to use NDF's. My solution above should allow me to use NDF's now though. 3. ) Short battery life. Solution : carry a spare." Supermoon Zoom and crop capabilit7   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Limited stop down , No filter provision , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 23 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 1 2012 Spokaneman Spokane , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Tourist camera with Pluses and Minuses ★★★★☆ 4.0 "GOOD : - Great overall "grab it and go" all in one tourist camera. - The 42X optical zoom is great. - Digital zoom is still good at 2X ( not 4X as many websites indicate ) . - Image print resolution is 300dpi , which is great. ( many cameras only have 180dpi or less ) - Lots of custom options for individual needs. - LCD is clear , digital viewfinder is OK. - Macro capability is rather surprising ( good ) . - Menus are very easy to follow and logical to browse. - Video is good , but zoom and button noises also get recorded. - USB recharge option is very handy. - Image stabilization is much better than the previous P500 model. - ISO performance is good up to ISO 800 and still acceptable at around 1200. - Highest shutter speed is 1 / 4000 , so it is good for even high - speed sporting events , air shows and such. - Filters and other in - camera editing tools are fun. - Aperture / Shutter Speed / Manual setting modes open up great individual options for creative purposes. - The "slow - sync" flash option is welcome and works great in dark areas if the user wish to show background as well. BAD : - After a DSLR it's not that comfortable to hold. - No front thread for attaching protective UV or other filters. - No hot shoe , so there is no way to attach an external flash or other devices. - No BULB , slowest shutter setting is only 8 seconds instead of the "standard" 30 seconds. - No wireless remote or external socket to attach one. - LCD / Viewfinder "lag" is OK , but after DSLR it takes some time to get used to. - Memory card won't operate from laptop's card reader , only from direct connection from camera. ( It freezes up every time in laptop! ) - Images are not that sharp ( or at least after a DSLR they are not ) . - Standard AC battery charger's solution is no good at all! AC into power source , USB cable into adapter , then USB cable into camera. Why not just a simple small AC adapter into which the battery sits in to charge? Why all this nonsense??? I don't like it and I won't use it! - Focus in video mode is a bit slow and many times the focus gets lost. - Scene selection options in the Menu are a bit too much , by the time the user figures it all out , the "moment" is long gone. - Spare battery is a must for traveler tourist photographers , since the battery can take only about 200 shots. OVERALL CONCLUSION : The Nikon Coolpix P510 is an excellent traveler's or family camera that takes enjoyable quality images and full HiDef video with vivid colors and sharp pictures. For DSLR users it's a bit of a "down - step" from what they're used to , but as a "grab and go" solution for every - day use , this camera offers a fun way to "have it all" in a small format , versus carrying on ton's of equipment on the road. The 16Mp images offer the option of either a very detailed and good quality prints for home decor as well as posting images and video online. There are some trade - offs and missing features that I personally could imagine using , especially the hot - shoe , but overall it is an acceptable compromise for all the comfort and features this little miracle of a camera delivers. Though not a "cheap" model , in fact for not much more small DSLRs are available , the 42X zoom lens makes this camera a great option for the average user. Features and quality are far superior to the "flat" type point - and - shoot cameras with their small zoom , but this beauty still no match , not even in the same league with even the most basic DSLRs when it comes to image quality , toughness , speed , handling and creative options. Still , it is a very - very good camera and I would definitely recommend it to all of my friends looking for a superb "all in one" solution without the price - tag and huge additional costs of a DSLR. SO GO GET ONE AND ENJOY IT! I KNOW I WILL! : D" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good video quality   Report Abuse   ( 72 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 30 2012 MRG New York City Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The BEST point and shoot EVER! ★★★★★ 5.0 "First of all let me just say this "I Love This Camera!" It has all the qualities that I would ever want in a camera. If I want to manually choose my settings like I do on my Nikon SLR D90 and D200 I can do so. I love the fact that this camera is so lightweight and it fits in my purse. It has a zoom to die for...and no costly lenses to purchase or put on it. It has an auto setting that makes it great for any novice to operate and the pictures look just as good as they do from my digital SLR Nikon D90 and D200. I am a semi - pro photographer and I would definitely consider using this camera in place of my SLR cameras if I needed to. I have not had any difficulty with the life of the battery that comes with it but I will be purchasing another for backup just because I use it more than most people and I tend to leave the power on when not in use. If you are looking for an all round easy camera to operate with great looking photos this is the camera for you." Wedding shots through a window   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Slow focus in full zoom   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 5 2012 Marsha B. Kokomo , IN. Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I would recommend to my friends ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this camera in any situation where I don't need my D700 gear which is heavy and requires big lens. It takes you a while to get used to the auto focus process , particularly in close - up mode. With a touch of Photoshop you cannot tell which photos come from D700 and which ones from P510. The zoom is huge with 24 - 1000mm"   Pros : Compact , Durable , Great picture quality , Lightweight   Report Abuse   ( 29 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 16 2012 Frank Fairfax , VA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome lens ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I just restarted birding and replaced my 12x zoom Panasonic with this one. I have already made shots that would never have been possible with the Panasonic. Even in overcast skies , hand held , shooting from a blind at 42x zoom in the shade , I was getting about a third of my shots in focus. I am sure I will get better with more practice. The detail at 42x is impressive and allowed for cropping and on my better shots , digital zoom. The camera has a nice feel to it , its weight makes for a steady hold. Operation is straight forward and transferring pictures to the computer is made with an SD card. I highly recommend the camera to anyone , regardless of experience. B&H Camera was letter perfect , in their product description , shopping cart , package and shipping. I could not be happier with their service" 42x zoom overcast handheld in the shade 5" bird   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 28 2012 allcladrad Port Isabel , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Phenomenal Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Have already recommended this camera to friends. Have already taken a super sharp and clear photo of a Pilot's n Paws aircraft ready to take of on the runway from 1250 ft away , with one of our rescue dogs on his way to his new home , and photos of a gecko from about 3 inches away , so clear you can count his scales. I take a lot of photos for our FB Amazing Aussies Rescue page and got it primarily to showcase or dogs for adoption in photos and videos. It is very easy to use , although I haven't had time to figure out what ALL the buttons are for , and it does not appear that the GPS works , but that could be something I'm doing wrong. Have always loved taking nature photos and when on vacation , so will be using it extensively for that. My factory rebuild appears to be in apsolute perfect mint condition , and just saw it new in Wal - mart for $399. If I bought it there , after taxes , it would have cost about $125 more. I can do a lot for our rescue dogs with $125!!" Great photos for our FB and website Gecko from 3 inches away   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 20 2012 StxBill Carefree , AZ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera for the price! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I love this camera for it's versatility. It can probably do almost anything a DSLR can do , but with the ease of a point - and - shoot and it can act like a DSLR if you use the manual setting option. I don't necessarily need it to stamp my pics with the date , time and GPS location , but for those that might - it does it! I also like the LCD screen that can tilt. Finally I can afford a super camera that has great pixel count and optical zoom count for a reasonable price. I wish the Japanese company did not make it in China. Had to buy a battery charger that goes into a socket , because I did not like to wait 4 hours to recharge a battery INSIDE the camera."   Pros : Can store pics in camera , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Reasonably light , Short lag time , Tilt / swivel lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Internal battery charging   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 2 2012 Pixel Princess FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Not for Video ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "For photography , the D4 is a beast. For videography , stay away from Nikon. I purchased the D4 due to it blazing fast focus in low light but also found out that the videos that this thing produces is far worse than an old Nikon D90. It is easier to switch to Canon and get the 1DX than dealing with the D4 video problem at this point." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 9 2014 GG Los Angeles , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Does everything I expected and more ★★★★★ 5.0 "I carry two camera bodies always as there just isn't time to shift from a telephoto to wide angle lens in my normal shooting environments. Rather than add a second D3s , I opted to make the D4 my primary portrait body with the D3s for my wide shots. Turned out to be a very smart move... the D4 did not let me down and demonstrates much cleaner captures than even my D3s. It focuses quicker and cleaner in low light than my D3s and offers more control when shooting the videos I often "grab" when something is happening. It's also lighter than the D3s and "feels" perfect in hand , with controls intuitively placed. As expected , the build is solid and overall very similar to the D3s , so not much transition time in getting accustomed to it's feel and controls. I do wish it had two Compact Flash slots rather than the new XQD card slot ( inconvenient ) . RAW image data did not transfer correctly using the Nikon Transfer Utility... PS CS6 would not recognize the RAW file. BUT , if you simply copy from the CF card and paste directly to the storage file on your computer , the RAW data is then just fine in CS6. It took a while to figure out that it was the download process which created this challenge. It's as near perfect as I can imagine for portraits and stop action on location. The clarity and image overall quality has saved me hours and hours in post production as so many images are simply "ready - to - go" as is. In normal daylight and studio conditions , I cannot honestly see much difference between the images ( though larger ) from the D4 as compared to the D3s , however , in low light situations such as candle light receptions , it absolutely rules the school of silky noise free gradients. It was a long wait , but well worth it... Lighter Cleaner Quicker Versatile get one... you'll absolutely love it's function and the results. My clients are absolutely stunned at the final image quality." K.F. location portrait   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 18 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 23 2012 Suspended Moments tm Erie , Pennsylvania Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     This camera rocks! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Like many news photographers I was laid off last October and had to make a switch to something else. Luckily I had seen the writing on the wall several years ahead of time and had already begun the process of becoming a wedding and couples photographer. My goal was to use two cameras , two lenses and the fancy Profoto light I already owned. After doing a pile of research the obvious choice for a second body was the D4 to go along with the D3. I got it a couple weeks ago and started using it straight away for weddings and portraits. The one problem I have is it's so amazing I don't want to shoot with the D3 anymore. I use the two cameras with the Nikon 85mm f1.4g and the 35mm f1.4g. With this camera you can push the ISO out to 6 , 000 and easily get usable photos. I didn't use the hot shoe camera flash once at a wedding last weekend. The autofocus kills , too. The D3 will hunt back and forth while you miss the low light shot while this rig pops the focus right on the eye - even in super dark situations. Great camera. If you're a professional and can afford it , take the plunge."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 3 2013 Pete who rides Phil's Trail Bend , OR Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nikon scores! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Got the D4 via NPS through B&H on March 16th. It did arrive with the Sony XQD 16GB card and reader. I use it for sports & wildlife so I wanted the FPS and high ISO. I also shoot a lot of landscape , weddings , and other events , so I needed a versatile camera to replace the D700. Images shot at 6400 ISO are very clean ( similar to the D700 at ISO 3200 ) . The few that I have tried at 12 , 800 are just amazingly clean. In the short time I have had the camera , I did try some sports and was very happy with how tact sharp the images were. Focusing is very fast and very accurate ( even in low light sporting event ) . Using the Menus is an easy transition from other Nikon cameras. The LCD is bright and very easy to read. The ergonomics of the camera feel great and the buttons are easy to access without taking my eye away from the viewfinder. All in all , a great camera and really happy with the purchase. One negative note , the manual is simply atrocious to the point of being useless. In most cases , there is no context to why you would select certain settings. Would it be that hard for Nikon to put in some examples of menu item selection based on say sports , landscape , portrait etc.? Most corresponded to the D700 so I was able to setup the shooting banks quickly. Since this is my first camera with video , that section was incredibly bad and took a lot of trial and error before I got good results." Pros : Durable , Good video quality , Great picture quality , High iso low noise Cons : Poor manualinstructions   Report Abuse   ( 35 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 29 2012 MrNikon Ramsey , NJ Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use the D4 to compliment my Leica M setup which I reserve for static subjects. The D4 is an unbelievably awesome machine with unprecedented focus tracking and clean noise free images to high iso's. I shoot everything in RAW and convert to DNG upon import to Lightroom. The files are fantastic right out of camera. Very happy with the results of this body." D4 with 85 f / 1.4G wide open D4 with 85 f / 1.4G wide open   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 20 2013 M Aliso Viejo , CA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera , Nikon scored a hit! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have seen plenty of website that say the D3s is better in this way or that way. At first I believed them , but then I delved into the details of the Nikon D4. Going from the d3s to the D4 is an immense change on the software configuration level. Nothing in the D4 is going to be easy to learn on the fly , you MUST sit down with the book with and without the camera and learn what you have in front of you. Going from the D3s to the D4 is like going from Elements to Photoshop. There are many deep settings and controls that I either never used on the D3s or that were not available. My initial D4 images appeared too soft , until I realized the default configuration is slightly softer of the center setting. I notched this up a bit and the problem went away. Other settings such as contrast and saturation need appropriate adjustment as well. As I said , this is not a camera you turn on and go shoot with. It is basically a computer with intense image processing capabilities. You need to understand what you are holding before going outside. The D4 with the 85 / 1.8G lens is noticeably lighter than the D3s with 85 / 1.8D. The grip is better and the rubber is not as hard , allowing a better purchase on the grip. The D4 is evenly weighted and easy to carry. Okay let's face it , you want to know the bad stuff. For me this is what I didn't like so much. First , the battery life appears to be less than that of the D3s. I have only taken a few hundred pictures and the battery it at 70% already. I also dearly miss the focus selection switch , going through AF - S , AF - C and Manual. Not with the D4 , you lose this. So much for changing settings with one hand. The strap is no fun , get a Domke strap instead and keep the D4 strap in the box. I think I'd have preferred two CF slots and not one slot of each type , but this has never really been a show stopper before. It is just that now I need to carry two card readers with me. Adding on an Ai lens requires you to add the lens to the database in the camera. Not a big deal but you cannot just pop a lens on and shoot. That's about the extent of my gripes. So buy TWO extra batteries in case you are wondering." Pros : Fast motor speed , Good in low light Cons : Different card slot types , Focus switch redesigned   Report Abuse   ( 20 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 25 2012 Robert Redlands , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Simply the best! ★★★★★ 5.0 "It's fantastic! just what a pro camera should be like. Great files , excellent functionality , It just works! Unlike my D3s which can be a little glitchy… High ISO no problem , Love the 100 iso option , The new multi button is tough to get use to but I'm getting there. I've only had it for 2 weeks but I've shot 2 weddings and 6 portrait sessions so far and it's been great!" D4 with 70 - 200 2.8 VRII   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 18 2012 GN Photo Philadelphia Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love it ★★★★★ 5.0 "Within minutes of using it , the D4 became my favorite camera. Megapixels are vastly overrated...I have extensively used both the D800 and the D4 , and the D4 produces noticeably clearer images. Yeah , if you are printing out a billboard , maybe the D800's resolution could come in handy. For those of us who never work with anything larger than 30X20 , the D4 is a generation ahead of the D800 in terms of image quality...and it should be given its price. The grip on the D4 , as well as the dial placement , is what you expect from Nikon. When you get used to it , you don't need to take your eye out of the viewfinder to make adjustments. The speed , precision , and build quality of this camera are in a class by themselves. I could whip up a few more cliches , but you get the point."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 20 2012 Amudgarden Phoenix , MD Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Outstanding! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been shooting with a D2Xs for years and my needs had pushed that platform as far as it could. I was ready to move to the D3s and then the D4 came to market. This camera as brought my photographic capabilities to new highs. I , along with my friends and clients , are simply stunned by the amazing image quality being captured. If you are reading this you already know the low light capabilities this camera offers , and yes , they will not disappoint. I'm using my D4 for interior design , architecture , landscape , portrait work and fun family shots. It is nothing short of amazing! The dynamic range is stellar. My portrait subjects all comment on how remarkable the skin tones are ( right out of the camera ) . When DX is needed , I use my D7000 , but the D4 is the go to tool 95% of the time. Have done little with video , as it is not my main requirement , but test samples have been excellent. The upgrade for me was quantum , and this is likely the last camera I will buy for quite some time. This baby will go in the family Will. From ergonomics , extensive feature functionality , to it's money making image quality , this is a platform you MUST consider. I could go on and on , but if you are on the fence , take the plunge ( yes , it's a costly one ), but you will not be sorry." Pros : Build quality , Ergonomics , Extensible features , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Low light , Speed Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 23 2012 Daniel Boston , Ma. Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Truly magnifiscent beast of a camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this product to shoot K9 sporting events like lure coursing , flyball and agility. The added frame work and ability to work at higher ISO will allow for shooting indoor events without flash.I have been testing for about a week now , hiking for landscapes , shooting a flyball practice , and on tour with a local camera club shooting in La Jolla CA. The D4 out performs anything I have ever use or shot with prior.I do wish the shutter was a little quiter when shooting continuous and yes is was very pricey. In the long run though I know I will be glad with the investment." Seals of La Jolla   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Noisy shutter , Pricey / poor value   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 15 2012 Agiledogs Photogrpahy San Diego Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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I received this camera ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I received this camera for Christmas and I really love it!! I had been looking for a camera for a while and I wanted one that had at least 7 mega pixels and a good price. This camera has all of it plus more.. It also takes really good pictures. It is worth buying one." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 26 2007 Holly15 Indiana Full review provided by Kmart     Great Camera and its Hot PINK! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Pros great color , light weight , picture quality is amazing! Cons none yet. Additional Thoughts My sister is ten years older then me and has two kids and recommended this camera to me and she is constantly sending me pictures of my nephews and i can not believe how easy it is send the pictures online. Also being as im From Montana there is a lot of scenery and this camera captures it perfectly!! and now i can send her pictures of my 4!" Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 31 2008 MsNanny Arlington , Virginia / Montana Full review provided by Dell     Great little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Pros Small , Lightwieght , Easy to use , Also takes great movies. Cons Need a steady hand if not in image stabillazation mode. Hard to see screen in sun light and dosn't have a view finder. Additional Thoughts Great camera for the money. I am very happy. Dell got it to me super fast as always." Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 10 2008 shr400 Cecilia Ky. Full review provided by Dell     Great product excellent value ★★★★★ 5.0 "Pros I bought this camera for my daughter for her birthday. She loves it!!!! The LCD screen is large and very clear. It is user friendly. Still discovering all the features. Highly recommend. Great value. Cons Have not found any yet and don't expect to. Additional Thoughts Would have been nice if it had a rechargeable battery , One that charged while it was plugged into a computer etc... but that is something minor." Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 29 2008 cheri6868 Cincinnatus , New York Full review provided by Dell     Amazing Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this camera. I've only had it for a day and I already know how to use it. It's so easy. The screen is so big and the design isn't really thin but thin enough for the casual user. The pink color is gorgeous! I love it. the battery life is great and mine didn't have any problems , although if you want to tape and watch your videos well you need to have a memory card in. If you dont the videos will come out choppy. That wasn't a problem for me cause I already had one. If you want an amazing camera for a low low price......this is the camera for you....i promise you wont regret buying it!" Pros : Amazing video too , Beautiful color , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features , Rugged Cons : Mem card to watch vid wel   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 30 2007 Liv Johnsown , PA Casual user Full review provided by CompSource     Great Camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Pros I bought this on sale , it's a great camera! The picture quality is amazing. It is incredibly easy to use , my 10 year old daughter uses it all the time , and it has made her quite the photographer. As a plus , the pink is very eye - catching , and people are always running over asking to see it!" Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 28 2008 Anonymous Kentucky Full review provided by Dell     camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Pros easy to use , easy to download to computer , bought for my son 1st time user no problems Cons some pics didn't come out as good as i thought they would , may not be the camera operator error Additional Thoughts worth the price good softwear" Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 7 2008 LittleMan mississippi Full review provided by Dell     Great Camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Pros I bought this on sale , it's a great camera! The picture quality is amazing. It is incredibly easy to use , my 10 year old daughter uses it all the time , and it has made her quite the photographer. As a plus , the pink is very eye - catching , and people are always running over asking to see it!" Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 28 2008 Anonymous Kentucky Full review provided by Dell     A730 Pink 7.0 Zoom Digital Camer ★★★★★ 5.0 "Pros Very nice quality pictures and video. Very comparable to my much more expensive camera. Camera takes very good pictures in light and dark. It has many functions / modes that alot of cameras don't have. Cons None" Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 16 2008 MalibuRN Augusta , KS Full review provided by Dell     We've been so pleased with this camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have 4 daughters ranging from 14 to 22 and they all have this camera. My 22 year old college student asked for that particular one for Christmas - great photos for a great price!" Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2009 Mom to 6 Cissna , Illinois Casual photographer Full review provided by RitzCamera.com    

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Fuji Digital Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The camera works great and is easy to use. It did not come with a lens cap or a camera strap like it said in the manual and the batteries didn't last very long at all." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 6 2009 Naomi1205 Portland , OR Full review provided by Overstock.com     Excellent Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was a professional studio and wedding photographer for many years , later for the news media and covered Houston NASA and the first Shuttle flights , always useing medium format cameras. Retired now , I used 35mm only because of their light weight but have switched to digital for their ease of use and full control over editing and printing. The Fuji S700 pretty much has it all...easy to use...great zoom features ( even when shooting in the video mode ) ..macro and super macro is excellent. You can shoot in the Auto or Program modes or switch to full Manual modes...whatever your heart desires...and all this for under $170 now! ( Original MSRP was about $250 - $300 ) It's larger than the usual point&shoot models and made of plastic but it's rugged...Fuji did their homework on thermoplastics for this camera body! Two big pluses is it uses AA batteries and you can use either XD ( OLYMPUS or FUJI ) or SD cards...your choice! The only weak spot I can find is the flash is not very strong so stay within 5 feet or so of your subject. ( that's fixable with a Vivatar flash bracket with slave trigger ) The S - 700 was voted the Consumers Choice Digital Camera of the Year last year and I'm very happy I bought one!" wide angle zoomed in   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Good video quality , Great macro features , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features , Rugged Cons : Flash a little weak   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 24 2008 Bluehawk Riverside CA Professional Full review provided by J&R Electronics     A Jekyll And Hyde Camera ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "First of all , let me say that I am a camera enthusiast. I've owned and used a Canon EOS - 50E , a Canon 400D / Rebel XTi , and a Fuji A360. I've photographed in three states and three national parks with the Fuji S5700 , so I feel I've thoroughly evaluated this camera. I purchased it as an affordable superzoom I could take on long hikes without weighing myself down. Lets start with the pros. There is little shutter lag , for one thing. It focuses quickly enough in the daylight , and it has one of the best macro modes I've seen on a camera. Having a 38 - 380mm range is great as well , and I was exceedingly pleased to see manual focus available , especially on a camera in this price range. Here are the two big cons. # 1 : metering. Believe me when I say that this camera doesn't know how to meter. I had to set all my own shutter speeds because if left to it's own devices , every photo would turn out overexposed. I visited Grand Canyon , Zion , and Bryce NP's , and found some of the most beautiful blue sky you've ever seen , but with the exposures the camera was setting on it's own , the sky might as well have been white. # 2 : Purple fringing. It's a big problem with this camera , and most Fujifilm's. It pops up on too many occasions , and although easily fixed in Photoshop , it's still a hindrance. Some lesser cons would be , for one , noise. You can't shoot over ISO 200 with this camera. ISO 400 , 800 , and 1600 might as well not be there because the quality is so poor. Also , at the long end of the zoom , loss of quality is certainly noticeable , but with a camera of this nature and price point , these issues are to be expected. I purchased this camera shortly after it came out , and for the price , I've been pleased with it. I give it three stars because , all in all , it's average for it's class. It would get a higher rating if Fuji could fix the purple fringing and metering issues." Bryce Canyon NP Kolob Canyons , Zion NP   Pros : Excellent macro mode , Short lag time , Simple controls Cons : Noisy at high iso , Poor metering , Purple fringing   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 26 2007 BMan Indiana Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Great little Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I needed something to take many pictures of animals I work with. It has a feature to take two pictures back to back.. GREAT!! for animals.. with in the close of the first shutter the animals usually move , this feature catches all!! I use a 2g card and its MORE than enough space.. It transfers SO easily and the options that I can do with it after they transfer are great too. You can edit the picture right on the camera and it saves the original and the editted one.. AWESOME.. Its fits great in your hand , controls are great!! The feature of browsing by date the pictures were takin is wonderful as well. Instead of having to scroll thru EVERY picture , you can skip back to the date they were takin and just browse that day... AWESOME.. I have always loved Fuji camera , haven't owned one for some time.. bounced between Fuji and Kodak easy share ( because EVERYONE is using them these days ) .. Im glad I went with Fuji again.. I don't think I will ever use another brand again!! After almost 20 yrs Fuji continues to impress this camera user. A+++ THUMBS UP FUJI... KEEP IT UP!!" Our newest baby in my hubbys hand... Close up of our new baby   Pros : Large clear lcd , Quiet , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 2 2007 2hrtspet Silver Lake , KS Casual user Enthusiast Small business user Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     A lot of camera for good price! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been looking at this camera for awhile now. I have owned about 4 digital cameras in the past , a canon , kodak , couple nikons , but I am very happy with the Fuji since I have had it ( for a few days now ) . Simple to use in auto mode and all the features you need to take some pro looking pictures. First 10 minutes I owned the Fuji , I went outside and took a picture in close up auto macro mode and results speak for themself below. I did not do any cropping or any modifications to this picture ( direct from camera to here ) . I need to play with it more , but so far is a great camera."   Pros : Large clear lcd , Quiet , Simple controls Cons : Lcd fragile / scratches   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 6 2007 rotwiler Gig Harbor WA Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Excellent Camera for advanced users ★★★★☆ 4.0 "ALthought it is a bit heard to learn all the features in one day , This is an excelent camera for the advanced hobbyist or enthusiast. The camera has exceelnt quilty and detail to the photos ( see attached samples ) The zoom is clear and focused at the full zoom , the sunset feature automaticly adjust for the most fibrant colors. The no shake feature gives clear photos in most shkeing concitions. I would recomond this camera I have puruchesed three fuji cameras and I will say Fuji has done it again." REflections Armanda Hoffmen Tower   Pros : Accurate colors , Great resolution , Nice features , Rugged Cons : Complicated controls   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 24 2007 jlewis Virginia Beach Virginia Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Like a Pro. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I usally set the camera to Super Macro , so I end up with sharp and clean pictures. I love taking pictures of people , animals , and macro things. So this camera is perfect for it. The only thing is that it doesn't take good photos in buildings or at night. I'll usally turn on the flash , but I'm not a big flash fan. It's funny carring this big camera around at school in a camera case cause people usally think I'm holding a lunch or something. I don't really like small cameras , I like big cameras that take amazing photos. And this camera does just that. It took me a long time to find the right camera for me , and I found it." Cat next door. For all you Macro fans , this camera is great at it!   Pros : Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Well built / quality Cons : Pictures building bad   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 24 2008 Britney Bear Modesto , CA Beginner Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     One Word to say !!!!!! Amazing ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just came back from Mt Rainier in Washington. I had the chance to test the camera there with amazing results would definitely recommend. Love It simply Amazing" Paradise , Mt Rainier Wa Paradise , Mt Rainier Wa   Pros : Great features , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 30 2007 Louis Renton , Seattle Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Excellent bang for the buck! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Fuji S700 is an amazing value! I've yet to see another camera with such features in this price range. Some of the simple features that make this camera an excellent value are ; a threaded lens for using optional filters and adapters for astophotography , and the use of standard AA batteries is a plus while traveling. It's such great camera for the price I should have bought two!" Great close - ups!   Pros : Features , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 21 2008 Joe has Cameras Wilkes - Barre , PA Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Absolutely love it! ★★★★★ 5.0 "the super macro is fantastic for pictures of dollhouse miniatures , and flowers. Crisp , clear details. A real winner!" Frankly Scarlet daylily   Pros : Great macro pictures , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 8 2007 Lou GSOLFOT Iowa Park , Texas Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com    

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SUPERB Performance! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Easy to Use , Pretty Good Battery Live , Good Screen About the Quality of Pic , Let the Picture that i Take Decide. I Make Two Photo Samples , I Dont Use Flash on Both of Them : 1. Low Light 2. Outdoor See the Result" Report Abuse   ( 73 )   ( 8 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 1 2011 DoniSatria Indonesia Full review provided by Sony Style     Fantabulous and Awesometastic! Seriously. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I LOVE this camera! It is tiny and amazing. To the reviewer who gave it one star , what? Seriously? This is an excellent purchase! The video is phenomenal and on the gorgeous screen , it is even better. I would recommend this camera to anyone. To the reviewer complaining about the touchscreen , I think it is great. It of course isn't as great as my iPhone but it is close and sometimes I don't even have to touch the screen and it will respond! Really , if these other reviewers have given you doubts about this camera , think about what I have said. Wow. I think I'm in love..." Report Abuse   ( 26 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 30 2011 jane22 Florida Full review provided by Sony Style     Good product ★★★★★ 5.0 "TX55 Since I switched from the full size cameras to the compacts , I was looking for the model which could be carried in the pocket and still provide high quality pictures. Most high quality P / S cameras are just too bulky to fit in the pockets. After some research I settled for the TX55. It has the longest zoom and the widest wide angle end of the zoom range among all models in this category which I surveyed. It also has the bright OLED screen which can be viewed even in the direct sun. Pros 1.It is tiny , close to the audio cassette size. Fits easily even in the shirt pocket. With this model , I have no more excuse for not carrying the camera with me all the time. 2.High quality lens. Hats off to the lens manufacturer for being able to squeeze 5 aspheric elements and one ED into the less that ½ inch of space. It does not extend from the body of the camera when turned on. 3.Picture quality. I was ready for some concession in this category for the sake of miniaturization. But unless you want to make huge enlargements , you will be only pleased with the results. 4.Large , hi - def OLED screen. This camera gives me for the first time the opportunity to see what I am taking picture of in the bright sunlight. Well , the optical viewfinder would do the trick too. But those are on the way out in consumer photography. OLEDs provide brighter images than traditional LCDs. TX 55 allows adjustment of the screen brightness in 5 steps. The battery drain is obviously greater when setting the brightness to the max. The default setting is 3. Cons 1.Proprietary USB connector. If you lose the cable , you will have a choice to buy another from Sony or get the external battery charger. For pictures transfer I use the built - in card reader on the computer 2.Feels fragile. There is a near equivalent armored Sony model TX10 , which is fall / water / freeze / dustproof. But the armor makes it too big for the pockets. 3.Small size makes it awkward to hold. To prevent accidental fall ( s ), I always use the wrist strap. Unfortunately , these no longer have the safety sliding lock , which would prevent the strap from sliding off the hand. So I need to watch the strap too. 4.Touch screen. The back of the camera is all touch screen. That is not a bad feature in itself unless it is touch sensitive. It takes a practice not to touch some unwanted command by accident. It is a trade off. The camera is so small that there is no room for many manual controls. 5.Odd location of the lens. It takes yet another practice not to cover / smudge it by accident. 6.Shut off button too close to the shutter release. Even on the camera of this size there could be more distance between the two. Considering that the camera can be shut off simply by sliding the lens cover up , there is no reason to place this button flush next to the release. It takes practice not to shut off camera accidentally instead of taking the picture. I did not make the transition to using the video feature of these cameras yet. So I cannot comment on the video quality." Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 23 2012 Satisfied New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     worth it ★★★★☆ 4.0 "it was a gift for my wife she loves it , it take really good pictures she loves the fact that its smaller than her cell phone. the touch screen i have to touch twice to get a response other than that she loves it." Report Abuse   ( 26 )   ( 5 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 8 2011 photoholic Full review provided by Sony Style     Great small camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "So I was after a small camera that I can travel with that could take some great pictures. The TX - 55 does exactly that. They also added some great features like extracting colors and made it easy to use each feature. My only complaint about the interface is that you pick a mode then go back to the main screen to then push the menu button to find out what you can customize. Design - Great overall with 2 things to complain a little bit about. 1 ) It sometimes feels a bit small and it is easy to get fingers in front of the lens. 2 ) This is my biggest complaint...If you buy the Sony cover for this model , it screws into the bottom ( tri - pod screw ) and keeps you from getting to the charge / transfer port without unscrewing the cover. It is a pain but not that bad...still would buy the cover again. Also...just thought of 1 more minor negative...stop making custom interfaces...just use mini - usb...dang." Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 29 2011 Atlas Bay Area , CA Full review provided by Sony Style     Great Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera for casual users. It's easy to use and love the touch screen feature , only three buttons. In my opinion , it is the latest expression of advanced technology when it comes to digital cameras. Pretty light camera , fits on the palm of your hand , and it's probably thinner than the index finger. The battery life is fantastic , it gets charged quickly and it's good for taking up to 250 still images with its original battery ( I recommend to buy an additional battery just in case ) . The only one disadvantage I see is its lid , which could get worn out easily. Love the 1080 video resolution and the 3.3" LED touch screen." Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 21 2011 Jereth Gilbert , AZ Full review provided by Sony Style     Great little camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was apprehensive in ordering this camera before trying since the last Sony camera I had was not very good ( bought it without investigating ) . I also read many reviews about it and had mixed thoughts about getting it. In the end I am glad I did. It is one of the best Sony camera that I have ever owned. The low light shots comes out very clear. The 'fake' optic zoom is amazing. I was on top of the Willis Tower recently ( 103 floors high ) and took great shots of Chicago skylines and many architecturally interesting buildings." Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 22 2011 Jankan N / A Full review provided by Sony Style     SUPERB Performance! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Easy to Use , Pretty Good Battery Live , Good Screen" Pros : Led , Simple , Small , Thin Cons : No water & shockproof? haha   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 1 2011 DoniSatria Indonesia Full review provided by Sony Style     great for take anywhere ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great take anywhere camera , and that is truly how I use it. It is in my jeans front pocket everyday and I use it to take pictures at work , of the kids , when out for a walk. For the price , you can get cameras that take better pictures , but that is not the point of a camera like this. Because it truly is "take anywhere" I take pictures that otherwise would never be taken. For instance , when my 6 year old daughter was sitting on my shoulders picking mulberries and I was able to dig into my pocket , get the camera , point it upwards and get a great shot of my daughter. Or when I need to document some equipment setup at work. ( I am an engineer ) The only knock against the camera is that the screen visiblity in direct sunlight is merely okay ( with screen brightness set to max value of 5 ) But you can see what you are photographing. Time to first shot is very quick. The autofocus works well. The only time I am without it is when my six year old plays "cell phone" with her friends and is taking pictures with it ( because I will not let her play with a real cell phone and to her and her friends , a cell phone is what you use to take pictures. ) Some of the best pictures I have of my daughter are ones her friends took of her when playing with this camera. It has been dropped many times and still works okay." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 8 2012 average dad albuquerque NM Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Sony DSC - TX55 point - and - shoot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It's not always possible to take my SLR with me , but this tiny camera means I never have to miss anything.It's so small it fits perfectly in the little belt pouch that I use for my cell phone , so I can have it out and shooting in an instant. It's obviously not as good as my DSLR ( Sony Alpha 580 ) but it produces images quite suitable for publcation in the kinds of magazine I write for. There is some distortion at the edges when it fully zoomed out , but in the lens mid range it is fine. It's affordable , convenient and a pretty good camera." Pros : Compact , Cool appearance , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Large sensor , Long batery life , Nice body color , Plenty of options , Short lag time Cons : Fingers get in way   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 29 2012 Eltel Brisbane , Australia Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great camera... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have it for about 3 years , and even though I dropped this camera several times , it works fine. I love it! Go for it!" Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 24 2010 GSouto Lodi , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Don't let a compact camera fool you ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is excellent for almost everything. The only actual "con" is the battery life , but that can be fixed easily by lithium NiCd which are rechargeable. The second con is the shutter lag which is a result of the high resolution pictures. This can be fixed though , certain settings allow you to choose the ISO speed from 200 to 1600. higher ISO means fuzzier pictures. I recommend 800."   Pros : Easy to use , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Nice features Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 16 2008 Camera Freak Rochester , MN Semi - pro Full review provided by RadioShack     Excellent Buy ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It's great for the rotating LCD , manual controls , image stabilizer , and high resolution. However , Canon also removed the Color Swap and color accent features , along with the My Camera Settings which allowed you to record your own start up sounds and images. Many reviewers have noted how Canon cameras used to be known for their strong metal construction but have recently become very plasticky. This holds true for the A650 - everything feels flimsy. However , I can overlook these flaws because of the excellent performance and picture quality. At the end of the day , you will eventually stop using / discard the camera , but the pictures are what you'll keep and what matter. The more I use it , the more I actually come to appreciate the heft in my hand versus my old SD800 is. It takes AA which is good in case you need to replace them on the fly , but unfortunately it takes 4 of them making the camera very heavy." Pros : Aa batteries , Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Manual controls , Short lag time , Simple controls , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : No more color swap , Poor quality , Very cheap feel   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 25 2007 electron5 Boston , MA Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Similar to 720 , with a few more features ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I was going to buy a Powershot A710 , for it's 6x zoom , and Image Stabilization. Then they came out with the A720 and this 650. I decided to spend the extra $150 for this in order to have the swivel LCD and the extra megapixels. I mostly take pictures of my son doing wakeboard jumps and snowboard jumps. The swivel LCD is good for getting those odd angles. The extra megapixels are also good for being able to crop shots that I've had to take from a distance , and still having enough pixels in the cropped piece to be able to blow it up to an 8x10." Pros : 12 megapixels , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Lcd in bright light   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 23 2007 Sports Mom Eldorado County , CA Casual user Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Camera OK - Would Expect More for Money. ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Canon put a 12.1 megapixel sensor in this camera. It takes great shots when the lighting is great. It takes good shots when the lighting is good , and it takes poor shots when the lighting is poor. There is a lot of low light grain , and the image stabilizer may or may not be there. How do you know? The red - eye reduction is non - existent even though it has auto red - eye reduction built into the program. I have a lot of shots that have very serious red eye. This camera also suffers some pretty serious shutter lag too. I would recommend this camera to anyone who shoots landscape photography and doesn't want to carry a full DSLR. Just don't be in a hurry and don't shoot in low light. If you want to shoot people indoors or in low light , this is not the camera to buy for the money you will spend. Also , be kind and gentle with it as it doesn't take getting knocked around well. Being gentle is sometime hard to do as it's only fitted with a wrist strap. This camera is down the middle of the road for the money you will spend. Expertise : Serious amateur Problems Encountered : Very poor red - eye reduction and high levels of low light noise. Previous Equivalent Item Owned : Fuji S5000" Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 23 2007 Howard MA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Enough Grain to make a loaf of bread! ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "This was my third Cannon purchase as I have been so impressed with my previous Cannon PowerShot A710 IS and a Cannon EOS 40D Digital SLR. My primary reason for purchasing this model was the 12.1 megapixel resolution and for the additional battery power it offered over the A710 IS. As we have been preparing for an extended Alaskan Vacation I thought I would back up my D40 with something light and compact yet be able to maintain a High Quality photo. When used in daylight conditions the A650 IS performs about as I would have expected however when used in moderate or low light conditions without the built in flash the results were Grainy and camera was slow to focus. I have been so impressed with the A710 IS in similar conditions that this was even more of a disappointment. This camera does have many nice features including a 6X Optical Zoom , Optical viewfinder , additional battery power , and a host of easy to use settings that allow you a great deal of flexibility while shooting. Take total control or allow the Camera to do all the adjustments in Auto mode. Much more than the average Point and Shoot but the low light issue was a constant even in auto mode." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 3 2008 Rob Central , Michigan Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very Pleased ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Bought this camera to take on a trip to Spain for two weeks. Did not want to carry my DSLR and backpack through the crowds. I wanted a camera I could keep in my pocket. It was a little larger than i would have liked , but with the cargo shorts I was wearing , it worked well. I considered using a belt case , but was warned about the pick - pockets , so just kept in my pocket. I also Bought a couple 4G cards and was able to capture 700+ photos plus a few small videos on a single card. I was very pleased with the quality of the images. The screen flips around so that I could protect the screen while in my pocket. Only real issue I have with the camera is that it uses 4 AA batteries , which makes it a little heavier and bulkier than I believe it could be. But , the batteries lasted a long time , so the trade off was good. There are several settings on the camera which appealed to me ( Manual ), but my wife wanted a very simple to use camera ( Auto ) . The Auto setting has worked very well and is what I keep the camera on most of the time." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 10 2008 SportsShots Auburn , AL Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had been looking for a digital camera for quite some time and have owned a few to this point. This camera is by far the best that I've ever owned. The picture quality is fantastic. I've taken a number of pictures using the macro setting and the resolution is excellent. I've also taken a few pictures of very small objects at a distance utilizing the zoom and the resolution on those when blown up is fantastic. I also love the fact that the camera can be used to record video. I've done this a number of times and am very happy with the results. Although , if you use the zoom in the video mode things get very grainy very quickly but over all it works great. The batters also have lasted a long time so far. I purchased the rechargeable batteries for this camera and haven't even used them yet. Also , a must for the camera is a 4GB memory card. With this card you can take a ton of pictures as well as quite a few videos before running out of space. Once again , I love this camera and would recommend it to anyone. It's easy to use , big but not bulky and the pivoting LCD works well with the camera." Pros : Easy on battteries , Easy to use , Great macro pictures , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 3 2008 Triple T Grove City , PA Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Intermediate Camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is a good choice for advanced amateurs who cannot afford a dSLR. In fact , an external flash and add - on lenses are available. It allows full manual control for composing difficult shots along with a number of automatic presets. The photos are excellent under most conditions. I used the macro lens to photograph close - ups of vegetation and was very pleased with the results. There are three shortcomings to the A650 : First , low light performance is mediocre ( the images tend to become grainy above 400 ASA ); second , the range of f - stops is too limiting for depth of field ( 2.8 to 4.8 ); third , the battery meter only appears when batteries are low ( as far as I know , there is no way to check battery level ) ." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 31 2008 Scientist Akron , OH Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Pershot A650 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It's a really nice camera with lots of usable settings and accessories. Image stabilization is a major plus as is 6x optical zoom." Pros : 121 megapixels , 6x optical zoom , Easy to setup , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 26 2007 Demetrios Eugene , OR Casual user Full review provided by RitzCamera.com    

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Couldn't be Happier! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just got this camera a few weeks ago and I've been taking it all over town , shooting video and stills. It's who easy to use and the images look fantastic. I've been shooting a mixture of portraits , macro beauty , and city video footage." Pros : Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 20 2014 beththeshooter Los Angeles Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I've out grown my 60D ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Well I've waited a year and a half to write this review so i can give my best honest opinion from my point of view - an amateur photographer who is highly enthusiastic and is wanting to turn it into a profession. It is worthy to note I use ( ed ) my 60D for personal travel photos , minor studio work , some video , low light events ( such as parties / clubs , weddings ) and most of all sports ( soccer , rugby , cricket , surfing , Cycling ) If you are looking to buy this camera , you are probably a beginner / now starting out. If you've owned any other DSLR before and you're thinking of "upgrading" to a 60D STOP RIGHT HERE AND REFFER TO A 7D INSTEAD... the 60D is a great beginners camera but thats it. I have out grown my 60D way too quickly. I'm just going to lists Pros and cons that I found in a non - geeky camera way : Pros : Very easy to learn. up to 6fps , great for beginners. The articulated screen is AWESOME and very durable incase you're wondering. 1.6 crop makes it good for that little extra telephoto capabilities , its surprisingly solid despite the plastic build ( I've literally taken my 60D through rain forests , rivers , beaches , on boats , in - 0 temps , I shot in the rain countless of times , and it all still works well.. plz keep in mind I did this cuz i have the extended warrantee and im one of those guys who wont mind breaking a camera to get the shot ) . overall its an awesome little camera that can take some damage... NOW THE CONS ( why I feel as though I've out grown it and ready for a 5D MKIII ): it is wayyyyyyy TOO NOISY at higher ISOs... even starting at ISO 1000. like I mentioned before , I shoot a lot of sports and I need a camer that can handle higher ISOs better so i can use a faster shutter speed. also the 9 auto focus points aren't cutting it for me. I love the Lexar Professional SDHC card that I use ( 32GB , x400 ), it buffers well with me shooting RAW s + S JPEG but I think im ready for a CF card or better yet a dual. The sensor in my opinion at these higher ISO speeds gets really unsharp ( sorry if im not using the right terms , again im an amateur just giving my own experiences in the easiest way i can ) . I have a 70 - 200mm 2.8 non - IS but i use a monopod and while shooting some night time community soccer under decent flood lighting , my shots thought framed pretty good , were terribly noisy , blurry and out of focus... I believe this is due to the bad noise handeling , the low number of auto focus points and the inability to keep the action sharp 1 / 640+. If your intentions are like mine , you want to shoot fast action or you work in low lighting , consider another option ( more likely around a higher price ) but if your budget only permits you at this price and you shoot casually , or in well lit areas , this is a beautiful little camera. lastly , the kit lens , yuip u guest it , out grew that in a few months. Just like the 60D , its a great little starter lens but if you plan to grow with your camera , you may consider upgrading. My first lens buy was the 50mm 1.4. AWESOME LENS , its a MUST HAVE unless you have more money to burn and you get the L 1.2 ( i'v used it and its even more awesome , but idk if the price difference justifies it at this stage.. may be for pros but not now ) . dont let the fact that its a prime scare you , it will train you to become better and more artistic with your work - i better go write a review for it now instead of chatting up on this one...lol" Some Community soccer under flood lights Flash didn't fire this time   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization , Noisy at high iso , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 16 2012 AVC Port of Spain , Trinidad & Tobago Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Canon 60D ★★★★★ 5.0 "After only having this camera for a month now and putting it through its paces I would highly recommend the Canon 60D to any professional or amateur photographer. - Professional Photographer - The main thing that is missing in the 60D is MA. Micro Adjustments which is a helpful feature to have to calibrate a lenses auto focus if your having front / back focusing issues with a particular lens. If this is crucial to you go with the 7D. However , if its not crucial and you don't mind 5fps burst vs the 7Ds 8fps you will be very happy with the 60D. After having the 50D I actually like the body feel and weight better. The 50D feels almost too heavy especially carrying around your neck all day. The 60D isn't magnesium alloy like the 50D but it still feels very sturdy in hand and the image quality is far superior to the 50D in my opinion. The menu set is very similar to the 50D except for the jog and toggle / joy stick has been joined together , which takes a little getting use to but no big deal. With the 60D you get the in camera RAW processing capabilities , which is a plus. So now I can select certain RAW images I want to change to JPG in camera with out having to use my laptop. Never liked RAW+Jpeg for all images b / c it uses up so much space on memory cards. As for memory its SD not compact flash , which I like b / c I have a Macbook Pro that has SD reader built in. Not a deal breaker for me especially with SDXC massive storage 2TB and Class 10 speeds and future speeds 104 MB sec up to 300 MB per second according to SD association website. Low light is still a bit noisy but coupled with Adobe Lightrooms new noise reduction you can get some impressive results even up at max ISO. As for video low light it's impressive for the price point , up to ISO 800 with my inexpensive 50mm 1.8 you get little to no noise and now you can alter the Kelvin ( color ) temp manually which is nice. In my opinion Canon DSLR video is far superior to Nikon due to more frame rates at 1920 x 1080. There's a reason why anywhere from indie , to professional filmmakers choose Canon over Nikon for video. So if your serious the choice is clear as far as video is concerned. - Amateur Photographer - Go out and buy it NOW!! I have had Canon 10D , Digital Rebel XT , 50D and also have a Canon HF10 HD camcorder and the 60D has been a more exciting and versatile camera than any of the above cameras mentioned. The image quality and video quality is amazing. The articulating screen is no marketing gimmick it 's handy when shooting video also comes in handy when taking some photographs. Being able to angle the screen helps you to see your subject better. Also it gives you the ability to get in at awkward shooting angles both high and low so that you can level with your subject. The menus are intuitive and couldn't be happier with my purchase. The real question is why shouldn't you upgrade and buy it?" Pros : Imagevideo quality , Kelvin temp for video , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : No ma micro adjustments   Report Abuse   ( 33 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 31 2010 David Baton Rouge , LA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Better camera than I expected! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I moved up from a Canon S1IS , then a S5IS to a Canon 50D. The one thing I really missed was the articulating screen and the occasional movie clip. When Canon released the 60D with the features I missed the most I made the move and have not had any regrets. I have had the new 60D a couple of weeks and believe it takes better photos than the 50D. The HD video is exceptional. I took a few short video clips at a high school football game the week I received the camera and when I saw them on a 42" screen I was very impressed. I use the camera mostly for still shots but having the HD video capability is definitely a plus. The 60D is an excellent camera and the kit lens is great. I have tried some of my other lens and can't knock the kit lens , the photos are clear and crisp." Close - up of Butterfly and Moth ( cropped )   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 8 2010 Alan the IT guy Ozark , AR Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     This camera is pretty awesome. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just bought this camera and I am enjoying it already. Its like a mini 7D. I love how the sensor handles noise. And all the advanced features you expect to be there are there with some extras. Now the XXD line gets an artistic twist with articulated screen , flash transmitter , on the go raw processing and fun filters all in a unique feel. And the price is great. I love that it takes SD cards because I have many and that is what I prefer. I can see this camera being a huge hit to students who are looking for a cross between video and still photos. I also love that the top buttons have single functions rather than dual so you do not get confused of what your pressing and how to operated it quickly. The only thing that so far bothers me about this camera is the lock button for the mode dial. I never use to accidently turn it , but now it makes it harder to change quickly. Everything else is great to me." Pros : Build , Iso , Lcd Cons : Mode dial   Report Abuse   ( 59 )   ( 8 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 19 2010 Rakumi New York Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I love this camera. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm definitely a novice when it comes to photography , but I love tech gadgets and also have friends who are pretty involved with expensive camera equipment. I've researched this camera along with the 7D and the Mark iii 5D. My conclusion was based on practicality. Of course the 5D is the best out of the 3 , but only because it serves a purpose for a professional. The 7D is a great camera as well. I chose the 60D because in comparison with the other 2 , it produces just as good a photo for my needs , which are quite casual. The 60D and the 7D are quite similar except a few differences like... 1 ) the 7D has 2 card slots. 2 ) 7D has far more focal points 3 ) 7D body construction is built for use in in - climate weather. These differences didn't warrant the extra $400. I did buy the Canon 24 - 105mm L lens , which I absolutely love. The pictures thus far are really amazing in quality. I am definitely a happy customer with my purchases. Perhaps in a couple years I will have the experience and the 5D drops far enough in price , where I will upgrade , but for now this will keep me occupied quite contently."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 7 2013 340cams New York , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Canon 60D goes the distance ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Having rated this camera 4 / 5 stars , I must explain that I have had or have the Canon 7D , 5DII , and 5D. So , I think that rating the 60D at 4 stars says I like the camera a lot. I do. I wanted a backup for my 7D and was considering the T2i when the 60D came out. After reading a lot of user praises and gripes and the specs , I decided to give one a try , in spite of the fact that it doesn't have micro - adjustment for the lenses. It IS lighter than the 7D and 5DII which is good. The T2i is lighter still , but the 60D feels good in hand , even with the non metal body. The camera 'fits' my hand much better than the smaller T2i. In fact , I enjoy shooting with it more than the 7D. I have read gripes about the loss of the joystick ( replaced by a multi controller within the rear control dial ) . I actually prefer the 60D's and have had no problem adjusting to it. I also like the way Canon put all the buttons on the right side of the camera ( due to the articulating LCD ) . This arrangement is easier to work with than the layout on the other dslr's I have used. As for the articulating lcd , I think it will be used a lot by users shooting movies. I will probably only use it for viewing at lower than eyelevel tripod shots. The LCD is great though , and is viewable outside in daylight unless the sun falls directly on it. Canon has finally produced some great lcd's. To summarize , I really enjoy this camera and shall keep it. My wife also likes using it , so we are in business! bob" Pros : Great ergonomics , Lcd viewable outside , Lightweight , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : No micro - adjustment   Report Abuse   ( 32 )   ( 5 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 15 2010 Bob Sulphur Springs , TX Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Solid buy for HDSLR video ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera solely for shooting video and it certainly delivers on that goal. Its roughly the same experience as shooting video on the Canon 7D. For the purpose of shooting video , the 60D has a a couple main features that are claimed to be upgrades over the Canon T2i. After having shot several hours on the 60D , I can attest to the value of those features from a practical standpoint. 1 ) Manual white balance - The 60D has auto white balance , but also allows the manual adjustment of white balance by dialing in exact degrees kelvin. The T2i doesn't have the manual adjustment option. Your stuck with six presets for a variety of lighting conditions , or automatic white balance. This was a big deal for me when shopping , but ultimately I found that the 60D's auto white balance setting is pretty good and I left it on auto most of the time. If the T2i auto white balance option works similarly , I think its a non issue. 2 ) Articulating flip out LCD screen - this is a huge advantage that's probably worth all of the extra money for the 60D. Its a simple feature found on virtually every cheap video camera and you don't realize how useful it is until its gone. Shooting documentary style footage in the field would be difficult without the articulating LCD screen unless you plan to invest in one of the aftermarket eyepiece solutions. 3 ) Manual audio control - The 60D has the auto gain function that all the Canon DSLR cameras have , but allows you to shut off auto gain and manually set audio levels. This is cool , but it doesn't solve the audio problem. Firstly , the camera does not display audio metering in the main display. To see the audio meters and adjust the audio levels you have to navigate to the audio sub - menu , which you can't do while the camera is recording. The second big strike against the audio system is that there is no headphone out and no other way to monitor the audio signal while recording. So you can't see the meters and you can't hear the signal , which pretty much makes audio recording a bust for sound critical shooting. So if you're looking to the 60D as an audio upgrade over the other Canon cameras , don't be fooled. You'll still need a reliable secondary audio recording system. 4 ) Build quality - you really do get what you pay for in this department. Neither the 60D or the T2i are built to last forever. If you shoot often in a professional or semi - professional environment , I would expect to get a couple years use out of the 60D , and less out of the T2i. The 60D is well built , but it has dials that I expect to wear out quickly. And before that ever happens , it will probably get knocked to the ground by a falling light stand. The 60D might take an impact like that , but the T2i probably would not. If build and longevity are what you value , then get the 7D or better. Despite its foibles , I'm very pleased with the Canon 60D. If you're thinking of buying one for shooting video , the 60D is solid middle ground choice. A couple more recommendations : - Get a reliable way to record sound. - Don't skimp on the lens. Good lenses make all the difference. - Get a tripod , even a cheap one , and use it. These cameras are ergonomically difficult to hold for video shooting , and the image can easily become jittery , even on a monopod. If you need to be handheld then buy or rent a shoulder mounted stabilization rig. - Get extra batteries and an AC adapter. They aren't cheap , but shooting video kills the battery fast and they take two hours to charge fully." Pros : Easy to use , Great for video Cons : Audio functionality , Video ergonomics   Report Abuse   ( 23 )   ( 6 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 1 2010 BGib Los Angeles Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Beginning Enthusiast Choice ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Spent hours watching numerous YouTube videos on Canon's DSLR offerings. Narrowed choice down to T3i , T4i and 60D. Settled on the 60D for the following reasons : 1. Fast shutter speed2. Pentaprism viewfinder3. Frames per second4. Ergonomics in hand5. Electronic Level6. Top LCD display7. Mature model ( teething issues resolved ) 8. Price acceptable9. Pop - up flash if needed in a pinch.10. Quick Control dial rather than buttons.I am just getting into photography and decided that the 60D offers me the advanced features and user - friendly ergonomics that fit me well. I am very pleased with my purchase. Canon's prevalence makes it easy to find training material specific to my model. Highly recommend getting Lightroom 4 as well...currently on discount when purchased with certain Photography gear.BTW , purchased a refurbished T3i for family member and it was an excellent deal. Also a very good starter DSLR if $$ is too high for the 60D." Taken with 18 - 135mm , cropped and edited in LR4   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : No touch screen , T4i better above iso 1600   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 7 2012 AHall Bermuda Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Camera takes Beautiful Photos Quickly! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am a professional photographer specializing in Family Beach Portraits and Beach Weddings , so I don't really want to take a multi thousand $ camera to the beach , and have been using the Rebel T3i with a Sigma 17 - 70mm lens , but wanted a more robust camera and chose the 60D with the 18 - 135mm lens. My first photo shoot this week with this camera worked great. PROS : I love the speed at which I can take pictures - I was working with a young child , who was not being very cooperative , and had to take the photos quickly when the opportunity arose , and they all turned out beautiful and very crisp. I really like the Electronic Level feature , it helps with making sure my horizon is straight without having to do any straightening and cropping in post production. CONS : I wish the lens had a lock on it as it suffers from lens creep very badly. I took 1 star off my rating because of this problem. Overall I am very pleased with this camera and would recommend it." Pier at Sunset in Fort Walton Beach , Florida   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Love the electronic level Cons : Lens creep on 18 - 135mm   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 16 2012 Expressions Photog Miramar Beach , Florida Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Defective product ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Product was defective and I called JR.I was told I would receive an email with a UPS label for return , but never did. Therefore I am stuck with a product that doesn't work and am out the cost of the camera. This is not the srvice I expected frm JR after many years of purchases from them." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 24 2011 bryan west chester PA Photo enthusiast   So easy to use! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have had the older / larger model. This new model is absolutely wonderful! Easy to use and so compact." The camera takes nice sharp pictures & show detail So easy to focus , great pic every time   Pros : Battery life , Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2010 Winnie Daytona Beach , Florida Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Absolutely Amazing! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I received this camera yesterday and I absolutely love it! It is fun to use , and the instruction guide was easy to follow. The quality is great , the pictures are terrific ( for me the pics are only good when it is on Auto Flash ), and the only thing I didn't like about it was when I received it , I immediately wanted to take pictures , and I could only take about 5 of them because I didn't have a memory card , and when I got one on the way home , I wanted to take many more pics , but it didn't have much more battery , but whatever! Easy for young person to use. This camera is still absolutely awesome!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 20 2010 Livin' the life North Andover , MA Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     What a Dud! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I purchased this camera because I own a Kodak SLR Digital Camera that is absolutely amazing , but I wanted something I could keep in my purse for ease of carrying. I researched this camera and read generally mixed reviews ; some good , some bad. However , it was in the price range I wanted to spend and I have such excellent results with my SLR so I went for it. I charged it and off I went on vacation with it. I took about 17 pics before the battery ran out. OK , I figured maybe it needed another good charge. I charged it up again and nothing....nada.....zip. The battery would not re - charge. The only way the camera would work is if it was plugged into the electrical outlet on the wall. Not very convenient ya think. I returned from vacation yesterday and dropped off the two disposable cameras I had to buy to take pics , then went and returned this camera. Not worth the headaches." Pros : None Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 8 2010 moparmom Tuckerton , NJ Full review provided by Best Buy     Really A Good Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had pre - ordered this camera and I'm glad I bought it. Its well made , easy to use , instructions are easy to read , takes clear pictures and I enjoy taking pictures with it. I have used it almost every day since I got it and it works without fail each time. The buttons are easy to get at and the optical and digital zoom is great. I don't use video on ANY still camera because that is what camcorders are made for!! I liked this camera so much , I also bought it in grey. The one thing I did first was to read the instructions and I have not had a problem with a thing. It is well worth buying." Pros : Easy to use , Good price / value , Great picture quality , Nice size Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 15 2010 oldman53 California Full review provided by Best Buy     blurry pictures ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I got this camera as a gift and initially the pictures were ok...blurry in low light and with any movement , otherwise pretty good...that was until our vacation to Hawaii. I treat my cameras well and make sure they do not get tossed around but for some reason it seems like the lens became loose inside and every picture from our vacation was ruined. Focused in the middle and blurry on the edges with the corners all in black. I changed the settings numerous times to try to fix the problem but no no avail. I only had the camera for 6 months before it broke. I really have never been more disappointed with a point and shoot. Dont buy this camera!" Pros : Easy to use , Small and compact Cons : Broke in a few short months!   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 2 2011 Eva16 CT Full review provided by Best Buy     Simplicity , Great Pics ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera knows how to focus , corrects its imaging and controls the flash without you having to do anything. Pictures are prefect in my opinion. In a rush , I bought this camera and Wow has it saved me frustration. I used high quality DSLR's in the past and because of my skill level....had few great pictures. Today , with this camera I can save the weight , the cost and the headaches. I just found its simplicity and quality too tempting to continue using DLSR's. Zoom is limited to 5x but usually 5x will get you by. To take this camera out , shoot the pic and trust it will look good 8 X's out of 10 , fabulous! Kodak did a wonderful job concerning quality , function and performance." Pros : The camera itself just rocks!!! Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) 1 Comment   Oct 11 , 2010 kjd "You have nothing but good to say about this camera , but you would not recommend it to a friend! Why not?"   Comment Share Report Abuse   Submit   Jul 3 2010 CJE Colorado Full review provided by Best Buy     Fabulous camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Very easy to set - up and use ; didn't really even need the instructions. Lots of quick features with this camera ; love that the battery recharge is like charging my ipod ; don't even need to remove the battery! The only thing I can't see to find is how to print the date on the photos. I'll stick with Kodak cameras from now on." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Lots of features , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 26 2010 Cindy G. Danvers , MA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     disappointed ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Very disappointed with the software - did NOT find easy share to be so "easy". The support from Kodak was very poor as is the manual. Chat support is very slow to answer each question - took a long time between questions and answers. Telephone support equally weak. I regret not returning the camera when I could have the first week but I kept thinking it would get better." Pros : Compact , Nice body color Cons : No viewfinder , Poor flash , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 17 2010 Fran Milford , CT Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Sharing pictures is not easy for me. ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I use this camera on special occassion. ex : birthdays , babyshower , family events. etc.. The thing I found great about this camera even in the dark it takes nice pictures. I just need to get the hang of adjusting the shade of it. The thing I don't like is the sharing , because , it doesn't go through for me." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 30 2010 rubie red - ex Miami , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples    

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Amazing Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "One of the best cameras I've ever purchased. Images are very crisp. Since I hate using a flash if I can help it , I especially like its capability of taking high quality low light pictures. HD movie recording look incredible , panorama is easy , and the 3D feature is neat - lots of fun especially showing it off to friends and family who are equally impressed. The one big issue I have with it is that I noticed that there was significant distortion ( stretching ) of the object being taken if it was close to the edges and particularly the corners of the shot. In other words , a picture of someone's head would look oblong if it was near one of the edges. It only occurs during regular picture taking and not during panarama shots or movie recording. I returned the first camera as I thought perhaps it was defective , but the second one had the same problem. Big dissapointment and I am pondering whether I should try to exchange for another yet again in hopes that it is defective since I like this camera so much. Currently , I just try to center the image. Perhaps Sony could fix this issue." Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 8 2011 JJSilver Washington D.C. Full review provided by Sony Style     Terrific Sony Point & Shoot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I wanted a point & shoot , pocket sized camera for times when i was unable to use my DSLR ( or when it was too bulky to carry around ) . The features i wanted out of a camera was low - light capabilities , optical zoom , picture quality , HD video , and overall features. I've only had this camera for three weeks , but have found the following : First , this camera boasts a F2.4 which is terrific! I'm able to capture beautiful / clear images in dimly lit areas. Second , the camera has a 5x optical zoom. With a wide lens beginning at 24mm , it offers a range of 24 - 120mm , which is more than suitable for my needs ( plus if your zoom is too long , you normally end up having a tough time holding the picture steady and your images tend to be much more degraded ) . Third , the picture quality is terrific. I was skeptical of Sony image quality ( as i'm a die hard fan of Canon ), but with the pictures that i've taken so far i am pleasantly surprised! Fourth , the HD video is amazing! I absolutely love this feature. I compared my wife's camera to mine and the HD totally blows it out of the water!! Last , the camera features are pretty cool. This was actually the determining factor for choosing this company / camera. One feature is the panorama mode which allows you to take more than 180 degree views in one image. There is also a twilight mode offering even more options for low - light situations. The few Cons that i have for this camera was battery life and the viewing screen. The Battery lasted me a little over two days of sporadic shooting on a full charge ( i would estimate around than 150 images and less than 10 minutes of video. Also , within 3 days of walking with the camera in my jeans pocket ( without anything in there ), i already have several scratches on the screen! Overall , though , i think this is a neat little camera that i'll be using for a long time!" Pros : Easy to use , Hd video capability , Image quality , Low light , Special features Cons : Battery life , Scratch resistance   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 18 2010 Derek Honolulu , HI Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very nice point and shot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I recently had to replace my old point and shoot camera and decided on the WX5. The camera is very nice , it starts very fast , nice compact size , very easy to use , the quality of the pictures are excellent and the HD video quality is superb. It shoots very well under low light , both for video and for pictures. Very impressed with the ISweep function ( panoramic ), it was able to adjust to the different lights levels in the frames. My main subject is my 2 year old son so I need a camera with a fast shutter response and the wx5 is fast , however don’t compare it to an SLR. I only have to complaints about the camera. 1 ) The battery doesn’t last a very long time when shooting video. Let’s say that you go to a wedding or are in a cruise , one battery will not last the entire day. The WX5 can replace an additional camcorder because of its excellent video quality but you will need spare batteries. While talking about the battery , the battery needs to be in the camera for you to be able to download the pictures / video using the included USB cable. So you if you only have one battery you can’t charge the battery while you download the pictures ( unless you have a media reader ) . 2 ) No Manual Mode. I have an SLR and my previous Point and Shoot had manual setting but the WX5 does not , however the â€�Sceneâ€� mode is very good and may cover most scenarios. I kind of missed being able to tweak the aperture but if you are like most Point and Shoot users you will not miss it. As an overall I will be “benchingâ€� my Flip camera and only use my wx5 for all my needs. For the price there is nothing that comes close." Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 11 2010 spkdave Miami , Fl Full review provided by Sony Style     Amazing Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I pre - ordered this camera , and was surprised when it came 2 weeks early. I am absolutely amazed by the picture quality , it is far superior to my canon camera. It is small enough to fit in your pocket and yet it feels extremely sturdy and well made. I would recommend this to anyone!" Pros : Amazing shots! , Bright flash , Compact Cons : None!   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 30 2010 NYPDson California Full review provided by Sony Style     I would recomend this ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I would recomend this camera to anyone , except for one flaw. The is only one kind of battery available and the life cycle is not that great. So count on buying a few extra batteries. I just don't see the point of offering a slot for an extra memory card if the battery dies so quickly. I bought the 8GB memory card. unfortunately I can not fill it. A lithium battery should be offered.And a car charger would be nice." Pros : Excellent camera , Very easy to use. great quality picture and video. Cons : Battery has no life , No car charger available.   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 17 2010 ProPhoto Rockford , Illinois Full review provided by Sony Style     Pro using this amazing fun camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I can't always carry the big bulky DSLR and needed a convenient little point and shoot that i can carry around with me all the time. This camera is tiny! I use it mostly for the 1080i video and taking easy panorama's. The camera takes great pictures for what it's worth. If you want to be picky with image quality , iso , lag and technical details , then blast away at a DSLR but if you want a nice tiny camera to carry with you and take pics of every day life , this camera hits the spot!!! The only other camera I had in mind was the canon s95 with manual controls. I chose this Sony WX5 purely for the 1080i video. Also , the background defocus mode is pretty cool. While it's not 100% accurate , it does the job that no other point and shoot can do. If this is used as a backup cam , get this , if it's a primary cam and you don't need the 1080i video , get the Canon s95 for $100 more." Pros : Good video quality Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 12 2010 Mr Snuggles New York City Pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Incredible little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "have had very good results from this camera. The reaction time is significantly faster than cheaper cameras , even if the subject of the photo is moving ; that was my biggest gripe about non - SLR cameras. Photos are crisp and clear , day or night. Photos are very natural looking without big shadows from the flash. ( if the flash is used ) When viewing pictures on the computer and zooming in , there is very little or no 'noise' in the pictures. Sweep panoramic photos are very cool. 1080i videos are also incredible for such a small camera , the audio is stereo , and quality ( of the sound ) is pretty good too. You can hear the zoom motor in the video though , so if you're really fussy about videos it may not be a good replacement for a video camera. Overall I am VERY satisfied with this camera , I am going to buy another one for my wife in the silver color. I think this is a great camera , especially if you just want great results without having to fiddle with a bunch of settings , just set it on intelligent auto or intelligent auto plus and the results are great!!" Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 9 2010 Chip Rochester , MN Full review provided by Sony Style     FIVE STARS # FTW ★★★★★ 5.0 "I wanted a camera that could take low light images without the flash. My cats are afraid of the flash. The WX5 exceeds all expectations. There is virtually no noise in the images. The cat pictures was taken at 2000 ISO. The espresso shot was taken with the DSLR blur." Pros : Everything Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 3 2010 Leatherndevil New England Full review provided by Sony Style     Small Size , Wide Angle , Love the Panaroma Feature ★★★★☆ 4.0 "First the issure of battery life. Yes it burns the battery quicker than most point and shoot camers. Look at the battery and it is approximately 60% as large as most batteries. Everyone loves the small size of this camera. Well to make it small and handy to carry this is one of the tradeoffs. I just make sure I pop the battery out of the charger and into the camera before I take off on a day of shooting. My favorite feature is the panorama mode. I use to take a series of 2 , 3 or 4 pictures then stitch them together in my computer. With the Sony Panorama feature these shots are a cinch! It does take a little practice to get the speed you need to pan to get the optimum image but you can always erase your mistakes. I also enjoy the self timer one or two people portrait option. With this setting you turn the camera around , point it at you and a friend and when the camera detects 2 facts it goes off automatically , no button to push so it makes holding the camer very easy! The superior auto feature will amaze your friends as it does a rapid fire , 2 to 5 pictures , and sounds like a machine gun. The good news is it combines this series of pictures into one with the correct exposure , very nice. The AVCHD feature is nice , with a seperate movie button no less , no need to turn the dial , just push the button and it starts taking movies. I like the fact the when the camera is off you can just push the > view pictures and it doesn't extend the lens. I carry this camera on my motorcycle rides because it is compact , ruged and takes good pictures. I still don't think the new G lens takes as clear a picture as the old Sony Carl Zeiss lenses but that is progress? Overall I am pleased with this camera and give it a very positive recommendation." Pros : Features , Movie quality , Panorama , Size , Superior auto adjustment Cons : Battery life , G lens not as good as old sony zeiss.   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 30 2011 Aceman Full review provided by Sony Style     Swiss Army knife of compact digital cameras ★★★★★ 5.0 "Well I thought it was about time that I write a review for my Sony DSC - WX5..in short I love the little thing..it is small and has surpassed all my expectations of what I expected..did my homework before purchasing and read several on line experts reviews and have "no" regrets with the purchase. Pictures turn out sharp and clear and vibrant..find the Superior Auto Adjustment is suitable for about 50 of the pictures I take. Have read about where some people will complain about lack of manual adjustments...well heck I am 64 and this is far from my first digital camera ( 1999 Kodak ) and if I have to take the time to adjust this and that I probably missed the moment. Night time shots and very low light are spectacular..much better than some I have taken with my DSLR. Fits in a shirt or inside jacket pocket with no problem. The background defocus is a great feature and have captured some interesting pictures..the panoramic mode is fantastic as you can capture from left to right and right to left and vertical and horizontal also. Then this little gem takes really great video..you will get a slight motor noise when zooming..but not objectionable in my opinion and the results in 1080i are remarkable for a sub $300 camera..not as good as my Panasonic HDC - TM700K..but it did not cost $999 either and the Panny will not fit in my shirt pocket. The supplied software is great for editing pictures , I prefer Picasa 3 myself ( FREE ) and again the supplied software makes burning AVCHD videos a snap and they play back with no problem in my Blu Ray player. This is just one of 5 digital still or video camera I own and has turned out to be the first one I reach for anymore when heading out the door which at first surprised me..but it continuously gives me results that please me and have had several people comment on how they have liked the pics and videos I have shared with them...I like to think of this camera as the SWISS ARMY KNIFE of cameras for me as just an all around great do anything camera that has not let me down..that is my opinion and frankly that is all that matters to me...I like it and have since bought 4 more for birthday or anniversary gifts..take a chance and see what you have been missing..enjoy as I have." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great pics & video Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 2 2011 Fbi039 New Jersey "USA" Full review provided by Sony Style    

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Worst Camera I've owned ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I bought this as a higher end personal point - n - shoot option for when I don't want to lug my SLR's around. I bought it off of the recommendation of a B&H Sales person ( which I've ALWAYS been satisfied with in the past ) . I hate it. In fact , I bought it ( for WAY too much ), used it for a couple of months , and then set it aside. I should have sold it right away. Hopefully it's not too late. It's VERY slow to focus , takes poor images , has a finicky flash , and goes off easily when the you touch the screen on back without trying. I can't express how disappointed I am in the camera. My only hope is that I can redeem some money by selling it to someone who doesn't know the difference in image quaility!" Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor flash , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 10 2012 The disappointed Houston , TX Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Absolutely AWESOME Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm a multiple award winning digital photographer who just put my 6 other digital cameras plus a digital movie camera up for sale - need I say more. OK , I'll say more - this camera blows me away.Battery life is ; however , typically short for this type of camera. Extras aren't cheap since battery will be rejected by camera if it is not genuine battery from mfr. or someone they've approved. I'm unsure if this is a common practice similar to what printer manufacturers are ( outrageously ) doing to prevent use of generic ink cartridges.I LOVE having a separate dedicated movie button so I can start to shoot a movie really quickly whenever I see a great opportunity. I also like the fact that I can click the shutter DURING movie capture and get a photo of what I'm filming. ( Note : Not at full megapixel quality ) Also , I'm particularly impressed by how smoothly the camera zooms in and out while recording ( FULL! ) HD quality movies. The movies are PHENOMENAL played back on the camera and looked quite good on my 42" pc monitor when played back via mini HDMI cable. ( Note that the manual says to use the included software to transfer the movies to pc so , if you have trouble transferring using Windows Explorer , remember this tip ) . I just dragged and dropped them using Windows ( 7 ) Explorer , but had to download VLC Media Player free from [ @ ] to play the movie. You can also use Quicktime but I never put any iTunes related software on my pc since I want to own the software - I don't want the software to own me! ) I'd also like to note the strong editing choices available during playback of both photos and movies. You can divide movies wherever you want and discard the boring scenes.The Staples site doesn't mention the ability of this camera to record movies in AVCHD format. This is a MAJOR plus since it provides reduced file size while allowing you to overcome the 4GB recording limit of the motion - jpeg movie format. Now you FINALLY have the freedom to record as long as your memory card allows. My 32GB SCHC card ( you can even use 48GB or 64GB cards ) should allow me 4 hours of HD video recording time. AVCHD will allow me to record continuously while it automatically creates a new file every 30 minutes. These files can be ( must be? ) AUTOMATICALLY joined backed together when downloaded according to what I've read in the last 2 days.I never needed product support on my prior Lumix ( DMC - FZ18 ) so I can't comment on the quality of Panasonic's support. Hopefully , it approaches the magnificent ( REALLY! ) level of support provided by Canon.If this camera is too pricey for you , or you can live with only 3x zoom and 1280x720 HD movies , I heartily recommend Canon's SD780is. I've got 2 of those and may yet keep one so that I've always got a camera with a viewfinder - since I've only had this camera for a day or two I'm still unsure how the LCD looks in bright light. I do feel it should do well ; however , since it has an extra - bright setting option and also got a good review from my favorite website [ @ ] ( No , I'm not the Steve who owns it ) Last , but FAR from least , the manual is easily the best I've ever seen and , coupled with scrolling explanations of the setting options that the camera provides , really helps you to select the settings you want to provide optimum results.This is particularly nice in view of the fact that you can set up numerous saved scenarios to allow you to almost never need to use the menus as you shoot. I can turn the dial and , with no or almost no use of the menus , shoot in slow motion , or spin the dial to shoot fast - moving subjects or portraits , or spin further to shoot spot , center - weighted or overall averaged. Further , there's a dedicated button to make REALLY quick menu changes from anywhere on the dial.Bottom line - I've never bothered to write a review before , but this product deserves the effort.Cautionary Note : While I love to shoot and have entered 3 photo competitions ( placing 3rd , 2nd and 1st respectively ), I do NOT consider myself to be a digital photography expert. I've read lots of manuals over the years and used lots of cameras and a wide variety of printers , but sometimes didn't really bother to truly master the capabilities of the camera. My success has been mostly due to the law of averages , a good eye for composition , the fact that I lived in Oregon and Washington , an understanding of depth of field ( GO LEARN THIS! ) and the fact that I read an article that says that to photograph kids and other animals you need to get down on the floor. What I'm getting at is this - I haven't bought a camera in a few years and part of why I like this camera so much is probably due to the fact that cameras have evolved in general. So I can't say this is the camera you should get. I haven't carefully studied the evolution of digital camera features , or the improved ease of digital camera menus , or the increased ability of small digital cameras to take smooth movies. Truth is , this camera was the deal of the day on a website and , after checking the [ @ ] website I decided to ignore some other reviewers comments that they weren't 100% satisfied with the image quality and bought it refurbished at a great price. So... do your due diligence so I ( and especially you ) don't feel bad that you may have been mislead by reading this review. Frankly , I don't think you'll be disappointed , but you should know that I didn't look at ANY competitive products before buying this - I just checked it on my favorite website , read a few other reviews , and essentially bought it on impulse. Perhaps I should be the poster child for "Ignorance is bliss , " but I am pretty blissful. But... I also can't say I'm entirely thrilled since I now know there are other products out there that have significantly more zoom and , according the National Institute of Health , zoom is now regarded as the most addictive "substance" on earth.Anyway , I hope you found this review helpful.By the way Panasonic ( or TV producer , or magazine publisher , or radio producer or website ), I'm out of work , really enjoyed writing this review , and would love to write manuals for you so I can afford even better cameras or , better yet , get them for free. You can reach me at sfshr9 [ @ ] ." Pros : Avchd movie format , Compact , Dedicated movie button , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Full 1920x1080 movies , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , No 4gb movie limit , Review - steves - digicamsco , Short lag time , Simultaneous photosmovie , Slow motion function , Smooth zoom during movie , Superb user manual , Zoom range / performance Cons : Battery - see comments , No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 28 2011 Steve Missouri City , TX Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Staples     Amazing video / picture quality abilities ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have had this camera for about a month now and I absolutely love it. The video quality is amazing and doesn't skip when panning on fast moving objects. I specifically have taken many videos of surfers and some waterfalls and would put the Lumix's video quality against most video cameras. Love the megazoom and the fact that you can zoom while in video mode. I have not been able to hear the zoom in the videos as some reviews will say , although I have always been outdoors when recording. Photo quality is fantastic about 87% of the time. I'm no expert photographer so there are probably tons of things I could do to make the picture perfect every time but occasionally , there is a little noise , especially while using megazoom and in lower light conditions. My only complaint is the amount of options the camera has that can seriously affect the picture. It becomes difficult to capture a moment when you need to take two or three to change a lot of menu options in order to guarantee a great pic. There are so many different modes and choices , it almost becomes frustrating when you just want to pull out the camera and snap a pic. The intelligent auto feature works pretty well , changing the mode to the correct setting ( portrait , scenery , etc. ) correctly , a majority of the time. The GPS feature , I would say works less of the time rather than most and I haven't played around with the 3D feature yet , as I do not have a 3D TV. Overall , it's a fantastic camera , and I'm extremely happy with my choice over the Nikon S9100. I would say one of the major deciding factors in my choice between the two , is the comfort of the camera. Nikon has a manual pop up flash and has the rotating dial where the capture button should be. Definitely a compact camera for an intermediate to advanced photographer with all of the choices and settings but interface is easy to use and self explanatory. Make sure to get a Class 6 memory card if you purchase this camera or the Nikon S9100 in order to view the videos in HD and use some other features." Pros : Burst mode works great , Can take amazing pics , Comfortable to hold , Easy to use , Good video quality , Leica lens , Lots of setting options Cons : Gps doesn't always work , Lots of setting options   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 7 2011 Adam Charleston , SC Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Wow! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Everything you can imagine in a point and shoot! And more. I can't say enough about this camera. I had this on preorder to replace my previous Panasonic DMC - TZ3 that was stolen in February. Now… , I really liked my TZ3 ; as it had the 3" screen , 10X Zoom , superior Leica optics , underwater mode and all the other whistles and bells that no one , to date , had put together all in one great camera! When I started looking for a replacement I found Panasonic was about to release the ZS10 which trumps the TZ3 and everything else out there. It's got four times as many whistles and bells which are improved as well , now including stitch mode for stitching together panoramic shots. I missed this mode that I once had in a Point and shoot Cannon S60 that I also had previously owned that died prematurely , they stopped the "S" series and now I'm stuck with a very expensive underwater housing for it. I'll be buying the underwater housing for this one as soon as it comes out. The bright side is I found the Panasonic brand and I am amazed at all the improvements and easy to navigate setup screens that the ZS10 offers. They did this one right! An incredible Leica 16X optical zoom lens , image stabilization on all the time , Stereo HD video that allows zooming while shooting , built in GPS that automatically updates the time while traveling , video and photo titling , and when they say "Face Recognition" they mean registering someone's actual face in the camera. A lot of camera with lots of range for the enthusiast , yet simple enough as a point and shoot for anyone. You just can't beat this camera for the money." Pros : 3" screen , Easy to read manual , Incredible zoom lens , Simple menu navigation Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 8 2011 Louie Louie Boynton Beach , Florida Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good & Bad ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Purchased as second camera ( packet ) when I don't want to carry my DSLR Please be advised that I paid little over $200 for this camera ( NEW ) Video : Great HD video , Great zoom - decent speed Photo : In ideal light condition , great pictures. In low lighting condition pictures are very grainy if you leave camera in automatic settings. Camera has lot of setting options and you really need to read the manual to understand all the camera settings. If you play with the camera you can get decent pictures in low light conditions. GPS - slow and will eat your battery , but its nice option to have. You will get LOT for your money - yes I will recommend this camera to friend if he or she want camera in this price range." Show storm in Tokyo ( January 2012 trip to Japan )   Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Low light quality picture   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 10 2012 Michael F. Bayonne , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Lumix DMC - ZS10 good travel camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have only had my ZS10 a few weeks and am just getting to feel comfortable with it. If one wishes to truly get the full value of the camera they must print out the large owners manual from the supplied CDand study. The camera takes beautiful pictures , sharp , and balanced pictures. I have aDSLR camera and the pictures are just as good from the ZS10. The camera is small and very easy tocarry in a small case on ones belt. Once one gets the menu jn mind it is relatively easy to make changes in the settings.However I find that without a viewfinder it is very difficult totake pictures in the bright sun. If this camera had a viewfinder I would say it is the perfect travel camera. The telephoto is 16x but i have pushed it to 50X in the expanded zoom and obtained usable pictures. My wife and I are going on a trip to Ireland and I bought this camera for its convenience , size , and GPS ability. I found the GPS directions a little confusing at first but I finally have conquered." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 9 2011 Capt. Bob Norfolk , VA150 Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     good value ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a avid , recreational photographer. I'm an outdoor adventurist and travel a lot. I take pics of wildlife and scenery mostly. This is about the 5th Lumix I've owned. When they stop working properly , I upgrade. This is by far the nicest one. It is quick to focus and respond , which was a problem with the last ones. I was able to zoom in and take pics of a bird in flight , which was very impressive for a pocket camera. I plan on taking this camera with me on most of my major trips , rather than lugging around my bulky heavy SLR." camping bliss   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 27 2012 NatureGal Ft. Lauderdale , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A wonderful and versatile camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "The camera is our travelling companion ; it is a bit bulky for most pockets but is still small enough to be comfortably portable. We have an earlier model ( DMC - TZ2 ) which has a 10x zoom and a 6 megapixel image size and we have used it extensively.The Leica lens ( a major reason for buying both cameras ) is sharp ( by the standards of two keen amateurs ) from one extreme to the other of the 16x zoom , and the 14 megapixel image means that there is plenty of "meat' when we want to crop. The big disadvantage , of this or any other camera of this type , is the lack of a viewfinder which means that shots into the light are often taken blind because the otherwise excellent screen cannot be seen ( the hinged mirror which we bought does not help much there ), and it is just about impossible to track a fast moving object : we missed some majestic pelicans in flight and in landing , for instance. We'd recommend the camera for anyone who wants a point and push device which delivers a quality image from macro to distant zoom in poor light or bright. [ ... ] a." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 19 2011 Snap happy Perth , Western Australia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Travel Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was looking for a good compact travel camera to take on my vacation to Greece. I didn't want to take my heavy camera equipment , and I had made arrangements to do on - sight portraits of the family we stayed with. After reading reviews of many point and shoot cameras , I decided on the Lumix DMC - ZS10 because of its size , lens and variable controls , along with a great price for what it offered. I was able to get great flesh tones as well as great scenic color. I was also able to use the aperture priority to get the depth of field effects I wanted. The only drawback on it is the shutter lag time and to get full advantage of it , you really need to know how to use its features and practice with it. You can still get great pictures if your an amateur and just use A or iA." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 26 2011 Pan Man Orlando , FL Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great zoom but not so good in low light ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera has a great zoom for a point and shoot! The disadvantage is that it doesn't take very good images in low light like in a concert setting. It also has a hard time focusing when you're zoomed in with low light. The pictures aren't terrible but not great by any means." Low light small concert venue Low light arena concert zoomed in all the way   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 12 2012 Laura Anne Chicago , IL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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i am torn because i did ... ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "i am torn because i did love this camera... but it just isn't that sturdy. i started getting pink lines on the monitor within 4 months. and also backlit photos don't come out too well. i don't know if i just got a lemon... but i've had to send it out twice to repair under warranty. i barely got to enjoy my new camera. it was never dropped or near water. so strange." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 18 2011 minaka Inglewood , CA Full review provided by Kmart     Would definitely recommend ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought 2 cameras for my sons for trip to DC over July 4th. They both love them. Took beautiful pictures everywhere they went - landscape , low light , dusk , fireworks , panorama , etc. Especially loved the museum feature that allowed no flash photos indoors at multitude of Smithsonian museums , Library of Congress and Capitol! Ability to charge and download to Netbook was super too. Bought higher end Nikon touchscreen for me and almost like the Kodak better."   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 2 2010 DC Traveler Southern Oregon Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera has been great! I love the rechargable battery. The size of this camera is perfect , very slim. We have not begun to use all of the features that this camera has to offer but look forward to it. No problems at all." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 9 2010 Rick Scotia , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Great value ★★★★☆ 4.0 "We upgraded from an old version of Kodak Easy share and we love this small new version. However , the quality of low light photographs ( in an auditorium for a kids' play ) wasn't great." Pros : Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 8 2009 Shelagh Providence , RI Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Don't waste time or money ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I bought this camera in February 2010. I wanted a smaller camera to take on competitions and for Spring Break in Panama City Beach. I used this camera at one competition , and the pictures were blurry , dark , and grainy. I just decided that it was where I was taking the pictures at because it was so dark. 2 weeks ago my daughter and I left for vacation in Florida. It was charged before we left , and I managed to use the camera for a half a day. The same night that I had used the camera we went out with some friends , and I got the camera out to take pictures. The camera would not turn on , and acted like the battery was dead. I took the camera back to the condo and plugged it in to my computer to charge it up. After over 12 hours charging , I still could not get the camera to turn on. I went to Walmart to get a new battery to see if I had a bad battery. Unfortunately the battery they had available was not fully charged and required charging before use. Once again , I charged the camera for over 12 hours. When I tried to turn the camera on again , it still would not work. I was able to find my receipt when I got home , but it had been 2 weeks past the 30 day return policy that Best Buy has. Fortunately , whe I took the camera to Best Buy , they allowed me to exchange it for a different model. I have't got to use the new oe yet , but it has to be better than this one. Or at least I hope so. Do not buy this camera. I have found other reviews online where the camera would not charge." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 16 2010 N0TAHAPPYCUSTOMER Owensboro , Kentucky Full review provided by Best Buy     Lot of bang for the buck ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought the camera as a secondary backup , carry around , knockabout. Small size and low price were deciding factors. Very pleased with the camera , easy to use , makes excellent pictures. Easily fits in shirt pocket without feeling bulky. Battery life seems good , over 100 exposures so far and going strong. With 4 gb SD card , holds over 1900 pictures. Only complaint is show cycle time , 10 seconds , between pictures." Pros : Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 16 2010 John Scotts Valley CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Nice Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It's a Kodak... I needed an inexpensive camera that took clear pictures & I got it!! It's solid in weight ( not heavy ) not just a piece of plastic in you hands. Takes clear pictures in every setting , VERY user friendly. For the price and reputation of Kodak I would recommend." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 30 2009 beamer MN Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera , Great Price. ★★★★★ 5.0 "My sister and I got this for our mother to take family pics of our neice and nephew ( her grandkids ) . It's easy to use and it was very easy for her to pick up initially , even though there's some technology gap for her. I would recommend this for anyone you think needs an easy - to - use , quality camera for a great price. Extra memory is a must though." Pros : Image stabilization , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 20 2010 N / A Philadelphia Suburbs , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     A good camera... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is good for it's price. I really love the color. I have many people compliment the color of the camera. My friends love the many MP it has , how detailed it is. The only bad thing was that the screen was sealed badly. Just within a week of purchasing the product , I noticed some dust on the screen. I thought it was just dust that got under the screen protecter that I stuck on it. But it took off the screen protector and it was dust under the screen. Within a month , there's so much dust that's accumulated under the screen. Now after a few months , it's annoying to have to take a picture with it , looking at the screen. Not only that , it has a weird USB cable / charger. The plug into the camera is little. I wished it was the standard USB plug in ( to the camera ) . I had lost the USB cable , so now I either have to buy a new one , or buy a new camera. I've decided the latter.... But if you want to buy a good camera for its price , this would be a good one ( I think the warranty would cover manufacturer's defects ) ." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 26 2010 YesungBiased Full review provided by Target     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought the Kodak M340 because I was looking for a slim , easy to fit in my pocket , quality digital camera and I'm very satisfied. There's hardly any wait time , you can snap and snap and snap and snap away without a problem , it takes GREAT self - portraits , the Smart Picture feature is on target consistently , and it has MANY pre - set modes to assist you in getting the most out of an occasion. Instead of constantly replacing AA batteries , it comes with a rechargeable lithium battery that LASTS FOREVER. I've had it for two weeks snapping away at my weekend trips , work endeavors , my niece who was just born , my nephew's first haircut ; about 250 pictures , with and without flash and I still have plenty battery life. With my old camera , the AA batteries ( Energizer e2 ) would only take a few pictures , especially if the flash was used. YOU WILL NOT REGRET BUYING THIS CAMERA." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 11 2009 Ty1986 DC Metro Area Full review provided by Best Buy    

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Pretty Good Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is pretty good. the picture quality is really , Specially outdoors. the 3.5 Screen is just amazing , not just because of the size , but the resolution of the OLED screen is just fantastic with over 800K dots. and the camera has a ton of built in features that will help you take the right photo every time. the only problems I had with this camera is that the Large 3.5 screen is a fingerprint magnet , the camera is a little bit weak in low light situations without the flash and when the battery needs charging you need to connect the camera direct to the electricity or to a computer to charge it. no separate charger for the battery."   Pros : Attractive , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Massive screen , Portable , Special features Cons : Fingerprint magnet , No extenal charger , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 20 2012 Tony NYC Advanced Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I would buy this product again and again ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have been using this product at birthday parties , friends' parties and also site seeing. I love the whole touch screen idea and abilitlity to edit the photos that I take. The image quality is so captivating that all I can think of is taking more pictures. It just makes you not want to stop taking more and more photos. Its quite a beautiful piece! The porch could be better though. If an inbuilt zipper component for the extra battery and memory card can be included it would be perfect!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 23 2010 Don NewYork Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Does the job , for the most part ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I desperately needed a replacement cord for my Asus 1005HA and had already tried and failed with a cheaper version off of [ ... ] . I needed a reliable connector and I was really excited when I received it because it looked identical to the original piece. It does the job , however , it seems a bit sensitive once its plugged in because it can easily switch from AC adapter mode to Battery mode by simply touching the cord. However , this is a vast improvement from the cheaper version but it concerns me because I'd rather not always be reminded of it when I move my laptop around. I've had it now for about 2 weeks." Pros : Easy to install , Highly compatible , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 20 2011 Mogo Arlington , VA Frequent user Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     [ * ] ★★★★★ 5.0 "How do they cram so much into such a small space? I was immediately intimidated by all the settings available until I discovered the "Easy Auto" mode. It may be the only mode I ever use. It does it all for you. The only problem I found was that I had difficulty holding it steady. An inexpensive handle solved the problem." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Touch screen takes a litt   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 5 2011 Herb Fort Worth , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good Camera - Just not for me. ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I ordered this camera with the intent of traveling with it , and casual photography. What really sold me was the fish eye capability and number of mega pixels. Upon arrival I found myself disappointed. The fish eye looks horrible , and the quality is just OK. I also did not like the touchscreen." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Complicated controls , Dont like the touch scree   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 10 2011 rossayy Monterey , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Works great! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Our cat chewed through the original power cable for our Asus Eee PC 1005PEB. I personally experienced a great deal of difficulty narrowing down which charger would be the correct replacement. Finally , I noticed that I could zoom in on the product image and I saw that the specs matched what we needed ( output is 19 volts , 2.1 amps , and product description lists 40 watts ) . We've only had it for about a week now , but so far , so good." Pros : Easy to install , Good value , Highly compatible   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 7 2011 Rob the Photog Lansing , MI Frequent user Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera but... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Camera works great , however it does take a while to get used to the lens being in a location where it is very easily blocked by your finger. Additionally the touch screen works great but makes it difficult to keep a steady hand if using it to actually take the photo." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 30 2011 Wayne Chicago , IL Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     S80 good but can be better ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Took a trip of a lifetime to Australia. Bought S80 last minute because of two factors : 1. Nikon fanatic and 2. Checked other point & shoot online. However , there were little reviews out there so I took a chance based on its specs. PROS : cool touch screen similar to iPhone but slower ; numerous pre - sets for that perfect picture such as night shots , sunny beaches , sunsets / sunrise , macro , etc. ; slide cover to protect the lense ; very compact ; 3 - 1 / 2 stars out of 5 for picture quality ; good low light pictures ; good video taking CONS : must slide cover open to turn camera on even if you only want to view pictures ; battery life short especially flash photography / I forced flash off to conserve battery / good thing it is good in low light / I'm gonna buy an extra battery ; plug camera to charge battery ( internal charger ; not good if you need extra batteries for the day ; multiple levels of tabs to access different shooting / recommend you take a couple of days to familiarize yourself with its features or you'll miss that once - in - a - lifetime shot ; touch screen action may sometimes be inacurate ( eg : tap on the zoom buttons for a closeup , instead the camera thinks you want to focus on the area and then it snaps a shot ) Overall , its a handy camera that will that will take good shots as long as you know its strengths." Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 6 2011 Nikon fan Guam Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nikon Coolpix S80 - A - ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Camera is not as easy to use as most point and shoots. The menus are confusing. Have to keep going back to the manual. Pictures are outstanding. I like the touch screen shot release and auto adjust. Learn all of its features and I'm sure I will enjoy it more than my Canon Elf." Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 24 2010 Namvet Topeka , KS Full review provided by Beach Camera     Pocket sized Nikon S80 fits my needs ★★★★★ 5.0 "The slim , "fits in my shirt pocket" , S80 form factor and its wallet friendly price fills in when my full sized megazoom digital isn't handy. Other reviews I've seen criticize the touch screen sensitivity , but I find that the larger display with easy touch access to all the S80's functions makes capturing spur of the moment images fast and easy. Low light , high ISO performance is good for those "don't wanna use flash" situations and a very good flash performance covers the rest. Full light performance is as expected , Nikon excellent. The compact sliding on / off function case protects the lens when in my pocket and insures its on when I want it on. Image stabilzation , two auto modes , adequate 5x optical zoom for an economical pocket camera , along with scene , flash and manual choices all make quick "would've missed that" images easier to catch. Easy access to HD video also makes catching the stuff one picture just won't do justice to that much easier as well. Consider all that and more and the S80 will make as good a pocket sized alternative for you as it did for me." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 19 2012 gk Cleveland , OH Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great Purchase ★★★★★ 5.0 "This was bought to be a camera that I could bring with me anywhere , and it is perfect for that. Easy to use , takes great photos , pictures capture vibrant colors , video and different modes are very easy to use. Very highly recommended." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 30 2012 Jack Chicago , IL Casual photographer Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Great little product ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera a few weeks ago , as an upgrade from a previous Lumix from a couple of years ago. They've made a lot of improvements , the lens is incredible ( we're talking about a very affordable camera ) . The menus are all new , really easy to use and comes with lots of different modes... that I never use. But that's me. Again , great camera , smaller than previous ones." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 24 2011 Flaco Berlin , Germany Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Wonderful P&S camera at a great price! ★★★★★ 5.0 "My previous camera was stolen , so I bought this camera based on a suggestion. It is fabulous. It is small and lightweight , and easy to slip into my pocket. My kids can easily use it and everyone in the family takes great pictures with it. Able to take multiple pictures in rapid succession , which is a plus over many other similar cameras. You can't get a better camera for the price." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 28 2011 LG Central New Jersey Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little point - and - shoot camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "So far I have used this camera for pictures on a trip to the mountains ( great landscape photos ), pictures of when my grandson came to visit ( video and fast action shots - he's 3 years old ), and close - up pictures of nature ( dragonfly , weird bug on my sliding glass door , flowers ) and food. Overall , it is a great point - and - shoot camera. It has a lot of setting choices for different situations you might find yourself in. You also have choices on ISO settings , as well as choices for color settings. You can also select different times for auto - review after you take a picture ( with even the option to turn that off ) . It has really good battery life. You do have to take the battery out of the camera to charge it , but charging only takes about 2 hours. The iA feature and auto - focus are pretty good for a point - and - shoot , but you have to play with it some for close - up ( macro ) shots , as it doesn't always focus on what you wanted. Using the macro setting helps , but can sometimes still be tricky. I also like that you can change the setting for your pixel size right on the camera. Physically , being old - school myself , I've had to adjust how I hold the camera , otherwise I end up bumping the "wheel" for settings with my thumb , which probably could have been lowered a bit on the camera , but no biggie. I'm also used to adjusting the wide / telephoto wheel with my thumb , whereas on this camera the tab is in the front of the wheel , so you have to use your index finger. But these are just very minor differences from my old camera , and I have adjusted. As for the video mode , it takes very good short ( under a minute , haven't tried to take longer ones yet ) videos , however once you start filming , you cannot adjust focus. This is common on most point - and - shoots , but should be noted." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Long battery life , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 22 2011 mindblaze Charlotte , NC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     not so good ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I cant believe some coments that camera is excelent , perfect , awsome etc. out door photos ok. but If you take your family photos indoor low light conditation , this camera is not enough." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 31 2012 nca indiana Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Panasonic Lumix FH2 Review ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Well I purchased this camera for on the go photos as well as very casual shots. Perhaps I was expecting way to much out of it , but the quality of the photos were usually sub - par no matter how I tried to adjust the camera. The most disappointing part was the dismal video quality which seems to have these vertical lines running through it distorting the picture and a lousy microphone. The other issue being that you cannot play the videos back in 720p on the camera itself , it cannot handle its own videos and lags , stutters , disappoints. The only way of getting around that is pulling out the memory card and inserting that to your computer directly ( class 10 SD for those who were wondering , and tested other class 4's or 6's ) . The only thing I feel this camera has going for it is the fact that it is very compact , but there are many other choices out there as well and I'd point anyone interested in the other direction instead of towards the Panasonic FH2. I honestly think this camera is nearly identical to the Panasonic Lumix S1 except for the additional scene modes , megapixel rating , and body. Do yourself a favor a take a look at the Lumix S1 and save some cash , or consider other cameras available from companies such as Casio , Samsung , etc." Pros : Compact Cons : No image stabilization , Poor flash , Poor image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 11 2011 Owen WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing Little Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Carry it with me on documentary projects to : ( 1 ) Use in situations where my Nikon's are too obvious , and ( 2 ) to make "photo" notes in regards to other photos , interviews , and take personal snapshots. Between the 11 point auto - focus & Leica lens the photos are really sharp. I personally don't sharpen in cameara , but in Photoshop. Battery could last longer , and must have a second if using flash at 14MP. LCD hard to use in bright situations , as not very bright." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Grid option on lcd great , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 9 2011 Blzck Bob Houston , TX. Pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     A nice basic camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera for a friend so that we could shoot photos together. I think lumix cameras are great in general. He love the camera and has most of the setting figured out which shows how easy it is to use. The options to switch between different color modes like sepia or monochrome are great for beginners to explore photography. The Ai mode is good for those who just want to take easy pictures. I do think it should have an option to take different size files. Overall this is a very nice camera for simple photos , nothing fancy." Pros : Compact , Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 22 2012 Photo_pilgrim Colorado Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     LOVE IT!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "OMG , I LOVE this little camera! It takes the most beautiful , clear , colorful shots , I have ever experienced!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! My son plays sports and I always end up missing the play , because my previous digital camera , would still show him blurred... not with THIS one!! It captures him , perfectly clear , in every shot!! Love , love , LOVE IT!! :) " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 11 2011 Sports Mom Medford , Oregon Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice camera. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "There are lots of features , glad it comes with an instructional CD." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lots of features , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 4 2011 Kt Bug North Carolina Casual photographer Full review provided by Abt Electronics    

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Fantastic video camera in a tiny package ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is one of the first DSLRs designed more for video than pictures. It shines shooting video. The image you see on the LCD screen when shooting is very misleading , as Panasonic didn't spare any expense with a high quality screen. When you play back the footage on your big screen TV , you will amazed with the clarity and depth of field achieved with this camera. That coupled with the variety of lenses this camera accepts and the ability to hack it to much higher bitrates , makes this a camera to compete with. The poor filmmakers , like myself , with grand imaginations and lofty visions can now achieve their dream movies for under a grand. I can shoot side by side with my Canon 5D Mark II and the footage edits together seamlessly. Do some research. Watch some videos made with this camera and you will be amazed. I sold my Panasonic HMC150 so that I could just shoot with HDSLR cameras. The image quality is superior to that camera and I'll never look back." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 17 2012 jcwonderboy Irving , TX Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     As good as the hype ★★★★★ 5.0 "I snagged this gem when Adorama had a small inventory in stock for a few minutes. I'm very cautious about spending because I want a solid product with longevity that can be used professionally. Hence , I read a lot of reviews and assessed every nuance before considering purchase. Thus , in 2010 I looked at several camcorders and there was always something not perfect enough to procure. I was even skeptical about the GH2 , because I can't fathom what reviews are real and which ones are moles ( manufacturers' reviews ) . Well , I jumped in and I'm no mole , but gotta tell you , the GH2 lives up to the hype. Sure , there will be fussy reviewers who gripe about things , and there are some small irrelevant caveats , but overall the GH2 is "there." Yes , the 14 - 42 lens is somewhat noisy and not picture perfect , but it's more than adequate. I wouldn't call it junk , although others will , but I don't care. I can work with this "junk" lens and profit from it. Of course , I have other lenses and will perhaps build a collection. The sound is stellar , and works well with external mics without dual - audio. Stabilization is good. You can handhold this thing and shoot video , or use your existing mono - or tripod. You don't need expensive and bulky Philip Bloom systems that'll turn the GH2 into Iron Man , unless you're doing a Hollywood movie. The GH2 has features galore. I read and refer to the manual often. There's so much in this small body , it's hard to assimilate all it can do in one sitting. It took me a week to get started. In conclusion , the GH2 is a very good product , even with its first firmware. It will be relevant years beyond its obsolescence , and Panasonic would be crazy to supersede it before 18 months. I also want to give Adorama a thumbs up. I'm a returning customer , so Adorama is now the first place I look at." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 11 2011 k9sound san francisco , ca Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Epic Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is the mighty follow up to the already famous GH1 which people have been using hacked to up the data rate. Well the GH2 doesn't have any of the previous model's issues of codec mud. The data rate / codec is solid , has even less aliasing - nearly undetectable , no low noise fixed pattern issues , and 24p is now correctly identified with the right pull down flags when importing into NLEs like Final Cut Pro. The GH2 is an epic little photo / video camera that is still little known. In fact , I believe its the smallest large sensor 1080p24 video camera in the world. Did ya know that? Besides having cinema quality video capabilities , its a rip roaring photo camera as well - the rapid capture is lightning fast now - faster than the 5DMkII at this point. The GH2 is now my favorite video camera above HVX200 , Vixia , 5DMkII / 7D. If sync'd / monitored audio is a concern , upgrade to the AF100 camcorder. Both together are bound to be a powerful combo A / B cam setup." Pros : Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 17 2011 holyzoo San Francisco Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Professional level camera good value ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera like most Panasonics is great value for the money. It gives professional results and the Lumix - leica lenses are excellent. Very good for low light level pictures and the important features are intuitively accessible. But like most Panasonic machines not to mention many other brands of digital cameras it is also over - engineered. There are many features on the camera which seem more designed to show off engineering cleverness than rather than assisting better photography. This makes the learning curve for the camera more difficult than it needs be , a factor not helped by the almost unintelligible camera manual. Although i haven't yet taken advantage of it , a big plus is the superb video quality." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : Difficult learning curve , Over - engineered , Poor camera manual   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 12 2011 FISHER1 SILVER SPRING MD Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Back saver! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had to stop carrying my Nikon D200 because of the weight load on my old , arthritic body. The GH2 has allowed me to start carrying an interchangeable lens camera again. I particularly like the ability to change aspect ratios with very little loss due to cropping. 4 : 3 is 16 MP , 3 : 2 is 15 MP , 16 : 9 is 14 MP and 1 : 1 is 12 MP." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Multiple aspect ratios , Short lag time , Touch screen Cons : No auto iso in manual , No multiple exposure   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 16 2011 Ken Bloomfield Hills MI Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     A total game changer. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a wedding and commercial videographer. I recently bought this camera to be a B cam for my Canon XH - A1. After a few days of using the camera ( and with the proper accessories ) I realized that this little guy can do the job better then my xh - a1. The quality of the image is fantastic!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 11 2011 Onedelorean Canton , Ohio Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     From a filmmaking standpoint... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My main purpose for purchasing the GH2 was for the video aspects. Honestly there's nothing that compares to it simply because you're not limited to 12 - 15 minute clips like you are on other DSLRs that can do 1080p 24p. That said it doesn't come without limitations. The quality is definitely not quite on par with my t3i but it's close enough that with a little grading in post I can make it work. The big issue for this cam and all m43s right now is lack of available lenses. There simply isn't a good low light zoom lens with fixed aperture which is a staple for any filmmaker on the move. Right now I have 6 lenses for this cam. The kit lens and 5 old manual Canon FD lenses. The kit lens is what it is and it shouldn't be overly criticized or analyzed. It's great for a walk around in good lighting for family pics and even simple pro jobs. It's sharp and fast enough for standard situations. For video it's pretty much useless and that's where the FD lenses come in. They're flat out awesome if you're on a tripod or are very good with a steadycam but if you're going handheld or shoulder mounted it's very helpful to have IS to smooth out the little shakes. I'm sure these will come in time but until Sigma or Tamron get on board they're going to be way overpriced like all other Panasonic lenses. For now , learn to steady your cam well and stick to Canon FD lenses and you'll get by. I suspect by the end of the year there may be an economical adapter that allows electronic control of other mounts like the Sigma 17 - 55 OS for Canon or Nikon. That's pretty much my goto lens for most shooting except artsy low DOF shot in which case I break out the 50mm 1.4 FD. Bottom line , yes , buy this cam especially if you're shooting events and need more than 15 minutes consecutive shooting. If all you're doing is non - event filming tho and can get by with the shorter clips I'd look at the Canon T3i. That's my secondary cam and it's a better filmmakers choice but not good for event videography." Pros : Ability to use old lenses , Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Poor lens selection   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 31 2011 madbytes Cary , NC Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Simply amazing! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was considering something more like the Canon 7d for filming documentaries. I have worked in broadcasting for 18 years and I've just really been wanting to do some projects with a Dslr camera. I talked to someone who owned both the Canon 7D and the Panny GH2. He kept pushing me to take a serious look at the GH2. So glad I did. First , the camera has a clean hdmi output so I can use an external recorder. Second , I have just been blown away with the image quality." Pros : Clean hdmi output , Good video quality Cons : Learning curve is steep   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 8 2011 Tveditor Tyler , TX Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     My new favorite! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Had the chance to use a test unit , saw a few available here on B&H. Grabbed one immediately , have had great experiences with this camera. Relatively easy to use , nice image quality and a fairly good price! You can get adapters for all sorts of lenses , so save on the camera body like this one and put your money into quality lenses." Pros : Great still images , Hd movies , Hdmi out for monitoring , Moveable lcd screen , Smallest size in class , Uses g - series lenses Cons : Hard to get batteries , Limited avialability   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 20 2011 WhatintheHD Valley Stream , NY Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Top Notch Video ★★★★★ 5.0 "All around excellent digital beast. Video quality is superb and unbelievably sharp. Stills are solid. The size and compactness of this camera is great for travel and when you run into a canon dslr. Knowing this camera is capable of video the canons only wish they had...for now." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 31 2011 Nigel the Irishman Washington , DC Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Just got the camera today ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "The tests with this camera have been pretty good , especially considering its price. Indoor and low - light shots come out fine ( better without the flash ) . Video seems pretty good. Transfers to computer are easy. Zoom is good and it has a short lag time. The memory isn't enough so you'll need a memory stick right off the bat. The thing that really detracts from this camera's value is that the lens cap simply won't stay on - you can pretty much count on not having a lens cap with this camera. In case you are expecting the camera to be chargeable , it isn't - it requires 4 AA batteries." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 28 2012 mkevinc nyc Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Disappointing ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Used the product on vacation in the Carribean. I thought the high clarity would be a great advantage , as well as the large screen. The screen is not visible at all outside on a sunny day. It is completely useless as an outdoor camera. There should be at least a view finder. The battery door pops open unexpectedly , sending batteries all over the place. The lens cover does not fit , and will not stay on the lens. I wrote Olympus about this failure , and have not received a response in over a week. The zoom function has no reliable control. You can only kinda get close with framing the zoomed object. Too many frilly features and no quality in the basics. The time between taking photos can be up to a minute. If you are looking for a reliable camera to use outdoors , go to another product." Cons : No image stabilization , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 16 2012 chuckyd South Carolina Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Just the right size ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've been taking pictures with those really compact cameras , you know , about the size of a pack of playing cards. And I never got a clear , clean picture. My finger was always over the lense , or covering the LCD screen. Those little cameras were way to small to get a real grip on. And I used several brands : Canon , Fuji , Nikon. The Olympus is perfect. Full of enough features to do anything I want , and easy to hold on to. Plus , it was alot for the money!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Its just the right size , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 14 2012 M. Jensen Vancouver , Washington Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     awsome pictures!!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "take pics of family , set up props and take pics of grandchildren ect , they are definitly better than the professional ones we have been paying for!!This camra is easy , has a menu to chose from , adjest automatically ect. so far there nothing that I or my DTR doesn't like , also it has to many features to list!!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 18 2012 flosey muscle shoals , Al. Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Good camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Read all the reviews first and yes it eats batteries. Good rechargable is the way to go. Keep plenty on hand and it doesn't cost a fortune. For the price , this seems to be a pretty good camera. Ive had it for several months and hundreds of shots. Good zoom. Lightweight and kinda easy to use. I like it" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 29 2013 Sam Phoenix , AZ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "5 years ago I purchased a Kodak 8mp and I thought it was time for a upgrade. My wife and I have started to travel and I'm sure this camera will be a great improvement to our picture taking experience." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 14 2012 samb Richmond , va Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Excellent Camera , Satisfying Service ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera paired with its low price is a great value! This site was very prompt on shipping and delivery , and they also package the item very well. Would definitely order from here again." Pros : Easy to use , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 11 2012 xTreeCutterx Southern California Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome ★★★★★ 5.0 "perfecr right out of box. I didn't have to change picture options at all. Just took out of box and took pictures. They were flawless." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 17 2012 adama Belgrade , MT Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     excelent camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this camera when I visited NY city. It was a good experience!!" Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 6 2012 Jor desde Argentina Argentina , ciudad de Rosario Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great camera , fast shipping I would definately do business with BH again." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 23 2012 Houston Houston , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Canon T4i ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Use this as a semi professional photog in a wide variety of settings including landscape and sports. Light , easy to use , wide range of available acc. , and does what it is asked to do. For what I've done and used this for I can't really find much it can't do. Starting to use this for video and it seems to do well here as well. In video mode you can hear the focus mechanism working in the background." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 1 2014 JJ Oklahoma Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     HDMI output still compromised ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Given all the updates to the t3i , the t4i is a great camera for anyone wanting a DSLR in the Canon family. For anyone who is wondering if they updated the HDMI output , the answer is "no". They still reduce it to 480 standard definition. And the local screen still goes blank when you connect an external monitor. The autofocus works OK with standard EOS lenses , but not great. May be useful in some situations. Touchscreen is OK , but if you're using with a viewfinder , it won't be very accessible. 5 stars if they would have made the HDMI output actually useful for those of us in the video world that want clean HDMI out. It's a shame they didn't." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 23 )   ( 7 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 20 2012 Paul San Rafael , CA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Oh what a difference! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my first digital SLR camera and it's made a huge difference in the quality of my photos. Using with the Canon 18 - 135 lens and it feels like I am now taking photos like a pro. The touch screen makes it really easy for an amateur." Auadraat Ironman NYC Aug 10 - Mile 18 Marathon 181st Street and Riverside Drive   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd , Touch screen   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 12 2012 markj NYC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     An Excellent DSLR ★★★★★ 5.0 "So far my experience with the camera after 2 weeks of use is extremely positive. Combined with my new Sigma 17 - 70mm F / 2.8 - 4 DC Macro OS HSM lens I am able to capture outstanding images in every tested situation. The full HD video is a nice bonus as well. I am looking forward to putting it thru much more extensive testing over time but what I've seen so far leads me to believe that I will not be disappointed with it's performance in any situation." Timing is everything... In close   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 17 2012 chromavisphoto New Hampshire Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Upgrade from T3i ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have the T3i and I have captured some great shots with it , but I had to try the T4i because I saw some great new features , like the multishot noise reduction , and faster shooting rate.I was worried when I read that it had more noise than the T3i but I didn't see it. What I did see was a vast improvement in sharpness , color and speed! I know you can adjust these things , but I set both cameras with the same settings , and the T4i was better! It also performed things like highlight tone priority and exposure much better in my opinion. And it's quieter too! The focusing is more accurate , but I recommend keeping it in single focus mode. The Ai tracking is still to slow! I read a lot of reviews , but the best reviews are always from ( The digital picture ) . I've bought four things from B&H because of the digital picture reviews and I'm always happy with my purchase. And last but not least see the photos posted in Flickr you can search by camera model and see for your self!" Red Wing Black Bird   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 24 2013 LR Florida Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best of its class and best improvements ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The goods : Touch Screen : Awesome Awesome interface. I use to hate touching anything under the 50D - 60D model because there is no direct way to change the F and shutter speed at once ( I shoot mostly in M mode ) . The touch screen makes you forget all of the rebel class' deficiency ( my first time going from pro body to entry body ) . ISO : Much better than 7D. About 2x better. Not much selections but who cares when you have 2x the sensitivity. AF Video ( with STM Lenses only ): Best of its class and above every other model that is not equipt with AF video. Now those of you who can afford focus puller I know what you are going to say. But keep in mind you shouldn't be looking at the rebel. If you are then you need helps. LOTS OF IT!. For the rest of you that lives on pay check to pay check and still argue that we don't need AF video - STOP , TAKE A BREATH , ASK YOURSELF "Why are you making it hard on yourself?". Back to my review : AF Video makes Lives easier to achieve perfect focus compare to the tiny 3" screen without peaking features like other pro camcorders. In slow moving scenes or stationary shots you will love this thing to every cent you spent on it. Touch Screen lets you select the spot to focus. Facial recognition Focus ( selectable ) . BEST OF ALL whatever you select will be track across the screen and keep in focus --- With a special warning note. AF noise : ... What? Did you hear anything? I didn't either. Although , you may here some faint noise in your video due to conduction within the body to built - in mic if you use the built - in mic THE BADS : AF Video - sense change in focus ( sense out of focus ) is very slow. It may take up to 1 second for the camera to start hunting for sharper focus if your spot or subject changes distance. In continuous moving scene this feature should be avoided to achieve desire results ( Use your fingers and pull focus in MF! ) To the Mr. and Mrs. know it all : This is not due slow or fast lenses. It's the phase detection and cpu speed. Overall : I would recommend to all of you beginners and students this camera if you have to get a dslr / video camera right now." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 12 2012 Mang Nguyen North Lauderdale , FL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing upgrade from T2i ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The T4i camera is finally a big jump from T2i and T3i. Touch screen focus is finally up to date with all other technology. The flip screen is also a big help for self filming. I was tired of filming a pre - shot and seeing if i was lined up correct if i did not have a cameraman with me. The most amazing feature on this new camera is the tracking focus / Face focus. This means that you can click on an object or person and the focus will follow that spot as long as it stays on the screen. If you move or the person , the camera will pick up on the movement and know that it must refocus to accommodate. The new autofocus feature in movies is not very quick but it is interesting feature to have for unexpected shots and scenes. Not recommended to use for fast changing depth of field. Manual is still superior , but on a brighter note , the screen does not change lighting when auto focus is present. I have not had a chance to test out the microphone , but i hear from reviews it is a step up which makes me happy coming from a t2i." Pros : Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 8 2012 StatusSilver San Jose , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent features / quality for the money ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a serious amature without a lot of money to spend on equipment and this filled the bill. My 450D now 4years old was a great camera and I knew the new 650D would also be a great product. The 18mp brings great resolution and the Digi5 improves the noise level and speed of processing. The new RAW processor that comes with it is much improved as well. The free 16GB card works well with it. So far have not discovered any down sides to it! Touch screen works well but will take time to get use to. Battery life not tested yet." RED ROCKS PARK , CO. HDRI - 3EXP@+ /- 2EV   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 2 2012 MERLIN DENVER Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera , Canon T4i ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love how you can customize the camera to your shooting style. The low light performance is great!" Late night at KU   Pros : Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Focus could be faster   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 17 2012 GT Kansas City Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera Needs a Fast Card ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love how nimble this little SLR is. It actually makes me more productive when I am taking photos out and about , because I don't feel burdened. I find myself going to it more and more. There are always trade - offs , however. Though I appreciate the 5fps speed , the buffer is small and if you are shooting sports , you can be frustrated when the camera slows to a crawl. To alleviate this somewhat , use the fastest card possible with it. The touch screen is a wonder. It is a big selling point on this camera and I find myself using it a lot. It is a natural extension of my iPhone and other touch devices. Great job here. The rest of the camera is typical Canon Rebel. Not cutting edge , but tried and true. I wish it did a little better at 12800 ISO , but who wouldn't. It does reasonably well at 6400 and amazing at 3200. The build is good and the movies that come out of it are fantastic. This is a superb all - around grab it out of your trunk and shoot kind of camera." Pros : Clear concise menus , Mics now in stereo , Touch screen Cons : High iso just so so , Small buffer   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 15 2012 thebardteacher Seaside , Oregon Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Love it. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have had several cameras over the years but this is by far the best i've had. It's so good i have purchased two more , one as a Wedding gift and the other for my daughters 30th Birthday. Despite how hard i try i can't find one fault with this camera , just perfect." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Perfect   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 11 2013 Dorothy520 Fort Myers , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best Superzoom EVER! As good as a DSLR! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a pro / am photographer , who has owned numerous cameras. At one time , if you ever told me that any camera other than Nikon would satisfy my needs , and be tops in image quality , I would have deemed that person insane! I also use a Nikon DSLR with several lenses , and have owned several super zooms. The super zooms were previously lacking in image quality , or aimed at an amateur market exclusively , due to lack of manual control , and poor overall design. I tried Lumix , Ninon , Canon and found all of the one lens cameras to be lacking in one way or another. This Sony Hx200V is in virtually every way the equal of my Nikon in image quality. I've read reviews of super zooms that indicate a lack of quality of image at extreme focal lengths. Do you have any idea how much a 800 or 1000 mm Nikon or Canon lens costs? Also , would you like to carry that around on a daily basis? My DSLR bag weighs 7 pounds with the body and multiple lenses. This gem from Sony weighs 1.2 pounds , and can go places optically that my SLR just can't reach , let alone do it with superb image quality. If I could , I would post images I took today , and I doubt you could tell the difference between the two. I use a 27" iMac with the best display in the industry , and find the Sony to be outstanding in every respect. In addition , it is intuitive to use , versatile , and has many manual options for advanced photographers. B and H was extremely professional , and shipped IMMEDIATELY. I cannot recommend them highly enough! BUY this superb camera , and give up on finding anything better -- it does not exist!"   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 49 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 29 2012 dr461 Florida Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Just in > so far Great pictures ★★★★☆ 4.0 "B&H's sale price couldn't be beat with a 'big stick'. :-) No other site could touch them for price / no tax / no shipping. Product received when promised. Would definitely buy from B&H again! Sony HX200V - just received and still trying to learn all the options. A quick summary. PRO - easy to use / understand - great pictures from Macro to distance - auto ev convenient to use - SteadyShot Image Stabilization REALLY works - body size just right , not too heavy or large - good quality 'zoom in' on stored pics Con - as stated in other reviews , the manual is lacking. The on - board one is helpful but hard to use because of screen size. Otional HTML manual avaialable at Sony is better than shipped manual but still doesn't give details. I would have paid extra for an optional DVD or 'Dummies Guide' for using all the options. Going on vaction soon , will submit updates if I have additional info." No zoom - look at dome Full Zoom of dome   Report Abuse   ( 18 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 31 2012 Randy Hamilton , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Vacation Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera specifically to take on a Disney vacation. Years ago I bought a nice Kodak for the same purpose , and having a new toy made it fun to take enough video and pictures to make a comprehensive DVD for my kids. Unfortunately I dropped that Kodak and the similar model I picked up afterward was unsatisfactory. I'm not a serious photographer. The various manual settings that photo bugs demand and base their ratings on are lost on me. The only things important to me are :- high quality point and shoot shots - large optical zoom - HD video with optical zoom while recording - low light performance - speed between shots - ergonimicsI researched this purchase for months and was convinced I wanted either a Panasonic ZS25 or a Sony DSC‑HX20V which are "travel zoom" brick body cameras. At the last minute I decided I could tolerate this bulky model using this belt clip. At $ [ $ ] The HX200V is pricier than other travel zooms ( this is NOT a DSLR ), but you only get one opportunity to capture memories. This camera performed very well. Experts complained that the higher resolution resulted in noise at magnification , but that isn't an issue for the casual shooter. Power - on speed is good. Photos in auto mode were everything I needed them to be. Automatic scene selection was accurate. Macro ( close up ) mode kicks in automatically and works great. The optical zoom is powerful , and I even continued into the digital zoom a bit because it was so good. The viewfinder was a welcome alternative to the rear LCD in sunlight. Low light video was better than my previous point and shoots , but still not as good as primarily - video cameras. The grip felt amazing. One Disney cast member who took our picture asked about the camera because she liked the feel. Battery life was excellent for a point and shoot , but battery and lens are the 2 things that are bigger on this model compared to a brick - body.What cons are there if any? Since I rely entirely on auto focus I had to be careful to not have something close in frame when starting video. Not a big deal. I wish there was some automatic alternative to the lens cap. This has a big serious lens like a DSLR and the only cover is a traditional cap. I'd much rather have some automatic flippy cover.Overall : 9 / 10 Would definitely recommend." bright light low light with flash   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 19 2013 Photo Dad Philadelphia , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The reference continue ★★★★★ 5.0 "Excellent camera , I prefer the HX200V to my sony A35 with sigma 18 - 250mm. Very sharp at all focal , focus is quick very quick , stabilization is perfect in all focal range. Apertune is perfect. In low light it's very good up to 1600 ISO , After this it's ok but the noise is a little bit visible. The only ''CON'' is the viewfinder , not the best but correct. Overall , the Sony Cyber - Shot DSC - HX200V is a very good super zoom camera. The photo quality is more that i expected. The HX200's big wins are in terms of performance , feature set and quality ( not to mention its huge 30X lens ), which add up to a really fun - to - use camera. If you're looking for a camera that'll capture your memories in nearly all situations ( with lots of creative options ), then I'd recommend checking out the Cyber - shot DSC - HX200V in your first choice. It still the reference , as the hx100V was in 2011. You have a lot for your money , the cost to benifit is the best." 810mm ( 30X ) f5.6 no editing 810mm ( 30X ) f5.6 no editing   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Connect camera for charge , No charger , Viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 18 2012 Dave Quebec , Canada Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Sony - you are THE BEST ★★★★★ 5.0 "After a month of going back and forth between all sorts of bridge , SLR , DSLR cameras I have made a choice to get this Sony Camera , which would be 5th in the Sony family I own. If you are like me where you are an addicted photographer , who carries her camera everywhere with , and has a great imagination and vision for all sorts of composition yet exhausted point and shoot options , and want something much more without feeling overwhelmed with the nuts and bolts of highly advanced photography , this camera will take you places and more. I have read every review on the last years 100V model and people who claim over saturated colors simply have to learn the depths of this camera , and how to use it. Even though there are 2 Auto modes there it still has ability to customize within those 2 settings. I also read about the noise & grain in the last's year model reviews - again learn about ISO and how to use it to your advantage in different lighting conditions , with any camera it is about mastering the light - this camera is highly intuitive and is user friendly. Take time to learn it , and practice each mode until you feel you can smoothly go through changing settings within that mode as the light changes around you for example during shooting landscape. If you are passionate about photography as a hobby that feeds your spirit , and you want to take that hobby to a next level including professionally , this camera will support your needs. If you have no clue about aperture , shutter speed , ISO this unit might be too overwhelming. Battery seems always to be an issue , but there are ways to save your power in the general menu settings , turn off your GPS , In Guide , change the LCD onscreen brightness and you are saving battery. Get on amazon additional 2 batteries and a wall charger , which I did , and if you are out in terrain shooting all day long , you will be just fine. Speed , this camera is fast enough for me personally - yes it does take few seconds to start up , or process but with all the specs and modes the brain of this camera it is not an issue , also you can diminish the processing time in certain modes by simply clicking the shutter. Ask yourself for what purpose you need this camera and what are your expectations. It sucks to see a great camera like this ( last year's model ) to be getting bad reviews because people expect DSLR performance. To me it is pretty close , but I have just gotten this camera few days ago and after taking 300 photos I only see how much more for me there is to explore in order for my photos to take full advantage of the HX200V. I mention the lack of macro mode , which is a minor inconvenience , if again one has some photo glossary knowledge. You have 2 focus options - auto and manual , so in your manual mode you can use the manual focus and get magnificent photos. Video - I have not tried it yet , so no comment here. I purchased this camera for assisting me to upgrade my photo skills and take my long amateurish journey into a next level. So again if you are looking for video camera , maybe look at camcorders , if you are looking for an overall amazing camera with superb photo shooting , this is it. Design is also incredible - I have small to medium hands , and the design here is perfect , and so is the weight. It is truly a beautiful camera if like me you also like the aesthetics of your equipment. Lack of manual showing all different options is somewhat a tiny disappointment with Sony as a company , because if they would hire few peeps dedicated to offering in depth tutorials on how to use this camera , more people would buy it , or buy it and keep it , instead of returning it for lack of knowledge on how to use it. Lens cap - still got to figure out how to attach it to the camera for now I just put it in my pocket when camera is in use. So I absolutely highly recommend this camera if you LOVE photography , LOVE to know things about what you are doing do not have the ability to invest or physically carry all sorts of lens and tog along heavy equipment. I am very much so in LOVE with this unit , and am proud to say I use Sony camera :) . Great Job Sony!!!!" Report Abuse   ( 22 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 17 2012 Bellatrix Hawaii , USA Full review provided by Sony Style     Great Camera , but Sony needs to step it up. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Over all , this camera is great , Has all the modes your heart could desire for a camera in this price range. But , I do believe Sony could dramatically change this market of camera with some pretty basic improvements / changes to this camera. They need , NEED to put in a larger sensor with a faster lens ( Bigger aperture ), Much like in the Sony RX100 , If they just combined the RX100 with this camera , it would be worlds better. With such a small sensor , image quality is good , but not outstanding , and it wouldn't take much effort at all for Sony to change this. Also , they need to step up the optics. The depth of field on this camera is just poor unless you are shooting something less than a foot away from the camera. I have to blur the background of almost every image I take in Photoshop before I would even think about sharing the picture. But , all in all , it is a great camera for Family Photos and pictures of your kids and flowers and stuff if you're an all auto all the way kind of photographer. But for people like me on a small budget looking for a camera to take creative picture and occasionally getting paid for Photo shoots with friends and family , just be prepared to spend days in Photoshop cleaning up images before you could even think about showing them to anyone. But at the end of the day , you'll get a decent picture of whatever you intended , but it won't be stunning like you would get with a dslr. I see a huge potential in this market of cameras and I can only dream that Sony would read this and make the camera of my dreams that I see in my head right now. Side note : Why you would want a bigger sensor? Because there would be less image noise ( graininess ) and you could crop to your hearts desire and not have to worry too much about loosing quality. Other side note : Why would you want a faster lens ( bigger aperture ) ? Because this would create more depth of field giving you really nice background blur ( or bokeh ) and much better overall image quality. Another side note : Manual movie mode : This camera NEEDS manual movie mode , because i have noticed that when recording in bright sunlight the camera decides to increase the aperture ( creating less depth of field ) instead of increasing the shutter speed or putting on the built in ND filter , so you can't get as good of video quality as you could with even a simple firmware update. I'm sorry if there are any spelling or grammar mistakes , I do not want to waste too much time on this as I could be spending my time Photoshopping pictures to sell so I can save up for a Canon 5D Mark III in 50 years. Unless Sony steps up their game with their a99 , Then I would consider it. But who am I kidding , Sony doesn't listen to their customers. Back to Photoshop. Last side note , I swear. They make a big deal about background defocus mode and it needs some serious work , never good for people shots , especially those with hair. But works okay for things with very defined edges and very distant backgrounds." Report Abuse   ( 18 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 5 2013 TylerSadCyberShotOwner Tennessee Full review provided by Sony Style     Fast focus. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Easy to use , fast focus , excellent video and crisp pictures even in automatic settings." hx200v   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 22 2012 JM Toronto Ontario Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Far Zoom ★★★★★ 5.0 "When researching for a new camera , my main reasoning was to get a great concert camera. I want a far zoom and great picture quality. I discovered cheaper cameras that zoomed far like I wanted but none really had the great picture quality like the HX200V did. The picture quality is better the less you zoom in , which is normal. I've been able to get some amazing pictures of the moon with this camera that were breathtaking. As for experiences at concerts with this camera... I've taken it to 3 concerts so far. The pictures I took at the one where I was closest , were amazing and poster worthy. The other two concerts I was decent distance away ; however , I was still able to zoom in all the way to the stage and get nice pictures! There were moments during the concert were I went to take a picture and the camera was either too slow or just wouldn't take the picture.. which was frustrating but the quality of the other pictures were enough to let it go. The multiple shots option is a huge plus and the movie quality is amazing!" Moon shot , zoomed all the way in Concert Photo   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 28 2013 Jess Philadelphia , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Panoramic Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've been using this camera for over a year now & I think its the best camera for panoramic shooting at a reasonable price you can find. I have been shooting panoramas for about fifteen years with digital and doing my own stitching with a program and this camera takes all that out of the mix. The first camera Sony hx - 100 had panorama sweep but it was'nt hi - def quality , this one is and the results of my prints are tremendous." Tahquamenon River   Pros : Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 27 2013 Chas C Newberry , Michigan Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great camera for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Tough camera can take a lot of hits. B&H offers this at a great price." Pros : Compact , Easy to use Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 27 2014 Kay with the Bodyshop Marion , OH Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little underwater camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great little underwater camera that we purchased for a trip to Cancun. We used it in the pools and while snorkeling in the sea. Really nice images and video quality. Large LCD makes this a fun to use little camera. Not sure if this is an issue just because of the humidity in Mexico , but we did experience a good deal of fogging of both the LCD and the lens cover when transitioning in and out of the water. Keeping this camera in the water eliminated the fogging as did keeping it in the air. I'm not sure if this is a problem inherent to these types of cameras or whether it is just this particular model. Regardless , we learned to deal with the problem and plan on keeping this great little camera for use in places where moisture / water kills other electronics. Great battery life and great image quality." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fair zoom , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life Cons : Fogging lcd and lens   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 11 2013 Sean Tacoma , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Versatile , Easy to Use , Great for Travel ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Nikon Coolpix S31 is NOT a substitute for a high - end point - and - shoot camera or a DSLR. It IS a great camera for vacation travel , quick snapshots , and wet conditions. The S31 features two shutter buttons , one for photos and one for video , that allow you to switch modes on the fly. The clean , simple appearance of the S31 betrays a wealth of features that are easily accessible through the soft key menu on the display screen. The waterproof capability of the S31 makes it the ideal choice for snorkeling , kayaking , and other casual watersports. The 3X optical zoom is more than adequate for the close to medium range where the S31 performs best. Overall , an excellent value built with Nikon quality." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 25 2013 Dave , avid cruiser , traveler , snorkeler Frederick , Maryland Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     For a Nikon , could be better ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Enought for a kid to play and shot underwater. Just that." Auto Mode - Not good in low light Auto Mode - Not good in day light either   Cons : No image stabilization , Poor image quality , Poor in low light , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 6 2013 Sergio Sao Paulo , SP , Brazil Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Works well ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Used in the pool by a 7 year old. Very easy to use for a child just learning about a camera. Just has some problems on focus selection when there are splashes or other distractions in the frame. It seems to like to focus on the wrong thing sometimes." Pros : Easy to use Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 22 2013 Dad New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     PERFECT FOR WAREHOUSE ENVIROMENT ★★★★★ 5.0 "We have have gone through twelve different camera models at our warehouse. The Nikon S31 was camera purchase # 23 & # 24 and our operations department loves the bright colors , the durability and the quality of photos. These cameras are being used by a variety of people in both the yard and the warehouse , subject to being dropped , run over , getting dirty and grimey , spilled coffee and cigarette smoke - and they have outlasted the other twelve models by 4 months , so far. Since the lens doesn't move dirt cannot get inside and jam , break or short it ( the largest reason for damaged cameras in our office ) . Due to the high visibility colors we also have not yet run it over with a fork - lift. ( a real problem! ) " Pros : Durable , High visibility , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , No outside moving parts Cons : Always out of stock   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2013 Warehouse supplier Seattle , WA Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Great little underwater camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this for my 8 year old daughter for her birthday & she LOVES it! She had another coolpix camera , but the back view screen shattered. This camera is MUCH more durable! She loves to take it to the pool and take pictures of all her friends underwater. They have so much fun taking each others picture and then looking at them. My daughter told me it was the best present she's ever gotten! This camera is also perfect to take to the beach. Because of it's durability ( and the fact that it's dustproof ) it makes it perfect to take on the sand. Sometimes it doesn't focus on the right thing...but that may be due to the 8 year old user , not the camera! :) " Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 27 2013 tburkholder Birmingham , AL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     very simple and easy ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I got this just because I wanted something water proof for the pool on vacation. Surprisingly durable little camera. I highly recommend for kids or if you know you're going to be by the pool on vacation or something. better than carrying around your cell phone and that getting wet" Pros : Good price / value   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 11 2013 Mike chicago , Il Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Great little camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great little camera. My son wanted his own camera and knowing how his interests change from day to day I didn't want to spend a fortune. I came across this Nikon Waterproof Coolpix S31 and since his favorite color is yellow , I snatched it up. I am very impressed with how easy it is to use and the quality of the pictures and video. Image stabilization is a little trickier for kids , but as an adult I have had no problems. If you are looking for a basic point and shoot that will hold up to the elements , this is definitely the way to go! We couldn't be happier." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 30 2013 Mom of a pirate Chicago , IL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great durable camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I purchased this camera for my 6 year old son hoping that it would be a durable camera I would not have to worry about him handling. So far it fits the bill. The camera is also very easy to use. There are not many settings to worry about. The menus are easy to navigate. Image quality seems to be pretty good. So far we have only used it indoors with the flash. I am a professional photographer using a high end DSLR with nice glass , so my review of image quality is very critical , but I am happy with the results for a durable toss around point and shoot." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 4 2014 John Connecticut Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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You can't find it at all!!! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "you can't find it at all , no matter in store or online. I tried to buy it in almost 10 stores , never found it! Don't believe it at all!!!" Report Abuse   ( 19 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 13 2011 tryx El Segundo , CA Full review provided by RadioShack     AMAZING CAMERA!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is much better that a lot of the YouTube reviews lead on. It has some great features that I will find very useful in making new content for my youtube channel , as well as some high quality photos!! The HDR Art is fantastic! It does have an LED light for dark scenes , and believe me , it is BRIGHT!! The high speed camera is great as well! The motion shutter is one of the coolest features and the drag down timer is great! It's very versatile and does not requite a tripod. It is however a great camera to vlog with and I would recommend it for an entry HD camera! I'm using for basic gun / knife reviews , range videos , etc. on my youtube channel. I am really pleased with this purchase! The price as of July 12th , 2011 is $189.99 and I used my rewards points to score an extra $40.00 discount!!! It's definitely worth the buy at $199.99 , which I believe is a perfect price point!" Pros : 1080p full hd , Features , Hdr art , High speed filming , Packaging , Pictures , Size / weight , Versatility Cons : But that sucks on all products! , Digital zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 12 2011 efd370 Grand Island , Fl Full review provided by Best Buy     Very smart design , not for everybody ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I bought this camera as a gift. I read about the review and description of the camera -- and wanted to give a try. Color rendition is not so great and was disappointing. You can use its frame as stand , virtually working as a tripod. I thought it was quite neat , I liked the feature a lot. Touch screen was easy enough to use , I had a doubt about touch screen interfaith , but Casio limited number of choices and made it easier to use. However I have to say I prefer dials. Self timer is very new and smart -- it detect motion and can take photos by sending a signal to it. With all the bells and whistles , we could not fall in love with the colors of photos and lens , it was not so bad but not necessarily sharp lens." Pros : Large clear lcd Cons : Poor image quality , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 10 2011 masabu Arlington , VA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Pretty neat camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this for my 90 year old father , figuring it would be easier for him to hold steady. He loves that he can take a photo by touching any part of the touch screen. The disadvantage is that he took 80 photos of the inside of his pocket. The other disadvantage for him is the very small on / off button which is very hard for him to see and use. On the other hand it takes very good pictures. The panorama feature is especially unique , especially the way it plays those panoramas back. All in all I highly recommend this , especially if you require a camera with a wide angle lens." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Panorama photography , Wide angle lens Cons : Power / on - off button   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 28 2011 ronron Great Neck , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Looks Cooler Than Actually Is - Lacks Many Features ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "The camera looks great but is more like a movie trailer instead of a great movie. Things they don't tell you. It does not have a flash , but has an LED light you manually turn on / off in dark situations. Also , the zoom range is very small / minimal. Another problem with the zoom feature is that you cannot take a picture and then view it and zoom into certain parts such as yourself to see a closer view. The cool feature of HDR art has to be selected before you take the picture...no deciding you want to change it later ( although you may be able to once you download the pic ) . Another thing , touch screen quality is very weak compared to something like the iphone. Lastly , the slow motion feature is cool , but can easily be done in iphoto. I now own the 14.1 megapixel Casio camera and it works much better and was $100 cheaper." Pros : Cool design Cons : Lack of features and quality of features it does have   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 28 2011 camtime Los Angeles , CA Full review provided by Best Buy     Very good at what it does ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have been using the camera to tell stills photos and videos on site visits. The equipment on - site is quite large so the wide angle lens is helpful. The slim size makes this an easy camera to have in a pocket or on a belt. The high resolution 12MB sensor will keep the publishers happy if one of the images has to be used to illustrate a printed document. My kids also thought that the camera was cool and requested a trade for their old more traditional compact camera." Pros : Easy to put in pocket , Easy to use , Functional , Good movie making capabil , Lightweight , Wide angle lens Cons : Is lens well protected   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 19 2011 Hascombe lad Leiden , The Netherlands Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Most Amazing Camera I've Owned ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera takes great photos , including hdr photos which are incredible. as well as HD video that will blow your mind. There really isn't much of a zoom on this camera but i'm very impressed with everything else. Performance in low light is not that good but if you have good lighting your set. I have a video posted along with this to show you some example video using the slow motion feature. I bought the Camera for the Slow motion video alone. Check it out!" Pros : Everything else Cons : Low light , Zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 19 2011 MrGameItUp TN Full review provided by Best Buy     Good Product ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Sleek Camera with good shutter speed and picture quality. Stand attached to the lens is however unnecessarily increasing the size of the camera , a tripod point would have been better. I have removed the stand and using a clip - on stand when required. Moving the lens becomes faster without the stand. Motion shutter however too slow." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 19 2011 Vidyesh Mumbai Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing Hd Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I simply love this camera because of the awesome features it has. such as , hd art , hdr photos , and high speed recording which creates a slow motion effect. Check out the video to see how cool this feature is! Overall a great camera but it does take a day or two to learn to navigate this camera easily! Hope this is helpful" Pros : Design , Features , Hd movies , High quality , Slow motion video Cons : Ease of use could be better   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 13 2011 MrGameItUp TN Full review provided by Best Buy     Good camera for self - potrait ★★★★★ 5.0 "I think this is a good product for self - potrait. And the photo look great which look like after using the photoshop. But , actually the battery is too short. And limited zoom. In conclusion , it is a good camera for girl." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 10 2011 Zero Hong Kong , CN Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama    

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The essence of photography ★★★★★ 5.0 "I didn't purchase this camera through BH though I would like to give a review. Some background : I have used a Leica MP with 35 mm ASPH Summicron and a 50 Elmarit from the 1960's for 9 years so I was fully aware of the Leica quality. I also still own various Leitz Focomat enlargers and had my own darkroom for a few years. The MP was an amazing camera , probably the best 35 mm camera ever made but I ended up selling it because it was not practical for me anymore. With the arrival of two small kids , I just didn't have the time anymore to do any developing / printing because it takes a huge amount of time if you want to do it well. I'm a firm believer that ultimately the goal of photography is to have a high quality physical print ( like in the analogue darkroom ), not jpeg sharing on social networks…... you don't need an expensive camera if that is your goal. Now on to the Leica X2. After just a few days of use I can say that , as expected , this camera is truly amazing. It's a really well built , sturdy instrument with a metal chassis and it's a real Leica. It has made me forget my Leica MP completely. The exposure meter in this camera is just amazing , it meters very precisely and every picture you take comes out really balanced with excellent latitude and control of highlights. The dynamic range is much better than anything I have seen from other cameras. The DNG files have a neutral look to them with some beautiful micro contrast and luminance noise at iso 6400 just looks really nice , believe it or not. This is a real photographers' camera and it will be very well suited to people who have a solid understanding of manual exposure , shutter speed and aperture and how one influences the other. The user experience is like an old manual film camera and to me , that is all I need , together with the highest output quality available.This Leica delivers on all of that and more! I have seen many people online complaining about the X2's display resolution , the fact that it doesn't have a viewfinder , slow autofocus etc. Let me tell you , all of those complaints are just really not justified in my opinion. Most of these negative reviews are done by people who probably don't understand the philosophy behind Leica products. Well , that philosophy is very simple : To get the best possible picture quality by using the best photographic instruments without any distractions from stuff you do not need to reach that goal of best picture quality.So now that you know this , we can easily trash the so called 'complaints'. - Only 230K dot screen display size : why do you need more? It does the job of quickly showing a picture perfectly well. No - one is going to use a digicam display to assess the quality of a 16 MP DNG file anyway. You do that on a computer. You don't need a high res display to achieve a superb photograph / print. - Slow autofocus : absolute nonsense! I have taken pictures in almost complete darkness and it still focused perfectly quick. Yes , I have even taken shots of moving kids and autofocus works just great. It's not slow by any means. Yes , if you compare it to the latest Nikon or Canon DSLR , I'm sure it's a bit slower but than again , people who are in the market for a pro DSLR will not consider the Leica X2 anyway. If you're a good photographer , you would be able to use manual focus or zone focussing and wouldn't even need any autofocus but that's another topic. - No viewfinder : well , film camera's had viewfinders because they didn't have any digital screens. From a practical point of view , I find it much easier to achieve good composition by using the X2's screen , which , by the way , has a 100% field of view which is just great. Take my word : I have used a rangefinder viewfinder for 9 years. Conclusion : with the Leica X2 it's all about 'horses for courses'. Buy it based on what you want to do with it , don't buy just because it says Leica. This camera with its superb optics is best suited to people who will be creating fine inkjet prints and just want the best print quality possible. If that is your goal ( it is in my case ), than this camera is for you. If you won't be printing any of your shots than you may be better of buying something else as the true quality of a Leica lens can be seen when printed large , I tell you from experience.It was like that in the days of the analogue darkroom and it is still the case in this digital era. Just try for yourself and you will be amazed by this gem of German precision engineering. You can only appreciate it when you've actually handled it so don't be bothered by all those online reviews by people who never used Leica products.I'm really happy with the X2 and again : photography is about prints ( like Ansel Adams said ) and large prints are all about dynamic range , contrast and resolution. If you understand that , than the Leica X2 is your weapon of choice because it outperforms the competition in every respect.The problem is that none of the so called 'reviews' on the internet take that into consideration. They only talk about gadgets and gimmicks that you don't need to achieve great photographs. The Leica X2 in one sentence : A precisely engineered simplistic , optically superb , sophisticated understated instrument made to achieve superb image quality. Nothing more , nothing less. It has everything and not more than what a real photographer needs.To me it is the essence of photography." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 17 2014 Leon F The Netherlands Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A True Leica Experience ★★★★★ 5.0 "This made handmade ( in Germany ) Leica is like a mini M. It handles like a Lieca and , of course , produces images with that signature look and feel. I am very impressed. I was not sure at first that I had made the right decision , but I'm more than convinced after seeing the images. The lens / sensor combination on this camera is worth the purchase price alone. And , that is what you're paying for ( along with the Leica red dot ) . Can you get capable cameras for less than this , yes , but you're not getting a Leica. This camera is very light ( compared with the M but somewhat heavy for a compact ) and well made. It travels very easily and is especially discreet. I use it on assignment for reportage and the results are always stunning with very , very little PP needed. I use it with the optical viewfinder ( which is also of Leica quality ) . Some may prefer the live view EVF , but I like the optical feel of the OVF which reminds me of using my rangefiner. Especially fine when zone focusing. If you use the AF you will need to train yourself a little to get this spot on... but it's doable with some practice. There is a little green light strategically placed at the top of the camera near the OVF so that you can see when focus is loced. Using single point central focus , you nail it quite quickly. Much like a rangefinder. This is a no - nonsense camera. Unlike many cameras today that feel as though they were designed by computer guys , this camera was designed by a photographer. There is no zoom , no movie mode and no scene modes. No submenus and sub - sub - menus. This camera will not be for the average consumer who wants more from a camera than simply good still photographs. Also , sound knowledge in photography ( like the exposure triangle ) would allow someone to get the most from the X2 experience. Out of camera jpegs are superiour to most all compact cameras but raw ( DNG format ) is even better. And , Lightroom 4 is included for processing. I also recommend the leather half - case as a good option. A screen protector is also needed , the Giottos 2.7" optical german glass is a good choice. Don't buy this camera and then stick some cheap plastic on the back of it. Go the full mile , you'll be glad you did." Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 23 2012 Sweet717 Montreal , QC Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best fixed - lens / large - sensor out there! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Leica X2 is a singular camera that fills a unique niche in the market. If you are a photographer looking for a fun , stylish and more portable alternative to lugging your DSLR around , without compromising optical quality , the X2 is the ticket. The superb optics of a fixed 35mm equivalent Leica lens combined with a large , high resolution sensor make this small camera hard to resist! The quality of the photos I've captured with this little box is absolutely wonderful , especially when shot in RAW mode. The inclusion of the full version of Adobe's wonderful Lightroom software helps make this camera a compelling purchase and takes a bit of the sting out of the high sticker price. After shooting for a week with the X2 , I noticed something really uncanny! Normally my shots require some modicum of post processing - color adjustment and sharpening at a bare minimum. But , other than conversion to JPG and sizing , the images are for the most part just perfect exactly as shot! The X2 is an astounding camera in this regard! The lens is wonderfully sharp , even when shot wide open. The colors have that signature three - dimensionality one associates with much more expensive Leica glass. Even though the lens isn't particularly fast at f / 2.8 , it still works well for separating the subject from the background. I'm loving the color , contrast and clarity of the X2's pictures. The 35mm ( equivalent ) field of view is the perfect "walking around" focal length - wide enough to take in landscapes but narrow enough for street photography or portraits. If you want a camera that will take fast action shots , shoots HD movies and has an all - purpose zoom lens with a hundred in - camera "styles" , the X2 is definitely not what you're looking for , but if you want absolutely stunning high - quality images in a small no - compromise package , this is it!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 2 2012 Carbon111 Mukilteo , WA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been using an X1 since May 2010. I have enjoyed using this camera despite the well known faults ( slow auto focus being foremost ) . I was on the verge of buying the X2 when I read of the new Sony RX1 full - frame camera being available toward the end of this year. The RX1 seems like it will be a terrific tool.However , I decided to go ahead with the X2 anyway. The main reason is I am very familiar with the simple and basic menus of the X1 and read that the menus of the X2 are almost identical. Also , the Sony will be about [ $ ] more than the X2 and I didn't think the step up to a full frame sensor was all that important at this time ( since the X2 has at least an APS - C sensor and not the miniature 4 / 3 sensor ) .I also splurged and bought the Leica electronic viewfinder ( I did this not so much for the X2 , but in anticipation of buying the new Leica "M" next year ) . An electronic view finder for the RX1 will be about the same price as the Leica electronic view finder ( and thus a wash if price is a consideration ) and I won't be able to use this on the new Leica "M".All that being said , I've been using the new X2 a lot over the past two weeks. The images are superb! I think a little more crisp and detailed than my X1. Also , the colors are better , particularly when using the auto white balance. With the X1 everything tended to be on the cool side. X2 RAW images need very little tweaking in Photoshop while with the X1 I always needed to adjust white balance.Finally , using the electronic viewfinder on the X2 adds an extra dimension of flexibility to the camera that is missing from the X1. Not having the electronic view finder would not be a deal killer in my opinion. However , it's nice to have and use.The X1 and now the X2 have been excellent travel companions. The X2 is very light weight ( but a taste bit heavier and frankly more solid feeling than the X1 ) and compact. It fits in my brief case or the center storage compartment of my F150 without any problems.I have not taken enough pictures with the X2 to comment on battery life. However , I will say having the top dials with more resistance has been a nice bonus.My only complaint with the X2 ( and the X1 as well ) is that they ship with only a lens cap up front. That makes it mandatory to remember to remove the lens cap , otherwise you can damage the camera when turning it on. As a result of this design failure by Leica , I have bought for my X1 and now X2 the simple and fairly inexpensive replacement front piece for these cameras that features three little doors that spring open when the camera is turned on and spring closed when the camera is turned off. Well worth the [ $ ] .If the price does not scare one off and interchangeable lenses is not a requirement , the X2 with it's built in Leica lens ( and the quality that Leica glass has ) will reward you with excellent images for years to come." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 11 2012 garyabq Albuquerque New Mexico Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Incredible ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have the Canon 5d Mark II , Fuji X100. Fuji X - Pro & Leica M9. For the size the Leica X2 camera is incredible. Only the M9 takes cleaner shots. The size is perfect for Street Photos. THe Fuji's are good but this camera has much better saturation and detail. After two days of use , I think most of my gear will collect dust. Posted some shots so you can see how it performs. Hats off to BH Photo they excellent to deal with !" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 35 )   ( 5 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 15 2012 Blair Vancouver Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great images right out of the camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been working with Canon's 1D systems for years and wanted a small walk around camera with horsepower. I went with the X2. I know there are many people thinking I could have purchased Nikon or fuji for less $$$ and get large files with more camera bells and whistles.I played with them all and found the X2's simple functionality and spot on quality images right out the camera the key for me. The lens is sharp and images have great contrast and accurate color. I almost feel like I'm shooting a film camera. There is no doubt the X2 is a strong well built camera , Except.....The plastic latch that holds the battery in place popped off when I opened the battery / card door. The latch shot out of the camera like a Jack in the box. You don't expect this from Leica. Thankfully , B&H made an easy exchange for a new camera. I take this camera everywhere now." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 12 2012 nycshooter New York Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Leica X2 ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Leica X2 is a specialized camera. It is a camera made for the street , travel , and events ( like car shows ) . I can take the high - end 5 pound computerized SLR flagship brick on the street with any assortment of lenses and still get better images with the X2. The X2 takes professional quality , sharp , rich / vibrant images. The X2 is very simple and low profile which is perfect for the street. It does not have macro capability but it was not designed to have." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large aps sensor , Long battery life , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 24 2012 JPinSC Easley , SC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing. Glad I got one. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Follow on my last post. X2 Vivid setting. See photo . Looks like Velvia."   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 20 2013 peter SaddleBrooke AZ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Everything it's meant to be ★★★★★ 5.0 "Like many people , I was torn between the FujiFilm X100s and the Leica X2. I am so pleased that I went with the latter. What's more - I don't even know why I was so torn! After all , the two cameras are totally different...The FujiFilm is a modern , deeply automatic camera - and I think it's probably quite a good camera , too. The viewfinder is what should help everyone pick. If you need a viewfinder , your choice has been made for you and it will be the X100s.The Leica completely lacks a viewfinder and even the screen is criticised as being incredibly low resolution - a mere 25% of the quality of many cameras nowadays. But it's still more than adequate to see what you are doing and remember - that's part of the joy of photography , not seeing the full impact of the image until later and the risk therein. The images , when you get them , because many are soft throwaways , are very special. This whole Leica glass / Leica look thing is not a myth. It's the lens and the metal body and a certain old fashioned simplicity. I bought it together with the ever ready leather case and take it out with me everywhere. It's small and it's beautiful and you know what? If it breaks one day , I am going to pay to get it fixed , rather than upgrade. How many cameras can you say that about?I love digital photography , particularly digital cinema and am the proud owner of a Canon 1DC.But when it comes to still photography , I am delighted to own this little beauty that cannot even shoot video or abide by dozens of complex menus.It's simple and it's beautiful - but you won't know that unless you shoot with it for a while." Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 3 2014 European UK Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A good camera , but not perfect ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The X2 is a good camera , but not perfect. The build quality is obvious and it feels good and solid in the hand. The operation is straightforward and quite simple. Leica's approach to keeping things simple is obvious with navigation through menus and changing of camera settings quite easy. I especially like the mechanical dials on top of the camera for adjusting shutter speed and aperture , as I tend to shoot manually. This was one of the aspects I was looking for in a point and shoot camera. I feel that most cameras have too much and can be too completed in use. Auto focusing is fairly quick and the ability to change the focus points uncomplicated. The approach to manual focus is also very simple , and I quite like it. However , this is where Leica should have improved the camera over the X1 with a better display as this would make focusing manually much easier. Especially , this is impossible if one requires reading glasses , which makes manual focusing pretty much impossible if you don't have your glasses. Hence , the need for the EVF viewfinder , or auto focus. I find the image quality good , but with obvious noise at higher ISO settings. Yes , this camera is expensive and no doubt you are paying for the Leica brand name , but also you're getting a well - built product. I was looking for a compact camera to have with me all the time , and I felt the X2 was what I was looking for in a point and shoot.As for improvements , a higher quality display and a built - in viewfinder would be considerable improvements." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 10 2012 Maizo Tokyo , Japan Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Life proof ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera after I foolishly dropped an iPhone in the ocean. It takes great photos and video ( a separate button for quick easy switching ), and is a just - right size for a compact camera. It's large enough to hold securely , with a little rubberized grip , but small enough to be extremely portable. The one I have got a little condensation in the screen , but it dried out and I haven't had the problem since. If you're trying to take videos both in and out of water , the sound of the camera submerging on the recording was something I didn't expect. Then again , it seems I get a little dumb around water." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 9 2014 Cassie Fissionerror@gmail.com Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Average camera - focus , shutter spd issues ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I purchased this camera to go on vacation and was not satisfied with the performance. The shutter speed was slow - it took awhile to focus and as a result , I lost a lot of the shots I wished to get of the children. At times the picture would take but it was out of focus so I ended up with a fuzzy picture. If you want something simple and works most of the time pretty good , this is it. If you wish to have a more responsive camera , this is not it." Tubing on Creek in the mountains of North Carolina   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 1 2012 Ron Sarasota , Fl Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great little camera , do not take the limited zoom wrong it is only 5x optical but it is the norm for this type a camera." First shot taken underwater Underwater shot   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 19 2012 Photos Mountain Home , ar Student Full review provided by Staples     FinePix XP100 Digital Camera / Fujifilm ★★★★★ 5.0 "We recently purchased the camera for our vacation to Mexico where we planned on doing alot of snorkling and wanted an underwater camera we could continue using in the future , rather than using the throw aways. Overall I was very pleased with the camera both normal pictures , and underwater. It took some experimenting with the settings to determine the best settings to use under different conditions , but once that was figured out , it took great pictures. The only issue I found was sometimes you had to press the power button several times to turn the camera on. You could feel it depress but no power? The other thing to watch for is water splashing on the lens. It doesn't hurt the camera , but you end up with water droplets in your pictures. And finally , a person I met down in Mexico with the same camera said we should rinse the camera off really well after use in saltwater because she had hers for about a year and was having difficulty with the buttons sticking and felt that the saltwater was the culpert. Good Camera." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 1 2012 John and Kathi Pennsyvania Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Leaked After 5 days ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Got the camera for a water park vacation. Opened it 2 times in 5 days to charge the battery. on the 5th day the LCD screen went to negative , opened it and the seal had leaked. The pictures on the memory card were still good but the LCD still won't work. Would not recommend due to a weak seal." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good video quality , Great picture quality Cons : Flimsy   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 10 2012 Gear Hartford , CT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Maybe Last rugged camera without GPS ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have owned more than 15 cameras in the past 12 years and I have seen the good and not - so - good when it comes to camera features. I do NOT want or need a GPS Geotagging receiver built into my camera. If I wanted GPS capabilities I would buy the GP - E2 GPS receiver for my Canon EOS 7D and be able to physically remove the GPS device when I don't need it. I DO want and need a small rugged waterproof camera that will take decent underwater pictures and HD video in the pool or while snorkeling at the beach. The Fujifilm FinePix XP100 fits my needs because because in my opinion : it is the best rugged , waterproof , point and shoot type camera still sold today ( 9 / 3 / 2012 ) that does not have a built in GPS receiver and Geotagging of photos. It's enough that I am required to carry a company smart phone for my job and let my boss know the details of how and where I spend my day. However , when I go on vacation , I refuse to carry any device ( including a smart phone ) that will track my movements and tell others precisely where I went , where I spent my vacation , and where I took my pictures. I have a friend who is an electronics engineer and works with electronics and firmware integration. He tells me : It's not enough just to shut the feature off , because if the device has the GPS hardware built into it , the GPS tracking can inadvertently be turned back on without the user knowing it ; this is true of any digital device that has any hardware built into it ; that can not be physically disconnected from the device. I have always loved and sought out new technology and new camera features , but it is now getting to the point where the new technology makes me NOT want to buy the product. I certainly hope that Fujifilm sells enough of these FinePix XP100 cameras without built in GPS receivers ; so that they will continue to manufacture them for a growing number of people who are concerned about their ever shrinking privacy in this world of new technology." Pros : Privacy - no built in gps   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 3 2012 Jack Smith Houston , TX Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     super under water exploration ★★★★★ 5.0 "This great little underwater camera opens up a whole new world of under water fun for the amuteur photographer. With it you'll capture mermaids , exotic sea creatures and hairy relatives never explored before." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 22 2012 lightxxx miami Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I'd buy it again... oh wait , I did! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My family enjoys many outdoor experiences - the most recent being a hike through the Narrows down the Virgin River in Zion National Park. I had this same camera stolen earlier this summer [ bummer ], but I knew that when I was searching for a waterproof / shockproof / freeze - proof camera , I'd go back to this one. Great pictures , easy to use , truly waterproof ( went diving up to 20 ft. with it in the Bahamas ) ... I look forward to using it snow skiing , too. I think the shutter release is a little slow - especially when using a flash. This makes jumping pictures hard at first. ;-) Sometimes it has a hard time focusing too , but without a lens cover , this is to be expected as water drops and dirt might get on the lens." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 4 2012 J Lake Tahoe , NV Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very Nice Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "i really like that the camera is waterproof. it is easy to load the memory card and batteries and very unlikely that the user would forget to lock the cover. instructions were simple. the on camera menu is very easy to use and it's easy to swith from one mode to another. I plan to use to camera while snorkeling on vacation. I hope to be able to take underwater videos too. In addition to the waterproof feature , I like the shockproof feature. I take lots of pictures and need a camera that will hold up to use and a little misuse." Pros : Easy to load and unload , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Waterproof Cons : Little larger than phone , Specialized battery   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 21 2013 traveler Prestonsburg , KY Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Great Camera!!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Excellent camera , I purchased it for the waterproof feather. I've had the opportunity to use this camera several times in pools and in salt water. The photos came out GREAT , no complaints. Excellent under water photos. One thing , always rinse the camera off with water once your done , it'll last longer. Unbeatable pricing and shipping. Battery died out after 1 1 / 2 hours of usage , buy a spare." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 21 2012 Alexander The Great Jersey Shore , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Second Samsung I'v bought ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "Second Samsung I'v bought and I love both of them. Had to have a screen replaced in the previous one because of a accident. Besides that no complaints." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2012 Samsung2many - external Unknown Full review provided by Sears     Excellent Camera for the money. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have had this camera for about 2 weeks. It takes WONDERFUL pictures. My kids love the front LCD view and always ask to take pictures with us together. The touch screen is intuitive and works well. The flash is a bit too bright when you are close up on your subjects in Smart Auto mode , but I'm sure I could fix these pretty easily. The camera is small and lightweight. I use it almost everyday and am very pleased with it. I've heard complaints about the battery life , but so far , I haven't had any issues. I turn it on and off alot and have only had to charge it once since getting it. I don't use all the extra editing features on the camera , as I edit on my computer with Windows Photo Gallery Live. I typically use Smart Auto , Smart Movie , Self - Portrait , and Children's mode. I love the idea of Children's mode ( where the movie plays on the front LCD Screen ), but appearently , my 15 month old is bored with it already." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Price , Size   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 18 2011 Jeepers15 Wichita , KS Full review provided by Best Buy     love Love LOVE! ★★★★★ 5.0 "We use this camera lots everywhere we go , birthdays , sightseeing , etc. We take lots of pictures of us to send to the family so being able to see what the picture looks like BEFORE you take it is ideal. Also use the camera for our business and the macro setting takes great pictures! The ONLY problem is that occasionally the touch - screen is not as responsive as we would like ; overall though it is a great camera that we have LOTS of fun using that also happens to take great pictures! Win - win situation!!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 6 2011 LuckyLinz San Diego , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good but not great ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I like concept of the camera but the main screen it's a lil dark and the LCD is not the greatest to look at your pictures. The front LCD comes with only one animation. I was expecting more options. The touch sometimes is not very responsive and sometimes it freezes. When I shoot sometimes it takes a few seconds to react. I wanted something faster. I like the fact that it is really easy to use. Like I said the camera is good but not great." Pros : Compact , Easy to use Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 4 2011 Jorgebigboss Anaheim ca Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Love this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera on Saturday ( 4 - 18 ) and so far I am loving it. There are sooo many cool features on this camera for example : when taking a picture of a kid it plays a cartoon on the front screen to get the childs attention and keep it long enough for you to take a picture. Has settings such as sketch , fish eye , miniature , old time , classic , and more. Very happy with the camera so far. Only downer is the battery life isn't all that great." Pros : And light weight , Decently priced , Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : Battery life is a little short   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 18 2011 Kayla06 Anchorage , AK Full review provided by Best Buy     Great Camera , *Remember to Calibrate the Screen ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was very hesitant at first to buy this camera because I was told that the more megapixels on that tiny sensor would bring more noise. However after shooting pictures with it's much older predecessor the TL225 and the ST700 and printing out pictures I found that the ST700 had slightly more color saturation and detail in outdoor pictures. There was a slight increase in noise indoors at 16mp however when I set the camera to 12mp the shots were identical." Pros : Front facing lcd , Great lens w / wide angle , So many features Cons : Short battery life ( get a spare for sure )   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 12 2011 momo1111 Great Bend , NY Full review provided by Best Buy     Fits my needs ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is really nice , and I am happy whit my purchase because it does everything I need it to do ; take pictures , transfer them to my laptop and even has cool camera functions like the panorama view. I wish the website offered more product details in general though , when I ordered it knowing that it didn't take AAA or AA batteries I was happy , but I didn't realize it meant that I had to charge the battery it came with.. I thought I would just be able to plug it into the computer and charge it form there. it is unclear if you can charge it both ways. the other thing is the media "playmemories" I was hoping to just drag and drop pictures form the camera into my laptop , but apparently you need a special program to do that , which is pretty dumb. ( though that may just be because I don't have an SD card yet ) I have not tried it with the SD card." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 7 2012 Alvis Full review provided by Sony Style     Great Camera - so many diferent settings! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera. The front screen makes taking pictures alot easier and so does the kids mode. I have many little kids in my family and am constantly trying to document everything and they love the kids mode , plus there are always new screens to download so they will not get tired of the same little clips. The quality of pictures is not always great , but I think with enough toggling of the settings the images might look better." Pros : All the different modes Cons : Image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 25 2011 funtime Van Nuys Full review provided by Best Buy     The Samsung ST700 ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The Samsung ST700 performs very well under most conditions , and takes clear , sharp pictures. The camera fits nicely into a jacket or pants pocket. When I needed Samsung customer service , the representative was helpful , pleasant , and efficient. I don't regret this purchase at all. There are a few quibbles : 1. battery life is poor ( discharges quickly in storage - Samsung sent me a replacement battery per the warranty , but there was no change in battery performance ); 2. the power button is easy to press accidentally , especially when the camera is in the case ( perhaps this is why the battery discharges in storage? ); and 3. the shiny case and touchscreen are a magnet for fingerprints and smears." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 15 2012 ToddM - external Unknown Full review provided by Sears     So much fun ★★★★★ 5.0 "Grand kids love the "children" feature that displays on the front of the camera while I try to get beautiful shots. Love the dual view self portrait selection too - no more guessing where my honey and I are when taking a shot of ourselves. The brilliance and clarity of the picutres is outstanding. The video function keeps up with my young mobile grand kids - producing wonderful video footage." Pros : Easy to use Cons : A little slippery for me to hold on to   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 20 2011 PapaPizzi Roseville , CA Full review provided by Best Buy    

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I would buy this product again. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Macro Photos , Scenes and general use."   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 25 2013 Mac Atlanta , Ga Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     GREAT!! but it has it's faults ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is an awesome camera!!!! Belive me when i say it , it's one of the best choices for a point - and - shoot out there. It takes awesome pictures , but it has it's down - falls. Good points 1.IS!! The new Image Stabilizer is a GREAT up - grade!! 2. sturdy battery / mem. card door and USB door...none of that CHEAP plastic stuff!! 3.Good sized screen -- not to big , not to small. 4.nice settings and features : some of them are a waste but they are very nice. 5.VERY nice close - ups , as well as actions shots ( if you catch them!! ) Bad things 1. NO BATTERY SINGNAL!!!!! This is a HUGE , ( HUGE!! ) mistake on Canon's part. ok , maybe it's fine if your camera takes AA!!! as long as you have extra batterys you're fine....right?? WRONG!! I don't know about other people , but i don't just have a couple extra of these... what ever you call them batterys laying around my house!!! and i definatly don't want to buy a couple!!! The camera is just thick enough that it would be able to accept AA batterys!!!!! If you are like me and you have a trip to France comming up , and you don't want to buy a power converter or what ever they are called , because A. $$$$$ and B. you don't want to ruin your camera and MP3 with the different power stream there , then i suggest you either don't buy it or....i don't know , this is SUCH a big down fall........*sigh* REALLY , REALLy annoying!!!!!!!! 2. There is no zoom in the video mode!!!! How annoying!! 3. There is a slight shutter lag , that unless you NEED to take the picture and / or you are at a fast moving game , or there is a lot of action , or your toddler is trying to take her first steps , it's really not that noticable. There is a Kids and Pets mode , but i don't think it makes that much difference. 4. The settings are a little confusing. If this is your first camera they will not be that hard to use , if you have had a pervious point - and - shoot ( like me ) then they will be a little hard to get used to. ( read the manual , i guess! ) 5. Even through IS makes a LOT of difference , your pictures DO come out blurry sometimes. 6. there is an AMAZINGLY bad battery life!! It's not too , too bad , butif it has to take 2+ hours to charge and it's SO exspensive , then there should be a MUCH better battery life in the battery!!!!! ( this is not bad , but it's not good either ) There is this new scroll wheel thing , that works for going through thumb - nails in review mode , and i think my advice to Canon would be that if they want to do a scroll wheel , then to go ask Apple for some help!! So i guess the my over - all of this camera is that yes , i would recomend it , it takes wonderful pics. , and even through i listed a LOT of down - falls and not enough PROS , it's because there are to many to list. The biggest PRO : nice natural looking pics. biggest CONS : bad battery life , and no battery signal!! hmmmm... both battery problems....maybe Canon should think about that!!!!! [ ... ] " Pros : Large clear lcd , Nice features , Nice sturdy battery door , Nice sturdy usb door , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No battery signal , No zoom in video mode , Short battery life , Slightly complicated menu   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2008 sophie NY Enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Fantastic ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is fantastic for easy semi - pro picture taking. It's great in low light for a compact. It takes the best close - ups I've seen without a close - up lens. Pair this with a high speed 2GB memory card and you have a VERY fast camera capable of taking multiple pictures in seconds." Sammy Sosa hitting HR 600   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Good with close - ups , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features , Rugged   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 5 2007 JL Texas Casual user Enthusiast Semi - pro Full review provided by Abt Electronics     It works ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Our company purchased this camera and thought it would be better than the Canon PowerShot SD600. There are similar things that I did and I don't have an issue taking good quality photos from the SD850. I consider myself a semi - pro , but it the other people in the company that doesn't take good pictures. Pro : sturdy camera , recommend to purchase 2GB SD card for more HIGH resolution photos & quality printing. Cons : no battery indication , menus are tricky for non - tech person , selection knob menu tricky to change , expensive ( not worth $200+ ) . Suggestions : I would recommend this for someone getting started or a casual user. I wouldn't recommend this to any elite super & semi - pro users. If you're willing to spend a little bit more $$ then look something better. For those hobbyist , semi - pro , & pro people look into the Canon G9 it's worth the $$ and you'll get awesome quality photos , prints , and even poster prints." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Sturdy battery , Usb connection Cons : Selection knob , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 5 2008 Natalie Los Angeles , CA Semi - pro Full review provided by Staples     Great Pictures and Easy to Use! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera for a purse - sized vacation camera. Imagine my surprise when all my pictures turned out great. The different picture settings made this camera a dream for perfect pictures , from beach and aquarium settings to sunset and fireworks. The face detection feature allows for focus on multiple faces at different distances. I would recommend this camera for anyone from 9 to 99 years old! It simply doesn't get any better or easier than this." Pros : Compact , Easy downloading , Easy to use , Face detection , Good in low light , Great resolution , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features , View finder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 28 2008 Susan Battle Creek , MI Enthusiast Full review provided by Meijer.com     A great product ★★★★★ 5.0 "I received my SD850 a week ago and have used it extensively since then. Not only has it met all expectations , but it has , in many instances , exceeded them. I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone who wants a small compact to carry around when unable to lug one's normal heavy bag of equipment. Image quality is very good and I like the easy to use features such as shooting for panoramas and macro." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 15 2008 Ronnie Hermanus , South Africa Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     superb camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "A great little camera. I normally shoot with a nikon d300. I bought this for traveling and found it to be a superb little camera with excellent features. A big bright lcd with excellent autofocusing and clear images. This shoots great if you are lazy and set it up as an automatic yet gives you enough control to produce remarkable pictures in all situations. Highly recommended." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 19 2008 Len sherborn , ma Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fits in a pocket , but hard to use ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "The advantage to this camera is that it is small ; the disadvantage is that it is small. I think the key question to ask before purchasing this size camera is : do I need to have a camera that fits in my pocket or other small space. As for this particular camera , the controls are too hard to use and the camera is not very user friendly. Quite disappointing as I did a lot of research before buying it. Wish I could return it , but too late. So guess I will continue to use my old Nikon Coolpix for everyday use and our other larger Canon for the "good" photo ops. Who knows maybe this new little Canon will grow on me , if I don't accidentally drop it first." Pros : Fits in pocket , Large clear lcd , Quick to power up Cons : Complicated controls , Slippery and easy to drop   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 16 2007 Disappointed Buyer New Hampshire Casual user Enthusiast   Great Digital Camera overall ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had a Nikon coolpix before this , but I wasn't a fan , especially after it took a swim in the ocean , but I liked my boyfriend's camera so much ( the 850 IS ) that I bought one too. This camera takes great photos , no vibrations , even if you are moving when you take the picture. The lighting is usually spot on when on AUTO setting. The 4x zoom is a big difference I think! I read that anything more than 8 mpx is a waste anyway , so this is great. Overall easy to use and I have even taken a few short films with it , sound quailty is pretty descent. Can't complain." Pros : Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , User friendly , Well built / quality Cons : Occasional red eye   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 21 2008 Jess RI , residing in South Korea Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     An excellent camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "My new SD850IS replaces my old Elph. I really like the picture quality , ergonomics ( including function wheel ) and ease of use. It has an optical viewfinder which is really helpful on bright days. The rear screen is bigger than my old Elph , brighter and a real improvement but even with all of that it is sometimes better to rely on the "analog" viewfinder for a good shot." Pros : Compact pocket size , Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Optical viewfinder , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 10 2008 Bigsky Photoguy Montana Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great camera for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Tough camera can take a lot of hits. B&H offers this at a great price." Pros : Compact , Easy to use Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 27 2014 Kay with the Bodyshop Marion , OH Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little underwater camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great little underwater camera that we purchased for a trip to Cancun. We used it in the pools and while snorkeling in the sea. Really nice images and video quality. Large LCD makes this a fun to use little camera. Not sure if this is an issue just because of the humidity in Mexico , but we did experience a good deal of fogging of both the LCD and the lens cover when transitioning in and out of the water. Keeping this camera in the water eliminated the fogging as did keeping it in the air. I'm not sure if this is a problem inherent to these types of cameras or whether it is just this particular model. Regardless , we learned to deal with the problem and plan on keeping this great little camera for use in places where moisture / water kills other electronics. Great battery life and great image quality." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fair zoom , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life Cons : Fogging lcd and lens   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 11 2013 Sean Tacoma , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Versatile , Easy to Use , Great for Travel ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Nikon Coolpix S31 is NOT a substitute for a high - end point - and - shoot camera or a DSLR. It IS a great camera for vacation travel , quick snapshots , and wet conditions. The S31 features two shutter buttons , one for photos and one for video , that allow you to switch modes on the fly. The clean , simple appearance of the S31 betrays a wealth of features that are easily accessible through the soft key menu on the display screen. The waterproof capability of the S31 makes it the ideal choice for snorkeling , kayaking , and other casual watersports. The 3X optical zoom is more than adequate for the close to medium range where the S31 performs best. Overall , an excellent value built with Nikon quality." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 25 2013 Dave , avid cruiser , traveler , snorkeler Frederick , Maryland Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     For a Nikon , could be better ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Enought for a kid to play and shot underwater. Just that." Auto Mode - Not good in low light Auto Mode - Not good in day light either   Cons : No image stabilization , Poor image quality , Poor in low light , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 6 2013 Sergio Sao Paulo , SP , Brazil Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Works well ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Used in the pool by a 7 year old. Very easy to use for a child just learning about a camera. Just has some problems on focus selection when there are splashes or other distractions in the frame. It seems to like to focus on the wrong thing sometimes." Pros : Easy to use Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 22 2013 Dad New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     PERFECT FOR WAREHOUSE ENVIROMENT ★★★★★ 5.0 "We have have gone through twelve different camera models at our warehouse. The Nikon S31 was camera purchase # 23 & # 24 and our operations department loves the bright colors , the durability and the quality of photos. These cameras are being used by a variety of people in both the yard and the warehouse , subject to being dropped , run over , getting dirty and grimey , spilled coffee and cigarette smoke - and they have outlasted the other twelve models by 4 months , so far. Since the lens doesn't move dirt cannot get inside and jam , break or short it ( the largest reason for damaged cameras in our office ) . Due to the high visibility colors we also have not yet run it over with a fork - lift. ( a real problem! ) " Pros : Durable , High visibility , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , No outside moving parts Cons : Always out of stock   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2013 Warehouse supplier Seattle , WA Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Great little underwater camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this for my 8 year old daughter for her birthday & she LOVES it! She had another coolpix camera , but the back view screen shattered. This camera is MUCH more durable! She loves to take it to the pool and take pictures of all her friends underwater. They have so much fun taking each others picture and then looking at them. My daughter told me it was the best present she's ever gotten! This camera is also perfect to take to the beach. Because of it's durability ( and the fact that it's dustproof ) it makes it perfect to take on the sand. Sometimes it doesn't focus on the right thing...but that may be due to the 8 year old user , not the camera! :) " Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 27 2013 tburkholder Birmingham , AL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     very simple and easy ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I got this just because I wanted something water proof for the pool on vacation. Surprisingly durable little camera. I highly recommend for kids or if you know you're going to be by the pool on vacation or something. better than carrying around your cell phone and that getting wet" Pros : Good price / value   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 11 2013 Mike chicago , Il Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Great little camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great little camera. My son wanted his own camera and knowing how his interests change from day to day I didn't want to spend a fortune. I came across this Nikon Waterproof Coolpix S31 and since his favorite color is yellow , I snatched it up. I am very impressed with how easy it is to use and the quality of the pictures and video. Image stabilization is a little trickier for kids , but as an adult I have had no problems. If you are looking for a basic point and shoot that will hold up to the elements , this is definitely the way to go! We couldn't be happier." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 30 2013 Mom of a pirate Chicago , IL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great durable camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I purchased this camera for my 6 year old son hoping that it would be a durable camera I would not have to worry about him handling. So far it fits the bill. The camera is also very easy to use. There are not many settings to worry about. The menus are easy to navigate. Image quality seems to be pretty good. So far we have only used it indoors with the flash. I am a professional photographer using a high end DSLR with nice glass , so my review of image quality is very critical , but I am happy with the results for a durable toss around point and shoot." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 4 2014 John Connecticut Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Awesome Camera Choice! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Pros : 1. Slide Down Lens Cover - Awesome way to protect your camera's lens! So convenient , too. Automatically turns on and off when you slide it up or down. Great for when taking a quick shot. 2. Sweep Panorama - Great quality and doesn't blur! Awesome for when taking a big picture. 3. Touch Screen - High tech and hassle - free! My old Sony Cyber - shot's buttons stopped working and would randomly start turning on the flash when I want to turn on macro. With the touch screen I no longer have this problem! 4. GREAT macro and focus!! - The camera has options for what you want to focus on to make your job even easier! The macro is excellent about capturing little details even you don't notice! 5. No more rechargeable batteries!!!! - This camera comes with a nice battery AND a charger. Way better than those old , annoying batteries! Cons : 1. Battery is not extremely long lasting if you go on a trip for a few hours just to take pictures. Although , the camera holds up well in the cold and does not shut down like most of even the higher quality cameras. Over - all , it is an amazing camera! Great for nature pictures and just random pictures of friends , family , etc. I would most definitely suggest this camera!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 6 2011 SteppingOutIntoMyCalling Illinois Full review provided by Sony Style     I love this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This really is a great little point ans shoot. If you had trouble with battery life follow the instructions! 1. charge the battery 2. Once the charge light goes off leave it on the charger for another hour 3. put the battery in the camera and do not turn it on for 24hours. After I did what the instructions said my battery life has been awesome!" Report Abuse   ( 22 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 25 2010 Thegirlinthemirror Michigan Full review provided by Sony Style     High on the scale of awesome. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is my Christmas present! Previously I have been using a Kodak Easyshare Z1285. Great camera , but the number one problem I had was I couldn't focus on something unless it was a minimum of 6 inches away. I love photography and that limited my angles and such. This camera CAN focus right up to the lens which the MOST important thing to me! I honestly was going to get a canon , but I tried this baby out @ Wal - mart and was sold! I love the touch screen , mostly because I can touch where I want to focus on. I've had this for two days so hopefully my opinion is the same now as it will be in a few months. Anyway! Yes the image quality is quite impressive. The touch screen is sensitive. I have taking to many panoramic shot yet so I don't really have to much to say about that. I haven't used any "professional" cameras so I can't say if this can hold a candle to them. But for me this absolutely , positively outstanding. Maybe it's my "I just got a new camera joy" speaking but I think this is fantastic. I have taken a number of good pictures so far but below are two I like. I apologize for my rambling review , but I'm really stoked about this." Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 9 2010 GilaMonster Jacksonville , Fl Full review provided by Sony Style     Not as I Expected. ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I would never thought that this camera at this price & as advanced as it should be would take pictures this horrible at 14 mp. It's OK if you are the average user and have no IDEA what QUALITY really is. The pictures got a strange edge. The colors are not realistic like the scene you are taking a snap of. It's not a smart cam and does all kinds of tricky things to the photo at unexpected times. To top off the disappointment SONY shipped me a BLACK cam when I selected & ordered a PINK." Pros : It's all cosmetics on this cam. looks cool. Cons : Picture quality is way below 14mp standard   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 7 2010 CyberHmoob Saint Paul , Minnesota Full review provided by Sony Style     Not a very good camera ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "My first Sony camera was a Mavica ( loved it and still have it ) . My second camera was an 8.1 MP DSC - N1 ( BEST camera I have EVER owned and have had it for five years ) . This one is my third. I wish I could say that I was excited and pleased about this one as Ive been about the other two , but Im not. Not even close. Since I was so pleased with the first two cameras I had NO problem being brand - loyal and staying with Sony. I did look at other digital cameras to see what they had and basically no one had everything I was looking for in one camera like Sony. 14.1 MP , HD video recording , different shooting modes , and a compact size. Im no pro but I know about my digital cameras. Since my DSC - N1 broke ( sniff ) I immediately compared this camera to that one. It had to be better right?" Pros : Compact , Hd movies Cons : Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 27 2010 rubiconreader Bakersfield , CA Full review provided by Sony Style     Very Nice Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "i thought this camera was excellent for it's price. i preordered two months ahead of time and got it a few days before i was expecting it , which was very nice and in time for my vacation. it takes great photos and my friends and i can't get enough of the panoramic sweep. the touch screen is much more responsive than the previous cybershot cameras i've owned. the different scenes and modes make the photos look better in different environments , as always ( sony has always been good with that ) and film recording is great as well. my friends and i filmed the same scene with a handy cam and my camera and the audio from my camera came out to be a lot better. i'm very satisfied (: " Pros : Intelligent auto is awesome , Panoramic sweep Cons : Design is a little thick   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 12 2010 vanillaladiee Orange County , CA Full review provided by Sony Style     A great little innovative camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The little camera packs a ton of really cool features and is perfectly pocket - sized ( as opposed to the rest of Sony's TX series which are bulkier ) . It takes 14MP images , records 720P video , and the back of it is one nice large touch screen. Some of the cool features include Sweep Panorama mode where you can hold down the shutter button and make a sweeping motion with the camera to take a long panoramic image. Another feature I really like is you can click a smiley icon and the camera will wait until it detects a smile and then take the picture itself ( there's even a smile meter where you can set how big of a smile ) . The AI of the camera seems to be really great at detecting faces , objects of focus , etc. Overall I'm really pleased with it for the price as a small , portable camera for personal use. It's the first digital camera I've used in a long time that actually seems like it's an innovation rather than just the same old thing with higher megapixels." Pros : Hd movies , Lightweight , Panorama mode , Small , Snaps photos quickly , Stylish , Tons of features Cons : Grainy low - light images   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 12 2011 phx_zs Phoenix , AZ Full review provided by BuyDig.com     An amazing buy ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is an amazing camera , most when using no flash to take a picture turns blurry , this doesn't at all. Love this. Also , this has a touch focus , amazing for macro or background blurring. I was going to get the TX1 , but I could'nt find it anywhere , so got this from Wal - Mart. :-) " Pros : Absolutely weights nothing , Just everything is perfect. , Touch screen is intregated with the whole back glass part Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 3 2010 zZaCc Tennessee Full review provided by Sony Style     DO NOT GET THIS CAMERA!!!! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I got this camera for Christmas and it is the worst camera I have even owned. I have had 5 sony cameras in the past and none of them were as bad as the T99. This camera could do nothing right. The indoor and outdoor picture quality were terrible , most of my pictures were blurred , and any image that was near the edge of the frame was severely distorted. The T99 also stretched out the faces of people in my shots. The flash was also a problem. It made things very white and made the colors unrealistic. It also picked up dust in the air , causing white dots to appear in almost all of my indoor shots. The touch screen also lagged after a few days of use. It took way too much time to change settings when compared to a camera with buttons on the side. I returned the T99 for the sony DSC - WX5B and I am much happier. This camera may look very sleek but if you are someone who values picture quality , DON"T BUY THIS CAMERA!" Pros : Sleek Cons : Anti blurr doesn't work , Distortion. , Flash , Great picture quality , Indoor light capabilities   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 5 2011 lrt114 Park Ridge , IL Full review provided by Best Buy     Better than most cameras at this price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've had this camera for about 2 months now. I was really excited to buy my first camera , especially because it was a touch screen and it was in a beautiful violet color. This is my first review on a camera so forgive my lack of inexperience. What I like about this camera is the overall design. Its really small so be careful not to lose or drop it , especially due to the price tag. Its a good 14.1 megapixel and the reduced blur is amazing in comparison to most cameras. My friend got a 14.1 megapixel at the same price , with a front LCD screen but different brand. Suffice it to say , her camera kept producing blurry pictures. OUCH for her , tops for me. The battery life is not as long as I expect it to be. If you plan on going to long events , buy an extra battery to switch it out. Good steady video camcorder mode. Easy to navigate with self - explanatory buttons. Perfect for new users of the Digital Camera World. GL" Pros : Beautiful sleek look , Easy to navigate , Panorama feature , Reduced blur , Steady camera Cons : Some grainy pictures   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 27 2010 StudiousRIN Bay Area , Ca Full review provided by Sony Style    

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Excellent Little Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "One can take a shot in auto and then quickly switch to manual if necessary to make any corrections." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Very small , Very versatile camera , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 4 2011 None New York NY Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Good for an ultra - slim P / S ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is my first P / S in probably about 4 years. I usually have my EOS 20D or EOS 5D MII in hand , but I wanted something small that I could take anywhere via pocket transport. I will start off with the Pros. This camera is super tiny , and will fit in just about any pocket easily. It is quiet with decent battery life for the size of it. HD video isn't what you would expect out of HD camcorder , but from a P / S camera I found it better than I thought it would be ( yes they are all .MOV coming out ) . Self timer with face recognition works really well also. The screen is bright and vibrant , makes not having a viewfinder completely ok. There are lots of presets ( portrait , sports , kids , fireworks , etc ) . Macro works well. The flash is adequate for things that aren't too far from the camera and for the size of the camera. I would say that my SLRs paired with my L glass has made me slightly biased on image quality ; however , this camera has a few flaws. AWB in anything other than sunlight is going to be overly warm ( yellow / red ) . That's a fault of every Canon P / S I've ever used ( especially indoors until incandescent lighting ) . ISO 200 and higher makes the pictures totally evident of too much NR ( noise reduction ) and jpeg artifact noise. The IS on it seems just about worthless. I haven't noticed any difference when having it on or off. ALL of the buttons are completely flush with the camera casing which means they can be hard to press and get the setting / menu you were looking for. The buttons are also small ( small camera though ) so anyone with larger fingers will have problems with it. The port cover for the mini - hdmi and usb is super flimsy platic. It will break off if you aren't careful. Pin - point focusing without the focus assist in less than sunlight is hit and miss ( usually a miss ) . Final thoughts . . Comparing the photo quality of this camera vs any other competing camera , this camera will win hands down ( I don't want to mention other manufacturers ) . Canon usually is best in IQ when comparing similar P / S. For the money paid for and the features it has I would recommend it. Just keep in mind the limitations that comes with such a compact P / S." Pros : Compact , Quiet , Small Cons : Poor awb indoors   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 17 2009 Nuroppo UK ( US military ) Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Feature packed in a tiny package ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought the SD940 IS as a convenient alternative to lugging my heavy DSLR around. It's a great little camera with many useful features , including shooting HD movies. The menus are easy to access and understand , and include brief hints so that novices can navigate the settings easily. I'm happy with the camera , although the fact that it doesn't capture RAW images has relegated it to the job of taking snapshots and not serious photographs. The images are decent quality for a shirt - pocket point & shoot. However they can't compare in sharpness to those I take with my DSLR using Canon L - series lenses. This tiny , feature packed camera still has its shining points ; long battery life , instant startup and lack of shutter lag make the SD940 a very useful take - along camera. It easily fits in any pocket , which means you won't hesitate to carry it with you all the time." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 15 2009 Spectraflash Boston , MA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Elph! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I had a digital elph a few years ago and decided to try the Leica C - Lux 2. That camera never made me as happy has my previous canon and it was almost double the cost! I'm happy to say that I got rid of that and purchased this camera and it's wonderful. It's small , compact , super light and very easy to use. The wide angel feature really makes this camera stand out! Being able to take wide angle / panoramic images is a huge plus. My images are crisp and clear with no noise. The camera is smart enough on the "automatic" settings but I love the level of detail I can get with "manual". I would highly recommend this camera to anyone looking for a point & shoot." Pros : Easy to use , Great features , Lightweight , Small , Wide angle lens   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 18 2009 BrklynView Brooklyn , NY Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice camera for walking around ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Old saying is that "the 'best' camera is the one you have with you" - considering this , this camera is superb. Colour and white balance are spot on , even when using "automatic" setting. Also found the HD video very good. However , due to small sensor size , when trying to crop fotos or zooming in too much on video , the quality decreases , and one shouldn't compare this to a SLR. Easy to use , quick start up. Battery is made small to fit into the tiny body , so the battery life isn't great , but I suspect will last for a day's walking around On the 'camera' mode , there are many more camera settings such as fireworks , portrait , kids , indoor party , etc etc that automatically adjust the colours & WB. But I think most people will find the Auto camera setting good enough." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 10 2009 Johan Fremantle , Australia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     this camera thinks faster than I do... ★★★★★ 5.0 "If you're a good photographer , you'll realize that the camera is probably making better choices and doing if faster than you can on your own. If what you hope for is a simple camera and better photos than you know how to create on your own , this is a terrific camera. Are the results the same as my friend would get with his $5000 canon camera with 22mp and his $1600 luxury lens? Not likely. BUT , he will probably miss the shot while I get it with this little camera which I can pull out of my pocket and fire away as he gets all set up. AND I don't intimidate people with my little camera. The SD940 does a very fine job of making me look good as a photographer. I do have the big cameras , too , but they are usually locked up at home. The best camera is the one I carry with me all the time , not the one locked up at home , right?" Pros : Reliable and fast , Small and sleek   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 21 2009 Don3 Dania Beach , FL Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best Compact Point - and - Shoot Out There ★★★★★ 5.0 "As a 20 year old liberal arts college student , I wanted an all - purpose camera that would be good to take pictures at parties and around my campus. The Powershot SD940 has everything I could've asked for. It's smartauto settings are Really accurate and take great pictures without having to mess with any menus. However , when I want trippy / cool effects like long - exposure lights and whatnot , the menus are packed with various settings and effects that help me compose pictures how I want them. Plus , navigation of these menus is pretty intuitive. Image stabilization is So necessary especially in a small camera , and in my experience the powershot has demonstrated some really solid IS technology. And what's better is that all the sensors and electronics of this 12.1 - MP , image stabilizing , smart - camera are packed into an incredibly small , sleek , and elegant body.At [ $ ], this camera costs a little more than all of the lower end technologies. But the difference is very small , and worth every penny for this superior camera. I'd recommend this camera to those who want beautiful pictures , but are not invested enough to purchase an SLR." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder , Not an slr   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 8 2010 Pretty Boy Poughkeepsie , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Quality Pocketable Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Being used to a Canon 5D I was a bit sceptical of this camera but after using it for 2 weeks I am really impressed. With the image stabilisation you can get shots as slow as 0.5 sec and the image quality is pretty good for such a small design. The video is also very good. Great take anywhere camera." Pros : Hd movies , Image quality , Image stabilization , Size Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 4 2009 TonyBalony Davenport Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect for my needs ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've longed for a pocket size digital camera for general everyday use. Since my 2 - 1 / 2 year old Canon A560 is on its last legs ( eating AA's and no longer able to shoot in Auto ), it was time to buy a new camera. The SD940 has the features I wanted ( mainly a wide - angle setting ), and it got decent reviews elsewhere. I use it strictly for "documenting" things and for emailing images -- nothing serious , nothing for hanging on the wall. It's small , feels rugged , and my relatively small fingers have no trouble with the flush - mounted buttons. The image quality is satisfactory ; thus the 4 star rating. It's not great , but the image it puts on my laptop and for making 4x6" prints is just fine for me ; I don't plan on making any prints larger. Mine's black , and its surface is rough enough to provide adequate grip. I have not yet tested the screen's visibility in bright sun. Video , shot in HD at least , is very clear on my 14" laptop screen , but , about as expected , gets grainy when zooming with the digital zoom. The audio is crystal clear and was clearly picking up bird calls several hundred feet away." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 3 2010 Howard Saratoga , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic Camera , Great Purchase ★★★★★ 5.0 "The photo quality is amazing , especially for low light levels. The lens gathers a surprising amount of light. In general , colors are saturated and brilliant. And the wide angle of the lens is a huge bonus compared to the 780. And the size is very pocket - able. After all , what's the point of having a camera if you never have it with you when you see a chance for a great picture?" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 22 2009 Andrew T. Brooklyn , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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great size , price and product ★★★★★ 5.0 "The camera is light and really Esau to use. It was a great purchase." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 6 2013 Caro4ever Pasadena Ca Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Tiny camera packs quite a punch ★★★★★ 5.0 "I came across the Nikon s700 while looking at a Canon and was almost instantly hooked. A trip to the store was all that was needed to seal it -- the Nikon proved to be everything promised : its really compact size and excellent picture quality make it a winner. The camera's rapid response rate ( not just shutter speed , the camera has one of the fastest start up speeds available , ensuring you don't miss a shot ) and ease of use ( no time wasted clicking through long lists of confusing menus ; though there a range of options and settings should you wish to play around or change them , everything is more or less where'd you expect it to be ) are phenominal. The bottom line : this camera is easy to use , quite compact , and takes great pictures. The LCD is also huge , so reviewing pictures is quick and easy. However , I sometimes worry that the camera feels a bit fragile due to the small , light size , large LCD , and lense. The LCD is so huge , I'm worried it's just asking for scratches and grease marks...though Nikon assures me it is scratch - resistant , and so far has proven easy to clean off. When the camera is turned on , the lense also sticks out very prominently , so droppig it at the right angle might mean the end of the line. But the camera seems to be sturdier than it appears : I've dropped it onto a tile floor and it doesn't have a scratch on it. Very good buy!" Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 24 2008 Pilar Baltimore , MD Casual user Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nikon Coolpix S700 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Nice camera BUT... Sure would be a better camera if it had a wider lens... At least a 28mm ! It also needs to be able to capture a RAW file ! Would also be a better camera if you could use a screw in polarizer without having to use some kind of adapter. Holding filters up to your lens isn't the way to go !Add these features and you would have a GREAT camera... Expertise : Pro Photographer Problems Encountered : See my review / dream list for the camera above ! Previous Equivalent Item Owned : D - 200 , D2x , F - 5 , Coolpix S3 Items I Recommend : Extra battery and a 2gb memory card." Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 2 2007 Rick Minnesota Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very positive initial impressions ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have not had the camera long enough to test and evaluate all of its features or to discover any potential short comings. I took some photos of my home as a test of doing a comprehensive photo inventory for insurance purposes. I liked the quick recycle time , the parallel line correction feature , the quality of the finished prints and the user friendly controls and viewing screen. I plan to use the camera to make enlargements , but have not tested that function. The small size of the camera makes it an easy to take it on trips , excursions and social events. I expect this to be a big benefit when I take it on an Alaskan cruise in the near future." Pros : Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 3 2008 BuyLow Sarasota , FL Casual user Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Poor landscape Photos ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "This is a great camera for close ups of a particular object or person. This is a BAD camera for Nature / Landscape photos , the outer 1 / 4 of the photo is blurry all the way around the photo. Auto focus only works on the object in the blue box , everything else will be blurry! I thought I'd buy a Nikon due to their reputation for making good cameras , but I was miss led. This whole purchase was a waste of time and money. Buy a different company camera!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Large clear lcd Cons : Poor image quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 27 2009 Tommy Eugene Oregon Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Nikon is always reliable! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Coolpix S700 Digital Camera is another winner by Nikon! It is easy to use , provides the best picture quality , and is compact enough to fit anywhere. The pictures from this camera and as good as the ones from my SLR. I would definately recommend this camera." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 15 2008 saycheez New Jersey Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "For a casual photographer that wants great quality photos , this is the camera for you. It is a refurbished model that was expensive once and is now cheap. The photos are high quality with plenty of vibrancy. The battery lasts for about 100 photos , very poor. Ordered 2 more to keep me going." Pros : Image stabilization Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 5 2010 Robert Tucson , AZ Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Nikon camera knowhow ★★★★☆ 4.0 "12 - megapixel camera has quality lens. Optical zoom is more than acceptable. Very sleek , elegant styling. Optical image stabilization. Very nice point & shoot." Pros : Easy to use , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 3 2008 BillL brooklyn , ny Enthusiast   Bad camera for Nikon brand ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Nikon is SUPPOSED to be a good brand , but this camera lowered my expectations of the brand. The image is really grainy especially in low lighting. Stick with canon." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Large clear lcd Cons : Grain images on lcd , No image stabilization , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 9 2009 NotCoolPix san jose , ca Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     More features for a lot less ★★★★★ 5.0 "Wouldn't have believed I could find this many features at a price I could afford. Still discovering all this baby can do. [ ... ] " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 25 2010 Sandy Near Port Huron , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama    

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better than ever... ★★★★★ 5.0 "i just love this camera , its orange which is my fav color! and its sooo...easy to use." Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 29 2010 katopya NY Full review provided by HSN     Not too shabby ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I was just looking to replace a camera that was stolen recently and this seems to be a great solution."   Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 1 2010 JimBo Santa Cruz , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Lots of features in small package ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Lots of power and features in a shirt pocket size. Extremely sharp in good light. Could make big enlargements of images 11x14 or even 16x20. Conversely one can heavily crop and still get decent 8x10 prints. Capable of taking pro quality in moderate to bright lighting. I have a large pro level camera for artistic shots and landscapes but it is not always with me. This camera can always be carried for that special unexpected scene and can deliver first class images if one carefully composes to use all 14 megapixels for the image. Dual image stabilization is good. The camera was given to an novice for use on a trip to the middle east and they came back with high quality photos and videos using only the "auto" settings. Out of over 400 photos there were none that could not be used. The electronics got the scenes right with no photos lost due to washout , backlight , movement or other common problems that show up if electronics get it wrong." Pros : Flash area is uniform , Hd video is good , High resolution is good , Image stabilization , Lens sharpness good , Novice gets good results , Overall quality good Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 20 2010 TexasRed Philadelphia , PA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Excellent P&S - Takes MICRO SD cards! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Do not buy this bundled with an SD card. It uses micro SD. No problem using an 8GB card although the specs only guarantee 4GB. I thought it was great in low light for a P&S , especially using the dual IS mode. Battery life is effected by shooting a lot of video or using dual IS post processing..." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 22 2010 GMGB Santa Clara , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Great point and shoot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is appealing in it's style size and technical aspects of the camera. I bought the camera about 4 months ago and have used it on vacations and for things at home. The picture quality is good. I do however wish it had a better optical zoom. The menus are easy to maneuver around and there are plenty of settings for different shooting scenes. I have found this a great tool. This camera is small enough to put in your pocket and take anywhere it is durable and economical. The video on this camera have been very useful for making videos for YouTube and such. ( type in ray vs wild for example on YouTube ) the only real problem I have with this camera is that the zoom is somewhat inresponsive at times. This could just be the individual camera's fault but it is not a huge issue. Battery life is also good on this camera and the hdhc card is is a nice featureon this camera. I am very happy with the cameras quality and would recommend it to anyone!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 13 2010 RaymichaelH123 Full review provided by Best Buy     It's an ok camera. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It's an ok camera. If you like to take flash pictures , it's NOT for you. It takes 4 seconds for it to recharge and even when it's recharged. If you don't take a picture. It has to recharge again. So sometimes it will be 12 seconds before you can take the second shot. In the reg mode , it takes all most 2 seconds to record the shot. That's slower that I like. I'm still debating on weather to return it or not." Pros : Compact , Small Cons : Slow flash recharger   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 17 2010 TFesta Whittier , CA Full review provided by Best Buy     Great Camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is providing us with excellant pictures. All our photo's so far are crisp and clear. Excellant camera. I would refer anyone to buy this camera." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 1 2010 Deb Aging Partners Lincoln , NE Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Unexpensive but not cheap! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This great camera is perfect to carry in your pocket and a real deal for tourism. Very easy to use , it has great video quality also." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Light and easy to handle Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 21 2010 Akamine São Paulo , Brasil Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     pretty good camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Its an affordable camera that packs a lot . The features are great and plentiful and the pictures are good quality." Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 8 2010 kap NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     great camera for our family uses ★★★★★ 5.0 "my wife love the size &easiness of the camera" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 23 2010 Tim noon bay shore ny Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama    

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I would buy this product again ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The compact design makes this camera accessible for any occasion." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 8 2013 All Around Steve Hamilton , Oh Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     I love my new little S6300! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've been only a Nikon user for over 30 yrs! I can't say enough about the gear I've used in the past. I have had a great digital SLR Nikon. Also had a Coolpix L something for 5 yrs - It was great too but now I decided it was time for an update on another small lightweight camera with more power! I chose the S6300 because of the features it offers. I love this camera! So lightweight and the zoom is spectacular for it's size and the quality looks awesome! I even took photos of the local fireworks display on the 4th and my pictures were just the best I've done in so many years! They were clear and sharp even though I wasn't that close to them. I have been very satisfied and happy with my decision to buy this model. BTW , I won't ever use any other type of camera except NIKON!" Fireworks on 4th of July   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 12 2012 Jenien Indianpolis , IN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I like it , I keep it , but... ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "This camera did take clear vivid pictures , in my opinion , better than Canon SX230. Low light is good , most time can get good pictures , sometimes out of focus , the darker the worse. I like my S6300 and I decided to keep it. But here are the points you need to know 1. So call metal but for me like cheap plastic body , not as solid as Canon , seems the battery cover will break sooner or later , make sure you do not drop 2. Slow focus , not good for "slow" moving object 3. Stabilizer is not good enough while shooting in 7x - 10x 4. Slow performance , class 2 and class 10 cards make huge difference 5. Body getting warmer after shooting more than 20 pictures 6. No dedicate battery charger , have to charge within the camera , cannot use the camera while charging 7. Shooting and operating sound cannot control the volume , just on or off ....... 8. Staples sell more than other online store." Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use Cons : Inefficient   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 3 2012 Arwoo Maryland Budget shopper Full review provided by Staples     Quite amazing - I was happily surprised ★★★★★ 5.0 "The camera has all the features you could ever want. What is great about it is that it will select the best modes for focus and exposure for you or they can be set to be in - effect while you shoot for a specific time. Mostly , I like the sharp lens which give the perfect detail that I like. The HD video is great - honestly , its like having a video camera as well as a still camera. The focus when zoomed in hunts for the best setting - goes back and forth a bit which is especially annoying in movies however if the camera is in fully "unzoomed" or wide - angle position there is none of this and focus is fast. When in movie mode , the noise of the lens zooming in is picked up by the mic so it is best to leave the lens at one focal length whil filming - pretty easily done. All and all a great little camera and I am very happy." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 17 2013 ACJ Phoenix , AZ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best Little Ole Camera in Oklahoma ★★★★★ 5.0 "OK. I'm weird - I prefer film. I still take transparencies , but this little fellow is going to accompany me on all my travels. The ease of use is spectacular. The screen is bright in all but the sun soaked of situation. The ability to change exposure settings and see the effect on the view screen makes this as versatile a rig as my SLR.OK. It's still a compact "camera" but , for one sixth the price of an advanced digital SLR body it does a darn good job. The package included rechargeable battery , charger , connecting cord , wrist strap , etc. The only thing left to buy was a micro - SD card and a small case. I put a 16 Gig card in the camera and that should hold just about anyone who ever stops taking pictures long enough to raise their heads.Excellent unit , fantastic price. Highly recommended." Pros : Complicated controls , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 13 2013 Grouchy Old Man Tulsa , OK Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     ♦ Love it! ♦ very simple to use ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I like this camera is a fine everyday point and shoot camera. It is easy to carry and ready for use very quickly. It has a very solid feel , and the photos are crisp and sharp , no hint of aberration around the edges of the photo , which is a problem that I had with other cameras in the past. I am not happy with the fact that the cable is a NON - Standard USB cable , there is really no reason now days not to use a standard USB cable , which means one extra cable to carry , to keep track of , and to clutter up your desk. This is especially more important since you must have this cable to charge the battery. Which is the only thing that I use it for , I find it much quicker to pull the flash card and pop it into the computer than to try to find the cable. If the camera used standard batteries , I would not bother with the cable at all. Though red is a fine color , Staples did not carry any of the other colors that Nikon offers. You also have to be careful with the camera when it is on and the lens is out. This camera was a quick replacement for another that slid off the edge of a coffee table and broke. Not that I had any such issue with this camera , It is just something to be aware of with this style of camera as you have to give up something to get a camera small enough to slip into your pocket. I did not find the included software of much use , though if you had no other photo editing software and wanted to do a few simple things it would be fine. The control buttons are a bit too small for me so I had a little trouble navigating the menus to set it up for my use , but other than that , the menus are logical and easy to navigate through. Some of the features are a bit gimmicky , though I am sure that there are people concerned about blink and smile detection , and it certainly makes for better photos overall. I found that it was more often wrong and distracting to be of any use. i.e. , it thought that people with dark glasses were blinking , and it was detecting "smiles" in landscape photos. One thing that I wish I got right away was a second battery , there is no quick fix once it dies , and you have to wait three hours for it to re - charge , and if you are out viewing the sites there is nothing you can do to get it to work. Still for a camera that you can carry with you all the time , snap quick photos , and slip back into your pocket the S6300 is a good choice." Pros : Display very sharp , Easy to use , Good design , Thin design , Well built / quality Cons : Small buttons / controls , Special battery , Usb cable is non - standard   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 2 2013 Enman Boston Midrange shopper Full review provided by Staples     Amazing device for the price ★★★★★ 5.0 "The 16 MP CMOS sensor at the heart of this camera produces amazing results in an very wide array of conditions. The resolution this camera produces is more than adequate for large prints , the high maximum ISO almost makes the built - in flash redundant , and the color rendition is excellent. In addition to the sensor , the lens is a fine example of Nikon optics adapted to this very small package. I use this camera as the one I can always pack when the DSLR is just too much. Of course , this small package has its limitations , especially with respect to the small screen , which inhibits fast framing and can be difficult to see in bright light , but still an amazing camera for the price." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 29 2012 Doc DAR Detroit , MI Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nikon coolpix decent photographs ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I like the overall photos that the camera takes : great clarity , good color , but the problem I have found is it takes too long between photos , to process and be ready to go again. I have a two and a half year old , so I need my photos to shoot quickly so that I come up with a few good ones. I am a little disappointed." Pros : Lightweight Cons : Slow focus   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 15 2012 becca the mom philadelphia , pa Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Very satisfied with my purchase. Takes great pictures. powers up and down fast. very easy to download photos and save them or email them all from same screen." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 6 2012 Jerry Altoona , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Great for the money ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I got this camera to carry around with me at times when I cannot shlep by much bulkier DSLR. For the average person , it's a great little camera and the wide angle is a big plus. Don't expect an image like you would get from a DSLR - if you do you will be extremely disappointed. However , compared to other cameras I have seen in the same price range , this one fares very well. It is easy to use , produces acceptable images , but the small wheel on the back which lets you scroll through pictures is a pain in the neck. There is too much sharpening going on in the camera and you can see it when zooming in on small pieces of a photograph. This lowers resolution , but with 16 very tiny megapixels , it has to be expected. There is very little color fringing in normal lighting situations. But at higher ISO settings , expect to see it. It's normal for a camera this size. Manufacturers are hyping the public with a mega - pixel race that punches zillions of pixels into little tiny sensors instead of lower pixel counts and better image quality. If you really want big blow - ups and low noise , pay the extra bucks and get a Digital Single Lens Reflex. If you are a casual shooter that doesn't need poster size images of the grand canyon , this camera is about the best of its lot." Pros : Compact , Consistent output , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Lightweight , Nice images for the price , Pseudo manual focus Cons : Oversharpening , Poor in low light , Resolution at 16 mp   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 29 2012 Yonatan Long Branch , NJ Pro photographer Full review provided by Staples    

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I love this little ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I love this little camera , so easy to use and the pictures are good quality. Note : This reviewer may have received a benefit , like a sweepstakes entry or rewards program points , in exchange for writing this review. The benefits were not conditioned on the positive or negative content of the review." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 7 2012 KGenaw Port Huron , MI Full review provided by Sears     Dynamite in a Palm Size Camera!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I found that carrying my Canon EOS 5D everywhere was starting to weigh me down after a few hours. I needed a compact camera to slip in my shirt pocket for the more casual photo ops throughout the day. What a pleasant surprise the SD 780 has been! I find that it takes clean , sharp images that are easily workable in Photoshop. It's easy to use and has no lag time. I am very pleased with the results from this little "giant"."   Pros : Easy to setup , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 9 2009 Photo Baron Kansas City , Mo Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great Take - Everywhere P&S ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The key to success with the Canon PowerShot SD780 IS is to know how to use it within its limitations. This camera is best used by the serious amateur as a supplement to a DSLR kit. Of course , its a very nice choice for a rank novice who just needs a good point - and - shoot , but perhaps a bit of overkill for those photogrpahers. The SD780 fills a gap between no camera and the availability of very high quality photographs from a non - photographic event. This morning , I had breakfast with my mother at a sit - down chain restaurant near home. I would certainly have never entertained the notion of going to the table with either of my DSLRs , but I slipped the SD780 into my shirt pocket and managed to get a very nice photo of me mum from just across the table. I turned off the flash and jacked the ISO up to 800 , and no one even noticed I was taking pictures. I tweaked the image when I got home and had a beautiful 12 X 16 inch image. Color , sharpness and noise were all very good to outstanding. The strength of this camera is its form factor. Its small and sparsely elegant. It reminds me of a Contax T3 , but even more demure. The image quality is very good to outstanding. The optical viewfinder is not as useless as some reviews have suggested , but it is a means - of - last - resort option. I have no problem seeing the entire viewfinder while wearing glasses. The flash has a very short working distance ; its adequate for its intended purpose ( i.e. people just across the table ), but I prefer photographing without using it. Shutter lag is virtually non - existant once focus has been achieved. In most lighting scenarios , AF is achieved just shy of instantaneously. The AiAF face detection feature seems to work well , but I'm old school and prefer the center AF sensor as the only active one. Write time is quick. I have not tested the burst rate capability , as my style of photography does not depend on that issue. Noise is well controlled up to ISO 800 , I have not gone beyond that setting , and usually do not do so for any of my images on any camera. The LCD screen is useful even in bright sunlight. I turn off most of the options and bells - and - whistles features. That said , I do like the look imparted by the "Positive Film" My Colors selection. A 1 or 2 GB SD card will get you either 300 or 600 + /- images , respectively. These smaller capacity cards will work with the old - style SD card readers , and I see absolutely no reason to go for a higher capacity SD - HC card for this camera." Pros : Compact , Elegant , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Short lag time Cons : Optical vf inaccurate   Report Abuse   ( 74 )   ( 7 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 25 2009 Michael J Hoffman Delta , Pennsylvania , USA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Perfect Camera to Take Everywhere ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great little camera. It takes high quality pictures , high definition video , has an impressive zoom lens and fits in your pocket. If you're looking for a versatile point and shoot camera that you can take everywhere , this is it." Citi Field Post Game   Pros : Easy to setup , Fits in pocket , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 25 2009 scottr Brooklyn , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Big Results - Tiny Package ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is the best little point and shoot camera I have ever used. It produces shots nearly as sharp as my Canon Rebel XSi. The lag time is nearly non - existant - HUGE make - me - happy bonus! The battery life is amazing and the fact that it comes with it's own battery back and charger is AWESOME! The face recognition is suprisingly accurate. It's a great camera to throw in my pocket and keep with me rather than lugging my Rebel and I can be confident that my shots will be clear , sharp and in focus. The Video feature is not why I bought it , and I didn't expect much from it , but I have been very pleased and love the video I get with it - again it's great to be able to have this with me at all times to catch those little moments with the kids...the ones I used to miss because I had to "run and get the camcorder". The view screen is very large for such a tiny camera , too. 2 little things I would point out : A. You MUST wear the wrist band. The body of the camera is so sleek and little that it can easily slip out of your hands and B. if you have large fingers , this may not be the camera for you - the buttons are tiny and even with my thin fingers , it can be difficult to get just the right button. Bottom line - I LOVE it!" Taken from moving car   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 2 2010 Rebel5 Brackney , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Best Pocket Size Camera Ever ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is best pocket size camera. Picture quality is good with real colors. you can set different mode , via easy menu.Camera adjust itself with light. this camera is best for travel , family events and in low light. I would like to rate this camera 4.5 out of 5." Red Car Indoor Click   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 7 2010 Sachin Kakkar Plymouth , MN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Blownn Awa ★★★★★ 5.0 "A great ( very ) little camera. I am in awe - this camera takes superb pictures. It has an reasonably fast ( 1 : 3.2 - 5.8 ) lens with no edge problems at either full zoom or wide angle. The camera controls are both straightforward and extensive , allowing the photographer lots of choices to meet the situation at hand ( I love mounting it on a tripod and taking long exposures just after sunfall - awesome colors ) . Automatic setting are great too , easily meeting most situations. Though a tiny little - camera - about the size of a deck of cards - I found the controls easy to use , and the overall feel of the camera very solid. All - in - all , a great buy." A , little cropping , but elsewise unchanged Tack sharp using cam's b&w mode. Slightly cropped.   Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Remarkable flash , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : No raw mode   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 1 2009 David NJ Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Excellent Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this camera before a family vacation. I've taken great photos under a wide range of conditions - sunsets , beach , indoors , action , night time outdoors , aquarium , low light - you name it. There's a setting for everything and they all work! Easy to use and extremely versatile. Small size fits in your palm." Aquarium   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 20 2009 Jeff of Somerset Somerset , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great Compact..at great price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great camera. I love these refurb deals. I'm a huge Canon fan and I needed something smaller. Bought in time for xmas vacation and i was impressed how good it did in low light , especially without flash around the xmas tree. Panorama shots for the beach on the fishing trip turned out great too. Wish it had a bigger zoom , but not for this super ultra compact size! Only con i've found so far is the video format it uses isn't compatible with my PS3. It doesn't even see the files???"   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 30 2010 Dankstang Phoenix & Mexico Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     I learn something every time I use the camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Pros : Connecting with Friends , Travel , Presentation , capturing one of a kind moments , enjoying life Review This time , before purchasing a new digital camera , I decided I would read digital camera reviews before I bought my next camera. The SD780 was fairly new & difficult to find information about this model , but other Canons' ELPH's had high marks , so I decided to buy the SD780 I have had it over a month now , and finally am taking the kind of pics I wanted to take for years. I have taken photography classes the past couple of years , but I was not getting quality photographs I wanted. Now I get great pics without the glowing green or red eyes that I got with other cameras. The SD780 has red eye correction , you can have the picture corrected during the shot , or correct red eye during the pic. playback review or manually remove a red eye problem. I like the image stabilization & anti - shake setting , it can recognize the problem and correct it during the shot. It adapts to different lighting conditions & has preset scene settings available. You can select from ISO 80 - 1600 , also 3200 ISO Special Scene Mode for low light situations . The Face Detection Technology and self timer gives you a chance to get into the picture with friends or family. The camera accepts not only SDHC cards , but the regualar SD cards. ( The camera also accepts MMC / MMC Plus / HC MMC Plus cards too ) The screen is decent size , The camera films HD quality video. The battery lasts a while. There are camera settings you can use to limit the time that the camera & screen are on. There are settings to adjust brightness or turn off the screen completely. My only complaint is the button on the back for settings. I have small hands and fingers , but have trouble touching the button with accuracy to get my desired setting. The pictures are so good , I have chosen to overlook the issue. Maybe as time goes on with more practice I will figure out a solution. I have had other digital cameras , ( Sony , Nikon , HP , Poloroid , two different Casio's & three different Kodak's ) some of those , I paid more for than I did the 780SD. ( Got it on sale & got to use Dell coupons , thanks for the great price! ) by far , it's the most impressive digital camera I've owned. It's unique look is easy to spot if I set it down and forget where I left it. I chose the gold color SD780 and I am glad. The camera deserves to be gold , it's royalty! The camera gives me excellent pics. The SD780 makes me look like a picture taker pro! Canon made an excellent camera." 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Better stats than performance ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I have to admit that I bought this camera more to get an ultrazoom lens than because of how well it takes pictures. I presumed that the quality would at least match that of my previous ( and much cheaper ) digicams. It turned out that this camera takes the worst pictures of any digicam I've owned. I realize that it's been superceded by more recent models but I see that some people are buying used models. I'm a far - above - average photography buff. 1 ) Far too many pictures are out of focus. The autofocus is the worst I've ever experienced. 2 ) As all pro reviews note , the sensor is far too noisy. Almost all flash shots show noticeable noise , sometimes even at iso80! Too many megapixels on too small a sensor. 3 ) Less "telephoto" than its zoom range suggests , since you're starting at such an extreme wide angle. Many entry - level cameras with 4 - 5 zoom ranges achieve nearly the same magnification , although I admit to using the extreme wide end of the range more than I thought I would. 4 ) The camera has been prone to more sensor dust than any I've used , despite better - than - average care. As with many other users , the lens has gotten locked in the open position and the lens cover sometimes fails to open or close fully. You can Google for common suggestions about how to fix. 4 ) Doesn't provide pleasing soft background portraits that you might expect of a 300mm zoom. More of an issue for enthusiasts like myself but I was surprised at the camera's resistance to using a wide - open aperture. I believe the widest aperture at the telephoto end is 4.9. The camera still functions after a few years and can still take decent pictures when I carefully adjust the settings beforehand but never for spontaneous shots on the go. A newer , faster camera with a CMOS sensor would be a better purchase now." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 27 2012 Enthusiast Jim Ho - Ho - Kus , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Might hold off on a DSLR indefinitely! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera does it all. There is a reason why Lumix cameras are rated so high , and this model is no exception. The only semi - weak point is the comparatively slow lens speed , but for this amazing zoom range , I wouldn't call it slow. I could only suggest they add an HDMI port. If you're trying to decide between a point & shoot , or a DSLR , this camera will tied you over for quite some time. Check out the zoom camparo pics." 25mm equivalent ( image reduced for review ) 300mm equivalent ( image reduced for review )   Pros : Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 14 2010 Bill Photo outer piedmont , Carolina Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Abt Electronics     12x Lens brings it closer! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "For serious outings I use a Nikon DS 200 with a terrific multi - range telephoto lens. But , let's face it , that is very HEAVY gear. I've been looking for a decent camera to throw in my bag. All of us have had a once in a lifetime shot get away because we didn't have anything but our cell phones. This camera has 10 MP and a terrific 12x lens. I have gotten very good results in average lighting situations. The colors are excellent , images are crisp , and the camera menus are fairly easy to navigate. The camera body fits well in my hand and feels substantial. Low light shots are a little disappointing , so far but I'm still working with it. Outdoor action shots are fine. I bought the camera for the 12x lens and I'm very pleased with it for my purposes." Wiseguy   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Ois gives a sharp shot , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : No camera raw format , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 21 2009 Vizzpat Princeton Junction , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     This camera has everything! ★★★★★ 5.0 Okay okay , we get it. You LOOOOOOOOVE this product. "I do a lot of traveling in Asia and Europe. I need something relatively compact with a great wide angle and zoom lens. I don't take all that many videos but I like to have video available for parties , family events etc. I looked at a whole pile of DSLRs and compact digital cameras ( mainly Canon , Nikon , Panasonic and Sony ) . The Panasonic Lumix ZS3 gave me just about everything I wanted. I got the red version. It looks great and people keep asking to see it! It has a LEICA lens ( one of the best lens makers in the world ) and has an awesome 25mm to 300mm lens. That's real flexibility when you are traveling and encountering all sorts of different scenery -- from massive palaces right in front of you to exotic birds in distant trees. It also has a fantastic 3 inch screen. No viewfinder but I don't use them anyway. 10.1 megapixels is more than enough for most users. You can drop image quality down to 7 , 5 and 3 megapixels to get more photos on your card ( get a 4GB - 8GB card and you're rocking ) . Battery life is amazing -- but make sure you always carry an extra battery. For a compact camera. it has a little bit of weight but is a great size for a guy and all the controls are easily used even if you have big hands. It easily fits into pants or jacket pockets. You can put this camera on Intelligent Auto and you will get the most unbelievable photos without really trying. Image quality is excellent. Landscapes , action , family , urban scenery and kids all seem to produce sharp , clear pictures with very true and natural colors. I have had Canons and Nikons in the past but I now prefer the Panasonic. Lots of other modern technology too -- from face recognition and optical image stabilization to HD video. If you are really into lots of manual controls , this is probably not the camera for you. However , it it has excellent menus with many options and there is quite a lot of control if you want it. Like any compact digital camera , it is not outstanding in low light situations. But it has settings for a wide range of light conditions , a good flash for most indoor situations and Intelligent Auto seems to work just fine in incredibly low light situations. I have some superb shots of my 3 month old grandchild with no flash and little artificial light. In short , if you want an easy to use , highly flexible zoom camera for travel and most other non - professional uses , you will not be disappointed with the Panasonic ZS3. I never read manuals but I did this time and found a great array of uses and techniques that make this camera incredibly versatile."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 16 2009 Ian the Wanderer Falls Church , VA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     This is a great series of camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "A bit of background : Several years ago I bought a Lumix DMC - TZ1 camera and loved it. My wife likes to travel internationally and I have a boat in the Caribbean , so this camera got used a LOT. Finally , it fell out of my pocket on a hard concrete floor at the Madison , Wis. Farmer's market and died. Went up on the internet , bought another at a closeout price , and shot thousands more pictures until that one died on the Island of Malta this January. Went up on the internet and bought a refurbished one with some dings on it , and still have that.Then I looked at a DMC - ZS1 at [ ... ] and pretty much fell in love. It's HALF the bulk of the TZ1 , DOUBLE the resolution , and the back viewscreen is also much larger. The folded optics Leica lens is also upgraded to a 25mm wide angle that goes all the way to a 300mm telephoto , which is an astonishing range for a single lens system. The menus are a superset of the old TZ1 menus , as are the controls , so the learning curve really isn't bad for a prior Panasonic owner.As one of the added extras that come with the old TZ1 camera is a remarkably intelligent piece of software called Panorama Maker 3.0 , which can take several pictures shot with overlapping edges , and sew them together SEAMLESSLY in under 10 seconds. The software automatically adjusts the lighting level of each photograph so the sky and or water in the shot blend from one photo to the next , which is practically impossible if you try to do it manually. The results are incredible if you have something worthwhile to take a picture of.Now , with the DMC - ZS1 you get Panorama Maker 4.0 , and the capabilities of this upgrade look even more amazing. I will attach a Caribbean sunset I shot and assembled with Version 3.0 , and it may or may not be beyond the capabilities of this website to support. Also included are a picture taken at 300mm with the ZS1 of some wild turkeys on my property 200 yards away , so you can get an idea of what the lens on this camera is capable of." Made with Panorama Maker 3.0 Wild Turkeys 200 yards away with 300mm zoom   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 5 2010 Seismic Sam Afton , Minnezotah Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Panasonic Lumix DMC ZS7 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this for advanced amateur and fun photography , often while traveling. I have a Nikon D200 and several Nikon and Sigma lenses which I have used for serious photography. I had also enjoyed a Lumix TZ - 5 for 2 years and found it compact , easy to use and capable of high image quality. The ZS7 is better in a number of ways. First is a smaller size that is very noticeable and makes the camera easier to carry along virtually anywhere. The image quality is also better , but not as much better as I thought it might be in comparison to the TZ - 5. It's really amazing however. On a current trip to St. Maarten , my brother in law and I compared photos taken with the little Lumix at its intellizoom liimit of 400mm equivalent with his Nikon D300 and Tamron 18 - 270 lens , giving a maximum equivalent focal length of 405mm. We took hand held photos of cruise ships passing our condo a mile or so away and the resolution we saw was virtually comparable , just judging by trying to see ship detail and read lettering on the vessel , as seen on the LCD's. Pretty impressive for such a tiny device costing [ $ ] ! Focusing is faster than any previous such camera I've used and the image stabilization also seems better. I've had no problems getting reasonable pics at 400mm handheld in any reasonable light. The GPS feature is fun but using it decreases battery life. A zoom range from 25 - 400 mm equivalent is truly useful. Macro works well and it's nice to be able to make audio notes. Obviously it can't compare with my Nikon for rapid shooting and focusing and the burst rate and capacity are quite limited. Nevertheless it's so good that I just don't even bring the Nikon along for anything but high - speed action or very serious attempts at pro - level pics. Progress in sensors has let this little camera surpass the image quality of my D200 in many situations. Noise is a factor at lower light levels and degrades image quality signficantly. I love this camera and the new control it gives over exposure modes. The imaging possibilities it puts in your pocket would have been unimaginable just a few years ago. Bill Dicus" Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Quick focus nice image , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 29 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 14 2010 Bill Shorewood , WI Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     This camera is my husband's , me next ★★★★★ 5.0 "A Christmas gift surprise , and was it ever. My husband mentioned getting a small camera ( 12x zoom ) to take along on his l - o - n - g bicycle rides , and although he is the photographer in the family , and likes to pick his own cameras , I 'did good'. I did a thorough review of the point and shoot 12x optical zoom , pocket size cameras and the Lumix ZS3a ( 10 megapixels ) won with excellent reviews. He seems to like most everything about this camera , but sometimes wishes it would have a viewfinder since outside in very bright light the screen is not easy to see , and the battery life might not be as long as my Nikon SLR , but we always have a spare battery available. Otherwise , he especially likes the image stabilization feature , the ease of use , the compact size , and the great photos it takes. We have family photos at Christmas , scenery , wildlife , etc. This camera also has a digital zoom of 85X. We can see the windows and deck on a house 2 miles away , but not with our eyes. For photos this is not necessary , but to locate an area , wildlife , etc. it is better than his binoculars. I will either be getting this camera or it's sister , the ZS1 ( not as expensive ) after I compare the specs. The ZS3 also has video and voice which we have not tried , yet." Winter scene with Mandy   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 13 2010 Bob the Biker , Jane the Gardener McAlisterville , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great camera for any occassion ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great camera for anyone who wants some of the manual options but still wants a capable point - and - shoot. It takes great pictures on intelligent auto , but you can also tweak aperture , isos , etc. if you're feeling adventurous. I absolutely love the zoom on this camera -- I got some great videos of a concert where I was all the way back in the lawn section. Speaking of videos , this camera takes great video -- the audio is very clear and the images too. Overall I love this camera. It does suffer sometimes from the "panasonic tint" ( where outdoor photos will have a somewhat teal tint ) every once in a while , but it's not too noticeable and I sometimes prefer the way it comes out. All in all , this camera takes very , very sharp images , has great zoom , and a lot of fun manual options. The indoor photos aren't the greatest , but they come out much better if you use the program auto setting and change the light settings around. Still better than your average compact camera will put out. I think this is the best camera in its class ( compact , long zoom ) ." Caterpillar ( great macro )   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 3 2011 livinggeekchic Illinois Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Compared this to a Canon A2000 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The Canon A2000 took brighter pictures in low light. Panasonic flash seemed weak , leaving pictures a little on the dark side. During zoom , the Panasonic was critical of the zoom area only , and lost quality of things within a few feet , whereas the Canon was able to also pick up the immediate area with decent clarity. Panasonic zoom was not very clear in low light situation , but okay in good light ( see attached image ) . For the most part , when enough light was present , the Panasonic was a good choice , and the colors were very good. The Panasonic was easy to use out of the box. I did not try many of the features that were available on it. All pictures were taken in 'auto' mode , as all I need is a point and shoot. I was doing an apples - to - apples comparison of photos that I would normally take , and the Canon was slightly superior. Both have good and bad , so it was a tough decision. Canon was available for $50 less , so this plus the issue with low light photos , such as the normal inside shot , I went with the Canon." zoom in auto wide angle in auto   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor flash , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 5 2010 Mike Roscoe , IL Casual photographer Full review provided by Abt Electronics     The Best compact P&Sh D - Camera there is ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera was a gift for my wife. It's very difficult to choose a good camera , simply because there are so many in the market. After lots and lots of research , I picked Lumix DMC - ZS7. What made this camera stand - up from the other competitors , is a combination of a ) its size which makes it easy to carry in your pocket , b ) Leica lens which allows the camera to take crisp pictures , c ) Auto mode delivers excellent pictures , for those who likes simplicity of camera use , d ) MANUAL mode for those who prefer playing around with the settings. e ) Records up to 720p HD videos , f ) 2.3 fps for continuous mode ( Sports & moving objects ) . Since this camera doesn't come with AA batteries , I would suggest to buy an extra one for back - up." low light , no zoom , M - Mode , no flash , stationary low light , O+D zoom , M - Mode , no flash , stationary   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 3 2011 fredi Hartford , CT Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera    

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Love it! ★★★★★ 5.0 "So great in low light at high ISO , amazing quality" Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) 1 Comment   Oct 24 , 2014 duanrui Singapore "useful comments"   Comment Share Report Abuse   Submit   Oct 20 2014 Austin Bay Area , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Upgraded from 7D ~ Well Worth It! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've been taking family portraits for almost 3 years now. I went from a Canon T1i , to the 7D , to 5D Mark III. Anyone looking to upgrade from the 7D has a tough decision on their hands , as the 7D is a great camera. After reading hundreds of reviews , I decided to take the plunge. I received my camera yesterday , and already used it for a family portrait session ( natural light ) . All I can say is WOW! I use Lightroom to edit all photos taken ~ brighten eyes , soften skin , etc. Instead of spending hours in Lightroom , I was able to turn the photos around in a fraction of the time. The clarity is undeniable. I was able to crop the photos and not lose any sharpness ( to the naken eye ) . I performed a quick comparison between the two cameras using my Canon 100mm f2.8L IS USM. This comparison really doesn't do the 5D3 justice , but at least it will give you a good idea of the clarity , color , brightness , crop factor variation and sharpness difference between the two cameras. Hope you find this useful , as I would have during my comparision shopping." 5D3 vs 7D Comparison 1 5D3 vs 7D Comparison 2   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 22 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 17 2012 Shannon North Carolina Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     excellent for birding & low - light shots ★★★★★ 5.0 "I expected the 5D Mark III to produce outstanding images. But I didn't expect the shutter to be that quiet. And I wasn't ready for how well it performs when the light is dim. That gee - whiz focusing system works even when it's too dark for me to focus manually. On a whim , I tried some portrait shots using nothing but candlelight. The image below was shot at ISO 12 , 800 , F / 4 and 1 / 45th second without a tripod. I couldn't see well enough to be sure about focus. But every shot was spot on. And noise wasn't evident at all. For those of us who like to shoot bird pictures , that low - noise high - ISO performance translates directly to speed. The bird picture below is a cliff swallow. He catches flying bugs over the lake. Then he zooms into dark shadows under a bridge. He came in about 20 feet from me traveling upwards of 30mph. With a 300mm , f2.8 lens , the Mark III puts 61 focusing points on the problem -- including 5 double cross points. ...wish I could tell you that I got the bird every time , but I didn't. Any time I got him in the viewfinder for even a quarter - second , though , my success rate was good. In this picture you can see the grasshopper in his mouth. The legs and one antenna are discernable. Those large out - of - focus elements behind the bird are overhead water pipes."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 1 2012 Howard Houston , Texas Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     No regrets! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'll start off by saying I am not an expert reviewer of cameras nor spend hours testing specs. I do shoot for paying clients that expect the best and only shoot in RAW. I'll tell you what my experience has been thus far with the 5DMark3. I shoot with dual Canon 7D's with grips and get paid via high school sports contracts so I do have alot of experience with pushing the specs of the 7D. With the 18 focal points and cropped sensor , it was a great tool with tremendous reach.  The return on investment on the 7D was higher than if I purchased a 1D Mark3 or 4.  But for years , I've longed for a full frame with more low light capabilities and the better auto focus such as what you fond in the 1DS Mark 3 model  but I could not afford it at the time. Then the 5D Mark 3 came into the picture. I read reviews , did my research and I dreamed. So I waited and saved my pennies... No financing for this guy so it hurts more if I made a bad purchase. Once I had enough , I debated with myself and researched more. I even considered leaving Canon and selling my glass and buying the Nikon D800 since it was $500 less with 36MP... Whew , glad I didn't.  I've owned the 5DMark3 for over a week now shooting my L lenses in not so good lighting at pushing the AF to work at higher apertures to challenge it... pushing the ISO's up to get the correct shutter speed appropriate for the focal length. I am well... Very impressed! So I started taking landscape low light and night shots using my new EF 16 - 35mm 2.8 II USM lens , hand held and tripod. The number of keepers are AMAZING!  The other night , I shot landscape images by the Ohio River from the Covongton KY suspension bridge viewing downtown Cincinnati. I started just before dusk and finished at 10 : 30PM. I ran into a few characters along the way so I also was able to shoot candid moving subjects. After nearly shooting 400 frames , I had an unbelievable low amount of bad shots. To be exact , only three images were out of focus.... Yes , ONLY THREE. Are you kidding me. I had the daunting task of having to select from a batch of 400 images that were in focus... Just crazy :) The auto focus is unparalleled with anything I have ever used. While I was composing my shot within the viewfinder it was easy to do with the huge AF area... All the points from one end up and down were all dead on focused. Let's talk ISO and noise... What noise haha! I was so accustomed to sliding the adjustment bars in Lightroom that now I was left empty not having to do so in my workflow. On a few of my total dark shots at ISO 100 / F11 - 22 / 30 sec. exposures , I had minimal banding in areas of total darkness that was easily removed using some noise reduction. LR is great for noise but banding issues Topaz DeNoise did the job. Did I need to , not at all... With my creative images , I am often guilty of pixel peeping.  My photography partner used the 5D Mark II since it came out and was immediately blown away on the body's contoured edges. He immediately liked where the buttons were placed and the size of the LCD screen. But then he took some test shots and he said OMG... Looks like a grid that I'm looking through. He was so accustomed to fiddle with the lack of AF points in the Mark II. Needless to say , he was impressed and I'm sure his order will be placed for the 5D Mark III soon. I also read many users comparing it to being the 7D but in a FF format. That is soooo far from the truth. Make no mistake , the 7D is no slouch.  The 5DMark3 is not a 7D all grown up. It is truly an engineering wonder unlike any of its older models of any body.  I also shoot portraits and weddings and now feel I'm doing my clients right with the best that manufacturers have to offer. I can be confident that I will get dead on focused images at an extremely high keeper rate. Oh yeah , the dual memory card redundant filing... Priceless. I don't have to fear losing images for my clients... A photographer's worst nightmare.  My battery grip will soon arrive since it was back ordered at the time I purchased the Mark 3. I'm so accustomed to the grip on my 7D's that it was awkward for me but I have to say , by just looking at the 7D and 5DMark3 , they almost look alike until you hold it... Love how it fits my hand sooo well.  I almost bought a used 1DS Mark3 for the price of a new 5DMark3 but with the better Dual Digic 5+ processors , the dead on 61 AF points and native ISO to 25 , 600 expandable to 51 , 200 and 102 , 400... It's capable to shoot 6 fps. Although it's slightly slower than my 7D's , I won't miss much in light of the better keeper rate if images.  It is the right camera for me. I will still have one of my 7D's for backup at my photo ops but the 5DMark3 is surely the go to body now.  If you were like me , a little reluctant and thinking the 5DMark3 was mostly hype... I assure you , it is not hype... It is the real deal. No regrets!!!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , It feels good , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 28 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 8 2012 rich9cinti Cincinnati , Ohio Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Best all - around camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have had this camera for about a year now. I use it for portraits , landscape , and travel. When it came out in spring 2012 , I had a hard time choosing between Canon 5D Mark III and Nikon D800 / D800E. I had two major considerations : performance of manual focus and resolution. The 5D III made big headlines by its ground - breaking AF capabilities , but its focusing screen is fixed and may not be good for manual focus. On the other hand , D800 / D800E had more than 50% of pixel count than that of 5D III. I had to postpone my purchasing decision because I had to leave the country before the cameras became readily available in stores. After I came back last fall , both cameras had become thoroughly reviewed by all kinds of users. Based on all accounts , I decided on 5D III , and I have never regretted. Without exception , all photo gears are bound to be a compromise of five factors : cost , IQ , performance , size , and weight. In my opinion , 5D III is the best compromise of these factors at this stage of technological development. People are debating the advantages and disadvantages of 36 mp vs. 22 mp. But I look at the issue in relation to other factors. I would love to have a camera that retains all the features of 5D III but comes with 36 mp. After all , if I need only 22 mp or less , I can always set my camera at lower resolutions when I shoot. But for the speed , accuracy , and ISO performance of the 5D III , I am willing to give up the 14 extra mps. By the same token , build quality is extremely important for me. I am willing to pay the premium over 5D II and am grateful that Canon has chosen to build such a high quality camera at a higher cost.Although I have a EOS 70 - 200mm f / 2.8L II with excellent AF capability , for over 95% of the time , I use Zeiss prime lenses ( Distagon 25mm f / 2.0 ZE , Makro - Planar 50mm f / 2.0 ZE , and Makro - Planar 100mm f / 2.0 ZE ) that are MF only. For that reason , the wonderful AF features on the 5D III is superfluous to me. I was gravely concerned that 5D III would not go well with the Zeiss lenses. After one year of use in the field , however , the good news to write home is that 5D III works quite well with manual focus. When I need high precision focus on an immobile object , Live View is my best friend. Shooting with Live View at still objects , MF can do things that AF cannot , and 5D III is extremely good at doing it , much better than what its predecessor , 5D II , can do. When focusing accuracy is not that critical , or I do not have time to fine - tune focusing , or the object is moving , the green dot at the lower right of the viewfinder is amazingly reliable. As a test , I used to look through the viewfinder with my naked eye ( without my eye glasses ) and roughly aim the focusing crosshair at the object. This way , everything I can see in the viewfinder is terribly blurred. By entirely replying on the green dot , I got decently focused shots most of the time. As a mater of fact , hand shake is a much greater problem than focusing accuracy. Of course , 5D III is not perfect for MF yet. Certain MF aid in the viewfinder would be greatly appreciated. Canon has its own manual - focus - only lenses. I hope Canon will not overlook this issue that is very important for people like me. All in all , 5D III is a great all around camera. I enjoy using it so much that I will keep it for a long , long time." Jiuxiang , Yunnan , China   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Superb build quality   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 27 2014 C.K. Shih Gainesville , FL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     My hands did not get steadier over time. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have slowly evolved from my Nikon FM2 days to my first DSLR a 40D via an unfortunate loss of my 5D MkII eventually to my current piece of marvelous gear - 5D MkIII. I am not a professional photographer and do not make a living from my photos. I travel a lot for my primary vocation and have loved the opportunity it creates for my primary avocation. I have been shooting ONLY still for the last 30 years and just enjoy and gift my photos and create large prints for display at home. I have been shooting pretty much everything - from kids sports , kids drama and dance , social musical events , weddings , nature , portraits etc. I am primarily a natural light photographer ( but have a flash just in case ) . I have used some good L glass , some manual Zeiss and Voigtlanders ( both primes and zooms ) and a large Bigma. With my 5D MkII I was very pleased. Since my entire gear got stolen on a trip to Europe , I have now replaced it with the MkIII. I have shot primarily graduation ceremonies , travel and some portraits with this new Body over the last two weeks. And Boy am I elated! Yes , I have seen that the interface changes on the MkIII has been a key complaint amongst all the reviews I have read so far. Folks , I spent an entire 14 hour flight duration reading the new manual - agreed this is the poorest reading material ; but for my needs , the results I have seen so far are just stupendous. I did contemplate getting the 6D briefly , but since I shoot only in RAW , I decided to go with the 5D MkIII given that in camera HDR in the latter is in RAW compared to the JPEG in the 6D. With the wide open 135 / 2L focussing could not be easier. I can focus at any point I pretty much fancy given the capability that the 61 focus points offer. Even with the 50mm / 1.4 wide open , I just cannot express how grateful I am to the focussing system to be able to pin point my composition literally. Noise up to ISO 6400 was just not there! Again given that I shoot natural light this was just amazing. I remember a shot on my 40D with similar light conditions ( smog in Beijing does not change a lot ) inside the Forbidden City. The noise at ISO 1200 made some of my 200mm shots both blurry and noisy. I was just amazed at what this camera did for me in similar light conditions - 200mm handheld at f8 ( 1 / 5 ) and the result was what convinced me that my hands got steadier over the last 5 years ( and I am not young :-)) The sharpness and the clarity ( I am using the "faithful" photo setting ) is what made spending my money worth it. Given that I do a lot of night photos ( Bulb ) I am just looking forward to my next few years with this marvel and handing these over to my kids to enjoy beyond that. If I have to complain , I wish the body was a little lighter , but at the same time I have to accept how stable my Bigma feels with this body. So this is just complaining for the sake of complaining , and during those hikes where hauling my 35lbs becomes a nightmare. The results help soothe away all the pain though. I did shoot for a few weeks with tha borrowed Nikon D800 and comparable glass , but stuck around with the Canon given the low - light and better noise handling and over all the PIN POINT accuracy of the focussing system. Shooting wide open at 1.2 at 50mm or 85mm is just not the same anymore. Thanks Canon. B&H your promptness and helpful staff made my life easy as always." Skip   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality Cons : Weight   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 24 2014 Globetrotter Fremont , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     alot of money yes. Worth it yes. however ★★★★☆ 4.0 "First off let me say this is not your daddys mark 2 in new clothing , no this is one fantastic body. The only negitive comment to mention was after taking the camera out of the box i noticed several dust blotches and fibers inside the viewfinder resting on top of the focus screen. This should never been allowed to get past quality control at Canon. As i write this the camera body is on its way back to B&H for exchange. I could cry. However unlike the some of the prior 5d's and mark 2's ( dust happens ) I have been told this is a freak incident as the mark 3 has a better body seal then the bodies mentioned. "No matter what you do dust will get in over time" but never should it look like this out of the box. Now on for the good , i have been in photography for near a decade and have shot with various bodies over the years the mark 3 has fantastic IQ and and so many focus points and zones to choose from some be overwhelmed. All contols are similar in location to the 7d the only useless feature is the rate button this can be programed for other uses. The Iso is out of this world and noise is near non existent up to 12800. I do miss the frame rate of my 7d however the silent shudder mode more than makes up for it. No fill flash no big deal , with a camera of this caliber you will want an external flash anyway besides the in camera HDR and Raw processing and 7 level bracketing make up for that too it saves loads of time in post processing. If someone reading this is looking to go full frame say from a 7d do it. dont just jump to the mark 2 or the 6d you will just upgrade later and waste money I KNOW i did. Note the mark two is a great body just to little weather sealing and only 9 focus points. I had to part with two bodies to get this that no fun. however when i get my exchange completed that will all be forgotten. Take the plunge if your budget allows. Will report back on the exchange process after it's completed."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Quiet Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 24 2012 shutterbug montana Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Game Changing Camera for Wildlife ★★★★★ 5.0 "First of all , this is a game changing camera for not just wedding , landscape , and studio photography , but also for WILDLIFE AND BIRDING! I honestly didn't think it could compare to the 1D Mark IV when it came to wildlife and birding but after extensive testing , it kills the 1D Mark IV ( and yes , I own both cameras so I'm not knocking the 1D4 , just saying , the technology here , several years after the 1D4 came out is superior and it shows. ) HIGH ISO NOISE IMPROVEMENTS : If you search my name ( Paul Komarek ) and find my website , you can see some of the bird / wildlife photos this camera is capable of. The best improvement over the 1D Mark IV in this regard is the high ISO noise reduction and the improved autofocus. Noise is non - existent even at ISO 1600 which is about the highest ISO I shoot at for wildlife. Sure , you can remove noise in post but that comes at a cost in IQ so this camera saves some shots that were previously quite difficult to achieve. AUTOFOCUS : Autofocus is phenomenal... absolutely phenomenal. There are about 5 tabs in the menu system just for the autofocus system , giving you precision controls you normally didn't have access to. Besides the high - ISO noise improvements , the autofocus is the other improvement that completely destroys the 1D Mark IV. COLOR ACCURACY AND IMAGE SIZE : The color accuracy and vibrancy out of the box is great , even shooting with a "neutral" or "faithful" color setting. RAW files are about 24 MB in size , 45 MB if you convert to DNG and embed the original as I do. OTHER : The ergonomics are better , more on par with the 7D. The buttons are more responsive , the LCD is clearer and more accurate. The menu system is completely different , although if you've used the 7D , you will notice the similar layout. 5D3 or 1DX : I was torn between this camera and the new 1DX whenever it comes out. I still plan on replacing the 5D3 with the 1DX after it's been out for a few months just to get the upgraded weather sealing , increased shutter durability , and pro - grade construction but I'm telling you , this camera is going to cost Canon a lot of sales of the 1DX because this camera can do almost everything the 1DX can , at a higher megapixel count and more compact size , at HALF THE PRICE! "LIGHTLEAK ISSUE" People who are obsessed with finding anything wrong with these cameras have found that in the first batches , there was an issue where if you shooting in complete darkness and were using the cameras metering ( impossible ), AND you happened to have the top LCD panel light on , the camera may display a slightly inaccurate metering reading. This is absurd that people are even obsessing over this. First of all , these people don't know how to use a camera and should spend some time learning photography before buying one of this caliber. This is obvious because any experienced photograher knows , you can't use metering in complete darkness anyway because these are long exposure shots that require trial and error to get right. The issue has been fixed by Canon and users of the original batch of cameras can send theirs in to Canon to be fixed for free. Again , this is seriously a non - issue so don't let it scare you off from buying this camera. *** I DO NOT work for Canon or any other camera manufacturer. This review is my own personal opinion. I am a professional wildlife photographer and use these cameras on a daily basis. ***" Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 21 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 21 2012 Paul Fort Worth , Texas Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Worth the wait ★★★★★ 5.0 "I finally got my first full frame camera and also switched from Nikon to Canon in one fell swoop , so I'm not sure if the love I feel for this camera is because it's a Canon , because it's a Mark III , or because it's a full - frame camera. However , I will say that I am in love with this camera! I've been shooting with it for two weeks now ( I run a busy studio though , so I'm probably already 10K shutter actuations in already ) and all is well. It performed beautifully at a wedding I shot , for newborn sessions , indoor and outdoor sports , and it made my seniors say WOW just looking at the LCD screen. I can't wait to see all of the things I create this year with this amazing camera! For sports , one of my biggest complaints with the D7000 is it was so slow to focus and I would get pretty poor results with fast moving subjects. This camera has so many focusing programs that I am SURE the right one is in there for me somewhere. I have been using a focus tracking system so far and it has been amazing - following my subject and refocusing itself as necessary. It's like it's wired into my brain , I love it! The silent shutter mode is also handy. I was shooting in a quiet church and just a few clicks in got me some dirty looks. Switched to silent mode and I was promptly ignored! I felt like a real photo ninja. The only "downside" I have found is that it is HEAVY... but DUH , right? It hasn't been a problem except for the hours I have spent on a wedding's party bus ( is that just an Ohio thing? ) where you have to brace yourself against the ceiling with one hand and shoot with the other... after an hour of that my hand was blistered and sore. My thumb wouldn't even work well enough to text my second shooter waiting at the venue. All in all I am stoked. My friends and I film sketches for fun ( I am a writer / director / actor ) and they shoot with a Mark III and the results are beautiful. I can't wait to figure out how to shoot some video myself!" My baby girl :)   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 16 2013 Redhead Mandy NW Ohio Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     The best Canon DSLR I ever owned ★★★★★ 5.0 "The 5D Mark III and its 22MP full frame sensor in a body that's based on the EOS 7D design ( I did own a 7D before this camera ) . The focus power in the camera is the 61 - point AF system which exists in the EOS - 1D X. Compared to the 5d Mark 2 every major system is upgraded and updated. The 5d Mark III is fast in all ways focusing , writing to memory cards , shutter box etc. The 5D Mark III has a very bright viewfinder with 100% coverage. The menu setup does not need for you to scrooll down on all the items rather joystick across for info. The 5D Mark III's sensor features more powerful DIGIC - 5+ processor allowing it to write images faster than prevoius Digic processors. The Canon EOS 5D Mark III ia one of the best - selling Mark cameras all the way around and is well designed. The two memory card slots are very handy using either SD or CF cards which is a huge plus for me I shot some very hard pictures ( light conditions etc ) and this camera just hit it every time. No problems with exposure or shooting speed. The Canon EOS 5D Mark III is very well built and does well with handling and feel. This one of the best DSLR's I've owned. I started years ago with a 10d , 20d , 50d , 7d and now the flagship Things I liked with this camera -- A. Excellent Photo Quality without too much camera settings even in P Program Mode , B. 61 - point AF system with easy factory programmed presets. C. Viewfinder with 100% coverage. D. Great feel and look well designed. E.Two card slots CF & SD. Things that I would have liked on this camera --- A. wireless controller for Canon flashes , B. flip out screen ( handy in low or very high shots ) " Seaplane Landing on Lake in Winter Haven Florida A winters Moon   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 30 2013 The Builder Orlando Florida USA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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GX7 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am an enthusiast. Form , fit , and function are excellent. Photo's , given some skill and luck , are great. I look at the GX7 like a BMW and the OMD line like Audi's. The GX7 has a certain type of class to it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 21 2014 andromeda2015 NA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nearly perfect ★★★★★ 5.0 "I previously used a GF1 , which I liked very much. With the optional EVF , it was essentially a pocketable and lightweight version of an early DSLR , with the form factor of a rangefinder ( except for the EVF ) . Not quite up to a modern DSLR , though. The GX7 is the successor to the GF1 , after the intermediate step of the GX1. Panasonic basically decided to include every real improvement to digital imaging in this RF - style mirrorless camera. It's a bit heftier than the GF1 , which was a bit too small , without being nearly the size and weight of a DSLR. It has a grip that's just right. It has a built - in EVF that is very high resolution , easy to use , and senses your eye to switch on ; and it's rotable upward. Even the touchscreen is well - designed , which I certainly wasn't expecting. Fast focusing , fast shooting. Use is very intuitive. It cures each of the holes that I perceived in the GF1 quite perfectly. Lots of knobs , wheels , buttons ; lots of programmability ; good , intuitive menu system. Super move was including in - body IS for lenses that don't have it. Previously , I limited myself to Panasonic lenses ; now I can consider some of the other really great MFT lenses and still get IS. This camera feels great in the hand. The EVF is super , and the screen is better than most in sunlight. It has an optional silent electronic shutter that I will probably never need , but it's nice to know it's there if I do want it. It has Wi - Fi connectivity , as it should ; it can record GPS coordinates from your phone if you want. From what I've read , it has very good low - noise characteristics at high speeds , but I haven't yet played with that. The one complaint I have about this , and most new digital cameras , is that there is no way to get a true low ISO ; one has to resort to ND filters to be able to open up the lens in substantial light. Surely it should be possible to put in attenuation , comparable to the amplification that lets one photograph in candlelight , that would let one shoot a sunlit waterfall at 1 / 16 second instead of 1 / 100. Some reviewers have complained about the lack of a microphone jack. I have no need for a microphone jack , so I don't see this as a negative. This is a still shooter's camera that allows video as a secondary matter. It's not for those who want to use it for high - end video." Pros : Control layout , Electronic viewfinder , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great feel , Image stabilization , Touchscreen Cons : Lack of low isos   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 21 2013 Mike S. Bethesda , MD Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great SMALL camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've been using Panasonic M43 cameras since the DMC - GH1 , and they have consistently improved over the years. I use an assortment of lenses , including the excellent Olympus 75mm f / 1.8 , which - as all Olympus M43 lenses do - lacks image stabilization. So I was delighted to discover the DMC - GX7 with nearly all of the latest camera innovations such as Wi - Fi , NFC , focus peaking , zebra stripe exposure warning , etc. , PLUS in - body - image - stabilization ( IBIS ) . So I bought the GX7 primarily to use with the wonderful Olympus lens. I already had the other features in the DMC - GH4 , except for stabilization. The GX7 seems to be solidly built and has the dials , knobs , & buttons I've grown accustom to in the DMC - GH series , so my initial reaction was pure delight. That is , until I mounted the Oly 75mm lens on it. The camera is great for someone who has relatively small hands , and uses small light - weight lenses such as the kit 14 - 42mm lens , or the Panny 25mm f / 1.4 , etc. But the substantial weight of the Olympus 75mm lens makes the GX7 decidedly front - heavy , which is compounded by the GX7's considerably smaller grip than the GH3 or GH4. The end result is that the camera is quite unwieldy with a heavy lens such as that attached. I was somewhat surprised to find that IBIS is DISABLED when shooting video. That's something I was NOT aware of before buying the camera. As others have reported , the battery life isn't as good as other M43 cameras , but it's not bad enough to be a problem for most users. Having used all of the cameras in the DMC - GH series , I sorely miss the fully articulated LCD , although the tilting LCD is certainly better than a fixed LCD. In all other respects , it's an excellent camera that I would highly recommend , as long as the camera is physically comfortable for the user to handle when using their lenses." Panasonic DMC - GX7 with Olympus 75mm f / 1.8 lens   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : No ibis when shooting vid , No video ibis , Perhaps too small , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 24 2014 Digital Dave Dayton , OH Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Quality and Features ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've been a Canon 5D user for many years and its still my go - to Full Frame choice. The GX7 is my 2nd MFT camera. I was looking for something compact with some extra features that my 5D doesn't have - such as quality video , time lapse , HDR , etc. My main shopping comparisons were the GX7 , the OMD - EM1 and the X100s. I ruled out the OMD early because of its size and almost too - dense of a feature set. The x100s I almost bought - and while I'm not opposed to a fixed lens camera , I already had glass for the MFT setup. Thus the GX7 seemed like the right choice for me. Camera takes excellent photos and video. I really like the amount of Custom presets you can store in the camera. Allows for quick access to your favorite modes. The optical viewfinder is quite good , but this camera is actually the first I find myself using the LCD because of the touch features - that are actually useful. For me , wanting a camera where I could play around a little with features , its a nice touch ( haha , see what I did there? :-) Cons are the same as others have mentioned - the battery life isn't stellar but replacement kits are quite cheap. Get an extra or two. Other than that I'm quite happy so far and B&H had the best price around." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 26 2013 Greg Massachusetts Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent update to Lumix m - 4 / 3s line ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The GX7 body feels solid , the controls feature two wheels , a MF - AF lever , and other hard - control features for less need to use menus. There is a welcome increase in exposure range compared to the earlier G3 model I've been using -- as much as two EV steps more RAW file dynamic range. Manual focus includes a "peaking" feature when wanted. The combination of new control layout with fast and reliable AF make the camera very responsive. It can be set to switch automatically between LCD and EVF , and a nice touch is that it can be set to AF immediately when the EVF is activated. The EVF is crisper and easier to read at all light levels , though not larger or brighter than the G3 , and it can be swiveled up 90°. The LCD looks better than earlier models and the touch - controls are more responsive as well as more powerful. In - body stabilization for the first time in a Lumix m - 4 / 3s is helpful but not especially powerful , not up to the performance of some other brands -- that's my only negative issue after two weeks of use and about 1600 exposures." Pros : Enhanced responsiveness , I prefer new body style , Improved body andcontrols , Improved controls , Improved dynamic range , Improved evflcd Cons : Weak in - camera iso   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 13 2013 Carl from Working Pictures Woodbury , CT Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is an amazing camera. It does take a bit of patience to set it up the way you want but is well worth it. I have been using Nikon for many years and do have two Nikon FX bodies. About a year ago I bought an Olympus OM - D EM - 5 and really enjoy using it. When looking for a second 4 / 3rds body the Lumix GX7 fit the bill. It is small , has excellent image quality in stills and video , and will utilize all my Olympus micro 4 / 3rds lenses. Plus it has stabilization built - in and that feature will work with all my vintage Nikon and Leica glass with adapters. I would highly recommend anyone look at this Panasonic if you are strongly considering other small ILC cameras. Image quality is so good that it easily rivals my Nikon D7000. And that means very sharp 16x20s and larger if I do my job in postprocessing." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 21 2014 SWDweller Albuquerque , NM Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     GX7 Delivers Excellent Video ★★★★★ 5.0 "Hello Folks. Truth be told , I bought this camera to use exclusively for documentary video / film making.Hands down - the GX7 delivers EXCELLENT quality video! This little gem is perfect for run and gun applications. The size and weight of the camera is "just right" - not too small & the grip and handling is very manageable for video. The optical viewfinder is perfect in bright sunlight , the flip screen / touch screen is magical. Amazing! I use a variety of lenses ( Active m43 , C - Mount , Vintage 35mm ) with stunning results. I'm enjoying the versatility and freedom this camera allows me… I just leave the big sloppy DSLR at home.Audio : The onboard stereo microphones sound good - they really do.** BTW - another great secret - the Panasonic 12 - 42 ( Kit zoom lens ) is an exceptional deal! It's Cheeeeeep , has image stabilization - it's great for video and still photos.I have ZERO complaints about this camera.Hope my review helps." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 20 2014 David Spero Peligro Venice , CA. Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Lovely Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a hybrid shooter and previously owned the Panasonic GH2. The GX7 has some new features that serve my shooting style well. This includes : an excellent implementation of focus peaking for my manual lenses , the adjustable evf , dual dials and an effective array of physical controls. The Panasonic menu system and touch screen controls are considerably better than my earlier camera. The only thing I miss from the GH2 is the fully articulated screen. However the quality of the tiltable screen on the GX7 is excellent. This is an wonderful all around camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 13 2013 Red Cape Studio Los Angeles Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Head Over Heels ★★★★★ 5.0 "After trading in my Nikon D200 from my days as a professional I wanted something small , light , fast and with all the bells and whistles of a full DSLR. The GX7 exceeded my expectation and I see myself sticking to Panasonic Micro Four Thirds cameras for the remainder of my life." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 5 2014 KEP New York , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great evolution of the Micro 4 / 3 system ★★★★★ 5.0 "Replaced my GX1 and can't say enough positive things about this camera. Great focus speed , fantastic high ISO performance , and the in - body stabilization is an awesome feature. Coupled with the 20mm f1.7 , this camera is still pocketable , but a bit larger with the GX1. Great camera!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 15 2013 Trunk Seattle , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Coolpix P300 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought the Coolpix P300 because I am using it for my work. It is a good one and I would recommend it to anyone who needs a Camera. It is easy to use." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 8 2012 Miriam Bronx , New York Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     DSLR Quality in a Point - and - shoot Packag ★★★★★ 5.0 "Wnen I decided to get a new point - and - shoot camera , I knew I wanted something that could deal with low - light situations , and I wanted high - res images that would be good source material for me to manipulate in Photoshop. I started by asking people I knew who took photography seriously. This narrowed my field of choices down to the Canon Powershot and the Nikon Coolpix. I looked at all the reviews and comparisons i could find and decided on either the Coolpix P300 or the S9100. I was seduced by the extreme zoom available with the S9100 , but what convinced me in the end was the superior optics of the P300. Just one day after buying he P300 , I knew I made the right choice! In a low - light situation , in Auto mode , with no flash and no tripod and taking all of 2 seconds to compose I snapped a shot that turned out amazing. The LCD is great for my old eyes , and the menu is very intuitive. Yes I wish there was greater zoom , but since I pull almost everything into Photoshop anyway , having better image quality is more important." Hydrangia , Ilwaco , Washington USA   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 7 2011 Kathleen Beaverton , Oregon Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great value for a great price ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm a promateur photographer and was looking for a camera that I could carry all the time with me. I have a medium format camera a DSLR but these are not the kind that I could carry in my pocket. I've spent about a month to compare cameras of this ( P300 ) range. Looked at the most obvious one the , S95 , but the battery life , barely 200 shots , was a break for me , not even mentioning the $100 price difference. Looked at the GF2 as well but after playing with it in the store and seeing the actual size different and the price different I was turning my attention back to the P300. I've spent a week reading reviews about the P300 that it has a smaller sensor , it doesn't shoot RAW etc , etc , than came a price break here at B&H which finally led me to the store the very next day and I've purchased the camera. That was 2 weeks ago and since day 1 I'm telling myself that it was totally futile to to spend a month searching for something else. This camera does the job. Small enough that it can fit into your shirt pocket , have a %50 longer battery life than the S95. Image quality is great for a point and shoot camera and the fast lens , F1.8 , is making it a great low light camera. The screen on the back is just amazing to review photos. The different shooting modes makes this camera versatile for almost any occasion but my favorite is the panorama mode which can help anyone , even without any experience , to shoot perfect seamless panoramas. If you are wondering case wise and looking for something small but rugged I can recommend the Santiago 20 Camera Pouch ( Black ) by Lowepro , which going to house your camera. A bit on the tight side so don't expect anything else to fit in but rugged enough so I can just toss my camera in my back pack and don't have to worry about it. Highly recommend this camera!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 13 2011 Zoli New York Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very Pleased with this Little Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a semi - pro photographer so I own a very nice Nikon dSLR with some professional lenses , so I know how to take a nice image. However , on a recent trip to Disneyland , I didn't want to lug that expensive and heavy equipment. So I picked up the Coolpix P300 instead...and I love it! Normally my biggest frustration with point - and - shoots is that they won't let me do what I know I could do with my big camera -- I usually feel so limited. But NOT with this one! The low - light capabilities rock , the wide angle is incredibly useful , and I LOVE how the flash doesn't always kick on ( you have to pop it up first... ) Very easy to use and figure out , and very intuitive. In short , this little camera is FUN to use , produces some great images , and I am very pleased with it. Some technical aspects : this camera has an amazing lack of shutterlag for a compact , very pleased about that. Also , it has a really fun "smile timer , " so you can point it at a child , and say "don't smile!!" and the second they actually DO , the camera takes the shot. It's amazing! Really very helpful with kids." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 27 2011 Fleurish Photography Eagle , ID Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesom Point & Shoot! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this to carry along so I don't miss shots when I'm not lugging around my DSLR. I've read several reviews saying this is not an enthusiast P&S as it does not shoot RAW. I would think most people looking to purchase this camera want something for those days they left the DSLR at home ( i.e. not planning to shoot RAW anyway ) . I carry this backpacking ( on multi - day trips when weight is an issue ), I carry it at work for quick random shots , and I have it in the car "just in case". If I plan to shoot RAW , that's just it : I PLAN to shoot RAW. If I'm going to bother shooting RAW , I'll use my DSLR - that's why I have it. I bought this to be a P&S that I could simply use to take a picture when planning isn't possible and this camera truly delivers. Shots are colorful , sharp and well exposed. Low light photography ( don't care for on - camera flash ) is exceptional. Gives you Aperture and Shutter Priority modes , full Manual and Programed Auto along with full Auto ( which I never use ), exposure compensation , and color saturation and hue adjustment options just to name a few. Some of the scene modes are actually kind of useful and I find myself using them at times when I'm rushed and have to fire a shot quickly or miss it. Showed some photos I took indoors with no flash to several photography enthusiasts ( Nikon , Canon and Sony DSLR users ) and their response was "WOW , you took those pictures with THAT?!?" The f1.8 lens ( beating out all the competition in this price range ) is far more valuable then shooting RAW ( in my opinion ) . If shooting RAW is what keeps you from buying this camera , you're missing the point. This isn't meant to replace a DSLR , it's a camera for those of us who own one but can't carry it everywhere and can't stand not having artistic control when photographing ( so a "regular" P&S just won't cut it for us ) . Learn to get the exposure you want in - camera ( or at least close to it ) and you won't worry about shooting jpeg from a Point & Shoot. Keep in mind that despite how much I LOVE this camera it IS a point and shoot. Don't try to compare it to a DSLR as I keep seeing in other reviews. It just isn't that. But it is the best P&S I've owned or used and don't regret choosing this for an instant!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 16 2012 J.W. Ard Seattle , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Really impressed with this little dude. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I wanted a really handsome , compact point - and - shoot for travel and taking everyday pictures. This thing is mighty and powerful , and takes a really great - looking snapshot , according to this amateur. The battery life is super impressive , as well : I don't even remember when the last time was that I charged the camera , and yet the battery still appears to be fully charged. A++." flowers , indoors tree , outdoors   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 17 2012 Amateur Alison Mid - Atlantic , USA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     No pro , but I love this camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I really wanted to get a camera that can take good pictures in low light , since I end up taking a lot of shots out at bars / restaurants with my friends , and at concerts. I also wanted something a step above the more disposable / low quality point and shoots , so that it'll be a long time before I need ( or want ) to buy a new camera. I'm no professional photographer ( there's a lot of debate among pros about which high end point and shoot is the best ), but this camera absolutely rocks. It's easy to use and 99% of the time the pictures I take with the auto settings are absolutely amazing. It takes fantastic pictures in low light , and when I do manually fiddle with the settings ( something I keep planning on learning how to do better , though I , er , still haven't quite gotten around to it... ), things still turn out great." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Not very compact   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 13 2012 LuliaQ San Francisco , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good , but flawed ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Nifty camera for low light , BUT... - Smallest flash in the history of photography? - Flash overexposes inside six feet. Difficult fill flash. - Camera will fire in low light before AF or exposure is set! - Left to its own devices , camera defaults to high ISO outdoors...should go to lower , high quality ISO when light sufficient. - No external charger for spare battery. - Video recording beyond 5 min. heats camera. - Lens flare polluted with colors. - Shutter lag embarrassing for high - end P&S. - CD owner's manual no good in the field. Cheapsters at Nikon should at least offer printed manual at profitable extra charge. However... - SLR - like controls are great for serious photographer , beginner or SLR hopeful. - Lens sharpest at f / 5.6 , per tests. - Excellent screen , better than my Nikon SLR." Pros : Good in low light , Good video and sound , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 5 2011 George Denver , CO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Not a competitor for the S95 , good movie ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is priced about a hundred bucks less than the S95 and LX5 , so it's not really a competitor for those bigger - sensor cameras. I bought it for the autofocus movie mode , and was not disappointed. Good well - rounded camera for those looking for reasonable snapshots and an effective movie mode. Image quality is good , no RAW was not a deal - breaker for me ; that's what my DSLR is for." Pros : Easy to use , Right price , Very good movies , Well built / quality Cons : Not the most feature - rich , Ok picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 6 2011 SoccerKowboy Northern Virginia Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     5 STARS on my list ★★★★★ 5.0 "Finally , after a long time the fastest and the best in low light point and shoot pocket cameras has arrived. The new Nikon S9100 is a 3.5 lens with a 9.5 fps burst rate at full 12.1 megapixels resolution also had 18X zoom with the best one solution lens on it. The new Nikon P300 is a 1.8 lens with an 8 fps burst rate at full 12.2 megapixels resolution with a very good portrait lens on it. Both of this new pocket point and shoots are both from Nikon and much , much better than G9 , G10 , G11 , and G12 point and shoot series from Canon. For a long time Canon has been the best when it becomes to pocket point and shoot cameras but with the April 2011 arrivals of this 2 Nikon cameras , Canon is now left in the dust. I highly recommend this 2 powerful new pocket point and shoot cameras from Nikon to anyone who likes to travel and wants to produce DSLR quality photos but don't want to carry big and heavy DSLR cameras. This new Nikons are both small but amazingly fast and easy to use for a pocket point and shoot camera. Both of these cameras are on sale for only [ $ ] dollars considering its many capabilities this price is reasonable. The Nikon S9100 had 3 cool colors of silver , black , and pinkish - red while Nikon P300 is available only in black. I have researched both of cameras carefully and was also amazed with the previous versions of it the Nikon S8100 and Nikon P200. That's why , I highly recommend these 2 cameras ; 1 for portrait photography – Nikon P300 and the other one is an overall one solution lens – Nikon S9100. Both cameras are fast and very good in low light. It's like a mini DSLR without the heavy weight and yes it's a first and a dream come true for this incredible pocket cameras. That is why I highly recommend both Nikon S9100 and Nikon P300. It blows away all other competitors including top of the line of Kodak , Sony , Panasonic , or even Canon is no match compare with these New Nikons." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 3 2011 Von Richthofen D. Cruz San Francisco , California Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Camera is a LEMON ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I ordered a Sony DSC - WX9 on 2 - 8 - 2011 , I recieved my camera sometime in April of 2011. In the two years that I have owned this camera it has been sent back to repaired three times. The first time was for the zoom failed to work. The second time was December 28th , 2011 for an internal part of the camera failed and everything I took a picture of would become whited out and the LCD screen failed. Now being the third time January 5th , 2013 the camera was sent in agian to have the LCD repaired once agian. The Laredo Repair Center has spent more time with my camera than I have had time to use it. The camera orignally came with a one year warranty and the previous repairs only had a 90 day warranty. Sony has offered me a 50% discount on this third repair. I believe that this camera is a lemon and I should be granted other options. I do not want this troublesome camera. Sony needs to stand behind the products that they produce." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 14 2013 Toolty Pensacola , FL Full review provided by Sony Style     Big Bang For Your Buck! ★★★★★ 5.0 "After my $300 Canon compact got stolen , I never thought I would be able to find an acceptable replacement at a reasonable price. The WX9 has proven me wrong! Below are a few good reasons to buy the WX9 : Good Low Light Stills I absolutely love the quality you get in low light. Little to no noise or blurring occurs , even when shooting a dim light source in complete darkness. With just one light on , faces come out crisp and clear ( albeit a bit orange ) . My friend's rival Canon 300 HS couldn't keep up at the restaurant. All his pictures were blurry and grainy. He couldn't believe how clear my photos were. Low light performance is the # 1 best thing about this camera! Fast , Accurate Focusing The focusing on this camera is superb. Unlike older cameras that you needed to tap the shutter button to focus , the WX9 focuses its self ( just like cell phones ) . You always have the option to tap too. In addition to this , it focuses on the right thing quickly. My old Canon IXY took great macro , but often times the focal point would be slightly off. This was a major annoyance that has been alleviated with the WX9. Fast Shooting This camera shoots as fast as my bulky SLR. No more black screen for two seconds , you see the image after less than a second. Combined with the accurate focusing and quick start - up , it is literally a shoot and go experience. This is very important for a pocket camera. My friend's 300HS did not fare as well. In dark places it took 5 seconds to process. Pretty dismal. Depth I'm not sure if you can count depth as a selling point , but photos shot with this camera ( especially macro shots ) look extremely rich. My old Canon tended to wash things out for the sake of accuracy , but contrast and color depth are boosted by the camera software , which makes for a much more pleasing photo. Macro I would argue that the macro on this camera is better than Canon compacts. Not only is it more accurate in adjusting it's focal point , it is also WAY more crisp. I will gladly give up 2mm to get the kind of detail you can get from this camera in macro mode. Color and Clarity Colors are bright and relatively accurate. I prefer it to the more color accurate Canons , especially since this is a point and shoot pocket camera , I expect the processor and the software to do all the work except composition. Photos are extremely clear and crisp ( unless you are shooting a landscape ) This camera packs in a lot of detail! It's a lot of fun just taking pictures of things and zooming in. High Quality LCD If you are thinking about cheaping out here , do yourself a favor and DON'T. This camera is the only compact I have seen so far that has an iPhone quality screen. It is truly worth it , especially since this camera does not have a viewfinder. Playback is truly dazzling and accurate. Panorama They FINALLY did it! Sweeping panoramas that work fluidly. Even in a low light situation like a supermarket just turn your body 90 degrees and you get a clear crisp panorama. No blurring , very few staggered points , no waiting for it to process , it's as fast as shooting normally! Shooting in this mode also somehow corrects most of the distortion you normally see in landscape stills. This feature makes AMAZING pictures when you are up high! Here are some reasons NOT to buy this camera : Poor Landscape Shots Photos of landscapes , like parks or scenery were miserably blurred and distorted. This probably the worst thing about this camera. Unless you are taking a portrait or focusing on some object in the foreground , you images will be blurred around the edges 75% of the time. Had the camera been more expensive , I would have returned it for this fact alone. Luckily , I don't shoot much besides portraits or of things , so it's not as big a deal for me , but if you area nature photographer it could be a serious issue. My friend's 300HS had similar problems , but not nearly as extreme. Blurring of landscapes on the WX9 is clearly visible , even when the photo is shrunk down. Don't even think about printing landscape photos with this camera. Complicated Menu Operating program mode is a chore , as is selecting other special features like the smile shutter , the manual doesn't help much either , it took a couple of hours for me to figure everything out and I still get mixed up. Few Editing Options You cannot edit things like white balance outside of their pre - adjusted settings , nor can you mess with tone or color balance. I never used these features often on my old Canon IXY , but when I needed them they were extremely useful , and I will miss them. Too Many Megapixels Hey sony , guess what , I need to store these photos ya know?! Each image is 5 - 6 megabytes! My old camera was 10 megapixels that clocked in around 1.8 - 2.5 megabytes. it's manageable , but for a cheaper camera this many megapixels is completely unnecessary and inconvenient. Conclusion If you can deal with the landscape stills and don't need to many settings , the WX9 is a fantastic point and shoot anywhere camera! It is better than any other compact camera I tried including the Canon 300 HS. There are better small - ish cameras out there like the amazing Nikon 1 NJ1. But at this size and this price point , it is a true bargain camera that takes great shots. I am usually a solid Canon compact user , but this camera has made me a big supporter of the Sony Cyber - shot line." Report Abuse   ( 40 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 3 2011 skispeakeasy Philadelphia , PA Full review provided by Sony Style     Excellent camera for the price ★★★★★ 5.0 "I currently own a D90 but decided to buy this camera for occasions not convenient to carry a bulky camera. I have used this camera during last weekend shooting under daylight , indoor and low light condition and I am really impressed with camera. What I like : - Outside shooting : Excellent picture - Indoor shooting : Excellent picture even under auto mode. Apparently we cannot compare with DSL camera but the picture quality is much better than previous Sony digital cameras that I owned ( See uploaded images ) - Superior Auto Mode : a new feature that automatically reduce blur and noise after each shooting. - Sweep Panorama is great and time saving - 3D picture is a nice feature , I tried it with my 3D TV and it looks great , although it is not as good as you are watching 3D movie from Bluray but you actually can see some depths of the image. - 1080i movie recording is great even watching on 55" TV. - Can use both SDHC & Duo cards. - Inexpensive for a extra battery , $12 from Amazon. What I do not like or need some time to adapt : - Battery is not so good ( The bright 921K XtraFine screen should be the main reason ) but a spare battery can fix this. - The screen easily captures your fingerprints. Looking for the screen protection. - Need some time to learn using dial control for mode changing. - Superior Auto Mode : needs about 2 seconds after each shot to process the image. When you want to act fast , this mode should not be your choice." Report Abuse   ( 23 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 20 2011 Cybershot Houston , TX Full review provided by Sony Style     Sweep Panorama Is DaBomb ★★★★★ 5.0 "Intended as a pocket compact for getting scenery shots while motorcycle riding. It is very quick to powerup and get a high quality shot. The automatic features take all guess - work out of the equation , just point and shoot for fantastic images. Now that my camera is conveniently at hand I get a LOT more shots on my trips. Due to the rugged application though it may not last. Already the shutter cover sticks occasionally , but a light touch with a finger tip and it closes properly. If it craps out from harsh use I'll have to go to a rugged type camera. I've been using a bulky hi - zoom type Sony that takes great pictures and has survived the rigors of trail use , but it's just too large to be convenient. I have added a protective film to the display , which is very large and clear , very high resolution. And extra batteries are available aftermarket for a fraction of the cost of the OEM. They work just fine. If you modify any of your photos in the camara , like rotating a vertical to a horizontal , then the panoramas won't display. The sweep panorama was the main reason I chose Sony over Canon. The latter has slightly better photo quality but cannot match the convenience of Sony's panorama feature. They come out just fantastic. Low light performance is very good , however you have to beware of some slight over tint of reds. I did not buy the camera for video but it is reported to be very good at full 1080i. The mode wheel feature is a bit cumbersome , but there really isn't a need to make a lot of changes. And the buttons are pretty small although I am able to power up the camera and get a shot with gloves on - not bad for super small buttons. All in all an excellent pocket digitial , easy to use and get excellent shots , very compact , easy to live with. And what a bargain. All this for well under $200!! You can't lose." Report Abuse   ( 17 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 1 2011 CJDIRTBIKER Orange County , CA Full review provided by Sony Style     Decent everyday camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The video is excellent. In some cases the video quality is better than the picture quality. The real negative of this camera is that the images are over processed. If there is a lack of detail in something in the picture. Say a wall or some distant object with a low amount of detail , that portion of the image looks like it was painted or drawn. But.. I've printed pictures to 8x10. And you generally don't notice it. Larger prints may give it away , and of course close inspection on a monitor makes it really obvious. But with high detail , like close ups of the kids / pets , pictures at the park , or some complex scene , it generally does well. No mirroring or blurring. It also does take nice night time photos , which for me has been really hard to find in a camera for under $500. I'd recommend this camera to anyone as a general use camera. For those who just want to push a button and print the results. If you want to do a bunch of after photo processing or make "artsy" photos. Anything that you might want to share to the general public for any reason other than fun. I'd recommend skipping this camera. It takes great fun pictures , but not high quality pictures." Report Abuse   ( 21 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 30 2011 pdxmusl Logan Ut Full review provided by Sony Style     My Best Pocket Camera Ever! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a Camera Sales person and I absolutely love this camera. It takes amazing pictures with very clear and precise colors , and the Macro feature is Outstanding for a camera of this price and size! The video blew my mind the first time I used it , and was shocked at how good the audio was. The design is awesome too , the sleek and smooth metal front is nice , and the black trim around the screen makes it look very slick. One of my favorite things is the huge LCD screen!" Report Abuse   ( 28 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 10 2011 DarthXanxus Sunland , CA Full review provided by Sony Style     Excellent Point and Shoot. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Just got this camera yesterday. The images at 16.2mp rival those of some DSLR images that I've seen. Great color saturation and tonal range Capture speed rate of images is excellent. A lot of items of the higher end SONYs have been incorporated into this model. The standard sweep is the next generation. It is smoother and seems much better. Quite excellent results. There is the icing on the cake , as there is a new HD sweep which captures sweeps at 43mp. The camera's construction is strong and sturdy and the controls are easy to use ( although a bit small ) . The intelligent menu screens are cleaner and more user friendly than in other earlier models. This is a great camera for all from a first timer to a pro who wants a pocket reference / back - up camera." Pros : 16.2mp images , Fast image capture , Great new sweep options Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 24 2011 Culchie NYC Full review provided by Sony Style     Doesn't get any better! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Without a doubt the best camera I have ever purchased. I had a HP Photosmart for the better part of 4 years before I updated to a Nikon Coolpix. Absolutely hated the Nikon and gave it to my mother. I researched this cyber shot a lot before purchasing and then played with it in the store. The 3D sweep panorama feature is incredible and the photos are extremely clear and sharp. Overall a fantastic buy. I would encourage anyone looking for a smart point and shoot to purchase this camera." Report Abuse   ( 19 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 14 2011 LaurenDoyle Akron , Ohio Full review provided by Sony Style     Very good point and shoot. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "After months of looking , researching , web surfing , asking friends , bugging friends , waiting , and Google picture searching , I have FINALLY chosen the Sony Cybershot WX9 as my next point and shoot camera. A tiny bit of history : My first digital camera was a Sony Cybershot DSCN1 8.1 MP and was an absolutely magnificent camera. I had it for 5 years before I fatally dropped and killed it. My second digital camera was the Sony DSC - T99 and the absolute WORST camera I have ever owned! I had no problem being loyal to Sony because of the DSCN1 but they almost ruined it with the T99! So I made it a point to do so much research for my next camera , Dan Brown would be jealous. I used so many websites to do my research I felt like that geek who started FaceBook.Here are the cameras that were in the running : Canon Power Shot SX230HS , Sony Cybershot DSC - WX9 , Panasonic Lumix DMC - ZS10 , Panasonic Lumix DMC - TS3 , and the Nikon Coolpix S9100.Given everything that today's P&S cameras possess , I was just looking for one thing : it had to take very good pictures. Period. I know , I know , I know… get a DSLR. Maybe one day , but for today I just want a P&S that could fit in my pocket grab that perfect shot. I KNOW for a fact that P&S cameras can take great photos because I had one , the DSCN1. So I know it could happen ; I just wanted it to happen again. Having panorama shots , 3 - D , Hi - Def video , GPS , and other bells and whistles are all well and good but I just wanted a camera that would exceed the pictures my DSCN1 took. I'll post links to the picture albums that I took with my various digital cameras so you can see the difference in picture quality.Control Wheel : After a few days of use ( and taking pictures of every useless thing I could think of ) I have grown weary of the control wheel. This is easily the albatross around the neck of this camera. I have started teaching myself to use the "menu" button because it is much easier to navigate than the wheel. My problem with the wheel is that it's extremely sensitive and you need to have fingers the size of Tom Thumb to work it with no problems. Now , I WAS able to get the hang of it after practice… but why bother when I can get to the EXACT same functions with the "menu" button? However , don't get me wrong here , the control wheel is a very important functioning part of this camera , and Sony has worked it so that you have to use it to get to a lot of the different scenes. All I'm saying is that the less you use it the smoother your working of this camera will be. ( PLEASE bring back the touch screen Sony ) .The menu : While nice , takes some getting used to but once you do , you'll fly through it. There was a little scratching of my head when I was trying to figure out the difference between "intelligent auto" and "superior auto". I imagine there were some chuckles in the board room on that one. There is also a small delay when passing the 3 - D icon. I imagine this is because the camera has to set itself for a whole different set of parameters when doing that. Nothing big , but worth a mention.Focus : Focusing is good on regular shots , but not great when you use the full aspect of the 5x zoom. It could be better and the pictures do lose some of that "bite" when you get in a little too far , but I think that is just par for the course with a P&S. ( right? ) Movies : Admittedly I've only taken a few token videos only because I wanted to see if I could. Don't see myself using this feature a lot , but if I come across something good I'll let you know. The test videos I have taken have turned out very nice and VERY clear. Sony also gives you three video settings to choose from ; highest image quality ( 1920x1080 / 24M ), high image quality ( 1920x1080 / 17M ), and standard image quality ( 1440x1080 / 9M ) . I also like the fact that you can zoom while filming and that you can snap pictures while filming video.Picture quality in regular light : this is a paradox for me so I'll try to be as clear as I can. The pictures this camera takes are very good. But I was honestly looking for something a lot better since they have had five years of work since the DSCN1. At best the picture quality equals the picture quality of the DSCN1. Again , this would be OK if this camera was only one year out from the previous model… but not five. I'm happy with the pictures , I just expected more. There is also ( sometimes ) the issue of when you don't use the provided software to extract the pictures ; there is sometimes a small black "void" near the bottom of the video and pictures. Action shots are a breeze with this camera as well.Picture quality in medium light : These are pretty good as well. In the WX9 picture album I put in a picture of a gorgeous nighttime sky. That was taken without a tripod and a preset ( I'm sorry I can't remember which one ) scene setting. The indoor picture I took were OK too… as long as I didn't zoom in too much. That zoom really is not this cameras friend. You will see more grain with the indoor pictures if you blow them up. If you don't blow the pictures up the size of posters you'll be OK.Picture quality in low light : In this case my low light was 1 candle. We had a power outage about two days ago and I was able to play with this feature while smarter people than myself tried to figure out why I didn't have power but the house directly behind me did. Taking pictures in low light is not for the novice. You don't have to be a pro , but knowing where to place the camera and using the tripod is a must. The pictures turned out pretty well but still not as well as my former DSCN1. The handheld shots were a little grainy , but that is to be expected. Again , my only disappointment was that these pictures were only as good as my previous Sony. The tripod pictures , of course , turned out much better. Grain only showed up when I blew the picture up on my laptop.What turned out to be a nice surprise was that the "background de - focus" mode worked in the low light. BONUS! I tried every low light setting this camera offered and was pretty pleased… as long as I was using my tripod. Without it the pictures were not good , but that's my fault not Sony's. Sony is touting its new Exmor R CMOS sensor pretty hard. They advertise that it will deliver "stunning" low light pictures. It delivers very good low light pictures but "stunning" is pushing it.Battery : So far so good. When it is fully charged I have no worries that it won't last out what I'm trying to do. I can't tell you how it runs at ½ charge and below because I'm the type of guy that recharges all of my gadgets at night so that I'll be ready to go. And since you can charge this camera using your laptop with the supplied tiny USB cord , you should be in good shape on the days of heavy shooting. Just for giggles I did run the power down using the slideshow feature and 'Planet Rock' music I downloaded. It took a little over two hours at ¾ battery power.3 - D : I haven't been able to see pictures on a 3 - D TV but when you take a 3 - D picture with this camera , you CAN see it 3 - D. It's slight but it is there. You can also see the 3 - D picture without the use of those Amish - ugly 3 - D glasses. It's actually pretty cool.Summation : Taken everything into consideration I am happy with this camera so far. I take it everywhere with me and its small enough to fit in my pants pocket without that embarrassing bulge. I think this camera will easily fit your needs for a very good P&S camera and then some. Yeah , I'll always wish back to the days of the DSCN1 , but until someone invents a *working* time machine I'll happily use my new WX9.Pros : • The LCD screen is stunningly gorgeous. So much so that the pictures look better on my camera than they do on my laptop. (#[ * ] laptopfail ) .• Beautiful camera design.• The video is beautiful.• Image quality***. ( see above ) • Plenty of shooting modes to choose from.• Very light and a great size to throw in your pocket or purse.• I love how you can switch the corporate elevator music with music of your choice for the slideshow playback. The only drawback is that you have to use Sony's supplied software on the CD they give you. Unfortunately it's typical gimmicky photo software that you can EASILY do without. I installed it just to give it a test run and I'm going to keep it ONLY because I want to use it to switch the music. Seriously , how cool is it that now I can play 'Planet Rock' while showing my pictures? BONUS!!Cons : • I'm not a big fan of the control wheel. If you have big fingers I feel bad for you. Too many times I kept inadvertently kept hitting the button in the middle as I was trying to switch modes. DSCN1 had a touch screen and why they got rid of that I will NEVER know.• Image quality ( I know , I know… how can it be a pro and a con? ) . While the image quality is good , I still find myself wishing back to the picture quality of the DSCN1. The picture aren't *bad* but I expected a lot more after five years of technology between cameras.• While using the video feature you can hear the camera if you use the zoom.• If you have the money , there are better point and shoot cameras that can handle low light photography better.Side Notes : • The battery can be charged via a battery pack plugged into camera and plugged into wall , or USB cord plugged into camera plugged into computer.• I use a Transcend 4GB Class 10 SDHC memory card as my main baby and a Lexar 8GB Class 2 memory card for backup and extra storage.• If you have any other questions please e - mail me at rubiconreader@gmail.com.• Because someone ALWAYS asks , this camera was not on a strict lay down date and I was able to order it through a camera store in another state ( I live in CA ) . That's how I got it "early"." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Control wheel , Limited zoom , Noise when shooting video   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 16 2011 RubiconReader Bakersfield , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     quickest camera I've ever used! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had an old digital camera that took forever for a picture to show up after taking it. Plus the delay from when you snap the button. Not this one! I'd say within 4 seconds you can already snap a pic from when you turn it on. Thanks sony for a sweet camera that I can just point zoom shoot and have a sweet picture!" Report Abuse   ( 24 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 16 2011 bikerguy Rockford , MI Full review provided by Sony Style    

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Excellent compact camera. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought it , since my baby born , to take good pics everywhere i go. Versatile , compact , perfect for travel. Great zoom for its size. I have an DMC - FZ40 also , but never touched it since i bought this new one. Its much more confortable carry a small versatile camera. The only thing i have to regret is the night indoor shots , and its flash. Its FullHD Video is excellent!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 10 2014 pablax Montevideo , Uruguay Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Impressive! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've been waiting for the latest to upgrade from my Lumix ZR3 and I found it. Picture quality is at least as good as from the ZR3 which is pretty darn good for a pocket camera. Most impressive , aside from the 24mm to 480mm zoom is the burst speed. It just captures anything that moves including my dog in full flight. Everything is much faster. Autofocus is nearly instant. HD movie is of fantastic quality and with stereo sound. Menus are easy to navigate , even without my reading glasses. The zoom works very quiet and smooth and the camera has a nice grip and feel. Getting back to picture quality , it is as good as I would expect from a camera this size. I also took the Canon S100 home and have decided that the slightly better IQ is not worth missing out on all the extra features that this ZS20 has , including faster focus , faster burst speed and of course the 20x zoom. Much to my own surprise , it's the Canon that has to go back."   Pros : 10 fps burst speed , 1080p video , 24mm to 480mm zoom , 28mm thin , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Gps with mapping , Great iq for pocket camra Cons : Camera used as charger   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 12 2012 MarkoM Toronto Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Don't judge a book by its cover ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera has a good lens with a powerful zoom and focus accurately and quickly. The GPS is very useful for travelers. The sensor is very sensitive and takes great photos at night. For those who take many photos I recommend taking an additional battery." NY at night Picture take from a boat.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 12 2012 Fernando Carvalho Belo Horizonte , Brazil Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Big bang for the buck. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Compact and convenient to carry around. Awkward to change aperture and shutter speed. Produces clear , sharp photos with good color. I wish it took more images per battery charge. You definitely need to cary a spare battery. Overall - good bang for the buck." Loux Covered Bridge in Bucks County , PA Duck in Lake   Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 31 2012 Allen Langhorne , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Replaces Photoshop need ★★★★★ 5.0 "Just back from a month in Europe , with the best pictures I have ever taken. Used Flash only once , and never used tripod , in 1300 pictures and videos. I used to tweak exposure and framing with software , with Panasonic very few pictures needed help. The Image stabilization made the 20X zoom pictures beautiful , even though , hand - held." An Austrian Stream in iAuto Mode   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Intelligentautomode great , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No externl - batterycharger   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 19 2013 Old Dude California Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     AWESOME small camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have used this camera for both still pictures and video in concert. The video and sound quality is great! The pictures turn of fantastic! Would definitely recommend this camera!" Crisp shots and fantastic zoom with no flash great quality even in lower light with no flash   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 22 2013 ChickieT Las Vegas , NV Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     ZS20 problem ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "After extensive IQ testing of a ZS20 unit and comparison with my ZS7 it became obvious the ZS20 I got suffered from a rather large area of the image ( about 25% in lower right quadrant ) being out of focus. The excessive noise and randomly blotchy areas can be seen at 100X in photos taken even at 100ISO at different focal lengths and are quite unsettling. At higher ISOs ( above 400 ) the noise is annoyingly distinct. The color rendition though as well as the HDR function are excellent. The slow motion , 3D and panoramic modes render images of somewhat disappointingly low resolution although are quite impressive and entertaining ( and can be useful ) . The extreme zoom function is remarkable in itself thanks to the outstanding OIS , though hardly useful for anything but amazement and curiosity. The video function is outstanding! Hope these deficiencies are only found in that single unit I got and will be absent in the next one I ordered as replacement." Report Abuse   ( 21 )   ( 6 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 2 2012 Vic Ann Arbor , MI Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Finally Satisfied ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have tried 4 different cameras. The first three were not up to my expectations , but the Panasonic DMC - ZS20 was a winner. 1 ) Nikon S9100 : The image stabilization was subpar. When zoomed in under low light conditions ( indoor with lights on ) the images were very blurry. 2 ) Fujifilm F600EXR : The video was darker than it appeared in real life. 3 ) Nikon S9300 : Did not have the manual controls I was looking for. In addition the general use of the camera was not as nice as the DMC - ZS20. 4 ) Panasonic DMC - ZS20 : Found a winner. Everything works great , even the GPS. The Nikon did have more accurate colors under low light conditions however the other features of the camera outweigh this minor shortcoming. One small thing I do with was different is the power , and picture review switches on the camera. Most cameras have push button switches for these , however the ZS20 use slider switches. Occasionally if you power the camera off in review mode , then power it on again , the camera powers up in review mode , not picture mode. This results in some fumbling if you just want to power up and take a quick shot. Sometimes you find yourself in review mode without realizing it. By the time you figure it out and change modes the shot may be gone. This is a minor point though. The overall use , features , picture , and video quality far out weigh this minor flaw." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 21 2012 Finally Satisfied Longmeadow , Ma Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I like this camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "We bought this camera because it's thin enough to stick in a pocket and take anywhere. We're constantly surprised by the quality both of the hardware and the software. Hardware : The 20x optical zoom at 13MP ( 40x at 5MP ) is incredible , especially if you like to shoot birds or kids. The camera also has a very wide angle , which allows me to get a family photo without stepping a mile back. The shutter lag is also very short. Software : The camera has some very intelligent DSP going on , especially in iA mode. It can , for example , lock focus on a specific face or animal even as it moves around the frame. We visited the zoo and enjoyed locking on a monkey while he romped around the cage. It also has a very nice HDR mode which automatically takes 3 pictures with different exposures and combines them for best contrast. Another *VERY* nice software feature is the way it combines flash and long shutter times - pictures taken with flash on this camera are very natural looking. What I didn't like : the GPS function is quite useless. It takes a long time to lock and even a longer time to discover you've moved around. In one extreme case this resulted in pictures taken on one side of the Atlantic to be marked as taken on the other. The user manual is badly ordered - there are great features on this camera ( such as handheld night shot ) which are all but invisible to casual users who didn't read the "advanced manual" front to back. Bottom line : Great camera. Take time to read the manual - you'll appreciate it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Gps doesn't work reliably , No raw mode   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 27 2012 Yossi Israel Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good but not perfect ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Although this camera is not a DSLR it still has a lot to recommend it. I haven't tried everything it can do but have taken a few hundred photos with it in a variety of settings , lighting conditions , locations , etc. and find that in general it performs well. For me so far the best features are good telephoto and close up capabilities , a nice variety of manual settings and options , generally good photo clarity , and a quick acting shutter. The primary things I would like to see improved are a faster method of accessing all the settings ( it seems to require scrolling through a lot of menu items to get where you want to be , and to require that you go through them all again for every shot even if you want to make only a slight change between photos ), occasional shots which don't seem to be as sharp as anticipated , and a flash which seems sometimes to be very sharp and have a good range but other times when it doesn't. It's low light non - flash performance also seems to vary from excellent to so - so. I haven't listed all of its merits in the interest of brevity -- and there are many -- so I'll conclude with this thought : I explored many similar cameras and decided on this one. Overall it's a good small camera for use as a backup when I don't feel like carrying my DSLR." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 10 2013 Photoben Philadelphia , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Outstanding Photos ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera in Sept 2008 and have taken many , many photos with it. It is small and compact and relatively easy to use. Outstanding optics and with the Kodak editing software my results have been outstanding even with significant editing and enlarging. Kodak's Easyshare is definitely a significant positive for editing and off site storage. I would recommend staying with the optic zoom ( 3x ) and editing via computer instead of using the 5x digital zoom. If you want a small pocket camera and you have a little techo ability , I would highly recommend." Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 25 2009 Vancouver USA Full review provided by Target     Great Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "My old digital had been dropped too many times , and this was quite the upgrade. I have had good luck with kodak digitals , so I thought I would give this one a try... I've read reviews on this camera , and have heard people say that it lags quite badly , but if you compare it side by side with other digitals near it's price range , you will find that it out performs most in the aspect of speed , and flash recovery time. I personally believe they did a great job with this camera. It operates quite smoothly , and like all kodaks i have used , it takes awesome pictures. The new smart mode is quite cool , as you can watch what the camera is focusing on. It also has a lithium - ion battery so you don't have to worry about replacing the AA's , which is newish for kodak. The touch screen is really what sold it for me...It's very easy to navigate , and can be easily used by amateurs who only wish to point and shoot , or veterans who want a quality , somewhat compact digital on hand. The screen is also very large , and even though I have fat fingers I have no trouble at all getting to the buttons. It also takes really good HD movies as well... I do wish that it would come with a hard case , and screen protectors... Just because it is a touch screen , I would recommend a service plan as well , just in case. For the price , I would definitely recommend you buy this camera!" Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 19 2008 thebigtverberg St. Croix Falls , WI Semi - pro Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Easy and Fun!!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "The day was Christmas , and i needed a camra. I thought to my self , my cell phone is touch , might as well buy a "touch" Camra. This touch camera is very nice. It connectes with my computer in less than 5 seconds!! I would EXCLUSIVLEY advise someone to make a "SMART" Purchase , and invest in this. Signed , 100% NO REGRET" Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 27 2008 Picky Teen "CG" Full review provided by Target     what a great little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got this for my wife since she does not like to carry the larger cameras in her bag. I was not expecting that much from it , but was pleasantly surprised. The first thing that I noticed was how small and solid it is. The other thing that stands out when you first look at it is how few buttons there are. The camera has smart content sensitive touch screen "buttons". It is surprisingly easy to use. So how are the photos? Very impressive. We use the camera to take photos of family events. Normally there are many people taking photos , and we share with each other. Comparing the photos , this little camera has most of them beat. ( I must add a small note , I have actually never seen a person take an SLR camera out of the auto mode , I'm sure if they actually thought a little they could get better photos out of their expensive camera ) The video function on this camera is great. Better then our older camcorder. The image sensor is HD , and is very good in low light. Even zoomed , despite the small lens the image is very bright. We take a lot of photos , usually keep around 5000 per year. We have never had a problem with kodak cameras , so we purchased this one with confidence. I have recommended this camera to many people already." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Good in low light , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Small , Well built / quality Cons : My wife always has it   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 1 2009 TOA NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     GREAT Cam !!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera right b4 i took a trip 2 disneyland and i was worried that i would'nt no how 2 use it ... but when i got it i knew how 2 do everything on it in like 10mins ! Its super easy 2 use , it takes great pictures and it takes fast pics ! i loved that part about it cause i have used some cameras that take a long time to actually take the picture.. and that is irritating 2 me ! also the battery life is good ! so overall im happy that i purchased this camera !!! :) " Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 16 2009 RIE "xoxoRIE" Full review provided by Target     A hidden gem , great for low light ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great camera. The key is that it has a large sensor for this class of camera. It has the same sensor size as the really great low light perfomers ( like the panasonic lx3 and the fujifilm f31fd ) while not having an overly ambitious resolution ( megapixels ) . It takes great pictures and great low light HD movies. Do a search for findbesttech to read a one page list of great low light pocket cameras. It discusses this camera." Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 27 2009 S. Colyvas Full review provided by Target     Great point & shoot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The Kodak Easyshare line is great for those who want the ease of point & shoot with a little more creative control when desired. The camera is easy to use and gets great pictures in good and fair conditions. Playing with the controls will allow you to get good pictures in less than ideal conditions , but there is no way to get great pictures in heavily shadowed areas or of fast moving subjects. The software is easy to use too and the Kodak Easyshare printer that you can get to go with this camera prints really nice 4x6 pictures quickly." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 31 2009 Nysa photo hobbyist Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Meijer.com     Kodak 10.0 V1003 camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this V1003 for work purposes. This is an outstanding camera!!!!!. I just took it on a cruise with me in December , when I developed my film from it my pictures came out so much better than the [ ........ ] camera that my niece had. I would highly recommend this camera for any kind of pictures. Its so easy to use that a child could figure out the instructions.. I havent seen this one advertised at all since I bought it. 5 stars for easy share Kodak V1003" Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 25 2009 Happy SSS Full review provided by Target     Great gift!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I gave this camera to my daughter and she loves to take pictures , she really experiments and gets some really cool pic's. She likes the touch screen on this camera , she said it was very easy to use , The types of pictures she takes , include live action , portraits , and landscapes. I would recommend this camera to anyone who enjoys photography." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 22 2008 Bridget OK Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Innovative idea from Kodak ★★★★☆ 4.0 "the touchscreen is an awesome idea , it takes great pictures in low light. From time to time the screen freezes and you have to take out the battery" Pros : Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 29 2008 AP Philly , PA Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Super compact ; Not compatible with MicroSDXC ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I like the camera except that it's not compatible with the not that new technology microSDXC which is really too bad because now I can't use the much larger 64gb microSDXC cards. The files on this thing especially shooting 1080p are really big so I'm limited to 32gb microSDHC cards which are also slower in speed than the microSDXC cards." Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 19 2012 wildta New York , NY Full review provided by Sony Style     Amazing!! Small yet powerful ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this to take great pictures on an upcoming holiday. I've also purchased a 32gb SDHC , the first time not using Sony memory sticks. The capacity is 4923 pictures at maximum resolution. I've used it every day and used most of the functions. The pictures are amazing and the camera has some truly useful functions. The imode accurately adjusts for each scene , and I recently discovered it is capable of detecting infants or adults in portraits. The camera is very slim and fits well in a pocket. The construction is very good. Having been to the B&H shop in New York , I wouldn't hesitate buying from them." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 4 2012 David Chatham , England Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best Tiny Camera ! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this camera as my hidden camera when I want to be unobtrusive. The things that one can do with this camera are almost unbelievable. The pictures are sharp , clear and of great color. 8x!0 prints compare favorably with pics I have taken with an SLR. Movies are excellent with the only drawback being recording of zoom motor noise.The camera is capable of more things than there is room here to list." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Records zoom motor noise   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 20 2012 LarryD Phila. PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love this camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this camera - it is small and takes extremely sharp photos. The menus are easy to navigate and the touch screen works very well!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 29 2012 Lily's Mom San Diego , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Too thin...just too fragile ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I use my camera for family fun photos. The picture quality is pretty decent. Although not any better than my old camera. It is way to thin and I have small hands but the handeling is really very uncomfortable. It is taking some getting accustomed to as my pictures keep coming out with my fingers in the photo. Using the features are a bit cumbersome. I would have sent this camera back but unfortunately I registered it and the paper work says you cannot return once reistered." Pros : Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , To thinfragile   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 27 2012 MellowGeek Colorado Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Small , but carries a punch ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Size of a credit card so might be hard for big people to use , but easy to fit in your pocket unlike smartphones. The qualify of these pictures are much better than you could get with your phones and faster. Touchscreen is easy to use especially with the touch tool they provide for those with fat fingers. Wouldn't recommend for my aging parents since the text are somewhat small and can be hard to read..." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 20 2012 Dan Fairfax , VA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Small but Mighty! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm pretty new to this camera so I don't have a lot to comment on. But I have used it a couple of times and just love the pictures it takes. They are clear and look great. The camera is very small , a bit larger than a credit card. It's fine for me , however , people with big hands might not like the delicacy of it!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 10 2013 JoMo26 Cape Cod , MA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Small Camera , Big Pictures ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have only used this camera for a couple of weeks. Though the comparison is somewhat unfair , I would say that this camera is almost a micro DSLR ( I won't mention any brand names ) . In direct comparison to my 18mp ______ , the Sony TX66 held up quite well. Comparing jpegs from the TX66 and the 18mp ______ , in a side - by - side test , in the same light , the Sony is only a slight loser............ And it cost about a tenth of the price. Now , I am not ready to leave my _________DSLR at home just yet , but as a backup , easily concealable , quiet , surrepticious , lightweight monster , this camera fits the bill.................." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 5 2012 JIbdaddy New York , NY Full review provided by Sony Style     DSC - TX66 ★★★★★ 5.0 "Picture clarity is amazing , and the responsiveness is unbelievably quick - no waiting for it to start up , setting the pic up or shutter delay. Flip the front cover down and click! The pictures are so clear and brilliant they are lifelike. Best camera I've ever had , would highly recommend." Pros : Lightweight , excellent pictures , easy to use Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 13 2012 sgild WI Full review provided by Sony Style     Very State of the Art ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I love the images and the quality of the light I would prefer a more complete manual , since I learn by reading as well as by doing" Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Tiny , Zeiss lens Cons : Instructions built in , Still figuring it out   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 13 2012 NA Alameda , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics    

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Nice Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Nice easy camera. Good first time camera." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 19 2013 jill the busy Mom NY Casual photographer Full review provided by Toys R Us     it's a very nice and easy camera i like ★★★★★ 5.0 "i use it every where i go what is great about it is very small that i can carry it in purse. i like everything about it."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 9 2010 lilly bklyn ny Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Best and Affordable Camera yet! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this camera to take pictures of animals and people , and whenever events came along. The upside is that it greats pictures and good video.The downside is that it doesn't take good pictures of scenery and it sucks the juice out of "AAA" batteries fast , as in a short battery life."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Zoom range / performance Cons : Limited zoom , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 23 2011 Joanna "Jojo" Clinton.WA Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     Don't Waste Your Money ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "It is almost impossible to shoot a "keeper" with this camera. The alleged anti - shake feature does not work at all. It produces fuzzy , milky multiple images no matter how still you hold the camera. And it comes without a memory chip which must be bought separately. It is a complete waste of money." A typical picture with Vivitar ViviCam X029   Pros : Compact , Nice body color Cons : No image stabilization , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 7 2012 jwbales Waverly , AL 36879 Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I first purchased this ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I first purchased this Vivitar ViviCam for my teenage daughter as a stocking stuffer. It was the first item she found. She quickly opened the package and began shooting photos. The quality of the photos on the LCD screen were as clear and vivid on photo paper. It has a zoom capability so that you can get those up close pictures from a distance. It also features a video recorder. Not only can you capture those special memories on a still photo , you can record them as well. This really fired up the mood in our house. She was a photographer and a movie filmaker. She has yet to put it down. Purchase a SD card and then simply transfer the videos and pictures to your PC , its that simple. I was so impressed with the quality and price I purchased one for myself. Iam now the filmaker and photographer in my own right. It is so easy to take quality pictures. It comes with an auto focus as well. I highly recommend this product to anyone who is looking for an inexpensive gift for any occassion." Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2010 dannirose37 Portage , IN Full review provided by Kmart     Poor quality pics. Camera lags. ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Poor quality pictures. Blur pictures whether full or low lights. Pictures are very grainy and dark even when flash is used. Camera lags when taking pics. I will attempt to try to return this. Unsure if Toys R Us will take it back. Don't waste your money on this product." Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization , Poor flash , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 31 2011 NewYorkMom Middletown , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by Toys R Us     not bad ★★★★☆ 4.0 "use the camera to take quick pictures of the family during the holidays." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Large clear lcd Cons : Feels like a toy , Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 13 2010 J washington , dc Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     horrible ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "this camera is horrible! i got it with a gift card from our baby shower and it was the biggest waste of money i could cry. i wanted to get an affordable camera to be able to take snapshots of our new baby easily rather than lug my big 35 mm slr everywhere , but this camera takes worse pics than my phone!! save your money , don't buy a vivitar." Cons : Poor quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 1 2010 jaxmom los angeles Enthusiast Full review provided by Toys R Us     My Elementary School ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My Elementary School daughter loves to take my Canon camera to take pictures and videos to the family. So , in her Christmas list was a camera of her own. I bought her this one in Dec.2011 for a special price at $45.99 at Kmart and at first the images seemed blurry and dark ; I was planning to return it to Kmart for a full refund , but before - I tried putting it back to the default settings , then I noticed that the flash option was off all the time. I turned the flash ON and it made a huge difference in the image quality with the flash turned on. The images look great! the camera is light weight , easy to use. I love the multi - shot option. And with the flash always on , the images look sharp and clear , but it consumes a little more battery energy -- but that's not so much of a problem because it also comes with an USB cable / charger and a rechargeble battery. And you can also change the shot quality in different Mega Pixel options between 2 - 10MP. My daughter loves and so do I." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 14 2011 Alegria915 El Paso , TX Full review provided by Kmart     It is perfect for my 8 year old daughter ★★★★★ 5.0 "So easy to use Even an 8 year old can manage it!" Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) 1 Comment   Sep 14 , 2010 Dan "That is great... I was looking at this camera for my Daughter who is turning eight... Then I saw the title of your review! Very good.."   Comment Share Report Abuse   Submit   Aug 4 2010 mkbridge Basking Ridge NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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A nice , inexpensive camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this for my wife for family photos , but took it out shooting a couple times. Picture quality is good for a point and shoot , but it tends to overexpose , especially when shooting people indoors with flash. Outdoors in good light , exposure accuracy was fine." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom , Poor exposure accuracy   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 17 2011 John in Maine Sanford , ME Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great Camera for the price! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great Camera for the price! Little downfall about the camera is I found out during operation of recording you're not able to change your zoom on any of the resolution settings. Found generic batteries for a great deal that allow longer usage of the camera also! Micro SD card fits perfect and able to shoot 1800 pictures with full quality ( 8 min 50 s on HD movie quality ) ! Image stabilization works well with your personal settings however Intelligent Auto feature works better with stabilization on. Overall I am very satisfied with the camera and it is quite rugged. I've been lucky so far as to where on the camera the fall occured and its still working great!" Took this pic on my property after the rain!   Pros : Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 12 2010 Nutty Czech Newton , KS Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Great camera for a reasonable price. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this camera this week. [ ... ] Was debating between the DMCFH1 and the DMC FX 580 because the latter has manual settings. Chose the FH1 because it received better reviews for picture quality. The camera is really pocket size and well built. It's easy to use and has numerous features and scene modes. The Ai setting is amazing as well. I already own a Canon T1i so I was looking for a small point and shoot to carry with me all the time. This camera really suits the bill. It has 12 megapixels which is more than enough for a point and shoot. That's why I didn't go for the FH3 or FH20. With 14megapixels it's overkill especially with a small sensor. Picture quality is awesome. So is the HD video. Wish it came with HDMI connectivity but what do you want for $160.00 You do need a class 6 SD HC card to shoot the video.I would recommend at least 8GB. It comes with a proprietary Panasonic battery. Backup batteries must be Panasonic. Don't buy a cheap substitute , they won't work.A good case is hard to find , but I was able to find leather one online.Overall , I think this an excellent camera for anyone just getting into photography as well as for someone who has a DSLR and wants a point and shoot to carry everyday. I highly recommend it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 17 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 12 2010 Mr. La Tenafly , New Jersey Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A lot of camera in a little package ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I got this camera to carry around with my in my bag for those unexpected moments when you don't want to carry around a big , clunky SLR ( say , at the bars ) . I typically use it's intelligent auto function as a time saver and it's been working out really great. It takes crystal sharp pictures. I've also used the video function quite a bit. It doesn't do very well in the dark , but picks up great sound nonetheless. I'm also amazed at all the "scene" options it has , such as food , fireworks and even baby 1 and 2. I still have yet to use the last one." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Power / on - off button   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 1 2009 FikhmanFoto Washington , DC Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Value ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this camera for taking basic souvenir - pictures of things I see - a use for which it works great. The photos may be only average ( they're definitely not bad , though ), but the optical image stabilization ; acceptable 720p HD video ; and 5X optical zoom , rather than the more common 3X , make it much better other cameras at similar price points. Additionally , the shutter lag is relatively small. There are only two things that are somewhat annoying about the FH1. First , my pictures of buildings ( or landscapes ) with sky in the background ended up washed out ( the sky and edges of the building were completely white ) . This can be almost completely fixed by focusing on pure sky , then moving to the shot you want , but it's annoying. Second , the images in the LCD aren't as smooth as they could be. When I move the camera , the image in the screen jumps along rather than flows. This is definitely tolerable , it just makes the camera feel a little cheap. There are of course far better cameras available , but any model which match this one's features will cost at least 50% more. If you're casual users , this camera should be completely adequate , and will save you money." Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Sky - foreground contrast   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 23 2010 Alex Charlotte , NC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Wow! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Very impressive for a point and shoot!"   Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : Lag time could be better   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 7 2010 Art Director Erica Phoenix , AZ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Good little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I own a Panasonic FZ8 and absolutely love it. It is a bit big for certain situations and I was looking for a smaller sized camera that still gave me a number of the options the FZ8 did. I think I found it in the FS7. I had to cut back on the optical zoom -- 4x -- whereas the FZ8 has 12x , but hopefully that won't be too much of an issue with where I use the FS7. It doesn't have much space to place one's thumb on the backside for holding the camera and I would imagine a man would have a harder time. I have a tendency to hit the Intelligent Auto button instead of the shutter button when taking a picture as the former is located just to the right of the latter and my fingers are used to finding the first button nearest the edge of the camera ( FZ8 ) . It takes more button - pushing to change from one mode to another and even more to change to the scene modes , but what can one ask for when attempting to give lots of options in a compact size? The package comes with a battery and a battery cover which is nice. It also comes with software for downloading and managing one's photos , but I will most likely not use this as my computer has its own that works perfectly well. I have yet to take it anywhere specific , but have only been playing with taking different shots around my house and neighborhood. The quality seems good. I will need more time with this camera to say anything more on that subject." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 26 2010 LSC San Diego , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     LOVE IT! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "i've been using an older version and the difference between the two is entirely noticeable. i completely notice the fact that photos come out clearer and overall , the colour quality and detail is better. it's amazing and i couldn't be happier! the one thing i don't like is that there is a lag time between taking photos." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 22 2010 MSpencer Toronto , ON Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Outstanding ★★★★★ 5.0 "Ease of use a for non - profesional , camera with all the features to modify the auto mode. Great optics and battery life. Easy use of other modes." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 31 2010 tico costa rica Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Compact and Versatile ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I purchased this camera to try and do some digiscoping and I think it will work well for this after I learn how to use the camera more effeciently. It is extremely light , compact and easy to carry. With IA mode it is a simple point and shoot. The other modes will require a learning curve. For indoors or low light the flash gives an off color and shiny spots , especially on skin. It is better to use no flash and let the camera compensate , Unfortunately 400 ISO is as high as you can go and still have a useable photograph at least for my 19" monitor. A small print might be fine for ISO 800 but you can definetly see the "splotchies" I have a friend with a TZ5 that does well at ISO 800 and also has a faster lens in telephoto mode , f4.9 instead of the FS7's f5.9 so it lets in more light. Thus I am thinking of going to its replacement the ZS3. Still for an easy to pack around camera with a good lens that only cost [ $ ] and can be used to digiscope it is a great deal. Another great thing is Panasonic's exclusive extened telephoto is a fantastic feature. By setting the image to 3M pixels you can get up to a 7x telephoto. That is COOL!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Extended telephoto , Nice body color Cons : Low light useability , Only good to iso 400   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 28 2010 markco Seattle , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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I bought this to replace ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this to replace a GE that suddenly decided not to focus. This Samsung takes great pictures and doesn't have so many features you can't decide which settings to use. I'm a little disappointed this camera doesn't have a panoramic feature , but am thrilled it captures stills off the video clips. Its a great little rugged camera for the money. Also battery life is excellent." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 20 2012 Brad Full review provided by TigerDirect     Great camera for the money ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this camera for close up photography used in [ @ ] auctions. Takes great close - ups and clear scenery , flash brightens the entire picture area. Best camers I have ever had." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great macro pictures , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 2 2011 Jim Front Royal , Va. Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Excellent Point and Shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "What a pleasant surprise this camera has turned out to be! Very small , nice build quality ( as with all samsung products ), stylish blue color and great features for the price. Picture quality in all lighting conditions has been perfect and the various scene settings are easy to find and use on the fly. The menus are easy to navigate without even reading the manual. I used this camera for a recent vacation at the beach and the pics in the sun / glare were flawless. I have tried to make this camera take a blurry picture but I simply cannot do it. Time between pictures is rather quick but remember , it is not instantaneous like a DSLR. If you want instantaneous captures , please spend at least $600 and get a good DSLR. For the money ( on sale at Best Buy ) I am extremely happy with this camera. Be sure to get a mini SD card as the reg SD does not fit. For $ 119 , I opted for the bundle which included the camera , case , mini SD 4gb card , and the mini tripod. Simply a pleasure to use!" Pros : Easy to use , Excellent product for the price Cons : Nada   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 6 2011 JediJPY Overland Park , KS Full review provided by Best Buy     Nice and Small ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Have owned the ST65 for about a week. Own quite a few P&S cameras and bought this for a potential gift to someone who needs something simple. My first microSD and the card is small , but very capable. Image quality good with rich colors characteristic of Samsung cameras. Video excellent. If you focus correctly , use backlight feature when needed , enable stabilization , etc. , you should have good photos. Do not recommend going past 5X optical zoom. Many beginners don't really take the time to learn their cameras capabilities , hence take poor photos and blame the camera. The ST65 is tiny and light , but a nice little package for the money." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 15 2011 Bud Seoul , Korea Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Everyone's a photographer now! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Considering its price , it's a fabulous camera. The exterior quality is cheap , but how the camera works makes up for everything. I just got the camera recently , and I love it. The camera takes magnificent pictures with a lot of functions to choose. At first you can't find all the features it has , but when you work around it , you'll notice there's more to it than just a click of a picture. What I didn't like about it is that when you zoom in on something , the picture isn't more focus than when you put your camera up close. Since I got the camera , I've been taking pictures everywhere around my house to test it. After 3 to 4 hours , my battery was dying ( It was fully charged ) . Three to four hours isn't long considering if you're on a vacation constantly taking pictures from places to places." Pros : It's a simple camera that does it all. Cons : It seems very fragile.   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 30 2011 Kiddy Full review provided by Best Buy     Great camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It is an all around second camera. I have a Canon Rebel that takes awesome pictures , but the size of the Samsung ST65 lets me take it everywhere..boat , truck , beach etc. so I never miss any picture taking opportunities. The lithium battery could be a last little longer , but it is perfectly acceptable. Hard believe that there are so many nice options for taking pictures , for a camera in this price range. Just wanted to add that for what I paid for the camera any cons that I had mentioned would not stop me from buying this camera. It is a great value." Pros : Easy to use Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 4 2011 pyrofan East Greenwich , RI Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Good Camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I just use this as a fun camera. I got this on sale and I am glad I did , the camera is much nicer than my 6 year old , old point and shoot. It can be a little hard to navigate but once you get the gist of it it is great for taking pictures of people and events. I do not recommend this for the photographer who wants the perfect picture every time. But it was a good price and serves it's purpose!" Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 8 2011 Sazinator Madison , WI Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     nice pocket camera & great pics ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got tired of hauling my large dslr camera around while I travelled. It is also about 10 years old w / only 4 megapixels. I am a flight attendant , so small is always better , as I cannot carry what most passenegers can. I was looking for a cheap little camera , that takes good fotos. Believe me , this camera fits the bill. My recent 4 day trip to Honolulu , & LA , I got to try it out. WOW , on the clarity of the pics. May not be a superb camera , but , if what your after is quality pics to download & send to friends , this camera will do fine." Pros : Clear pics , Color in pics , Easy to use Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 12 2011 wwa51 houston , texas Full review provided by Best Buy     Amazing! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just purchased this camera and it is amazing. The picture quality is fabulous , and all the features are great. The macro feature is great for taking close , beautiful pictures , and the regular zoom is fantastic too. Sometimes it's difficult to find all the features to use , but that's probably because I'm not used to it yet. I was a Nikon user , but now I'm hooked on this Samsung. I have included a sample picture , it was taken on the vivid photo style and close - up with the macro setting" Pros : Great picture quality and features Cons : Sometimes the features are difficult to find   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 9 2011 techallen007 Full review provided by Best Buy     Didn't last ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "This camera took great photos , still does. Problem is , within 2 months of buying it the view screen only shows about a third of the image -- the rest is white with a few other "marks". The photos turn out complete! It's hard to compose a shot when you can't see the image you're taking. Can't find tech support without paying for it , so I'm going to send it back , hope for a refund or something. I bought this camera for the non - reflective view screen , which was nice while it lasted." Pros : The photos. Cons : The view screen   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 5 2011 hillhag Estes Park CO Full review provided by Best Buy    

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I bought this to replace ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this to replace a GE that suddenly decided not to focus. This Samsung takes great pictures and doesn't have so many features you can't decide which settings to use. I'm a little disappointed this camera doesn't have a panoramic feature , but am thrilled it captures stills off the video clips. Its a great little rugged camera for the money. Also battery life is excellent." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 20 2012 Brad Full review provided by TigerDirect     Great camera for the money ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this camera for close up photography used in [ @ ] auctions. Takes great close - ups and clear scenery , flash brightens the entire picture area. Best camers I have ever had." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great macro pictures , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 2 2011 Jim Front Royal , Va. Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Excellent Point and Shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "What a pleasant surprise this camera has turned out to be! Very small , nice build quality ( as with all samsung products ), stylish blue color and great features for the price. Picture quality in all lighting conditions has been perfect and the various scene settings are easy to find and use on the fly. The menus are easy to navigate without even reading the manual. I used this camera for a recent vacation at the beach and the pics in the sun / glare were flawless. I have tried to make this camera take a blurry picture but I simply cannot do it. Time between pictures is rather quick but remember , it is not instantaneous like a DSLR. If you want instantaneous captures , please spend at least $600 and get a good DSLR. For the money ( on sale at Best Buy ) I am extremely happy with this camera. Be sure to get a mini SD card as the reg SD does not fit. For $ 119 , I opted for the bundle which included the camera , case , mini SD 4gb card , and the mini tripod. Simply a pleasure to use!" Pros : Easy to use , Excellent product for the price Cons : Nada   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 6 2011 JediJPY Overland Park , KS Full review provided by Best Buy     Nice and Small ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Have owned the ST65 for about a week. Own quite a few P&S cameras and bought this for a potential gift to someone who needs something simple. My first microSD and the card is small , but very capable. Image quality good with rich colors characteristic of Samsung cameras. Video excellent. If you focus correctly , use backlight feature when needed , enable stabilization , etc. , you should have good photos. Do not recommend going past 5X optical zoom. Many beginners don't really take the time to learn their cameras capabilities , hence take poor photos and blame the camera. The ST65 is tiny and light , but a nice little package for the money." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 15 2011 Bud Seoul , Korea Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Everyone's a photographer now! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Considering its price , it's a fabulous camera. The exterior quality is cheap , but how the camera works makes up for everything. I just got the camera recently , and I love it. The camera takes magnificent pictures with a lot of functions to choose. At first you can't find all the features it has , but when you work around it , you'll notice there's more to it than just a click of a picture. What I didn't like about it is that when you zoom in on something , the picture isn't more focus than when you put your camera up close. Since I got the camera , I've been taking pictures everywhere around my house to test it. After 3 to 4 hours , my battery was dying ( It was fully charged ) . Three to four hours isn't long considering if you're on a vacation constantly taking pictures from places to places." Pros : It's a simple camera that does it all. Cons : It seems very fragile.   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 30 2011 Kiddy Full review provided by Best Buy     Great camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It is an all around second camera. I have a Canon Rebel that takes awesome pictures , but the size of the Samsung ST65 lets me take it everywhere..boat , truck , beach etc. so I never miss any picture taking opportunities. The lithium battery could be a last little longer , but it is perfectly acceptable. Hard believe that there are so many nice options for taking pictures , for a camera in this price range. Just wanted to add that for what I paid for the camera any cons that I had mentioned would not stop me from buying this camera. It is a great value." Pros : Easy to use Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 4 2011 pyrofan East Greenwich , RI Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Good Camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I just use this as a fun camera. I got this on sale and I am glad I did , the camera is much nicer than my 6 year old , old point and shoot. It can be a little hard to navigate but once you get the gist of it it is great for taking pictures of people and events. I do not recommend this for the photographer who wants the perfect picture every time. But it was a good price and serves it's purpose!" Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 8 2011 Sazinator Madison , WI Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     nice pocket camera & great pics ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got tired of hauling my large dslr camera around while I travelled. It is also about 10 years old w / only 4 megapixels. I am a flight attendant , so small is always better , as I cannot carry what most passenegers can. I was looking for a cheap little camera , that takes good fotos. Believe me , this camera fits the bill. My recent 4 day trip to Honolulu , & LA , I got to try it out. WOW , on the clarity of the pics. May not be a superb camera , but , if what your after is quality pics to download & send to friends , this camera will do fine." Pros : Clear pics , Color in pics , Easy to use Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 12 2011 wwa51 houston , texas Full review provided by Best Buy     Amazing! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just purchased this camera and it is amazing. The picture quality is fabulous , and all the features are great. The macro feature is great for taking close , beautiful pictures , and the regular zoom is fantastic too. Sometimes it's difficult to find all the features to use , but that's probably because I'm not used to it yet. I was a Nikon user , but now I'm hooked on this Samsung. I have included a sample picture , it was taken on the vivid photo style and close - up with the macro setting" Pros : Great picture quality and features Cons : Sometimes the features are difficult to find   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 9 2011 techallen007 Full review provided by Best Buy     Didn't last ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "This camera took great photos , still does. Problem is , within 2 months of buying it the view screen only shows about a third of the image -- the rest is white with a few other "marks". The photos turn out complete! It's hard to compose a shot when you can't see the image you're taking. Can't find tech support without paying for it , so I'm going to send it back , hope for a refund or something. I bought this camera for the non - reflective view screen , which was nice while it lasted." Pros : The photos. Cons : The view screen   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 5 2011 hillhag Estes Park CO Full review provided by Best Buy    

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Good super zoom plus options ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Remote shutter lens adapter housing for filters & tele conversion" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 13 2011 BatFe2 Paparazzi Mobile , AL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     GREAT CAMERA! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is GREAT! It was so easy to use and it has so many features but the BEST feature is the 26x optical zoom! It is AWSOME! I tried out a Nikon and Canon before getting this camera and it totally blew them away! Don't let the size and look of the camera fool you. It doesn't have a lot of useless buttons and it looks very simple but boy can it take the most beautiful pictures and i just can't say enough about the ZOOM! It has this really cool feature called pre - capture it is so cool , you never miss a thing with that! The camera takes 5 frames before you even take the picture , it's really cool for sports. I am so happy with the purchase I made and I would totally recommend this camera to all my family and friends." My newborn Grandson   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 7 2010 Row Indio , Ca Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The versatality of the camera is amazing. It has all the bells and whistles of a DSLR but in a compact form. I purchased my camera in Nov. 2009 and since have been having alot of fun. It is user friendly. The zoom setting , sunset , micro , super micro settings are impressive. I am most happiest with the camera's weight , less than half the weight of my 35mm gear ( Olympus OM 1 + 3 lenses ) I would suggest you use mAh rechargeable batteries. Regular batteries have a short life span. I would recommend this product to others" Sunset ( sunset / zoom setting used ) Jan 2010 Red Rose ( taken with the Super Micro Setting ) 1 / 10   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 19 2010 Fallsguy 42 Oakland , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     What's not to love? ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera was purchased to be an intermediate between a very high end DSLR camera and an 8 mp point and shoot. Obviously the point and shoot is very elementary and the DSLR is for when professional results count. I needed something for everyday that is in - between the two. Thus the purchase of this camera. It has some great functions to it including a super cool 26X zoom! It also has some very cool scene settings that are rather detailed. The smile shot is great for capturing the smiles when they are natural not held! One setting allows you to blur the background and creates great images , but can be somewhat cumbersome to use at first. There is a beauty setting that is intended to help smooth lines and wrinkles that I am eager to try out soon. If it works as hoped and expected , it will be an awesome function to have. I have noticed that at max zoom , the images can ( not always , but they can ) tend to be less crisp than I want. It helps to be able to use a tripod with this zoom to steady the camera. My one big gripe about this is not a function of the camera , but rather the lens cap! Why it is so flimsy I will never know considering it protects the most important part of the camera! I hate this lens cap , but it is better than not having one at all. It pops off so easily that I am not sure what it will actually protect. This camera is definitely NOT for the general amateur novice user. It is easy enough to learn , but a true amateur will find it cumbersome and awkward to use effectively. I would say that for the price it is definitely worth the money. Overall I am pleased with this camera." Pros : Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Bad lens cap   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 24 2009 The Artist Within Midwest Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I love my 590 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've had my 590 several months now , and I like it a lot. I just want to address a comment I've seen on several forums , that the extreme zoom suffers from barrel and pincushion distortion. It's true , but not , repeat *not* a problem - the Olympus Master application corrects any distortion according to the lens parameters used when the photo was shot. This correction works well and should be used for most photos. I am a serious amateur photographer and have previously used a system camera with several lenses ; the 590 is now the only camera I use , because of it's high picture quality , ease of use , ultra zoom , and compact size." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 4 2009 richardeby Sweden Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love this camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a novice photographer. The SP590UZ has so many features that it will take me a long time to learn. I recently took photos at a birthday party for two dear friends and every one of the photos turned out clear and perfect. I have also used the macro feature to photograph flowers. These turned out awesome as well. Who could ask for anything more?" Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 12 2009 garden frog La Mesa , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera! Olympus rules! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Good photo quality with the 12 megapixels , easy to take hiking , with the image stabilization I can hand - hold it without worrying about the focus being off. The 26X lens power is awesome." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 13 2009 Widget Southern Colorado Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     So far so good... ★★★★★ 5.0 "Purchased this camera before going on vacation. Took approximately 2 , 000 pictures. Was pleased with ability to get long range photos. At maximum zoom , had to use tripod or steady camera on a table. I expected this from previous reviews. Really like the flip flash and the ablitiy to vasilate between the screen view and the eye piece. So far so good... yes I would recommend this camera. Will know more when I start developing the photos. Not real happy with the OLYMPUS MAster program. But could be it is just different from Camedia Master. Edited photos are not saved in the Oly Master , they are saved in the Windows program , which is a bit confusing and frusterating. Looks like I am using a lot of memory double storing photos in both programs , but I'll have to get with Olympus and figure it out. Really like Camera size , fits in hand great. Goes to sleep or shuts off after so many minutes of use. Have not figured how to save the setting. Have to keep resetting camera menu to digital zoom. All this said I like the camera overall." Pros : Simple controls Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 13 2009 beachcomber Arkansas Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Execly What I Needed! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I do house remodeling. so I need wide angle camera to take room pictures. I had a few point - to - shoot cameras before , which did not work for me. But this one not just shooting 16 : 9 format pictures , it has feature ( with 3 options ) to automatically combine 3 pictures in one panoramic view , horizontal or vertical , left or right direction of shooting. So now I can make photo of the bathroom in about 270 degree angle. Plus with build - in editing capabilities and HDMI 720p TV output IT IS VERY GOOD BUY!" Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 6 2009 Home Remodeler Los Angeles , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Satisfied customer! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I purchased the SP - 590UZ as an upgrade to my previous Olympic ultra zoom. I was looking for more zoom power and the image stabilization. I used it at a lake where I zoomed to 26X to a beach at the other end , about 200 yards , and was quite pleased with the color and clarity. The battery power seems to last quite a while as I have not changed the batteries as of yet and have taken probably 150 shots and a couple of short videos. One thing I don't like is Olympus doesn't suggest you try to use filters because it will cause distortion." Pros : Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 25 2009 Chilly Joe Ohio Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great Camera , needs a MicroSD card! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is a great camera with a ton of features , and is really good quality for the price. I bought it for a trip , and it worked out perfectly. There is a little bit of shutter lag , but otherwise I love it , especially some of the special effects for photos. It is important to note that you need a MicroSD card , not the normal size card. I didn't know this and had to run out to buy a new MicroSD card. Other than that , it's a great camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great resolution , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 20 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 15 2011 Coco Portland , OR Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RadioShack     Fun camera , so - so picture quality. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use it as a pocket - sized travel companion when not wanting to carry around my digital SLR. It's got tons of features , is light weight , compact , and impresses friends with its dual screen. But it tends to take grainy pictures when viewed up close. They're fine for Facebook and sharing with friends , but probably wouldn't use it to enter a photo contest." Pros : Compact , Dual screen , Easy to use , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 3 2011 Photographer the Casual Japan Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Samsung PL120 is amazing and affordable! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm a pro photographer but I always wanted a nice but simple point and shoot that can do great photos and HD video when I go out on the town. This one was better than most of the other point and shoot cameras out there. I love the frontal LCD. It has more features than I expected for under $100. Coming from a pro photographer , I highly recommended the Samsung PL120." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 20 2011 Keith Selle Photography Sacramento , CA Pro photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     BROKEN ON FIRST DAY!!! ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I bought this camera last night because the camera I was using was a 5 Megapixel Canon A530. I have never owned anything made by Samsung before , but this camera looked the most enticing for the price of $119. The low light photos look terrible , indoor photos are very yellow , and you have to clean the camera of fingerprint smudges before you can actually make use of the front facing screen. Please do not buy this camera just for that feature , it is not worth it. I thought that the pictures were unusually bad from this 14.2 Megapixel camera , so I decided to compare them side by side with the ones from my 5.0 Megapixel Canon. I was very surprised to see that some of the Canon's pictures came out better than the Samsung's , especially indoors. I will be returning this camera tomorrow for a Canon Powershot. Now I can see why brands like Canon , Sony , and Nikon are so highly referred to in the digital camera world. I put two side my side comparison with and without flash of my 2005 Canon with 5 Megapixels vs this 2011 Samsung with 14.2 Megapixels." Pros : Easy to use , Front facing screen , Modern looking menu system Cons : Made of cheap plastic , Photo quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 16 2011 Ctb395 Annapolis , MD Full review provided by Best Buy     this camera is tha bomb dot com ★★★★★ 5.0 "this camera has so many features i had to look at the manual twice already and still haven't learned them all!it takes great video too , clear crisp sound , has a child feature to get babies and kids to smile.the front lcd screen is great you can see yourself to take self portraits or line up your friends to take a pic.you can alos film video with the front facing you and see what you are filming.this is a great buy!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great features , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lots of different feature , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 7 2011 mellysue418 north carolina Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Good Image Quality , Nice Extras , Some Drawbacks ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The front - facing LCD found on the Samsung PL120 indicatesat least to usthat this is a camera intended for the most casual of casual users , whose most common framing is the cheek - to - cheek B.F.F. self - portrait , bound for Facebook and tagging and commenting and maybe even some scrapbooking at the end of the semester. Yet the performance is nothing to sneeze at. While the PL120 didnt shock us with amazing score spikes , this Samsung posted solid results consistently. Averaged out , that makes it one of the strongest point - and - shoots in this price range." Pros : Front - facing screen , Good extras , Good value , Great image quality for price Cons : Difficult setup , Some filters are borderline ridiculous   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 15 2011 DigitalCameraInfo Boston , MA Full review provided by Best Buy     P120 very simple to use. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Took 1st photo of my relavite and came out perfect picture same as every time. Flash is fine in low light. Outdoor photo is perfect every time I take each photo as much I like with my other camera is Nikon night photo. This Samsung P120 camera is now my personal use and back up. I enjoy this P120 very much as my Nikon. My niece has brought one same as mine and loves it very much was so simple for her. This is great compact camera to take with you anywhere." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 3 2012 snowyowl South , NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     returned the camera as soon as i could ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "bought this camera to go on a cruise. takes awesome pictures in daylight and if the camera is set on something. however in low light ive never seen a worse camera. majority of pics that arent taken in daylight are blurry and way too dark to even see what your taking a picture of. good for a teenager or something that likes to take pics of their selves. but not for someone who uses the camera for taking pictures in low light at all or of anything moving at all. returned the camera as soon as i got back in the u.s. thope this helps." Pros : Easy to use , Front screen , Good value , Great pics in daylight Cons : Pics in low light. a lot of blurry pictures.   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 20 2011 infantrydude08 colorado Full review provided by Best Buy     Dissappointingly slow performance ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I purchased this camera for my wife for Christmas because she loved the idea of the front facing LCD screen. The screen is neat but all of the nice features were over shadowed by the woefully slow shutter performance. From the time you press and hold the shutter button , it takes several ( 3 - 5 ) seconds before the picture is taken. This makes it impossible to shoot quick candid shots. So unless you tell everybody to hold still you will miss the shot you want. Unfortunately , we will be returning this one." Pros : Compact , Great resolution , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 27 2011 kj creative Birmingham , AL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Be Aware - Uses Micro SD Card ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Went to the store today and purchased this without doing any research. My mistake , took it home only to find out it takes a micro SD card. It has 30 mb internal memory so I did get to use it. Takes fantastic pictures and the front screen would be great for Facebook shots but I will be returning it tomorrow due to the memory card. If you check the overview screen of the product description it states in the whats included that a memory card is included but at the bottom of page says it's not. It isn't." Pros : Front lcd screen , Great picture quality , Small Cons : Micro sd card   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 29 2011 Chanzy Kansas City Full review provided by Best Buy    

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Great sports camera lens combo ★★★★★ 5.0 "So far I have taken about 400 indoor sports photos. I've needed to push the ISO to 1600 to keep the shutter speed at an acceptable level. The IS lens also helps. I've taken most photos around 1 / 125th of a second. I've created posters up to 22" x 28" with acceptable results. The best feature is the acceptable noise level at ISO 1600." Gym Shot Assembly Picture   Pros : Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 4 2007 Drewrogers Algonac Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Really enjoy using this camera. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been using Canon EOS cameras for years , first the EOS5 then the EOS1. Then when I made the more to Canon DSLRs , my first outing was a 10D , which was a good camera , some minor gripes , then got myself a 30D which I thought was a cracking camera , but then a 40D arrived for me about a week ago..........well clear the decks. Nikon catch up ! This is an absolute fabulous camera , love the resolution , love the speed and especially love the 1D Mark 3 style 3inch screen. I work for a local newspaper here in Northern Ireland , and also do private and freelance work , covering anything from parties to rugby , and my cameras get a fair bit of stick , especially with the fowl Irish weather , they get soaked frequently , and cold , but they have never let me down. I really like the shutter sound of the 40D and the 6.5fps is really useful. The only thing I think I will never of rarely make use of is the live view. I have a 17 - 40mm L & 100 - 400mm L and the 40D works sweet with both. Anyone out there that reading this , buy a 40D you won't be dissappointed. I have attached a sample photo. Happy snapping !!! Canon Fan ............" Taken a few days ago with my new Canon 40D   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features , Rugged   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 2 2007 Mac Derry City , N.Ireland. Professional Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     GREAT Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "A few features of the 40D that I absolutely love are : 6.5 fps , Live View , 3” LCD , Top LCD , Larger Viewfinder , Higher / More ISO Increments , Noise Reduction , Bigger / Better Body , Longer Battery Life , and all the customization!6.5 fps : For the type of shooting I do , I won’t really be using 6.5 fps too often , but for those rare occasions that I might use \ need it , I will be glad that I do. For the wedding shoot I assisted on a few days ago , I used the 6.5 fps for the dancing. I also got some great action shots of the kids running around , and of the father \ daughter dance. I also expect to be using the 6.5 fps when \ if I decide to shoot some sports / action. One other thing that I will cover under the fps , is the shutter! Call me weird , but I LOVE the shutter sound of the 40! Compared to my XTi , it sounds more professional , and more like a DSLR. I also have read that the 40D has the quietest shutter in the Canon line up. This is because of the way it all works ; when the shutter button is clicked , a motor lifts the shutter , and then the motor closes it. Other cameras will use a spring to push it up or down , and then a motor to bring it down or up. Such as the XTi , it springs up ( hence the annoying sound ), and then a motor brings it down. Even though the shutter is the quietest in the Canon lineup , it can get even quieter! When using live view , the shutter sound is almost completely silent! All you hear is the shutter going down ; even in a burst , all you will hear is the shutter dropping down. This is perfect for wedding ceremonies , when you don’t want to be too distracting.Live View : Live view is another cool feature that the 40D has. It may not seem \ sound like much to you , but it is pretty cool. I originally thought I would never use live view , just because I am never in a situation where I can’t look through the viewfinder. But at the wedding , I proved myself wrong! Knowing that I had live view , I got some different angles. Such as , when everyone was dancing I held the camera over my head , turned on live view , composed the shot , and then took it! One downside ( or so people say ) to live view is the fact that you can’t autofocus while using live view. But you can! You just have to enable the autofocus during live view ( C. Fn III : 6 ) . After you enable Custom Function IIII : 6 , you just have to press the AF - ON button on the camera , and it will autofocus! While it focuses , you won’t be able to see via live view , but when you take your finger off of the AF - ON button , live view will turn back on and you can take the shot.Another great thing about live view is the ability to zoom in up to a 100% crop on any selected area of the photo! With this great feature , you can manual focus and be as spot on as ever! This is great for astrophotography , and macro!When using live view , the shutter sound is almost completely silent! All you hear is the shutter going down ; even in a burst , all you will hear is the shutter dropping down. This is perfect for wedding ceremonies , when you don’t want to be too distracting.3” LCD : The 40D features a huge , 3” LCD screen! Even though it uses the same number of pixels as the XTi does , with its 2.5” screen , the 40D’s LCD is amazing! It can be bright enough that you can see it clearly in direct sunlight or dark enough that only you can see what is on the screen! With the extra screen space , you can now see the RGB histograms , as well as the regular light histogram! Unlike the XTi , you could only see the regular \ light histogram. This 3” screen also helps viewing your photos to make sure they are coming out the way you want them to. It also helps with live view , when you are at a 100% crop , manual focusing , you can see everything clearer then with a smaller screen.Top LCD : All of Canon’s DSLRs have a top LCD screen for displaying the camera’s settings. ( Well , all of them accept the Rebel series ) Coming from an XTi , I was scared that this small LCD for the settings would be hard to get use to , and be hard to use just because I am so use to using the rear LCD for my settings. But after using the 40D , I was amazed by how much easier it is to use to top LCD screen! Instead of moving your head back completely , just to see your settings , you just have to lower the camera a few inches and you can see the settings! One thing I am still getting use to , are the dials you have to turn to change a specific setting. For example , if I want to change my ISO , I have to push the ISO / Flash - Comp button , and then turn the top dial to change ISO , if I turn the big \ main dial , I will change the flash compensation instead of the ISO.Larger Viewfinder : Even though the 40D has the same sized sensor ( 1.6x ) as the XTi , the viewfinder is a whole lot bigger and brighter! The viewfinder just looks incredible! What makes it just that much better , is the fact that it shows every single one of your settings at the bottom of the viewfinder. This is great for photographers who can’t spare any time moving their eye to see \ change their settings. The XTi’s viewfinder also displays your settings in the viewfinder , but it does not include your ISO , which the 40D does! The 40D viewfinder displays : shutter speed , aperture , exposure , ISO , and your max burst ( The number of photos you can burst through at high speed , before it slows down ) . These settings \ numbers that it shows makes using and shooting with the 40D so much easier!Higher / More ISO Increments : The 40D has a ton of different ISO increments! Probably the same increments for the other Canon cameras , but it have more ISO levels then the XTi. The 40D has ISO : Auto , 100 , 125 , 160 , 200 , 250 , 320 , 400 , 500 , 640 , 800 , 1000 , 1250 , 1600 , and 3200. The 40D is one of the first Canon cameras to have Auto ISO! This was a major reason that I upgraded to the 40D. The more specific ISO increments , higher ISO options , and less noise! All the different ISO levels make the 40D just that much more customizable. ISO levels 125 , 160 , 250 , 320 , 500 , 640 , 1000 , 1600 , and 3200 are not available in \ on the XTi! And this was a huge reason for me to upgrade. All of these ISO levels can let me customize my exposure just that much easier.Noise Reduction : Yes!! The 40D has noise reduction ( NR ) !! ( C. Fn II : 2 ) This feature is incredible!! At 3200 ISO , with no noise reduction , there is a decent amount of noise ( probably less then there is at 1600 ISO on the XTi ) . But when you use NR , the amount of noise drops dramatically! There is still some visible noise , but not as much as there would be without NR! What some people have shown , is if you use 3200 ISO , NR , proper exposure , and a noise reduction program , you can come out with a 3200 ISO photo with virtually no noise whatsoever! This is a HUGE bonus for all photographers , especially wedding photographers!Bigger and Better Body : The body of the 40D feels AMAZING! It is big enough to fit your entire hand on the grip , but it isn’t so big that it is a pain to carry around. The build of the camera body is also very nice. It feels very solid , and it just feels like it will last forever! The magnesium - alloy body is a huge upgrade over the cheap materials that the XTi is made from. All of the controls are placed perfectly to achieve quick access to all settings. At first , I was a little skeptical about the placement of some of the dials \ buttons , but after holding and using the camera , everything feels so natural. I read some reviews saying that people upgrading from an XTi , to the 40D , will have trouble with the layout and the menus. But after only using the camera for 5 minutes , I figured out the placement of all the buttons and dials. In fact , the 40D and its dials \ buttons \ top LCD feels so much more natural than it did with the XTi , on the XTi you would have to look at the back screen to see and change your settings , but the 40D you just drop the camera a few inches and you can see your settings. I can actually reach the buttons above the top LCD screen , without taking my hand off of the grip! This is great if you can’t waste any time. One thing I am still getting use to , are the dials you have to turn to change a specific setting. For example , if I want to change my ISO , I have to push the ISO / Flash - Comp button , and then turn the top dial to change ISO , if I turn the big \ main dial , I will change the flash compensation instead of the ISO.Longer Battery Life : The 40D uses 1390mAh Li - Ion batteries , while the XTi uses 720mAh Li - Ion batteries. This shows that the 40D gets twice the battery life of the XTi! This is a HUGE upgrade!! If you think about it , it may even out , with the power being used on the top LCD , the bigger 3” main LCD , live view , ect. And it does , but Canon also says that one charge of the 4D battery will let you shoot 1 , 100 shots with no flash until the battery dies! And this is true! I tested it at the wedding a few days ago! I went to around 1k shots , when the battery FINALLY died on me! And that is WITH using live view for a few shots! The XTi is only rated to last 500 shots with no flash , on one battery charge. Once again , another GREAT upgrade in the 40D!Customization : This is another HUGE feature that the 40D has , that makes it worth the upgrade! The 40D has 24 customizable options ( Enable \ Disable type options ) shared between 4 categories : Exposure ( C. Fn I ), Image ( C. Fn II ), Auto Focus \ Drive ( C. Fn III ), and Operation / Others ( C. Fn IV ) . Exposure includes : exposure level increments 1 / 3 stop or ½ stop , ISO speed increments 1 / 3 stop or 1 stop , ISO expansion off or on ( 3200 ISO ), bracketing auto cancel , bracketing sequence , safety shift , and flash sync speed in AV mode auto or 1 / 250 second. Image includes : long exposure noise reduction , high ISO speed noise reduction , highlight tone priority. The other two categories just include the basics ( AF during live view , shutter button to AF or the * button to AF , ect. ) . These are all amazing features that the 40D has , and the XTi does not. I love being able to customize the camera to my likings. Not only does it have these 24 customizable options , but the 40D also has a customizable menu that lets you place certain options in your one menu tab for easy access. My customizable menu has : Custom WB , Live View function settings , C. Fn II : Image , ISO expansion , and Format. This lets me go to the menu and quickly chose one of these settings \ menus to get to a specific option quickly. The 40D also has 3 custom modes on the mode dial! These are also very cool features. They let you set a frequently used stat setup and register it to one of the custom modes. For me I set them like this : C1 – 1 / 200 , f / 1.8 , ISO 125. This is my portrait setting , so I can just flip to C1 on the mode dial and I can start shooting!C2 – 1 / 80 , f / 1.4 , ISO 320. This is more of a low light setting for me. I can use it at a wedding , or just indoors when I don’t want to use my flash.C3 – 20” , f / 16 , ISO 100. This is my long exposure mode. I flip to this mode , and adjust the settings accordingly for proper , long exposure , exposure.The cool thing about these custom modes is the ability to adjust the settings in each mode , but when you do this it won’t permanently change the mode to those settings unless you chose to register those settings to that mode.There are SO MANY more features that make the 40D incredible! I will just list a few more extras \ features that the 40D has , that make it worth an upgrade :- All 9 Cross - Type with Center High - Precision / Diagonal Auto - focus. - Weatherproofing! - Shutter speed from 1 / 8000 to 30 seconds and bulb. - DIGIC III Processor - 14 Bit Analog - Digital Converter - Highlight Tone Priority - Faster \ Better Auto - focus" Pros : 65 fps , Better build , Bigger body , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Live view , Quiet , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 2 2008 Brad Capote Orange County , CA Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Canon EOS 40D ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a film student at NYU so I have some experience shooting with film cameras. I am interested in still photography so I opted to buy the Canon 40 D and I must say it is a wonderful beginners camera as well as professional camera. If you are a serious photographer and can afford this type of camera I highly recommend it. You will not be disappointed. I would recommend really knowing what you need and want out of the lens most importantly. Also make sure to find a lens that does well in a low light situation."   Pros : Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Noisy   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 3 2008 NYU film student New York Beginner Full review provided by J&R Electronics     As Goldilocks Says ★★★★★ 5.0 Okay okay , we get it. You LOOOOOOOOVE this product. "I upgraded from a Canon Rebel XT. I just got my 40D 2 days ago and used it yesterday at the fair. Full auto worked extremely well -- I'm looking forward to digging into the controls. The camera feels sturdier than my XT and it just feels right in my hands , even though i have very small hands. I wear very thick glasses and the viewfinder is the first viewfinder that I have really enjoyed using -- does not feel as though my view is truncated at all. The menus are more clearly laid out than on the XT , and the 3" LCD screen on the back is phenomonal. There is no real perceptible lag between turning the camera on and being ready to shoot , and the auto focus is blazingly fast. I also think the 40D is a very good value for the money , especially since Canon has adopted several of the features from their flagship camera. The auto cleaning sensors are a nice touch as well. I highly recommend this camera to anyone who is looking to buy a high quality DSLR. If this is your very first camera , you might want to get a simpler one to learn from instead , then move up to the 40D. The 40D is not overly complicated in my mind , but the amount of customization and options on settings might be somewhat daunting to someone completely new to photography. All in all , a real winner for Canon!" Chain Saw Dragon Carving @ the Fair Newborn Piglets @ the Fair   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Nice features , Rugged   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 16 2007 AmyLR Lacey , WA Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     What the 20D , 30D wish they had ★★★★★ 5.0 Okay okay , we get it. You LOOOOOOOOVE this product. "Right out of the box you can't help but love this camera. The 3inch screen is incredible. It makes looking through a 2.5 screen on any other digital SLR seem like a toy. This is the camera of the future. The color on the 3 inch screen is amazing. The 6.5 fps is just the best for action shots. This camera can also take great close up portrait pics. Had the camera for 24 hours and I hate to put it down. Go buy this camera you will not be disappointed , just trust me. I shoot dirt track racing photos and this makes that job seem too easy , but that is a great thing. The normal buttons have been moved from the left side to the bottom and I can say it is not a problem , especially when you consider you are viewing your photos on a 3 inch screen. 10.5 meg. pixels way better than the 20d and 30d. More file formats , 24bit RGB for jpeg and 36 RGB for raw , and on and on. You better run to your camera store righ now if you want one of these any time soon. Where I bought them , they got 8 in on Thursday Aug 30 and by Saturday all were gone." carousel horse - merry go round   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features , Rugged   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 3 2007 ttorfin Comstock MN Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     If you miss old SLR...but love digital ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I purchased this when I got a new puppy. It is very good for getting candid shots from a distance. I love the manual zoom lens for getting exactly where I want to be as quickly as possible. Also , the sports action mode is great for the "athletes - in - motion" scenario. I have taken great shots of dogs doing agility. I love the feel of camera that feels 'real' , although this one is a bit heavier than I expected. But , the great grip and control placement make its weight not much of an issue." Brady and Robbie playing   Pros : Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Noisy , Weight   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 1 2008 Robbiesmom Lakes Region , New Hampshire Casual user Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Upgraded from an XT ★★★★★ 5.0 If a picture is worth a thousand words... How long is this review? "I have been extremely pleased with my decision to upgrade to this camera. I outgrew my Canon XT and despite the nice feel of the small size in my woman hands , I needed something better. My dream camera was the 5D but as soon as this came out trumping many of the features I found desirable on the 5D , I knew it was time. I re - analyzed my need for full frame , and it just didn't justify the additional $1 , 000. So here I am 1 month into using this camera , I still have yet to appropriately use out all the functions but it has been so wonderful for my professional photo shoots with kids , and everyday hobby use. I did have some color issues with the LCD but switched it over to BRIGHTNESS and it is been flawless since. The bigger LCD is just beautiful! I am very happy with my decision. The camera is a bit bigger than what I am used to but feels so sturdy in my hands , the grip is textured well and I can hold it with one hand when necessary. I did buy this body only since I have my focal ranges covered already , so no comments on the lens."   Pros : Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features , Quiet shutter , Rugged   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 23 2007 Jsheets19 Philadelphia , PA Enthusiast Semi - pro Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Worthy every penny!!! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I would higly recommend this to anyone who carves more power than the entry level DSLR's and who doesn't have the budget to upgrade into a [ $ ] camera. I have been really pleased with the performance , handling , quality , and construction of the 40D. This one is built to last longer than a regular entry level [ $ ] so you can take more pictures. Shutter is rated for 100 , 000 shot and my Rebels ( x , xt and xti ) were only giving me 15 , 000 so I figured for the price a a rebel and a half I could shot for years with no problems with the shutter. This camera is for the Entusiast / Pro who demands are greater than a casual shooter. Are you taken 10 , 000 pictures a year average or more? Do you want great pictures and a higher ISO? Do you want a easier to use camera with more control? Then you need this camera."   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , High quality , Professional contruction , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Live view is clunky   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 13 2008 raeandron Houston , Tx. Enthusiast Full review provided by RitzCamera.com     Excellent DSLR ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am a photography student and this camera is great for my needs. It allows for an easy transition between auto and manual. Heavier than most DSLRs , which I like because I can't stand the light cameras. Takes AMAZING action / sports shots. I'm having some issues with corrupted images , and just got it back from the shop , so hopefully this has been fixed."   Pros : Large clear lcd , Quiet , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 11 2008 Brooke the Student Decatur , AL Semi - pro Full review provided by RitzCamera.com    

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Favorably Impressed ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought the Pentax k - 01 based on my positive experience with Pentax and Ricoh cameras , both film and digital. I owned Pentax *ist DL and Pentax k2000 and enjoyed the clarity and colors these digital cameras produced and hoped the K - 01 would also , and I have been quite pleased. I have many Pentax and Ricoh slr lenses that work very well with the K - 01 producing crystal clear photos. I also own a Canon 7d , which is a great camera but I think because of its anti - aliasing filter does not produce the clarity and colors of a Pentax. I hesitated buying the K - 01 because it did not have a viewfinder for working in bright sunlight , but the K - 01 turns up the brightness on the screen so one can easily frame a photo even with the sun shining on the screen. This surprised me , since my pocket point and shoot screen washes out in bright sunlight. Reviews of the K - 01 indicated that the low light functioning is not that great. However , I have taken many photos in dim available light with high ISO and taken remarkable photos. I have digital slr Canon , Nikon , Fuji , Minolta and Sony cameras that could not produce such clear and low noise photos in dim available light. I am favorably impressed with the Pentax K - 01 and recommend it highly." Vermont Barn in April Mt Mansfield in April   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 22 2014 RodneyV Essex , Vermont Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Quirky but Loveable Tool ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "My background : I used several Pentax film bodies pre - digital , then moved on to compact digital cameras , then came back to ( d ) SLRs with first the Pentax K - m and then the Pentax K - x.Coming back first to the K - m with only a tiny ( but typical for APS - C ) plain optical pentamirror viewfinder felt a bit odd and limiting after the large bright split prisms of the film cameras and the real - time live - view of the compact digital cameras. I tried magnifiers and aftermarket split prisms which helped a bit but couldn't make up for the tiny size. I had opportunities to borrow K - 7 / K - 5 bodies and the larger pentaprism was a big improvement , but I wasn't ready to spend >> $1000 ( at the time ) for them.Later , I moved to the K - x. At frst , I was very disappointed with the crude live - view implementation ( slow operation , noisy , laggy display ), but then I found myself using it more and more often to work - around limitations of the viewfinder ( such as overhead shots at events or in tight places and for critical framing and focusing for tripod work ) . At that point , I realized that I could probably be happy if the live - view was ever comparable to a typical compact or P&S. In the K - 01 , with it's full - time live - view , the implementation is certainly good - enough , as good as any compact that I've used before. I upgraded to firmware 1.01 and the AF is sufficiently fast for my uses , it's noisy but that is inherently Pentax. Manual focus is at least as good as with the tiny optical viewfinders , with or without focus - peaking.The styling is bold , but I like it and the fit and finish is top - notch. The machined , knurled and bead - blasted aluminum fittings make it feel like a much more expensive tool. In fact , it feels like it came off the same production line as Pentax's Limited Lenses.My main gripes are :- The ergonomics are a bit odd , especially after being spoiled by the excellent ergonomics of the K - m / K - x. There is no reason that the grip could not be slightly deeper ( at least as deep as the lens - mount ) which would make a huge difference and the top buttons are really ill - placed. However , I suppose it's not much worse than flattish film - era bodies ( see attached photos compared to a SuperProgram ) and the ribbed rubber grip helps but it could have been so much better. - The lack of wireless flash is really stupid , again compared to the K - m / K - x which had it. This body with the full - time live - view is great on a tripod in a studio , but having to go out and buy flash cords or aftermarket wireless triggers after committing to Pentax wireless on earlier bodies is annoying. - The initial price was a bit high ( although not a dealbreaker for me ) . However , I got it on Black - Friday pricing for [ $ ], so it was a lot easier to make the decision to try it. For the construction and design , I think the original price was not bad , but the feature set is a bit lacking ( wireless flash , non - articulating screen ) . With this feature set but with a plastic construction ( i.e. similar to the K - m / K - x / K - r ) and non - Mark - Newson styling they could have positioned it around $400 to start and had less naysayers." K - 01 vs. SuperProgram K - 01 vs. SuperProgram   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Unique minimalist styling , Well built / quality Cons : Heavy / bulky , No wireless flash , Noisy auto - focus , Quirky ergonomics   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 1 2013 dave9t5 Toronto , Canada Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A fun and engaging camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I initially bought the Pentax K - 01 for one primary reason -- because it was cheap.My basic justification was that it would be a backup to my K - 5 , giving me a means to shoot in the event that the K - 5 was out for cleaning or repairs. Furthermore , the K - 01 has some interesting features not available on the K - 5. These include focus peaking and enhanced video support. It is also nice that the K - 01 that will never require calibration between the PDAF , sensor and viewfinder ( near perfect on my K - 5 , but not without effort ) .After the initial unboxing , my first impressions of the camera were not great. Build quality was nice , but the ergonomics were off and felt quite a bit worse than the K - 5 ( more on this later ) . I was slightly disappointed , but at the cheap price , things were still going to plan.After upgrading the firmware to V1.01 the autofocus improved notably. I felt things were headed in a positive direction. Then I turned on focus peaking and discovered this camera's hidden charm.My early mistake was to put this camera in the DSLR class and compare it to the K - 5 and others. In this class , the K - 01 does not do well. But expectations are a huge part of satisfaction and I found that if I treat the camera as a modern "rangefiner" , then suddenly I find myself holding one of the most fun cameras I have shot with , with excellent image quality to boot!What is the secret? For starters , turn on focus peaking. Step two is to find a fast prime lens with nice manual focus. I recommend the Pentax "A" series , with the 50mm 1.7 being my lead suggestion because it is fast and relatively cheap. What does this buy you? Well , now the focus peaking feature really comes alive and you get a nice thin band of focus area to dial it in. Because the A series are designed for manual focus , they have a great feel to them. The result is a camera that feels very "engaging" and one that delivers results. Shoot in A or M mode and feel like you are totally in control of the creative process.Is focus peaking better than autofocus? In many respects , yes! Focus peaking shows a white outline around everything that will be in focus. This goes beyond what autofocus can do in that you can see your "focus plane". Many times it will tell you if you need to change the camera angle / position to get the scene elements you want in ( and out of ) focus. No autofocus system can give you this feedback. Also , as I mentioned above , using a good manual lens with focus peaking creates an level of engagement that is difficult to find in a modern camera -- it's fun!Other lenses? Well any lens in the Pentax - M series can also work. You will lose auto - exposure and will have to use "green button" exposure where you push a button so the camera can stop down and read the exposure ( because it doesn't know the aperture range , it needs to stop down ) . If you are planning on shooting this camera in M mode anyway , this will not be a big deal.On the opposite side of the lens spectrum are the Pentax limited lenses. For this camera , I would recommend the DA limited primes because they are small , high quality and have "quick shift" focusing. This means that you can use manual focus which the camera is set to "autofocus" mode , making manual focusing much more convenient ( I also disable focus on half - shutter - press and move it to the AE / AF button , same as with my K - 5 ) . In the DA range , I find the 35mm limited especially compelling for it's macro capabilities. Your best choice will depend on your shooting style but there are DA limited lenses available in 15 , 21 , 35 , 40 , and 70mm lengths. There is also the 100mm F - DA macro lens which is also mostly - metal with quick shift. I'd personally include it in the DA limited stable.Back to the ergonomics : it turns out that holding the camera like a rangefinder , with the left hand cupping the bottom of the lens and adjusting focus solves the ergonomic issue. Not only does the camera become comfortable to hold , but you are really holding it how you should handhold a DSLR as well.Allow me to talk about the results : You can shoot in RAW and are using one of the best ASPC sensors available. This means great results. Full - frame camera can edge out the K - 01 in some situations but we are talking about a camera that is a fraction of the cost. IQ / Dollar , the K - 01 has no peer and edges out most ASPC cameras in IQ , even those costing close to their full frame brothers in price. Check a site like DxoMark for the objective data to back these claims.What could be better if Pentax creates a K - 02?1 ) Please , add an EVF. The LCD on the back works OK but an EVF will solve bright - sunlight issues and allow for a steadier hand - hold. Also EVFs are typically higher resolution for more critical focus and review.2 ) Make the LCD in the back tilt and swivel. This allow the camera to be held low , high , to the side , pointing back , etc without the awkwardness.3 ) Make the mount modular. I'm thinking an NEX style body with various adaptors for accepting different lenses. Make two variants of the K - mount adaptor , one with an AF motor and a cheaper one without. Allow third parties to provide adaptors for Canon and Nikon. Provide a gateway for users of other systems to justify a K - 02 :) 4 ) Enhance focus peaking further. Allow for different colors and sensitivities. Consider an "auto" sensitivity where the sensitivity increases if too much on the image is shown as "in focus" Consider an inversion or zebra mode.5 ) Add focus peaking , audio level monitoring , and raw output to the video mode.6 ) Find ways to keep the price low! The metal body is nice but go with plastic it if you can get the cost down. Stick with the 16mp sensor if its cheaper! Keeping the price low allows the K - 02 to more easily fend off comparisons from $1000 cameras that can focus faster , etc.Alternatives?If you like the idea of using a camera as I described above , then the Sony NEX series is also worth a look. Sony has better focus peaking at this point with different color and sensitivity choices. The NEX - 6 / 7 also have a great EVF. You can also buy adaptors to mount lenses from any manufacturer! The sony also has a few downsides. This first is cost , we are talking several times the price to get setup. Another issue is that the NEX can't work a legacy lens quite as smoothly as the K - 01 can handle a Pentax A lens. The K - 01 can shoot an A lens in any mode on the PASM dial , even auto and scene modes. The K - 01 also composes and focuses these lenses wide open. Don't expect this kind of support from an NEX legacy solution , especially when using cheap adapters that don't interface with the lens aperture or electronics." Pros : Focus peaking , Fun to use , Good price / value , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Legacy lens compatibility , Pentax da limited lenses , Unique product Cons : Cdaf autofocus only ok , Needs tiltswivel screen , No back ir sensor , No built - in level , No viewfinder , One - handed ergonomics   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 17 2012 Matt Seattle , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Pentax K - 01 -- Excellent Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is replaces my Pentax K100D. This is a daily use camera. I had mixed feelings about changing from a DSLR to an interchangeable lens mirror - less camera. I love that all of my K Mount lenses work on this camera! To this point all of my camera's had a viewfinder. I have had no problems adjusting. The screen is bright and has as much information on it as you want. The camera is FAST. It is up and running for the first shot very quickly. The controls are all within easy reach and are very easy to understand. While I am taking more photographs with this camera , I am making less exposures with it due to the fact you see all the exposure compensation and or digital filters directly on the screen therefore needing less shots taken to get the picture just how you want it. This camera helps your creativity come alive and is truly hard to put down. The picture quality is outstanding! The battery life is amazing. The only drawback is the SD card and output door , it is a rubber flap matching the camera body. It feels rather flimsy , though I am sure it will last a long time. Oh , the manual focus is a breeze. When you focus it halos what is is in sharp focus. There is no guess work on manual focus! Beautiful quality photos can be made with the ISO as high as 12 , 500. If you are thinking about purchasing this camera and have the means to do so... don't wait , you will love it." Tulips at the Museum Garden Persian Rug in Museum   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Just plain fun to use , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : None really to speak of   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 26 2013 Camera Capers Salem , Ohio Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Outstanding image quality! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The K - 01 is an outstanding image maker. Image quality is exceptional in low light , dynamic range is equally good , and color is pleasing with JPEG's right of the box. Tweaking images to suit your personal tastes is straightforward with a number of custom settings and digital filters. I found the camera's controls to be intuitive and its functions very user friendly. The Pentax K - mount allows you to use a host of available new and used lenses. While the K - 01 sounds like a five star instrument , it does have a few shortcomings. First , there is no viewfinder which makes it diffuclt to use in very bright lighting. This is a fault of most mirrorless systems. I correct this by using a high quality lens viewfinder that I already owned. The focus does tend to hunt a bit in low light and with longer lenses. Faster lenses help the situation. And for some styling and size may be a problem. It is small but not compact or light. The size is dictated by the K - mount and necessary clearance between the mount and sensor. To me its little foibles are all worth it to be able to use a host of lenses and otherwise to get great image quality in a flexible and user friendly package." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , K - mt lens availablility , Large clear lcd Cons : No viewfinder , Slow autofocus   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 25 2012 Old Pro South Carolina Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good , With Caveats ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera for candid and street photography as my favorite 5D2 / 35L combo is relatively big and obtrusive while my S95 is relatively slow and unresponsive. So far I've tried the K - 01 with Pentax FA35 and DA14 lenses. It is fast and fun to use , relatively quiet ( though not , contra some reviews , nearly silent ) and produces excellent images. JPEG quality and auto WB seem excellent. The controls and menus are thoughtfully designed and easy to use. The front hand grip is not as comfortable as a conventionally shaped ( DSLR style , bulbous ) grip would be but it is smaller and I can live with it. The flexible rubber card - slot cover works OK but looks like it may not hold up over the long run. Firmware version 1.0 is buggy ; an updated version 1.01 is available that seems to fix the problems and also significantly improves autofocus in low - light conditions ( though focus peaking works well and remains a good alternative ) . And of course there is no viewfinder. This is not the smallest mirrorless camera but it is smaller than any DSLR , produces first - rate images and doesn't have the Big Black Camera look. If you have Pentax lenses and can live without a viewfinder it is a great deal at current prices." Pros : Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 20 2012 J USA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great product for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is a fantastic value. For the uses I have made of the camera , there are only a few shortcomings : ( 1 ) awkward balance when using longer zoom lens , best for prime lenses , ( 2 ) flimsy media cover with flimsy metal cover inside does not inspire long - term confidence , ( 3 ) too slow , too much hunting on low - light focus ruins lots of shots. This camera represents an excellent value as a means of getting top quality images without paying the price for K - 05. It is best reserved for specific uses , but I am constantly finding new uses! Excellent software with many very useful shooting modes. Excellent video quality. At the moment my Pentax 77 mm limited f 1.8 lens is stuck on this camera except when shorter lens is needed for inside photos. Then the Sigma 30mm f 1.4 takes over. Image quality with these two excellent prime lens is really hard to beat. Highly recommended , and I am actually thinking about buying another one as a backup!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good looking camera , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : No viewfinder , Poor focus screen in sun , Unweildy for long lens , Weak low light focus   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 23 2013 ivan the mad russian Medina , Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Perfect complement to my K - 5 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I couldn't resist this camera at the close - out price. The same ultra high quality sensor as the K - 5 , all my Pentax lenses work with it , and I'm familiar with the camera's menu system. It doesn't have a view finder but it does have focus peaking. It is large ( thick ) for a mirrorless camera , but I can deal with that. And I will admit that the boxy look ( at once both contemporary AND implying box camera nostalgia and sensibility ) is not one that appeals to me. But for me functionality trumps aesthetics , especially at the close out price. I mostly use this body with the Pentax SMCP - DA 40mm f / 2.8 Limited Series , a higher quality lens than the inexpensive 40mm that is normally bundled with the body." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 19 2013 blue fox dallas - fort worth , texas Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best Buy at Close Out Price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use the K01 as a backup camera to my pro systems ( Pentax 645D , Pentax K5 , Sony A850 ) and for creating time lapse sequences in ultra high definition formats. The LCD display is difficult to see outdoors in bright sun. However , a Hoodman type of magnifier solves the problem to some extent. With Pentax DSLR lenses the physical size of the K01 is larger than any other mirrorless camera design but at the closeout price , the image quality completely outclasses point and shoot designs in the same price range. Incidentally , the video spec by Adorama is incorrect. The K01 video format is 1080P 30 not 25." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Improved video , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 30 2013 Charlie St George UTAH Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great Little Brother to my K5 ★★★★★ 5.0 "bought the K - 01 to supplement my Pentax K5 when I travel by air or go places where I need a small camera that takes my DSLR lenses. It fits the need perfectly and takes terrific shots , both indoors and outdoors. I use it with my Pentax 35mm , 40mm ( ltd ), 50mm , 70mm ( ltd ) lenses. The settings are easy to find and use. When Pentax reduced the price of the K - 01 , I knew it would be my supplement camera. It doesn't have a viewfinder , but I didn't expect to have one on a supplemental camera anyway. It does very well in low light either with or without a flash. I've taken some very good portrait images and landscape shots , with results worthy of any competitor's high - end multi - function P&S camera." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 12 2013 JayDog Milford , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great Product ★★★★★ 5.0 "put the barrel on my 870 and hit the target every time. bring on deer season." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 27 2014 hawkeye cny Full review provided by Gander Mountain     Still a Nikon photographer ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Things that are great : Macromode ( closeups ) Outdoor shots Zoom ( 18x , wow ) for a pocket - size camera 16MB , lot's of image data / quality Great color The location of the USB connection port GEO tagging is nice 1080p with OK image stabilization ( for a camera ); but not as good as a camcorder with OIS You can zoom and re - focus while recording video ( not all cameras do that ) Easy to use menu system Things that aren't so great : Red - eye with flashes , understandable though , the flash is so close to the lense Size , it's bordering on being too big to carry around , but it's still small enough that I purchased it ( and carry it with me ) Flash pops up where some people but their left index finger ( it's a little annoying but not a show stopper ) GEO tagging was turned off initially ( silly ) " Close - up of leaves with water on them Outdoor shot   Pros : Durable , Easy to use , Good audio , Good video quality , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 23 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 4 2012 Kirk Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Remington 870 Cntlvd.Rifled Barrel 20ga. ★★★★★ 5.0 The user manual ain't got nothing on this review. "Remington 870 Cantilever Fully Rifled Barrel - 20ga. Pros : Bbl. is compact measuring about 19" long. Has a nice matte finish that matches my gun. VERY accurate. 1.5" with Sabot Slugs @ 50 yrds. Even ran 10 rounds of Federal Copper # 3 Buck at 25 feet just to see results ... about 4.4" pattern with NO noticeable leading of barrel. Found that when I remove & replace barrel the optics remain very close to POA. Have used Illuminated Dot , 1.5~4X Optic and even Tacstar Laser module on Cantilever 'Rail'. The laser was fun ( and fast ) with the buckshot. I LOVE 870s. They always go bang and hit where you point them. 'Big Green' also makes complete shotguns with this type barrel in both 12 & 20 ga. Either way , you can't go wrong! Cons : I don't get to shoot it enough! Quality of this kind is worth every penny!" Pros : Accuracy , Compact , Multi - optics adaptable   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 21 2010 Pasquale NY Collector Enthusiast Full review provided by Gander Mountain     Great addition to a great shotgun! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great addition to my shotgun. Opens up the uses of the gun to many more options. Shot great right out of the box and quickly zeroed in for deer hunting. Currently have other deer rifles but you simply cannot deny the BIG holes that the Remington Slugger rounds put in the target. I would definitely buy this product again." Remington 870 Express Magnum with barrel mounted First shots - no problem getting on paper at 50 yd   Pros : Accurate , Good size / fit , Makes shotgun so much mor Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 18 2009 JT Fayetteville , NC Hunter / fisherman Full review provided by Gander Mountain     Great for the price! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Use it as a traveling / pocket camera. Love the megapixels and the fact that you can get a nice size print from the file However due to a not so great ISO , the camera does not produce great quality photos in any shaded area. I would not recommend blowing up a print to full size if it wasn't taken with sufficient lighting... 8x10 and below should work out fine , due to megapixels. But other than the ISO setback , a really great camera ; light , decent battery , more than one focus point... many pros. Would recommend." After processing ; more noise tried 2 fix low light After processing , portrait shot   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 25 2012 Swift Family Crozet , VA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best point and shoot out there ★★★★★ 5.0 "I like to carry a camera in a pocket. None of the fully featured point an shoots accommodate that. ( At least not until the last couple of weeks. ) The S9300 does fit without giving up any features other than full HDR support. It does offer a sort of compromise HDR. It even has features that many high end point and shoots do not deliver. For example GPS and compass. The 16 Megapixels and the 4.5 - 81 mm lense are increduible. Yes , I know others are offering similar capabilities , but from my personal experience Nikon was first to the table. The controls are straight forward. I only had to peek at the manual a couple of times. I have not put the S9300 through the normal technical testing , but from the images taken thus far , I do not anticipate any issues." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good audio , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Lightweight Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 10 2012 Bill Lauderdale By The Sea Florida Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Up to Nikon standards ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Bought the camera for vacation travel when I don't want to carry my DSLR. The telephoto zoom is great for this compact camera. Several nice features such as panorama without stitching , in camera HDR. The lack of external battery charger is a hassle and inconvenient. Battery has to be charged in camera with provided charger. The manual is not a printed document but a DVD which is also inconvenient." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 3 2012 Jacko Houston Tx Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Exceeded expectations ★★★★★ 5.0 "I can't believe the progress Point & Shoot cameras have made. Picture quality in low light is very respectable , and excellent in good light. White balance is very good even in artificial lighting. This camera focuses quickly and reliably. There is no lag when taking the picture. The auto face recognition is amusing to see at work and it's quite amazing to see how well it works. The camera is light , compact and the zoom coverage is great. Optical quality is outstanding considering the versatility of a zoom with such range. Image stabilization is all you expect from Nikon : very efficient. The lens is a bit "slow" but that's the unavoidable price to pay for the zoom range , so I don't hold it against Nikon. It's not any slower than comparable cameras from the competition. Still there are a few negatives : no RAW picture format is one of them ( the comparable Fuji has it ), also very little or clumsy control of exposure ( aperture , shutter speed and ISO ), advanced features require digging in the menus. Considering that this camera is a gift for my daughter and she'd never use any of these more advanced features , it is the perfect camera for her. But that camera would be flawless if Nikon had pushed the bar a bit higher." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Limited manual controls , No raw mode   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2012 Thierry Scotch Plains , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC ★★★★★ 5.0 "When I was trying to decide on a camera I was looking at both the Nikon S9300 and the Canon SX260. The cameras were pretty much evenly paired what ultimately made me decide to go for the Nikon was the cheaper price tag but boy am I GLAD I did. First off the reviews that I looked at were not kidding when they said this camera takes GREAT low light picture. I took a picture in complete blackness with the flash and it came out looking like it was sunset ... just FANTASTIC. Then the zoom. I can't even say enough about the zoom ... no need to worry about trying to get up close enough to get the shot you want anymore. You could be twenty feet away and this camera would make it look like you were standing in front of your subject. The one thing that I do find lacking which I was already aware of by reading other reviews is the battery life. I don't even think it lasted the full 210 pictures before it needed recharging. I also don't like the fact that the charger is not external and that the camera is needed to charge the battery. This makes it a little difficult to have a spare battery on the ready. Overall though I am COMPLETE THRILLED with the camera ... it takes absolutely AMAZING picture. You won't be disappointed and B&H Photo is DEFINITELY the place to buy it. Excellent customer service and unbeatable prices. I will definitely be back." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 5 2012 Stella Sumas , WA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Everything and more than expected ★★★★★ 5.0 "In one on one shooting against a digital SLR , the Coolpix S9300 stood its own most of the time and on a couple of occasions excelled at capturing distant skyscrapers. The camera is perfect for traveling with light weight , excellent zoom , and great color. I took a lot of pictures in a major city and could not be happier!" Pros : Compact , Durable , Easy to use , Good audio , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Lightweight   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 30 2012 coolpix queen Washington , DC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Solid little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "For the price , this has been an excellent little camera. Battery lasted well while we were on holidays and there wasn't any real lag when taking a photo. 12 megapixles is massive. Best feature is how well the image stabilizer works even when taking shots from a moving car." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 12 2009 Len Dallas , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Really Like It! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I had a Fuji f810 that I used for all my photo's including underwater. It's underwater housing flooded and wrecked the camera. I looked at other brands and found they weren't as user friendly as I had hoped. So after a search I decided on the F100fd. The Fuji's seem to be simpler to manipulate , at least for me , underwater with gloves and such. I also picked the f810 and the new f100fd because they have manual or custom white balance and setting it is sooooo easy. This feature is crucial to me as I like to take my underwater photo's with ambient light. Also the built in flash has been enough for the few photo's underwater that need extra light. I also like all the "automatic" options on the new f100fd. In case I don't feel like messing with settings. It makes me look smarter than I am." In flower mode. Wreck in Lake Michigan   Pros : Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Versatile   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 27 2008 CDebbie Michigan Enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great Little Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I like to always have a camera with me - this one lives in my briefcase. I use it to document sites I visit , family events , and general photography. The photos are AWESOME - the Fuji SuperCCD is a great sensor - I've had a few Fuji's over the last 7 years , beginning with an S1. The wide zoom range is a big benefit. It is nice an compact - very easy to carry. My only negative comments are there's no optical viewfinder and it takes a "special" ( non - AA ) battery - that said , these "features" do yield a solid and compact camera. So far , I can live with not having an optical viewfinder and I'll just be sure to carry a spare battery." Pros : Compact , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Well built / quality Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 27 2008 Ken G Dolores , CO Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have used many different brands and have always come back to Fuji. This one is no different and I am extremely happy not only with the quality of the pictures but with the ease of use. I also like the fact it takes both the SD and XD cards as I have both kinds. It is fast in booting up , quick in getting the picture taken and easy to manuver around the menu. It is solid and will definitely hold up to my busy lifestyle. Can't say enoug - am very happy with this camera!" Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 3 2008 Lynne Jackson , WY Enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great P&S Compromise ★★★★★ 5.0 "I take pictures primarily to remember and share events. I like to enjoy the moment more than shooting for the sake of shooting. But I like great IQ too , so I want a small camera to fit in my pocket that takes great pictures when I need it in a variety of situations. All P&S cameras have their shortfalls but the f100fd fits my needs better than anything I have found. The key is to work around the shortfalls. If you want a camera that you don't have to think about to get great image quality the f100fd does okay but generally picks higher ISO than is needed. The result is loss of detail. I use the manual mode and ISO 200 for most situations. I like to shoot at EV - 2 / 3 because the default settings have a tendency to clip highlights. I don't mind post processing to adjust that later. I might lose some shadow detail but I prefer that to clipped highlights. For low light indoors I use Auto 400 , Auto 800 in a pinch. The 800 is okay for small prints but these days I mostly view images on a computer or make DVDs for TV. For that you need lower ISO and high resolution , especially if you want to do some cropping. If the subjects aren't moving I like to use ISO 200 and the 2 second timer to steady the shot. I always use the image stabilization which is not optical but helps some. PROs : 12MP resolution with larger than average sensor Excellent detail at 100 - 200 ISO Good P&S low light performance at 400 ISO Solid build quality Fast operation Useful 28 - 140mm equivalent zoom range Fits in my pocket Good Macro Wish list : Longer battery life ( buy some spares ) More manual control ( F30 had Aperture and Shutter Priority ) Easier to reach EV adjustment HD video" Pros : Good price / value , Great picture quality , Size , Well built / quality , Zoom range / performance Cons : Difficult menus , Limited manual controls , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 11 2009 Ken F Ukiah , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     best value in the premier compact space ★★★★★ 5.0 "as the review for this camera at [ ... ]( holiday comparison - premier compacts ) points out , *despite* a confusing interface , the f100fd is the thoroughbred of the field. Fuji has made the best digital photography ccds for at least the past four years. this chip is no exception. while small , it is bigger than the others in the space. add to that a broad and controllable dynamic range that none of the competition has.the f100fd also offers 5x optical zoom and 28mm wide angle lens -- both which increase the cameras ability to capture more and better images in the moment.the weight and form - factor make the camera very portable. i use a nikon d200 and a sony cybershot dsc - v3. the both take great images , but i don't like carrying them. my wife has a canon powershot sd400 that's small enough to carry all of the time but it misses a lot of information because of its limited "glass."as for the fuchsia banding mentioned elsewhere , that problem was addressed with a firmware update ( 1.02 ) . fujifilm could do a better job notifying the public of updates. on the other hand , some manufacturers never supply updates.one last thing : after rebate , this 12megapixal camera will cost you less than [ $ ] " Pros : 100 rebate , Chrome film simulation , Easy to clean , Great picture quality , High iso in certain modes , Large clear lcd , Superior dynamic range , Well built / quality , Wide angle lens Cons : No aperture priority , No shutter priority , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 15 2009 blakmark8 Michigan City , IN Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     F100fd produces very soft pictures ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Only real complaint about the F100fd , but it is a big one , is that the images it produces are very soft on the edges and somewhat smudged to create unlife like looking pictures - most noticeable with faces. For example I took pictures of family and not one of them had crisp , life like looks to them. There may be some setting to change to correct this , but all pictures I took were in Auto mode in plenty of light and in lower light ( inside ) conditions. Too much work for me to have to adjust all the time when my 2 yr old Canon A620 does fine in all those same conditions." Pros : Auto red eye reduction , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Poor image quality , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 22 2009 Paul Omaha , NE Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Pretty good , but.......... ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I like having a "point and shoot" to supplement my DSLR. I got the F100fd to replace my aging Finepix F30. But after 200 shots with the F100fd , I see I'll still be using the F30 for some shots - like interior flash shots. The F100's flash is an underachiever , and the flash is just under the shutter button , so my shooting hand gets in the way if I don't remember to adjust for it. I've lost several shots because of the flash location. I like the Dual IS mode for available light shots , but some color blotches appear in low - light situations. Blame a lot of junk in the blue channel in darker areas. The noise reduction is aggressive , often mistaking detail for noise. It's not bad at ISO 200 , marginal at ISO 400 , and horrible at 800 and above. I like the lens - 28mm on the wide end , very sharp , and outstanding depth of field. It's quite remarkable for a camera this size. The 4 - way controller on the back of the camera requires a delicate touch with its addition of a rotating ring. It makes it easy to select the wrong menu item. Bottom line : it's great for outdoor shots , but I can't recommend it for interior shots unless the user is proficient in image editing / post processing. And forget about ISOs above 400. I would strongly recommend that one get an extra battery , because battery life is MUCH shorter than the F30's. It isn't as good as the F30 , IMO. Too bad....." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Large clear lcd Cons : Poor in low light , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 5 2009 Muggsy Mid - south Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A great compact with some limitations ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The F100fd is from a distinguished line of compact P&S cameras from Fujifilm. It's predecessors have been heralded as some of the best compacts to suit as a back up for a DSLR. Photo enthusiasts loved the low noise and great image quality , even under high ISO. The F100fd continued this tradition , and added a much more user friendly and useful zoom range. It still produces some of the most pleasent looking images compared to it's peers. And the high ISO still retains low noise levels. It does have some short comings - Fujifilm has completely abandoned any form of manual control. This model really is a Point and Shoot. This is a drawback for photo enthusiasts , whom may want to use apature or shutter control to access more advanced shooting techniques. With the F100fd this becomes impossible. However , overall this is a well build , and easy to use compact that will suit most P&S users." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Well built / quality Cons : Limited manual controls , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 6 2009 Katsura San Diego , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "My SLR is bulky and I often want to have something small in my purse. A couple of years ago after reading several reviews I got the Fujifilm f31fd ( after a couple of Canon cameras ), but it got soaked in sodapop... To get a replacement , after reading through reviews , I again decided between Fujifilm and a Canon and due to the reviews on the light sensitivity I went for this camera. I must say it is excellent in low light conditions , no flash needed - especially if you have a steady hand ( like my husband ) the pictures come out excellent. Setting the menu takes a little bit of getting used to , but all the manual override options you need are there such a WB , ISO , Flash settings , Face detection , color ( chrome vs normal or B&W ) ." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Complicated controls   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 27 2009 Snowhite Charlotte , NC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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No image stabilizer ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "This camera was supposed to replace my late PowerShot A2400 IS , which , on sale from Adorama , was one of my best purchases. The A2400 IS offered a compact size , good image quality , wide - angle lens , and long battery life. The best feature was a dedicated button to start video capture , which avoided going down into menus to switch between video and still modes. The A2400 IS was also a tough little camera and took a lot of abuse ( including my daughter throwing down onto a concrete driveway ) until it got soaked in water from my daughter's sippy cup. The A2600 is very much the same camera as the A2400 IS , but with a larger LCD screen ( the resolution appears to be the same ) and no image stabilizer. I didn't realize the A2600 had no IS until I received and examined the camera. I wanted the image stabilizer because I take a lot of photos indoors , so I returned the A2600 and bought another A2400 IS refurbished from Canon. If IS is not a concern , then the A2600 should be a good camera." Pros : Compact , Durable , Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 19 2014 Shadow Northern California Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great Daily Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have a DSLR ( Nikon D5000 ) that I will use for special occasions , but I wanted something for daily use , family vacations , etc. I started looking at the new mirrorless cameras like the J1 , and they are great , but I already have a DSLR to drain the wallet with. What I wanted was something small and convenient , with enough zoom to catch the kids on the field or stage. I also wanted to retain manual controls and have enough image quality to satisfy someone used to a DSLR. The SX500 won out after testing and comparing many , MANY other options that were within + /- $50 of it's price range. It is smaller than anything else out there , and the price included lots of great features. It even has a "discreet" setting for school plays and such where noise and flash are not appreciated. it is accessed via a dial , not a bunch of menus and sub - menus. Thank you Canon. I also have a Canon Vixia HFG10 , so I could care less about the video , but FWIW , it is 720p not full 1080p."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 3 2012 Pinchvalve Pittsburgh , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     More than just a camera ! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The product is pretty simple to use ( especially if you're a beginner ), you can just take your camera and yourself guide by it ! The zoom is completely AMAZING ! I can actually capture the previous subway station from the next one ( to give you a little idea of how great is this camera ! ) The picture is totally clean , you can constantly set up your picture while you shoooting . I will definitely recommend this to a friend !"   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 19 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 3 2013 Jean Brooklyn , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good value in a compact camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I was looking for a replacement for my older Canon A590 IS and bought the A1400 because it is just about the only compact camera that is still available with an optical display. That said , it is not really an upgrade except for having a slightly wider zoom range and a higher pixel count. Canon has cost reduced this product to the max , removing the USB cable that was included with the essentially identical A1300 , and the nice user guide that came with older models like the A590IS. That said , if you are not expecting too much and know how to use it properly , you can get very good images with this little beauty. However , you MUST download and study the manual if you want to get the most out of the camera. It is not difficult to use , but you have to learn the menus. If you can't be bothered reading the manual , then just leave it in full auto mode and be prepared to accept what you get. Enthusiasts will want to put the camera in Program ( P ) mode to get access to the more useful features. However , there are no Aperture or Shutter priority modes like the A590 had. The maximum ISO sensitivity that you can set is 1600 , and you will probably find that images taken at that setting will be rather noisy. Best image quality will be achieved outdoors or in brightly lit scenes with the ISO forced to 100. The flash in the A1400 does not seem to overexpose nearby objects like the A1300 did , so that seems to have been fixed. However , there are significant lag times for writing images to the card ( even with a fast card ), reviewing images , and for the flash to recharge. This is not the best choice for fast action sports photography or low light situations in general. To improve battery life , get a set of Sanyo Eneloops ; you will find they work better and last longer than typical off - the - shelf alkalines PLUS you will save a lot of money. Operating hints : you cannot focus manually , but you can choose spot AF and have the camera auto - magnify the AF point so you can see if you have achieved focus or not ( focus can be slow in certain situations ) . I like to turn on the 3x3 grid to aid with composition and help ensure that the camera is leveled properly. Have fun!" Winter Scene Close crop of orange tabby's face showing detail   Pros : Aa battery operation , Compact , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Optical viewfinder , Zoom range / performance Cons : Limited iso sensitivity , Long flash recharge time , No usb cable , Poor instructions / manual , Slow to record images   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 31 2013 ereihl Northbrook , IL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Memories Are Just A Click Away ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Over all , I am very pleased with this product. It , and I , made our very first trip overseas. We went to Ludlow , England to visit my cousin who lives there. As you know , England has many very old churches , castles and Cathedrals. Most of these buildings are very large and very dark. I took some pictures of a prison cell in the cellar of a place called The Judges Chambers. It was quite dark in the cell itself. The pictures came out so good that I could see more on them than I saw with my own eyes. Very impressive!" The Cell Ludlow Castle   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Good on batteries , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 26 2013 New World Traveler Hill , New Hampshire Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Execellent and Satisfactory Service ★★★★★ 5.0 "Camera arrived a lot sooner than expected considering I live in the South Pacific , almost the other side of the world. I deferred writing a review until I have taken time to use the product. IT has been one of he best pocket sized cameras I have had. Take nice pristine photos , true to colour and so handy to cart around. Service is unbeatable and product is exactly what is says on the website it is and more. Looking for something similar for the cost? This one I recommend to anyone looking for same or similar. Thank you for the great service." Sunlight in the background , still great photo.   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 9 2013 Valo APIA - SAMOA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Christmas on Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "the mission was to capture every moment possible christmas morning when the kids opened presents excitedly from santa clearly. it has only been 2 weeks since i bought it and i can't get enough of it. the image produced is so clear and the zoom is amazing. my mother bought a camera a yr ago but loved mine and asked me to buy her one for mother's day. Definetly worth the investment." sample photo sport mode even caught my bunny hopping around   Pros : Easy to use , Efficient , Reliable , Well built / quality Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 26 2012 Reponzle and Frenchie Albrightsville , Pa Budget shopper Full review provided by Staples     Big love! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this camera , great zoom lens , clarity , easy to use. Best point and shoot!"   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 3 2013 Gail Charlestown , NH Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Canon SX500 is absolutely perfect for all our needs. We wanted a camera that had a powerful zoom that could take great photographs of our family in motion... and it does it in spades. What we wanted : - great zoom - quick shutter speed - great photos - light and portable - affordable - easy to use ( dslr to complicated and feared that it would be a waste of money for what we wanted ) Pros : - Great shots at long distance or up close - quick shutter speed ( for the novices that we are ) - easy to use ( was able to use it without reading the manual ) - even smaller and lighter than was expected - love the quick auto focus button on the lens Cons : nothing really. We wanted a camera that was better than your average point and shoot and had specific wants , this camera hit all points wanted. I did notice that the LCD was grainy but did not affect the photo outcome." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 4 2013 k@z New York , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A lot of camera in a compact size ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Purchased 3 of these as gifts for a family vacation to Sea World and Disney for the Holidays. Ages 7 to 13... the camera's performed better than we imagined and captured outstanding images and video's. The auto lighting feature out performed my Canon EOS when our children took indoor pictures at the aquarium with beautiful results. The point and click features allowed even the youngest family member to take accurate photos and funny videos. Well worth the investment!!!"   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2014 treezah Up North , Michigan Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples    

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Great Camera , Great Features ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is great , i had a sony this and have been contemplating me buying a new one for a long time , and this was the best buy i ever made. I am one to take may shots per trip and with this new panoramic view shot , its opened up a new world of photography. being able to scroll left to right and right to left is great.. the up and down feature really isnt any different from taking a vertical shot. The price is kinda high i think.. but if you buy this you should not be buying another camera for atleast 3 years.. unless something major comes out.. so in that respect its great. bottom line.. buy the camera and enjoy life through a new perspective." Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 6 2010 JavD Washington DC Full review provided by Sony Style     Absolutely Fantastic Camera , a little pricey ★★★★★ 5.0 "Let me start by saying I have a Canon XS DSLR which I love , so my comparison to photos to that is probably very biased. The DSC - TX7 is an absolutely fantastic looking camera. No one has a camera this streamlined and small. AND THAT is exactly why I bought it. I was really hoping that the photos would turn out little bit better ( the photos are still fantastic ) but again , I was comparing to a DLSR , which really is no comparison. The lens in the TX7 is non - telescoping so you don't get as good of a photo as a telescoping lens or a DSLR , but there is no trading the sleek - ness of this camera. I can easily fit in my purse or pocket , or a jacket pocket. For snapshots it's perfect , and the touch screen makes it SOOOO easy to use. Matter - a - fact it has an "easy mode" which if you don't feel like thinking , or if you need to hand it to someone to take a picture of you , it makes it dummy - proof. The 2nd best thing ( next to it's size ) is the panoramic mode. That feature is super - sweet and getting lots in a photo it's a great feature. Imagine being able to shoot a whole room full of people and get everyone in the shot! The auto - focus or the way you can choose where to focus is pretty cool , and easy to maneuver. The HD video and the stereo mic is nice if you intend to watch directly to TV , but keep in mind the 1080i HD video takes up a lot of memory , so be sure to by a big memory card or SD card ( yes , a sony camera that takes SD! ) . It's now March 2010 , and i contemplated getting the all - weather , shock - proof DSC - TX5 that is supposed to come out in April 2010 for $350 , BUT... it's seems to be the TX1 in an all - weather body. The TX1 is great , but the main differences between the TX1 / TX5 and the TX7 seem to be the mono mic , the 720P HD vs 1080 HD , and the 3.0 ( TX1 / TX5 ) in touch screen vs 3.5 ( TX7 ) in touch screen. Decide if you need an all weather body , and if you don't I would go for the TX7. The technology is newer , and it won't disappoint. Every day , I find a new feature that's pretty awesome. Oh , one last thing , the Silver color is really more like a gunmetal gray , and is actually nicer than I thought. Invest in a small microfiber / eyeglass cleaning cloth to keep handy , the touch screen gets really finger - printy , but it wipes easily. I wish there was a 4.5 star rating for this camera , because I would take a little off because of the price. $400 is the top of the market , there are a few other cameras that come close like the Nikon S70 for $300 or the Samsung TL225 Dual view for $350 , BUT.. it was a trade off for having such a sleek camera with the Panoramic mode. You definitely get what you pay for , because this camera is really is feature packed. I have been using it for a couple weeks , and I love it." Report Abuse   ( 46 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 25 2010 moshico Farmington Hills , MI Full review provided by Sony Style     great camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I had another cybershot that had more mega pixels so I could crop and zoom in a lot. This one not so but the image quality much better in low light or movement just have to get used to zooming in before I take the pictures which is not that obvious with little kids moving around like crazy. Love the 2 video modes and the panoramic. Also have to be carefull or ur finger gets in picture and lcd very sensitive will change settings in teh middle of a shooting. But I'm happy."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 14 2011 V Flanders , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     excellent multi - use camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my third Cyber shot. I started with the T1 , then had the T100. Bought this one because I needed something that could do both Video and stills for my honeymoon. I have a Nikon D80 that I will also use , but decided not to upgrade to one of the DSLRs with HD video because the technology is just not there yet and I didn’t want to buy a big Video camera and have to carry both. I was open to any camera brand and size , but based on the features and 1080i video ( not 1080p yet ), I decided on the TX7. My first impression is that the TX7 is an amazing camera. I have been playing with it for about 24 hours , so I have some experience at both night and daytime. I am using a 16gb class 6 SD card. Yeah...no more proprietary memory stick ( Thanks Sony ) - but it also accepts memory stick. I can swap the card between my Nikon D80 and this TX7. Movie Shooting : For this size camera , I am very pleased with the HD movie quality. Movie shooting in poor light shows a bit of noise. I put the camera in the dock and plugged in the HDMI cable directly to my 40" LED TV...this is where you see the true details and imperfections of the video - it always looks good in playback on the camera screen. However , again , the video is amazing for the size camera - the sound is pretty good also! I am perfectly happy with the quality of it to record my upcoming honeymoon memories. Stills : For the stills , some of the new features are really amazing. The panorama mode is simply amazing. It isn't like the other cameras where you have to take multiple pictures and match up the previous one. All you do is sweep the view while holding down the button , like you are taking a video , and it creates a perfect panoramic image. The other nice additions are the HDR and twilight mode where it takes multiple images to give you one good picture. Menus : I have been against touch screens for a while mainly because they weren't that good. I finally got an iPhone , and that set the standard for me. The TX7 touch screen is very good. I find navigating the menus ( once you play with it for an hour ) to be very intuitive. I feel at this point I know where everything is. You can also customize some of the layout which is nice. One of the negative things , which is purely a software thing , is some of the iPhone like sliding features. You can slide the menu in and out of view as well as slide through images. However , if you slide too slow or too fast , it will instead zoom in on an image or just not work. A little work needed here , but manageable , as using the slide features isn't the only way of sliding through the images or bringing up the menu. What's in the box : The dock for the TX7 is nice , however doesn't come with a power adapter. My old T100 did come with one which was nice , however , I found that the power adapter from my old T100 seems to work with the TX7 dock. Otherwise , you must remove the battery ( which weighs about 1 / 2 my old one on the T100 ) and use the compact plug - in charger. Image quality : I did a test of taking the same picture out on my deck using the Nikon D80 with 18 - 200vr lens , Sony DSC - T100 , and the Sony DSC - TX7. Taking the same picture with all zoomed out , the quality of close - ups on the same object in the picture on the D80 and T100 were better. However , that is because of the super wide zoomed out angle of the DSC - TX7. Zoomed out the DSC - TX7 had so much more picture. More of what I saw with my own eyes. This is really great. But the downside of this , is that it makes the 4x optical zoom less of a true 4x. My T100 had a 5x optical zoom , but at 4x is still greater than the TX7 at 4x. but I didn't buy this camera for zooms. I have the D80 for that. Zooming in the TX7 to 1.3 - 1.4x matches the other cameras at 1x. When compared using this , the quality was equal if not better than both the D80 and the T100. Overall , it is perfect for what I will use it for. Ergonomics : I have just two complaints about this camera so far. First , like my previous two Sony Cybershoots , the lens is opened by sliding down the front cover. The previous two cameras were very easy to slide down. The TX7 is much more difficult to slide down. It is very low profile , and you have to use friction or a fingernail to slide it down. If my hand was slippery or wet , I don't know how I would be able to slide it the way it instructs. Maybe it will get loose over time , or I have one that is tighter than normal. The second complaint is more of a result of the compact size ( smaller than even my T100 ) . I like taking self shots with friends by holding the camera out with my left hand. The camera button is much smaller ( due to the camera size ) than my T100 , but also , the optic zoom is a rocker that is mounted on the corner , so it makes it difficult to take self pictures as easily without touching the zoom. For Movie mode , it would be nice if there was some small indicator on the front of the camera that it was filming. Overall , love this camera..." Report Abuse   ( 22 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 20 2010 AviG Santa Barbara , CA Full review provided by Sony Style     Videos are good but not so sharp photo ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Sony DSC - TX7 Camera is very portable camera with good battery life. It has good features. It can detect scenes automatically. It has HDR and panoramic features that are useful. I must admit the HD videos are much better for a tiny camera like this. Its not like the full blown camcorder but good enough for a small camera. Landscape pictures are good. However , the portraits are not always sharp ( you can see the noise if you zoom in ) compared to good Digital SLR or even the 2003 DSC V1. When you have good light its okay , but if not its not so sharp. I like sharp faces in my photos. I was very happy with the DSC - V1 release in 2003 with Carl Zeiss vario Sonnar lens. This camera has Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar lens , but the sensors are CMOS. I am not sure where the issue is but this 2010 camera is way behind the 2003 DSC V1 in sharp photos." Pros : Good battery performance , Good set of features , Good touch screen , Hd movies , Portable , Sd card support Cons : Faces are not sharp indoors or in low light   Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 1 2010 UmaN Sydney , Australia Full review provided by Sony Style     Excellent compact point and shoot camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Its an excellent camera. I have it since last 2 days and I am deeply amazed by the work Sony has done on this Camera. Recommended for all camera buyers looking for a complete all in one featured camera with ease of use. Camera is really worth the price tagged on it. Pros - 1. Excellent form factor - Very good design. This looks very stylish. Also the feel of the camera is nice. Unlike previous versions of Sony T series , lens cover is very easy to slide down. Blue color looks awesome. Ultra compact and light weight. 2. Very good Macro shots - Takes some very nice close focus shots. Never seen such quality macro pics in any other point and shoot cameras. 3. Low light photos - Good quality low light photographs 4. iAuto mode - Automatically detects the lighting conditions and shoots nice photos with a single click. 5. Touch panel is improved - Touch panel is very much improved. Its easier to use , navigate through photos , select shooting modes. iPhone like feature of navigating through photos is nice to have. Resolution of LCD screen is also exceptional. 6. iSweep Panorama - Has multiple options for horizontal as well as vertical panorama shots. Intelligently detects the moving objects and creates a good panorama with just a sweep. 7. Self timer with portrait mode - Apart from usual 2 sec and 10 sec timers , there is a very intelligent feature in self timer mode , where in you just need to place the camera and go in front of camera and it will detect you and start the timer to shoot photo. No need to run or wait for the camera timer. 8. Full HD video - Full HD video recording mode with stereo mic. 9. HDMI support for direct playback on HDTV. 10. SD , SDHC memory card support. Cons - 1. Battery life ( 230 shots ) is less compared to other available cameras in the same price range. 2. The glossy finish on the camera body and no added grip on it , makes camera vulnerable to damages , as there is always a risk that it may slip from your hands. So I am keeping extra caution by using the wrist strap provided. 3. Zoom button is a bit tricky to get use to. 4. Multi o / p port is not easier to deal with. Its difficult to pull out HDMI cable once inserted. Also the once which I got from the box , is kind of loose and when I try to pull HDMI cable out , its not that easy. Sony should have given at least a USB connection directly in camera. Recommendations for buyers - 1. Also buy the Sony accessory kit ACC - CTBN as well. This kit has an extra battery , which is a must when you are planning a full day visit to a theme park , or going for a camp etc. Also this kit has a camera case from Sony and a very nice 3 inch tripod. Both spare battery and tripod along with camera can easily fit in this camera case. 2. Use Cyberlink Power DVD 10 to play the AVCHD video recorded by camera on your PC. Media player is not a good option to play AVCHD. 4. Prefer Blue color as the finish is glossy and goes very nice with blue. Once again , this is a must have camera and anybody looking out for a point and shoot camera , must go for it. This has almost everything in it." Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 6 2010 Nifty Irving , TX Full review provided by Sony Style     The best T - series camera yet. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Ever since Sony debuted the T series I've been a huge fan due to their stylish good looks , small convenient form factor , premium build quality , and innovative features. The new TX7 does an amazing job of representing all of these aspects. Having previously owned many T series cameras including the T1 , T7 , T50 , T100 , and T77 , the TX1 which I purchased in October 2009 impressed me more than any previous T series camera due to its noticeable improvement in low light picture taking capabilities. I also enjoyed its much more responsive touch screen compared to earlier models along with 720P video recoding capability. The only nitpicks I had with the TX1 seem to have all been addressed and remedied by the TX7. The lens now sports a more useful 24mm wide range zoom. Not only is there a much improved 1080 recording mode , but it also has stereo recording and a dedicated movie button. You are also able to use the optical zoom while recording video. Even though I upgraded from the TX1 in a relatively short time , I cannot imagine any real reason to upgrade from the TX7. I haven't even mentioned its great low light taking capabilities , panoramic shot modes , an actually useful intelligent mode , etc. etc. In closing , I think Sony did a great job cramming so many useful features into such a small and well built body. I would agree that for the price you could find competitors that offer better image quality but considering the convenience of its form factor I am very satisfied with this pocket camera as a companion to my hefty DSLR. The only negatives I can think of include the sliding lens cover which is more difficult to open on the TX7 as compared to any previous T series camera and a somewhat short battery life ( as predicted for having such a huge display ) ." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Difficult sliding cover , Pricey / poor value , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 20 2010 RandyD Seattle , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     FOUR SMALL TINY PROBLEMS ★★★★★ 5.0 "If you have read any other review of this camera , you should know by now that it is an amazing camera with stunning photo and video quality. Every good thing you've heard about this camera is probably true. I've had it for about two months and I'm still blown away by what it can do. Okay , so it's understood that this is a great camera and if you haven't already bought one , you definitely should. I will now tell you what I don't like about this camera ( yes , I know this is nit picking ) . First thing first.... No black / white photo mode made me drop my jaw. I couldn't believe that this function was missing. It's like a TV remote without a [ Previous Channel ] button. I mean , sure , you could live without it , but it's now 2010 and there is no excuse to leave it out. I love the big , vibrant touch screen display on the back , but I really hate having to press 2 on - screen buttons just to get the HUD ( Heads Up Display ) to go away. It's not a big deal , I just wish in their new models , they make a physical button for it. Speaking of touch - screen... The touch - screen itself is a bit... "frustrating" at times. Sometimes when I swipe my finger across to scroll to the next picture , it will skip right through 2 - 4 pictures. What is even more annoying is trying to scroll through pictures and instead , the camera zooms in. Last , but not least..... Turning the camera on and off is a bit tricky at times. I know that I experience this problem and I don't understand why. Sometimes , when I slide down the cover to turn it on , it does nothing. Other times , I can close it and the camera is still on and operational. Maybe ( hopefully ) it's just my camera that does it. This doesn't happen very often at all. I just wanted to let you know." Report Abuse   ( 17 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 17 2010 JerryFNJoseph Newnan , GA Full review provided by Sony Style     excellent multi - use camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my third Cyber shot. I started with the T1 , then had the T100. Bought this one because I needed something that could do both Video and stills for my honeymoon. I have a Nikon D80 that I will also use , but decided not to upgrade to one of the DSLRs with HD video because the technology is just not there yet and I didnt want to buy a big Video camera and have to carry both. I was open to any camera brand and size , but based on the features and 1080i video ( not 1080p yet ), I decided on the TX7. My first impression is that the TX7 is an amazing camera. I have been playing with it for about 24 hours , so I have some experience at both night and daytime. I am using a 16gb class 6 SD card. Yeah...no more proprietary memory stick ( Thanks Sony ) - but it also accepts memory stick. I can swap the card between my Nikon D80 and this TX7. Movie Shooting : For this size camera , I am very pleased with the HD movie quality. Movie shooting in poor light shows a bit of noise. I put the camera in the dock and plugged in the HDMI cable directly to my 40" LED TV...this is where you see the true details and imperfections of the video - it always looks good in playback on the camera screen. However , again , the video is amazing for the size camera - the sound is pretty good also! I am perfectly happy with the quality of it to record my upcoming honeymoon memories. Stills : For the stills , some of the new features are really amazing. The panorama mode is simply amazing. It isn't like the other cameras where you have to take multiple pictures and match up the previous one. All you do is sweep the view while holding down the button , like you are taking a video , and it creates a perfect panoramic image. The other nice additions are the HDR and twilight mode where it takes multiple images to give you one good picture. Menus : I have been against touch screens for a while mainly because they weren't that good. I finally got an iPhone , and that set the standard for me. The TX7 touch screen is very good. I find navigating the menus ( once you play with it for an hour ) to be very intuitive. I feel at this point I know where everything is. You can also customize some of the layout which is nice. One of the negative things , which is purely a software thing , is some of the iPhone like sliding features. You can slide the menu in and out of view as well as slide through images. However , if you slide too slow or too fast , it will instead zoom in on an image or just not work. A little work needed here , but manageable , as using the slide features isn't the only way of sliding through the images or bringing up the menu. What's in the box : The dock for the TX7 is nice , however doesn't come with a power adapter. My old T100 did come with one which was nice , however , I found that the power adapter from my old T100 seems to work with the TX7 dock. Otherwise , you must remove the battery ( which weighs about 1 / 2 my old one on the T100 ) and use the compact plug - in charger. Image quality : I did a test of taking the same picture out on my deck using the Nikon D80 with 18 - 200vr lens , Sony DSC - T100 , and the Sony DSC - TX7. Taking the same picture with all zoomed out , the quality of close - ups on the same object in the picture on the D80 and T100 were better. However , that is because of the super wide zoomed out angle of the DSC - TX7. Zoomed out the DSC - TX7 had so much more picture. More of what I saw with my own eyes. This is really great. But the downside of this , is that it makes the 4x optical zoom less of a true 4x. My T100 had a 5x optical zoom , but at 4x is still greater than the TX7 at 4x. but I didn't buy this camera for zooms. I have the D80 for that. Zooming in the TX7 to 1.3 - 1.4x matches the other cameras at 1x. When compared using this , the quality was equal if not better than both the D80 and the T100. Overall , it is perfect for what I will use it for. Ergonomics : I have just two complaints about this camera so far. First , like my previous two Sony Cybershoots , the lens is opened by sliding down the front cover. The previous two cameras were very easy to slide down. The TX7 is much more difficult to slide down. It is very low profile , and you have to use friction or a fingernail to slide it down. If my hand was slippery or wet , I don't know how I would be able to slide it the way it instructs. Maybe it will get loose over time , or I have one that is tighter than normal. The second complaint is more of a result of the compact size ( smaller than even my T100 ) . I like taking self shots with friends by holding the camera out with my left hand. The camera button is much smaller ( due to the camera size ) than my T100 , but also , the optic zoom is a rocker that is mounted on the corner , so it makes it difficult to take self pictures as easily without touching the zoom. For Movie mode , it would be nice if there was some small indicator on the front of the camera that it was filming. Overall , love this camera..." Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 20 2010 AviG Santa Barbara , CA Full review provided by Sony Style     Sony TX7 - Many Pros and not Many Cons ★★★★★ 5.0 "Sony seems to be overlooked in quality in favor of the supposedly "big guns" in the camera industry. I feel that Sony can compare in many ways to Canon and Nikon in many of its digital cameras. The TX7 is extremely pocketable. I love my Sony HX1 , but I hesitate to take it everywhere - much more bulky than the TX7. The LCD screen on the TX7 is very sharp and bright , and the touch screen responds quickly and is easy to use. I have difficulties at times to get the Canon S90 to focus automatically in macro situations. The TX7 has a great macro. It focuses extremely close and the detail is very good ( flowers ) . Generally , the color is accurate , and it is much better satuarated than the WX1 which seems more subtle and washed out . The hand - held twilight and anti - motion blur is a Sony original , and these features all work very well. You will also notice a difference in backlit images when the camera is in the new HDR mode. Sweep Panorama is easy and fun - no more image stitching on the computer. The TX7 has very good photo quality but excells in video. I use both stills and videos for my video shows I put together , so I need decent quality for both. I dislike having to carry around a still camera and camcorder also. My new computer can handle AVCHD well. On the TX7 , I am able to use the highest quality possible setting for video ( FH ) . Video is smooth and sharp - no shimmering or blurring while panning. The zoom is silent , and focusing is immediate while zooming. There doesn't seem to be any focus finding. I like that Sony put the stereo microphone in front of the camera instead of on the top where fingers sometimes end up blocking the mic. These seems to be the only drawbacks of the TX7. A finger can get in the way of the lens - it's just a matter of holding this type of ultracompact properly. I wish it had a 2.8 or wider aperture ( to be more versatile ) . Sometimes , I miss the Vivid / Sepia / B & W features ( this can be done in a good video editing program ), and the Sony typical cross , partial color and fish - eye filters. The TX7 is not for people who desire much manual control. It is an excellent point and shoot - a great small all - arounder with very good image quality and fantastic video. It's also fun to use." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great macro pictures , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Superior video Cons : Not very wide aperture   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 3 2010 GG Somers , CT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Not Happy ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I can't believe this camera gets so many good reviews everywhere. Maybe mine is defective? I am pretty advanced , non - professional SLR user , with a Nikon D80. I bought this as my pocket camera and am just not happy at all with the image quality. It seems that I get some kind of glare in almost every shot I take with it - indoor or outdoor. Even besides this , the quality of the images is just not good. Other things... there is a 2 - 3 second delay between pressing the shutter and when the photo is actually taken. When you use the basic iA mode , there is a preflash before the actual flash - so everyone thinks that was the photo and stops posing. It's even worse when you give the camera to someone else to take a shot who is not expecting this. I guess the only redeeming quality of this camera is that the videos are not bad. Maybe I am just spoiled after owning an SLR for so many years , but I really feel that image quality from this camera doesn't come close to my first digital camera - which was a 4MP Canon." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 5 2010 hominamad New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Compact camera for an SLR Owner!? ★★★★☆ 4.0 "So as a Canon SLR Owner for many years I have been on the search for the perfect camera that you take when you just cant take the SLR and its baggage. Therefore its the night outs and visits to places where you dont want to lug the gear. Now I would like to say that there is a camera that fits this mark - but there just isnt. Ideally the Lumix LX3 or Canon G10 would fit this space but alas they are both too big to fit in your pocket. So no deal. Therefore if you look at the compact space you want the following features. 1. best lens possible - bit of an oxymoron for this space but its worth a try! 2. Good noise control 3. fast turn on 4 easy to use controls and software 5. fits in a front or back pocket. Therefore there are really only a few contenders. I came down to 2 winners - the Canon 880 and the FX37 from Panasonic. I chose the Lumix because : 1. the SD 880 from Canon has a wheel in the back that is very easy to turn accidentally 2. The Canon feels more platicky and less solid 3. I had been super impressed with the LX3 from PAnasonic - these guys actually know what takes a better photo and put it in a camera rather than just chasing the megapixel race ; so things boaded well for the FX37. I played with the FX30 ( an older model ) and was impressed. things were improved on the FX37 and its a good little camera. The out of the camera JPEGS's could do with a little more colour punch out of the camera but they are pretty good. Bottom line , if you are in the market for a little premium compact you cant go far wrong with this one!" Pros : Battery life , Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Size , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 6 2009 Gavin Seattle Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I recently received this camera as a birthday gift and couldn't be happier! It is a replacement for a Sony camera that I have used for awhile. I have already found that the Lumix takes better pictures , has more functions , and is simply , just a better product. I generally take photos of everyday events...parties , concerts , etc.... and dabble in outdoor scenery shots. I have found that in every situation this camera has had a factory - preset or I have been able to adjust the settings to get a perfect picture. The intelligent auto function also works very well. This camera is great for everyday users and from the other reviews , great for pros looking for something small. I look forward to taking many more great pictures with this camera in the future!" Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 28 2009 CasualPhotoGuy Austin , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent point and shoot choice! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm a pro photog , normally shoot with a Canon 1Ds Mark III , which is not suitable for lugging around to concerts , parties etc. So I picked up this camera and I couldn't be more happy. I was planning on getting a Canon compact , but once I had a play with this camera , I was sold. I LOVE - the compact size and stylish design. ease of menu use. HD film quality image color balance I don't love - slight delay between shots ( to be expected ) . lag time is not the greatest." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 3 2008 lewispayton Los Angeles , CA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great wide angle lens ★★★★★ 5.0 "My husband has an older model Lumix that I've always loved using for the quality of the photos. I purchased this one for myself specifically for the wide angle lens -- I'm in real estate and need to photograph tight spaces frequently. I couldn't be happier with it." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 25 2008 Jane , real estate agent New York , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The P&S You Will Take Everywhere ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm a professional photographer and use an arsenal of pro Canon gear , but really wanted something that I could literally take everywhere. Even my G10 , as good as it is , is too big. This little gem is just about perfect. It doesn't take RAW , but the 10mp jpegs are clean and decidedly usable. Even the Scene Modes are very useful , as is the auto - iso. Just a sweet little camera that is tons of fun and takes superb photos that look great in prints up to 8x10 easily. Highly recommended." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2009 Don Newport , RI Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great pictures ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This was my first "real" camera so I don't have anything to compare to , but it does take good pictures. It was easy to use right out of the box , but as I learned more about the camera I find I'm using the manual controls more than the automatic controls. I'm doing a lot of macro shots and the camera is great for that. Sometimes it is hard for the camera to find a focus because of movement , so a tripod would be useful , but I imagine that's true of any camera's macro capabilities. The 25mm Leica lens seems to be a great one too for landscape shots. If there's one complaint it would be battery life. I certainly haven't been able to take 300+ pictures as the Panasonic website claims. I only got about 170 pictures in 24 hours on the first charge. Granted , I was using the heck out of it that first day , and subsequent picture taking has been better if I'm conscious of turning off the camera as I'm looking for photo ops. I plan on using it for my backpack trips so an extra battery might be a useful purchase." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 27 2009 Mergus Los Osos , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     One of the best ★★★★★ 5.0 "3 things to keep in mind when looking at this camera : 1. Great size , able to put it in a pocket. 2. Great lens , bright zoom with excellent quality , specially in such a package. 3. Very good ergonomics at a very good price. A tad noisy , maybe , but for a point and shoot of that size you just can't expect SLR noise levels. This is my backup camera for my SLR , and at times the main camera when I just can't be bothered carrying all the SLR equipment." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 1 2009 Jordsan Massachusetts Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love it! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I rarely leave home without a camera so compact was paramount but at the same time I wanted a solid performer. The Canon 790IS and Sony W170 were on my short list with the FX - 37. This is my first non - Canon camera since 2002 ; it edged out the Canon 790IS only because of its size but am very pleased with it. I primarily use it indoors / low light environments which is brutal on point and shoots. I have more good shots than bad with this one. The controls are very simple to learn and use. The menu has a logical layout. It feels like a quality product ( what does that mean really? ) It offers the 3 : 2 aspect ratio which saves you from having to crop when you print 4X6's. This is especially useful if you use pictbridge or the compact photo printers w / out a computer." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 18 2009 Rocky Honolulu , HI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A great ultracompact ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am an advanced amateur with a Leica M8 as my high end camera. I bought this after reading all the reviews to replace my Pentax Optio S5i camera. This little camera has a great 25 - 125mm zoom with iA control. I am very glad with the quality of the files and the quality of the lens - even wide open in the corners. Any minor imperfections will NEVER been seen in printing pix up to 8x10. The LCD screen is bright and detailed. A great camera that fits in your pocket - don't hesitate to get it. The smallest camera that fits in a pocket is the one you will take 95% of the time." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 12 2009 cme4brain Hampton , VA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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It's oj ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Not sure if I'm going to keep , it can't use in bright sunlight was told rel good street camera" Pros : Compact , Great picture quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 17 2014 G Ca Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     My new primary camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "When I say this is my new primary camera , it's the camera I'm using most often. When I go out & it's not a planned photo op , I take the Lumix. If it's a planned event or photo walk I take my D90. These days I have a camera with me 90% of the time whereas before it was probably about 20% ; there is a greater spontaneity of use.I'm not going to rehash what you probably already know. If you're reading this you are probably trying to decide between the LX5 , Canon S95 , Samsung EX1 / TL500 and maybe even the Leica D - LUX5. My experience & opinion with the Canon & Samsung is cursory ; I was only able to test them in the store and only know what you know from reading other reviews. I have no experience handling the Leica. This is about my reasons for selecting the Lumix and how I like it after using it for a few weeks.My primary criteria for choosing a second camera was size ; and this fit the bill. It's not quite as small as the Canon S90 / S95 , and about the same size as the Samsung & Leica. It's not going to fit in your pants pocket however , it will fit in any coat pocket or small shoulder bag. The other nice feature that caught my attention is how it fit in my hand. The LX5 has a nice grip on the right that allows you actually hold the camera with one hand. It's not a full grip like on my Nikon , but it does feel more secure in my hand then the other 2 cameras I mentioned. Also the LX5's lens is external whereas the lens on the Canon & Samsung lens retract into the body of the camera. Obvious pros and cons to this but I do find myself using the lens to secure my grip on the camera when I'm randomly handling the camera.This is strictly objective of course , you'll have to test it for yourself. The Lumix also has a hot - shoe for attaching an external flash or if you want an actual viewfinder you can get that attachment as well. The LX5 also shoots in RAW. The Lumix easy to use. All manual controls are immediately accessible on the top and back and there are numerous ways to fine tune the controls by using the internal menu system which is pretty straight forward once you are familiar with it's layout. As with any new camera , there is a small learning curve.You already know that it's equipped with a Leica F2.0 - 3.3 lens. It's the same lens Leica uses on it's new Leica D - LUX 5 ; which except for a few features , the Lumix is the same camera as the D - Lux for a few hundred bucks less. The lens is sharp and performs well in low light without the flash although as with camera , the photos can be a bit grainy if the lighting isn't good. I can't tell you in lumens what is or isn't to dark but I will say that if the inside light is bright you can probably take most of your photos without the flash. If it's dim , your photos will be a bit grainy so you may want to do some test shots with and without the flash first. I use Lightroom and / or Photoshop Elements to post process my photos and it was relatively easy to get the grainy photos to look good. Grainy doesn't necessarily mean bad as long as the photos are well focused. The built in flash works fine when used within it's capabilities. There are no settings for the flash but it gives off adequate light and I haven't yet overexposed any images. Again , post processing is the key to correcting the small mistakes. The storage media is SD card which is the same as my Nikon so I can use the same storage cards for both cameras. Video modeI don't have much experience using this but what it's easy to use even using it the first time it gave very good results. My video was sharp & while there is a lot of ambient sounds , the intended voices and sounds were clear. What I don't like.The lens cap. You would think that for [ $ ] there would be a system in place to keep the lens cap from falling away from the camera. It's annoying to have to put the cap in my pocket or bag every time I want to take a photo. The other slight annoyance is when I want to look at your images. If the lens cap is on when you power the camera up you get a beep and message on the screen to take the lens cap off. This is OK if I'm going to take photos but if I only want to view my images what's the point? On the other hand , you don't actually have to remove the cap to view your images. After the beep , continue to the green replay button and it works fine.The Lumix , Canon , Samsung & Leica cameras are all going to do the job for you if you want a small camera with manual settings. What it boils down to is how the camera's feels to you both in your hand tactilely & how easily you adjust to using the many features these cameras offer. If you are considering the Leica then you also are considering the cost. For me Lumix LX5 works." One inside photo with no flash.   Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 13 2011 elavats Helsinki Finland Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Nice upgrade from the LX3 ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is really fantastic and a nice upgrade from the LX3 for some. For me , I really needed the additional zoom and was very excited to hear that this is exactly what the LX5 had , without sacrificing the f2.0 lens. My brother needed a new camera anyway and was happy to get my 2 year old LX3. By the way that camera is in nearly perfect condition. Panasonic really build a quality product with the LX line and I think the LX5 is even better. Here are the major comparisons to the LX3. Decide if these are worth it to you : - Better image stabilization. I am getting crisp photos at speeds as low as 1 / 10 - Better sensor than the LX3. The colors are slightly more accurate and the auto white balance works better ( I need to make less adjustments ) . - Better low - light shooting. Perfectly usable up to 1600 out of the camera. Shots in ISO 3200 - 6400 can be used with some photoshopping. ISO 12800 won't be very good , but nice to have if you don't care about quality and just need a quick shot in the dark. With the LX3 I was getting usable shots at ISO 800. - Faster autofocusing. - Better processor. Faster startup and shot - to - shot time. - Better battery life... this camera lasts almost twice as long!! And I always thought the battery life on the LX3 was already outstanding. I'm going on a weekend trip soon and feel confident that this will last the entire weekend without needing a charge. - As mentioned , the added zoom is terrific. The leica lens is better than any PaS lens I've ever used. - Easier to get into the film mode with the dedicated movie button. Honestly I havent really tested recording in 720p yet , but the AVCHD codec is supposed to give better results. - More comfortable to hold and better build quality. - Hot shoe , but I don't see this as a benefit to myself. The option to add an EVF or flash is nice , but defeats the purpose of keeping this camera compact. At that point you may as well get an SLR. - Better control with the GF1 style click wheel on the back. Seriously , this is the best PaS camera I've ever used. You literally forget about the controls. Really well thought out. The menus are similar to the LX3 and "just work". Really a nice interface and plenty of options to tweak. - Improved screen. Looks better in the bright Singapore sun than my LX3 ever did. Wish it had more pixel density , but still looks great. - Added 1 : 1 square format is really neat. Not a major addition , but nice to have. I really like that the LX - series has a dedicated image ratio button. Very useful and unique. Complaints : - The lens cover needs to be built in. I really don't mind the one it comes with much , but there were lots of complaints about the lens cover on the LX3. Not sure why Panasonic chose to ignore these. I would definitely prefer not to worry about losing the lens cover. - Should be a better panorama mode. I think sony's "Sweeping panorama" feature is fantastic. Panasonic should adopt something similar if they can. The current mode works fine , but could be improved. Wish list for the "LX6" : - Larger sensor , like m4 / 3. - Brighter lens , F1.8 or lower would be nice :) - Built in EVF! - Articulating screen. - Built in lens cover. - Weather sealed to make it even more durable against splashes and dust. - Manual focus / zoom wheel that can be programmed like the canon S90 / 95. I think adding these would make for a nearly perfect PaS. Other cameras to consider : Canon S95 : I tried this camera out the other day and it's not as good as the LX5 in many ways , but does have a few advantages. Image quality on the S90 was not as good as the LX3 / LX5. The LX cams are also wider at 24mm ( I think the canons are 28mm ) . The jog dial on the back of the S95 is cool but since the camera is so small I found myself hitting it accidentally a few times and changing the settings. Can be kind of annoying , especially if you want to take a quick shot. The LX5 is also much nicer to hold and easier to dive into the menus as a result of the control placement. But to be fair , the Canon does start at ~$100 cheaper and is smaller. Assuming size and price are more important to you , I would say it makes for a fine choice. It's still better than most other cameras out there and also has an f2.0 lens. The addition of 720p on the S95 is nice as well. Canon G11 : Not a big fan of this camera as it uses the same sensor as the Canon S90 and doesn't use as fast a lens. Lacks HD video recording and is more expensive. It's also larger and bulkier than the LX5. Overall I just don't feel like it is a strong competitor. The G12 will probably be something better to compare against the LX5 or any of the other cameras mentioned here. To the G11's credit , it does have an articulating screen and a view finder which is nice. Olympus EP - L1 : This camera is also a worthy competitor and has the benefits of a larger sensor and interchangeable lens. However , the build quality is not as good , the lens that comes with the EP - L1 isn't very impressive and it's a bit larger. You will need to spend some serious money on the 20mm f1.8 lens which makes this purchase almost ~$850. If you are okay with the kit lens this is a great bargain for just slightly more than the LX5. Pansonic GF1 : This was the most difficult decision to make for me. The GF1 costs $250 more than the LX5 at this point , but comes with a better lens ( 20mm f1.8 ) and is m4 / 3 like the EP - L1. While the 20mm kit the GF1 does take noticeably better pictures , I still ended up choosing the LX5. Why? The LX5 is still cheaper ( the $250 difference does matter to me , it might not to you ), has image stabilization ( the GF1 does not ) and it's substantially smaller. I like the GF1 and think it is tiny compared to traditional digital SLRs , but it's still not as convenient as a compact PaS like the LX5. Basically , I see myself taking the LX5 to more places and using it more in general. I think that beats out the image quality edge that the GF1 has. Ricoh GR Digital III : Looks interesting and has a nice spec'd 28mm f1.9 lens , but is fixed ( no zoom ) and has no HD video recording. I didn't test this because I need zoom and HD recording , and it's also larger and a good amount more expensive than the LX5. I've heard the menu system on the Ricoh's is one of the best to use , but it seems to be targeted at a very niche audience. Samsung TL500 : Was really impressed and seriously considered this camera because I read about it having a f1.8 lens at 24mm! And it has a nice articulating AMOLED screen. I played with the camera a bit and was impressed , but it's larger than the LX5 , doesn't have as good a zoom range and about 1 / 2 the battery life. I've also examined the TL500 image samples on the web and don't think they are good as the LX5. Low light performance is a little less impressive , but the LX5 just produces more crisp images with better colors IMO. This is comparing jpg's straight out of the camera , not RAW files. Lastly , there is no HD video recording ( only does 480p ) . The price on this camera is great though and it looks and feels like it will last a LONG time. Great design here by samsung. Conclusion : After weighing the LX5 against the competition I think overall it's the most balanced camera out there and a worthy successor to the classic LX3. If you're willing to sacrifice some features and IQ , but need a cheaper camera with a fast lens and with smaller size go for the Canon S90 / 95. The LX3 still competes with most of the cameras mentioned and is a terrific bargain. I'd definitely recommend looking into getting one if you're a bit tight on cash , but want a great camera that will last years and years. If you don't mind being able to record video and are willing to sacrifice some IQ look at the Samsung TL500 , it has even faster glass than the LX5 and offers some unique features like an articulating amoled screen. Overall an excellent value for what you get. Finally , if you want SLR - like image quality and are willing to pay a bit more , look at the Panasonic GF1. The 20mm kit will take amazing photos but you get a less compact camera , no zoom , no image stabilization , and of course the higher price for a camera that's already about 1 year old. Hope this was helpful." Pros : Battery life , Build quality , Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No built - in lens cap , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 40 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 16 2010 Mic Masterson New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     MUCH MORE THAN I EVER EXPECTED.."PERIOD" ★★★★★ 5.0 "WISH IT HAD A LITTLE LONGER BATTERY LIFE AND "SLIGHTLY LONGER" ZOOM"   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 22 2010 HEDGE CAP COD , MA. Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     After a year ★★★★★ 5.0 "It took me a while to appreciate how good this camera is. I've found RAW file capability in a highend P&S is essential if you're looking for framing quality. I use ACR and with the 6.7 RAW plugin you get chromatic abberation correction that removes what little lens shortcomings there are in this Leica zoom. While the high iso performance is what you expect from a small sensor , noise can be held to imperceptible levels up to iso 200 with little loss in detail. One thing you come to appreciate is the generous depth of field at wide apertures - especially for macrophotography ( see center crop of my shooting star below ) . The image stabilization is impressive as you can see from the second crop shot taken at 1 / 4 second hand held under fluorescent lighting. This is the bottom left corner of the frame - 1 / 9th of the frame. Last , the dynamic range compares well with APS sensor cams. I'm able to recover over one stop blown highlights using ACR6.7. I have no qualms using this for backpacking nature photos and expecting to get clear ultrawide landscapes at f / 4. BTW , diffraction shows up starting at f / 5.6!" 1 / 3 Center Crop 1 / 9 crop lower left corner   Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 13 2012 Uncle Earl Saratoga , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Top of the line Point & Shoot ★★★★☆ 4.0 "For years I shot all my photos with Nikon SLR film cameras. When I finally got out of film cameras I waited for a simple point and shoot that would shoot good photos and at least 720P video. It was long wait wait. Every time I saw a camera that looked good I checked out the reviews.But there as always something wrong with it ; slow shutter lag , no HD video , cheaply made , etc. When I saw the LX5 it looked good. I checked out any initial reviews I could find and everyone seemed to be in agreement that this was a good camera. So , I took the plunge and am glad I did. I take the camera with me everywhere ( it is just small enough ), and am very impressed with it's photos. With the F2 lens it is very good in low light and even though it only has 10 mega pixels , because it has a larger sensor , the photos are really impressive. The video is adequate , although I would say it is not super great. But it is definitely 720P. Because it takes motion Jpeg movies , I am able to edit the video with Quicktime Pro on my Mac , so even though the video is a little bland out of the camera , you can pump it up. But this brings up the problem of using a Mac. Right now , neither IPhoto 11 , not Aperture 3.1 will read the raw files. I am sure in time Aperture will put out an update , but for now I have to either shoot in Jpeg , or use the Silkpix software the comes with the camera. It is definitely a capable software editing program but there is a huge learning process to it. So , for now I am sticking with Jpegs which isn't that bad as the camera does a pretty good job with them. It has a fabulous optical image stabilization system. I am able to get photos at slow shutter speeds that I should not be able to get. And with the fast lens , you can get photos in very low light that are quite acceptable. And with a very fast start up speed , you can whip it out of a pocket and start shooting really quickly. The only problem is you have to take off the lens cover first , and as it is a separate cover as compared to a built in one like the Canon S95 , I am sure it could be lost very quickly. And you can't just add a plain filter to the lens as Panasonic forces you to buy a separate lens extension , which of course defeats the whole idea of a compact , small camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom , No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 27 2010 Tigertoo Winnipeg , Canada Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Wow , Impressive ★★★★★ 5.0 "Lets face it you're looking for something that will make you feel better about spending so much money on a camera. I didn't own the LX - 3 nor a DSLR , but came from a FZ - 35 and a few point and shot cameras. If you have read the reviews you would know there really isnt a con to this camera ; yes the zoom is short , but that is not why you purchase the LX5. I for one travel a lot and shoot RAW , then use photoshop to clean up my images. For a "compact camera" to shoot at a very usable 3200 iso is impressive in my eyes. Of course , keep in mind that i am not shooting posters nor billboards but for my use this camera is perfect. Perhaps the only con is the high sticker price , but on the other hand - if you order it now you will have the camera for a good two years , before having to upgrade. Good luck and if you purchase , enjoy!" looking west , no processing no processing   Pros : Compact , Faster than expected , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Smaller than expected Cons : Add ons are expensive , Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 16 2010 Midnight photos D.C. Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Small , sleek and packed with features. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I picked this up for my wife as she needed a small compact but with good optics and features at a reasonable price. We are both pro photographers and love taking pics with our Canon DSLR's but also love having good quality compact cameras. We have been using a Ricoh GRD for years now but find we need a compact with a zoom as the Ricoh has a fixed lens. We also own a Lumix GF1 with a 20mm f1.7 lens. We love our GF1 and although have a few gripes about the camera we love the image quality of this camera with this lens and the size of the package. Back to the LX5 , which seems like a little sister to the GF1. We love it's size and build quality - Made in Japan. The lens is great to drop down to f2 although this is not through the zoom range. I think it's f3.3 at the 90mm end. But to get f2 in a compact is fantastic. It has lots of pre set modes like sport , portraits , night shots etc which I never use , as well as some artistic modes which are pretty lame but I do like the 'pin hole' camera effect. I find I use the LX5 on A , S or M mode and once you get use to how the dial works to set aperture and shutter , you can make adjustments pretty quickly. Not as quick and as an SLR but it is a compact and has it's limitations on space for buttons I suppose. I find the buttons small but still manage to hit the right ones with my big fingers. The two things that I wish this camera had , are the lack of a basic in built optical viewfinder and the focus can select the wrong subject at times. It is pretty quick to focus I'll give it that. The face detection seems to work well but I find it annoying to have those squares on the screen over the faces. I did get the electronic viewfinder as this fits my GF1 as well. It's good to have but it's not as sharp and clear as I hoped. But to have one device that covers both cameras is great and when you get used to it you can shoot pretty quickly with it one. Also like the fact this camera shoots 720p video. The quality is great for what it is and I find the focus work better in movie mode compared to the focus on the GF1 in movie mode. It's just great to have 720p in your pocket if the kids are doing something cute. Apart from the little complaints with this camera I really love it and have come to the realisation that there is no perfect small camera. There are compacts that will do one thing great but let you down in other area. It's just a matter of choosing which compact does enough of what you want. A great little compact." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 17 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 10 2010 Tazza Melbourne , Australia Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     great little camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Easier to use than my DSLR , better image quality than my point - and - shoot , this is now my everyday camera. When I need a special lens or a tripod , I'll use my big camera , when I my only space is a pocket , I'll use the small one. Panasonic got it just right : menus and controls are easy to use ; plenty of options and features."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 31 2010 Antaeas Columbus , WI Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     As good as compact digital gets ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this the first week it was available in fall 2010. I bought sight unseen , based on specs and early hands - on reviews. I own thousands of dollars of professional digital SLR gear , and I purchased this to use when carrying bulky pro gear is not feasible. Overall , this camera has exceeded my expectations and has proven more useful than I had anticipated , actually offering some meaningful advantages over my pro gear. This camera deserves kudos for combining full auto , point - and - shoot simplicity when in the hands of a user who just wants to shoot and not be a technician , while also being capable of a high degree of manual control and custom settings that rival options on SLRs. The latter characteristics make it capable of capturing difficult images that a serious photographer would expect to achieve only with an SLR. For example , I can not only specify forced flash on ( such as for fill lighting situations where the camera would not activate the flash on its own ) and also ( albeit by diving into the 5th screen of menus ) manually dial down the flash output to achieve natural looking images that are illuminated primary by ambient light , while throwing just enough fill flash to light up the eyes and keep the image from being overwhelmed by back light. The combination of a very fast lens and excellent image stabilization enables me to capture images I simply cannot capture while hand - holding a bulky SLR. For example , when I have worked as the official ( volunteer ) photographer for WWII veteran trips , I have captured some amazing shots under available light of veterans aboard the crowded coach section of an airliner. I have just recently seen some of these candids enlarged to more than three feet wide , and these images -- typically shot at f / 2 and ISO 400 or 800 -- looked beautiful. I could not have squeezed an SLR with fast lens into such tight quarters , nor could I have avoided hand shake induced blur. The LX5 in this sort of tight shooting situation performs amazingly well where an SLR simply isn't workable. Video performance has been another bright spot. I purchased Sony's first consumer HDV high - def camcorder in 2005 ( at a cost of $2 , 000! ), but I haven't touched the HDV camcorder in months. The LX5 , with its combination of faster lens and larger image sensor , captures much better low light video at 720p HD resolution. Given that video is a secondary use of this photographic tool , it does remarkably well , offering smooth , silent zoom operation and good ( and also silent ) continuous auto - focus operation. The choice of multiple HD capture formats is also handy. Motion JPEG is great for short clips that will upload straight to YouTube , while AVCHD Lite works beautifully if one needs to , for example , put the camera on a tripod and record a lengthy lecture or play. ( The two capture formats compress differently and have different strengths and weaknesses , so do a little reading if you plan to do much with video. ) I now use this camera ( paired with an almost comically larger professional video tripod that I already owned ) to capture and share training sessions at my office. Audio capture is very good , but only in mono. My next step for better audio is to purchase a $100 - $150 digital audio recorder to capture multi - channel high fidelity audio from closer to the subject that can then be synced with the video footage by dropping the audio track into video editing software. For a camera with a fairly large and high - res LCD , battery life is excellent for a compact model. The most demanding use is video shooting , where the LCD and focusing systems are on continuously , but it will shoot for at least two hours on battery power with ease. The lens is this camera's superstar. While the zoom range may pale in comparison to ratios offered by much less expensive cameras , the ability to go wide and have such a fast aperture is , for most uses , far more useful than a crazy big zoom ratio that lets in far less light and cannot go as wide. ( Most buyers don't realize that ultra telephoto zoom ranges on compact cameras let in so little light that they are virtually worthless in anything other than good daylight. ) It makes it awesome for capturing landscapes as a convenient travel camera as well as for capturing building interiors under available light. The only operational drawback that I have experienced is the detachable lens cap , which I am somewhat shocked not to have lost yet. I assume it would have been impossible to engineer an automatic lens cap over this lens without imposing some other intolerable tradeoff , but it does mean care must be used not to lose the cap or to fingerprint the lens , which will still be exposed to the elements after you turn the camera off. In conclusion , I have received countless compliments from others ( often accompanied by wanting to take note of the model number ) when they see the caliber of the images that can be captured with the LX5." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Limited zoom , Manual lens cap   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 29 2011 mdifanis Champaign , IL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Good In Many Areas ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I love this camera , its perfectly valued , and with it on sale for a few more days , You should purchase this camera right away! This is a great starters camera , but I personally dont think Professionals will find it enough. The Camera Mode will blur easily in low light , but if you have steady enough hands you can achieve a great quality picture." Picture taken from my OLYMPUS FE - 20   Pros : Attractive price , Fast shutter , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Nice features Cons : Bad resolution in dark , No mode wheel , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 22 2008 Kevin Rodriguez Tracy CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RadioShack     Great picture quality. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have found the Olympus FE - 2 Digital Camera easy to use and easy to handle. It is so compact I can put it in my pocket or purse and take it with me where ever I go. The instructions for downloading and printing picures is very understandable , the picures are bright and clear. This is my first camera in years and I found it a little difficult to understand the instructions for using the cameras options and I did have to purchase a larger memory chip. The camera is not as sturdy and I would like , but you can't beat it for the price." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Poor quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 20 2009 JW Corona , Ca Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     This Camera Is 100% Great ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use my camera when im at special events or just when im out with friends or something. I like this camera because the size is very controlable. As saying controlable i mean it's easy to stick in your purse for the ladies and for the men pockets. The thing that i don't like about it is that audio does not play back on the camera." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 20 2009 Dee The Photo Freak Chicago , IL Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Worth Twice the Money ★★★★★ 5.0 "You could nor find a better slim 8 mega pixel camera for under $200 dollars ! This is great can blow up pictures to poster size and still sharp ! Need to buy one for my girlfriend , she keeps borrowing mine . Olympus FE - 20 is the best slim camera out there bar none." Pros : Easy to use , Fast , Super slim , Under 200 dollars Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 1 2009 Camera Jock NYC Budget shopper Full review provided by Staples     Cool for the Price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It's a great deal for the sale price. Drawbacks - olympus uses it's own memory card , and you have to make sure that the battery is charged. I use it for every day photo taking. I take my camera with me 24 / 7. I have only had it for 3 months but so far...no problems." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : Poor quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 31 2008 Sunshine Alldatime Arlington , TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by RadioShack     Olympus FE - 20 Digigal Point & Shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "To go along with my larger digital SLR I wanted a small point and shoot to carry in my purse for those "wish I had brought my camera" shots." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 6 2009 Puebloan Pueblo , CO Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great Product! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Product arrived quickly in perfect condition with all contents inside. The camera itself is everything that I imagined it would be and more for an extremely reasonable price." Pros : - easy menu navigation , - fairly large screen , - light weight , - not overpriced , - thin and compact Cons : - needs recharging often   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 7 2009 yippie Wilkes Barre , PA Full review provided by Adorama     dont get it ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "this camra is nice and all but it take a very long time to take a picture and to look back at the pictures. I would not suggust this camra unless u take for ever to tkae a picture." Pros : Way to slow Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 11 2008 stephy Granite city , IL Casual photographer Full review provided by RadioShack     [ "..." ] ★★★★☆ 4.0 "MUY ATRACTIVA Y SIMPLE DE USAR" Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 15 2009 PETRAS Montevideo - URUGUAY Casual photographer   Excellent item ★★★★★ 5.0 "Art , vacation , sports" Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2008 Ronel Boston , Ma. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics    

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How sweet it is! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased two cameras as presents for my kids ( ages 13 and 24 ) . They BOTH were happy with their gifts. I bought a 4GB SD memory card for each , and that seems sufficient for short video clips as well as their photos. They have taken excellent photos and cute videos. The camera shots were easily transfered to our home computer using the USB cable provided by Casio. I should have gotten another camera for me!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 5 2011 Mom to Three Ashland , KY Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Great little entry level camera ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Great little entry level camera. Set up is a snap. I would recommend a class 10 sdhc card. Class 10 will allow you to take more pictures faster with this particular camera. The movie camera feature preformed better than expected for this class of camera. This camera is perfect to stash in your shirt pocket to take to an event where you might not want to risk damaging a your more expensive DSLR. Battery life could be a little longer for my taste. I suggest keep an extra charged and close by." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Image stabilization , Quick and easy setup Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 12 2010 texwashere Texas Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Love my new Casio Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I walk with my dog , Dozer every day and I bring my new camera along and have had some awesome shots of him." Dozer at the Park   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 21 2011 Cyn Riverton , Wy Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Elementary good entry level ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera for [ $ ] was an absolute steal good entry level camera , nice LCD , very sleek and compact and sturdy make , however performance in low lighting disappoints but I have a cannon from same class which doesn't fare any better so I am very happy with this one." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 10 2010 JJ Connnecticut Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great price , nice features ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Gave this as a gift. The screen is a little grainy looking in low light , but does not represent picture quality. Charging through USB is a great feature. Image quality so far seems great , probably not quite that of a comparable Canon or Nikon , though." Pros : Charge through usb Cons : Grainy screen in lowlight   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 28 2010 Stefan Missouri Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love this! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this for sport photos and short sport videos , family gatherings , and just about anywhere for anything! Small and easy to use too." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 1 2011 DJT Flint , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Meijer.com     Can't wait to see what else it can do... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a casual photographer , and haven't used the camera that much yet because I still need to get a memory card for it. It's easy to just point and shoot and get clear shots , even indoors with low lighting. When I have a minute , I'm going to read the manual because there are a lot of cool things this camera can do ( you just need to know how to use it properly ) . My dad is very saavy with photo - technology and was impressed with the quality of the features / specs. Best of all was the price!! Meijer emails me the "Steal the Deal" daily bargain , so I jumped on this and saved BIG!! I've found quite a few good deals from meijer online ( if I can say that ) and have been happy with all of them. Two thumbs up!!" Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 1 2011 Lizzie194 Cincinnati , OH Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Little girls delight big boys excitement ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Easy enough to use for a beginner camera buff - with enough features and controls for an enthusiasts creativity to blossom." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 28 2010 ng new york Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Casio EX - Z16BK ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera. I have used several digital cameras , but this one has a much better picture quality for a point and shoot camera. The only thing I dont like about it is that it only has a 3X zoom , which you can get really close to anything with the zoom. Other than that , I love it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 21 2011 mikes313 Cincinnati , Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Meijer.com     Nice compact camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "A nice inexpensive camera. Easy to use. Everything needed to transfer images it computer is supplied. Price is reasonable. The only negative is it doesn't come with a memory card , but does have a built - in memory. [ ... ] " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 21 2011 John in Indiana Avon , IN Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com    

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FATAL LENS ERROR!!!! ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Had the camera for 2 years. It was only used as a secondary , when I didn't want to bring my DSLR. This past week - end I received a "LENS ERROR" , and now it will no longer work. It was never used heavily , or in risky environments such as the beach.... and yet it now will not work due to this lens error. After researching how to fix it , I found it is a very common occurance... I wouldn't recommend... I would go Nikon. I have never had an issue with either of my Nikon Dslr cameras." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good video quality Cons : Limited zoom , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 2 2013 Julie Ontario Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Meijer.com     Great camera. Easy to use LOVE It ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is the best camera I ever owned. When my other camera no longer read the chip I had to get a new one. My husband had read great reviews about this camera and I thought I should get a cheaper camera. I'm so glad I didn't. It is small. It takes great auto pictures. You don't have to be a great photographer to take great pictures with this camera. We took a trip to london and I took some fantastic pictures of Big Ben at night. You could even tell the time from across the Thames River. Close up shots are equally as great. LOVE the auto shots. This camera lets you do as much or as little with it as you want. The video is really good. I have even did video off my television and the sound a quality were excellent. I love this camera so much I bought one for my husband from buy dig. It was [ $ ] cheaper from here than what I paid at a retail store. Quick service and I even got a free memory chip. Love this web site. I use it alot and have never been disappointed. Thanks." Close up on auto Sunrise picture in Florida   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 20 2010 dmcrn Shepherdstown , WV Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Great product for such a small size ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera to have as a backup camera to my Canon SX110 when we travel. Will easily fit into my wife's purse. I wasn't expecting much from such a small camera but was hopeful due to good reviews and was pleasantly surprised by the image quality , even indoors. Never had a camera with this many megapixels before so quickly learned I must reduce resolution size before sending as attachments to email. Nice size LCD. Not too many controls but that's what I wanted for taking quick shots. In addition to the good reviews shown on this website and others , I noticed in the latest issue of Consumer Reports that this particular camera was highly rated by them also. Canon has a winner with this one." Closeup crepe myrtle blossom View of Colorado River from Shepherds Mountain   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 20 2010 Retired Guy Bob Austin , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     This is my 2nd Canon SD1400 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased 1 Canon SD1400 in Pink for my wife's birthday. She has not used a digital camera before this one. After reading the user's guide , she has taken to this camera like a duck does to water. She has taken Close - Ups , Vidoes , Time Delayed , Indoors , Out Doors , Wildlife , Scenery , Family Photos , You name it. The Camera is very easy to use and very user frindly. My daughter , after using this camera had a fit wanting her own , so I purchased an Orange one for her at Christmas. Now both of the women in my life are happy and they would get rid of me before they would Their Canon SD1400's" Mushroom Closeup Tinkerbell   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 17 2011 Jay Bird Asheboro NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Amazing pictures from a pretty camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Not only is this camera compact and easy to carry around , it takes beautiful pictures on the go. This camera takes amazing photos whether you're completely still , in a moving car , at a sporting event , or at night. I totally would recommend this to anyone. And the video is amazing as well. The camera is easy for anyone to use , and super easy to switch between settings. And the smile detector is also a really cool feature. I am very happy with my purchase!!" Scenery photo while driving in a car   Pros : Fast shutter , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 3 2010 Lia Fort Lauderdale , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     BEST COMPACT CAMERA EVER!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got this camera for my birthday back in march of 2010 for [ $ ], and i loved it!! best compact camera i've ever used. easy to program , auto features great , awesome video quality , the only item you can find better is the Canon Rebel , which is what i use most of the time , but this little guys always in my purse!! THIS IS A GREAT DEAL!!" abandoned house   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Zoom slightly limited   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 20 2010 Sarah Cedar Rapids , IA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Great Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great LITTLE camera! Don't expect the flash to go far since it's a pocket camera. I absolutely love it. I took some pictures of fireworks without the flash and they look like Pro pictures! Camera fits right in your pocket - smaller than my Iphone. Great bright pink color." Disney Fireworks w / o using the flash   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 10 2010 Jenjamin Mt Dora , Florida Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     It's a good camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It travels well , the pictures are good for the size and zoom. It's a good camera." Insdide the Steve Irwin.   Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 11 2010 Coyote East Providence , RI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Perfect Compact camera gift ★★★★★ 5.0 "Easy to use. Perfect gift for a family member or friend." indoor shot   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 12 2011 Photoman Cumberland Rhode Island Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     PowerShot SD1400 IS Digital ELPH ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera to replace my SD890. I bought the 890 to replace my 300 ( which I still have and love ) . The 890 is no "elph". It's too fat and heavy for me. The 1400 is a great camera. It's the smallest camera with the most features I could find. The 4x zoom is very responsive and the images always appear steady in the viewfinder. Canon fixed the photo / video selector switch design and the zoom toggle is better too. The pics are crisp and the HD video is a plus. I use mine with a neck lanyard and you forget it's there. I take it everywhere. I use it for fishing , boating biking etc. Only wish they had a water resistent one." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Small compact , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 26 2010 TomJV Somers , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Goin back to target!! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Ok , i thought this camera was going to be the best camera i ever had. But you know what? IM WRONG. This is the worst camera ever! every time i take a picture , its so blury! i dont understand because im holding the camera perfectly still. Even when i do the photo options it doesnt even work! the video , i really dont like it because it doesnt pick up the audio very well! plus , the cover for where you put your sd card and battery in , it wont close! i close it perfectly tight and it just pops right open! even the charger! I like the chargers that already have to plug in thing on it. not a cord thats so long and u have to plug it in! So if i were you , DONT BUY THIS CAMERA ITS HORRIBLE. 'nough said" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 13 2011 happygurl "Sandy Q" Full review provided by Target     I would buy this product again and again ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It is Great camera." sample photo Sample photo"   Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 25 2010 Manana Machavariani Hillsborough NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Casio Lightweight Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I love this camera. I own a professional camera but find it cumbersome to take on trips with me. I bought this camera as it is lightweight - only 4 oz. and fits in my purse. I am traveling to my daughter's as she is having my first grandchild in about a week and wanted a camera to photograph the baby frequently while I was there. This camera is perfect! Battery life is really good also. You will need a memory card. I installed one and it can hold 4000 pictures if necessary. Easy to download to your computer or digital frame also. Love it!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 24 2011 Expectant Grandma Palm Beach , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     great camera , great warranty , great price! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am a pro photographer but I like to have a small camera for going out and capturing pics of a fun night , it's hard to do that with my bulky pro camera so this camera was just what I needed. It takes great pics ( although pics are a bit brighter than I would like ) and it's super small and easy to stick right in your purse or pocket. I couldn't find the camera cheaper anywhere , the 2 year accidental warranty for like $10 was unheard of and a steal [ ... ] . I would purchase from here again , I would recommend the product and the company!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : Battery door is cheap , Pics are a little bright   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 20 2010 Aleea Pottsville , PA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     terrific camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this as a 1st camera for one of my 10 year old twin sons ( other one has the blue camera ) . It was easy for him to figure out and use. Best of all he's taken some amazing pictures. He used the fireworks mode the other night and took an amazing video of the fireworks." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 5 2010 LI mom West Hempstead , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera at low cost ★★★★★ 5.0 "Wonderful 1st camera for one of my 10 year old twin sons ( other has the silver camera ) . it takes great photos and was easy for him to learn how to use. His brother taught him how to use the camera in a few minutes and he's been happily taking photos since." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 5 2010 LI mom west hempstead , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice Little Camera . . . ★★★★☆ 4.0 "For the price , picture quality is great. Remember , this is a slim , light weight , inexpensive camera , not a DSLR one. Small , easy to use , with simple menus. Powerful flash and decent battery life" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 11 2010 magdi TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Cheap all around ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I bought this camera as I thought it was a great price and I loved the color. I was even happier with the color when it arrived...it is not a true purple. It is more a fuchsia pink / purple. It had some cool camera settings but they always didnt work out well as the ones with a flash , the flash was to bright and made the pictures white out and the non flash ones were too dark. The camera also had a slow recovery time...so if you missed the perfect shot the opportunity was gone as it took a few seconds before you were able to take the next picture. The main body of the camera seemed sturdy , but the battery door was a cheap flimsy plastic and seemed like it would snap off easily. The battery door also did not like to stay shut. Every time I turned around the darn thing was poped open again. It was hard to get it to shut again...and would only stay a little bit. Overall there are many better camera's for less than 100 bucks. This is not worth the money." Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 22 2010 tgrskris Full review provided by Target     Great for kids ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this as a gift for my seven year old daughter... she is very into taking pictures lately. The controls are simple enough for her to understand and use - both photo and video mode. The picture quality is adequate , but not overly inspiring. For a sever year old , its perfect." Pros : Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 5 2010 AC Boulder , Colorado Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "i had an older version of this camera that had been dropped and broke so i wanted the same camera but due to it being about 6+ years old , they did away with it. I bought this one and love it. I love Casio cameras because of all the features they have and the battery life is great. I actually just bought this camera for a friend." Pros : Battery life and features Cons : Battery case can open easily but i haven't had a problem   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 23 2010 ajaj florida Full review provided by Best Buy    

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not bad in this price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "feature are good" Pros : Easy to use Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 18 2013 traveler atlanta , ga Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     high quality slow preview ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've taken this camera on two shoots already and i love it so far. With an 18 - 55 VR AF - S lens you can't really go wrong. I've used a few Nikon DSLR cameras before , much higher in their performance range but this is my first personal one and i don't regret it. Absolutely worth it even if it was refurbished , mainly because it was actually done by Nikon. Only major irk is the long preview times and not having a video mode." Sample of a walking shoot in Bayonne , NJ   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Full manual mode , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Long preview wait time , No video , Noisy at high iso , One function button   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 23 2010 Gelly Union , NJ Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     D3000 Rocks ★★★★★ 5.0 "The camera has very easy to use and find controls , refined auto - focus and user customizable setting. Very light and compact for a DSLR. Casual photography , scenery , landscape and candid shots. People should note the camera can produce high quality images when paired with Nikon's famed lenses. I chose the original 18 - 55 ED II lens , as opposed to the kit VR lens everyone buys , for the simple reason that the latter doesn't have ED glass.The pictures you can take with this camera and a Nikon DX ED lens are as good as any other Nikon camera can take. Megapixels are not the whole story. I also prefer a camera that doesn't have HD movie , or live view capabilities , and I feel I am taking good pictures , just like we did with ours film Nikons ( how did we manage without live view? ) . In this configuration the battery lasts forever , and I can relax and just think at the picture I am taking , without the extra distracting frills of today super - consumer gadgets. I think I will enjoy this camera for a long time. Carrying it around is a real pleasure , and it's much lighter than the D5000 , D90 , or D - whatever. [ ... ] " late afternoon in Brooklyn , natural light. Broken Angel , post industrial use of manufacturing   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 27 2011 Robin Hood New York , New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great Camera... Worth every penny !!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Don't listen too much to Dummies that write reviews without understanding how a camera works. I see a lot of people downgrading the reviews of this camera on things like poor in low light , no video , and poor zoom…. The camera is as it states "Entry Level" AND A VERY GOOD ONE AT THAT…. I don't have any problems using it in low light because I don't use cheap lenses , and if I did , I know how to use the camera well enough to correct low light issues as much as possible. Lenses that are 3.5 5.6 are generally the cheap ones although some are very good. On this camera I use the Nikon 18 - 70mm 3.5 4.5 , the 10.5mm 2.8 , my favorite the 105mm 2.8 and finally the 200mm f4. In low light the kit lens that comes with the camera may have some issues , but then again it is the lens not the camera ; and I personally think this kit lens is outstanding. No video? Who cares? Did the camera state that it took videos? NO! You want video? Go buy a video camera !!!!! I unfortunately have video on my Canon 5d , and it's horrible….. But I don't care because I don't use it. I didn't buy the camera for this. I bought the camera to take pictures not video. Poor Zoom? Again , the lens the camera came with is 18 - 55mm. You want more zoom? Buy another lens with zoom. I have been using this camera for over 4 months , practically none stop. The camera is awesome. I bought it due to the size of the camera. I wanted a small sized DSLR that can take awesome pics and this one has far exceeded all my expectations." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 20 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 7 2010 FlashHead ( Ariel ) Miami Florida Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Outstanding quality for the price ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is the first SLR camera I have owned. Very easy to use right out of the box , but I have been learning in full manual mode , S mode and A mode. These modes are a little bit more difficult but overall you have much more control over the quality of your pictures. I hope to have this for awhile or until I upgrade to a higher quality Nikon SLR.....CHA...ching....hey you get what you pay for. Great camera for the bucks...period!!" graffitti 59 historic les paul   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 4 2010 flip st louis Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     A refurb , but still a winner ★★★★☆ 4.0 "After a lot of thought , I finally got this dslr. Considering the fact that Im just a newbie at photography and it is my first dslr , I am happy with it so far. [ ... ] There are some dark spots all over on the camera body , maybe its a refurb thing , but its only visible on close inspection." Sunset at santa monica   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good value , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 12 2011 photo_newbie Burbank , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Nice Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Very nice camera that is really easy to use. I have been having some clarity issues when it gets to a higher ISO but the pictures still look pretty good. I am overall satisfied with the purchase."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 27 2010 ephron Palm Coast , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     fun and easy to use ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is my first SLR camera and I'm so pleased with it! The image quality is really stellar , and while I'm still learning the ropes and testing the features , the built in guide makes it really easy to take great pictures."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 21 2010 ashley Washington , DC Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Nice little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera so I could use some old Nikon lenses that were handed down to me. I'm typically a Canon user , so it was fun to learn the Nikon system. This camera is small and light , but has a good feel to it. I've been shooting with a manual focus / aperture 50mm lens and I've been really happy with the results. This is the only lens I have for the camera , so the only mode that works is manual mode. Still though , that makes for a fun challenge and I've been very happy with the image quality this camera produces. Also I bought the camera used ( for under $200 ) and I was extremely pleased with the packaging and accessories that Adorama provided. I didn't expect to get a brand new charger and battery , but I did. It also came with a brand new USB cable. This has been my favorite photography purchase this year." Tabasco   Pros : Compatibility , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 20 2013 TimFordPhoto Morgantown , WV Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Nikon D3000 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have actually been able to catch a snowball going thru the air that my daughter shot I highly recommend this camera its well worth the price" You can see the snowball my daughter shot   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 2 2010 m0m0f3wifeto1nh Rochester NH Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples    

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Very nice camera , but... ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I have used the G2 for two years now. And I like to tell you my opinion on this camera. I have the two kit lenses and the 7 - 14mm ASPH wide angle lens. There are so many positive reviews I would like to focus on the not so great stuff. First , there are some things I love : - the viewfinder ( resolution and contrast at least ) - the size is great - the swivel LCD - the fantastic image stabilization ( in the 70 - 200mm kit lens ) - it can deliver great shots - quick at turn on - the 7 - 14mm ASPH wide angle is great As others have mentioned standard Panasonic kit lens 24 - 50 ( not sure exact range ) is unusable. That lens gives very soft images , feels like a piece of plastic and has lots of distortion. Avoid it if you can. The 70 - 200mm kit lens on the other hand is quite good and has given me some great images. There are in my experience eight problems with this camera : 1. Auto focus is not good , or more specifically AF in horizontal mode sometimes just does not work. Hold the camera vertically , and AF snaps into place quickly , but for some weird reason taking standard horizontal shots can be a major problem. This problem mostly occurs in low contrast scenarios. But since it occurs on all lenses I own , and it does not happend in vertical mode , I conclude that it's a camera problem / bug. Upgrading firmware has not made any difference. I have been in situations where I found myself saying "You got to be kidding!" when the camera's AF simply does not pick up enough contrast to focus when camera is held horizontally. This has led me to often having to take two vertical shots and stitch them together in post production , something I am tired of doing. 2. The viewfinder image moves. Even when mounted on a tripod , after focusing the image in the viewfinder moves , usually sliding towards your lower left. It does so for 2 - 3 seconds and then stops. Annnoying. I expect the viewfinder images to stay still. 3. In playback mode , whewn zooming in , scrolling to the next image will return images to default un - zoomed view. I would like to scroll between images and retain the selected zoom level. 4. Cannot delete several images when zoomed in. Actually it can't even do it in standard view. You have to zoom out to a small thumbnail view do delete multiple images , this is not ideal since it is then hard to see what images you are actiually deleting. 5. A minor problem for some , but could be a showstopper for others , is the 70 - 200mm lens' problem of the barrel moving by itself when holding the camera either straight down or straight up. 6. The battery cannot be changed when the camera is mounted on a tripod. 7. Slow processing the shooting many images. Shooting quick burst clogs up the memory buffer. This is especially true when shooting RAW. I use the fastest cards available , but still find myself looking at the blinking card busy too often. 8. Slow processing when using longer shutter speeds. This problem kicks in for shutter speeds of 4 sec and longer. Meaning night photography with this camera takes a loooong time. The processing speed is directly equivalent to the shutter speed. Meaning a 15 sec shot , will take another 15 seconds of processing before you are given back control of the camera. Annoying. Apart from these , I am happy with the camera and lenses." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Size , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Af problems , Noisy at high iso , Poor in low light , Slow processing   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 18 2012 Hans Stockholm , Sweden Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very nice camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was looking for a combination photo / video camera with constant autofocus DURING VIDEO , stereo mic in jack , and a swiveling lcd view finder , and good photo quality in RAW....the Panasonic G2 was it. The Sony Nex 3 or 5 was my other best option...but no mic in jack. After a week of testing both the video and photo RAW quality , I am very pleased. For video I converted the .mts files to ProRes 422 Lite and imported into Final Cut Studio 3...excellent video quality. I am on a Mac , and the videos imported very nicely into iMovie '11 and Final Cut Studio 3. For the RAW photos I used Adobe Camera Raw / Lightroom 3 , no support in Capture One Pro 5.2 yet , sigh. Anyway , The processed RAW image quality is very good. I have a large photo lighting blog and needed an INEXPENSIVE / EASY / FULL VIDEO AUTOFOCUS camera that we could use to shoot behind - the - scene lighting and model posing footage. Full 1080p HD video was not a requirment as we downscale all our internet streaming footage to 720p anyway for Vimeo and Youtube. Secondly , I got tired of lugging the 40lbs pro gear camera bag along for every short weekend road trip vacation. The Panasonic G2 shoots GOOD ENOUGH still images , especially in RAW , that I can leave the Nikon D2x at home. We used to use the Canon 5D MK2 for our behind - the - scenes video footage. But after a few shoots and zero video autofocus capabilities , we decided to purchase a different video / still camera. Sure the 5D MK2 shoots better video than the G2 , but we don't need that kind of extensive video production or 1080p. And by the time the edited 720p video appears on Youtube or Vimeo , you would be hard pressed to see any conceivable difference. As others have stated , the manual is kinda awkward and uses odd non - photographer terms & language. "Recording pictures" is what Panasonic engineers refer to as shooting video...haha. One also has to jump back and forth between chapters & pages for detailed functions and menu explanations. My shooting tests and conclusions : 1 ) Camera over - exposes photos / video by 1 / 3 - 2 / 3 of a stop. I changed the exposure bias to - 2 / 3 and now everything looks excellent. 2 ) Rolling Shutter ( jello video effect ) commonly found in many CMOS consumer still / video cameras is almost non - existent....EXCELLENT! We had more Jello in our Canon 5D MK2 footage...imagine that. 3 ) Kit Lens quality - not a bad lens at all. For pixel peepers I recommend the 14 - 200. But for all general video / stills the kit lens is very good. 4 ) Autofocus / Image Stabilization is very good with the included 14 - 42 lens. Get the optional 14 - 200 if you need a faster and better HD quality lens..$$$$. 5 ) Camera build - superb. I like everything about it. Knobs & controls are easy to get to and solid. LCD screen looks great in daylight as well. 6 ) High ISO Quality - I don't know , I only shoot at ISO 100 for best quality. Low light video , again , sunset video looks great but I can't vouch for shooting a candle - lit wedding in a coal mine! Don't expect the G2 to perform like a $$$$$ pro / dedicated or Canon 5DMK2. Hey , the G2 is 1 / 5 the price and for a different audience. I shoot commercial product and people images for a living....and this camera is a blast to use...easy too. If you are a budding film maker , get a dedicated video camera. If your a landscape or studio photographer then buy a big heavy DSLR and great lenses. IF YOU need a very advanced , small & light camera that shoots great video and photos...check out the G2 , I am very pleased with this camera and use it almost everyday...mostly for 720p video. Like anything in photography , if you know the photography basics you will get stunning image / video quality from the G2. My mom used the camera in "program mode" and shot great images. Spend a Sunday afternoon reading the manual and SHOOT with the camera to learn the super extensive features and buttons...that applies to any camera. Or , just put it in "tourist mode" and have fun! I spent a day reading all the online reviews. 2 weeks later after heavy use , I have zero regrets with this Panasonic G2. It does what they say and does it all very well. Spend a bit of time to learn the extensive menu and all the creative functions...and one can shoot some amazing video and photos. Is the G2 a pro DSLR replacement..NO! But for 80% of the rest of us or for a first ADVANCED , LIGHT & PORTABLE & INEXPENSIVE video / still camera that performs extremely well...that is who this is for. I would buy 5 Panasonic G2's...for all my family members if I could afford it , lol. It is amazing what Panasonic has crammed in such a small camera...for 1 / 12 the price of my pro DSLR." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 3 2010 Zeroplusplus Seattle , WA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome Little Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a Lumix fan from way back ( this is my fourth Lumix. ) The G2 is head and shoulders above anything else I have used. It gives the full functionality of an SLR in a form factor that is just a bit larger than high - zoom models that don't have interchangeable lenses. A few features really stand out. One is that depth of field is easily previewed. Another is of course the interchangeable lenses. Because the form factor is so compact , you can carry quite an arsenal in a mini camera bag. Battery life appears to be excellent. When in A ( aperture ) or S ( shutter priority ) you get a little strip at the bottom of the viewfinder that shows what your selected aperture or shutter speed does to the other setting ( i.e. f8 at 125 , f11 at 60 and so on. ) Very convenient. Panasonic has put the Intelligent Auto mode on its own button , so any time you want to over - ride the manual or semi - auto mode you are in , just press the little iA button. It lights up to remind you you're back in auto mode. Focus is fast and deadly accurate. The G2 seems to reel off sequential shots quite quickly ( make sure you buy a Class 10 memory card , and even then , get a high speed one -- different Class 10 cards have different through put ) This is a wonderful camera that liberates you from the bulk of typical SLR systems with little to no sacrifice in quality. I haven't even gotten to the oversize , touch - response flip out screen ; it is simply amazing although I am old fashioned and prefer to compose in the viewfinder. The choice is yours. The other area I have not explored in any depth is video ; the fact that the G2 can do autofocus in video mode is a great feature and adds another dimension to its capabilities." Pros : Compact sharp versatile , Good price / value , Hd movies Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 16 2010 A Man , A Banana Portland OR Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A new category of Camera - Mirrorless SLR ★★★★★ 5.0 "While this camera looks like a mini DSLR it isn't - it's a whole new breed of camera called mirrorless DSLR's which have some advantages over conventional DSLR's. Because it does not use a mirror to the viewfinder - it uses a digital display that is considered amongst the best in EVF displays. It is designed from the ground up as a digital imaging device not constricted to the constraints a traditional DSLR adheres to. The LCD can be used to frame and compose the shots without using the EVF and it features a touch - screen that allows swiping like that of the iPhone. This camera is very easy to use yet allows full creative use for advanced users who have used SLR's in the past - A - S - P - M are all there as well as a host of scene modes to obtain the best possible pictures. It also features face detection that follows a person to obtain the correct focus. It is also an excellent 720P High Definition video camera and even autofocuses while video recording. It allows a 2.5mm mic to be inserted for best audio. The camera can use other lenses such as Nikon , Canon , Minolta \ Sony , Pentax and tons of others with the proper adapters ( although you'd lose AF and must shoot in Aperture Priority modes ) but nonetheless this camera is very versatile. It will shoot video with any lens attached! This is simply a fun small "mini - DSLR" that takes superb photos and video and represents the new trend towards digital imnaging - I'm sure the future is going in this direction with 1 device that does excellent video and photography. I've owned very expensive DSLR's such as Canon's EOS 1D Mark II N and I don't miss it a bit with this new camera - it has put the fun back in photography!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 19 2010 SteveNunez Bronx , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great So Far ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I just purchased this camera is a replacement for a Canon point and shoot , and so far I must say that I am impressed. At one point in time I was very much into photography and had a nice 35mm film set up that I sold some years ago. This is my first foray back into the nicer cameras for taking pictures again. I did not want to go the SLR route again , mainly because of weight. However I did want to have the ability to get other lenses and have good image quality. This go around I wanted to be able to shoot movies as well. So far I have *NOT* been disappointed with this camera. It takes VERY good still pictures , that can be zoomed up on any computer and the resolution and fidelity are there. I have yet to really put the the video shooting ability to the real test , but my quick 10 second shoots look ok so far. That being said there are a few minor niggles with it that should be considered. 1. As far as I can tell you can NOT get the flash to pop up when you need it to , must be done manually. Minor thing , but it should be able to do this. 2. The included lens is not the greatest , the zoom ring does not operate as smoothly as I think it should , but it does suffice. 3. I am on a Mac , and would like the RAW functionality to work a bit better than it does currently. I would prefer to just select my RAW files automatically and not have to sift through two of everything in order to import. I know that this may be more Apple's fault than that the camera , but if RAW setting is there on camera , then don't take the JPEG image please. Other than that very pleased with purchase , and as always B&H have been great , wish I had a store like this close to where Iive" Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Flash , Included lens   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 23 2010 JasonP Raleigh , NC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     High quality pics , lightweight , fun ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've had this camera for a week and am enjoying using it. I've done test photos with and without a tripod , and I am impressed with the photo quality. The first thing I noticed about the camera was how comfortable it felt in my hands. This is definitely not a pocket camera , bit it is light enough and small enough to carry around without it being a burden. With the 14 - 42mm kit lens and battery , the whole package weighs just 21 oz. The image stabilization works very well. When hand - holding the camera , I was pleasantly surprised at just how sharp my pictures are at shutter speeds of 1 / 8 second or even 1 / 4 second. Also , The auto focus is very accurate. The user interface is well thought out , and I find the touch screen very useful in setting the focus point. I tend to use the buttons and dials rather than the touch screen for most other functions , but that might change as I become more comfortable with the touch screen. The electronic viewfinder is bright and clear and shows 100% of the picture. One reason that a viewfinder is important to me is that bracing the camera against my eye helps me keep it steady. The viewfinder is also useful in bright sunlight , where it may be difficult to use the LCD. I am very happy with this purchase." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 22 2010 Allan Oakland , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     so much to love in such a small package ★★★★★ 5.0 "I could call this my Second ILC ( intecrhcangeable lens camera but since i bought two cameras , the GF1 as well as this , it is hard to know which came first. This camera does everything I need it to in order to replace my Nikon D90 , well almost everything. And it has some nice features that beat my D90 by a mile. Let me deal with the cons first : 1 ) not equal to the D90 at ISO 1600 , but close. 2 ) grabbing focus is not as fast at my Nikon D90 , but it is very acceptble 3 ) shot to shot time is not equal to the D90. But consider these PRO eatures 1 ) a good pound lighter with a long zoom equivalent 2 ) fully articulating LCD of very high quality. 3 ) image quality very good , hard to tell apart from my D90 4 ) Camera , charger , lens , etc take less than half the room of my D90 and are pounds lighter 5 ) ease of use is far better than my D90 6 ) equals or is better in every shooting case except for active sports. 7 ) Electronic view finder while not up to the clarity of an optical viewfinder provides far more info in the finder. If I sound pleased , I am. This would be the perfect camera for me except for less than stellar high ISO performance." Pros : Compact size with lens , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast refresh of lcdevf , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Movie ability , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 7 2010 Doctorjerry Santa Monica Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great step up from a power Zoom camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Almost DSLR power at half the weight. Lumix G2 is a fun camera , all the controls are easy to use. If get into a jam and don't know what setting you need , simply press the "IA" red button and this will take care of the settings for you. ( Great for quickly getting the shot when doing point and shoot ) Swivel screen is a plus , since you can take self portraits! Great also for parties. I had this thing in a bar in Nolita , with a pancake 1.7 lens and everyone loved taking photos without using a flash! Weight is so light. I almost feel sorry for all those guys lugging around those huge DSLRs. The lens quality is still improving as well as the number of micro - 4 / 3rds lenses. So a little patience. That's the only reason why I only gave 4 starts instead of 5. The lens quality needs to improve. Get the Leica lenses instead of the stock lenses. But that's gonna cost you some $$$" Pros : Good video quality , Lightweight , Lightweight lenses , Quick auto focus , Tilt / swivel lcd , Touchscreen Cons : Lack of lenses   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 25 2010 fusequick NJ Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Just what the Doctor ordered...... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've looked for some time now for a small , lightweight camera that I could travel with. A camera that would not make me stand out in less traveled areas but that would still take a great photo. My G2 does that and the added bonus is having the option to capture HD Video , with the same piece. Astounding! It does for me , what I thought I'd never find. The other huge advantage is the tilt , swivel screen. Having a bad back , I just could not get the lower angle shots any more. The tilt swivel screen was the # 1 feature that drove my search. The G2 serves my use perfectly , I'm very happy with my purchase. The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 , is because my large hands have trouble pressing buttons that get in the way. That will just take some time spent in use to figure it out." Pros : Hd movies , Live articulating viewer , Menu access , Nice lens' , Size and weight Cons : Ergonomics   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 27 2010 Scottie Dog Oregon Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     micro 4 / 3 camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am using this as a backup camera to my G1 , a take anywhere small camera but not short on quality of print. Suits me as a senior professional photographer with shoulder problems because of its weight and handling. My last assignment the 20x16 inch prints were perfect. The only minus is the Raw software , but I'm looking for a add on to Photoshop as we write." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Little noisy over 400 iso   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 3 2010 slasher Queensland , Australia Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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No Battery Charger Included ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Product was advertised to come with battery charger but did not. Took pictures on first day of vacation , then battery was dead and camera of no use." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 1 2013 DA Reading , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Small with MANY extras! ★★★★★ 5.0 "It's quite new , but I've used it at softball / baseball games and it was wonderful! The MP and optical zoom combo are the best combo I was able to find and under $200!!! AMAZING. Beachcamera had the BEST price anywhere on [ ... ], any of the local stores - if this model was available. I can't write long enough about my enjoyment of the camera [ ... ] " Taken through the chain link fence!   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Mpop zoom combo , Nice body color , Olympus - the best , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 24 2010 picture takin' grammy Panama City , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Just What I Was Looking For!! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I usually use my E - 420 for taking pictures , but it's too bulky for traveling on a plane , so I bought the Stylus 9000. It's a Really nice camera for the money. Zoom is perfect for my uses. Manual settings take some getting use to. Pictures are excellent. Haven't had an opportunity to shoot in low light. It has a lot of the same capabilities my E - 420 has. Easy to use right out of the box. The case they included with the camera is perfect for protection in your pocket or purse. I would recommend this camera for traveling." Zoom is Excellent for Catching the Unaware. Great for Catching Moving Subjects   Pros : Beauty mode rocks , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 30 2010 Lynn Pennsylvania Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Excellent! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use the camera for everything from semi - pro shots to snapshots of my kids. I love the beauty mode and the panorama! It is fast and efficient capturing the best moments my children have to offer. I love Olympus and will continue to buy their products in the future. This is by far the best point and shoot I have owned." Me in beauty mode   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 2 2009 PamelaH Pensacola , Fl Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Intuitive , Ease of Use , Perfect Pictures ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is so easy to use. It inproves the picture for you ; The settings are easy to adujust. I love the "Beauty" setting for face shots , the picture is perfect. It is light enough to carry with the wrist strap." Jay and her grandon My beautiful little friend   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Plenty of options , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 25 2009 IslandSprite Kauai , Hawaii Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great product [ ... ] ★★★★★ 5.0 "The pictures always look great on the computer , but I can not belive how great the photos are that I print out. It looks like they came from a professional camera. The zoom worked great for the photos attached." Everglades   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 5 2010 Vicki03 Michigan Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Photos fun or serious --- now easy to take ★★★★★ 5.0 "I like to get close up photos , and this camera meets my needs! Night photos have been a problem in the past , but not now! I love the zoom feature!" Mallard   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 13 2011 Picture taking Sue Alabama Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Really pool picture quality ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I was really disappointed with the picture quality of this camera as well as the image stabilization. I struggled to take good photos in any kind of light conditions. Many of the photos were out of focus and the slightest movement from either the subject or myself caused blurring - an issue I thought would have been handled quite well by the image stabilization. I ended up trying all sorts of combinations with all the features and scene mode that the camera has to offer , but could not get to a point where I was happy with the pictures quality - especially not for a 12Mp camera. I really expected more and after struggling to get decent photos out of the Olympus , I ended up exchanging it for a Sony Cybershot T900 which I am really happy with - it seems light years ahead of the Olympus to me." Pros : Compact , Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Poor in low light , Short battery life , Very poor photo quality   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 9 2009 Sayuri Cape Town , South Africa Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Olympus Stylus 9000 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this to take on my bike for trips. Perfect size , easy to use , offers lots of options , more than I'll ever use!"   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 13 2011 BMWRICK Chicago , IL Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Great for taking pictures of flowers ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Cannot use flash with Micro zoom - unfortunate." Pink Lady Slipper Orchid Yellow Lady Slipper Orchid   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 7 2010 Jim Kentucky Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera    

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Really worth for money ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I saw this is under my budget.. But after bought i came to know that this product is worth for money and Buydig offered low pric than any other online shopping.." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Worth for money Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 7 2011 Satish Paritala IL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Superb Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great camera for all situations , useful features rapid fire shots where you hold the shoot bottom down and the camera takes high speed burst photos. There are lots of wonderful features on this camera so have fun playing with them." Icy Antarctica   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lots of great features , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 22 2010 Rob Hollywood , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great little point and shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera to replace an aging Sony CyberShot. I was looking for a similar design , ie. a slim camera with a non - telescoping lens that would fit easily into my pocket with a protective lens cover. My primary reason for upgrading was to reduce shutter lag - the Lumix was top - rated in this category. The touch screen display simplifies adjusting camera settings by minimizing menu lists. The photos are sharp and color rendering excellent. With a list price of [ $ ] this camera is a excellent value." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 26 2010 Vince M Philadelphia , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Lumix fp8 ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is an absolute gem and the best overall of all the point and shoot camera I've ever had. All test images to date ( indoor , outdoor , flash macro etc. ) are very good. Button layout / functionality ( I personally don't like touch screens ), speed of operation , movie capability ( HD ) and image stabilization are excellent. Research on this product prior to purchase proved correct. There is only 1 neg - the small thin rectangular shape makes it essential to wear the wrist strap at all times as it is easy to drop. My version of the perfect shape is my 5 year old Casio exp505 which is also an exceptional camera with a micro SLR form and which I would buy again if it was updated to current technology levels and the rotatable LCD screen increased slightly in size." Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 10 2009 jbgood Toronto Canada Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera Excelent Results A Best Buy ★★★★★ 5.0 "The quality of pictures is of such a high quality that you will be amazed at the results. Red eye can be eliminated by using the setting "Red Eye Reduction" or by having the pictures corrected at the time of printing. It is necessary for you to set up the camera correctly. Set the anti shake mode , face detection , ISO Fil speed and other settings by using the menu or quick menu button. You also need to set the Review time so that after each photo is taken you can see your results. You may want to turn this feature off if you are taking pictures and do not want to wait between shots for the camera to recycle. Another thing you may want to turn off is the flash , if you are taking many pictures in a row and the light is sufficient you can get by without the flash. Remember it takes time for the flash to recharge between pictures. Take the time to beecome fimular with the various settings ahead of time. One of the most usefull setting is the "Scene" Setting. This allows you to get the correct exposure for the subject being photographed. There are some times when the picture you are trying to take did not appear on the screen as you see it. When this happens go to the Scene Setting and try the various selections until you get the correct exposed image. This usually happens in low light situations or if your subject is lighted in one area more brightly then the other. You can always use the IA setting and the camera will do the rest. This is the option I would use for those not fimular with all of the setting required to suit the subject taken. There is no printed manual that come with the camera. It is on a accompaning CD. In the form of a PDF file. Take the time to browse through this and only print the pages that will be of interest to you. When takeing pictures be carefull not to have your finger in photo as the lens is close to the upper left corner of the camera. Take a few pictures ahead of time so you can see the results and then you can set the camera correctly. They can always be errased. A 4 gig card holds over 600 12 MP photos. The only thing that would made this camera even better is if it used AA batteries instead of a dedicated. This is a minor drawback but in no way takes away from the outstanding pictures this camera takes." Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 18 2010 Megahit Syracuse , NY Pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Decent sensor & lens , but flawed design ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I bought this camera to replace my wife's older Lumix FX series camera as a compact point - and - shoot. The specs are very nice and the price was right , but I was decidedly underwhelmed by the physical design of this camera. The build quality is significantly poorer than any other Lumix I've handled , and sturdy build is generally a strength of the Lumix line. I'd hoped the internally - focusing lens would make for a more rugged camera , but the back of the casing is all plastic , negating whatever durability benefit you might get from not having a telescoping lens. The control buttons are plastic and feel flimsy , and light up garishly bright. The glass is very nice indeed , but won't be that way for long , as there is no lens covering of any kind , not so much as a manually - removable cap. Compounding this problem , the lens sits barely 2mm recessed into the body , very high up on the left side of the camera. This makes it very natural to put your finger right on the lens , especially for lefties. While an owner would no doubt train themselves out of this , you'd still get a finger on your lens every time you handed the camera to someone new. The flash is positioned right in front of the shutter release , so your natural inclination when gripping the camera with one hand is to put a finger over the it , diminishing the power of an already under - powered flash. The image quality is very good , but not great -- lots of noise once you get much above ISO 200 , and some dynamic range issues. It seems Panasonic created this camera by simply taking the guts of the shockproof / waterproof Lumix TS1 and simply replacing the ruggedized casing with a slim plastic and alloy one. The result is a camera that is neither here nor there , it retains all the design sacrifices made for the sake of creating a nice ruggedized camera , but sheds the ruggedness. I returned it , even for the price I expect much a more thoughtful design from Panasonic." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : Exposed lens , No viewfinder , Poor design , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 5 2010 Jon Brooklyn , NY Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Beyond Belief ★★★★★ 5.0 "Having previously owned a 10 MP ( DMC - LZ10 ) that produced excellent photo's. I could not resist taking advantage of a weekend special offered by JR.The Panasonic line with the Leica lens is unbeatable for clarity , sharpness and dynamic results when it comes to the printed image.The only thing that I caution users about is the fact that you need to be aware of the possibility of your finger might end up in the picture. This is due to the fact that as you are holding the camera you have a tendency to wrap a finger around the upper left corner of the camera. This is because they have positioned the lens close to the upper corner of the camera. As long as you are aware of this it is not a problem.The camera is very light and thin causing you to be a little more careful in your handling. If you are prone to dropping things I recommend that you use the supplied lanyard applied around your wrist just in case you may drop the camera.This camera has a large viewing screen. The lighted function buttons are a help in low light situations. The many mode selections encompass a varied number of scene selections with easy navigation.With a few minutes of browsing the manual will give you the ability to take pictures like a pro.This camera coupled with the price [ ... ] provided by JR is an exceptional deal. Once you see for yourself the capability of this camera you will be hard pressed to find a comparable camera provided by other manufactures.If you do find a comparable camera it will cost you a lot more money than what this camera is selling for." Pros : Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 4 2010 Marvie Syracuse. NY Pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Best little Camera I've had! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Best little camera with lots of features! It's so good I bought 2 more for family members :) Things I like about this Camera ( in no particular order ) 1. Small Form Factor 2. No protruding lens 3. Wide angle lens 4. Long battery life 5. **LOVE THIS ONE** Zoom while taking video ( 720P HD video at that! ) 6. Not a vital but cool function. Face recognization with name and birthday registration Dislikes : 1. Not able to use aftermarket batteries due to a special chip in the battery. 2. No lens cover ( not a big deal to me ) 3. No case...." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance , Zoom when recording video Cons : Bad lens cap   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 24 2010 [ @ ] Los Angeles , CA Pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     So far , so good ★★★★☆ 4.0 "There is a great deal to be said for having a supremely small , simple to use camera. You never feel like leaving it behind - it'll fit in any pocket. If its photo qualities aren't up to those of an EP - 2 or Leica X1 , so be it. This camera has a number of things that really make it useful. And good. One's the lens. It's a Leica.The extra bit of wide angle is great for shooting interiors. The "intelligent auto" mode is great for most needs. Second , it starts up almost immediately , and is ready to shoot again in an instant. Third , colors are accurate , autofocus is fast , and the image quality is superb for what most of us need ; web shots and an occasional 8 x 10. Panasonic's problems with higher iso numbers ( i.e. 800 ) are much reduced compared to earlier Lumix models I've owned. Fourth , battery life is really superb. In some ways , this reminds me of my old Contax T2. And that's high praise. And always remember , the best camera is the one you have with you." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Wish it came with a case   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 1 2010 misterarthur Suburb of Detroit , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Couldn't beat the price anywhere else! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera as a gift for my teenage daughter , who is always taking pictures w / her friends. Not only is the color "COOL" , but it is easy to use.The pictures come out beautifully. Fits right in her pocket for easy access and she takes it every where. B&H had a bundel package with this camera with it I was able to purchase a memorycard and case. I researched this camera and B&H had the best price. My daughter was presented with 2 cameras for Christmas , the one she asked for and this Lumix ( which if she didn't want , I would keep for myself. She choose the Lumix , so I'm returning the other one ( which I did not buy from B&H ) and getting a Lumix for me from B&H!!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 3 2011 J Rhode Island Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Outstanding Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am just an amateur who uses DSLRs and Lumix FH8. The optical quality of the prints with this compact camera is really quite remarkable.Consumer Reports rated this camera as a "Best. Buy" and I believe they were correct." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 14 2012 James the Amateur Upland , CA Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little pocket camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I don't carry a cell phone with a camera , so I wanted a small camera that would easily fit into my pocket or purse without being heavy or bulky , but still give me reasonably good picture quality without any complicating setting adjustments. I don't take video , so that wasn't a consideration. I really like the Leica lenses that Panasonic use in the Lumix cameras ( this is my third ) so that was my main reason for choosing this camera over other similar ones of different makes. I liked I could choose a "funky" colour , and it has been all I have asked of it so far - great for those moments when one thinks "I wish I had my camera" ; now I do. It has a large viewfinder , good picture clarity and uncomplicated buttons / controls. The zoom is minimal , but adequate for "snaps" and its weight is hardly noticeable in my purse. I like that the battery is charged in the camera instead of separately - that's a convenience. Of course , it lacks a viewfinder , but then so does any similar model. Overall , I am very pleased with my choice ; it's a great supplement to my larger , workhorse camera." Pros : Compact , Convenient as back - up , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Lightweight , Pocket camera for travell   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 7 2012 Travelling Gill Cambridge , ON , Canada Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Number 4 is the best one yet!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I live in San Miguel de Allende Mexico , a photographer's dream city. I use my camera everyday and this little guy is best. I used to have a big Nikon fancy thing with bells and whistles I never used. The best decision I every made was deciding on this particular camera. The Leica lens is amazing ; 16 megapixels make the photos look like you could step into them ; and it is so simple to use and switch modes. Speaking of modes , it takes terrific movies. For the money , this is best deal around...even considering I had to pay duty importing it to Mexico. Oh and , btw , this is my 4th Lumix with the Leica lens and they just keep getting better." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 13 2012 joyncyperspace San Miguel de Allende , Mx. Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Resoundingly adequate ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I use point and shoot cameras to document my stonework for my web site and other portfolio needs. I use point & shoot for cost and because my gear takes a beating. I have used Sony cameras for years , but tried the Lumix on the suggestion of a pro photog I know. It's a decent camera , does what it should , easy to use. Bottom line though , the image quality , at 16.1M doesn't match the quality of my last Sony , a W90 , at 8.1M. I don't know why , but it's like the capture just doesn't quite get the same detail and quality of color. Kinda bummed by it , wouldn't suggest it to you..." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : No viewfinder , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 8 2012 Hammerhead Asheville , NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     This camera exceeded my expectations ★★★★★ 5.0 "I live in the Adirondacks in the summer and this camera works great when shooting wildlife and Macro photos of flowers and spider webs and insects. The IA setting is excellent when it automatically switches to macro , scenery , etc." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 10 2012 marli47 Adirondack Mountains in New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Excellent for even a novice ★★★★★ 5.0 "After viewing the cameras in Staples store , I knew I needed to have some comparison reviews and went to [ @ ] . When I finally found this camera to suit my price and functionality , I discovered it was available from Staples online! I am a very happy camper. Check it out!" Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Reliable   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 27 2012 Dennis S Largo , FL Budget shopper Full review provided by Staples     Love It! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is simple , sleek , and versatile. The color is awesome too - which is hard to find! Highly recommend this to any "regular joe" consumer." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 10 2012 Julianna Atkinson , NH Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     easy to use , good pictures , good choice ★★★★★ 5.0 "easy to use , good pictures , good choice , reduce size , good handling" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : Limited zoom , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 17 2012 je1392 aix en provence Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I was suprised by the ease of the panaramic setting" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 16 2012 destorm Beaver Dam , WI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Love This Camera!! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Living in Africa. Can't afford to miss a photo opp!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 10 2012 BBB Malawi , Africa Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics    

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I own two of them now ★★★★★ 5.0 "take photos of all kinds of wild things - family , birds , wild life etc." Pros : Compact , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 4 2013 B stamford , CT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great pocket camera for advanced amateur ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Nikon Coolpix P - 7100 My family and I were planning a much needed vacation to Italy. Typically I'll travel with a DSLR and a couple of lenses but I wanted to spend more time with the family this trip , as opposed to being pre - occupied with camera bags filled with lenses and accessories. So I thought I'd investigate these newer "Compact" type cameras. I had heard there were some significant advances in quality. I went to all the usual on line sources for camera reviews and surveyed the field. I am naturally pre - disposed to Nikon , having shot with them for over 20 years but could not deny the photos captured on my wife's Canon point and shoot was impressive , except for file size. So I found myself checking out the P - 7000. There seemed to be issues that put me off. I was rethinking the DSLR but then came across an article about a new offering from Nikon… the P - 7100. Promising bigger faster and better everything… even you - know - what. Naturally , I was intrigued. Here was a camera that gave me a view finder , manual controls and a decent RAW file. Also , it felt good in my hand , sported a large , articulated viewing screen and I could still slip it into a jacket pocket out of sight of those ever present museum guards. I was able to obtain one of the first cameras to arrive at B&H only a few weeks before leaving for Rome. I'm not in the habit of buying one of the first cameras off the shelf. Typically , once in the hands of the public , little issues are noted and resolved and secondly , because it's the newest , the hottest , etc.. etc. , the price is "MSR" : discounts are out of the question. The camera arrived quickly along with an extra battery and several 8 - gig cards I ordered. I went looking for the manual but found nothing to speak of except a large PDF file. I had considered printing it out but at 220 pages , I realized I'd have to miss a few good meals in Florence to pay for it , so it made getting to know the camera more difficult. There's a dial on top left and right to easily change ISO and exposure priority that makes sense once you figure out the system. It occurred to me there were a few too many dials on the camera. You could change several settings with one of two dials located on the top and front. Perhaps this was an effort to make the camera more appealing to technophiles who appreciate that classic "rangefinder" look. I found it confusing. Again , comparing it to a DSLR , I found it frustrating when wanting to zoom in or out with some accuracy , it sort of goes a little further than you want then bounces back a little. It has a mind of its own. The camera does start up quickly and there is very little shutter lag. Shooting raw , the camera does take some time to write the image to the card. I haven't tried shooting fast in a JPG mode to see if there's any difference in the write times , so I recommend a fast write speed on your storage cards. If you take a lot of video you should get a spare battery , otherwise one battery will easily last a long day. As for it's video mode , I don't have a lot of experience but think it does a decent job. One issue is the zoom again. It is a fixed speed with two settings ; either fast or slow in menu settings ; no variable. I haven't seen any resulting video on my high rez monitor yet and I'd like to learn more about video editing. Regarding the actual file , I found the quality of the RAW file to be adequate. The image from the 10 megapixel chip comes in at a little over 9 x 12" @ 300ppi , or 57 megs at 16 bits. When enlarged to 100% has a pleasant tri - x like grain , er… noise pattern. Typical of these newer cameras , ISO noise is relatively low , unlike my old D200. Working these files in Lightroom 3 noise is easily eliminated if you wish. I believe the chip factor is 2.4 when compared to the 35mm format. The zoom lens has an equivalent 28 to 200mm range with ƒ stops running ƒ2.8 at 6mm to ƒ5.6 at 42.6mm. There are several other features , like auto bracketing I haven't had the time to get into but this camera is definitely one that will always be close at hand and makes a great backup for details and notes when on assignment. Shortly after purchasing the Coolpix P - 7100 I became aware of the New Nikon V - 1 and it's iterations. Considering the cost difference and similar chip size I couldn't see investing more into what amounts to a "compact" type camera. With minimum effort I found it easy to switch away from my familiar DSLR environment into an easy - to - travel - with camera that delivers a great photo while not holding up non - photographer friends." panorama created with images from 7100   Pros : Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lacks variable zoom   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 25 2012 Travel star San Francisco Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     My First Look : Nikon CoolPix P7100 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "For the past year or so I've been searching for a compact digital camera system to supplement my DSLR gear. I'm primarily known for professional event and studio photography and am used to shouldering between thirty and forty pounds of equipment on the job. Between cameras , speedlights , fast glass lenses and all that accompanies the tool set of a working photographer , traveling to and through numerous airports coast to coast eventually results in wear and tear not only to equipment but to the health and welfare of the person behind the camera as well. I began to develop envy for lighter , capable equipment and downsizing looked better with each expedition. Image To say it's been difficult to find something that fits both my requirements for a professional system and comprises a smaller and lighter physical footprint is an understatement. I did my research and began by testing the Nikon J1 system. It is definitely light weight and compact enough , but the very small imaging sensor , combined with an LCD menu driven system made it too difficult to work with in trying lighting conditions. Don't get me wrong , it's a very nice system and has its place in the Nikon lineup of compact digital imaging systems. It just didn't fit my needs as closely as I had hoped it would. So , it was back to researching more options for several months. I'll admit that I am very picky when it comes to selecting tools of the trade. I am not a system purist and happen to own Nikon , Canon and Fuji professional imaging equipment. My requirements did not center on any particular camera company's offerings. I wanted what would work best for me and my client's needs. After several more months of research I discovered the Nikon CoolPix P7100. What caught my interest are the external controls for changing shutter speed , aperture and ISO , all without having to search a menu on the very nice 3 inch monitor. It also has an optical viewfinder for framing that gives a photographer the option of using a more practical method for composing an image in bright light situations. I'm an old school photographer who cut his teeth on mechanical film cameras where the fewer times one had to take their eye of the subject , the better. So for me it's just more intuitive to have dials to turn instead of menu driven buttons to push. Combine this with a high ISO sensitivity of 3200 and a focal length range equivalent to a film camera's 28mm - 200mm and it was looking pretty good. Image The deal was sealed when I discovered that B&H Photo / Video currently has this camera in stock. I ordered it and ten days later I had it in my hands. That was this last Thursday and I'm just now getting to put my feelings , observations and notes down to share with you. Let me begin by throwing out a personal disclaimer : I choose to photograph in RAW file format and then use Adobe Lightroom to post process the images to my liking. The key here is , "to my liking". I do all sharpening , actions , whatever , after the original RAW digital negative is created and using Lightroom. With that out in the open , let's do a little sharing. The camera was packaged with a reference manual disk which I have yet to even look at. I have read a lot of the printed Quick Start Guide that also came packaged with it but not all of it. Heck , I want to go take photos , not take a test on the finer nuances of the camera. I'll have plenty of time to do that later. Yes , I do realize that this is anything but scientific and educational in the truest sense of the meaning , however I want to share the way most of us do things ; we receive a new tool , pull it out of its packaging and want to go play! Who's with me here? As I go through what I've discovered so far about the Nikon P7100 , I'll be stating what I like and what I don't like. These are personal observations only. They may even and most likely will change the more I become familiar with the camera and have an opportunity to use it as a tool. The rule of thumb here is to please take everything I say as my opinion only. If you don't have the camera in your own hand you really aren't going to know what your own experience will be. Some additional things that I notice about this camera : - The bottom loading SD Card and power cell door make it difficult to change either when mounted on standard tripods - No exposure or focus indicators when using the optical viewfinder - The finger grip material could be a bit more rubbery - The finger grip could stick out a bit more from the body to allow for easier gripping Overall first look Impressions : - Solidly built - Good feature set - Excellent image quality - Easy to learn - Is it perfect? No , but nothing is or ever will be For my money I definitely give the Nikon CoolPix P7100 a thumbs up at first look." Snow on Foothills Snow in Trees   Pros : A nearly silent shutter , A quiet zoom motor , Compact and light weight , Easy to use , External mic connector , Good in low light , Great picture quality , It sports a hot shoe , Large clear lcd , Manual mode , Metal tripod threads , Raw jpeg files , Simple controls , Solid build , Zoom range / performance Cons : Hand grip could be larger , Minimal aperture range   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 14 2013 Michael D. Davis Medford , OR Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     DSLR - like compact - Beats Canon ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've shot Nikon since the 1960s , but purchased Canon's G11 in early 2010 because Nikon had nothing like it - a pro - level compact with a decent speed zoom , a viewfinder , lots of direct control dials , and focused on image optimization and high ISO performance instead of pixel count. The G11 was very good , but I found it really wanting in the flash department - I really like bouce flash for portraits. Canon , of course , has nothing like Nikon's Creative Lighting System in which flash units coordinate using infrared signals. I thought that would be OK for a compact on which I would use only on - camera flash , but the Canon 270EX compact flash unit I bought proved to be a complete dog. So , when my son tried and liked the G11 , I gave it to him and was in the market for a compact camera replacement. The contenders were the Canon G12 ( an incremental upgrade from the G11 , I assume with the same flash inferiority problems ) and the Nikon P7000 ( too buggy for serious use , according to every review I read ) . Then the P7100 came out , with previews saying it addressed all the bugs in the P7000. So , on a trip to New York City , I bought a P7100. Results from my week in New York with the P7100 were brilliant. I had brought along my Nikon SB400 which worked perfectly for bounce flash portraits. And an unseasonal late October snowstorm hit , which provided a shooting feast of snow portraits and scenics in Central Park. Having worked with the Canon G11 and liked it ( except for flash ), here's my take on outstanding improvements of the P7100 over the G11. A comparison to the G12 would be fairer , of course , but I have no experience with the G12. Both the G11 and the G12 have dedicated exposure compensation dials in 1 / 3 stops. Canon has one more dedicated dial , ISO speed , which is great. Nikon took a different approach. The P7100 has a Quick Menu dial which has not only ISO speed but also picture quality , white balance , picture control ( Standard , Neutral , Vivid ), bracketing and a programmable My Menu section. This is brilliant. Press the button in the middle of the dial and turn to the menu you want - it's faster done than described. Each menu has the entire screen for options , logically laid out with most likely first. Many more options than Canon provides can be presented , since a complete dedicated screen is available for each control. For ISO , for instance , you can chose Auto ISO over the whole range up to 3200 , or limited to maximums of 200 or 400 if you're a noise suppression freak. This system beats Canon's "push the menu button , work down the left side for controls and then across for settings" approach hands down. My only missing frequently used control on the P7100 menu dial is flash exposure compensation , which I include in the quick menu system by making it the first option under My Menu. One detail that astounded me is a programmable grid view of contrast against saturation for the different picture control settings , as on my D300. This is a killer pro feature I never expected on a small - sensor compact camera. The P7100's screen has twice as many pixels as the G11s ( don't know if upgraded on the G12 ), but the G11 screen was so good I haven't really noticed an improvement with the P7100. The G11 screen had more articulation possibilities than the P7100 , but the Nikon camera does incorporate the basic up and down articulation possibilities for overhead or floor level shooting. Image quality was stunning on the G11 and is stunning on the P7100. Full screen in Lightroom , I can see no grain at ISO 100 , and it only starts to show at 400. Nikon's image processing handles noise very artfully : what you see is very acceptable film - like grain with no color blotches. On the snowy Saturday in NYC , I shot over 300 pics , in daylight and at night , in conditions from indoors ( bounce flash with the Nikon SB400 ) to soft snow to slushy sleet and freezing rain. P mode and quick exposure compensations got me consistently spot - on exposures. Outdooors , I kept the camera against my chest by the neck strap under a zipped - up waterproof jacket , opening the zipper to pop quick shots and then zipping up again. Try that with a DSLR! For criticisms , my only nit - pick is that the P7100 light meter is calibrated a little on the high side for my taste. As with Canons generally , my default exposure compensation with the P7100 is - 2 / 3. So the P7100 departs from all my other Nikons which are spot - on with zero exposure compensation. A small adjustment for a great camera." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 30 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 8 2011 Tico Shooter 2 San Jose , Costa Rica Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic P&S / DSLR Back - up!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been looking at getting one of Nikon's top point - and - shoot cameras for quite some time now. I had originally considered the P6000 , but just never got around to pulling the trigger on one. Shortly thereafter , the P7000 was released. I had decided to go ahead and get one ( as B&H has a smokin' deal on them right now ) and then Nikon announced the P7100. Now , I'm not one to gush over gear , but I figured that I might as well wait for one. As soon as B&H notified me it was in stock , I placed my order. The camera arrived a short time later and I was off and running. The main reason that I wanted this camera was to use as my everyday camera and a dependable travel companion. I travel quite often and in many cases it doesn't make sense for me to pack another bag to bring along a DSLR. The P7100 is light and easy to pack and gives me nearly as much control as my DSLRs do. Response time is fast. This is the best all - around point - and - shoot camera I have ever owned. I am not disappointed in the least with shutter lag , as it is hardly noticeable. However , if you are looking to shoot action with this camera and utilize the continuous shutter release , you will not be as happy as you will with a DSLR. One shot at a time is great , but 1.2 fps is just not fast enough for most action shots. Macro mode is great. At the wide end of the lens ( 28mm equivalent ) the minimum focus distance falls under an inch at .8 inches. That allows you to get REALLY close. Keep in mind that as you zoom , that minimum distance diminishes. With P , S , A , and M modes I get complete control over my exposure. I love that the Exposure Compensation dial is right on top of the body so that I can quickly adjust it in P , S , or A modes. Also handy is the Quick Menu button which gives me fast access to ISO , White Balance , Quality , Bracketing , and more. Speaking of bracketing - HDR images are easily possible with this camera. You can bracket 3 frames at a maximum of a 1 - stop difference in each exposure. You can also select whether to bracket aperture or shutter speed. VERY handy. Of course you can bracket your exposures manually in Manual mode if you need more frames or if you prefer to bracket at exposure differences of greater than 1 stop. The new LCD screen is also convenient , as you can adjust it up or down depending on how you're shooting to get a better idea of framing. The viewfinder is ok , but it doesn't give you 100% frame coverage so you have to consider that when composing your shot through it. I shoot exclusively in RAW format ( NRW ) and I have been very happy with it's performance. In fact , the Basic Processing preset that is applied to all my RAW DSLR images as they are imported into Lightroom performs almost identically. This is EXTREMELY handy as I don't have to turn off the preset being applied or tweak a separate preset if I'm using both my DSLRs and my 7100. Bottom line is this : if you're a Nikon shooter who is looking for the ultimate P&S camera for both versatility and usability , the P7100 is your ticket. Most shooters will not be disappointed unless they are shooting a subject that would be better served being photographed by a DSLR ( i.e. Sports ) . One last thing , if you're into off - camera flash you can use the hotshoe with a CyberSync , PocektWizard , PovertyWizard , etc to trigger your flashes wirelessly!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 20 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 10 2011 Stephen Z. Tracy , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Taking Some Cool Pix ( With Apologies ) ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'll be shooting special events that don't always require my full Nikon outfit and , of course , for my personal pleasure.A great functional aspect of this little package is that it will do pretty much everything my large Nikon's will so the versatility is there. The advantage , obviously , is in the size. The built in flash is surprisingly robust and the TTL off camera capability using an accessory flash more than compensates for anything the built in can't handle.The 28mm to 200mm equivalent lens covers almost any shooting situation. Using the image stabilization makes it very easy to work with even at full extension.Being old school , at 80% the viewfinder leaves a lot to be desired ( I knew this going in ) but the LCD screen more than makes up for it. The ability to angle the screen is a terrific asset.In general , a good value with a lot going for it."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Viewfinder coverage   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 30 2012 Oldtimer Moline , IL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nikon Coolpix P7100 ★★★★★ 5.0 "After letting my wife use my Nikon Coolpix P7000 , she immediately wanted it. With the new P7100 just released and with Nikons claiming numerous improvements , I figured I'd give it a try and let my wife enjoy the P7000. The older model had several issues : autofocus didn't work well when focusing close and periodically the camera would have a nervous breakdown. The later could be solved by removing the battery then reinstalling it. I've never really noticed slow RAW file write speed because I rarely shoot rapid sequences of images. The P7100 seems to have resolved all the issues of the P7000 with a number of improvements including : the new sub - command dial , more logical menu system , and the tilting LCD monitor. While I like the articulated LCD monitor of my Canon A630 ( same as the G12 ), the P7100 up or down tilt does most of what I want. As with the P7000 , the P7100 image quality is excellent producing sharp , well balanced color images. The P7100 may be a little large for some people and if your shooting action sequences like kids or pets at play , this camera may not be the best choice. A few reviewers have complained about the lack of a paper manual for this camera. While I also prefer a paper manual , I'm not surprised Nikon moved to a PDF version on disk , most of their competitors have already gone that route. Like it or not it's the trend with all technology. To those individual who complain about poor image quality I would respectfully suggest that either you're camera is defective , you're computer and software isn't properly profiled or it's the photographer. The P7100 produced sharp well saturated images even when picture controls are set to neutral or standard." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 30 2011 Nature Photographer Glen Ellen , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A good camera got great ★★★★★ 5.0 "The improvements are a significant improvement. 1. P7100 is wickedly fast. 2. Improved LED fold out screen makes shooting more flexible. 3. Adds continuous shooting to RAW / NRW quality images but internal memory limits the shots to 5. This is better than only being able to shoot continuous in Fine. 4. Cleared up the level overlay in the LCD display. Does not block image composition as much. 5. Added Sub - Command dial to front of the camera adds great additional functionality. 6. The ability to zoom while recording video clips is a welcome feature. 7. The additional flexibility in programing User Defined ( U1 , U2 , and U3 ) settings allows for quick change to most used shooting environments. Would have liked the ability to Geo Tag images. If not internally then the ability to bring a GPS cable to the camera. Do a lot of wilderness shooting that would be nice to have the camera record the location. Lens has a bit of distortion that could use some improvement but not a significant detractor. Would like to see a sun shade attachment added to the accessories list. Good value for performance as a stand alone advanced small camera or an add on to more refined equipment while giving superb "point and shoot" performance." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 4 2011 RickH Anacortes , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     7100 a great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have owned a Canon G11 for years , to supplement my Nikon D300. When the New P7100 was released I jumped on it and am very glad I did. The image quality is better in my opinion than the G11 , which is excellent in itself. I am impresssed by the edge to edge sharpness of the jpegs out of camera but have yet to shoot in RAW ( my preference ) because I have been waiting for the P7100 camera profile to be updated in Aperture 3. Shot to shot jpeg time is about 2 - 3 seconds long...the same as it is with the G11 , and also for my Panasonic Lumix LX5. I tried shooting RAW to check shot to shot time and it was just a tad longer than when shooting jpeg...again , RAW times are the same as the G11 and LX5. Focusing is much faster than the G11 , and focus mode is simple and quick to change when needed. LCD screen is great , and I really like the way the screen flips vertically versus swinging out like on the G11 and G12. I always found my hand getting in the way with the screen sticking out to the side of the G11. No buttons get in my way to be accidently pressed like with the G11 , and even the G12. Have not had it long enough to check battery time. Build quality is very solid. This is one fine camera Nikon has built , and based on P7000 reviews I have read , and from what I have experienced personally , the P7100 totally fixed all the "quirks" found in the P7000. If you need an excellent "photographer's" camera to supplement your DSPR , this one imay be it...the P7100 sure is for me." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 5 2011 jmichael Martinsville , Virginia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great quality , versatile compact camera. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought the P7100 for times when my D7000 is simply too bulky or heavy , like when I'm backpacking. Back problems are forcing me to lighten up my load and thus I'm now carrying the 7100 instead. No , I don't think it quite equals my larger Nikon SLR camera in overall quality , but it comes surprisingly close , at least for my purposes. It also has a very good close up capability and the nifty LCD screen which angles out for close to ground photography ( flower closeups for example ) or over the head shots that are not possible with many other cameras. It's fairly easy to override and control "manually" for additional creative control. I took one movie clip with it and even though I panned very slowly ( a 360 degree mountain panorama ) unless I held the camera still ( not pan it ) the image seemed a bit "jittery" until the pan stopped. Perhaps this is normal , I'm not sure , but it doesnt make for a smooth sharp pan of a scene. Perhaps I need to use a tripod for better results , I don't know. I'll have to experiment some more. Seems good in low light , but I've only had it a couple of weeks so I haven't explored everything it can do yet. It would be nice if Nikon included a paper manual instead of a disc , but everyone's saving paper nowadays , so that's just the way it is. Not everything's super intuitive , so clearly , I need to spend some additional time with the owner's manual. So far , though , for a lightweight , compact camera , I think it's a good overall performer , and costs way less than a SLR too. Construction quality seems very good , and battery life seem very good too. Shutter lag is almost zero. Overall , I'm pleased with it and think it will do the job I bought it for." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Short lag time Cons : Movie image a bit jittery   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 31 2011 Walkingman Seattle Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama    

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the perfect little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Nice quality , handles easily and looks great , a great beginner camera!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 22 2014 bd87 brooklyn Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera for families with kids ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had the previous version of this camera for four years and it broke after my husband dropped it in the sand lens down! I had to have another dual LCD screen and child mode!!! This has been so helpful in grabbing my child's attention for photos. The front LCD screen is also great for self - timed shots as you can preview the area in frame and see a virtual countdown. The photo quality is hit or miss --- poor if in low light but great for outdoor shots. The video quality is excellent." looking at camera because she can see herself   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 17 2013 Susie Ga Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     BH photo .. Best Price on this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "great pics , front lcd screen so you can see selfies before you take them. Nice quality pics , operate from smartphone as well." Empire State building Little Italy NYC   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Operate from smart phone   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 28 2014 tommyd vegas Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Camera was a hit! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera for my daughter for our cruise. She loves it! As do a few other people that traveled with us! It has so many different features. She has used many of them. She also loves being able to download right to face book. It takes very nice pictures. Shutter speed a tiny bit slow. Nothing to be concerned with. Would definately recommend if you like using many different options / features. Great little camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 28 2013 karen Rhode Island Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very nice camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Love the front screen , it is more useful than I could have imagined. Not just for selfies , but when taking pix of kids , you can turn it on and they can see what they look like. It's fun for them , they smile , adjust themselves and the picture turns out much better. It's fun , small enough for a purse , with a good battery life. A very nice camera for the money." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 26 2013 Loree124 Modesto , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     sewet buy a must have ! ★★★★★ 5.0 "small , yet big on options and with wifi send pics to eveyone is a breeze to set up if you not able to have a smartphone" Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Great price and great qua , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 14 2014 Anthony Celebration , Florida 34747 Casual user Full review provided by hhgregg     great camera but stopped working ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have had this camera one week and it has stopped working. It shows and error message that the telephoto will not extend , thereby making the camera inoperable. I bought three of these at the same time and the other two are fine. Guess this one is a lemon. Hopefully B&H stands behind it as Samsung wants me to send it in to be repaired!!!!!" Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 26 2014 Randy the pilot Livingston , MT Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     What a lil beauty ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is awesome , it is perfect for my daughter , who wont get it until Christmas. Ideal for those learning about photography as front view screen. May even get one for myself too as nice and slimline. Oh did i mention has WiFi :-) Thank you for the fast shipping and easy navigational user interface website." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 21 2014 Cristy the hopeful Mother traveller Perth , Western Australia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great "Selfie" Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this camera for my trip to Asia. It really does an excellant job of capturing those self photos with my girlfriend because of the extra view screen on the front of the unit. Overall , a great camera for the price. After my second trip to Asia I am purchasing another one because it fell victim to pick pocket." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 27 2014 Lost in Asia Texas Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great fun family size. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had many point and shot products before , but this is on another level.Front LCD screen excellent.Fast , reliable , battery long life. Very good buy." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 7 2013 Mr.Jones NYC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Started happy ended disappointed ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "We LOVED the features and ease of use but after carefully using the camera in the pool the first time , our camera was full of water. The warranty is covering this issue and they have been very good about working with us though. We are hoping we simply had some defective seals and was justa fluke because otherwise we were really happy with this camera!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Not waterproof   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 6 2012 the ugaldes NC Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     A few glitches ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Love the rough and tumble looks and feels great in the hand. Purchased to use while riding motorcycles off road and the carabiner clip was a major factor in my decision to buy as I wanted easy access to the camera without fumbling through pockets or tankbags. Nice feature. Camera comes with a micro ring that is apparently designed for very close shooting - have not read the manual on that feature yet. It snaps on over the lens but I noticed it was threaded on the outside so I purchased a screw on filter to protect the lens. Worked great .... until I went riding and the ring and the filter fell off somewhere on the trail. The ring needs to affix more firmly if the camera is designed for rough use. One problem - my camera would not turn off. Had to recharge every night. [ ... ] " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Large clear lcd Cons : Lens protector not secure , Limited zoom , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 10 2011 sjquinnkc Kansas City , MO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     love it , my new pocket camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I shoot a Nikon d90 w / a lot of high end lenses , so I'm pretty critical when it comes to using anything less. My old canon point and shoot was falling apart. all the little plastic bits were getting loose and squicky. So I retired it for underwater housing use only and started looking for a sturdier point and shoot that could handle my abuse. I ended up picking pentad's optio wg - 1 because it was the 10th version of pentax's series of fairly well engineered and well - reviewed everything - proof cameras. I love the way the camera feels. Solid. easy to grip. the strap is great , easier to fish out of a bag , attaches to a belt loop , etc. High quality images. Features that I wouldn't expect : program mode , manual focus mode , bracketed shooting. The macro. OMG. soo awesome. I would recommend the camera JUST for the macro alone. the built in ring light is fabulous. you can turn it on manually and use it as a flash light. Battery lasts a few hours of rigorous use. I'm going to buy a spare. GPS takes a long time to get a signal. don't count on all your images being geotagged." Pros : Bracket mode , Compact , Cute , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good strap , Great resolution , Macro focus to 1 cm , Program mode , Ring light , Waterproof to 30 ft , Well built rugged , Zoom range / performance Cons : Gps slow to find location   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 12 2012 Island Dwelling Explorer US Virgin Islands Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     the battery does not last long ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "product is excellent for taking pictures underwater" Insect   Pros : Easy to use Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 28 2011 Miguel Troncoso El Bosque , Santiago , CHILE Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Kind of Disappointed ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Bought this camera as soon as it was available and maybe that was a mistake if there is a possibility that the first ones off the line may have had flaws. Focus is iffy resulting in some less than desireable shots. It does work underwater and I've had no problems with leaks. Biggest thing I notice is that when I compare shots with my Daughter in Law who uses a Canon Sure Shot with an underwater case , her photos are far superior to mine. Have to wonder if the WG - 2 might be a little better but not willing to risk the investment. I have three cameras and only use this one when I'm around salt water. On a positive note , I did use this camera in the Dead Sea which is about as caustic an environment as can be found and had no problems with leakage or corrosion." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Long battery life Cons : Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 27 2012 Edinorlando Orlando , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Improved point and shoot from Pentax ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Finally Pentax has made a real underwater camera. I like this camera quite a bit for the geo - tagging feature and the high resolution photos. It is a nice companion to my DSLR. My biggest complaints have to do with the limited ability to control manual settings such as shutter speed and aperture when not in full automatic mode , and the rather disappointing "digital microscope" mode which gives a 2 megapixel image rather than using the entire sensor and giving a 14 megapixel image. If the camera can focus at 1cm why not use the entire sensor? It is rather ridiculous to call it "digital microscope" mode when it is actually just using digital zoom." Pros : Built in geo - tagging , Compact , Durable , Great picture quality , Great resolution , Large clear lcd Cons : Complicated controls , Difficult manual controls , Low resolution macro , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 30 2011 SteveD Hurricane , WV Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Packed with features ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I like that the camera is loaded with features. The controls and menus are very basic and easy to navigate. I like that the images are very sharp for a point and shoot. This would really be an awesome camera if it shot raw images. But I guess you can't have it all. I bought this camera so that I can have a camera at all times since I can't lug my DSLR around all the time. It has lived up to my expectations. I've sat on it and had no issues. I would recommend this camera to my friends." Pros : Easy to use , Functional Cons : No raw mode   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 8 2012 Haji Kuwait Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great versatility , good pictures , good $ ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great camera very resistent exelent picture sin good light conditions , not quit sharp images but an exlenet multi - conditions camera. The macro function is the best I'v seen in my life in compact cameras , the five leds in the front work great. Also underwater does a great job , the images are very very good!!! I would recomend this camera!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 30 2011 Pablette Buenos Aires , Argentina Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I have several other ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have several other extremely nice cameras , but I purchased this because I ride four wheeler a LOT and I needed something that was durable , compact and still did amazing pics. Overall the camera is a good to excellent piece. The still shots are OUTSTANDING. The zoom on the high def video can get grainy in far distances however. But without the zoom it is really pretty great. The camera is water resistant. I say resistant , because with seals , you cannot go from a cold environment into a hot or warm environment and get the camera submerged. Physics makes the camera seals expand or contract and it will take in water. So , make sure the temperature is consistent and you are golden! All in all I like this camera and I would like to add that there are many functions it is capable of and I really like it. I DO recommend it for ANYONE to purchase!!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 27 2011 Star Full review provided by TigerDirect     I did not buy the GPS ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I did not buy the GPS model , however i expect my review will not differ by much I was amazed at how long the relatively low power battery lasted I set it for 1000 frame time lapse , flash on , LED's on , maximum back lighting and it took 981 photos. I also have an OLY TG 610 and personally i feel this is a better buy i would like to point out that after about 30 seconds of under water saltwater shots the camera shut down , but did start up again after 5 days I was very impressed that the electronics survived a saltwater imersion , another camera was splashed by saltwater and never worked again , but I think the seal around the flash failed because of me a 5 and a half foot tall 300 lbs guy falling directly on thew camera against concrete rocks and mud" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 22 2011 nonbias Full review provided by TigerDirect    

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Great Little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The best things about this camera are that it's compact , it's sturdy , it's a great little camera with many settings and options to change. Ten years ago , this camera would've been amazing , but with our discerning taste in photos , it comes up short for our expectations. It is challenging to get a photo in low light , but it is possible with tweaking and really using the settings. I wouldn't trust the auto setting as I was able to get a better image by adjusting settings myself. I do love this little camera , because of it's size , the great pricepoint on Meier , and in spite of recommendations that I rely on my iPhone for photos , this does a much better job." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Nice body color Cons : Challenging settings   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 21 2011 missdiatribe New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Meijer.com     All together a good camera. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had a Sony before I got this one and let me tell you this is a way better camera. It takes amazing pictures and the videos you can make with it... outstanding. It does not have a dial to change the shooting mode but if you go into the menu it is right there with 19 different selections. You can change the color of your photos to color , black and white , and sepia. You can turn off the sound so it wont beep every time you press a button. The screen is the perfect size. It can serve as a point and shot camera with its auto settings , but for some out who likes to set their own shutter speed or aperture it allows you to do that as well. The zoom is amazing as well. You can be standing a good 5 feet a way from something small them zoom up on it and make it look like you were just inches from it." Report Abuse   ( 31 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 20 2010 Midnight Rider "Kenzie" Full review provided by Target     A lot of bang for your buck! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great features and quiet. I have the beautiful blue one. I like taking close ups of flowers. As you can see in photo close up shots are awesome. Color is true and very clear. Fits nicely in the pocket or purse. Sometimes you may forget to close lense cover which automatically shuts camera off. I would advise purchasing a second battery. Other than that , it's "a smart camera" and very user friendly. You get a lot of bang for your buck in this little gem of a camera~!"   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 23 2011 Awesome pictures! Meijer is awesome too! Riverside , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     All That Glitters is Definitely Gold! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was a bit hesitant at first before purchasing this camera , but I would never think twice about it again! I purchased this finepix camera for photographing my friend's senior photos. It has most definitely far exceeded my expectations! As soon as I got it out of the box , I was amazed at how tiny , compact , and stunning it looked! The shiny metal body not only gives a sturdy outer shell , but also has such a beautiful look. Everyone who has seen this camera has commented on how shiny it is! And the cover that slides nicely over the lens keeps it clear of scratches and dust. Underneath all that glitters is definitely gold! The newest Fujifilm Finepix software on the camera is extremely easy to use , along with great features and amazing picture quality! You can even edit the color / contrast of your photos before they ever go onto the computer! Fujifilm has really raised the bar with this amazing new camera! This camera is great in the dark! I took a few of the senior photos outside at NIGHT , and they look incredible! Anyone would be CRAZY to think twice about this camera!" Pros : Beautiful , Compact , Easy to clean , Easy to set up , Easy to use , Fits in pocket , Good flash , Good in low light , Good value , Great features , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 1 2010 Dr. U Madison , WI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love the camera , not crazy about Fujifilm service. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "First off , I LOVE this camera!! Great features , great picture quality and yes , the LCD is a little iffy on the preview , but you can rest assured that is won't be like that on your photo. BUT... getting back to the LCD!! I bought this camera to replace a Kodak I had that still worked , but I wanted to upgrade from a 5MP to something better. I chose this camera. After only 6 weeks taking many pics and being very happy with the results , my family and I were camping and I was taking pictures when suddenly the LCD went completely white. Switching to the viewfinder worked but the LCD was dead. I tried removing the batteries and memory card and still nothing. I ended up sending the camera back to Fujifilm in Edison , NJ to have it repaired which I had to pay the shipping on. It took a week to get there and it took another week for them to even acknowledge they had received it. I finally called and talked to someone in the repair department and was told they were 'evaluating' it. I told them that the issue was the LCD. I had written that on the repair paper that was sent with the camera. I was told that it was logged into the system and would be notified by e - mail as to the findings. I called back two days later and spoke with a person that told me that it could be 5 - 10 working days to get it repaired. I told the person that I was going on vacation in 3 weeks and would like to have it back by then. His response was , "I don't see a problem with that , but I'd keep pestering them". Pestering?! I sent my camera to Fujifilm on Oct 11 and as of this writing , Nov 1 , I am expecting it to be delivered on Nov 3rd. I just don't think it's right after laying down $200 to have a camera only 6 weeks and then having to wait another 3 to have it repaired. I am very wary about this camera now and I don't like that feeling. I should have stuck with another Kodak. Don't get me wrong. The camera itself it great. I just don't like the terrible customer service I recieved." Pros : Easy to use , Features , Results Cons : Fujifilm service   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 1 2010 Randyman712 Long Beach , CA Full review provided by Best Buy     Pleasantly Surprize ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was looking for an inexpensive camera that would take HD video to carry along with me at work. I have opportunities to take good action shots and video in my job as a Fire Captain. I looked around and found the Fuji Z70 for a good price. When the camera arrived , I started playing with it at home and took a bunch of pictures and videos. I'm happy with the quality of both. While die hard photographers might complain about this camera for whatever reason , I am happy with the ease of use and surprisingly good photos and video." Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 31 2010 Captain Chaos High Desert , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera a couple of months ago and have taken well over 1000 pics with only a handful that were poor quality and I chalk that up to operator error. Superb quality and vivid color. Not sure what problems these other folks are having but I haven't experienced any of them. I don't do videos with it and was aware of the motor noise before I bought it but does not affect me. The panorama is fun to play with and you can do some really cool shots. But when you try to print them at WalMart , CVS or Walgreen's , their systems only want to print the center shot and crop the outside ones. I primarily leave it on auto , if you use any of the other settings it's going to require reading the manual and experimenting. As for as the LCD , looks fine to me , I only use it to frame the shot and then look to see it is what I want after taking it. Not really sure what the complaints are about. The eye view finder is nice for when the LCD washes in really bright sunlight. I bought 8 Energizer Rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride batteries and a charger , Batteries seem to last longer than most of the other cameras I have owned and you can always throw in regular AA's in a pinch. So far I have not needed to. The manually selected flash is nice too. Lets you suppress the flash without going to the menu or changing anything. Does good in low light as far as I am concerned. Taken several sunset and night light shots but support it on something and they come out clear as a bell. If you try and hold it , yes they may blur. May get a tripod for low light. I also bought an 8 gig memory card. I pop it out and plug into my laptop to download the pics. The fastest way I have found to download any camera. Like anything else , it may explode tomorrow but so far , very pleased." Pros : Great picture quality Cons : Haven't found it yet   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 16 2010 Terpen Texas Full review provided by Best Buy     great camera for kids ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this camera for pics of my freinds.Its a cool camera its thin and the bottons light up.It needs a longer battery live. It weights a little to much." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Thin , Zoom range / performance Cons : No image stabilization , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 16 2010 walky - talky clifton / nj Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Small & Convenient ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just bought this camera and love it so far. The zoom is terrific and the size is just perfect. Power is quick and easy , no delay. Battery charger is compact. Love it!" Pros : Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 9 2010 Sbunny123 Hartford , CT Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is an excellent camera for someone who is look to upgrade from a little point and shoot but is not ready to start using a DSLR. The zoom on this camera is incredible.It can get you really close to the action without actually having to be close to the action. Although I haven't been able to really use the HD video extensively , I can still tell you that it is a great feature. When zooming in while recording , the camera will go out of focus and stay out of focus for a good 3 seconds , which is frustrating when you miss something because of it. The LCD on this camera is really bad. The image looks extremely noisy on the LCD even in optimal light. Fortunately , the picture do not come out noisy at all. Also , the camera is kinda awkward to hold , but thats probably a mistake i am making while holding it." Pros : Everything. , Hd movies , High speed shooting , Zoom Cons : Hard to hold. , Lcd quality , Low light , Video focus while zooming   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 28 2010 jb106 New Jersey Full review provided by Best Buy    

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My third Camera in this family! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I love this camera , just as I loved the two before this one ( ZS1 and ZS5 ) . It's small , it's got great battery life , it's good in low light. I have a Canon Rebel DSLR , but this camera is my go to for tossing in my purse and taking on the run. I've passed both the prior models down to friends or family and both are still in use. I keep looking at other cameras and I just can't find anything that has comparable features in the same size and price range." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 26 2013 LisaCat Sacramento , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Product ★★★★★ 5.0 "As Digital Cameras go.. as eventually for sale for $15. or to the Electronic Recycle Depot , this Lumix DMC ZS8 hopefully will last for a few years to come , the shell feels a little tinny although the Digital Camera appears to be solid. The Color Saturation is pleasing & Exposures are accurate from some test photographs so far , I have only taken about 10 Photos at Christmas. As a Professional Photographer , I rely on higher quality Medium Film Cameras & Lenses as the tools for my profession , Photography for Landscape Publications. The 14 MP Sensor & Quality of the Images of the Lumix DMC - ZS8 Digital Camera is more than adequate as a Family Camera , I do not plan to replace it unless I have to." Lumix DMC - ZS8   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 29 2011 PanoramicPEI Charlottetown , Prince Edward Island Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Could be better ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "This camera is a replacement for our DMC - TZ5. First things you will notice right out of the box is that the newer one is thinner and lighter than the older one. A huge factor that has changed is the LCD screen resolution. Our previous camera had a High Resolution LCD screen of 460 , 000 pixels. This new camera has half of that with 230 , 000. When the screen is your main view to take pictures , it makes a huge difference in your judgement to take good shots. You can see the pixel lines on the screen and it is harder to see details. Why would you make something newer and give it a worse , lower quality screen? Another fault we found with it is that pictures of nature , such as flowers , are difficult to get right. Majority of them come out blurry and requires several shots to get it right in flower mode compared to the last camera. Actually read the manual to make sure I was doing it right , but its just a flaw in the camera. Beside those two main problems , the camera is alright. It is the only non - SLR camera that has 16x Optical zoom which is amazing when taking awesome shots. Would I recommend this to others? I would tell them if they can wait , to wait for the next model and see how it comes out." Pros : Compact , Zoom range / performance Cons : Cheaper lcd screen , No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 25 2011 Angel Watertown , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I'm happy ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I needed to step up from my old basic point and shoot and have now done so with confidence. After much research ( and interrogation of as many B&H sales people as possible ) I decided on the DMC - ZS8. Torn between the ZS10 and the ZS8 , a friend helped me figure out that it was better for me to have more zoom than touch screen. I'd still be shopping if that wasn't explained to me. I'd been scrutinizing and researching : Panasonic lumix dmc zs7 Nikon coolpix S8100. Thought the location of the flash would annoy me. Sony cybershot DSC W3501. Too small for me ; I'd lose it the same way I lose gloves. Canon Powershot S95. Too complicated for me and I didn't like the pictures from it that I saw. I know the DMC ZS7 is supposed to be terrific , but the ZS8 and ZS10 were due out. It's been explained to me that I should wait for others to try it and review it. But I needed and wanted a new camera. By golly , I got one. And , I'm quite pleased. The GPS would have been nice , but other than that I think it has all the features I want / need." Pros : Fairly intuitive Cons : More helping learning it   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 29 2011 Riverdalite Bronx , NY Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     BEST Point&Shoot Ever ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have several Panasonics and the latest FX150. Recemended it to a friend and he decided on the ZS8 after we looked at that also. After seeing his pics I bought one for my husband , daughter & son - in - law. I recommed this camera to everyone with a DSLR to buy this for their point and shoot and to all who want to upgrade their P&S's."   Pros : Can't get better , Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Pictures clear sharp , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 3 2012 lil'bit Daytona Beach , Florida Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Staples     A capable purse camera. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I don't have a smart phone , so I like to keep a little camera in my purse for those times I don't have my K5 with me. It has a nice long zoom , and the intelligent auto mode makes it very easy to use. It even recognizes on its own when a macro shot is being taken and switches to macro mode. I haven't tried out the various scene modes because when I want to do something complicated I use my K5. Image quality is reasonable for this sort of camera , skin tones look acceptable. I have not tried the movie mode yet , as I rarely take movies , but I had the TZ3 , which is several generations older , and I was happy enough with it , so I'm sure the movie mode on the ZS8 is good enough for my purposes. If this were my only camera I'd probably opt for an S95 , because overall I think Canon P&S cameras have the best skin tones ( although I don't much care for their DSLRs ), but the zoom and intelligent auto mode won me over for this as a purse camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 3 2011 RubyT Clarksville , TN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good overall camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "l haven't used it for very long but so far l like it although l do need to read the booklet so l can use more features than l am right now. l am an artist so l shoot for references but then l also need to photograph my work and so far without the bells and whistles the pics of paintings look good." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 5 2011 Outdoor painter.... Cumming , GA Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Best Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Best Camera that i have used so far Great Night Shots The Leica DC Lens is awesome it what makes Panasonic Cameras stand out as being # 1 for in Cameras" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Leica lens , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 29 2011 The Catfish San Diego CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Staples     Just what I was looking for. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great little camera. It's got the features I like for manual control and the smart settings my wife and kids like for point and shoot modes. Worked very well straight out of the box with easy to use menus. Camera lenses is fantastic for close up shots indoors with kids and fast. Ala in all a great camera for the price and good quality build. One slight downside is the battery life , so plan ahead and you should be good." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Solid build , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 10 2011 Aj New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic point - and - shoot! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use the ZS - 8 for everyday shooting when it isn't convenient to take my Lumix G - 1 and its lenses. I love that I can just pop it in my purse and have it with me for all photo ops. The ZS - 8 takes fantastic pictures on automatic settings , but I really like that I can change settings...like aperture , shutter , etc. It takes great close - ups , people photos ( both in and outside ), scenery , and has lots of fun "scene" options. The optical zoom is fantastic. In my opinion , it also takes fantastic HD movies ( only movie capability that I have on my cameras...so that makes it a fun new feature for me ) . I took a couple short movie clips of my grandchildren's choir program from the balcony of our church ( sound was great as was the quality of the movie and it was just like I was on the front row due to the zoom...my hi - tech son was quite impressed with the HD quality ) . It was easy for me to get used to the symbols and where the various functions might be located because I have a Lumix DMC G - 1. There are times when I have to stop and think where a setting / function might be located / hidden. I love that I can see the LCD screen clearly even in bright sunlight...that was a concern of mine since it doesn't have a viewfinder...but that concern is behind me as I have been able to easily see it in all lighting conditions. I was disappointed that it didn't come with a detailed manual in the box. There is a basic owner's manual included...enough to get you going , then the detailed manual is in a PDF file. I don't want to read it on the computer screen...I want the manual in front of me...so now I have a file folder that has 65 loose sheets in it that I keep having to flip through...I'd prefer to have it in book form. I miss an index , but realize that since it is a PDF file it is searchable...but I'm not always at the computer when I am trying to find out how to do something. The table of contents on the PDF manual is fairly detailed which helps to find what I'm looking for. My son pointed out that the PDF files are often more detailed than manuals included with cameras...so perhaps a positive after all!? All - in - all I love this camera and I haven't even had it two weeks. This is one silly , old grammy with camera in purse who is very satisfied with her choice of a ZS - 8!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Features , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 29 2011 Lois Tullahoma , TN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great controls and great image quality in good light. The lens is incredible." Pros : Easy to use , Fast lens , Great picture quality Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 27 2014 J Cabo Rojo , PR Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The BEST point and shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've owned the LX5 and now the LX7. Don't give this camera a second thought. The Leica lens is crisp clear and the images this baby produces are second to none. The camera is small and very light , easy to take anywhere without feeling like you're lugging around a brick. I am an artist and a professional photographer and I find myself using this camera on a daily basis for absolutely everything apart from actual client work or my own artwork. Shoot in RAW and learn to explore the full potential of this tiny camera. You will not regret this purchase , I guarantee it. One detail to remember is that it is not perfect in low light. Anything about 400 ISO will produce color noise that you might not be comfortable with but it is easily reduced when you shoot in RAW. Learn to use your equipment and know its limits and you will find yourself producing beautiful work."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 7 2013 Road Rage Felix Puerto Rico Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Pretty good , not great ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have couple of SLR's , including Canon 5d Mark III , but wanted something easy to carry. I was looking at this as modern day Olumpus C5050 , that I used for few years and adored. BTW , subject of my photography are mostly my kids , 15 month old that run around all the time. Well , times have changed , and I must have changed , as I don't quite enjoy LX7. Good : Autofocus is great. Handling is pretty good , and well built , but I find it touch ligher than I expected. Lens is awesome. No really , it's spectacular. Outise , in a good light , I get pixel sharpness that is hard to much with my best SLR lenses. Inside , different story. Noise is worse than Fuji X10 , Canon G15 , or Nikon J1 , all of which I had chance to test. Up to ISO 400 is great , 800 is so - so , depending on the lightning could be ok , but shadow areas are already noisy. 1600 and 3200 are very noisy in shadow area , and when I say that , even the face od the baby shows lots of noise , unles it's well lit , which is hard to do inside. I feel that G15 is a bit better , maybe one stop , and Fuji is spectacular at ISO 800 , pretty good at 1600 , and goes down from there. What this all means is that lens work extra hard ( currently brightest zoom lens ), and yet , all advantage from the lens and a bit more is lost by the sensor. Anyhow , I spent many words describing that one problem , so you can understand it. Objectively , if low light no - flash toddler chasing shooting is NOT your thing , you may LOVE this camera" Very sharp picture ( micro contrast ) Heavily postprocesses   Pros : Bright lens , Fast , Good autofocus , Good iq in good light , Well built / quality Cons : High noise in poor light   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 9 2012 dimic Toronto , ON Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     So great for landscapes and portraits ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I own an ESO 7D and I was looking for a high - end compact camera that would replace my heavy DSLR while on vacation , that I could put in my pocket but would still give me great pictures. I spent time hesitating between the Canon S110 , the G15 and this Lumix LX7 and a good deal on B&H made me buy the latest , with no regrets at all ( well , almost ) . I used it in the past 10 days while on vacations in Paris and in a ski resort south of France. This was the ideal point and shoot for this kind of family trip. First of all , this little Lumix LX7 is just awesome for landscapes and portraits. I found it to be especially good on color skins , the DOP , colors of the sceneries and the shutter speed. It takes really great pictures. The autofocus is fast and accurate , stayed on my little 5 y.o. kid's face all the time , and the lens give quite sharp images. I played with the fancy options ( "creative control" ) and I must say I was very pleased with the miniature effect in Paris. On the other side , I was a bit disappointed with the noise. Maybe it's because I am coming from a DSLR , but I just couldn't stand all that noise in pictures taken over 400 ISO. Even if they say it goes to 6400 , in P mode I set the ISO to max. 200 and would never go over , even in low light. For family pictures during diner in low light the f1.4 aperture and internal stabilization automatically set the shutter speed at 1 / 30 or even 1 / 15 , and I could took pictures , hand - held , without any blur! Still , don't expect to crop too much your pictures on the computer , because you see the noise appearing quickly , even at 400 ISO. This is why I put 4 stars and not 5." Mont Blanc panorama   Pros : Colors , Landscape / scenery , Portraits , Shutter speed Cons : Noisy   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 3 2013 Fred Tokyo Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Worthy successor to the LX5 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have owned the LX5 since its release. Like many owners of the LX series of compact cameras , I use this as my carry - around option when I cannot carry my D - SLRs.The LX7 has more direct competitors than did the LX5 when I purchased it , but it still represents an unmatched combination of 24mm wide end of the zoom range , very fast lens through the whole zoom range , and excellent performance for both video and stills.Besides the faster lens , the other big upgrade for me is the 1080p video capability. The ability to shoot excellent , stable video in a variety of lighting conditions with full use of the optical zoom and autofocus makes this a surprisingly capable performer for a device built primarily for stills.One downside to the f / 1.4 lens is the shallow DOF. While this is obviously great for tight portraits , I discovered that my LX7 will require more specific focusing than did the LX5 with its f / 2.0 lens , as I have had shots at the wide end of the zoom range -- where I would have liked significant DOF -- where DOF was surprisingly shallow for a small sensor , and the camera had locked onto a subject other than what I would have chosen. As a result , I suspect I will keep it in center focus mode , so I can lock it on the target of my choice before snapping. But it also means I will be digging into menus more often to change focus modes.Construction , as with its predecessor , is excellent. I have already had a serious bump and scrape against pavement with the LX7 , which resulted in a scrape on top of the camera , but no function problems.Size is very slightly larger than its predecessor , but not enough to make a difference for my purposes. And its size makes it very comfortable to hold and use.1080p video is remarkable and is usable in a variety of lighting with the fast lens." Pros : Fast lens , Good in low light , High build quality , Image stabilization , Raw file shooting Cons : Not easily pocketable , Tricky shallow dof   Report Abuse   ( 44 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 19 2012 mdifanis Champaign , IL Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Can be really , really good >> ★★★★☆ 4.0 "All things considered , this is a great camera , especially considering the lower prices these days. The fast lens is great for keeping your ISO low , which is necessary , as noise ( I shoot raw ) even at ISO 400 is quite pronounced. So far , though , even in very low - light situations , I haven't found auto ISO taking me above 400 , thanks to the fast lens , and even wide open at f1.4 , the lens seems sharp almost across the frame. There's much to like about this camera. Images at ISO 80 - 200 come out sharp and gorgeous in a way that only happens with a quality lens. The 24mm equivalent wide end was one reason I chose this over others , and I gladly trade a shorter long end ( 90mm equiv in this case ) for the extra on the short. The lens does zoom VERY slowly , but it hasn't bothered me too much - certainly haven't missed any shots because of it. I love the ability to make manual adjustments easily... it's so easy and intuitive , in fact , that I decided to keep this over the Sony RX100. Close - focusing of the LX - 7 is awesome , regardless of the focal length. Two features I use far more than I ever thought I would are the built - in ND filter and the aspect ratio slider. I also bought the electronic viewfinder , which is very helpful in bright sunlight. Would I like this camera to have the sensor of the RX100? Yes. And the tilting touch screen of the Olympus XZ - 2. And the size of the Canon S110. And the built - in hybrid viewfinder of the Fuji X20. All built around the lens already on the LX - 7. However , I still think the LX - 7 is the best compromise of them all because of its fast and wide lens , manual features , ability to add an EVF , and - importantly - price."   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Manual adjustments , Wide angle lens Cons : Image noise from iso 400 , Size , Slow lens zoom   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 2 2013 escapewheel South Florida Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing Performance! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm a Semi - Pro Photographer. I am amazed at how many people overlooked this camera for the Sony DSC - RX100. The F / 1.8 - F / 2.3 let's you capture some amazing photos that you cannot even do with the Sony. I am going to admit that the Sony excels in some areas the LX - 7 can't , although across the board it beats the Sony hands down.The LX - 7 captures images lightning quick. It has one of the fastest auto - focus systems ever put on a LX camera. I do not work for Panasonic.To tell you the truth I skipped the LX - 5 I had the LX - 3 and still Love and shoot with that camera all the time when I don't use my Dslr's.I was skeptical about the LX - 7 when it debuted. How is this going to stack up against the RX100? Is it worth getting? Why did they keep a small sensor when Sony was going bigger? Well , they took the old saying "If it's not broke don't fix it!" bravo Panasonic for not going with the crowd. That's why all of us LX users have loved the LX - 3 and LX - 5. Panasonic reinvented the sensor left it 10 mega - pixels which is all a majority of user's need. I am amazed how many people I talk to always say "but this camera has 16 or has 20 mega - pixels". Company's are using that to sell more camera's every year for a number's game like in the 80's with Stereo's and Vacuum cleaners.High mega pixels only help if you do a lot of heavy editing and post processing. 90% of most people are looking for a nice compact point and shoot. Well $500 - $700 cameras are not where to look. These are for Semi - Pro's who want to have ability to not take the big heavy dslr with them and create their scenes with manual controls the auto system cannot do. Now I am not saying only semi - pro and professionals are allowed to get these. I am saying it is a whole lot of camera for a beginner. It's like getting a Mustang GT or Ferrari for your very first car. There is a lot of horsepower under the hood and probably not what you want when you first start out if you don't want to be overwhelmed. In IA "Intelligent Auto" mode anyone can pick up this camera and take amazing photos. But the real meat and potatoes of this camera comes to life when you manually create with it. How many casual users are going to create with this? The majority want a casual point and shoot that will take awesome photos when they press the button.This camera can do that but it is a waste if that's all your going to do with it. Stop being a slave to the numbers game and enjoy a Beautiful art. Sony's RX100 claims huge 1"inch sensor well it is actually needed when your talking 20+ mega - pixels you need a lot of sensor for cramming that many pixels. It is not going to help you take a better photo.I tell people who ask me what camera to choose all the time , it's like Tiger Woods. If you hand him a set of pawnshop clubs he is going about his day as usual. Give a beginner a set of Big Bertha's professional clubs? They are not going to shoot any better than a a true beginner with said pawnshop clubs. To utilize those Big Bertha's it would take Tiger to unlock their true potential. I digress sorry. Back to the LX - 7. This is an amazing camera and a must have if you have loved the LX line. It is a true successor to the LX - 5 and yes it is a true upgrade.The light - speed auto focus engine is breathtaking.you press the shutter and snap picture taken. Complaints about previous LX's were slow auto focusing. Not with the LX - 7. Low - light photography is what I do a majority of. Inside bars , clubs and restaurants. I am impressed to say the least. I took amazing shots with LX - 3 before but they were missing some clarity and focus because of the limits of the lens. I shot with a friends LX - 5 and wasn't really impressed over the LX - 3's results. The LX - 7 is light years ahead of these LX's with it's new Leica lens. It is a true wonder. I saw results right away with this new lens. I was taking low light photos with no flash and producing some jaw dropping results. Battery lasted considerably well but I always recommend a spare. If you have loved previous LX's don't miss out on this Wonder because of the Bigger Sensor RX100. Come back and give your loved one a chance. You won't be disappointed!" Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , High quality , Jaw dropping photos , True manual controls , True upgrade , Well built / quality Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 18 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 11 2013 Sandman Texas Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great pocket camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm a professional photographer and I was looking for a compact light camera BUT with great optic , shooting RAW , good resolution , a decent zoom range , etc. A camera that let me , if needed , using my files for professional use without carrying all the heavy stuff that I used to , during long vacation trips , like for example a month in Eastern Europe. Now I found it!! when I developed my raw files into Capture One Pro 7 the details that I can recover from shadows are amazing , great color rendition , and in general very good files with enough resolution to even send to a client or make an excellent print as large as 11x14 or even larger without compromise the quality. the back screen is very good and large enough and all the options that it has are great , even I don't use it , but when my wife or other people are using the camera , is great to have it all this nice options. Maybe the only downside that I could mention is , that is too light!! so you have to have special attention to be very steady in order to not to move it. By the way the panorama and HDR options works great and the video is HD with stereo sound. This little gem with just one SM card of 128 GB it's all you need to enjoy your trip , get great shots and not break your bones. It's a very welcome Panasonic chip camera , knowing that you actually had a Leica! I upload a sample picture taken under some tricky conditions , very strong light outside and shadows at the interior , to test the flash and the skin tone rendition. The subject is close to a wall , so I want to avoid the typical strong shadow that I hate that you get using a camera flash. I'm very pleased with the results. I shoot in RAW and I process using Capture One Pro 7 and I had have to correct the saturation of the skin locally , but even without any local correction the result was very good , but as a pro , I've always have the temptation to make little corrections. EXIF Data : ISO 100 , 1 / 400 s , f : 2.8 , Flash : Auto , with red eye reduction , Exposure Program : Portrait , Metering mode : Pattern , Focal Length : 4.7 mm , WB : Auto" Backlight&Flash_Test   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Maybe too light   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 2 2014 Carlos Ysunza Mexico City Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Superb low light pictures ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera will let you take great pictures in very low light conditions , with no flash fired and hand held. Sample pics are attached. Its zoom and battery life are not outstanding but it will fit your pocket , easily taken everywhere. I took it to vacation trip with an extra battery and it nicely did the job for over 200 daily pics average." Night scene - Vitoria - Gasteiz Night scene - Vitoria - Gasteiz   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 12 2013 Dym Miami , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     LX7 Excellence ★★★★★ 5.0 "The lens is the reason to own this camera. Effectively , it's a 24 - 90mm F1.4 Leica lens. There was one other camera I was considering , The Fujifilm Finepix X10 which has a 12M sensor vs the 10M sensor of the LX7. I opted for having the wider and faster lens over the larger sensor and so far I am not dissappointed. The long list of other features was just gravy. If one other feature on this camera deserves recognition it is the array of color correcting options available. Getting a custom white balance couldn't be easier or more accurate. In addition , I orginally thought about buying the other camera because of it's optical viewfinder. Instead , I am using the electronic viewfinder ( purchased as an accessory ) with no regrets. I am a professional photographer who retired 8 years ago. The technology built into this little camera makes that of my old DSLRs seem like a donkey cart on a super highway." First Snowfall   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Hand held night scenes , Image stabilization , Panoramics , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 8 2013 GrumpyOld Retired Guy Philadelphia Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Must buy ! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have the NEX 5 and 6. After using both , the NEX 6 with built in viewfinder and flash isuch better than without. More convenient and slight heavier but worth it! Great point and shoot and lighter than dlrs. Happy lenses are interchangeable." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 17 2014 Jojo San francisco Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     My First Interchangeable Lens Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've been using point and shoot cameras for most of my life. I always used Auto Mode and nothing else. I admit , I was inexperienced , a beginner. I was also drawn to DSLRs for the reason it would be my opportunity to learn about lenses and their focal lengths , aperture , and so on. But they were just so darn bulky. Then mirrorless came out and I was so attracted to the Sony NEXs. I picked up a Tamron 18 - 200 and the Zeiss 24 and I started to shoot and experiment with all settings , ISO , Exposure , DOF , White Balance , and I started shooting in all kinds of scenarios and got some really great results. I am happy to report that even as a beginner , the menus weren't all that bad to navigate through ( maybe because it's my first manual camera ) . Most of the desired options were just a couple button presses away. I am amazed by the clarity and punch I got from the JPGs. And it performed moderately well in low light. I am also learning how to edit RAW / DNG files as well and they turned out to appear extremely crisp. Excited to finally learn the flexibility of editing RAWs. 16MP is the sweet spot in my opinion. I remember going to a Sony store and the employee demoed the 4K TVs. Surprisingly , the images that were being displayed came directly from an NEX - 6! Was proud to be an owner of a camera that produced superb photos. I'm glad to say that this camera has livened up my interest of photography altogether. I would say my only setback with the cam is that it's not weatherproofed in any way." Golden Gate Bridge. f7 , 20 sec , 18mm Train up to Mt. Fuji   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 17 2013 Daniel the mystic San Jose , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Pretty Pictures But ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Images are very nice and colorful but with a lack of quality lenses the potential for this camera cannot be maximized...I am sure the Zeiss lens is fantastic but that is a bit steep for me...I got the body only and added the 50mm 1.8...It takes some nice portraits...but this lens is unable to take advantage of the phase detection auto focus ...that is just the way it is...I contacted Sony and the customer service representative was trying to help me get it to work...he never was able to do that...I went on an independant camera site to find out that the phase detection does not work with fixed primes...other than the zeiss lens...so that was a bummer...Some nice features though...I like the anti - blur feature that takes several quick shots and puts them together for a sharper image . I think this works well...also was shooting some rugby on the weekend and at the super fast shatter speed priority I was able to get great images at only 1 / 200th of a second...But I find the images to be soft...The nikon 1 v1 has definitely sharper images than this nex 6...I liked going into scene mode as i had some difficulty with manual mode....well I am sure it is me but I just found the menu system confusing...with more use I am sure I could figure it out...but I do love the grip on this thing...and since with the 50 mm 1.8 it only uses contrast detection...in low light it hunted quite a bit...sometimes 2 - 3 seconds...and depending on the setting...I did not find 3200 ISO usable...in the darker areas of the image I found lots of color noise and though ISO 1600 is a bit more usable it is not really that great...800 ISO is good...so depending on what is important to you...if you want high resolution image with great color and fair detail...something light and portable...this is for you...but if you want something with better lenses...better detail and lightning quick auto focus you might want to pick up a Nikon 1 v1..or wait a couple weeks for the V2...overall though I can recommend the NEX6"   Pros : Fast shutter , Great resolution , Nice grip Cons : Complicated controls , Phase detection does not , Poor in low light , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 14 2012 Svenlovesflo western PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     This is my second NEX 6 body ★★★★★ 5.0 "As the headline states , this is my second NEX 6 camera body ; need I say more? I had the original NEX 5 but the lack of VF was a huge issue for me. Then comes along the NEX 6 with its amazing EVF that you'll find on Sony's flagship cameras including the FF a99 , a7 , a7R. So why do I have a second body? It is only recently that Sony introduced two top notch and much needed zoom lenses. The 16 - 70 Zeiss and the 10 - 18. These two cover my walk around range and considering the small size of the body I just purchased an additional body so I don't even have to change lens. By now I have had the first body for a year so I have some meaningful perspective of this camera and its capabilities. The first body did a lot of trips and expeditions , some are highly unusual ; from remote jungles in Central America to an expedition to Antarctica. From pouring rain and extreme humidity to hail and snow , the NEX 6 took the beating with a smile. The 16MP sensor is outstanding with manageable files' size and outstanding high ISO performance ( up to 3200 with high confidence ) . High dynamic range is usually Sony's strength and the NEX 6 is no exception. AF performance : I saw some complaints about hunting. Here is your solution : Go to settings , AF illuminator , and choose off. The AF will be snappy after you change this setting. I do very little video so I don't have any insight on this subject. Last , I still hear some grumbling about Sony's menu but with the ability to assign 6 functions of your choice to the Fn button and customize 2 more buttons , all the needed functions are at your fingertips." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 16 2013 AFishEye Southern Cal Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera , bought too soon. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "l'm new to digital photography , and , when l first started saving for a digital camera that'd be an upgrade from the camera that's in the iPhone 4S , was looking for a high - quality point - and - shoot. But as l kept saving , l figured why not go one better , and get a good mirrorless? The research that l did kept pointing me to the NEX - 6 as being the best in its class , so l took the plunge , opting to buy the body only with a Zeiss Touit 32 mm f / 1.8 Lens. This is a really , really great package , as the image quality of the Zeiss is superb. Since this is my first digital camera , and all of the features are new to me , l can't really compare its ease of operation to anything else. The user guide and manual are , thankfully , pretty well - written , so l was able to get up and running on it , with a basic knowledge of the most important features , fairly quickly. Once you get a feel for the layout of the function buttons and program rings , getting the right settings becomes fairly quick and easy. l've been concentrating on full manual mode for the most part , so l can't really speak to the quality of the scene functions. l've found that the trickiest part in manual mode is setting white balance : l've got a lot of exploring to do in this area. l was pleasantly surprised by its flash mode : the way the flash lights a subject [ l've mostly been using the flash for portraiture ] is a lot softer than l expected it to be. The one noticeable drawback that l can see is that this camera takes a *really* long time to charge up. This might be inherent in all digital cameras , though , as l have no basis for comparison. For a digital noob like me , this is a great camera , especially when paired with the Zeiss lens. The only unfortunate thing about it , as alluded to in my review headline , was that l purchased it too soon : l've read that in April , Sony is releasing a major upgrade , the Alpha a6000 , which has "a new sensor , new processor , massively improved autofocus speeds ( Sony claims 0.06s ) and coverage , as well as faster shooting." And all for a lower price than the NEX - 6! l'll probably trade the NEX - 6 body in at B&H for the a6000 when it comes out. lt's for this reason that l've clicked on "No , l wouldn't recommend this to a friend , " because , despite the fact that the NEX - 6 is an excellent camera , l'd recommend that my friend wait until the release of the a6000." Really nice bokeh Using flash   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 26 2014 howdini NY , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Ideal Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Sony NEX - 6 is ideal. It fits my fingers better than the more compact NEX - 3 - 5 and does not use the dreaded touch screens. It takes ( with the LA - E2 adaptor ) all of my old Minolta / Sony Alpha glass. It has the same features of , but is still much smaller than an SLR even with the adaptor in place. The control dials and function button are particularly handy for frequently accessed controls and features. They reduce the time spent endlessly scrolling through confusing menus. NEX - 6 menus aren't horrible , I just hate menus , and would prefer a few more buttons. It's the sensor that really makes this camera shine. Performance is unbelievable to an old film shooter like me. This thing can shoot in low light with a slow lens , handheld , without stabilization at ISO 6400 or better , with only a hint of grain. And the auto focus is fast and spot on every time , which is great because switching to manual focus requires a trip to the menus and my old eyes ain't what they were. I've used an SLR since 1972 , so a camera still automatically goes to my eye , making the EVF essential. However , the 3" display is wonderfully bright and the tilt feature is great for close - up work without having to get down on hands and knees. I thought it would make a good "second" body to my Sony Alpha 100 , but the NEX - 6 has quickly become the "primary" camera. The video button is a bit awkward , but I don't do much video anyway. Its also very affordable and feels solidly built. Did I mention a "standard" hot shoe? Pop up flash is weak and fragile so it's only for emergencies. The learning curve was not steep despite a simplistic user manual. Young 'uns born with a PC in their laps will have no trouble. Someday I'll figure out the WiFi thing." Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 4 2013 Old School Small town NH Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Finally.... I found MY camera system ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchase a Fuji XPro1 and 2 of their new lens thinking with all the hype this would be THE camera to own. Well it really isn't a bad camera , but was just not for me. I traded them back in to B&H , took a bath on trade - in which really hurt , but this was part my fault. I had an earlier model Sony NEX that I did like a lot. When I saw the NEX - 6 , it had all the features I was looking for in a mirrorless camera of this level. Its easy to use , has a great menu that helps you with features , and the camera feels like real quality. I did not buy the kit lens , with this , opting for the new 10 - 18mm and 18 - 200mm tele. I ALSO purchased the new Zeiss 24mm lens. Wow , these lens are absolutely great on this camera. The flexibility , great detail , and quality with these lens on this camera , make up the camera system I have been looking for. I can highly recommend this system on anyone that is serious about photography and wants a smaller and easier kit system. 10 STARS" Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 11 2012 DR Dublin OH Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Things I like about NEX 6 is the Electronic Viewfinders , fast AF , standard hotshoe." sample photo taken by NEX 6   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fantastic evf , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Large clear lcd , Wifi image transfer Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 13 2013 No MoreExam Davis CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Stunning replacement of my first DSLR ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera as a travel replacement for my aging Nikon D90. With the much smaller form factor ( thanks to EVF instead of mirrors ), same sensor size , higher pixel count , built in wireless , access to a myriad of apps and an interesting array of lenses and adaptors... the NEX - 6 is all that I could ask for and more. I am falling in love with digital photography all over again. There are only two things I would wish for : 1 - a stand - alone battery charger. I picked one up with an extra battery. Both are must haves. 2 - a full frame sensor. I know , I know... no way at this price. But I look forward to the day when Sony makes a mirror - less full frame." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 19 2013 Zerolex New Jersey , USA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera for an amateur + ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was looking for a camera that was at least a couple steps up from a point - and - shoot , without the giant ( size ) commitment of a Cannon 60D or otherwise. I'm a blogger and I needed a camera that could fit in my purse , but take great photos in low light as I'm shooting product indoors at night. This camera is IT. After eying the Nex - 7 for about a year , and gasping at its price , the Sony Nex - 6 has all the features I want at [ $ ] less.The size and weight is perfect -- even when adding a larger lens the balance is still quite good. The viewfinder is a huge plus. Reason enough for me to opt out of the Nex - 5. Finally , the image quality is absolutely amazing. It's perfect in low light , fantastic in bright light , and the noise cancelling is amazing. I mainly shoot in manual , but playing around in auto and auto+ modes are great.Only complaint -- the smartphone app isn't all that great. I'm sure they'll come out with an update soon , but it's basically unusable. I would take off a star , but I didn't buy the camera for that feature. True test will be taking this gem on a vacation next month.I highly recommend this camera for any amateur looking for a giant step up." Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 14 2013 heyprettyco Portland , OR Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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A bit disappointed ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "The price is more than reasonable for this camera and it is , as I wanted , small. It fits into most of my pockets without problems. And I do love the battery. If you just want to shoot pictures ( still ) and nothing else , this might do. I found that when using the flash , the pictures sometimes come out darker than when I use the avail. light. And sometimes those pictures aren't the sharpest. Even medium movement , as slow walking , can come out blurry. I like shooting surprise pics and many were not satisfactory at all. There is no sound to the movie setting , which I knew going in , and sometimes miss it. ( Have another camera that does have sound so I use that when I need to. ) This camera was supposed to replace that camera , for the most part , but the reality is my other camera retains the job of photographing the more memorial events. For a child or somebody just starting out or using a camera once in a while , this camera will probably do. But for more universally / often usage , like I do , I would pick another camera." Pros : Battery life btwn charges , Compact , Easy to use , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Flash pics often dark , Image in low light , Poor flash , Poor when taking movement   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 8 2013 javaman Dutchess County , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     When I found this camera ... ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "When I found this camera I thought it would be great. It is small enough to fit in my pocket and only has 4 buttons. Every feature is in it's touch screen. It was bought about 3 weeks ago as my first digital camera. I wanted an inexspensive camera to take family photos. I found out my outdoor pix come out very hazy , anything more than 5 feet away come out blury , and my touch screen has stopped working. I wouldn't waste my money on this camera." Report Abuse   ( 33 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 26 2009 camerahappy delaware county , pa Full review provided by Kmart     this is a great camera ( : ★★★★★ 5.0 "i have went threw h cameras in the past year and this is the best one i have had so far! i have had this one for a year or alittle more and it is still in very good shape and i am a camera freak and it is a really reat camera and i love the touch screen part about it makes it easier to use and plus it's a very skinny camera so it is good to take everywhere! which is what i do!so i would suggest this camera for you it's GREATTT!" Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 30 2009 BLAHHHHH new york Full review provided by Kmart     Somewhat toy like ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I bought this for my young daughter. One good and bad point is it is very , very light. Good for a little girl but really feel like a toy. I thought if it has 8M pixel , it cannot be a toy. Well it is in between a toy and a real camera. It does have all the features you need , but you MUST point it to an area directly with light , otherwise the picture is yellowish in color. All taken pictures also seem to be a little bit out of focus all the time , don't know why , but my daughter doesn't seem to care. The menu interaction is also too complicated. For 20 bucks more , you can get a real camera that is more useful." Pros : Lightweight Cons : Too many   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 21 2010 Fred in CA Fremont , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I absolutely HAD to write ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I absolutely HAD to write this review , mostly in response of the couple of uneducated reviews I saw about this camera. One said it has no optical zoom.  ; That is 100% inaccurate , if the consumer would bother spending a few minutes reading the manual , rather than unpacking , loading batteries , then pointing and shooting , they may actually learn how to operate it.  ; Really it isn't that difficult to do.  ; It DOES have a 3x Optical Zoom , unless you can not read and can not figure it out , in which case , it does not.  ; So the claim of *false advertisment* should be replaced by *falsely reviewed*   ; This camera also offers an unheard of for the price , 8x Digital Zoom and 8.1 megapixels , which actually takes very fine looking quality photos.  ; For $49.00 you will be hard pressed to find a better featured camera.  ; In fact you may find it impossible. I also see a bad rating for "poor customer service" , no doubt to try to figure out how to work the 3x Optical Zoom.   ; How in the world could you expect customer service to take their time to walk you through this , when you can not take your OWN time to read the instructions , which will tell you EXACTLY what customer service will. For a Camera with these features , quality , and value for the money , I can think of no better recommendation. I also saw a negative review where you can not hold and put your fingers on the camera.  ; Oh dear. Don't let under - education sway you into NOT buying this fine camera." Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 5 2009 mark1tex Fort Worth , TX Full review provided by Sears     I purchased this looking ... ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I purchased this looking for an inexpensive , small , lightweight camera to suppliment my somewhat bulky Fujifilm camera. I wanted something that was easy to stow in my pocket but still took good pictures. WIth this Vivicam , I did find a small camera that was a perfect fit for any pocket ( price wise and size wise , I must say ), but that's about where the good ends. To be fair , this camera has a very fast flash charge and shutter speed for the price , leaving you able to snap quick back - to - back shots. There's also several scene options and picture quality options to customize. The LCD sceen is also good for the price , and I loved the touch screen capabilities ( not having so many actual buttons on the camera is a real plus ) . Despite these good qualities for the price , after taking numerous pictures inside and outside with good light and low light , I didn't have one "good" picture. No matter what setting or light condition I took pictures in , I didn't get a clear picture with this camera. Every single shot came out fuzzy with dull colors. Needless to say , I returned this camera. Yeah , this is a $50.00 camera , I know. Still , though , I at least expected clear pictures. What good is an 8 mp camera if it doesn't take good pictures. The answer is no good at all." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 19 2009 mckaylively Lindside , WV Full review provided by Sears     Very basic camera ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I bought it for my 5 - year old , thats about all its good for. Poor quality photos even at 8MP indoors. Does ok outdoors. No Optical zoom. Nearly all setting can only be accessed in the menu. Again not bad for your young kids. But I wouldn't recommend it for anything else." Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom , No image stabilization , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 21 2010 sealeraph Philomath , OR Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I gave it a midrange ... ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I gave it a midrange score as we have not been able to use it yet. I have had a couple digital cameras in the past and never bought one that did *not* include a memory card. When the blurb on the site says "supports a memory card" that translates to "it does not include one / must be purchased separately". My daughter was disappointed on her birthday when her new camera did not work. If it was clear on the website that the memory card was NOT included we would have purchased one. Having to purchase a memory card also makes the price less of a deal and an added hassle as "not all needed parts are actually included"." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 7 2009 camohn New Providence , PA Full review provided by Sears     I've never had an ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've never had an interest in cameras and have several of them tucked away in drawers with pictures never to be developed. But a digital camera is such a different experience , and the price was reasonable so I decided to try it. I had to read all the instructions over and over and still haven't appreciated all the features , but it does have a lot. And the Vivita Experience Image Manager program that came with it is easy to use and is a good editor." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 20 2010 sukidarlin Chicago , IL Full review provided by Sears     I really do not like this ... ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I really do not like this camera that much. Me personally , I think it doesn't take the best quality pictures. Then there is the fact when you take video it DOESN'T take audio with it. Which I am looking for good quality picture and video with audio. I didn't even have my camera month and the silver lining around it cracked. It still works but I just really am not happy with it." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 13 2010 MikaylaaKay Filer , ID Full review provided by Kmart    

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Don't let the price fool you ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I was very hesitant to buy such a low priced digital camera. I have been using a camara that I paid $500 for. I wanted to get my wife a digital and thought I would try the GE. I could always take it back after a short trial. I find myself using her camera more than my own. It is so very easy to use. I don't have to go through a lot of menus to do what I want. Try it , you'll like it." Pros : Easy to use , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 8 2008 Billl the Camera Man Rochester Hills , MI Enthusiast Full review provided by Meijer.com     A great everyday camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Simple to use , fully automatic for beginners with advanced features for those who want more control."   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 8 2008 Marshall Utopia Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Good Camera... Great Price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought an Digital SLR and have been taking a few photography classes , but I wanted a point and shoot for candid shots with friends... This was the perfect choice. It takes good pictures , has a ton of features , and is priced right. I must mention that I love the fact that when you play movies back on the camera you can hear the audio ( faintly ) from a little speaker on the bottom. The panoramic stitching isn't perfect but good ( I find it interesting to take 3 random pictures and see how it tries to piece them together ) . For under $100 you just can't do any better" Pros : Fast start - up , Short shutter lag , Tons of features , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 5 2008 Photo Mike Fort Wayne , IN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Walgreens     I love this camera - highly recommend it ★★★★★ 5.0 "Used this camera at a concert , the pics turned out great. Even caught the laser light show and pyrotechnics." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features , Rugged   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 9 2008 auntharley oklahoma Enthusiast Full review provided by Walgreens     Great Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I find this camera easier to use than my more expensive camera The manual is easy to understand also. Has features like face recognization , blink detection. The buttions for function and mode are slichtly raised so they are easier to push. You can adjust the brightness of the lcd screen. Has many options under scene mode. The price is great. I am using this camera instead of my more expensive camera now. Love it" Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 17 2009 hotsandybeech hesperia , ca Casual photographer Full review provided by Walgreens     Great and so simple to use. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have enjoyed this camera and just went on a 4 day Cruise with it. So easy to use and right size. Mine took better pictures then some of the expensive camers the other girls had. They even remarked how much better my pictures were. Am trying to get a friend to buy one like mine now. Oh and the price is right for retired single females." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 8 2009 Shotsie Fedhaven , Fl. Casual photographer Full review provided by Walgreens     I would buy again from this company ★★★★★ 5.0 "Nice camera. The color on the outside is quite vivid. My daughter loves it! She says it takes very good pictures. She is 15 , so it was a reasonable priced camera for a young person." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 25 2008 Minxy Naples , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by Walgreens     i would buy this product again ans again ★★★★★ 5.0 "i loved this camera , it works really well its really preety and i have had it for some time know and it still works as good as when i first got it." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 7 2008 carly bluffton , sc Casual photographer Full review provided by Walgreens     So annoying ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "This camera has great features and all that good stuff , but the battery life is short. This camera eats batteries. The battery gets low when i'm not even using it. No charger comes with this camera either." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Comes with no charger , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 11 2009 Hahax takes photos Not , Available Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Walgreens     pink omg pink ★★★★★ 5.0 "take care of it has great mega pixles nothing" Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor in low light , Poor quality , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 14 2009 cece jacksonville , florida Pro photographer Full review provided by Walgreens    

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I'd buy this again ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am an amateur photographer who is just upgrading from a film SLR camera to a mirror less SLR. My first purchase was an Olympus , which had a menu system that was also impossible to master. I moved over to the Lumix G6 and I am very happy with this camera. The menu system is clear and easy to use and the camera includes a LVF. The photos are clear and bright , and the AF works easily even under low light conditions." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 8 2014 Anonymous6 Ithaca , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Plastic but wonderful ★★★★★ 5.0 "Some times a device is more than the sum of its parts and this is how I would classify the G6. I've owned multiple Micro Four Thirds cameras ( EP1 , GF1 , EPL1 and the GH2 ) and for me the G6 has been the best for anyone who wants a cost effective system for stills and video. Though you don't get the higher rate recording options of the GH3 or the "hacked" GH2 systems , it is still of very high quality. You also gain some useful things such as focus peaking which has made manual focus with my old Nikon lenses routinely simply to do reliably. The body actually handles nicely and Panasonic does a great job of allowing customization of buttons for quick and simple operation. I was delighted to see the extra tele conversion mode for video at this price point. The stills capability has actually made me consider whether I truly need to keep my Nikon APS - C camera systems. It isn't better than my D7000 or D3200 but it certainly holds its own and likely sufficient. I wouldn't hesitate to use it for a senior portrait shoot. The thing that has me carrying the G6 every day however is that its just a lot of fun. The ability to shoot time lapse and stop motion has been a total riot to play with. The silent electronic shutter option has also been amazingly nice when I'm shooting in quiet locations such as Church functions. The wifi function is fun to play with but I haven't found it as seamless or simple as my Eye - Fi card for transferring photos to devices. On the other hand once you have a device paired up with it the ability to remotely control the camera is quite amazing and has a lot of potential for creative use. I do wish that my IOS devices had NFC capability but that's Apple's issue , not the camera. I find my best luck in using the wifi capabilities is with my Android systems. The body is light and fits nicely into my grip. I do find that I fumble with the buttons when shooting in dark locations. That aside I find the controls easy to use and responsive ; more so in my opinion than my GH2. All in all , for the price the G6 represents a value well above its pay grade. It won't amazing those expecting D800 stills , nor the hard core video people who want 72 mbps video files but for everyone else it represents a superb multimedia tool." ISO 800 with Panasonic 14mm f / 2.5   Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 20 2013 Dave Omaha Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Wonderful camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my first "real" camera -- I had done a ton of research and was originally leaning toward a Canon DSLR but I wasn't too keen on the size and weight. I then was leaning toward something in the Sony NEX lineup but felt that the Micro Four Thirds system was the best for me... a compact camera system with many lenses to choose from and known for producing some great photos -- also because so many cameras ( Olympus and Panasonic ) are based on Micro Four Thirds , I feel there's a sizable following and as a result lots of insight / support and products ( lenses , etc ) that can be purchased. The tipping point was this camera body specifically that was more suited for video with the external microphone input and great video options. The other feature that really set it ahead was the articulating screen that would allow me to see myself while doing self portraits or a video of myself for my blog. Now that I've had the camera for a little over a week , I can say that I'm really happy with this camera. It's got full manual controls ( and the auto settings are quite good if you're not feeling like going the manual route ), respectably accurate and fast auto focus , and great build quality. It works extremely well in any condition. The kit lens is actually quite good , although one area is does suffer a bit is in low light conditions. Because of this I have my eye on the 20mm F / 1.7 prime lens. Also , I find with the kit lens I'm not able to get the narrow depth of field I'd like so getting a prime or telephoto ( depending on distance from subject of course ) will allow for a more narrow depth of field. For a telephoto lens I'm looking at the Panasonic Lumix G 45 - 200mm f4 - 5.6 , which gets great reviews and is in my price range. I've snapped a few hundred photos so far , and always find it to be a pleasure to use the camera. The camera body is very comfortable to use and the included strap works great. The flash is absolutely horrid , so don't plan on using it ( it's a very yellow light and doesn't seem to fill the whole frame when when close to a subject ) . Either rely on natural light or use a fill / strobe. When set on manual , it has a nice built in on screen exposure meter that helps you to be sure that you're photo won't be over or under exposed. It works quite well. With the kit lens , what I do it set it the ISO to 800 for indoors or 400 for outdoors , open my aperture as much as possible , and then only adjust the shutter speed depending on current light conditions and this seems to work well. At ISO 800 I see no grain at all even when viewing at 1 : 1 on my computer. I was hoping that I could go down to the base ISO of 160 but that seems to require a long shutter speed in most of my lighting conditions ( 1+ seconds ) . Since I'm new to all this , I'm not sure if that's normal and to be expected or whether I'm doing something wrong. I'm hoping with the prime lens at F / 1.7 that I can drop the ISO and still have quick shutter speeds. We shall see. If you feel this camera is for you but you're on the fence because it's not a Canon or Nikon , just go for it. If you're looking for a great compact camera this might just be your ticket -- it's much smaller than your standard DSLR yet has no compromises. The smaller sensor ( than the ASPC's you see in Canons / etc ) is actually a benefit in many ways as it allows for the lens and subsequently everything else to be smaller. Versus a 35mm camera , it has a crop factor of 2x , meaning that if you have a 100mm lens on the camera it'll appear just like a 200mm on a 35mm camera. Essentially , it allows for your lenses to be half the focal length of an equivalent 35mm lens while still achieving the same zoom / size of your subject in your frame. Even though larger is generally considered better when it comes to lenses , the sensor is still very good -- it captures awesome shots when compared with traditional DSLRs like Canons. And keep in mind , yes it is a smaller sensor but it's still a large sensor per se. I hate to make the comparison with an iPhone , but the sensor is 14.5X size the of the iPhone 5's ( 15.5mm vs 225mm ) -- and we've all seen the awesome shots people manage to take with an iPhone. So I wouldn't get too hung up about sensor size , just know this camera is capable of taking awesome photos." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 19 2014 Matt Beglinger Waukee , IA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Almost Perfect ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought the G6 for video to replace a stolen hacked GH2 , and I have not been disappointed. Image quality in general is better than a stock GH2 , but does show motion artifacts on a complicated subject such as breaking surf that a GH2 running Flowmotion does not. So far , I have not encountered banding , a significant problem on the GH2. To test dynamic range , I locked in exposure from outdoors , then went inside. In a room lit only by exterior light from windows , I was able to retrieve excellent detail in the shadows in FCPX. I did have one significant issue - occasionally the camera will lock up in playback , requiring a battery restart. The Wifi feature works , but is useful only in specific situations. The focus peaking feature is great in good light , but does not come into play in a dark scene. If you prefer to simply start making great films without spending a lot of time trying different settings , use the Standard profile unmodified and get to work." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 17 2013 4CardsMan Houston , Texas Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A bit of a dark horse... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This twin lens kit was on special , so I bought it to use as a B roll camera with my hacked GH2 , when filming interviews etc. Haven't had it long enough to really learn it's features , but love the updates Panasonic managed to add since the GH2. Time lapse video is a winner and so is the 60p video mode. Even the photo quality , especially colour balance , seems to have been improved slightly. The WiFi's been a nice party trick so far , but it's still early days... it will be more useful when I learn to use it properly. The ETC mode is much improved... in the small photo size mode ( 4M ) it turns every lens into a 2X zoom. My magic little 20mm f1.7 lens can become 40mm - 80mm FF equivalent zoom , and provide really shallow DOF! Panasonic has really nailed the video quality , especially sharpness , in all their cameras I've used. Way better than anything else out there... and they don't overheat and turn off like most other interchangeable lens cameras! Don't even think of continuously recording a 2hr show with anything else... almost no reviews point this out. If only it was smaller , lighter and used the GX7 sensor... but then it would probably cost twice as much. A much better all round package than I expected." DOF test - 20mm f1.7 lens as 80mm in ETC mode DOF test - 20mm f1.7 lens as 80mm in ETC mode   Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 13 2013 JP47 Melbourne Australia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     So far so good. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've had my G6 about a week now and it has performed nearly flawlessly. I'm using it mainly for video , but do some dabbling in photography as well. The video detail is amazing. The picture is sharp , there's no moire , colors are rich , and the codec allows for decent color correction / grading. The camera is comfortable in my hands , although possibly a bit too small. Coming from canon DSLRs , it really is tiny. I expect this is something I'll get used to though. Also , the camera does feel cheap and plastic compared to DSLRs ; not fragile , just...lightweight. Peaking , crop mode , touch autofocusing , all work beautifully. I did have two incidents where the g6 froze on me and i had to pull the battery. At this point though , i believe they were isolated incidents. Still , hopefully panasonic will fix this with an update. Overall , I'm a happy videographer. The G6 holds up to the hype." Pros : Audio meters , Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice viewfinder , Peaking works great Cons : Hdmi output is crippled , No headphone jack , Somewhat cheap feel   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 29 2013 mirraj missouri Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     There's a new game in town! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera because it offers newer technology and more video control than my DSLR. You will not get features like silent shutter , peaking ( focus aid ), audio level indicator , histograms , level gauge , and aspect ratio choices in most DSLR's in this price range. There are also more programable function buttons than the DSLR competition. The camera is surprisingly small , which is good for my arthritic old hands. It is also very inconspicuous for street photography. It is lighter , easier to carry , and doesn't need a large camera bag. The battery / card door feels a little weak , and the lock doesn't inspire confidence. That being said , overall the build quality is decent , although it does feel a little plasticy. The sensor is from the older GH2 , but the processing engine is new. It is a smaller sensor than the APS - C , so you will loose some low light performance , and you will not be able to get as shallow depth - of - field for bokeh. However , if you move up from point - and - shoots , you will gain low light and bokeh. The Electronic View Finder takes getting used to , but loosing the mirror is actually a good thing. If you like shooting in live view , you want a mirrorless camera. The focus is acceptably quick for a camera in this price range. The touch screen works well but you can opt to turn it off and use the buttons. There are filters and effects to liven up your photos , or full manual control to do it yourself. As far as the kit lens goes , it's just a kit lens with a plastic mount so don't expect too much ; it will suffice until I get new lenses. I do like the focus ring and the camera's ability to allow a fine touch manual tweak after auto focus. Combine it with peaking and you'll have the sharpest focus. In getting a new camera , you must be ready to update your programs or even get a new computer. At first I could not get iPhoto , iMovie , CS5 Camera Raw or Final Cut Express to open files. After installing the new Maverick OS , and new versions of iPhoto and iMovie , it read them just fine. However , Final Cut Express is just too old for AVCHD Progressive , and I have not resolved the Camera Raw issue yet ; and I cannot afford CS6 update. Large capacity , fast SDHC or SDXC cards are a must. I bought this camera for its video capabilities. I wanted a larger sensor than a camcorder , and the ability to use MFT lenses. I do not ask or expect it to compete with the GH3. There are plenty of choices for frame rate , but the one thing this camera won't do is allow uncompressed video to be recorded via HDMI. I would love to see Panasonic allow their cameras to record in Pro Res , DVCHD Pro or MPEG - 2 HD codec. Overall , this camera is a good value for the price. The G6 offers just about everything you would need or want. To describe myself , I have an AD in Digital Media , and I am an aspiring videographer on a budget." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , High tech , Lots of features Cons : Feels a little plasticy   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 11 2014 LorneR Green Bay , WI Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Can't Say Enough About This Gem ★★★★★ 5.0 "First of all , it's small , plastic , cheap feeling. But that's the reason you can afford it. Inside is another story. VROOOOM! 1080 60p , Focus Peeking.. yeah! And it has a couple ( actually useful ) extras , like Panoramic and Stop Motion. Throw some good ( none kit ) glass on this thing and there's not much you can't do! I own a couple GH2 cameras and a GH4. I have absolutely NO problem throwing this thing in the mix and use it all of the time. THIS is the camera body I recommend to all of my friends who are just wanting to dabble in video / photo but aren't terrible serious or want to spend lots of money. It's always in my camera bag." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Pro features   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 11 2014 JackC Jackson , MS Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A Very Good Camera at a Great Price. ★★★★★ 5.0 "First off , I consider myself a photo enthusiast whose had an DSLR for about 5 years. I was looking to replace my Canon T1i with a mirrorless system and , after some research , I decided on the Lumix DMC - G6 with the 14 - 42 mm kit lens. I'm very happy with my decision. I've had it for about 3 weeks and I'm very much looking forward to taking it on a trip. It will travel well. I wanted a camera that had the features of the T1i in a smaller package and this fits the bill. The images are stunning. We had our community holiday light up night yesterday and the low light capability on this camera is impressive.If you have experience with a DSLR , your transition will be easy. You have 2 auto modes and the P A S M modes. There are also numerous scene and filter modes to help you get creative with your work. There are many ways to customize shooting and playback modes. Navigating through the various menus is relatively easy. There is a dedicated movie button near the mode dial. I haven't had much of a chance to shoot videos yet. My package included 45 - 150 mm lens , which hasn't gotten much use yet. The entire package that B&H offered was a great value.On the down side , you get a basic printed manual. The more detailed one ( over 300 pages ) is included with the software ; no hard copy version. Battery life seems short to me. Much shorter than the T1i. I think a Panasonic battery sells for around $ [ $ ] . I'll be investing in one." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 16 2013 Jmar Pittsburgh , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     What a Package ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had the G5 and wish I bought the GH3.....then the G6 was release. What a great package. You get everything you want and more. There are some many options , adjustments and features you can play with its a dream. Low light focusing is a notice me improvement over the G5. The kit lens a usable but I use my Leica 25mm 90% of the time. Focus peaking is a feature that the GH3 doesn't have and is a must have now that i've used it. It opens the doors up to some great manual lenses. There are too many good things to say about this camera I could going on for a while. Two gripes and they are minor. Wifi support of OSX is painful to work with and only an minor improvement with IQ. With that being said I've put it up against cameras that are twice the price with half the options and can't tell the difference. Look out DSLR your going to be replace. I'm looking forward to the new glass and the quality hybrid media I can produce with my new toy. Great bang for you buck!!!!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 14 2013 JaromeTN Vancouver Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Exellent little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It was a gift for my grandaugther , she is vey happy with yhis camera" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 9 2012 Gene San Juan PR Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Price , Simple to Use ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great for work. I am an arborist who has many wealthy clients with beautiful trees and landscapes. Camera is easy to use for plant pics and easy to transfer to laptop for estimates , filing." Landscape Clemetis   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Needs better battery , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 7 2009 Bipslapper Cape Cod , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Will replace my SLR film system ★★★★☆ 4.0 "With a 10X optical zoom I get super resolution with my zoomed pictures. Big plus having batteries available everywhere - never have to wait to charge camera. Amazed at quality of indoor pictures WITHOUT FLASH. Timer is only alternative for shutter release when using tripod. Thank God for easy picture mode. The other setup menus can be somewhat time consuming to operate. I can not use my polarizing filters or any filter for that matter. May want to tape shield over viewfinder LCD on sunny days." Wild bunny on lawn zoomed from about 30 Feet   Pros : Battery always charged , Great picture quality , Has a tripod mount screw , Large clear lcd , Well built / quality , Zoom range / performance Cons : Can't use lens filters , Lcd in bright light   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 31 2009 Grizz Falmouth , MA Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     I should've listened to the Pro reviews ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "This camera should not have made it to the market. I thought the first one was a fluke and returned for another , there was no difference. Colors were just too far off , posted some examples of the same shot , on a BB , with the L100 and a 9 year old Sony Mavica CD1000 and the Sony was far superior , especially zoomed out to about 10x. This is my fifth digicam , been in since the beginning. [ ... ] I'm serious , my wife's Nikon L18 takes better pictures than the L100. The camera felt great in hands and was very disappointed that it didn't perform better than it did. BTW : It can use rechargables with or without the firmware update." L100 example   Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 24 2009 Grateful11 NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Great camera ; I recommend it to everyone ★★★★★ 5.0 "I found the camera extremely easy to use , and I especially like the large LCD and onscreen icons. The camera takes excellent pictures indoors and outside , and the pictures you can get while in Close - up mode are awesome!" Rose using Close - up mode   Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 4 2009 Trish Indiana Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Nikon Coolpix L100 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this to take pictures of birds in my area. I wanted the wide lens and the larger zoom capability. I love this camera and have gotten some really great shots. I'm still learning all the features but I am already thrilled with the camera. I specifically wanted a camera that used AA batteries and not the rechargeable so this is great for me. The only con is that it is a little large to stick in my purse but I can live with that. Love it!!!!" Red - winged blackbird   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 4 2009 Deb Moorpark , Ca Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Not quite as good as I expected ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I got this camera to replace a point & shoot Fuji camera which was starting to break. It was in my price range and I was excited about the higher resolution. The camera is okay , but still not up to par to my first p & s Fuji E 550. The images are often not as crisp as I expected , the macro either catches the image or not , I can't grab an exposure and focus in another place , hold it and move to what I want to shoot and I wish it had manual override controls. I also don't think the video function is quite as good...I can't focus during shooting and the videos are blurry. I have been a Nikon person since I worked in Medical Illustration in vet school , shooting on some old F bodies and I got this Nikon to see how the lower end cameras were since I haven't gone digital yet with my big SLR. I am not overly impressed , and am thinking that Canon , esp with the full frame sensor is the way to go. Nikon has just been too behind the ball on some functions and features and I am disappointed in this camera. I might give it to a friend who just shoots pix of family members and go back to Fuji for now." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Nice choices of scenes , Simple controls Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Macro not crisp , Poor in low light , Won't hold focus , Won't hold light reading   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 19 2009 A Horse Veterinarian Salt Lake City , UT Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nikon Coolpix L100 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I specifically got this camera for birdwatching. I wanted to get close up shots that were clear and crisp and I do. I love this camera!" Bluebird Squirrel   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 11 2009 Debbie Moorpark , Ca Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     AWESOME CAMERA ★★★★★ 5.0 "Pros : Travel , leisure Review I HAVE USED A FEW SMALLER CAMERAS WITH 5X OPTICAL ZOOM BUT WAS NEVER HAPPY WITH PICTURES. I WAS LIMITED WITH WHAT PICTURES I COULD TAKE. SINCE I RECEIVED THIS CAMERA I HAVE BEEN AMAZED WITH HOW MUCH MORE I COULD CAPTURE. THE CLARITY AND ZOOM OF THIS CAMERA IS THE BEST I HAVE SEEN. EVEN WITH THE VIDEO YOU CAN ZOOM IN AND ON TOP OF THAT IT PICKS UP GREAT SOUND. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS CAMERA!" Report Abuse   ( 36 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 9 2009 STEPHANIE79 TEXAS Full review provided by Dell     A Good Camera For Our Needs ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Our company's field techs use these cameras. One of the few ( if not the only ) cameras of this type that still has date stamp capability. While I believe the picture quality of the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and the Panasonic Lumix DMC - FZ28 to be slightly better than the L100 , this camera is more than adequate for our needs. On a very positive note , the eight L100's we currently own have held up well in the field ( 6 months of being hauled around in trucks with no problems so far ) ." Pros : Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 4 2009 Mike Tulsa , OK Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great Product ★★★★★ 5.0 "put the barrel on my 870 and hit the target every time. bring on deer season." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 27 2014 hawkeye cny Full review provided by Gander Mountain     Still a Nikon photographer ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Things that are great : Macromode ( closeups ) Outdoor shots Zoom ( 18x , wow ) for a pocket - size camera 16MB , lot's of image data / quality Great color The location of the USB connection port GEO tagging is nice 1080p with OK image stabilization ( for a camera ); but not as good as a camcorder with OIS You can zoom and re - focus while recording video ( not all cameras do that ) Easy to use menu system Things that aren't so great : Red - eye with flashes , understandable though , the flash is so close to the lense Size , it's bordering on being too big to carry around , but it's still small enough that I purchased it ( and carry it with me ) Flash pops up where some people but their left index finger ( it's a little annoying but not a show stopper ) GEO tagging was turned off initially ( silly ) " Close - up of leaves with water on them Outdoor shot   Pros : Durable , Easy to use , Good audio , Good video quality , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 23 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 4 2012 Kirk Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Remington 870 Cntlvd.Rifled Barrel 20ga. ★★★★★ 5.0 The user manual ain't got nothing on this review. "Remington 870 Cantilever Fully Rifled Barrel - 20ga. Pros : Bbl. is compact measuring about 19" long. Has a nice matte finish that matches my gun. VERY accurate. 1.5" with Sabot Slugs @ 50 yrds. Even ran 10 rounds of Federal Copper # 3 Buck at 25 feet just to see results ... about 4.4" pattern with NO noticeable leading of barrel. Found that when I remove & replace barrel the optics remain very close to POA. Have used Illuminated Dot , 1.5~4X Optic and even Tacstar Laser module on Cantilever 'Rail'. The laser was fun ( and fast ) with the buckshot. I LOVE 870s. They always go bang and hit where you point them. 'Big Green' also makes complete shotguns with this type barrel in both 12 & 20 ga. Either way , you can't go wrong! Cons : I don't get to shoot it enough! Quality of this kind is worth every penny!" Pros : Accuracy , Compact , Multi - optics adaptable   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 21 2010 Pasquale NY Collector Enthusiast Full review provided by Gander Mountain     Great addition to a great shotgun! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great addition to my shotgun. Opens up the uses of the gun to many more options. Shot great right out of the box and quickly zeroed in for deer hunting. Currently have other deer rifles but you simply cannot deny the BIG holes that the Remington Slugger rounds put in the target. I would definitely buy this product again." Remington 870 Express Magnum with barrel mounted First shots - no problem getting on paper at 50 yd   Pros : Accurate , Good size / fit , Makes shotgun so much mor Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 18 2009 JT Fayetteville , NC Hunter / fisherman Full review provided by Gander Mountain     Great for the price! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Use it as a traveling / pocket camera. Love the megapixels and the fact that you can get a nice size print from the file However due to a not so great ISO , the camera does not produce great quality photos in any shaded area. I would not recommend blowing up a print to full size if it wasn't taken with sufficient lighting... 8x10 and below should work out fine , due to megapixels. But other than the ISO setback , a really great camera ; light , decent battery , more than one focus point... many pros. Would recommend." After processing ; more noise tried 2 fix low light After processing , portrait shot   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 25 2012 Swift Family Crozet , VA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best point and shoot out there ★★★★★ 5.0 "I like to carry a camera in a pocket. None of the fully featured point an shoots accommodate that. ( At least not until the last couple of weeks. ) The S9300 does fit without giving up any features other than full HDR support. It does offer a sort of compromise HDR. It even has features that many high end point and shoots do not deliver. For example GPS and compass. The 16 Megapixels and the 4.5 - 81 mm lense are increduible. Yes , I know others are offering similar capabilities , but from my personal experience Nikon was first to the table. The controls are straight forward. I only had to peek at the manual a couple of times. I have not put the S9300 through the normal technical testing , but from the images taken thus far , I do not anticipate any issues." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good audio , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Lightweight Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 10 2012 Bill Lauderdale By The Sea Florida Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Up to Nikon standards ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Bought the camera for vacation travel when I don't want to carry my DSLR. The telephoto zoom is great for this compact camera. Several nice features such as panorama without stitching , in camera HDR. The lack of external battery charger is a hassle and inconvenient. Battery has to be charged in camera with provided charger. The manual is not a printed document but a DVD which is also inconvenient." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 3 2012 Jacko Houston Tx Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Exceeded expectations ★★★★★ 5.0 "I can't believe the progress Point & Shoot cameras have made. Picture quality in low light is very respectable , and excellent in good light. White balance is very good even in artificial lighting. This camera focuses quickly and reliably. There is no lag when taking the picture. The auto face recognition is amusing to see at work and it's quite amazing to see how well it works. The camera is light , compact and the zoom coverage is great. Optical quality is outstanding considering the versatility of a zoom with such range. Image stabilization is all you expect from Nikon : very efficient. The lens is a bit "slow" but that's the unavoidable price to pay for the zoom range , so I don't hold it against Nikon. It's not any slower than comparable cameras from the competition. Still there are a few negatives : no RAW picture format is one of them ( the comparable Fuji has it ), also very little or clumsy control of exposure ( aperture , shutter speed and ISO ), advanced features require digging in the menus. Considering that this camera is a gift for my daughter and she'd never use any of these more advanced features , it is the perfect camera for her. But that camera would be flawless if Nikon had pushed the bar a bit higher." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Limited manual controls , No raw mode   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2012 Thierry Scotch Plains , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC ★★★★★ 5.0 "When I was trying to decide on a camera I was looking at both the Nikon S9300 and the Canon SX260. The cameras were pretty much evenly paired what ultimately made me decide to go for the Nikon was the cheaper price tag but boy am I GLAD I did. First off the reviews that I looked at were not kidding when they said this camera takes GREAT low light picture. I took a picture in complete blackness with the flash and it came out looking like it was sunset ... just FANTASTIC. Then the zoom. I can't even say enough about the zoom ... no need to worry about trying to get up close enough to get the shot you want anymore. You could be twenty feet away and this camera would make it look like you were standing in front of your subject. The one thing that I do find lacking which I was already aware of by reading other reviews is the battery life. I don't even think it lasted the full 210 pictures before it needed recharging. I also don't like the fact that the charger is not external and that the camera is needed to charge the battery. This makes it a little difficult to have a spare battery on the ready. Overall though I am COMPLETE THRILLED with the camera ... it takes absolutely AMAZING picture. You won't be disappointed and B&H Photo is DEFINITELY the place to buy it. Excellent customer service and unbeatable prices. I will definitely be back." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 5 2012 Stella Sumas , WA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Everything and more than expected ★★★★★ 5.0 "In one on one shooting against a digital SLR , the Coolpix S9300 stood its own most of the time and on a couple of occasions excelled at capturing distant skyscrapers. The camera is perfect for traveling with light weight , excellent zoom , and great color. I took a lot of pictures in a major city and could not be happier!" Pros : Compact , Durable , Easy to use , Good audio , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Lightweight   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 30 2012 coolpix queen Washington , DC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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A small miracle , I bought 2x of them ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "These Elph - like cameras were gifts to my twin boys at Christmas. My wife and I shoot with the camera's big brother ( s ), the ZS3 and ZS7. HOWEVER , this camera gets software updates in tandem with the latest ZS - series travel zooms ( ZS30 ), so you know it's got an amazing set of features : Full HD Video , 400K pixel display , 10x zoom , panoramic photos , superb build quality - in short , it's a miracle! The camera is not good in dim light , and although the lens is sharp , the sensor does not take pictures for blow - up beyond about 9x14 , but if you can live with these two limitations , it's a miracle! I find myself dreaming of owning one myself , but keep having to say , "No , the ZS3 takes slightly sharper pictures in low light , and zooms to 12x" , otherwise I would be buying a 3rd !!! Given that the ZS10 through ZS25 have been a disappointment in sharpness , you might be MUCH happier pocketing one of these , than stuffing a large blurry big - brother travel zoom into your pocket." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor photos in low light   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 25 2013 systemBuilder San Diego , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera. ★★★★★ 5.0 "User friendly and overall performance are great. Does do whatever was describe by the review of the product." Picture was taken into the rising sun , Taken from the panaroma setting.   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 32 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 18 2012 gopengkid Elmhurst New York Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     LUMIX DMC - SZ7 camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "We use the camera as a simple point and shoot for pictures of the kids and such. Recreational use only. I am very happy with the camera thus far. It is far faster to take a picture than the Sony it replaced. The 10x optical zoom is very nice and works great. I like that the power switch is an actual switch , not a button. On my Sony I would often turn it off when attempting to take a picture as it only had buttons. The LUMIX is a nice size and fits comfortably in my pocket. I like the way it looks and works. Very pleased so far." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No external charger   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 15 2012 Eric Y. Tampa , Florida Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Compact marvel ★★★★★ 5.0 "Stunning compact camera that delivers beautifully sharp images in just about any conditions. Only Leica could have manage to fit such a quality , wide angle , 10x zoom lens into such a thin camera. Lots of features and a solid build." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 23 2012 Antonie South Africa Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     What a nice pocket camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a very capable small camera. Its simple if you want simple but it can be finicky if you like finicky. Me? I like an easy to use point and shoot. Compared to the other cameras I've used - several hand held digitals , cell phones and video units - this camera is a clear winner. I am obviously not a Pro or an Enthusiast but I do appreciate a clear image with fine detail and realistic color and this camera delivers those. Both the still images and the videos - in 1080p with stereo sound - are a joy to view.Along with the camera I ordered a 16G SDHC Class 10 memory card and a spare battery from B&H. They arrived way before expected. Thanks B&H.This combination of camera and memory card is extremely fast at capturing images and videos , highly detailed , fabulus color , rapid transfer ( to computer , thumb drive , etc. ), and an excellent all round point and shoot.By the way , the 10X zoom on this thing can reach way , way out there. Its increadable. My images of the Bad Lands , Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse are amazingly detailed colorful and clear - as are those of our family and friends. It has a large nubmber of AUTO settings available most of which I have chosen. A better image may be had by using more manual settings but to my eye and talents the full AUTO produces wonderful photos and videos.If , like me , you take over 100 photos every day that you use it , you'll need the extra battery - many on / off and zoom in / out cycles tend to deplete energy stores. It isn't very good in low light situations either - indoors , at dawn and dusk its fine but not after dark sets in - to be expected and normal." Pros : Compact , Easy menu navigation , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Many auto settings , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 25 2012 jim Grand Haven , MI Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Quality in a Small Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this Camera as a replacement after last Camera was dunked in water. Great for Family pics & Vacation pics. Many unique qualities make it very user friendly for Beginner's and Amateur Photography enthusiasts , who want a simple Camera to produce excellent photos for a small price. Small , lightweight , nice , bright 3" LCD , very quick shutter speed , Battery charges quickly in the Camera , either by Computer USB port , or house power outlet. Uses SD Cards. Helpful to have extra battery , original battery charge does not last a long time." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom , No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 3 2012 Triple - B 48362 Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     So small and slick ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I've been using a Panasonic with the Leica lens that is about twice the size and weight. Some aspects , such as changing the setting , are compressed and slower with this camera than my former one , but this one really does fit in a pocket and is so light , I will definitely be using it for travel! The Leica lens makes photos crisp and sharp and the image screen is nice and large." Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 27 2012 Toby Bellingham , WA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     2nd camera may become my 1st ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bot this camera as a carry - along for times I don't want to carry my main camera. That one involves a fair - size bag and a bulky instrument that does take excellent fotos [ Lumix FZ150 ] . But this one fits easily in a shirt or jacket pocket , can go anywhere. With 3 - inch LCD , 10x optical zoom , low - lite capabilities , and a host of point - and - shoot features , it's a lot easier to wield and operate than the big one. So i take it with me more often now. And i get great fotos with it. Very happy buyer." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Will want a 2nd battery   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 14 2012 Brucifer Wheaton MD Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best Digital Camera I've purchased! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera specifically for a road trip to watch the Green Bay Packers play at Lambeau field. Our seats were in the upper section but with this camera I was able to zoom right in on the action and receive clear and crisp images every time I clicked. I also took HD video while the National Anthem played and Jets screamed across the sky - the video and audio was truly amazing!!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 8 2012 Green Bay Packer Fan St. Louis , MO Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     excellent features at a reasonable price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use the Lumix in my daily travels , My photo's range from close ups of plant life to sunsets and mountain ranges. The macro allows me a great debth of color and a great details into a hidden world. My last camera was a Lumix I chose this one for the wide variety of lens options. I do miss the many preset functions of my last camera but I have adapted quite easily." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Limited presets   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 30 2012 useless NY , NY Student Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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THIS PILOT PEN IS GREAT ★★★★★ 5.0 "MY FAVORITE PEN" Pros : Comfortable grip , Glides smoothly , Ink dries quickly   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 30 2013 THE WRITER CALI Full review provided by OfficeSupply.com     Ease of use and excellent pictures ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Lag time is slow but I'm comparing to my Canon Rebel - which is not fair. Just needs some getting used to. Zoom tends to distort images a little bit but again , I'm comparing to my Canon" Jeff hooking a Hatteras Blue On the boat at Emerald Isle   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Slow lag time   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 2 2010 Sissy the Beach Bum Morganton , NC Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Recommended ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is replacing my previous camera , a Nikon CoolPix P1. I like the Nikon CoolPix S3000 because the features are much the same as the P1. The few changes that were made are definite improvements , including larger LCD screen size , more megapixels , and shortened lag time for pictures. Also , the option to keep the camera on for a longer time is a plus. I take nature photos and sometimes have to sit quietly for awhile to get that perfect shot. When the camera shuts off when it thinks I am not using it , it not only makes noise that startles my subjects , but forces me to move in order to turn the camera back on. My main dislike about this camera is that it is so thin , it is hard to balance upright when taking self - timed pictures. If there is a breeze , or your surface is not quite even , the camera might fall over. Otherwise , I do like this camera." Hello! Sunset on Long Island   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Just a little too small   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 2 2011 Mim Long Island , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Terrible Zoom and Bad Picture Quality!!! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I used this camera to take pictures of tennis and motocross... the pictures only turned out good if they were standing still with NO zoom on , if the zoom was used , the pictures had an odd and bad look to them , you couldn't even make out faces of the tennis players. It also takes 3 or more seconds between the time when you click the button to take the picture , and when it FINALLY takes the picture." Look at the wierd coloring in the picture! This is taking the picture straight down.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 22 2010 tennis&mxgirl MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Great Camera for the price! ★★★★★ 5.0 "My main camera is a Nikon D60. I purchased this slim Nikon Coolpix because of its size for times that I don't want to carry around a SLR. This camera is very easy to use and the perfect size to keep with you at all times to capture those unexpected moments. The start up time for this camera is amazingly fast and short lag time. I love the fact that it can charge while downloading pictures to your PC or Laptop. The only short fall for this camera that I have found so far is the short life of the battery. My SLR can take around 600 pictures when fully charged , this Coolpix took around 300. So if you are looking to take a lot of pictures I highly recommend an extra battery!" Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Image quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 27 2010 adamlmassey Chattanooga , TN Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good all around camera. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Wonderful camera ; haven't had any issues. It's easy to use and takes amazing pictures for a point - and - shoot. The 4x wide zoom is perfect for taking pictures in my apartment. This was a much needed upgrade for this camera line. The 12mp rating probably isn't worth it , but it's nice to have in case I may want to enlarge a picture. I just keep it set at 10mp and the pictures come out very clear. The smile capture setting seems to be worthless and unneeded. It works most of the time , but it's more of a hassle to use than snapping the photo yourself. The best - shot selector is actually beneficial. It shoots a bunch of frames and saves the best one -- really nice for taking pictures of my kid running around. I wouldn't pay too much attention to the previous review ; the camera could not have been bought "last year , " it was released days before the review. It's just a solid , all - round camera that has so - far survived the abuse of two winter hiking trips. Definitely recommend!" Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 2 2010 Paul Full review provided by Target     Steer clear ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I have shot Nikon SLR's for over 10 years and have always been very happy as a "Nikon guy". So , when my wife's Fuji P&S bit the dust a year ago , I took a chance and bought the S3000 at Best Buy without doing my usual exhaustive research online. Boy , was it a mistake.At first glance , this thing is pretty sweet : big LCD , compact form factor , giant resolution , great optical zoom , and easy - to - use controls.The honeymoon ended very quickly , though , as the questionable , plastic - y build quality really started to shine through. Within days of purchasing the camera , the lens - cover louvers had already started sticking ( both on opening and closing ) . It also became apparent right away that the battery life was very poor , and there were several situations where we got the "battery exhausted" in the middle of a photo - worthy situation , within minutes after seeing a battery life indicator at half charge or more.So , I realize that this is a [ $ ] camera , so my expectations could be a bit high in terms of build quality. Fine. All I've said above could be overlooked if the image quality was decent , but I'm sad to say that it is terrible! The molasses - slow auto - focus chooses the wrong subject the majority of the time resulting in soft images. The low - light capability is awful -- you basically will either have blown - out over - flashed images , or ( if you turn off the flash ) fuzzy , jpeg - artifacted , dark , obviously hand - held images. I'm not sure if the CCD is too small or of too low quality , but I was never able to take a relatively - high ISO shot that I would have even posted to facebook.The bottom line is that we have permanently retired this camera and bought a Canon Powershot S95 that we are absolutely over - the - moon about. It's incredible , and our only regret is that we can't go back in time to retake all those terrible S3000 photos from our trips with our new Canon. We would gladly pay the extra $200 just to have had the Canon on those couple of trips." Pros : Compact , Good price / value , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization , Poor build quality , Poor flash , Poor image quality , Short battery life , Slow auto focus , Terrible low - light photos   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 8 2010 bp Seattle , WA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Product! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great Camera for the price. Nikon just keeps coming back with great cameras , and this one is a hit! Must buy! P.s. My friend dropped my camera the other day , I was freaking out. No worries , Camera is in perfect condition , not even a scratch. Very durable!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 2 2010 Megan Toledo , OH Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Meijer.com     Not The Nikon I've Known and Loved ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "First , it's a point and shoot so I didn't expect the quality of a DSLR , but I did expect a little more ability than what the S3000 offers. I did a lot of on - line research for cameras in the 10 - 12 mp range that retailed for less than $150. The S3000 appeared to be one of the better offerings , and since I wanted another Nikon I chose this camera over Sony's and Canon's equivalent units. The camera is simple to set - up and use , and the LCD viewer provides a good look at what's being photographed. That being said the quality of the photo taken does not appear to equal what was seen before the shutter button was pressed. Most of the photos I've taken have all be outside and in bright sunlight , so there's no excuse for less - than - sharp images. The first few exposures were taken with default settings , and the lag between pressing the shutter button and the image being captured could have been timed with a sun dial. It was so bad I was concerned even Nikon's VR couldn't manage the inherent vibration , and perhaps that accounts for some of the lack of contrast. Photos taken indoors with a flash have generally been under lighted even at distances of 4 - 6 feet. I'm going to keep working with this camera to see if I can get better photos , but will rely on my Olympus FE - 340 or Canon S120IS for occasions when I really need the photos taken." Pros : Easy menu to learn , Good ergonomics , Good price / value Cons : Poor flash , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 2 2010 islandhopper3 Key Largo , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Useful to amateurs & semi - prof alike ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My parents presented my daughter with a red Nikon Cool Pix on her birthday two years ago. She loved it and used it a lot. I take loads of pix myself both for work ( I am a journalist working in Mumbai , India for a US - based publication and an international website ) and for leisure. And the quality of the pix were so good that I started using it too and dropped it twice rather badly and it broke. Since its pix were so good and my daughter was sad / mad to lose her camera , I just bought a replacement for the broken camera when I was in New York. I chose the same model , slightly updated. And was quite delighted ( my daughter too ) to find it in a plum color. It a very easy camera to handle. My ten year old handles it with ease and uses the video accessory a lot. It is tiny and nifty which makes it convenient to carry even on work because it gives the results you need ( although I have a slightly better but bigger camera too ) . Most importantly it takes very clear sharp pix. Do go for the model with the rechargeable battery. Can't think of any drawbacks as such except be careful with it and don't drop it! And take a coverage plan for it." Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Zoom decent but not tops   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 22 2010 V Daniel Bombay , India Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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No Battery Charger Included ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Product was advertised to come with battery charger but did not. Took pictures on first day of vacation , then battery was dead and camera of no use." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 1 2013 DA Reading , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Small with MANY extras! ★★★★★ 5.0 "It's quite new , but I've used it at softball / baseball games and it was wonderful! The MP and optical zoom combo are the best combo I was able to find and under $200!!! AMAZING. Beachcamera had the BEST price anywhere on [ ... ], any of the local stores - if this model was available. I can't write long enough about my enjoyment of the camera [ ... ] " Taken through the chain link fence!   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Mpop zoom combo , Nice body color , Olympus - the best , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 24 2010 picture takin' grammy Panama City , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Just What I Was Looking For!! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I usually use my E - 420 for taking pictures , but it's too bulky for traveling on a plane , so I bought the Stylus 9000. It's a Really nice camera for the money. Zoom is perfect for my uses. Manual settings take some getting use to. Pictures are excellent. Haven't had an opportunity to shoot in low light. It has a lot of the same capabilities my E - 420 has. Easy to use right out of the box. The case they included with the camera is perfect for protection in your pocket or purse. I would recommend this camera for traveling." Zoom is Excellent for Catching the Unaware. Great for Catching Moving Subjects   Pros : Beauty mode rocks , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 30 2010 Lynn Pennsylvania Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Excellent! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use the camera for everything from semi - pro shots to snapshots of my kids. I love the beauty mode and the panorama! It is fast and efficient capturing the best moments my children have to offer. I love Olympus and will continue to buy their products in the future. This is by far the best point and shoot I have owned." Me in beauty mode   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 2 2009 PamelaH Pensacola , Fl Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Intuitive , Ease of Use , Perfect Pictures ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is so easy to use. It inproves the picture for you ; The settings are easy to adujust. I love the "Beauty" setting for face shots , the picture is perfect. It is light enough to carry with the wrist strap." Jay and her grandon My beautiful little friend   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Plenty of options , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 25 2009 IslandSprite Kauai , Hawaii Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great product [ ... ] ★★★★★ 5.0 "The pictures always look great on the computer , but I can not belive how great the photos are that I print out. It looks like they came from a professional camera. The zoom worked great for the photos attached." Everglades   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 5 2010 Vicki03 Michigan Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Photos fun or serious --- now easy to take ★★★★★ 5.0 "I like to get close up photos , and this camera meets my needs! Night photos have been a problem in the past , but not now! I love the zoom feature!" Mallard   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 13 2011 Picture taking Sue Alabama Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Really pool picture quality ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I was really disappointed with the picture quality of this camera as well as the image stabilization. I struggled to take good photos in any kind of light conditions. Many of the photos were out of focus and the slightest movement from either the subject or myself caused blurring - an issue I thought would have been handled quite well by the image stabilization. I ended up trying all sorts of combinations with all the features and scene mode that the camera has to offer , but could not get to a point where I was happy with the pictures quality - especially not for a 12Mp camera. I really expected more and after struggling to get decent photos out of the Olympus , I ended up exchanging it for a Sony Cybershot T900 which I am really happy with - it seems light years ahead of the Olympus to me." Pros : Compact , Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Poor in low light , Short battery life , Very poor photo quality   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 9 2009 Sayuri Cape Town , South Africa Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Olympus Stylus 9000 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this to take on my bike for trips. Perfect size , easy to use , offers lots of options , more than I'll ever use!"   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 13 2011 BMWRICK Chicago , IL Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Great for taking pictures of flowers ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Cannot use flash with Micro zoom - unfortunate." Pink Lady Slipper Orchid Yellow Lady Slipper Orchid   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 7 2010 Jim Kentucky Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera    

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i have bought myself 2 of ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "i have bought myself 2 of these cameras and just love them. they are the best things ever. they take awesome pictures and especially for kidsThe reviewer indicated they are affiliated with this product.Note : This reviewer may have received a benefit , like a sweepstakes entry or rewards program points , in exchange for writing this review. The benefits were not conditioned on the positive or negative content of the review." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 9 2012 Jessie1887 Lexington , AL Full review provided by Kmart     Fantastic camera!!!!!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was ammazed how easy it is to use and what clear perfect pictures it takes. I am showing it to all my friends and getting 2 for xmas gifts. It is a great value." Pros : Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 23 2007 Julie Mishawaka , IN Professional Full review provided by Walgreens     I just bought this camera ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I just bought this camera at the local Tiger direct store which is now chnaging to the revived CompUsa Name. i bought the black version and I am very impressed with it. I read some of the reviews comments and it's just they haven't figured the features out yet. There is an auto stabilizer and an fast action feature for high speed objects. i used it to take pictures at a Sox game and caught everything in clear action no blur at all when set correctly. The thing about not being able to take quick pictures isnt true either you just have to turn the camera from auto focus or adjust to manual and then clcik away no wait for the lens to adjust you adjust at your speed. High quality pictures and a low price no flash galer and great depth. i didnt get the free 4 GB memory card that your supposed to get when you buy this camera so i have to go back and ask for it but I am happy with it only 2 things would have been better and that would have been some kind of case to protect it and battery pack" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 8 2009 FLETCH Full review provided by TigerDirect     Outstanding camera for ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "Outstanding camera for the price. My previous inexpensive cameras were pure junk in comparison. Picture is bright with vivid colors , auto focus is great , sometimes seems better than my Nikon at more than 10 x the price. Colors are enhanced in standard mode. I generally hate to use standard AA batteries , but this holder seems to work well , FAR better than the HP one I had at 4x price. Although I would much rather have a rechargable lithium battery pack. The only significant operational issue is that you have to change the setting knob to review photos , bit of a nuisense. Movies are good , but little bit jerky. Little bit of delay after pressing button to take photo , so you do not get scene you expected , but worth it for the price. Sometimes exposure is off , but this may be better if you are careful where to aim exposer square , which has nice feature of changing color when in focus.With 2 GB memory chip , give some 500 high resolution photos. USB works automatically to transfer photos..." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 2 2009 Acer Full review provided by TigerDirect     I did the research , read ... ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I did the research , read all the good reviews on this site and others and purchased this camera as a Christmas gift. I'm very disappointed. At first , I was very happy with the camera and was raving about it to everyone as it IS a great price for all the features you get , but...After taking approximately 30 images , the batteries drained ( which is fine ) . Replaced the batteries and the camera froze up. Purchased better quality batteries and the camera came back on , only to shut back down. Replaced batteries a 3rd time to no avail. Maybe I purchased a "lemon" and it's an isolated problem camera , but I'm returning it to the store today and looking for an altogether different manufacturer. I hope everyone else who purchases / purchased this camera has / had better luck with it. I just don't trust going through all this again. We missed out on alot of Christmas photos and hopefully can find something today and capture some of the Holiday moments!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 28 2007 savvypiratewench York , PA Full review provided by Kmart     Big Disappointment ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I did the research , read all the good reviews on this site and others and purchased this camera as a Christmas gift. I'm very disappointed. At first , I was very happy with the camera and was raving about it to everyone as it IS a great price for all the features you get , but...After taking approximately 30 images , the batteries drained ( which is fine ) . Replaced the batteries and the camera froze up. Purchased better quality batteries and the camera came back on , only to shut back down. Replaced batteries a 3rd time to no avail. Maybe I purchased a "lemon" and it's an isolated problem camera , but I'm returning it to the store today and looking for an altogether different manufacturer. I hope everyone else who purchases / purchased this camera has / had better luck with it. I just don't trust going through all this again. We missed out on alot of Christmas photos and hopefully can find something today and capture some of the Holiday moments!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 27 2007 savvypiratewench York , PA Full review provided by Kmart     I just wanted a camera ... ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I just wanted a camera that I could use to quickly take high quality pictures of my baby daughter. This camera almost exclusively takes blurry pictures without the flash and if the flash is used the pictures come out with too much glare on faces or objects. Also , it is not possible to quickly take pictures back to back as this camera requires the capture button to be partially pressed in order to focus first before it can be pressed the rest of the way to snap the picture. If the button is just pressed the whole way the camera will eventually take a picture - usually at some inopportune moment. So , as I need to be quick to take pictures of my daughter with various facial expressions , this camera has been absolutely worthless. I would strongly recommend a Cannon or Olympus camera. The price was enticing but I wish I would have spent the extra money on a higher quality product. I love my GE refrigerator though......." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 5 2009 Mattdogg Full review provided by TigerDirect     A very nice camera!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Since it was the first digicam that i bought , i was so glad that i chose it instead of others.. very nice product.. the features are great!!!" Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 14 2009 lovely iyah Manila , Phil Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     If you're looking for an ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "If you're looking for an economical camera with the precision and quality of a more expensive brand , I would highly recommend this model. It provides very professional looking pictures and is easy to use. We bought our camera for our vacation and when we printed out the pictures we were quite impressed with the quality and great colors. We have owned other model Digital Cameras , but this one seemed so much easier to use and the quality was much better. GE has made a believer out of me. I definately would recommend this Camera to all my friends and relatives." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 20 2007 littlebrother Burlington , WI Full review provided by Kmart     GE8MDigital Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "If you're looking for an economical camera with the precision and quality of a more expensive brand , I would highly recommend this model. It provides very professional looking pictures and is easy to use. We bought our camera for our vacation and when we printed out the pictures we were quite impressed with the quality and great colors. We have owned other model Digital Cameras , but this one seemed so much easier to use and the quality was much better. GE has made a believer out of me. I definately would recommend this Camera to all my friends and relatives." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 19 2007 littlebrother Burlington , WI Full review provided by Kmart    

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Great buy for the money ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My netbook has 3 ports two of them on the right , the Targus USB 2.0 4 - Port Bend - A - Hub with Mini USB Adapter gives me the flexibility to use my wireless mouse mini receiver , my WD hard drive ( without needing an extra wire for it ), and my portable DVD drive , on the left side of my pc. This frees up the right side of my pc so I can use my mouse without bumping into anything plugged into my ports." Check it out!   Pros : Easily expanded , Easy to set up , Flexible , Reliable   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 9 2010 dominickiam Rahway , NJ High bandwidth user Full review provided by Staples     Fun Trivia Game ★★★★★ 5.0 "This game is a lot of fun and fairly fast paced. One player version is kind of dull , however trivia is not a one player genre traditionally. Asks contestants their ages and gears question to the ages of people playing ( including things that would have happened in their lifetime ) but all questions are open to everyone except for the bonus round. Good use of motion control without overdoing it. I wish there was a general category ( 8 cats : Sports , Games , Art , Fashion , Science , People & Places , Books and Entertainment ) . Questions also change in difficulty based on the history of players , ( for example My fiancee and I are both very good at Science and now when we play the science questions tend to be very difficult ) . A good trivia game for up to 4 players." Report Abuse   ( 19 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 2 2008 D. Lippert Full review provided by Target     CLUBPENGUIN RULES ★★★★★ 5.0 "i am getting this when it comes out! I WILL GET IT when it comes out!!!!!! yes i did repeat myself. the game online is so cool and everything with the DS lite is even cooler so i know i will love it and Clubpenguin is awesome everywhere i go i can not stop playing it. i know i will have fun and it will keep me quiet for hours on end. if your kid wants this you better get it and you will not regret it!" Report Abuse   ( 27 )   ( 7 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 3 2008 DS Lover "Raerae girly girl" Full review provided by Target     don't buy it! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I got this game today and played each game with my family. The only game that was half way decent was Life. The rest are not played anything like the board games and they are very confusing even for adults. Don't waste your money like I did." Report Abuse   ( 34 )   ( 7 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 14 2010 Rae Full review provided by Target     Super cute ★★★★☆ 4.0 "We just love this game. It's one of the few that the whole family can play pretty fairly - ages ranging from 7 - 41. The animals are cute , the violence is minimal , and it manages to teach some basic engineering and design skills. My only issue is with the free form building portion - the controls are difficult to use and it can become frustrating. Otherwise , it's a fun , silly game that we enjoy very much." Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 11 2008 D. Caufield Full review provided by Target     Too Cool!!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "this game is great for anyone who likes the online game. i played it on my friends DS and it was too much fun!!!!! You get to train puffles and play the online minigames plus more!!! with the coins you get on the game , you can transfer them to your online acount and enter a code to get a special item! you can also transfer items to your online acount. i totaly recomend it for anyone. it would be the best christmas present" Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 8 2008 nanoosh721 "nat c" Full review provided by Target     Fight Night Round 4 is a ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Fight Night Round 4 is a game that encourages you to think about every punch you thro. The action is fast - paced , the career mode really sucks you in , and there are some neat online options to boot. On the flip side , the career mode places too much importance on frustrating training minigames , and all too often opponents in ranked online matches suck the fun out of the fight by mindlessly spamming punches. Regardless , Fight Night Round 4 is a great boxing game , and one that improves upon its predecessor despite a few noticeable shortcomings. From the moment you start playing , it's clear that Fight Night Round 4 is a unique animal. Some of the controls will feel familiar if you played Round 3 , but as you play through the brief - but - adequate tutorial it becomes apparent that this year's action has a much more organic feel. Almost nothing about the fighters' movements feels scripted , so you need to look for openings before throwing punches , and every time you flick or rotate the right analog stick to throw a punch , any number of things can happen. Your punch might catch your opponent off guard and stun him temporarily , it might glance off the side of his head doing very little damage , your arm might become entangled with your opponent's as he tries to throw a punch at the same time , you might miss completely and leave yourself open , and so on. Furthermore , if your opponent manages to perfectly time a block or dodge move , the action will slow down for a moment as he's given the opportunity to land a powerful counterattack. It's a great gameplay mechanic that doesn't interfere with the flow of the fight and that encourages you to place as much importance on defense as on offense. Boxers in Round 4 are capable of throwing a lot more punches in each round than their real - life counterparts , but that aside , fights play out in an impressively believable fashion. In a fight that lasts 10 three - minute rounds , for example , it's not uncommon for the momentum to shift from one fighter to the other as fatigue , heavy punches , and different strategies all play their part. Also deserving of a mention is the ingenious new corner system introduced this year. In between rounds , you get to spend points on replenishing your stamina and health and on repairing damage , and the number of points that you get to spend is determined by different aspects of your performance in the previous round. For example , you earn points for having a high percentage of your punches find their target , for avoiding your opponent's punches , for stunning or knocking down your opponent , and even for managing to get back to your feet via a first - person minigame after hitting the canvas. It's a great system , because it acknowledges that a boxer throwing five times as many punches as his opponent isn't necessarily throwing better punches , and so while he may well earn more points from the judges , he's also going to expend a lot more stamina , and if many of his punches are being blocked or dodged , he's handing his opponent more to points to spend in his corner at the end of the round. There are more than 40 instantly recognizable professional pugilists on the Round 4 roster , and that number is growing thanks to users who are taking the time to create them as custom fighters and share them online. Zab Judah , Evander Holyfield , Danny Williams , and Floyd Mayweather are just a handful of the fighters who have been brilliantly re - created using photos uploaded to the EA Sports World Web site , along with all manner of celebrities. The powerful toolset for creating custom fighters is easy to use , but satisfying results are much easier to achieve by uploading digital photos to the aforementioned site than by using the console's own camera. Whichever method you choose , the head generated using a frontal and a profile photo requires some major tweaking afterward , but the rewards are well worth the effort -- especially if you're keen to play through the Legacy career mode as yourself. In Legacy mode , your chosen fighter starts out as a "bum" at the bottom of his 50 - strong weight class. Your goal , of course , is to work your way up to number one and claim the title belt , but Round 4 takes several steps beyond that as well. After winning your chosen division and earning the rank of champion , you're really only about halfway to achieving your full potential , because in addition to defending your title , there are other belts in other weight classes up for grabs. The criteria for retiring as a Hall of Famer , a ring legend , or the greatest of all time are numerous , and not for the fainthearted. Examples include maintaining a win percentage of over 95 percent across dozens of fights , defending a title successfully as many as eight times , and holding three championship belts simultaneously. The road to achieving that kind of success is long , which is a good thing , save for those occasions when obstacles on the road seem unnecessary or are just the result of bad design. Legacy mode fighters are 19 years old when their careers get under way , and because they age and must ultimately retire , you have only a finite amount of time in which to achieve your goals. Your fighter's attributes are mediocre when you compete in your first amateur tournament , and improving them is a long and often challenging process. After every fight , your first job in Legacy mode is to schedule your next one , which in itself is an unnecessarily clumsy procedure that involves picking the date that you want to fight on , choosing which of the available opponents you want to fight , and then choosing the date that you want to fight him on again. The only way to improve your fighter between bouts is to train , and the number of training sessions you get is determined by how far apart the fights are. To fit in the maximum three sessions , you need to schedule your fights a full six months apart , which would be fine if your fighter weren't growing old in the meantime. Compounding that problem is that even acing a training minigame session results in only a very small gain for your fighter , and while the six minigames are fun , some are so difficult that the gains you get are even smaller. There's an option to simulate the training and receive 50 percent of the potential gain , but earning two or three skill points just doesn't amount to much when your fighter's profile is composed of 12 attributes rated from 1 to 100. The result of the training problems is that at some stage you're likely to move up the rankings to a point at which all of your potential opponents ( or at least those who can further your career ) are vastly superior to you on paper. It's still possible to win , and it's not terribly difficult to do so , but you're unlikely to knock these guys out , so every fight becomes a 30 - minute exercise in making sure that you land more point - scoring punches than your opponent -- even if they're too weak to hurt him. It's unfortunate that the training in Legacy mode isn't more effective , because while it's still compelling to create a fighter and guide him up through the ranks , maintaining a good win / loss record almost necessitates fights against guys you know you can beat while you wait for your attributes to catch up to your ranking. Pointless , poorly written , and repetitive e - mails sent to your fighter also detract from the Legacy mode somewhat , though they're so pointless that ignoring them has no impact whatsoever. When fighting against AI opponents in Round 4 , regardless of whether you're in Legacy mode or just pitting favorite pros against each other in a single fight , it's hard not to feel like you have an unfair advantage. AI fighters will , for the most part , throw something resembling a realistic number of punches in a round , but you can easily throw three or four times as many without risking tiring yourself out too much. Online fights , on the other hand , pit you against opponents who can fight just as unrealistically as you , and because the fights very rarely suffer from noticeable lag , it's here that Fight Night Round 4 really shines -- at least when you play with friends. In addition to one - off fights , which can include licensed fighters as well as custom creations , Round 4 features an Online World Championship mode that ranks you against every other player in the world on weight - specific leaderboards. The downside to ranked online fights is that too many players are simply creating fighters with long reaches and then throwing as many punches as they possibly can in every round. It doesn't guarantee them a win because , if you're patient , it's certainly possible to avoid their blows and counter - attack while they tire themselves out. It's no fun to come up against opponents like these though , and quitting out of a fight prematurely is only an option if you don't mind having a loss and a DNF ( did not finish ) percentage on your profile. When you're in the ring , hopefully with an opponent who's not going to exit prematurely , Fight Night Round 4 is a real treat for the senses. The fighters , the audiences , and the arenas that they're packed into all look great , and the slow - motion replays of knockout punches are brutal , but the real star of the show is the audio. Punches sound satisfying , crowds get excited and shout fighter - specific chants , your corner men can be heard yelling useful instructions , and the color commentary is great. The guys on the mics not only call the fight accurately , but also offer anecdotes and analogies aplenty ( enough that they don't repeat themselves too often ) and drop a good amount of fighter - specific knowledge -- mentioning things like Ricky Hatton's affiliation with Manchester City Football Club as well as a couple of his recent real - life fights. In Legacy mode , they also reference your custom fighter's career record , though they don't go into any detail about previous fights or anything like that. Fight Night Round 4's greatest strength is that while it's accessible and relatively easy for newcomers , it can also be challenging and rewarding for pugilism perfectionists. It's unfortunate that online matches are being dominated by players who are mindlessly spamming punches rather than fighting realistically , because on those occasions that you do meet someone who's playing with some finesse it really is a lot of fun. Stepping into Fight Night Round 4's ring is definitely recommended if you have any interest in the sport whatsoever." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 12 2010 DJobson Mobile , AL Full review provided by Sears     The Best Madden of All - Time! ★★★★★ 5.0 Okay okay , we get it. You LOOOOOOOOVE this product. "Madden NFL 2010 is a great football game that has all the the modes you need in it. It has franchise , online franchise , exhibition , superstar mode , Madden moments , and multiplayer online. Franchise mode is great ; you can play up to 30 seasons off - line and about 10 on the online franchise and are able to make trades , sign or release players , and conduct a draft. You are also in charge of salary and financials , etc. of the team you choose to play as. There is even half - time shows where you can view the highlights of the game and a post - game show where you can review all the highlights of the game. There is a weekly show called the Extra Point where you can see more information about what's going on in the league that includes the scores of the other games and the top players who are performing in the league. Exhibition mode is just an easy game to play where you can pick up any two teams and play a game. I didn't really care much for the superstar mode of the game , but it is back again and you can create a player and choose the position you want him to play and then guide him through an NFL career. There is also a madden moments mode where you can go back and play out the situations of some historic games of the past like last year's Super Bowl. The graphics , game - play , and overall player movements are the best I have ever seen. You can even create your own highlights and view them after the game's finished. All the NFL teams are included and the only thing missing is the classic teams that were once included in some Maddens ; and also in the franchise mode you cannot trade kickers with the CPU teams , but those are the only flaws I find with the game. Every football fan should buy this game. EA Sports put out a great effort and did an incredible job with this year's game. 5 Stars." Pros : Challenging , Easy to learn , Easy to use , Good audio , Graphics , Kid appropriate , Multiplayer   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 30 2009 Giacomo Hopelawn , NJ Casual gamer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     The old adage is untrue - ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The old adage is untrue - in space , plenty of people can hear you scream , as you're being viciously eviscerated by the ravenous Necromorph s inhabiting the Sprawl. Former silent protagonist Isaac Clarke has finally been given a voice in the chilling continuation of the Dead Space franchise in the meaner , leaner Dead Space 2. It doesn't attempt to innovate or break its exemplary deep space survival horror conventions , but instead serves up a hefty helping of familiar yet completely unsettling moments and the voracious monsters that want only to take a meaty chunk ( or two ) out of your torso...or your face. Whatever's tastier. Enter Isaac Clarke , bruised and broken by the loss of girlfriend Nicole. Hospitalized for a span of three years , seemingly maddened by the ominous Marker , Clarke's memories of his time aboard the Sprawl ( an enormous populated area on Triton , Saturn's largest moon ) are muddy at best. But before you can so much as begin to put all the pieces together of where Clarke is or what he's being subjected to , a host of nasty Necromorphs burst onto the scene , leaving a defenseless Clarke and personnel to fend for themselves. It's a mad dash to safety with Isaac outfitted only in a straight jacket. You can run or you will die. And that effectively sets the tone for another bone - chilling ride through the minds responsible for one of the greatest modern survival horror titles yet. From the mile - a - minute opening to the end of the game's fifteen sprawling chapters ( spread across two discs on the Xbox 360 version ) the pace never truly lets up , though eventually does settle into a familiar rhythm , lulling players into a false sense of security before tossing something completely different at them when they least expect it. You'll quickly become accustomed to the sprawling corridors , winding into oblivion , and soon after the dizzying strings and aural cues signaling the advent of Necromorphs. Presented in a format reminiscent of Gears of War or - more appropriately - Resident Evil 4 , you're charged with keeping the space engineer Isaac Clarke alive and solving the mysteries of the Marker. Traversing the formidable Sprawl is done while looking over Clarke's shoulder in a third - person view. Lurking in any shadow , nook , and cranny could be one of the terrifying , hideously malformed Necromorphs that seek only to tear you apart. They infiltrate their hosts and mutate the original organic materials into something completely inhumane. What was once a crew member could now be a lumbering , 6 - limbed , hellish beast whose one - track mind is set on picking the flesh from your bones. Luckily , Isaac's mining tools as seen in the first game make a much - appreciated return to help him slice 'n dice through the Necromorph population , quite literally. The plasma cutter is an old favorite - simple but effective , and if you happen to have retained and if you happen to have your original Dead Space game save , you can even use Isaac's refurbished plasma cutter rather than the standard issue , available in the store like all of the other available weapons after the proper schematics have been unearthed from different locations. My favorite arm , the line gun , returns as well as doers the Ripper and flamethrower , excellent and satisfying tools that are required to take the limbs off of the wretched once humans. New to your arsenal are some extremely deadly weapons , such as the Javelin gun , which fires off spikes that can be very ingeniously used to pin enemies to the wall while you have a field day incapacitating them. The detonator gun is similarly exciting , acting similarly to the line gun's alt - fire , allowing you to place trip mines in hot zones so that unsuspecting Necromorphs , well , fall down go boom ; especially useful for cleaning out larger areas before scavenging for items. Every available munitions is a blast to pick up and annihilate the creeps aboard the Sprawl with , though you'll find a winning combination of 2 or 3 at a time that work best for you - for me , it was the simplicity of the line gun and the plasma cutter , since both rely on making clean cuts and less on frills to get the job done. And if your vanilla weapons for some reason aren't rugged enough to get the job done , as in the first game , you can collect Power Nodes to weld into them , or all - important RIG suit in order to stay on top of the ever - growing Necromorph infestation. You can also use them to open doors found throughout the Sprawl ( and return trip to a very familiar place ) in order to find secret items , supplies , and more nodes. As you commit node after node it's satisfying to look at how one shot from a certain gun may take down a Necromorph that previously needed four or five shots. And if you decide to change up your path of progression , opting to go for reload speed rather than damage , the handy Respec ability is available for 5000 credits , allowing you to customize your weapon or current RIG to your liking from scratch , removing all the nodes you welded in the first place. For spots in the game where you might have powered up the wrong weapon for one situation , this is a fantastic tool for giving you a new fighting chance. In addition to Clarke's impressive arsenal , Kinesis and Stasis are also indispensable , having made impressive improvements in the time since Isaac's time aboard the Ishimura. You can pin Necromorph s to the walls with their own limbs - a great strategy considering the limited supply of ammo. With the added enemy types , namely Pukers , who can slow you down just about as much as Stasis slows down the monsters themselves , you need as much as help as you can get. There are a wealth of added nasties to get under your skin. I won't ruin them here , but if you've ever wanted to know what the nightmarish version of an infant is , you'll find out here. The veritable cornucopia of augments to an already awe - inspiring game are certainly appreciated , especially the ability to quick - heal with the press of a button rather than venturing all the way into Clarke's inventory to do so , as so many situations arise too quickly and you may not be prepared for a quick boost of health. You might find yourself burning through your health packs , however , just because they're so convenient. Not only does Dead Space feel and sound spectacular , it looks gorgeous. Sharp , sci - fi environments coupled with varied locations throughout the Ishimura make this one of the best - looking games released yet. And there's no shortage of gore. As with the previous game , Isaac can die in any number of ways , sending blood , limbs , and entrails all over the screen. For instance , one special type of Necromorph spears Isaac through the torso and proceeds to lop all of his appendages off before the game allows you the simple courtesy of a "game over" screen. It's almost worth playing just to see how many different ways Isaac can perish at the hands ( ? ) of the ghoulish Necromorphs. And there are plenty of ways. A fleshed - out , meaty multiplayer mode , New Game+ , offers up new challenges for each new playthrough , and the examination of Isaac's fragile reality , Unitology ( the religion behind the Marker and the Necromorphs ), guarantees that the edge - of - your - seat moments do not cease to excite. Dead Space 2 brings a tight control scheme , tense and exciting gameplay ( albeit a bit repetitive ), and a fairly interesting plotline together to weave a deliciously creepy tale that survival horror fans will eat up. I thoroughly enjoyed what this sequel had to offer , even though many of the repetitive fetch quests of the original game were replaced by some "honey - do" maintenance quests. But such things rarely matter when you're busy eviscerating ( or being eviscerated by ) hordes of nasty Necromorphs and their spawn in this fast - paced sci - fi thriller. It's also one of the most enjoyable survival horror purchases currently available , and you'd have to be insane ( or a Unitologist ) not to appreciate its bloody charms." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 24 2011 MolotovCupcake Louisville , KY Full review provided by Sears     Boom Blox Rox! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Purchased Boom Blox for my wife's birthday and found it to be addictively fun. The levels take some thought and the 'push / pull' levels definitely take some skill ( not to mention hand steadiness ) . We haven't played this much as of yet but we did have trouble shutting it down last night! I would recommend for anyone of any age." Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 11 2008 J. Thompson Full review provided by Target    

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Great for travel ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Easy to use with different settings though not as compact for carrying in a shirt pocket as our other Coolpix ( S6100 ) . With the battery charger , it's great for travel. My only criticism is that the flap on the battery compartment doesn't close as tightly as it should - it bulges just a bit when the batteries are installed." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 10 2013 Billsville Jack Williamstown , MA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I would buy this product again ★★★★★ 5.0 "One of my concerns before buying and using this camera was the battery life because I had read some reviews about it. In my last travel I took more than 1400 photos and about 10 minutes of video using only 4 pairs of batteries ( Energizer recharge 2300 mAh ) so I'm very glad with the battery life ( more than 300 photos per battery charge ) . The quality of the pictures is excellent , the only issue that I had was in low light conditions where the camera tried to keep a low ISO at expense of the speed so I got some blurry photos ( with the camera in scene mode : auto ) . The video quality is acceptable but that isn't a problem for me ( I bought the camera mainly to take photos , the video capability is an extra for me ) ." Before zoom with full optical zoom ( 14x )   Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Flash recharging time , Lag / shutter delay , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 27 2013 Bob Florida Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Not Your Grandmother's Point & Shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "As a photography professional for near 50 years , I seemed to never have a camera with me when I saw "The Shot." I have owned just about every specialized piece of equipment by all the manufacturers – all too heavy , bulky , or slow to set up. I'm currently making an 8 , 000 - mile Coast - to - Coast drive constantly taking the time to get a shot – 7 weeks. My L610 is in a hard pouch on my belt , tripod behind the seat , AC adaptor nearby. Yes. The trade - off to all the versatility is battery consumption. I have a few AA 10 - packs along. Without getting technical , my image quality is outstanding , equal to any SLR to the naked eye. The sensor delivers subtle tone gradations much like a medium - format film camera would. Its low - light abilities are excellent and close to "state of the market." The range of lens focal length – wide to zoom – is equal to a very advanced bag full of lenses. Close - up ability is spectacular. These days , EVERY digital camera requires reading the manual to fully use and understand. Despite some of the other comments here , the autofocus does work in every mode , and the zoom does work during movie filming. In short , anywhere I can plug in my AC adaptor , I do and never run out of power. Everywhere else , I enjoy never missing a high - quality shot and just expect to change batteries as needed. If you know photography , want to go light , and are used to versatility , put a few batteries in your pocket and an L610 on your belt. You'll always be ready and get the shot. This camera's way more than your Grandmother's point & shoot." As Taken As Taken   Pros : A generalist's camera , Exceptional image quality Cons : Maybe battery consumption   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 10 2013 Ken in Dallas On the road in Indiana Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great little P & S ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera to take on the more strenuous back country hikes because of its light weight ( compared to my Nikon D80 ) . I hoped to get good mountain landscapes and close - up / macro images of wildflowers. I was pleased with my results in both areas , realizing that this camera is not a big DSLR with quite expensive lens selections. It does a fantastic job in low - light conditions in particular and the VR works quite well. I have gotten some very good macro shots with it ; surprisingly good although it does not focus well at all on light - colored , small subjects. I wish it had PASM controls." Butterflies on thistle Clark For of the Columbia   Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lightweight Cons : Problem with auto - focus o   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 23 2013 Montucky Western Montana Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Have recommended to friends ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Ease of use is a big plus. Biggest problem is the batteries don't last very long. I carry extra , rechargeable batteries and find it comes close to using them all on a long "trek". My previous camera was a Sony which utilizes the "flat style" battery had a long battery life. A big plus of the Nikon is the picture quality. The original quality is great , but when computer enhanced , the photos still retain their clarty. My Sony photos tended to blur a bit when enhanced. I would , and have , recommended the Nikon to friends -- especially when they inquire as to what I used to get that super photo." Cardinal in recent snow   Pros : Easy to use , Reliable , Well built / quality Cons : Inefficient   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 8 2013 Donnie Jonas Ridge , NC Midrange shopper Full review provided by Staples     Wouldn't recommend to a friend... ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Purchased to record precious moments of my newborn twins and the video wouldn't work! Camera shuts off after few seconds. Very slow shutter speed if not using flash. Blurred pictures if baby moves. Solution need to use the flash on everything which increase shutter speed and then photos are nice and crisp. Need to replace the batteries VERY FREQUENTLY. Went thru 20 batteries in first month - with 500 photos. Called customer service and they give numerous excuses from type of batteries to video card as to why I have problems. Sent camera in for servicing and they say no issues but works better when I received it back. Discovered that you need brand new batteries to take videos. Just purchased rechargeable ones , so wont be wasting so many. When attempting video , will shut off stating batteries exhausted HOWEVER if you turn camera off and back on , they are good enough to take photos just not videos! I then need new batteries to take a video. Wanted to return but Staples would not take back since over 14 days. Hmmm..... purchased day before my C - section for twins! and when up and about 3 weeks later , was told they couldn't do anything. Didn't end up with any videos of my girls sadly until they were 2 weeks old and I used a different camera. Would not recommend to anybody. Also when I called Nikon customer service , had to talk to 3 or 4 people about same issues comprising a minimum of an hour's time." Slow shutter speed   Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Routine video issues , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 2 2013 LindaAnn Berlin , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Excelente ★★★★★ 5.0 "Excellent camera , super easy to use and has a zoom and image stabilizer espectacular.No anything I regret in purchasing it."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 16 2012 Fabian C Guadalajara , MX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I love it ★★★★★ 5.0 "A small camera with zoom and quality like other bigeer" My cat   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 24 2012 Macarena Argentina Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     It's OK... ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "It has its pros and cons. The quality of the images and video are fairly good for a camera in this price range and it's pretty easy to use. The downsides would be that you can't zoom during videos ( which I didn't find out until after I bought it and was very disappointed in ), you can't change the most important manual settings ( no ability to control f - stops or shutter speed ), and probably the biggest issue... this thing eats batteries like MAD when you're taking videos. Seriously , I burned through the "included" batteries after ONE MINUTE of video. After that I used high quality rechargeables ( Eneloop ) and you still can't get more than a couple / few minutes of videos before it won't take any more ( it either stops videos entirely or you get weird artifacts in the videos like the screen blinking black for a second ) . Funnily enough , even when it doesn't have enough power to take any more videos , you can still take plenty of pictures with it. Overall , it's decent and I'll be keeping it because the only way to step up to noticeably better quality and features would be to spend more than twice as much as I did. I'll just have to remember to bring LOTS of batteries if I ever go somewhere that I intent to take a lot of videos." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality Cons : Limited zoom , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 16 2013 Jason St. Louis , MO Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Camera For The Price! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I would definitely recommend this camera to someone who is looking for an easy to use camera. This camera is a really good camera for the price. my only issue with it has been the battery life. I recently switched to rechargeable batteries made by Duracell and have had no problems since. I love this camera and am very satisfied with my purchase." Sunset pic taken with my new camera. New Bern , NC Realy nice zoom on this camera as well.   Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Efficient , Reliable , Well built / quality Cons : Battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 24 2013 S. BUG New Bern , NC Budget shopper Full review provided by Staples    

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Great Little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The best things about this camera are that it's compact , it's sturdy , it's a great little camera with many settings and options to change. Ten years ago , this camera would've been amazing , but with our discerning taste in photos , it comes up short for our expectations. It is challenging to get a photo in low light , but it is possible with tweaking and really using the settings. I wouldn't trust the auto setting as I was able to get a better image by adjusting settings myself. I do love this little camera , because of it's size , the great pricepoint on Meier , and in spite of recommendations that I rely on my iPhone for photos , this does a much better job." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Nice body color Cons : Challenging settings   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 21 2011 missdiatribe New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Meijer.com     All together a good camera. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had a Sony before I got this one and let me tell you this is a way better camera. It takes amazing pictures and the videos you can make with it... outstanding. It does not have a dial to change the shooting mode but if you go into the menu it is right there with 19 different selections. You can change the color of your photos to color , black and white , and sepia. You can turn off the sound so it wont beep every time you press a button. The screen is the perfect size. It can serve as a point and shot camera with its auto settings , but for some out who likes to set their own shutter speed or aperture it allows you to do that as well. The zoom is amazing as well. You can be standing a good 5 feet a way from something small them zoom up on it and make it look like you were just inches from it." Report Abuse   ( 31 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 20 2010 Midnight Rider "Kenzie" Full review provided by Target     A lot of bang for your buck! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great features and quiet. I have the beautiful blue one. I like taking close ups of flowers. As you can see in photo close up shots are awesome. Color is true and very clear. Fits nicely in the pocket or purse. Sometimes you may forget to close lense cover which automatically shuts camera off. I would advise purchasing a second battery. Other than that , it's "a smart camera" and very user friendly. You get a lot of bang for your buck in this little gem of a camera~!"   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 23 2011 Awesome pictures! Meijer is awesome too! Riverside , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     All That Glitters is Definitely Gold! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was a bit hesitant at first before purchasing this camera , but I would never think twice about it again! I purchased this finepix camera for photographing my friend's senior photos. It has most definitely far exceeded my expectations! As soon as I got it out of the box , I was amazed at how tiny , compact , and stunning it looked! The shiny metal body not only gives a sturdy outer shell , but also has such a beautiful look. Everyone who has seen this camera has commented on how shiny it is! And the cover that slides nicely over the lens keeps it clear of scratches and dust. Underneath all that glitters is definitely gold! The newest Fujifilm Finepix software on the camera is extremely easy to use , along with great features and amazing picture quality! You can even edit the color / contrast of your photos before they ever go onto the computer! Fujifilm has really raised the bar with this amazing new camera! This camera is great in the dark! I took a few of the senior photos outside at NIGHT , and they look incredible! Anyone would be CRAZY to think twice about this camera!" Pros : Beautiful , Compact , Easy to clean , Easy to set up , Easy to use , Fits in pocket , Good flash , Good in low light , Good value , Great features , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 1 2010 Dr. U Madison , WI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love the camera , not crazy about Fujifilm service. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "First off , I LOVE this camera!! Great features , great picture quality and yes , the LCD is a little iffy on the preview , but you can rest assured that is won't be like that on your photo. BUT... getting back to the LCD!! I bought this camera to replace a Kodak I had that still worked , but I wanted to upgrade from a 5MP to something better. I chose this camera. After only 6 weeks taking many pics and being very happy with the results , my family and I were camping and I was taking pictures when suddenly the LCD went completely white. Switching to the viewfinder worked but the LCD was dead. I tried removing the batteries and memory card and still nothing. I ended up sending the camera back to Fujifilm in Edison , NJ to have it repaired which I had to pay the shipping on. It took a week to get there and it took another week for them to even acknowledge they had received it. I finally called and talked to someone in the repair department and was told they were 'evaluating' it. I told them that the issue was the LCD. I had written that on the repair paper that was sent with the camera. I was told that it was logged into the system and would be notified by e - mail as to the findings. I called back two days later and spoke with a person that told me that it could be 5 - 10 working days to get it repaired. I told the person that I was going on vacation in 3 weeks and would like to have it back by then. His response was , "I don't see a problem with that , but I'd keep pestering them". Pestering?! I sent my camera to Fujifilm on Oct 11 and as of this writing , Nov 1 , I am expecting it to be delivered on Nov 3rd. I just don't think it's right after laying down $200 to have a camera only 6 weeks and then having to wait another 3 to have it repaired. I am very wary about this camera now and I don't like that feeling. I should have stuck with another Kodak. Don't get me wrong. The camera itself it great. I just don't like the terrible customer service I recieved." Pros : Easy to use , Features , Results Cons : Fujifilm service   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 1 2010 Randyman712 Long Beach , CA Full review provided by Best Buy     Pleasantly Surprize ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was looking for an inexpensive camera that would take HD video to carry along with me at work. I have opportunities to take good action shots and video in my job as a Fire Captain. I looked around and found the Fuji Z70 for a good price. When the camera arrived , I started playing with it at home and took a bunch of pictures and videos. I'm happy with the quality of both. While die hard photographers might complain about this camera for whatever reason , I am happy with the ease of use and surprisingly good photos and video." Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 31 2010 Captain Chaos High Desert , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera a couple of months ago and have taken well over 1000 pics with only a handful that were poor quality and I chalk that up to operator error. Superb quality and vivid color. Not sure what problems these other folks are having but I haven't experienced any of them. I don't do videos with it and was aware of the motor noise before I bought it but does not affect me. The panorama is fun to play with and you can do some really cool shots. But when you try to print them at WalMart , CVS or Walgreen's , their systems only want to print the center shot and crop the outside ones. I primarily leave it on auto , if you use any of the other settings it's going to require reading the manual and experimenting. As for as the LCD , looks fine to me , I only use it to frame the shot and then look to see it is what I want after taking it. Not really sure what the complaints are about. The eye view finder is nice for when the LCD washes in really bright sunlight. I bought 8 Energizer Rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride batteries and a charger , Batteries seem to last longer than most of the other cameras I have owned and you can always throw in regular AA's in a pinch. So far I have not needed to. The manually selected flash is nice too. Lets you suppress the flash without going to the menu or changing anything. Does good in low light as far as I am concerned. Taken several sunset and night light shots but support it on something and they come out clear as a bell. If you try and hold it , yes they may blur. May get a tripod for low light. I also bought an 8 gig memory card. I pop it out and plug into my laptop to download the pics. The fastest way I have found to download any camera. Like anything else , it may explode tomorrow but so far , very pleased." Pros : Great picture quality Cons : Haven't found it yet   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 16 2010 Terpen Texas Full review provided by Best Buy     great camera for kids ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this camera for pics of my freinds.Its a cool camera its thin and the bottons light up.It needs a longer battery live. It weights a little to much." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Thin , Zoom range / performance Cons : No image stabilization , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 16 2010 walky - talky clifton / nj Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Small & Convenient ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just bought this camera and love it so far. The zoom is terrific and the size is just perfect. Power is quick and easy , no delay. Battery charger is compact. Love it!" Pros : Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 9 2010 Sbunny123 Hartford , CT Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is an excellent camera for someone who is look to upgrade from a little point and shoot but is not ready to start using a DSLR. The zoom on this camera is incredible.It can get you really close to the action without actually having to be close to the action. Although I haven't been able to really use the HD video extensively , I can still tell you that it is a great feature. When zooming in while recording , the camera will go out of focus and stay out of focus for a good 3 seconds , which is frustrating when you miss something because of it. The LCD on this camera is really bad. The image looks extremely noisy on the LCD even in optimal light. Fortunately , the picture do not come out noisy at all. Also , the camera is kinda awkward to hold , but thats probably a mistake i am making while holding it." Pros : Everything. , Hd movies , High speed shooting , Zoom Cons : Hard to hold. , Lcd quality , Low light , Video focus while zooming   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 28 2010 jb106 New Jersey Full review provided by Best Buy    

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Dont judge a book by it's cover ★★★★★ 5.0 "you can set this camera to 1080p ( full HD ) great with pictures. i would highly recommend this camera for and outdoor / indoor family camera , and also good for movie making. i make many films , and i've made most of my best films with this small light weight camera. although this camera is very fragile. it broke four or five times , and the third time it was broken , but don't think that you'll brake it in an instant. i'm 13 now , and i've used this camera for many action movies , so yeah , it broke a lot. it has many features for lighting and other stuff too. cool stuff. if your not that big of a camera person or just want a good cheap camera , you should et this one.to see movies with this camera used in every shot , click on these films i've made with just this camera :( COPY & PASTE LINKS )( click quality on youtube to have the best quality for the movie )[ @ ] ( 1080p ) ( full HD ) http :// youtu.be / _vqW3tod9xI - Mission Vladimir ( 720p ) ( HD ) http :// youtu.be / seXkRQe5LcU - Nerds Rule ( 1080 ) ( full HD ) " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 24 2012 Ben Schwartz Seattle , WA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Short review of my Casio EX - H ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm a commercial photographer out on the East End of Long Island who on any given day can be in and out of the truck several times. What I needed was a small unit with a large zoom range and charge life that I could keep on my belt in a hard side zipper case that would give me , in less than ten seconds , the ability to shoot both stills and video with acceptable quality. As always , I carry a little piece of Stainless Steel window screen ( about one inch square ) in the case which I used last evening when I took the enclosed shot of the sunset over Tiana Bay in Hampton Bays New York."   Pros : Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 17 2010 RWC Photography Hampton Bay , New York Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     User Friendly ★★★★★ 5.0 "Very user friendly , especially in low lite situations. Get a hard case , to prevent accidental lense extension in soft cases.My first Exilim , lense extension failed due to this. I think a remote control would really make these Great Cameras. "Unbelievable" tele , normal , night , and Macro Pictures and I've been a photographer since I was 10. I'm 53."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Shoots great video , Short lag time , The battery lasts forever , The wide angle is great , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 16 2009 Max Farmington , NM Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great multi - purpose compact camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The best overall all - purpose camera in my opinion , 1. 24mmm wide len , very useful for taking group or wide pictures. 2. HD video ( 720p ), I use this to take family videos. 3. Great battery life , claimed 1000 pictures between charges. 4. Good zoom ( not as good as Panasonic tho ) . My only complain is it's bigger than most compact camera , it'll be a perfect world if these functions are packed in Canon SD780 size. Oh , charging battery is a hassle but the long life kind of offset this." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 6 2010 Mike New England Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     A lot of camera in a small case ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm able to take this camera with me ALL the time to catch those shots I've been missing for years. I'm impressed with the Long battery life. I would really appreciate a view finder for those shots out in the sun. I've wasted a lot of shots because I couldn't see the viewing screen." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 18 2009 Sparkey Near Hershey , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     This is the digital camera I was waiting ★★★★★ 5.0 "All the important points in a Digital Camaera are included in this Camera : 1. The durability of the batery 1000 fotos ( super ) 2. The high quality of the photos and video 3. The clearance of the wide sreen , even in dificult light situations. 4. A wide angle lens is important for taking pictures of groups of peaple and landscapes I have proved several cameras but I´m sure this is the best in compact cameras" Pros : Easy to use , Good design , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 29 2009 Tooru Cuernavaca , Mexico Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Good camera for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Works great as a DLSR stand - in that I can just throw in the diaper bag or a pocket when I'm out and about with the kids. I love that it recognizes when I have an Eye - Fi card in the camera and it's transferring pictures. With my old camera I always had to check the computer to see if it was done transferring pictures , or I'd leave the camera on and kill the battery. The only have two complaints about this camera so far first is it's just a tad too big to fit in most of the compact cases , I purchased and returned 2 different cases before I took the camera to the store to find a case. The one I ended up getting was slightly larger case than what I wanted. The second is the location of the flash , I am always covering it up completely or partially with my middle finger. I would have put the flash on the other side of the camera. If it wasn't for these two things I would have given it 5 stars." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 14 2011 UtahNation Utah Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     ..it will take some getting used to! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am not sure why they have a 'makeup' button on the top of the camera. We tried the 'additional lighting' setting , and it seems to wash out the faces when close , and the length of time between shots ( I am assuming it is to allow the camera to adjust the picture ) while the screen displays the 'busy' note , seemed excessive. We have owned a number of Casios ( 7 mp , ( 2 ) 8 mps , and a 10 mp ) and purchased this one for the 10x optical zoom. We will take the time to figure out what works best for us , and will enjoy the camera as we have the others." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Landscape button on top , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 26 2010 ike sturgeon bay , wi Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     You won't regret it! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my 3rd Casio Exilim camera. Prior to buying this one , I had purchased the Canon Powershot SX210IS for $350 just to try something new. I ended up returning it because it wasn't user friendly. I then bought this camera ( which was on sale at the time for $214 ) and haven't looked back since. It has great features for different kinds of shots. The portrait mode has a "make up" option to remove blemished automatically. The angle of this camera is pretty wide. Standing behind home plate on a large field , I was able to get all of the infield and the majority of the outfield in the shot. This camera picks up so much detail that I could see the peach fuzz hair on my sons face. It also starts up very quickly. It has the option to push the shutter button for instant power on to snap a picture quickly. The weight of the camera is very light as well. A tiny bit bigger than the previous model , but I think lighter. Not bulky at all." Pros : Crisp clean pictures , Easy to use Cons : Loud zoom.   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 7 2010 Dustie Alpine , CA Full review provided by Best Buy     Great Camera for the price ★★★★★ 5.0 "We mainly bought this camera as a nice Point and shoot to use when we did not want to lug around the SLR. This camera does a great job and the pictures are super clear. 10X zoom and HD Video on a camera this price? Also has a one button video option. Very nice. Menus were super easy to follow , Never even looked at the owners manual. Also Its a Consumers Reports Best buy... Buy it you won't be disappointed" Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 30 2010 JJ Waterford , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased it for a Christmas gift" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 25 2010 peanut colorado Full review provided by BuyDig.com     IT JUST TAKES GOOD PICTURES ★★★★★ 5.0 "NICE PICTURES , TRUE TO COLOUR , NICE SHARPNESS , EASY TO USE , I HAVE THE RED ( LOOKS NICE ) . 1 TO 2 SECONDS TO START UP , 1 TO 2 SEC. BETWEEN PICTURES , UP TO 4 - 6 SEC. WITH FLASH ON. LCD IS NOT THE GREATEST , BUT NOT BAD FOR THE PRICE , IT WILL NOT SHOW YOU HOW GOOD YOUR PICTURES REALLY ARE. PICTURES BELOW TAKEN AT 55 MPH THOUGH DIRTY , SCRATCHED WINDSHELD IN W. VA. ON ROUTE 2...."   Pros : Easy to use , Long battery life Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 22 2009 CAMPJEEP COLUMBUS , OHIO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     IT JUST TAKES GOOD PICTURES ★★★★★ 5.0 "NICE PICTURES , LCD IS NOT THE GREATEST , BUT NOT BAD FOR THIS PRICE POINT. IT CAN NOT SHOW YOU HOW GREAT YOUR PICTURES REALLY ARE. YOU WILL NOT BE HAPPY WITH PLAIN AA BATTERYS ( SEE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ) . THESE WILL GET YOU ABOUT 550 600 PICTURES."   Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 2 2009 CAMPJEEP COLUMBUS , OHIO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     The modes are all true POWERSHOTS ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love the overall use of my new PowerShot A480. I use this camera for on the go and always keep it in the car. You never know when you might need it. It's great , it's light , and it's amazing. Quality is what you look for in a camera. Picture quality is also important. I recommend this camera to anyone that loves taking pictures in any setting. Canon is a reliable source and my new Powershot proves it time and time again. It works like my professional camera with the most used mode settings. The zoom lens is only 3X but that's OK , leave that for the front runners. I recommend this camera for any one that can aim and shoot a photograph. You will become a pro. Go for it. Take a PowerShot yourself." Horse and Wagon in the French Quarter My friend Lisa. Just a simple portrait.   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 1 2009 Geno Dallas , Texas Pro photographer Full review provided by Staples     Love my red baby Canon ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm a photographic artist and a photo teacher. I bought this camera to keep in my purse for drive - by shootings or quick grab shots that I would normally miss if I didn't have my big camera with me. It's small and light weight , perfect for this use. What I like best about the camera is the Program mode which features ISO settings from 25 to 1600 in addition to exposure compensation , over and under , so there is some degree of exposure control even though it's a point & shoot camera." two green leaves storm clouds   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Portable , Well built / quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 2 2009 Babs the snapper Tallahassee , Florida Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great inexpensive camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera has a good amount of settings for different lighting and are easy to take. the setup of the camera was consistent with other Canon products so was easy to learn and the quality of the shots are wonderful. We needed a camera that we could travel with so this was a perfect choice based on quality and price. We carried the camera in a coat pocket and whipped it out when the time was right." Sugar Loaf in Rio de Janeriro on a low light day   Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 25 2009 efjcomposer philadelphia , pa Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Absolutely what I wanted. So pleased! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is exactly what I wanted and needed for myself and my job as an envionrmental engineer doing assessements of properties that require pictures of the entire property from all directions and all aspects of potential problems. Attached are two pictures , one from my personal pics and one from my work pics." Rosie Dewatering for Contamination   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 27 2009 Dee Winter Park , Florida Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Buy this one! ★★★★★ 5.0 "We looked at several models and chose this mainly because of it's fast "recovery time". We wanted a camera that would allow ease of use , and the ability to snap shots quickly. It looks good , is lightwieght and takes great photos. For the price you can't beat this model..enlarge the photo..it even shows the Puppy Drool!!" Tracee   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 8 2009 Beaglesfour Arizona Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Great little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great camera to carry around snapping pics for Facebook , Flickr stream , blogs , etc. I'm totally loving it. Batteries seem to go pretty quick , but I'm using rechargables that are old. The controls are very easy to use. Just step right in and it makes sense. Recommended." Root cellar   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 18 2010 LocalLadle Boston , MA Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Camera is small and easy to use ★★★★☆ 4.0 "In bright light there is sometimes a glare in the screen and it is hard to know if your getting a good picture. It is easy to down load the pictures into my computer. The camera is different from what I had before so I am still getting used to using it." Fall in Western New York Fall flowers   Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 11 2009 Eileen Allegany NY Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples    

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I would buy this product over and over ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Caught on camera use immediately...." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 25 2012 nancy lakeville , mn Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Wow , Amazing "Super Macro" Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 If a picture is worth a thousand words... How long is this review? "The Olympus SP - 800 is an Amazing Camera. I was concidering an SLR to get the benefits of up close macro shots to far away telephoto shots through changeable lenses but didn't have to spend the money because this camera does all that and more. The "super macro" setting lets you get sharp clear detail of a subject at just centemeters away that you cannot get with a point and shoot. There is no end to how creative you can get with the settings in the camera. I couldn't be happier and would definitely recommend it!" water drop up close and purple   Pros : Good in low light , Great macro pictures , Image stabilization , Internal memory , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Limited manual controls   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 1 2010 Trigger Sparks , NV Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     This Camera is simply amazing. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I enjoy using this camera as well if not better than any i've ever used. Great resolution. the software is very user friendly. You can get professional results from this camera at a great price." Old Barn Shrimp Boat   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 31 2010 Johnny Baxley , Georgia Pro photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     SUPER Camera for the $$$ ★★★★★ 5.0 "Very Very Pleased with this camera , purchased for a specific use of aerial photos at about 10 , 000 ft. above the ground , the quality was amazing. One draw back but very minor , is changing settings. I had the setting on landscaping and close up portraits were not the best. On a portrait setting the out of this world just have to remember to change settings. Other than that we absolutely love it. My 12 yr old knows more about than me!!"   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 8 2010 Jodi K. Schuylkill County , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Want a SLR , but for the money it's GREAT ★★★★★ 5.0 "Can't really say on the shutter speed because I haven't utilized all the different aspects of the camera , may just need to set up better. Still trying it all out. I have professional equipment and this is convenient when you don't want to weight or extra accessories to carry during travel etc. Probably the only point and click I would ever buy." Coconut Cheesecake Recipe I created for cookbook Crystal Head Vodka & Ancient Age Bourbon StillLife   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 25 2010 Dr. Boo Washington State Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     I love this camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have had this camera a month and love it. My pictures have never had better colors. The zoom is awesome. I can get a picture of my kids without them knowing so they do not pose. I can took a picture last month behind my house of a doe and fawn at 500 yards and could see the spots of the fawn." color so bold wildlife at 20 yards   Pros : Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 16 2010 shoppert Monroe , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Meijer.com     Great camera for the $ ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great camera for the $. If you want a point and shoot , it's not the one for you. I have had it for over a month and still don't know how to use a lot of it. I've had it mostly on the "sports" setting so it stops the action as I have a hard time with stabilization when zoomed out. Every little movement shows and thus makes the image blurry. Purchased a monopod and it helps tremendously. The user guide is embedded in the camera and is copied to the pc , don't like that. It would be better to have a guide book to go with it. When I figure out all the settings , I will be able to take more photos in different settings. The images are wonderful. The video is fabulous also! I like that the record button is right by your thumb. No changing settings for it. All in all , a very very good camera for the price. Panorama setting is the best. The camera will do it automatically and stitch three frames together. Looks great! I like the "drawing" setting also. It looks like a pencil sketch." My pack... Panorama photo taken with the automatic setting   Pros : Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : No image stabilization , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 22 2010 Doreen New Hampshire Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Awesome , takes amazing pictures! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love the zoom on it , takes beautiful pictures. Its more than I expected and for the price I paid for it was worth it." This is the first picture I took with it , beautifu   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 26 2010 Stephanie Columbia , Missouri Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     This is one great camera. ★★★★★ 5.0 If a picture is worth a thousand words... How long is this review? "I take this camera everywhere with me. I am a Canon Dslr user and got tired of carrying around a heavy camera and extra lenses. I thought I would lose a lot of picture quality using this Olympus sp800 but images have been just as good as my Canon. Besides the great 30x lens the special effects like Panorama and fisheye work great." Bandon Sky shot with Olympus sp800uz   Pros : Easy to use , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 29 2010 bandonbeachbum Bandon , Oregon Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Staples     Just what I was looking for!! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm a longtime SLR user and I was looking for a similar size camera to fulfill my wants , but in a digital. After many long hours on the internet researching I settled on the SP800. I couldn't be happier. It's easy to use. And the on board instruction manual is super helpful. I'm taking a 2500 mile motorcycle ride through 6 northwestern states this summer and can't wait for the photo opportunities I'm going to encounter. I'm sure this camera will enhance my abilities as a nature and wildlife photographer." Sunset over a local lake! Last full moon!   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 29 2010 Greg Ethan , S. Dakota Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com    

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Amazing camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera offers a easy way to take your pictures with a quality of the highiest professionals DSLRs. The best in this camera are : - the battery ; works easily 3 days for me. - the menus ; pre - config menus thats help a lot to an amateur to take high quality pictures. The worst is the LCD screen. Theres a low quality resolution and do no TURN 180º." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet Cons : Small lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 14 2013 Corpses Sao Paulo , Brasil Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Sony A37 - Single Lens Translucent ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is really a huge advance over using a camera with a flip up mirror which was invented in 1949. For the first time Sony has also included all of the features of the higher end cameras in their entry level A37. The A37 is a NEX - F3 in an Alpha SLT format. The size of the A37 is perfect for me. The grip on the A37 has been improved with a deeper groove for your fingers. I tried out the A57. It's much bigger and heavier than the A37. I have to grip really hard to hold it one handed ( just like I did with the A100. ) The A37 is much lighter and smaller which means that it fits perfectly in a small camera bag together with a couple of spare lenses. The camera and the 18 - 55 mm lens weighs just a pound and a half. I mostly use the EVF ( which includes diopter correction ) but when I need the LCD I have no issues at all with it. Of course , I don't review photos on it. No camera LCD is good enough to reliably do that. The tilt mechanism makes it easy to compose shots that require you to hold the camera above or below you. If you don't use the EVF as your primary composing tool then I would suggest you look at the NEX F3 as it's an otherwise great camera that just lacks the things I want such a built in EVF and support for A mount lenses without an adapter. For $600 my new A37 does everything I want it to do. Great images and videos are just as good as more expensive cameras. I only shoot mp4 videos so the lack of 1080p AVCHD won’t be missed. Standard h264 mp4 video is so much easier to edit than AVCHD. The A37 has the 3rd generation of the Bionz processor which is also used in all of the current generation of SLT and NEX cameras including the flagship model the A77. This new processor allows for better low light shot with an ISO range from 100 to 16 , 000. In addition the new processor makes possible continuous 15 point phase detection auto focus , 5.5 fps shooting at full resolution and full HD video recording. Together with a 16mp sensor and a good lens such as the 18 - 55 you have everything you need to take great photos. Features such as clear image zoom that can digitally extend the range of any lens and a viewfinder with 100% coverage are wonderful. Anyone can operate this camera which now has two auto settings ; intelligent auto and superior auto which makes it possible for even a beginner to take great photos. I'm not a beginner. I've been a photographer for 4 decades and this is the best camera I've ever owned. The A37 is a major upgrade from my previous camera both in image quality and in handling. The 3 things to consider are the processor , the image sensor and the lens. I own 3 Minolta lenses and 2 Sony lenses. They are all good to excellent and that includes the 18 - 55 'kit' lens. With a new 3rd generation Bionz processor , a 16mp sensor and the 18 - 55 lens you will have everything you need to take excellent photos. The specs are awesome because this is one awesome camera. Sure Sony has to offer some 'step up' features in other models but they are really nothing essential. You will also have spent $150 less which you can use to buy accessories such as an extra battery , a fast SDHC card and still have change in your pocket. Rated 5 stars by Photographyblog.com" Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 28 2012 Alfmeister Portland , Oregon Full review provided by Sony Style     Perfect Camera for the non professional. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Love this camera! I am a novice photographer and I was able to use this camera right away. We were recently in New York and visited B and H. The salesmen really helped me out and I did not feel intimidated by my lack of knowledge. I needed a stable camera due to a tremor and a step up from a point and shoot. This camera was one of the ones recommended. The view finder was larger and clearer than others. Another reason I love this camera is it fits in my hand and the buttons are easy to reach. The menu is easy to use and understand. I am sure I could give more pros as I learn to use this camera a little more. I am very pleased and excited about taking pictures now. Kudos to your staff for heping me and recommending this camera." Pros : Easy to hold , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Interchangeable lens , Lightweight , Menu easy to access and u , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 24 2012 Happy camper Hemet , Ca Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Inexpensive Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this camera regularly for video recording , and taking pictures. Because I don't have any other lenses besides the 18 - 55mm that it comes with , I can't speak to shooting with the crop factor. This camera has a fast burst rate for the price range : 7fps. This is due to the translucent mirror. Because it doesn't have to move , it can shoot much faster. Over double what some others in the same price point do. I love how quick the auto focus is. I have tried some other camera brands , and from what I have experienced , this camera focuses way faster than the N and C cameras I have tried. ( Again , I haven't experimented with other lenses yet ) The only bad thing about this camera is the lack of lenses available. One of the main lenses I would like to get is a Zeiss Compact Prime Cine lens , but they are currently not available with the A - mount , and I have had dificulty finding an adapter for the Canon EL , Nikon F , or Sony E - mount Lenses to an A - mount body. Overall , I love the camera. It is a little small to hold , but it really performs well. If you can spend the extra change , get the a58. ( seeing as this camera is now discontinued ) " Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 19 2013 David KC MO Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Flawed Gem ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "The Sony SLT - A37 has very good hardware and generally produces very good pictures. You can find several good reviews that present this and the camera's other strengths , such as its fast autofocus. I will instead mention an important shortcoming that you should know before you buy. In Program mode , the camera uses a minimum shutter speed of 1 / 60s and a maximum aperture of f / 4.0 even in low light , even at the 18mm end of its kit lens , preferring to instead increase the ISO sensitivity instead. It is only after it reaches an ISO setting of 3200 that it reduces the shutter speed and opens the aperture further. This means that in low light it takes pictures at much higher ISO settings than it needs to and the pictures come out looking much worse than they need to. This also means that its in - body image stabilization provides no benefit and is only a marketing spec. There is no way to change or customize this behavior. You can try to overcome this limitation by shooting in Manual mode and selecting the shutter speed and aperture that is needed. However , then you will run into its second major limitation : there is no option for Auto ISO in Manual mode. That means you will have to select all settings manually for every shot , which is impractical if you plan to take more than a few , well composed pictures. After I encountered this limitation , I did some googling and apparently Sony is the only major camera maker that refuses to provide this simple feature. Nikon , Canon , Pentax , Olympus , etc all have this option in their DSLR or mirrorless offerings. Together , these limitations mean that this camera's performance in low light is simply unacceptable. Since this was the reason why I had bought it , I had to send it back. If low light performance is at all important for you , I suggest you look elsewhere. If you plan to shoot only in bright daylight , this camera will do a good job." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 7 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 18 2012 Simple Guy Texas Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Beginner DSLR ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera to have if you're a beginner into the DSLR world. This is my first DSLR and i'm in love with it absolutely. The picture quality is great and the movie quality for both the MP4 and the Full HD and AVCHD is very good as well. This camera is very creative which is why I love it , the sales representatives that helped recommend this camera to me were very good and know what they were talking about and for a beginner into the DSLR world , this camera can keep you busy and can help advance your photography skills and make you into a better photographer but can "up" your picture quality and also movie quality if you use this feature on it. Go and get it! It's definately worth it." Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 5 2012 Santiago New York , New York Full review provided by Sony Style     Best purchase ever ( so far ) ★★★★★ 5.0 "The 2 sales people I have were great and very helpful. I hope they both get credit.. I am tracking it now. It seems like it will be here much faster than I originally expected. I have been wanting a digital camera for a long time but the expense was too hi but this sale put it possible and the lens seems perfect. My final review will be if I can use the Minolta year 2000 auto focus lenses I have from my Minolta Maxxum 7 camera I have like everyone has told I me I can. ( That is what the so far means. ) " Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 4 2012 sonycameraexcited Englewood , OH Full review provided by Sony Style     Please - Auto Focus micro adjustment ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Please make AF Micro Adjustment ( SLT - A77 ) available across the whole range of SLT cameras -- being able to correct for the normal manufacturing variation within lens and camera tolerances is the only way photographers will be able to get the best out of these excellent cameras. Please make a firmware update for the SLT - 35 to provide Focus Peaking! The SLT - 35 was obsoleted after just 8 months and that's given me some buyers remorse." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 7 2012 Isaac San Francisco , CA Full review provided by Sony Style     Excellent product ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love using this camera , fast and easy to use." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 4 2012 Hsoliver St Louis mo Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Flawed Gem ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "The Sony SLT - A37 packs in a lot of features for the price and has excellent image quality. I won't go into details about features or image quality , both of which are better covered at external sites. More so since this is my only DSLR so I don't have a point of reference to compare it against. However , I will point out one major shortcoming due to which I decided to return it. In Program ( P ) mode with Auto ISO , the camera will try to keep the shutter speed to at least 1 / 60s and aperture to no more than f / 4.0 , preferring instead to jack up the ISO all the way to 3200 as the light decreases. There is no way to configure these base values of shutter speed and aperture. This means that in low light situations where I would have otherwise have gotten a decent picture with 1 / 30s ( or even 1 / 25s ), f / 3.5 and a moderate ISO , the camera instead chooses a much higher ISO and produces a much worse image than it is capable of. Sure , I could choose these values of shutter speed and aperture in Manual mode , but then I would need to adjust the ISO setting before every shot since there is no option for Auto ISO in Manual mode. This is not only quite impractical , but , moreover a quick Google search showed that Sony is the egregious exception in not providing an option for Auto ISO in manual mode : all other DSLR makers provide it , and even my Olympus E - PL1 ( micro four thirds , not DSLR ) has it. Moreover , Nikon also has the option to select the base value of shutter speed after which the camera will select higher ISOs. Finally , considering that this requires no extra hardware and no extra expense - it is a feature that is simply implemented in the software , Sony's decision to not include it is unacceptable , even on an entry level DSLR. Since I bought the camera specifically for such situations , it is not very useful for me and I am returning it in favor of a Nikon. It is worth mentioning another important consequence of this design decision. Since the camera is always using a high shutter speed , the image stabilization has no benefit ( unless you are specifically using low shutter speeds by switching to Manual or Shutter priority modes ) . It is thus mostly a on - paper spec for the marketing department to brag about." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 8 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 9 2012 Simple Guy Texas Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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I would buy this product again ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Very Good Product" Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 17 2013 Roberto Rodriguez Salazar Monterrey Nuevo Leon Mexico Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Awesome Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Nice camera , great price , lots of features , zoom works great! Pictures are crisp and clear. Battery charges like a cell phone so you are not wasting money on a bunch of AA batteries." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 8 2012 Chad Lititz PA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice camera for the price. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought the camera for my fiance' for xmas. Easy to use , nice pics , it's purple , she loves it! Not sure how the wireless uploading is , say's I need a compatible phone? Idk , but don't really care either since I'm sure that uploading wirelessly will surely take longer than using a usb cable.Would recommend for a easy cheap camera , hard to beat in my opinion. Service from B&H was fast and uneventful , PERFECT!Thank you!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 1 2013 PoopieBritches Upstate NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Why I like the Samsung ST200F digital camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera was even better than I thought it would be. It was small enough for my purse and large enough for me to handle and take great pictures! I loaded the instructional manual online and was able to learn how to use all of the options by the easy to read and follow manual. So then I have the camera in my purse and had easy access to it. And when I went to Kansas City this weekend all I had to do is slip the camera out , turn it on , focus and click , and then slip back into the purse. No having to carry the camera around my neck. The pictures I have taken so far are sharp and colorful. And when I got home all I had to do was slip the small disc in the disc holder and put in my computer where the pictures came up on the screen and I was able to view and print all of my pictures and send them in the father day cards I had gotten. And then I hooked the camera back up to the easy to manage charger and I was ready for next outing of picture taking." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 13 2012 motherbarth Home in Nebraska Full review provided by Dell     Decent camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera is pretty decent. Great outdoor and indoor shooting.I really like the ability to directly upload photos onto my smart phone. Night shooting is a bit of a challenge. Also hand stabilization isn't the best on this camera. The manual adjustments are limited. But overall its a nice little camera and beats cell phone cameras." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 17 2012 Christine somerville , MA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought the Samsun ST200F Silver 16.1 10xZoom Digital Camera for my mother. She has trouble seeing the screen on some cameras and I wanted one where she could take a picture of anyone or anything with no trouble viewing the subject. Although this camera didn't come with a memory card , I had not expected one as in the description it does not mention one to be included. I just happen to have one anyway. The viewing screen is very clear and crisp. Taking a picture is as easy as 1 - 2 - 3 and all the pictures turn out great. I love the fact that I only have to use one cord to charge the battery ( which I've only had to charge when the camera arrived ), and the same cord to download pictures to my pc. I would gladly recommend this easy to use , easy to carry camera to anyone." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 5 2012 TPete Full review provided by Dell     Nice camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It's a nice camera for the price paid , it has got nice lcd screen for point and shoot and instant sharing options if WI FI is available. I am getting good pictures with limited time I had." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 12 2012 Neel SC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Memory card not included ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Very prompt delivery. However , I WANT to start to use my new camera , but no memory card came with it. This little nuisance is NOT mentioned in the description that Dell provides. VERY disappointing...want to be able to provide a positive review. If I had known this ahead of time , I could have ordered the appropriate memory card." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 2 2012 sararyan Full review provided by Dell     http :// www.electronicexpress.com / catalog ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera for my son to use for a class at school.we use it for everything.It's great!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , This is an awesome camera Cons : Limited zoom , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 4 2013 Stacey Cumberland City , TN Casual photographer Full review provided by Electronic Express     nice camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "It is very intuitive to use - great camera for the price. I love how small and portable it is ; can't wait to take a trip with it!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 16 2012 Michelle Billings , MT Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great compact camera with DSLR quality. Combined with a pancake lens it is perfect for street shooting , or keeping in your bag just in case." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 1 2014 Andrew New Haven , CT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Sharp 16mm but CA ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased the Sony NEX - 5 with 16mm f2.8 and it's hard for me to imagine getting great results out of it without some manipulation in Adobe Camera Raw ( ACR ) . The chromatic aberrations ( CA ) of the 16mm are so noticeable , particularly one - third in from the edges , especially if you're a "pixel - peeper" as I am , or do 16x20 inch prints , that it would be disturbing and annoying for some users who demand high quality. And if you enjoy shooting high - contrast subjects like I do it's vexing to see that using the RAW ( Sony's proprietary ARW format ) conversion with Sony's Image Data Converter Sr still produced a burnt - edge look to extreme highlights bordered by mid - tone tonalities ( such as patches of bright sky next to leaves in shade ); it was never a smooth transition. I did get outstanding results by shooting JPEGs at fine with in - camera Sharpening , and further manipulating in Adobe Camera Raw which easily corrected the CA. The 16x20 test prints were very sharp. ( In - camera setting for Sharpness was +3 , Contrast - 1. ) Contrast and color were excellent. All photos were taken in Aperture Priority ; I've yet to use the camera on AUTO. I've noticed that the image - stabilization is NOT as good as the Olympus E - P2 although I did play with the Hand - Held Twilight and was impressed with the sharpness and lack of "noise" ( grain ) . It may be that since Sony image - stabilization "Optical SteadyShot" is only built into a select number of lenses that the 16mm is one of those without. Another annoyance is going through menus just to change ISO or change from Autofocus to Manual. But the camera is really designed for people who want automation , not advanced photographers. The 16mm lens is very sharp in the center and soft in the corners even at f6.3 , which according to many independent tests such as dpreview is the best correction for CA. It's still a bit disappointing at the edges. Apparently Sony does not do software / in - camera CA correction as does Panasonic with their G2 or G10 or Olympus. But in terms of a light - weight super compact ( it's noticeably smaller than the Panasonic GF - 1 and the Olympus E - PL1 ), high quality , APS - C sensor camera with a wide - angle lens , ( producing 1080 HD video to boot! ) the Sony NEX - 5 with 16mm is amazing and hard to beat." Full frame image Detail of tree highlights   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Lightweight , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 10 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 16 2010 Rich Rivera New York , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great for a take everywhere camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a part time professional photographer and have been looking for years for a compact camera that I can take just about everywhere. Nothing has lived up to my standards as far as image quality goes. This Sony Nex - 5 does. I was initially excited when I heard about it , but then put off by the early reviews that slammed it for it's user menu interface. Well , folks it really is not that bad. And for the DSLR quality images it produces in a camera of almost pocket size , this camera is a winner. No , it does not fit in my pants pocket , but it will fit in a jacket pocket even with the 18 - 55 lens. I do a lot of outdoor photography and hiking and this is ideal for that. The high ISO quality is exceptional. That had been one of my complaints about all point and shoot cameras that I tried. Even the high end Canon G9 had more noise than I could live with. There is a firmware upgrade coming this month that will add more options for the menu set up. This will take care of some of those early negative reviews. Overall this camera excels for what I was looking for : a take everywhere camera with manual features that shoots raw , and has image quality closely comparable to my pro gear." Pros : Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 6 2010 Love the Northwest! Pacific Northwest Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Big things DO come in small packages! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "i purchased this with both the 16mm wide angle & 18 - 55mm zoom kit lenses. Build quality of both body and lenses is excellent with a solid feel , smooth focusing and zoom control. Small size makes it easy to drop in a jacket or cargo pocket even with the zoom in place. Color saturation is acceptable as is the resolution , especially with the zoom. There's a slight bit of softness at the edges with the 16mm , but I'm betting that Sony will be coming out with something sharper and wider in the near future. The LCD viewfinder is clear and bright. I haven't experienced difficulty framing in direct sunlight as others apparently have. Additionally , the screen tilts to allow waist level shooting or overhead in crowds. However , I would add an integral viewfinder. I just like to have one and the LCD EATS battery power ( buy a spare ) . Depending on the shooting mode , you can actually see the power indicator dropping one percent at a time after a couple of shots. The controls are fairly intuitive , but as others have remarked , there should be more dedicated function buttons to reduce spin time on the control dial. Depending on what the shooter is trying to do , there can be quite a bit of menu "drilling" to get to the right screen. Used in the "intelligent auto" mode , it's a great point - and - shoot , but that's not why you normally buy an interchangeable lens camera. The built - in panorama stitch and handheld twilight modes are really neat features. I haven't used the video all that much yet , but what I've seen so far is pretty impressive ( still playing with the software ) . I'm looking forward to the 18 - 200mm telephoto coming out this fall. I may trade my 18 - 55mm as I'll probably have little use for it at that point but I'll compare size & weight first. The flash isn't integral but after it's screwed into the top socket , it flips down when not in use and lays so flat on the lens barrel that I may just leave it in place. I do wish it had a little more power. With the 16mm lens in place , there's some darkening at the edges. This socket is also used for the video stereo mics and the wide angle veiwfinder. This means you can only use one topmounted accessory at a time ( flash , mic or viewfinder ) ." Pros : Good color saturation , Good handheld low light , Good panorama stitch , Good video capability , Great build quality , Great high iso performance , Small size light weight , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Eats battery juice , No integral viewfinder , Only one acc socket , Too few function buttons   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 17 2010 Photogdog New Kensington , PA Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Sony NEX - 5 w 16mm sharp but CA ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased the Sony NEX - 5 with 16mm f2.8 and it's hard for me to imagine getting great results out of it without some manipulation in Adobe Camera Raw ( ACR ) . The chromatic aberrations ( CA ) of the 16mm are so noticeable , particularly one - third in from the edges , especially if you're a "pixel - peeper" as I am , or do 16x20 inch prints , that it would be disturbing and annoying for some users who demand high quality. And if you enjoy shooting high - contrast subjects like I do it's vexing to see that using the RAW ( Sony's proprietary ARW format ) conversion with Sony's Image Data Converter Sr still produced a burnt - edge look to extreme highlights bordered by mid - tone tonalities ( such as patches of bright sky next to leaves in shade ); it was never a smooth transition. I did get outstanding results by shooting JPEGs at fine with in - camera Sharpening , and further manipulating in Adobe Camera Raw which easily corrected the CA. The 16x20 test prints were very sharp. ( In - camera setting for Sharpness was +3 , Contrast - 1. ) Contrast and color were excellent. All photos were taken in Aperture Priority ; I've yet to use the camera on AUTO. I've noticed that the image - stabilization is NOT as good as the Olympus E - P2 although I did play with the Hand - Held Twilight and was impressed with the sharpness and lack of "noise" ( grain ) . It may be that since Sony image - stabilization "Optical SteadyShot" is only built into a select number of lenses that the 16mm is one of those without. Another annoyance is going through menus just to change ISO or switch from Autofocus to Manual. But the camera is really designed for people who want automation , not advanced photographers. The 16mm lens is very sharp in the center and soft in the corners even at f6.3 , which according to many independent tests such as dpreview is the best correction for CA. It's still a bit disappointing at the edges. Apparently Sony does not do software / in - camera CA correction as does Panasonic with their G2 or G10 or Olympus. But in terms of a light - weight super compact ( it's noticeably smaller than the Panasonic GF - 1 and the Olympus E - PL1 ), high quality , APS - C sensor camera with a wide - angle lens , ( producing 1080 HD video to boot! ) the Sony NEX - 5 with 16mm is amazing and hard to beat." Pros : Aps - c sensor , Compact , Lightweight Cons : Cumbersome menus   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 16 2010 Rich Rivera New York , NY Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Sharp 16mm but CA ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I purchased the Sony NEX - 5 with 16mm f2.8 and it's hard for me to imagine getting great results out of it without some manipulation in Adobe Camera Raw ( ACR ) . The chromatic aberrations ( CA , when a fringe of red is shown on one edge of an object and cyan on the opposite , indicating the light wavelengths are not focused on the same plane ) of the 16mm are so noticeable , particularly one - third in from the edges , especially if you're a "pixel - peeper" as I am , or do 16x20 inch prints , that it would be disturbing and annoying for some users who demand high quality. And if you enjoy shooting high - contrast subjects like I do it's vexing to see that using the RAW ( Sony's proprietary ARW format ) conversion with Sony's Image Data Converter Sr still produced a burnt - edge look to extreme highlights bordered by mid - tone tonalities ( such as patches of bright sky next to leaves in shade ); it was never a smooth transition. I did get outstanding results by shooting JPEGs at fine with in - camera Sharpening , and further manipulating in Adobe Camera Raw which easily corrected the CA. The 16x20 test prints were very sharp. ( In - camera setting for Sharpness was +3 , Contrast - 1. ) Contrast and color were excellent. All photos were taken in Aperture Priority ; I've yet to use the camera on AUTO. I've noticed that the image - stabilization is NOT as good as the Olympus E - P2 although I did play with the Hand - Held Twilight and was impressed with the sharpness and lack of "noise" ( grain ) . It may be that since Sony image - stabilization "Optical SteadyShot" is only built into a select number of lenses that the 16mm is one of those without. Another annoyance is going through menus just to change ISO or switch from Autofocus to Manual. But the camera is really designed for people who want automation , not advanced photographers. The 16mm lens is very sharp in the center but somewhat soft in the corners even at f6.3 , which according to many independent tests such as dpreview is the best correction for CA. It's still a bit disappointing at the edges. Apparently Sony does not do software / in - camera CA correction as does Panasonic with their G2 or G10 or Olympus. But in terms of a light - weight ultra - compact ( it's noticeably smaller than the Panasonic GF - 1 and the Olympus E - PL1 ), high quality , APS - C sensor camera with a wide - angle lens , ( awesome 1080 HD video to boot! ) the Sony NEX - 5 with 16mm is amazing and hard to beat." Pros : Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 30 2010 Rich Rivera New York , NY Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great all around camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was first attracted to the NEX 5 through Sony's advertising in the various trade journals , and like a good camera buff , I just had to give it a try. After reading the reviews about the Sony NEX - 5 camera I was worried about using the menus. This came from first hand experience with a Sony 40" LCD Bravia TV / Monitor and the incomprehensible proceedures you had to go through to reset it when it crashed. Their written procedures did not work and it always took a phone call to their excellent customer support to bring it back to life. Well , that was certainly not the case with the NEX 5. Everything is explained in detail , and all it takes is patiently reading , & using all the various features. They all work as advertised. You will soon be proficient in finding exactlty what you need , quickly , without sorting through all the menu options. Another suprise was the high quality of the HD video taken through the 16mm f2.8 lens. I took about 30 minutes of HD video through a plexiglas windshield in an experimental airplane from an altitude of 4000 feet near Livermore , California. There was no visible vibration in the video and it appeared to be almost as steady as the gyro stabilized cameras in helicopters for our local newscasts. I also bought the stereo microphone and that gives you CD quality audio. The built in audio is suprisingly good for those tiny microphones in the top of the camera." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Loud shutter   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 3 2010 BanjoEd El Sobrante , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very Good for Manual Focus Lenses ★★★☆☆ 3.0 The user manual ain't got nothing on this review. "There are only two things really wrong with the NEX - 5 camera with 16mm lens , the lens and the shape of the camera bottom. My lens will not focus beyond about 10 ft ( 3.3m ) . Beyond this distance focus gets worse as the distance increases. In the 5ft to 10 ft range focus is good and as the lens to subject distance gets closer to the camera focus improves , very close focus is quite good. I was able to try a different lens on my camera and my lens on a different camera , which indicates that my lens was defective out of the box. While the different lens on my camera was able to focus better at distances greater than 50 ft , focus at these distances was still soft. If I were to purchase this camera again I would avoid this lens.A quick look at the shape of the camera bottom will reveal that it is not flat. In addition the camera is very narrow front to back in the vicinity of the tripod mount ; which is properly positioned in line with the axis of the lens. Because of the notches in the camera bottom to each side of the lens mount there is very little surface area for the camera to be in contact with a tripod adapter plate. Which means when mounted on a tripod adapter , the camera will spin on the screw at the slightest touch. In order to use this camera on a tripod a custom machined adapter plate will be required. In addition , the small contact area of the camera base means that the camera may not be able to support larger and heavier lenses than the two kit lenses. At least I have my doubts.Beyond the above there are a few things that I consider to be annoying. These are the position of the control wheel and its ease of rotation , the position and programming of the two buttons on the back of the camera , the amount of filtration , the quality of the supplied software , and the organization of the menus. Due to the small size of the camera the control wheel is right under the ball of your thumb , which means the you need to change your grip to make any adjustments to the cameras settings. Unfortunately the wheel is very easy to rotate and the slightest bump or brush will change your settings. The positioning of the two buttons should have been at the top of the camera back so both can be reached by the right thumb without changing grip. At the very least a firmware update is needed to move the MF assist function to the top button. The camera menus are a bit disorganized , but if you just use them you get used to them. The software supplied with the camera is a bit disappointing. For viewing JPGs you will get better results using the software supplied with Windows , Apple Preview or iPhoto. For working with raw files , you will probably prefer working with Adobe or Apple products that will read the raw file. At this writing Capture one will not. As the supplied software will not have an intermediate enlargement between 50% and 100% , plus some of the controls do not seem to make much difference to my uneducated eyes. Speaking of eyes , if you are older than 50 you will probably find manually focusing a challenge if your subject does not have a pronounced pattern and you are using a lens wider than 50mm , as the resolution combination of the sensor and rear screen is a bit weak. With bright light at your back an EVF or screen hood is a must. It may be that the anti - aliasing filter is a bit too strong , as viewing images at 100% are soft , but at 50% and less they seem fine.Despite all of the above , what really makes using this camera worthwhile is the ability to use other manufacturers lenses with an adapter. I purchased this camera to use Leica and Voightlander lenses , and images using these lenses are wonderful , and you can see the character each lens has despite the heavy filtering. With the Voightlander 16 and 25 mm lenses the camera will fit in a large coat pocket. Plus , since the camera uses live view for manual focusing , the camera will give you in body image stabilization and aperture priority exposure control with the manual focus lenses. Flikr [ @ ] has a lot of very nice images using Canon , Nikon , Leica , Zeiss and Voightlander manual focus lensesI would only recommend this camera for use with other manufaturers lenses with an adapter." Pros : Fast shutter , Small size close focus , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Bottom shape , Distance focus , Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 26 2011 Large Format User Bremerton , Wa Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Portable But Not Great ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I hike ( 2hrs ) and photograph every day in woods / rivers so portability is key. I own a GF1 3 / 4 and Lumix LX - 3 and this camera is the most easy to handle when taking photos of wildlife ( no static landscapes for me ) . The menu is not as bad as some review sites insist , and the continuous shoot speed is excellent even in RAW. ISO is as fantastic as others say , too. My problem is that the AF is terribly slow and incorrect compared to the aforementioned two cameras , and forget macro ( honestly , it's terrible ) . The panorama mode is fun and extremely fast but there's software that does a better job. Currently , I'm carrying the GF1 and SONY Nex - 5 when I go hiking ( so I guess the Nex - 5 is a decent replacement for the LX - 3 ) . The display is supposed to be better than the other two , but it appears dark , and camera information is actually difficult to read ( the font / size / design of the data is small ) ." Pros : Fast bursts / continuous shooting , Iso is good as they say , Portable Cons : Af is weak and slow , Body overheats , Macro is no go   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 28 2010 Hiker Upstate NY Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice for low - light photos ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I used this camera frequently during a recent vacation trip. Some observations : - great for nighttime photos , pictures in dimly lit bars , etc. - panorama is ok as long as there's very little to no movement ; oftentimes half of someone's face would get chopped off though. - you have to do a lot of button pressing to do stuff like change the ISO level , but I didn't really find it to be as annoying as some online review sites have made it out to be. - there's a ( configurable ) delay during which the last photo is previewed on the LCD ; during this time you cannot take any photos , which can be annoying if you want to take a bunch of quick photos in a row. You can disable preview completely , but it's kind of clunky. - As of 08 / 26 / 2010 , Photoshop does not read this camera's RAW files! You can get CS5 to read them by downloading a pre - release plugin from the Adobe site , but you're out of luck for CS4 or for Photoshop Elements." Pros : Low light Cons : Panorama issues , Preview delay   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 27 2010 Roger NYC Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Really worth for money ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I saw this is under my budget.. But after bought i came to know that this product is worth for money and Buydig offered low pric than any other online shopping.." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Worth for money Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 7 2011 Satish Paritala IL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Superb Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great camera for all situations , useful features rapid fire shots where you hold the shoot bottom down and the camera takes high speed burst photos. There are lots of wonderful features on this camera so have fun playing with them." Icy Antarctica   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lots of great features , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 22 2010 Rob Hollywood , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great little point and shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera to replace an aging Sony CyberShot. I was looking for a similar design , ie. a slim camera with a non - telescoping lens that would fit easily into my pocket with a protective lens cover. My primary reason for upgrading was to reduce shutter lag - the Lumix was top - rated in this category. The touch screen display simplifies adjusting camera settings by minimizing menu lists. The photos are sharp and color rendering excellent. With a list price of [ $ ] this camera is a excellent value." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 26 2010 Vince M Philadelphia , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Lumix fp8 ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is an absolute gem and the best overall of all the point and shoot camera I've ever had. All test images to date ( indoor , outdoor , flash macro etc. ) are very good. Button layout / functionality ( I personally don't like touch screens ), speed of operation , movie capability ( HD ) and image stabilization are excellent. Research on this product prior to purchase proved correct. There is only 1 neg - the small thin rectangular shape makes it essential to wear the wrist strap at all times as it is easy to drop. My version of the perfect shape is my 5 year old Casio exp505 which is also an exceptional camera with a micro SLR form and which I would buy again if it was updated to current technology levels and the rotatable LCD screen increased slightly in size." Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 10 2009 jbgood Toronto Canada Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera Excelent Results A Best Buy ★★★★★ 5.0 "The quality of pictures is of such a high quality that you will be amazed at the results. Red eye can be eliminated by using the setting "Red Eye Reduction" or by having the pictures corrected at the time of printing. It is necessary for you to set up the camera correctly. Set the anti shake mode , face detection , ISO Fil speed and other settings by using the menu or quick menu button. You also need to set the Review time so that after each photo is taken you can see your results. You may want to turn this feature off if you are taking pictures and do not want to wait between shots for the camera to recycle. Another thing you may want to turn off is the flash , if you are taking many pictures in a row and the light is sufficient you can get by without the flash. Remember it takes time for the flash to recharge between pictures. Take the time to beecome fimular with the various settings ahead of time. One of the most usefull setting is the "Scene" Setting. This allows you to get the correct exposure for the subject being photographed. There are some times when the picture you are trying to take did not appear on the screen as you see it. When this happens go to the Scene Setting and try the various selections until you get the correct exposed image. This usually happens in low light situations or if your subject is lighted in one area more brightly then the other. You can always use the IA setting and the camera will do the rest. This is the option I would use for those not fimular with all of the setting required to suit the subject taken. There is no printed manual that come with the camera. It is on a accompaning CD. In the form of a PDF file. Take the time to browse through this and only print the pages that will be of interest to you. When takeing pictures be carefull not to have your finger in photo as the lens is close to the upper left corner of the camera. Take a few pictures ahead of time so you can see the results and then you can set the camera correctly. They can always be errased. A 4 gig card holds over 600 12 MP photos. The only thing that would made this camera even better is if it used AA batteries instead of a dedicated. This is a minor drawback but in no way takes away from the outstanding pictures this camera takes." Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 18 2010 Megahit Syracuse , NY Pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Decent sensor & lens , but flawed design ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I bought this camera to replace my wife's older Lumix FX series camera as a compact point - and - shoot. The specs are very nice and the price was right , but I was decidedly underwhelmed by the physical design of this camera. The build quality is significantly poorer than any other Lumix I've handled , and sturdy build is generally a strength of the Lumix line. I'd hoped the internally - focusing lens would make for a more rugged camera , but the back of the casing is all plastic , negating whatever durability benefit you might get from not having a telescoping lens. The control buttons are plastic and feel flimsy , and light up garishly bright. The glass is very nice indeed , but won't be that way for long , as there is no lens covering of any kind , not so much as a manually - removable cap. Compounding this problem , the lens sits barely 2mm recessed into the body , very high up on the left side of the camera. This makes it very natural to put your finger right on the lens , especially for lefties. While an owner would no doubt train themselves out of this , you'd still get a finger on your lens every time you handed the camera to someone new. The flash is positioned right in front of the shutter release , so your natural inclination when gripping the camera with one hand is to put a finger over the it , diminishing the power of an already under - powered flash. The image quality is very good , but not great -- lots of noise once you get much above ISO 200 , and some dynamic range issues. It seems Panasonic created this camera by simply taking the guts of the shockproof / waterproof Lumix TS1 and simply replacing the ruggedized casing with a slim plastic and alloy one. The result is a camera that is neither here nor there , it retains all the design sacrifices made for the sake of creating a nice ruggedized camera , but sheds the ruggedness. I returned it , even for the price I expect much a more thoughtful design from Panasonic." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : Exposed lens , No viewfinder , Poor design , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 5 2010 Jon Brooklyn , NY Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Beyond Belief ★★★★★ 5.0 "Having previously owned a 10 MP ( DMC - LZ10 ) that produced excellent photo's. I could not resist taking advantage of a weekend special offered by JR.The Panasonic line with the Leica lens is unbeatable for clarity , sharpness and dynamic results when it comes to the printed image.The only thing that I caution users about is the fact that you need to be aware of the possibility of your finger might end up in the picture. This is due to the fact that as you are holding the camera you have a tendency to wrap a finger around the upper left corner of the camera. This is because they have positioned the lens close to the upper corner of the camera. As long as you are aware of this it is not a problem.The camera is very light and thin causing you to be a little more careful in your handling. If you are prone to dropping things I recommend that you use the supplied lanyard applied around your wrist just in case you may drop the camera.This camera has a large viewing screen. The lighted function buttons are a help in low light situations. The many mode selections encompass a varied number of scene selections with easy navigation.With a few minutes of browsing the manual will give you the ability to take pictures like a pro.This camera coupled with the price [ ... ] provided by JR is an exceptional deal. Once you see for yourself the capability of this camera you will be hard pressed to find a comparable camera provided by other manufactures.If you do find a comparable camera it will cost you a lot more money than what this camera is selling for." Pros : Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 4 2010 Marvie Syracuse. NY Pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Best little Camera I've had! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Best little camera with lots of features! It's so good I bought 2 more for family members :) Things I like about this Camera ( in no particular order ) 1. Small Form Factor 2. No protruding lens 3. Wide angle lens 4. Long battery life 5. **LOVE THIS ONE** Zoom while taking video ( 720P HD video at that! ) 6. Not a vital but cool function. Face recognization with name and birthday registration Dislikes : 1. Not able to use aftermarket batteries due to a special chip in the battery. 2. No lens cover ( not a big deal to me ) 3. No case...." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance , Zoom when recording video Cons : Bad lens cap   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 24 2010 [ @ ] Los Angeles , CA Pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     So far , so good ★★★★☆ 4.0 "There is a great deal to be said for having a supremely small , simple to use camera. You never feel like leaving it behind - it'll fit in any pocket. If its photo qualities aren't up to those of an EP - 2 or Leica X1 , so be it. This camera has a number of things that really make it useful. And good. One's the lens. It's a Leica.The extra bit of wide angle is great for shooting interiors. The "intelligent auto" mode is great for most needs. Second , it starts up almost immediately , and is ready to shoot again in an instant. Third , colors are accurate , autofocus is fast , and the image quality is superb for what most of us need ; web shots and an occasional 8 x 10. Panasonic's problems with higher iso numbers ( i.e. 800 ) are much reduced compared to earlier Lumix models I've owned. Fourth , battery life is really superb. In some ways , this reminds me of my old Contax T2. And that's high praise. And always remember , the best camera is the one you have with you." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Wish it came with a case   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 1 2010 misterarthur Suburb of Detroit , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Couldn't beat the price anywhere else! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera as a gift for my teenage daughter , who is always taking pictures w / her friends. Not only is the color "COOL" , but it is easy to use.The pictures come out beautifully. Fits right in her pocket for easy access and she takes it every where. B&H had a bundel package with this camera with it I was able to purchase a memorycard and case. I researched this camera and B&H had the best price. My daughter was presented with 2 cameras for Christmas , the one she asked for and this Lumix ( which if she didn't want , I would keep for myself. She choose the Lumix , so I'm returning the other one ( which I did not buy from B&H ) and getting a Lumix for me from B&H!!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 3 2011 J Rhode Island Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Polaroid Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "the camera was great for my daughter. She loved it. It took good videos which is what she really wanted to do with it" Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 24 2011 Lmash "Lisa" Full review provided by Target     [ ... ] A one weekend disposable camera ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I thought it was weird when I took three photos and had to change the batteries because the camera wouldn't power on. I think the second set of batteries lasted about 20 shots. Maybe. I tried the fancy shooting modes on the camera and , honestly , they're not all that great. On auto mode the flash continually blew out highlights all over the place. Then , one week after I got it ( and about 10 sets of batteries later ) the lens jammed and wouldn't retract into the camera , rendering it non - functional. Yep , it went back [ ... ] " Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 17 2010 Xenobia Full review provided by Target     Very Poor Quality ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I bought this camera because the stores did not have the Kodak Easy Share and because of the excellent 90 day return policy along with the affordable price and features. I no sooner opened the bubble packaging and realized this camera was a piece of junk for the money. I did not even bother plugging it in. Just put it right back in the package. Not even close to being worth the price tag. There are other cameras of much better quality." Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 17 2011 Rustic Crafter Full review provided by Target     Best Camera , I've seen ★★★★★ 5.0 " [ "..." ] " Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 21 2010 Kimicora "Ali P" Full review provided by Target     Polaroid's are awesome ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera and with 14Megapixels you can't go wrong , I take a lot of photos and all of them came out better than what i expected , i've owned Polaroids before and very satisfied with the picture quality , what I paid was almost a steal for this camera , I only paid [ $ ], highly recommend it to my family and friends , I got mine at [ @ ] and I'm very happy with my purchase" Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 15 2010 Naimster Encino / CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     love the camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I looked at several camera's before buying this one , great price for a camera that does a great job , I am not the most handy guy around any camera's , but this one was very easy to use and it did a fantastic job when taking pictures , the battery's lasted for a long time before they went bad , the only problem I have seen when the did go the indicator did not show up as being low , other then that I would recommend it to anybody , " Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 28 2010 Gene A. May Full review provided by Target     Do NOT get this camera. ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I took this camera on a trip with me to San Fransisco and it dies every time I wanted to take a picture! its bulk , slow shooting , and is just a waste your hard earned money! Im going to return it and buy a [ different ] camera for [ ... ] more and i will probably get better picture quality to boot!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 1 2011 Gee Wiz Full review provided by Target     A Good Choice! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this for my son and I actually like it better than my own digital camera. [ ... ] The auto focus is much quicker than my more expensive camera , so it's a huge plus. The battery has been fine. We've taken lots of pics and haven't had to recharge the battery yet. Great everyday camera!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 28 2010 BooksByBarefoot "Barefoot Liz" Full review provided by Target     Loving it ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I know some people have commented that the battery life on this is poor , but I have not had a problem yet. I'm still using the same batteries that it came with , yet I've taken several dozen pictures using various settings , even a few 1 and 2 minute video clips just to try it out. It still shows I have plenty of battery power left. The camera itself is light weight. The settings seemed relatively straight - forward allowing me to jump right in and use it. The images are pretty crisp and clear , even on the default settings. It may be a little complex and confusing going through all the different settings. Otherwise , I'm incredibly happy with my purchase." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 18 2011 NHilde "Neil H" Full review provided by Target     Digital Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This product is the best digital camera in which I ever owned. It is light weight , the zoom is excellent and I just love the features of it. I would certainly suggest this to my friends to buy." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 14 2011 satified Mom "Satified!!" Full review provided by Target    

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almost perfect ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "i was a minolta owner so i bought this camera because it was compatible with my old lenses. it was also new technology that i would like to try out. the first problem i encountered was whenever i use it on full auto and the flash goes off , the shutter lagged so the images were coming out blurry. i fixed this problem by using the manual setting on shutter speed with flash. the problem with this is i can't get too close with my subjects otherwise they come out too bright. so by standing at least 10 ft away , my pics came out ok and sharp. my second problem was the video. the camera will shut off after 2 mins of recording due to over heating. this also happens when you're outside in the sun. you have to shield the camera from the sun while you're walking otherwise it will not turn on. i resolved this by removing the battery and fanning the camera while shielding it from the sun and it will turn on again. this would not be a good thing if you're outside taking pics for like an hr continously with the temp over 80 degrees farenheit cause this camera will shut down. i gave it 3 stars because of these 2 problems otherwise i would have given it 5 stars. i still love this camera because it focuses quickly and especially the panoramic and rapid fire shots that it can do. with my 18 - 250mm lens this camera can still hold its own. i've taken pics of insects from 5 ft away that i was able to magnify that made ppl say wow! i hope these problems are fixed with the next generation of alphas so i don't have to keep using the manual modes at night." Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 24 2012 DenJa New Jersey Full review provided by Sony Style     Probably the best entry level DSLR / 2010 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Interesting technology and feature. I was waiting for camera like this for very long time. And Sony finally made one for me. I will be using it ~ 90% for HD Video and 10% creative still pics. To compliment camera I got body only and Sony SAL - DT180250 / 3.5 - 6. Turns out to be great match! Now I need a 50mm / 1.4 to cover low light conditions. And I'm all for quite long time. I set it to 16x9 size and to highest HD quality / AVCHD. And main use it to watch my pics / video on my 50" 1080 HDTV ( 16x9 ) . Or , on the computer... I'm not printing 4x6 or even bigger pictures - this will be ridiculous anachronism. When I put together nice HD movie ( report from my Hawaiian vacation ), I make AVCH HD video and burn it on regular DVD. This disk is playable on Blue Ray player ( standalone , or BR Drive in computer's ) . This is cheap way to share HD video in best quality. For stills , I just making data disk. Some complaining about camera overheating after 3 - 9 min of continuous use - of course! Sensor is huge - almost full frame. My 1 / 4" CX100 HD camcorder gets hot after 5 min of continuous use. And A55 is not a webcam and not a fully dedicated HD camcorder. You must understand what you are buying ( or talking about ) . I think , that any person in right mind , who buying this type of camera is perfectly understanding all advantages and getting it for creating home made HD video on level of creativity and QUALITY higher than an average $500 HD camcorder... And anyone who was at least read something about how home video should be done - will NEVER make video clips 3 min long. Golden rule of video , is to keep clips short , 3 - 5 sec expositions and up to 1 min in cases when you need to trace / follow something. Searching vimeo and youtube before buying this camera I saw horrible samples , some people can't even hold or point camera... Sad. I saw only one sample which is simply exemplary - see [ @ ] . Now , THAT's how you need to use A55! ( again - 16007274 ) A55 PRO's : - Great sensor ( same size as in A33 , just Sony squeezed more pixels in it )- Compact size. - Great AUTO+ mode - Great A / S / P modes and HDR feature. - In body Image Stabilization ( basic , but works well )- Lens AF / Manual button on body. - Huge 3" AND 16x9 display - FINALLY!!! I'm already sick of these puny 4x3 displays. A55 CON's : - LOUD CLICK recorded on video clip after you stopped filming video. This was directly inherited from NEX5 which was and is one of the weirdest Sony creations. It was a defect then and was NOT fixed here!!!! What you are thinking Sony dudes? - Microphones are sooo basic quality , pointing sideways instead of forward , and totally NOT insulated! Super sloppy job , Sony. I will have to get external anyway - to get decent sound... but still! - "Fn" button should be moved somewhere else , basically it always is too close to the thumb rest. - LCD is folding ... down. This is not being creative , this is ridiculous , Sony. Many Facebook , Space book , My Face and egocentric members of other social networks will be not happy with this design. Because it will be quite difficult for them to take picture or video of themselves... :) I find it useful , only when LCD is not in the use , I can flip it backwards to protect screen. Strange , but looks like nothing prevents you to make LCD opening to the left side... I'm still VERY happy with the "rest" of the camera , just have to live with these "birthdefects". But because of them - 4 stars , Sony , for otherwise great camera.A55 ( A33 ) is in the same "class" as Canon T2i and Canon 60D , just in my opinion , much more refined , simply better." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Lcd not swivel left , Loud click at video end , Not insulated mics   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 17 2010 Georgio CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera , not good for studio work! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Being a previous user of an A700 the new A55 is a big step forward , it is sharp , great image quality , light and easy to use. The only big problem here is that the electronic viewfinder ( awesome ) cannot work independently from the LCD. Being that the case when I tested it with my Interfit studio light and set the camera to the settings for shooting with the softbox and umbrella the LCD goes almost black and therefore the viewfinder as well so you need to shoot blind. I called Sony and there was no way to fix that. Hey , is an electronic viewfinder. I returned it to the place I bought it and ordered the A580 from Sony with a optical viewfinder in hope the problem would be solved. If you don't shoot in studio this camera is great. Otherwise consider the A580."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great resolution , Large clear lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 3 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 11 2010 Ernest Miami , FL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     superior camera , worth the money ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera as an upgrade from a Konica - Minolta 5D , the last model KM produced. It excels in every way. Autofocus is almost instant and accurate even in very low light. Occasionally hunts in very low contrast conditions , but if it's capable of locking onto something it will happen right away. Turned my slow focusing Tamron 17 - 50 / 2.8 into a speed demon. It's like having the equivalent of anti - shake for screw focus lenses. Have yet to miss focus on a target the camera locked onto. E - viewfinder is a matter of taste. I find it very useful to have the results of exposure and aperture visible at all times. Viewfinder is sharp enough to verify focus , and even in dim lighting it's easy to see the scene through the amplification noise. If anything , it's much easier to work with the amplified output than an optical VF in dark conditions. The results are what matter , and they're always up to expectations regardless of EVF noise. Frame rate can be jerky at times , though. People who shoot lots of movement might be least satisfied with the EVF. Try before you buy. The electronic level is a huge help at times. It even turns green to indicate when the camera is level with the ground. Its only drawback is that enabling it hides some other feedback , notably battery life. Odd reflections occur occasionally , but they're very rare. The two instances I found were small enough to remove with a single spot - removal point in Lightroom. I shot some Christmas lights in a dark room with no visible reflections whatsoever. Long - term cleanliness of the SLT mirror might be a concern , but reflections aren't. I'm willing to lose a very occasional shot to reflections in exchange for capturing almost every shot the way I want it. Anti - shake is noticeably better than my first - generation KM5D's. There's no shortcut to disable it , but the performance is so good that there's no reason to switch it on and off constantly. Works as advertised. High ISO quality is quite good , especially if you feed it through the wonderful RAW noise removal tools in Lightroom or Photoshop. JPEGs aren't nearly as pretty zoomed in as my KM5D's were , although the KM5D JPEGs had almost flawless image quality. There's a small amount of Sony smearing in the A55's JPEGs at 1 : 1 views. It's not noticeable at higher zoom levels. I shoot RAW exclusively and am extremely happy with this camera's Lightroom output at all ISO levels. There's noise at high ISOs , of course , but it's controllable. Video quality is excellent. Continuous focus will sometimes hunt at default settings , though. I found the mic output acceptable , and there's an external mic input if you think otherwise. Control layout is almost as good as the superb KM5D. Most of the missing buttons such as DOF preview are unnecessary with live view. The index - finger control dial is a little too close to the on - off rocker. Video button is slightly awkward , requiring a bent thumb press. Most of the KM5D's other shortcut buttons are reassigned to the 4 - way pad on the back. Fn button takes care of the rest. Pretty much every setting you'd need fast access to is 1 - 2 quick button presses away. Battery life is horrible. Video mode seems to drain around 10% per minute of use at lower - res output with anti - shake enabled. Leaving the rear LCD enabled at all time will exhaust the battery quickly as well. I got a lot more life out of the battery by reversing the LCD and limiting my viewfinder time to photography. ( EVF and LCD can also be configured to require manual swap rather than swapping automatically. ) With EVF and LCD off most of the time , there's enough battery life for a couple hundred shots plus several short video clips , but battery is by far the camera's greatest weakness. Despite the fixed - in - place mirror , this isn't a silent camera. Even with sounds disabled , there is an audible shutter click. It's not clunky like a DSLR , though. Additionally , the quick focus helps limit motor noise. By default , the camera pops up a help screen every time the user switches shooting modes , requiring a tap of a button to get back to shooting. Thankfully , there's an option to disable this buried in the setup menus. With the help screens out of the way , the camera is always responsive and easy to control. It's not dumbed down in any way. There are a few other drawbacks other reviewers are more familiar with , such as flash speed and the prediction ability of continuous AF. If those aren't deal - breakers , you will almost certainly be as pleased with this camera as I've been. The AF has gotten me shot after shot that I used to miss with my old camera , the EVF features make it easy and quick to compose a shot properly on the first try , and the RAW output might as well be coming from one of this generation's SLRs rather than passing through a translucent mirror. The big unknown is how the translucent mirror will hold up over time." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Minolta quality interface , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Short battery life , Short battery life again   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 12 2011 KM5D Upgrader Chicago , IL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent all - around camera for a mId - level SLR ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just got this camera , and as someone who's used high - end point and shoots and low - end SLRs , I am floored by the quality of this camera for the price. I slapped an old Minolta lens on this and got the best shots I've gotten in my life with no effort. The auto - mode is so good that it's hard to beat it with manual settings. One reviewer does not like the live view because he says it's bad for the studio , but in any circumstance I've shot in , the live view is an amazing feature which helps me understand how my settings will affect the final outcome. The LCD on this one puts the Samsung dual - view point and shoot concept to shame with the ability to turn the LCD completely around so you can see the shot from the front of the camera. I'm also impressed by the logic of the viewfinder to shut off the LCD when you put your face forward. No need to press a button. All of the settings were easy to figure out for anyone who knows their way around a camera , and I was working with it easily within 10 minutes. My main negative observation right now is that the camera will refuse to take a shot if it's not happy with the focus. For example , if you put a telephoto lens on it and tried to take a picture too close where the camera was still not in focus , it will not open the shutter and will just insist on getting a better focus. 99% of the time this will not matter to anyone , as most people don't want a blurry shot. There may be a way to override this. You should also get a second battery with it as you will run low after a few hours of continuous use. Overall , this is a new camera and time will tell me a lot more about how good it is , but from my initial impressions , this baby is a much better value than the NEX series , even if it's a bit larger , and is probably the best value for your money on the market , rivaled only by maybe the T2i. I'm no expert in pro photography , but this is my humble impression of the SLT - A55." Report Abuse   ( 20 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 17 2010 TheBigBB NJ Full review provided by Sony Style     Superb Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is a breakthrough for Sony since it has the new translucent mirror technology. The AFocus is really fast and accurate which really shows up on the sharp 3" display. The new tilting display pivots from the base of the camera , which allows more freedom than other tilting displays. The landscape feature is really cool along with the impressive feature of shooting 10 frames p / s. The HD video feature is the best I've seen on a SLR. I use quality Sony lenses from super wide angle to 400mm and I must say that the camera really demonstrates some excellent detail and impressive exposures even in the automatic mode. I set the camera to take 16 : 9 photos , which dropped the 16 Mp max size to 14 Mp , but this is more than adequate for most applications. This camera is great value for the price. [ ... ] " Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Tilt / swivel lcd   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 6 2010 Mayni Ludvika Sweden Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     SLT - A55V is Great Improvement ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got one of these in Beijing at the Sony Store Sept. 12th and really liked everything about it. I have been using an A - 350 so I had plenty of lenses to try. Excellent color quality and quite easy to use. The focusing is amazing in both multi - exposure and videol!" Report Abuse   ( 51 )   ( 6 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 5 2010 orchidjudge Texas Full review provided by Sony Style     More Value for Money ★★★★★ 5.0 "As a casual photographer , I can now say goodbye to my "adjust exposure - shoot - look at preview - adjust exposure again until satisfied" way of taking pictures. What stands out to me is the electronic view finder. It makes shooting in Manual Mode a breeze because you can actually see how the picture would be exposed in real time while adjusting the shutter speed , aperture and iso. You can see the effect of these adjustments in real time before you take the shot. You can also adjust the white balance in real time and see what it would look like before taking the shot. No more "can you pose again for me because the shot was under or overexposed" for me. The electronic view finder also has grids which is good for composition and a leveler ala Top Gun. Say goodbye to those slanted horizons! The SLT - A55 also has built in HDR and Panoramic multi - shot modes which is very useful for me who doesn't like to post process pictures. You can have great pictures under high contrast scenes with its HDR but just make sure that the subject is not moving. It also has an astounding video capture mode which for me is comparable to the capabilities of a regular video camera in terms of focusing. This mode is a plus for someone who would like to take some video clips along the way and not lugging around another equipment. The sound quality are not that excellent though but it is good to see that the camera has a built in jack to connect an auxilliary microphone like a shotgun mic on top of the hot shoe if you wish to fine tune your sound capture. Aside from the brilliant features this camera has under this price range , what really led me to taking Sony was the optics. It really has to be the Zeiss optics! IMO , Zeiss is the best optics around in the SLR range. Period. Sure Canon and Nikon has Zeiss lenses but they are all manual focus only. Only Sony has Zeiss lenses with auto focus. The SLT - A55 really worked very well with my 24 - 70 / 2.8 Zeiss and 135 / 1.8 Zeiss. Really great colors straight out of the camera. No need to post process IMO. The cons that I found out was short battery life and the built in flash is arched low that it produces shadow at the middle bottom of my pictures when I am using my Zeiss lenses. They are not even considered long telephoto lenses. I recommend getting an external flash like the HVL - F58AM ( another innovative product by Sony ) to correct this. Other than that , truly a great camera - features wise and price wise. I highly recommend this camera!!! Dont forget to get Zeiss optics as well!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Built in flash arched low , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 25 2010 Kenneth from Down Under Melbourne Australia Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I needed camera like this ... 8 years ago. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I'm using this camera for 90% HD video and 10% still pics shooting. After playing with this camera for couple weeks , and trying it with SAL 18 - 250 and Sony 35 / 1.8 lenses , I like it! Still pictures are great , you know , like typical decent DSLR can be. And HD video is better than any consumer camcorder. There are some limitations , due to type of the sensor. Panning in video is not as good as in camcorder , and image stabilization even though decent , no match to Sony own 3 - way image stabilization is camcorders ( like CX550V ) . But I was aware of this before buying camera. I also got it in anticipation of it's great capacities of shooting HD video grain free in low light or candelight conditions. And I'm not disappointed! It is awesome! I was doing a lots of research before getting A55 and even got a T2i. but had to return it after a week of trying it. Sony A55 can do much more than T2i in video mode... Autofocusing in video mode , to be mentioned first here , and even more exciting - ability to apply still pics setting in P / A / S / M modes for VIDEO!!!! Now , this is a dream come through to me. I'm very excited about this feature. PS : I noticed one guy's review about bad "M" mode - I have no idea what he is talking about. All is perfect in my camera. So , either there is a problem with his A55 copy , or with the user. He calls himself a semi - pro , really? One of the totally useless feature to me is that GPS tracking... Please , I know where my pictures were taken and where they are now... This thing is for totally clueless people. GPS is permanently OFF on my camera. This is really cool camera and it is delivering great results. Get one and you will be happy. Sony / Minolta lenses are great too , sharp and less CA than Canon lenses. Soon Sigma and Tamron will come up with their newer models better matching new lines of Sony A33 / 55 cameras. So , I can confidently recommend this camera to anyone interest. Just a word of advice , kit lens is super basic ( which is typical ) get body only and couple good lenses like zoom. 18 - 250 or prime 35 / 1.8 or , 50 / 1.4 to cover all your possible needs. Keep in mind APS - C sensor conversion of 1.5 , so 35 mm - 52 mm , and 50 mm actually is 75 mm lens." Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 13 2010 Georgio CA Full review provided by Sony Style     Good Camera but some Unsloved Mysteries ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I owned this camera for almost 2 years. In general , it is a good camera. It produces decent pictures. 10 shots per second is great , but you can not do it with manual setting. Camera does all the works , which is good or bad. Focus magnification seems to be a good feature , but it is hard to do it handheld. Video under low light could be troublesome. It takes forever to adjust focusing. Following is the biggest issue I had and I have no solution for it. Ever since I purchased 70 - 300G lens from Sony 8 months ago , the focusing started having problems. Sometimes I can not select single or continuous auto focus. The focus mode under Fn button is not selectable. Sometimes I can choose focusing mode but can not focus under normal condition. My only hope is to power off the camera and power on again. If it is not working , I have to keep doing it till it works. It is very annoying. Precious moment will not wait for you! Later my other lenses started showing the same problems. But when I attach them to older Maxium 5 DSLR from Minolta , there is no problem at all. Everything works. The focusing problem on Alpha 55 does not happen consistently. It's hard for me to send it in for repair. I did some research online and found there is at least one person experienced the same problem as I had. I choose Sony because I was a loyal Minolta user for 20 years since Minolta introduced 3000i for its very first auto - focus SLR. I want to switch to full frame but Sony stop manufacturing most of non - translucent cameras. For now , I have no confident on Sony and its mirrorless DSLR. It's about time to move on. I already ordered Nikon D700 as my first full - frame DSLR camera." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet , Tilt / swivel lcd Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 11 2012 Georgio San Jose , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Great Little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The best things about this camera are that it's compact , it's sturdy , it's a great little camera with many settings and options to change. Ten years ago , this camera would've been amazing , but with our discerning taste in photos , it comes up short for our expectations. It is challenging to get a photo in low light , but it is possible with tweaking and really using the settings. I wouldn't trust the auto setting as I was able to get a better image by adjusting settings myself. I do love this little camera , because of it's size , the great pricepoint on Meier , and in spite of recommendations that I rely on my iPhone for photos , this does a much better job." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Nice body color Cons : Challenging settings   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 21 2011 missdiatribe New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Meijer.com     All together a good camera. ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had a Sony before I got this one and let me tell you this is a way better camera. It takes amazing pictures and the videos you can make with it... outstanding. It does not have a dial to change the shooting mode but if you go into the menu it is right there with 19 different selections. You can change the color of your photos to color , black and white , and sepia. You can turn off the sound so it wont beep every time you press a button. The screen is the perfect size. It can serve as a point and shot camera with its auto settings , but for some out who likes to set their own shutter speed or aperture it allows you to do that as well. The zoom is amazing as well. You can be standing a good 5 feet a way from something small them zoom up on it and make it look like you were just inches from it." Report Abuse   ( 31 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 20 2010 Midnight Rider "Kenzie" Full review provided by Target     A lot of bang for your buck! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great features and quiet. I have the beautiful blue one. I like taking close ups of flowers. As you can see in photo close up shots are awesome. Color is true and very clear. Fits nicely in the pocket or purse. Sometimes you may forget to close lense cover which automatically shuts camera off. I would advise purchasing a second battery. Other than that , it's "a smart camera" and very user friendly. You get a lot of bang for your buck in this little gem of a camera~!"   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 23 2011 Awesome pictures! Meijer is awesome too! Riverside , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     All That Glitters is Definitely Gold! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was a bit hesitant at first before purchasing this camera , but I would never think twice about it again! I purchased this finepix camera for photographing my friend's senior photos. It has most definitely far exceeded my expectations! As soon as I got it out of the box , I was amazed at how tiny , compact , and stunning it looked! The shiny metal body not only gives a sturdy outer shell , but also has such a beautiful look. Everyone who has seen this camera has commented on how shiny it is! And the cover that slides nicely over the lens keeps it clear of scratches and dust. Underneath all that glitters is definitely gold! The newest Fujifilm Finepix software on the camera is extremely easy to use , along with great features and amazing picture quality! You can even edit the color / contrast of your photos before they ever go onto the computer! Fujifilm has really raised the bar with this amazing new camera! This camera is great in the dark! I took a few of the senior photos outside at NIGHT , and they look incredible! Anyone would be CRAZY to think twice about this camera!" Pros : Beautiful , Compact , Easy to clean , Easy to set up , Easy to use , Fits in pocket , Good flash , Good in low light , Good value , Great features , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 1 2010 Dr. U Madison , WI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love the camera , not crazy about Fujifilm service. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "First off , I LOVE this camera!! Great features , great picture quality and yes , the LCD is a little iffy on the preview , but you can rest assured that is won't be like that on your photo. BUT... getting back to the LCD!! I bought this camera to replace a Kodak I had that still worked , but I wanted to upgrade from a 5MP to something better. I chose this camera. After only 6 weeks taking many pics and being very happy with the results , my family and I were camping and I was taking pictures when suddenly the LCD went completely white. Switching to the viewfinder worked but the LCD was dead. I tried removing the batteries and memory card and still nothing. I ended up sending the camera back to Fujifilm in Edison , NJ to have it repaired which I had to pay the shipping on. It took a week to get there and it took another week for them to even acknowledge they had received it. I finally called and talked to someone in the repair department and was told they were 'evaluating' it. I told them that the issue was the LCD. I had written that on the repair paper that was sent with the camera. I was told that it was logged into the system and would be notified by e - mail as to the findings. I called back two days later and spoke with a person that told me that it could be 5 - 10 working days to get it repaired. I told the person that I was going on vacation in 3 weeks and would like to have it back by then. His response was , "I don't see a problem with that , but I'd keep pestering them". Pestering?! I sent my camera to Fujifilm on Oct 11 and as of this writing , Nov 1 , I am expecting it to be delivered on Nov 3rd. I just don't think it's right after laying down $200 to have a camera only 6 weeks and then having to wait another 3 to have it repaired. I am very wary about this camera now and I don't like that feeling. I should have stuck with another Kodak. Don't get me wrong. The camera itself it great. I just don't like the terrible customer service I recieved." Pros : Easy to use , Features , Results Cons : Fujifilm service   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 1 2010 Randyman712 Long Beach , CA Full review provided by Best Buy     Pleasantly Surprize ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was looking for an inexpensive camera that would take HD video to carry along with me at work. I have opportunities to take good action shots and video in my job as a Fire Captain. I looked around and found the Fuji Z70 for a good price. When the camera arrived , I started playing with it at home and took a bunch of pictures and videos. I'm happy with the quality of both. While die hard photographers might complain about this camera for whatever reason , I am happy with the ease of use and surprisingly good photos and video." Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 31 2010 Captain Chaos High Desert , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera a couple of months ago and have taken well over 1000 pics with only a handful that were poor quality and I chalk that up to operator error. Superb quality and vivid color. Not sure what problems these other folks are having but I haven't experienced any of them. I don't do videos with it and was aware of the motor noise before I bought it but does not affect me. The panorama is fun to play with and you can do some really cool shots. But when you try to print them at WalMart , CVS or Walgreen's , their systems only want to print the center shot and crop the outside ones. I primarily leave it on auto , if you use any of the other settings it's going to require reading the manual and experimenting. As for as the LCD , looks fine to me , I only use it to frame the shot and then look to see it is what I want after taking it. Not really sure what the complaints are about. The eye view finder is nice for when the LCD washes in really bright sunlight. I bought 8 Energizer Rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride batteries and a charger , Batteries seem to last longer than most of the other cameras I have owned and you can always throw in regular AA's in a pinch. So far I have not needed to. The manually selected flash is nice too. Lets you suppress the flash without going to the menu or changing anything. Does good in low light as far as I am concerned. Taken several sunset and night light shots but support it on something and they come out clear as a bell. If you try and hold it , yes they may blur. May get a tripod for low light. I also bought an 8 gig memory card. I pop it out and plug into my laptop to download the pics. The fastest way I have found to download any camera. Like anything else , it may explode tomorrow but so far , very pleased." Pros : Great picture quality Cons : Haven't found it yet   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 16 2010 Terpen Texas Full review provided by Best Buy     great camera for kids ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this camera for pics of my freinds.Its a cool camera its thin and the bottons light up.It needs a longer battery live. It weights a little to much." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Thin , Zoom range / performance Cons : No image stabilization , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 16 2010 walky - talky clifton / nj Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Small & Convenient ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just bought this camera and love it so far. The zoom is terrific and the size is just perfect. Power is quick and easy , no delay. Battery charger is compact. Love it!" Pros : Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 9 2010 Sbunny123 Hartford , CT Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Awesome camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is an excellent camera for someone who is look to upgrade from a little point and shoot but is not ready to start using a DSLR. The zoom on this camera is incredible.It can get you really close to the action without actually having to be close to the action. Although I haven't been able to really use the HD video extensively , I can still tell you that it is a great feature. When zooming in while recording , the camera will go out of focus and stay out of focus for a good 3 seconds , which is frustrating when you miss something because of it. The LCD on this camera is really bad. The image looks extremely noisy on the LCD even in optimal light. Fortunately , the picture do not come out noisy at all. Also , the camera is kinda awkward to hold , but thats probably a mistake i am making while holding it." Pros : Everything. , Hd movies , High speed shooting , Zoom Cons : Hard to hold. , Lcd quality , Low light , Video focus while zooming   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 28 2010 jb106 New Jersey Full review provided by Best Buy    

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Definitely recoommend it ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Olympus FE - 4020 Digital Camera is wonderful. Great Quality photos , easy to use and fast." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 4 2011 Christy Vista , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     dont be fooled by LCD on camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "We carry it everyday. It's lighter than expected and it comes with 26mm wide angle lens which help you on self portrait and in - car self portrait ( love birds do that , dont you? ) Just , if you tried to show what you catch right from the LCD , you would probably be disappointed and thinking to keep it at home like forever. After importing to your computer , you will realize that , wow! little giant does decent jobs. Oly's offering the market a affordable everyday camera which is easily being ignored , overwhelmed by techy terms today. The scene modes and filters are helpful if you're just getting bored constantly. Panorama will not be finished in camera which is out - dated compared to swing - to - pano by Sony , while iAuto is surprisingly great for all circumstances." Pros : Good price / value , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 28 2010 Cam Orange County , CA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     You get what you pay for...I guess. ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "The camera is small , attractive , and fits easily in a small camera bag or even a pocket. The picture quality is disappointing to say the least. The camera has a hard time focusing , it takes grainy pictures. For a 14MP camera I was greatly disappointed. I tried all modes on the camera , automatic and manual settings and just cannot get consistantly good pictures. Sometimes it will take a decent shot only to follow that with one that in unintelligable. sometimes it will flash and sometimes it will not in the same room same light levels. If you are taking scenery pictures in bright light it seems to work pretty good otherwise it is useless." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Nice body color Cons : Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 10 2010 Jimbo Chula Vista , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Excellent , Simple Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this camera to take social pictures and the occasional shot of an old barn. It's simple to use and reliable. I had an older version of the same camera and after looking at quite a few , decided to stick with the Olympus FE line. The only drawbacks are the image stabilization isn't as good as I'd like and the shutter delay in low light. Still , it's an excellent little camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 23 2010 Chikusai Seattle , WA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Olympus never lets me down ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have never been dissappointed with any Olympus products. They always give good value for the $. My original C2000Z ( 2.1 megapixel ) still works and so does the one we purchased for work. I have an Olympus SLR that has spent some time on hiking trails and is till going strong. Easy software to use." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 17 2010 Fake Snake Columbia , MO Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this camera for our daughter. She loves the different effects that are on it. It is a great size to stick in a pocket or in a purse. Takes beautiful pictures with the 14 megapixel. A lot of camera for not a lot of bux!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 10 2011 kberv kansas Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great gift ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this as a gift for my sister and she was thrilled. The camera looks even better than pictured.It is a great point and shoot camera , easy to operate , small , and takes excellent pictures." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor image when zoomed in   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 7 2011 Santa Asheville , NC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     frustrated trying to buy a battery ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I purchased this camera for myself because I had previously purchased a similar camera for my daughter and she likes it quite well. Mind you , my problem with this one is my own fault because I misplaced the battery that came with the camera when I was going through all the materials in the camera box. Never found the original battery , so I started shopping around to find a replacement. I live in a very large city and even the local camera stores did not have this battery in stock. [ ... ] Otherwise , I'm very pleased with the camera. I'm well aware of photo quality and know the difference between good and bad due to my career training. And , so far , I've been quite pleased with the photo quality. Just really frustrated trying buy a replacement battery. [ ... ] Rechargeable batteries do eventually wear out and stop holding a charge , so at some point people are going to need to replace the battery. That should be an easier chore than it is as I found out to my dismay." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 3 2010 Sam'smom "Sam's mom" Full review provided by Target     Great product and makes for a great gift ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought and set this up for my Dad and he loves it. Simple to use and very small and sleek. Takes crystal clear pictures and the viewing screen allows for great previews and easy use." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 21 2010 Chris Milford , CT Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The best at this price. ★★★★☆ 4.0 " [ ... ] I have an issue with the software needed to check my pictures , though. I have had cameras where I just point , shoot , and save to my computer hassle - free. This camera needs a little bit more work. But I still believe this is my "best - buy" camera so far. For the price , I love it!" Pros : Compact , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 12 2011 Iris Los Angeles , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera    

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Very satisfied! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've had this camera for about a month & I'm very pleased. To clarify the Cons , it feels to me that the battery it came with has a short life , but on the plus side , it's easy to charge. The tripod socket is placed right next to the Battery / Memory stick cover , so if you have it screwed in , it blocks the cover & you can't get your memory stick out - inconvenient if you have a mini tripod. I usually leave the tripod adapter screwed in my dig cameras for ease of use , but cant do that on this model. Also , I wish the manual came with more detailed instructions , because there are a LOT of features. ( I haven't checked the online guide out though. ) Very cool picture effects , the panorama mode is super easy to use , really good zoom." Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 20 2012 Jice the East Coast Full review provided by Sony Style     This is the only product thet I use ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this camera for travel and family photos. I have the best results on landscape mode for indoor or outdoor and day or night photography. Most cameras of 16 mp donn't allow the use of flash while on landscape mode. this one does and achieve great grat color on indoor pictures with low light." INDOOR PICTURE ON LANDSCAPE MODE WITH FLASH   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 11 2012 ALGOWI LAS VEGAS , NEVADA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Sony DSC W650 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I received this camera from B&H about a week ago. It is fresh on the market so there were no reports to guide me in this purches. After trying a Panasonic DMCFZ18 and then a Panasonic DMC FH25 I decieded to come back to Sony. I had read all about the Lumix camers but they just did not give me what I wanted in a point and shoot camera. I am not a photo junkie. I just want a camera to take pictures of the grandkids and vacations and such. The Sony W650 has given me what I wanted. The Video is 720p HD and does a great job for a little point and shoot camera. It is not as good as my dedicated HD Video Camera , but that does't fit in my pocket. The supprise was the quality of the sound from this little camera. The still prictres are clear and the flash pictures are far better than the Panasonic cameras. Although the Panasonic cameras had a higher zoom ratio , this zoom does not give me the grainy pictures I was getting. I am very happy with this camera and for the price I paid I am doubly happy. If you are looking for a camera to put in your shirt pocket that takes great pictures , this is it. The only falt I have , is that it does not take very good low light pictures." Pros : Compact , Durable , Easy to use , Good audio , Good video quality , Great picture quality , Lightweight   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 28 2012 Nubber Southside of Virginia Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this Camera. This is my 3rd camera but my first Sony and i have to say that this is the best camera i've ever had. Its easy to use. And the pictures come out wonderful! Its great to use when kids are in motion. I have 2 little ones and they dont stop long enough to take a photo so the fact that i can use it while they are moving and i dont have to worry about blurry photos is amazing. I love it. Like i said the best camera i have purchased in a while. The other 2 cameras ive used before were kodaks and they weren't good quality photos like you get with this one. And i love the 360 its great!" Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 10 2012 mommyof2 Calhoun , ga Full review provided by Sony Style     I would buy this product again. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Easy to use , good size and good quality of pictures."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : No viewfinder , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 15 2012 The Champion Miami , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     W650 by Cannon ★★★★☆ 4.0 "You will love this camera. fantastic pixel choices to get the true final pictures the way you want them. very comfortable to use , but I think it would be more balanced when using it if the lens were off center." Pros : Fantastic pixel choices Cons : Could be more comfortable if lens were off center   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 15 2012 CouponQueen long island , new york Full review provided by Sony Style     Sony Camera has professional qualities ★★★★★ 5.0 "I went to your store in Langhore , Pennsylvania because it advertised this particular camera for $50 or so off the price. It was an emergency purchase as my girlfriend was going to California and [ @ ] PROMISED delivery of a similar camera that was ordered March 30. Of course , it did not show up. Obviously , she and I will never shop [ @ ] again. I went to your store , was greeted quickly. I told the salesman I had no time to mess around and showed him in the ciruclar which camera I wanted. He got me one and the purchase was painless. She got her camera and took it to California. I am a professional photographer and I am amazed at the clarity of the photos this pocket size camera takes. The camera performed flawlessly and I was pleased with how I was treated. I would always return to hh gregg for any future purchases. In a world of terrible service like [ @ ], it was refreshing to find a place that actually had an item in stock they advertised. I highly recommend your store to everyone. Thank you. George Mattar" Pros : Easy to set up , Easy to use , Energy efficient , Well built / quality Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 8 2012 George the reporter Levittown , Pennsylvania Casual user Full review provided by hhgregg     Best camera ever ★★★★★ 5.0 "Takes great pictures , Easy to use the 1st time.Has very good on screen menu.Never saw a timer like this.Very unique This fits into my tripod with no problem.Love everything about it although the battery door could be longer.The cable wire plug is a litle hard to put into camera.End of door is right up against the socket , should be longer but not a big problem.just be gentle.Extra battery is expensive but well worth it for this camera.Have not had camera long enough to comment on battery life but with extra battery no big deal.All in all a great camera at a good price.I got a package deal.Came with case and memory card.love sony and will always buy from them." Pros : Ease of us. , on screen menu , fits in pocket.geat pictures Cons : Expensive battery.battery door could be longer   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 1 2012 mack4 edison , new jersey Full review provided by Sony Style     See for Yourself ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is an excellent camera. Whether you are in a hurry or whether you are at leisure , use this camera for your needs. It's wide view lets more to be included in your frame , and the zoom level it provides in video mode is exhilarating. The panoramic sweep feature is a must when you have to capture vistas. This is the perfect companion in the city and in the wilderness. If you are a zoom lover who can't resist pushing that W and T for composing every single shot , please carry an extra battery. This way , you will have longer camera time as well as more great shots wherever you go." Pros : Wide view , easy handling , great features Cons : Expensive battery   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 24 2012 RuddyRdx Geneva Full review provided by Sony Style     Was a great camera at first... ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I had this camera for a few months and it was awesome. I loved it. It was one of the best digital cameras I have had. I was really impressed with it after using my old roommate's so I went and bought my own. I only had it for a few months. I always kept it in it's box put away somewhere safe since I was living with cats that knocked things over. I brought it with me to a convention and when i turned it on it acted really screwy. The lens would focus in and out repeatedly and then the screen would display " Please turn device off and then on." and would shut itself off and the lens would continue to focus. I have not been able to get answers to whats going on with it. I probably won't buy another Cyber Shot after this." 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FATAL LENS ERROR!!!! ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Had the camera for 2 years. It was only used as a secondary , when I didn't want to bring my DSLR. This past week - end I received a "LENS ERROR" , and now it will no longer work. It was never used heavily , or in risky environments such as the beach.... and yet it now will not work due to this lens error. After researching how to fix it , I found it is a very common occurance... I wouldn't recommend... I would go Nikon. I have never had an issue with either of my Nikon Dslr cameras." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good video quality Cons : Limited zoom , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 2 2013 Julie Ontario Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Meijer.com     Great camera. Easy to use LOVE It ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is the best camera I ever owned. When my other camera no longer read the chip I had to get a new one. My husband had read great reviews about this camera and I thought I should get a cheaper camera. I'm so glad I didn't. It is small. It takes great auto pictures. You don't have to be a great photographer to take great pictures with this camera. We took a trip to london and I took some fantastic pictures of Big Ben at night. You could even tell the time from across the Thames River. Close up shots are equally as great. LOVE the auto shots. This camera lets you do as much or as little with it as you want. The video is really good. I have even did video off my television and the sound a quality were excellent. I love this camera so much I bought one for my husband from buy dig. It was [ $ ] cheaper from here than what I paid at a retail store. Quick service and I even got a free memory chip. Love this web site. I use it alot and have never been disappointed. Thanks." Close up on auto Sunrise picture in Florida   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 20 2010 dmcrn Shepherdstown , WV Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Great product for such a small size ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera to have as a backup camera to my Canon SX110 when we travel. Will easily fit into my wife's purse. I wasn't expecting much from such a small camera but was hopeful due to good reviews and was pleasantly surprised by the image quality , even indoors. Never had a camera with this many megapixels before so quickly learned I must reduce resolution size before sending as attachments to email. Nice size LCD. Not too many controls but that's what I wanted for taking quick shots. In addition to the good reviews shown on this website and others , I noticed in the latest issue of Consumer Reports that this particular camera was highly rated by them also. Canon has a winner with this one." Closeup crepe myrtle blossom View of Colorado River from Shepherds Mountain   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 20 2010 Retired Guy Bob Austin , TX Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     This is my 2nd Canon SD1400 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased 1 Canon SD1400 in Pink for my wife's birthday. She has not used a digital camera before this one. After reading the user's guide , she has taken to this camera like a duck does to water. She has taken Close - Ups , Vidoes , Time Delayed , Indoors , Out Doors , Wildlife , Scenery , Family Photos , You name it. The Camera is very easy to use and very user frindly. My daughter , after using this camera had a fit wanting her own , so I purchased an Orange one for her at Christmas. Now both of the women in my life are happy and they would get rid of me before they would Their Canon SD1400's" Mushroom Closeup Tinkerbell   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 17 2011 Jay Bird Asheboro NC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Amazing pictures from a pretty camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Not only is this camera compact and easy to carry around , it takes beautiful pictures on the go. This camera takes amazing photos whether you're completely still , in a moving car , at a sporting event , or at night. I totally would recommend this to anyone. And the video is amazing as well. The camera is easy for anyone to use , and super easy to switch between settings. And the smile detector is also a really cool feature. I am very happy with my purchase!!" Scenery photo while driving in a car   Pros : Fast shutter , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 3 2010 Lia Fort Lauderdale , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     BEST COMPACT CAMERA EVER!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I got this camera for my birthday back in march of 2010 for [ $ ], and i loved it!! best compact camera i've ever used. easy to program , auto features great , awesome video quality , the only item you can find better is the Canon Rebel , which is what i use most of the time , but this little guys always in my purse!! THIS IS A GREAT DEAL!!" abandoned house   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Zoom slightly limited   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 20 2010 Sarah Cedar Rapids , IA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Great Camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great LITTLE camera! Don't expect the flash to go far since it's a pocket camera. I absolutely love it. I took some pictures of fireworks without the flash and they look like Pro pictures! Camera fits right in your pocket - smaller than my Iphone. Great bright pink color." Disney Fireworks w / o using the flash   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 10 2010 Jenjamin Mt Dora , Florida Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     It's a good camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It travels well , the pictures are good for the size and zoom. It's a good camera." Insdide the Steve Irwin.   Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 11 2010 Coyote East Providence , RI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Perfect Compact camera gift ★★★★★ 5.0 "Easy to use. Perfect gift for a family member or friend." indoor shot   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 12 2011 Photoman Cumberland Rhode Island Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     PowerShot SD1400 IS Digital ELPH ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera to replace my SD890. I bought the 890 to replace my 300 ( which I still have and love ) . The 890 is no "elph". It's too fat and heavy for me. The 1400 is a great camera. It's the smallest camera with the most features I could find. The 4x zoom is very responsive and the images always appear steady in the viewfinder. Canon fixed the photo / video selector switch design and the zoom toggle is better too. The pics are crisp and the HD video is a plus. I use mine with a neck lanyard and you forget it's there. I take it everywhere. I use it for fishing , boating biking etc. Only wish they had a water resistent one." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Small compact , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 26 2010 TomJV Somers , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Nice Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Camera works as advertised. Digital controls take a bit of getting used to but then that makes for a much less cluttered set of manual controls. Nice sized LCD screen for view and review. Good feature set. I have not used all of the features but what I have used I am pleased with. FOr the price you get good features and pictures." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 9 2013 Hank Florida Full review provided by Adorama     Super Camera for a small camera! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great little camera. Always have in my purse. Better than cellphone. Read and keep manual close by until you get it. I have two D - SLR's that I love. However , I like having a P&S handy. This camera is versatile. Does great mini - movies. Check out my Son and Grandson in video. Maybe a little too close , but we loved it for the spontanaiety ( spelling? ) ! In low light not so great , but OK. Have purchased this 6 times for myself and gifts. Everyone loves this camera. Get them while they are still here. I paid over $250 when I got mine. In low light , camera can be used just experiment with lower ISO settings. Pic's can be grainy , but that is expected in low light. Otherwise , this is a great all around camera." Newborn Baby   Milk Bubbles   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice features Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 5 2009 Serendip Central Maine Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Fuji FinePic F50fd review ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a pocket camera for my wife , and for times when I don't want to lug the DSLR around. Image quality is probably the best in it's class , and the price for a 12MP camera is outstanding ([ $ ]) . The zoom is only a 3x optical , but it has a reasonably useable digital zoom , and the image stabilization helps there. The flash is a bit underpowered , and the default ISO for flash is 800. If you force a 400 ISO , you lose a bit of flash range. When they say 12 feet , they mean it. On the plus side , the flash recycling time is rather quick - 2 - 3 sec. Battery life , however , is pretty low. When not in power saving mode , we got about 100 shots before the battery called it a day.In terms of useability & image quality , I consider it very good. Easy to figure out , fast & mostly accurate focusing , pleasing color balance , and well exposed pictures. It does everything I expected it to do." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Poor flash , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 10 2008 JohnEcon Downers Grove , IL Professional Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     awesome little camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have a photography degree , and normally shoot Nikon and also 4x5 large format , but needed a little digital point and shoot for various reasons , and this one really fits the bill. Excellent resolution for a little under - $100 point and shoot , and takes better videos in HD than my handheld Hi8 video camera. Easy to figure out and use ( never opened the book ) and a good sized screen. Would definitely recommend. Always liked the Fuji name too - have some background with Wolf Camera installing Fuji photolabs and have seen their booths at several PMA shows in Vegas , and have always liked their products - they are on the forefront of innovation. Also use their pro films in my film Nikon camera and have always had good results with those." Pros : Awesome hd video , Good in low light , Great resolution , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 2 2010 antonphoto Chattanooga TN Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     More than I expected ★★★★★ 5.0 "In short , zero complaints. Everything works as I expected it to and I was even very pleasantly surprised by how well some of its features worked. The Night Tripod feature on this camera is OUTSTANDING. It takes crisp clear night pictures ; impressive photos of downtown cityscapes and skylines. Recommend for anybody that loves taking pictures in the night ( in this price range ) . HD VIDEO is definitely a highlight of this camera. 720p quality is definitely unique at this price. I was also impressed with the "Party" mode , which takes very good indoor pics where there is little lighting. The flash adequately lights up the subjects ( does not drown them in light to where they appear white and everything behind them black ) . Panorama feature works allright most of the time. Landscape mode produces crisp daytime photos as well. I actually bought this camera once before , sold it to a family member who fell in love with the HD Video feature , and then came back and bought the same model again. For the price , I could not find a comparable alternative." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 2 2010 JR Chicago , IL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     cheap is good! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought the az200 because I wanted a light weight back packing camera that uses AA batteries. The panorama feature works very well , as well does the video [ except for the speaker that is hard to hear due to distortion ] For landscapes the images have been sharp and contrasty. The AX200 makes for a nice knock around camera to be carried everywhere." Pros : Nice body color , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 8 2010 mike the hiker omaha nebraska Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I Love It!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a professional photographer and I purchased the Fuji FinePix to throw in my pocket when I didn't want to carry my large 35mm camera. It very easy to use and with the 12 mega pixels I get good everyday candid photos. The controls are pretty much self explanatory. I figured out 95% of the controls with out even reading the directions. I like the clip that holds in the battery down so you don’t have to use the battery door to push the battery in and then it brakes after many uses. I got fairly good sound from the video feature , you need to make sure you have enough light because there is no flash in the video feature. Great value , excellent macro setting , quick focusing , and very little time delay when releasing the shutter. Another great feature is it separates your photos by dates so you don’t have to look though tons of photos to get to the one you want." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 10 2008 Eagle Katy , Texas Professional Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     For the price , it's a keeper ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'm an SLR guy , but wanted a small walk about camera for a low price - obviously , this is one of the lowest priced around , yet remarkably , full featured. The panoramic mode is pretty cool , along with the potential for taking HD video ( up to 20 minutes with a 4GB SD card ) . The ease of using AA batteries is great , and essentially a very friendly , low cost , and decent quality camera. I don't particularly like the plastic body , but it does cut down on weight I suppose... Overall , and depending on what you are buying this for specifically , whether first time camera , walk - about or travel camera , etc , you really cannot go wrong for under $100." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance Cons : Plasticmetal mix body   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 7 2010 A. araucana The world is my oyster Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Great product with one tiny flaw ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera rocks. Lots of nice features , especially the setting allowing two photos one right after the other , one with flash , one without. Then the photographer can choose which one is better. Also one click silences everything. Great for sneaking forbidden photos in museums , etc. ( But you didn't hear it from me :-))) Only flaw - the pathetic wrist strap is worthless and Fuji doesn't make a neck strap designed for the unbelievably tiny opening to which the wrist strap would be attached if you used it. However other companies do. I yearn for the days when digitals came with openings that would hook a strap on BOTH sides of the camera. This seems impossible to find on anything but the priciest cameras. For the money - or for anything - this camera is truly great. I am a serious amateur." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Pathetic wrist strap   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 23 2010 Cruisin' Fool Covington LA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Excellent Value for the Money ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera for our trip to Mexico and it did a great job. Picture quality was very good and the camera was easy to use. The price cannot be beat. Fuji has an update to this camera called the F60fd but with a few minor improvements. You will have to decide if it is worth the extra bucks. With the New Canon G10 and the Panasonic LX3 costing a lot more , I doubt if either camera takes that much a better photo than this camera. There is only so much you can do with a small sensor. This camera is less than half the price than either one. My only complaint is that the Fuji cameras are slightly noisier than Canon A and G series cameras. I shoot stock photos and do have more problems with noise but still this camera takes nice photos. Battery life is shorter than the Canon A series since those cameras take 4 AA's. Expect about 150 photos from a charge so a spare battery might be a good idea." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Good value , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Loud shutter , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 2 2008 Traveler Photographer Washington D.C. Semi - pro Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Feedback ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I got this camera a couple of weeks ago , and generally I am very impressed with it , as it takes near SLR - like images. The only complaint that I have is the distortion of the image in "no - zoom" mode that creates very visible curvature of objects close to the edge of the frame. I don't know if this is a defect of my particular camera , or a general problem with the model. I may try to replace it and see if the defect goes away. Perhaps there is a shooting mode that would not result in having this distortion but I haven't found a solution in the user guide." Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 7 2013 vasily Full review provided by Sony Style     Love most features ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I take mostly sports pictures of my nieces and nephews. I upgraded from a Sony DSC - H10 that I bought in 2009. I love the longer optical zoom and the shots that I'm getting with the 10 frames per second. However , the time you have to wait for the images to be stored can be annoying. I find that instead of being ready to take the next shot I look up to watch the game so that I'm not counting the seconds of wait time. I also like that there are 3 memory settings. Makes it easier if the camera shuts down and you don't have a lot of time to reselect settings. My previous camera had a menu option to turn off the Auto Preview function , which I liked especially for the sports shooting , but I haven't been able to find a way to turn it off on this camera. If anyone knows how , I'd love to hear from you. I've searched the online help and couldn't find anything about being able to turn it off. After my first use , I thought about returning the camera because I was frustrated with the wait time to store images. However , when I looked at the pictures I had taken , I was amazed at some of the action shots that I got. I've used it a couple of more times and I'm adapting to it. If I could find a camera with the same ( or better ) zoom and 10 fps burst mode that was in this price range , I'd jump on it in a heartbeat! Lots of options on this camera , most of which I haven't used yet , but I like the list available in the Scene Selection. I'm also going to try out the Color Mode where the image captured is black and white except for the color you select." Report Abuse   ( 17 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 23 2012 CameraLady Latham , NY Full review provided by Sony Style     18M 4 : 3 - 13M 16 : 9 1080 60p ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Cons : compared to the latest tx66 this camera is thicker , heavier and more complicated with a smaller "non touch screen" that might take you time to get used to it ...flash popup on the left , it should be in the body , no manual focus on video....i use the track focus before i star rec and it focus past a branch or track an object , cat , bird etc but it turns off or disappears if something pass by in front of subject , and goes back to auto and gets blurry. Pros : if you want the features of the latest tx66 like pre - shoot color adjustment / effects , plus after effects"steady shot with active mode" plus a bigger zoom 20x optical "40x with Digital" manual focus or track focus and the 1080p 60 frames per second instead of 1080i and bigger battery... , the hx20v is the smallest with all those features..every other camera with this capability its a "super zoom".. bigger size ..huge" and expensive so the hx20 hx30 are the best hybrid between a pocket and a super zoom , it fits on my bag pocket , jacket pocket , backpack side pocket , pijama pocket , skirt pocket , mumu pocket , tutu pocket. : D even jeans if you dont mind women staring at your package... , the only downside is that "the manual focus" dont work during video recording ...the only reason why im considering the hx200v ring on lens with switch from zoom to focus ...but need to test if t works during video rec ...otherwise this is the most powerful , smallest on its kind , camcorder replacement , fit on your pocket 1080 60p steadyshot with activeshot , ..point and shoot." with digital zoom 13M 16 : 9 scene HDR color correction   Pros : 1080 60p , Color adjust before shoot , Compact , Easy to use , Effects on m and p mode , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Miniature effect , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No manual focus on video , Track focus useless   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 24 2012 Oscar new york Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     TOP NOTCH CAMERA ★★★★★ 5.0 "Before I purchased this camera I did a lot of research. I was looking for a small handy camera that I can carry around , take images that would print out looking like SLR shots , and that wasn't too pricy . Seemed impossible first but then I found the Sony hx20v. I read a lot of information on many cameras. Some of which had RAW imaging and where cheaper than this camera - imparticular the canon S100. But as I did further research I realized that the pros that this camera had outweighed the pros of canon S100. This little camera is a great steal. Firstly the price is right. Secondly the image quality is totally out of this world! I take it wherever I go and I'm able to take amazing pictures - pictures that look like they were taken with a big heavy SLR!!!! People were so amazed that such a little camera could take such good pics. There are many different features that compliment this camera. It is very useful that Sony tells you what each mode does so you are able to search easily for which mode is best in each circumstance! One of my favorite features is the blurred background which makes the picture look real professional. Also after you take a picture you can save a second image and make it look like someone drew it or you can make it look like someone made a watercolor painting of it -- it's really cool! Sony's special clear zoom feature is incredible it enables you to take pictures at 40x with the same depth and quality as if the scene were right near you!!! No need to worry about blurry zoom anymore!! Besides for the superb image quality in every situation and besides for its awesome zoom and great features this camera is superrrrr fast!!! You are able to take up to 10 pics in 1 second!!! Now how is that to top it all off?? This camera has absolutely no cons whatsoever!! It has only brought happy clear memories. Buy this super amazing camera --- you'll have no regrets!!!!!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 19 2012 tweetie NYC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Somewhat disappointed ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I replaced my Olympus Stylus camera with this one. I have to conscientiously place my thumb on the special area so that I do not record videos. I recently took over 1300 photos and must have had 15 videos that I did not purposely take. Don't like that there is no real good paper manual either. I also had a problem with the lens cover not retracting when I turned on the camera. I had to manually slide the cover back into the slot . Not sure if this is a malfunction on my camera or if this has happened to others. The wrist strap on my camera sliced through and my camera fell on the ground. I only purchased this camera at the end of September. Fortunately the lens had retracted or it might have been broken. I took the strap off my husband's camera and put it on my for the remainder of my trip." Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 28 2012 h2otstr Bolivia , NC Full review provided by Sony Style     This camera is a joy to use. ★★★★★ 5.0 "In May 2011 , I ordered Sony's new Cyber - shot DSC - Hx100V Digital Camera from B & H. As a companion to this full - featured camera , I recently ordered from B & H , Sony's new Cyber - shot DSC - HX20V Digital Camera. Although pocket - sized , it's a giant in features. I rate this amazing camera , and B & H's fast and friendly service , as par excellence." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 4 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 25 2012 CG Kingsport , TN Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Superior Value for a Superior Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've been able to use this camera for two affairs so far , and the real test will be on our honeymoon in a few weeks. I did a lot of research on cameras being a gadgets and gizmos geek , including CNET and multiple in - store trials. Net net - this is a versatile product with remarkable control for a point and shoot , spectacular detailing , color accuracy , and ease of use ( some might find the menu overwhelming , I don't think it takes long to learn at all...you have to play with your toy if you want to fully appreciate it people ) . If you want a camera that packs a lot into a small device , and that maximizes value for the money , buy this camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 2 2012 Josh New York , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I love this camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am picky about my cameras , especially since I stopped hauling SLRs in favor of less weight and more convenience. Most super zooms suffer from fuzzy or shaky images , but Sony has really improved clarity , even when pushing the zoom to its extreme limit. The baby bunny whose photo I took was on the other side of my not - too - small yard. I was sitting in my car in the driveway. I zoomed all the way in on the little cutie and caught him with a mouthful of grass. I honestly can't say enough about how much I love this camera!" Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 3 2012 SwissSusy Cape Cod Full review provided by Sony Style     best point and shoot camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Best point and shoot camera for the money. Takes really good pictures right out of the box just put it in auto point and shoot thats it! It decides if you need a flash or if you have a shaky hand it will correct for that automatically. The best camera for concerts fits right in your pocket like a cellphone just a little thicker though but not a problem. Would recommend to friends and family" Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 2 2013 metalhead Jim Thorpe pa Full review provided by Sony Style     The Best ★★★★★ 5.0 "The best point and shoot camera I have ever had." Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 29 2012 clk52 Mpls , MN. Full review provided by Sony Style    

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awesome ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a very cool camera! Highly recommended this for family or friends. Even comes in HD. There is some trail and error with lighting and flash and what not to get the perfect picture but hey its an awesome camera . buy it!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 1 2011 mitzie11 Full review provided by Dell     Pictures are great ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I got this camera to replace a broken canon...i am pleased with the picture quality...the color is great. My kids find it easy to shoot ... it even picks the right mode for the best picture possible...great camera to use for any casual photographer..." zoomin in very close up   Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 7 2010 Plummie cocoa florida Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Great Camera!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera! I bought it just to take the occasional photo , but it has far exceeded my expectations. The quality of the photos and video it can take and the short time for the auto - focusing and IA focusing make it a great buy!!" Picture taken with the IA focusing. The macro mode is great!   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 1 2010 DPGumby San Diego , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     My first Panasonic camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera to replace my old Fujifilm J10. As soon as I open the box , I was impress by its color. But I wish the color can be apply through out the camera to the back too , not just the front. When I pick it up , it has a nice weight to it. So remember to put the wrist strip on. Now I'm really to do some testing. The Lumix logo screen come up and ask me to set the date and time. There are 12 buttons on this camera. The three buttons on the top of the camera is ok , but the 9 buttons on the back have to push with my finger tip / nail. Nevertheless , the buttons are really sensitive and you will hear a soft click as you push them. This camera is much better than my Fuji. The shuttle is much faster , and the color is better too. But for some reason , it will show a really nice focus on the screen , but as soon as I click to take the picture , it loss some of the focus. Well , happy snapping." Pros : Compact , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 11 2010 Ken K Hawaii Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera !! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I will be using this camera to replace my current Nikon point and shoot that is about 2 years old.This camera's delay time between shots is very quick. My Nikon was very slow to "turn on" and the time required between shots was very noticeable and annoying.The size , ease of operation , time required between shots , battery life and the automatic settings for the camera are all much above average. Especially for [ $ ] The auto scene settings are amazing. Multiple face recognition , close up and all the others were flawless.I thought the Panasonic picture software was a little cumbersome but powerful. It can look for pictures in your picture library by face recognition !!So far , I have not found any faults with this camera." Pros : Battery life , Easy to use , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Size , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 5 2010 Ghost44 Suburban Chicago , Il. Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great features for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The FP1 camera has many desirable features for the price and I am very happy with it so far. I particularly like its ability to record HD video , take 16 x 9 photos , and its compact size , fitting easily in your pocket. The camera is visually beautiful as well. It has an automatic detection feature that recognizes the elements of the scene and sets the camera to the optimum settings. I have yet to fully explore the results of this feature , but it certainly will be handy for spur of the moment pictures when time is of the essence. The optical zoom is not that great ( only 4x ) but it is no worse than any other slim , compact camera , all of which do not have great zoom.Some quibbles I have is that there is no readily available method to watch HD videos on a HDTV. No HD cable is provided. There is a HD component cable sold by Panasonic , DMW - HDC2 ( can be found at B&H Photo Video also ), BUT there is no documentation verifying that the cable can be used with this camera. I am thinking about buying it , but I have no idea if it will work. I wish the camera had been made with a HDMI output.You will have to count on spending approx. 20 - 80$ , depending on the card ( you'll need at least 16GB in my opinion ), for a memory card capable of recording and storing HD video. [ ... ] " Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 25 2010 AgentN3 Cincinnati , Ohio Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Little Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera for the price , I purchased it as a gift for my Fiancee and we were both concerned about the image quality without manual controls. In actuality the automatic ( iA ) mode on this camera does great job of adjusting settings and the image quality is very good. For the price I can't think of a camera that combines small convenient size and quality as well as this one." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 25 2010 Adam Dublin , Ireland Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great basic , point and shoot camera. Our child recently dropped our old point and click so we needed to get a new one. We were not in the market to spend a lot of money and after doing some research online and through consumer reports we settled on this Panasonic model. So far it has performed as promised. It takes great shots , much quicker than our previous camera. It also has great handling. That is , if my hand is shaking it compensates for that and still takes a nice quality picture. I would certainly recommend this camera to a friend." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 1 2011 ELS Mom Charlotte , NC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     So far , so good . . . ★★★★★ 5.0 "We got this camera for three reasons. One , it is recommended as a "best buy" by a notable and trustworthy unbiased consumer group. Two , reviewers on numerous web sites indicated that this camera would be easy for a novice to use , while maintaining the integrity of the pictures. Finally , I wanted a light - weight camera I could take everywhere in my purse or diaper bag as we are expecting our first child soon and knew we'd want to take lots of priceless , quality pictures. We've only had it a few days , but we already love it , and I'm already carrying it around 24 / 7 for those fun pregnancy moments that I want to share / remember one day in the future." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 19 2010 tnlawgirl Nashville , TN Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Good new point & shoot camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've only had this camera for a week , so this is a first reaction : It takes good pictures , has only the most minimal shutter delay , and is very handy to carry around in my pocket. I'm very glad I bought it." Pros : Easy to use , Nice color style , Quick focus shutter , Small light weight   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 11 2010 Reddog52 Asheville , NC Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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good as usual as in the last 3 decades ★★★★★ 5.0 "look like my good old friends" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 4 2012 angel new york Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Too slow! Would not recommend. ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "We purchased this camera for our trip out West. "On / off" button is slow in responding and is too recessed into the camera. Have to push "on / off" button a few times before it responds. When in "Auto" mode it is very , very slow because it is trying to determine what type of pic you are taking. Then it might decide the flash is necessary , even if it's daylight , so by the time it is ready to take a pic it is too late. And then , there is the placement of the flash. I am used to taking photos with both hands holding the camera. The flash is located at the top of the left - hand corner where I am holding the camera to steady it. I've learned to adjust placement of my hand , but the slowness in waiting for the camera to decide the type of photo and if the flash is needed is very frustrating. Sometimes the flash will pop up , but not flash. Even in "Advance Sports Shooting" , which should be fast at the touch of the button , each pic is delayed. Another problem is that you can "view" your photos at the touch of a button without turning on the camera , but when you want to turn "view" off , the camera automatically turns itself on and now you have to turn the camera off. Doesn't make any sense! After taking a pic with the "Zoom" it is very slow in responding to adjusting the zoom and I can't figure out why. Again , time is lost in trying to adjust the zoom for another pic. There is definitely too much going on with this camera that slows it down. "Auto" doesn't necessarily make it a good product , especially when you want to snap and shoot. Still shots are slow , but trying to take pics while we are driving on the road is next to impossible. I am very , very disappointed , but it was not inexpensive so it's not a camera I can put aside and buy another. I'm back to using my Minolta , DiMage Z3 which I had hoped this Sony would replace only because I wanted a camera that was small and lightweight. I would have rated this camera Poor except that it does take good pics." Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 6 2012 Tinker On the Road Full review provided by Sony Style     Classy and Functional ★★★★★ 5.0 "I gave my mother this camera for mothers day. It came with 4gig of memory and a carrying case. My mother LOVES it because it comes with built in photo editing software for the computer. She posts the high clarity photos on Facebook and uses the Digital AND optical zoom options. She uses the photos to document all the important family occasions we go to and to preserve precious moments." Pros : Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 19 2012 Gift Giving Daughter Island Park , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love this camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I wanted a camera that could take multiple frames , and zoom in better than my standard camera. It takes awesome pictures , and is really quite user friendly! The video sounds are great as well as the video quality , and if you aren't a pro , but want to look pretty darn good this camera is for you! I keep playing with the settings and options , and I am sure my pictures will improve! There are a couple of cons about the zoom like the pictures are needing to be taken at full zoom probably a stand would help , unless you are very steady. And if you zoom in too much , you might want to adjust the brightness , because it does white wash the pictures a bit. Love the camera for the money!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 6 2012 LiMiPhi Idaho Full review provided by Dell     A nice compact at a great price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I was planning to have another backup compact camera for my travel and leisure use. This compact has been great with the panorama sweep functionality and the high telezoom range was a plus point in capturing far subjects when required." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Panorama , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 3 2012 KT Portland Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Best in this price range. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Go for it. You won't be dissapointed. Images are sharp and clear. night mode is superb. 16x zoom works great. overall i'm satisfied with this product. I" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 5 2012 Sandy Durham , NC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Amazing Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just got back from vacation with some amazing photos. I was impressed. I am also impressed with the movie capability of this camera as well. Within about 2 seconds you can turn on the camera and take a picture. You can take pictures in low light without a flash. The automatic capabilities are just amazing! I highly recommend this camera." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 13 2012 AliewareJosh Kansas City Full review provided by Dell     Great Camera !! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera about a month ago & let me tell you : This is a great camera. You will love everything about this camera. The 16X zoom is great! Nice clear pictures & has video also. This is the one & only camera you need!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 13 2012 Roughboy E. Tennessee Full review provided by Dell     good product , many features &nice lens ★★★★★ 5.0 "good product , many features & nice lens great phot quality for the size and price !" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 1 2012 Sergusa E - Brunswick , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great Birthday present for my daughter ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera was perfect for our daughter to take pic's and videos of our grandsons , pets , places , etc. She loves the ease of use , and the great pictures it takes. So crisp and clear , and the zoom is wonderful." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 13 2012 TerryG Arizona Full review provided by Dell    

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horrible! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "this is one of the worst cameras ihave ever used. the price matches the quality. blurry and poor color quality." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 17 2013 sats new york Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Get what you pay for ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I purchased this camera for my daughter to use , her 1st own digital camera. Its PINK , thats wonderful , hard to lose cause its so bright , and she absolutely LOVED it!! It takes a FAST picture , easy to catch those quick moments , but you HAVE to have flash on ALL the time! When the flash is on , its got a really slow lag time.It doesnt come with the greatest of instruction / directions to set it up. I had to almost completely take it apart , it was purchased as a Christmas present so we opened it up on Christmas for my daughter cause she really wanted it out right then!!! I couldnt get it to turn on , I still have no idea why it wouldnt turn on for me , batteries were brand new , card was in it. It took me about an hour to finally get it to work after messing around with it a bit. I was getting really frustrated with it [ ... ] Still wondering wether I should and spend the extra $10 and get a 10mp camera." Pros : Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 30 2010 Mom of 2 Maine Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     perfect first camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "We bought this for our daughter who just turned eleven. Very easy to set up and use. One downside is that it doesn't come with a manual , the manual is included on the cd." Pros : Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 16 2010 best mom richmond hill , ny Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I just bought this camera ... ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I just bought this camera today and returned it. I was very upset with the quality of the pictures. I wouldn't recommend this product to anyone. I only bought it because my digital camera broke and I wanted something cheap. Now I understand why it's so cheap. I would advise people who want decent looking pictures to buy a camera with at least a 6.1 or high mega pixel digital camera. For people who want a digital camera cheap at least the good thing about this camera is that you don't have to keep buying film." Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 1 2010 ew1234 Milwaukee , WI Full review provided by Sears     Camera for 5 - 8 years plus ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am a professional photographer who bought this in 2009 for two grandchildren ages 5 and 6. I want to get another one for another grandchild , but they are out of stock. They started with Fisher Price cameras which were good for beginners , very durable. This camera is still up and running for both of our grandchildren after 1 year.Everything has its drawbacks , but over all for this age I like it and would recommend. Basically with a digital you usually get what you pay for , so for an under $50 camera I would buy again!!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 1 2011 photonana PA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     great camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have a professional photo camera but I have bought ViviCam 5024 Digital Camera for everyday use. This is a small , compact lovely one to having with me every time and everywhere." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 20 2010 Nino Tbilisi , Georgia Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A RELIABLE CAMERA AT A GREAT PRICE ★★★★☆ 4.0 "We use the cameras in all our retail stores so managers can record any issues with customers , merchandise , physical damage to the premises , etc. It is simple to use so training time is not needed with all our managers." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Nice body color Cons : No image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 1 2010 Suzy Q Teterboro , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     So much for impulse purchases ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Bought this as a stocking stuffer while I waited for another item to be brought up. With any sd card I tried in it , it kept saying card locked. These same cards worked fine in my Leica D - Lux 5. The software locked up numerous times and would not download a user manual. Could not access it from the website either!! Wound up buying a Nikon S3000. May be too much camera for a 7 year old but I could not leave her high and dry!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2011 please!!! NYC Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     No SD Card Included to take pictures ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "No SD Card included. You'll nned to spend more money on top of the purchase price. Features of the camera are fair / standard. Need to adjust / turn on flash each time you power up the camera. Spend a few extra dollars for a more modern camera" Pros : Compact , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 28 2010 Fred in the Midwest Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Poor Quality , Poor Customer Service ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I purchased a Vivitar Vivicam Model T328 in November and to date I have been unable to take a single picture. The camera didn't work right out of the box and I have spent months attempting to get the camera repaired without luck. I returned it for repair and now Vivitar won't respond to my communications and hasn't returned the camera. I would never purchase another Vivitar product." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 5 2011 Disappointed Customer Arizona Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama    

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Workhorse Camera. Tough as nails ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've used the K7 for over a year for a variety of projects including music magazine covers and downhill mountain bike racing. It is the most useful camera I have ever owned. It takes some time to get to know all the functions and a solid understanding of the principles of photography in order to get the most out of it , but anyone can produce fine images without getting too technical." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 26 2011 Rich Atlantic Highlands , NJ Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     This IS Watertight ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera because I wanted a well built camera that wasn't as pricey as the other $2000+ in its class. Well , it was put to the test. I was doing some long exposure work during low tide , a sleeper wave caught me off guard and knocked the tripod over into a sandy , receding wave. While the shutter was still open , the camera plunged entirely into the water. I immediately turned it off , pulled that battery and hurried home. The camera is absolutely fine , and the sand that was grinding around inside the lens is not there at all anymore. The seals kept all water and sand out. This camera is a tank , my first DSLR , I mostly shoot medium format film. I would get one if I were you. Also , attached is an image taken with the cameras HDR filter , the only thing I did to this picture was tweak the levels in photoshop."   Pros : Weather proof   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 7 2009 Aram the Armenian San Francisco Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     K7 strikes a good balance ★★★★★ 5.0 "Lots of reviews were consulted , many of them several times , before deciding on this camera , my first DSLR since Olympus OM2 days. The other cameras considered were the Olympus E - 30 ( loyalty to Olympus ) and the Nikon D90 ( lots of upward migration available ) . I chose against the E - 30 primarily because of the smaller viewfinder and the low resolution LCD , and against the D90 because it seemed somewhat uninteresting as a device. I found lots of very interesting ( and surprisingly supportive ) discussion regarding the K7 on the Nikon D90 forum at dpreview! With the help of a photographer friend who could put things into perspective , I selected this camera solely on the basis of the reviews ( could not find the camera locally at retail shop ), with particular emphasis on the following reported features : large viewfinder , weight and size , ergonomics , absence of gimmicks in the camera software , weather resistance , microphone jack for video , and reasonable cost of Pentax lenses. I wear glasses , and the viewfinder is wonderful ; I have large hands and the grip with the notch for the middle finger is incredibly comfortable. The flush placement of the LCD on the left side is not a problem , as some reviewers have noted , as holding the camera beneath the body and lens with the left hand feels very natural due to the size and excellent balance of the camera plus lens. The buttons are well placed and nicely designed with regards to functionality. More importantly , the function of the two wheels for controlling aperture , shutter speed , ISO , and exposure compensation is incredibly well - designed within the different modes available. In short it is a fun tool to use with user settings that allow the camera to behave exactly as needed. The kit lens is very smooth but , not surprisingly , a bit slow for indoor natural light photos -- and yet the photos are nice. What do I not like? As all formal reviews have commented , the camera is noisy at ISO 1600 and above. Which means that either flash or faster lenses are needed. Rather than return the camera because of the noise , I kept it because I like the functionality of the camera software and hard controls , the ergonomics are really excellent , the camera is a serious tool which is fun to use , and the color of the images is exactly what I expect based on conditions and where the exposure compensation is set. I feel like the camera gives me the image that I expect , rather than doing some kind of behind the scenes magic and automatically compensating for my poor skill at times. I like the camera so much that I immediately invested more into its success by purchasing 2 weeks later a fast Pentax 55mm f / 1.4 lens for portrait pics and a 50 - 135mm f / 2.8 lens for sports pics. I have not yet printed any images , nor have I uploaded any yet to LightRoom where I am assuming that I will use a de - noise add - on , as I am still learning about all of the features that are offered by a DSLR vs by film SLRs. So , I cannot comment on the real picture quality -- as I am waiting for the portrait lens to arrive before moving seriously into the processing stage. In summary , rather than a consumer gadget the K7 feels like a serious but very fun tool , which was exactly what I was looking for. It encourages me to use it and be creative. That was my ultimate goal in upgrading from a point and shoot to a DSLR." Pros : Easy to use , Excellent ergonomics , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Fun to use , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 14 2010 Excellent photography is my goal Buffalo , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best Feel , Fit and Finish! Great Shots! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Loving my new camera. Have tried many other brands before , mostly Canons , but I fell in love with the sharp photos and color produced by a vintage Pentax and have been a fan ever since. Best reasons to buy a Pentax? Image stabilization in the body , so lens are lighter and cheaper , great lens selection ( can use all original lenses ), K - 7 is super comfortable to hold , very fast , great in low light , and the body feels superb in the hand ( great weather resistance ), perfect button layout. Not cheap feeling. Super sharp images. HD video. More features than the other brands for the price. This is THE Pentax to own. Having used many Canons ( Rebels and 10 - 40D series ) and now using this one , I wouldn't even consider a Canon. Don't be brainwashed by marketing , try before you buy and choose the system of camera that feels right." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 7 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 21 2009 Kiki Victoria , British Columbia , Canada Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Pentax K - 7 : A Superior Affordable Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought the K - 7 after spending almost a year reading about digital cameras. You simply cannot purchase a better camera in this price range. The images are absolutely gorgeous , largely due , I believe , to the excellence of the K - 7's white balance feature -- colors are true and vivid. If you are new to photography , especially digital photography , there is a learning curve , but you can shoot in Green Mode until you master all the elements. This is a very well - built , weather - sealed camera with the smoothest shutter of any I have ever used -- perfect for the subtropical Florida environs where I do most of my photography. Do yourself a favor and pass on those plastic toys made by the big companies -- they will give you good results , until they are damaged by moisture , sand , dropping , etc. I had very high expectations for this product based on the many positive Internet reviews , but the K - 7 has easily exceeded them. I like this camera more the longer I own it. Don't be dissuaded by what others call its one weakness : low - light performance ( unless you plan to shoot regularly in very low light conditions , you will not be disappointed ) . I find good picture quality even up to 2500 ISO , and that's with the kit lens. The build quality is evident the moment you hold it in your hands -- weighty ( but not heavy ), compact , and "tight." What more can I say? The images are nothing less than superb , so order your K - 7 soon and enjoy an entirely new level of digital quality." Pros : Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , In - camera editing , Large clear lcd , Live view mode , Long battery life , Quiet , Smooth shutter , Weather sealed   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 24 2010 Stephenator Tampa Bay , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     K - 7 good , kit lens bad ★★★★☆ 4.0 "At first I was shooting with the kit lens and most pics were looking out of focus. Then I adjusted the AF and it started to look better , but still pics were very soft. Being pretty depressed about this and thinking of sending this camera kit to Pentax for repairs , I was fortunate enough to borrow several lenses and tried them out. It turned out that the problem was the kit lens not K - 7. Needless to say I was surprised that such a good camera would be sold with a poor quality lens. I will send the lens back to Pentax to look at. So my verdict is , K - 7 is as good as advertised , just avoid the kit lens." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 17 2009 Sergio San Francisco , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     No longer latest , but still top choice ★★★★★ 5.0 "This many pro features in a moderate price DSLR is quite unique. The UI has no training wheels to get in the way of the educated user. This camera does have a slightly older sensor , meaning less low light performance and lower pixel count , but these are still quite good. Reviews need to compare something , so they make a big deal over such minor differences. The K - 5 solves these but $$$. Bottom line ; I simply love the way the pictures look , the controls are very quick ( vastly more useable than similar PP cameras ), pictures nearly always come out , the viewfinder is terrific , it is rugged and weather sealed. As a tool , these are what count." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Green button , Image stabilization , Instant overrides , Long battery life , Quiet , Rugged , Viewfinder Cons : Slow flash sync   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 7 2010 John Long Beach , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Good Value ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Having come from a 35mm Pentax Super Program film camera , the K - 7 weighs more for hauling around , but handles it all and shoots in light conditions that the film camera can't. The controls are intuitive for the most part , metering and autofocus are accurate and instantaneous. The K - x is an even better value , but I prefer the K - 7's dedicated buttons. The only downside is common to all digital cameras - the range of light captured in harsh sun is less than film. Some people complain about the noise levels over ISO 800 , but most shots at much higher ISO's are still salvageable in software on the computer , and you do get the shot when film cannot. The camera - based VR does work very , very well even with ancient lenses. Overall , the K - 7 is a competent camera , and I like its weather resistance and ability to turn on and grab a shot very quickly. Excellent for action shots with the Pentax 55 - 300mm zoom. I would not buy any DSLR for video ; the Pentax is okay but needs the external mic due to wind noise. A superb solution when you're careful about dollars. I've rated it four stars simply because I have not yet wrung it out completely in all that I do. So far , it's great." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Quiet Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 23 2010 Mister Pita Chicago Area Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love This Camera. ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my first DSLR. I have two 35mm SLRs , and my last digital camera was a Panasonic LX2. I am going to art school in the fall as a photography major. I wanted something fairly easy to use , but with enough settings that I wouldn't get bored. I also really didn't want a camera that would do all of the work for me. I didn't want an entry level , and I didn't have the money for a professional grade camera. I couldn't have asked for anything more. It is a fantastic price for what you get. It really feels like a solid camera , really similar to vintage cameras that were made of all metal. It's nice to have a camera that doesn't feel chintzy , and really has substance. I had never held a Pentax , so I was hesitant to how it would feel in my hand. It feel great. I have pretty small hands , and my dad has large hands , and it feels just as good in his as it does mine. I only have a couple complaints. One is that it starts to get noisy after ISO 800. Still usable , but not quite as good as I would like. Also , the auto - focus doesn't perform as well in lowlight situations. I find myself usually using manual focus indoors and at night. Neither of these are huge problems for me , because I don't do a ton of night photography and manual focus doesn't bother me , but it is definitely something to be wary of. I have only had this camera for about a month , and I love and would recommend it to everybody." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Quiet Cons : Noisy at high iso   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 11 2010 Kenji MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     this camera will do it all ★★★★★ 5.0 "If you have the knowledge this camera is up to any challenge asked of it .A suggestion : Have your local printer enlarge the operator's manual 2x ( 8 1 / 2x11 ) This will double the type set and allow you to make notes where req'd .I prefer manual oper.which allows complete control by me of any image selected.It's a beautiful people camera .Please design a hood for the LCD.Thank you"   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 4 2011 16 robinhoods Milford , Massachusetts Pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama    

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A nice , inexpensive camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this for my wife for family photos , but took it out shooting a couple times. Picture quality is good for a point and shoot , but it tends to overexpose , especially when shooting people indoors with flash. Outdoors in good light , exposure accuracy was fine." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom , Poor exposure accuracy   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 17 2011 John in Maine Sanford , ME Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great Camera for the price! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great Camera for the price! Little downfall about the camera is I found out during operation of recording you're not able to change your zoom on any of the resolution settings. Found generic batteries for a great deal that allow longer usage of the camera also! Micro SD card fits perfect and able to shoot 1800 pictures with full quality ( 8 min 50 s on HD movie quality ) ! Image stabilization works well with your personal settings however Intelligent Auto feature works better with stabilization on. Overall I am very satisfied with the camera and it is quite rugged. I've been lucky so far as to where on the camera the fall occured and its still working great!" Took this pic on my property after the rain!   Pros : Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 12 2010 Nutty Czech Newton , KS Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Great camera for a reasonable price. ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this camera this week. [ ... ] Was debating between the DMCFH1 and the DMC FX 580 because the latter has manual settings. Chose the FH1 because it received better reviews for picture quality. The camera is really pocket size and well built. It's easy to use and has numerous features and scene modes. The Ai setting is amazing as well. I already own a Canon T1i so I was looking for a small point and shoot to carry with me all the time. This camera really suits the bill. It has 12 megapixels which is more than enough for a point and shoot. That's why I didn't go for the FH3 or FH20. With 14megapixels it's overkill especially with a small sensor. Picture quality is awesome. So is the HD video. Wish it came with HDMI connectivity but what do you want for $160.00 You do need a class 6 SD HC card to shoot the video.I would recommend at least 8GB. It comes with a proprietary Panasonic battery. Backup batteries must be Panasonic. Don't buy a cheap substitute , they won't work.A good case is hard to find , but I was able to find leather one online.Overall , I think this an excellent camera for anyone just getting into photography as well as for someone who has a DSLR and wants a point and shoot to carry everyday. I highly recommend it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 17 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 12 2010 Mr. La Tenafly , New Jersey Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A lot of camera in a little package ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I got this camera to carry around with my in my bag for those unexpected moments when you don't want to carry around a big , clunky SLR ( say , at the bars ) . I typically use it's intelligent auto function as a time saver and it's been working out really great. It takes crystal sharp pictures. I've also used the video function quite a bit. It doesn't do very well in the dark , but picks up great sound nonetheless. I'm also amazed at all the "scene" options it has , such as food , fireworks and even baby 1 and 2. I still have yet to use the last one." Pros : Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Power / on - off button   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 1 2009 FikhmanFoto Washington , DC Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Value ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this camera for taking basic souvenir - pictures of things I see - a use for which it works great. The photos may be only average ( they're definitely not bad , though ), but the optical image stabilization ; acceptable 720p HD video ; and 5X optical zoom , rather than the more common 3X , make it much better other cameras at similar price points. Additionally , the shutter lag is relatively small. There are only two things that are somewhat annoying about the FH1. First , my pictures of buildings ( or landscapes ) with sky in the background ended up washed out ( the sky and edges of the building were completely white ) . This can be almost completely fixed by focusing on pure sky , then moving to the shot you want , but it's annoying. Second , the images in the LCD aren't as smooth as they could be. When I move the camera , the image in the screen jumps along rather than flows. This is definitely tolerable , it just makes the camera feel a little cheap. There are of course far better cameras available , but any model which match this one's features will cost at least 50% more. If you're casual users , this camera should be completely adequate , and will save you money." Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Sky - foreground contrast   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 23 2010 Alex Charlotte , NC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Wow! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Very impressive for a point and shoot!"   Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : Lag time could be better   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 7 2010 Art Director Erica Phoenix , AZ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Good little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I own a Panasonic FZ8 and absolutely love it. It is a bit big for certain situations and I was looking for a smaller sized camera that still gave me a number of the options the FZ8 did. I think I found it in the FS7. I had to cut back on the optical zoom -- 4x -- whereas the FZ8 has 12x , but hopefully that won't be too much of an issue with where I use the FS7. It doesn't have much space to place one's thumb on the backside for holding the camera and I would imagine a man would have a harder time. I have a tendency to hit the Intelligent Auto button instead of the shutter button when taking a picture as the former is located just to the right of the latter and my fingers are used to finding the first button nearest the edge of the camera ( FZ8 ) . It takes more button - pushing to change from one mode to another and even more to change to the scene modes , but what can one ask for when attempting to give lots of options in a compact size? The package comes with a battery and a battery cover which is nice. It also comes with software for downloading and managing one's photos , but I will most likely not use this as my computer has its own that works perfectly well. I have yet to take it anywhere specific , but have only been playing with taking different shots around my house and neighborhood. The quality seems good. I will need more time with this camera to say anything more on that subject." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom , No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 26 2010 LSC San Diego , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     LOVE IT! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "i've been using an older version and the difference between the two is entirely noticeable. i completely notice the fact that photos come out clearer and overall , the colour quality and detail is better. it's amazing and i couldn't be happier! the one thing i don't like is that there is a lag time between taking photos." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 22 2010 MSpencer Toronto , ON Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Outstanding ★★★★★ 5.0 "Ease of use a for non - profesional , camera with all the features to modify the auto mode. Great optics and battery life. Easy use of other modes." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 31 2010 tico costa rica Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Compact and Versatile ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "I purchased this camera to try and do some digiscoping and I think it will work well for this after I learn how to use the camera more effeciently. It is extremely light , compact and easy to carry. With IA mode it is a simple point and shoot. The other modes will require a learning curve. For indoors or low light the flash gives an off color and shiny spots , especially on skin. It is better to use no flash and let the camera compensate , Unfortunately 400 ISO is as high as you can go and still have a useable photograph at least for my 19" monitor. A small print might be fine for ISO 800 but you can definetly see the "splotchies" I have a friend with a TZ5 that does well at ISO 800 and also has a faster lens in telephoto mode , f4.9 instead of the FS7's f5.9 so it lets in more light. Thus I am thinking of going to its replacement the ZS3. Still for an easy to pack around camera with a good lens that only cost [ $ ] and can be used to digiscope it is a great deal. Another great thing is Panasonic's exclusive extened telephoto is a fantastic feature. By setting the image to 3M pixels you can get up to a 7x telephoto. That is COOL!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Extended telephoto , Nice body color Cons : Low light useability , Only good to iso 400   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 28 2010 markco Seattle , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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How sweet it is! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased two cameras as presents for my kids ( ages 13 and 24 ) . They BOTH were happy with their gifts. I bought a 4GB SD memory card for each , and that seems sufficient for short video clips as well as their photos. They have taken excellent photos and cute videos. The camera shots were easily transfered to our home computer using the USB cable provided by Casio. I should have gotten another camera for me!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 5 2011 Mom to Three Ashland , KY Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Great little entry level camera ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "Great little entry level camera. Set up is a snap. I would recommend a class 10 sdhc card. Class 10 will allow you to take more pictures faster with this particular camera. The movie camera feature preformed better than expected for this class of camera. This camera is perfect to stash in your shirt pocket to take to an event where you might not want to risk damaging a your more expensive DSLR. Battery life could be a little longer for my taste. I suggest keep an extra charged and close by." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Image stabilization , Quick and easy setup Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 12 2010 texwashere Texas Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Love my new Casio Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I walk with my dog , Dozer every day and I bring my new camera along and have had some awesome shots of him." Dozer at the Park   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 21 2011 Cyn Riverton , Wy Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Elementary good entry level ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera for [ $ ] was an absolute steal good entry level camera , nice LCD , very sleek and compact and sturdy make , however performance in low lighting disappoints but I have a cannon from same class which doesn't fare any better so I am very happy with this one." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No image stabilization , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 10 2010 JJ Connnecticut Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great price , nice features ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Gave this as a gift. The screen is a little grainy looking in low light , but does not represent picture quality. Charging through USB is a great feature. Image quality so far seems great , probably not quite that of a comparable Canon or Nikon , though." Pros : Charge through usb Cons : Grainy screen in lowlight   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 28 2010 Stefan Missouri Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Love this! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this for sport photos and short sport videos , family gatherings , and just about anywhere for anything! Small and easy to use too." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 1 2011 DJT Flint , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Meijer.com     Can't wait to see what else it can do... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a casual photographer , and haven't used the camera that much yet because I still need to get a memory card for it. It's easy to just point and shoot and get clear shots , even indoors with low lighting. When I have a minute , I'm going to read the manual because there are a lot of cool things this camera can do ( you just need to know how to use it properly ) . My dad is very saavy with photo - technology and was impressed with the quality of the features / specs. Best of all was the price!! Meijer emails me the "Steal the Deal" daily bargain , so I jumped on this and saved BIG!! I've found quite a few good deals from meijer online ( if I can say that ) and have been happy with all of them. Two thumbs up!!" Pros : Compact , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 1 2011 Lizzie194 Cincinnati , OH Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Little girls delight big boys excitement ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Easy enough to use for a beginner camera buff - with enough features and controls for an enthusiasts creativity to blossom." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 28 2010 ng new york Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Casio EX - Z16BK ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera. I have used several digital cameras , but this one has a much better picture quality for a point and shoot camera. The only thing I dont like about it is that it only has a 3X zoom , which you can get really close to anything with the zoom. Other than that , I love it." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 21 2011 mikes313 Cincinnati , Ohio Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Meijer.com     Nice compact camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "A nice inexpensive camera. Easy to use. Everything needed to transfer images it computer is supplied. Price is reasonable. The only negative is it doesn't come with a memory card , but does have a built - in memory. [ ... ] " Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 21 2011 John in Indiana Avon , IN Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com    

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Handy all a round ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "Handy all a round camera.. Takes fairly nice pictures. I bought one for the sons faimly for Christmas. I like it so well I bought one for myself." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 4 2011 Wolfin Full review provided by TigerDirect     FANTASTIC EASY TO USE GE A830 CAMERA ★★★★★ 5.0 "THE PURCHASE OF THIS WAS FOR MY MOM.SHE IS NOT REALLY UP ON DIGITAL ELECTRONICS.I WAS ASTOUNDED BY THE EASE OF USE& HIGH QUALITY OF THE PHOTOS.THIS LITTLE AFFORDABLE CAMERA HAS ALOT OF THE $400.00 MODELS BEAT ALL THE WAY AROUND.AS A MATTER OF FACT , I AM GOING TO REPLACE MY OLD NOT EASY TO USE FUJI WITH THE PURCHASE OF ANOTHER GE MODEL.YOU WON'T REGRET THIS PURCHASE!!!" Pros : Bright crystal clear pics , Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , User friendly , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 8 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 16 2008 HIKERGALONE TUCSON AZ Enthusiast Full review provided by Walgreens     Awesome Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is awesome. I have had it for several months now and cannot find a thing I do not like about it. The battery life is FINE if you buy the kind of batteries a digital camera should have. Regular batteries are not strong enough for any digital camera. You have to buy stronger ones. I chose the Energizer Lithium 8x and have had them in there since I got it and the battery bar has still not gone down! Anyway great camera at an excellent price. It is not quite as good as what a photographer would use , but the quality is excellent for anyone who wants to take good pictures." Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 24 2009 MommieDearest Oklahoma Full review provided by Kmart     I love this camera. It is ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "I love this camera. It is very easy to run and to learn if this is your 1st camera. Zoom is great and takes great video!! I will tell you that you should buy Lithium batteries for it but other than that it is great!!" Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 6 2009 frank1985 Toledo , Ia Full review provided by Kmart     You get what you paid for ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "As another reviewer wrote before me , it eats up the batteries way too fast. It has gotten to the point where the camera is turning out to NOT be a bargain with the fact that it requires new batteries too quickly or having to recharge your batteries too soon..sarcasm to follow.. ( recharging batteries isn't free the last time I checked with my local power company ) . And no , it's not the batteries , I bought this camera for my mom , I have my own camera and so does my wife , the exact same batteries work beautifully on the other 2 cameras , but on this GE camera , barely 50 pictures , no flash. There are other gripes I have with this camera but this is by far the biggest problem. If the camera doesn't even turn on to use it when needed then the other minor problems aren't even an issue. I do not recommend this camera , spend a few dollars more and get something that will not make you pull your hair out. I should have been a bit leary to purchasing a digital camera from GE and not from the well known leaders in digital cameras ( canon , nikon , kodak , sony ) . Hope this helps others who are undecided." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 13 2009 RadNY White Plains , N.Y Full review provided by Sears     i hate it ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "i hate it i love taking videos and stuff but didnt want to pay a arm and a leg for a camcorder so a got a digital camera and it has no sound it sucks for those of you who like taking videos!!!!!" Pros : Durable , Great picture quality , Lightweight , Simple controls Cons : Flimsy , Inadequate features , Low - quality recordings   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 9 2008 jolly rancher orange grove ms Enthusiast   Sad ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I just sent my camera to the claims dept because , even though the battery draining thing was a pain at least I could replace those , but it got to the point that the connection between battery and camera was not enough to turn it on. I would have to hold down power button AND push up on the battery compartment just to get it to turn on , all with one hand and use pinky to take picture. If I let go of power button or the battery compartment the thing would turn off on me. Talk about a pain in the rear. On the 'lucky' days that the battery connection was good the camera would drain the batteries and when replaced I wouldn't be able to do the pictures without doing what I previously mentioned. When I get my return gift card I plan and paying a bit more to get a better quality camera , my poor hand can't handle the contortionism it went through again." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 12 2009 GreenEyedGiggles Minnesota Full review provided by Sears     My wife needed an upgrade ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "My wife needed an upgrade to an old 2MP camera that was not take good quality pictures. I found this GE camera and did a lot of web researching. I compared to about 6 others and it had the best specs for the price. This camera has all the bells and whistles that we needed. After that , my main concerns were quality and battery life. The quality is excellent , except for one thing. We used the camera indoors at a Church Choir recital and the pictures came out dark even when I set it to indoor mode. The specs say that battery life should be 400 pictures per set of batteries. That is about what I get. But most of the cameras in this category eat batteries , so I like the convience of using AA batteries on the go , or using rechargeable AA batteries when around the house." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 2 2009 minime Full review provided by TigerDirect     I bought this camera to ... ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I bought this camera to replace one I've had for years. Great features at the price. Old camera 3 mega - pixal took 4 AA. Yes , digital cam's are somewhat battery hogs. If you set it for no flash when not needed. That helps. Old camera had a spot for a plug in A / C adapter when using at home. Drawback , this one dosen't. So buy a large re - chargabe A / C unit that holds 6 - 8 AA batterys. Charge them all & ; take the AA's with you. A deal also I bought from Tiger - Direct. Look to the right for the package , $20 more. Digital camera essentals. You get a 4 gig card. Soft case. 2 rechargable batterys with charger. Small try - pod & ; lense cleaner. If your batterys are draining in 2 days , camera off. I'd think a problem with it. Mine dosen't. Dave" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 6 2009 Dave Full review provided by TigerDirect     I bought this for my wife ... ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this for my wife a year ago. She enjoys it and uses it almost every day. This means it is exceptionally easy to use and reliable , and it takes good quality photos. The weight including 2 alkaline AA cells is 7 oz. This is 1 oz heavier and about 40% larger in volume than my more costly and complicated Canon Elph. This GE drains batteries very quickly so we usually use NiMH rechargeable AA cells. The virtues here are low cost , reliable , easy to use , good quality. For about twice the price you can buy a Samsung L210 that is smaller , lighter , and has more features , but is more complicated. This GE camera is not actually made by GE , but by a company that licensed the trademark ; still we are pleased with the reliability." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 12 2008 Anonymous Full review provided by TigerDirect    

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Really worth for money ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I saw this is under my budget.. But after bought i came to know that this product is worth for money and Buydig offered low pric than any other online shopping.." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Worth for money Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 7 2011 Satish Paritala IL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Superb Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Great camera for all situations , useful features rapid fire shots where you hold the shoot bottom down and the camera takes high speed burst photos. There are lots of wonderful features on this camera so have fun playing with them." Icy Antarctica   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lots of great features , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 22 2010 Rob Hollywood , FL Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great little point and shoot ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this camera to replace an aging Sony CyberShot. I was looking for a similar design , ie. a slim camera with a non - telescoping lens that would fit easily into my pocket with a protective lens cover. My primary reason for upgrading was to reduce shutter lag - the Lumix was top - rated in this category. The touch screen display simplifies adjusting camera settings by minimizing menu lists. The photos are sharp and color rendering excellent. With a list price of [ $ ] this camera is a excellent value." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 26 2010 Vince M Philadelphia , PA Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Lumix fp8 ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera is an absolute gem and the best overall of all the point and shoot camera I've ever had. All test images to date ( indoor , outdoor , flash macro etc. ) are very good. Button layout / functionality ( I personally don't like touch screens ), speed of operation , movie capability ( HD ) and image stabilization are excellent. Research on this product prior to purchase proved correct. There is only 1 neg - the small thin rectangular shape makes it essential to wear the wrist strap at all times as it is easy to drop. My version of the perfect shape is my 5 year old Casio exp505 which is also an exceptional camera with a micro SLR form and which I would buy again if it was updated to current technology levels and the rotatable LCD screen increased slightly in size." Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 10 2009 jbgood Toronto Canada Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera Excelent Results A Best Buy ★★★★★ 5.0 "The quality of pictures is of such a high quality that you will be amazed at the results. Red eye can be eliminated by using the setting "Red Eye Reduction" or by having the pictures corrected at the time of printing. It is necessary for you to set up the camera correctly. Set the anti shake mode , face detection , ISO Fil speed and other settings by using the menu or quick menu button. You also need to set the Review time so that after each photo is taken you can see your results. You may want to turn this feature off if you are taking pictures and do not want to wait between shots for the camera to recycle. Another thing you may want to turn off is the flash , if you are taking many pictures in a row and the light is sufficient you can get by without the flash. Remember it takes time for the flash to recharge between pictures. Take the time to beecome fimular with the various settings ahead of time. One of the most usefull setting is the "Scene" Setting. This allows you to get the correct exposure for the subject being photographed. There are some times when the picture you are trying to take did not appear on the screen as you see it. When this happens go to the Scene Setting and try the various selections until you get the correct exposed image. This usually happens in low light situations or if your subject is lighted in one area more brightly then the other. You can always use the IA setting and the camera will do the rest. This is the option I would use for those not fimular with all of the setting required to suit the subject taken. There is no printed manual that come with the camera. It is on a accompaning CD. In the form of a PDF file. Take the time to browse through this and only print the pages that will be of interest to you. When takeing pictures be carefull not to have your finger in photo as the lens is close to the upper left corner of the camera. Take a few pictures ahead of time so you can see the results and then you can set the camera correctly. They can always be errased. A 4 gig card holds over 600 12 MP photos. The only thing that would made this camera even better is if it used AA batteries instead of a dedicated. This is a minor drawback but in no way takes away from the outstanding pictures this camera takes." Pros : Compact , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 18 2010 Megahit Syracuse , NY Pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Decent sensor & lens , but flawed design ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I bought this camera to replace my wife's older Lumix FX series camera as a compact point - and - shoot. The specs are very nice and the price was right , but I was decidedly underwhelmed by the physical design of this camera. The build quality is significantly poorer than any other Lumix I've handled , and sturdy build is generally a strength of the Lumix line. I'd hoped the internally - focusing lens would make for a more rugged camera , but the back of the casing is all plastic , negating whatever durability benefit you might get from not having a telescoping lens. The control buttons are plastic and feel flimsy , and light up garishly bright. The glass is very nice indeed , but won't be that way for long , as there is no lens covering of any kind , not so much as a manually - removable cap. Compounding this problem , the lens sits barely 2mm recessed into the body , very high up on the left side of the camera. This makes it very natural to put your finger right on the lens , especially for lefties. While an owner would no doubt train themselves out of this , you'd still get a finger on your lens every time you handed the camera to someone new. The flash is positioned right in front of the shutter release , so your natural inclination when gripping the camera with one hand is to put a finger over the it , diminishing the power of an already under - powered flash. The image quality is very good , but not great -- lots of noise once you get much above ISO 200 , and some dynamic range issues. It seems Panasonic created this camera by simply taking the guts of the shockproof / waterproof Lumix TS1 and simply replacing the ruggedized casing with a slim plastic and alloy one. The result is a camera that is neither here nor there , it retains all the design sacrifices made for the sake of creating a nice ruggedized camera , but sheds the ruggedness. I returned it , even for the price I expect much a more thoughtful design from Panasonic." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time Cons : Exposed lens , No viewfinder , Poor design , Poor flash   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 5 2010 Jon Brooklyn , NY Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Beyond Belief ★★★★★ 5.0 "Having previously owned a 10 MP ( DMC - LZ10 ) that produced excellent photo's. I could not resist taking advantage of a weekend special offered by JR.The Panasonic line with the Leica lens is unbeatable for clarity , sharpness and dynamic results when it comes to the printed image.The only thing that I caution users about is the fact that you need to be aware of the possibility of your finger might end up in the picture. This is due to the fact that as you are holding the camera you have a tendency to wrap a finger around the upper left corner of the camera. This is because they have positioned the lens close to the upper corner of the camera. As long as you are aware of this it is not a problem.The camera is very light and thin causing you to be a little more careful in your handling. If you are prone to dropping things I recommend that you use the supplied lanyard applied around your wrist just in case you may drop the camera.This camera has a large viewing screen. The lighted function buttons are a help in low light situations. The many mode selections encompass a varied number of scene selections with easy navigation.With a few minutes of browsing the manual will give you the ability to take pictures like a pro.This camera coupled with the price [ ... ] provided by JR is an exceptional deal. Once you see for yourself the capability of this camera you will be hard pressed to find a comparable camera provided by other manufactures.If you do find a comparable camera it will cost you a lot more money than what this camera is selling for." Pros : Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 4 2010 Marvie Syracuse. NY Pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Best little Camera I've had! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Best little camera with lots of features! It's so good I bought 2 more for family members :) Things I like about this Camera ( in no particular order ) 1. Small Form Factor 2. No protruding lens 3. Wide angle lens 4. Long battery life 5. **LOVE THIS ONE** Zoom while taking video ( 720P HD video at that! ) 6. Not a vital but cool function. Face recognization with name and birthday registration Dislikes : 1. Not able to use aftermarket batteries due to a special chip in the battery. 2. No lens cover ( not a big deal to me ) 3. No case...." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance , Zoom when recording video Cons : Bad lens cap   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 24 2010 [ @ ] Los Angeles , CA Pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     So far , so good ★★★★☆ 4.0 "There is a great deal to be said for having a supremely small , simple to use camera. You never feel like leaving it behind - it'll fit in any pocket. If its photo qualities aren't up to those of an EP - 2 or Leica X1 , so be it. This camera has a number of things that really make it useful. And good. One's the lens. It's a Leica.The extra bit of wide angle is great for shooting interiors. The "intelligent auto" mode is great for most needs. Second , it starts up almost immediately , and is ready to shoot again in an instant. Third , colors are accurate , autofocus is fast , and the image quality is superb for what most of us need ; web shots and an occasional 8 x 10. Panasonic's problems with higher iso numbers ( i.e. 800 ) are much reduced compared to earlier Lumix models I've owned. Fourth , battery life is really superb. In some ways , this reminds me of my old Contax T2. And that's high praise. And always remember , the best camera is the one you have with you." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Wish it came with a case   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 1 2010 misterarthur Suburb of Detroit , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Couldn't beat the price anywhere else! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I bought this camera as a gift for my teenage daughter , who is always taking pictures w / her friends. Not only is the color "COOL" , but it is easy to use.The pictures come out beautifully. Fits right in her pocket for easy access and she takes it every where. B&H had a bundel package with this camera with it I was able to purchase a memorycard and case. I researched this camera and B&H had the best price. My daughter was presented with 2 cameras for Christmas , the one she asked for and this Lumix ( which if she didn't want , I would keep for myself. She choose the Lumix , so I'm returning the other one ( which I did not buy from B&H ) and getting a Lumix for me from B&H!!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 3 2011 J Rhode Island Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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A great second camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "A great recreational camera. I am a professional photographer looking for a point and shoot that had a manual override. This camera does that and much more. The in - camera panorama function works great. Pictures are rich with color saturation and vividness. In short , a handy camera to have when you do not want the weight and clutter of a professional system." Report Abuse   ( 18 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 7 2011 Professional New York City Full review provided by Sony Style     Cybershot H70 ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I was excited about getting a new version of my cybershot camera for Mother's day. This is the first time that I have been seriously disappointed in a Sony product. I am very upset at the length of wait between the shutter click and the actual finish processing of the photo. As a mother of younger children , every photo that I have taken in the last two days is ruined because the camera was not done processing before the children moved again. I have tried changing the scene , etc. Nothing has worked. I lowered the megapixel amount -- no help. Only buy this camera if you are a landscape photographer. The worst part for me is the I read the reviews and they said it was no slower than the past versions of the camera...I disagree. The slowness of this camera handicaps the photographer. Don't plan on getting the shot you see...but what is there a few seconds later. I will attempt to return this camera. Sad mother's day." Report Abuse   ( 94 )   ( 24 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 8 2011 MCAXTELL Full review provided by Sony Style     Great Camera for the price ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this for my mom , but we all use it. I am a bit of a tech freak , and one thing that I like about the camera is the add - on features. Most devices that have a thousand different features are devices with , well , a thousand poorly designed features. Not this camera. Everything that is more than a normal camera is worth every bit. Face recognition , anti - red eye , blink recognition , stabilization , etc.... they all work wonderfully and are user friendly ( i.e. you dont have to do a whole lot , the camera does most of it for you ) . In the end , I think it is a great buy , especially for the price. If you're looking for something high quality , but not with an outrageous price , this camera is one you should check out." Report Abuse   ( 39 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 4 2011 HawkIcam Iowa City , IA Full review provided by Sony Style     Cybershot H70 ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I was excited about getting a new version of my cybershot camera for Mother's day. This is the first time that I have been seriously disappointed in a Sony product. I am very upset at the length of wait between the shutter click and the actual finish processing of the photo. As a mother of younger children , every photo that I have taken in the last two days is ruined because the camera was not done processing before the children moved again. I have tried changing the scene , etc. Nothing has worked. I lowered the megapixel amount -- no help. Only buy this camera if you are a landscape photographer. The worst part for me is the I read the reviews and they said it was no slower than the past versions of the camera...I disagree. The slowness of this camera handicaps the photographer. Don't plan on getting the shot you see...but what is there a few seconds later. I will attempt to return this camera. Sad mother's day." Pros : Cute , Great resolution , Small Cons : Super slow   Report Abuse   ( 37 )   ( 13 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 8 2011 MCAXTELL Full review provided by Sony Style     WOW! ★★★★★ 5.0 "What a fun camera! It takes great photos , great videos , it knows when you smile! This is an amazing camera , in my pocketbook all the time. It's a little tricky to set up , because it does so much , but well worth the time to learn. My son has two concerts this December , and I'll be taking the video of the band with this camera. It's that good! You won't be sorry buying this!" Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 5 2011 ladyjane jackson , nj Full review provided by Sony Style     Best Camera Ever ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is the first camera I ever got. I love to take pictures. Especially of NYC Transit! Now I take great pictures of subways , buses , railroads , and everything elso. The screen is great. I can see if the picture came out good right away. The video and panorama come out great. Uploading is very easy because I just pop the SD card out , put it in my computer , cut the files and paste them in your Digital Camera folder. For videos don't delete the .THM file. If you want to play the video on your camera again you need this." Pros : Great pictures and great videos , Lightweight , Nice big screen , Simple to use. , Small   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 20 2011 jimmyb New York , NY Full review provided by Sony Style     very good camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "over all great camera if lost would buy it agian great color not too shinny" Pros : Good hd video great pic easy too use Cons : Zoom could be better more option on settings   Report Abuse   ( 26 )   ( 11 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 4 2011 worm1 canoga park , ca Full review provided by Sony Style     A great mid range camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I got this camera as a compromise between getting a easily carried camera and getting the great quality and zoom of a heavier camera. While technically a point and shoot , it's much heavier and much larger than most by more than double. It has a lot of manual options and setting to choose from so it took me a few hours of reading through the manual before I was ready to shoot. I was very impressed by the low light and full zoom pictures I was able to take. The images I shot in these conditions holding the camera in my hand came very clear. ( Using a tripod still improves the image quality. ) I'd recommend this as a great hobby camera for a shutterbug that travels a lot. It won't replace a professional SLR set up but it will take very nice pictures in most circumstances." Pros : Great controls layout , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Well made Cons : Heavy for it's class , Sharp learning curve   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 14 2011 Levi Tacoma , Wa Full review provided by BuyDig.com     SUPERB ★★★★★ 5.0 "Superb camera. I took it to Italy and it captured every detail and colors of the riviera. Only flaw is that when taking pictures of family , there are so many options and limited time often you select the wrong mode. AutoMode works sometimes , but selects modes that dilute color. Worth every penny." Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 23 2011 Trevor1984736 Full review provided by Sony Style     Review of Sony DSC - H70 Silver Cyber - Shot ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is my first and probably only digital camera I will ever buy. Am very pleased with the performance of this camera. High resolution photos / stunning clarity & colors. I bought this for an upcoming trip and for listing items on eBay. I used it for the first time during a recent mini - blizzard and was very pleased with results. Had first thought I would buy a camera in $100 range but am happy I bought the Sony DSCH70 based on phone recommendation of ABT employee. I plan to use this camera for many different situations , purposes , activities." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 10 2011 Claudine Central PA Casual photographer Full review provided by Abt Electronics    

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This is a very good ... ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a very good camera. It has many features found only on the more expensive cameraThe reviewer indicated they are affiliated with this product." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 26 2012 mistertaps Jersey Shore , Pennsylvania Full review provided by Sears     I like my X5 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this as a backup camera , I also have a Sony A200 DSLR and a Canon DSLR and a Fujifilm HS - 10. I take mostly scenic type shots and shots of abandoned buildings , homes , etc. It has great features for the price. The auto focus on the X5 isn't that quick but it hasn't failed to get a focus lock yet , even when taking pictures of low contrast objects such as clouds. Which is a good deal on this camera since it doesn't offer any kind of manual focusing. The panorama feature , though not perfect , is better than the one on my Fuji HS - 10 which costs over three times as much. The 15 X zoom along with the image stabilization works well. Haven't shot many pictures with any blurring. Photo quality isn't bad , a little soft for my taste , I like pictures to be razor sharp. The pictures do sharpen up nicely though with a photo editing program. Again this is a matter of taste but when you've used a DSLR you come to expect high quality pictures." Panorama shot at Teddy Roosevelt National Park TRNP again regular jpeg image with vivid setting.   Pros : High quality , Image stabilization , Panarama , Price , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 26 2010 Scott Minot , ND Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Interesting camera ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "As a retired pro. I was looking for a small , yet good camera , to take everywhere. This was not it. While the shots looked great while on the camera , they were very dark when downloaded. Low light shooting is definitely not good with this camera. Focus in any setting is not very sharp. The zoom lens lives up to it's promise , but shooting anything else leaves a lot to be desired. Batteries last a long time too , so that is a plus , if you want to shoot a lot of zoomed in photos. Manual setting can be made , but only one at a time. The camera fills in what it thinks should match what you chose. The software included is hype , hype , hype to encourage you to buy the full version of it , which is highly priced. If you want to look like a pro. but not actually shoot like one , this is the camera for you. I was very disappointed by this camera , after all the hype of how great it is. I only got one good shot out of the 75 I took. It was at full zoom." At full Zoom , this shot was okay 2ed shot without any zoom , 2 sec. later very dark?   Pros : Attractive , Long battery life , Small , Zoom lens Cons : Card slot in odd place , Difficult to navigate , Lag / shutter delay , Manual lacks a lot   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 28 2010 GaZoomIn Albany GA Full review provided by BuyDig.com     The MOST features for the least money! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I did alot of research before spending so much money ( to me [ $ ] is ALOT ) on a "want". I wanted a camera that was not going to be obsolete in a yr. , one I'd grow into , not grow out of. This GE X5 has the most features for the least money..... by far!!!! The selling points for me was the 15x zoom , image stabalizer , face / blink detection , & auto focus. but this camera has so much more than that! I have had it about 1 month and I love it! I am learning what settings are best in what conditions but when I dont have time to play around w / it , I can put it on auto , and get beautiful photos!I purchased mine from Beach Cameras on [ ... ] for [ $ ] . That is the best price I have seen it for.I totally recommend this camera , it's amazing! I do wanna see if I can use rechargeable batteries cuz it does go thru AA alkaline pretty quickly.I still love this camera!" Good pic even w / poor indoor lighting. JJ , 5yrs old. Christmas , 2010! @ Aunt Dorothy's.   Pros : 15x zoom , Blink detection , Easy upload , Face reconition , Image stabalizer , Large clear lcd , Manualauto flash , Scene selection , Stitch pics panarama Cons : Aa batteries , Heavy / bulky , Lens cap cover is loose   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 31 2010 wojo7s Spartanburg , SC Full review provided by Beach Camera     Just what I needed ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use the camera for close shots of products. The images are crystal clear and switching in and out of macro mode is easy. Also bought this camera because it does video. I have not had time yet to utilize that feature. The day I received the camera I went out and just shot a variety of pictures to test ease of use and quality. The software includes panoramic stitching of photos , so I intentionally shot three images side by side. The software was easy to use and did a great job of stitching the pic."   Pros : Features Cons : Menu not intuitive   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 12 2010 Fudzy Montana Full review provided by BuyDig.com     This camera is FANTASTIC! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am a teenage girl with hopes of becoming a photographer , and this camera is perfect. Despite my generation , I am not very good with electronics , and this camera makes it very easy. I am just starting out with pictures of my animals , and the birds outside , I was very impressed with the quality , and even through glass the photos were great! The only downsides were it did not come with a memory card , and it chews through batteries , so if you buy this camera , you should get rechargeable batteries. Other than that , this camera rocks , it stabilizes my pictures very well when I can't hold still. I highly recommend this to anyone who is both good and not so good at taking pictures." The flash really compliments my cat.   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great flash , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 27 2011 Picky Picture Girl MI Casual photographer Full review provided by Meijer.com     Perfect for my needs ★★★★★ 5.0 " [ ... ] I'm VERY happy with the camera it fits all my needs.the extended warranty is great from squretrade." on auto very easy   Pros : Camera , Followup a suprise , Very happy with the camer Cons : No case   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 30 2010 Duke in vegas Las Vegas N.V Full review provided by Beach Camera     A awesome buy ★★★★★ 5.0 "My wife purchased this camera for me for our family vacation to Myrtle Beach South Carolina. She has purchased three different cameras in the last three years. I'd have to say the X5 has been the best. I have finally found the perfect camera. It is so easy to use. The set program dials makes it extremely user friendly. All I had to do was point and shoot. The pictures turned out perfect. I loved being able to catch my son dodging waves in the water over a hundreds yards away. Play back mode allows you to increase picture size and crop or to fade unwanted scenes. This camera is a must have. My friend is a professional photographer and he loves it too. The only set back is the manual doesn't go into much detail. The advantage is the cd rom lays it all out for you but practice makes perfect. My wife had to beg me to put it down. I would like to thank my wife for this awesome camera. Thanks to HSN for the great deal. I would have expected to pay more for such a great camera." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast shutter , Good in low light , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Zoom range / performance Cons : Panorama diffcult   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 14 2010 Mitch Raleigh , North Carolina Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this as a replacement camera. I thought I would be able to pulkk it out of the box and start shooting , but that wasn't the case. It did take some time to figure out out. In a dimly lit room at my class reunion , it took great pics which is usually the defining point of a camera. I love this camera - a great value for the price." Pros : Good in low light , Good video quality , Great picture quality Cons : Not a beginner camera , Takes time to figure out   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 22 2010 xray girl KY Full review provided by Beach Camera     Best Digital Camera I've ever owned. ★★★★★ 5.0 "One of the best quality photos I've gotten from a point and shoot camera. Very easy to use and very well made. I'm super pleased with the performance I've gotten from this camera...."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 9 2010 Bad Buddha Fort Edward , NY Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics    

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pentax k2000 10.2mp Digital SLR Camera with 18 - 55mm ★★★★★ 5.0 "I think that this camera is great because it is good to just take it out of the package and start taking pictures. It is a little small but can really be handy for nature trips and overall pictures." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 12 2009 richerd Full review provided by Target     My first digital SLR and I love it!! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Overall I an very pleased with this camera. My first SLR was a Pentax K1000. My next was a used KSX with a Sears label. I have been wanting a digital SLR for years but the cost was prohibitive for me. I read several positive reviews and discovered that the K200D and K2000 used any Pentax lenses , I was sold.I was amazed at the quality of the pictures compared to my old point & shoot digital. The camera is well balanced and easy to use , even with a long local length zoom.My only complaint so far is that the auto focus sometimes has trouble quickly bringing an image into focus when there are several elements. I took the camera out to a park to shoot some of the early spring wildlife. Even with spot focus , the camera had trouble deciding if it wanted to focus on the brightly colored bird in the center of the frame or the small branches surrounding it. I guess I need to discover more about the camera.Again , an excellent camera for a great price!" One of the pictures mentioned in the review.   Pros : Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Poor in low light , Slow focus   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 27 2009 Vernon Maryland Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Love this camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I have always had Pentax film cameras and have been watching for a Pentax digital at my level of use and a great price. This was the perfect find for me." My favorite subject   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great camera for price , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 5 2009 Old Pentax Man Lansing , MI Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Meijer.com     Iwould recomend this product to my frien ★★★★★ 5.0 "I was amazed at the number of features this Camera has.I have always been a Pentax fan , and all of my existing Lenses work fine with this camera. It is a true SLR camera , so I can continue to take impressive photographs using my depth of field and time Exposures. It is lightweight , comfortable in my hand , and very user friendly. I am pleased , and I have a nice Camera for a very reasonable price." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Cable release   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 29 2009 Capt'n Ken Minnetonka Minnesota Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     I'm very please with this purchase ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've been shooting with Pentax SLRs for about 30 years now. When I decided to make the jump to digital SLR and did some research , this camera outfit is the one that most suited my needs. The price was almost unbelievable and I was very pleased knowing that I would still be able to use some of my old Pentax lenses. When the camera finally arrived I wasn't disappointed. With the addition of 4 AA batteries it worked like a charm straight out of the box. The menu was easy to use and answered most questions without me having to reach for the manual. If I came across something I didn't understand , a simple press of the button with the question mark would give me a quick uncomplicated answer. The camera felt good in my hand and the first shots turned out to be wonderful. There is an array of presets that make this a good transitional camera for someone who's used to traditional SLR and wants to get into a more professional grade digital without spending a fortune. This camera also has a fully manual function which is something I enjoy. Although it's probably a bit too complicated for a base line beginner , and not the perfect camera for someone who just wants to take snap - shots , with just a very basic knowledge of digital , almost anyone could pick this camera up and produce decent photos using the easy presets. However , not using the huge array of features this camera has to offer would certainly be a waste. I've shown my K2000d to several of my friends who are professionals and each time I do the same thing happens....I hand them my camera and let them take a few shots , and next thing you know , I have a hard time getting my camera back! I love this camera!" Pros : Consistent output , Durable , Easy to use , Fast recycling , Good power output , Versatile   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 6 2009 Libbie on the Lable McMinnville , TN Semi - pro Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     It's a pleasure to take photos ★★★★★ 5.0 "I purchased this product and immediately used it continuously for two weeks. I've made about 2000 pictures. This camera is always ready for use : you may turn it on and immediately make a shot. The 18 - 55 mm lens is very convenient for landscapes pictures , distortions at 18 mm are negligible. Battery life is unbelievable , I made all my shots with the same included lithium batteries set. Minor note : the grip is not very suitable for my hand." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Fast start - up , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 30 2009 Uri CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A happy purchase ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I was looking for a good entry level DSLR. I had old SRL lenses that I intended to use , and they work fine in manual mode. Glad I puchased the kit. The Pentax lenes are great in auto mode." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Lcd fragile / scratches   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 19 2009 kevpie Groves TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Step Up ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am using this as a step up as well as having 2 camera bodies with one set of lenses for all my projects. Similiar to the istDL but different." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 26 2009 Camera Lady New Jersey Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Poor Picture ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "Too [ * ] big and heavy , no better then my Canon 650 , interchangeable with the K1000 lens system , maybe , but not mine.Too [ * ] complicated , I have over 25 SLR's and more then 15 digital point and shooters , none are as hard to use as this thing , this will be used as a door stop." Cons : Heavy / bulky   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 16 2009 Magman Danbury , Ct. Photo enthusiast   Excellent Value! ★★★★★ 5.0 "After much research , I decided to purchase this product as the "next step" up from my Kodak Z812 ( another very good camera ) . The camera and lens combo is easy to use , the controls are clear and not confusing , and the camera takes very nice pictures. The memory card works well , and the bag is quality built , and offers ample space for the camera , extra lenses , filters and the assorted what - not one tends to accumulate." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 25 2009 D. Adams "don82159" Middletown , NY Full review provided by Target    

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Worst camera ever! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I switched from a Canon because the reviews for this camera were very good , what a shock I got when the pictures I took were lacking in focus , crispness and color. What a disappointment. It doesn't improve no matter what scene mode you choose. I will scrap this camera and go back to Canon , don't waste your money on this one." Cons : No image stabilization , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 16 2012 Chercur Calgary Canada Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Best Bang for the Buck! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Intelligent Auto works great - just point and shoot. The clarity and picture quality rival an SLR. On the downside - the FH20 is not as good in low light as my Canon SD880 ( which was stolen and this is the replacement ) but with a little more indoor practice I'll find the right way to shoot with it. I wish it was able to "zoom" while recording video. Also , since the picture files are so large - downloading with USB is slow. If your computer has an SD slot - the pictures will download abut 5 times faster! Overall I'd give it 4.5 Stars." Great Macro Capabilities   Pros : Hd movies , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Slow usb connection   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 26 2010 jamestr Palm Springs , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Finally a good quality , inexpe basic P&S ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Last 2 cameras , a kodak and a canon , were not as good as the 2 cameras before , again a kodak and a canon. Upgrades worse than the replacement. Almost gave up on an inexpensive P&S. Friends and internet users had been recommending Panasonic's Lumix line. Gave Panasonic a try. Finally a camera under $200 that was good if not better than what I had 4 cameras ago. See pics from a Wind River Range backpacking trip in August 2010 - first use of camera."   Pros : Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 30 2010 WildGene Oklahoma City , OK Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Beach Camera     Great little camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Even though I haven't had the chance to use it extensively yet ( just bought it for Christmas ), I can say that this is a very nice little camera overall. Lots of good features - it's really worth playing around with the different settings for optimal picture quality. Pretty user - friendly too , I haven't had the need to study the manual too much. The different scene modes are helpful but you can also create your own settings. As with many compact cameras , taking photos in low light can be tricky , they can turn out rather noisy. It still behaves better than my previous camera in those situations. Haven't had the chance to use it at a concert yet - the next opportunity will be in a couple of months.Shot an HD video of the fireworks last night and I have to say I'm impressed with the outcome. Took some still shots with the fireworks scene mode also , and it works - it's the first time I've actually got any decent photos of fireworks.The camera is also good for close ups ( macro ) - nice detail in those shots.Looking forward to take this camera on my next vacation - I might post an updated review then :) Watch the fireworks video on Youtube [ @ ] " Sunset Mode White balance - Cloudy   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good for fireworks , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Slow usb transfer   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 1 2011 Jeanette NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Frame Your Photos with ( Lumix ) Silver ★★★★★ 5.0 "For such a modest price , this camera sure has it all - great zoom , outstanding quality , ease of use , compact size. On my recent trips I've captured the vivid colors of carnival , a castle's burnt out ruins , a museum's treasures , and a dear friend's wedding. Indeed , once I see the picture , my Lumix provides the frame. I get nothing but praise for my photos , so I highly recommend this camera. Try it! Soon , you too will be framing your photos in Silver." Rastaman Art Codrington College , Barbados   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Good price - great value , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Small cam - big picture , Zoom range / performance Cons : Too many features   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 7 2011 Bajan Smurf Statesboro , GA. Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Exactly what I wanted , great value ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I was a Canon ELPH owner and decided to upgrade my old SD300. I looked at Canon and Nikon and really liked the features and pricing of the FH20. I found a lot of great reviews on this Panasonic so I went for it. I am very satisfied with the FH20. I use it mostly for macro photos and it's stunning how sharp they are. My only con is the battery life , it's not great but I only have 3 cycles on the battery , it might need a few more to get to full capacity." Dept 56 village Macro shot of an iPhone   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 10 2010 GaryQ NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Great Picture Quality , Easy to use! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am very satisfied with this camera. I just needed something that I could use at different family / friend occassions that was a simple point and shoot , but takes high quality pictures! This was right up my alley! Great Pictures / videos , slim body design , and fpr a great price. I couldnt have asked for a better camera. I also like the face recognition feature." look at that detail!   Pros : Crisp detail , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Intelligent auto , Nice body color , Quick battery charge , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 2 2010 The Perfectionist Nassau County , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Excellent point and shoot for the money ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This camera takes some incredible shots. I like it for natural lighting in low light and for its macro ability. It takes a little practice to learn what settings work best for different situations , but that is the fun part." Mother's Influence ( no flash ISO 800 ) Helianthocereus sp. ( macro ISO 80 )   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 9 2010 larrichan Benson , AZ Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Panama Trip ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Great handy little camera. I have a larger camera but needed one that I could easily get to for my trip to Panama. This was easy to flip out and cut on in a flash. It took great pictures and was easy to upload onto my computer. Only fault is with the zoom , it is suppose to be 8X , but it just does not zoom in as tight as I would have wanted it to." Ship through the Panama Canal Panama City   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Limited zoom , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 11 2010 Panama Star Virginia Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Great pictures! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I think it's a great camera for under $150.00. I wanted something small , lightweight and convienient. I like to take close up nature pictures and it works great for that. My only complaint is a two step mode switch."   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 3 2010 Robin Florida Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com    

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Very sweet little camera. ★★★★★ 5.0 Okay okay , we get it. You LOOOOOOOOVE this product. "I bought this camera without reading any customer reviews , because it was so new that nobody had tried it yet! So , here is my review for all the people thinking about buying it. I specifically purchased this camera for my trip to Mexico last month , and I was so excited to try it underwater! This first thing I did was bring it into the pool. : P I pretty much tried out every function the camera offered through out the trip. We went snorkeling a bunch of times , and I took pictures & videos underwater. The instructor grabbed my camera and went WAY down to get a cool picture of a school of fish & I was FREAKING OUT! You can only take it down 12 feet , but luckily nothing happened to the camera , I think it means it cant be sustained at 13ft for more than 10mins I would guess. I made sure to keep track of how long I had it in the water , it says 2 hours but I sometimes swam with my hand out of the water just because I'm paranoid! ( PS - I would definitely recommend wearing the wrist strap at all times while in the water! ) I took some beautiful panoramic pictures , but its kinda hard to align them together perfectly - You can pretty much tell where each picture ends & starts , but it still looks cool , and I love that function! The macro mode ( for small subjects ) works like a charm! I loved the Face Recognition , Smile Capture and Blink Detection although they glitch sometimes ( like , says it detected closed eyes when your eyes are open. ) Hmm , what else?? The zoom function works surprisingly well , you can zoom in all the way on a subject and on the LCD screen it will look super blurry , but when you actually take the picture it turns out fine! I didn't use the Add Sound to Pictures function , but I used the Record Sound & the quality is pretty good - You can adjust the volume during playback as well. The timer works great. The regional clocks work great. I saw there was an alarm , but never used it ( alarms on vacation? puhlease! ) lol. Basically , this camera is my favorite camera ever! The only cons I feel it has , is battery life... but it actually can last all day if you use it in moderation , and turn off when not in use. It turns on & off super quick , so you don't have to worry about missing your Photo Ops - The battery only takes about 2 - 3 hours to fully charge , so make sure you plug it in at night or something , the charger turns off when it is completed. You can also plug the camera into your TV for easy viewing of your trip for others. Although , we have a wide - screen TV so the pictures were a little pixely , and I had "pre - rotated" all the horizontal pictures I had , and for some reason they wouldnt show up on the LCD screen or the TV. So you might have to just turn your head to the side , unless you can figure it out : P ANYWAYS - I think this is a long enough review , I hoped this helped some of you who are looking to buy a perfect all around camera. A worry - free camera that you never have to "protect" , well... for the most part. Alrighty then , have a good one!" A panoramic picture of the sunset. Pic the snorkeling instructor freaked me out with   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 23 2008 Crysta Lynn San Francisco , CA Casual user Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Excellent for fishing / outdoor trips ★★★★★ 5.0 "I had been looking for a compact , not too expensive , easy to clean digital camera that I can take on fishing / boating / kayaking trips without worry about slim or saltwater splash. Recently it seems quite a number of vendors came up with inexpensive but also feature - rich waterproof cameras , such as Olympus , Pentax , Canon , Fuji and Panasonic. I've looked / played with them in the stores and found that Canon and Panasonic are big , heavy and on expensive side although they might have better lens or high - end features. I like the light and compact models that I can carry all day long , which basically narrow down to Olympus , Pentax and Fuji models. I like the superlight Fuji with bright colors from but I went for Pentax due to its rich features in the mid price range $200+. I've used it during the last 2 weeks outings and found the camera very easy to use , light and has moderate battery life. I purposedly dropped it to the sea with Olympus flotation strap for testing , which works perfect to float the camera on surface. Picture quality is excellent for its price range in outdoor Sunlight. I tried underwater shots a bit but not long enough to give a good / bad judgment. Anyway this camera serves my needs and I am enjoying all the outdoor pictures that I've taken , so I can have all the good memories when looking back those pictures and realized what beautiful outdoor moments that I had." fishing   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Good value , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Could borrow fuji design   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 9 2009 Avid Fishman Long Island , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Better Than I'd hoped ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I almost didn't buy this camera after reading the many negative reviews. I'm a professional and do most of my shooting with a Nikon D700. I've owned a dozen P&S cameras , most recently a Canon G9. It produced beautiful files but ultimately was not the carry - anywhere camera I was looking for. I fly fish and float tube ; I wanted something safe in a watery environment where I wouldn't dare carry the Nikon. The Optio W60 was one of the highest rated waterproof cameras. I liked the small size , the large LCD and the non - projecting lens with a wide setting of 28mm. The first files out of the camera were very disappointing and I seriously considered returning the camera. The files were flat and soft , much like RAW files from the Nikon. The histograms are very good , though , no clipping at either end and the exposures are very accurate. I've found that using the various program modes for specific situations gives better results than trying to shoot in either AUTO or PROGRAM. Using the "flower" mode gives pretty decent Bokeh. The files improve enormously when you set the contrast , saturation and sharpening sliders to the max. They do not seem over - processed and respond very well to post production. There is a manual White Balance function , this makes a huge difference. I've been able to get very good JPEGs right out of the camera. The camera handles very well for such a small thing. The buttons are easy to manipulate , the menus are intuitive and not too lengthy , and I like the green button feature which allows you to easily access frequently used settings. Changing any setting is a matter of seconds , not endless scrolling. The macro mode is excellent. Shutter response is very fast. Battery life is not great and I'll be investing in 1 - 2 spares. The LCD does a reasonable job outdoors. Also , I find the images have more contrast when I shade the lens with my hand. Noise levels are consistent with most P&S ; not as good as the Canon , better than a Panasonic. One of my pet peeves is cameras that are slow in Playback mode ; this camera is very fast and has a very useful quick zoom feature for checking focus. I bought this thinking it was the best of bad options. I've been pleasantly surprised and would not hesitate to carry this anywhere." Pros : Fast playback quick zoom , Green button , Manual white balance , Waterproof , Wide angle lens Cons : Battery life , No vr or is , Noisy over 200 iso   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 15 2009 phishnfotog Seattle Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Industrial Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've bought four of these cameras for use at a coal fired power plant. We crawl into boilers , tanks , turbines and pits with these cameras and you never have to worry about them not working unless the battery is dead. They've been dropped , run over , dunked in gunk and still work , just rinse them off under the water faucet , fire hose or find a clean water puddle ( seriously ) . We keep spare batteries on hand. Great close ups for documentation. Contractors who visit the plant are amazed by the cameras , the quality of the photos and say they are going to buy one." Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 20 2009 dannonebr Nebraska Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     good for a waterproof , not great ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I normally use a Fuji FinePix F30 as my portable camera , however it is not waterproof. Because I prefer low light / available light photography , the Fuji has spoiled me for this. It's winter in New England , so I have not been able to test the waterproof features - The camera is , however , definitely snow - proof and beer - proof. It has been dropped in the snow many times , and I even sometimes make a tripod out of snow. It has even been dunked in a glass of beer ( this happens when you hang the camera from your neck and forget about it ) . In daylight , the camera produces very good pictures. However , in low light the pictures become noisy , or , you have to limit the ASA setting. There is an "image stabilization" mode , but this seems to produce blotchy pictures. I use "snow" mode ( that's what New England looks like now ) and the pictures are very good. The wide angle lens is perfectly suited to wide landscapes or tree - lined paths or indoor pictures ( assuming enough light ), etc. Having a waterproof camera means I can hang the camera around my neck ( I use an ID badge strap - the camera comes with a wrist strap ) and not worry about it. Battery life is short compared to the Fuji. I find myself having to recharge the battery after a day of use. I have not yet tested how low the battery can get before the camera stops working , but I can easily be at the "warning" stage after a day of shooting. Luckily the battery charges quickly. One note about the "auto - mode" ( first choice in the "mode" menu ) . This seems to select camera modes pretty much at random , so that ( for example ) I'll take a picture outside at night and sometimes get no flash , sometimes get "night portrait" mode , etc." Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great resolution , Large clear lcd , Nice features , No outside moving parts , Waterproof , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor in low light , Short battery life , Unpredictable auto - mode   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 21 2009 Austin Boston , MA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Durable and great ★★★★★ 5.0 "I beat the [ * ] out of everything I own , I white water kayak , rock climb , snowboard and cliff jump and I take my W60 with me every where. I mean the thing is indestructable. I owned a W10 as well and I would still be using it after 3 years of solid abuse if some low life hadnt stolen it. You will never find another camera that you can jump off a 50 foot cliff While filming , paddle down class 5 whitewater , through in your pocket and video a friend climbing 100 feet off the ground , or take snorkeling like we did in Mexico and Thailand. Best small camera ever I would by another if the thing would ever die." Pros : Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Bad lens cap   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 29 2008 Marcus Denver , CO Semi - pro Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Maxi output - Mini size LOVE IT ★★★★★ 5.0 "The W60 is ALL THAT and a bag of chips. Extremely easy to use the icon settings without referring to the manual. Never thought I could get professional looking results so quickly ( and I use all the features because it's so easy ) . The W60 does it all for you. I'll tell you a secret - I was a professional photographer for 30 years. As I got older I got tired of fooling with settings and fiddling with f - stops. The W60 gives me the results I want with no fooling around. Thank you Pentax!!" Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 31 2008 Ann Oklahoma City OK Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Very nice waterproof camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera as a backup for my DSLR and to take underwater photos. It has not disappointed me. The underwater photos are actually much better than I had expected. As a general purpose camera it is quite reasonable , but not very exciting. Image quality is very good at ISO 50 and not bad up to about ISO 200 , after that color noise starts to show a bit. The lens is quite good , especially considering that it does not protrude from the camera. The video is ok , picture quality not bad , but it is a bit annoying that you have to turn autofocus and zooming off , otherwise the sounds that the camera makes disturb the soundtrack too much." Pros : Easy to clean , Simple controls   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 9 2008 Gylfi Seltjarnarnes , Iceland Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     love w60... great for outdoors ★★★★☆ 4.0 "i own the w30 as well and loved it. just got the w60 and it's brilliant... except there's a manufactures defect so i had to return for a replacement. +great quality images ( 10MP ) +great quality HD video +bright colors +can go underwater , in snow , etc +macro and 1cm super macro capabilities ok now for the bad stuff... - doesn't handle low - light photos that well - doesn't handle low - light video that well in summery , this camera is great for outdoorsy people who want a point - and - shoot for river rafting , snowboarding , surfing , mountain biking or your clumsy and spill things. my w60 had a defect where there was a internal vibrating noise when playing back the video. sad. but hopefully will be replaced soon. even if it ALWAYS had this noise , i still think it'd be worth it." Pros : Easy to setup , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Simple controls Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 31 2008 da lizza miami , fl Casual user Full review provided by J&R Electronics     A camera I should have bought years ago ★★★★★ 5.0 "After having 2 other point and shoot cameras destroyed by mother nature , it was no wonder I got excited about this little gem. If you live an active lifestyle , or if you are simply accident - prone around technology , look no further. I took pictures and video in the icy water of Lake Superior for about 10 min and everything looks great. Above - water pictures are fantastic , too. It is nice to be able to have a camera in a kayak or canoe , without hesitation. What is the point of having an expensive camera , if you have to worry about destroying it in less - then - desirable weather conditions? As a TV news photojournalist , I use the video feature on this camera to capture sweet shots underwater for a story about swimmers. The standard quality is definitely good enough for broadcast. The .AVI format is very universal. The HD video , however is only 15 fps - basically useless. Battery time seems a little short , so plan on buying an extra battery or two for any adventures you head out on." Pros : Avi video format , Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Fast , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Small , Well built / quality , Wide angle lens , Zoom range / performance Cons : Bad lens cap , No ois , No viewfinder , Poor in low light , Short battery life , Small buttons / controls   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 26 2009 Northland hiker dude Duluth , MN Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Better stats than performance ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "I have to admit that I bought this camera more to get an ultrazoom lens than because of how well it takes pictures. I presumed that the quality would at least match that of my previous ( and much cheaper ) digicams. It turned out that this camera takes the worst pictures of any digicam I've owned. I realize that it's been superceded by more recent models but I see that some people are buying used models. I'm a far - above - average photography buff. 1 ) Far too many pictures are out of focus. The autofocus is the worst I've ever experienced. 2 ) As all pro reviews note , the sensor is far too noisy. Almost all flash shots show noticeable noise , sometimes even at iso80! Too many megapixels on too small a sensor. 3 ) Less "telephoto" than its zoom range suggests , since you're starting at such an extreme wide angle. Many entry - level cameras with 4 - 5 zoom ranges achieve nearly the same magnification , although I admit to using the extreme wide end of the range more than I thought I would. 4 ) The camera has been prone to more sensor dust than any I've used , despite better - than - average care. As with many other users , the lens has gotten locked in the open position and the lens cover sometimes fails to open or close fully. You can Google for common suggestions about how to fix. 4 ) Doesn't provide pleasing soft background portraits that you might expect of a 300mm zoom. More of an issue for enthusiasts like myself but I was surprised at the camera's resistance to using a wide - open aperture. I believe the widest aperture at the telephoto end is 4.9. The camera still functions after a few years and can still take decent pictures when I carefully adjust the settings beforehand but never for spontaneous shots on the go. A newer , faster camera with a CMOS sensor would be a better purchase now." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 27 2012 Enthusiast Jim Ho - Ho - Kus , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Might hold off on a DSLR indefinitely! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera does it all. There is a reason why Lumix cameras are rated so high , and this model is no exception. The only semi - weak point is the comparatively slow lens speed , but for this amazing zoom range , I wouldn't call it slow. I could only suggest they add an HDMI port. If you're trying to decide between a point & shoot , or a DSLR , this camera will tied you over for quite some time. Check out the zoom camparo pics." 25mm equivalent ( image reduced for review ) 300mm equivalent ( image reduced for review )   Pros : Image stabilization , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 14 2010 Bill Photo outer piedmont , Carolina Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Abt Electronics     12x Lens brings it closer! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "For serious outings I use a Nikon DS 200 with a terrific multi - range telephoto lens. But , let's face it , that is very HEAVY gear. I've been looking for a decent camera to throw in my bag. All of us have had a once in a lifetime shot get away because we didn't have anything but our cell phones. This camera has 10 MP and a terrific 12x lens. I have gotten very good results in average lighting situations. The colors are excellent , images are crisp , and the camera menus are fairly easy to navigate. The camera body fits well in my hand and feels substantial. Low light shots are a little disappointing , so far but I'm still working with it. Outdoor action shots are fine. I bought the camera for the 12x lens and I'm very pleased with it for my purposes." Wiseguy   Pros : Easy to clean , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Large clear lcd , Ois gives a sharp shot , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : No camera raw format , Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 21 2009 Vizzpat Princeton Junction , NJ Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     This camera has everything! ★★★★★ 5.0 Okay okay , we get it. You LOOOOOOOOVE this product. "I do a lot of traveling in Asia and Europe. I need something relatively compact with a great wide angle and zoom lens. I don't take all that many videos but I like to have video available for parties , family events etc. I looked at a whole pile of DSLRs and compact digital cameras ( mainly Canon , Nikon , Panasonic and Sony ) . The Panasonic Lumix ZS3 gave me just about everything I wanted. I got the red version. It looks great and people keep asking to see it! It has a LEICA lens ( one of the best lens makers in the world ) and has an awesome 25mm to 300mm lens. That's real flexibility when you are traveling and encountering all sorts of different scenery -- from massive palaces right in front of you to exotic birds in distant trees. It also has a fantastic 3 inch screen. No viewfinder but I don't use them anyway. 10.1 megapixels is more than enough for most users. You can drop image quality down to 7 , 5 and 3 megapixels to get more photos on your card ( get a 4GB - 8GB card and you're rocking ) . Battery life is amazing -- but make sure you always carry an extra battery. For a compact camera. it has a little bit of weight but is a great size for a guy and all the controls are easily used even if you have big hands. It easily fits into pants or jacket pockets. You can put this camera on Intelligent Auto and you will get the most unbelievable photos without really trying. Image quality is excellent. Landscapes , action , family , urban scenery and kids all seem to produce sharp , clear pictures with very true and natural colors. I have had Canons and Nikons in the past but I now prefer the Panasonic. Lots of other modern technology too -- from face recognition and optical image stabilization to HD video. If you are really into lots of manual controls , this is probably not the camera for you. However , it it has excellent menus with many options and there is quite a lot of control if you want it. Like any compact digital camera , it is not outstanding in low light situations. But it has settings for a wide range of light conditions , a good flash for most indoor situations and Intelligent Auto seems to work just fine in incredibly low light situations. I have some superb shots of my 3 month old grandchild with no flash and little artificial light. In short , if you want an easy to use , highly flexible zoom camera for travel and most other non - professional uses , you will not be disappointed with the Panasonic ZS3. I never read manuals but I did this time and found a great array of uses and techniques that make this camera incredibly versatile."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 16 2009 Ian the Wanderer Falls Church , VA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     This is a great series of camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "A bit of background : Several years ago I bought a Lumix DMC - TZ1 camera and loved it. My wife likes to travel internationally and I have a boat in the Caribbean , so this camera got used a LOT. Finally , it fell out of my pocket on a hard concrete floor at the Madison , Wis. Farmer's market and died. Went up on the internet , bought another at a closeout price , and shot thousands more pictures until that one died on the Island of Malta this January. Went up on the internet and bought a refurbished one with some dings on it , and still have that.Then I looked at a DMC - ZS1 at [ ... ] and pretty much fell in love. It's HALF the bulk of the TZ1 , DOUBLE the resolution , and the back viewscreen is also much larger. The folded optics Leica lens is also upgraded to a 25mm wide angle that goes all the way to a 300mm telephoto , which is an astonishing range for a single lens system. The menus are a superset of the old TZ1 menus , as are the controls , so the learning curve really isn't bad for a prior Panasonic owner.As one of the added extras that come with the old TZ1 camera is a remarkably intelligent piece of software called Panorama Maker 3.0 , which can take several pictures shot with overlapping edges , and sew them together SEAMLESSLY in under 10 seconds. The software automatically adjusts the lighting level of each photograph so the sky and or water in the shot blend from one photo to the next , which is practically impossible if you try to do it manually. The results are incredible if you have something worthwhile to take a picture of.Now , with the DMC - ZS1 you get Panorama Maker 4.0 , and the capabilities of this upgrade look even more amazing. I will attach a Caribbean sunset I shot and assembled with Version 3.0 , and it may or may not be beyond the capabilities of this website to support. Also included are a picture taken at 300mm with the ZS1 of some wild turkeys on my property 200 yards away , so you can get an idea of what the lens on this camera is capable of." Made with Panorama Maker 3.0 Wild Turkeys 200 yards away with 300mm zoom   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 5 2010 Seismic Sam Afton , Minnezotah Photo enthusiast Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Panasonic Lumix DMC ZS7 ★★★★★ 5.0 "I use this for advanced amateur and fun photography , often while traveling. I have a Nikon D200 and several Nikon and Sigma lenses which I have used for serious photography. I had also enjoyed a Lumix TZ - 5 for 2 years and found it compact , easy to use and capable of high image quality. The ZS7 is better in a number of ways. First is a smaller size that is very noticeable and makes the camera easier to carry along virtually anywhere. The image quality is also better , but not as much better as I thought it might be in comparison to the TZ - 5. It's really amazing however. On a current trip to St. Maarten , my brother in law and I compared photos taken with the little Lumix at its intellizoom liimit of 400mm equivalent with his Nikon D300 and Tamron 18 - 270 lens , giving a maximum equivalent focal length of 405mm. We took hand held photos of cruise ships passing our condo a mile or so away and the resolution we saw was virtually comparable , just judging by trying to see ship detail and read lettering on the vessel , as seen on the LCD's. Pretty impressive for such a tiny device costing [ $ ] ! Focusing is faster than any previous such camera I've used and the image stabilization also seems better. I've had no problems getting reasonable pics at 400mm handheld in any reasonable light. The GPS feature is fun but using it decreases battery life. A zoom range from 25 - 400 mm equivalent is truly useful. Macro works well and it's nice to be able to make audio notes. Obviously it can't compare with my Nikon for rapid shooting and focusing and the burst rate and capacity are quite limited. Nevertheless it's so good that I just don't even bring the Nikon along for anything but high - speed action or very serious attempts at pro - level pics. Progress in sensors has let this little camera surpass the image quality of my D200 in many situations. Noise is a factor at lower light levels and degrades image quality signficantly. I love this camera and the new control it gives over exposure modes. The imaging possibilities it puts in your pocket would have been unimaginable just a few years ago. Bill Dicus" Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Quick focus nice image , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 29 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 14 2010 Bill Shorewood , WI Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     This camera is my husband's , me next ★★★★★ 5.0 "A Christmas gift surprise , and was it ever. My husband mentioned getting a small camera ( 12x zoom ) to take along on his l - o - n - g bicycle rides , and although he is the photographer in the family , and likes to pick his own cameras , I 'did good'. I did a thorough review of the point and shoot 12x optical zoom , pocket size cameras and the Lumix ZS3a ( 10 megapixels ) won with excellent reviews. He seems to like most everything about this camera , but sometimes wishes it would have a viewfinder since outside in very bright light the screen is not easy to see , and the battery life might not be as long as my Nikon SLR , but we always have a spare battery available. Otherwise , he especially likes the image stabilization feature , the ease of use , the compact size , and the great photos it takes. We have family photos at Christmas , scenery , wildlife , etc. This camera also has a digital zoom of 85X. We can see the windows and deck on a house 2 miles away , but not with our eyes. For photos this is not necessary , but to locate an area , wildlife , etc. it is better than his binoculars. I will either be getting this camera or it's sister , the ZS1 ( not as expensive ) after I compare the specs. The ZS3 also has video and voice which we have not tried , yet." Winter scene with Mandy   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lag / shutter delay , No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Feb 13 2010 Bob the Biker , Jane the Gardener McAlisterville , PA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Great camera for any occassion ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is a great camera for anyone who wants some of the manual options but still wants a capable point - and - shoot. It takes great pictures on intelligent auto , but you can also tweak aperture , isos , etc. if you're feeling adventurous. I absolutely love the zoom on this camera -- I got some great videos of a concert where I was all the way back in the lawn section. Speaking of videos , this camera takes great video -- the audio is very clear and the images too. Overall I love this camera. It does suffer sometimes from the "panasonic tint" ( where outdoor photos will have a somewhat teal tint ) every once in a while , but it's not too noticeable and I sometimes prefer the way it comes out. All in all , this camera takes very , very sharp images , has great zoom , and a lot of fun manual options. The indoor photos aren't the greatest , but they come out much better if you use the program auto setting and change the light settings around. Still better than your average compact camera will put out. I think this is the best camera in its class ( compact , long zoom ) ." Caterpillar ( great macro )   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 3 2011 livinggeekchic Illinois Photo enthusiast Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Compared this to a Canon A2000 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The Canon A2000 took brighter pictures in low light. Panasonic flash seemed weak , leaving pictures a little on the dark side. During zoom , the Panasonic was critical of the zoom area only , and lost quality of things within a few feet , whereas the Canon was able to also pick up the immediate area with decent clarity. Panasonic zoom was not very clear in low light situation , but okay in good light ( see attached image ) . For the most part , when enough light was present , the Panasonic was a good choice , and the colors were very good. The Panasonic was easy to use out of the box. I did not try many of the features that were available on it. All pictures were taken in 'auto' mode , as all I need is a point and shoot. I was doing an apples - to - apples comparison of photos that I would normally take , and the Canon was slightly superior. Both have good and bad , so it was a tough decision. Canon was available for $50 less , so this plus the issue with low light photos , such as the normal inside shot , I went with the Canon." zoom in auto wide angle in auto   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Poor flash , Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 5 2010 Mike Roscoe , IL Casual photographer Full review provided by Abt Electronics     The Best compact P&Sh D - Camera there is ★★★★★ 5.0 "This camera was a gift for my wife. It's very difficult to choose a good camera , simply because there are so many in the market. After lots and lots of research , I picked Lumix DMC - ZS7. What made this camera stand - up from the other competitors , is a combination of a ) its size which makes it easy to carry in your pocket , b ) Leica lens which allows the camera to take crisp pictures , c ) Auto mode delivers excellent pictures , for those who likes simplicity of camera use , d ) MANUAL mode for those who prefer playing around with the settings. e ) Records up to 720p HD videos , f ) 2.3 fps for continuous mode ( Sports & moving objects ) . Since this camera doesn't come with AA batteries , I would suggest to buy an extra one for back - up." low light , no zoom , M - Mode , no flash , stationary low light , O+D zoom , M - Mode , no flash , stationary   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 3 2011 fredi Hartford , CT Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera    

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Good camera , but can be finicky. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The entire camera is touch screen , minus the on / off and the zoom. This can make it tricky to go back and forth between pictures , turn on / off the flash etc. Once I figured out that it came with a stylus , it made things a lot easier. The camera itself I do like a lot. Its very compact and takes really nice pictures. One other thing I REALLY like about it is that it keeps the picture you just took on the screen until you push a button to say that you're ready to take another picture. There's no more going back to check to see if you like it , it stays there on the screen. That is very convenient. I like the rechargeable battery and it lasts a good amount of time. As I mentioned in the title it can be a bit finicky about taking pictures , but I feel like that's the way all new cameras are. You have to push the button this long to focus , then to snap , etc. I don't have a problem with it , but my sister seemed to. Who knows." Pros : Compact , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 20 2012 Photo Phreak Hackensack , NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     This product is fantastic! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am very happy with this camera! I highly recommend this camera for a great point and shoot. It takes great pictures and has so many features to it. You can do so many things to the pictures before you even move them to the computer. Great buy! I bought this camera for our everyday family use and I love it. It is small and can fit in my pocket. The instruction booklet was very informative and I would buy this camera again!" Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 21 2010 Nichol Writes North Las Vegas , NV Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Grrreattt!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "i absolutely love this camera! i got it today , and within 10 minutes of exploring it i figured everything out. the things i like the most about it are that it takes fantastic pictures , the touch screen is super cool , and there is a drawing feature. you can write on the pictures , put stickers on it and frames , and the cool thing is is that the camera saves the original picture and the edited one! it seems to take great pics inside and out , and they are super clear! this was a great choice for me , and defenatley a great way to spend my money!! i highly reccomend it to anyone who wants an easy to use , cute , fun , and sporty camera that comes in a great pink!!!" Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 31 2010 Happy Girly Full review provided by Target     A user friendly high quality camera =) ★★★★★ 5.0 "I can't find anything negative to comment about this camera. I've been extremely impressed so far. My other ( namebrand ) 2 digital cameras were not as easy to use right out of the box ; & after using this one & seeing the quality also , the others will become dust collectors for sure! The larger screen , & touch features are a great improvement , eliminating all the buttons & gadgets." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Lightweight minimal size , Nice body color , Short lag time , Touchscreen no buttons , User friendly - easy to use , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 19 2010 debinsacto Sacramento , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Small and Light but Limited ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "This camera is cute and small , with a clear 3 in screen , but will not work well for action situation. Shot to shot is 4 - 6 sec with a class 6 SDHC card. There is no way to turn off preview , which keeps the recently taken picture on for 3 - 4 sec before you can frame another picture. Ok for group picture or fix object. It's a "purse / convenience" camera , but too limited to be a "travel / all purpose" camera. The touch feature is nice but not that useful." Pros : Compact , Large clear lcd Cons : Lag / shutter delay , Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 2 2010 Sportif Orange Co. , CA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Staples     Love It!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "It was a hot summer afternoon when I made up my mind to purchase a camera. Earlier in the month I had been albumizing my family's photos and was greatly perturbed by the fact that there seemed to be no photos taken past 2004. So , I went out with my mother. We went to a few stores - and saw some highly unsatisfactory cameras - and were finally directed to Adorama ( because it was open later than 5 ) . When I saw the Nikon coolpix , I knew. I would be lying if I said the color wasn't an integral part of my decison making process , because many other brands came in ugly odd colors. When I got home and explored its many fantastic features , I realized I had chosen the super camera of cameras. The large screen provided a portal into the world of pictures and the features were INCREDIBLE. I was apprehensive about the touch - screen , but when I found out about the that I could add to my photos using the stylus I was very happy. The slide - show feature was very exciting. The pictures come out beautifully - although I noticed that in dark rooms they sometimes are blurry if ones hands aren't completely steady. On our trip to Canada , I was able to take lovely pictures of everyhing from friends to the beach scene. I also love the rechargeable battery! I love this camera!" Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Rechargeable battery , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 22 2010 Franny NYC , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Cool camera , not quick enough ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 "What sold me on this camera was the touch screen. With our iPhone generation , everything is now becoming an extension of our fingertips. I own several Nikon SLRs and thought I should stay in the family and purchase a simple digital point and shoot. The camera is thin and sleek. It's touch screen is big and is the only thing on the back except for a play button. It's light. The touch screen is pretty intuitive and neat. You can set the touch screen to act as the shutter release or as a point of focus - even if you move the camera to crop for a better shot. To test this camera out , I took a few snapshots of a friend's band performing in a dark bar. The Nikon struggled to find and focus on a subject. Once I was able to have the camera focus ( after using it's touch screen AE \ AF option ), the moment passed and I waited for the camera to respond to the depressed shutter release button. Pretty frustrating. This camera , marketed for Mothers Day , has a shutter lag that will frustrate even the most casual camera user. Mothers looking to photograph their children blowing birthday candles out ( think dark room with candle light ) - forget it. The camera is unresponsive for those few precious seconds and ironically fires it's flash as the moment passes. In daylight the camera reacts a little better. Shutter lag is still noticeable without the struggle to focus on a subject. The LCD screen seemed bright enough during the daytime. As someone who see's a shot and wants it when the moment is right , I cannot afford to play the waiting game. [ ... ] My last point and shoot camera was a Canon Digital Elph and I had no qualms about the shutter lag. Spending the extra couple bucks is worth having the shot I want." Pros : Touch screen Cons : Lag / shutter delay   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 25 2010 Andrew Philadelphia , PA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Great camera! ★★★★★ 5.0 "Like one of the previous reviewers , I had always had olympus cameras and actually went the the store expecting to buy another olympus , and ended up walking out with this one! Photo quality is awesome ( perhaps the bad reviewer screwed up her settings , because this camera takes AMAZING pictures! ) The touch screen works perfect and you can zip through and preview photos you've taken very very quickly! It is very intuitive to use , and didn't take long at all to figure out how to quickly change settings! Love that you can touch the screen to take a photo! Fantastic camera , easy to use , would definitely recommend!" Report Abuse   ( 5 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 23 2010 beachmom Full review provided by Target     A great step up camera. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Purchased this as a replacement for a L series Nikon. $30 bucks more than the current L series reduced price here at B&H. But its been worth the increase. May not have gotten it had it not been for the S4000 being reduced as well. At firsts impressions , the thing is tiny!! The battery charges quickly. The camera boots quickly , even quicker since turning off the start up screen. Responds fast , though the screen is a little bit twitchy. After a bit of practice you learn the proper pressure. Nice screen , may want to find a screen protector for it. All and all a great upgrade. Nice functions and quick operation. At least as compared to the camera its replacing. Don't forget a case , that big screen is a magnet for impacts." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 12 2011 Placid_Life Lake Placid , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Next Thing To A Pro Pics , Nikon S4000 ! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I used this product within a few hours after purchase. I could not believe its performance. One thing that it does , it slips into any pocket , and takes super pics. The only thing that I have against it is the battery. Lithium Ion type batteries run down quickly , and do not hold a charge too well. I since have purchased a Duracell battery that performs better than the original , and I still am quite happy with its performance. Maximum photos on a 8GB card runs into the thousands. More than enough space available for a video too." Pros : Compact , Durable rugged const , Ease of use is excellent , Easy to use , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Memory card changes fast , Nice body color , Slim design , Stylus or touch screen , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lithium battery poor chg , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 13 2010 Mark the Photog Clintwood , Virginia 24228 Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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awesome ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a very cool camera! Highly recommended this for family or friends. Even comes in HD. There is some trail and error with lighting and flash and what not to get the perfect picture but hey its an awesome camera . buy it!" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 1 2011 mitzie11 Full review provided by Dell     Pictures are great ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I got this camera to replace a broken canon...i am pleased with the picture quality...the color is great. My kids find it easy to shoot ... it even picks the right mode for the best picture possible...great camera to use for any casual photographer..." zoomin in very close up   Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 7 2010 Plummie cocoa florida Casual photographer Full review provided by Beach Camera     Great Camera!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera! I bought it just to take the occasional photo , but it has far exceeded my expectations. The quality of the photos and video it can take and the short time for the auto - focusing and IA focusing make it a great buy!!" Picture taken with the IA focusing. The macro mode is great!   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Dec 1 2010 DPGumby San Diego , CA Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     My first Panasonic camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera to replace my old Fujifilm J10. As soon as I open the box , I was impress by its color. But I wish the color can be apply through out the camera to the back too , not just the front. When I pick it up , it has a nice weight to it. So remember to put the wrist strip on. Now I'm really to do some testing. The Lumix logo screen come up and ask me to set the date and time. There are 12 buttons on this camera. The three buttons on the top of the camera is ok , but the 9 buttons on the back have to push with my finger tip / nail. Nevertheless , the buttons are really sensitive and you will hear a soft click as you push them. This camera is much better than my Fuji. The shuttle is much faster , and the color is better too. But for some reason , it will show a really nice focus on the screen , but as soon as I click to take the picture , it loss some of the focus. Well , happy snapping." Pros : Compact , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Poor image quality   Report Abuse   ( 4 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 11 2010 Ken K Hawaii Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera !! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I will be using this camera to replace my current Nikon point and shoot that is about 2 years old.This camera's delay time between shots is very quick. My Nikon was very slow to "turn on" and the time required between shots was very noticeable and annoying.The size , ease of operation , time required between shots , battery life and the automatic settings for the camera are all much above average. Especially for [ $ ] The auto scene settings are amazing. Multiple face recognition , close up and all the others were flawless.I thought the Panasonic picture software was a little cumbersome but powerful. It can look for pictures in your picture library by face recognition !!So far , I have not found any faults with this camera." Pros : Battery life , Easy to use , Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Size , Zoom range / performance Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 5 2010 Ghost44 Suburban Chicago , Il. Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great features for the price ★★★★☆ 4.0 "The FP1 camera has many desirable features for the price and I am very happy with it so far. I particularly like its ability to record HD video , take 16 x 9 photos , and its compact size , fitting easily in your pocket. The camera is visually beautiful as well. It has an automatic detection feature that recognizes the elements of the scene and sets the camera to the optimum settings. I have yet to fully explore the results of this feature , but it certainly will be handy for spur of the moment pictures when time is of the essence. The optical zoom is not that great ( only 4x ) but it is no worse than any other slim , compact camera , all of which do not have great zoom.Some quibbles I have is that there is no readily available method to watch HD videos on a HDTV. No HD cable is provided. There is a HD component cable sold by Panasonic , DMW - HDC2 ( can be found at B&H Photo Video also ), BUT there is no documentation verifying that the cable can be used with this camera. I am thinking about buying it , but I have no idea if it will work. I wish the camera had been made with a HDMI output.You will have to count on spending approx. 20 - 80$ , depending on the card ( you'll need at least 16GB in my opinion ), for a memory card capable of recording and storing HD video. [ ... ] " Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 25 2010 AgentN3 Cincinnati , Ohio Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Little Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great camera for the price , I purchased it as a gift for my Fiancee and we were both concerned about the image quality without manual controls. In actuality the automatic ( iA ) mode on this camera does great job of adjusting settings and the image quality is very good. For the price I can't think of a camera that combines small convenient size and quality as well as this one." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 2 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 25 2010 Adam Dublin , Ireland Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great Camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is a great basic , point and shoot camera. Our child recently dropped our old point and click so we needed to get a new one. We were not in the market to spend a lot of money and after doing some research online and through consumer reports we settled on this Panasonic model. So far it has performed as promised. It takes great shots , much quicker than our previous camera. It also has great handling. That is , if my hand is shaking it compensates for that and still takes a nice quality picture. I would certainly recommend this camera to a friend." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 1 2011 ELS Mom Charlotte , NC Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     So far , so good . . . ★★★★★ 5.0 "We got this camera for three reasons. One , it is recommended as a "best buy" by a notable and trustworthy unbiased consumer group. Two , reviewers on numerous web sites indicated that this camera would be easy for a novice to use , while maintaining the integrity of the pictures. Finally , I wanted a light - weight camera I could take everywhere in my purse or diaper bag as we are expecting our first child soon and knew we'd want to take lots of priceless , quality pictures. We've only had it a few days , but we already love it , and I'm already carrying it around 24 / 7 for those fun pregnancy moments that I want to share / remember one day in the future." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 19 2010 tnlawgirl Nashville , TN Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Good new point & shoot camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've only had this camera for a week , so this is a first reaction : It takes good pictures , has only the most minimal shutter delay , and is very handy to carry around in my pocket. I'm very glad I bought it." Pros : Easy to use , Nice color style , Quick focus shutter , Small light weight   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 11 2010 Reddog52 Asheville , NC Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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I own two of them now ★★★★★ 5.0 "take photos of all kinds of wild things - family , birds , wild life etc." Pros : Compact , Easy to setup , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 4 2013 B stamford , CT Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great pocket camera for advanced amateur ★★★★★ 5.0 "The Nikon Coolpix P - 7100 My family and I were planning a much needed vacation to Italy. Typically I'll travel with a DSLR and a couple of lenses but I wanted to spend more time with the family this trip , as opposed to being pre - occupied with camera bags filled with lenses and accessories. So I thought I'd investigate these newer "Compact" type cameras. I had heard there were some significant advances in quality. I went to all the usual on line sources for camera reviews and surveyed the field. I am naturally pre - disposed to Nikon , having shot with them for over 20 years but could not deny the photos captured on my wife's Canon point and shoot was impressive , except for file size. So I found myself checking out the P - 7000. There seemed to be issues that put me off. I was rethinking the DSLR but then came across an article about a new offering from Nikon… the P - 7100. Promising bigger faster and better everything… even you - know - what. Naturally , I was intrigued. Here was a camera that gave me a view finder , manual controls and a decent RAW file. Also , it felt good in my hand , sported a large , articulated viewing screen and I could still slip it into a jacket pocket out of sight of those ever present museum guards. I was able to obtain one of the first cameras to arrive at B&H only a few weeks before leaving for Rome. I'm not in the habit of buying one of the first cameras off the shelf. Typically , once in the hands of the public , little issues are noted and resolved and secondly , because it's the newest , the hottest , etc.. etc. , the price is "MSR" : discounts are out of the question. The camera arrived quickly along with an extra battery and several 8 - gig cards I ordered. I went looking for the manual but found nothing to speak of except a large PDF file. I had considered printing it out but at 220 pages , I realized I'd have to miss a few good meals in Florence to pay for it , so it made getting to know the camera more difficult. There's a dial on top left and right to easily change ISO and exposure priority that makes sense once you figure out the system. It occurred to me there were a few too many dials on the camera. You could change several settings with one of two dials located on the top and front. Perhaps this was an effort to make the camera more appealing to technophiles who appreciate that classic "rangefinder" look. I found it confusing. Again , comparing it to a DSLR , I found it frustrating when wanting to zoom in or out with some accuracy , it sort of goes a little further than you want then bounces back a little. It has a mind of its own. The camera does start up quickly and there is very little shutter lag. Shooting raw , the camera does take some time to write the image to the card. I haven't tried shooting fast in a JPG mode to see if there's any difference in the write times , so I recommend a fast write speed on your storage cards. If you take a lot of video you should get a spare battery , otherwise one battery will easily last a long day. As for it's video mode , I don't have a lot of experience but think it does a decent job. One issue is the zoom again. It is a fixed speed with two settings ; either fast or slow in menu settings ; no variable. I haven't seen any resulting video on my high rez monitor yet and I'd like to learn more about video editing. Regarding the actual file , I found the quality of the RAW file to be adequate. The image from the 10 megapixel chip comes in at a little over 9 x 12" @ 300ppi , or 57 megs at 16 bits. When enlarged to 100% has a pleasant tri - x like grain , er… noise pattern. Typical of these newer cameras , ISO noise is relatively low , unlike my old D200. Working these files in Lightroom 3 noise is easily eliminated if you wish. I believe the chip factor is 2.4 when compared to the 35mm format. The zoom lens has an equivalent 28 to 200mm range with ƒ stops running ƒ2.8 at 6mm to ƒ5.6 at 42.6mm. There are several other features , like auto bracketing I haven't had the time to get into but this camera is definitely one that will always be close at hand and makes a great backup for details and notes when on assignment. Shortly after purchasing the Coolpix P - 7100 I became aware of the New Nikon V - 1 and it's iterations. Considering the cost difference and similar chip size I couldn't see investing more into what amounts to a "compact" type camera. With minimum effort I found it easy to switch away from my familiar DSLR environment into an easy - to - travel - with camera that delivers a great photo while not holding up non - photographer friends." panorama created with images from 7100   Pros : Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance Cons : Lacks variable zoom   Report Abuse   ( 14 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 25 2012 Travel star San Francisco Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     My First Look : Nikon CoolPix P7100 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "For the past year or so I've been searching for a compact digital camera system to supplement my DSLR gear. I'm primarily known for professional event and studio photography and am used to shouldering between thirty and forty pounds of equipment on the job. Between cameras , speedlights , fast glass lenses and all that accompanies the tool set of a working photographer , traveling to and through numerous airports coast to coast eventually results in wear and tear not only to equipment but to the health and welfare of the person behind the camera as well. I began to develop envy for lighter , capable equipment and downsizing looked better with each expedition. Image To say it's been difficult to find something that fits both my requirements for a professional system and comprises a smaller and lighter physical footprint is an understatement. I did my research and began by testing the Nikon J1 system. It is definitely light weight and compact enough , but the very small imaging sensor , combined with an LCD menu driven system made it too difficult to work with in trying lighting conditions. Don't get me wrong , it's a very nice system and has its place in the Nikon lineup of compact digital imaging systems. It just didn't fit my needs as closely as I had hoped it would. So , it was back to researching more options for several months. I'll admit that I am very picky when it comes to selecting tools of the trade. I am not a system purist and happen to own Nikon , Canon and Fuji professional imaging equipment. My requirements did not center on any particular camera company's offerings. I wanted what would work best for me and my client's needs. After several more months of research I discovered the Nikon CoolPix P7100. What caught my interest are the external controls for changing shutter speed , aperture and ISO , all without having to search a menu on the very nice 3 inch monitor. It also has an optical viewfinder for framing that gives a photographer the option of using a more practical method for composing an image in bright light situations. I'm an old school photographer who cut his teeth on mechanical film cameras where the fewer times one had to take their eye of the subject , the better. So for me it's just more intuitive to have dials to turn instead of menu driven buttons to push. Combine this with a high ISO sensitivity of 3200 and a focal length range equivalent to a film camera's 28mm - 200mm and it was looking pretty good. Image The deal was sealed when I discovered that B&H Photo / Video currently has this camera in stock. I ordered it and ten days later I had it in my hands. That was this last Thursday and I'm just now getting to put my feelings , observations and notes down to share with you. Let me begin by throwing out a personal disclaimer : I choose to photograph in RAW file format and then use Adobe Lightroom to post process the images to my liking. The key here is , "to my liking". I do all sharpening , actions , whatever , after the original RAW digital negative is created and using Lightroom. With that out in the open , let's do a little sharing. The camera was packaged with a reference manual disk which I have yet to even look at. I have read a lot of the printed Quick Start Guide that also came packaged with it but not all of it. Heck , I want to go take photos , not take a test on the finer nuances of the camera. I'll have plenty of time to do that later. Yes , I do realize that this is anything but scientific and educational in the truest sense of the meaning , however I want to share the way most of us do things ; we receive a new tool , pull it out of its packaging and want to go play! Who's with me here? As I go through what I've discovered so far about the Nikon P7100 , I'll be stating what I like and what I don't like. These are personal observations only. They may even and most likely will change the more I become familiar with the camera and have an opportunity to use it as a tool. The rule of thumb here is to please take everything I say as my opinion only. If you don't have the camera in your own hand you really aren't going to know what your own experience will be. Some additional things that I notice about this camera : - The bottom loading SD Card and power cell door make it difficult to change either when mounted on standard tripods - No exposure or focus indicators when using the optical viewfinder - The finger grip material could be a bit more rubbery - The finger grip could stick out a bit more from the body to allow for easier gripping Overall first look Impressions : - Solidly built - Good feature set - Excellent image quality - Easy to learn - Is it perfect? No , but nothing is or ever will be For my money I definitely give the Nikon CoolPix P7100 a thumbs up at first look." Snow on Foothills Snow in Trees   Pros : A nearly silent shutter , A quiet zoom motor , Compact and light weight , Easy to use , External mic connector , Good in low light , Great picture quality , It sports a hot shoe , Large clear lcd , Manual mode , Metal tripod threads , Raw jpeg files , Simple controls , Solid build , Zoom range / performance Cons : Hand grip could be larger , Minimal aperture range   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 14 2013 Michael D. Davis Medford , OR Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     DSLR - like compact - Beats Canon ★★★★★ 5.0 "I've shot Nikon since the 1960s , but purchased Canon's G11 in early 2010 because Nikon had nothing like it - a pro - level compact with a decent speed zoom , a viewfinder , lots of direct control dials , and focused on image optimization and high ISO performance instead of pixel count. The G11 was very good , but I found it really wanting in the flash department - I really like bouce flash for portraits. Canon , of course , has nothing like Nikon's Creative Lighting System in which flash units coordinate using infrared signals. I thought that would be OK for a compact on which I would use only on - camera flash , but the Canon 270EX compact flash unit I bought proved to be a complete dog. So , when my son tried and liked the G11 , I gave it to him and was in the market for a compact camera replacement. The contenders were the Canon G12 ( an incremental upgrade from the G11 , I assume with the same flash inferiority problems ) and the Nikon P7000 ( too buggy for serious use , according to every review I read ) . Then the P7100 came out , with previews saying it addressed all the bugs in the P7000. So , on a trip to New York City , I bought a P7100. Results from my week in New York with the P7100 were brilliant. I had brought along my Nikon SB400 which worked perfectly for bounce flash portraits. And an unseasonal late October snowstorm hit , which provided a shooting feast of snow portraits and scenics in Central Park. Having worked with the Canon G11 and liked it ( except for flash ), here's my take on outstanding improvements of the P7100 over the G11. A comparison to the G12 would be fairer , of course , but I have no experience with the G12. Both the G11 and the G12 have dedicated exposure compensation dials in 1 / 3 stops. Canon has one more dedicated dial , ISO speed , which is great. Nikon took a different approach. The P7100 has a Quick Menu dial which has not only ISO speed but also picture quality , white balance , picture control ( Standard , Neutral , Vivid ), bracketing and a programmable My Menu section. This is brilliant. Press the button in the middle of the dial and turn to the menu you want - it's faster done than described. Each menu has the entire screen for options , logically laid out with most likely first. Many more options than Canon provides can be presented , since a complete dedicated screen is available for each control. For ISO , for instance , you can chose Auto ISO over the whole range up to 3200 , or limited to maximums of 200 or 400 if you're a noise suppression freak. This system beats Canon's "push the menu button , work down the left side for controls and then across for settings" approach hands down. My only missing frequently used control on the P7100 menu dial is flash exposure compensation , which I include in the quick menu system by making it the first option under My Menu. One detail that astounded me is a programmable grid view of contrast against saturation for the different picture control settings , as on my D300. This is a killer pro feature I never expected on a small - sensor compact camera. The P7100's screen has twice as many pixels as the G11s ( don't know if upgraded on the G12 ), but the G11 screen was so good I haven't really noticed an improvement with the P7100. The G11 screen had more articulation possibilities than the P7100 , but the Nikon camera does incorporate the basic up and down articulation possibilities for overhead or floor level shooting. Image quality was stunning on the G11 and is stunning on the P7100. Full screen in Lightroom , I can see no grain at ISO 100 , and it only starts to show at 400. Nikon's image processing handles noise very artfully : what you see is very acceptable film - like grain with no color blotches. On the snowy Saturday in NYC , I shot over 300 pics , in daylight and at night , in conditions from indoors ( bounce flash with the Nikon SB400 ) to soft snow to slushy sleet and freezing rain. P mode and quick exposure compensations got me consistently spot - on exposures. Outdooors , I kept the camera against my chest by the neck strap under a zipped - up waterproof jacket , opening the zipper to pop quick shots and then zipping up again. Try that with a DSLR! For criticisms , my only nit - pick is that the P7100 light meter is calibrated a little on the high side for my taste. As with Canons generally , my default exposure compensation with the P7100 is - 2 / 3. So the P7100 departs from all my other Nikons which are spot - on with zero exposure compensation. A small adjustment for a great camera." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 30 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 8 2011 Tico Shooter 2 San Jose , Costa Rica Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Fantastic P&S / DSLR Back - up!!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have been looking at getting one of Nikon's top point - and - shoot cameras for quite some time now. I had originally considered the P6000 , but just never got around to pulling the trigger on one. Shortly thereafter , the P7000 was released. I had decided to go ahead and get one ( as B&H has a smokin' deal on them right now ) and then Nikon announced the P7100. Now , I'm not one to gush over gear , but I figured that I might as well wait for one. As soon as B&H notified me it was in stock , I placed my order. The camera arrived a short time later and I was off and running. The main reason that I wanted this camera was to use as my everyday camera and a dependable travel companion. I travel quite often and in many cases it doesn't make sense for me to pack another bag to bring along a DSLR. The P7100 is light and easy to pack and gives me nearly as much control as my DSLRs do. Response time is fast. This is the best all - around point - and - shoot camera I have ever owned. I am not disappointed in the least with shutter lag , as it is hardly noticeable. However , if you are looking to shoot action with this camera and utilize the continuous shutter release , you will not be as happy as you will with a DSLR. One shot at a time is great , but 1.2 fps is just not fast enough for most action shots. Macro mode is great. At the wide end of the lens ( 28mm equivalent ) the minimum focus distance falls under an inch at .8 inches. That allows you to get REALLY close. Keep in mind that as you zoom , that minimum distance diminishes. With P , S , A , and M modes I get complete control over my exposure. I love that the Exposure Compensation dial is right on top of the body so that I can quickly adjust it in P , S , or A modes. Also handy is the Quick Menu button which gives me fast access to ISO , White Balance , Quality , Bracketing , and more. Speaking of bracketing - HDR images are easily possible with this camera. You can bracket 3 frames at a maximum of a 1 - stop difference in each exposure. You can also select whether to bracket aperture or shutter speed. VERY handy. Of course you can bracket your exposures manually in Manual mode if you need more frames or if you prefer to bracket at exposure differences of greater than 1 stop. The new LCD screen is also convenient , as you can adjust it up or down depending on how you're shooting to get a better idea of framing. The viewfinder is ok , but it doesn't give you 100% frame coverage so you have to consider that when composing your shot through it. I shoot exclusively in RAW format ( NRW ) and I have been very happy with it's performance. In fact , the Basic Processing preset that is applied to all my RAW DSLR images as they are imported into Lightroom performs almost identically. This is EXTREMELY handy as I don't have to turn off the preset being applied or tweak a separate preset if I'm using both my DSLRs and my 7100. Bottom line is this : if you're a Nikon shooter who is looking for the ultimate P&S camera for both versatility and usability , the P7100 is your ticket. Most shooters will not be disappointed unless they are shooting a subject that would be better served being photographed by a DSLR ( i.e. Sports ) . One last thing , if you're into off - camera flash you can use the hotshoe with a CyberSync , PocektWizard , PovertyWizard , etc to trigger your flashes wirelessly!" Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 20 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 10 2011 Stephen Z. Tracy , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Taking Some Cool Pix ( With Apologies ) ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I'll be shooting special events that don't always require my full Nikon outfit and , of course , for my personal pleasure.A great functional aspect of this little package is that it will do pretty much everything my large Nikon's will so the versatility is there. The advantage , obviously , is in the size. The built in flash is surprisingly robust and the TTL off camera capability using an accessory flash more than compensates for anything the built in can't handle.The 28mm to 200mm equivalent lens covers almost any shooting situation. Using the image stabilization makes it very easy to work with even at full extension.Being old school , at 80% the viewfinder leaves a lot to be desired ( I knew this going in ) but the LCD screen more than makes up for it. The ability to angle the screen is a terrific asset.In general , a good value with a lot going for it."   Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Viewfinder coverage   Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 30 2012 Oldtimer Moline , IL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nikon Coolpix P7100 ★★★★★ 5.0 "After letting my wife use my Nikon Coolpix P7000 , she immediately wanted it. With the new P7100 just released and with Nikons claiming numerous improvements , I figured I'd give it a try and let my wife enjoy the P7000. The older model had several issues : autofocus didn't work well when focusing close and periodically the camera would have a nervous breakdown. The later could be solved by removing the battery then reinstalling it. I've never really noticed slow RAW file write speed because I rarely shoot rapid sequences of images. The P7100 seems to have resolved all the issues of the P7000 with a number of improvements including : the new sub - command dial , more logical menu system , and the tilting LCD monitor. While I like the articulated LCD monitor of my Canon A630 ( same as the G12 ), the P7100 up or down tilt does most of what I want. As with the P7000 , the P7100 image quality is excellent producing sharp , well balanced color images. The P7100 may be a little large for some people and if your shooting action sequences like kids or pets at play , this camera may not be the best choice. A few reviewers have complained about the lack of a paper manual for this camera. While I also prefer a paper manual , I'm not surprised Nikon moved to a PDF version on disk , most of their competitors have already gone that route. Like it or not it's the trend with all technology. To those individual who complain about poor image quality I would respectfully suggest that either you're camera is defective , you're computer and software isn't properly profiled or it's the photographer. The P7100 produced sharp well saturated images even when picture controls are set to neutral or standard." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd   Report Abuse   ( 15 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 30 2011 Nature Photographer Glen Ellen , CA Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     A good camera got great ★★★★★ 5.0 "The improvements are a significant improvement. 1. P7100 is wickedly fast. 2. Improved LED fold out screen makes shooting more flexible. 3. Adds continuous shooting to RAW / NRW quality images but internal memory limits the shots to 5. This is better than only being able to shoot continuous in Fine. 4. Cleared up the level overlay in the LCD display. Does not block image composition as much. 5. Added Sub - Command dial to front of the camera adds great additional functionality. 6. The ability to zoom while recording video clips is a welcome feature. 7. The additional flexibility in programing User Defined ( U1 , U2 , and U3 ) settings allows for quick change to most used shooting environments. Would have liked the ability to Geo Tag images. If not internally then the ability to bring a GPS cable to the camera. Do a lot of wilderness shooting that would be nice to have the camera record the location. Lens has a bit of distortion that could use some improvement but not a significant detractor. Would like to see a sun shade attachment added to the accessories list. Good value for performance as a stand alone advanced small camera or an add on to more refined equipment while giving superb "point and shoot" performance." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Short lag time   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 4 2011 RickH Anacortes , WA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     7100 a great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have owned a Canon G11 for years , to supplement my Nikon D300. When the New P7100 was released I jumped on it and am very glad I did. The image quality is better in my opinion than the G11 , which is excellent in itself. I am impresssed by the edge to edge sharpness of the jpegs out of camera but have yet to shoot in RAW ( my preference ) because I have been waiting for the P7100 camera profile to be updated in Aperture 3. Shot to shot jpeg time is about 2 - 3 seconds long...the same as it is with the G11 , and also for my Panasonic Lumix LX5. I tried shooting RAW to check shot to shot time and it was just a tad longer than when shooting jpeg...again , RAW times are the same as the G11 and LX5. Focusing is much faster than the G11 , and focus mode is simple and quick to change when needed. LCD screen is great , and I really like the way the screen flips vertically versus swinging out like on the G11 and G12. I always found my hand getting in the way with the screen sticking out to the side of the G11. No buttons get in my way to be accidently pressed like with the G11 , and even the G12. Have not had it long enough to check battery time. Build quality is very solid. This is one fine camera Nikon has built , and based on P7000 reviews I have read , and from what I have experienced personally , the P7100 totally fixed all the "quirks" found in the P7000. If you need an excellent "photographer's" camera to supplement your DSPR , this one imay be it...the P7100 sure is for me." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 16 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 5 2011 jmichael Martinsville , Virginia Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great quality , versatile compact camera. ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought the P7100 for times when my D7000 is simply too bulky or heavy , like when I'm backpacking. Back problems are forcing me to lighten up my load and thus I'm now carrying the 7100 instead. No , I don't think it quite equals my larger Nikon SLR camera in overall quality , but it comes surprisingly close , at least for my purposes. It also has a very good close up capability and the nifty LCD screen which angles out for close to ground photography ( flower closeups for example ) or over the head shots that are not possible with many other cameras. It's fairly easy to override and control "manually" for additional creative control. I took one movie clip with it and even though I panned very slowly ( a 360 degree mountain panorama ) unless I held the camera still ( not pan it ) the image seemed a bit "jittery" until the pan stopped. Perhaps this is normal , I'm not sure , but it doesnt make for a smooth sharp pan of a scene. Perhaps I need to use a tripod for better results , I don't know. I'll have to experiment some more. Seems good in low light , but I've only had it a couple of weeks so I haven't explored everything it can do yet. It would be nice if Nikon included a paper manual instead of a disc , but everyone's saving paper nowadays , so that's just the way it is. Not everything's super intuitive , so clearly , I need to spend some additional time with the owner's manual. So far , though , for a lightweight , compact camera , I think it's a good overall performer , and costs way less than a SLR too. Construction quality seems very good , and battery life seem very good too. Shutter lag is almost zero. Overall , I'm pleased with it and think it will do the job I bought it for." Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Long battery life , Short lag time Cons : Movie image a bit jittery   Report Abuse   ( 12 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 31 2011 Walkingman Seattle Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama    

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Goin back to target!! ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "Ok , i thought this camera was going to be the best camera i ever had. But you know what? IM WRONG. This is the worst camera ever! every time i take a picture , its so blury! i dont understand because im holding the camera perfectly still. Even when i do the photo options it doesnt even work! the video , i really dont like it because it doesnt pick up the audio very well! plus , the cover for where you put your sd card and battery in , it wont close! i close it perfectly tight and it just pops right open! even the charger! I like the chargers that already have to plug in thing on it. not a cord thats so long and u have to plug it in! So if i were you , DONT BUY THIS CAMERA ITS HORRIBLE. 'nough said" Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 13 2011 happygurl "Sandy Q" Full review provided by Target     I would buy this product again and again ★★★★☆ 4.0 "It is Great camera." sample photo Sample photo"   Pros : Image stabilization , Nice body color , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 25 2010 Manana Machavariani Hillsborough NJ Casual photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Casio Lightweight Camera ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I love this camera. I own a professional camera but find it cumbersome to take on trips with me. I bought this camera as it is lightweight - only 4 oz. and fits in my purse. I am traveling to my daughter's as she is having my first grandchild in about a week and wanted a camera to photograph the baby frequently while I was there. This camera is perfect! Battery life is really good also. You will need a memory card. I installed one and it can hold 4000 pictures if necessary. Easy to download to your computer or digital frame also. Love it!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Nice body color Cons : Limited zoom   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 24 2011 Expectant Grandma Palm Beach , FL Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     great camera , great warranty , great price! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am a pro photographer but I like to have a small camera for going out and capturing pics of a fun night , it's hard to do that with my bulky pro camera so this camera was just what I needed. It takes great pics ( although pics are a bit brighter than I would like ) and it's super small and easy to stick right in your purse or pocket. I couldn't find the camera cheaper anywhere , the 2 year accidental warranty for like $10 was unheard of and a steal [ ... ] . I would purchase from here again , I would recommend the product and the company!" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Great picture quality Cons : Battery door is cheap , Pics are a little bright   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 20 2010 Aleea Pottsville , PA Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     terrific camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "Bought this as a 1st camera for one of my 10 year old twin sons ( other one has the blue camera ) . It was easy for him to figure out and use. Best of all he's taken some amazing pictures. He used the fireworks mode the other night and took an amazing video of the fireworks." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 5 2010 LI mom West Hempstead , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Great camera at low cost ★★★★★ 5.0 "Wonderful 1st camera for one of my 10 year old twin sons ( other has the silver camera ) . it takes great photos and was easy for him to learn how to use. His brother taught him how to use the camera in a few minutes and he's been happily taking photos since." Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 5 2010 LI mom west hempstead , NY Casual photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Nice Little Camera . . . ★★★★☆ 4.0 "For the price , picture quality is great. Remember , this is a slim , light weight , inexpensive camera , not a DSLR one. Small , easy to use , with simple menus. Powerful flash and decent battery life" Pros : Compact , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 11 2010 magdi TX Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     Cheap all around ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "I bought this camera as I thought it was a great price and I loved the color. I was even happier with the color when it arrived...it is not a true purple. It is more a fuchsia pink / purple. It had some cool camera settings but they always didnt work out well as the ones with a flash , the flash was to bright and made the pictures white out and the non flash ones were too dark. The camera also had a slow recovery time...so if you missed the perfect shot the opportunity was gone as it took a few seconds before you were able to take the next picture. The main body of the camera seemed sturdy , but the battery door was a cheap flimsy plastic and seemed like it would snap off easily. The battery door also did not like to stay shut. Every time I turned around the darn thing was poped open again. It was hard to get it to shut again...and would only stay a little bit. Overall there are many better camera's for less than 100 bucks. This is not worth the money." Report Abuse   ( 3 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 22 2010 tgrskris Full review provided by Target     Great for kids ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this as a gift for my seven year old daughter... she is very into taking pictures lately. The controls are simple enough for her to understand and use - both photo and video mode. The picture quality is adequate , but not overly inspiring. For a sever year old , its perfect." Pros : Easy to use   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 5 2010 AC Boulder , Colorado Pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "i had an older version of this camera that had been dropped and broke so i wanted the same camera but due to it being about 6+ years old , they did away with it. I bought this one and love it. I love Casio cameras because of all the features they have and the battery life is great. I actually just bought this camera for a friend." Pros : Battery life and features Cons : Battery case can open easily but i haven't had a problem   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Nov 23 2010 ajaj florida Full review provided by Best Buy    

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Nice Backup Body / IR Conversion project ★★★★★ 5.0 "Not brand new but great as a backup body and conversion to IR project. Have used with a Recent purchased Tamron travel lens with GREAT results. Small and light enough for my petite wife to handle. Is only 15.1MPixel but price was excellent. I find used ratings at Adorama are spot on. Also , for a beginner on a tight budget the price was really right." Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 5 2014 SteveR Albuquerque , NM Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     A winner , even for prosumers ★★★★★ 5.0 The user manual ain't got nothing on this review. "I've been a serious amateur photographer for 38 years , and I've had a whole line of Canons ( and Topcons before that ) . I have a Canon EOS 20D from 5 years ago , and I love that camera. I just bought a Canon Rebel T1i as a backup body for a trip overseas. I also bought it for its ability to take quality movies , rather than taking a point - and - shoot Canon SX100 IS , which would not serve as a backup still camera of high quality. The T1i is a knockout and is destined now to be my prime camera. Though it's rated as an advanced amateur camera and the 20D is rated as a prosumer camera , I find that the T1i can do everything that the 20D can , and more , as I dig into all the functions. It is also much easier to use , particularly for the custom functions , which all display quickly on the LCD monitor along with their text descriptions ; on the 20D the LCD screen was too small to allow this. The menus are now arrayed under 8 icons , so that one does not need to scroll to a new screen under any one icon to see all the functions. All the standard shooting functions such as aperture , shutter speed , exposure compensation level , white balance , etc. also display at once on the Ti1's large LCD screen. Exposure compensation is a snap , accessed by holding a button and rotating a thumbwheel. On the older 20D , one had to remember to set the "on" switch of the camera to the second setting in order to access exposure compensation. Mirror lockup on the T1i is a one - push setting , vs. having to go to custom functions on the 20D. Picture review in the field is a snap. The LCD monitor is detailed and bright , usably visible even in sunlight if one shades it with one's body. One pays for the size and brightness with shorter battery life ; be sure to buy a spare and keep it charged. Autofocus uses the same 9 - point system as in the 20D and the focus points are selectable , as is the mode ( one - shot , servo , auto switching between the two ) . Picture modes on the main dial are preserved from the 20D order , with the addition of a movie mode. ( Be sure to order speed - class 6 or higher SDHC cards if you want to take movies. ) The frame rate on HD movies is a bit low , but 1280 x 720 movies are very nice. In still photos , the frame burst rate of 3.4 fps is lower than the 5 fps of the 20D but should serve almost all users. The set of details that one can set for stills is comprehensive , from resolution to sharpness to saturation to much more. One feature new to me was compensation for light falloff at the image corners. Since the T1i ( as other DSLRs ) knows the lens mounted on it and the focal length and aperture being used , it can compute the light falloff and compensate for it ; the results are striking , especially to a photographer who has had to use image - processing software on older film images to work around this. For processing images to display on a high - res screen or to print , I've been using Picture Window Pro , an excellent piece of software , nicely priced , and one used by pros. This program compensates for the minor failings of the otherwise excellent 18 - 55 mm kit lens , which I can then use as my main lens with confidence that I'll get fine images. I use 2 macros , a telephoto , a prime lens , and a high - speed zoom for special situations. The T1i has higher resolution , at 15.1 MP vs. 8.1 MP ( although this is no big deal for me ; I've made stunning 13"x19" prints on Super B paper from the 20D images ) . A small thing , but really not so small , is that the picture review on the T1i's larger LCD monitor is so detailed that I can check the focus with confidence. On the 20D's monitor , the resolution is inadequate to test the focus on the fine details. With the T1i , I took a picture of our living room that had books on a coffee table ; in the review mode , I could read the printing on the books in exquisite detail. Another useful feature is automatic dust removal from the sensor by ultrasonic shaking , as on other modern competitors' cameras. I never had much trouble with dust on the 20D's sensor , but it has happened. I have shot videos with a variety of apparatus , from clunky old camcorders to the Canon SX 100 IS as a handy moderate - quality imaging system. The videos from the T1i are very satisfying. Of course , serious video demand a proper video camera. With this or any other DSLR , one has to use the digital live view in movie mode because the mirror is locked up ; the camera has to be held away from the eye and this makes it inherently less steady. The T1i offers me full compatibility with the EF and EF - S lenses I've acquired. The controls are also mostly familiar , in large part matching those on the 20D. The mode dial is almost exactly the same , and controls that differ in location mostly have the same markings as on the 20D. Both the T1i and the 20D seem to take very good photos up to ISO 800 , after which the noise gets to be progressively more distracting when the images are viewed or printed at high magnification. The T1i offers auto ISO , which can be handy. The fully automatic mode includes auto ISO and everything else. A pro might think this is cheating or beneath him or her , but it is remarkably good for use "on the fly , " when one doesn't have time for creative controls. The T1i is physically lighter than the 20D , perhaps a minor consideration for one's personal convenience or even for stability as the mirror flips up as the picture is taken. Lastly , the T1i cost me half as much as the 20D. Here's Moore's law on the progress of computer technology as applied to cameras! The T1i is a winner , a camera that should be a top choice for a wide range of photographers , from amateurs just beginning to use a DSLR ( they can use the amazing full auto mode and learn more as they go ) to prosumers. Pros would go for a camera with the extreme weather sealing that neither the T1i nor the 20D has , but I will be taking the T1i out in rain and dust , as I have taken the 20D with no ill effects - I just clean the cameras and take care not to let dust get in during lens changing. The T1i will be seeing a lot of work with me!" Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Noisy at high iso , Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 13 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 24 2010 vince_traveler Las Cruces , NM Photo enthusiast Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     The best camera that's under 1000. ★★★★★ 5.0 "This is probably hands down the best camera you can get under 1000. I did some homework and this camera was highly recommended by consumer reports. I just don't have any complaints. The photographs are amazing. Has great features. 15 megapixal. Takes great video. You can shoot in multiple formats , including RAW. The camera is very light , so if it was heavier , it would probably be easier to take better video , but still I can't complain. For the price , quality and features , you can't go wrong with this camera. For the ease of use and quality of pictures it can achieve , this is the camera to get. If you don't want to spend more then 1000 , but you want to get the kind of quality you can get when you spend more then 600 , this is the camera. The ISO adjustments and range of ISO and Range of shutter speeds , you can get so many great kind of photographs in all kinds of conditions. Does amazing in the worst lighting conditions. It's sickening." water me dougy   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 6 2010 Scoots Gilbert AZ Casual photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Great Buy ★★★★★ 5.0 "My wife and I have been saving for a while to get a DSLR. We both got photography minors during our undergrad education. We both have Canon Rebel G film SLR cameras. Making the switch to Canon DSLR was a no - brainer. We already had the lenses and understanding of the interface and technology. We love our Canon 500D ( T1i ) . It takes fantastic , sharp , and accurate photographs , even with the kit lens. We are looking forward to investing in wide angle , macro , and telephoto IS lenses in the future. It is a great buy. Do it. ( Purchase the previous years model to save money. Canon will probably come out with a new model soon , so then get the 550D instead of the latest version. ) " My Bible and Moleskine Notebook   Pros : Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Fast shutter , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Quiet   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 12 2010 0MAk0 New York Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by BuyDig.com     Great Starter DSLR ★★★☆☆ 3.0 "The Canon T1i is a great entry - level DSLR camera with a good a mix of features and delivers quite a bit of bang for the buck. The only really annoying things about the camera is that the viewfinder shows only about 95 percent of the actual image area , making composition a little special and the somewhat cheap , plastic feel of the camera body itself. The camera does have some nice features though , such as the 15.1 megapixel sensor , great lense availability , and variety of accessories and equipment that work well with the camera. This would be a fantastic second camera for the pros and is an excellent DSLR for the casual photographer and enthusiasts."   Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd Cons : Annoying viewfinder   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 17 2010 Matt B Marietta , GA Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     Well , well worth the money ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I am a semi - professional and extreme hobbyist photographer. I shoot weddings , family portraits , action shots , landscapes , art photography , pets , and events. I own a Canon G10 , Canon 10D , Canon TX1 , Canon GL2 , and now the Canon T1i. The T1i is not only a fantastic value , it is a superb camera. To be 100% honest I haven't had ample time to use this camera out in the field , and perhaps I am awed with how far Canon's DSLR line has come since I bought my 10D all the way back in 2004 but I can already tell that this is a capable camera - not just as an entry level piece of consumer electronics but as a capable precision imaging instrument. Anyone with DSLR experience will be familiar with the controls , though the LCD screen ( to me ) is not preferable to the various screens and buttons on say the 50D. However , considering this con , Canon has done a great job of making everything quickly and easily accessible via the screen. My biggest issue is the build quality , which is not bad , but mostly plastic. If I dropped this camera I feel like it would be ruined. My 10D is far , far more substantial , but then again , I paid substantially more for it. If you baby your equipment like I do , there is absolutely no incentive to buy the 50D over the T1i , considering it has a Movie mode that the 50D does not. I could write a lot more about this camera , but unless you're in the upper echelon of professional photographers , there is no need to spend your extra money on what I perceive to be luxury features on a 50D of 5D type camera." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Large clear lcd , Simple controls Cons : Made of plastic   Report Abuse   ( 11 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 27 2009 Sturmhouse Images Durham , NC Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video     NIce Body! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "Bought this body with the 17 - 55 f2.8. Better combo than the kit lens in my opinion. "The lens makes the picture" , so why buy a cheap lens? Go a little cheaper on the body since all you're sacrificing is additional features you probably don't need , not quality , and put the money into a better lens. Just my opinion , be it ever so humble. ;-) "   Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 12 2010 Ed New York Photo enthusiast Full review provided by Adorama     This is a great camera ★★★★★ 5.0 "I just received this product and took it on a photo trip to New England to photograph landscapes , people and flowers. The camera performed better than expected. The anti shake was great allowing me to shoot hand - held in heavy shade and after sunset at shutter speeds down to 1 / 8 sec. I shot at all ISO's and the 3200 shots are surprisingly sharp. The HD video was an added bonus and I shot numerous clips of flowing water which will be used for a later project. Based on reviews I expected the sound to be unusable but was pleasantly surprised that the sound was great. As far as con's the only problem I have encountered is the software. I had problems with the workflow for canon RAW files and the instructions are not clear. I would suggest that Canon include a manual with a sugested workflow for it's software and Photo Shop. Overall , this camera is fun and easy to use and yields great results. My other camera never came out of the bag." Pros : Easy to use , Great picture quality , Hd movies , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd Cons : Lcd fragile / scratches , Softwareworkflow   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Aug 11 2009 Bob Fort Lauderdale , FL Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Par Excellance ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have always been a Nikon person until I purchased this T1I. My Nikons are going to be put away. Right out of the box I attached a Sigma 28 - 300 3.5 / 6.3 DG Macro F / EOS lens and went to the river to shoot some photos. I tried different ISO settings and shutter speeds to get the feel of how the T1I would react to different shooting modes and lighting. Every shot I took was great. The telephoto lens brought my subject in from accross the river and with the higher shutter speeds I was able to capture great shots of wildlife on the move. I cannot say enough about the quality and features this camera has. Above I stated poor low light , but to clairify If you use the higher ISO settings it makes for good low light shooting. I would definately use a tripod when using the higher ISO'S. The internal flash also helps when in low light conditions. [ ... ] " Pros : Easy to use , Fast shutter , Great picture quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Simple controls , Well built / quality Cons : Poor in low light   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Sep 6 2009 wpoteat Richmond , Va. Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by Adorama     Worthwhile for Entry - Level DSLR Video ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera as a replacement for and slight upgrade from my Canon Rebel Xsi. WHY I PURCHASED : 1. A slight increase in megapixels ( 12 - 15 ) 2. The extended ISO ranges 3. Basic DSLR Video Capabilities Aside from using this camera for my semi - professional still photography jobs , I purchased this camera with the intention of using it to generate decent 30 fps , 720HD footage to use in experimenting with and learning new tricks in After Effects. VIDEO PROS : 1. File format is Quicktime H.264 ( good quality relatively low file size ) 2. Three Resolution options ( 1080HD , 720HD , VGA ) VIDEO CONS : 1. No Manual Control over exposure settings for video. 2. 1080 HD video only records at 20fps BOTTOM LINE : I would not advise anyone to purchase the T1i if they would like to use the video capabilities in a professional manner ( I would instead recommend at least the T2i if not the 7D or 5D ) . However it is still a terrific piece of equipment for any semi - professional photographer or amateur videographer. BY THE WAY : If you purchase this camera , you should really purchase a Class 6 or higher SDHC memory card. It will help maintain the quality and playback of the videos you record , as well as allow you to take more consecutive stills while using continuous shooting." Pros : Easy to use , Great high iso performance , Great picture quality Cons : Limited video capability   Report Abuse   ( 6 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 7 2010 Ryan the Semi - Pro for Photo & Video Fairfield , CT Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by B&H Photo Video    

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Worst purchase ever ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 "this is the worst camera i have ever had. i tried to work with it but decided it was too time consuming. this camera really isn't worth the money even if it was free." Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 2 2013 jen716 fort worth , tx Full review provided by Sony Style     Great Camera , Great price ★★★★★ 5.0 "I wanted to get a camera that had 720 HD capabilities , large 7x and up Zoom , Carl Zeis Glass lens , and high in MegaPixel.This camera definitely fits the bill. 10x Zoom , 14.1 Megapixel. I love the HD quality when I shoot videos and upload them on YouTube. It was very easy to upload and edit on iMovie ( Mac ) .The Sweep Panorama is incredible. The process time to put together the image is really fast and immediate! I love the Manual Option to set you own settings , and the Easy mode for quick shots without having to mess around with the settings. At 14.1 Mp the pictures are great quality.Con :- I shot a lot of HD video and the battery life is short because I also playback each shot I take. Not necessarily a Con because of How I use it. But Considering this Sony H55 covers all the Pros that I was looking for , buying an extra battery is not so bad.Overall great buy and thank god the price went down $50. I would have paid that if I would have bought this a month prior to."   Olympic Weightlifting Haman Kids   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Nice body color , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 9 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jul 7 2010 Fatuti Colorado Springs , CO Casual photographer Full review provided by Abt Electronics     Great camera , great price!! ★★★★★ 5.0 "After 5 years with the same camera , I was in desperate need for an upgrade. Let me start by saying that while researching to get a new camera , I knew that I didn't want to spend an "arm and a leg" on my new camera because - let's face it , I will be the first to admit that I am not the greatest at taking great care of my camera - meaning , I have dropped my previous camera multiple times , I have a 3 - year - old son who thinks he is a photographer and he also thinks every electronic device is a toy. I thought that I wanted a Canon for my camera upgrade because my sister has one and it never failed to take immaculate pictures , but the price point for the Canon i wanted was a little too pricey , and with the possibility of my son pressing one too many buttons or me dropping it , I wasn't about to spend that much. With plenty of research and back - and - fourth testing between canons and sony cybershots , this camera definitly lured me in with its great price and ability to take fantastic images and I must say this was definitly a great investment! PROS : Great price , awesome 3.0 LCD screen , 14.1 MP allows you to enlarge photos and have them still looking great ( and not "pixely" ), the flash is in a great spot therefore it brightens up the picture in all the right places , sleek design , HD video , fast processing time - meaning the wait time between shots are slim to none ( whereas the W570 16.2 MP had a longer waiting time ), easy to use , very user - friendly! CONS : No black&white / sepia feature , but can easily be fixed on a computer or at the photo kiosk when printing photos. Overall , a great gadget with a great price!! Definitly reccomend!!" Report Abuse   ( 60 )   ( 2 ) Add Comment   Submit   Oct 19 2011 SHERvillan Winnipeg , CANADA Full review provided by Sony Style     Best camera upgrade from cybershot basic ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I use this camera for travel ( panoramic feature ), holidays , portfolio submissions , interior design ( panoramic feature ), sporting events , food recipe styling , music student feedback ( pictures of their posture , embouchure , hand position ) in both still and video modes. Quick response time , excellent quality mechanics , prints and video. No tripod." Hey Govinda! The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone   Pros : Compact , Creative manipulation , Easy to use , Fast / accurate auto - focus , Good in low light , Great picture quality , High quality , Image stabilization , Large clear lcd , Nice body color , Panorama precision , Short lag time , Zoom range / performance Cons : No tripod function , Silver or black only   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jan 13 2011 Emily the emu Basking Ridge , NJ Semi - pro photographer Full review provided by J&R Electronics     Buying the WX1 ★★★★☆ 4.0 "I bought this camera at Best Buy recently , and I think it is a very good camera. However , I like some of the features more on the DSC - WX1 : 10 picture / second burst mode , hand held twilight mode , smaller size / weight , and the Exmore R sensor. Don't get me wrong , this is a great camera , but some of the features of the WX1 will be better for me. With either of these cameras , I would say they are more oriented to point and shoot users , not users who want a long of manual controls. I do think that the menus could be a little bit more intuitive , but overall I am very impressed at what features Sony packs into such a small package. I would recommend this camera to someone who really wants the zoom feature instead of the other options in the WX1 , but doesn't want to pay for the HX5V. On a side note , I would have never considered Sony before because of their proprietary memory sticks. All of the newer models that I have looked at can take SCHC cards , so that was a huge plus for me." Report Abuse   ( 48 )   ( 9 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 1 2010 BicycleBiker Ham Lake , MN Full review provided by Sony Style     I would buy this Camera again and again ★★★★★ 5.0 "We had bought a vivatar DVR / Digital Camera and it was very disappointing , so me and my Wife searched the internet and went to a local Camera shop and got advice. Everyone there said Sony Cameras had the best Lens and was a very good point and shoot Camera. Went in to our local Staples store and there was the model we where interested in so we bought then and there. A very good choice indeed." Family Dog   Cons : None   Report Abuse   ( 1 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 9 2010 robdob South Charleston , WV Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples     Best Camera for its Price ★★★★★ 5.0 "Honestly , this is the best camera I have ever owned. Nothing at all went from as far as malfunctions are concerned. I had it for only a couple of months and I absolutely loved it. There are only three things I do not like. Sweep panorama needs to have whatever it's capturing to be still and not moving around , though for landscapes that isn't a concern. Four times optical zoom isn't quite enough , but it gets the job done. And finally , my biggest complaint is that there is no lost or stolen replacement plan of any sort , or at least none that I have been informed of. I got this camera for Christmas after wanting one for three years , and it got stolen within three months. Nevertheless , this is an amazing camera and definitely worth $150 and an extra $20 - 30 for an SD card." Pros : Mp rating is amazing , Takes flawless pictures , Too many things to count. Cons : Although that's not so unusual. 4x zoom is not enough. , The sweep panorama feature isn't fond of a subject's movements   Report Abuse   ( 36 )   ( 6 ) Add Comment   Submit   Apr 14 2011 Crichton55 Uncharted Territories Full review provided by Sony Style     My Third Camera and Best Yet! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I am pleased with my purchase. I was a little worried that the price wouldn't match up with the product , but it proved its worth the moment I started using it. I've owned a Samsung and Nikon Coolpix , but this beats both of them. I'm not saying it's perfect ; the sweep panoramic did goof up when I tired to include the sunrise in a picture ( but the user manual does say not to point the lens at the sun , so maybe that's not a legit problem ) . I also noticed that sweep panoramic isn't designed to take vertical shots -- I could only get it to take shots horizontally from left to right. Overall , it's a pretty cool feature , and I look forward to using it under the right circumstances. At first I thought the battery life seemed to be draining too fast , but five days later , after 150 pics and about 10 minutes of viewing , maybe half of the battery life isn't too much to ask. This is my first camera with a lithium rechargeable battery , so I'm actually still pretty pleased with it , but I don't know if the specs listed above are considered "good" by higher standards. I have not used the USB connection cord yet , but I have used the USB memory card converter that came with the 8 GB memory card I purchased with my camera , and it works great. Overall , I love my new camera! My favorite features are the intelligent auto setting , the burst mode , and the ability to do simple editing to my photos while they're still inside my camera. I also love having a green camera!" Report Abuse   ( 25 )   ( 1 ) Add Comment   Submit   Mar 16 2010 danny088 Full review provided by Sony Style     This camera takes amazing pictures! ★★★★★ 5.0 "I have had this camera for a few days now and I love it. Really simple to use and pictures come out nice. All you have to do is study the features a little bit like the Adobe Handbook and you are set. Play with the cam a little and you can take really nice pics. I upgraded from a Kodak EasyShare CX7530 3x Optical 5MP and it takes nice pics but its REALLY out dated. The camera is HUGE Heavy and no anti blur so to take a nice pic you need to be like a photo sniper and hold your breath to take a pic and hope it doesn't come out blurry. I added some pics in the Photo review and you can see how nice the pictures come out with this little Cyber - shot. So if you are looking for a nice camera with nice features like HD Vid and good quality and really easy to use look no further. If you need proof of the picture quality look at my photos posted on the Photo review." Report Abuse   ( 24 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   May 27 2010 CrimsonCorsair Ciales , Puerto Rico Full review provided by Sony Style     Small But Terrible! ★★★★☆ 4.0 "This is the best digital camera I have so far. It's compact and I got it from Staples [ ... ] . Pictures are great and easy to operate." Best Angle I Ever Had   Pros : Good in low light , Image stabilization , Short lag time , Wide angle lens Cons : Short battery life   Report Abuse   ( 0 )   ( 0 ) Add Comment   Submit   Jun 1 2010 Nandz Jersey City Casual photographer Full review provided by Staples